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

for the difference in size between the
right hand and the left. There are
exceptions, however, to this rule.
Sometimes a glove that will slip with
perfect ease on the right hand viii
not fit the left hand at all. 1t will
prove too small.
Il have noticed a curious difference
in the finger muscles of the right
hand. The degree of hardness seems
to diminish as you pass from the fore
finger toward the smallest digital
member, but when you get to the
small finger you find something of
the hardness which you have found in
the first digit. The muscles of the
two middle fingers-that is, the Sec
ond and third fingers-are compare
lively soft But the muscles in these
fingers on the right hand are general
ly harder than the muscles in the
same fingers on the left hand. These
fingers are more active than the
others. The thumb of the right hand
is harder than the thumb of the left
hand, but the difference between the
thumbs is not so marked, as these
members are always pretty busy. The
veins on the right hand and arm stand
out more conspicuously than they do
on the left, and for the same reasons.
"Just where the effect of handshak-
ing ends on the muscles of the right
side of the body cannot with certainty
be determined. The molecular ener-
gies started may reach down through
all the muscles of the right hand, but
the force is gradually diminished as it
leaves the hand, and any difference
that might exist between the muscu-
lar formations on this side Of the
main body and the other would scarce
ly be perceptible, and consequently
would be CT no moment. IN cases like
that of the president of the United
States the effect of handshaking on
the muscles Of the hand, wrist and
arm is very noticeable, even to the
man with an unframed eye for such
things. New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08

constantly at work on some new in
vention by means of which he hopes
to retrieve his fortunes, but so far his
efforts have not been successful.
Nelson Stow, when young man,
succeeded in business so well at Cen
ter Village, a small place near here,
that he owned a large part Of the
town and had many men employed un-
der him in various industries. Think
ing to find larger field for his activ-
ity he came to Binghamton and start
ed a whip factory, which proved a
money-making venture. He conceived
the idea of building a street railroad
here, and after consulting Orlow w.
Chapman and other prominent men
constructed the first street car line
ever built in Binghamton. The project
was a failure
Nelson saw that he was losing
money and tried to better himself.
Having given considerable attention
to dentistry he determined to attempt
the invention of a machine to do away
with the clumsy methods then en-
ployed in cleaning out cavities in
teeth He worked upon his invention
twelve years. and long before he had
it finished his rail road line and all his
other prorelty was in the hands of
others. Eut success came at last and
the aexib. shaft drill was completed.
It's advantages over the old method
were apparent. and Philadelphia den
tai rm placed many orders for Stow,
whose idea was to manufacture the
mae hine himself. He started a small
factory here and exhibited the flexible
shaft at the Philadelphia centennial,
where lie eceived many orders for it.
Bat in filing these orders a fatal
mistake was made. Soon after the
machines were sent out complaints
began to come in that they were use
less. Upon investigation it was found
that a certain part had been over
heated in making the machines and
all were worthless. The amount in
volved was only $4,000, but it was
enough to throw him into bankruptcy
He sold an interest in the flexible
shaft to a Philadelphia firm and be-
fore he could get enough money to-
gether to start in business again the
patent right had expired.
Other people took up its manufac-
ture and it has already yielded them
in profits something like $3,0O0,0O0.
This is in the manufacture of dental
drills alone. The flexible shaft, how
ever, is used for scores of other pur-
poses, is. used for scores of other pur-
turing, and millions of dollars worth
of them are made every year. But the
inventor doesn't get cent of the
profit.-New York Sun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
A Wall Street Dictionary.

