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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
InteriorIy.

"You told me Hibbs was an accom-
plished musician. He says he doesn't
play any instrument whatever"
He's a musician. just the same. He
understands music, and can tell good
music from bad. Can't a man be a
GOOD theologian without being a
preacher"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

the same heritage as we: JOY and
sorrows, grief and laughter. Grief is
doing her ugly work; following
round cheeks, blackening bright eyes,
putting her weight of leajen loneii-
ness in hearts heretofore light with
youth"
And We have not yet done Boosting
because negro slavery was banished
from the land!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Laundering the Baby's Clothes.

ous ini,rv that nav "r resnI I e" finn Wssbing
the clothing of an infant with strong
washing powders and impure soap. For
this reason il should be Numbered at
home under the mothers directions and
only Ivory Soap used. To throw the lit
tie garments into the ordinary wash
shows great carelessness.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Many school Children Are s.ckIy

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children. used by Mother Gray. Il nurse
in Children's Home, New York, Break up
Colds in 81 hours. cure Constipation,
Feyerishness. Headache. Stomach Trou-
bles. Tecthing Disorders. move and reg
ulate the bowels and Destroy Worms
Sold by all druggists or by mail, 23c.
Sample mailed FREE. Address Allen ).
Olmsted, lie Roy, y. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

w. H. Packham of Lodi, who has
been acting as ticket clerk at the
Northwestern during the illness of Mr..
Karnes, has received word of his APP
pointment as ticket clerk at Beloit. He
will leave for that city tomorrow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

At Ellenville, n. Y, Mrs. Abbey o.
Brown of New Bedford, Mass, was
killed while attempting to ride her
horse astride.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

The Brooker-Don't you find 1t
easier to shave some men than
others?
The Barber-Yes; don't your
Yonkers Statesman.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

Milton Shirk, multimillionaire bank
err and brother of Ebert Shirk OF Chi
cago, was stricken with paralysis at
Peru, Ind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

The bill granting women the right
to vote in Connecticut was rejected in
the house of representatives by a vote
of los to 60.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
international Complications

Schwartzmann-Vot ish dot planned
noise?
MacGregor-Noise? Hoot, mon!
That's a bagpipe,
Cat which point they both clinch.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

Tired Back
Come TO all
who overtax
the kidneys.
Don't neglect
the aching
back. Many
q n n = erOuS
kidney trou-
bles follow
I'm its wake.
Mrs. G.. Il.
Pare of Co
luInbia ave
nue.. GlaS-
gov. Ken
lucky. wife
OF G.. l.. Pare.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
The Ninetv-seven,

There were ninety and seven that
would not stay
In the organization" fold,
And one fine morning they broke
away
Away from the bosses hold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
Think of IT.

you never register and never
vote?" exclaimed the man with the
heavy chain. why is that?''
'Voting's all done for political eff
feet" replied the man with the watery
eyes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

The ninth annual Yale-Princeton de-
bate was won by Yale, making five
times out of the series that Yale has
won.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

Tired Mothers Touching Story Of
Anxiety and Suffering.
Cuticura Brings Blessed Cure to Skin
Tortured Baby and Peace and Rect
to Its Worn Out Mother.

II no wonder that Mrs. Helena Rath taken sick
ghanded she did all the housewo and washed cooked and
mended for her husband Hans and their children After
pucy fight keep her feet Mrs Rah had to yield and early
1902 bed What followed she told visitor
called her tidy home, No. S2I Tenth Ave. New York City
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

"The Klean, Kool Kitchen Kind" of
stoves keep you clean and cool. Econom-
zeal and always ready. Sold at good
stove stores.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

P. T. Buschmann & Thorpe, whole
sale fish dealers OF Tacoma. Wash
suicide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

