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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
SMALL FACTS.

There's pleasure in being cranky
that only a crank can know.
Second love is bliss, but it's only
for the sixtfeth part of a minute.
Listeners don't expect to hear any
good of themselves; it's the bad OF
others they are after.
The man who wrestles with OBJ
security usually loses.
Men censure women for painting,
yet they never saw an angel that
wasn't painted.
knowledge may be power but it's
seldom powerful enough to move a
stubborn man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13

Washington, Feb. "a notable
speech was made IN the senate by Mr..
6pOoner (rep., Wis.,. He discussed
the question OF expansion in all OF its
phases and urged the ratification of
the peace treaty as the best means Of
bringing the burning question home to
the people themselves, who, he said,
could we'll be trusted on their sober
second thought to do that which would
be fair, just and generous towards the
inhabitants Of the Philippine archipei-
ago. Mr.. Spooner said in par:
81 find no objections constitutional
ia nature to the ratification of the
pending treaty. The senators from
Connecticut (Platt), Colorado (Tel-
ier), Ohio (Foraker) and Minnesota
(Nelson) have fully presented the
views on that point which l entertain.
If 1 held the view that the United
States could not within it's constitu-
tional limitations acquire territory
which was not to be erected into
states, I could give my consent to the
acquisition of the Philippine islands.
This Philippine proposition is one OF
the fruits of the war-to me one of the
bitter fruits. I can conceive of no cir
cumstances under which I could give
my consent to the admission of that
archipelago as a state or as more than
one state of the American union.
He admitted that if we accept the Phil
ippines the inhabitants would have the
right to come without hindrance to
this country. If ratification of the
treaty involved permanent dominion
ne said, he would vote for it. But he
had not been able to find any half way
resting place between accepting the
cessiOn and abandoning the islands to
their fate and this was not permissi-
BILE. The president, kind and generous
as he is, would not have to make 2
treaty leaving the Philippine archipel-
ago to the lust, savagery and brutality
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
VALENTINE VERSES.
PEGGY's EYES.

Peggy's eyes are pools of truth,
Peggy's eyes are gray;
They are like two twinkling stars
In the milky way.
Peggy's heart is true as steel,
Tender as a dove.
Peggy's all the world to me,
She's my own true love.
I to Peggy gave my heart;
Peggy's heart is mine.
Peggy's eyes have told me so.
She's my valentine.
H. e. W., il
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
SEND THEM TO BED WITH A KISS

o mothers, so weary, discouraged,
Worn out with the cares of the day,
You often grow cross and impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play;
For the day brings SO many vexatfons,
SO many things going amiss;
But, mothers whatever may vex you,
Send the children to bed with a
kiss!
The dear little feet wander often,
Perhaps, from the pathway OF right,
The dear little hands nnd new mls-
chief
To try you from morning till night,
But think Of the desolate mothers
Who'd give all the world for your
bliss,
And, as thanks for your infinite bless
ings,
Send the children to bed with q
kiss!
Tor some day their noise will not vex
you,
The silence will hurt you far more;
You will long for the sweet children
voices,
For a sweet childish face at the
door.
And to press a childs face to your
bosom,
You'd give all the world for just
this;
For the comfort twill bring you in
sorrow,
Send the children to bed with a
kiss!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
DEWEY'S HUMOR.

One of Admiral Deweys aversions is
the man who claims to be acquainted
with him. On a recent occasion a
stranger walked up to him, extended
his hand and exclaimed: Admiral,
bet you don't know me-" Admiral
Dewey, recognizing in him one Of those
bores, answered laconically: you've
won your bet" and walked off.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13