Watering-To increase the quantity
of a stock without improving it's quail
ity.
Carrying-To hold stock with the
expectation of an advance.
Irish Dividend-An assessment
upon stockholders.
Tip-Private information in adj
vance of the movement of stock
Hunch-A tip passed on ones in
stinct or impression.
Big Board-The New York Stock
Exchange.
ON Change-The floor of the Stock
Exchange.
Bucketing-To execute orders in
stocks without dealing on any regular
exchange.
Lamb-A new speculator without
knowledge of the market or it's meth
DDS.
Bull-One who has bought stocks
expecting an advance
Bear-One who has sold stocks and
who gains by decline.
Short-One who has sold stocks for
a decline.
Long-To have bought for rise
Loading-To buy stocks heavily
Pool-The stock and money con-
| tributed by clique to carry through
a corner.
Covering Buying stock to satisfy
short sale on the day of delivery.
Block-A number of shares bought
or sold in lump.
| Averaging or selling stocks:
on scale.
Slump-A sudden decline in the
price of stocks.
Boom-The opposite of a slump.
Bottom-The lowest point or price
reached by a stock.
| Top-The highest quotation of a
stock.
Insider-One who causes a move
ment in the stock market.
Scalping-Buying or selling stocks
on slight fluctuations
Piker-A small Spectator.
Plunger-One who deals heavily in
stocks, taking great risks.
Blind Pool-A close corporation;
1
ment of expenses or earnings.
Crazy Market-One which fluc-
tuates violently without apparent
reason.
Collateral-Any security given in
pawn when money is borrowed.
Squeeze-A sudden movement Of
| the market which forces the bulls or
| bears to close out their stocks at
| loss.
| Bulge-The upward movement OF a.
| stock
| Break-A sudden decline caused by
a stringency in the money market.
| Unloading-To sell out stocks which
/ have been carried for some time
| New York World.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
HOW M'kINLEY SHAKES HANDS
New Orleans Physician Says He Does
1t Eagerly and Firmly.


1t Eagerly and Firmly.
'T had the pleasure of shaking
hands with President Mckinley while
he was in New Orleans" said a local
physician, and I was very much i'm
pressed with the way he grabbed my
hand He is not a timid handshaker.
He grabs the hand like he meant it
eagerly, firmly and like he was glad
to grab it. Do you know, Judge men
in this way? l utterly despise the
dish-rag handshake, the soft, mushy
handshake. | want to feel the muscles
of the hand contract and harden. This
fish,, wilted, Uriah Heep handshake
is an abomination in the sight of men
who pay enough attention to it to rea-
son the matter out. OF course, there
are some good men who have a very
light grip; but nine men out of ten
who hand you a Wilted paw are weak
in the spinal column. Mckinley has
"a good grip-a good, hard, earnest
hand.
"By the way, did you ever think
about the effect of handshaking on
the muscles of the hand, the wrist and
the arm? The muscles of the fingers
on the right hand, the wrist muscles
and the muscles of the arm and Shout
der are more thoroughly developed
than the muscles on the other side
of the body. The muscles and liga-
ments that are brought into play by
the hand shaking hahiL are hardened
and this affords one of the reasons
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
ALARM CLOCK IN FERRYRoAT-
1t Saw It's Duty When Its Owner Went
to Sleep and Did 1t.


A naval architect living on Staten
Island bought a Accent alarm clock
the other afternoon, but he doesn't in
tend to get another. He purchased
the clock in Brooklyn and stuffed it
in his pocket while he made some
calls. Eventually he forgot all about
it. He took late boat for Staten
Island very much at peace with him
self in particular and with the world
in general Although he denies it,.
his friends say that he went to sleep,
At all events the clock saw it's duty,
and did it, for it went off, with a
bang and a rattle which brought it's
owner to his feet and startled every
body else on the boat.
The naval architect blushed, and the
other passengers laughed while the,
alarm ran on for three or four min
utes and then stopped with a sigh OF
satisfaction The architect says that.
he is going to tie the clock in his front,
yard and use it for a watch dog
New York Mail and Express.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
LITTLE DANDELION.

Gay little dandelion
Lights up the meads,
Swings on her slender foot,
Telleth her beads,
Lists to the robins note
Poured from above;
Wise little dandelion
Asks not for love.
Cold lie the daisy banks,
Clothed but in green,
Where, in the days agone,
Bright hues were seen.
Wild pinks are slumbering;
Violets delay;
True little dandelion
Greeteth the May.
Brave little dandelion
Fast falls the snow,
Bending the daffodils
Naughty head low.
Under that f1eecy tent
Careless Of cold.
Blithe little dandelion,
COunteth her gold.
Meek little dandelion
Groweth more fair
Till dies the amber dew
Out from her hair
High rules the thirsty sun,
Fiercely and high;
Faint little dandelion
Closeth her eye.
Helen B. BostWick.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-07-08
INVENTED THE DENTAL DRILL.

But Nelson Stow Received Little of
the Great Profits of His Idea.
Many a man while seated in a
dentists chair with the drill buzzing
in jumping tooth has said to him.
self: "How I'd like to catch the in
ventor of this Internal machine!"
The inventor lives in Binghamton,
N. Y. Though it is calculated that the
inventor has made for others about
$3,000,000, the inventor himself is poor
today. Other men have taken the
money, and the present condition OF
the old man would mollify even the
fiercest of the dentists victims He is
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
Ancient Castle. Curious Clock.