3. I hired a girl 20 mind the chill
dreu and 10 do whatever else she
could. ] couldn't stay in bed long.
Sick as / was. il was easier for me
20 crawl around than TO lie and
worry about my little ones. So
I got up after a few DAYS. and let
the girl 20. had noticed that she
had sores on her face, hands and
arms. but / paid no attention 70 that
until Charlie, my youngest, began TO
pick and scratch himself. He was
then ten months old. and the girl
had paid more attention 20 him than
t1auv II the others. Charlie was fret
full and cross. but as he was cutting
teeth. I didn't think much Of that.
Even when q rash broke out on his
face I wasn't frightened, because
everybody knows that that is quite
common with teethinE babies. Sew
eraI Of my others had il when little,
and I thought nothing about IL.
e But the rash on Charities poor
little face spread 20 his neck, chest,
and hack. I had never seen any
thing quite like il before. The skin
rose in little Jumps, and matter
came out My bshy's skin was hot,
and how he did suffer He wouldn't
eat, and night after night walked
the door with him, weak as ] was.
Often I had % stop because 1 felt
faint and my back throbbed with
pain. But the worst pain Of all was
% see my poor little boy burning
with those nasty sores.
I believed he had caught some
disease from the girl, but some Of
the neighbors said he had eczema,
aud that is not catching. they told
me. Yes. 1 gave him medicine, and
PIT saIves and things on him. I
don't think they were all useless.
Once in a while the itching seemed
% let ND a bit, but there was not
much change for the better until a
lady across the street asked me why
Z didn't t-v the Cuticura Remedies.
I told her I had no faith in those
things you read about in the papers.
She said she didn't want me 10 GO
on faith nor even 20 spend any
money at first. She gave me some
Cuticura Ointment II think the
box was about half full and a
piece OF Cuticura soap. ! followed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

rITc Permanently Cured. No tts rnervousnessafte
PHI first DAYS OF Dr. kline's Great Nerve Ne-
storer Send for REE &c 90 trial bottle and treatise
DR. r. III. KLINE, Ltd. Ssi Arch ST.. Philadelphia Ia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
teething softenS the gums reduces inflammation
hllays pain, cures wind collie. . cents bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

ayes. that fat little boy by the
window is Charlie, and his skin is
as white as a snow fake, thanks 10
the Cuticura Remedies. l think
everybody should know about the
Soap and also the Ointment, and if
1t is going 10 help ether mothers.
with sick babies, go ahead and pub
lish what i have told you"
MRS. HELENA RATH.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
READ MISS BlLLMEPTS EXPERIENCE.

Some time D / was in 4 very
weak condition NJ work made me
nervous and my tx ached frightfully
al the time, and . had terrible head
aches.
Ny mother got bottle of Lydia
IL. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for me, and il seemed 70
strengthen my back and help me az
once, and / did not get 50 tired as
before. continued 10 take il, and il
brought health and strength to me,
and / want % thank you for the
good 10 has done me. ~ Miss KATE
BoLLMAN, l4oud St & Wales Ave,
New York City. $500 f,rfrit ffOri-Tsa'cf
escrr letter Br1grs Fsraserrss czEnst C ErS-asss
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures because it is
the greatest known remedy for
kidney and womb troubles.
Every woman who is puzzled
about her condition should write
TO Mrs. Pinl1ham at Lynn, Mass,
and tell her all.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES cos,
but 10 cents per package.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18
MRS. HELENA RATH.

The ag0nizng itching, and burning of the skin eczema
the ghtu scaling in psoriasis the loss of hair and crnS
of the scalp SCALED head the facial dishguremen as IN
pmDs rngvOrm the awful suffering infants and anxiety
Of WORKOUT parents milk crust and salt heumal
remedy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully
cope with them. That Cuticua Soap, Ointment and Resovent
are such stands proven beyond all doubt No made
regarding them that justified by the strongest evidence
The purity and the power to afford immediate relief
certainty speedy and permanent the absolute safety
and great economy have made them the standard skin blood
purifiers and humour remedies of the civilized world
q ssorL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-05-18

It Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Group, Infu-
enza, whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cure for Consumption in first stages,
and sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once.
You will see the excellent effect after taking the
FIRST dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large
bottles Is cents and so cents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
HOW ONE CONSUL
HOLDS Els JOB.
Patriots Go to Maricaibo to Sue
coed Plumacher. but They AL
WAYS Come Back.

