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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
Cigarettes Made Him Crazy.

Ottumwa, Iowa, June 29.-Thomas
Collingwood, 10 years old, has been
adjudged insane and ordered taken to
the hospital at Mount Pleasant. He
had been employed at the Dane Manu-
featuring company plant and was
forced to give up his work on account
of the excessive use of cigarettes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
TO Smile.

To smile is to forget,
That you and sorrow ever met.
To smile is to remain,
On just this side of grief and pain.
To smile is to o'erlook
The turned down pages of Life's book
To smile is to be alone,
With sunshine to the gloom unknown
Denver Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
LIQUID Air for Surgical Operations.

Liquid air was used here for the
first time in the performance of a
surgical operation. The patient was
a young man at Meehan station, who
was suffering with shortened tendons
in one of his legs, as the result of 4
bad fracture. The operation was
performed by DR.. Won Neupert. Thu
liquid air was secured in Chicago. 1t
was found desirable to cut the cords
Of the. leg just above the heel. The
air was poured on until the flesh was
frozen and numb and then the incision
was made. The patient felt no pain
whatever. The operation was a COM
plete success from every point of
yieW-Stevens Point Journal
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08

the passage of the ordinance. But
when child has been given fair
warning and then Keeps it up it is
locked up and punished. Newport
Or. - News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
system in Caracas Hotels.

1.-THE morning after our arrival at
the hotel in Caracas" says w. E. Cur
tbs, ct called for glass of milk while
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08

Eight Colorado cities have women
treasurers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

The display Of a tree or bush on the
summit of a house Just erected is a
sign of joy and thankfulness that the
work is SO near completion. Origin
ally the bush was ivy, and 1t was dis
played by innheepers to indicate the
assurance of good entertainment for
guests. The ivy was sacred to BAG
chus, and the booths in ancient fairs
were dressed with ivy leaves on this
account. The bush came. therefore.
to be the emblem OF festivity and the
sign of joy, and it was nailed to the
ridge pole or gable peak of house
after the frame had been erected, in
token OF the rejoicing that the work
had thus far been completed, and az a
symbol Of the ..ood cheer always fur
nished in earlier days to the neigh
bors who gathered on the occasion and
lent their strong arms to the raising
of the heavy timbers.-New York
Weekly.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
Especial letter.

Especial Letter.
Philadelphia has q case OF possible
abduction that Is reminding the SUI
perstitious of the famous Charley
Ross case of twenty-five years ago
Amos SAallcross. Is years old. has dis
appeared. and il he is not found $780,
600 will so to some other member of
the Shallcross family on the day when
he should have become OF age. In the
names ''Shailcross'' and Charles
Ross" the superstitlous see a morbid
significance.
Young Ross. ct years old. was
stolen on July 3, 1874. He was held
for ransom, but public clamor was
SO great against the abductors that
presumably they were afraid to return
the boy. The child never was heard
from with any definiteness, and long
ago 1t was conceded that the child
probably was murdered in order that
the criminals might protect them
selves.
The Shallcross boy Is an heir to one
fifth Of the estate of his father, valued
at 100000. He disappeared on Oct.
IL last. The widowed mother saw
him for the last tire that morning
when he kissed her gCou-by and scam
ipered away to school. He had his
books. his luncheon, but. so far as she
knows, not cent OF money. He was
looked upon as a steady-going. bright.
amiable boy. and the mother and
friends will hear to no other solution
than abduction. Friends coming I'M
expectedly to the house for dinner on
that afternoon caused the mother 10
overlook the absence OF the boy until
late in the evening. In any clrcum-
stance. the boys abductors had long
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

One of the features of an entertain
ment on recent Sunday night In the
Hudson county, New Jersey insane
asylum for the benefit of the inmates
was geographic exhibition in which
the picture of the empire state exress
was thrown upon a screen. AS the
swiftly moving train rounded a curve
and apparently bore down on the gath
ering several lunatics screamed, jump
ed from their seats and tried to get out
of the way. DIR. Charles King, super
intendent Of the asylum, made little
speech, in which he told his patients
that they were In no danger OF being
run down by the express and greatly
Gained their fears. The insane men
and women gave a vote OF thanks to
the members Of the Brooklyn Dramat-
ic society, who were their chief en-
tertainers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

