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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-12-31

she looked very much composed.
There's a concert tonight | want
to attend, JOHN she said, sweetly.
after sitting by the fire SO long that
the girls decided, if the house were
cleaned up, they would have to do it.
But the money began the hus-
band.
oh, have it from the meat
money was the smiling reply. Il
need music just now more than meat"
Take her, pa" cried Mary. "She
always gives the tickets to the rest
Of Us"
Lizzie, you'll have to arrange to
look after the children an hour each
afternoon, for I shall lie down then, !"
Mrs. Mason said to her maid the next
day.
Il can't be bothered with young
uns," was the answer.
Very WE'LL" was said in such a
firm tone that the young girl relented.
They all noticed that the mother oc-
casionally read in the daytime-a
thing Mr. Mason had not been brought
up to in his New England home, but
which was common enough in Mrs.
Mason's early days.
The fourth day Mr.. Mason could not
contain himself: II can't see but you
are looking better than usual, ma,
though you don't act as if you were
well. I had thought to send up the
doctor today. Is it a tonic you need? 2"
'Not exactly" was the reply. I'm
going down town today. Shall get
what I need?"
"Of course, ma" he answered, ten
Derby thinking it was some new pat
ent medicine dear to the heart Of wo-
man. ''I'lI tell the clerk to give you
what money you want, as shall be
out
Imagine his surprise to find his
wife had drawn $40 If he had not
been in good and regular standing"
he might have uttered some strong
words. AS it was, he spoke in a tone
of voice that would have frightened a
sneak thief: ''Ma what could you
mean by taking $70?"
THAT was enough for today she
said, calmly, though it will take
more when the making of my dress is
paid for. T got my cloak at bargain
and a new dress, and bonnet and
shoes. You said to get what I needed
Haven't I earned that much, dear?"
"Of course, ma" he said, softening.
But you never cared before for look
ing WE'LL
But do care" she cried, and
must take care of myself since there
is no one in the world who loves me
enough to do it, then, not being a
very new woman" she put her head
down, and sobbed aloud Those tears
led to a long talk that put matters on
a different footing with the husband
and wife, and this much of the con-
yersation came to the girls as they
went through the hall: II can't help
thinking, dear, you are to blame for
the girls being SO selfish and lazy"
But the father got this back, for later
he overheard this interesting remark:
Its mas sweet disposition that has
made pa so selfish and negIectful.
Think of ma dismissing Lizzie and
getting a girl who can cook am
going to turn over a new leaf myself
| wonder ma has not sunk under such
work and care"
Of course the new leaf got crumpled
sometimes. The children clamored for
their devoted slave, and the girls
grumbled because they had to take
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Mrs. MdSOn'S N6W L6dt.

