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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
AN EPIC, IN BARRED WIRE.
How Gates Introduced His Goods {
San Antonio.

Fate steered John W. Gates u
against Isaac /. ElwOOd, barbed wir
manufacturer. According TO the les
end, they met, loved at first sigh
Each knew his business elective a.
finity Travel for me-" says Isaac
You're talking" says John. So h
went to Texas, diffusing Joy and bus.
ness. Is there a monument CT table
in the plaza OF San Antonio to com
memorate the stringing of the wire
The epic Of Gates tells us how he go
a permit from the mayor; appeared
with a gang of helpers, a coil of wire
and a stack of fence posts. Down wen
the posts. Round went the wire. Sal
Antonio, all eyes and fish moutheC
blinked and gaped. Was it a circus
Was it a juggler's outfit? About the
enclosure stood the ranchmen and COW
boys. like toadstools under their SON
5rebrOs. Gentlemen" says the gen
tlemanly drummer, bring on you
steers; bring on the cattle or a thou
sand hills. This is the finest fencing
in the world, light as air, stronger thar
whiskey. cheaper than dirt, all stee
and a ward wide. the cattle amt bOTT
;Lat can get through it Bring on YOU
steers. gentlemen" Texas was all 70.
cattle in those days. BY night a cork
screw was tht only bit of steel JohI
Gates had Ieft-Everyhody' Maya
zine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
CHAPTER xii.

It's not my talent to conceal my
thoughts.
or carry smiles and sunshine in my
face.
When discomfort sits heavy at my
heart"
The tableaUx were over and dancing
in the ballroom was carried on with
unUsal vigor AMI spirit. Lady Selwyn,
in the opal-hued dress and diamonds,
was certainly the fairest of the fair"
Lord Vivian was pleased to see her so
much admired. and Beatrice Leigh,
with jealous eyes. noted his pleasure.
A waltz had just ended. Lady
ViOlante stood. with Prince Cesare
and the countess, near the con-
servatory. They had been admiring
the effect OF fair faces and bright
Jewels amongst blooming flowers.
Miss Leigh joined them: her Leart
was wr0th within her. She had hoped
that this evening would see Lady
Vi0lante further than ever from her
husbands heart; but instead Of that
her fair and gentle rival was queen Of
the most brilliant fete ever given in
Florence. Beatrice knew that every
one was saying SO.
Here comes Queen Katharine"
said Countess Sitani; nature evident
~ intended you for a throne. Miss
Leigh; you adorn one so we'll"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22

225,0O0 men available in Siberia and
Manchuria, let US go TO the root of all
military campaigns-the base of sup
plies.
1t takes no tyro to understand that
Russia is badly handicapped in this
respect. Siberia and Manchuria are
tough foraging places, even in sum-
mer, for a large body of troops In
winter there is nothing except the
stock on hand. OF hay there probably.
is enough for all the horses the Rus
SLAMS will use. OF everything else
there is a scant supply for the present
garrison along the Siberian railway.
Where is Russia 10 get her food for
the army, where is she 10 get her
camp equipment, accOurements, etc
She cannot buy much in China, for
China wants to see Japan win. She
cannot import it by sea. for the Japs
wouldn't allow it. She must get the
millions of tons of supplies from st
Petersburg, $500 miles away.
Perhaps only a military man car
understand the importance of that
statement. Six thousand miles by
rail, taking in the winter more thar
three weeks, the stuff must be hauled.
and this over a single track road.
where 80 miles an hour is express
time with a meager outfit of rolling
stock, and for forty miles everything
must be transported on sledges over
the icy surface of Lake Baikal. The
question is how long will it take Rus
STA to even put her troops in Siberia
and Manchuria on war footing, TO
say nothing of sending reinforce.
ments?
The student of military history win
have to look long for such a parallel;
he will burn the midnight oil in vain,
for in modern annals there never was
such a handicap TO overcome as Rus.
STA faces. Russia has set her hand to
a most perilous task; Japan knows IL
Three years hence the advantage
would be all with Russia; now il
would appear to be with Japan; AMI
that vas the reason for the feverish
demands for a treaty in black and
white, not only vOuchsafng the in,
dependence of Korea, but the evacua-
ton of Manchuria and the removal or
the great object. Japan knows Rus
STA has in view the control of great
China. All this accounts for the de-
termination on Japan's part to strike
now, when she has all the advantage
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
Refered to Gen. Zee.

