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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04

Questions and to act and talk intelli-
gently in relation to them and through
the women Of the household ire
mendous influence is exerted on the
voters of that household.
This is largely the reason that a
locality like that covered by these
papers is SO clean politically. Who
ever heard of graft or fragrant cases
of wrongdoing in the towns covered
| by these papers? And we rather fat
ter ourselves that these papers and
the influence they exert have done
much to keep the district pure and
clean.
Our readers have always found US
in the past arrayed on the side OF
good government. Regardless of any
ones feelings, we always speak out
in meeting on all public questions vi
tai to the interests of our towns, and
we propose to stand for all time on
the same platform.
But it is the strangest thing that
the borrowers of the local paper
make greater demands upon an edi-
tor than regular subscriber All
sorts of church affairs, all family
troubles and particularly the financial
family troubles, are sent to the pub
Usher The weekly country paper has
the best interests of the community
at heart and wants to and does serve
the public, but it, in turn, must be
supported. Those that have bust
ness in a town should advertise and
help the local paper. That Is the
thing that makes paper pay. We are
pleased that all have enjoyed the pa
per the past year.-Duxbury (Mass)
Standard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
QUAINT TALES.

i King Edward is said to have his
/ double in a private citizen who
closely resembles him, as has the
prince of Wales. AS for the latter,
| it would be very difficult in the dusk
with light behind them" to distin-.
guish between the British heir-appar-
ent and his cousin, Nicholas II, as far
as personal appearance goes. There
was also once man who prided him.
self on his startling resemblance to
the duke of Wellington, and his name
was Jones. At last he succeeded in
getting introduced to the iron duke
and remarked upon the singularity of
the fact that he had been frequently
mistaken for him. Dear me- said
the duke, that is very curious, for
don't think l have ever been mis-
taken for Mr.. jones'"
At a Yorkshire inn there is plan
list who can render an accompaniment
to any song that any singer wishes
to sing. He cannot read a note of
music, yet, in the local phrase, he
can play owt.' Recently, however, he
met with an unexpected check. A
new volunteer hummed over the air,
but the pianist failed to get the key.
Lets try it again. he said; and they
tried it again. Still it was of no use.
A third trial brought no better re-
suits. Then the pianist turned on
the singer in anger and said: "Sitha,
Awe tried tina on t white uns,
Awe tried. tina on t black 'uns an
Awe tried tina on t. black and
white 'uns mixedd. It's no use; tha's.
singing between t. cracks.
Dean Hole in his Memoirs" re-
cords the case of sick man who had
been prayed for twice daily at a GER
tain cathedral during several weeks,
and the repetition of the name be-
coming somewhat monotonous the
canon in residence politely suggested
that the words for sick person
should be substituted for the name of
the invalid. The request received
brief ungracious assent and at the
next service and just before the
prayer for all conditions of men the
minor canon announced in a tone of
surly indignation, The prayers OF the
church are desired for person whom
I'm not at liberty to mention
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04

cohol from the sotol plant. As a re-
suit Of this federal permission. so
toll distillery has been established at
Ell Paso and large shipments Of the
sotol bulb are being made from the
Alpine section to that place for con-
version into the denatured product.
When the early Spanish explorers
first penetrated the region along the
Rio Grande river below Alpine. more
than two centuries ago, they found
that the Pueblo and other Indian
tribes had knowledge of the alcohol
ic properties of the sotol plant. Prim-
tive stills were in operation from
which frey white liquor was OBJ
tanned. The Indians were wont to in
dulge freely in this native intoxicant
The sotol liquor still is favorite
beverage among the Mexicans of the
border. The American cowboy of this
region has an intimate knowledge Of
the lighting qualities of this liquor.
1t is one of the phases of initiation
which the tenderfoot is always put
through upon the border ranches.
'The main objection to the stuff is
that you've got to run a mile to get
your breath after you have taken
drink of it," said cowboy the other
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
THE LOCAL PAPER.
"A Powerful Influence for Good in Its
Community.

