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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06

to the corresponding village off1caS
offices, and all notices re01ired !,
to be posted, shall be posted in
porated village. ~
Section 2. This act shall taro
be In force, from and after it's al
publication 49, po'
Approved May 10, 1901.
NO. SzS' Al Published Ma
CHAPTER 1857.
AN ACT to amend chapter 81 "A
of 1899 authorizing cities of The
fourth class to levy a sneniol
school purposes. 90
The people of the State of Wiso,
resented in senate and asSemhIv
as follows
Section l. Section / of chantor
laws of 1899 is hereby amended
read as follows: Section / Al
the third and fourth class onerot
a special or general charter. are /
thor1zed to levy annually sDeci,
school purposes, not exceeding
one-half mills on the dollar of fh,
valuation of all the real and ners,
erty in said city for that wear /,
to the total tax now authorized to
by such cities.
Section 2. This act shall take
be In force, from and after its m
publication. 20
ADDrOyed Nav IL 1901
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06

out the provisions of this act, the biennial
period shall be considered hereafter to be-
Jay of January in each odd-numbered year
and end at twelve o'clock noon on the first
Monday in January in the next succeeding
odu-numbered year
Section T. Nothing in this act shall be
construed to repeal any portion If anv az
listing law, now requiring reports to- be
made by the secretary Of state.
Section 5. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after it's passage and
publication.
Approved May 10, 1901.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-06-06
J. Published May Is, 1901.
ca s Ib1'ktR 2H4

N.HAIIEk 3b4.
AN ACT authorizing the governor to re-
cngraye and restore the great seal and
the lesser seal of the state of Wisconsin
and making an appropriation therefor.
The people OF the State of Wisconsin rep
resented in senate and assembly do enact
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-12-31
aber bic 0aterne ertob, Inn heien Sc,

aber bic 0aterne ertob, INN heiIen Sc.
ildtSaii5s senauer betra6ten 5u tDn,
men. DIE Wei9beit eurer 6ano, uno
Der bpbs 4usbrud in eursn Mienen",
fuhr er fort. Y1agen mir peutti6 ees
Mig, odB biefes gettlergerano einen
unglidliden Monn RON nitt 9epDbns
lidem Stanoe psrberge. 8ertraut
eu9 mir pbne S6au; ib geb' eu9
Shrb, uno min eud 81 euren &ebs
ten perbelfen, tpenn ibr 1te fpioer eiaez
nts @erlGuloen perlpren babt; i1
nil es t6nn IN mahr i'd 1hpebi19er
9eianetsr am iponif9en Sofe bin."
ySaBt mid meiner Summer alein
traGen, @raf bon &reuS", entgesnete
Ternanop nit S6rdnen auf Der
yDanae, in benen Die 2i1tiirablen aus
Ger 2ateine bes Grafsn Ii9 lpisgelz
ten: ymein 2pos lit alio eeporfen,
maine Sreube am gBeltgliid lit alio
aernidtet, eoB es mir nur an ben elm,
fainter ten !pcJ5. tctro, tpo i1 Der
g-inneruna on nie fI0rs 8er9d,;gen4
heit micl fiagsben rno nit Itiaen
3Frdnen gu @ctt beten fann. Gs
aeniige tn9 bi, @crTGerun9, ta6
unter btsfem g~ettIsraepano elm abelis
ges Ser3 f6ldst, oos rein bon Shulo
unb 8eibre6sn i'm @lenbe 6erumirrt,
uno Ti1 enblt1 einmal elm pldbden
erfebnt, tpp IS ii6 uneeitOrt auspeis
men tOnnte. Gbler @raf bon &reu3,
tpenn ibr elm Iplfes YIGbGen in eurem
einiumen Sauie babt, o 10 pergDnnt IS
oieiem uuglidliden @er3en. Gum
3eiGen, meine ountle Gebe iei fpa6r,
febt auf meiner Sruit ben Srpen BON
Sunt Sage"
Mtt biefen Worten entfdltete er
oas 8ettlereepanb, unb Stern unb
8cnb ffimmerten benz 8rafen ent-
aegen. nguer @efibt bsbarf feines
3eusen', faste bieier. inosm er ii9
perneigte: lid ebre euer poridblides
Shpeisen, uno perbe bon nun an
nimmermebr nit elmer Gebe in euer
Geheimnib einbringen pc[leu. IS 1T
mir aenus, neil i6 petb, ibr Ieio I'M.
aliidltd, uno neil i'd mid freuen
barf, euer uneliit linbern Su fDnnen.
Sebt fommt nit mir in bas Saus,
urb erfriiht euG nit Wsin unb mt
itdrtenben Speiien, uno pergest, mas
ibr ausoe1tanben."
foIat.)
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-12-31
Snxentnnrper 0usette.