Gen. John B. Gordon died just
week. almost TO the hour, after Gen
Longstreet. Their controversy owe
the Iatter's conduct at Gettysburg
which had continued to the hour 0
death. can now be referred by them I
Gen. Lee himself-Springfe Reput
1icau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
What One Pardon DID

The Hon Cap Wooten, who was pal
dOned from the penitentiary by Coz
Frazier some time ago en- the groun
that he was dying of consumption, ha
recovered sufficiently to get marie
and join a movement TO improve IN
morals Of the town.-Memphis Cor
merciaEAppeaT.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
DAY OF PRAYER.

February 25 Set Aside as Special LAY
Of Worship for Presbyterian.
At the request of the mission sccie.
ties Of the state February % has been
set aside as a womaD's CAV Of prayc"
in all of the Presbyterian churches.
4 circular letter has been sent to al
of these churches by the secretary o
mission work requesting that this Ia,
be especially set aside. Special ser.
vices will therefore be held in all OF
the Presbyterian churches.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
CHAPTER XIV.

"All that's bright must faue,
The brightest still the leetest.
All that's sweet was made
But To be lost when sweetest"
From that. the night of Countess
Sitanis fete. the unhappiness of Lady
Violante Selwyn increased. Her hus
band was greatly annoyed; he showed
it by cool words. cool looks. and q
want of interest in her harder far TO
bear than any amount of anger.
Wisely enough, he refrained from
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-22
The Land Campaign.

So far as sizing up the actual con
ditiOns of the land campaign are con.
cerned. it would take far sighted
strategist 70 predict any result that
might be borne out. Man for man. ex.
perts say. the jap could beat the 81.
beTian soldier. With bare statement
Of the fact that there are probably
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09

There is first the belief that we are
well and capable of continuing SO.
That is nothing more than faith in our
own human powers. 1t is faith that
every self respecting person should
have. Do not abuse the organs of the
body, and then there will be no neces-
sity of thinking of them and wonder
ing if they are working all right. By
dwelling too much upon some weak
ness we can always aggravate it
through nervous reaction. This in some
cases can become such confirmed
habit that serious troubles will be in
duced. There are many patients in the
world today who might be up and
around, enjoying good health, if they
but willed that they should do SO.
They are invalids through lack of force
of character, for will makes character
of one sort or another.-H household
Ledger
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09

day in her apartments in the Sherman
House. The decedent was making her
farewell tour as an exponent of the
arts of the stage she had SO long been
proficient in and was the star in the
play Granny" written Tor her by
Clyde Fitch. A cold bath was the be-
ginning of the end, the doctor saying
that the shock of the cold water was
too much for the aged lady.
Mrs. Gilbert was born in Rochdale,
Lancashire. England, Oct. u, 1921,
She became a dancer at II, and in
1916 married George I'll. Gilbert. also
a dancer. In 1910 both Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert came to the United States to
follow their profession. Mrs. Gilbert
was the mother of two sons, both born
in the United States. Soon after her
work began in the United States she
was assigned minor parts, her first
appearance as an actress being as the
fairy in 'The Cricket on the Hearth. y
She was on the stage SiXty-three years,
and was beloved by all who knew her
She was nonpareil in old woman parts
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
A Victim of Small Beer.

A correspondent sends to the London
Public Opinion the following quaint
epitaph on what is known as '"Thetch-
ers Stone at Winchester, England:
"In memory of Thomas Thetcher, a
grenadier in the North regiment of
Hants militia, who died of violent
fever contracted by drinking small beer
when hot the 10Th of May, 1854, aged
twenty-siX years. In grateful remem-
brance Of whose universal good will
toward his comrades this stone is plac-
ed here at their expense, as a small
testimony of their regard and concern.
Here sleeps in peace a Hampshire gren-
adler
Who caught his death by drinking cold
small beer. :
Soldiers, be wise from his untimely fall
And when you're hot drink strong or none
at ALL
San honest soldier never is forgot,
Whether he die by musket or by pot"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
RevOut ION Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching revo t and
serious trouble iD your system is nerv-
business, sleeplessness or stomach upsets.
Electric Bitters will quickly dismember
the troublesome causes. 1t never fails to
tone the stomach, regulate the kidneys
and bowels, stimulate the liver and clar-
ify the blood Run down systems bene
fit particularly and all the usual attend
ing aches vanish under it's thorough and
searching effectiveness. Electric Bitters
is only SOC, and that is returned if 1t
don't give satisfaction. Guaranteed by
Ell. j. Stangl, druggist.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
PRIZE BEEF COMES HIGH
Some People Seem to Have to Have It,
However Stock Show
Prices.

