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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-28
NUMBER 10.


field he may hereafter enter, as
an honored and earnest brother,
a faithful, Jealous and true minis
ter Of the gospel of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
4 report comes from a neigh
boring county that two men
named Shott and Mott engaged
in a fight over a line fence and
.revolvers were used in the fracas.
Mott was shot and Shott was
not. III this case it was better
to be Shott than Mott. How
ever runor SAYS thatNott wasnot
shot but that Shott was shot,
notwithstanding Circumstan-
tia1 evidence is not always good
On trial it might appear that the
shot Shott shot shot Mott, or it
might be possible the shot Shott
shot shot Shott himself, when
the whole affair would be as at
first, and Shott would be shot
and Mott would be not. | think
however, that the shot Shott
shot shot not Shot but Mott;
anyway, it is hard TO tell who
was shot. -Elroy Leader.
Half rates to Madison, Wis,
via the Northwestern Line. Ex-
cursien tickets will besold at one
fare for the round trip for trains
arriving at Madison from noon
of Ma % to andincluding May
IS, before 1.50 o. m, limited to
May %, on account Interschol-
astic High school Athletic Meet,
Convocation Of Principals of the
School Superintendents' Associa-
ton and Oratorical Contest. APP
ply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-28


Opportunities for Business
At towns on the new lines of the
Chicago & North Western Rail
way are summarized in a panph-
let that may be obtained upon
application to Agents Of the c.
& N. w. R'y, or the General Pas
senger and Ticket Agent, %
Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill. st
H. M. Walden, leaves Tues
day morning for Addyston, Ohio,
being called there on account OF
the serious illness Of his mother.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-05-28
ADVERTISING RATES.
City Officers.

Locals. 5 cents per line for each insertion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24
THE MILLS HOTEL.

FORMER Miilionatres Are Cared for
Under Its Roof.
The Mills Hotel in New York has JUS
titled the business acumen of the pro-
jector. Ogden M. Mills believed that
comfortable lodging at 20 cents a night
and meals at 5, 10 and Is cents could be
supplied, In well-built and well-kept
house, at profit. The first year the
Mills Hotel earned three and a half
per cent Its manager, Mr.. Thomas,
tells Chicago philanthropists who are
thinking OF erecting similar hotel in
that city that hotel No. l has 1854
rooms, and that the average number of
dodgers for IL months past has been
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

1853. some few rooms being rented
by day to night workers and again at
night to day workers. Thus the hotel
is constantly full. or the classes pat
ronizing the hotels he said: "of the
thousands who take rooms at the ho-
tel for 20 cents a night and meals for
5, 10 and 10 cents, several were former
millionaires, several former members
of the state legislature. a number were
former ministers. lawyers. physicians.
young students. Numbers we're work.
insmen, statesmen, canvassers, men
who are earning from IS to $40 a week.
men from other countries who 20 d.
rectiy to the Mills Hotel upon reaching
New York. Numbers who are in the
city seeking work go to the Mills Ho-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24
New York letter.


Germs of disease, brought over the
Atlantic or from the Caribbean, wheth-
err of the dread yellow fever or of the
more dreaded bubonic plague, at the
port OF New York find their progress
efYectually barred. For at least three
years the health authorities at quar-
antine have been fully prepared TO
fight all kinds of infectious disease.
Constant experiments have been go
ing on in the meteorological labora-
tory. Numerous serums have been
produced by the incubation OF animals
and important discoveries have been
made in the use of gases for the de-
struetion of disease germs. Improved
apparatus has been obtained for the
application of disinfecting ageHts, and
the use of formaldehyde gas in the
place OF the old-time sulphurous acid
has been long step forward.
All ships arriving at this port are
boarded by deputy health officer from
the Charles F. Allen. II the ship has
come from an infected port, or il any
of her passengers or crew show signs
of contagious disease, the vessel is or
dered into quarantine and completely
isolated. The first step then taken by
the health officers is to destroy all
germ life on board the infected ship.
For this work the James w. Wads-
worth. small sidewheel steamer. has
been deliberately fitted out. The Wads-
worth, equipped with a complete steriI-
izing plant, is moved alongside the in
fected ship. The passengers and
crew, with all their baggage and per-
sonal effects. are assembled on the up-
per deck of the Wadsworth: thence
passing down a eompanionway to the
disrobing rooms in the stern. Each
persons clothing is made into a sep
arate bundle for which check is Civ
en-. All then pass into the bathrooms.
These suites of rooms are in dupli-
cate, so that male and female passen-
gers may be treated at the same time.
with the most perfect seclusion and
privacy. The whole interior of the
boat with which infected passengers or
crews come in contact is enameled
with porcelain.
Inc bathrooms are divided into
stalls, where each person. occupying
his individual cell" is treated to a
shower bath of a weak solution of
chloride of mercury, which destroys all
germs that may be present on the sur
face of the body. While this has been
going on the clothing has been steril-
lied by the action of superheated steam
in large steel vacuum chambers in the
central department OF the boat. A
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

