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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-05-29

ConfirmatOry OF the rumOr from Manila
that the fleets had met south of For
mosa and thot the Japanese had been
defeated
New Ships for Russia.
London, May 26-The Sofia CORE
spondent of the Chronicle asserts
that the Bulgarian government has
purchased four armoured cruisers AND
three torpedoboat destroyers from the
Argentine Republic for Russia, that
the vessels will be transferred from
the Bulgarian to the Russian flag at
New Guinea and that as a commits
sion for this service Bulgaria is to re-
ceive from Russia $2,500,00 worth of
rolling stock for her railways.
Russian Generals at Outs.
st. Petersburg, May 26.-The report
that General KurOpatkin would return
to his old position as cOmmander-in-
chief has been considered impossible
for some time on account of the mutu-
al recriminations between Generals
Kuropatkin and Linevitch, but the war
office says General Linevitch has not
demanded his recall General Kllro-
patl1in's health undoubtedly is much
shattered and General Zaroubaieff is
expected to succeed him as commando
er of the first Manchurian army.
Japs Win Small Battle.
Gunshu Pass, May ga squadron
OF Japanese cavalry, which has been
accommodating deep into the Russian
rear, encountered and defeated a
small detachment of Russians north
east of Gunshu pass II miles from the
railroad May %, and on the following
day penetrated almost to the station
of Tanziatun, 20 miles north OF Gun.
shu pass.
The appearance Of the Japanese SO
far from their base is taken as an init
NATION of their desire for information
preliminary to turning this flank.
Reports of movement of the Japa-
nese in the direction of Tsitihar, 800
miles west of Hardin, have been re-
vived.
General Kuropatkin has arrived
here on a special train and was given
an enthusiastic welcome.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-09
Trying to Collect Reconstruction Bonds.

Washington, May 5.-The fact de-
yeloped to-day that j ohm G. Carlisle.
jefferson M. Levy and the other
members of the syndicate identified
with them, which has been adyertis-
ing for North Carolina special tax
bonds, is really making special col
letcion of carpet bag bonds, which
have been outlawed and that appa-
rently their object is to institute suit
for the purpose of forcing collec-
tion. The special tax bonds in ques-
tion are said to be none other than
the notorious Littlefeld-Swepson
bonds which we're foated in New
York at the time for prices ranging
from 6 to 10 cents. At least this is
the information obtained by a North
Carolina attorney who returned
from New York today, where he
made an investigation of the subject
among Wall street friends.
There is another syndicate collect
ing repudiated Southern bonds,
headed by ex-senator Marion But
Ter, Ex-Governor D. L. Russell, ex-
Senator Pettigrew, of South Dakota,
and W. N. Coler & Co., of New
York, but they assert that they have
no connection with the other syndi-
cate and that it is not their inten-
tion to touch those bonds known as
the "carpet-bag" issue, but only bonds
honestly issued.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-09

The two main pillars of Christ's
religion are the derth of sin and the
height of righteousness.-Thomas
Adams.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-09
STATE NEWS
rpoM cURRITUcK TO CHEROKEE.
Items of Interest Cleaned from Oul
Correspondents and Exchanges.

Items of Interest Cleaned from Our
Correspondents and Exchanges.
Smithfeld will be dry after July
the first. Prohibition won over the
dispensary by thirty-three majority
in a strong contest.
Miss Lindsay Patterson, of
Winston-Salem, has been elected one
Of the national vice-presidents of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion.
Mr.. Washington Duke is gradually
growing weaker with each passing
day, it is said, and no one holds out
hope for life longer than a few days
at most.
The commencement of the Green's
boro Normal and Industrial College
will accur June Sth. DIR. Albert
Shaw, editor of Review of Reviews,
will deliver the address.
It has been definitely decided, ar
ranged and agreed upon that the edi-
tors of three States-North Caro-
lima, Virginia and South Carolina
are to meet in joint session in July
in Asheville.
Salisbury Dispatch: Major Will
liam NJ. Robbins, of Statesville, one
of North Cardinals most distin-
guished men, died at the home of his
son, Mr.. Frank l.. Robbins, in this
city, this afternoon. The deceased
had been i'll several months with
stomach trouble and the end was ex-
pected.
1t is unfortunate that the enter
prising truckers of Eastern North
Carolina must now suffer from
cars for marketing their crops. At
ter escaping frost, and having sue
cessfully gathered thee rou, it is dis
cOuraging to lose at the last because
the railroads will not, or cannot,
move the shipments promptly-Ra
leigh Times.
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-05-09
Cotton Growers Meetings.