Chicago, Dec 3. - Strengthening"
day at the Live Stock exposition at the
stock yards, despite the disagreeable
weather, took SO67O persons through
the gates. Unprecedented prices were
obtained for the animals put on sale.
Beef ION the hOof'' sold for 36 cents
a pound. This figure was the price
paid for Clear Lake Jute, grand cham
pion steer of the show, and is II cents
a pound higher than that obtained for
last years grand champion.
In the awards Indiana led the blue
ribbon brigade. Illinois, Iowa, Wis
consin and Minnesota also secured
many first prizes in the different classes
of animals on exhibition. Native
horses won in competition over the
same number of horses exhibited from
a dozen other countries.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Calumet
Baking
Powder
Roc ford, BelOit II GAINESVILLE
Railroad Co.
The Standard Of
Perfect Baking.


Operating electric road between Rockford
Ill, and GAINESVILLE. Wis, via Roscoe, Ill.
Rockton, Ill. and Beloit, Wis.
ROCKFORD, ILL.
First car leaves Rockford at BOD. m daily
excepting Sunday. Second car at a. M and
every hour thereafter Last car at IL o. m
First car arriving at Rockford a. m. and
BELOIT, WIS.
Car leaves Beloit for Rockford and James
vile daily, except Sunday, every hour from
6 a. m. up to and including II p. m. Car arrives
at Beloit from Rockford at $50 a. m. Second
at a. m. and every hour thereafter unit
12 p. m. Car arrives at BelOit from GAINESVILLE
at $50 a. m. Second car at a. m. and every
hour thereafter until II p. m.
GAINESVILLE, WIS.
First car leaves GAINESVILLE daily, except Sun
day, at a. m. and IL minutes after every hour
thereafter. Last car at l1:15 p. m. Car ar
rives at GAINESVILLE at 10 minutes to the hour
from $50 a. m. until 80 D. m. The last
through car between Rockford and GAINESVILLE
leaves Rockford at 10 p. m. Janeville at l0:15
p. m.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.
Cars leave Rockford at Z a. M, BelOit at a.
m. and GAINESVILLE at7:15 a. m. and every hall
hour thereafter up to and including II p. m.
Rockford Ticket Office.-B. G. Skeyhan, cor;
State and Wyman SITS.
BelOit Ticket Ofice.-144 State Street.
GAINESVILLE Ticket Office.-J. P. Bakers Drug
Store cor. w. Milwaukee and Franklin SITS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
The DaS of the Door.


Time was when HAS Been was ac-
copied and respected for the sake of
wat he had done. Not so today.
Am Now" has introduced himself
and is the lion of the hour.
No one cares what has been done.
The world is too busy keeping in touch
with the "Doer' to bother about the
Done"
Maybe you composed an opera yes
terday. No one cares. What are you
composing now?
You tell us that your last years pic
ture was the success of the day. Yes,
of that day. but that day is gone What
are you painting now?
Nor does the world care for promise
1t accepts not the bud, but the bios
som.
The ''Will Be" is no more welcome
among the worlds workers than is the
HAS Been"
You may be about to sing beautiful
melody which promises to ring down
the ages. Nobody cares. Sing it. The
world cannot afford to think about un-
sung melodies.
The world has room for the "Doer''
only; the Mower is the rage.
This is an age of DO, we must be.
shown
1t is an age of now, an age of today.
1t recognizes no yesterday. There is no
tomorrow.-New York World
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
PROCEEDINGS in
NATIONS CONGRESS
pOings Of the Lawmakers i'm the Sen.
.ate and the House of
Representatives.

