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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26
A NEW YEAR TABLEAU.

A New Years Eve-a coy room
Over one book two young heads
bending;
Curls fair as morning, locks as dark
as night, tremendously blending.
LII easy chair before the fire,
Her knitting in her lap reposing,
Puss by her side, her charge forgot,
The dear old grandma calmly doz-
ing.
The page on which four eyes are bent,
(His brown and frank, hers blue and
tender),
Held by two hands that lightly touch.
zone strong and firm, one small and
slender),
A blank, save in one corner, where
Blooms painted rose and morning
glory;
And yet the youth and maiden read,
In the dim light, an old, old story.
How sweet 'twould be could we begin
The Happy New Year. dear to-
gether!"
He reads: I'D smooth life's path for
you,
And shield you from its stormy
weather
Shrined in my heart since first we met,
No one can e'er be set above you.
I love you!" And, with crimsoned
cheek,
She reads the sentence DER 81 love
you!"
The chimes ring out-a year is dead
year is born; and softly stirring
Grandmother wakes and peers about:
The young folks read, the cat is
purring-
All seems the same as twas before
She slept; but ah! tbs only seeming;
Warm lips have kissed, two souls have
met,
Two hearts of wedding bells are
dreaming.
Margaret Eytinge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26

to feel that we might change things
for the better if the power and oppor-
tunity were but ours. But the most
atute cleverness of man, is poor af-
fair when compared with the sim
plest wisdom Of God. And one thing
that can make this new year before
us happier is to have that one feel
ing, that one thought, that one faith
always with us: That whatever is, is
right and for the best. Frequently
we cannot comprehend at the time
why this should be so, why that
should happen, and why some partic.
ular trial should come to us while
some great joy comes at the same
time to another; why we should have
so little and others SO much. But
nothing ever comes into our lives eX-
cept what is for our good And some
day we shall clearly understand all.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26
THE BABY YEAR.

A royal welcome, baby year.
The first of the century new,
Yet for the old we drop a tear,
Fen while we are welcoming YOU
In memory dear of the dead old year
Who left us friendship or two.
Our hopes are with thee, young one,
Such hopes as have weathered the
blast,
Of fame this year or fortune won,
Withheld from us waiting the last,
Some great task done, last year begun
Or planned in our dreams of the
past.
Fair child, there's one at least who
prays
That thou mayst bring less sorrow,
Bring fewer long and weary days
And more like the blessed tomorrow
With longing gaze at sunset rays,
So sweet from the future to borrow.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26

breakfast table, eff you have no other
engagement, I should like you to call
| for me at the bank at three this after
| noon.
| Mrs. Gaylord only looked inquiring-
| ~ at her husband, for he had never
made such a request before.
He explained by saying. There is
set of emeralds at Clifford's which
think would please you. | am at
leisure at that hour, and if you can
come we will examine them together. .
"At three?" said Mrs Gaylord with
animation.
yes and please be prompt, for
have other engagements later
Il shall be there" said the lady, and
she decided mentally that her husband
was, after all, handsome man.
Come direct to my private room, y
said Mr.. Gaylord as he left the house.
She nodded pleasantly and thought
OF the emeralds.
1t was exactly three o'clock when
Mrs Gaylord entered her husbands
Office. He was waiting for her evil
IDENTITY, for he had assumed his hat and
cane.
Ther was another person in the
room, a person clad in a long apron
paper cap and cotton gloves, holding
in his hand long-handled carpet
sweeper. She failed for an instant to
recognize i'll this garb her friend, AL
bert Winturn, and he in confusion
pulled off his paper cap and waited
for her to speak
She nodded coldly as to a servant
and took her husbands proffered arm.
You Can go for the day when you
get through with that work, Win
turn, said Mr. Gaylord, carelessly, as
they passed from the room, and Albert
with strange feeling of depression
closed the door behind them
Mr.. Gaylord was pleased with the
emralds and praised her husbands
taste She carried the jewels home
with her.
He escorted her to the opera that
evening, and after their return she
said:
Il hope, dear, you can find time for
short trip to Europe. l think l
should enjoy sea voyage"
Il can make time" he replied
promptly. when shall we start?"
'As soon as l can get ready. And
dear With your consent, shall on our
return revise our social list. There
, are several people who have grown
! tireSOme to me-"
"Who, for instance" he asked.
ALBERT Winturn for one, and some
others | think Of
81 shall leave it all to you," he said,
with no change Of voice or feature.
Mr.. Winturn's services in the bank
proved unsatisfactory and were dis
pensed with, and he sought other
fields of employment
A year later Mrs. Gaylord said to
herself: Il believe l am really and
truly in love with my husband
Mamma is certainly a wise woman"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26
TIE OLD YEARS LEGACY.

