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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-12

ut is no benefit to have given me
something, but it is benefit to have
enabled me to obtain something for
elf."-Emerson.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-12

On, Douglas. Thou hast passed be
yond the shore,
But still thy voice is ringing DER thu
gale
Thou st taught thy race how high hel
hope may soar,
md bid them seek the heights, MOI
faint nor fall"
Paul Laurence Dunbar on Free
Douglass.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-12-12

Royal & Gibbs, Complainant
Solicitors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25

city. In addition to its own
staff Of correspondents The Rec
ord-Herald has the benefit of
the foreign news service of the
New York Herald. famous for its
world wide cable system and
for the reliability of its foreign
news; also that of the New York
World and the New York Journal
Of Commerce. besides that great
cooperative news-gathering or
ganization, the Associated Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

School will close today for the
Thank giving vacation.
Thanksgiving exercises were
held in the different rooms today.
Miss Jennie Johnson will spend
her vacation at Pioneer lake.
Elnora Mack will vacation at
her Hackley home.
Heard in the sophmore class:
1.-The nine classics are the Illiad
and the Odyssey
Mrs. c. B. Colinan visited the
school Friday afternoon.
Teacher:-"Who wrote To a
Waterfowl F"
1st pupil-"Wm. Cullen Taft :"
I'd pupil William Cullen
Bryant"
1st pupil-"I knew it was
either VIM. Taft or VIM Bryan,
but l didn't know which
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
The AnnihiIation of Distance.

How much nearer to each
other the nations of the world
are to-day than they were a few
decades ago. When weeks and
months were required to get
news from across the ocean and
the old world seemed a long way
off. Now the whole earth is belt
ed with telegraph and cable lines
and yesterdays happenings in
Europe, Asia, Africa, South
America, Australia and the
islands of the sea are read at
this mornings breakfast table.
Distance is annihilated and the
nations are becoming friendly
neighbors in consequence. The
ma. velous change is brought
home to the mind most strikinglv
upon reading a great modern
newspaper whose telegraphic
news covers the whole world
each day-a paper such as the
Chicago Record Herald which
has veritable army of CORES
pondents in every important
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Waiting For One Machine.

Messrs. Van Nostrand and
Klein, proprietors of the alumni
mum plant are but awaiting the
arrival of a drawing press when
they will begin operations. The
first work they will do will be to
manufacture their dies necessary
to turn out the deep sea floats
which will be seamless. All dies
in the manufacture of their prod
ucts have to be made in their
shop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estatetrans-
fers were recorded at the. Office
of the register of deeds this week:
VIA. Blue Grass Land Co. to Jessie
f. Brown, lands in 41-10; W d: 1860.
Wis. Blue Grass Land Co. to w. A.
Brown, lands in 41-10; W $500.
Wis. Blue Grass Land Co. to Chas.
Mou ct al lands in 4l-8; W d; 800.
Joseph kreitzer and wife to G. F.
Sanborn Co., Sc sec 26 42-11; W d; SOC.
n B. Bailey, trustee 20 w. A. and
Jessie K. Brown. lands in Al. 10; a.;
1920.
Wis. Blue Grass Land Co. to Marth.
V. Ankeny, lot 2 sec 4 1910; d.;
$235.21.
Wis. Blue Grass Land Co. to Eleanor
A. Matthews lands in 42-11 and 40-1 !;
W d; $759.s2.
Wis Blue Grass LandCo. to Martha
A. Cross lands in 42-11; wd; $7o2.SO.
Wis Blue Grass Land Co. to Sara
T. Ankeny lands in 41-11; d; $40
Wis. Blue Grass Land Co. to Alex
ander Ankeny. lands in 40-11; d;
$3.50.
| Wis. Blue Grass Land Co. to Robt.
Ankenv, lands in 41-11 and 42-1l;
W q 1852 40.
Eleanor Mathews to Alexander An
| keny, lands in 40-11 and 40-10; qc.
United States to Louise r. Sheribel
ne sw 20-42-l0; patent.
George Halbert and wifi. to Thomas
Halbert Erb lands in 42-10; W d; 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25

EXCURSION RATES To CHICAGO
VIA THE North WESTERN LINE
One and one-half fare for the
round trip, Nov. %, 80, Dec. l.,
2, 7 and 8, on account Internat-
ional Live Stock Exposition,
Chicago. Return, limit Dec. IL.
Full particulars on application
to Ticket Agents. 1926.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
CRUSHED UNDER TREE
Boy in Mayo's Camp Mis-
understood Cry of Timber"
and Ran Under a Falling
Tree.

