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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-26
Squibs.


At the skating rink,
Thursday Evening, Nov. 20,
Under the auspices of the M. W. A.
-Bruso's orchestra, of Rhinelander,
will be there, SO don't forget to curl
your hair as there will be great
doings at the rink that night.
Mr.. aud Mrs. T. Loughlin visit
ed Milwaukee last week.
Joe Elliott the newly elected
J sheriff, was in town for short time
Saturday.
The county board is in session to
day.
Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov.
goth.
Turkeys at sheribel's s. zimple-
MAINS, Wednesday night and on
Thursday.
Con. Weigand and Ed. Megher,
will camp out for the next three days
at Twin Lakes.
Mr. and Mrs. Macarthur, of Anti
go, will be guests of Mrs. Dr.. San
born, Thanksgiving.
Miss Carrie Stevens departed the
18th inst for Lac du Flam beau where
she will teach for her sister, Lucy,
who resigned on account Of sickness.
20, beauty! what powerful wea
pom thou art The bravest men fall
at thy feet. No wonder women take
Hockey Mountain Tea to prolong that
joyous spell. For sale at drug store.
ID. H. Sargent has clio sed up his
summer resort at Twin Lakes for this
season, and has moved his family to
this village for the winter. He has
rented and moved into the O. B.
Moon house on Second street. Mr..
and Mrs. Sergeant will make quite
an acquisition to Eagle River society.
Elect Clerk of the Court, John
Hanson, was in town Saturday and
qualified. Mrs Hanson, who will be
his deputy, will come the middle Of
December. They will board this win
ter and go to housekeeping in the
spring.
Hon. L. E. McGill, of Florence,
Wis, was in town Monday and Tues
day of last week, and while here re-
ceived the congratulations of his
friends to his election to the Assemb
ly. Roy will make good member,
there is no question, whatever he I'M
dertakes he does we'll. The district
which he represents are very fourth
nate in elecing SO able a representa-
tive as their interests will be we'll
looked after
dad Richmond has our thanks
for meal Of nice tender steak.
We understand that articles of
agreement have been signed, between
a local barber of this village and a
prize fighter of Rhinelander, to have
fifteen round boxing match to take
place on or about the 10Th of Deem
Der. The barber has posted $500
that he can knock the Rhinelander
sport out in the Is rounds.
The concert Thursday evening by
the Hoyle musical company, was all
that it was advertised. Each mem
Der of the company being an artist
upon his or her instrument that they
played. The audience was small but
apprecivative and should the Hoyles
appear hear again, they would be
greeted with a full house.
Mrs. F. Baackes, week ago Sun
day, shot dear at her place near
lake Content, which weighed 2I5
pounds. Tuesday she started with it
for Chicago, but was stopped at Mil
waukee, as her license was only
state and she could not take it out of
state on that account, so she was COM
PEELED to leave it much to her dis.
gust. The Milwaukee papers for
two or three days had quite lit
tie to say about the lady and her deer.
w. H. Bissell, of Arbor Vitae, is
in attendance at the county board.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-26

We pray thee, heed him not who
askest the to take something, said to
be same as Rocky Mountain Tea made
by the Madison Medicine Co. 35cts.
Ask your druggists for it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1900-11-26
DIVES

They dye wool, silk, cotton and linen
with one package and will not be af-
fected by rain or sunshine. Your
dealer has them at 10 cts. per pack
age. Paul Oppermann's German But
ter Color is the best Color for Butter.
Your dealer has free sample bottle
for you. Paul Oppermann, Milwau-
kee, Wis. sole proprietor.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
HOMECOMING PLEDGE BREAKERS.