At the meeting of Mecklenburg
farmers in Charlotte the reports
from all the townships of the county
save four showed a reduction in
cotton acreage of 26 2-3 per cent.
and reduction of 81 9-13 per cent.
IN the use of fertilizer.
The Wake County Cotton Grow
erS' and Business Mems Association
held an enthusiastic meeting We'd
nesday morning in Metropolitan
Hail., being in session nearly three
hours. The meeting was held in re-
SSPonse to the call made by President
Harvle Jordan, of the Southern Cot
ton Association, to the cotton grow
ers, the object being to gather final
statistics relative to cotton acreage
deduction and the holding of cotton
and to stimulate interest among the
farmers. The principal speakers at
[ne GT convention we're Governor
GGlenn, DR.. W. G. Tyree, John S.
cunningham and Mr.. A. @. Green.
X K
1he Cotton Association of Robe
son County met in the courthouse
on the 2nd instant. There was a
500 attendance of representative
Iarmers. Mr.. W. P. Barker, vice
PRESIDENT of the county association,
presided IN the absence of President
a. a., d. Mchinlon, who was unavoid-
Any JUoy absent. Strong practical ad-
PoSes PleSSes were made by Messrs.
aJ5AeF; anJ McRae, Johnson, Mcleod
enu t Hamer. Reports from the
ttIIwnshlp show that in the county
twaoz ne IS ga reduction in acreage of be-
o" o"een ~ and 25 per cent and a stiu
eneaIer eneser reduction in fertilizers. as
compared with last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
HE WAS TOO saUEAMIsH

MT. Bryan gives a somewhat lugu brious account of the difficulty of rais- ing money by popular subscription for a college. He cites the case of an in- stitution of learning at Jacksonville. Ill, of which he Is a trustee. He ad- vised against accepting money. of which the college was badly in need, from any of the trusts or trust mag mates and he and his fellow trustees He admits that the response has been discouraging, and that the entire sum received will not exceed s1.00o.
 While this result Is doubtless dis couraging to MT. Bryan and the col lege 1t Is not at all surprising. In fact, we consider 1t natural The peo- pie were no doubt made aware of the bar placed on contributions from cer- tain quarters and they resented it. They naturally thought that If the col lege needed money and would not ac- cept 1t from rich men 1t might get 1t they would have been right in SO de- ciding. If the trustees of the college believe that Rockefeller. for example. made his money in any wrongful way SO much the more reason why they should get a portion of 1t and put it to a good use. Such acceptance would in no degree be an endorsement or condemnation of his methods. If he gives the money willingly 1t matters not what his motives are. the money will do good
 We do not believe that the argu ments against tainted money" where 1t is made in business transactions. are well founded. If by accepting money from such a source a church really feels that 1t Is endorsing the practices of the man who obtained the money by disreputable methods then perhaps due regard for consistency and purity should lead 1t to refuse the gift. but ton. In fact, we think a church or 0 school would be doing good by taking the money and using it for the better ment of humanity. For a rich man to keep money thus obtained is merely to add to it by the same means used in obtaining 1t in the first place. It Is better to get 1t away from him when he proposes to give it, and turn 1t in to good channels. The people who failed to respond to the appeals of the.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

the streets protected by our police, at our expense. without being taken for . courtesan or made the prey of hood lums, young or old. The cynical way the police have In this city and in some others of summing up a matter of this kind as advertising of q base character is not creditable to the manhood of the force. Every woman is entitled to respectful treatment. That Is her due. at the hands of every man worthy the She is entitled to the assumption Of good faith when she makes complaint of rowdyism or leering insults of men dressed as gentlemen. whatever their occupation. There will come 2 time. under some administration of this city's affairs. when two things will be possi- bie-fOr a woman to so from her work or from a theater or train at night secure from insult, and for police or detectives to identify gamblers and sidewalk beaux to an extent sufficient to keep such mockeries of manhood on the move In the interim 1t may be necessary for better men and for wo- men to resort to other means of protec- tion. Such things shave happened in communities not much better or worse than this. It would be unfortunate to have Southern customs grow up in buf- falo. but that would be better than to have things go on as they go at times here. under the administration of police offcials who are never able to md out what everybody knows concerning the habitues of certain resorts and thelr practices
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