Tignel Preksop, a nineteen
year old boy employed i'll Jos.
Mayo's camp near Donaldson,
was instantly killed last Friday,
being struck by a falling tree.
When the tree started to fall
the sawyers yelled "timberl' and
stepped out of danger. Preksop,
for some reason, ran directly
under the falling tree and was
crushed to death.
He had worked but two weeks
in camp and came from Chicago
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
First pub Oct. 21-last Nov. 25-6wl
SUMMONS

In Circuit Court. Villas County.
G. F. Sanborn Co., Plaintiff
John Skulina. Defendant,
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: TO the said
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons.
exclusive of the day of service. and de-
fend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case of your failure to do
Judgment VIII be rendered against you accord
ing I'd the demand of the complaint, of which a
copy is herewith served upon you.
SANBORN, LAMOREUX s. PRAY,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
P, O, Address: Ashland. Ashland Co., Wis
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Death of a Niece.

A telegram Monday from De
Pere announced the death of Mrs.
Anna Dickinson, niece of w. H.
Bonner. Mr.. B. left on the after
noon train to attend the funeral
which was held Yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Daniel Gagen Very Low.

Reports yesterday from Three
Lakes were that the condition of
Daniel Gagen is critical, especially
at his age. II years.
LATER-As we go to press we
learn that Mr., Gagen died this
morning at 3 O'CLOCK.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Death of st. Louis Child.

Geraldine Marie St. Louis, the
four-year-old daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Noel St. Louis of South
Haven, Mich, died Tuesday of
last week ofmembraneous Group.
Funeral and interment at South
Haven Friday. The St. Louis
were formerly residents here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Washout at New Dam.

When the water was allowed
to run through the new dam at
the burnt rollways for the first
time last week it began under
mining, the apron being too
short. An addition of 40 feet is
now being added.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Advancement Association.

On account of tomorrow being
Thanksgiving the adjourned
meeting of the Advancement As
ISOLATION will be held in the News
office Friday evening ats O'Clock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Changed Meeting Day.

The w. c. t. U. has changed
it's meeting. day from Thursday
to Saturday. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs.
w. H. Bonner Dec. 9Th at 3 D. m.
All ladies are invited.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25

of lands sold for taxes for the
year 1906.
Office of the County Clerk:
Villas County, Wisconsin.
10 ALL TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that the following
lots or tracts of land sold May Is h, in the
year 900, for the taxes due and unpaid for
the year 1905 remaining unredeemed in the
Office of the county clerk of Villas county
wisconsin. That opposite the description OF
each tract or lot or part thereof in the follow
ing list is the name of the person, If any, to
whom assessed and the amount OF taxes. in
terest and charges calculated to the last day
of redemption due on EACH. ~,
NOW Therefore, Unless the taxes. interest
and charges set opposite the tracts herein de-
Scribed shall be paid on or before the 18th
day OF May 1909. the said tracts Of Lar Il
shall be forfeited and will be conveyed to the
purcha ser 0!spurchasers. in pursuance af the
statutes in such case, llaue ana provided.
Dated at Eagle River. Wisconsin, this Dist
day OF September. 30S.
WILLIAM A. BRADFORD.
County Clerk of Villas Caunty, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
PERSONALS

