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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
PICKED HIS PIN.

did you ever notice" asked the
hotel clerk yesterday, "how many men
there are who make it their business
to pick little things, such as threads
and specks, off your clothes while
standing talking to you? Well, sir,
there are lots of them, and that pick
ing is a habit with them. They do
il unconsciously. No matter how
well brushed you are, the man with tn
habit will begin picking at you when
he meets you"
Il noticed them many time" said
travelling man standing near, ''but |
have quit letting them pick at my
clothes. I once had an experience
with one of those fellows which
wasn't pleasant. l had known him
slightly and CHANGED to meet him on
the street one day. He began pick
ing specks of dirt and such things
from my coat, and we kept it up all
the time we talked. A couple of min
utes after I left him I missed a 5000
diamond pin. That cured me of let
ting people pick thinks off my clothes.
Nowadays, simply ask the man who
tries to to desist. If necessary hoId
his hands kansas City Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
PROFITS IN RAISING COLTS.

A Wisconsin farmer who has good
mare or two will find contrasting
good side branch of business on the
farm. I would only try to raise colts
that, when three years old, would
weigh about 400 pounds. They make
good, all-round farm team at that
weight, and, in this country, at least,
will sell any day in the year. Srcn
a team is worth $500 or $500 when
three or four years old, and when well
broken are used in winter for logging,
and in summer for farm work. When
the colt is soon to come, do not let the
mare stand where there is a draft. 1t
is best to put the mare in a stall, say,
twelve by fifteen feet, and turn her
loose; at any rate, if tied be sure not
to tie her to a high manger, for she
cannot get up when near foaling time.
Do not let the colt become a stranger
to the mare, but have it suck as soon
as it will stand we'll on it's feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
An Astronomical Observation.

An amateur astronomer looked up
at the white stars that glittered in
the cold January sky.
How small and Intellectual he
said, "the stars make us feel. Light
travels many thousands of miles a
second, and yet there are stars whose
light requires 1000 years to reach us.
Four thousand years! How far away,
then, those stars must be.
'"The light of the moon reaches us
in one second. The sunlight reaches
us in eight minutes. The light of
Jupiter requires ffty-two minutes, that
OF Uranus two hours, to strike the
earth.
And there, twinkling steadily, is a
star Of the tenth magnitude, vast
world, vaster by far than ours, whose
beams travel 1000 years across the
immeasureable miles of horrible cold
ether before they meet our gaze.
"This makes us feel small and triv-
1al, doesn't it?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
ALL CROPS GOOD IN WESTERN
CANADA.

POTATOES the Finest L Ever Saw"
Owing to the great amount Of inter-
est that is being taken in Western
Canada, it is well to be informed OF
some of the facts that are bringing
about the great emigration from por-
tons of the United States.
The Canadian government have au-
thorized agents at different points, and
the facts related in the following may
be corroborated on application. At the
same time they will be able to quote
you rates and give you certificates en-
titling you to low rates on the differ
ent lines of railway. The following
letter, copied from the North Bend
(Neb) Eagle is an unsolicited testimo-
Is that of hundreds Of other Americans
who have made Canada their home
during the past seven or eight years.
Il presume some may be interested
to know how we have progressed this
year in the Canadian Northwest. We
have no complaint to offer. We have
had a good year; crops were good and
we have had delightful season.
threshed from my place $3.50 bushels
of grain. My oats made Go bushels
per acre and weighed 421a pounds per
bushel. My wheat made 311a bushels
per acre and is No l quality. My bar
ley made about 80 bushels of good
quality My crop is a fair average Of
the crops in the Edmonton district.
"All crops were good here this sea-
son. Potatoes the finest l ever saw,
and all vegetables adapted to the eli
mate. We have had very fine fall,
but no exception to the rule, as the
fall season is, think, the most pleas
ant Of the year. We have had no snow
yet (Nov. 81, and have been blowing
and working the land preparing for an
early seeding next spring. Last night
the mercury dropped lower than any
previous night this fall, and this MORN
ing there is a crust of frost on the
fields sufficient to prevent field work.
No doubt many would imagine that AL
berta had put on her winter overcoat
before this, and that the people were
WIdppCu III LUIS, UuI IL Is OILY QuOS-
ton of time when this country will not
be looked upon as an iceberg, but a
country fit for the best of mankind to
live in.
We are now assured of a transconti-
mental railway, which is to be built to
the Pacific during the next five years.
The Canadian Northern Road is graded
to within seventy-fve miles of Edmon-
ton. It comes from Winnipeg, and
will reach us next summer, so with
one railroad already at hand, the Sec
ond to reach us in less than a year.
and the third to penetrate our city
and open up this country to the west
across the Rockies to the coast within
five years, we surely have reason to
believe that the country is progress
ing. Very respectfully,
L. J. AUSTEN.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
INGENIOUS.