The Cumberland (Md.) Courier does not agree with The Advertiser that 1t is "a choice between licensed saloons and blind tigers" and declares that there are fifteen counties in Maryland that do not have to choose between the two. We'll, 1t may be possible to enforce prohibition in the rural dis tricts but a pretty close reading of the newspapers has forced us to the con clusion that the sale of liquor cannot be absolutely prevented in a large city. It may be to some extent limited but it will be sold on the sly as long as people want it. It's sale can be legal ized and controlled If proper efforts are used, but to say that none shall be sold in a city is to declare for the im- possible.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
HANDSOME TRIBUTE.
The Action of the Alabama Press Asso-
 ciAtiOn at COden.

Atlanta Journal.
 Not long ago the National Edttoriai Association paid The Montgomery Ad. vertiser the very handsome compliment of electing its editor. W. w. Screws, as President. The honor was well de- served, for no man in the South Ia pet ter known for his public spirit and his personal lovableness than Major Screws.
 This tribute to the great newspaper in Alabama's capital was not the only one to be accorded that sheet by It's fellow craftsmen. 1t seems. The Ala bama Press Association in session at Coden last week selected both Major Screws and his advertising manager. Victor Hanson, as the subjects of some more decided complimentary action. ing cup from The Advertiser employees, and a superb silver service on the part of the National Press Association. These gifts were bestowed as mark or esteem on the fortieth anniversary or his service in the Journalistic field.
 The tribute to MT. Hanson consisted of an invitation to addr ass the editors on the subject of foreign advertising, upon which subject no man Is better qualified to speak.
 The Journal joins the Alabama Press in spirit if not in person, in extending these tokens of esteem to these two leading lights of Southern We are exceedingly fond of both The Advertiser and its chiefs. They are factors of considerable infiu- ence in the upbuilding of their State and section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1905.
THE BUFFALO WAY.

Tn another place we reprint an edi- torial from The Buffalo Evening News. We copy it because it reveals condi- tions of which the newspapers in the large cities of the North and East are continually complaining. The evil has grown to such an extent that wo- man who is forced to walk on the streets at night alone does so in inn minent danger of insult or something worse We have noticed also that the usual course of the police Is to try to create the suspicion or impression that the woman who complains Is not of good character. In plain words, they insinuate, if they do not directly charge, that the woman invited insult by her appearance or conduct.
 But there is one expression in the article quoted that sounds ridiculous from our point of view. Tt would be unfortunate" says The News. "to have Southern customs grow up in Buffalo" If we were not sure that The News said that in cold earnest we should be inclined to regard the implied fear as a bit of sarcasm. but the paper evil dently meant it just as written. Any man who is well acquainted with the Southern people and their customs reading The News editorial will agree with us that it would be much better for Buffalo if Southern customs could be introduced and domiciliated there. Real Southern men do not insult un- protected women on the streets or elsewhere, nor are they at all back ward about punishing ruffian for in- sulting women. And a Southern po- liceman would not hold his job long if he tried to excuse his own remissness by casting reflections on woman who made complaint. The News would dc well to introduce Southern customs in- to Buffalo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
EetterS tO tte Gdftor
SOME RULES.
Of Rsilreads that Cause Friction, L0s' t-a and m Will.

