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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-09-25
The Past AND
The Future.

The way to judge future is
by the past. That is one Of the
safest rules in existence. There
is no better way to determine
what a man WILL do than bv
what he HAS done.
Judge us by our reputation
In the fire insurance business.
we are well known in Vir-
glnia. Look around at the resi-
dences and business houses that
nave been rebuilt with money
PAID out by us as insurance.
What we have done we will
do again. VIII
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1903-09-25

We can fit any man that has right
to expect fit, and some who hav'nt.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
KILLINGS DESTROYED Writings.

Kipling throws a good deal of his
work into the waste-basket, but it is
some time since any of it went into
such a receptacle owned by some
other person. He feels that, having
won a reputation, it is his duty TO write
up to it. On one occasion, when in a
heroic mood, he destroyed a whole
book. The title of this unborn work
was "Forty-fve Mornings" After II
was finished he asked Robert Barr TO
read it. las good as Plain Tales
was Mr.. Bars verdict. Not better?'
said Kipling. Il don't think it is
answered Barr. Then it will never be
published" was Kipling's unexpected
reply. And it was destroyed forth
with.-Kansas City Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY.
Milwaukee Alderman Placed Under
Bonds of $4,000.

Milwaukee, Nov 26.-Former Alder
mn Charles Cooke, who was arrested
Tuesday afternoon on a warrant charg
ing him with bribery, appeared in the
district court yesterday morning, unac
companied by an attorney. When his
case was called he took his place in
the prisoners dock and asked to have
the preliminary hearing set for some
time in December, after the Rudolph
case.
81 was served with the warrant so
late" said the former alderman to the
court. that l did not get time TO get
a lawyer"
Assistant District Attorney Fair
child informed the court that il was
Mr.. Cookies desire to have the case
continued until after Former Alder
man Rudolph had had his hearing,
The hearing was therefore set for De-
cember II. The bail given by Former
Alderman Pat Grogan and John ID.
Kidney for $4,000 was continued in
force and Mr.. Cooke was released.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
UTAH TROOPS co
TO COAL FIELDS

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26.-Early
yesterday the national guard left on a
special train Of seven cars for Carbon
county. They are prepared for an in
definite campaign. Their equipment
includes two gatling guns. In an in.
terview Governor Wells severely crit
cises the presence of outside agitators
among the miners. 1--WE were fore
most to legalize the eight-hour day in
Utah." said the governor, land in
stead of being assisted and respected
for it these agitators are seeking to
punish us for it. 1t won't do. AS long
as | am governor 1 shall resist the
tyrannical and unlawful interference
of individuals or unions with the
peaceable pursuits of the citizens of
this state"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
WHAT is A CHAUFFEUR?

The newest dictionary adds 1900
hitherto unaccepted words to the Eng
lish language, having culled this mum
Der from a list of 100000 submitted
for acceptance. Among the accepted
ones are a number that owe their eX
istence to the automobile and theii
insertion in the dictionary is an &C
acknowledgement on the part of the die
tionary cOmpilers that the motor car
has enriched our language. Most OF
the new automobile words are already
in common use, but many of them are
not yet given their correct appiica'
ton. As a result some odd mistakes
are made, probably none so amusing
as that which occurred when a well
meaning sporting editor asked Barney
OIdfield in all innocence whether he
was ever troubled with an overheated
steering gear.
The word that has proved a partic'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
NEWSPAPERS GAIN IN ADVERTIs
ING.

There can be no doubt that newspa'
per advertising is rapidly increasing
ITS lead over the billboard in the favor
CT the advertiser. The public has
again and again expressed its Opposi-
ton to the billboard, and with city
after city passing laws abolishing the
unsightly disfigurements the billboard
is in a lair way to become thing OF
the past AS the newspaper grows
in favor the billboard diminishes, and
who will deny that the newspaper is a
TAR greater factor in the publicity field
than it was even a year ago? AS ad-
vertising grows more out of its in
fancy and out of it's experimental state
the up to date newspapers are looked
upon as the proper mediums through
which to reach the public.-FOurth Es-
tate
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