The bells were ringing out the hour
At midnight on the new years eve.
Above the cradle of the new
The old year lowered, taking leave.
What shall leave thee when / go?'
He said "Pure babe, sent forth to
meet
The soiling, grinding, weary world;
What shall l lay here at thy feet?
Il will not leave my mantle gray;
Thou hast a new robe, fair and
bright;
I will not leave the griefs and cares
That turn my hair to silver white;
81 will not leave the vows unkept,
The blasted hopes, the useless tears:
My wisdom, all too dearly bought,
Is far too bitter for thine ears.
But, blotting out the background
dark,
The long, sad days of this, my span
I'll leave thee all it's joys to fill
With memries sweet the heart Of
man.
Chine be the happiness that's past!
Thine be the gladness, not the care!
Earth shall forget my griefs, whose
sum,
With future joys shall not compare.
For now | give men double weight
Of glad and happy thoughts, through
thee,
My somber form fades fast away
My brightest smiles alone they see.'
So spoke the old year, and the new
Flung out across the winter dawn
Dear memories of yesterday,
The joys filled full, the sorrows
gone.
Margaret Doane Gardiner
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26

Gaylord called Albert into his private
room at he bank and asked him to be
seated. my young friend" he said
your services in this house up to this
time have been a test only, and | am
now ready to announce that the trial
has been satisfactory
Thank, you, SIR said Albert.
The banker continued: "You know
that Smith, my confidential secretary
has been given charge of our branch
business in San Francisco and has de-
parted to assume his new duties.
The young man bowed, his heart
beating.
81 have determined" said Mr. Gay
lord, ito offer you the position vacated
by Mr.. Smith,"
Albert could hardly conceal his JOY
The position of confidential secretary
to the head of this great establishment
was one of which any man, young OF
DID, might be proud. He murmured
his thanks and said: "The duties OF
the position are strange to me, sir
but hope TO please YOU"
Well said the banker, "youl
duties will be fairly easy to learn
They will consist mainly of your at
tendance at the bank, the entertain
ment of visitors of distinction while
am busy or absent, and a general
supervision of affairs as you become
acquainted with the details Of the bust
mes. There is also a social side tc
the position. From your knowledge
gained here you will assist Mrs. Gay
lord IL preparing her list OF guests fo1
the entertainments we shall give, fol
you know we have to certain degree
to combine social and business affairs
You will also be called upon occasion
ALLY to escort Mrs. Gaylord to the
opera or elsewhere WHOM | am absent
or otherwise engaged.
Il shall not shirk my Duties said
the secretary-elect.
There is another duty which will
no doubt prove disagreeable,'' said the
banker, but it is unavoidable. You
are aware, perhaps, that no person
connected with this institution eX
cept myself and secretary is permitted
to enter this room.
Winturn nodded
This is a cast iron rule and must
not be broken, and it makes it neces
Sary for you and me to perform the
janitOr work within these four walls
1t may seem irksOme at first, but you
will soon get used to it. | used to dc
the work myself, and / really enjoyed
handling the broom and buster after
awhile Do you think you can learn
to sweep"
Albert was not pleased with this
prospect of doing even light janitor
work, but he dared not refuse and ex-
pressed himself as satisfied.
Il shall show you about the janitor
work Immediately" said the banker
and brought from a closet long ging-
ham apron, paper cap, pair of cot
ton gloves and the necessary imple-
ments used in removing dust.
Albert went to work at once, con-
soIed by the remark of his employer
who said: "Of course no one must
know that you do this sort of work.
That is better kept secret"
Gertrude" said Mr.. Gaylord at the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26

