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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
Wages on American Ships.

Beyond the larger first cost of
American built ships another weighty
factor in the question of how to revive
the American merchant marine is the
wide difference in shipboard wages
between this country and it's European.
competitors. This difference in wages
is not characteristic of the high speed.
mail steamers alone. In the report of
the commissioner Of navigation for
1900 there is a comparison of the pay
rolls Of the American cargo steamers
Lady Joicey and MascOnOmo, all Of
about $500 tons. The 26 officers and
men Of the American ship receive
$1,215 month, or $14,580 year, in
wages. The 80 officers and men of
enc British ship receive 1861 a month,
or $11,532 a year, and the 80 officers
and men of the other British ship re-
ceive 1919 a month, or $11,751 a year
Practically the same difference will be
found in the wages on board Ameri-
can and British sailing vessels.
Scribner's.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

youths appearance and behavior, kept
him at her side by a word, adding:
"And he also adds to his hate OF
Christmas lack of its spirit, No, no,
Chris, you are to teach him a needed
lesson"
The young womans calm, even
voice held the angry dog in check.
The boys cried: Shame! Shame"
and by this time Julius, the churllsh
offender, had sprung into a small tree
near at hand on the very edge OF the
cliff, and had curled his slim legs up
over a limb out of the still indignant
animals reach; but is weight swayed
the tree out over the pTecipice and he
chung, a miserable figure, supended
over the water far below, into which
his velvet cap was not long in falling.
! Cling tightly" commanded one of
the teachers, eG;tonished and chagrined
at the episode
/ What if one of his bad spells.
should come on now" cried a timid
small boy, who could sympathize with
Chris. out Of his own experience.
Go for the cap, Christmas, said
Alice, glad Of an excuse to get Tie
aroused animal out Of the way, as be
added much to his tormentOr's discOm-
fort.
Away went the de-, glad enough to
make the plunge, and just then
Tommy Hill shouted: There goes
/ your watch, julie! There goes your
Fathers handsome watch into the
water, and now CUES youlls catch
it,"
julius gave a howl of distress ana
was not treasured by the cries: Next
he'll have bad symptoms, and go into
/ the sea himself"
/ ''He has only himself OF blame, if he
! does!"
"How are we to get him DOWN."
GO for a rope, some one. We can
throw it over the tree and pull it back
into an upright position. Hang on
| julius"
Get the watch" shrieked the
alarmed boy, and get me out of Jnis
scrape and I'll never he te anything or
anybody again. But get the watch.
| Oh, Edward! Don't mind my cap,
but send the dog in for the watch"
Alice, who had stood quietly amidst
the general confusion, now looked at
her brother, who started for narrow
gap in the shrubbery at the edge of
, the cliff.
mo woman can go down there"
cried one of the boys. There are
only few of us even who ever
venture" but the young girl, who was
sister Of boys whose sports she had
always shared, was following her
brothers lead, and they both stood
! on the narrow shelving beach as Chris
came swimming lack with the cap.
/ Nov for the watch said his mis-
tress, patting the beautiful dogs fine
head HE will find it if we can make
him understand" She took her own
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

watch from her belt and showed it to
him, rubbing it against his nose: then
Edward threw a stone into the deep
water where the beautiful and valu-
able watch must have fallen.
Go for it, Christmas" he urgeo,
and the brave dog, nothing 10th, made
the plunge. The first time he came
up he brought a stone in his mouth;
but his much-loved young mistress
talked to him gently, showed him her
watch, held it to the ear, but it in his
mouth, rubbed it against his soft nose,
and told him again to go, and that
time he came back looking SO delight
ed and wagging his tail with so much
exuberance that Edward exclaimed
"He must have it this time, it
actions are to be depended on, and l
never knew him to tell lie
And indeed, when he opened his
great mouth the beautiful watch was
dropped into his mistresss hand.
ct has not even stopped she said,
holding it to the ear of her delighted
pet with many words of praise and
endearment. Presently she exclaimed
in SURPRISE
What an elegant watch for a
schoolDoy to be carrying so carelessly,
and see this inscription! Belongs to
General = how came lnis lad by it?'
So Edward told his story. II have
gotten on as we'll as | could with
him. he said "Out Of respect for
his father, the boys all set the ex-
ample of forbearance, but I fancy we
are all privately of the opinion that
the best remedy for his bad symp-
toms would be a. good fogging."
1.-The boy is certainly terror" said
Alice. Indignantly "He would better
be in an institution for incOrrigibles
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
y Convert to CHRISTMAS
BY ANNIE A. PRESTON.


