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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
Villas County Farms.

While at Woodruff on Saturday
last, a eraldrepresentative was
taken by Mr.. Swenson to see the
farm owned by Messrs. Swenson
& Markee located one mile from
the village. These gentlemen
have a considerable tract Of land
there on the banks of a lake and
aredemonstrating how we'll farm
ing pays in Villas county. They
have fifty acres entirely cleared
and into a variety of crops, in
Guiding oats, corn, pota toes,
grass and a large garden and
young orchard. All of these look
ed as well and are as far advanc-
ed as similar crops any where in
the state. They had just finish
ed cutting a very heavy crop of
clover hay. These gentlemen in
tend to continue clearing their
land at the rate Of at least TWEEN
ty acres year and say that no
part Of their large business at
Woodruff is paying them better
on the amount invested.
Mr.. McIlree, the Northwestern
agent. at Woodruff states that
nearly 200 settlers have gone on
the lands in the western part OF
Villas county in the last three
years for the purpose of making
farms .-Rhinelander Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
Makes Man and Beast Mad

Why does the bull so strongly
object to a red rag? While the
professionally Psychologists do not
as yet, appear to havefound any
satisfactory explanation of the
fact, q French manufacturer Of
Photographic materials profes-
ses TO have discovered that bulls
are by no means the only mem
bers of the animal kingdom who
are excited b. anything red, says
the New York Express. A large
number of hands are employed
III the mandatory, both male
and female, and most of the work
has hitherto been performed in
rooms to which all the light that
was admitted came thro ugh
panes Of red glass. Hardly a
day passed without some terrific
disturbance taking place among
the work people. Now it was a
duel almost to the death be-
tween two of the men, now be
tween two women; sometimes
the melee was general. "Work
shop regulations" were absolute
~ 1guored and no amount of
fines or other punishments seem
ed to have any permanent deter
rent effect, This state of affairs
was assumed, until recently, to
be inseparable from work carried
on in uncomfortable conditions.
At length it occurred to some
bright spirit that the red panes
of glass might be at fault, and it
was decided to try what the eff
feet of green panes would be.
The effect was instantaneous.
From that day q sudden peace
fell upon the whole workshop
that had never been known be-
fore. Bickering and fighting en-
ded as if by enchantment, and
voice of man or woman was new
er raised above a whisper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
wHEELMAN's EXCURSION

to Boston and return via Nick
Ell Plate Roaa, at $500 for the
round trip. Dates Of sale Au-
gust 18th and 18th. Good re-
turning for arrival at initial
starting point not later than
August 31st, by depositing tick
cts in Boston, with Agent Fiten-
burg R. R. Two through trains
daily with vestibuled sleeping
cars to Boston. Chicago depot,
Van Buren, Street and Pacific
Ave. on the Loop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

men promise to pay for their pa
per. It is something a newspa-
per man enjoys more in anticipa
ton than reality 1t IS the price
of a days work for some men, a
nights drunk for others. 1t is
what a wife frequently needs but
seldom has. It is the power that
makes or unmakes men. It is
the hardest thing to get and the
easiest to get rid of known by
mankind. 1T is a blessing in a
small measure and a curse III
many instances. It is a delusioh
and a snare, and we are all chas-
ing the delusion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

= "A Clergyman in a neighbour
ing toWu was very anxious to
introduce some new hymn books
into the church, and arranged
with his clerk that he was to
give the notice Immediately after
the sermon. The clerk, however
had a notice o his own with ref
erence to the baptism of infants
to give out, accordingly he arose
and announced that to all who
had children whom they wished
baptised were to send their name
to the clergy. The clergyman
who was deaf, assumed that the
clerk was giving out the hymn
book notice and arose and said:
land I would like to say, for
those who haven't any, that they
may be obtained in the vestry
any day from 3 to 4 o'clock; the
ordinary little one at a quarter
each and the special ones with
red backs, at SO cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
Should be well Understood

Regarding obscene books, lit
PAPERS and pictures, sec
ton l, chapter 1913, of the school
law, provides: Any person who
shall, in a public place, or on any
fence or wall, or other surface,
contiguous to thepublic street or
highway, or on the floor Or cell
ing, or on the inner or outer wall
of a closet, room, passage, hall,
or any part Of any hotel inn or
or tavern, court house, school,
station house, depot for freight
or passengers, capitol or other
buildings devoted or open to
other or like public uses, or on
the walls of any out buildings, or
other structure pertaining there
to, make or cause to be made
any obscene drawing or picture
or obscene or indecent writing or
print, liable to be seen by others
passing, or comingnea the same
such persons so,oAending shall in
every such case be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and, on conviction
thereof, shall be punished by i'm
prisonment in thecounty jail not
to exceed one year or by fine not
exceeding five hundred dollars.
It is the duty Of every school
/ board to see that the directions
given in the above law are made
generally known to school chill
dren."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
The Song of the Axe.