Washington. Dec. 5-The last ses-
sion of the Fifty-eighth congress was
called to order Oh time in both houses
today-at high noon. There was the
usual crowd in the galleries. and pre-
viOus to the fall of the gavel in each
house there were the usual meetings Of
senator's and representatives on the
floors of each chamber. with good
natured remark and repartee relative
to the landslide last month more
of this, however. as is the custom, i'll the
house than in the senate. The senate
session was short. AS soon us the roll
was called and the other preliminaries
Of the opening had been accomplished
PenrOSe got the floor and announced
the death Of Senator Quay. He then
gave way for Lodge, who announced
Senator HOar's death, and in honor of
their memory the senate adjourned to
tomorrow.
Washington, Dec. 6. - There was
the usual introduction of bills in the
house at the opening of the sessions,
the most important Of them being for
revision of the tariff in some way.
Spalding, of North Dakota, presented
one for a commission of nine persons
to consider the subject at length and
recommend changes in the tariff. Ford
ney of Michigan presented similar
bill
The house was in session fiftythree
minutes.
Washington. Dec 6.-But little bust
ness was enacted in either house to-
day, the time being taken up in the
reading of President Roosevelt's annu-
al message.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Illinois Electors Vote Jan. 8.

Chicago. Dec. 6.-Notices are being
sent to the twenty-seven Illinois Re-
publican electors that. under the law,
they must meet in Springfield Jan. 9,
to cast their votes for president and
vice president. and prepare for the
transmission of the result to congress
Secretary Elmer Dover of the Re-
publican national committee has for.
warded copy of the law to STATE
Chairman Roy O. West and requested
him to see that the electors We're &C
viSed OF their duties.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
BIG WORLDS FAIR
COMES TO AN END
Close Came After Day and Evening
of Honor for Pres
ident Francis.

st. Louis. Mo-, Dec. 1.-The Worlds
fair closed at midnight. An elaborate
program had been arranged IN honor
of President Francis. who was the
guest of the legislative COMMITTEES
Stores and offices were closed and the
poor and children were admitted free
10 the exposition.
Formal public closing ceremonies
were held on the Plaza St Louis from
IL O'Clock a. IN. to l 2. III. a re-
ceptiOn to President Francis was given
in the afternoon One hundred min-
ute guns were fired from 1915 a. m.
to noon. There were fireworks at
11:3O p. NJ, and the Nominations We're
turned off at midnight.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
MYSTERIOUS MR.. DOVE CAUGHT
South Chicago Police Think They Have
the Man Who Murdered Chauffeur
Bate.

Chicago. Dec 6.-The South Chica-
go police believe that they nave the
mysterious Mr.. Dove" or Hugg, sup
posed to be the slayer of Chauffeur
Bate. VIM. Knight and NJ Nnute We're
arrested on the charge of stealing two
automobiles, and it is said that Knight
not only fits the description Of the man
wanted for murder, but that he OPP
crates in the same manner.
According to the police, Knight and
height. of the same weight. and are
alike in every respect save in the
clothes that Knight wears.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Eight VIII he Bitter

Those who will persist in closing their
ears against the continual recommends
ton of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
! Consumption, will have long and bitter
fight with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read what
IT. r. Beal of Beall, Miss, has to say:
i"Last fall my wife had every symptom of
consumption. She took DR.. Kings New
discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once and
four bottles entirely cured her. Guaran-
teed by Fl. J. Stangl, druggist. Price 80
cents and S1.O0. Trial bottles free.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
IMPORTANT NOMINATIONS
Names of Recently Appointed Cabinet
Members Sent to Senate.

Names OF Recently Appointed CABINET
Members Sent to Senate.
Washington, Dec. GA large batch
of nominations were sent to the sell
ate by the president. many of them
recess appointments. which included
four cabinet positions as follows: At
torney general. William II. Moody. of
Massachusetts; postmaster general,
Robert J. Wayne of Pennsylvania;
secretary Of the navy, Paul Morton, of
Illinois; secretary of commerce and Ia
Dor, Victor J. Metcalf, Of California.
Important pOstOffice nominations
sent to the senate include: William II.
Wilcox, at New York; Andrew r. Nc
Gill. at st. Paul Mimi. and John A.
Merritt. Of New York at Washington.
d. G. Other nominations were as fol-
lows: Purchasing agent for the post
office department, William E. Cochran,
of Kansas. Minister resident and con-
sui general. Thomas G. Dawson. Of
Iowa. to SantO Domingo. Second sec
rotary Of the embassy of the United
States. Robert Woods Bliss. of New
York, at St Petersburg, Russia. Third
secretary of the embassy, Francis c.
LandOn. New York. at Berlin. Secre-
tary of legation and consul general,
Montgomery Schuyler, Jr., of New
York at Bangkok. Siam. Secretary O:
legation. William Blumenthal, New
York Lisbon. Charles Richardson
Massachusetts. at Rio de JaneirO.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Tried to Take Redhot Stove.

