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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-25
CHAPTER vi

''villains," says an old adage, ARE
made by accident" Now mark how &C
cident helped to make a villain of the
good Stephen Davenant.
He passed up the stairs and entered
the bedroom. AS he did so his foot
struck against a chair and caused a
little noise. The dying man heard it,
however, and opening his eyes, said,
almost inaudibly:
rs that you, Hudsley?"
Stephen was abd1t to reply, mo, it
is stephen, but stopped, hesitated,
and as If struck by a sudden idea, drew
back behind the bed curtains.
Whatever that idea was, he was con-
siderably moved by It, his hands shook,
and his lips trembled during the inter
val of silence before the old man re-
peated the question:
rs that you, Hudsley?"
Then Stephen, wiping his lips, an
swered in a dry voice utterly unlike his
own. but very remarkably resembling
that of the old solicitor, Hudsley:
Yes, squire. it's Hudsley."
The dying mans hearing was faint,
his senses wandering and dimmed; he
caught the sense of the words, how
ever. for with an effort he turned his
head toward the curtains.
Where are your he asked, almost
inaudibly; Il can't see you; my sight
has gone You have been a long
while coming. Hudsley, you thought
you-knew-everything about the man
who lies here; you were wrong. There's
a surprise for you as well as the rest.
Did you see Jack?"
Stephen had no need to reply; the
cid man rambled without waiting, ex-
cepting to struggle for breath.
He is downstairs. Poor boy! it's a
pity he is such a fool. There was al
ways one like him in the Newcombe
family. But the other-Stephen-
man who has been hanging about me all
this time. eager to lick my boots so
that he might step into them when I
was gone; he is a fool and a knave."
Stephens face went white and his
lips twitched. 1t is probable that he
remembered the adage. Listeners
hear no good of themselves"
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AN AMENDED WISE SAW.

When in my youth my father told
Me that wise saying, trite and old:
''Stick to it and that if l stuck
'Twould bring me guerdon more than
luck
Or chance might bring, and that sue
cess
Lay in plain stick-to-itive-ness.
AS if to overturn the laws
On which these sage and Olden saws
Are raised, his eyes fen on sheet
OF sticky paper, where the feet
Of countless flies were welded to
A squire of most engaging glue.
Then twas he smiled, since chance
had sent
This arrow through his argument.
But. quick to rally, added then:
"Of course, tits well for flies and men
Ere settling down a task to do
To know just what they're sticking ID.
j. w. Foley
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AN INDIAN sERENApE

I arise from dreams of thee
In the first sweet sleep Of night,
When the winds are breathing low
And the stars are shining bright
l arise from dreams of thee,
And a spirit in my feet
Hath led me-whO knows how?
To thy chamber window, Sweet.
The wandering airs they faint
In the dark, the silent stream
and the champak odOrs fall
Like sweet thoughts In a dream
The nightingale's complaint
1t lies upon her heart,
As / must lie on thine,
Oh, beloved as thou art
Oh, lift me from the grass!
die! l faint I fall!
Let thy love in kisses rain
On my lips and eyelids pale.
My cheek is cold and white, alas
My heart beats loud and fast,
Oh, press it to thine own again,
Where it will break at lastl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-25
Literary Announcement.

1T" A story Of love, adventure
talk. war, nature, politics, mystery, re
ligion and other popular ingredients.
The great charm of this powerful
piece of fiction lies in the fact that the
author shuns publicity.
The publishers assure US that they
are absolutely in the dark as to what
brand of breakfast food he uses, wheth-
er he runs his heels down to the right
or 10 the left, what he thinks Of
Shakespeare, or what is the color OF
his dressing gown. Although they have
written him repeatedly, asking about
these things, their letters remain IN
answered.
That the book should have gone al
ready TO its eighty-fifth printing viii
surprise no One.-Life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-07-25
INDIANA MATRIMoNY.
Indications That Hoosier Youths Should
Approach the Altar HesitatinuIy.

