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Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-15

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Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-15
Empire Stores big
sale only a few days
more. Don't miss the
Special Minute Sale on
Silks for W ednesdaY.
FOR SALE.

Two nice residences between
the shops aud town, on easy
terms. For particulars apply to
12-20tf B. T: STRICKLAND.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-15
Took It For Truth.

"Why deny it?" he insisted. '1t
is because some gossip intimates
that I am not true to you that you
have broken orV engagement"
ooh, no." she replied; ''it is be-
cause I believe you truthful that |
am breaking it, -
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-15

Empire Stores big
sale only a few days
more. Don't miss the
Special Minute Sale on
Silks for Wednesday.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-15
Dissolution Notice.

The firm of BeEueson and
Levin is this day dissolved &C.
partner ship. Mr., |. Levin will
continue the business ID the.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11

organization is promoting education
in the states of the union by means
of gifts and otherwise.
6eIoit Participates.
From the income of the original
fund of $11,00O,00O given by Mr..
Rockefeller, conditional subscriptions
have already been made to is col
leges in Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana,
Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, amount
ing to $1,077,5 500. AS the condition
OF receiving these gifts the colleges
are raising a further total sum OF
So, z62 500.
While the board was in session
yesterday gifts to five colleges were
ordered as follows:
Beloit college, Beloit, Wis, $4,000.
Morningside college, Sioux City,
Iowa, $4,000.
La Fayette college, Easton, Pa,
$4,000.
Wabash college, Charlottesville,
Ind, s125,0O0.
University of Wooster, Wooster.
o., $4,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
sUNFLoWER PHILOSOPHY.

After a man has quit that sort of
thing for a few years he has mighty
poor opinion of the champion two
stopper.
When letter jumps from the first
to the fourth page, and then back to
the second. it never says anything i'm
portant.
Nothing is much more difficult than
for country woman when she visits
in the city to learn to call the hired
girl a servant
1t often hapens that a man prides
himself on not being a hypocrite as
an excu;e for saying disagreeable
things to his friends
Globe
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
APPLE GRAFTERS
At MERRY BOARD
HoRTIcULTuRIsTs IN A HAPPY
CLOSING BANQUET.
BEST CONVENTION ENDS

Most Enthusiastic Gathering of Fruit
Growers-Prominent Men From
other States Observation-Disclosures
Norcross Opposes Bills to Prevent
Boys From Doing Farm Work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11

related his experience on the farm
in the pioneer days of the state, The
passing of the wheat period, which
was succeeded by the dairy COW, the
pet of Ex-Governor w. D. Hoard He
condoned the raising Of tobacco and
extolled the sugar beet industry. Wis
consin is losing in population as d
result of the enterprise of southern
and western land seekers who have
induced some of our most prosperous
farmers to leave the badger state and
go south. He decried the emigra-
ton to California, declaring that
Wisconsin far exceeded any other
state in it's attractions Loyal TO
the last degree to Wisconsin, Captain
Norcross paid a high tribute to Wis
consin and the benefits which ac-
crued to the Individual from resi-
dence in this climate.
Boys Need Wholesome Work.
He denounced the bills before tie
legislature that would prohibit boys
working before they had attained the
age of 16 years, and declared them to
be foolish and mischievous to the
highest degree. Boys are ruined by
being kept from work, and the sue
cessful men of today are the ones
who began the work of life at an
early age in an earnest manner and
did not. like the boys of today, stand
on the street corners and in the al
leys smoking cigarets.
THE first thing we do, let's kill all
the lawyers" was the sentiment I'M
DERIVING the topic, How Laws Are
Grown, to which Senator George B.
Hudnall of Superior responded. The
wrong man frequently gets into the
legislature through failure in being
properly transplanted from the polit-
ical nursery to the awmaking pow
er. There are parasites in the leg
islature and some of the members
are Gke~apple trees, they need prun-
ing and frequently have to be cut
down and removed He traced a
similarity between apples and laws
some are sweet, others are sour, a
few will keep others need to be
thrown out. The judges of the su-
preme court are apple sorters, and
ought to be sustained in their work.
Mr.. POSTMASTER, said J. B.
Graves of Neosho, Missouri, eff there
is ever anything in me it is after I
have eaten a full meal, hence I like
to talk on an occasion like this" E[e
said he came from a country in the
Ozark region where the soil was so
thin and mean that it wouldn't raise
anything but Ben Davis apples. With
quaint humor and apt illusions Mr.
Graves was soon en- rapport with his
audience and delighted all with his
remarks. Mr.. Groves is president of
the Neosho Fruit Growers and Ship
ers' association of Neosho, Missouri
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
THE BARBER EMANCIPATION.