the station. and II the aiixhtrst evil
dencc OF germ life IL detected The sntirs
operation OF dislnfccsiAs ths ship Ia
repeated
The babonie plague bacillus IL no
stranger 20 the corps Of expert lases-
tigatovs AZ quarantine Ever since ths
plague waa fYst imported from Bombay
lts attributes and vulnerable points
have been carefully studied FOR two
years or more Is coming haa been an
ticipatsd; 40 that the arrival Of the
Joseph ". Taylor. bringing Il as dis
t'uzushFd passenger. caused barely =
ripple % excitement at aaaraatsas.
where only The usual routine ~aa OBJ
served
Effective as the appliances oa hoard
the James W wadsworth are. abe ID
M old boat rvHitcd for her present
Use, and much too small IN a fsw
months New YORK Kill be outrlassea
by Philadelphia IN the effectiveness Of
It's dlstutscting steamer. which is
about to be launched at the Cramps
shipyards This boat will have a fully
equipped hospital Of eighteen beds.
with a corps % surgeons and nurses in
attendance GA its appsr deck. So that
airk psrson5 received from infected
ships Eay be- treated on board. II such
Copras IA desirable. without being
taken a5hprr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

germs, which is usually from SIX to
eight days.
The disinfectiou OF the passengers
and crew having been Accumulated
the attention of the officials of the
Wadsworth is turned to the sterillzing
OF staterooms, hold and cargo. An
bedding from the staterooms and
crews quarters. all table linen. car
pets, rugs and hangings are treated
with superheated steam in the vacuum
sterilizing chamber. portable for
maldehyde gas generator is then car
ried on board and the staterooms and
saloons are filled with this gas. the
most powerful disinfectant known.
The hatchways of the ships hold are
carefully battened down and live
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24
THE PITT OR REGENT DIAMOND
some OF its Po.sss.o's Had No P..e.
of Mind.

Of Mind.
The Pitt" or Regent" "a n yaa
afte-ward called. is the most perf.ct
brilliant In existence. and it's history
is also very remarkable, says Cham
bers' Journal. 1t is said TO have been
found by slave In the Partial mine,
In lI0l. who, to retain his treasure cut
hole In the calf OF his Ies I'm vbtoh
ne concealed It, although It ts n,rs
probable he secreted IT amonr IN.
bandaEes. The slave esc.ped Z, "a,
coast with his find" rh,r. he az
countered an English skinner xhor,
ne made his confldant. offering. indeed
70 bestow upon him the .ton. in return
Tor his liberty. The mariner ann.r
entity consenting TO the sIay.', me-
posai, took him out to sea. ana xbs,
there drowned him, after obt,,,,n,
possession Of the diamond. DI,po,lps
OF the gem to diamond merchant ,nr
tl,oo0. 1t Is said the man aft.rv.ra
hanged himself in a At Of rsmor.. A..
Pitt, governor Of Fort st. Geor.. go,
great-grandfatber OF tn. il,us,.,a'.
william Pitt became the ns1t posses
sor OF this valuable stone. v.lrh,n.
40 carats. for 100000. He ..nt :, a.
London, where he had It very .kill,,,,v
cut at cost Of $4,000. the process, o.
cupying two years. Pitt appsay. o.
nave FOUND his diamond no very snvi,,
BILE possession. for. after ren,t,n. ,s.
calumnies OF his enemies. who s.s
eharsea MIN with having obtained r.
by unfair means, he was so haun,.a
by the fear Of being robbed TN, ~
never slept two nights con,.cut,v.,,.
under the same roof. never cav, no,,a.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