Fathered was I by the forge,
Graded in leaping flame,
Lulled by the clink and the clang
Of hammers beating in turn.
Now in the hewer's hand,
Tempered and .polisledeand.edged
Swing [ all day in the sun,
Swing | and chant this song!
High on the mountain crest,
Where the great winds pipe and
swirl,
Tower the ancient pines,
Rooted a thousand years.
Myriad Summers have waxed
And waned in their odorous
shade;
Shows immemorial
Drifted their branches through;
Still their exultant heads
Rise to the limpid blue,
Still they fearlessly lean
To the surge Of the swinging gale,
And shout down the trail o the
blast Paeans Aeolian!
Old they seem as the stars,
Moveless as living rock,
Lasting as earth itself!
Lo, then come |, the axe!
Hover a moment aloft
In eager and breathless poise.
Then in a circle Of light
Leap to the cedar's root,
Deep and deeper | bite
To the heart of the virgin wood,
And the scent of it's bloodless
wounds
Fills all the air with balm.
Sudden a tingling shock
Thrills up the living trunk,
Pulses along the boughs,
Shivering prescience Of death.
Vainly the mighty mast
Wrestles in agony,
Then with a stormy sigh
Trembles and yields and leans,
Sweeps with thu11derous crash
Down to the bruised earth!
Lo, It's myself [ sing,
Feller of oak and ash!
Brother am | to the sword,
Red-edged slayer Of men!
Side bv side have we hewn
Paths for the pioneer
From sea to sun-sna1tten sea!
Hark to my chanted praise!
Wild cascades in the hills,
Winds i'll the straining pines,
Voices of woodmen all,
Swelling in unison vast
Shout through the sunlit days,
Sing through the starlit nights,
The sounding song O. the axe!
LUcIUs GRAVES in The
Youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
Brooms as Germ Breeders.

Psychologists devote them
selves to the detection, isolation,
and destruction of bacteria, and
strange to say, they do not ap-
pear to have given much atten-
ton to the danger that turks in
the ordinary articles of house
hold use. For example, the COM
mon house broom is both the
habitation and breeding place
for whole colonies of bacteria,
and cases of disease have been
traced 20 this apparently inof-
fensive article. At Konigsberg a
course in bacteriology is given
by a physician, in which he main
tains that the strictest sanitary
and hygienic conditionsin things
pertaining to the house should
be inculcated, and in this coun-
try in the Boston Cooking School
and doubtless elsewhere, there
are many lectures given on bac-
teriology. The refrigerator is
one Of the danger spots for bac-
terjologists tell us that the mi
nutest organisms may thrive even
in melted ice, and putrefactive
bacteria once gaining access to
the household refrigerator will
breed and contaminate butter,
milk, meat, and other food kept
therein. Cupboards and closets
also afford an excellent breeding
place for the ever-present mi
crobe, and housekeepers will do
we'll to look to such articles as
refrige rators, brooms, busters,
etc.-Scientifc American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
Mckenzie as Co. Treasurer


The expert accountant appoint
ed by the county board of Price
County, to check over the books
III the offices of Clerk and Treas
urer of said county, has fled his
report. The writer, on a recent
visit to that section, learned that
according to said report, that
our esteemed town chairman and
banker, A. Mckenzie, who at one
time served a term as treasurer
of-Price County, is the OILY man
who ever held that office in Price
County, whose accounts with
the county show a balance in ia
vor of the treasure.
AS an accountant, a faithful
public servant and an expert fish
erman, Nc has few equals and
no superiors.
Relative to building a sewer
age system for our village, there
seems to be a concensus of opin-
ion among our citizens, that it is
an improvement which will amp
lv warrant the expenditure. Act
ing therefore, in accordance With
the wishes OF their constituents,
and in conformity with the stat
utes, which provide that prior
to the construction of any drain
or sewer, a carefnlsurvey, profile
Of grades and plan With all nee
essary data shall be made, certi-
fed to and filed as the plan Of
sewerage determined by them.
The town board have secured
the services of Mr.. Holiday, an
expert engineer who was here
recently looking over the ground
takeing levels, etc, preparatory
to making plans, which will be
submitted in a few days. The
soil and the natural decllnation
along the proposed route, are
important factors which renders
the undertaking a comparative
ly easy one, curtailing the ex-
pense to a minimum; the funds
for which, were voted at the an
nual town citing. 1t is hoped
that the matter will be pushed
to completion in the same bust
ness like manner in which it has
been begun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

