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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

please give me the key" said jim
son, at the top of the fifth fight. "Of
course Katie is out"
Jimmie, I gave you the key this
morning, and told you particularly not
to lose it."
"Yes,'' said Unison, and called me
back when 1 was half way down stairs
and took it back. Where is it?"
con the bureau, of course" said
Mrs. Unison, cheerily. isn't it nice
that I remember where it is. can
just see where l put it"
eff you had an X-ray arm to put
through an X-ray door, as well as x
ray eyes," said Unison, with gloom,
sit might be better. Can your Roent-
gen mind suggest any method of get
ting into our peaceful homer"
81 have it," cried Mrs. Unison,
clapping her hands. ''You know the
Smalls have just gone out of the OPP
posite apartment! Well, you go
through there and out on their fire
escape to ours, and then open the
kitchen window"
YES said Jimson, that's nice,
Katie always locks and bars the win
dow when have no key, and leaves
it. wide open when I have mine and
yours and hers, and two or three
spare ones. Oh, yes, that's a fine
scheme"
'Now, don't get sarcastic. All
you've got to do is to take my diamond
ring and cut out a square in the glass
to put your hand through and then I'M
lock the catch"
your what ring?" retorted Unison.
do you think that glass can be cut
with glass such as"
tits the engagement ring you gave
me- said Mrs. Unison, mildly.
That's it," replied Unison, enter
rIpting again. If you had let me
finish I was going to say that I
wouldn't spoil fine diamond by try
ing to cut common or garden glass
with it. You annoy me terribly some
times, Mrs. Jimson."
Mrs. Jimson remained discreetly
silent for few moments while jim
son glowered at the door.
'FYou might break the glass, you
know" she finally limited.
Unison departed grimly, and soon
the sound Of smashing glass echoed by
all the cats in the neighborhood was
heard. He turned the catch, opened
the window and walked down the hall
wAping with dishcloth the blood off
his hand, which he had cut, aud found
his wife cheerfully lighting the gas.
81 beat you. l beat you!" she ex-
claimed gleefully.
How did you get in?" demanded
Unison hoarsely.
''Why, just after you left to break in
the window I remembered had told
Katie to leave the door unattached for
just such an emergency, and thought
it would be such fun to surprise you.
l beat you in! I beat you I'M"
Unison went to bed.-New York
Mail and Express.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
THE DEAR GIRL WAS WEARY.
Her Indispostion Created Stir in
Broad Street Station.

A really pretty brunette with a
wealth of dark hair, sparkling eyes,
a saucily upturned nose and nicely
even stylishly, dressed, caused some
excitement and aroused apprehensions
at the Broad Street Station, in Phila-
deIphia
The woman, so it was reported, mad
swallowed poison, and more than one
tender-hearted woman cried from
sheer pity as the pretty brunette's
willowy form was carried to a cab by
train hands, to be taken to the Penn
sylvania hospital.
Men as we'll as women craned their
necks. and as their glances drank in
the details, from the disheveled hair to
the slender ankles showing above
glistening buckled shoes, they too
were affected.
Everybody naturally was anxious to
know when and why the dear girl had
swallowed the poison. The women
were certain that some wretch of a
man had broken her heart and the
male OnloOkers, while not so certain
on that point, agreed that it was a
shame that so pretty a woman was be-
ing borne to a hospital to die.
Little by little the history of the
case was gathered by the crowd at
the big station. It came in small
bits, but was eagerly swallowed The
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15


a day at time how would feel the
next day. Five bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
changed all that, my days became days
of health, and have enjoyed every day
since-nOw six years.
We have used considerable of your
Vegetable Compound in our charitable
work, as we find that to restore poor
mother to health so she can support her
self and those dependent upon her, if
such there be, is truer charity than to
give other aid. You have my hearty
endorsement, for you have proven
yourself a true friend to suffering wo-
men. Mrs. E. SAmER, 1865 Hill St.,
Los Angeles, Cal. $4,000 forfeit if above tes-
timoniai is not genuine.
No other pers on can give such
helpful advice to women who
are sick as can Mrs. Pinkham,
for no other has had such great
experience-hcr address is Lynn,
Mass, and her advice free-if
you are sick write her-yOu are
foolish if you don't.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
RECORD OF BARBARA KoLB.
Forty Years Service as Domestic in
One Family,