ular stumbling block, says the WintOn
Auto Era, Is chauffeur, adopted
from the French and meaning in the
original "stoker.' A "stOker" is de-
fined in our dictionaries as "One who
applies fuel to a furnace" and as this
does not accurately represent the
meaning of the word chauffeur the
acceptance OF chauffeur as a ais
tinctive word, has become Imperative.
Yet while chauffeur does not TO US
mean ''stoker," it bears a close rela-
ton TO engineer" meaning a lOcomo-
tive engineer, and is the title OF that
employed expert who operates auUOnO-
blles. 1t is therefore inaccurate To
refer to William X. Hearst, William X
Vanderbilt, GoyernOr-elect Herrick OF
Ohio, and Mayor Tom l.. Johnson OF
Cleveland, tor instance, as "chaut-
feurs." These gentlemen have the
skill of engineers" yet the work of
engineering an automobile is not
with them an employment but mere
pastlme. The distinction is worth
noting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
FIGHT WITH SEA LION.
Tries to Find Landing on River Bank
at Racine.

Racine, Wis, Nov. 26.-The sea lion,
Big Ben, which escaped from Lincoln
park. Chicago about two weeks ago, is
in this harbor. 1t made its appearance
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
A great effort is being made to catch
the animal and some are trying to
kill it,
For an hour the sea lion was near
Main street bridge. Numbers of the
people secured revolvers and rifles and
took shots at the animal and drove it
into the lake, where it remained half
hour and then returned to the river,
and has been opposite the Goodrich
docks, about in the middle of the river,
since its return from the lake.
The docks were covered with people
and boats were manned by persons
who desired to secure the reward of
800 which has been offered for the
capture. Members of the life-saving
crew were also out using tike poles in
an effort to injure and lasso him.
Police officer Christensen shot at
the animal and it is believed that he
injured it. 1t is understood that nets
will be stretched across the river a
disatnce of about 100 feet and it is
thought that the animal may be caught
this way. The authorities of Lincoln
park have been notified and it is pos
sible that they will come here and
catch the animal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY
AT CHURCH DEDICATION

Berlin, Nov. 26.-Foreign Secretary
Won Richterofen notified Ambassador
Tower yesterday that Emperor Will
lam had directed the crown prince,
Frederick William, to represent him
at the dedication of the new Ameri-
can church today. 1t is not unlikely
that the emperor would attend had he
fully recovered his health. The col
lection of funds for building the
church was began nearly a genera
ton ago, but the greater part was
raised during the last eight years by
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Dickie, formerly
OF Detroit. Many prominent Ameri-
cans contributed to the $4,000 which
the structure cost, the last $4,000 nee
essary being raised by bazaar last
week; so the church is out of debt
The American church is non-denom-
national, though the pastor is a Pres
1yte ian.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Had Millions; Now a Tramp.

New York, Nov. 26.-Just discharged
from the Queens county Jail, where he
completed a sentence of three months
for vagrancy, William SuthOff an
nounced his determination. despite his
Ga years, TO win back the fortune
which he lost. Stuthoff is said TO have
been a millionaire at one time and to
have owned half of the land on which
Far Rockaway now stands. Many
years ago his afhanced wife, Mary
Jones, was killed in a railroad wreck.
Stuthoff then neglected his business
and his fortune was lost.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Siqnihcant.

Margaret's father and mother, whose
home was in New York City, had ar
ranged TO take a long-talked-of trip tt
Chicago. The night before they were
to start on their Western expedition
Margarets mother told the little CIR
that she must go to bed early, as she
would have to be up by daylight the
next morning.
Margaret very obediently consented
to prepare for bed. When her dress
had been taken off and her nightie
puC on, she knelt to say her prayers
She closed her petition as follows:
"GOOd-by, God! Good-by, angels
Good-by! Good-by! I'm going tc
Chicago tomorrow! Woman Home
Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

