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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-22

C0Dl9nGZ, jewish On1cor IN the
artillery.
The Nicaraguan government has
conceded to Pedro Mas, a citizen of
Mexico, the exclusive right for i've
years to manufacture cotton articles
with English machinery. The import
of cotton into Nicaragua shall be duty
free, while the government maintains
a high import tax on manufactured
cotton goods.
Extraordinary interest has been
manifested by the king of Belgium in
the United States section Of metal
lurgy and minerals at the exposition.
The California gold is particularly
admired. The king is in Paris incog-
nito and refuses to recognize the Bel
gian ministers and commissioners at
the exposition.
There was a scene of wild disorder
in a theater in the avenue Wagram,
Paris. Furious at the non-appear-
ance Of two of the stars on the
program, the audience started tu-
mutt, broke the windows and chairs
in the theater, and turned on the fire
hose, with which they watered the
scene and the actors
DR.. Adolf Harnack was inaugurated
rector of the University of Berlin It
was announced that the gifts to the
university during the last university
year amounted to 100000 marks, in
Guiding the 10000 marks which the
Due de Liubat. former resident of
New York city, gave to endow the
chair of American antiquities.
Ten thousand invitations will be is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-10-22

Ing man nHDlGQ NIUDO, WHO styled
himself Chief of the Carhst admins
tration."
M Ducos explains that the attacks:
upon French officials in Cambodia,
which form a part of memorial,
were due to King Norodon's hatred of
the work of civilization being carried
on by the French in Cambodia, par
ticularly the efforts to suppress
slavery. He asserts also that the
king recently entered uopn a costly
campaign, with the object Of re-estab-
fishing gambling in Cambodia, that he
has sent large sums of money to
France to attain this object, and that
Prince Inkanthor was chosen as the
| personal instrument for gaining these
ends IN consequence of his intriguing
and caring nature.
Referring to the mooted purchase of
the Danish West Indies by the United
States, the Copenhagen correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph says: sThe re-
newed negotiations will result, I be-
Iieve, in the purchase. The opposition
party in the Danish parliament favors
the transaction, but urges the govern
ment to obtain a larger price than the
United States previously offered. 1t
is understood that America wishes to
use ST. Croix as a naval coaling
station.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16

face, and then he sat down on the side
of his brothers bed. He had washed
his feet at the tub in the yard and they
were wet, still only half cleaned and
red-looking.
$50 you are really goin' to call i'm
out?'' he said, under his breath.
Ronald looked him directly in the
eyes.
"God knows there is nothing else
for me to do, Dave. I have tried to see
some other way, but can't"
''Well, you'll need somebody with
you, an I'm yore man."
I'D rather not have anyone, thank
you, Dave. He and I can fight just as
well alone. I'd rather die than take adj
vantage of him. 1 only want to salts
fy myself-to get rid Of the memory
that he has"
CT know how you feel, an I don't
blame you. When will you see 'im?'
Gin the morning."
swell, go to bed an get some sleep;
you may need steady aim; he may be
good shot; them army chaps general
Iy is"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
ITO Be Continued
A story of African Love.

An amusing incident is quoted by
II. T. Finck in a recent volume on
primitive and curious customs, which
indicates how easily unitarian con-
siderations may gain the supremacy
among Africans. A traveller knew a
girl named Yanniki, who refused to
marry a young Kaffir sutton. although
she confessed that she liked him. Il
cannot take him. she said, "as he can
offer only ten COWS for me, and my
father wants IS" The traveller OBJ
served that it was not kind of her
father to let few cows stand in the
way of her happiness; but the African
damsel did not fall in with his SEN
timental views of the case. Business
and vanity were to her much more i'm
portant matters than individual pref
erence, and she exclaimed. eXcitedly:
''What! You expect my father to give
me away for ten cows? That would
be a fine sort of bargain! Am I not
worth more than Gill, for whom the
TampuH chief paid IL cows last week
am pretty, I can cook, sew, crochet.
speak English, and with all these ac-
complishments, you want my father
to dispose of me for ten miserable
cows? Oh, sir, HOY little you esteem
me! No, no, my father is quite right
in refusing to yield in this matter
Indeed, in my opinion, he might bold
ly ask 80 cows for me, for I am worth
that uch.''-Youth's Companion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
TOO MUCH CLEANING.
Some Wheelmen Ruin Their Mounts
by Being Altogether Finical in
Keeping Things Clean.