Gertrude Lansing had been care
.ully reared by a sensible mother, and,
n spite of the fact that she was
naturally romantic, the success of her
raining was shown in her acceptance
If the proposal of marriage made her
~ Horace Gaylord on this New Years
We. True, sentiment had caused her
o decline several good offers during
he seasons, or until she became con-
inced that Albert Winturn, whom she
hought she loved, would never sug-
est marriage, though he was profuse
4 his expressions of devotion.
Albert was poor, though of good
smily, and Gertrude, one of several
3ughters, could not expect from her
Their, who was only rich and not OF
e rich rich, more than a moderate
,wer or inheritance. Albert was
tndsome and his manners were per-
ct, and, being wise in his genera
VI. saw the necessity of marrying
9alth, although, as he told himself,
was a great sacrifice to give up the
autiful Gertrude.
The situation became apparent to
tn of them during the second sea-
a, and so she accepted Mr.. Gaylord,
head of the great banking house
Gaylord & Co., and they were mar
d after an engagement of the usual
18TH. Horace Gaylord was 45 and
rtrude 20, but he was very rich,
longed to her set and was a present
lie man of whom no wife need be
named. Yet Mrs. Gaylord tried to
ink of herself as a martyr to cir
instances and strove to thrust aside
happines which her husband
jrly forced upon her
Albert still remained her friend and
as one of the most frequent callers
the Gaylord residence, and, while
S devotion to her was marked, it did
1t reach that point where scandal
uld use it.
1t was a year after their marriage
at Mrs Gaylord noticed that her
lsband appeared to be growing very
nd of Mr.. Winturn. This pleased
" and f1attered Albert. The friend
ip of a leading man in the business
1rId was valuable to young man
It'll his fortune to make, and, being
ise. ne carefully cultivated that
iendship
Il think I shall offer young Winturn
position in our bank" said Mr.. Cay
I'd to his wife. There is vacancy
at is being sought by the sons OF
me of the best names on the street,
It l think l shall offer it to Albert
fore considering other applica-
ms
You are very good said Mrs. Gay
ID, and she began unconsciously to
e and respect her husband, who was
werful enough and kind enough to
of use to her friend.
Winturn gladly accepted the prof
ed position, for it was one not only
aid him in securing a rich wife, but
render his footing in the social
rid more substantial and to identify
n with the leading business group
the city. The duties of the position
ire light, the salary good and all con-
rned seemed well pleased with the
ogress of events.
1t was only a month later that Mr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26
lncorriqible.

"Are you going to give up any OF
your old habits?'
Eyes," answered the man with
defiant air; zone. I'm going to give
up this old, old habit of swearing off
every new year day."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26
THE NEW YEAR.


Here's a happy new year.
Sunshine's in the sky.
Join the throng
And swell the song
That comes a-foating' by.
Wear smile fur strangers;
Welcome all yer kin;
Carve the roast
And give a toast
To folks that happens in.
Wish we all may prosper
In whate'er we do.
An we must
Eff each'll just
Help the others through.
Well give no thought to our increas-
ing age,
Nor sigh because another year has
flown,
But write upon each new and spotless
page,
"Our minds have wiesr, hearts have
warmer, grown
Tommy-What does "credulous'
mean, ma?
Mother-Why, if l were to take any
stock in your fathers new years reso-
lutions then l would be credulous.
Concerning January bills
There's just this thing to say:
If everybody paid us we
Could everybody pay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26
NEW YEARS IN JAPAN.
A Time of Universal Peace and Good
Will.

The 1st of January in Japan bears
the significant title Of Gansan (the
Three Beginnings), meaning, beginning
of the year, beginning Of the month
and beginning of the day. And to this
might be added the beginning of a new
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-12-26

wife this the same Kind Of caIen'
dar as get"
"The that used to furnish them
to meha business
do
I lwayss of new
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-02
BALFouR SCORES RUSSIANS.
EnqIand's Premier Scouts Story Told
by Admiral RojestVensky.

Enaland's Premier Scouts Story Told
by Admiral Rojestvensi<y.
Premier Balfour addressed an i'm
mense meeting at Artillery hall III
Southampton, England, Friday night.
In reverting to the North sea trag'
edy, he said:
"In the story of our fishermen there
was much tragedy, but no romance:
in the story of the Russian admiral
there is no tragedy, but I am driven
to the belief that there is much 70.
nance. 1t is impossible to DOUBT
which is the correct story. l shoul l
not have approached it but for the fact
that the admirals story is really an
attack upon our national honor and
implies that we are not doing our duty
as neutrals."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-02
Occurs in Tunnel of Coal
Mine Near Trinidad, Col.
TWO SCORE MINERS DEAD
Hesrtrendinq Scenes Enacted at
Mouth of Death Trap-Fatal
Fumes Kept Willing Res
cuers Back.