tommen bur9 bas 9ebrange. gbels
leute unb &ned)te. 5anoperter uno
Soloaten - Mles lief bur1einanber,
Die 2eids bes iungen 8rafen Spieoo
au fehen, bic am Morgen i'm Waloe
por SepiGa %sefunoen, rno aegen
Wtittag auf M~auitbieren in bic Stdot
aebraGt ipurbe. IS aeben mannigs
faltige &eoen iber bieIen i%onoerbaren
8orfau. Sd bDrte bic Hanlen: 8raf
De 8elamare = Don SernanDo be
Slipa = aber meter fonnte i9 ni9ts
perfteben. Mit Miibe errei9te t9 bas
Staottbor our Seimtebr. 9a iab
ih benn nit Gntiebeu, bab Der berrs
li6e 2anbiib ppr Serbia, Der benz
Grafen be Slica gebDrte, pdbrenb
benz 9erlauf pes Sages BON 8runo
aus seritDrt iporben. Sin @anberer,
Der 5ufaaig boriber fam, fagte mir,
bas babe Die &a9e bes alien 8rafen
Soiebo getban. Gin S9reden iibers
fiel mid, als ipern i9 fiirGten miibte,
bon Seinoen berfolst gu tperoen. Sd
na1m einen nmtpea, UNI an benz aer7
itDrten SGlpfie nift porbei ipanberu
au miihen. limb pieB lit Der 8runo
metnes langen Nusbleibens. Drum,
lieber Meiiter, tperbet ibr"
oNt6t %Siirnen, renn bu nit beiner
Siobspot inne bdltIt", fiel ibm &us
pertc, Der in benz 4ugenblide bic
Soresb!dfe i'm @eii9te Der @rdfin
bemsrtte, f6neu in bic Reoe: ,Su
bait nns idpn me9r er3dblt, ais mir
ptien molten. Sch per5ebre beine
Ra6tiuppe, unb Ieee bid niebsr. Wir
minen mprsen in aQer Sriibe ans
anpere llfer, UNI bic Nebe ans 9anp
gu 5ieben."
Suan perneiste Ii9, inbem er nelt=
sierig mad ben Sremben binidielte,
uno sos fia balo in feline &ammer
suriid. =
Ser Slider unb fein Weib srboben
iih bon Der 8ant, unb Iagten CUTE
Naht. nWir poaca eu9, ieBte Rus
perto bin5u, ~in ben pebmiitbtgen
gmpfinbunaen, bic bic @r5dblung
meines &ndbsn in eurem Scnnern per-
urio6en mubte, nidt ldnssr itDren.
SAlafet tpo6l! uno itebet morgen beis
terer auf, ais ibr eu6 ieBt nieperlegt.
Wir polen beten fir euA unb euer
Siro. Soft lei nit eu9! S9Iaft
nobl!"
sic berlieben Die Stube. .Oas
pirb cine i6lafloIe Ha6t perben fir
bic arme Srau", iaQte Der Slider leiie
au ieinem Weibe, als er in bic dnitpz
Benbe &ammer s~etreten par: SPORT
Du? pie iie Ihlu6at uub neint! bab
aud Der gube gerabe por ibr nit Iete
men, trourigen Neulefeiten berausriiz
den muBte! - Soft ipoue tie trDitsn!"
Inter manntsfaltiger HiidIprade,
pie lie bas trdurise Qeben in oiefem
einIamsn S6ale Der ,@rdfin dngenebm
MAIDEN MOLTEN, paren Die Sii6erss
leute entli6 eingeIbtafen.
I'm Witterna9t erpa6te Hupsrtp
limb brr9te leiie la9 benz S9lu9s
aen Der 9rGfin. Su par es du6
briiben title ~geporben. Gr panfte
Gott - unD legte iif pteber. - llno
9laes f6lief in Der Sitte.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-12-31
g6tes aapitel. J
Ser Graf BON Greu3.

