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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04
Marathon's Complaint Heard.
ENeLAND's CITIZEN ARMY.
A Criticism on the Requirement of
Sound Teeth.

Major General Sir Alfred Turner,
late inspector general of auxiliary
forces in the British army, says in the
London Chronicle.
We have heard from MIR. Balfour
the country is perfectly safe behind
the navy. We have been told by Mr..
Arnold-Foster that it is a perfect
delusion to imagine that the volun-
teerS can form sufficient reserve to
the army in the field. Now, under
this new order, we are told that the
volunteers are to be examined to find
out whether they are fit to be a re-
serve for the regular army. 1t is diff
ficult to arrive at any conclusion in
this maze of contradictions.
In my opinion the volunteers serve
admirably as a force for the defence
of the country-the purpose for which
they were raised, and for which they
may, in certain eventualities, be re-
CURED. For a force of this character
you do not at all require the same
standard Of physique as the regular
army. AS matter of fact, however
the volunteers are quite up to the
physique of the regular army, recruits
ed as it is at present. This new war
office circular is perfectly preposter-
GUS. 1t can only have been issued for
the purpose of still further worrying
the volunteers, and making the ser
vice more and more distasteful. My
opinion is that the secretary of state
for war, not being able to reduce the
volunteers by fair means, is deter
mined to do it by system of attri-
ton. He is the worst enemy that the
volunteers, the militia and, for the
matter of that, the regular army have
ever had.
Nor is that ALL Mr.. Arnold-Forster
is also the best asset that the OppOsi-
ton in parliament possesses, and they
will certainly know now to take adj
vantage of this attempt at the gradu-
al destruction Of the fine citizen army,
of which Great Britain is so proud,
and which, in spite of Mr.. Arnold-For-
ster, she means tenaciously to pre-
serve.
With regard to some of the classes
Of the new circular, it is simply alb
surd to say that men over forty-five
are not efficient. Some of the best of
the volunteers, and those who keep
the corps together, are the older men,
with years of ripe experience behind
them. We had wiser methods in for
mer days, and instituted medals for
long service in order to keep volun-
teers in the ranks as long as possible.
I gladly admit that there is not
much to find fault with in the condi-
tton that the requirement as to general
physique should not fall below the
standard laid down in the regula-
tons. Obviously, volunteer ought
to be of thoroughly sound const1tu-
ton, but it must be remembered that
for defence purposes such a high ply
sique is not required as would he the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04
Saws lie Mas Murdered.

Marinette, Wis., Aug. 31.-Last
week Milwaukee clairyoyant de-
clared that Duncan McGregor, the
missing Peshtigo man, had been muir
dered at lonely spot up the river
and his body deposited in the river.
The place was located according to
description and Marinette officers and
citizens dragged the river nearly all
night They finally quit the search in
disgust.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04
Village of Minocqua.
Section IA. Town 80. Range 6.

Plat of NE a of NV a, Section 49, Town 40 N,
Range 10 b.
Des. Amt Des. Amt.
lot 4, block 2. SIS 50 cent % it, lot7
block 2. S. 20
lot block o. 3 30
Original Plat of Eagle River being part of
NV or of NE or of Section 80, Town 40 N,
Range 10 E.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04
TAX DEED NOTICE.
Notice of the expiration of the time for the
of lands sold for taxes for the year


redemption of lands sold for taxes for the year
of 1902
Office of the County Clerk,
Villas County, Wisconsin.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the following lots
or tracts of land sold May 10Th in the year 1903
for the taxes due and unpaid for the year of
1902, remaining unredeemed in the Office of the
county clerk of Villas county, Wisconsin. That
opposite the descriptions of each tract or lot or
part thereof in the following list, is the name
of the person, if any, to whom assessed and the
amount of taxes, interest and charges calcu-
each.
Now, therefore, unless the taxes, interest and
charges set opposite the tracts herein described
shall be paid on or before the 10Th day of May,
1906, the said tracts of land shall be forfeited
and will be conveyed to the purchaser or pur-
chasers in pursuance of the statute in such case
made and provided.
Dated at Eagle River, Villas County, Wiscon-
sin, this LIST day of August, 1895.
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk, Villas Co., Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04
COMMITS IoNER SATISFIED WITH
HoLcoMB BUSINESS.
FAIR MANAGERS MEET
Many Entries Being Received for
State Exhibition in MiIwaukee-Su-
preme Court Meets September 12-
Tax Commission Hears Complaint
of Marathon County Committee.
Madison. September