There is much satisfaction in observing tue
attitude of American citizens OF irish orlglh
toward the returning members OF the lriSn
Brigade" of the Transvaal army. A NUMBER OF
the latter reached this city last week Ihey
were greeted with no public demonstration anu
the one committee which did meet tnem diu
so not with welcome and praise, out with
rebuke and denunciation as men VINO had
disgraced themselves and their race. In this
the committee honored itself and those whom it
represented, and gave room for hope that the
Irishmen of the United States would generally
show their selfrespect by taking a similar
attitude.
1t is not that these men fought against the
British. That, on the contrary. would commend
them TO much Irish favor. 1t is not that they
fought for the Beers In that many Americans
would heartily sympathize with them. 1t is not
that they did not fight valiantly No word of
their lack of courage under fire has come to our
ears. Their offence Is that they went out under
false colors; they went to South Africa wearing
the symbol of the Red Cross sworn not to fight
on either side but to serve only as nurses to
the wounded; and then, the moment they got
within the Boer lines, they tore off the Cross
broke their oaths and became soldiers for hire.
That was conduct which no hOnora BILE man, no
matter what his sympathies in the war, can
defend or cOndone.
There are in this country many men Of Irish
origin who rejoice in every manly blow struck
ut Great Britain. There are many more, of
many races, who sympathzed with the Beers
in their struggle And ALL not only here. but
in Great Britain and throughout the world,
appreciate the valor shown in open. honorable
warfare. 1t is pleasant to knoY that there are
few who have anything bG@contempt and de-
testation for the men who deliberately betrayed
the sanctity of the Geneva Cross, and for the
first time in its history brought suspicion and
dishonor upon that emblem of peace and good
will.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
Amnaemenfa.


ACADEMY OF MUsIc-2-s :15-Monte crsto
AMERICAN THEATRE-2-S-The Two Orphans
E1JOC-S-Tbe Belle Of Bridgeport
BROADWAY THEATRE-s:i0-Fo1y Quilier.
CASIEO-S:lS-FIorodors.
CRITERION THEATRE-2-s-The Gay LORD oueH
DALY'S THEATRE-2-s .lO-San Toy.
EDEN MCSEE-The World IN Wax
EMPIRE THEATRE. .I5-S 20 Richard CarTeL
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-2-S-Lost River
GARDEN THEATRE-S-Henry V.
oARRIcR THEATRE -2:i5-s :1a-David Ha-nm.
GRAND CENTRAL PALAcE-l0 q. m 10 II p. m-
Automobile Show.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-2-s-woman and Wine
HAMAERSTEIES VICTORIA-s:S0-In Central Park
HARLEM OPERA HOUSES l5-The Monks Of Malabar
HERALD SQUARE THEATRES .20-Arizons
IRVING PLACE THEATRE-s-The Gold Mine.
KEITH s-Contnuous Performance.
KNfcKERBOCKER THEATRE-s-L Aigion
ROSTER 4 BIAI5S-12 :I5-s-Vsudeville
LFCEUA THEATRE-S.30-A - Royal Family
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOrsE-2-Esnneraida-s-
Trovatore
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-9 a. n-Horse Show,
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-2-s:30-Hodse. Pooee
MURRAY HILL. THEATRE-2-s-Sheridan.
THE EEW-YORk THEATRE-2-S-Faudevile
PASTOR'S-Day and Night-Continuous Show
PROCTOR S-continuous Performance.
SAVOY I5-s 2o-BIistress Nell
THEATRE REPCBLIC-2: :l5-s:l5-Sag Harbor
WALLACK'S THEATRE-2-s-Sspho-
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A story comes from Cleveland of legless man
running away with a pretty girl.
Tess-Goodness! Talk about decollete gowns"
Did you ever see any so extreme as Mrs Gatleys?
Jess-No they are rather extreme; .u
cold.
Jess-Oh, there's no danger. She's so completely
wrapped up In her own conceit.-Philadelphia
Press.
An American art student in Paris says: There
are more wrecks of young lives and young am
bitions in Montmartre than in any other quarter
of the globe. Fellows who fancy they are destined
to become great artists have the illusion Knocked
out OF them but they refuse to leave. They are
there from all parts OF the world, stranded. hope
less beggars. living no one knows how and shun-
ming their fellow men. One case In particular
caught my attention.-that of an Engshman
named Jones let say His father Is an evan
gest, who came TO America several years
ago. This fellow poses a misanthrope of the
most pronounced type. He associates with nobody.
and his only companion is a little black dog. He
Will live for days bread and milk in order that
he may buy meat for his dog. One night was
with a crowd Of other students and passed
him IN the street. He turned. glared at and
hissed: I hate them! I hate them! Then he sat
down the curb. with his dog in his arms. and
buried his face in its shaggy coat"
V!sItor-What's become of that young wood
chopper who worked for you last year?
Farmer-Oh, he's branched out for hisself since.
Hes got dairy farm. supplyin milk to the town
Visitor-Not a hewer OF wood now. but a drawer
OF water. eh?-(Philadelphia Record
The Paris correspondent Of The London Times
says that the Bonapartists manifesting strong
disposition to desert Prince Victor Bonaparte. and
TO replace him by his brother. Prince Louis.
general of artillery in the Russian service. Their
mouthpieces say that Prince Victor is a faineant.
whom his father. Prince Jerome. intended to
cude from succession, and that Prince Louis is
a higher character.
The Point OF View-The Squire (sympatnetically)
I'm very sorry hear that your husband is
the point of death. Mrs. Hodge, but you must try
and be cheerful you know IL will be all for the
best.
Mrs Hodge-Ah. yes indeed. sir; it'll be bless
ing when he's gone. I'll be able TO live In comfort
then as ave i'm in four different clubs.-(Judy
Mrs Sara T D. Robinson writes to The Tribune
in criticism OF references to Kansas history in
the obituary OF John Sherman. published Oc
tober % The point of her objection The Trib-
une's statement OF Mr. Sherman's connection with
the Free State and pro-slavery troubles of 1856
seems to be that the obituary sketch referred
the guard which Free State sympathiZers placed
over the Congressional Investigating Committee.
and made reference to acts OF violence
biographical sketch in question did not pretend to
deal exhaustivey with Kansas local history The
Tribunes omissions would appear TO be excusabe.
Bystander-Poor fellow. One of his wounds is
fatal. I believe.
Policeman-So 1t is: but the other amt.
he has an aven chance-(Philadelphia Press
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21