Washington, Feb. 4.-Most of the
time the house was consumed in
flibustering against the relief bills on
the private calendar. The filibuster
was finally successful and the house
adjourned without taking up the bills.
The conference report on the diplo-
matte appropriation bill was adopted.
Washington, Feb. 4.-For more than
five hours the senate listened to argu-
ments in opposition to expansion and
in opposition to ratification of tne
treaty of peace. The speakers were
Messrs. Money (Miss.) and Daniel
VA.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13

of the Spanish rule. To have attempt
ed this course would have been to in
augurate a rule of anarchy" Mr.. Till
man read statements from the United
States officers showing the ability and
extent of the authority OF Aguinaldo,
and saying, the treaty could only in
ject into this country another race
question which would certainly breed
war and blOodshed." Mr.. Hoar rep,
Mass.) quoted from authorities in sup
port OF the contention that PHILIPPINES
would become citizens and be entitled
60 all the rights and privileges as such
under the constitution. This view was
antagonized by Messrs. Plat (rep.,
Conn.,, Teller (rep., Col.) and Nelson
(rep., Mimi.
Washington, FEB. 3.-The river ana
harbor Dill, carrying slightly more
than $4,000, 600, passed the house by
a vote Of 100 to T. This is the largest
majority any river and haIbor bill mas
ever obtained in the house. The bill
attracted little opposition and every ef-
fort to amend it in any important par
ocular failed.
Mr. Tawney rep, Mimi introduced
a resolution providing that on Febru-
AIRY Is next and on that date hereafter
tne United States flag on govern
ment buildings throughout the United
states shall be displayed at half mast
in commemoration Oh the destruction
of the battleship Maine and the loss Of
266 American lives in the harbor of
Havana.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
J Us'r HIS TIME.

Oh, now tn yokel assinine,
Though ever economic,
To prove humanity's decline,
And cen the gibb'ring ape outshine,
Will buy and send the valentine
That's alleged to be comic.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
TTNCOTN'S GIFT

Mrs George B. Smith of Russell
county is the proud owner of a string
of beads presented to her by Abraham
Lincoln. She was a schoolgirl at New
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
A VALENTINE TALE.

(Feb. IA, 1882
A happy groo m,
A blushing bride;
my valentine!"
He says with pride.
(Feb. IA, 1892
Unto him
The smiling nurse:
1.-TWO valentines!"
A silent curse.
james Barrett Kirk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-02-13
T HE LENTEN MAID.

All deck I'd in somber black and white.
With just bright crysanthemum,
She sallies forth both day and night
To cheer the halt and blind and
dumb.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20
,.lA Double. MURDER.
Death, of Deroseby Complicates Water
Vile Tragedy.

Waterville, April I9.-In the death of
Handry Deroseby this morning at 9. 80 the
worst condition Of affairs which could
take place for Frank Quiron, the alleged
murderer. occurred, for this makes him
the accused of two deaths. The officials
have secured to their satisfaction, the last
necessary clue to each act. Doctors Thayer
and Bessey held post norton exsmina-
tion of Handry Deroseby's remains We'd
nesday afternoon and as in the Brassau
case their verdict is death from oomplica-
tions arising from a wound inflicted by a
knife blade The Deroseby funeral will
occur from the st. Frances de Sales
church Thursday afternoon and 1t is de.
cided to inter his remains in the Catholic
cemetery of Waterville instead OF taking
them to Canada as was first ecided.
Frank Quiron's father admits loaning his
son knife Saturday afternoon, but
claims to have recovered possession of the
same previous to his sons leaving the
house before dark. The knife and the
clothing of the two dead men are in the
possession of Constable John Pollard Of
Winslow.
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TEMPER OF AMERICANS.
Senator uoar Believes 1t Has Not
Changed.

Boston. April i9.-The Sons Of the
Revolution observed Patriots day today
by the unveiling of tablet placed upon
the tomb in Kings Chapel burying
ground which marks the resting place OF
William Dawes. whose daring midnight
ride of April IS. 10. l775. was of the sans
character and accomplished the same pur-
pose as the ride of Paul Revere.
The ceremony was followed by ban
auet at the Hotel Vendome. at which
Senator Hoar, former United States min
lister to Spain, Hannis Taylor and Collec-
tor George II. Lyman were the principal
speakers.
Major Frank ii. Briggs presided at the
banquet and introduced Senator Hoar,
who spoke as follows:
"We should as soon have thought, three
years ago, of asking the Saviour OF man
kind to come down from the Mount and
take service under Roman centurion, or
go iuto the employ of Tiberius in order
not to be isolated as to havs asked the
Americ an people.to descend from ,heirlofty
height to engage in the diplomatic quar-
rels of Europe, or the scufie for empire In
Asia MIR. President, / for one, do not
believe that the temper and character OF
the American people bias changed in a
twelve month. l believe that the prin-
ciples OF the constitution and the prin-
ciples of the declaration. and ::the doctrine
on which the revolution was fought and
won, are still dear TO the hearts OF the
me erican people,.
Ex-Minister Taylor followed. Collector
Lyman was the last speaker.
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SEASON OPENS In BOSTON.
The Brookiyns Shut Out by Pitcher
Nichols.