1t may, of course, have been only a
coincidence, but it was still rather
curious that William Armstrong,
charged with bribery in Chicago rail-
road suit, should be defended In Wash
ington by one of the most prominent
Of western railroad lawyers. and 1t was
also curious that the e1-bartender OF
Chicago, q man of presumably but
little ready capital, should be able to
employ so expensive an attorney. Who
10 putting up for him!
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Cannibalism has broken out in the
Congo Free State. The Zappo Zap
tribe, employed as revenue officers OF
that country, having been sent out on
4 somewhat questionable expedition to
collect rubber. ivory, slaves and goats.
~ tribute to the sovereign authority.
burned fourteen villages. killed eighty
people and crowned their rapacious
proceedings by eating i've of their
prisoners. The Congo Free State ruI-
ers might find it to their advantage to
take lessons in revenue raising from
American municipal exports and learn
the civilized art of pluckinx but not
killing the goose that lays the golden
eggs.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

steam, formaldehyde gas and sulphur
dioxlde gas are blown in a sufficient
volume aud strength to search out
every creyice and Granny OF the wood.
work, After a period OF six or eight
hours the ship is completely opened UP
to allow the noxlous fumes to escape.
All the decks and woodwork are
washed down with a solution OF BIZ
chloride OF mercury. This work Ia
done with scientific thOroughuess by 4
body OF trained experts As a further
precaution. after the foregoing pro-
cess Of dislnfection has been completed
samples of all materials from the
disinfected ship which might possibly
carry eontagion are carefully exam.
ined In the meteorological evidence OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

tei' as do small country merchants who
nave been enabled to 20 to New YORK
markets for their goods by reason of
the inexpensive lodging" The Mills
Hotel Is for men only. Success has
prompted a movement to erect sim.
liar house for women. Already $3.50.
ooo' half of the amount needed. has
been subscribed. A hotel for women,
anording the comforts. conveniene-s
and cleanliness that mark the Mills
Hotel for men, undoubtedly will be a
feature of New York business philan-
thropy In the near future.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

MS ~ ths latest anecdote about DIR.
'"aii Davidson, bishop of w.nehss.
tsr; After reoent acciesl.,t,e.I ,u,..
.'on' az the clergy were troopinx in
10 iuncheon, one OF the most unc,u-
Gus observed: Now to nut A bride
On our appetltss!" Now to nut /. hin
poe"een my teeth" retortsd Tn. HAL.
op.-London Outlook.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

AxaR
Young boArs not wanted ",
in. .bould be castra,ed A. saflI =
convenient. says Farmers 'a''s n
of thu Department OF AEfieai'ss "A
NAV bs done At any tim. after ne 2.
ar. a month old. ard II done s,ll
four to six weeks they viii h'
reeeysrsd before they are vs.n''
not done then It Is better 70 80 M
a month after WEAVING, 90 .1', .,,a,
eli, nav. bscom. thoroughly ~
toned to eating solid food, sr
young sows Is no more ,osa1
dangerous than esstratins ~.
boars. and should be more ,bs
practiced. II can be done a,a,
they ars between 3 and I n0a' IAN
age. and, A. the young soS ~, h.
to get with pig at sny time W. .sosIl
are 4 months old. the spay'A: =. tIp
not be delayed too long ~ Z. .ouna
the pixs weigh from rs to J" ,s.eis,
zach they will be developer ' 40, ID
iy to show which Shouts = ..oo.f d
breeding animals, and "a. a.. spss
others arc spayed the 0e'', .a,.t -
animals are always mofs mai
better feeders than opea 49,. Ofics
better pork, and sell for s. 80 pousI
A spayed SOW WEIGHING =. hssda
will dress from 10 to 20 pouns -, N,
than an open SOW Of the ~ -, 81,
weight. she will have he.s' :. % az
inside lard. and there VII = u pi'
ger Of loss from hndins :. .,,.. "a,
Packers and butchers VIZ bec,u'|
TOP prices for spsyed SOW !. sood \
such animals are sure 70 y, = .,,su rsfus
they look. while the, vi" All ric1
to purchase open sow' :, ,,s =. he,v1
or will take them only S''
allowance for shrinkase' j
The annual production o 40 oOuH
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Paris has provided a fine site in the
American quarter, near the Trocadero
and the Arch of Triumph, for the
equestrian statue of Washington. The
statue is to be unveiled July 3. on the
anniversary of Washington's accept
ance of his commission as a general,
and the occasion will probably be tax
en- to make demonstration of friend
ship for America by the one European
nation that is our true friend, and at
all times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