1t is easy for an ingenious person
who is unwilling to do a thing to find
some excuse for the omission.
An oriental Story tells of man who
was asked to lend a rope to a neigh
Dor. His reply was that he was in
need of rope just then.
''Shall you need it for long timer
asked the neighbor.
81 think SHALL" replied the owner,
as / am going to tie up some sand
with it,
"To tie UP sand!" exclaimed the
would-be borrower. 81 do not see
how you can tie up sand with rope
ooh, you can do almost anything
with rope when you do not want to
lend it," was the reply.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
A Notre Dame Ladx,s Appeal.

To all knowing sufferers of rheumatism,
whether muscular or of the joints, sci
atica, lumbagos, backache, pains in the
kidneys or neuralgia pains. to write to
her for home treatment which has re-
peatedly cured all of these tortures She
feels it her duty to send it to all suffer-
ers FREE. You cure yourself at home
as thousands will testify-no change of
discovery banishes uric acid from the
blood, loosens the stiffened joints, puri-
hes the blood, and brightens the eyes,
giving elasticity and tone to the whole
system. If the above interests you, for
proof address Mrs. M. Summers, Box r,
Notre Dame, Ind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
THE IOG CABIN.


Ger the vision like a mirage falls
The old log cabin with its dingy walls,
And crippled chimney with the crutch-
like prop
Beneath sagging shoulder at the top.
The coonskin battened fast on either
The wisps of leaf tobacci-"cut and
dried
The yellow stands of quartered apples,
strung
III rich festoons that tangle in among
The morning glory vines that Chamber
The little clapboard roof above the
door;
The old we'll sweep that drops cour-
tesy
To every thirsty soul so graciously.
The stranger, as he drains the drip
ping gourd,
Intuitively murmurs, "Thank the
Lord!"
Again, through mists of memory arise
The simple scenes of home before the
eyes;
The happy mother, humming, with her
wheel,
The dear old melodies that used to
steal
So drowsily upon the summer air,
The house dog hid his bone, forgot
his care,
And nestled at her feet to dream, per
chance,
Some cooling dream of winter time
romance,
The square of sunshine through the
door,
That notched it's edge across the
puncheon floor.
And made golde ncoverlet, wherein
The god os slumber had a picture
Of babyhood, in all the loneliness
OF dimpled cheek, and limb, and lin
sey dress;
The bough-f1lled fireplace and the man
tel wide,
It's fire-scorched ankles stretched on
either side,
Where perched upon its shoulders
neaUn Inc JOlSC,
The old clock hiccoughed, harsh and
husky voiced,
And snar1ed the premonition, dire and
dread,
When it should hammer Time upon
the head;
Tomatoes, red and yellow, in a row,
Preserved not then for diet, but for
show.
Like rare and precious jewels in the
rough,
Whose worth was not appraised at
half enough;
The jars of jelly, with their dusty
tops;
The bunch of pennyroyal and the cor
dial drops;
The TASKS of camphor and the vial of
squills;
The box of buttons, garden seeds and
pills,
And ending all the manters bric-a-
brac
The old, tfme-honored family al
manack.'
james WhitcomIb Riley.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
STRETCHING CIT SOME.

From the health rules issued by the
medical department, Old Calabar,
South Nigeria, we extract the follow
ing:
Wear thin warm merino body vest
day and night. If it initiates the
skin wear it outside the vest.
This instruction as to shifting the
epidermis seems to point to greater
facilities for the West African than
those enjoyed by the Ethiopian
Punch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
How'a ThisP

We effer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
ease Ct CAtaFrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CAtarrh Cure
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We tho undersigned have known r. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years. and believe him perfectly
honorable In all business transactions and hD@A-
cially able to carry out any obligations made ~
their arm.
WEST b TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Telaaa, q.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo. o.
HallS Catafrh Cure Is taken internally, aSk1@I
directly upon the blood and mNc0uS surfaces ct
the SYSTEM. Testimonials sent free. Price No.
Per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
HAw1 FaMRay Pills are the Beet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
New Train Service, Chicago 20 30
IIOniG

The Chicago & Eastern Illinois Rail-
road now runs night and day trains to
the Exposition City, which represent
the highest type of railroad construc-
ton. When you go to the Worlds
Fair, be sure your ticket is made good
over this line and you will enjoy every
mile Of the short trip.
Your local ticket agent will gladly
make your ticket good this way if you
request it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
Precaution.