o.
Mebrere Mpnate tparen poriiber
felt ienem traurieea @reigfiffe auf
benz 2anbaute ppr Serbia, Der
Triibline nit ieinen anolpen 8ldt@
tern unD 8liitben raar nieOer 5uruds
aetehrt. 2erden idipirrten, S4mets
terlinoe flogen iiber bic Sluren, uno
&tanide baoeten it6 tlapperno an
SeiGen uno SeeufsrR.
ssernanOo mar let bieier 3eit in
un%6etannten 8egenoen, ME elm @es
d3teter. berumseirrt. Sein 8etilerz
aelpano unb bas aagemeine 9erii6t,
CT mihe in jenem ud9tli6sr @efe9te
tobt geblieben lein. b1tten lin gliitli4
por aaeE 8erfolgunqen iiGer gebalten.
SDne Hait uno GuGe, unter 5brdnen
uno Webetlagen battle er oftmdls Die
Stele nieoer aufgellAt, pr ebeoem
Das Slid ibm gebiii9t; in caen Nonz
nenfl0itern Batte er beimiit na19ez
forfGt, pb pielei6t ni6t zines oer@
ielbsn feline unelid!icfe @eraabliu NIT
ibrsm &inbe perbprgen 9ielt, ia er
bate Ii6, bic i6redli6e @efabr, snt=
nedt su iperben, ntdDt I6euenb, iogar
elm Mtat innerbalb Ser Wiauern bon
Sepilla bineingenagi, UNI gu erfabren,
oh ni9t Der erbitterte Batter lie cinz
qeflnaen in Ieinem 6auie beipaGte,
lie unp ibr &ndblein ni4t mibbanble
= auein ale feline Na6fpri1ungen
blieben fru9tlps. Gr tcnnte feline
Splbe iiber bas SG,idial Der unglIdz
liten erfabren. 9aB lie in jsnsr
Na6t, ba Iie bic falI9e So6esno6ri9t
BON ieinem Otener erbdltee, burd Die
perborgene 9%artenpfcrte entflphen, um
ii6 babur9 ben @erfoI9ungen ihrer
Geener 81 ent3ie9en mar linn
mubri9einli9, ia beinabe genib. -
Weil er dber burdaus feline Spur BON
ibrem Mrfentbalte erfunben tonnte-
10 mubtc er enbli6 glduben, bab lie
auf ibrer Slu6t nit ibrem &inoe une
ibrem O%lenitmGoden bon irseno einem
traurigen llnfau iiberpdlttaenb pors
ben, unb nun in einem 4bgrunoe be-
araben liege. go srob Der Sams
mer mar, Der aus tiefem @lauben fir
i'm berrpretng, 10 lag bod 5ugleid
bas iiibe trDitenbe gepubtlcin in ibm.
iie ieien in @pttes ilnD niht IN Der
MeaSdeu Sdnben. Mo er sing unb
itanb, tpenr bic Sonne aufging, unb
nenn lie niebersins, um Mittds unh
Miiternad,t peinte er Inn lie, unc
betete fir iie, oh tie nun in @erborgens
heit nod lebfen, Dper Oh Der Serr fe
i6pn beimgebolt battle. - 90 pans
bette er in feinem drmliGen @n5uge
INNER meiter uno lpeiter, uno tam
qeaen bic WGlber bon Montild. -
gs mar cine iternbelle Sriiblings-
no9t. Sin ldliparmer @iuO regts
Ti6 in rem Slipen unb in ben pilos
pa6ienben neutrality-suspicious., Die
eiueu cugenebmen 9uft bur6 Die
2anbi6eft binitreuten. Sier uno bort
airpten Gieaoen; unb RaGtDDgel flat
terten in Der Cuff, pie 9%eipeniter.
ga itanb 5ernanoO por benz 9ops
peltbpr zines einIamen groben Sc
bGubes, baS benz arf9eine mad ais
Elm ueberreit aus Der alien Ritteraeit
bon einem mdBis erbabenen !9iisel
ms S5al binabi6aute. go peit er
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-12-31
0 ortfebuHe olat.)

