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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26

Few people have any idea of. the
enormity of the insurance business
of the United States. 1t not only
exceeds that of any other country,
but is twice as great as that of all
the rest of the world combined. AT
the present time there is in the
United States about SD, 900, 900, 900
of life insurance in force, including
assessment business. This means
over 500 for every man, woman and
child in the country, or $500 for
every family. The annual risks
written by the fire insurance COM
panies are estimated at $50, 900. 900, =
900, which is $3.50 per capita, or
81, $50 per family. Thus it will be
seen that every family in the coun-
try on an average has insurance as
sets of over s., 900.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
Christianity a Practical Greed.

Some of the greatest questions with
which humanity has ever had to deal
are still to be settled-are, indeed,
pressing down upon our own time and
day with startling actually. Now, in
deed is the time for the Christian
ideals and precepts Of purity, of broth
erhood, of kindness, of truthfulness, Of
fair dealing, Of charity, to be kept in
sight and mind, in international rela-
lions, in the relation of races, in the
relations between employers and en-
ployed-in a word, throughout the en-
tire world Of affairs. 1t is practical
man, a student of economics-the Hon.
Carroll d. Wright-who makes the fol-
lowing remarkable statement: Il be-
lieve that in the adoption Of the phi
losophy of the religion of Jesus Christ
as practical creed for the conduct of
business lies the easiest and speediest
solution of those industrial difficulties
which are exciting the minds of men
today and leading many to think that
the crisis of government is at hand"
Century.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
KndoI Dyspepsia Cure.

Dieests all classes of food, tones and
Strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, indigestion;
temach troubles and makes rich, red
blood. health and strength. KOdol re-
bnilds WORKOUT tissues, purifes, strength
e. and sweetens the stomach. Gev. q;
W Atkinson of w. Va, says: have USED
a number of bottles of Kodol and have
found it to be a very effective and indeed
a powerful remedy for stomach aiimenMss'
Tavlor- BradfoId, F.-W. Abbott 4 Co,
Fairlee. Andres VS.. Newbury.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
FoiIs Deadly Attack,

4hNNsFV1Ns
"My wife was so i'll that good physi-
clans were unable to help her," writes
M. NJ. Austin, of Winchester, Iud.. but
was completely cured by DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" They work wonders in stom-
ach and liver troubles. Cure constipa-
ton, sick headache. 25c at J. NJ. Taylor,
Bradford, B. W. Abbott q Co., Fairlee.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1902-12-26
If you feel i'll and need a pill
Why not purchase the best?
DeWItt's Early Risers

Are little SurpflSeTS
Take one-they do the rest.
W. H. Howell. Houston, Tex, writes
/ have used Little Riser Pills in my fam
ily for constipation, sick headache, etc.
To their use | am Indebted for the
health OF my family. J, NJ. Tay Tor,
Bradford; W. Abbott & Co, Fairlee;
Andrews, Newbury.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
The "Norsh Coast l. mited,s

Train OF the NORTHERN PACIFIC
which created such Juror during it's
first season, in 1900. is again shooting
back and foEth across tho continent
in all tina glory Of it's 3orrner days.
This CRACK TRAIN OF THE NORTH
WEST, almost entirely new for 1901, Isl
the epitOme of modern passenger
train construction The Dining car
with Sas LA CARTE breakfast and
lunch, and TABLE D'HoTE dinner for
$1.00; the uneqnaled Tourist Sleeping
car of 16 sections, roomy lavatories
and electric lights; the hrst-claSs
Drawing Room Pullman with, Ewo
electric lights in each section, ans the
palatial Observ alton car with TIVE
smoking rooms, buffet, barber shop,
bath. library Oft 14sS> volumes. currsnk
magazines, laGHaas ERalor, arid ohSer-
walton platform ala together form u
train of unusual e0snfort, sxeellencs,.
J and even fNxuriopSness even in .hiA
| day of luxuries.
Of course. broad vestibulas, steam
hest and stacl platforms are there. and
! their are naarIy 800 elecsg lights ON
the train The ba9gaga car and day
eoaehes being thus lighted also.
The train rams from St. Paul to-
Portland, Oregon, passing through
minneapolis, Fargo, Bozeman, Butte.
Missoula, Spokane, Seattle and Ta-
coma.
Connections FROM Duluth and SUI
periOr and FOR Helena are made ca
route.
Send to Chas. S. Fee, General PAa~
I: senger Agent, st. Paul, six cents for
WONDERLAND 1901, royal book Law
ing chapter on this royal train.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