A Powerful Influence for Good in Its
Community.
The influence of the modern news
paper and periodical on the thought
and character of the community IN
which it circulates is vastly greater
than most people who give it cas-
ual thought may realize.
| There never has been reform OF
any magnitude successfully carried
out without the help of the newspa-
pers, and radical change in the pol
icy of a party or government along
reform lines is never undertaken un-
til that reform has been forced upon
it by popular sentiment expressed
through the papers columns.
Popular sentiment produces reform
and that sentiment is produced by the
newspapers So we see that the
newspaper is at the bottom of all re-
form movements. This is true of all
rightly conducted journalism, but is
doubly true of the local or country
daily or weekly, and for these rea-
sons.
The large metropolitan dailies with
their enormous calculations, are main
ly read by business men, and a large
percentage of these men rarely. If
ever, glance at an editorial. The
papers are largely left in car seats
or thrown into wastebaskets, and the
which reach the family
hearth is small, and these are simply
scanned for sensational news and the
editorials are overlooked by the la
dies of the family almost entirely.
Now, how different it is with the
local weekly paper! 1t is read top,
bottom and sides by every member OF
the family and particularly by the
It's editorials are read, dis
cussed and commented on, and the
community largely gathers its opin !
ions from the tone of these articles.
The women of a community have
much greater weight in shaping the
policy of that section than they are
usually given credit for. 1t is in very
many respects the case of the gray
mare being the better horse, and you
will nearly always find them on the
right side. opposed to graft and
wrong-doing and fighting for the pure
In life, The local paper helps them
to understand political and social
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
USEFUL DESERT PLANT.
sotoI, Once Thought Worthless
to be Full of Alcohol.

Another wild desert plant
that grows profusely upon many mil
lions of acres of land in the noun
famous region of western Texas now
is being used as profitable source
of revenue, says the Kansas City Star
1t is the sotol, which is said to be
found in no other part of the United
States. It is of quick, sturdy growth.
1t long has been known that alcohol
could be made from this plant, but it
is only within the last few months
that steps have been taken to utilize
this knowledge in a commercial way
by the manufacture of denatured alco-
hol from the large bulb which forms
a part of the growth. This bulb is sit
uated just above the ground and fire.
quently is foot in diameter. The
percentage of alcohol which 1t con-
tains is said to be larger than any
other known product.
1t was not until the last session Of
congress that authority was granted
for the manufacture of denatured al
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
He Sees A Change.

Il see,' he observed to the man nexs
to him in the street car. II see that the
railroads want to either cut down wages
or raise their rates.
Eyes. was reading about it the other
day." was the reply.
.'Yon are in business. ] take it?''
Yes, | am In the grocery business
Then you are personally interested.
Are You in favor of raise Of rates?"
Not now. | was the other day. but
have changed my mind.
And for what reason. let me ask?'
We'll, | generally meet n certain rail-
road president in a car on this line when
go down to business In the morning.
Before the hard times came he ignored
and $nubbed me. He didn't know that
existed. After the panic he became quite
friendly and would even enter into dis
cussions with ire. 1t was 50 until the
other day, and then sudden change
came over him.
Just what sort Of sudden changer?
why this talk of raising rates cooked
his ear up where it used to be. and
when asked him for dead-head pass to
Chicago and back he looked at me for
minute and then tod me TO go TO that
place where Senator Blank says a man
wants only the iehtest kind Of summer
undershirfs on. JOE KERR.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
The Pedestrian in 1910.

Chug-chugi
Br-r-r! br-r-r!
Gilligillug-gilligillug!
The pedestrian paused at the inter
section of two busy cross streets.
He looked about An automobile
was rushing at him from one direc-
ton, a motorcycle from another; an
autotruck was coming from behind
and a taxicab was speedily approach
ing.
Zip-zip! Zing-glug!
He looked up and saw directly
above him a runaway air ship in
rapid descent.
There was but one chance. He was
standing upon manhole cover.
Quickly selling 1t he lifted the lid and
jumped into the hole just in time to
be run over by subway train
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
Great eritainis Railway Accidents.