SGubmann (einsr 5rau na9eilenh,
Der Elm Sunb fplst): ssh Mabam,
Shr 9rnble bpt 10 fein Moultprb a."
5rdu (oen Sunb bemertenb): ga,
mas gebt oenn mi oCs 9unble a.,
oes ifht a gar net mel 6unble!"
S9rbmdnn: NJ ipas, es lauft 10
bod Shna nod uab bot taiu Moui>
tprb AZ"
Srau (entriiitet): so all np9 sic
laufet mir 10 au nod unb ban lem
Mcultorb a."
nSaben sic bic entiprsdenbe BE.
fdltgung gum 2arf6uri9sn?"
r@b freili1, ih bab' bod in ben
Reiben Der Gnslanber sesen bic BIZ
rem eefu9ten."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1901-12-31

SimN Sic Gonb
IN mt unlersr neuen @rftneuus beiIbar; nur laub.
ssborsne nnfnrirbar. cbremianien bort foiort
AM. Stidreibt euren Raj. Roitenireie unteriudb.
nn9 nno NuSfaRit, S.tber fanu i'd nit o~eriuQeu
Rotten 81 Sau'e isblt beilsu. Dir. Gatton's
cbrembeiiamttatt. 500 xa Saue abe. 6bt'
ea9o, 81,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02

Puts gray mattea in your head.
Brings rosy glow to faded cheeks.
Restores vim, vigor, mental and ply
steal happiness. That's what Rocky
mountain Tea will do. 35c at Frank
Beardsley. :
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
The .North Coast L mlted"

Train of she NORTHERN PACIFIC
which created such Juror during it's
first season, in 1900. is again shooting
back and forth across the continents
in all the glory of it's former days.
This CRACK TRAIN OF THE NORTH
WEST, almost entirely new for 1901, fs
the epitome of modern passenger
train construction. The Dining car
with it's LA CARTE breakfast and
lunch, and TABLE D'HoTE dinner for
$1.OO; the unequaled Tourist Sleeping
car of Is sections, roomy lavatoriss
and electric lights; the frst-class
Drawing Room Pullman with TWO
electric lights in each section, and the
palatial Observation car with two
smoking rooms, buffet, barber shop,
bath. library of 40 volumes, current
magazines, ladies' parlor, and obser-
walton platform, all together form, "A
train Of unusual comfort, excellencgss
and eyei' 'iaxuriousness even in this
day of Euxuries.
Of course, broad vestibules, steam
heat and steel platforms are there, AM
their are nearly 800 electric lights CA
the train. The baggage car and day
coaches being thus lighted also.
The train runs from ST. Paul 10
Portland, Oregon, passing through
minneapolis, Fargo, Bozeman, Butte.
Missoula, Spokane, Seattle and Ia
coma.
Connections FROM Duluth and Su-
perior and FOR Helena are made en-
route.
Send to Chas. S. Fee, General Pas
senger Agent, st. Paul, six cents Tor
WONDERLAND 1901, royal book hav-
ing chapter on this royal train.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02

(Ffrst publication October 18th 1eO1.)
SUMMONS.
In Circuit Court, Villas County
Thomas M. Hoyne, George A.
t'OIlanSbee John OConnor
and Mitchell d. FOlanSbee,
Plaintiffs
Wilson II. Stubbings, Defendant
The State Of Wisconsin, to the snid Defen-
dant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this summons,
exclusive OF the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and In case of your failure SO to do, judgment
Will be rendered against you according to the
demand Of the complaint; OF which IA copy is
herewith served upon YOU.
John Barnes apd Colman s. Colman,
-, - Plaintiffs Attorneys
Post ONCE address, Rhinelander, Oneida
CUuntyi " isconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
(Ffrst publication September 30th, 1901
In CIRCUIT COURT,
Villas COUNTY. WIS