MdQ1SOn, september L.
State Commissioner of Banking M.
G. Bergh yesterday issued charter to
the State Bank of Holcomb, Chippewa
county, authorizing it to open it's
doors for the transaction of business.
The bank has been inspected and
found to be in a satisfactory condition
to commence business.
Fair Managers Meet.
The board of managers of the state
fair will meet in Milwaukee at the
fair grounds today. Arrangements
are rapidly being completed for tle
exhibition, which occurs September IL
to Is, and the clerical force of the
department of agriculture is kept busy
attending to the many entries that are
received in every mail.
Certificates Granted
The state board Of educational ex-
aminers yesterday granted to Will A
Mclaughlin of Leland an unlimited
state teachers cedtificate and to Miss
Ida F. Vetting of Rhinelander Linn
tied certificate. Ulysses T. Cady or
Eland and Emma M. Ochsner OF
Prairie du Sac received county super
intendents' certificates.
Supreme Counrt September IL.
The supreme court will meet Sep
TENDER IL to call for argument the
August calendar. The first 80 cases
on the calendar will be taken up at
the first sitting. which will last about
a week. Then an adjournment OF two
weeks will be taken and the first grist
OF decisions for this fall will be hand
ed down.
Marathon's Complaint Heard.
The state tax commission yesterday
heard the complaints Of a committee
of the county board of Marathon
county regarding the assessment OF
that county. No decision was rem
dered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04

Reformed Religions Coming Across.

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. 1.-The
final meeting of the congress of re-
formed religions yesterday accepted
the invitation of Prof. Doane of Bos-
ton to hold the next congress in the
United States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04

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Secretary of the Navy Donaparte or
dered a court-martial of Commander
Lucien Young and Ensign Charles T.
Wade because of the explosion on the
Bennington.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25

snow falling and the sun shine at
one time; they called it a blowing
snow.
These great fields of grass afford
a good range for stock, and it was q
goodly sight to look out and see a
drove of horses and mules grazing
on the grass, and again large herd
OF goats with their little kids skip
ping and playing over the green
fields.
met some of MitchelPs good peo-
pie, and shall always remember their
hospitality; they seem to enjoy hav-
ing strangers among them. / turned
my face homeward after a pleasant
visit of two weeks. AS | came over
the mountain l was wrapped head
and ears. but when we reached the
top and came down on this side it
was a wonderful change of tempera-
ture-warm as summer, with a beau
tlful scene of green trees and bril-
hantly colored flowers, so many va
rleties l had never seen. The noun
tain side was carpeted with galax,
dotted here and there with trailing
arbutus and bluefags, and in some
places the yellow honeysuckle or
wild azalea made a feast for the
eyes. The homecoming was a joy
full one. "There is no place like
home" with loved ones to greet
your return.
How much we have enjoyed those
interesting letters from the absent
Editor! | never stop reading until
[ get every word. I hope he will
continue to write of the wonderful
West. HAPPINESS.
Burke Co., n. O..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

| am glad that our Social Chat
CORRESPONDENTS continue to write so
regularly, although my sick boy-now
conyalescent-still requires my con-
slant attention so that / cannot give
much time to the department.
think Happiness has given us a
good idea by describing her trip to
Mitchell County. Whenever any of
the Chatterers go to strange part
Of the State, let us have a descriptive
letter for this department. 1t will
interest readers in other sections, and
those living in the section described
will be no less interested in seeing
themselves as others see them. Our
CORRESPONDENTS in South Carolina
and other States ought also to fol-
low this plan.
Will some one give Miss r. M.
the recipe asked for?
Now that the canning and preserv-
ing season is about to begin, let us
have a SYMPOSIUM of experiences
with this work. Who will write first
What about fall garden? And who
call give SOIlS
and plans for getting away from
home a week or two?
Nellie always writes entertaining
ly. The children ought to be pet
ted and loved. of course, but the
rule she lays down is to avoid that
Over-petting that makes a child sell
fish. and blind to the rights and hap
piness of others. Such a course
means misery for the child and for
others
We are always glad to have short,
pointed notes like that from Moore
County Girl. Write a long letter if
you can; but if not, send a note,
however short.
Of Mr.. Bobo's letter this week I
am doubly glad-frst, because we al
ways want some representative from
the Palmetto State in the Chat; and
second, because he is an old man,
and We wish more old people to join.
Nothing in our Circle has been more
interesting than the "reminiscences of
our older cousins" and / hope many
will follow Mr.. Bobo's example.
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25
Recipe Wanted.
Sedalia. S. @.