London Speetator.-The general re-
port on railway accidents in the
United Kingdom for the year 1907
has been published as a bluebook.
In all, LII persons were killed and
SSH injured by accidents due to the
running of trains or the movement
of railway vehicles, as against the
average for the previous ten years
of 1,160 and 6,765, respectively. The
outstanding feature of tile report is
the great increase in nonfatal injur-
les, which has mainly occurred IN
the cases of accidents to railway serv
ants. This state of affairs is, how
ever, in great measure due to the
more regular reporting of nonfatal
accidents to railway servants en-
forced by the order of the board Of
trade of December, 1906, in which q
more comprehensive definition of dis
ablement has been adopted. 1t is also
noted that the number of railway
servants has increased by 10000 be
tween 1904 and 1907, and that a con
siderable number IF accidents occur
ring in goods sheds and warehouse:
Previously returned as factory &C
cidents have been included in tn,
board of trade returns for the las
year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04

arrow and other characters the vii
layers visited the neighboring villages
dancing after the medieval fashion
They met with generous hospitality
everywhere.
1t is thought probable that the orig
inal horn dance was a festivsty of
deer stealers after maiden assize,
the proceeds being divided among the
poor of Needwood forest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
FROM A PHILOSOPHERS NOTE
BOOK.

A successful manicure never hits
the nail on the head.
Forgetfulness of yesterday and an
ticipations of tomorrow make trouble
some todays.
The man who borrows trouble has
at least the solace of knowing that
no one will ever dun him to pay it
back.
Possibly the chap who growls about
the washday dinner would have found
it more pleasing to taste if he had
done the washing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04

gown and n
O in
really
in Of
buttons shoulder
Chanly
CLOTH, with bands of abou the yoke
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
THANKSGIVING.
Thanksgiving is

/. Thanksgiving is
mind what I say,)
Cullud folks best
Holiday.
Lordy! how 1
Loves to see
All these good things
Spread fore me.
'Lasses sweet an
Pancakes fat,
'Taters cooked in
Postum fat;
Risin' biscuit
Baked jes' right,
Hominy of
Pinky white;
Stewed termaters,
Corn an beans
That is what good
Eatin' means.
God ole hame an
Spare ribs, too,
~" Pumpkin pies,
(Jes' one or two),
Honey cake an
Apple sass,
With a cop % a.
Sassafras;
Top it off with &c.
Jes' a tug
Of ole Bourbon
From the jug.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
HORN DANCE REVIVED.

Ancient Custom That Had Its Origin
in Deer Steaiers' Festivities.
There was revived at Abbot's Brom-
ley, Staffordshire, yesterday quaint
horn dance custom, the origin of
which is lost in the forest pageantry
of the middle ages, says the London
Standard.
a dozen sturdy villagers. with the
wears permission. removed six huge
pair of reindeer antlers from the
church tower, where they had rested
since the time of Queen Elizabeth
and costumed to represent Maid Mar
ion, jester hobby horse, bow and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
THOSE LETTERS.

If Roosevelt hunts the tall giraffe
And hunts the elephant.
Across the hills in Africa
Until they sob and pant.
And don't shoot straighter with his
gun
Than he does with his pen
The critters may show some fatigue,
But they'll get home again.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
Had Her Doubts.

Hair Dresser (while giving lady a
vigorous shampoo)- You have
anything on your head when 1 have
finished. madam?
Madam-Fm sure | don't know. ]
was in hopes you would leave enough
hair to pin my hat to.-Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
Looking Ahead.

Now, Pat, would you sooner lose
your money or your life?"
why, me loife, yer reverence; l
want me money for me old age
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
Not Just What He Meant.

Bell boy (knocking at door, six
o'clock sir.
Voice inside-Six! Confound you,
boy, why didn't you tell me that be-
fore Boston Transcript.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
USE DISCRETION.
Whene er inclined

To raise a row,
Just take my tip
Don't DO it now"
Birmingham Age-Herald-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04

A SUGGESTION.
The poet who is looking for
A timely theme,
Might MARBLE to the janitor,
Turn on the steam"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1908-11-04
JUST LIKE THE ELEVATORS.
First Broker-Im afraid of that eleys

tor stock.
Second Broker--Why SO?
First Broker-It goes up and down so
much.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
COLD SNAP SENDS MANY
TO OVERSEER OF POOR.
Thirty-three Bloomfield Fam
lilies Now Cared For-Otiler
Notes Of the Town.