OF MS arrival in or departure from
town. and gent about nystcriously dis.
salsed. he must necessarily have felt
sfsatly relieved when he parted with
ths diamond to the Duo d'orteans. re-
sTht anrins the minority Of Louis XIV.
sins o. France, In i7i7. for the sum of
4 1856
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Nathan Hale, when led to execution,
nourned because he had but one life
which he could sacrifice for his coun-
try. The Chicago employee who is dts
charged to reduce expenses cannot see
things as Hale saw them. He not only
regrets that he has TO sacrifice his one
job for the sake of the city, but fsrv-
entity wishes that he might hold two
positions and never be removed from
either
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Considering the warlike results
which followed so soon upon The
Hague peace conference Europe will
view with alarm" the issuance by the
ear of another rescript. on marine dis
armament
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24
a NEW FAD IN DESIGNING

ohe of the latest fashions among ar.
t'suc and taleatsd women ia d.slxn-
ing IN stained glass. In New York
wv society OF arts and crafts was
Fscent!y formed for the designing OF
decorative rindows by women. Tn.
success OF this society may be Judged
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

In that greatest OF businesses, mod
frn warfare, machinery continues to
play an ever greater and more i'm
portant part. Time was when the SOL
der dug his trenches with a spade
bayonet, and tedious and diflcult work
1t was. In up-to-dats warfare all this
is changed, for hs,aaftsr progressive
nations will use the steam trench
maker. . picture OF which lie shown in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Happy is the man who knows that
the whole structure of society is build
Cd upon foundation of individual re-
sponsibility. and that weak nature in
enc contributes to weak foundation
for ALL
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

oho-fes, she Ia woman who Ia.
, ,, grsat deal because of her ne
,'el. He-Indecd! And what 1. hs.
o . ns shs-Tbat she can wear . Ne.
'n's On a No. 8 foot.-Chlcago N.vI
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Tarbintar, an Indian word, meaning
biography without wires, is suggested
rs the single word that shall designate
the new wireless Geography.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

hatchway in the
deck opens into
I b / 5 disinfecting
room, and any OBJ
jects like bedding
which 1t Is desir-
able to treat In the
retort with the
bundles of cloth
ing are pitched
down from above.
An iron cradle is
drawn out of the
steam chamber.
which is loaded
with the objects in
fected.
When this is
showed back into
place and the OPP
ening made fast the
steam is turned on.
subjectfng the arti-
cles to a heat of
240 degrees FAIR
enheit. All articles
of clothing which
might be damaged
or destroyed by the
action of steam are
disinfected with
formaldehyde gas.
which is sure death
to all germs, and
does not injurious
ly affect fabrics.
Passing from the
bathrooms the pas
sengers ceiye
their clothing, and
are transferred to
II o { m a n island.
where they are de-
talned during the
period of ineuba-
ton of the disease
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

The absent-minded woman never
feels so silly as when she hands her
fare to some man who 10 not the CEN
auctOr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Harper's Weekly is advocating an
empire OF the United States. This
right on the heel of the failure of
Harper 4 Brothers,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

No matter how poor a horse a man
drives il he has on light driving coat
he feels the true sp0rtsmAA's spirit
within him.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

II the governorship of Cuba had been
left to the politicians ever so many
gentlemen would have received one
vote.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Itjs hard to decide whether = child
suffers more in not having any broth
crs and sisters, or in having too many
Of them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

the accompanying illustration. This
huge steam pillow for cutting trenches
was In nted by Col. Templer Of the
royal engineers, and is being made use
OF for the first time by British officers
In South Africa. This pillow Is hauled
by large traction engine and can turn
up several miles OF trenches In a few
houFa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Albuquerque. " NJ. has the record
OF the greatest number OF aunshluy
days In the year Of AM town on tbs
American continent
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