Herr Most has whiskers on his face
And they are black and curly,
And when they find him any place
Engaged in hurly-burly
They ought to comb that snarly hair;
He might have bombs concealed in
there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

was broken, owing to Irregular acten
Of the kidneys. / was suffering In
tensely from severe pains in the sman
OF my back and through the kidneys
and annoyed by painful passages Of
abnormal secretions. No amount Of
doctoring relieved this condition. I
took Doan's Kidney Pills and expert
enced quick and lasting relief. Doan's
Kidney Pills will prove a blessing to
all sufferers from kidney disorders
who will give them a fair trial"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. z,
proprietors. For sale by all druggists.
Price so cents per box.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
Baby Carriage Barred.

In Berlin the police are strict about
children's perambuTators. In certain
OF the busiest streets, especially those
in which most shopping is done,
nurses are not allowed to wheel per
ambulators at all. A license has to
be obtained from the police before a
baby carriage can be used at all, and
each vehicle is numbered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
A Reliable and Effective Laxative.

The preparation known as Cascarets
and SO widely advertised is the most
efficacious cathartic on the market. 1t
is in tablet form, pleasing to the taste,
acting gently but effectively and leaving
no evil after effects whatever. Entirely
upon its own merits it has in compare
lively few years come into general use,
until now Cascarets have the largest
sale of any laxative medicine in the
world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
His Appearance Under Difficulties.

Robbed by footpads, were you? It
must have made you feel like thirty
CENTS"
eyes, and I'll bet 1 looked like IL
o'clock"
''How do you mean?"
Hands up"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
WHEN YOU VISIT NEW YORK

put up at the Hotel Empire just equipped
with new improvements costing over $3.50,
000 Situated at Broadway and Sixty-tbird
street it is only one minutes walk from ele-
waited and Subway Stations and convenient
to theatres, big stores and all the principal
Churches and Great Cathederals. Overlook
ing Central Park and the palaces of the rich
along Fifth Avenue on one side and the fam
Gus Riverside Drive and Grants Monument
on the other. Take nearest Elevated or Sub
way cars from any railroad station in New
York to the Hotel Empire. All Broadway
surface cars pass the door and all other
lines transfer The handsomest m ost eco
nomical and convenient hotel in New York
City. Read its announcement of terms and
rates elsewhere in this paper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
THE HARRISON WAR.

Russell B. Harrison was again de-
feated recently in his suit against
the widow of the ex-president; and
the public, without knowing or caring
much about the merits of the con-
troversy, is glad of it.-Kansas City
Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
BEAUTIFUL SKIN,
Soft White Hands and Luxuriant Hair
P..od..n1,d


Produced by Cuticura Soap.
Millions of Women Use Cuticura
Soap, assisted by Cuticura Ointment,
the great skin cure, for preserving,
purifying and beautifying the skin, for
cleansing the scalp of crusts, scales
and dandruff, and the stopping of fall
ing hair, for softening, whitening and
soothing red, rough and sore hands,
for baby rashes, feelings and chat
ings, for annoying Invitations and ul-
cerative weaknesses, and many anti
septic purposes which readily suggest
themselves, as well as for all the pur-
poses of the toilet, bath and nursery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

The Berlin society for the protec-
ton of animals addressed the ques-
ton How did you like it?" to the
guests who participated in the horse
flesh banquet which it gave recently
in Berlin Over 800 replies have come
in, and all make a strong chorus OF
praise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
KEEP
PERUNA
in THE
HOUSE

read this) will be one of the unfortu-
nate ones. Little or no risk need be run
If Peruna is kept in the house and at
the first appearance of any symptom of
catarrh taken as directed on the bottle.
Peruna is a safeguard, preventative,
a specific. a cure for all cases of catarrh,
acute and chronic, coughs, colds, con-
sumption, etc.
For free medical advice, address DIR.
s. B. Hartman, President of The Hart
man Sanitarium. Columbus. Ohio.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
THE ART OF GIVING.

We cannot give truly if we give
more than we can afford, writes Anne
Payson Call in Le5lie's Monthly. Peo-
pie have been known to give nothing
because they could not give some
thing expensive; they have been
known to give nothing in order to
avoid the trouble of careful and ap-
propriate selection; but to refrain
from giving for such reasons is as
much against the true spirit of Christ
mas as is the hurried, excited gift
of conventionality.
There was young girl from West
chester
Whose fellow stole up and caressed
her.
Come, kiss mel" he cried,
But she blushed and denied,
And refused to begin till he pressed
her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
Or a Plain Subject in Plain
Language.

The coming winter will cause at least
one-half of the women to have catarrh,
colds, coughs, pneumonia or consump-
ton. Thousands of women will lose
their lives and tens of Thousands will
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

When girl declares that she does
not intend to marry, do not propose
unless you are willing to be taken at
your word.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

[ cannot praise Piso's Cure enough for
the wonders it has worked in curing me-
R. Fl. Seidel, 22O6 Olive street, st. Louis,
Mo, April 10, 1901.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

Charles L. Tucker was put on trial
with the murder or Miss
Mabel Pake in Weston, Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
A COLD ON The LUNGS THREATENS
TO BECOME SERIOUS.
Pe-ru-na Brings Speedy Relief.