Ancient Castle. Curious Clock.
Rushen castle, Castledown, Isle Of
Man. Is the ancient seat of the kings
and lords of man. The castle Is a veri-
table curiosity, both historically and
otherwise. The first mention of it
dates to the year 1857. 1t was taken
after six months siege in the year
1915 by Robert the Bruce. The castle
Is built of limestone and is not ruin.
Until few years ago it was used as a
prison. The town clock seen in the
castle wall was presented by Queen
Elizabeth in the year 1897. 1t has only
one hand on the dial This is the hour
hand The minutes are judged by the
position of the hand between the hours.
The works of this clock are also a curl
osity. The weight at the end Of the
pendulum is large stone, and it is
driven by rope coiled around a cylin-
der Of wood, with another stone at the
end Of the rope. The clock Is still going
after its centuries Of service and is still
the town clock.-Newcastle England
Chronicle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25

In his "Eccentricities OF Genus
Major Pond tells the pathetic story OF
Ralph Waldo Emerson's last lecture,
delivered in the Old South church IN
Boston for the fund to save that flild'
ing from demolition:
"As he began reading his lecture the
audience was very attentive. AFTER a
few moments he lost his place, and his
granddaughter, sitting In the front row
Of seats, gently stepped toward him
and reminded him that he was lectur'
ing, He saw at once that he was wan
dering, and, with the most charming,
characteristic. apologize bow, he re-
sumed his place, an incident that seem
ed to affect the audience more than
anything else that could possibly have
occurred. A few moments later he
took piece of manuscript In his hand
and. turning around with it, laid it on
a side table. Just then one of the audi
ence said to me Il think 1t was Mrs
Livermore or Mr.. Howe), please have
the audience pass right out and, rush
ing up to Mr.. Emerson, said, Thank
you so much for that delightful lee
ture;' then, turning around, waved the
audience to 60 out.
"Ie probably had been speaking
about Is minutes. The audience pass
ed out, many Of them in tears. 1t was
one of the most pathetic sights l ever
witnessed"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
THE BOYS CLUB.

The repo is Of the club for the past
two weeks show the largest attend
ance since the vOk was established
Should the number continue to H.
crease another room will be opened.
1t is interesting to note tile preference
shown towards certain game over
the others. just at present great in.
terest is manifested In checkers, and
it is not unusual to see 30 boys engag'
ed. in it at once. Some OF the best
players are Walter Harvey, Earl smith,
James Reaside, Richard AttIidge,
Harley Jackson, VIM. Dowoie, Rodney
Su'tor, and VIM. Robertson. our
reading proves as attractive as form
erly and b ks and magaziles are In
great demand.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
CITY NEWS.

Fl. W. Scott left SATURDAY s Hoe,t
mon for Morrisville where Mfe' ''o''
is visiting her parents. ,,
II is reported that Henry WllkinS
If No. II Third ST., Is making q W. 10
lecI ion of old SHOES. His ir'enos ni.s s
trust that LIE intends opening Seconu
hand store before long.
D. S. Waterman's house Is qua'N"'
tined on account Of scarlet fever.
Charles Plumley of Mortified was
!, the city on business SATURDAY.
Attorney Lexington Of North
field was in the city on business SAT-
urday.
The town of Barre has purchased u
George CLARK Of Waterbury a winner
road machine for sos. IL Is a greal
thing for leveling off c'a lie knows,
and ill ny dip holes IN the roao. ins s
with it.
Mr. Worcester of Thetford, brother
Of DEAN G. Worcester, Philippine com.
missioner, visi; ed in the city last
S lturday.
The parties who have ased W. W.
Lap i IT'S play Parker Farm are gol' &
to put 5000 into one scene.
William P. Stoughton OF Sout[
R walton, who has been visiting oil
brother Col II. e Stoughton has re
turned home.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25

The professional advertising agent
who knows his business always inveS.
tigates the circulation of the news.
paper,~ith which he contemplates the
placing of patronage before he signs
a contract. Circulatio nto the ADVERT
Ser takes the place of quantity and
quality in goods. which the prospec Tive
buyer investigates. If merchants
would exercise the same care In buy.
ing advertising that they do in buy.
ing goods from the wholesale house
icy would be proportionately more
s lccessful. II it Is any inducement to a
b lsiness man to place his goods be-
re 1900 families Uncertainty is nearly
t lree times more advantageous Tor
ulm to place them before 1000 fan .
lilies.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
WEST TOPSHAM.