New York, Nov 26.-Mrs. Mary E.
Englehardt, 2S years old, the wife of
an underataker's assistant, is due to
appear in the police court on a sum
mons obtained by Mrs. Bertha Settler
of As Grattan street to explain why
she wants to swap husbands" Mrs.
Settler is a good looking brunette of
Fl and said: Mrs. Englehardt i'm.
formed me that unless l agreed to
trade husands she would steal mine.
Now, | am satisfied with my husand,
and am in on exchange business.
want this annoyance stopped"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
CORNER A FAILURE.
Price of Turkeys Takes a Fall in
Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Nov. 26.-The price OF
turkeys which, il was supposed
would prevail at unprecedentedly
high figures this Thanksgiving, took n
tremendous tumble yesterday, falling
from p cents a pound, wholesale Sc
lect stock, To 10 cents, with expecta.
tons of a further decline.
A number of buyers are said 20
have attempted to corner the market
and their losses will probably aggre-
gate from $1,000 to $4,000. The claim
that there were no turkeys in the
country is said to have been refuted
by the large supply which has arriv.
ed the past two days. Men attempt
ing the corner are said TO have had
buyers travelling through the country
paying as high as 10 cents, with the
expectation of selling at an advance
of cents in the city.
The high prices which have been
conceded for some time had caused
many institutions in Milwaukee coun-
" hitherto consuming hundreds of
turkeys on Thanksgiving to purchase
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

executive meeting we're a banquet
given by the German council, daily
luncheOns and a final one in a garden
overlooking Nielsen. At Meissen a
visit was made to the home of Louise
Otto, the founder of the woman move
ment in Germany.
The growth of the council may be
inferred from the fact that the presi-
dent was authorized to name honor
airy vice presidents for Peru, Chile,
Mexico, japan and Turkey, in each
country steps having been taken look.
ing toward council organization.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

The Lawyers club of Buffalo in
tends TO have five dinners and an out
ing during the coming year. Chief
Judge Alton b. Parker of the court of
appeals VIII be its guest at one OF the
dinners. AS has been the clubs an
nal custom, the justices of the APP
peIate division bench will be honored
at another OF the seasons banquets.
SIR Charles Fitzpatrick, minister of
justice of the dominion of Canada, has
been invited to be present at one of
them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Trial Begins at Ashland.

Ashland, Wis, Nov. pa jury for
the Doucette murder case is being
secured in Judge Parish's court. Will
lam Weight, a blacksmith, was killed
in cold blood at Mercer about a month
ago. Weight was brought to Ashland
shortly after he was shot and died in
the Rinehart hospital. So far as the
testimony at the coroner's inquest
showed, the killing was unprovoked.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Nightmare Causes Death.

La Crosse, Wis, Nov. 26.-Mrs.
George Root of Lenark is dead as a re-
suit of a horrible nightmare from
which she could not be awakened and
the strain of which she could not en-
dure. Her husband awoke during the
night to find his wife fighting insane
ly with something invisible. She died
without waking. falling in heap with
groan of horror.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

volume OF short stories was not only
entertaining, but they gave a remark
allie insight into the ways of the law
that few people realize. The Web is
the story OF a lawyer, a big-hearted
man, who stands out clearly against
the tangled background OF shifts, eva
siOns, trIckery, political pull and
absolute dishonesty which sometimes
complicate modern legal procedure;
altogether a strong novel and great
advance over his former work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

chickens, ducks and geese and even
pork this year. This, and the same
effect in the private family market
has undoubtedly narrowed the turkey
market a great deal. The reduction
comes perhaps too late to change the
menu in many families on Thanks
giving day, but turkeys will be cheap
er for the next few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Attempt to Rob Milton Bank.

Milton. Wis, Nov. 26.-An attempt
was made to rob the Bank of Milton
but the robbers were frightened away
by the young man who sleeps in the
second story of the building. They
left ladder, some railroad ties and
tools and departed with a team and
buggy taken from the barn of ]. c.
Goodrich. The stolen rig was found
near Indian Ford.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Old BADGER Settler.