A political machine in Chicago is
-,id to be going to pieces. Score an
other point for substantial reform.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

John L. Sullivan might organize 4
Lost a Million" Club.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

The keenest disappointment has al
ways some compensation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

The Individual is not punished for
his sins but by his sins.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

A farmer in Paxton, Worcester Co.
Mass, who settled upon an abandoned
farm about two years ago, is reported
to have raised on eight acres this yea r
1900 bushels OF potatoes. $4,000 Gu
sunbers-the latter from a single acre
100 barrels of cAbbases, TOO bushels
q tomatoes, $50 barrels OF carrots. 900
bushels Of parsnips. 1,10o bushels Of
turnips. 400 bushels Of beets and 100
heads OF cauliAOwer, besides suuashes
and some other truck ad libitum. and
eli the vegetables used by the family
of course it is presumed that these
products were marketed at q prof,t.
and, that being the case, it IL easy To
see why many OF New Engiand's
abandoned farms are being reclaimed.
The astounding proposition has been
made that postage stamps be abol-
hhed altogether and that the govern
Ment shall carry all mail matter free
q charge. Tie originator of the
Plan says that 1t could easily be done
~ raising the needed revenue from
the manufacture of whisky, beer, to-
hacco ana other Iuxuries. The propo-
sttion will meet with great opposition
II II ever gsts into congress.
Some persons look ~ though they
were having such = good time when
49, aso riding to . fanssAi.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

The annual production Oh 40 c0s,g
this country IL apo''
pounds.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1900-02-24

Some persons look ~ though they
vsre having such = good time whom
No. aeo riding to . fanerni.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-07-12
A Free Scholarship to Each County

The Carnegie college, newly in- corporated institution aU Rogers, Ohio, in order to introduce its methods of teaching by correspondence. will give one free scholarship to each county in our territory. The free scholarship grants the student free tuition in the normal and academic courses, and also in the business courses, including book keeping and shorthand. All the in struction is given by mail at the stu dents home. Students making appli- cation for free scholarships should write at once to the college and men, tion this paper, and also the county and territory.
Arizona silver belt., 1900-07-12
No tstgi,t i0 gltncss

The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, int one who would Be attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sick ly and all run down, she will be ner- yons and irritable. If she has consti
 patton or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cnnse pimples, blotches, skin cruptions aud wretched complexion. Electric Bitters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver aud kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives stroLg nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make good-looking. charming woman of n rundown invalid. Only 90 cents at Hitchcock's drug store. ?
Arizona silver belt., 1900-07-12
A Rival of the SiIk Worm

Accounts from Paris of some of the features of the Madagascar exhibit mention m insect which may become a rival of the silk worm. Among the exhibits Is n complete set of bed hang ings manufactured in Madagascar from the silk obtained from the halabe, an enormous spider, that is found Tn great numbers in certain districts of the island. The idea of utilizing these in- sects us substitute for the silk worm was first conceived by missionary, who experimented with the silk pro- duced by them until he found that it could be made practically useful. The matter was taken up by the head of a local technical school, who has achieved enough to show that the production of Gpider silk may quickly become e highly important industry, The chief problem to be solved was to find a practical process for extracting silk from the female spider. For this pur- pose an ingenious appliance has been devised. It is said that while the fe- male halabe is distinguished for her ferocity she allows herself to be de- spoiled of her silken treasure with great docility. Her usual treatment oi the males who pay her court is to cal them. and she feasts without compunc- tion on members of her own sex weaker than herself. The apparatus consists ! of il sort of stocks, arranged to pm down on their backs dozen spiders. The spiders finding that resistance IS ol no avail, accept this confinement witt resipnution. and lie perfectly qule while the silken thread issuing iron their bodies is rapidly wound off onto reel by means of specially devised machine. Each of the twelve spider ,bns "milked" simultaneously yield from 300 to 400 yards of silk. Ih' sniders whose threads have been ex hausted are set free, and ten days after ward they are again ready to undergo the operation. The silk IS of the mos extraordinarily brilliant golden color i while if is much finer than that of tn
 sill, worm it's power of resistance is re
 markable. aud it can be woven withou the least difficulty.
 Inst received, select line 0f genu
 inc hand carved. ladies' and gentle