Well you see," said Lincoln once,
I'VE have got to be mighty cautious
how We manage the negro question
If we're not we shall be like the bar
Der out in Illinois who was shaving a
fellow with Ratchet face and lantern
jaws like mine.
THE barber put his finger in his
customers mouth to make his cheeks
stick out, but while shaving away he
cut through the fellows face and cut
off his own finger. If we don't play
smart about the negro we shall do as
the barber did"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
Another AID vaIorem Bill.

Assemblyman Hebron is RESPONSE
Die for the introduction of a measure
which will in effect establish an ad
valorem tax system as to trust com.
panies and the like, just the same "a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
the law which now governs the as
sessment of railroad property.
For State Pensions.

the law which now governs the as
sessment of railroad property.
For State Pensions.
A pension system for the state mil
tia is provided for in bill offered
in the assembly. by Assemblyman
Harrass. The scale of pensions to be
paid is the same as that in vogue
by the United States government
Not only actual service in time of
war is necessary, but service in time
of riot and service of any kind what
ever.
Assemblyman O'Neill wants to abol-
ish the Office of county supervisor of
assessments, according to the terms
of bill introduced.
For Public Ownership.
Assemblyman Harass of Milwaukee
evidently is a believer in the theory
of municipal ownership, for he inro-
duced a measure which provides that
any time during the three years pre-
ceding the expiration of the grant
made by any municipality or county
to any public utility corporation, the
public is given the right to condemn
the property of these public service
corporations. The bill prescribes the
procedure of the taking of these
properties and confers the full power
of eminent domain. After condemna
ton the municipality or county is
authorize to lease the same to the
highest bidder for the term or rs
years or at it's own election it may
operate the system
That railroads and other property
owners whose tracks or spurs inter
fere with the approach to another
mans real estate should provide suit
able and safe crossings is the gist
of a bill fathered by Assemblyman
Durley.
Assemblyman Hebron introduced
bill to create new county. to be
known as Stephenson county, out of
portions of Oconto and Marinette
counties.
Mr.. Roethe introduced a bill to in
crease the legislators allotment of
blue books from $50 to 500 copies.
Notes.
Mr.. McGregor presented a com
munication from the normal regents
showing what they had done toward
establishing a school in La Crosse.
A choice site has been procured and
now the board asks for a suitable an
preparation for the erection of a build
ing.
Mr.. Brockhausen presented a me-
mortal to congress for better child
labor regulations, also a resolution re
lating to printing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
MAKE DISHES ATTRACTIVE.

Potatoes can be most decorative
Mashed potatoes are pressed in the
form of tiny pyramids with fiat tops.
These are dipped in the white of an
egg, then in fine minced parsley, CIV
ing the effect of small green pyra-
mids, through which the white of the
potatoes CLEANS temptingly. These
may be used with small pyramids cut
from stale bread and fried a deli
cate brown in hot butter. They are
arranged about a dish alternately
with stars or cubes of lemon be-
tween.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
ROCKEFELLER ADDS $50, ooo, 900
TO PREVIOUS FUND.
COMES AS GREAT SURPRISE
Wonderful Worlds Record Benefi-
cence Announced in Simple Letter
Without ostentation-Small Col
Ieges the Country over to Be As
sisted But Must Be Deserving.