From thirty to sixty men lost thelr
lives in a terrific explosion Whlch oc-
curred at mine No. of the ROCKY
Mountain Fuel and Iron Company at
Tercio, Colorado, forty miles west OF
Trinidad, Friday afternoon.
The exact number of dead may ne'-
or he known. as the mine is burning
and in all likelihood the bodies VIII
be consumed. A large number OF NINE
officials left Trinidad as soon as word
of the accident was received. Inc
company doctors were picked up
along the line as we'll as all available
physicians.
r 7. Foreman, a government stoch
inspector. was at Tercio when the e&-
plosion occurred. He returned to IT'D
idad Friday and gave the following
account of the affair:
'T was standing not more imam ""V
Yards from the mouth of the tunneA
when the explosion occurred.
"The explosion was preceded by q
low rumbling sound resembling an
earthquake, which made the eart1
tremble and startled the whole nelgC-
borhood I looked towards the mine
and OUT of the tunnel and two aiT
shafts came a great volume OF smoke
and dust which continued for nearly
n minute. Out of the two air shaIts'
each of which are seven feet IN dla-
meter. timbers that we're fully two OF
three feet in diameter were shot into
the air and broken to splinters. ROCKS
were thrown over the camp for
distance of a quarter of mile. IN
fact it rained rocks, broken tlmbeFs
and all kinds of debris for fully
minute, and many people were inJur-
ed by being struck with these mis-
siIes.
The explosion, which resembled a
volcanic eruption, caused the Widest
excitement Men, women and chAi-
dren rushed to the mouth Of the tuh-
mel and women whose husbands were
in the mine had to be brought away
by miners to prevent their being Kill
cd ny uGdQly Lu111OS SOAAAAAo ~@S
mouth of the tunnel"
Fumes Overcome Rescuers.
The mine in which the accident oc-
Cured employs eighty men, and 1t Is
believed that at least sixty were IN
the mine at the time. News OF the
explosion brought assistance from the
adjacent camps, and within short
time hundreds of men were trying TO
enter the mine. Deadly fumes over
came the rescuers frequently,but their
places Immediately were taken by
others ready to risk their lives. IL
was not thought possible that any one
in the mine could escape death.
It was impossible to secure names
of the dead and injured. Nearly al
the miners employed are Slavs. The
explosion is supposed 20 have been
caused by dust.
But one body had been recovered
Friday night that of 7. Duran,
driver who was just entering the tun'
mel when the explosion occurred.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-02
MORTGAGE FOR A MILLION.
Filed by Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Railway at cambridge.

Railway at BaInbrldge.
A mortgage for $1,O0OO00 was filed
in the clerks Office at Bainbride, Ga,
Saturday by the Georgia, Florida and
Alabama railway.
The mortgage states that it is for
the purpose of making such improve
ments and extensions of their road
northward from Cuthbert toward At
lanta. either by way of Richland or
LumpBin or for making any other OK
tensions on either side of the Georgia.
Florida and Alabama railway, or fcr
diverging lines through Florida.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-02
TWO SUICIDES IDENTIFIED.
Young Men MangIed BY Train Were
Payne Brothers.

The young men who were killed on
the Jellico railroad, near Athe.'s,
Tenn, Wednesday have been identi-
fed as the Payne brothers, from west
ern North Carolina. It is thought they
were asleep on the track.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-02
Costly Blaze at GAINESVILLE.

At o'clock Thursday night fire
broke out in the warehouse of Baird
& Sappingtoa, at GAINESVILLE, Ga, an
burned between 600 and 700 bales Of
cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-02
Democrats, Republicans, PopuIIsts,
Prohis and Socialists Out for Votes
of Georgians on November 9th.