CATHOLIC CHURCH, ST. PETERS
81 Services every Sunday Except on the
2nd Sunday OF each m nth)-High
lass and Sermon at 10 a. m.-Catechism It
: p. m.-VeSpers, Sermon and BenedictiOn at
80 p. m. A first Mass is said at S:3O d. m.
n the first Sunday OF each mOnth.-On Holy
avs: High Mass, Sermon and benediction
t 7:45 Il. m.-Mass on weekdays at O'Clock
4 summer. at in winter, Stations of the
ross every Friday evening duriug Lent at
80 -atechism every Saturday after MASS
REV. PROSPER GOEPFERT.
PaSrOr,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

L. A. w. EXCURSION TO BOSTON
The Nickel Plate Road will sell
excursion tickets from Chicago
to Boston and return for trains
of August 18th and 10Th, at rate
of $1,000 for the round-trip.
Tickets will be valid returning
for arrival at initial starting
point not later than August 81,
by depositing same with Agent
Fitchburg R. R., in Boston.
Sleeping car accommodations
should secured ea1 ~ Address
General Agent III Adams Street
Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
Volcanic EruptiOns.

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of
10Y. Bucklen's Arnica SalvS, cures them
also Old, Rupning and Fever Sores, Ul-
GERS, Bols, Felons, Corna, Warts, Cnts.
Bruises. Bnrns, Scalds, Chapped Hands;
ChibIans. Best Pile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25cts
a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by +.
Renl,dSlev the Druggist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
Risn1ar1x's Iron Nerve.

Was the result CT his splendid health
IndomitabIe will and tremendous energy
are not 1cund where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and BoWIes are out OF order. II
YOU want these qualities and the success
they bring, use ,Jr Kings New Lille Pills
They devrlop every power OF brain and
body Only Poe at Beardsley's drug
store,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

"a reporter" says an ex-
change, dreamed one night that
the editor decided for once in his
career to get out a paper hat
was entirely satisfactory. Every
item that was brought in was
carried around to different hous-
es and if any objection was rails
ed it was killed. At 4 o'clock
the paper went topress as usual,
and when the patrons unfolded
it that evening they found moth
ing but a blank sheet. The edl-
tor slept sweetly that night, real
izing that he had printed nothing
to offend anybody, and that his
paper was for once entirely sat
1sfactory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

The lifeline" is out, extend
ing the GLAD hand Of life, hope,
and happiness. Reaches around
the globe. IT'S Rocky Mountain
Tea. 35 cents. Ask your drug
gist for it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
DR.. NJ. F, Sanborn, has pur-