Now that We are all thinking Of he
roes, it is interesting to note ttsl he
roes are sometimes very costly iuxu-
ries-though the heroism of the c. l..
" has been very cheaply purchased,
says the London Chronicle. The duke
of Marlborough cost the country some
thing like a round million of money
in cash and palaces. In 1907 a pension
Of $4,000 ($20.000) a year was grant
ed to the duke and was pai1 &c his
successors till seventeen years ago.
when it was committed for e107, $50
t$538. 900). Nelson's heroism has been
paid for at about the same rate. Up to
now the hero OF Trafalgar has cost
England ESQ. 900 (s2, 800. 000l in pen
sions and grants and as there is $4,000
(s25.0 00) a year waiting for az the
Lord Nelson's forever and ever the
Nelson bill will run up to $500, 600 for
every century the title lasts. Up to
now the duke of Wellington has cost
the nation more in hard cash than Mel
son, over ESQ. 900 (s13 200 ,000) having
been paid to him and his descendants.
but as the pension was limited 10 two
generations the present duke Is the
last of his line who will profit by his
ancestors heroism.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
DESERT THE FARMS.
Bat n the tands Are Being ReclA.ass9
Danes Are Returning.

The Howard association has pub
lished an interesting leaflet entitled
Back to the Land-Dsnmayk's Ex-
ample" In that country there is an
exodus of the population of the TWINS
back to the land, says the London
Truth. Partly by state aid and partly
by private enterprise 1000 square
claimed, and fve-eighths of the ma
tional territory is possessed by small
freeholders and peasants. Above \
hundred peoples high schools have
been established, where peasantry and
working classes of ages from is to 2S
get board and education for 10 shill-
ings per week. The Danish farmers
have formed cooperative societies for
the collection, sale and export Of their
produce. Danish university and coll
lege students have instituted through
out the rural districts free lectures,
evening lessons and committees for
promoting popular amusements, In al
most every village public hall has
been erected for recreation and social
gatherings In villages where the high
school has obtained influence neither
drinking, gambling nor gross breaches
of morals are to be met with; yet the
villages are fond of games, dancing,
sports and other recreations. And
what is the result7 Denmark has be-
come the second country in the world
in regard to average wealth per head,
although there are very few rich men.
She annually supplies the British mar
ket with more than 100000 hundred
weight of muttons, and the same
amount of bacon, about 10000, 900
eggs and scores OF thousands
of pigs. cattle and horses.
Surely we might take example
by this. This produce might equally
well be brought into existence in Eng
land. But it never will be SO long as
our wretched system of education pre-
walls in villages, so long as villagers
are divorced from all property in land
and so long as village life remains the
dull. dreary thing it is. Let anyone
only consider what might have been
done for the rural population at home
with the f100. 100000 that have been
spent in relieving the oppressed mil
lionaires in the Transvaai.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

One reason for the comparative dis
appearance of women from the lecture
platform was explained the other dayl
by an agent who had Just received
from an authoress, who had acquired n
certain reputation through her novels.
proposition to arrange q course OF
lectures for her. ''The women's clubs
have done the most to settle the de-
mand for lecturers of the same sex"
ne said, chiefly because they are abid
to hear women talk so much for nethi
ing and are also able to talk them
selves now to such degree that thers
Is no longer anything unusual or spe.
eially attractive to them In the idea
OF woman who Is able to stand I'M
and talk cleverly before an audience.
Nowadays they think they all do that
and most of them. rather than sit still
and listen while others are talking.
want to get up and do 1t themselves.
Under these circumstances. of course
they're not going to pay much 10 hear
women lecture to them. When n worr.
ans club does engage a lecturer. NJ
usually wants a man-New York Sun
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30