The recent cold snap has been Sc
verely felt among the poor in Bloom
field. Where there we're about fifteen
families applying for aid from Adam
Lind, overseer of the poor, a Few
months ago. there are now thirty
three families who are being supplied
with food and coal mt the expense on
the town. Bloomfield has one of the
best-oonducted poor stores In the
state. and those who are in need are
always helped.
The Junior EndeaVor Society OF the
First Baptist Church will meet this
afternoon, when the subject for dis
eusslon will be "The Real Heart OF
Christian Endeavor.
stephen c. Healy, who has been the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Peter j.
Quinn. of Bellevllle avenue, has re-
turned TO Syracuse University.
A reception was recently rendered
Mrs. Charles Crlst In her home In
Brooklyn. Mrs, Crist is the youngest
daughter of Lieutenant Francis Dan
hacker, of Glen Ridge. and many per-
som were present from the borough.
Matilda Cronin al committed to
jail for sixty days yesterday by Re-
corder Cadmus. of Bloomfield, under
the Vagrant act,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
SUIT AGAINST MAYOR
MAY BE REVIVED.


Despite the general belief that the
suit brought by former Councilman
Daniel G. Bury against Mayor Isaac
Shoenthal, OF Orange, as a result OF
criticisms of the former First Ward
alderman by the city executive con-
cerning an alleged deal over the pur-
chase of the fire truck had died with
the election last November, there has
been a recurrence of interest in the
legal proceedings this week, and it is
expected the suit win be tried within
a few days. City Counsel William A.
Lord is representing former Council
man Bury, and the interests of the
Mayor are being looked after by
Daniel A. Dugan.
The suit was begun by Councilman
Bury when the Mayor insinuated that
the purchase Of the new Oorange fire
truck by the fire committee headed by
Councilman Bury was the result of a
deal contaminated in a Turkish bath
house in this city. Summons was
served on Mayor Shoenthal in the pro-
ceedings during the campaign, but
nothing was since heard from the af-
fair.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
PERSONALS FROM NuTLEY.

Miss Marion Hearn. of New York, Is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry a. Con
molly. of Highfeld lane, Nutley.
Mrs. Butler Williamson, of Colorado
Springs, Colo, and New York. spent
yesterday with Mr., and Mrs. Edward
Morgan. of Satterthwalte avenue
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles A. Howe, of
clyde, N. v, arc visiting their son, AL
fred F, Howe, OF Maple place.
MIR. and Mrs, Haywood, of Hillside
avenue, are spending the remainder of
the winter In New York,
Alfred Il. SauroL, of Nutlcy avenue,
Is spending a few days with friends In
Boston,
Mare NJ. Michael. of North road, has
returned from 81, Louis, Mo.
Mrs. A. Leman, OF New York, is
visiting hor son, Alfred V, Loman, of
North road,
Miss Maud Carter, OF Overlook. Pa,
who has been spending several weeks
with MIR. and Mrs. Alfred V. Leman,
of North road, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil A. Fanchert, OF
North road, are spending the winter
In New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
BeIIeviIle Schoo! Head Favors
Superintendent Meredith's
Reform Plan.
NOT MANY GOOD MEN
IN VIEW JUST YET
folds that Lads Learn More I'M
der Men Than Women, as
Regards Manliness.

Sentiment similar to the views ex-
pressed by County Superintendent oil
Schools A. b. Meredith in regard 10
the appointment Of more men teachers
to The schools were expressed last
night by Supervising Principal George
r. Gerard, of the Belleville schools.
In speaking to the Belleville Board Oh
Education Mr.. Gerard said he was
thoroughly in accord with the views
of the county superintendent. ne
called attention to a recent report OIL
the State superintendent of Schools
Which showed there were more maze
teachers employed in the State hlty
years ago than there are now
However. the supervising princlpal
continued, he would moi recoiiiiioilu
to the board at this time that hoie
men be employed or not until he was
ah,a N recommend satisfactory men,
AZ soon as the funds are adequate
.hore sbonld be a reasonable NUMBER
Of men employed in the upper eiaue
In his opinion, he stated, there was
certain force and breadth OIL view
men teachers because OF ther coil.a1e
with the world, which lmpresseS p0pi'
and produces better results
The monthly report of the superVls-
ing principal showed o total enrolment
for the year Of 1868 against LAOS ior
last year. u
The resignation of Miss Helen +
Hutchinson, Of Trenton, VINO was en-
gagged a month ago to fill a vacancy'
was accepted Miss Daisy NJ. Virgins,
Of Rockaway, was engaged instead anu
will teach in the Silver Lake School,
The supervising principal reported
excellent results from the mid-year ex-
animation. In the eighth grade In
which the papers were prepared by the
county superintendent 235 passed. n
ratings In the High School were good,
he said, the senior class passing In all
studies. Mr.. Gerard thought that
about LOO pupils passed the examina-
ton without conditions.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
HILTON SUNDAY SCHOOL
TO ELECT SUPT. TONIGHT.
Meeting Called by
Methodist PastOr-Irving-
ton Notes.