Chicago. Dec. 6.-After ConstG bic
Martin Corners had gathered nearly
everything portable in sight to satisf.s
a Judgment held by brewing con-
pany against e. Erbert. a saloonkeep-
err. 1874 Gault court. he started after
the stove. It's redhOt." warned the
proprietor. I've found that out re-
Joined the constable Conner threw
water on the stove. Then he was
taken to the Policlinic hospital and
afterward to his dwelling. : Warren
avenue. He will be out in a week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
The. Birds Superior Eye.

The sight Of birds is extraordinary.
and the simple fact that the eye of
hawk and pigeon is larger than their
whole. brain gives some idea of what,
their powers of sight must be and of
how easily they can fly hundreds Of
miles if they have marks to guide
them. Very little attention has yet
been given by eye surgeons to the eye
Of the bird and. other animals, from.
which so much is to be- learned.-Lon--
don Mail
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Features of Sargent's Report.

Washington. Dec. ). - Immigration
to the United States decreased mate
rally during the last fiscal year. and It
is a notable fact that the moral. intel
lectual. physical and financial qualiti-
cations of the immigrants admitted
to this country during the past year
are higher than ever heretofore have
features of the annual report of Frank
p. Sargent. commissioner general Of
immigration.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
$4,000 in Gold Missing.

San Francisco, Dec 2.-Since Tues
day of this week officials Of the Wells
Fargo Express company and a force
of special detectives have been seek
ing the trace Of $4,000 in gold which
has disappeared from the company's
office in this city. The money was III
double eagles and was delivered to the
company's agents for shipment to San
Jose. 1t has been found that the
money was properly waybilled, but
from that point all trace of the gold is
lost
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
DO|NGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters of General interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Items of General Interest frou
Various Sources for the Benefit
of Our Readers.

Kenosha Wis, Dec 5.-EffOrts are
being made to find a trace Of John
Lynch, a Kenosha man who has been
missing for more than twenty years
A legacy of $2,OOOleft the missing man
by his father awaits his return. Lynch
was a son of William Lynch, one Of
the pioneers of this county. Many
years ago the son had started for the
west and no trace had been found of
him in the ten years preceding the
death of his father.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Fatal Wreck In Indiana.

Columbus, Ind, Dec. 5.-While run
ming fifty miles and hour north-bound
passenger train No. 81, on the Pennsyl-
vania road ran into a construction
train about two miles north of this
city, instantly killing four men and
INJECTING slight injuries on score of
passengers. The dead: Samuel Crow,
engineer, Jacksonville: Herman G.
Jones'. brakeman, Columbus; E. w.
Achenbach fireman, indianapolis;
Calvin Prather, fireman, Sellersbury.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Daring Adventurer Killed.

Stevensville. Mich, Dec. 2. = Peter
Nissen, who started across Lake Michi-
gan from Chicago in his aquatic bal
loon, called the "Foolkiller No. g." was
found dead on the beach, two miles
and a half west of here. Nissen is
supposed to have been washed ashore
during the night. His ''Foolkiller'' was
about twenty rods down the beach
from the body, and was considerably
DAMAGED
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Runaway Horse Couses Death.

Spring Green, Wis, Dec. 5.-Henry
Diehl, 40 years old, was found dead
on the road five miles north of here
at night by Arthur Manwaring and J..
S. McNIahon. DiehI was returning tc
his home in Franklin. from this vii
lage, when his horse ran away, throw.
ing him out and fracturing his skull.
A wife and six children survive.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
Fire Sweeps Pike at Fair.

st. Louis, Dec. 5.--Fire believed to
have been of incendnary origin de-
stroyed the Streets of Rome. QUO
Vadis and Fair Japan on the Pike.
Sparks from the blaze set fire to the
varied industries building, containing
the most valuable exhibits on the
grounds, the mines and metallurgy
building and a for a time threatened
to sweep, the building occupied by
Hagenbeck's animal show. One arrest
was made
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-12-09
He Saw the Great Fire.

Lacrosse, Wis. Dec. 6.-Rev. C. P.
Dorset, an early Episcopal clergyman
of the northwest, is dead at the age of
70 years. He was ordained fifty years
ago, and had been rector of churches
in Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
He was rector of the Church of the AS
cension in Chicago at the time of the
great fire.