II. j. MACK was down MOnGay
from Hackley.
Mrs. Albert Wenger was down
yesterday from ',,onover.
Mic Murphy of Watersmeet
was an Eagle River caller Mon
day.
Delbert Hankin of Hackley
was an Eagle River business Wis
itor Friday.
Chas. Vance of Donaldson
was a county seat business visi-
tor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. w. Thorpe
We're business visitors in Three
Lakes Friday.
The Misses Leila and Grace
Carpenter visited friends IN Hack
ley over Sunday.
Pat Gaffney returned Yesterday
from a few days business visit at
Marinesco, Michigan.
Mrs. L. J. Cook returned Fri
day from from an extended visit
with relatives at Wausau.
w. A. Shattuck arrived last
week from Sparta and is guest
of his brother ]. L. Shattuck.
S. S. Van Nostrand left this
morning for Two Rivers where
he will spend Thanksgiving with
his mother.
Geo. Singler of Watersmeet
was an Eagle River visitor Fri
day representing the Amigo
Candy company.
Miss Ethel Robida returned
Monday from a visit atthe home
of her sister, Mrs. Walter Muir
ask OF RummelS.
Mrs. ]. O'Leary arrived Friday
from Sparta and is a guest at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
w. B. RAYMOND.
Ollie Dern returned to his home
at Wausau Friday after short
visit here at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. D. c. Menefee.
County Superintendent Grant
Cook returned Saturday from
an inspection of the schools III
the western part of the county.
c. S. Templeton, who has been
guest at the A. H. Stevens
home the past week, departed
Yesterday for short visit at
Elcho.
John Murphy left yesterday for
Rochester, MINI. He made the
trip III order to visit an old-time
chum who is there seeking dospi
tai treatment for cancer.
Miss Elnora Mack and Mrs.
Milo Hart returned Monday
from an over Sunday visit at the
home of Miss Mack's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Mack of
Hackley.
Rudolph Steinmetz who has
been a hunting guest of his niece
and nephew, Mr. and Mrs. Alb.
Budde, returned to his home at
Black Greek, Saturday, taking
with him a nice buck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Was Absent Four Months.

Geo. Thompson arrived Mon
day from four months cruising
trip in Minnesota. His base of
operations was in the RAINY
Lake region. John Wilds. who
was with, will return shortly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
First pub Nov. 4-last Dec 5w
Department of the Interior.
e. S. Land Office at Wausau. Wi.


Oct 29th 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Charles p. Reed,
of Conover, Wis.,. who on August / TIL 1908,
made Homestead entry No. 10961. Serial No.
O497, for NW14 SEA Sec. 90, Township II N
Range 10 r. 4th p. Meridian. has filed notice
of intention to make final five year proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before the county judge of Villas county, at
Eagle River. Wisconsin, on the Sth day of
December. sos.
Claimant names as witnesses C. n. Blohm,
Peter Hedeen. Gust Reed and G. H. johnson,
of Conover Wis.
JOHN w MILLER. Register
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
All kinds of Furs wanted.
Deliver to F. G.. Mcintyre, or
write him at Eagle River.
County Board fleets Tuesday.

The county board of super
visors will convene in regular
session at the court house next
Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 1.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25

EXCURSION RATES To OMAHA
VIA THE NORTH WESTERN LINE
One and one-half fare for the
round trip, Dec. II to II, inclus-
i've, account National Corn Ex-
position, Omaha. Return limit
Dec. %. Full particulars on APP
plication to Ticket Agents.
25-3t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
JURY LIST
STATE OF WISCONSIN {

, Ale OFt WISCONOIN
In Circuit Court, IS.
Villas County
Following is a list of the names of
the Jurors drawn on Novemb Der 18th,
1908, to serve on the Petit Jury for
the December, 1908 term of Circuit
Court of Villas County, Wisconsin:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25

Eagle River are blowing. Talk
about your balmy countries, will
YOU?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25


/, Finn LAWYER deputy clerk Of said
court, do hereby certify that on the
18th day Of Nofember, A. D., 1908, in
the presence IL c. H. Bohln, w. HI.
Adams and 6. II. Jackson, special jury
commissioners for Villas county, l
drew from the names furnished by
the jury commissioners for said
county. the foregoing named persons
to serve asepetit jurors at the Deem
Der A. d. 1908 term of said court.
FRED FL. RILETTE
Clerk of Circuit Court.
By Finn Lawler, Deputy.
We, the undersigned special juvxs
commissioners for Villas county, 10
hereby certify that the drawings6f TIE
aforesaid jury took place ip|0ur pres
ence at the office of the<61erk Of said
court on the 18th day. of November,
A. d. 1903.
c. H. BLoHN.
w. II. ADAMS.
GEO. H. JACKSON
Special jury Commits >ionerS, Villas
County, Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25
Carter is the man who
will sell you the genuine
Gold Seal Rubbers.
TAX DEED NOTICE.