In the matter of the Application of C. F. Col
man to vacate portion OF the ORIGINAL
PLAT i'll the Village OF Eagle River, Villa.
County, Wisconsin, Recorded August 23
1885, in Book l. on Page l, Lincoln County
Records; also, portion Of ANN O'CON-
NOR'S LIST ADDITIONS to the said Village
of Eagle River, recorded January 9th, 1856,
in Book / on Page9.
NOTICE is hereby given that at General
Term Of the Circuit Court for Villas County,
v is, to be held and convened at the COur,
House, in the Village Of Eagle River. on the
1St Monday, being the End day Of December,
1901, on the opening of court on that day, an
application will be made by the undersigned,
9. f. Colman to vacate a portion of the fol-
lowing recorded Plats to the said Village of
Eagle River to-Wit: "ORIGINAL PLAT and
ANN O'CONNORS LIST ADDITION" the
former was recorded August 23rd, 1885. in
Book :. Page 8, Lincoln County Records and
the latter was recorded June 9th 1886, in Book
l. on Page g. Lincoln County Records, and
that portion of said platS which the said petit
toner desires to Vacate, includes Blocks One
ID and Block Six (6), excepting Lot No. Is,
and that part Of Third street lying between
said blocks, of the said ''ORIGI1(AL PLAT
and Block Three and that part Of Division
Street lying between said Block Three and
said Block one, the object and purpose of said
application being set forth in the petition of
said G. T. Colman, now on file in the office of
the Clerk OF the Circuit Court for said Villas
County
C. F. Colman, Petitioner,
By D. E. Riordan.
His Attorney
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02

First publication October 14th, 19O1.l
STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT
FOR Villas COUNTY,
IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the Estate OF

In the matter of the Estate OF
Hannah E. Thompson. Deceased
On application by petition OF L. J. Thompson
of Fair Haven, state of New York, represent
ing among other things that Hannah E. Thomp-
son an 1nhabitant of Eagle River, in Villas
County, residing in the Village of Eagle River
on the 18th day of June A. D., 1901, at said Viii
lage Of Eagle River died inteState, leaving es-
tate to be administered.
That the petitioner is a brother of said de-
ceased and praying the administration of said
estate be granted to James Morgan of Eagle
River. Villas County, Wisconsin.
IT IS ORDERED. That said application be
heard at regular term of said County Court.
to be held in and for said County at the Pro-
bate Office in the Village of Eagle River, on
the FIRST Tuesday (being the Bird day. OF Dec
IT Is FURTHER ORDERED, That notice
thereof be given by personal service of a no.
tice thereon on George M, Peter, Jane. Rich
ard William W., L. j., Kellet and Frank M.
Thompson, brothers and sisters of said de-
ceased and Lizzie G. Hoyt and VIM. L. Cole,
persons interested, at least ten days before
the day so designated or by publication Of
such notice at least three weeks successfully
previous to the time appointed in the " Villas
County News as5weekly newspaper published
at the Village of Eagle River in said County.
Dated October H. 1901.
IN. A. COLMAN, County Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
RAILROAD NOTES.



That rapidly developing terri
tory which occupies the northern
half of Wisconsin is not new
enough to cause the hardships
and vicissitudes of frontier life,
and not old enough to keep
away the intending settler ON ac
count of exorbitant land prices.
It is in that stage of partial de-
velopment which gives greater
opportunity to bring it to the
highest point of perfection and
prosperity, Schools, good roads
AND other imProveAents are go
ing in. All that IS needed, is
a small capital. Drawn and
brain, supplemented by push and
energy will do the rest. The
iron ore, mari. kaolin and clay
beds, the timber and the rich soil
give equal opportunity to the
settler and the manufacturer.
Land is cheap and can be pur-
chased on easy terms.
THE WISCONSIN CENTRAL R'Y.
offers facilities for the quick and
heap transportation Of it's pro-
ducts and as the line penetratee
the very center of this vast north
ern territory, choice of Locations
is not confined to any one par
ticular locality.
Interesting pamphlets anS
maps fully describing this beau
tiful and rich country can be OBJ
tanned by addressing,
". H. K1LLEN, Land and
Industrial Commissioner.
Burton Johnson, G. F. A.
Jas. c. Pond, G. F. A.
Colby & Abbot Building, Mill
waukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
Low Rates to the South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
arc now being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the South in
Guiding Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile,
Ala, New Orleans, La, Savannah,
Ca, FL Paso, Tex, which are good
for return passage at any time prior,
to June 1st, 1901. Information re-
regarding rates, routes, timet etc. !.
can be obtained ON application TO any
coupon ticket agent of the Chicago,
& st. Paul Railway.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
(First publication November IS, 1907
NOTIcE For PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
Land ONCE at Wausau, Wis, Nov, ID, ie

Land ONCE at WauSau Wis, Nov, ID 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk
of the Circuit Court at Eagle River, Wis, on
December 81, 1901, viz: Angus Dishaw of Eagle
River, Wis, who made III. E. No. 1911, for the
" " IL N w n, Section %, TIP. AZ. N, Range 10
East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: Harry Cummings, James Law
Ter; Joseph Dishaw, o. B. Moon, all Of Eagle
River. Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
ADVERTISED Letters.