Eugene II. Piumacher OF Tennessee has
been consular agent OF Maricaibo since IS1s
and Consul since I:S3.
Many patriots who desired TO serve their
country for the 900 salary Consul Plu-
macher enjoys have gone 10 Maricaibo, but
none has remained.
Piuuacher attends 20 that. according 10
the Saturday Evening Post
At the State Department in Washington
they say when ship arrives bringing a
Consul appointed to Naracaibo. PIumacher
Is on deck with ELUSIVE greetings
My dear sir says Plumacher y ex-
tend 10 you the heartisst welcomes. I"
Then, as II struck By sudden thought.
Piumacher withdraws the hands he has
outstretehed and says:
But. no: must not touch you. for have
Just returned from officiating at the last
sad rites for two dear friends who died OF
the Yellow fever
The Consul shudders. Later in the day,
after he has diued with Plumacher. they
take a stroll The newcomer sees a row
OF graves. each decorated with an American
flag
DO thew decorate the graves OF soldiers
here. too" Z
oh. no" replies Piumacher. Those are
nos soldiers"
There rest the remains OF several fellow
COuntrymen. each OF whom came here 10 bs
Consul They all died Of yellow fever and Z
strive TO honor their memories"
That IS enough.
The next ship takes the quakiug patriot
home. and Plunacher settles down TO the
routine Of official life until another amb.-
tious successor arrives
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

The Basuto Kahfr boy who accompanied
rs was as bright and clever black boy as
one would care to meet We dressed him
up. or. rather. undressed him. as wild
Kaff1r and sent him to the storekeeper in
the neighborhood of the station OF Hector
sprudts with note asking him for food and
the location OF the English "Tomnies." The
storekeeper was q German by birth and a
secret sympathizer. Baron Khaynach took
the black to the edge Of the clearings. put
the note in his mouth and sent him forth.
awaiting his return on fallen log.
The boy came back in three hours with
explicit and satisfactory information and =
bundle OF provisions. But Ill luck pursued
Us. Hardly had We spread our much-lo1Sed
for provisions on the ground for an even
ing meal than one Of those sudden anc VIC
lent transforms fell upon Us. Our camping
ground was a river in moment and our
provisions were carried away. Even our
maps of the col ntry were destroyed. which
was later serious loss to US. At one time
We stood IN a torrent OF water up to our
knees. Fortunately the dispatches were
hidden in my breast pocket I had a touch
Of the fever before the rain and had been
lying unconscious on the ground. but some
how while the water was high I managed
to stand upright. leaning against tree for
support.
Although It destroyed much for Us and
almost proved our undoing the rain was a
godsend- 1t deadened the sound Of our
horses hoofs as We passed the English
lines that night. We went so near to their
camp fires that we saw them sitting around
in the light and heard them singing and
laughing. The qu:nine had taken to con-
quer the fever within me had set up such
ringing In my ears that I could not find
my party when / lost sight of them in the
trail. I wandered about over the RAIN
soaked Welt. riding as quietly as 1 could.
when a revolver was pressed against my
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