Eagle River, Wis, Sept, 81, 1908,
Notice of the expiration of the time for the
redemption Of lands sold for taxes for the
YEAR COG.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25

Farmers Are Flowing.
Owing.to the absence of frost
in the ground, the farmers around
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-25

Special Jury Commits ioners, Villas
County, Wisconsin.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
JURORS IN OIL CASE
DECIDE DIVORCE SUIT
Woman Gains Distinction of
Having Jury Pass on Plea
for Separation

Anna Schultz. the wife of a laborer,
was granted the distinction of a jury
trial in her divorce suit in Judge era
hams court yesterday. The woman
was suing on the ground of willful
neglect. but when she appeared in
court yesterday afternoon Judge Gra-
ham and jury were busy listening to
the case OF the Rice Ranch oil company
against the Bullshead oil works.
Seeing her in the courtroom, Judge
Graham stopped the proceedings in the
oil case and called her before him.
Now" said he. I'VE win let a jury
decide whether you ought to receive a
divorce or not"
The jurors then began questioning
the woman. bringing out testimony to
the effect that she had been support
ing her husband for some time past
At the conclusion they retired and re-
turned a verdict in her favor and the
decree was made out. Oil then again
became chief topic of interest
The suit of the Rice Ranch oil COM
pany against the Bullshead oil works
is for $4,000 damages, which it is
claimed is due on an account
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
QUEER ACTING YOUTH
NOT SOUND MENTALLY
Writer of Note Threatening
Suicide by Drowning Is
Leo NORM

The youth who signed himself as
Leo p. Stout TO a note found on Folsom
street wharf last Friday addressed TO
his mother at 43 Zulema street. Pitts
burg, Pa, saying that he was TO drown
himself. as he could no longer endure
the privations to which he had been
subjected. was in Police Judge Short
airs court yesterday on a charge of
grand larceny. He gave his true name
as Leo NORM and said since last May
le had been living with an uncle,
George Price. in Larkspur. The case
Was continued till Saturday.
Last Thursday night NORM called at
the Puritan lodging house, So Third
street. and was given bed by Tyler
Moore. the proprietor 1t is alleged
that NORM left the lodging house early
next morning. taking with him $6.35
and a revolver belonging TO Moore. He
was arrested on Sunday. He refused
TO say why he had written such a
pitiful letter and the police believe that
he is not right mentally.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27

Football is a good game to play on
the stage. Perhaps it is safer played
there than on the gridiron, and it was
almost as thrilling on the stage at the
Alcazar last evening, when Strong
heart and his college mates beat an
unnamed team off in the wings some
where, as it is on college campus.
"Strongheart" was put on bys the
Alcazar stock company last evening,
and the piece was like gates ajar lead
ing back to college. OF course, there
were other elements in the drama be-
sides football-there was the love issue
and the hopeless problem of mixed
marriages between the Indian and
white races, but it all comes out right
in the end.
There was splendid -operation-or,
rather, to speak technically, team work
shown in the Alcazar production. Ber-
tram Lytell deserves a deal of credit
for his part in the piece, and so does
the entire cast and the stage man
ager and the audience
Strongheart" centers about Column
bia college player, who happens to be
Lo, the poor Italian whose well tutorei
sole has caught the art of how to kick
goal" And, aside from that valuable
collegiate accomplishment, he was such
a good living Indian that had Americas
grimmest and most epigrammatic war
rior, General Sherman known of him
he would have revised or modified his
description of the only good Indian.
Strongheart could be a good and not a
dead Indian
The many virtues of the good Indian
had beneficial effect on the Alcazar
company There was not a bad actor
on the stage. nor an actress who was
not delightful, Had A. Burt Wesner
been coaching the company he could
not have made that wonderful depre-
catory address which was the feature
of the second act.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
ALLEGED BAD FAITH
OF SPRING VALLEY
Water Company Provides Saw
ing of 100000 After Filing
Statement With City
President Bowen Is Suspected
of Sharp Practice in the
Matter

