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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-26

By ALICE WILLIAMS BRorHERroN
In Puritan New England year had passed
away,
Since first beside the Plymouth coast the English
Mayhower lay,
When Bradford, the good Governor, sent fowlers
The turkey and the wild fowl, to increase the
scanty fare:-
Our husbandry hath prospered there is
enough for food,
Tho the pease be parched in blossom and the
grain Indifferent good.
Who blessed the loaveS and fishes for the feast
miraculous
And filled with oil the widows cruise, He hath
remembered US.
Give thanks unto the Lord of Hosts, by whom
we all are fed,
Who granted our daily prayer Give us our
daily bread!
BY us and by children let this day be kept for
aye,
In memory of his bounty as lands Thanksgiv-
ing Day."
Each brought his share of Indian Meal the pious
feast to make,
With the fat deer from the forest and the wild
fowl from the brake.
And chanted hymn and prayer was raised-tho
eyes with tears were dim
"The Lord he hath remembered u.s. let us remem-
Der Him.
Then Bradford stood up at their head and lifted
up his voice:
"The corn is gathered from the field call you to
rejoice:
Thank God for all his mercies from the greatest
to the least;
Together have we tasted, friends together let us
feast
THE Lord who led forth Israel was with US in
the waste,
Sometime in light, sometime in cloud before
us He hath paced;
Now give Him thanks, and pray to Him who
holds us in His hand
To prosper us and make of this a strong and
mighty land !"
From Plymouth to the Golden Gate, today their
children tread
The mercies of that bounteous Hand upon the
land shed
The "focks are on a thousand hills" the praires
wave with grain
The cities spring like mushrooms now where
once was desert plain.
Heap high the board. with plenteous cheer and
gather to the feast,
And toast that sturdy Pilgrim band whose cour-
age never ceased.
Give praise to that All-gracious One by whom
their steps were led,
And thanks unto the harvests Lord who SENDS
us Our daily bread
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-26
A STRIKING SIMILARITY.

Can you tell me why bananas are
like wedding guests?"
Il can't say see any resemblance.
20, yes, there is. Bananas are like
wedding guests because they are al
ways ready to throw the slipper after
the pairing comes off."-Baltimore
American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-26
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important event since the-landing from the May
hoWei.
For days and days before Thanksgiving the
boy was kept at work evenings, pounding and
pairing and cutting up and mixing (not being
allowed to taste much), until the world seemed to
him to be made of fragrant spices, green fruit,
raisins and pastry,-a world that he was only yet
allowed to enjoy thru his nose.
How filled the mouse was with the most DELI
cious smells The mnce-pies that were made
If Tohn had been shut in solid walls with them
piled about him, he couldn't have eaten his way
out in four weeks. There were da1ntes enough
cooked in those two weeks to have made the entire
wear luscious with good living il they had been
scattered along in it But people were probably
all the better for scrimping themselves little IN
order to make this great feast. And it was not
by any means over in a day. There were weeks
deep of chicken-pie and other pastry. The cold
buttery was cave of Aladdin, and it took long
time to excavate all its riches.
Thanksgiving day itself was heavy day, the
hilarity of it being so subdued by going to meet
ing, and the universal wearing of the Sunday
clothes that the boy couldn't see It. But II ne 1eit
little exhi1aration, he ate great deal
The next day was the real holiday. hen were
the merry-making parties, and perhaps the skat-
ings and sleighrides, for freezing weather came
before the governors proclamation IN many parts
of New England
From Charles Dudley Warmers Being
Row"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-26

Then lift up the head with song
And lift up the hand with gift
To the ancient Giver of old
The spirit in gratitude lift!
For the JOY and the promise OF spring,
For the hay and the clover sweet,
The barley, the rye, and the oats,
The rice, and the corn, and the wheat,
The cotton, and sugar, and fruit,
The flowers and the fine honey comb,
The country, so fair and SO free,
The blessing and glory of home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-26
Boy
A THANKSGIVING FABLE.

# was hungry pussy cat upon Thanksgiving
morn, :,
And she watched thankful little mouse, that
ate an ear of corn.
If ate that thankful little mouse, how thankful
he should be,
When he has made meal himself to make meal
for :.
Then with his thanks for having fed and his
thanks for feeding me-
With all his thankfulness inside, how thankfM
shall be!
Thus unused the hungry pussy cat upon Thanks
giving day; :,
But the mouse had overheard and declined with
thanks) to stay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-26
Source of Endless Expense.

