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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24
RAILROAD NOTES.
Northern Wisconsin Development.


That rapidly developing terri,
tory which occupies henorthern
half OF Wisconsin is not new
enough to cause the hardshipS
and vicissitudes OF frontier lie.
and not old enough to keep
away the intending settler on &C
count OF exorbitapt land PRICES.
1t is in that stage of partial de-
velopment which gives greater
opportunity to bring it to the
highest point of perfection and
prosperity. Schools, good roads
and other 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 CLAW
beds, the timber and the rich soil
give equal opportunity to the
~NAAN AIC ND IuTeT.
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
is not confined to any one par
ticular locality.
Interesting pamphlets and
maps fully describing this beau
titul and rich country can be OBJ
tanned by addressing,
". H. KILLEN, Land and
Industrial Commissioner.
Burton johnson, 6. F. A,
las. c. Pond, G. P. A.
Colby & Abbot Building, Mil
waLkee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24
Honest John Whitehead is tn

Honest John Whitehead is the
coming man for governor. His
star is rising with accelerated
brightness. It would be a pleas
ure to serve under the leadership
Of SO clean, able and gracious a
chief. He would be governor Of
the whole people, and the digini-
fed public servant of all. Su
preme in his own office he would
permit every other man to enjoy
a like privilege inhis. Push John
Whitehead to the fore. He can
cement the Republican party in
Wisconsin, and render the state
great practical beneft.-Hudson
Star Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24

The public is warned to be or
it's guard for three fellows max.
ing a house to house canvass
selling silk dress patterns. After
you have made the purchase
another gang comes along claim:
ing to be detectives and say the
silk has been stolen. They know
all about the deal and of course
can describe the silk, and you
are out your money. Better pa
tronize your home merchants.
They alone are responsible. -
Shawano County Journal:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24
First notice Of publication, Jan. 6, 1927
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office,
WauSau, Wis, December 81. 1901

w auSau, w 49,, OcCCuOcI ISUl
Notice Is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act Of Congress Of
June 3. 1873, entitled IAN act 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 d. 1892, William s. Mulholon, of w au-
sau, county of Marathon, State of Wisconsin
has this day filed in this Office his sworn state
rnent No. ~ for the purchase OF the N. E. ID
S. Z. 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 its 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 IS
day of March, 1902,
He names as witnesses: William Ross, Of
Maaitowish Wis, L. K. Wright, Wausau. Wis,
Frank Senott, Wausau, 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, 1902-02-24
(First publication January Is, 1902
NOTICE For PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior.

Land once at Wausau, Wis., Jan, 8, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler mas died 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 LIST, 1902, VIZ: George NJ Blish. of Eagle
River. Wis, who made Fl. E. No. 1904. for the
) E u n w "a of Sec. %, TIP. d. N Il 10 East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land viz: Cary Baker, Conover. W Isl,
John Currier Conover, Wis. Gene Hull, Eagle
River, Wis. Ed Price, Eagle River " is.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24
Legal Notes.
(First notice of publication Jan. 10, 1907
Timber Land, Act June, 3, 1878.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
United States Land Oftict

united States Lana once,
WauSad, Wis January 9, 1902.
Notice is hereby gwen that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lacdo 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 III. 3arnum. of Iron
River, county of Iron, State OF Michigan ha.
this day FLED in this office his sworn statement
No. I76 for the purchase of the W IA of N
e "a Of Section % in Township No. ii N No.
Is E., and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber or stone
than for agricultural purposes, ana to eStab-
lish his claim to said lana before the Register
and Seceiver of this office at Wausau, Wis.
on Tuesday, the 18th day OF March, 1902.
He names as witnesses: Herman Holmes OF
Christal Falls, Mich, Joseph Howard of Iron
River, Mich. Andrew Young of Stambaugh
Mich, James Piper of Iron River, Mich
Any ana all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office or before said 20tE
DAY of March, 1902.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24
First notice Of publica alton Feb. "a, 1902
Tim L: nd, act. June 3, 1878.
NOTICE i OK LEGATION.
United tate5 Land Office,
Waus44, v is, L Ell. Is, 1SU2.