Indications That Hooser Youths Should
Approach the Altar HesitatingIy.
Chicago Inter Ocean.-The complaint
of the man Of South Bend, Ind, who
is facing breach of promise of mar
riage suit as a result of a postponed
wedding, might as well be seriously
needed. He hesitated to wed the girl
of his choice becauGe some other young
women he had been going with have
made threats.
There is nothing specific as to the
nature of the threats, but in view OF
recent news the young man should
hesitate before he gees to the altar
anywhere in Indiana The Nashville,
Ind, incident referred to in dispatches
shows the seriousness of HOosier mat
rimony when it is beset by complica-
tons. In this case the wedding cere-
mony had been performed and young
friends from far and near were en-
tertained at the farm Of the brides
parents. 1t was one of those events
often referred to in Indiana as a
"glad OCCASION" and it did not seem
that it would be marred. But the
bridegroom did not reckon with the
eight bridesmaids-eac of whom, 1t
appears, had at one time and another
engaged the attention of this popular
young man.
The revenge of the bridesmaids was
complete. They returned to the farm
house after the party, and, inviting
the bridegroom into the yard, seized
him, tied him to a rail, and carried
him to a creek, where they 'ducked"
him. In the subsequent proceedings
The young man turned on his torment
ors. But they were eight to one. The
bridegroom's injuries consisted of an
arm thrown out of joint and two
broken fingers.
From this it may be gathered that
the Indiana young man may well hest
tate before he proceeds to the altar,
particularly if he is young man who
has been indiscriminate in lavishing
his affections. A man who is com
PEELED to be wary of the young women
chosen by his bride as attendants is
not to be envied.
There is no telling what form the
outbreak may take. He is as likely
to be seized on the threshold of mar
rage and rushed into an alliance with
any one of the bridesmaids as he is
likely to receive a ducking. or, per
haps, encounter sudden death.
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A savage hope shot up in Stephens
heart, but he looked and shook his
head.
mo. You have been a long time
coming, Mr.. Hudsley."
Il have, sir, thanks TO your mans
stupidity" said the lawyer. in an angry
whisper. He came TO me in a con
founded dogcart!"
The quickest vehicle to get ready, /"
murmured Stephen. L told him to
take the first that came to hand"
And the result" said the lawyer
impatiently. The result is that we
lost half an hour on the road Does
your man drink, Mr.. Stephen?"
Drink! Summers drink" MUIR
INJURED Stephen. "A most steady, re-
spectable-T may say conscientious
man.
''He may be conscientious, but he's a
very bad driver. never saw such a
clumsy fellow. He drove into a ditch
half a mile after we had started"
Dear, DEAR" murmured Stephen re-
gretfully. Poor Summers. 1t is not
his fault He is a worthy fellow, but
too sympathetic, and my uncle's illness
quite upset him"
"Hush!' interrupted Mr. Hudsley,
holding up his finger and bending
down.
Squire do you know me? am
Hudsley." r.E.sr. .r e.srr
The dying man moved his hand faint
ly in assent.
Eyes. Have you done as I told your"
''You have told me nothing yet"
The satellite key!-the pillowI"
said the Squire.
Hudsley caught his meaning and felt
under the pillow, and Stephen, as if
to assist, thrust his hand under, and
withdrew it with the key in his fingers.
'Why-again?" came the voice,
broken and impatient. you have done
it! you have burnt the first"
What is he saying?'' he asked.
you have burned it; show me the
other-the last; let me-touch it."
Hudsley opened the safe and took
the first will from the drawer.
Two, did he say?' he muttered;
there is only one here-the WILL" and
he came to the bed with it.
There is only one will here, of
course, SQUIRE he said, bending down
and speaking slowly and distinctly.
"Yes-you, you have-burned the
other. Speak I cannot see, but l
Il have burned none" said Hudsley.
Have only just come-there is only
one will here"
"Which?' gasped the dying man.
THE will Of January-Mr.
Stephen"
Before they could finish, they saw,
with horror, the dying man half raise
himself, his face livid, his hands wildly
clutching the air, his eyes, by accident,
turned toward Stephen.
"You-you theft" he gasped. "Give
it to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., God! Too
late?-too Ia"
1t was too late. Before the nurse
and Jack could rush into the room,
Mortified by the shrek which rang
from Stephens white lips, Old Ralph
Davenant had fallen back dead.
To be continued.
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She-The sea means as thq1gh 1t
Zesg liz pair
He-Maybe a lobster bit its under
tow
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18