New Richmond, Wis. Nov. 90
Francis Wayland Bartlett. one of the
Oldest and wealthiest residents of this
place, died yesterday, at sanitarium
at Clifton Springs, n. Y. He was born
in Maine about 60 years ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Diphtheria Epidemic at kewaunee

Kewaunee, Wis, Nov. 26.-Diph-
iberia is epidemic throughout por-
tions of the county and health boards
are working hard to combat the dis
ease.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Old Railroad Attorney.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 25.-Samuel p.
Huston, for many years attorney for
the Burlington railroad, is dead. aged
90 years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
CZARINA SUFFERS.

AiIment of Her Majesty Takes Turn
for the Worst.
ST. Petersburg, Nov. 26.-Tre latest
bulletin concerning the condition of
the czarina says: Her majesty's
nights rest was disturbed by severe
pains. The condition of the eardrums
shows that the inner ear is inflamed."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
Star outfieId WEEDS.

Tomah-Davey Jones, the star out
fielder of the Chicago national league
baseball club. was married to Miss
Mae Maynard of this city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
NORTH FREEDOM MINE CLOSED
Illinois steel Company Abandons Its
Extensive Works.

Baraboo, Wis, Nov. 26.-The ILL
nois Iron Mining company at North
Freedom has shut down its plant,
throwing 400 men out of employment
Some say the company has sold out to
the trust, while others assert that the
slump in iron caused the trouble. The
mine is owned by the Deering Har-
vester company, which has expended
100000 on the plant The pumps
and other machinery are being re-
moved and the mine is allowed to fill
with water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
KILLS HIMSELF ON THE


Rice Lake, Wis. Nov. 26.-Gustav
Speckman committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the heart with
revolver He went to the cemetery.
where his wife is buried to kill him
self. The body was found on his
wife's grave.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE

Rev. Z. G. Little of Washington, Pa,
has declined the call to Monmouth,
III.
r. c. Morgan, brother of General
John Morgan, the famous confederate
raider, called upon Governor Nash at
Columbus, o., and later visited the
Ohio penitentiary, where in 1868 he
was confined as a prisoner of war.
Frederick Trevor Hill, author of
The Web, published by Doubleday,
Page & Company, was at one time a
Jaw clerk in the late Col. Robert G..
Ingersolls Office, and as managing
clerk helped him in many important
cases. Mr.. Hill is still a young
lawyer and is well known in his pro-
fession, though better, perhaps, as the
author of several books on surrogate
law His previously published
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
A THANKS GIvER.

Way off yonder
Winter growls,
Frost gifts sharp
An Norf Win bowls.
Dat amt gwineter
Keep my mind
Fun de comforts
/ kin find.
Oars no question
Dat some day
Trouble gwineter
Staht dis way.
But rs givin'
Thanks sincere
Case "Off yonder"
Ain right here.
Washington Star.
HAS THE EVIDENCE.
The football hero Of the show
May not the ruler be.
But he is hair apparent though,
AS any one can see.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

''Posterity will be just to me-" said
the poet.
Il don't see how it's going TO man
age it." replied his wife, when it
won't have any chance to get at you"
AChicago Record-Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
JOKELETS.

Won Blumer-How is your new
house getting on?
Witherby-Fftst rate. We have the
foundation and I'm in hopes a few
pianks will be laid before the men
strike again.-Town Topics.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30

Dremer-If | could only acquire a
nice pile of money l wouldn't do a
thing but travel.
Skemer-Of course, but maybe the
police wouldn't do a thing but stop
yOu.-CathOlic Standard Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-11-30
CLUB WOMEN TO
MEET IN BERLIN
PREPARATIONS FOR oUINoUEN-
NAL GATHERING.
IN THE SWEET JUNE TIME

Meeting Will Extend over TWO Weeks
Some Worldly Subjects Down
for consideration-Publ Sessions
PIanned-German Ladies Making
Arrangements.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-06
CLEANLINESS AS A VICE.
Young Matrcn crIticises Methods OF
Her Mother-irl.La W.