How about these dukes?" inquired
Mr.. Struckle. Are they purity exDen-
sive?"
you bet they are" answered MT.
Nuritch, who had bought one. "And
you want to remember this, Hiram.
The first cost is the smallest item"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-11-26

This is the feast time of the year,
When hearts grow'warm and nome more dear J
When autumn's crimson touch expires,
To flash again in winter fires;
And thew who tracked October's flight,
Through woods with gorgeous hues bedight,
In charmed circle sit and praise,
The goodly logs triumphant blaze"
Harriet McE7Cen KimbaH
Chill November brings the blast;
Then the leaves are falling fast"
"Who said November's face was grim!
Who said her voice was harsh and sad?
l heard her sing in woodpath dim,
met her on the shore so glad,
So smiling, | could kiss her feet
There never was a month SO sweet.
Lacy Larcom.
From wisconsin Journal of Education.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
KILLS SELF AFTER
CHOKING CHILD.
When Plans Are Foiled
the Would-Be Muir
derer Commits Suicide

SAN JOSE, July 16.--Elius Jourdan. a
laborer, after attempting to strangle
his 13-year-old daughter. Elisa, to
death this morning. siashed his throat
with a knife. and then. shot himself
through the head with heavy revol-
yer.
Jourdan had been arrested frequently
for assaulting his wife and daughter
when drunk. and some months ago he
was ordered by the court to remain
away from them. Yesterday he went
to a picnic at Blackberry Farm, where
his wife and daughter were. and he fol-
lowed them until they succeeded in
evading him. This morning as the girl
started to the cellar Of their home
at 524 West San Carlos street her iatn-
er, who was in hiding there, sprang
out upon her and attempted to stranSie
her with a bale rope. Her screams at
tracted attention. and he then ran into
the house and killed himself. Ths g.yl
was seriously injured.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
Death Of Alfred Belt,
Who Controlled Gold
Output Of the Rand

LONDON, July 16.-Alfred Belt, the
well-known South African financier.
died today. He had been in bad health
for some time.
Belt was born in 1853 at Hamburg.
He was life governor of the De Beers
Consolidated mines. a partner in the
firm Of Wernher, Belt & Co. and a
director OF the Rand Mines, the Rho
desia Railways, the Bechuanaland
Railway Trust Consolidated Company,
the Bultfontein Mine and the British
Chartered South Africa Company. He
was reported to have been implicated
in the Jameson raid. Later suit was
brought against Belt on the ground
of completely in the raid, and his pros
ecution was demanded by DR.. Leyd,
the representative of the Transyaal In
Europe, and in 1896 his resignation
from the board of directors of the
British Chartered South Africa Com
pany was accepted. When Cecil Rhodes
died in 1902 il was found that Belt
was appointed one of his executors.
and Belt thereupon returned to the
board of directors of the British Char
tered South Africa Company.
Early in 1903 Belt had an apoplectic
stroke while at Johannesburg, and it
appears that he never fully regained
his health Since that time he had
lived in London.
Belt who is said to have been the
richest man in London and who con-
trolled the output of gold in South
Africa, was at one time alleged to be
forming a gold trust" In which the
names of prominent American finan-
ciers were mentioned. He gave large
sums of money to the Red Cross and
other institutions and recently donated
$500, 600 TO found university at Ham
burg.
Belt was one of the richest men in
England, having a fortune OF $35,000,-
600 to S50.oO0,0 600, yet he was seldom
in public and was hardly known out
side Of the circles of finance. He con-
trolled the output and prices of the
worlds diamond Industry. He had a
great distaste for notoriety, was very
popular with his intimates and usually
was referred TO as the little man"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
CIT TIE Of MERGED
COUNTY FREED.
QuarantineO Officers Win
ming Fight Against the
Deadly Texas Tick

SACRAMENTO, July 16.--State Vet
erinarian DR.. Charles Keane has issued
new quarantine proclamation for Call
ifornia counties against the Texas
fever, a deadly cattle disease. Under
the new quarantine, which has been
signed by Governor Pardee and goes
into effect Immediately, Merced County
is released from the quarantine arc.
and all cattle of that county are now
relieved OF all restrictions and are as
free to move from county to county as
the cattle in Northern California.
The United States Department OF Ag-
riculture has also, at the request of the
State Veterinarian, issued special or
der releasing Merced County from Fed
eral quarantine restrictions. The QUAR-
antfre has been removed from Merced
County because all evidences of the
Texas fever tick have been eradicated
from the cattle ranches. The portions
of MADEIRA County on WHICH the Chow
chilla and Bliss ranches extend from
Merced County are also removed from
the quarantine district
The counties still in the quarantine
district at present are: San Luis Obs
po. Kings. Fresno. part of MADEIRA, Tu-
lare. Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura,
San Bernardino, Riverside. Orange and
San Diego. In many of these the quar-
antirie areas are quite small and an in
spection will soon be made by State
Veterinarian Keane and DIR. w. Nd. Nc
Kellar of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try at Washington for the purpose of
removing them from State and Federal
quarantine at the end of the present
year If the conditions are favorable.
The work of eradicating the tick
from the large cattle ranches is now
well organized and many infected
ranches have been entirely freed from
the dread disease
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
WESTERN NATIONAL
GIVES UP Coin.
Local Bank Transfers
Cash of ofHilbertLiquor
Company to Trustee
TO SHARE MONEY