Rev and Mrs. John Vance are wilt
ing her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs.
II. NJ. Jackson
Mrs. Charles Bagley and her little
daughter have gone to live with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. NJ harvard
Mrs. Mary Hight who has bt en-
visiting friends and rela ives for
several months is expected home soon
Miss Aryila II White is spending
few weeks with h. ousin Mrs. J. b.
Morrison Of East Topsham
G. F. Smith who has been on the
sick list is improving.
J. B. Morrison and sons of East
Topsham we're in town Friday.
DR.. R. F. Willard was In Barre
Tuesday on business.
John Flanders visited ia Mont ;. lier
recently.
NJ M Covell's mother has c)me t.
make her home With him.
A. S. Jewett was in Barre WedneS.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Payne of Hav.
erhill. Mass, visited Ms. Q. { Payne
this wetk
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
BARRE, W., FEBRUARY IS 1901

Ihere are many people OF narrow ma
lures who would ostracise from the hu.
man race any man who, within their
knowledge ever allows drop Of intox.
icating liquor to pass his lips. These
same people instruct their children to
fashion their own characters after the
model of such men as George Wash
ington, John Quincy Adams or Others
whose greatness has made them hon.
ored by all generations of their pos.
terity. Thousands OF biographical
sketches and legendary history places
before us vivid picture in which we
imagine these sturdy patriots seated
around the steaa ing punch bowl IN
the supreme enjoyment of the pleas.
ures derived from the customs of We
olden times. 1t was merely a matter
OF federation by public opinion. In
those days drinking was as popular
feature OF existence as the use Of to-
bacco Is at the present time. Later
generations however found out that
the old way was not the right one.
The temperate use of intoxicants
brought no injurious eff CT to some but
for the evil it wrought with others the
time-honored custom finally grew into
strong disfavor until there are now
In existence many classes who consid-
er IL little above crime for a man to
indulge his appetite in the slightest de
gree. To such as these, temperance
in judgment should be counselled as
urgently as temperance in other ha-
bits should be insisted upon in the
case of the tippler. "A man is
yoar brother just the same whether
he be addicted to unfortunate
vices or not. You can HI J.,
a fellow being to better his moral
condition far more by kindness than
you can by scorn. Such man as
George Washington was not unworthy
of your recognition because he was
known to be a;drinking man. No more
is it a just cause for you to unite in
the oppression Of fellow citizen
of today for the same reason. The
average man who drinks moderately
suffers no pangs of conscience for do
ing so. lie thinks he is violating no
moral law. You may think he is.
That is only difference Of opinion.
Be liberal, friends, be liberal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25


The government Is more trustful Of
the employees In its financial center
than Ia any private corporation. In
the United States treasury the whole
output of the nations currency Is
handled by men who are under neither
surveillance nor bond. The paying tell
er handles $40. 100000 or $JO,OOO,OOO q
year. The exchange clerk has every day
100000 in change at hand. The money
In charge of the keeper Of the cash.
room runs from $17O,OOO,OOO upward,
and the chief of the issue division
handles millions every day. Any Of
these men could get away with enor'
nous amounts Of money and be reason
ably secure against detection for a con-
siderable length of time. Nevertheless,
populations from the treasury have
been few and small in amount during
its history. There Is an axiom In the
department which runs as follows:
wherever money is handled there
is point at which the honesty OF the
individual must be the main reliance"
And so the treasury dispenses with
the services Of spoilers. However,
private business interests involving the
handling Of large sums Of money are
not likely to follow this example.
Spoilers may be an evil, but they are
a necessity III the present phase of
human development. and until some
psychological chemist devises a prep
aration to make men honest the type
Is likely to persists. II. Adams IN
Ainslees.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25