In these strenuous days when
every conceivable and inconceiv-
able method is adopted by news
paper publishers to increase the
circulation of their publications,
three or four publishers over in
Grant county have been found
who are so conscientious (?) as
to refuse to allow the Repubh-
can League to subscribe for cop
les of their papers to be sent to
those it was desired to reach
with good sound Republican lit
erature! 1t is evident that the
time has gone by when the truly
good" die young-up in Grant
county.-Beloit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

If tax commissioner ellison or
first assistant tax commissioner
Curtis could be prevailed upon
to name the legislator or state
officer who rendered the greatest
assistance to them during the
last session of the legislature in
the matter of the equalization OF
the tax burden they would, with
out hesitation, name Senator
Johp M. Whitehead, If either OF
these gentlemen could be induced
to name the influence which con-
:tributed most to the defeat OF
the Railway taxation bills, they
would as promptly reply-Gov-
ernor LaFollette's annual mes
sage to the legislature.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

If Senator Whitehead is re
.sponsible for the defeat of the
taxation bills. what can be said
of Assemblyman Hall, who in
the assembly did just exactly
what Whitehead did in the SEN
ate. If the measures could have
been passed, what impelled Hall
to withdraw the taxation meas
ures imposing additional taxes
upon car companies, express and
;relegrapy companies? This was
done by the Dunn county assem-
blyman. but TO LaFollette paper
has the temerity to charge that
he was upfa1thful to the cause OF
taxation reform. Neither was
Whitehead. and if anything he
was a more forceful advocate OF
taxation reform than Hall, still
he has come under the ban OF
the LaFollette displeasure. This
would be so with any man who
would oppose the political adj
vancement of the governor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
Northern Wisconsin Lands.

Gen. Louis Auer of Milwaukee,
has the following to say in The
Milwaukee Sentinel of a recent
date, in regard to this part of
the country:
"In this connection | cannot
refrain from touching mildly up
on the immense development of
Northern Wisconsin. Unless a
person has actually seen the pro-
gress that has been made in our
northern counties, it is difficult
to realize it; that which was a
wilderness Of forest trees five or
six years ago,is now being cleared
and prosperous farmers have set
tied upon these lands and .devel-
oped them to a degree that will
admit of favorable comparison
with some of our Waukesha
county farms. Lands that I
know were sold eight and ten
years ago for from 81 soto So on
per acre are now being sold for
$500, $1,000 ard $1,000. 1t is
amazing but gratifying to know
that great many farmers from
Nebraska, Iowa, Ohio, illinois
and Indiana, and also Pennsyl-
vania are coming into our state
in good numbers. Years ago it
was said that it was too cold
for farmers to do we'll. This was
an erroneous belief, as most of
the farmers who have settled in
Villas, Oneida, Lincolt, Marithon
and Forest counties are prosper
Gus. 1t is a splendid country,
healthful climate, with fine soil,
we'll watered, audit will not be
many years before that section
of our state will rank foremost
in the cattle and sheep grazing
districts of the North west"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
Helen Keller's First Earnings.
She Wanted Money to Buy an Island
for Summer Home and She
Earned 1t.

There is a pretty story in con-
nection with the series of articles
which Helen Keller, the wonder
derful blind girl, has written for
THE LADIES HOME JOURNAL,
telling about her own life from
infancy to the present day. She
always has shrunk from the pub
licity which follows successful lit
erary work, and it was with
great difficulty that shewas per-
suaded to take up the task of
preparing her autobiography.
She had, however, set her heart
on owning an island in Halifax
harbor for a summer home. and
in spirit of fun the editor of the
Journal offered to buy it for her,
or to provide the means to buy
it. When the work of writing
appeared irksome Miss Keller
was reminded of her desire to be-
come a land-holder, and it spnr-
red her on. Just before Chrlst-
mas she completed the first chap
ter of her marvellous story; and
on Christmas morning she re-
ceived from her publishers a
check for a good round sum.
Her delight may be imagined
for this was the first money of
any account which she had ever
earned. ut is a fairy tale come
true" she said. Whether she
will really carry out her plan to
buy the island remains to be
seen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
RATES SATISFACTORY.

A Good Warm Stable in Connection
EAGLE RIVER, MIS-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

From reports received from all
parts of the state there can be
but little doubt that Senator
John NJ. Whitehead, of James
Wis, viii be tbs Republican nom
inee for governor this fall. The
editor of the Enterprise was
born and brought up near the
home of this distinguished citi-
zen and we know him to be a
man in the highest sense of the
word, of good judgment and
clean character, and it will be q
happy day for the state of Wis
consip when he is chosen it's chiei
.execEtiYs.-Union Grove Enter
prise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

In looking over the exchanges
which come to our table, one
cannot help being amazed at the
unanimity the papers show in
endorsing the movement to make
John M. Whitehead the next Re-
publican candidate for governor.
When he made his speech on tax
reform at Madison, he seemed to
strike a popular chord that is
still vibrating, and is apparently
liable TO land him in the Cover
nor chair without an effort on
his part.-Wausau Central Wis,
consin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
RAILROAD NOTES.
Northern wisconsin Development.