The Western National Bank has
found it necessary. through the action
OF Eastern creditors of the Hilbert Mer-
camille Company, wholesale dealers in
liquor, TO sign an agreement to trans
fer $4,000 10 Otto Irving Wise. He
Will act as trustee for the Hilbert con-
cern in its efforts TO avoid insolvency
The Western National Bank was COM
PEELED to make the transfer of the
money to prevent II from becoming
known that the bank had acted as If
II considered itself a preferred creditor
and seized the Hilbert assets when it
found that firm practically insolvent
The methods used by the Eastern cred
itors IN securing their rights was TO
threaten the exposure Of the condition
of the .irm.
In addition to the $4,000 from the
bank, Wise VIII receive as trustee
$1,000 worth Of book accounts on or
before September 1. Acting under the
supervision and direction Of q commit
tee Of five Representatives of parties at
interest Wise viii attend TO the col
lection and disbursement Of the Hilbert
assets. The committee comprises
Charles NJ Reynolds for the Hilbert
Mercantile Company. E. A. Bridgeford
Tor the Western National Bank. Otto
Irving Wise for himself. Frank II.
Powers and Walter d. Mansfield for
creditors other than the bank.
No dividends are TO be paid until
four months after the agreement goes
into effect. After the costs and charges
OF the trust, payments are to be made
as follows: Creditors other than the
bank TO receive so per cent of their
claims, which are said to total s175,000.
When this has been paid and sufficient
funds remain. the bank is TO receive
so per cent Of the $4,000 cash surren-
dered by il. Should more money be
realized. then the bank and creditors
are 10 be paid on an equal basis until
both have received IS per cent of their
claims. Should any funds then remain
they are 10 go 10 the bank
IT is reported that the Western Ma
ti0nal Bank holds notes an the Hill
berts for 100000 secured by merchan-
disc, insurance and customers notes.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
Fierce FLAMES Threaten
The HOMES OF FARMERS
Strenuous Efforts by Army Of Men
Required to Subdue Fire
IN La Presa Valley.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALI.

SAN DIEGO. July ia bush fire in
La Presa Valley kept the people of that
section Of the county exceedingly busy
all day yesterday and it was only by
the most strenuous efforts that the
homes and grain crops Of the ranchers
were saved.
The fire started near the BenIly place
near La Presa and swept north from
there, being confined almost exclusively
20 the hillsides and pasture ,ands. y
request for help was sent TO National
City and Sweetwater VALLEY, and all the
men who could reach the valley re-
sponded. Wet sacks and branches of
trees were used in lighting the ire and
after great efforts the flames were sub
dued. The damage TO pasture land is
estimated at $4,000.
A. C Ford. who lives near Palm
Springs. lost his tent house and a good
apiary OF about eighty hives. A Milne
also lost about I--4rty stands Of bees.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
SOQUEE MERCHANT LEAVES
HOME IN MYSTERIOUS WAY
Disappears After Writing Note Saying
He Had Gone Forever and Giving
Property 10 Sons.

SEQUEL, July 16.-J. T Lowry, a
prominent business man of Sequel and
former Auditor OF Santa Cruz County,
disappeared from his home Sunday.
leaving a note addressed to his wife
and two sons saying that he was leav-
ing Sequel forever. he left a bill of
sale Of his interest IN the grocery
firm of Esty & Lowry to his sons and
also made out check for the funds
belonging TO the Odd Fellows Of Sequel,
Of which he was custodian. The reason
for Lowry's sudden departure is a mys-
terry, as his firm was one of the most
prosperous in Sequel and he was pos
sessed Of considerable property.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
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THE PLACE TO Go.