Forty Years Service as Domestic in
One Family.
Forty years service as a domestic
in one family is a remarkable record
in these days of servant girls unions
and notice" in 40 seconds when
every demand is not met with prompt
acQuiescence from the housewife.
That, however, is the record of Bar
bara Kolb, now employed by Mrs. 0.
E. Steele, 1851 North Roby street, Chi
cago, and members of the Housekeep-
ers' Union will soon invite Mrs.
Steele to- read a paper before them Oh
the secret Of her success.
Barbara has just received a gold
medal from the Old Settlers Associa-
ton as the woman longest employed
in one family in Chicago. She does
not belong to the Servants Girls,
Union and has never been on a strike.
1t is doubtful if she ever heard of the
union or the wage scale adopted by
it's members. Mrs. Steele thinks her
girl jewel, and every neighbor is
envious of her ability to retain such
faithful domestic.
In 1852, while travelling with his
family in Europe, the late Henry w.
Dreschler engaged Barbara in gluten.
burg, where the latter was born, be-
ing now 68 years of age. Mr.. Dresch-
Ter soon returned to America and in
1871 removed to Chicago. When he
died last year Barbara was employed
by Mrs. Steele, a daughter of Mr..
Dreschler, to whose care she hau
been much intrusted when a child.
The medal just presented to Miss
Kolb was one of the eight handsome
and valuable souvenirs awarded by
the Old Settlers association as age
and labor rewards Of merit at the
twenty-eighth annual picnic given un-
der the auspices of the Chicago Turn
gemeinde at Mason's Park. Over TO-
900 persons participated in the outing
and a large proportion watched the
awarding of prizes, in which the work
of the committee was approved
Chicago Chronicle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
CAPTAIN o. RERTOL ETrO

CAPTAIN O. BERTOLETTO.
Captain O. Bertoletto of the Italian
Barque ''Lincelles," in a recent letter
from the chief office of the Italian
Barnue Lincelles Pensacola, Fla. writes:
81 have suffered for several years
with chronic cafarrh of the stomach.
The doctors prescribed for me without
my receiving the least benefit. Through
one of your pamphlets began the use
of Peruna, and two bottles have en-
GreIy cured me. recommend Peruna
to all my friends. 30. BerfOIeffO.
In catarrh of the stomach, as well as
catarrh of any part of the body, Peruna
is the remedy. AS has been often said
if Peruna will cure catarrh of one part,
it will cure catarrh of any other part of
the body.
Catarrh is catarrh wherever located.
and the remedy that will cure it any
whore will cure it everywhere.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
NUGGETS FROM GEORGIA.

Riches not only takes wings, bu
everything else it kin git it's hans
on.
De poor you has always wild you
kaze ween de poor sets down ter {
good dinner he feels too comfortaDle
ter quit.
Eff poverty is a blessin', riches
mus sho be whole camp-mee IN,
wild halleluia come down.
We 'bleege ter take de worl' ez W.
fin it; but de trouble is, some er u
want ter take too much at one time.
Some folks tries so hard ter b.
happy dat we'en happiness comes
dey's all worn out en- too weak tie
enjoy it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
UNISON GETS IN.

Young Jimson and his wife went out
t. the country the other Satu2 day, tell
ing the domestic that they would
spend the night at Jimson's brothers.
Arriving there, they found that jim
sons brothers family-in-law had
descended upon him from all parts and
III legions, so that there was not even
mantelpiece to sleep on; so after
dinner they came home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
Ill.
Might Have Been Sure of it.