WausAI v is, L Ell. Is, 1SU2
Notes is hereby given that in cumpi nee
with the provisions of the act OF CCngGeas OF
June 3, 1873, entitled AN act for the salt of
timber ,ands il TIE states Of C&hfc IN a, re-
gon, Nevada and Washington territory, as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
Of August a. 1852, Martha Higgins Of Eagle
Ri er. county OF Villas, state of Wisconsin, has
his day t14cd in this Office her sw orn statement
NO loo, 1,> ne :agIl a,e Z tLe : II < ID 81
Section No. l9, in township No. IL n, Range
No. IL asst, and will offer proof to show hat
the land sought il mure valuable for it's timDt1
or stone than for agricultural al plxpC e ana c
establish her claim to said land before the Reg
lister aId l.eceiI or Of this Office at WausaA,
Wis. on Thu. ,day, the lst day OF May, 1902.
Sac names as Witnesses Dan Graham, Johl.
Wild. Arthur Mathews. Mat Scheribel, all OF
Ed5IG I've, VI 10.
ANY otI Il persons claiming adver ely Il (
above eaCIiteti land are requested t. flG
their claims III this Office on or before sai4 Isl
Gay OF May, 1902.
JOHN w MILLER. Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24

20 at Things INA. !. tss, Vi & IL
with the feeling Of an athlete, &,
lighted at the chance of be /,
ableto try your strength-M 1,rel
Ladies Home Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24

A new 81, 500 Dot Contest is
being started in the Farmers
Tribune of Minneapolis. Over
A60 free cash prizes will be given
away, 81, 900 being one of them,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-24
ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE BETWEEN
DULUTH AND ASHLAND ON N. 2. Il.

A new passenger train has been put
in service on the Northern 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 HOO; beave Ashland West
bound at o'clock z. M. arriving in
Duluth at 6.55 P. M.
This will give this territory the
best passenger train service it has en-
joyed for long time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
A HYPNOTIC MONKEY.
Peculiar Qualities Of Ono Of Rin,,l,o
Bros Coll.ct;n., 'S's

Peculiar Qualities OF Ono of RinoIno
Bros Collection.
All right; you need not believe II II Won
aon't want to, but all the same the monkev
= mere ana you can see for yourself any
time you care to take the trouble"
Inc speaker was one of the supertntapd
r enss y, ~ tne DIG Ringing Bros show HIS
SsH1aI *, was addressed to newspaper man
that the M Mes SeeR R5 to be ready TO- believe
nVtie monkey-a yerltable Similar SvengSII
~ Que OF the gittering cages IN {ba
In eititserle there is the usual hapny family
IN the cage Is a long-tailed' betrhisiarSSd
monkey from Africa, Of rare Snoli
Win race that possesses more stre,'., en1 ~
vnatActer, II monkey faces mn, he 10
Kind Tbst any character, than any OF his
power over the other monkevs n tba ~, ~
~ p 'ain 70 any one who stands Ave mipntes
o ~ them OF course Il isn'T hvnnntt,s,
N 10 so,, Science IS understood by man. INF
~ ~ IN some sort Of monkey hvnnotjc "a,
1--we that eompels the weaker ana - ln ~
go 50 lnhaDltants OF the cage 10 a. Sghat-
VII INC queer, Wild looking imitetor ~
are largc c''5S11aSe wants them to. The ewes
r neoit OF hiking them upon The nts a
i. iAeys In manner to Cause The n.,io ~
iVms 20 quail with fear A''ie lel-
up the sides OF tho iron -ha-..
Slhet monkeys climb nj bIs co.,,, aye the
fierc nppI9aepes nearer and nearer To- az
scovsl, sisaSe that remains immoyatIy
Gin 20 q az MN the little fellows teeth ~
tive 70 w mater and he emits the most pnin
make No a''i stts on tear' The other monkeys
~ me Igrthest corner Of the ealn NH rfi b,1
safetr IN e as II seeking comfort md
Like Liz N ti Saea Others company. '' anu
the coming ~ IN M MS throne Svengam awaits
mos, nor rspid enough he uttcrs and pIbvsress
Sr fniSp's S Or the victim materially. 'ns
a foot n her a tor now approached To within
or gIleK nash OF a black hand tbs naa ne.e
frembISn. suatched from her 'o ou, psrnat
distant end D e ths sna she leans 70 the most
pt.~st Or whatever IL was thst from the
" ssusal Hnd chatter to her Sea pss.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