Take a chair and sit down, Nellie,
while l wrap up the silk waists"
Mrs. Mason dropped YEARLY into a
tempting rocker. Visiting her old
schoolmate, the dressmaker, was
about the only luxury the busy house
wife allowed herself. 1t was like a
breath Of summer to be with some one
VINO could speak of her happy girlhood
days.
81 wish you'd stay and have a bite
with me- urged Miss Hadley. I'm
going to make an oyster stew, and |
have some cream puffs and oranges in
the house,
"Oh, | can't trust Lizzie to get sup
per, and the girls will need help in
dressing for the party, and pa is go
ing to watch meeting" sighed Mrs.
Mason.
She was one of those tired women
who sigh automatically. She looked
longingly around the inviting room,
with its blooming plants in the win
dow The sewing machine had been
pushed back, and the little table, with
s new magazine and the shaded lamp,
was drawn in front of the glowing
base burner. Open doors showed a
pretty little bedroom and a neat kit
chen, which was dining-room as we'll.
with teakettle singing on the shin
ing bit of a stove. There was that ex-
quisite sense Of order so restful to one
who is wearied by continually picking
up after others.
81 came across this today" said
Miss Hadley, bringing out a photo
graph of two pretty, blooming girls,
leaning over a railing.
did ever look like that?" said
Mrs. Mason, tears springing to her
eyes as she gazed at the thin, faded
woman reflected in her friends old
fashioned mirror "You have held
your own, but I haven't, Kate"
Nellie, you are just the one to re-
solve tonight to be more patient and
unselfsh the coming year, and, if pos
sible, drive few less nails in your
coffin. Now want to ask you to turn
over a new kind of leaf. BE good to
yourself as the colored people say"
'FBut the duties of wife and moth
err" began that personage
'Are first to be her best SELF" in
terrupted her friend. Are you con-
tented as it is, Nellie?"
Mrs. Mason coIored. She had been
secretly envying this cozy little home,
large enough to give one the house
keepers enjoyment without the weari-
ness of large establishment The
quiet where one could read or think
undisturbed seemed almost heaven to
the tired woman
Nellie" said her friend, divining
heT thoughts, your mistake is in try
ing to be an angel, where a strong, de-
aermined, happy woman is needed.
Some worthy has said: Come to thine
own aid!' and the Bible says: Hold
fast, that no man take thy crown,
and yours is your own sweet woman
hood. Why Should you deprive your
family of the pleasure of taking care
of you and showing their gratitude?"
Mrs. Mason was used to her friends
vain speaking, but this time it sank
deep into her heart When she reach
ed her own home she felt for a mo-
ment that the boisterous welcome of
the children compensated for the work
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and care they constantly occasioned.
Mr.. Mason came in, and his wife turn
ed a patients smiling face towards
him.
ma, can't you watch the gas more
closely? 1t was so cents more this
month. What, girls, did you get your
new waists made out? Your grand
mother used to do all the sewing, and
did not have some one to do her work
either. Ma, | brought oysters. Can't
you cook them? We like your soup
better than Lizzie's.'
Mrs. Mason was glad to put down
the two heavy children who were sit
ting on her lap and escape to the
kitchen before she was tempted to re-
mind him that his mother had not so
much as seen a waist such as his
daughters considered necessary.
Yes" she thought, with a smile, as
she watched the soup, there will be a
new leaf turned over that will make
a new book for some of u.s..
Mrs. Mason ate her supper in a
thoughtful mood, hardly noticing her
husbands remarks about Tommy. Mr..
Mason was a devoted father, and one
way in which he expressed his atfec-
ton was by having his wife put IN
half of her time pouring out medicine
for the children. 1t was always some
kind of tea or plaster, or a day from
school, for the children, and the good
cd fho of hn Y1aIOhf
well have risked the children without
constant nursing as taken the chances
in his wife of heart failure from eX-
haustion. Tommy was lightly affected
with cold in his head, so the fond
father began:
Ma, you must soak Tommys feet,
and tie up his throat, and make him
some onion syrup, and put a poultice
on his chest. You've let him take
cold"-not noticing how much health
Ter his offspring seemed than his wife.
Il wonder if it is my fault that he
always thinks of the children first"'
Mrs Mason thought, as she cut the
cake her own hands had made, be
cause it was a special kind her hus-
band enjoyed.
That evening the girls noticed that
their mother did not wait on them as
much as usual, though she looked with
pride on her sweet blossoms Of 16
and Is as they left for a happy even
ing. Mr.. Mason went down town be-
fore watch meeting, Tommy and Katie
hun Id SZo40
mony or medical treatment, and Mrs.
Mason sat down before the fire to
think of the coming year.
Are you sick, ma? Lizzie won't
have breakfast ready" was Mrs. Ma
sons greeting from her husband as
she awoke on New Years morning.
Tell Mary to dress the children
and Carrie to help Lizzie" was the
answer that sent her husband to the
front
Imagine the surprise of the family
when the mother came in, and they
sat down to breakfast, in her com
pany wrapper, with a bright smile on
her face
rs your headache better? We
didn't mean to get up for breakfast"
said Carrie.
Mrs. Mason smiled a little roguishly
as she answered: II may not always
be up after this, so I shall depend on
YOU to help Lizzie, and on Mary to
dress the children"
Mr.. Mason looked at his wife to
see if she were out of her mind, but
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CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