Somehow" said the girl in blue
81 can't help wishing had accepted
him."
''Why, dear?' asked the girl il
gray.
''Why, he swore that he'd never bt
happy again. and I'm afraid he is''
''Ah, yes" commented the girl in
gray refectively. GAS matters are
now you can't be sure that he isn't
but if you't married him you could
make sure of it."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
He Misunderstood

When The fat man missed his foot
ing and came down hard on the rail
the conductor jumped from the car.
'Tll have to take your name and
address SIR" he said.
Good heavens!" exclaimed the
fat man, edo you think [ hurt your
right of vay?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

TIES VI your
medicines Pc
runa and Man
alin. / have
b e e n afflicted
more or less for
a quarter of a
century w i t h
catarrh of the
stomach a n d
constipation. A
residence in
w a S h i ngton
h a S increased
these troubles.
A few bottles
Of your medi-
elmo have Oivon
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
LOOK UP,

There are bridges to cross and the
way is long,
But a purpose in life will make you
strong;
Keep e'er on your lips cheerful
song;
Look up, my friend, look up!
Sarah K. Bolton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
CHANGE or LIFE.
Some Sensible Advice to WO.
men by Mrs. e. Sailer.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM: When I
passed through what is known as
change of life,' had two years suf-
fering, sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
WAS variable and I never could tell for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

A woman charged at Buffalo with
MURDER has become insane, and it is
said that she is victim of the third
degree" practiced on her by the po-
lice the day after the alleged crime.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

Willie-Pa, magazine" is just a
place filed with powder and guns
and things, amt it?
Pa-NO, my son, it's usually filled
with advertisements of powder and
guns and things.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

The British trades union congress,
meeting in London, voted that the
south African war was unjust
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

We use Pso's Cure for Consumption in
preference to any other cough medicine
Mrs S E. Borden, 442 p street, Washing
ton, D c., May Is, 1901.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
LET US BE CAREFUL.

Let us believe
That there is hope for all the hearts
that grieve-
III,
That somewhere Night
Drifts to a Morning beautiful with
light!
And that the Past,
Unites us to Gods future, splendid
vast
Frank L. Stanton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
Trite and True.

ga man of the artistic temperament
sees many visions"
Eyes, and few dollars"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
An Extremity of Pride.

"Is he proud Of his position?"
ooh, no; he thinks his position
should be proud of him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

Mrs. WinslOw>s SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teethng sOftenS the gums, reduces Inflammation
allays pain, cures wind collie. 25 cents Il bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

The sultan issued an trade repeating
the exceptional measures against Ar
menians.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

Several military measures suppress
eG the rioting at the Austrian village
of Ag1am.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

The loss of life in the Cape Colony
storm is now estimated at 70.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

Write for circulars to Spencerian
Business College, Milwaukee, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15
AN ITALIAN CAPTAIN
Cured by Pc-ru=na of Catarrh of the
Stomach After Doctors Failed.
The following letter from Congress
man Botkin speaks for itself:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WA. HINGTON, DC,

DR.. S. B. Hartman, Columbus, O.:
My Dear Doctor-It gives me pleasure
tor certify to the excellent curative quail
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-09-15

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is a constitutional cure. Price IS cents.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18
RAPID PROGRESS
OF PACIFIC CABLE

San Francisco, Dec. 13.-The COM
mercial bodies of this city held a re-
ception at the Palace hotel Thursday
in honor of Clarence H. Mackay, G. W.
Ward, William H. Baker and Edgar C.
Bradley of thee Postal Telegraph Com
.pany. The gentlemen are here to wit
ness the commencement of the laying
of the new cable between this city
and Honolulu.
Mr. Ward in an address said:
"You can fern some opinion of the
extent of this great work, when l tell
you that the length of this cable will
be three and one-half times that of
an Atlantic cable. When this is COM
pleted our system will reach from
England and France to China, three
fourths of the distance around the
globe. And venture to predict that
we shall be able to beat Puck's proph-
ecy Of girdling the earth in forty
minutes by sending a message from
San Francisco in one-fourth of that
time
"The first section, now about to be
completed. will probably be completed
about Christmas day, or say by the
first Of January. The remaining Sec
tions, starting from Honolulu, touch
ing at Midway and Guam, to Mayla
5000 miles of which have already
been manufactured, will be laid and
in operation, hope, by the first OF
June next. The whole length of the
line will be about 10000 nautical
miles,"
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18
MOFFAT HAS MONEY TO BUILD
HIS GREAT WESTERN ROAD