Missouri Course in nortieaitare.
The Missouri State Agricultural Coll
lege is 10 give this winter a course III
horticulture. The term will besin Jan.
and Will close March ~. This conFse.
running parallel with the short course
In agriculture. Is intended to give a
thorough acquaintance with al the
practical details in connection with the
establishment and running Of a nuF-
sery, commercial orchard, vesetabie
garden or flower estabiishment--in
short. to make professional hortieAt-
tcrlsts. The course consists OF ZIG
lectures and practical demonstrations
divided as follows:
Nursery Work.--A study Of grating.
budding, growing. grading and pack
ing OF nursery stock. including
eighteen afternoons ia the staflhs
shop under the personal supervision
OF an experienced and successful nuF-
sery man. The s.m is 10 give skiis IN
these various operations.
Orcharding and Small Fruit Grow
ing. Treating OF soils and locations
adapted 10 the dlAerent kinds OF fruit;
varieties to plant, methods OF plant
ing. pruning and eultlyatins orchards,
ths harvesting. barrellns and Il rAet-
/ ing OF the fruit DAILY practice -
I given In each OF these operations. IN
der TIE supervision OF an experienced
oFehardist. the nursery and orchard
work will be given In January and
/ February.
Market Gardening and Hot-Bed
/ Forcing. -coysring tie entire tange OF
vegetable growing both outdoors and
under glass. Daily practice vii! bs
/ given Ia the management OF bgt-osds.
cold frames and green houses devoted
10 tbs production Of vegetables.
Courses sili be given also Ia anEieal-
taEe and landscape gardening.
Plant Diseases. Twenty lectures on
the nature OF she destructive diseases
OF fruits and the best methods OF pre-
venting suea attaesa. Ample practice
will be given In the mixing. tesilas
and applying of spraying solutions.
Entomology Sixty !sesurss and
demonstrations will b. given on the
habits OF the numerous insects that
bear an import relation to hoFtleal-
ture. and til. best methods OF combat
Ing the injurious ones.
Students In the course In hoEtieul-
tuFe will have the same training Iu
botany. carpentry. blaeksmlthlug
drainage, manuEes and fertilizers
bookkeeping. etc. IA will those whe
take the agricultural course. aad wili
have an additional course In steam
heating and sssam lttiag for green
houses.
Requirements for Admission. No
entrance examination OF special prep.
aration Ia required. Any .nteillssul
person with common school education
will be able to pursue either cousss
with great profit. The cost ia from
$40 TO $50 per term.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
WE'D AS THE SHIP SANK.
Thk Couple Were Married Mid Roar of

This Couple Were Married Mid Roar of
Waves and Cries Of Passengers.
Perhaps the most impressive cere-
mony ever performed was solemnized
while Death stood leering by on the
deck Of the sinking emigrant steamer
st. Levan. The vessel was bound to
Australia, with 900 emIgrants on board
and heavy cargo. During violent
hurricane in the Indian ocean the car
go shifted, throwing the vessel over on
her beam ends and leaving her entire
ly helpless. A panic ensued, and be-
fore the ships officers could quell 1t 30
OF the passengers had leaped over the
side in their terror. For days the ship
drffted, swept by the seas, and life
was lost daily. Finally 1t was decided
to give the steamer one more day, and
was sinking slowly. Then two of the
2assengers-a young man and young
woman. who had become engaged on
the voyage-hunted up the chaplain
and demanded to be married.
The chaplain declined at first, saying
they had much better spend their time
getting ready for the death that
seemed certain. The pair had no no.
ton Of looking at the gloomy side, and
said they would rather die as man and
wife, IL 1t was inevitable. Eventually
the clergyman married them before
two witnesses, with sinking ship in
stead OF church. and the cries OF ter
rified passengers as a chorus. The
boats we're resorted to two hours later,
and all were taken off. or the $50
souls on board only the newly married
couple and six other people. in the
smallest boat, ever saw land again
They reached the Isle OF Socotra after
IL days at sea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
Where He's
He Gone?
Philadelphia Is Ag.-
tated Over Youths
Disappearance.