Washington, Dec 18-Friends of
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty occupied
nearly all the time of the senate in
executive session today, Senators
Foraker and Morgan being the speak
ers. But little was done in open
session. Previous to taking up the
treaty, the senate for the purpose of
clearing the calendar disposed of
several other treaties of comparative
ly little Importance.
When the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
was taken up attention was given to
the resolution offered in open session
earlier in the day by Senator Tillman
calling for the correspondence be-
tween this government and the gov
eminent of Colombia relative to the
right of the United States to construct
the canal across Colombian territory.
The resolution was agreed to after it
was amended at the instance of Sena.
tor Morgan to also call for all cores
pondence with the Panama canal com
pany Senator Morgan traversed
much of the ground he had covered
in previous arguments in support of
the -Pauncefote treaty.
The house devoted the day to Dis.
trict of Columbia business.
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Fire in the st. Louis city hospita
caused panic among the 900 patients
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Hall newborn cycle hail!
A royal greeting wa.ts thee here!
May peace and happiness be thine,
May all your years be filled with Cheer!
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Washington, Dec. 19.-The execu-
tive session of the senate demon
strated that the discussion of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty by that body
is practically exhausted, and that the
senate is ready for the vote. When
the doors were closed today Mr..
Lodge called up the treaty and no
senator evinced a desire to speak up
on it. Senator Lodge asked the SEN
ate to take up the treaty with Spain
providing for cession to the United
States of the Philippine islands of
Sioutu, Cagayan, Zulu and their de-
Tendencies in consideration of the
payment to Spain of 100000. Objec
ton to this request was made by sew
eral senators. including Messrs. Hoar.
Wellington and Bacon, and the treaty
was laid aside for the time being.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The house
today at the end of a spirited con-
test extending over two days passed
bills to compel the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore & Ohio railroads to
abolish grade crossings and alter
their routes into the city and change
their terminal facilities An amend
ment was placed upon the Pennsyl-
yania bill to require the road to build
a new station to cost not less than
81, 100000.
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Washington, Dec. 21.-After spend.
ing the greater part of the past fort
night in consideration of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty for a modification
of the Clayton-Bulwer convention, the
senate yesterday consumed only an
hour and ten minutes in amending it
and ratifying it as amended. During
that time there were six roll calls.
All amendments, except those offered
by Senator Foraker and reported by
the committee on foreign relations,
were voted down by majorities averag.
ing about nineteen. The ratification
resolution was adopted by a vote of SIS
to 10. The noes were-Senators
Allen, Bard, Bait, Berry, Butler, Cock
ren, Culberson, Daniel, Heitfeld,
Martin, Mason, Money, Pettigrew,
Teller Tillman, Turiey, Vest, and
Wellington.
The most important features of the
treaty are those dealing with neu-
tralization and fertilization. These
are substantially as follows: The
canal shall be free and open, in time
Of war as in time Of peace, to the YES
sells of commerce and war of all
nations, on terms of entire equality.
The canal shall never be blockaded.
nor shall any right of way be exer-
cised nor any act of hostility be COM
mitted within it. Vessels of war shall
not revictual nor take any stores in.
the canal except so far as may be
strictly necessary. No belligerent
shall embark or disembark troops or
munitions of war or warlike materials
in the canal. except in cases of acct
dental hindrance or transit Vessels
of war shall not remain in such waters
longer than twenty-four hours from
the departure Of the vessels of war of
other belligerents. 1t is agreed, how
ever, that none of the immediate fore
going conditions or stipulations shall
apply to measures which the United
States may find it necessary to take
for securing by it's own force the de-
tense of the United States and the
maintenance of public order. No
Notifications shall be erected com
handing the canal or waters adjacent
The United States, however, shall be
at liberty to maintain such military
police along the canal as may be
necessary to protect it against lawIess
disorder.
The house passed the Indian and
military academy appropriation bills
The former carried $9,036, 500, the lat
ter $700,151. Neither provoked much
discussion.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
WE'LL AND WANT PEACE.
Naive Message Reported BY Chinese
From ministers.

Toxic, Tuesday, July PA message
here from Shanghai yesterday makes
the following assertions:
''Yuan Shi Kai governor of Shang
Tung), has received a letter from Pekin
dated July IS, declaring that a legation
courier was captured by the Chinese
guards on July 10 and that thereupon
Gen. Yung Lu petitioned the throne to
employ the courier as messenger to
communicate with the ministers.
This was carried out and reply
was received that all the ministers were
well and were unanimous In favoring the
restoration of peace.
" An official of the Tsung Lii Yamen af
forwards visited the legation and inter-
viewed a minister; and it was subse-
quently decided to petition the Emperor
to supply the legations with food and to
send them to Iien Tsin.
"Yung Lu is said to have great difficult
ty in intervening between the foreign
soldiers guarding the south Gioka bridge
and Congo troops on the north side.
Fighting has now ceased, however, -
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
rHREE-MAsTER LAUNCHED.