and Edward glanced up to see an ex-
tTemely handsome youth, very daintiry
dres sed, looking in a disdainful way
at the pictures; but no one sup
! Dlemented his abrupt intrusion by an
introduction to the newcomer, or by
even calling his name.
Eyes, | hate dogs" he repeated, as
If in reply to Edwards quick, sur
prised glance. Il never see one With
out wanting to kick it."
AS no one replied, the intruder said,
indicating one of the Views:-
your homer"
1T is"
Country"
las you see"
81 hate country. This place is BAD
enough, but town is within easy reach.
From a plantation, ranch, farm or
country place Of any kind, deliver
me-
The dinner bell sounding, he broke
off abruptly, moving toward the din
ing-roOm.
Edward followed him with his eyes,
and one of his new acquaintance
said in answer to his questioning
looks =
yes, he is rude, but don't mind
him; none of us do. He has never
been well, and has been petted until
he is made UP of fine clothes, good
looks, impertinence and nerves."
HE calls us the dog fanciers,' put
in Robert WEIGH, the youngest Of the
group, "and doubtless you will find
yourself reckoned in.''
THAT will suit me all right"
laughed Edward 81 am to go with
you to dinner? Thank you
THANK the powers that be for their
good judgment. There's q different
arrangement for every day, and we
are expected to exercise tact and to
cultivate our gifts of conversation
with whatever fellows we are placed.
1t isn't bad idea, but we Of the dog
fanciers are always sorry to be placed
near julie"
Il should think so. Give me a dog
for friend rather than any one who
hates dogs"
cit is always like or hate with
Julius, and usually hate" replied
Chester Greene.
81 shall not seek his society,"" added
Edward, who by this time felt quite
we'll acquainted, "and he isn't likely
to seek mine"
Meanwhile, Julius, who was seated
within hearing of the conversation
going on at the presidents table, had
learned that the new pupil was the
son of distinguished man.
What ill-luck!" he thought, "and l
might have been friendly with him,
but how was to know ,nat his father
was anybody in particular? and ]
asked him if his home was in the
country, when everyone knows that
the family own a whole township III
the south; as well as a swell city, see.
I've seen that myself Oh, yes, they
have everything. He will be the most
popular boy here as soon as it gets
around who he is, and I mean to make
I've begun that way. I'll be first or
nothing.
He began at once to call Edward by
an absurd nickname and to guy him
on every possible occasion. He also
exploited the consequence of his
own family, hut without leading the
new pupil to retort.
He really is not WELL" one of the
boys said in excuse for his rudeness.
He has heart trouble, and any excite
ment brings on alarming symptoms
The teachers have no idea that he
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