Boston, April l9.-The National League
baseball season in this city was opened
this afternoon when the Champions met
the new Brooklyn club and shut them out
for second time since the season opened
The visitors were utterly helpless tefore
Nichols and only once did man reach
third base. Tne hnme team opened up on
Kennedy In lively fashion and In the
third inning ne was relieved by McFar-
land. who pitched good game. Owing
to the immense number of spectators who
encircled the field the ground rules were
enforced. each batter being allowed base
for hit into the crowd. Score:
Boston, B o o o o x-7
Brooklyn, . 0 0 0 y 90
Batteries--Nichols and Bergen; McFar-
land, Kennedy and Smith.
Al Baltimore--New York, 6; Baltimore,
0.
At New Haven-Yale, l3; Williams, l.
AT Louisville-Chicago,e 8; Louisville, 3,
At Washington-Philade 16;
Washington, 2.
At Cincinnati-Pittsburg, 3; Cincin-
natl, 8, (twelve innings-darknes
At Louisvilie-Chicago. 8; Louisville, 3.
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since without the omission Of single
yeaI, Methodism of this town has had
preacher In charge. In all he visited
Pennington four times.
Pennington was included in the
"Readfield Circuit" the first circuit Or
eanizsd by Jesse Lee in Maine. Some Of
the towns included in this circuit were
Hallowell, Monmouth, Winthrop, Leeds,
Pennington and Strong.
This circuit Is famous for some OF the
frstSthinss in Maine Methodism. The
first Methodist class was formed at Mon
mouth in 1894; in the same year there was
class formed at ReadfeId, also at
Strong. The first class In Pennington
WAS in 1895.
The first Methodist, meetinghouse in
Maine was built at East Readfield In
l79S: in which. in the same year, August
90 convened the first annual conference
ever held in Maine. Bishop Asbury pre-
sided at that conference, and, with many
of the preachers, came on horseback.
The first Methodist meetinghouse built
In Pennington, was at the Falls, In 1900.
The next was the "Brick Westinghouse, :"
in the north part of the town, near Fair
banks The first Methodist Westinghouse
in Pennington village was dedicated in
1850.
The society, needing more suitable
house of worship. erected. in 1877, large.
noble church edifice; but this church,
representing SO much prayer and faith.
, ALL nd anpff dagfFnVQd in the
great fire in 1886. In the following year
the present church was built, during the
pastorate of Rev. L. II. Bean.
The first annual conference held In
Pennington was in 1885. Bishop Scott
presiding. They came on the stage from
Livermore Falls Slavery was the great
topic of discussion at that conferences of Al
years ago Conference again met in Far
mington in 1878.
THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE.
Bishop Vincent is the father Of the
Chautauqua idea. 1t is hardly necessary
to make that statement; it is known to
every body. Last evening the Bishop
leutured in the hall Of the normal school,
his subject being Tomorrow or Study
of the Church of the Future" The
people who crowded the hall saw a mar
who does not greatly resemble most of the
newspaper pictures of him for his beard
usually represented as black, is now near
ly snow white. He is an erect man, who
makes many appropriate gestures as he
talks and hs speaks slowly and distinctly,
through his remarks running vein of
dry humor. The Bishop has wide range
CT Language and his sentencesl are ex-
pressed IN we'll chosen words. His address
was mentioned in the conference today as
one which would have made the Fathers
in Israel turn in their graves. While de-
voted to the church of the future 1t re-
vealed the advance in the church of to-
day by the spirit Of tolerance and com.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20
will Support American Control in
Cuba for Present.
Manifesto To Be Issued
Soon.
Five Havana Newspapers Favor
Annexation.