Dear Aunt Jennie Here comes
silent admirer, knocking for ad-
mittance to our Social Chat. I have
enjoyed the nice letters for some
time, and think [ have been bene-
flied by some of them. l should like
to shake hands with Helen Watts
McVey. Her letter was perfectly
splendid. Jack, "old boy" I hope
you will consider the points in her
letter, and be the better for it. If
such a thing were possible, I would
be glad if Jack could exchange places
with some lady with several chill
dren to attend to. with all of her
work to do, for just one month, and
let us all know how he would look
at the end of just one month.
Will some of the sisters please
give a tested recipe for canning
corn? AS Aunt Jennie is beginning
to frown / guess / must close.
r. M.
Pitt Co., n. @.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25
An Old Man Writes.

Dear Aunt Jennie :-Jemima Ring
COLDS tender expressions of sympa-
thy for the aged and request that
the old people write for Social Chat
has touched tender chord in one
old mans heart.
There seems to be a tendency
among young people, in this fast age,
to neglect the aged, treat them dis
respectfully. If the old adage be
true: "Once man and twice child" :"
L suppose l have passed into the Sec
ond stage of adolescence. If I live
till the Goth of July, l shall witness
my 77th birthday. How old will I
be! Jemima, please answer. There
was Major Ringgold killed in one
of the battles during the war with
Mexico. In the picture of the battle
he is represented in the act of fall
ing from his horse. I knew nothing
about war when [ first read the his
tory of our war with Mexico. But,
oh the sad experiences l have passed
through since. [ was captured a
few days before the surrender, and
did not arrive home till the 5th of
July, 1865.
l am fond of children. Spent many
years of my early manhood in the
old log school house teaching the
young idea how to shoot I enjoy
reading letters written by boys and
girls. Writing improves the mind
and strengthens and develops the in
tellectual powers. The great trou-
bic with young people is to learn how
to think Thoughts are powerful,
invisible things. Concentration of
mind is essential to success.
Now, dear Chatterers, in conclu-
sion, Remember thy Creator in the
days of thy youth" Accept Jesus
as your Savior, and all. will be we'll
in the end, let that come when it
may.
@. B. BOBO.
Sedalia. S. G..
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25

only think of the trouble she can
lead him into, and remember Ewes
influence over Adam. The first wo-
man on earth caused him to sin, and
be driven from his home of happi-
ness and rest where he did not know
sorrow or even what it was to
work for any comforts of life-cast
out into the world to labor for life
and see troubles and trials in many
ways, and at last suffer death.
Why not use her strong influence
in love and kindness And if he has
once loved her she can hold that love
and make him happy if she has the
right spirit and the right training.
NELLIE.
Duplin Co., n. G.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25
In Picturesque Mitchell County.

Dear Aunt Jennie Il was sorry
when | read your brief letter to
know you were on a sick bed. You
never can realize how much encour-
agement your cheerful letters give
to US farmers wives, and how we
mss them when you are unable to
chat with us. But you are with us
again, and we are so thankful for
your return of health.
In my last letter I babe you good
night on my visit to Mitchell Coun-
y. wish you could have spent
NOSE two weeks with me over there.
l dld not get to tramp around much
on account of bad weather, but I was
situated so / could see a great deal
"lI9out much fatigue of walking. /
could look out on several ranges of
mountains, or perhaps l might say,
inherent peaks, while just at my feet
ran "a. the clear waters of the little Toe
H:iVer, IA so clear [ could see the beau
! IIul white sand, and pebbles at the
Oottom. The old fields of Toe make
d beautiful picture; they were green
IN III. April before the foliage had put
Out on the hills surrounding it.
On clear mornings we had some
magnificent scenery. The sunrise
"~S something never to be forgot
I.' .In' and the snow storm was another
~ Jung to be long remembered. I saw
ot Ie soft white clouds and blue sky
IL an April day, and the snow fall
my so fast you could not see the
aUouS a short distance away. 1t was
wonderful sight to me to see the
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25