A special meeting of the Sunday
school board of the Hilton NJ. e.
Church has been called for tonight by
the Rev. William s.. Coeyman, pastor
Of the church, for the purpose of elect
Ing officers. Thu annual meeting was
supposed to have been held January IA,
but 1t did not take place Three meet
ings have been called since that time,
but for various reasons nom have taken
place, and owing to the decision OF
former superintendent Edmund r.
Halsey not to accept another term, the
school has been without Il regular
superintendent for three weeks.
The King Daughters of the Irving
ton M u. Church were entertained at
their mouse by Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Il. Bell, 1926 Clinton venue, last night.
The frs. Of a series of cottage prayer
meetings will be held in the home Of
Caleb Burton, 1926 Cottage street, Irv~
ington, tonight.
A smoker followed the meeting OF
Clinton Lodge, l. o. o. f., OF irving
ton. last night
An all-Gay sewing social was held
by the members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the Irvington M. 7. Church
today.
The Rev. Stewart Nye Hutchinson,
pastor of the First Reformed Church,
OF this city, conducted the e~vangelistic
services in the First Reformed Church,
1rvington, last night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04
MAPLEW0OD MAN NOW
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY.
L. B. Squier, III in Boston, Is
Better-Newsy JOts OF
the Township.

L. u, Sauier, formerly Of Oakland
road, Maplewood, who has been Ill Tor
a long time, Is now on the road to re-
covery. Mr.. aud Mrs. Squ.er and fam
ny have been living In Boston and
renting their Maplewood home.
The South orange Township Com
mitee viii hold its month y meeting in
the Maplewood Public Blu lding tonight.
Tho Map ewosd Sporting cluu bowl
ers have arranged To play n series Of
three games with the South Orange
Athletic Clubs bowling quintet on the
sporting clubs alleys next Tuesday
night.
Tho two new steel coils recently pur-
chased by the Township Committee for
prisoners nave been placed In position
in the basement of the Maplewood Pub
lie Building.
Miss Charlotte Reehll, Of R%ldgewood
road. M%aplewood, has returned from
Atlantic CITY, where. she speat the past
fortnight.
A dance viii be given IN the Maple
wood Sporting Club hall following the
two basketball games next Thursday
night.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-04

ORANGE MAN, 4S, CONGRATULATED
UPON REACHING RIPE AGE OF 49,

ange newspaper publisher. who was
head Of the Orange Centennial celebra-
ton last June, vas SO years old yes
terday, II a resolution congratulating
him upon the event, presented to the
Orange Common Council last night by
Councilman Edward cheethaIn, were
to be believed. Mr.. Pierson vas in
reality OILY -, but this is how the
resolution prepared with a smile by
city Counsel William A. Lord. read:
Resolved, BY the Common Council
of the city of Orange that the feiici-
tations of the members Of this body be
and they are hereby extended to David
/. P%ierson, the genial editor of the
Orange Journal and president of the
Orange Centennial Association. upon
his attaining today the advanced and
venerable age of four score and three
yeara, with the hope that he may live
until we can extend to him u con
gratulations upon the centennial of the
day upon which he made his entire
upon this mundane sphere, and until
his offspring may number as many as
those who hail Alderman Bergman as
their pater familias
Of Course it created n laugh, but
the intention WIS good. Mr.. Cheetham
averred. The -four score and three"
was a slip of the pen.