on this. The republican senators re-
terred to the resolution as a cOnfes-
sion of wrong on the part Of the
United States and expressed the
opinion that any agitation of the ques-
ton at this time would give undue
encouragement TO the people of Colon.
bia and misrepresent the attitude OF
this country. Senator Bacon disavow-
ed any such intention and said that
he accepted the revolution as an &C
complished fact. The house for more
than five hours considered the legis-
lative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill but reached 40 conclusion.
A variety OF topics, including Panama
and the tariff, was discussed. Mr..
Adams, republican of Pennsylvania,
referred to a dinner recently given in
New York city at which Richard 0lney
spoke and made reference to the re-
suit of recent New York municipal
contests and a victory won by cater
ing to those who desire free license in
rum and immortality. This statement
was resented by Mr.. Fitzgerald. demo
crat, of New York, who in giving rea-
sons. responsible in his opinion, for
the democratic victory in that city,
warmly assailed the Low administra-
ton. When the item in the bill pro
viding for expenses of the civil service
commission was reached Mr.. Hepburn,
republican of Iowa, took occasion to ex-
press his opposition to the civil SER
vice system as it now exists, and ex-
pressed desire to amend the bill by
striking out the paragraph providing
for the expenses of the commission.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18
TELEGRAMS IN BRIEF.
FOREIGN

Russia threatens TO occupy Pekin
should China join forces with Japan.
A dEhr between japanese and Rus
sian fleets near COrean straits was
Eum0red az Kobe. but disbelievel.
The outcome of the japanese dis
uute Is left by the car to VicerOy
AleViei who may declare war If he
desires.
The Russian squadron is leaving
Port Arthur for Corea under sealed
orders. New demands were made by
the car. which Japan will not grant.
War IS still indicated at Toxic.
though delay may precede IL. The sea
issue viii come first. The japanese
feet and army are commended by ex-
perts.
The crisis is reported by Berlin
newspapers as more serious than the
Russians admit. The latter's reply
dues not grant the concessions asked,
and viii Ice rejected.
MuEdeu. which the United States
demanded be- made an open port is re-
occupied by Russians. and the Chinese
officials 0usted and imprisoned The
ears friendship for America is not
iu evidence
Secret government archives OF
Pekin siege taken. by Russians from
the imperial palace as loot. are held
a. club over China. Completely of
officials iE the attack On the legations
IS proved by them.
Monaghan caravan trade is already
threatened by Russia and the Trans
siberian railroad. MOngOlians Ulti-
mately must devote themselves TO
agriculture American reapers are
still carried by came
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18
GIVES "oO."


Food That Carries One Along.
It's nice to know OF food that not
only tastes delicious but that puts the
snap and go into one and supplies stay
ing power for the day.
A woman SAYS: II have taken
enough medicine in my time to furnish
a drug store, but in later and wiser
years l have taken none but have de-
pended, for the health l now enjoy.
on suitable and sustaining food of
which keep on hand q tested variety,
plain but nOurishing.
"Of these my main dependence is
Grape Nuts. especially if have before
me day of unusual effort. either men
tai or physical In this case / fOrtify
myself the first thing in the morning
with about four teaspOOnfuls Of Grape
Nuts moistened with cream and not
much else for breakfast and the
amount of work / can then carry
through successfully without fatigue
or exhaustion is a wonder to those
about me and even TO myself.
"Grape-Nuts food is certainly a Won
derful strengthened and is not a stimu-
liant. for there is no reaction after
wards, but it is sustaining and
strengthening. as I have proved by
long experience" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Greek, Mich
There's a reason four teaspOOnfuls
of Grape-Nuts and cream will add
more strength and carry one further
than a plateful of coarse, heavy food
that is nearly all waste. Grape-Nuts
food Is condensed. pre-digested and de-
icious. 1t contains the parts of the
Wheat and Barley grains that supply
the rebuilding parts for Brain and
Nerve Centers.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18

Yorktown, Ark, Jan. n.-Leland
Williamson, Nj. D.. one of our cleverest
physicians, has made statement, in
dorsing Dodd's Kidney Pills and say
ing that he uses them in his daily prac-
tice in preference to any other kidney
medicine. His statement has created Il
profound sensation, as it is somewhat
unusual for physician to publicly in
dorse anything in the shape Of a patent
medicine. DIR. Williamson says:
AFTER twenty years practice in Il
sickly and malariOuS country l have
come TO the conclusion that Il is al
ways best to use the remedy that will
relieve and cure my patients whether
ethical or not
Il have used Dodd's Kidney Pills
with uniform success i'm the various
forms of Kidney Disease. Pain i'm the
Back, GOut. Rheumatism. lntlamma-
ton and Congestion OF the Kidneys ana
all kindred diseases: I always pro
scribe DOdd's Kidney Pills In such
cases and can testify that they inva-
riably restore the Kidneys to Their nor
NAL state and thereby relieve the blood
of accumulated poisons. producing
prompt and effective cures"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18
Pint of Heat Sufficient.