AS Edward said gOOd-by to his
lthcr on the granite steps of Grey
lift school, and turned about to go
his room, he felt the eyes. of a
core or more of lads about his own
&c scanning him with a greater or
3ss degree of interest, while they
latted in easy corners or swinging
cats, read their books or papers,
alked up and down the broad
9randa or leaned over the parapet
n the. side overlooking the sea. And
dWard was a very homesick boy.
1t was the social hour before dinner
hen every student was expected to
3 present and at his best in dress
I'd demeanor, and Edward thought
EARLY: They all feel at home here,
1t 1 shall never get used to all the
rtiCular rules and regulations.
we been introduced to those two
lows by the door, but they have
.ch other and will not care to speak
me-"
Just at that instant one of them
aw from his pocket a photograph
1eld it up to the light, and Ed
I'd exclaimed impulsively:-
oh, what a fine dog is he yours?''
Yes, replied Chester Greene.
on must be fond Of dogs, or you
uIdn't have spotted TINS picture SO
cEIy."
1t is a picture of a spotted dog, =
iedEdWaTd W4,n an engaging smile.
IS, I love dogs. What is this ones
ae?''
Pinto, that means spotted, in
nish. Have you dog?"
Yes, three of them, and eight
pies. I have pictures of them all
t here in may pocket.
hree or four other lads coming up,
introduced and joined in the CON
alton as the others were produced
AXE them yourself?"
did. We have a camera. It's
ty of fun"
lie heads were all together over
pictured cards, as Edward went
n reply to bOyish questions -
-es, that is our house, or one of
/, the newest one, perched up
for the view. We are such a
erouss family, and so many guests
always coming and going, that,
g plenty of room, we have
tied the cottage plan, but we all
0 the main house for our meals.
is old Jonas holding Jack and
They didn't want to spend
to b0yro +bOiJ, 7,ic+7,1aoC TO 1ZO,,
that something might happen to
pups while they were away from
kennel Jonas cares for the dogs
does whatever he fancies; he's
LEGGED, my father says, having
l born a slave on the place"
md who is the young woman in
yiew?" asked Alvin Hyde, holding
mother picture.
Iy sister, Alice. And that is
stmas, the most intelligent dog I
knew. He was a Christmas gift
Iice,-that accounts for his name.
.ather says he has almost human
non sense, and, indeed, he aston
people"
should like to see him." said
II Carter, looking at the picture
ringly, and Edward replied
ster Alice expects to come here
to make sure that I am likely to
ute content, and she will bring
tmas no doubt; he goes with her
everywhere"
rate dogs." interrupted a thin,
itohcd voice over Chester
c's shoulder, and I hate Christ
OF know should hate this one
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22
A Vain Hope.

''They are making use of their
empty coal bin; bought some hens,
and use it for a coop"
quite scheme. Maybe they think
the hens'll lay egg coal in it."-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

)Oer the hills and far a'0oy there comes tnk7ing
sound,
IT'S Christmas EUo and the house Is dark,
And o0er the beeches that grace the park
ling boots on the icy ground
is late and the little ones all ag7o,O are hiding
their curly heads,
For they 5noe0 ttot Chris and has sleigh are
round,
Ind he'll ncger stop If oevake they're found,
Voy mp IN THEN" trundze BEDS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

The cigarmakers of Dodge county,
are about to unite in a union.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

than in a school like this. AS he has
taken such sudden and unexplain-
able dislike to you, and the school is
dominated by MN, you would better
go home with me this afternoon. A
boy who will kick an unoffending
animal on account of his name is not
to be trusted. I will seek an interview
with the president as soon as we
reach the top of the fluff, but how are
we to get there?"
"By an easy path but a longer one.
Come this way, please. Really you do
not look very much like the worse for
your hasty scramble down the cliff,
and Christmas is drying off very
nicely by the help Of sand and sun.
l hope julius is restored to a place
of safety, and that lunch will be ready
to serve by the time we reach the
cliff-top again"
"Who ever heard of a boy who
hates Christmas! l hope we shall
see no more of him"
Vain and proftless hope, for there
he is at the bend of the path, coming
alone to meet us. You would better
keep an eye on Chris-he has
memory, you know; and don't be too
hard on the poor, nervous, sickly
fellow; he comes to apologize, no
doubt"
Alice smiled, and as the lad drew
near, said
''You must allow me to apologize for
/ Christmas. | had no idea that [ was
! bringing him where his presence
would be unwelcome. He has rescued
your cap and your watch-here they
are. | think you are the first boy
nave ever met who failed to APP
preciate dogs, and most boys have a
fondness for Christmas for many fea-
son es.'a=-==.----
"Thank you for all your kindness,
said Julius, in faltering tone; II am
so ashamed Of myself altogether that
l hardly know what to say in excuse
or in apology. When I hung there
over the water clinging to that slender
Dough my life seemed to rise up and
confront me and felt an insignificant
as I must have looked.
POSSIBLY you had reached the point
where you needed lesson" said
Alice very kindly; "and as it was left
to Christmas to give it to you | would
now cultivate the real Christmas
spirit of peace on earth, good will to-
ALL and in that way make manly
record"
ST will" said julius, in his most
winning manner: "and now I shall
feel much honored if your pet Christ
mas will shake hands with me-"
"Chris's mistress will set the ex-
ample" said Alice, offering her hand,
"and this is my brother, he tells me
he has never been properly introduced
to you. [ hope you may be very gooo
friends and a help to each other"
The boys shook hands. and Chris,
not to be outdone, sat down and held
out paw in manner SO irresistibly
droll that the company waiting upon
the cliff and looking down upon the
episode waved their hats and gave
three cheers for Chris.
''You may count me among the dog
fanciers after this, and with good
reason" said Julius to the boys who
gathered around them.
Chester Greene said in a quaint
aside to Edward: isn't it wonderful?
Your sister and Chris have done in an
hour what Grey Cliff school has failed
to do in year. They have made
gentleman of our sissy julius"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-12-22