1t is a wonderfully interesting country to
see, SO different from California or other por-
recently visited Tahiti says: lone feels as II
he were almost another planet. The vegeta.
tion is dinerent--one of the first things that
greeted and delighted my eyes upon landing
was tropical variety Of acacia that bears
brilliant scarlet flowers in most exuberant and
dazzling clusters The food is Observation-Disclosures
pears, bread fruit, cocoanuts, etc. The native
huts are made of bamboo and palm leaves These
happy, care-free natives SIT or lie around on
straw mats. When hungry. a few cocoanuts
knocked down from the trees over their heads,
and few fish caught at their doors. suffice.
With shelter, raiment and food so easily pro-
vided. who could not afford to be generous and
amiable? Here surely is the SIMPLE LIFE.
1t is wonderfully interesting country TO see.
1t is possible to derive much pleasure from the
recollection of its wonderful beauty and its
strange primitive customs"
Comfortable hotels at moderate prices Steam
ship Mariposa sails August 6: Reduced round.
trip rate for this voyage, 1925 Office 1l6s
Broadway, Oakland; phone Oakland >ss1S San
Francisco office. Pier No. I: phone West 1878.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
AFTER THIRTY-THREE YEARS
PRIEST GIVES UP PULPIT

PETALUMA, July 16.-Rev. Father
James Cleary, who for the last thirty
three years has been pastor of st. Vim
cents Church, has sent his resignation
to Archbishop Riordan. He recently
took a trip TO the Holy Land for his
health and was greatly benefited. A
sudden relapse a few days ago led him
to send in his resignation. Rev. Father
Dollard. assistant pastor, VIII fill the
local pastorate.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
ProhibItionists in the Fight.

Convention of the Prohibition party
was held in the Methodist church here
today. It was decided to put UP can
didates for county Offices and Assem-
blyman at the fall election. A new
county committee, as well as delegates
to the coming State convention in Los
Angeles, were elected. A. B. Paynton
of Oakland, State chairman of the
party. and DR.. G. B. Pratt of San Jose
spoke at a public meeting this evening
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
COURT DECIDES UNCLE SAM
NOT RAILROAD OWNS LANDS
Circuit Judge Renders Decision Affect-
Ing Title to Many Acres Along
Colorado River.

LOS ANGELES, July 16.--Judge Err
skine NJ. Ross of the United States
Circuit Court this morning rendered a
decision in the case brought by the
United States against the Southern Pa
ciic Railroad Company to annul the
patent issued for certain indemnity and
primary lands located between the
Colorado River and San Buenaventura.
According to the decision the title to
the primary lands, which was claimed
by the railway company under grant
given in 1855, will revert to the Gov
ernment. The title of the indemnity
lands, which was given several years
later, will remain in the hands of the
railway company.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
Accidentally Shoots Brother,

PETALUMA. July 16.-Calvin, the
twelve-year-old son Of Joseph Doss.
was accidentally shot and dangerously
wounded by his ten-year- old brother
Oliver while hunting yesterday. They
killed g bird and both scrambled down
the bank OF a creek to get it. In the
scramble divers gun was discharged.
The charge struck his brother in the
shoulder.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
VOTERS OF ANDERSON DECIDE
TO HAVE NEW sCHooLHoUSE
of Bonding the District
for $4,000.

REDDING, July 16.-The voters of
Anderson school District today voted
to bond the district for $4,000, the money
to be used TO completely remodel the
schoolhouse. Two years ago an elec-
tion was held on the same subject and
the proposition was defeated. A bitter
fight has been maintained ever since
Today's election resulted IN vote of
81 to in favor of the bonds. The bonds
will bear per cent interest and cover
a period OF ten years.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
Boy of Sixteen Drowned.

MARYSvILLE. July 1s.-AnotIler
drowning occurred at Harmon City
Sunday evening. Frank Sweet. the &C.
year-old son OF G. Nj. Sweet. lost his
life in a dredger pit wi1eri IL was
swimming with companions. The BODY
was recovered.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
DEATH ON GALLOWS
IS BOYS FATE.
Elmer Helm, Aged 19,
Who Killed Aged Cou-
pie, to Hang for Deed

FRESNO, July 1s.-Elmer Helm was
sentenced to death this morning by
Judge Church for the murder of w. J.
Hayes on the West Side plains, October
80, 1905. There are two other murder
charges against the 19-year-o old youth
and three against his younger brother.
A writ of probable cause has been &c
cured which will stay the execution
for a time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
COLoRADO,S TIDE SWEEPS
BOY OF FIFTEEN TO DEATH
Youthful Swimmer I'm Grasp of Treach-
erous Current Sinks I'm Sight of
His Comuaufous.

SAN BERNARDINo, July 1s.-The
treacherous waters of the Colorado
River have claimed another victim, this
time a Mexican lad Is years old Al
though the youngster, whose name was
Pedro Garcia, could swim. the current
was too strong for him, and he was
swept downstream and drowned before
the eyes of several companions. The
boys had been in bathing near Needles
when the drowning occurred. The body
hao not been recovered UP to late hour
last evening
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
End. His Life In prison Cen.