Ii w. 7 OduUOIu, has pun
chased the Nemercheck cottage,
just vacated by Mrs. Ann O'Con
nor, who has moved into lamb
ling house on River street, which
has been remodeled.
The Misses Francis, Debbie
and Ida Slattery, chaperoned by
r. Slattery and Ike, spent a
couple Of dayslast week upon the
Deerskin picking blueberries.
Now comes Mr.. Goodnough
with cabbage that he raise1 this
early in the season, weighing 4
to 5 pounds, equal to any of the
cabbage that has been brought
in here from the south.
Isaac Higgins was in town
Sunday, looking after his store
business. In his absence John
Collins is general business mana
ger, and will see to it that all
clothes will fit just like the paper
on the wall.
It's like dip in the fountain
Of youth" Touches the cheek 50
gently that youth fingers on the
face of old age" That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea does. Ask
yo@r druggists for it.
-Postmasters will be request
ed by the department to wear a
uniform hereafter, consisting of
tight blue trousers withred braid
running down the legs, white
blouse with gold shoulder straps
and skull cap with a silver star
in front.
Sam Smith pulled up a pea
vine in his garden which measur-
ed 8 feet and II inches. With
clover that grows AZ and timo-
thy so feet, who says that Villas
County hasn't good farming
lands, the best, the very best.
AT the meeting of the BUSH
ness mems association, Thurs
day evening, the secretary was
instructed to write to the proper
officer Of the State Fair at Mil
waukee, to get space for a dis
play of Villas County products,
for the fair this fall. In the
meantime anybody who was in
terested in the development of
the county, are requested to
bring samples of their raising to
the reading room where a display
will be made in the windows, SO
that stranges visiting our vii
lage can see for themselves the
crops that can be raised on the
soil in Villas County, none better
can be found under the sun than
right here. Any one seeking in
formation in regard to lands for
agricultural purposes, if they
will confer with H. c. Todd, the
Secretary, he will be pleased to
enlighten you either by mail or
otherwise.
He was very unwise when he
went to the door and asked for
a glass of water, then run after
he found the old man at home.
But he was foolish when a knock
came to his door at a late hour,
asking him to come out and take
a walk across the yard to the
gate with the old man, who with
a mighty blow smote him on the
end of his probocis knocking him
down and proceeding to pun
mel him in an artistic manner
After relieving him of part Of his
shirt and giving him some good
advice about covering his neigh
bors wife, he allowed him to re-
tire to the seclusion Of his cham
Der where he could mediate up
pom his wickedness and thank
his lucky stars that the old man
didn't have a gun.
Villas County Forms.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
SOUIBS.
-RhineIander is to have crear

-Kh111elander is to nave cream
cry.
Mrs. C. P. Mitchell, was an
Rhinelander visitor, Monday.
Even good woodsmen some
times get lost in the swamp.
"A. A. Denton, was at Minoc-
qua, Tuesday last on business.
e. A. Stewart has just receiv-
ed an elegant line of fancy goods.
Mrs. Alex. Higgins and Mrs.
6. F. Sanborn, were passengers
on the train for Amigo, Monday
Fred Morey received by ex-
press Wednesday, from Clinton
vile, a full blood Jersey calf.
New North: Miss Mamie
Fisher, of Eagle River, is the
guest of Mrs. Gillette this week.
The BURBERRY crop this sea-
son is the largest known for
years.
Mrs. A. Mckenzie, left on
Tuesday nights limited, for a two
months visit in N. York state.
Earl Stevens is at Rhinelan-
der, gathering in crop Of nay
for his uncle Sam Walters.
Art. Rogers, the horse dealer
drove up from Rhinelander, Sun
day, to talk horse trade with
the boys
The new ferry has been put
in place, connecting Goodnough's
with the Everette and lamb
ling resorts.
Miss Lulu Raymond, teach
er in the school at Three Lakes,
spent Wednesday afternoon in
this village.
Miss E1nogene Dickinson,
gave a recital Saturday evening,
at Minocqua, for the benefit Of
the Catholic Church.
J. J. Roderick, is digging a
cellar and putting a foundation
under his store building on Rail
road street.
-Mesdams Walden and Fran
kel, spent three days last week
at Rummels siding, picking Der
ries and fishing for trout.
Sam Walters, an old time
resident drove up from Three
Lakes, Saturday evening, and
spent Sunday with his friends.
j. B. Rogers brought to this
office a rad1sh Of his own raising
which measured II inches in
length. Who can beat it.
Jas. White, was called to
Wausau Monday, by telegram,
announcing the death of his
brother-in-law.
W. ]. and Jas. Walsh areship-
ping from Rummel's SLIDING a
thousand quarts of blueberries a
day.
-Rob't Laut, returned to his
home at Arbor Viate, Saturday,
after spending a week in this
village visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Emmons
are home again after a four weeks
so1ourn in Minnesota and Hi
nois.
Mrs. Bat U'Day and children,
of Grand Rapids, Wis, have been
visiting the past week with the
families of Vim. Murphy and Joe
Tooley.
Prof. D. P Nicholson, of
Madison, is taking a geological
survey of the lakes in Villas, Onei-
da and Forest Counties. He will
be III this vicinity about six
weeks.
-Maud-Last night Jack told
me that he wouldn't marry the
best girl living, unless-what--
unless she took Rocky Mountain
Tea. Bright fellow. Ask your
druggist for it.
w. H. Bonner received a tele-
gram from Menominee, Wednes-
4 ~ II. l. l.. I. l. r.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
CHURCHES