And there! did you hear the rejndeers stop and
gruf old Santa's Whoa"
You can hear the old FELLOW above inside
Preparing to come 6eloaU.
So coUcr yoeu heads and go to Sleep and meuer wak
up till dam,
For Santa as cross and his games and toys
Are not for wjde-a,Uake girls and boys.
Qujck! or he'll soon be gone
Jean O. Hauez
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
CJBA'S NATAL DAY FIXED.
United States to Make a Complete
Withdrawal From Island.
MAY 20, 1902, THE DAY FIXED,

Washington, March 27.-May 20
1902, is the new date fixed for turning
over the Island of Cuba to its people.
The change of date was made II not mt
the suggestion, then with the full
approval of President Elect Palma and
his advisers, Seniors Tamaya ana
Ouesada, who were with him ut the
war department, it having been de-
termined that President Palma shall
be inaugurated on the same day that
American control of the island ceases.
All but the smallest details OF the
change i,i Cuba have been planned
at a meeting at the war department.
Besides the final selection of May 20 as
Cuban independence day, two other
important conclusions were reached.
The first was that General Wood
should Immediately upon his return to
Cuba issue n call converting the first
Cuban congress in session on May 10
in order that the body might employ
the ten days following that uate III
supplying any legislation necessary to
the assumption of full powers in the
island The other conclusion was that
there should be no halfway evacuation
of the island; the present disposition is
to move the entire United States con-
tingent, civil and military, away from
the island, not even leaving cor
poral's guard of the United States
soldiers in any of the camps. If this
program is not executed it will be for
the sole reason that the Cubans them
selves, through their authorized Off
Gals, request that the departure of
the United States troops be delayed for
time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
Charges Unwortbv of Attention.

Washington, March 31.-The state
department will take steps to bring to
the attention of the Danish govern
ment the charges against the integrity
of American statesmen preferred by
Captain Christmas and brought to the
attention of the house of representa-
tives. The department regards the
charges as unworthy its attention by
reason of insufficient evidence and OBJ
vious error In statements of alleged
facts. The department is perfectly
aware also that the Danish government
does not intend to pay one cent of the
$500, 900 claimed by Christmas as his
commission, so that, of course, none OF
that money could be used to corrupt
American statesmen and newspapers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
srirht,s Disease Cured.

Sullivan, ILL.,, March 3lFt. Mrs. Kitty
F. Seaney was very i'll for months and
notwithstanding the best possible med
ica2r attendance she got no better. The
doctors said she had Bright's Disease,
and gave her little or no hope OF ever
being we'll again.
She suffered great pain in her back,
which nothing seemed able to relieve,
till st last encouraged by tine reputa-
ton Dodds Kidney Pills have attained
in the community as a cure for Kidney
Diseases. she began to use them.
The result was a surprise both to
Mrs. Seaney and the physicians. for
soon after the treatment was COM
menced her kidneys threw off large
quantities of dark diseased matter and
she improved rapidly. She used in all
ten boxes. and has completely recov-
cred good health without pain or
symptoms of the Bright's Diseas'.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
Calls Reciprocity Convention.

3 Chicago, March Ex-Governor Stan
ley of Kansas, president of the Western
Reciprocity League, was requested by
resolutions unanimously adopted by
the Chicago members of the league to
call convention in Chicago on April
10, under the auspices of the Western
Reciprocity League, to which repre-
sentatives from all of the industrial
organizations in the country will be
requested to send delegates, for the
purpose of forming national recip-
rocity association.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
Porto Rico Public Lands.

Washington, March Ca decision
by Attorney General Knox holds that
the public lands in Porto Rico formerly
belonged to Spain and by virtue Of the
treaty of Paris now belong to the
United States. The opinion was rem
dered on the request of the secretary
of the interior for ruling as to wheth-
err. the so-called public lands of Porto
Rico were coded as crown lands to the
United States by the Paris treaty or
remain the property of Porto Rico as
state lands
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
HI. Fortune For education.