Georgians have before them the
choice OF five electoral tickets this
year--the democratic, republican, pro-
hibitionist, populist and socialist The
voters cast their ballots for the cleo
tors and the successful electors bal
lot FOR president and vice president
Of the United States.
The socialist ticket is a new one
in Georgia this year, and vita Eu-
gene V. pebs as it's standard bearer,
the party is hoping to make inroads
somewhere
There are thirteen democratic cleo
tors who will cast their ballots, the
vote Of Georgia, for Judge Alton B.
Parker for president and Henry G.
Davis for vice president.
At Large-T. B. Fielder, Jr, and
George P. Monroe.
First District-W. G. Karnell.
Seoond-J. D. Rambo.
Third-Norman G. Miller.
FOURTH. ]. Bull.
F'if;h-S. G. Tapp.
Sixth-George Collier.
Seventh-Lloyd Thomas.
Eighth-M. G.. Michael.
Ninth-Samuel C. Dunlap.
Tenth-P. B. Johnson.
Elegentk-O. M. Smith.
Following is the Roosevelt ticket
Iafxr
Mckee.
First Di5trict-Henry Blum.
Second-J. E. Peterson.
Third-W. B. Seymour.
FouIth-A. Fl. Freeman.
Fifth. G.. St. Armand.
Sixth-Charles Alderman.
Sc yenth-A. D. Hull.
Eighth--C. L. White.
Ninth-W. T. Day.
Tenth-s. B. Vaughn.
Eleyentt-O. W. Cole.
Next in order comes the populist
ticket, with Thomas E. Watson, Of
Georgia, at it's head, as the candidate
for president. These are the populist
electors:
At Large-W. S. Weir, John A. sib-
ley.
First District-D. c. Newton.
Second-Jesse Ward.
Th;rd-Seab Montgomery.
Fourth-Bion Williams.
FIfth-W. f. Mcdaniel.
Sixth-W. P. Glover.
Seventh-H. W. Nally.
Eighth George P. Brightwell.
NINTH. P. Brooks.
Tenth. D. McGIegor.
FIeventh-D. r. Johnson.
Rev. Sam Jones, Of Gainesville,
heads the list of electors for the pro
hibitionists, who if they could by any
means be successful, would cast their
votes for DR.. Swallow, of Indiana, for
president These are the electors for
the prohibitionists:
At Large-Sam P. Jones, George
Gordon.
First District-R. B. Reppard.
Second--L. B. Bouchelle.
Third-A. J. Cheves.
Fourth-Charles Deckner.
Fifth-Charles Deckner.
Sixtn-W. E. H. Searcy.
Seventh. B. Cheyes.
Eiehth j. V. Andrews.
Niuth-G. F. Hughes.
Tentn-Walter Mccarthy.
ELEVENTH.. J. Hughes.
And finally comes the socialist tick
ct. with Eugene V. Debs, of railroad
strike fame, as it's candidate for pres
ident. Here are the Georgia electors
for the socialist ticket:
At Large-Alfred E. seddon, 8. B.
Austin.
First District. L. Hodges.
Second-C. E. Fits.
Fourth-H. Hart.
Fffth-Rlchard H. Wadiow.
Sixtn-H. Damour.
seventh-Dr. I. F. LaceweI.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-02

Every Silk the house
all the Black Skirt will be marked down
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-24
GREEN VILE.

Brighton Park 10 open for the season.
7. X. Winsor Is reported quite sick o,
this writing.
A strawberry festival was hold at the
+. Is. church, Friday evening.
II 10 understood that II. 4. Walling
has purchased the Perrin place.
The stage for Greenville and Harmony
now leaves Centerdale at 9 IS .. IN.
Ma. .. W. Bennett OF Pswtuxet Val.
ley was the guest OF Susie Davis lssi
week.
Frank Grant entertained I tho wsss,
Club with q strawberry treat Saturday
evening.
Latest reports mseadam road instead OF
elsc,rics through GrcenvIlle. Good for
the horses.
The funeral Of Mrs. Gideon Durfee was
solemnized from her late home Monday.
The inte Iment was at Psscoag.
Rev. A. b. Cristv OF Providence will
speak instead OF the pastor at the Baptist
church Sunday, June ,o, a, i.3o p. m.
Everybody cordially Invited.
Fire sale, all the stock of the Bee Hive
Cloak Store. s Olneyville square. Sale
begins Saturday morning At Q O'Clock
and will continue until damaged goods
are sold. Bargains for oil.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-24
SOUTH SCITUATE.

Francis Angel is confined to his home
by illness,
A number Of chickenpox eases are re-
ported In this vicinity.
The ,pring term OF the So. SCituate
school will close on Friday next.
Mr.. Geo. Austin and family, Mr..
Henry Ma,hewson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo T. Parker visited friends here on
Sunday.
Mr. o. r. Salisbury and family and
Mrs. ii Yeaw and daughter, attended the
funeral OF the infant son OF Warren and
Hattie knight OF Hope, last week.
The item In regard to the wrong date of
the Children's Day exercises at the Battey
Meeting House was a mis- axe made In
this Office. Our South Scituate CORE.
spondent was In no way responsible.
A good sized audience attended the
concert at the Battey meeting house last
Sunday afternoon. An excellent pro-
gram was given and the solos by Misses
Ella and Cora Hopkins were very plea,-
ing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-06-24
HARMONY.

The Harmony school closes the spring
term this week.
Mrs. Charles Place has returned from
visit 10 her daughter.
Another social will be held at Klondiks
Hall tomorrow evening.
The auction at the b. b. Aldrieh place
lakes place on "Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. Eugene Colvin have re-.
turned from a short stay at Nantasket.
IL Is rumored that II. + wslling has
purchased the Perrin Place at Greenvill,'
Henry Baacke and family OF Providence
were the guests OF Lueius b. Steere on
sunday.
Walter Taylor Is home from the ST.
Joseph Hospital and 10 not as much
improved in health as his friends would
wish.
II is understood that two more miles OF
state road will soon be put In between
Knightsvile and the Cutler place west OF
Harmony. The surveying has been done
and bids will be opened July I3th. This
will give two and a half miles OF macad.
am road