What is declared to he a case of bad
faith on the part of the Spring Valley
water company has been called to the
attention of the city authorities. and
although it has a. direct bearing on the
pending litiga tion il has come at an
snopportune time for court action. The
company is accused of having misre-
presented fts operating expenses to the
board Of supervisors. The company
submitted one set of figures. which was
accepted. and after il had been used by
Judge Harrington as a basis for rate
fixing. the corporation rearranged its
affairs 10 effect an annual saving of
$500 900.
During the hearings before the board
OF supervisors the company maintained
that its operating expenses for the
fiscal year would amount to 100000
These figures were never questioned by
the board. They were also accepted by
Judge harrington. The Ink on the
Judges decision had scarcely dried he
fore President Bourn OF the Spring
Valley company inaugurated an un-
precedented system or retrenchment
which will cut the operating expenses
for the year 100000. The 100000 es-
innate has been used for rate making
purposes. while in practice the COM
pany's operating expenses Will be $780,
600 less. IT is regarded as piece of
sharp practice on the court and the
public.
The Importance of this item may he
appreciated when il is understood that
Judge harrington held that the super
visors had allowed the company total
income within 1866 900 Of that which
ne deemed proper. At one stroke $780,
600 OF this amount disappears
AS showing the good faith in which
Judge harrington accepted the esti-
mate Of $500 600 the following may be
quoted from his decision:
Taxes for the fiscal year have been
estimated at 1878, 900 and operating ex-
penses at S6O0.O 600. No testimony has
been offered showing these figures to
be excessive or improper; they were
accepted as fair by the board of super
visors and in this proceeding they viii
be deemed just
Within 10 days after this decision
rad been rendered President Bourn had
taken steps to abolish the engineering
department. effecting thereby a saving
of $4,000. In other departments he
has cut the force down TO a skeleton
basis and has shaved expenses until he
has effected total reduction of
100000.
That Bourn's intention to abolish his
engineering department. which means
the dismissal of Herman Schussler.
chief engineer Of the company. is un-
alterable is indicated by the fact that
tho quarters formerly occupied by the
engineering department in the COM
pany's building in Suffer street are
being reftted for the executive staff.
II is stated that BOurn intends to
convert his engineering staff into divi-
dends. He believes that he will be
able to scrape along without the serv-
ice Of his engineers until he can ac-
cumulate a sum large enough to war
rant 2 dividend. IL is not so much the
dividend that Bourn wants, but divi-
dends never fail to boost stocks and
Bourn is long on Spring Valley at $50
and $21
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-10-27
SMITH PROMOTED
TO POST COMMAND
Junior Brigadier General Will
Take Charge OF Preside
This Morning
Announcement of Change Is Sur
prise to Men Over Whom
He Goes

Brigadier General Frederick A.
Smith will assume command of the
department of California this morning
at 10 o'clock. The ceremony will be
of an informal character. AS soon as
he enters his office he will receive
calls from all the officers of the de-
partment at present on duty. These
will include Colonel w. A. Simpson. ad-
jutant general; Major w. A. Bethel.
judge advocate; Major j. M. Kennedy.
acting chief surgeon, and Colonel G..
r. Smith, chief paymaster.
While the promotion of Colonel
Smith is. receiving the appreciation of
the army officers here, his selection
came as a surprise to all. 1t jumped
him over 80 files. 1t was generally ex-
pected that the advancement would go
either to Colonel j. W. Duncan, Colonel
W. A. Simpson or Colonel M. p. Maus,
all of whom rank Colonel Smith. All
these officers are well known at this
post.
terday stated that Colonel Maus should
Atascadero until the end of the
maneuvers, and then join his regiment
at Monterey.
General Smith has not as yet an
nounced his aid. but it is anticipated
that he will select Lieutenant A. La
Rue Christie of the Eighth infantry,
now stationed at Angel island.
General Frederick Funston was in
command of this department. up to
August l, when he went to his new
post at Fort Leavenworth. Colonel
Maus has been in temporary command
in the meantime.