CONGREGATIONAL HURH Services
- Sunday at 1870 a. M, and 7:30 p. M
Prayer meeting Wednesday evenings at
$50. Sunday School Immediately after
norningservice. Young Peoples hris tian
Endeavor Sunday afternoon It 800.
REV. H. TODD. Pastor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

nm w. A., Eagle Waters amp. No. 900
iva Meets every Friday at Jones' Hall
Visiting neighbOrs are cordially invi
ed
John Smith. v. N. NJ, en- mons. Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

.. G. Eagle River Lodge No. 100.
Meets every Monday evening at their hall
over Beardsley drug store. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited
MART HmszEL, Sec. NJ E. SANBoRN. y. &
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

~ A NJ Eagle River Lodge meets evrey
l. second and fourth Tuesday at their hall
over Dickinson Il Cooks store. Visiting
brothers cordially invited.
JAS OBERHOLTZER, w. NJ. 0. B, Moon, Sec.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

Remember that you want a
new suit of clothes. Instead OF
buying out of town, call on your
own tailor, ]. B. Rogers who
will fit you out both as to style
and price. He carries as fine a
line of samples as to be found in
northern Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24
$1,000 TO BOSTON AND RFTURN

via the Nickel Plate Road, Au-
gust 18th and II. Good return
ing for arrival at initial starting
point not later than August 81.
Write General Agent, Ill, Ad-
ans St., Chicago, for particulars
and sleeping car accommodations
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-07-24

-"What is a dollar, anyhow"
asked one of our friends the 9th
CT day. A dollar is what some
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
A LOBSTER TRUST.
One Formed Here 10
Portland.
A Uniform Price Established For
LObSterS.
Wholesale Dealers Enter
a Combine.
Smackmen VIII Have To Take
This Price or Nothing.

A very importint meeting Of the lobstt T
dealers of this city was held vest, rday
forenoon at the Office Of Newell Il. Ire
iethen on Portland pier. Besides MIR.
Trsfethsn there were In attendance Cbas.
W. 4 ton, Charlss N. Trefethen.
sh..11n A. Skilings Frank L. Boothby,
Gorge W. Pierce, FrankNS. Willard,
Gsorge A. Wyer and William Ii. kennedy.
Votes to the meeting were also sent by
who were unable to be present.
This meeting had been specially called
10 consider a matter that Is Of great IN
terest TO the fishermen, snaokmen, deal
ers and all other PARTIES who handle
Holsters from the time that they are taken
out OF the seas until they ars placed on
the tables. sin all times past, salt one
Of the dealers to "a reporter OF the PRESS,
t'the prices of Holsters IN Portland have
been so high that the families of the poor
could not really afford to buy them. How
many families, indeed, OF ordinary cir
cumstaDces buy this fish very often in our
city. l believe that this state Of affairs
Will tVOh ffc ShabHt1 W sn"s Wv
will tie within the reach OF all
"For years the smackmen have practi-
oally run things here and now, after q
great deal of patience, and considerable
ong suffering, the lobster dealers have
come to the conclusion that they shall
have something to say about the trade.
We accordingly met this morning and the
81 .a.ad tn Hx iaf ~
price which we should stand by at least
until change In the market may be
effected by either IN oyersupply or a
scarcity OF Holsters. There was some
little opposition TO the measure. but ns
all agreed to stand by the will of the ma
jority the compact will be strong one.
In tin 81 past we have held meetings and
given our word that we would stand by
a certain price. Now this agreement
whish We signed this morning Is made
all the n ore binding as there is rule
that II any dealer goes back on his agree
nent and or does any urderhand busi-
ness, he shall be liable 10 forfeiture OF
$500.
We have agreed to pay the smackmen
e even cents apiece for the lobsters-no
ore ard no less than this figure
"what Is the cause of this price being
lxedf"
1.-THE story is a long one. There are
so ne 81 smaokmen in this harbor, mon
who make IL their sole business to go
down along the eastern part OF this state
and buy Holsters from the fishermen and
then sail in here and sell them In our
market. these smackmen have been able
to Practically control the market here and
at times they have been very independent
In ttelr methods. They go down along
the coast and pay so much for apiece for
the loosters. Then they come up here ana
The Portland daily press., 1899-11-14
A STILL ALA RIM.

At GIG O'Clock last evening the chemic-
al was called to 1874 Ia Middle street
where fire was burning out the chimney
In the Office Of ELIAS Thomas. The blaze
was extinguished without much difficulty
and with little damage.