or Rsilrssds that Casse Friction, LOss
 and III Will ,oor
 Editor rhs hAobeyiiie;, xGynr;, Aia.' July ''' i'0''
 It IS claimed that therss Is good aeai of what might be termed popttar Rfe.udice against the raiiroads ot aa tns tune and again, that an unpopular man. one that would ordinarily remain Tn political obscurity. can get astride or self into public favor and public of- ice. Now, that there Is some cause for all this hue and cry that is going up from all over the State. there can De no doubt but in 2 great many eases It is greatly magnified, and In others 1t is misstated l believe. so far as the busi- ness ness men of the state are concerned; that they are not so much concerned about cheaper rates Rs the. are about great many arbitrary rules of the transportation companles-.rules that ods. and there Is no doubt that 2 great deal of this popular prejudice' could be overcome by their elimination. As statement of an actual trans sact,on that took place mot very far from here." last week, which Is as follows: A loca! merchant received a car of stoves and he found that the he Eff Eff of e isdins @ weight had been increased 5000 pounds by tho solthern Weighing and Inspection Blu showed that the bill of 1ading weight was practically correct and that the Weighing and Inspection Bureau had made an error of coco pounds in de- du,Sting du,ning the weight of the car car-tne he weight at a6,2oO pounds. while only So,260 pounds had been deducted by them. 1t was clear that the increase from the bill of lading weight to the way bill weight of 6.600 pounds was sim simply e!sroa, error of the Wsishhing then proposed that this erroneous weight be deducted and that he pay the proper amount due for transporta- ton on the car, so he could remove its portation company fatly refused to do this without authority from the Gen. eral Freight Agent Sf his line. and told the consignee that he would have to pay freight on the car as billed out by the Southern Weighing and Inspection Bu- nef. The consignee refused to do this. and he was then informed that he would have to pay $1 per day demur- rage on tho car for every day 1t stood on the side track waiting for them to correct their own error.
 much more responsible for the preju- dice of the people against our railroads, 1 think, than the rates being charged by them for their service, and could be
 ry rranting their agents authority to make settlements for errors. damages, shortages and overcharges on the spot instead of trusting the matter to a claim agent in a distant city which Is too frequently never heard of again. The business lief along this line. and I believe our transportation companies are in their " ' ' '0' " E. c. Porter.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Abuse the Woman.
UUi Huffalo News

HuHAIO NewS.
 The police idea seems to be that the easiest way to dispose of a woman's complaints of ruffianism on the streets Is to cast doubts on the character of the woman Whether that Is the best way as well as the easiest depends on than just. when woman claims to have been badly abused or even insult ed on the streets at night, to assume women work at night. Sometimes woman has to travel at night. Wheth- CT she works or goes from place to place it Is her own business: She mas has. It is a disgrace to our civiliza- ton if woman who minds her own affairs cannot travel ct any ttrnSs on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
The Acting Mayors Veto.

EQltOr The AQVertlSer.
 am not a citizen of Montgomery. but I fully endorse all that you said of the action of Acting Mayor McIn- tyre when he vetoed the 'Teague ordi- nance"
 Has it ever occurred to you that you will never have clean city so long as you have licensed bar rooms? They are the enemies of all that Is morally good--centers of corruption whose in- fiuence Is exeited against all civic and religious purity.
 They demand the right to desecrate the Sabbath and to convert the day in to one of revelry and debauchery Do not the crimes that flow ou; from this source in an ever widening stream. alarm you as one of the watchmen on the towers of public safety? How can you print this daily catalogue of shame and infamy without shuddering for the safety and prosperity Of our country and for the perpetuity of our free m stitutions. If you would see the dan gerous trend of events you have but to turn your eyes toward the State it. self and witness a scene enacted in your city just a little while ago when Alabama joined hands with these hid cor. monsters of hers-the bar rooms -ill ignoring the spirit of her own laws and wantonly desecrated the Sabbath by selecting that holy day for the prize drill of her troops.
 w. H. Banks
 Hurtsboro Aug 31
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Hon. J. A. Wilkinson Announced.

PrattV1IIe FTOBreSs.
 It has been rumored that the many friends of Hon. J. A. Wilkinson will urge his claims for Commissioner of Agriculture of Alabama next year in the Democratic primary. When seen few days ago by Progress repre- sentative. MT. Wilkinson said that he would be a candidate for this office and was receiving great encourage ment over the State. MT. Wilkinson Is a member of the House of Represen tatives and is thoroughly conversant with the duties of the Commissioners office He is a practical and proGres- sive planter and a fluent speaker, He has already assurances of strong support from every section Of the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
DriftWcod
Might on the Bayou.
BY PHIL H. ARMSTRONG.