With the advent of really cold
weather comes the usual howl against
refrigerator cars. The Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company is getting its
usual large portion of abuse. What
the guards term "a pint of heat" is
turned into the cars each morning.
Employees who tried to supply with
extra "pints" have been taken to task
by their superior. One employee who
felt sympathy for the passengers turn
ed on three pints" one morning. The
next day ne was called TO the office"
and things happened to him.-En-
quirer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18
EVOLUTIONARY.

Troops are arriving at Cartagena
and war talk Is rife in Colombia
Panama Is preparing for threatened
war with Colombia Attack on the
fleet at Colon is expected.
The investigation by the United
States has resulted in the discovery
that the isthmian Indians are most
unfrjeuily.
Three hundred Colombian troops re-
ported at ST. Andrews island. OF
Nicaragua Pauama's army is pre-
pairing for defense.
The United States department has
made an emphatic reply TO General
Reyes. the Colombian envoy. refusing
Ca reopen the Panama question.
American warships concentrated at
Colon 20 receive orders. Colombian
troops are still being landed at San
Andres. and the situation is critical.
SlUJC Domingo is still being shelIed
hy revoluIiOnists- The United States
legation was struck and the cit. ha.i
damaged. Intervention OF the Uni. a
States was asked by Gen. Navarro.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18
FOREIGN.

The pope will not see President
LOubet upon his forthcoming visit.
Plus Y. has been left an estate
worth $1,000, 600 by a Corsican woman
The Express, a daily paper of Bel
eye. Belgium. must pay Cardinal
Vanutelli $4,000 for libel. &.
AT Paris a number of San DOMINICAN
and Haytian students have been ar
rested for making a demonstration in
the streets against the United States.
The Mad mullah's army of 5000 was
defeated near Jidballi by a British
force of 5000 under Gen. Egerton;
1000 dervishes and eleven of the Brit
ish were killed.
The body of Herr Agster, a former
social democratic member of the
reichstag. has been found hanging to a
tree in Degerlich forest Agster at
tempted suicide in the reichstag some
time ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-01-18
TWO LABORERS
BLOWN TO DEATH

Peoria. H., Jan. 1S.-A terrific ex
plOsion yesterday at the Buckeye Pow
der mills, 10 miles west of this city.
on the Burlington road, resulted in the
death of two employees and the partial
destruction of the plant. Twenty thou
sand pounds of blasting powder blew
uD and the noise of - explosion.
which shook the eartn for miles
around. was plainly heard in this city.
William Justice and Leonard Smaller.
the employees killed, were blown 800
feet in the air and distance of 400
yards from the scene.
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DOMESTIC

Hutchinson. once a famed cornetist
ts starving az Denver.
Pearl Harbor. Hawaii. is declared
by Admiral Evans useless as naval
base.
Republicans prepared a local option
biil 70 be introduced IN the New Yorb
legislature.
Weber < Fields were sued for $50
700 damages by Nine. PATHS manager
who charges libel.
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler OF Baltimore
have donated $4,000 10 Booth Tucker
Tor the salvation army.
An attempt was made by striking
Chicago engineers to prevent nonunion
men from securing city licenses.
Ex-Gov. Asa S. Bushnell OF Ohio
was stricken with apOplexy at Co.
lumbus. His recovery is unlikely.
A New York woman fell dead al her
husbands grave. The doctors pro.
uounced % a case Of a broken heart.
John J. MCCardy. St. Paul. was ap-
pointed auditor OF pOstOffice depart.
ment to succeed II. a. Castle. resigned.
Machinists' strike i'm the American
Bridge company's plants. Chicago. re-
suited from al attempted wage reduc-
tiuu.
Cripple Greek lColo.l strikers were
given one more day to leave or work.
Preparations for wholesale arrests are
reported.
Bloomington ulll streets were pa
trUUed by mayor and alderman as
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POLITICAL.