tion of the railway and will let con-
tracts at once for grading the sur
veyed portion. The work of surveying
the route west of the range will be
pushed along rapidly.
1.-THE railway will open to develop
ment and to trade with Denver mer-
chants a new and rich territory not
now reached by any railway, and it's
construction should be of great benefit
to all the railways now reaching Den
yer, as well as to the city itself. Yet
in making our financial arrangements
we have met with active opposition
from the strong financial combination
controlling the roads north of Denver
This, however, will not prevent
the building of the road. The people
OF Denver are bound together in sup
port of the enterprise by their own in
terest, and opposition of the railways
to our project will accomplish nothing
but injury to themselves. o
mo set of men is strong enough to
shut off from development a rich ter
ritory larger than the state of Penn
sylvania, nor to bottle up and control
the trade and growth of a city like
Denver"
Mr. Moffat was asked to confirm the
story that George ]. Gould was inter-
ested in the railroad. but declined to
discuss that question. Il have said
all l want to say now" said Mr.. Mof-
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18
Maneuvers Of the Fleet.

Washington. Dec. 13. "A Admiral
Dewey, in cablegram received at the
Navy Department to-day, dated San
Juan, December 11th, announces the
progress OF the feet mancuvers by
the combined squadrons under his
command. The cablegram follows:
"The combined squadrons are now
assembled of Culebra, engaged in
maneuvers. The search problem is
completed, the squadrons under Rear
Admiral Sumner having been success
full"
Forty men-of-war are participating
In the exercises. The operations are
being watched by officiai representa-
tives from the Navy and War De-
partments and will commune until
some time in January.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18
GERMAN AND ENGLISH SHIPS
BOMBARD VENEZUELAN FORT

from the custom house. saying If this
satisfaction was not forthcoming in
two hours, at o'clock the fortress
and the custom house would be bonn
barded. On receipt of this demand the
authorities sent a message to Presi-
dent Castro asking for instructions.
A committee of the merchants of
Puerto Cabello then approached the
American consul here, petitioning him
to intervene. The consul accepted this
mission and visited the cruisers, but
he could obtain no alteration in the
decision of the allies.
At a quarter before reply was
received from President Castro, who
authorized the chief official here to
give the British commodore ample sat
isfaction. Before this answer could be
communicated to the American consul
the hour stipulated for the reply ar
rived The cruisers Immediately
opened fire on the fortress. The fire
was returned from Fort Solano and
Castle Libertador, but the Venezuelan
guns were soon silenced. While the
firing continued there was intense ex-
citement in this port Every house in
town was closed.
The people of Puerto Cabello cannot
account for this precipitate action on
the part of the allies, which they con-
slider to be proof that Great Britain
and Germany intend forcing war upon
Venezuela.
The British marines propose to
make use of the cannon in Castle Lib
ertador. No damage was done to the
town. The excitement of the people
Is subsiding.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18
PhIIIppIne Trade Advancing.

washington, Dec. 1.-THE Bureau
OF Insular Affairs OF the War Depart
ment has issued the following CON-
narative summary Of the commerce Of
the philippine islands for the seven
months ending July 81. 1902, and 1901.
The total value Of merchandise. ex-
elusive Of gold and silver, imported
during the seven months ended July
al. 1902. was S19.S10.437, as against
917. .132 .2O6 for the same period Of
1901. The principal increase In 1902
vas In foodstuf{s. the purchase Of rice
alone exceeding the figures for 1901
BY nearly s1,6oo.ooo. :
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18
STARTED TO LAY
PACIFIC CABLE