OROvILLE, July 16.-John H. Hyde.
an aged laboring man. committed sui
eide in the city prison by hanging him
self with a pair of suspsaders. Hyde
was out of funds and had beer drink
ing heavily.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
House sfover Is KIIIed.

Los ANGELES, July 16.-Frank
Kelly. 72S Towne avenue, a house
mover. fell between the wheels of his
heavily laden wagon on North Main
street today and was crushed TO death
The news so shocked his widow that
her life is feared Of She is about to
become q mother.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
Kern Prisoners Must work.

BAKERSFIELD. July 1e.-The Board
of Supervisors Of Kern this afternoon
passed an order requiring all persons
confined in the County Jail under judg-
nent rendered in criminal action or
proceeding TO perform labor on the
public works or highways in this
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
ROPE Worls Resumes Operation.

their factory in full working order and
are ready to employ all their old hands
as well as several new ones. Factory
1ana- Annlv at 22d and Iowa sta
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
a a1ineral wnter-sun nath.

When you have finished with the bathing
proper at the Paso Robes Hot Springs new
bathhouse You go into great glass room and
take scientific sun bath. It's fine. Low
rates at hotel for long stays Three trains daily
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17

Cooper & Co., the stationers, AZ years
on Market st., now 1927 Fillmore mr.
ELLIS. Full line blank books &stationerys
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
SONS OF VETERANS TO MEET
NEXT YEAR IN REDDING
Members of Order In Shasta Town
Greatly Elated Over Announcement
Made by GRIND Eucamumeut

REDDING, July 16.-The Grand En-
campment of the Sons of Veterans. De-
partment of California, Nevada, Ore
gon and Hawaii. will be held in Red
ding next year in May. This was de-
cided at the Grand Encampment just
adjourned at Long Beach. The local
Sons of Veterans are elated over the
news G. NJ. Gilbert of this city has
been elected senior vice division COM
mander of the department, and c. f.
Kimball will go to the National En-
campment
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
GILROY HOT SPRINGS

These famous waters are very efdcaeious In cases
Of rheumatism. neuralgia. kidney and liver dis
eases and all blood and bladder troubles. Hunt
tnz dshin9 and other amusemenks, hne table.
Rates SO to SIT q week. send Tor booklet 70
W. ]. MCDONALD. Proprietor.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17

DIR. G. @. 0'DONNELL's RANCH.
At pretty Glen Ellen. Seventy furnished and
partially furnished cottages, cabins. tents and
outfits to rent. from $40 up. Catholic and Con-
gregattonal churches: mineral springs; fishing.
bathing. Climate unsurpassed Apply to DR.
O. c. O'DONSELL. 91oA DevisadarO st
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17

One mile from town. VIII meet guests.
valley farm with plenty OK berries and cream
Occasional free drives TO the famous Armstrong
Grove OF Redwoods. Boating and bathing In
Russian River. Adults 81 and s. week. Address
JAMES THORPE. Guerneville. Sonoma Co.. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
JOHANNESBURG.

Now open Beautifully situated among the red
woods. Boating and bathing. Stage meets guests
at Oakville. Napa County. Rates reasonable.
Mr.. and MRS. TTIEO BLANCHENBURG JR
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17

Residence OF 81 years. Home fruits vegetables.
milk cream. etc. Purest Of spring water No
fog. 81 to $40 week. WO0DWORTH 8 Null
LER. ST Helena. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
BEAUTIFUL LAUREL DELL

The only lake resort with a nrst-elass orchestra;
under the management OF DR.. Monroe n Callen-
der Table unsurpassed. Send for new pamphlet
E. DURHAM. Prop Laurel Dell. Lake Co.. also
Prop. OF La Trian0n-
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
MENDENHALL SPRINGS.
VILLA FONTENAY.r

Under new management. santa Cruz Mts.
Three miles from GleawO0d. First-class table.
bowling. electric lights. billiards. dancing pa
vilion. elubro0m; $40 up; round trip So free
carriage: RICE HARPER. Prop. R. T. D. 1.
Santa Cruz
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
POPE HOUS s e
DUNCAN SPRINGS.
Howell Mt. WoodWorth's.

Now open. Rates SO TO $12 per week. Write
for particulars. Address HOWELL BROS. Hop
land. Mendocino County. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-17
Blue Lake

Send for pamphlets; $40 to sl2 per week. o.
WEIsMAN. Midiake. Lake County. Cal