Mrs. II. E. Adams, ex-President Pal
metto Club, of New Orleans, La, writes
from ITO Garfield court, South Bend,
Ind, as follows:
al am pleased to endorse Peruna, as
I took 1t about year ago and 1t soon
brought me relief from a cold on my
lungs which threatened to be serious.
''The lungs were sore and infamed,
coughed a couple of hours every night,
and | felt that something must be done
before my lungs became affected.
"Peruna was suggested by some of my
friends who had used it, and acting upon
their advice / tried it and found that it
was able to bring about a speedy cure.
You have my highest endorsement and
thanks for the good it did me-"
Sounding the Praises OF Peruna.
Mrs. Frances Wilson, 80 Nelson St,
Clinton Mass, writes:
Had you seen me at the time of my
illness and now, you would not wonder
that l take delight in sounding the
praises of Peruna.
"My ailment was a severe cold which
attacked the bronchial tubes and lungs.
81 followed your special directions
and after using six bottles of Peruna,
was on my feet again. think Peruna
q wonderful medicine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

acquire some chronic all
ment from which they will
never recover.
Unless you take the nee
essary precautions, t h 9
chances are that You (who
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

August Sandburg of Alton, Ill,
and resisting efforts to save him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

Miss Elsie Porter, daughter Of the
American ambassador in Paris, is en-
gagged to DR.. Mende of Zurich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

The fractional fight in Missouri for
United States senator ties up all fed
eral appointments in that state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

If you tire Of buckwheat, try Mira Aus
tins Pancake Flour for a change Made
from the great food cereals.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
YOur druggist will refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure you in to IA days SOC.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

All the leading hotels, restaurants and din.
ing cars serve Mrs. Austin's Pancakes fer
breakfast. Much better than others.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
Z. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
SEND 10C IN STAMPS
snappIsh Old Maid.

The golden days of youth
For her, las!
Were waning, and truth
Exposed the brass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23

President Jordan of Stanford has
forbidden smoking on the campus and
in the buildings surrounding it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-01-23
LASTING RELIEF.

j. w. Walls, ST.
p eri n t e ndent Of
Streets of Lebanon,
KY, says:
"My nightly rest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
MONTHS OF
 SEARCH. Brought Here an
 Infant.
Florence Blind Finds She is Daughter of Wealthy Lumber Merchant of London.

New York, Sept 5.--A woman who has been known as Frances Blind since her infancy, thirty-three years ago, has been found, after months of search, by the British consul in New York as the keeper Of boarding house in Newark. and informed that her real identity has been hidden from her all her life.
 She is the only daughter of wealthy lumber merchant of London. Her own mother is dead, as is her foster mother Her foster father has disappeared. Her real father is wealthy Londoner nam. ed Boutwell,, and the woman herself discovers she Ts really May Boutwell, of London.
 She was brought to this country az an infant by the governess in the Bout well family, Mrs. Catherine Blind. Mrs. Blind, with her husband, settled iu Newark, and was regularly supplied with money with which to rear tlle child Mrs. Blind was bound by q promise not to reveal to the child tlie fact that she was not her real mothc:: and Blind her father, until the time should come when the Londoners them selves should decide to acknowledge her.
 About nine months ago Miss Blind learned, through a New York lawyer of the publication of an advertisement seeking information as to the where abouts of Mrs. Catherine Blind or her children. From the facts she was able to present, the British consul assured her that her claim to the estate seemed genuine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-09-05
LEARNING FRENCH.
Waterbury Men Who Are Stranded
 in France With Circus.

A letter from Daniel Keefe, who is with the stranded circus company in Grenoble, France, was received Tn town this morning. He says that in stead of 200 there are about 500 dead broke Yankees with him and that they are depending upon the state depart ment at Washington to get them. IL Is very probable, however, that the owners of the circus, one of whom Is former Governor Odell of New York. will have to foot the bill.
 From the outset the circus was failure It seems the French people have not the patience of the American people. The circus was two days late in landing and the people would not go to see it when it arrived, believing that us 1t told lie once it would tell another and a bigger one when it got the chance. Then the weather got after them and finally every one went dead broke and the members of the company that has a pair of shoes 10 his feet now is fortunate. Some of the women are glad to get n mans shoes. Everything goes but the salary list. For tobacco and such things they have to depend upon the kindness of the people.
 There are two Waterbury men be sides Keefe with the company. Of all the experiences he has had with cir cuses this is the worst. His only com pensatiOn Is that he has picked up the French language.