The Iowa legislature opened.
EyrOn t. Herrick was inaugurated
governor of Ohio.
Richard Olney is favored for presi-
dent in resolutions adopted by the
Massachusetts democratic state com
mittee.
Senator Reed SmOOt replied to the
charges made against him. He de-
clares he is not a polygamist and has
taken no oath which interferes with
his allegiance.
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shows a total for all boroughs of 81.
79S.3I4,7S9. an increase of 1921, 97S, 29s
over 1908. Land values comprised So.
69T .6S6.935 OF the total. These totals
include the real estate assessments
for individuals and corporations. but
not the special franchise assessment
estimated at about $25O.000. 900. which
will be added March 81, when the
books are closed.
Someone unknown entered the his.
torical room in the Kansas state
capitol and cut a section eight inches
long and six wide out of the center
of the picture Clusters Last Battle
which Miss Blanche Boies, a follower
of Mrs. Carrie Nation, attacked with
an AK. Miss Boies, who was ar,
rested, but released on bail, hal said
she intended TO destroy the picture,
which, she said, should be removed
because it was the gift of a brewing
firm.
Three officers of the army recently
have declined to go on the retired
list with increased rank. These are
Brigadier General John +. Weston.
commissary general; Brigadier Gen
eral A. w. Greedy, chief signal officer.
and Brigadier General G. M. Randall,
commanding the department of Luzon.
Each was rendered a major generally
on condition of his immediate retire
ment. and in each case the offer was
declined. on the ground that the
officer preferred active duty to pro-
motion under such conditions.
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OBITUARY.

Ruth. eldest child CT ex-President
Cleveland, is dead of diphtheria.
c. w. Florence, member OF the Pana
Ull) city council. died at Biloxi,
Miss.
Rev. T. C. Downs of Kansas City.
Kas.. died on freight train near Fails
City. Neb.
George ]. Bippus of Huntington.
Ind. died. aged 6S. He left an estate
valued at S1.0O0.00O.
John T. Judd. for years city clerk of
Wenona Ill.,. died of typhoid fever at
his home in Louisville. Ill.
Warren Barnhart of Chicago, senior
member of the type founding firm of
Barnhart Bros. & Spindler. died. aged
6S.
George Cummings of Lincoln. Neb..
prominent in the Irish National league
agitation. died. He was 7S years of
age.
NJ Z. Kenna of San Francisco. died
at Jacksonville. H. E. d. Kenna.
first vice president CT the Santa Fe
system. is his son.
Nine. Antoinette Sterling (AIrs. !.
Macldnglay). the contralto ballad sing.
er. is dead at London. She was born
at Sterlingville, n. Y.
Robert Gordon Hardie. widely
known as a portrait painter, died at
Brattleboro. VT, four hours after
his wife. Heart failure las the cause
of death.
Jean Leon Gerome, painter and
sculptor, was found dead in bed at
Paris. He was so years old and made
his debut in 1S47 His father was a
goldsmith.
Francis Wayland formerly dean Of
the Yale law school and professor OF
English constitutional law in the uni.
versity. died at New Haven of acute
bronchitis.
Congressman William w. Skiles of
Shelby, representing the Fourteenth
district of Ohio, died of pneumonia al
his home, aged 81. He was a promi.
nent attorney.
DR.. John Kost, formerly a profes.
scr in Adrian college. and at one time
chancellor of Heidelberg university.
died at his home in Adrian. Mich. He
was Sc years of age.
Adam Neidlinger of New York
who made a fortune in the mailing
business, fell while leaving his resi-.
dence and struck a stone step. He was
dead when a surgeon arrived.
Rev. Joseph Plat Of Davenport Ia,
"a years old, who has held many
charges in Presbyterian churches in
Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, died. He
was graduated from Princeton uni
versity in 1885.
Archie Nivens of Grass Valley. Cal.
one OF the foremost mining experts in
the United States, is dead at Snowfall.
AriZ. He recently returned from
Corea, where he went to examine
mines fer an English syndicate.
Mrs. Mary Pleasant of San Fran
cisco, died at an advanced age. She
was a wealthy colored woman. and
Inquired in the famous attempt of
Sarah Althea Hill to prove herself the
wife of the late Senator Sharon.
Mrs. Catherine Johnson. mother of
eN-Congressman Henry u. Johnson
and Robert Underwood Johnson. asso-
ciate editor of the Century magazine.
died at College Hill. o. The body was
taken 10 Richmond. Ind. for burial.
John Young Brown, former cover.
rCr of Kentucky died at Henderson.
Ky. While in congress in 1875 he be-
came widely known through a speech
Censuring Gen. 3. F. Buffers conduct
as military governor of New Orleans.
Former Governor Charles Foster.