Havana. April 19.-General Gomez has
determined to announce to the people of
Cuba his support of an American protec-
torate until such time as stable. indie
pendent government may be founded.
This announcement would have been
made tomorrow had he been able to work
on the manifesto today; but that was i'm
practicable because he passed the entire
time with his two sons and his daughter,
who sail for Santo Domingo tomorrow.
To the correspondent of the Associated
Press, General Gomez made 1t known
that he intended taking this step after
consulting the leading men In his follow
ing. He IL content to cooperate with the
Americans until the island Is paoifled,
the rural police organized, the Cuban
suldiery at work and insular reconstruc-
ton far advanced. No definite period for
the occupation BY the Americans Will lie
mentioned.
Five Havana newspapers now advocate
annexation to the United States.
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,TIAN

leadership with other Christian bodies--a
spirit unknown to the church of yester-
day. t
Bishop Vincent's remarks on the
church Of the future were preceded by n
description of some of the worldly ad-
vantsges the future will bring. He spoke
Of It ms time when we shall have con-
scientious city councils industrious, do
mestics, incorruptl BILE congressman and
contented women. The Bishop told of the
wonders of science, among other things
referring to that invention by which the
faces of those to whom people talk over
the telephone will be visible. Then, he
said, women will have to dress when they
telephone and that, perhaps, will be
called q waste of time.
The church of the future as pictured by
Bishop Vincent will be, first a mi litant
church and then church of revision, the
revision Of creeds and the scriptures. The
Bishop said he was not one of those who
wanted the old creeds destroyed. II love
to keep the old daguerreotypes and photo
graphs of those dear to me" he said.
II love 10 Jake tneIil ouC anu cuiuparc
them with the pictures taken in later
years. Did Mary look like that? Did
people ever wear their hair in that
ridiculous way? Yes, they did, and they
probably will again. So the creeds repre-.
sent human attitude and development in
the Interpretation of Divine thought and
should be kept where they may be
studied. "I used to think that the Bible
was handed down by God just as 1t was,
SO that there could not be q mis-spelled
word or q mis-statemeDt In it, but. as 1
grew older. found that God used men In
writing the Book and he used them just
as they are, with their human limitations
and their restricted horizon" From this
statement Bishop Vincent argued that
succeeding revisions of the scriptures will
be better and better interpretations OF the
Divine truth. The present revision is In
many respects better than the King
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James version. Future revisions will be
still better, especially when tie cross has
entirely eclipsed the crescent and the
secrets of the Sultan's dominions are open
to the Investigations Of Christian scholars.
Bishop Vincent's church of the future
will be one in which the family will be
recognized as the great human factor in
the worlds development. Il sometimes
think that we are too lax in family
discipline today" said the Bishop. II do
not believe in the severity Of the fathers,
but the parent should teach tho child the
idea Of authority and that transgression
will be followed by punishment. !"
| The Bishops church of the future will
be one of Intelligent worship and the
choice will be actuated by the same feel
ing which sways the minister and the
congregation. II was once in a Boston
church., said the speaker, land before
the service the clergyman told me that
the choir cost $500 year. Well, Ididn't
think much of that. knew there were
choirs in New York and probably in Bos.
ton which cost q good deal more. As we
sat In the church, the pastor told me
again that the choir cost $500 year.
Then they sang an old familiar hymn to
| a tune which never expect to hear again
| on earth or anywhere else. l asked the
IN mister about 1t ami ne replied, 1t costs
us $500 year for that asked If they
didn't give thu people o chance and was
told that the choir let them sing the last
hymn. When 1t came to the last hymn
! the organist played with what you might
call q staccato movement. Then he
brought out all the hidden thunder OF the
instrument, and you couldn't hear either
the choir or the congregation. suppose
that is the way they gave the people
chance Bishop Vincent said that he
did not object to trained choirs. He did
think that they should be actuated by in
telligence and deep feeling and be in ac-
cord with the sentiment of the people Of
| the church. The Bishop also had some-
thing to say about the perfunctory way
in which mid week services are conducted
and told of one which he attended and
which was so leng drawn out
that he wondered why the lamps did not
go out ~ would have gone out II
COULD" he said
In conclusion, Bishop Vincent spoke
eloquently of the good work done by other
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UNIvERALIST CONVENTION.
uPECIAL 70 THE PREss.I