Night on the Bayou. A splash of moonlight on the trembling Checkered shade Through every glade. Whisper of pine trees-Nature's lullaby. Birds asleep Grim shadows creep The big horned owl with deep weird
 chant, Breaks the hush. Long since the thrush And mocking bird have ceased to sing. Down the lagoon Is heardlthe boom Of alligators angry in their sleep. Magnolia trees Wait on the breeze A subtle, stifing sweetness. warm as A dank perfume from every bloom. The heart of Nature throbs against her
 breast. From far away Across the bay mighty anthem falls upon the ear. Where voices blend And upward send A melody as sad and sweet as death. cabin dim Ghost-like and grim Where negroes gathering let their
 voices blend. They're all that's left, old time slaves that wouldn't go away The Southern day .... Is bright and gay, But. no! l want the moonlight and the
 Night. Back, back my fancies roam, Give, Oh, give me but southern Nisht'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Drenrx Day Ahead of Him.

Observing tremendous crowd on the lake steamer. the professional gambler, a large, smooth faced man with straw hat, hastened aboard just as the gang plank was about to be drawn in. and made his way to the upper deck
 "Who are all these people?' he asked, and where are they going?"
 This Is a Baptist Church excursion answered one of the passengers, and were going@
 The D. g. made a rush for the lower deck, but 1t was too late. The boat had left the landing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

Editor The Advertiser:
 The name of this city was taken from that of distinguished Irish general who fell at Quebec. and the name ot the county from a major who fought at the battle of The Horseshoe. OHr people love to honor great men.
 Our system of naming streets in cludes the idea of calling certain streets after naval heroes: how would 1t do to commemorate Paul Jones by calling Court Street for him? The reason of naming Court Street passed away when say the residents along beautiful Court to call it Paul Jones street
 A Lover of History.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

That man Jerome seems to be some thing of a surprise, as we'll as a conun- drum to New York politicians. He doesn't appear to be at all particular whether he bumps a Republican or a Democrat, a boss or a tool If he goes to work in earnest and with persever- ance to put down graft and footing in the city he will accomplish much good but will probably commit political euicide.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Pens md Plenty.

Hu ltsville Mercury:
 More peas have been planted in Mad ison and Jackson counties than ever before, perhaps, in one season. The crop is generally looking well. This speaks well for the progressive farm CTS It means an abundant hay crop to help out the short corn crop, besides improve the land and prepare it for a good wheat crop-next year,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

trustees reasoned that if the college was badly in need of money it should obtain 1t from those who are able and willing to give. There is such thing as supersensitiveness, and we think Mir. Bryan showed 1t in this case:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Close NelghbOrs.

Birmingham News,
 During his campaign Governor Hoch, of Kansas, made much of the negro for political reasons. Now a negro has purchased residence next to that oc- cupied bv the Governor, and remarked that he and the Governor would be in timate neighbors. The public is curi- ous to know what Governor Hoch will do about it..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

The Raleigh (N. O. Post intimates that if either of the Senators from that State ever express such sentiments as those of Senators Martin and Tillman about getting everything they can for the South. right or wrong. a movement will at once be started that will sweep them out of office and into ob- liyfon"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Good Reading.

Birmingham Age Herald
 The Montgomery Advertiser has be- gun the daily publication of column of sentiment and humor by Phil H. Armstrong that Is good reading
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
And That's a Feet.

Detroit Tribune.
 George, dear." said the fair maid who was new to the game, when the man with the wire toilet mask says Play ball what does he meanT'
 When certain teams are engaged in the contest" answered George. it means that he iR somewhat Sarcastic..,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01

The good people of Portsmouth have been supplied with an addition to their sbiII of fare. It is what is scientifical .ly known as algae and it is furnished with their drinking water The Star says they are delicious after you get the feathers off" Something like quail on toast perhaps.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-01
Talladera Led.
Talladega Ne

Talladega News Reporter.
 As usual, Talladega led in the mos quito war, through the labors of pr. B. B. Sims some three years ago. Now they are all following her example.