| New York, Feb. S-Thirty-two mil
lion dollars worth of income bearing
securities was the gift which John D.
Rockefeller, through his son John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., announced to the
General Erucation board when it as
sembled for special meeting in this
city yesterday.
For general education purposes
throughout the country is given as
the purpose of this donation-the
largest single prize ever handed out
for such purposes.
Mr.. Rockefeller - previously had
given the board $11,0OO,OOO for the
same work, his contributions now
amounting to S43,O0O,000.
The General Education board ap-
parently was not prepared for this
gift, which was announced simply
in this letter from John D. Rocxefel-
Ter, Jr;
My father authorizes me to say
that on or before April /, 1907, he
will give to the general board income
bearing securities, the present mar
ket value of which is about $4,000,
900, one-third to be added ito the per
manent endowment of the board;
tWo-thirds to be applied to such spe-
cific objects within the corporate pur-
poses of the board as either he or I
may from time to time direct, any
remainder not SO designated at the
death of the survivor to be added
also to the permanent endowment of
the board
Members of Board Surprised.
Most of the members of the board
were surprised at the announcement
and amazed at the size of the gift.
DR.. Butterick, secretary, said he did
not know the gift was to be made
until he received the letter. Other
members did not know of the dona-
ton until the letter was read.
A special meeting of the board
was called yesterday to consider the
communication from Mr.. Rockefeller,
the purport of which was not known.
his father, appeared shortly after the
meeting was called to order and
handed the letter to Secretary But
terick.
John D. Rockefeller, Jr, remained
throughout the session of the board.
Asked if he had anything to add to
his letter, he replied he did not be-
Eeve he could add anything of i'm
portance to it, as the letter explained
itself
Will Direct Disposition.
Members of the board when asked
what the specific purposes referred
to in Mr.. Roekefeller's letter meant,
said it was in the line of educational
work, and was intended, in their opin-
ion, to give Mr.. Rockefeller the right
to direct the disposition of the fund
to such institutions, within the prov
ince of the board, as he may deem
proper. The elder Rockefeller is
not member of the board, but his
son is member, and the active di-
rection doubtless will come from him.
The board voted to accept the gift,
and, in appreciation, drafted letter
to the elder Mr.. Rockefeller.
In 1908 the General Education
board was chartered by congress. 1t
employs "a force of experts in the
continuous and systematic study of
educational conditions in all parts of
the United States. The object of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
THE TABooED ONE.

20
For him. See?
No more around
The halls of state
Will he be found
Both soon and late,
For we insist
Without debate
The lobbyist
Must pull his freight
Twill useless be
For him to wait,
For the decree
Has sealed his fate.
'Twere waste of time
To set his bait;
That petty crime
Is cut of date.
So let him smash
His little slate
And keep his cash
To celebrate.
Begone, old man;
This talk is straight.
For you a can
Yes, that's the gate
Yes, little one,
We're done
With you.
So now skiddoo,
Be few;
Please do.
Well try our best
To run the land
Without your talent
Understand?
That, sisters, is an ample
Sample
Of what you hear
AT the state house this year.
The lobbyist
Is on the list
OF those who must go,
But will he? oh,
Will he?
Just wait, impatient one, ana
see!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
RED POLL BREEDERS PROTEST.
Stand Loyalty by the Breed They
Raise.
Madison, Feb. s

Madison, Feb. s.
Resolved, by the Wisconsin Red
Poll Cattle Breeders association in
annual meeting assembled at the cap
itol that we earnestly and emphati-
cally protest against the unjust and
unwarranted assumption on the part
OF Professor George C. Humphrey of
Wisconsin college of agriculture of
the right and authority to decide up
on the question as to whether the
red poll is or is not a duaI-purpose
breed of cattle, while he was acting
| as judge of red polls at the Wiscon-
sin state fair in 1906, and to his un-
just and unwarranted statement then
and there made that he classes the
red poll as strictly beef animal. 1t
| is not the business of a college pro-
lessor to decide questions of differ
| ence as between breeds of cattle or
| other stock in which large numbers
of farmers are interested, who pay
| the taxes out of which his salary is
| paid-or to use his influence to favor
any particular breed or breeds; and
we regard his action at the state fair
as Gn uncalled for and uniustifiabIe
affront to every red poll breeder. and
an assumption of authority wholly in
| compatible with his position as pro-
| lessor OF animal industry in our agr-
cultural college. Resolved, further,
that our faith in the noble breed of
/
breed, the best cattle for milk and
| beef combined, remains unshaken
by this unjust and unfair assault up
on it, and with renewed energy we
will combat and resist this assault,
and more vigorously proclaim their
merits to the farmers of Wisconsin;
and will prove to those who would de-
fame the breed and seek unfairly to
use their official place for unworthy
purposes, that the red polls are what
we claim they are, the best cattle for
milk and beef combined, by proofs
SO strong that no intelligent man who
is honest, can be found to again dis
pute it,
The Wisconsin Red Poll Breeders
association at its annual convention
held in the Office of Secretary John
NJ. True of the suite board of agri-
culture Wednesday adopted these res
olutions.
j. W. Martin of Richland Center,
president of the association, says that
the offense charged really is one of
serious magnitude and he expressed
the opinion that the action of Mr.
Humphrey, if it has the sanction of
the college, is dangerous in its ten
dency inasmuch as it will injure the
standing of the college among those
breeders who may not have the ap-
prevail of the faculty. He says that
| it is the contention of the association
that red poll cattle are a dual pur-
pose breed, profitable in the dairy
and for beef, and that the college has
no right to discriminate for or against
any breed or class of breeders. The
association has a mebership of 141,
scattered over the state. The presi-
dent is Mr.. Martin and c. L. Under
wood of Arena is secretary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11