lege from q somewhat anemic condition to one o.
hich vigor and efficiency. He has taken prioe
in the college and warm personal interest," IN
the cadets. His soldierly qualities told steaaly
on them. He has supervised their games atnietlcs'
drill. horsemanship and discipline. and he has sue
ceeded 70 such an extent that the severest cslucS
from abroad loud in their praises OF the Royal
Military College"
The American University. OF Hartman. Tenn mas
just conferred the honorary degree OF Doctor OF
Laws upon Russell A. Alger. ex-Secretary OF war
Mr.. Alger has been patron of the schoois at
Hartman for many years. The Rev. DR.. John r
Spence chancellor OF the American university
was an acquaintance OF Mr.. Alger during the
Civil War.
Washington Nov. 2O-The State Department TO-
day forwarded to the Ambassador at London
gold watch and chain. be presented to captain
A w. Richardson. of the British steamship orange
Prince. In recognition OF his services in rescuins
two American fishermen. who. while nsnins IN N a a
small boat, had become separated from their Nessel
on account OF heavy fog and had drifted 10 sea
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21

products. Exports Of worsteds, woollens anu
linens decreased heavily, leaving jute goods me
only textile products to show an increase Inc
loss In iron and steel was 94,775 TONS ana
shipments of copper were only about half those
of October. 1899 American manufacturers OF
iron and steel products are undersellng BTU
ish makers in their own country, and are natu-
rally able to compete so successfully IN other
markets that exports from Great Britain may
be expected to continue decreasing lhiS
monthly report Of British trade viii help 10
make the people of the United States appreci-
ate their own detailed statement Of foreign
commerce in October when it Is issued. The
aggregates have been already printed. but in
dividual items, such iron and steel exports
will appear marvelIously encouraging in the
light of the English figures 1t is not necessary TO
go back many decades to find time when
these conditions were reversed.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
PRESIDENT GILMAN,s RETIREMENT

The announcement Of DR.. Gilmans purpose
to resign the presidency of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity at the end of the current academic year
will cause general surprise, and all who are
sincerely interested in the welfare of that in
sttution will doubtless be inclined to regret his
decision, while gratefully acknowledging that
he has amply earned a release from his long
labor and responsibility In resigning the presi-
dency of Yale two years ago DR.. Dwight said
to the corporation: 1T has been my conviction
"for many years that 1t Is desirable-alike with
reference to his own happiness in the later
less active and more reStfu period of life and
"as related to the highest interests of the in
"stitution-that a person who Is placed In the
'chief administrative office in a large univer-
"sity like ours should not continue in that Do
"sition beyond the age of seventy" The same
considerations seem to have persuaded Dr. Gil
man TO retire while still possessing degree of
physical and mental vigor apparently equal to
all the requirements of a great place in the edu-
cational world.
1t was remarked when Dr. Dwight announced
his resignation and the reasons for It that it
seemed somewhat illogical TO fix an arbitrary
limit Of service in the presidency of a univer-
stiy. as in any other field of activity. At three
score and ten some men are not seventy years
old, but seventy years young. and he obviously
belonged to that class. To that class also be-
longs DR.. Gilman. But there IS an unselfsh
pleasure In hoping for that very reason that he
will live long in the enjoyment of his freedom
from the heavy burdens which he has borne
for a quarter of century. The fame of the
first president Of Johns Hopkins as a teacher
and stil1 more organizer. is secure. and
happily there is no reason to fear that the i'm
portant work which has thus far been IN
peculiar sense and degree his own will be
checked by his retirement.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
THE HORSE AGAIN TRIUMPHANT.