start of the police, and while officers
of New York and Jersey City have been
keeping close watch on trains and
ferries ever stree. no trace OF the boy
definitely has been found.
A few days ago Ch'sf OF Police Kelly
of Paterson, N. j.. caused the mother
to feel throb of hope. but IL faded
later. A boy answering to some exteni
the description OF the missing boy has
begged something TO eat OF a woman
in Plainfield, N. j. The boy told tho
woman that he was travelling with &
chum, that he had no home, and tina,
his parents were dead. His "ehum
is said to have been tramp, and tho
two last were seen going toward Jer-
sey City. The PlainAeld story is con-
sidered to indicate either that the boy
was not young Shalleross. or that he
had been coached into telling an UNI
truth. 1t Is suspected that more than
one person is interested In the abduc-
ton, though only one man was seen
with the boy at Plainfeld.
II ransom be the object of the crime,
however, the chances are not good for
the criminals to realize on their crook
ed work. Mrs. Shallcross says she
will offer no reward. but will depend
upon the police and the newspapers for
the finding of her boy.
At the time OF his disappearance
Amos wore cheviot suit OF navy blue.
the trousers reaching to the knee. Hn
had a light fedora hat, black laced
shoes, and black-and-whlte polka dot
tie. lie is feet tall and we'll built.
He has blue eyes. brown hair, and q
rudy complexion. He Is manly lit-
tie fellow and unusually soeiable and
pleasant in disposition.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

Veterinary Surgeon John Tenareaf'
Ninth United States Cavalry. aih
There Ia great scarcity OF the esf
airy type Of nnraea because Of "a
great draft the United States ana or
er governments have made In the IA
two years. In Wyoming. for instance
our government gathered up all oil ID.
desirable. high standard horses. aas
the English army officers came aioa'
aud picked up coo others. for the tat
lishmeu are content to pull up viz
lower grade OF animal than ~.
American authorities. There are '.
more cavalry horres in Nevada. aas
the market generally is bare ana y"
ne for some time. Prices are s'iH, ''4
our government was paying siu =
si2s for the grade of animal reaa'ies 1.
out the demand for the Philipplnss !.
falling OF with the return oil Qa'e's
times there, and the war IN oea''
Africa Ia over. so there Is not Nus
sail now for horses for army w
poses. aud generally prices are bo+a'
down. This electricity business u ~
iailing the horse market, hosseis.-
carriages and the trolley are sape's'-
ing the noble steed."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

Sir James Stirling, who has lust
been appointed to the lord justiceship
rendered vacant by the promotion OF
Sir Archibald Levin Smith to the Eng
llsh mastershlp OF the rolls, has been
the senior Judge of the chancery d.
vision for some time He is one OF
the many Scotchmen who have gained
distinction in the English courts. He
was born at Aberdeen sixty-four years
ago, his father being Presbyterian
minister of considerable fame. His
career Mt Cambridge was one OF the
most brilliant In the annals of the
university.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
QUAINT OLD RELICS.
OLD POWDER MILL WITH IN
: TERESTlNG HISTORY.
Many Stories Are Told ConcernsuS It's
Service to American Soldiers During
tho Revolution-Is Was First Used as
Windmlll.
Especial Letter.

One OF the most noteworthy objects
to be seen in the region round about
Boston is the old power-house that
stands on an eminence on the road to
Arlington. 1t is intimately associated
with the early history of the country
and is regarded with much interest by
antiQuarians. Originally intended for
a windmill. it was solidly built of ma
sorry and even at the present day
shows few signs OF decay. In its orig
inal state the old mill had three lofts
about six feet apart supported by
heavy hewn timbers IL is about
thirty feet high. with diameter OF
about fifteen feet at the base. Mall
Net. the miller once lived near the MILL
to which the farmers from far and
near came with their grists to be
ground.
In the year 1747 the mill was trans
ferred by the builders heirs TO the
province Of the Massachusetts bay, in
New England, and it was lever used
as windmill after that time. but it
became instead powder magazine for
the storing of powder belonging to the
province.
In September. 1874. when the old
mill contained $50 half barrels of pow
der, 1t was raided by General Gage and
fmptied of its precious store. When
fhe news Of this seizure was circulated
ut created the most intense excitement
and several thousand of the inhabit-
ants of Boston and other towns assem-
bled on the common at Cambridge to
give expression to their resentment of
this act. This is said to have been the
first time that the provincials had as
Fembled in arms for the avowed pur-
pose OF opposing the kings forces.
Thus 1t was that the old mill contained
some of the powder used in the war
OF the revolution. 1t is certain that
Washington visited the old mill more
than once, and it holds an honored
place in the history of the war of the
revolution.
One of the stories told in connection
with the old mill is that of an Acadian
peasant girl who was among the girls
Pf this class who were separated from
V-~AA AOAASo aAh PoitSiCd odl dMoA6
the different towns by the cruel and
unjust policy Of their conquerors. This
girls name was Claudine. Disgusting
herself in boys clothing she ran away
from q cruel master Reaching the
home of Mallet. the miller. at night
fall she asked permission to stay all
night and begged to be allowed to
sleep in the mill. This permission was
granted, and the disguised runaway
climbed to the loft and went to sleep
on the grain bags she found there. In
the dead OF night her master arrived
in purusi. Of her. Accusing the miller,
the pursuer demanded that the mill be
opened and the girl be given to him.
The frightened runaway was aroused
from her sleep by the voice Of her mas
ter commanding her to descend.
When she refused to come down the
enraged man. whose name was Rich
ard Wynne. climbed the ladder to
bring her down by force. When her
pursuer had reached her hiding place
the girl tried to escape down the lad
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
Queer Customs OF rurki.h Women,