Curries, ragouts or fricassees are
more ornamental if served in a bor-
der of ice or mashed potatoes. These
are moulded in pretty futed forms
and decorated by brushing the rims
and raised points with the white of a
raw egg, and then sprinkling with
chopped parsley. Small baskets
about the size of a teacup are made
of mashed potatoes to hold creamed
chicken, fish or oysters. The potato
Is forced in a rotary motion through
a pastry bag, brushed over with egg
white. and placed in a cool oven to
dry. Handles are emulated by
sprigs of. parsley arched to meet
above, and green rims are given with
chopped parsley.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11
Wasn't a Good Sport.

L think the world could get along
without YOU said the old man to his
bombastic son.
What makes you think SOP
We'll, | have confidence in the
world" answered the o. M
Yes, but your moneys in me-" re-
turned the B. 6.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11

4 wish l knew how to get a million
dollars legitimately.'
How did you say"
'Legitimately
Say. do the authorities know You
are running at larger"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-02-11

When a man brags of his past yo1
can discount his future.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13
Witness Neatly Trlcked.

The chief witness against John Con.
nor for the murder Of a man in Cork
was the accused's hat. which was
found beside the corpse. The police.
man who found the hat was cross.ex.
amined thus by Daniel OConnell:
You swear the hat now in my hand
is the identical hat you found beside
the body of the murdered man." he
asked the policeman. Il do" You
know 1t to be the prisoners hatY
Il do" you knew It from the name
inside" said o'Connell, looking into
the hat and proceeding to spell slowly
John Conner" Il did" replied
the policeman. Now, my lord and
gentlemen of the jury, just see for
yourselves how much this mans oath
Is worth said 0'Connell handing up
the hat to the judge, There's no
name at all inside the hat" The pris
oner won.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13
iita 81 irfd'
VIRTUES OF CEDAR CHESTS.
Give Immunity Against Moths Only
.sfo-H for Short Time. 30 ~

..
The old-time cedar chests are com.
Ing into favor again." says the man
ager OF a department store. ''They
have never been entirely disused,
though the call for them has not been
brisk for many years Still, once In
awhile, a customer would come ID
and refuse to be satisfied with any.
thing but a cedar chest The idea was
that the resinous odor of the cedar
Kept away moths, and that clothing
packed In cedar box was forever Sc.
cure against, any damage by destrue-
i've insects. The notion, however. is
true only In part A new cedar chest
does confer partial immunity for wool
en- goods; but in the course of a few
years, the cedar loses its fragrance
and is no more Of protection than a
box made of pine or any other wood.
But the idea cannot be got out Of the
peoples heads that the Odor OF cedar
Is the death of moths. and as long as
they believe it and also use plenty Of
camphor, as most of them do, the be-
lief in the efficiency of the cedar
does no possible harm" v
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13
Affection Between Senators.