We saw antelopee. springboks. tigers,
venomous reptiles scorpions and crocodiles.
Hiding in the grass were the remnants Of
General Botha's army. They were re-
treating before the English and warned US
not to go further. From them We learned
that the British had scouting parties all
over the country in front. and to proceed
was impossible.
We read to them General Botha's procla-
nation issued on October 6. at Rossemekal.
ordering all burghers 10 assemble at Peters
burg. Thew promised TO go and wished US
success on our journey.
Look out for the swamp and don't sleep
near the rivers. for fear of the hnons,~
they called after US.
The Olifant River was abnormally high
when we reached It. but We could not wait.
The animals were driven across and then
the men swan after them, packing a raft
containing the baggage and arms before
them. The horses trained to swim rivers.
waited for US on the other shore.
The next night We came up with the rear
guard of Schroeders commando. one Cor
poral and forty-fve men. In order to de-
ceive the enemy and hold them back under
the impression that big force was In
front of them they kept large fires burning
all night covering great deal OF TERRITORY
The fires served to frighten away the lions
and the African tigers, and their horses
were picketed near the blaze.
The Corporal reported that the railroad
from Eousatipoort to Pretoria had been oc-
cupied by British troops and that their
scouts were riding to and fro over tho ter
ritory which We intended to cover. This
was serious. The enemy was only one day
distant That night after a hard journey
along the "jagdpad." tho old Boer pad. In
Use since the ''Fortreckers' F." time. with
tired Basuto ponies. worn out and underfed
we canned N a deep ravine. safely hidden
from all eyes by dense forest
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
KING SETS STYLE IN PARIS
Edwards Visit 10 Longchamps
Revelation to Frenchmen.

The King OF England has invaded Paris
and set the style for the arbiter Of style
for all the world.
During his visit to Paris King Edward
went to many places. but al none of them
was it so easy to study him as at the races
at Longchamps.
There he walked about where all could
see and observe.
This is the impression he made upon one
who saw him:
"a better dressed man I never saw. One
might have taken him for srnartly dressed
member Of the Jockey Club, as well as for
the King OF England. I have seen the Gar.
the German Emperor, the Kings Of Belgium
and Sweden. and many other royal person.
ages with the reputation OF good dressing.
but never any one with the chic as the
French say. Of the former Prince of Wales:
and, while his Majesty IS portly, ne actually
looked iauuty at Longchamps, with his
well turned-up silk hat. tilted just a sus-
picion over his right eye, mere nothing,
but just enough to give him debonair
look. just the thing at the races
"Au the members of the Jockey Club
quickly initiated the tilt. and a fashion IN
wearing a silk hat has been set.
The Kings svercoat was a marvel OF
tailors skill. 4 dark mixed cloth with a
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07

cheek and voice whispered IN German be-
tween clenched teeth:
Who goes there"
"Hermens," 1 whispered. for Gods sake
don't shoot It's I. Caserta-''
Thank God" numbled Hermens 1 fol-
lowed him without a word On all sides we
were surrounded by watch fires. It was
impossible for Us to follow the "Boer track"
path any further. SO we left the railroad
near Komatipoort and turned south into
the "BIshvelt," swaInpy district. 4
forest Of stocky trees. and painless. In this
swamp we soon lost our bearings IN the
dark and rode in circle until dawn. For
five days We struggled through this forest
Of swamp land until We reached a Kaftir
reservation" 4 kafir reservation is
the same thing an Indian, reservation.
White men are prohibited b. law from set
ting down In the country. The negroes
cursed the English pTofusely and professed
to love the Beers. but Herruens. who knew
the Kaffir blood. was suspicious. They
complained that crops had been bad that
the English had stolen from them and that
they were able to live only hy practicins
the greatest economy. They refused to give
US food. or even TO sell IL to US. Hermens
night and breathed freely again only when
We were miles away.
Captain" said he. did you see that we'll
formed niger whispering 10 the Chief?
That was a runner. and by nightfall the
English will know OF our presence within
their lines, We are all dead men"
I laughed him out OF his fears. although I
knew that he spoke true. The Kaffirs have
a native post service. Runners in relays
spread the news from village TO village
with the speed that outrunS the horse II
We could have looked back at the village
We had Just passed We would have seen
half dozen Of these runners dart into the
wood. Although We did not know H. before
nightau the news OF the Beers in the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
How TEE LEAGUE
BASEBALL IS FADE.
An Intricate and Painstaking
Process in Which the Sphere Is
Weighed and Measured Five
Times.