1t is not generally known that there
exists among Turkish ladies Of high
class a kind of caste feeling similar
to that prevailing among Hindoos.
lit takes the form Of o fear OF contain
ination from the outer world, and Ia
only observed by those who cannot af-
ford to keep servants in sufficient
numbers. Before meals ladies always
wash their hands at tap from which
the water runs into a marble basin.
'T'hey will turn on the tap when they
ARE just going to wash. but when they
have finished they let the water run
itill somebody shuts 1t off, as to do 1t
themselves would make them unclean
They cannot open or shut door, as
the handle would be unclean, so a
slave is generally kept handy for the
Spurpose.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
wall, Made of Cannon Balls.

In some new bank buildings that
are being erected in London it has
been decided to trust neither police,
private custodians nor safes. All walls
connected with the money vaults are
to have old-fashioned cannon balls
loosely imbedded in them, the idea,
OF course, being that the rounded sur
faces OF the cannon balls will cause
burglars tools to slip and there will
be no chance of picking the walls to
pieces quickly enough for burglarious
depredations.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
African. Revolt Ax.inst asrmanr.

Germany apparently has not that
success with her African colonies that
was expected by the friends of CO.
1onial policy. West Africa is barren
country which can only be prosperous
by irrigation. East Africa, though
rich, Is suffering under mismanage-
ment which has driven all trade to
British Zanzibar. In both east and
west the natives are revolving without
the Germans being able to suppress the
disturbances or to establish perma-
nently their authority. Cruelties such
as never were permitted against the
Indians In the early days OF American
history are the order of the day. OF
late the conditions, especially In West
Africa, seems to have taken very
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
Tnrkessan Alfalfa.

The Introduction o, Tnrtes,on :,
rolra into this country seems iii,o,v ~
~. Oh great benefit to American
10 'nrers' Prof. N. u. Hansen was sen,
~ 'u,kestan by the department OF
asr,culturc to secure plants likely o.
80 o " use In the United States. and Tho
seeo OF this clover was obtained w,th
the Sssd of some other plants IT. ~"
e'''an ID vast country, consiat,pg
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30
Keeping Orange Trcss Warm

Some Of the orange growers In Flor
Ida cover their trees with tents 80 ar
ranged as to admit the sunlight ON
one side and keep ont frosty winds
On the other. In each tent is an oil
lamp, which Is lighted on cold pishts
to keep the trees warm.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

serious turn. Attempts were made TO
enlist British subjects from the neigh
boring colonies for the German colo
NAL guard. but the Britons do not
seem to be willing to do Germany's
bioodwoFk. AS result considerable
number of troops will be sent from the
fatherland to the revolving colonies
Wolfgang Voltz In Chicago Record.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1901-01-30

THE OLD POWDER-HOUSE
der. The man sprang after her, STUN
.bled and fell headlong through the
opening at the head Of the ladder. He
caught at rope in his descent and
chung to it, needless of the miller's
wild cry for him to let go or he would
soon be a dead man. The mans
weight on the rope had set the mill in
motion, the great arms began to re-
;volve, the man was caught in the ma
ichinery and before the mill could be
stopped and the victim rescued he was
injured beyond recovery and he died
in a few hours.