poet a hit az strong as was made by "Floro-
Mckee Rankin and Nance O'Nelil are
back from their tour around the world and
appear 10 be IN good health and spirits Mr.
Rankin tells me that he has written a new
play for Miss ONelll and himself. which
he hopes TO produce in this city OF an early
date. Mac is good actor aud a splendid
hustler, so Il is dollars to doughnuts that
he and his star viii be heard from shortly
Rankin Is looking none the worse FOR his
and gleefully tells his friends that he is
far from down and out. Keep your eye on
Mac.
Mrs. Fiske is rehearsing MARY Of Mag
dala" at the Manhattan theater aud from
what has drifted out through the stage door
! am OF the opinion that the play will
create sensation when Il Is presented TO
the public In a few days hence. New York
theatergocrs are fond of Mrs. Fiske and
II she produces anything half SO good as
this play Ia said to be they will become en-
thusiastlc over her. She viii not be seen
here In several weeks, but IN the meantime
her audiences will keep a lookout for the
new drama, which is frst 10 be tried In
Western City.
Blanche Walsh and the company engaged
70 support her are having the hual re.
hearsals OF The Daughter OF Hamllcar,"
which Wagenhals & kenper are 10 produce
In Chicago nc McNicker's theater on No
Vemhcr 2. and later In this city. There Is
much expectation and curiosity concerning
the appearance OF Miss Walsh In the part
OF Salammho, aud the public may be pre-
pared for several shocks and any number
or thrills, The pivotal situation IN the book
Is the visit Of Salammho to the tent Of the
barbarian Matho. who has sworn to nos.
sess her n the opportunity presents itself
RMS scene Is Of paramount Importance and
TO treat It IN precisely the same manner as
Ia the novel would ~ course be prohibited
hut Mr.. STANCE, the author of the plav
while evadlng the necessity OF shocking thg
audience, has made Il none the less thrill
Ing, lt Is not SO much what occurs In the
tent 81 Matho as Is the tragedy which re-
suits from IT, The production promises
10 be glitterlng pageant.
follows Mrs. jack at the Victoria tho
qter In a repertory " four PLAYS: @Ia
Giaeonda,n Francesca IA RlulinL" "ca
Mule ana Magda. Audrey" ORA.
Harriet Ford and G. r. Boddington. Il in
Preparation az the Madison square theater
Eleanor Roessn has bssn Sslscted tor he
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

TUE part. The new play viii be presantad
November Is. Elizabeth Tyree foIiovs
Mss! @.ss Robson IN January In play called
uretha Green Lilly Langtry comes 20
the Garrlck theater In January in a'NS,i 70
Mars and play called "Virglpis " saIe
prudence is the title OF the drama hv IT
!, Esmond IN which William Faversh q ",
Is 10 appear at the Empire follovIns ~
engagement Of John Drew. FavsrspaIs Sne
be assisted by Hilda spong, Fay Davis Jet
Ilys Lewis, W. II, Thompson and b,it
G tba others Mansneld's engagement ar
Julius Caesar" as the opening 80 WIN
chlnese Honeymoon continues 10 nect AZ
S9slho. Is expected to run a yeor Io,,,. .ne
rorts Az accounts the present tour ~
Magenhals & Kemper prodnctioot,'u IN inc
a. eiupesL Is a remarkable success I'm aver,s
Way; The Pacific coast critics ar every
J Tgu,nFiy strenuous in their praise Of Slr
Satnes as Caiiban and Warde's prosna Sil'
Many a good word Is also saId S1speto.
naSAett, the Prince Ferdinand II a.. nun nsi
Teu mat James and Warde ~ set
ds SHspest VIII be seen here after the bo Ie
David Higgins and Georg,a wo,d,.. -,
Strsnt aaSnday attraction at the Fonrt WI
StassVt tueater, appearing in ,'tin 'S v
season NuiVh made hit at that hepse Ia
play on Which iSuIsglns has written a new
oontIon" pnlel Manager Rosenauest hos ~
~ op'' on brandon lyman Is in tbn 10 pns an
~ NC long engagement AZ fbls week
in his dIsr mas made a remarkable sncceSs
o. isVS. he could continne I Ior Inc Days
chaSpcsSp out VIII have to make ' wav entire IRE
SATURDAY. nig f9u 9tter the performance 'o ~
uIm Is the quickest on record s 'ise TO star
corttrsts received 60 this civ +ou
SON Of Josepb SS ot Thomas Jefferson, The
r ws1ais Young Mr. jefferson beoTl p Yam
over be IS an S s Si famous father, @ SGse
i II, deserves an that Is cd gentleman; He
two weeks Pe Ns Joseph jefferson viii 20 old GiaI
honse sppesr Easf@ IN a. at The Harlem opera
evyIpcA week Margaret Nav n ePsttory
lyn, to sree sT m The Park theater, BpooF
ia Ia tus l'gas With Tommy Roy sy mouse Fs Tues
Bsttins I ei,5 l,s title indicates. iHs piece
SSp, T. e s5e opera prims Sor Woman ana
Cause, Whisfy sn Island Tor three 5 mo5 Ssse
"aSA Nancy sykes.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
BOUGHT OUT THE HOUSE.