Augusta. April 19.-The executive COM
mittee of the Maine State Universalist
convention was in sessio here today, dis
convention at Portland, June 6, and s.
Nothing except routine business was dis
cussed but the convention will become of
the largest and best ever held in this
state. A committee was appointed to
draw up the programme and some very
interesting speakers will be secured.
Those present, today, were: Rev. W. W.
Hooper, state missionary, Deering Center;
NJ. B. Coolidge, Portland; Rev. f. F.
Pember, Bangor; Ara B. Cushman, Au-
burn; Hon. Emery o. Bean, Readtield.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20
ANOTHER DOLLAR DINNER,
William j. Bryan Talks on Thomas
jefferson.

New York, April 19.-Ths second Of the
zone dollar" dinners, that under the
auspices of the Workingmen, was held to-
might at the Grand Central palace. The
dinner WAS not as largely attended as the
one given by the Chicago platform Demo
Gratis in the same place. The toasts and
speakers were as follows:
Municipal Ownership Of Public Fran
|chises," Mayor s. N. Jones; What a
DUST Economic System Would do for
Women," Charlotte Perkins Stetson
"The Foes which Beset Movements in the
Interest of People, Rev. Edward Mo-
Glynn; practical Adjustment of Social
Problems" n. O. Nelson; "AE Govern
ment Derives its Powers from the Con.
sent OF the Governed " William Temple
Emmett; Thomas Jefferson" William j.
Bryan.
The menu comprised vegetable soup.
paddock, egg sauce, roast beef, roast
turkey, cranberry sauce, pickles, Ice
cream, cake and coffee.
Bryan's speech was devoted chiefly to a
eulogy of the patron saint of Democracy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20
A Lively Debate to Start
With.
An Appeal for Aid From the
Finland Church.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.l

Pennington, April i9.-The seventy
fifth Maine Methodist conference began
here today with large attendance. The
brethren came yesterday by the train
load. Bishop John II. Vincent of Topeka
presided. Harrington is an appropriate
plac, for the holding of a Methodist con-
ference for 1t has been center of
kethodism for over a century.
Jesse Lee, on his first missionary
journey in the Province Of Maine,
preached the first Methodist sermon in
Pennington, October 10, 1913. And ever
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-04-20
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the we'll known remedy
SYRUP OF F1Gs, manufactured. by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co, fllustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid iaxa-
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medicinally laxative and presenting
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Is the one perfect strengthening iaxa-
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dispelling colds, headaches and levers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
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In the process of manufacturing figs
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NIB. REED DECLINES TO tai &

statement.
NIB. REED DECLINES TO TALK.
New York. April 10, Hon. Thomas b.
Reed, Speaker Of the House Of Represen
tatives, who 1t WAS officially announced
today has made arrangements Is to become
a member of the law firm of Simpson,
Thacher 81 Barnum, Of this city. was seen
this afternoon nt the Hotel Manhattan,
where he is staying, pending his Depart
ure for European trip. One OF the
partners of the firm, bar. Barnum, said
earlier In the day that he could not say
whether Mr.. Reed would resign from
Congress, but he thought that such action
would be natural sequence.
: When asked II he would tender his
resignation, MIR. Reed said:
"I would rather not talk on that SUBJ
ject. In fact, have not given the matter
any consideration as yet.
The speaker declined to talk about his
business transactions OF intentions and
was equally reticent az to whether he
would take up his residence In this city
after his return from Europe where he In :
tends to pass the greater part of the
coming summer.