Bath, July s6.-The new three-masted
schooner Helena. of New York, was
launched this noon at IL o'clock from
the yard of Kelley, Spear Co., in the pres
ence of a large number of people.
She was the first three-masted schoon-
or to go overheard from Bath yard since
1896.
The Helena was rugged and decorated
with flags and signals, making pretty
picture as she took her initial dip into
the Kennebec.
The craft was saluted by every boat in
the vicinity. The Helena was built un-
der the supervision of Charles IL. Hodg-
kins of Lemoine, who is going In COM
mand. She is 1867 feet long, 35.l feet
wide and 10 feet deep, 61947 tons gross,
SOFAS net.
The Helena win have carrying car
pacity of 1000 tons. She viii be ready for
the sea the first of next week. She is not
yet chartered; will cost about $40, 900, and
is owned in New York The managing
owners are All. Bull g. Co., of NeY York.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
IN STATE OF PANIC.
Foreigners at Hankow Much Dis
tWrbed.

St. Petersburg, July 26.-The Russian
agent at Hankow, telegraphs under date
of July %, as follows:
Foreigners are in a constant state Of
panic owing to the hostility of the ma
tives, who are affected by the events in
the northern provinces.
The American and British consuls
have recommended their respective peo-
pie to send their families to Shanghai.
Nevertheless there are no symptoms that
serious disturbances are impending.
The viceroy has taken all necessary meas
ures to protect foreigners and reassure
Chinese
The Russian minister at Seoul, M. Pay
loft, reports that the Russian detachment
which left Port Arthur en- route to
Pyong Yang, reached Jiju Sunday, July
%, has arrived at Pyong Yang with the
loss Of Is killed and many wounded.
They fought their way through opposing
natives at the point of the bayonet.
Gen. GrodekoH in a despatch dated Sha-
barovsk Tuesday, July "A, states that a
detachment of railway guards safely
brought caravan of 92O persons and
officials from the railway to zurughaitu.
Chinese troops, Gen. Godelzom adds, are
aiding and looting in the Yalu valley.
Another steamer with Russian troops
aboard, was bombarded by Chinese from
the river bank July "a. Securing rein
forcements the Russian commander re-
turned to the scene and landed on the
Chinsese side of Yalu river.
lie attacked the Chinese posts in the
face OF heavy fire. Some Chinese pick
cts were taken prisoners. Three maya
zines were set on fire and exploded. The
Chinese lost 300 killed, while the Rus
slams lost only seven.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27

"Tai Yuen Su the capital of Shen ST,
rioted, no details. Shuen Toh Su Huai
Luh rioted, all destroyed, friends safe,
escaped but there is great danger.
officials refuse to do anything, foreign
officials powerless to act"
These places are in the south of the
province of Chi Ii. The cable shows
that there was Geographic connection
between Shanghai and Chi Ii up to the
18th Pel1in is three days travel from
Chi Ii. The China Inland Mission had
ten missionaries at Chi Lii besides these
there were missionaries from the
English Baptists and American Board.
There were also a number of engineers
and others connected with the mission.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
M'KINLEY PRAISED.
Berlin Paper Calls HIS Reply To China
a Masterpiece.

Berlin, July 26.-The German foreign
office, which has received no additional
news from China, today, points out that
the conditions for mediation demanded
by President Mckinley, published in
Berlin this morning, place the United
States in substantially the same position
as Germany and France. Nevertheless,
the German press continues t assert
that the Washington government is try
ing to part company with the powers.
The Vorwaerts contrasts President Nc
Kinley's answer to the Chinese with
count Won BueIow's, praising President
McKinley's as masterpiece and saying;
''The American President plays upon
China's sympathy without in the slight
est degree committing himself While he
states certain conditions clearly and ener-
getically, he avoids every threat and all
rude rattling of the sabre.''
Count Won Buelow. before going to
Bremerhaven, had an interview with the
Russian ambassador and subseque ntly
with the American. On the following
day, Tuesday, he conferred with the am
bassadors of Austria Hungary, France,
Italy and Great Britain. 1t is understood
that the Chinese situation was discussed.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
Expects to See Philippines and
Puerto Rico Free.