c II Kennedy OF the ''Everyman' COM
pany IS credited by Harper's Weekly with
this story:
on one occasion Sir Henry Irving's COM
pany. having been called to the theater for
rehearsal, arrived there ahead OF time.
As Sir Henry had not yet come. one Of
the actors in the company. who was noted
for his accomplishments as a mimic, pro-
eeeded TO give a lively and elaborate imi-
tation OF Sir Henry's highly characteristic
acting.
As he finished his demonstration. we'll
known voice came from the depths OF the
darkened auditorium:
Very good" it said. Very good indeed,
60 good, in fact. that there is no need fc-
both Of US in this COMPANY
It Is also related that brother actor IA
nous tor his promposity and his inordinate
ambition was regaiing Irving with a fore
cast OF his plans for the future.
Il shall begin the season." he announced.
with such and such part, and after that
j shall appear as Hamlet
'Cni! drawled Irving. "As-eh-Hamlet
did you say?"
The other. incensed by the tone Of the
query, bridled up at once
DO you think. Sir Henry" he demanded.
Indignantly. that you are the only man
who can play Hamlet
oh. no." rejoined Irving blandly; but I
am quite sure that you are the only man
who can't
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-06-07
7hrOue7 the British lines
win Pres. Stems Ae.SPazCHeS:

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC
When the Boer War was at its height
and among the victorious Transvaalians
there was no thought of the final English
victory 1. W. Manuel de Caserta soldier
of fortune, but some time Captain in the
Transvaalian army. arrived at Petersburg
with my detachment. after an ei2ht-day
ride from LeydSdorp. 1t was on October u
1859. il l remember rightly. and | ought
never to forget that date. for ii marked
the beginning OF an adventure under or
ders which well might cost me nv life as
It did the others who volunteered to fol-
low me
Originally mine was the bushes OF a war
correspondent, for l came TO the Boer coun-
try from Germany as a writer for one of
the Berlin papers but being of Spanish ex-
traction myself l could not remain idle and
was given a command in the Boer Army
by President steyn with the rank OF Cap
tain.
On the morning In question. Just as was
about TO dismount Roman Hermens. a Ser
Geant. formerly an officer in the Netherland
India service and at present one OF Presi-
dent Steyn's most famous scouts. saluted
and said:
The President wants to see Won a. once
sir"
Dusty. begrimed and tired almost to the
point OF faintng from fatigue went with
him into the presence of the man who. next
10 Paul Kruger. had done most to keep the
two Republics from falling into the hands
Of the kingdom. Great as was my fatigue
II seemed small indeed in comparison to his
For not only did he take to the field and
direct his tireless army from the saddle. tu.
the greater problem OF securing food for
them and supplying the money with which
TO carry on the war fell upon his shoulders
also. l felt ashamed OF myself for consi6-
eriHg my overtasked BODY when looked
into his tired eyes and heard him speak in
his kind. gentle voics
Captain. he said. as entered the door
OF Commander krause's cottage where the
president was stopping temporarily. Cap
tain, welcome back safe TO Pfetersburr
And now one more mission for you. For The
welfare OF the army 1t is necessary for
some one TO go to Delagoa Bay / have a
message which must be in the hands OF our
financial agent at Lorenzo Marquee within
a Week VIII you carry it,"
knew that grew pale at the question
i was indeed a hazardous undertaking and
enc in which the bearer of dispatches would
risk capture. That meant one of two things
either death on the field as a spy or a
ianguishing death on the Island of Bermuda
In an English prison. For to get to the cap
ital city of the Portuguese territory IL was
necessary TO travel 80 miles or more
through the enemy's lines. But the spirit
OF adventure was strong within me- This
ives Just what had enlisted for. and the
offer was fiattering. for It indicated the
great trust which the President reposed In
one who had come to him as a soldier of
fortune and who was fighting not for his
he believed was right
Il Will 60" I said
I knew l could trust you to do IT.. h.
repheo' his troubled brow clearing with q