Cleanliness is rext to goodness, I
know" said the young matron whose
mother-inlaw lives with her, "but
there is such thing as carrying 1t
too far, think. Now, my husbands
mother is fearfully ard wonderfully
neat. In fact, at times l feel that to
live in a pigpen would be a relief
From morning till night there is moth
ing but clean, clean, clean. Bits Of
carpet are laid in the places most
likely to trip you up. These are In
tended to keep the floor underneath
free from stain and then the carpets
are taken up and the floor underneath
scrubbed as carefully as il It had not
been protected all the time. You can
not imagine just how trying 1t Is. But
the other day she reached the limit.
She came in, took off her shoes, care
fully washed them and set them out
to dry! Think Of it! It's wonder she
did not wash her hat"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-06
MThe Author Of


Have you noticed said the tall
girl, chat in several new books the
writer is described as the outhor Of
and then follows a list of books begin
ming with the one Immediately pre-
ceding the present production and run
ming back to the earliest period? !
have in mind now the case of Mrs.
Ward in particular. Lady Roses
Daughter is by the outhor Of Elean-
or, 'Tressady' and Robert Elsemere.'
A year or so ago the previous books
have been enumerated in chronology
ical order, Elsmere' heading the list
Eleanor ending it. l wonder if that
way of putting the cart before the
horse is a fad among publishers these
days, or is 1t merely a coincidence
that have noticed several cases Of
the kind within the last few weeks 2"
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-06
He SOLD HIS HEAD.
Peculiar Condition In Which Wealthy
Russian Finds Himself.

A curious story comes from Russia
about man who sold his head. About
the year 1866 there lived a man at
Keff with an enormous head. A Rus.
sian scientist, Prof. Walker, in order
to secure the head for scientific pur.
poses, bought it from It's possessor for
500 roubles. The condition of sale
was that it should only be delivered
after the mans decease; but when
the transaction got abroad great
scandal was created. The professor,
however, stuck to his bargain, and the
big head applied itself to business.
Fortune smiled on the latter; he fell
heir to & big fortune, and then he
began to feel uncomfortable at the
thought that the head belonged to an
other. He went to the professor, offer
ed him 1000, 1900, even 1000 roubles
If only he would give him back the
absolute ownership Of his headpiece.
But the professor he'd out, and for
aught that is known to the contrary he
is still holding out.-Pearson's Week
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-06
HOW NOME WAS NAMED.
inslonlficant Error Which Deter

Jn9lpntticant Error Whlch Oeter-
mined Its Appellation.
There is to be a considerable rush
for Nome next m onth, if one may be-
Iieve what one hears among mining
men, There is no more sensational
ism, but plenty Of effort and inten-
tion. Men are going there who have
thought over the situation very seri-
ously since the wild craze Of few
years ago, and they will go prepared
for hardships and disappointment
How was Nome named? By man
on the Herald, one of the Franklin
rescue ships. When the manuscript
chart of the Cape Nome region was
constructed attention was called to
the fact. that the cape had no name
BY the insertion Of this? manner"
The Interrogation point was linked in
by draughtsman as &C." and the
.'a'' in name" being indistinct he
Interpreted is as an 20; hence &c.
Nome" Cape Nome" This little ro-
nance occurred in 1858. What's In a
name? Nome.-New York Press.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-08-06
TO CURE A COLD.
Uncle Allen Sparks Knew Of Many
InfaIlbIe Remedies.

Uncle Allen Sparks Knew Of Many
InfaIlibIe Remedies.
Uncle Allen" asked the young
man, do you know anything that's
good for cold?'
Mr.. Allen Sparks opened his desk,
took from one Of the pigeonholes a
large number of newspaper clippings
tied with string, and threw it over
to him.
do know of anything that is good
for cold?" he echoed "My boy,
know of six hundred and twenty-seven
infallible ways Of curing cold. I've
been collecting them for forty-nine
years. You try these. one after the
other, and If they don't do you any
good come back and will give you
one hundred and sixteen mores Bless
met added Mr.. Sparks with enthu-
siasm, you can always cure a cold II
you go about it the right way"
He dug up bundle of yellow, time
stained clippings out of another pig
eonhole and the visitor hastily left.