Prominent and successful dealers in New
York say that they encounter increased diff
culties in buying horses Of the types and classes
which can be sold TO advantage here The
supply is not now equal to the demand. New
Workers always want the best of everything. In
the eighties and early nineties the breeding Of
horses of various sorts in the New World was
undoubtedly overdone. Too many stud farms
were established in the United States and Can
ada, and they were excessively stocked with
stations and brood mares. Up to the time of
the Spanish the demand for cavalry mounts
was not remarkably active upon this continent,
and the substitution of various forms of motive
power for horses on streetcar lines had set in.
New-York was slower than some other Ameri-
can cities in the instament Of cable and electric
systems San Francisco and Cleveland and a
number of other communities began the en-
ployment Of cables long before the first one
was running In Manhattan. while Brooklyn and
our outlying suburbs and numerous municipali-
ties all over the country had adopted electricity
for street transportation years in advance of
the old city of New-York
When the nineties. however, were well under
way cables and troieys cast out horses in the
drawing Of cars by the hundreds of thousands
Next came the menace OF compressed air of
gasolene, of steam in the thoroughfares of auto
moDlleS, OF locOmoDlleS and OF autOtruckS while
almost every conceivable specimen of strange
and novel vehicles was let loose in American
highways and byways. Breeders OF horses be-
came more and more discouraged season after
season. The running turf fell into something
like disrepute in the East and West in the
North and South. and few of the trotting tracks
were fourishing violent craze for backnevs
| ragged for limited period, and then the passion
for high action, in which the animal sppeared
to be constantly trying to knock out his front
teeth with his knees, was perceptibly abated
Scores and hundreds of stud farms were sold
out with heavy losses, expensive collections of
sires and dams Of excellent strains were dis
persed, and many breeder sought seclusion
| from his creditors
wonderful change set in shortly before the
| clash of arms between Spain and this Republic
1t was necessary for our War Department to
buy horses in big troops in order to be ready for
possible emergencies, although comparatively
lew or the animals were landed in Cuba or
Porto Rico. And while the Spanish war was in
progress the nations of Europe were stirred to
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
BRITISH FOREIGN TRADE.

What is considered a most satisfactory re-
turn has been issued by the British Board Of
Trade covering the foreign commerce of Great
Britain during the month of October Every
thing is good or bad by comparison, and our
English cousins may be gratified by a report
that SHOWS gain of 9.S per cent in value of
imports as compared with last year. while ex-
ports increased very slightly; but from an
American point of view this is not a good
showing by any means. Total imports were
valued at f4S, ,495, SOS. while exports including
foreign and colonial merchandise reshinned
aggregated f29. .729,359 In other words the
balance Of trade for the month was Els. .76s o49
against Great Britain; approximately. S43 600 :
o00 This is almost exactly the amount of the
American trade balance for the same month
but this country's ledger showed a credit lal-
ance, while free trade England has that sum
to pay other nations.
Even the moderate gain IN exports is ex-
plained in way that does not show improved
general trade conditions compared with a
year ago. The shipment Of half million tons
more coal, together with the increased price of
mat commodity, accounts for gain of fl 1885,
713, which is nearly four times the amount of
the entire increase in all exports. Shipments
Of cotton goods decreased 80 per cent in ouan-
n
standing the fact that imports of raw cotton
Increased 10 per cent in quantity, while the
advance in value must have been enormous
Tor the export price here rose 40 per cent com.
pared with October. 1899. 1t is apparent that
British spinners had allowed their stocks of
raw material to run very low, and were com
PEELED to purchase freely, regardless of the
highest price in ten years. On the other hand
enorS 10 secure commensurate advance In
the prices or manufactured goods resulted In
severe loss OF trade in the Far East, where
the people are not financially I'm nos,tion - oor
sumo as heavily at the higher quotations
British imports of wheat and f,our and barla,
increased moderately, but corn decreased
100000 bushels. There were also strikine
losses Of IL per cent In the quantity of WOO
imported, % per cent In tea, 35 Der cent ,r
tobacco aAd 60 per cent in silk Slight gain,
appeared n imports Of sugar, rice and dsr,
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
apparatus.
PERSONAL.