The rider who is neat naturally
wants his bicycle to be without spot
or blemish, but it does not pay to be
too fnical in keeping it clean. There
is such thing as overzeal in the care
of wheel. Some riders are constant
ly taking apart and cleaning their
bearings, which is very bad. Others
continually use strips of cloth to saw
back and forth about the bearing
cases to remove all traces Of dust
from the polished surfaces This is
also bad. Dust which accumulates
and adheres to the oil exudipg ofrom
the cases forms an excellent protec-
ton to the actual bearings. Very
dirty, gummed-up cases are usually
practically dust proof. A daily scrub
bling forces more or less dust and grit
into the bearings and causes wear. A
bicycle should never be taken apart
needlessly. Superfuous adjustment
shortens its life. Adjustments should
be set right at the beginning of a sea-
son and afterwards let alone except
for an occasional looking over to see
if verything is right. Bearings should
be properly oiled. but they rarely
need taking apart. We do not advise
any rider to go about with dirty BIZ
cycle, but SO far as the life of the
machine is concerned too much anna
teur securing is almost as bad an
sheer neglect.-Golden Days.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
MAN THAT MAKES US LAUGH.

IT.. ,,orh,d man who wears a face
Long as a muie's-his beastly brotner-
who lets one chilling frown give place
Rut only to present another;
who always is content to grope
Along the path of care and bother
And discomfort, can never hope
To win the good will of the Father.
God has no use for solemn chan,
BUT loves the man that makes us laugh
The sunshine Of merry smile,
The music born of ripping laughter,
Are sent by heaven to begufle
The tedious march to the hereafter.
Their rays Will pierce the darkest clouds
And light them with silver Lining,
Dispel the gloom that oft enshroudS
The dreary lives of the repining.
Fun,s golden cup Is sweet to quan-
God loves the man that makes US laugh.
We were not placed upon the earth
To grovel in the dust of sorrow;
To-day should always ring with mirth
Without q thought Of the tomorrow,
And heaven has sent US CHEEKY men
To start and lead the merry chorus,
To pierce With voice and pointed pen
The earthly clouds that gather DER us;
To stab the gloom with humor's gaf1-
We stronger grow upon our feet
When foes Of clinging care engage US
II in our daily walk we meet
A man with smile that is contagious.
His face lights up the darkened soul
AS sun rays pierce the veil of sadness
Adds sweetness to the bitter bowl
And makes the heartstrings thrill with
Glodness:
Shows US the grain hid in the chaff-
God loves the man that makes US laugh.
Denver Evening Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
The Word "Queer."

The word queer has remarkable ORR
gin attributed to it. One night, when
the performance at Drury Lane was
finished, the celebrated Quin, many of
whose jokes are still remembered, Of
fered to. bet a young nobleman $500
that next morning a word would be in
universal use which had never been
heard before. The nobleman accepted
the wager and left the theater. Then
Quin summoned all the ''supers," who
happened to be very numerous, and
gave each a large piece of chalk. He
told them to go to the leading thor
oughfares of London and write at in
tervals on the flags the word queer -
Quin's orders were faithfully carried
out, and, on the following morning, of
course, people were astonished-the
word was in every body's mouth. The
great actor with little difficulty made
his claim to the nobleman's banknote,
while bequeathing new word to the
language.-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16