ried? I never was married either,
but have been housekeeping for
year without any help; my mother
being dead and sisters married, I
have everything to do. So I don't
have time to stay dressed up-and no
other farmers wife or daughter.
I think there are about as many
men who get slovenly after marriage
as women. I saw one not long
since who has not been married a
year, without coat or collar, driving
around with his wife on Sunday af-
ternoon. He said he got married to
keep from wearing a collar! Now,
Mr.. Jack, what about such as he?
A MOORE COUNTY GIRL.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25
Petting that Promotes Selfshness is
Fatal.

Dear Aunt Jennie Il wish to
thank SO many of you for your COM
plimentary remarks on my letter of
May 2nd. [ did not expect any such
comments. Snow Bird seems to think
| should lay the blame on the hus-
band instead of the wife for all un-
happy homes, but she must remem-
Der | was writing only of manly
men, men who are worthy of being
husbands. And also women who are
worthy of being wives and mothers.
| know there are men who are reck-
less and ambitious, and rowing, and
who are not contented with any
thing. But did you ever notice that
they generally come from being
over-petted in childhood?
l do believe that over -petted chill
dren have been the cause of more
divorces than any other one thing.
Over-petted children are taught to
believe that they are so much better
than other children that all their
desires must be granted, and must
have their own way in everything.
And even after they are cid enough
to know the ways of life they will
see their own dear mother-the near
est and dearest creature on earth
deprived of the joys and comforts
belonging to her, just to satisfy their
own whims.
A woman (who has since been di
vorced from her husband) told me
that she would never again marry
a petted man if she had her life to
live over again, it made no differ
ence how much she loved him.
Now some one will say, I do not
believe in petting the children. But
oh, yes, I do. Pet them as far as
necessary, and give them as much
pleasure and enjoyment as possible.
but teach them at the same time
that all others like to be loved, and
it's their duty to help make all
around them happy, as well as to ex-
pect all the happiness for them
selves.
When a man or woman either IS
old enough to enter into married life
he or she is old enough to have some
Judgment on the character of the
proposed life-partner. And If they
will step into fire knowingly they
must expect to get burnt. A woman
has a great influence over man. just
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25
Turning the Tables on Jack K1inard.

Dear Aunt Jennie Il think it
very nice for boys to write to Social
Chat, but how do Mr.. Jack Klinard
and G. E. W. know so much about
housekeeping if they are not mar
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-07-25
OUR SOCIAL CHAT

All letters intended for this department
,honId be addressed to "Aunt Jennie" care
~ The Progressive Farmer, Raleigh, N. O.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-25

By James l.. NorsCOOd, AMcti0neer,
Upper Falls, Nd
DUBLIC SALE
I "A OF
Horses, Hogs, Wagons, Farm Implements,
Corn, Hay, Fodder, Household
Furniture, &c., &c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
9aisreI1


Ed. j. Hermann, AuctiOneer,
ROssUitte, Md.
DUBLIC SALE
Horses, Cow, Shoats, Wagons, Farm Tools,
Household Furniture, &c.. on Willow
Spring Avenue, Near the Shell
Road, in Patapsco Neck, 18th
District of Baltimore
County, Md.
The undersigned, intending to relinquish the
trucking business and remove from the neigh
borhoOd, will sell at Public Sale, on the premi-
ses situated as above described, and near HON.
bereville, (Sparrow's Point electric cars stop at
the place,) on
Monday, November s7th, 1905,
At 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The following Personal Property, viz: Three
MIx5ssS with Calf, fine Shoats, fifty X-J1N
A4S Chickens. one one-horse open IN
2&nAa1s Market Wagon. one two horse-A-A-I
horse Manure Wagon, Drag, Moving Machine,
Hay Rake, Sulky Cultivator, 100 Market Box
es, Grindstone. lot of Hotbed Sash and Glass,
Cross Cut Saws, | Grain Fan. Wheel Hoe, SIM
gle and Double Trees, Trough. Axes, several
one and two horse Flows, Cultivators, Harrows.
Potato Piows, Seed Drills, Rakes Forks, Shovels,
Picks. Mattocks, Rollers, Crowbars, Log Chains,
Cow Chains, Tools of all kinds and other Imple-
ments generally found on truck farm. Also,
several sets Single and Double Harness, Plow
Harness, Cart Harness. Buggy Harness. Halters,
Brides, Hames. Collars, Pads. Nets, Blankets,
Ropes, Chains, etc. Also, lot of Hay, Corn. Fod-
der and large lotof Turnips. Also, Household
and Kitchen Furniture.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40 and under,
cash; over that amount a credit of eight months
will be given, purchasers giving notes, with ap-.
proved security, bearing interest from day of
sale. discount of 5 per cent. for cash will be
allowed on sums over $50. Nothing to be re-
moved from the premises until terms of sale
are complied with.
AGrSale positive, regardless of weather.
J. M. HACKETT,
Nov. 11-ts] Owner.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-25