London, March 31.-Cecil Rhodes
left the bulk of his fortune, except
some personal and family requests, to
the promotion of his vast imperial plan
of education. This project embraces
every land where the Union Jack flies.
Its purpose is the intellectual better
ment of the British race throughout
the world and the fostering of the i'm
perial sentiment. This idea of fitting
younger Britain" to cope successfully
with rival pationalities was long a
dominant scheme with Rhodes.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
Canadian Fish In Tasmania.

The Canadian fisheries department
has recently sent consignment of sal
mon to be placed in some of the Tas-
manian streams, 1t is hoped that the
same signal success will follow from
this experiment as was experienced
with the eggs of Canadian trout which
have been sent to Tasmania, and from
which fish scaling over ten pounds
have frequently been caught.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
DR.. Gray Acquitted.

Chicago, March 29.-Dr. Robert e.
Gray, of Garden City, Kan, who has
been on trial in the criminal court for
causing the death of Miss Irma Brown,
of Garden City, by malpractice, was
acquitted by the jury. The state en-
deavored to prove that the girls death
was due to an operation performed by
DIR. Gray and he insisted that her death
was due to complications resulting from
fall. Surgeons testified that an OPP
Grafton could not have occurred in the
time alleged.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
President Roosevelt Getting Fat.

President Roosevelt takes as much
exercise as he can, but he is getting
stout rapidly, having gained about nj
teen or twenty pounds in the past six
months. Formerly he lived a great
deal in the open air, but since his eie-
walton to the presidency he has been
unable to do So and to this depriva-
ton he attributes the condition which
strains the buttons of his frock coat
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04

Washington, March 31.-A meeting
of the governors of forty states, all of
whom have accepted service on the
national committee on securing n
change in the date of the Inauguration
of the president of the United States,
will be held in Washington on April Z.
The governors who have accepted ser
vice on the committee have expressed
their advocacy Of the movement. 1t is
probable the committee win recommend
the last Thursday in April as the best
date for the inauguration
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
Crowded Stations.

The London County Council street
railway experts have drawn up an
interesting table setting forth the
number of passengers using per year
some of the most important termiui
in the world. Here it is: Grand Cen
trail, New York, 14,000.000; South
Union. Boston. 21,000,000; North
Union, Boston, 23,1Os,OOo; Broad
street, London, $1,000, 900; Park street
subway, Boston, 27,400,0O0; Waterloo.
London 2S,659,0OO; st. Lazare, Paris,
42062, 600; Liverpool street. Liverpool.
44,377. 900.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
Pages Are Now Tagged.

The pages in the house now wear
big black buttons on which the WORD
page" is printed. Representative
Lessler, who defeated Perry Belmont
brought about this reform. Before
the members came to know Represeh-
tative Lessler he was several times
taken for page and rather brusqueiy
told to go on errands. Representative
Lessler, who is small and young then
insisted on having the pages tagged.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
Curious Polish superstitions.

Poland has wealth of animal super
stitions. The goat is there considered
the best harbinger of luck, while the
wolf, crow and pigeon are looked upon
as unlucky. The skin Of cat worn
on the chest is alleged to cure con-
SUMPTION ITO cure cataract in the eye
take a black cock, make him look at
the sun, look at it yourself. then throw
the cock on the ground, jump on
fence and crow three times"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1902-04-04
DON'T USE STIMULANTS.

You need bracer or strengthened at
this time of the year, but you do not
want to be left with the depressing ef-
fects which follow the use Of stimu-
lants. AS tonic and Purifier. there is
nothing better than DR.. Caldwelrs
(Laxative) Syrup Pepsin, which acts
gently, but effectually, on the liver,
kidneys, stomach and bowels. Don't
take the nostrums which are advertised
under the name of Sarsaparillas, Blood
Purifiers, etc. Not one in ten contains
a single grain of the genuine Sarsapa-
rilla Root or Potassium Iodide. Take
only DR.. Caldwell's (Laxative) Syrup
Pepsin, which is sold by your druggists
in soc and $1.00 bottles.
Charity is but one of the many
things that should begin at home.