Following the ponies, for instance, try
ing to pick winners upon the race track,
is a favorite diversion Of many Of our
popular ladies of the stage, Edna wal
lace Hopper was so anxious to attend an
opening at sheenshead Bay that she bought
out the Casino Que Saturday afternoon last
season just because II the performance
visit on, she would have to play the role
after the character, by the way, and Mira
Hopper Is reputed ia have won consider.
able money ms result of the several
victories achieved by this good Splinter,
Lillian Russell never misses an oppor
tunity to attend the races, and Is a heavy
and rather successful bettor. Recently
she has fallen victim to the craze OF
automobiles, and now owns several Of
them. 1t Is not at all likely, however,
that the machine will ever supplant the
horse IN the directions Of the queen of
the Weberteldian forces.
Like Mrs. Langtry, Grace Van Studde-
ford races thoroughbreds OF her own under
the name Of the stable. Outside OF horses
Miss Van Studdeford's fad is collecting
slippers, She has more old slippers that
iook IKE pew than any actress Of her
kind, In all probability.
Lulu CHASER is passlonately fond Of chill
dren, Her escort, IA a rule. Is a young
brother who quite naturally regards the
prima donna as the greatest actor lady
that ever came down hill or over dale
laces which would excite the envy Of
many Of our wealthieSt society women.
When Miss Richie has nothing better tn
do she buys lot OF dolls and dresses them
out In the laces and 1ounces which she
collects Just because she likes to look at
the, handiwork Of women who are clever
and painstaking in the direction in which
sho IL not.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
LIKES YnrNG LIONS.


Like that lllustrious representative Of an
other and more strenuous, although It is
now recognized as a kindred art, Robert
Fitzslmmons, Sarah Bernhardt finds solace
IN the society of young lions, tigers and
other animals that our gentle Maude Adams
would hardly care to associate with In
deed, Bernhardt's love for animals exceeds
that Of Fitzslmmons She bars none Of the
even harhors reptiles at times In tunes
past Bernhardt, In order to whet waning
interest In her affairs, has and did sleep
very comfortably In a coffin--thnt she pre-.
ferred a coffin to the most dowuy couch
she has dabbled IN oll-not the sort you
buy In Wall street, but the stun YOU paint
pictures with-nnd has made figures Tn clay
would bring her fame as a sculptress In
deed, Nine. Bernhardt has been many.
sided genius,
OF the actresses who have attained the
highest rank during the last few years Mrs
Patrick Campbell Is easily the most gifted
IN the none too gentle art OF attracting at
tention. Perhaps Mrs Campbell didn't
Imagine for moment that she would
create a sensation which would call for
the use Of some headlines In even tile staid
London newspapers when she attended a
reception given by the lord lieutenant Of
ireland with her stage makeup on and
wearing the dress she usually wears I'm the
last act Of The Second Mrs Tanqueray."
Perhaps-but perish the thought
Mrs Campbell certainly did astonish the
nobility on that occasion It must have
editorial clippings Of eccentriclty. Not long
after that incident the Scotch actress with
the Irish-Scotch name signed a contract to
play season In the States"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26
THE ACTRESS MUST HAVE A FAD.
Eccentrcies in Which the Stars Indulge Chorus Girls Only
Do Not Have FadS, SO Far as the Public Knows.