South birmingham, Mass. July o.
In his address before the New England
Chautauqua Sunday School assembly t0is
afternoon, Secretary OF the Navy Lone
who received an ovation, spoke unon
"The United States Navy" saying, N
Part:
IT know how dear the navy is to Mas.
sachusetts and the nation. It isyew
proper for the head of the navy to ba
present today and that the navy should
occupy a part of the Chautauqua pro.
gramme. The navy in the first place 4
not merely a naval or military organic.
ton. / could not fire a gun or sail shin
yet it is proper that the navy department
be under the direction OF a civilian.
The navy is not merely a military, tits
also a civil art. The navy is only psn
of a peaceful government. The fighting
element is not placed first, nor is tie
winning of victories the highest attain.
ment. 1t is the maintaining Of libeug
and progress. The navy of today ka
different organization than years ago.
The great changes have been ia maehin.
cry, motive and fighting power, but there
is the same spirit which animated Tia
naval heroes Of early days. 1t was that
same spirit that animated Dewey and
Sampson to the attainmants Of their great
victories. The life of the sailor years AGO
was anything but desirable, while today
it is a life of progress. While honors
it is very well put, go to the command.
ing officers, it should be realized that
they could not win victory such
that at Manila or Santiago without the
hearty cooperation of the men,.
Secretary Long spoke of the fighting
force of the United States, and Of th
great work which is being carried on
the different navy yards.
He spoke at some length upon Cua
Porto Rico and the Philippine islands
telling Of the free and independent eor
ernments which he expects to see estak
lished in those islands.
"There win be civil government, goN
order and American institutions, be
said.
American seamen aud naval oficn
are, and 1 emphasize the fact. less seamen
and naval officers than they are citizens
They are your relatives, your friends
We are all elements together in our COM
try. Never was a more glorious vico1
than ours in the late war proclaimed
but over it all, there has not been tie
least exultation upon the part Of ih
American people for the dead and defeat
ed Spaniards.
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27
SYMPATHY WITH BOXERS.
Admiral KempR Says Chinese Govern.
ment is ParaIyzed.

Washington, July 26.-The navy depart
ment has just made public the following
additional chapter in Admiral Kempff; S
report:
U. S. Flagship Newark, Taku, China,
June 20, 1900:
Sir-Referring to my recent actions in
declining to take part in the seizure of
the Taku forts and in afterward making
common cause with the foreign forces in
the protection of foreign life and proper
ty, [ would respectfully state that the
Chinese government is now paralyzed
and the secret edicts show that it is in
sympathy with the Boxes.
2.-The fact that under the existing
circumstances the troops at the forts
were given much extra drills, torpedoes
were provided and. it is claimed, planted
in the entrance OF the Pc Hio, was con-
sidered menaoing and. by other senior
naval officers, sufficient cause to Justify
them in demanding the temporary oocu-
patton of the fort. This eliminated in
the bombardment of the forts by other
foreign gunboats on the morning of the
18th inst, which has been described. In
this bombardment, the Monooaoy was
fired upon and struck without having re-
ceived previous warming.
3 1t is now necessary TO Join with the
other foreign powers for common defense
and preservation of foreign people and
the honor Of our country.
Al refused to join in taking posses
sion Of the imperial Chinese railway sta
ton and also declined to join in the de-
mand for temporary occupation of the
Taku forts, for thought it against the
policy and wishes our of'governmentt to be
entangled with other foreign powers in
such step and also because it endan.
gered the lives Of people in the interior in
The Portland daily press., 1900-07-27

advance of absolute necessity, for up to
early morning of June 18th, the Chinese
government had not committed, so far as
am aware, any act of open hostilities
toward the foreign armed forces.
In opening fire without warning,
an act of war was committed when many
shots were fired at the place where the
Monocaey was noored-about three thou
sand yards from the forts. Those firing
must have known Of her presence there
as she had been moored in that position
for number Of days.
Under these circumstances, regarded
the situation as one for the protection of
the national honor and the preservation
of our people and have acted accordingly.
Very respectfully,
LOUIS KEMPFF
Rear Admiral, U. S. NJ, Second in Com
mand, q. S. Naval Force, Asiatic
Station.
The Secretary of the Navy, Bureau of
Navigation, Washington.