W01te0 10 - -, ia x,toO m
charles B. Hanford while play'p y. -
. Toras town was approached w
Young man in typical cowboy iasn'o"'
who said: ~ this play
"Are you the manager w.
that comes tonight?'
Mr.. Hanford said he was. .o,r
do you want to hire man 10 N'p
act?" ,,ate"
w.. - hire a man to help count
money!
NO" tho
evan, to hire man to get out IN 'ne
l., Wv 81 the theater and holler and ap'
plaud" ,,orccs are at
tending to that very satisfactory. ~
want anybody for anything W
earth:' os.r+"
"Not that think OF at present r,,ro
"1vall that's Just our luck. we've
rot a man here who recites pieces ~
eonsideration of being treated II nc
doesn't get treated, he'll hang arouhu
and make the barroom unpleasant ior
hnurs We don't want to hurt him. ior
he's a good sort in the main. But ne
only knows three pieces-Mark ANU
nv,s Grafton. Hamlet's soliloquy anu
p,onzi,s address to the Romans. we
thought that If you could fiatter hls
mind into the belief that he's srea'
genius and haul him around the coun,
trv two or three trips, SO that ne can
Iearn few new pieces from you' wen
be willing to make up purse INA.
would come mighty near making II
worth while."-New York Telegram.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
Homeless Woman.

Mrs. Shears-Oh, dear, how the wind
does blow!
Mr.. Shears-My dear, did you ever
know the wind to do anything else but
blow?
But the other day you said the rain
came right down. Did you ever know
the rain to 60 right up?"
That's quite another thing. Just
like a woman! Never can stick to the
question under discussion" - Boston
Transcript
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
lIARTFORD

HARTFORD.
Rev. A. ]. Lord has been in Boston
the past week.
Mrs. II. Il. Stevens is recovering
from the grip.
Mrs. Isaac Gates is on the sick list.
Mrs e. l.. Gushing Of Fair Haven
is visiting her parents.
Miss L. f. Wiswell is in New York.
Mrs. e. W. Morris Is Ill with bad
cold.
The coupling on the Terrill water
system burst the past week, and the
reservoir was emptied. Fortunately
the damage was speedily repaired and
the threatened water famine averted.
Miss Eliza Veyette and Geo. Coutre-
marsh were married ut st. Anthony's
church Feb. 20.
Miss Elizabeth Howard was GALE d
from Quechee by the illness of her
sister, Miss Alice PitKin.
Little Lillian Sturtevant is i'll With
the grip.
Mrs. II. L. Johnson, ST., OF Lebanon
visited in town recently.
Mrs. Frank Richardson has been III
OF late.
Mr.. Alexander fell into the dye VA
at the wooden mill II few days ago and
was severely scalded. He was dolng
VT II at last accounts.
Mrs. +. NJ. Waterman visited In
West Hartford last week.
May McAuley has entered the EN-.
ploy OF Mrs. s + Pingree.
The ladies' OF the Hartford reading
club have started collec ion Of ola
curios, china, etc, In the library.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
Small CHANGE.

"You know, feel Just like counter
felt BILL" observed young man to n
friend with whom he was walking,
stopping In front Of a barroom.
"Why" queried his partner.
II cannot pass" the other explained.
waving his hand toward the entrance
Of the place.
"Oh," remarked his friend, don't
let that feeling worry you. You know,
I'm somewhat accustomed to showing
the queer" And he took the man
with a thirst by the arm and carried
him on down the street.-Memphis
ScimitQr,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25
Catav.h,

Called an American disease is c,lcred by
an Anne lean medicine, originated and pre-
pared in the m st catarrhal of American
countries. That medcne is Hoods Sars-
aparlla. 1t cures radically and per-
manently, in that it removes the cause,
cleansing the blood of scrofulous and all
other impurities. 1t overcomes all the
effects of catarrh, too. and builds up the
whole system.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25

"Now," we asked him, who should
be considered the star Of your com.
pany?"
1.-THE bloodhound, me boy, the blood
hound" said the gentleman that played
Legree. HE has something to eat ev-
cry day, whether the rest do or not
indianapolis Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25

For the weakness and prostration fol-
lowing grippe there is nothing so prompt
and effective as Ono Minute Cough Cure.
This preparation is highly endorsed as an
unfailing remedy for all throat and lung
troubles aud its early use prevents con-
sumption. 1t was made to cure Quickly.
Kendrick Il Co., Barre, Wilcox 4 Gillette,
MOretOwn, Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-02-25

Like bad dollars. all counterfeits of De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve are worthless.
and ali Skin diseases. Kendrick 4 Co.,
Barre, Wilcox l. Gillette. Moretown, Vt