Unclaimed letters remaining in the
Eagle Ki9er postofioe' for the mont ii
ending Novem Der S0th, 1901. ''.'' J.
Phillip Berial, Ed. Coyer,
s. E. Nome, Albert harrington,
John Moran, John Seeman,
Rh" Henry Teacher.
In calling for the above letters,
please say advertised.
M, e. Sanborn, P. NJ.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
ONE FARE PLUS 5000 FOR ROUND TRIP

Is the rate the Northern Pacific will
make to western points reached via
it's line on account of Home-seekers
excursions. Selling dates will be Oct.
18th, Nov. 9Th and 10th and Dec. 3rd
and 18th. For further information
write Chas. S. Fee, 6. P. & t. A, N.
P. A.. st. Paul, Mimi
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02

Used by the ladies Of fashion all
over the world. It's Without debit
the greatest beautifer ever offeredthe
American women, Soc. Made only
by Madison Medicine Co. At Frank
Beard sley
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-02
CHEAP RATES AGAIN TO THE EAST.

On Oct. Is, Nov. 5 and 10 and Dec.
8 and II, 1901, the Northern Pacific
will sell Home-seekers excursion tick
cts to western points reached via it's
line, at one fare plus $500 for the
round trip. For further information
regarding rates write to Chas. S. Fee,
G. P. & I. A., N. P. r., ST. Paul, mimi.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-30
.AERONAETTCS.
NOTES OF AN INGENIOUS EXPERT
MENTALIsT
By LAND AND SKY. By the Rev; John NJ
Bacon. +. r. A. :. Win tonr higsra,oi,rS-
Octave. pp- viii, 2I5 Phnedelpnie- Inc J. d
Company.

Lppincott Company
The author Of this book is one OF thousands
OF Englishmen who find recreation in studying
natural phenomena. But his membership in the
Royal Astronomical Society represents only one
OF his scientific tastes. Stories OF balloon as
cents had great charm for him in his boy
hood and within the last dozen years he has
had practical experience with such voyages
himself Occasionally he was accompanied by
his daughter. who is a skilful amateur photog-
rapher.
Most Of Mr.. Bacon's ventures were planned
with special reference 20 a particular object;
Testing the range OF wireless telegraphy. oh
serving the meteor shower OF November 16. 1899.
securing samples Of upper air for chemical
analysis by others or investigating echoes and
other acoustic development. The last Of these
quests NAV be said 10 have been his chief one
1t led him to clap his hands in front Of passing
cloudlets test the distance at which he could
hear the ticking of a Waterbury watch that
hung from his car and 20 blow tin horn and
fire guncotton cartridges at various elevations.
To enable him to conduct these inquiries the
more satisfactorily. Mr.. Bacon often engaged in
such preliminary enterprises as climbing belfries
to measure the humidity OF the air at midnight
and spending several days on a lightship half
dozen miles from land
These researches were not pushed far enough
of the incidents described. moreover. are too
trivial to be perpetuated in book And a dis
position TO dissent with eminent physicist
as TyndaH without presenting convincing con-
Trajectory testimony betrays questionable
taste Nevertheless. Mr.. Bacon's book has its
good points. His enthusiasm is infectious, and
he writes in rather attractive fashion. He has
a valuable chapter on the history of ballooning
in England. and offers number of useful sug-
gestions about aerial navigation. The drift or
notes dropped overheard during one of his Voy-
ages leads him 10 propose the use OF similar
means TO detect the direction and velocity or
the air currents In his earlier experiments he
found II impossible 10 obtain an echo from the
earth at a grea;er height than 1000 feet But
in his latest tests he got gratifying results at
three times this elevation with guncotton car
tridges. Indeed. the responses 10 his lombard
ment were prolonged thunders whereas the pro-
voking sound was scarcely louder than pisto!
shot Again. the transparency OF the atmos-
phere 10 sound varied perceptibly from time 10
time and Mr. Bacon suspects that the difference
was due 20 changes in the humidity OF the air.