San Francisco. Dec. 14.-"In mem.
ory of John W. Mackay. christen the
Pacific cable. May it always carry
messages of happiness"
With these words Lucille Gage. the
eleven-year-old daughter Of II. T.
Gage. governor Of California, to-day
christened the trans-Paciic cable and
breaking bottle OF champagne over
the shore end. inaugurated a new era
in the commercial development of the
Pacific coast. The landing and splic-
ing of the short end. which is to con-
meet the mainland with Honolulu, was
accomplished without hitch OF any
kind and was witnessed by 10000 or
10000 people. Ideal weather prevailed,
there being scarcely any surf.
Refreshment tents were erected on
the beach and while the cable was be-
ing spliced Mr.. Mackay served cham
payne and other refreshments to a
large number of specially invited
guests. Mr.. Mackay also sent the fol-
lowing telegram to President Roose-
welt:
San Francisco. Dec. Ito the
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt. President
of the United States. Washington.-
have the honor to inform you that
the end OF the Honolulu cable was sue
cessfully brought to shore this MORN
ing.
CLARENCE H. MACKAY,
President Pacific Commercial Cable
Company"
The splicing to the main body was
completed tonight and the Silvertown
headed for Honolulu at seven knot
speed. The first message over the ca
BILE was sent from shore to Chief Ben
est on the Silvertown, congratulating
him on the successful landing. Sew
eral tests were made as the cable was
being paid out by the Newsboy and It
was found to be In perfect condition.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18

daughter all of whom are living. Miss
Nellie, the daughter. who became the
wife of Algernon Sartoris in 1874. has
for several years. Frederick Dent
Grant, the oldest son, is in the army,
and two other sons. Jesse and Ulysses
Sherman. live at San Diego. California.
During recent years. since General
Grants death, Mrs. Grant has spent
most of her winters in this city, living
at 2121 @ street. while during the sum-
mer she usually lived at Saratoga,
Manchester ,the-Sea and other popu-
lar resorts, until the last two summers,
when she resided with her daughter.
Mrs. Sartoris. at CoSurg. Canada. She
also made several visits to her sons in
California during the last few years.
She was of domestic temperament. and
devoted most OF her time to her home
and children. She cared little for So
ciety, and always avoided public notice
as much as possible. Her devotion to
her husband was remarkable. and dur
ing the latter's unsuccessful years be-
fore the Civil War. and when his for
tune was swept away shortly before his
death Mrs. Grant always bore herself
bravely and was an inspiration to him.
For several years Mrs. Grant has been
SO feeble that il was impossible for her
to accept social engagements. She suf-
fered from rheumatism and was COM
PEELED to walk with a cane or with the
assistance of an attendant. She was
seventy-six years of age at the time OF
her death.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18
Reciprocity Treaty signed.

Havana, Dec. 13.-A definite treaty
OF commercial reciprocity between
Cuba and the United States was
signed at IL o'clock Thursday night
by General Bliss and Secretaries Jal
do and Montes. 1t lacks cnly the sig
natures Of Secretary Hay and Senor
Quesada and the approval of the Unit
cd States and Cuban Senates to make
It operative.
Although the treaty provides for a
uniform reduction of twenty per cent
from the present tariff charges on Gu.
ban products entering the United
States, parallel list OF products has
been drawn up in which Is set forth
the reduction of each item made by
Cuba and the United States respec.
lively. 1t is impossible now to mnke
any material change in this list.
Gilpin observer., 1902-12-18

Denver, Dec. 13-The Republican
this morning says:
A reiteration of the announcement
made by David H. Moffat several
weeks ago that the money for the con-
struction of the Denver, Northwestern
G. Pacific railroad had been secured
was made last night by Mr.. Moffat on
his return from New York City, where
he has been to complete the details
for the financing of the big project.
Mr.. Moffat made the trip direct from
New York City. He left New York
Wednesday night. Mrs. Moffat came
with him and w. G.. Evans was also
in the party. In addition to the an
nouncement that the funds for the
road had been pledged, Mr.. Moffat
also, for the first time, made public
reference to the opposition which he
has encountered from Mr.. Hartman
and other financiers who control the
roads north of Denver.
But their opposition to our project
will accomplish nothing but injury to
themselves" said Mr.. Moffat.
"You may say" said Mr.. Moffat,
"that we have now completed our sur
veys on that part of the route of our
railway which is east of the cent?
mental divide, and have secured the
best crossing of the main range in
Colorado.
1--WE have succeeded in securing the
money to proceed with the construc-