towards the house as he looked again
up the walk. One familiar with the
tricks of Wrinkles sailow face might
have found hint of uneasiness there
as Ronald caught his eye and held it
steadily for second.
sThere is a matter that you and
must settle, SIR" said our hero, calmly.
For a moment Wrinkle gazed almost
defiantly at the speaker, then his glance
wavered just little.
'A matter that you and I must set
tle?" he echoed, with faint sheer,
land what is that, my good fellow?''
''You deliberately drove your horses
against me last night in the road and
have come to demand satisfaction
The officer sent another glance up the
walk towards the house; it was as if he
were hoping some one would arrive to
prevent what seemed inevitable. He
did not like the, expression of the face
before him; he dreaded the awful
threatening tranquility of it.
He removed his cigar from his lips
and held it in his fingers, that quivered
nervously.
you," he said.
y
over me-" answered Ronald, "for moth
ing under high heaven can avert the
consequences of that cowardly act"
sI-I am not a good driver, Mr.. Fen
shawl believe that is your name. sir.
Just as 1 passed your brother my hand
slipped, and"
"tYou are deliberate liar!" Ronald
interrupted him.
Wrinkle started, paled a little and
| made half threatening gesture with
his right hand, but as he gazed into
our hero's eyes his arm sank slowly
down to his side and he made a lame
pretense of trying to restrain his an
ger.
''You must not use insulting words to
| me-" he said.
Ronald smiled. 'You would not be
so inartistic as to deny that you lied,
| Wrinkle, but the fact that you tacitly
| admit you are a liar does not satisfy
me. 1 tell you we have got to settle
this matter right here and now"
II don't know what you mean," Win
kle found himself saying. Il do not
want any trouble with you. I've said
that the-the thing was an accident,
| and"
| "And I have said that it was not an
| have the satisfaction of knowing you
are coward. If you are a coward I
would not soil my hands with YOU"
| Wrinkle was very white now; his CT
| gar fell from his lips and he caught it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16

but I am not through with you,"
Ronald burst out. flaming up again.
'sYou are an officer in the pay of my
country" He had taken a penknife
from his pocket when he restored the
revolvers to their places. and he now
deliberately grasped Wrinkles coat and
cut off the top button.
what are you doing?" gasped the
officer, pulling back.
Taking a frmer grasp on the lapel,
where he had stood. ''Stand still" he
thundered. ''You are unfit to wear the
uniform of any country. You'd make
a gallant soldier in time of need, would
MT your
Without another word Wrinkle stood
still and allowed Ronald to sever from
his coat his buttons and shoulder straps.
''Now good morning, captain" was
the parting injunction, eff you ever
dare to drive over me again, i shall sim
ply strangle YOU"
AS if afraid another word might fur
Their enrage his antagonist. Wrinkle re-
treated towards the house. taking long.
swift strides.
Ronald stood for a moment watching
the walk towards the house. then still
holding the buttons and shoulder
straps in his hands, he sank on a rus
tic seat near the spring. His passion
had already spent itself, and a strange
revulsion of feeling came over him.
He had drawn back his hand to
throw the buttons and shoulder-straps
into the high grass, when he heard a
clear, ringing voice behind him.
Don't throw them away" and Eve
lyn Hasbrooke, her big white apron
filled with maiden-hair ferns and wild
flowers, emerged from behind a thick
hedge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16