General Joseph Wheeler will be the guest OF Ed
ward w Kinsley Post. G. A. r., OF Boston to-
morrow evening. The after dinner speaking at the
BANQUET will be in charge of General Charles Fl
Taylor. who will be toastmaster Joseph L. White
will direct the music, and number of men prom
inent in civic, Grand Army, naval and military
circles have accepted invitations to be present
The dinner will be preceded by a reception.
President H. s. Pritchett Of the Massachusetts,
Institute OF Technology, in speaking of the belief
that politics all impure recently sad NO
man can be brought into contact with the actual
machinery of our Government. can mingle with
the men who make laws, who interpret them
nd who execute them, without gaining not only a
wholesome respect for the service OF the State but
also a reasonable hopefulness for the future OF
our institutions.
1.-THE Toronto Globe says: THE departure from
Kingston of Colonel Kitson. commandant of the
Royal Military College to succeed Colonel Lee in
the important position of Military Attache Of the
British War Office Washington, should not be
allowed to take place without public notice being
called the good work he has done during his
brief tenure Of office in Canada in raising the col
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21

redoubed activity in military affairs and beIli-
cose preparations. They began buying cavalry
horses artillery horses and commissariat horses
wherever they could get them. Immense gangs
Of mules were purchased also and St Louis be-
came almost if not quite the liveliest mule mar
ket anywhere known. The urgent demand for
mules stimulated the breeding OF mares The
British campaigns in South Africa and the
troubles in the Orient encouraged the produc-
ton Of horses and mules with all possible rapid
ity, and so many of these creatures have been
killed or disabled in recent years that the de-
mands upon the breeding farms have again be-
come portentous The running turf became
popular again in many States of the Union and
the interest in trotting contests was renewed
and intensified. From all these causes the
horse again takes his proper place of pride
among the creatures Of the earth.
1t is admitted everywhere that this country
has exceptional advantages for the production
and rearing of all kinds of horses. In climate
in circumstances, in the abundance of pastur-
age and of every sort of food that is given to
stations and mares. to colts and fillies, this
Republic of ours can vie with and even excel
every other land. This is present of inspirit-
ing profits for our breeders, and the future is
golden with promise. New-YOrk's notable Horse
Show is now in the full swing of success, and
Madison Square Garden affords one of the
most attractive and thoroughbred spectacles Of
which America can boast. 1t Is an exhibition
which makes every visitor marvel at the de-
velopment of luxury, taste and sumptuous
recreation among our people. Hosts Of pleasure
seekers come to town with full pockets and
rejoice that in New-York they can find so much
to admire and much that delights them
Here nowhere else in the New World can
they crowd their mornings. afternoons and even
ings with innocent and fascinating diversion.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
TWO CONFEDERATE VETERANS DEAF

Lexington KY, Nov. 20-Captain Peter Everett
who served under the Confederate flag with Cen
eral John Morgan. died here to-day from erysipe-
las.
Chicago, Nov. 20.-Captan George Coffee is dead
at his home in this city. He stxty-one years
old. Captain Coffee a Mssssippian who
owned large plantations in the South before the
Civil War. When the began he enlisted in a
Confederate regiment and served until the surren-
der Of General Lee. He fought at Gettysburg and
on many other famous battlefelds He was con-
fined in Federal prisons several times, and on one
occasion, when prisoner on q Federal gunboat. he
planned and nearly accomplished the escape OF
the Confederate prisoners and the capture by them
of the gunboat. The plot was discovered by Cap
hnat
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21

from a great variety of sources is instantly
available. and the wonder is that those whose
peculiar interest and duty it was to be well
informed had contrived to remain so utterly
ignorant
II seems to us that such blindness or indiner-
ence to evil proclivities and reckless habits
which require large means for their indulgence
and are almost inevitably inconsistent WIN
financial integrity is inexcusable in the case OIL
men responsible for the safe keeping OF prop
erty which they do not own.
New-York tribune., 1900-11-21
A RECLUSE FOR SIXTY YEARS.

Brookvile. Ind. Nov. M.-Miss Phoebe Meeks
the famous recluse, is dead at her home here aged
eighty-ive years. Sixty years ago she dsap-
pointed in love, and she made resolution to cut
herself of from the world. So far as known. from
that day she never left her house, and notwith-
standing there is a railroad within hundred
yards of her home she absolutely refused to look
at at the cars The windows and doors on the ground
side world in recent years through a small
aperture in one of the DOORS where the necessares
her. -