That rapidly developing terri.
tory which occupies the northerr
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 &C
count of exorbitaDt land prices.
1t is in that stage of partial de.
velopment which gives creates
opportunity to bring it to the
highest point of perfection and
prosperity. Schools, good roads
and other improvements 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
cheap transportation of its pro-
ducts and as the line penetrateS
the very center of this vast north
ern territory, choice of location
10 not Confined TO any one par
tlcular locality.
Interesting pamphlets and
maps fully describing this beau
tiful and rich country can be oh.
tanned by addressing,
w. H. KILLEN, Land and
Industrial Commissioner.
Burton Johnson, G. F. A.
Jas. c. Pond, 6. P
Colby & Abbot Building, Mil
waukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
First publication Jsnusry Is, 1902
NoTIcE For PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land ONCE at Wausau, Wis, Jan, 9, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF his intention
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
March 1st 1902, VIZ: George M. Blish, OF Eagle
River, Wis, who made H. e. No. 1854 for the
s EN N w u OF Sec. %, Up AZ N, II 10 East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: Cary Baker, Conover. Wis,
John Currier. Conover, Wis, Gene Hull Eagle
River, Wis. Ed. Price, Eagle River, Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
First notice of publication, Jan. 6, 1927
Timber Land, Act June 3. 1878
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land ONCE,
Wausau, Wis, December 81, 1901

Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the ~ct OF Congress Of
June 3. 1878, entitled IAN ct for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
OF August T. 1892, William 5. MulhOlon, OF Wau-
sau county OF Marathon, State of Wisconsin.
has this day filed In this Office his sworn state.
ment No. TT, for the purchase OF the N. E., 4
S. E. 4 and Lots and of Section No. IS in
Township No. ~ N Range No. E, and will Of
fer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for it's timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver OF
this office at WauSau, Wis. on Tuesday the 1o
day Of March, 1902.
He names as witnesses: William Ross, OF
ManitowiSh Wis, L. x. Wright, WSuSau. Wis,
Frank Scnott, Wsusau, Wis, Dell Hughes, OF
Mercer, Wis.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
abOve-deScribed lands are requested to file
their claims In this Office on or before said 18th
day of March, 1902.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
Coffee! Coffee!
Tea! ca!

We have been fortunate in Sc
curing the agency for the Chase
& Sanborn's Famous Brands of
Teas and Cofees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

Chicago talks of establishing a
quarantine against Wisconsin
people on account of the prevail
ance of smallpox in this state.
Chicago, with it's pickp0ckets,
bl}iighwayaen, burglars, murder
SIS, prostitutes and anarchists
afraid of a few measly cases OF
Wisconsin snq E|.Pox! Well,
Wouldn't that jar you2-Oconto
! lterprise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17

If You count the dots in the
Farmers Tribune $4,000 Dot
Contest, you may win a wedding
dowry for your daughter, leg.
acy for your son, a security for
your wife, Or, if you have no
such relatives, a gift for your
sweetheart. Take our tip; it is
a good thing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
Legal Notes.
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Land Office at Wausau, Wis., Dec. %, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
Clerk of the Circuit Court, at Eagle River,
Wis, on February H. 1902, Wiz Fred Morey,
who made II. E. M. 9677, for the Lots 3, 4 and
g. Sec. -, Up. 40 n, Z. 10 East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz: D. G. Punches, Mart HirZel,
w. A. Bradford and Tom Welsh, all of Eagle
tiiver, Wis.
JOHN w MILLER, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
First notice of publication Jan. 10, 1907
Timber Land, Act June, 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land ONCE,
Wausau, Wis, January 9, 1902.


Notice is hereby gwen that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lacds in the States OF California, Ore
gon. Nevada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of August 4, 1892, Thomas 81. 3arnum, of Iron
River, county of Iron, State of Michigan has
this day fled in this office his sworn statement
No. l78 for the purchase OF the S w "a of N
IA of Section %, in Township No. Al n No.
I3 f., and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for it's timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim to said land before the Register
and Receiver of this office at Wausau, Wis.
on Tuesday, the 18th day OF March, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Herman Holmes Of
Christaf Falls, Mich, Joseph Howard of Iron
River, Mich, Andrew Young OF Stambaugh
Mich, James Piper of Iron River Mich.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said 25th
day of March, 1902.
JOHN w MILLER. Register
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-17
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN
r1DULUTH AND ASHLAND ON N. P. r.