against his breast. 81 am unarmed.
and" Che looked Ronald over again)
''you are physically stronger than
am"
Thereupon Ronald drew the two re-
volvers from his pockets and held them
out. 81 thought that pistols would be
fair" he said. "You may take your
choice; they are practically the same.
over in a few minutes. I have thought
out a plan that will be perfectly fair
to both of us. The plantation bell will
ring in few moments; we can get
ready and at its first stroke we may
turn and fire till the revolvers are
empty or one of us is down.
Wrinkle stared fXedly.
s'Why, that would be deliberate muir
der" he gasped, shrinking back step
or two from the extended .revolvers.
cit would not be any more murder
than death in any duel would be, Capt.
Wrinkle. If you do not fight shall
know that you are coward, SIR
Then an idea was born in the officers
almost benumbed brain.
81 cannot fight "a man in your po-
sition in-in life," he said. Surely you
know what is considered proper"
Ronald's face grew purple with sup
pressed rage.
do you mean to tell me that you
may drive a carriage over a man in a
public road and then resort to such a
petty subterfuge to get around the con-
sequences? Capt. Wrinkle, I would
strike you in the face if could keep
from feeling that I was striking a
baby"
Wrinkle gave furtive glance towards
the house. He looked slightly relieved
as if he thought by the tacit confession
of cowardice he was going to escape a
duel, which he feared quite as much
as death itself.
"You may think what you please of
me-" he said, "but I am not willing to
fight duel with you-of course, con-
sidering all the circumstances"
81 see your plan, Wrinkle, "said Rom
aid. 'You have insulted me in the pres
ence of others, and if you avert trouble
with me, you leave the witnesses under
| the impression that 1 yielded to the
| indignity without murmur. That, I
see, must bear; but assure you, in
your refusal to fight me, you have re-
lieved my mind, for no coward can in
suit me-"
| Wrinkle began to breathe more free
| "; he even allowed a defiant smile to
play about his lips as he took match
from his pocket and relighted his cigar
sAs you please" he said, with slight
suggestion of sheer. 81 cannot fight
! you"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
Making a BtlIiard Bail.

1t requires skilled labor to turn out
a billiard ball. One-half of it is first
turned, an instrument of the finest
steel being used for the work. Then
the half-turned ball is hung up in a
net and is allowed to remain there
for nearly year to dry. Next the
second half is turned, and then comes
the polishing. Whiting and water
and good deal of rubbing are re-
quisite for this. It is necessary in
the end that the ball shall, to the
veriest fraction of a grain, be of a
certain weight.-Chicago Times-Her-
aid.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
She Knew.

Bishop Whipple, of Minnesota, says
that when he was abroad he did a
great deal of parish work in Rome.
After holding service in the Eng
lish church outside the walls, he over
heard one Englishwoman say to an
other:
''Who was the bishop who preached
to-day?"
'The bishop of Mimosa," she replied.
ssHe comes from South Africa, you
know.'-Youth's Communion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
A Great SAVING.

sticky paper will catch flies?
Dealer-Yes, indeed, mum. sold.
half dozen sheets to boarding
house keeper yesterday, and in two
hours she caught enough for buckle
berry pie.-N. Y. Weekly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
The wit Mr.. Beecher kept In.

In the early days of Mr.. Beecher's
career, when wit was unknewn in the
pulpit, some of the deacons of his
church asked him If he didn't think
such frequent outbursts of humor
were calculated to diminish his useful
ness. He listened patiently, and when
they finished he said: Brethren, il
you only knew how many funny
things I keep in. you wouldn't COM
plain about the few I let OUT
Ladies, Home Journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
oilcloth .. Wallpaper.

The last use to be made of oilcloth
is in 'papering" the kitchen, ceiling
and the bathroom walls. It's smooth
surface affords NO lurking oplace for
germs and dust and smoke can b
readily wiped off.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16
Business Gifts.

ssWhat's the difference between tact
and talent 2"
"Tact makes man resign before he's
discharged; talent helps him hold ON
to his job after he's discharged.
cago Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16

which was considerable up to 1897, has
shrunk to about 20 per cent. of its for
mer amount. In the two years from
1897 to 1899 its value decreased from
1892, 900 to $99,s31.
In his interesting series of letters
entitled Round Russia now appear
ing in the London
Daily Chronicle, Mr..
Henry Norman
speaks of the wonderful development
of the cotton industry. In 1886 there
were over 1000, 900 spindles in the Mos
cow district and as many more in other
places. From 1880 to 1889 the output of
the cotton manufacturing industry
rose from $1,000. 900 rubles to 49,, Ooo,-
600 rubles. During the ten years that
have since elapsed vast progress has
been made, but serious statistics can
not be obtained
Lancashire will learn with subdued
interest, however, of dividends varying
from 20 per cent. as an ordinary return
to as much as so per cent.
National jealousy and the fact that
Russia has largely learned what she
employed then to find out has led to the
disappearance of the English foremen
who few years ago were common in
Russian mills.
One other matter in connection with
cotton in Russia calls for attention.
Most OF the raw material comes from
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-11-16

tween England and
Belgium, to be
opened to the public about February 1.
1901. The Belgian line will start frona
La Panne, near the French frontier,
and will be about As miles long. The
tariff is fixed at $1.93 per three minutes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
STAGE GOSSIP.