books keeps secretary busy for two
hours every morning, and stiil hnds time
to take spin around the park nearly
every day When she is IN New York
UGLY DOGS AND DISCREET PARROTS.
Dorothy Dou whose work in Hearts
Ahame' is proving n revelation to those
who did not hitherto regard her as Icing
IN the Leslie Cartcr-Eleonora Duse Viola
Allen class. rather fanclcs ugly dogs aud
discreet parrots She doesn't particular y
ware for little green fellow who was
recently presented to her by Treasurer
Campbell however.
Some Of the language used by that
parrot makes me wonder what sort Of
company Mr.. Campbell has been keeping -
said Miss Dorr the other day. I'm quite
sure he hasn't taught the bird to say the
THINGS which he insists upon saying, and
Janlpbell's friends are addicted to the use
OF language never intended for the plr-
Ethel Barrymore. who seems to have
strengthened her hold on Broadway by
her work In the two little plays now on
Wow AT the savoy has taken up automo-
white ghosts" thu "red devils" and the
hendsh blue boys a run before she gets
through.
Eieonora Duse. the Italian tragedlenne,
her art Is the female Edwin Booth Of
the stage. No triumph which she may
achieve seems great enough to remove from
her that settled melancholy which has
made her life one OF mystery aud seclu-
sion. II she has a fad at nil It is that
Of broodiug over some secret sorrow, VI
which we may not know.
When she last visited this country wo
men who go to the theater to studF the
latest fashions we're shocked and disap-
pointed ut the lack of taste displayed by
the woman who Is regarded by many as
the most gifted actress OF her time.
Blanch Walsh Affects tailor-made cos
tunes OF unusual design. They can not
be too mannish In construction for her
In this respect she outdoes tombstone Ben.
nett.
Virginia Harmed. who in private life is
the wife Of q. H. Sothern, probably has
the choicest collection OF Persian rugs OF
unique design any woman on or of the
stage can boast OF. She has devoted n
great deal Of her leisure time making the
selections, and is rather proud Of the fact
that her efforts in this direction have been
slngularly successful.
Minnie Seligman Is fond Of athletics
She plays billiards well, too, and at ping
pong which she haa rather taken a fancy
to, is regarded as an expert.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-26

Once upon a time--and It was very long
time ago-the first theatrical manager said
let there be fads-and there were fuds
An actress who is minus a fad Of some
sort is apt TO be no actress at all, or only
me parody Of one. She also Is apt to be
minus manager. ana Is even more apt 70
be minus admirers. Fads are born Of man
ayers aud press agents and prominence
They are adopted In the cradle by actresses
Of prominence aud are IN every way a
legitimate means to au end. Chorus girls
so far as the general public is aware
never have fods. or II they have them the
iads must travel under some other name
Never be outre-just be bit odd! Such
y the religion of the stage. IL Is the
uecalogue OF the Moses who dtspenses
salaries sometimes on Tuesday, sometimes
ON Thursdays, and sometimes not az ull q.
Perhaps a good fad is like a good pose, in
thnt both are more or less necessary 10
good actress. OF course this does not mean
that such planets as Sarah Bernhardt
Maude Adams, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Mrs
Kendall julia MarIowe and others in the
theatrical armament would not twinkle just
as brightly without fads as with them.
But Il would be hard to say just how much
Adelina Patti owed to her peculiarities Of
temperament and habits.
one or her fads was demanding 5000
cash down every night before she would
sing note.
Henry Z, Abbey never denied that the
ava insisted upon payment for her services
In advance, nor did Marcus Il. Mayer fail
70 make capital out Of this nightly distribu-
ton OF wealth to his exactlug lyric star,
Nieollni, who WINS her tenor for years be-
fore their marriage, was more than once
alluded 70 as one of her fads.
Sarah Bernhard "the divine Sarah" she
was called In France even before Clara
Morris acquired the sobriquet Of the di
vine Clara In this country. has done more
extraordinary things, probably, than any
actress OF her own on any other time.