A new passenger train has been put
in service on the Mort hern Pacific, be-
tween Ashland and Duluth in both
directions, daily except Sunday.
This train will leave Duluth East
bound at o'clock A. M. arriving at
Ashland at II. 90; beave Ashland West
bound at 4 o'clock Z. M. arriving in
Duluth at 6. So p. Nj.
This will give this territory the
best passenger train service it has en-
joyed for long time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
You Taste with Your Throat.

The idea that the sense OF taste mas
any connection with the throat appears
peculiar at first thought. We have been
possessed with the notion that the
sense of taste lies in the tongue and
the palate. We all speak Of fine pal
ate, and many persons express aston
ishment that they can enjoy delicacy
as well after having had plate fitted
to their mouths by dentist as they
could before they paid visit to that
clever gentleman.
The sense Of taste is not confined to
the tongue and the palate, but is more
widely distributed. You taste also with
the epiglottis, that little valve at the
base of the tongue, and the larynx. to
which the epiglottis acts as an assist
ant, also takes part in the process.
Concerning the palate, 1t is noteworthy
that we taste with the soft part, which
is Mt the back of the mouth, but not
with the hard or front palate. That ex-
plains the mystery of the dental plate.
The tonsils do nothing for the sense OF
taste, nor does the uvula.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
why Did They Abandon POmpeii:

At a period when newspaper discus
sions were rather vapid. despite the ac-
credited appearance Of the sea serpent
and the arrival Of the large potato,
Max Nordau in an Austrian journal
propounded problem that should lead
to useful inquiry:
Why was it that the inhabitants OF
Pompei did not return TO their homes
after the destruction Of the city?
OF the 10000 inhabitants few hun
dreds at most seem to have lost their
lives. The eruption Of Vesuvius lasted
only a few days. The deposit Of lava
and ashes was not very thick. The
houses might have been easily repaired.
Many Of them stand to this day. They
were beautiful houses, many of them.
richly appointed and containing vaiu-
ables of great price. Had the Pom
peiians no love of home, or were they
too superstitious. or did their terror at
the eruption make them believe the
disaster might come again?
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29
CHARLESTON "LosT."
An Episode of the Telegraph After
the Great Earthquake.


the Great Earthquake.
How powerfully the Imagination may
be stimulated by a story told in dots
and dashes is illustrated by an episode
of the Charleston earthquake. relates
L. G. Hall. At the moraent of the final
shock every wire connecting Charles
ton with the outside world was in
stantly lost" And as no other It'd
ings could be had from the doomed
city it was as if in an instant it had
been swept from the face of the earth.
And for many hours Charleston re-
manned literally dead to the world.
The next morning before the average
citizen had time to collect his wits the
telegraph people had started out gangs
of linemen to get the wires in working
order. Operators in the principal Of
fees within radius of several hun
drcd miles were set to calling &c. N"
For long time there was no response,
but ut last OH the wire which had in
charge a slight answering signal was
felt rather than heard-faint and flick
ering, like the first sign of returning
life. From that moment my watch
was, if possible. more diligent. For an
hour or more [ called, Adjusted" and
used every effort to revive the feeble
pulse. | could fancy myself working
desperately to resuscitate half drown
ed man. Again l felt the Pickering
signal. and then once more all signs Of
life faded away. Finally as the wires
were gradually cleared of debris the
current began 20 strengthen, and then
came the answering I'll! G ~" weak
and unsteady, but still sufficiently
plain to be made put.
To me it sounded like voice from
the tomb. and shouted alond the It'd
ings that Charleston was still in ex-
istence. Quickly the sounder was sur
rounded by a throng Of excited tcleg-
raphers. The Morse was broken and
unsteady at first, then the current
grew stroEger-the patient was grow
ing bettcr-and for long time we
listened to the labored clicking, until
ut last the worst was known. And at
the end Of the recital a great sigh
went out from the hearts of all Of us,
as if literally in our presence long
buried city had been exbumed.-Mc-
"Clure'S.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-05-29

vowed came from Port Townsend and
covered assessments for municipal pur-
poses for the years from 1890 to 1894
me city sought to foreclose and sell
unoer the levy, the action being re-
sisted on the principal contention that
the action had not been commenced
within the time limited by law. and
was thus barred by the statute of linn.
ilations. The court in its opinion he Id
that this was potsA proper defense
The state charter declares regarding a
lien for taxes that such lien "shal, not
be satisfied or removed until the taxes
are paid, or the property has absolute
~ vested in purchaser under. and by
virtue of sale for Such taxes" and
therefore the lapse OF any number of
years does not affect the status of the
claim. The decision affects large
amount of property in the state, and
renders more secure the title held
under purchase at delinquent tax sales.
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