There was sincere affection be.
tween the late Alabama senators, Nor.
gan and Pettus. II is said that Pettus
adored Morgan. He looked up to him
as few men look up to other men.
When Morgan passed away the fading
old veteran lost all interest in life.
These things sound unbelievable. per.
haps, to a skeptical modern time, but
Morgan and Pettus did not belong to
modern time They we're relics Of
an elder age They passed away al
most together. The death of one pre-
coded and. the Alabama men say
brought about the death Of the other
Together they lie in Selma, where
side by side, they lived for 40 years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13
BARGAINS.
In Both Farms and
City Property. ~

100 acres, | mile from Great
Bend; lSO in cultivation, 80 acres
in grass; about so acres OF this
tract is suitable for alfalfa Price
$50 per acre. g
800 acres in an old settled
neighborhood in Gray county,
all fine farm land, partly in cul.
tivation; school house on the
land; 20 or 80 good farm houses
can be seen from this land. This
half section is a snap at $4,000;
other land adjoining bringing
Sl5 per acre.
1900 acres in a body in Ness
county, all nice smooth land.
This is a suitable tract to buy
and split up into smaller tracts.
Price sl8 per acre.
Great Bend property is good
stuff to own now. Our $4,000
city and county high scool build
ing, Carnage Library and other.
public improvements is making
Great Bend an attractive city
for homes, and means that Great
Bend will have a steady and
substantial growth. Buy a lot
and profit by the advance
caused by this growth, or buy a
cottage and lot.
A nice, high, slightly lot in east
end, 5Oxl40, on cement sidewalk
for only 500.
A 4 acre tract in west end;
black, rich soil, all IN cultivation;
suitable for gardening and chick
en- ranch; good alfalfa land.
Price only $500.
A 25 foot business lotion Main
street, This is agood invest,
ment. See us for price.
We have a nice, clean business
for sale; less than $1,000 will
swing it, and present owner has
been making more than 81, 900 a
wear ont of IL
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13
A Woman's Riuht.

Whether the right to go through q
husbands pockets is guaranteed BY a
wife's marital endowment Of all his
worldly goods. or whether 1t Is a con.
stitutional right in the pursuit Of hap
piness, or whether It is just because
she needs the money and will have II
right or no right, law or no law, thi,
essentially feminine privilege has long
been accepted as one offthe necessary
evils Of married life, says a writer IN
the Baltimore American. Few men
would take the matter into court even
with a chance Of success, because the
pocket graft Is much cheaper in the
end than alimony, and few courts with
proper regard for their own dignity
would prohibit wives from goine
through their husbands pockets
since there is no earthly way Of pre-
venting them. 'i"t t't-"t 7fl'
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13
Gambling in Rain.

Like the Chinese. the natives OF
India are greatly addicted to gambling.
They have, indeed, one form of wager
which is peculiar to the country, and
which consists in betting on the
weather This is called "sutta," and
has one advantage over most forms Of
gambling in that there is no possibili.
ty of cheating, since there is no
chance Of controlling the results. The
sportsmen make wagers whether II
viii rain or not, and also how much
rain will fall, the latter question being
settled by rain gauges. There 10 great
excitement on cloudy days. The
gamblers rush TO the Offices or "dens"
and record their bets with the book.
makers. Then, II the expected down.
pour comes, anxious groups assemble
round the rain gauges Even horse.
racing, II Is said has not more fasci.
nation for some Of the gamblers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1907-09-13
TOO SURE OF HER CATCH.
How Young Woman Just Missed Hook.
ing Prize Of the Season.

Walter Rothschild, the richest bach.
elor in England, had close call with
tmatrimony when he was young man.
A designing mamma had managed to
get the heir to the Rothschild millions
interested in her daughter, and the
daughter did all she could to lead the
interest up to the point Of a marriage
proposal. One night, at watering
place, after Rothschild had retired to
his room, he heard voices under his
window which he recognized as those
OF the young lady and her mamma.
Has he proposed YETI" asked the old
woman. Not yet" answered the
daughter, but III have him hooked be.
fore long, if only | can endure his con.
'ersation. Tonight he bored me almost
to death talking about his kangaroos. /"
Il am sorry" said Rothschild, putting
his head out Of the window, ito have
bored you with tales Of my animals.
Forgive me, shall never do so again"
And he never did.