Alice Nielsen is in San Francisco en-
joying life thoroughly.
Edna Wallace Hopper is in San Fran
cisco and is seen much at the various
theaters enjoying the performances
Florence St. John. 1t Is said, is TO re-
turn to the stage shortly, appearing as
Nine. Sans Gene in Henry Hamilton and
Ivan Carylls opera of that name.
jefferson de Angels will open about
September 20 in "A Royal Rogue" new
musical comedy. words by Charles Klein,
lyrics by Grant stuart and music by Will
lam 7. Francis.
Robert B. Mantell has written to his
manager, NJ. W. Hanley, TO report that
he is enjoying his rest at quaint coun-
try place near Belfast in Ireland. Later
he Will go to London, and will then visit
Paris 10 see the exposition and secure
costumes for his appearance next season
in W. A. Themayne's new romantic play,
"A Free Lance"
An Australian paper states. on Kyrle
Bellows authority. that the leading part
in the next Drury Lane melodrama has
been offered to Cora Urquhart Potter
She has not decided whether or not to
accept. Mr. Bellew. who is In Australia
on private business, has been quaran-
tined at Brisbane. He was unfortunate
enough to be aboard the same steamer
with a bubonic plague victim. He will sail
for London shortly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

David u. Henderson sneaker OF the house.
is spending the summer with Mrs. Hender-
Hon in the AdTondaeks. Later he will leave
for Paris TO visit the exposition
The emperor OF Germany has sent TO the
Paris exhibition the actual furniture with
tho naintinEs. which ombellished the apart.
ments & King Frederick the Great at Pots
dam
Pref. William Lyons Phelps OF Yale is
pngaged in Writing History OF the English
Drama In the Eighteenth Century" Hc viii
sDend the q miner IN the Br fish museum.
collecting material for that work
Colonel +. +. Hilder OF the Smithsonian
Institution. has returned from the Philip
pines where he went in the interest OF ths
eoyerrnent exhibit OF tho Pan American ex-
position. to be held in Buffalo next year.
IAeodore Roosevelt's FIRST aucester TO coma
to this country was Klaas Martensen ypn
Roosevelt who came thither IN 1919 with
his vile, Janette s. samuels- Thomas. from
the Netherlands. He settled In New Amster-
dam ana soon became prosperous burgher.
The empIor of Russia has. according Ia
Lotdon Truth issued ukase positively
prohibiting baecarat which is no longer 10
be payed within his dominious, even in
private houses Baecarat having been for
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
SOME posTscRrpTs.


Tho hide OF COW yields sbout thrU'hvs
pounds OF leather.
In China there is twenty times az much
coal al In all Europe
More than half the population Of the earth
has direct access TO the Pacific.
Korean paper Is so strong and dense that
II can he used to cover umbrellas.
3reakagc OF propeller shafts at sea costs
an inn erso sum annually in salvage.
Coal is worked so easily In China that In
Shansi II sells at less than 1 shilling per
ton at the mines.
In France. where wine is as abundant as
petroleum Is here. 1t is transported In bulk
IA tank cars.
Fifty million pounds worth of gold has
BEEN produced in New Zealand the nrst
nrgGot wac found in 1912.
Tho coast rcri9p of GEORGIA Is to have
sugar refinery. the nrst one In the State 1t
is to be lotated in Bailey.
In New York City there is a maximum
density Of 700 residents to the acre. and
this is more than double that OF the most
contested cities OF Europe
An Italian electrician has invented an
electric cartridge. which he offers as a
substitute for dynamite and smokeless pow
der in mines rock blasting and for heavy
ordnance.
by the new schedule the drivers and con-
Guctors Of the Berlin street railways will
receive ST. month at first. After two years
they will get S24. after fifteen years $29.
after twenty years $50