Cockey.-Mrs. Emiline r. Cockey, widow
of William H. Cockey, died at her home in
Baltimore, on the 18th instant, aged so years.
For thirty-five years Mrs. Cockey was men,
Der of the board of managers of the Home for
the Aged of the NJ. E. Church. For the great.
er part of her life Mrs. Cockey was a member
Of Eutaw Street M. E. Church. She is surviv-
ed by one son-Mr. William II. Cockey.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-25
Demand Change in Ballots.
Baltimore Neacs.


In the recent discussion regarding change
in the form of official ballot and revision of
the law so as to provide that the intention of
the voter shall always count the fact which
Democrats claim has been made plainest of all
is that their party suffers more from the pres
ent complicated ballot and strict count than do
the Republicans. City Democrats say that al
most uniformly throughout the city at the
recent election the heavy Republican precincts,
especially those with large numbers of colored
voters showed the smallest number of rejected
ballots, while in heavily Democratic precincts,
or those which are almost exclusively white,
the number of the rejected ballots ran up to
high figures. Practically the same reports
have come from the various counties, every
where Democrats are now claiming that. if for
no other reason, the election law should be
changed in order to protect Democrats.
The demand for ballot reform seems to be
growing greater every day in the counties,
and. while no one set of changes has the APP
proval of all parties as yet, the opinion every
where seems to be that the present agitation
will result in legislative action looking toward
a simpler ballot and the taking away from
the judges of election of much of their present
discretionary mower
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-25

Here is a Fine scheme That Should be
knocked Out.-Tbe Baltimore San of 24,h
instant saws: Legislation preventing the free
progress Of wagons carrying loose hay or straw
Is Being contemplated By City Councilman
Wright. He proposes to introduce in the
Con6cil an ordinance providing that such
wagons may use the streets OF the city only
between midnight and A. NJ. In speaking Of
this question yesterday be SAID
wagons are nuisance on the streets in the
daytime. They block traffic and are menace
to public safety in that they are liable to catch
fire. As a rule these wagons are from the
counties and pay no wagon license, and do
not see why we should show them considera-
ton. especially when they are public nui-
sance"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-11-25
DEATHS.
Tributes. &C.. 10 Cents Per Line


DAWSON. At Greenwood, November 10th,
William III. Dawson, in his 18th year.
WHEELER.-At Jacksonville, November 3D.
Rev. j. e. Wheeler.
CARLISLE.-At her residence in Baltimore,
November 23d, Sidney F., wife of ID. Grafton
Carlisle.
OWINGS.-Near Delight, November 2lst, Lucre-
tia. aged 81 years, wife of Nicholas Owngs.
FITZSIMM0NS.-At Billups' Hotel Pimlico,
November 21st. after short illness, Mary Fitz-
simmons. aged "a years, wife of Thomas J. Fitz-
simmons.
DORSEY.-At his home near Howardville, No
vember 21st, Samuel Dorsey.
GARRISON. At Sherwood, November 21st,
John H., beloved husband of Sidney j. Garri-
son, aged 76 years.
ROUSSEY.-In Baltimore city, November 18th,
Blanche, wife of William Roussey.
PFEFFER.-At Reisterstown, November 18th,
Catharine Anne, aged years and 10 months,
only daughter of Kephart and May Pfeffer.
O'KEEF.-On November 18th, in Baltimore,
Catherine O'Keef, wife of Thomas O'Keef.
BROWN.-At Valley HOTEL Dulany's Valley,
November 18th. Thomas Brown, aged about IS
years, native of England.