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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Dc Priess for Rare cslas Paid at
Auction In New Yosl<.

New York.-An Insignificant looking
little piece of silver minted In 1a01
and for which the treasury omcials In
Washington will give only 4 nickel.
was sold At auction here for @7l5.
The purchaser was H. o. Granburg Of
Oshkosh. Wis. the most noted coin
collector in the northwest. He got
his prize at the sale Of the big coin
collection OF the late James B. Will on
Of this city.
The coin II q half.dime and, al
though 10s years old. retains its orig
inal luster, and IL the finest specimen
Of the 1902 half-dime in existence.
There are only IL other similar coins
known. and when this numismatic
prize was bought by Mr.. Wilson In
1884 1t cost him $3.50.
The price paid ID new high recorf
for half-dimes, and records for quar-
tiers and cents were also smashed. A
quarter dollar of 1897, ON which the
date has been pressed over the
numerals '23, brought 1856. the
largest sum ever paid for a coin Of
this denomination. 1t was bought by
b. M. Brand, coin collector and
dealer of Chicago.
The top notch price for cents Was
realized for wreath coin of 1898 in
perfect condition. A cent of 17)5,
made valuable by the figure five meg.
Ing in the bust. brought $3.50; an
other Of 1898 with an endless chain of
IL links. instead of a wreath on the
face. was bid in at $3.50. while an
Identical coin of the same date which
had minute nick in the edge was
sold for $3.50 less.
Other high prices for cents not SO
rare were $2s for 1898 wreath cent
like the one bringing ss1. except for
an edge dent: $3.50 for one minted
In 1874; $40 for a 1893 cent. and 325
for one made two years later in 1901.
There was lively bidding for one Of
the coins on which the date 1893 had
been pressed over the date 1898. 1t
finally was sold for $50.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
THOUGHT TROPICS MOVED.
ounnsrs Mistook Host Of saIamandsr,
for Young AIIisators.

Milton. Del.-Discovering hole on
the Robbins farm filled with little an.
imals like alligators. the Rev. g. B.
McCready and J. B. WEIGH were con-
WINGED that in some way an old ALL
gator had found her way to this sec
ton until the village oracle. Dave Con-
nor. charged them to the idea that
the little wriggling things were sala-
manders.
The two men were cunning when
they made the discovery. and. telling
their story in town. many persons
were at once convinced that they
were young alligators. as 1t was re-
membered that Milton young man
had received some alligator eggs a. .
present last March.
But Connor stepped forward. and.
with q book on natural history. con.
WINGED them that they were wrong.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
PULP WASTE IN THE sAwMlLLs
invention May Relieve Drain o.
ceuntry's Paper supply.

Washington.-To insure pulp wood
supply to meet adequately the future
needs Of the country seems one Of the
most important of the many forest
problems Of the United States. Sta
tlstics collected by government ex-
perts. however, show that there are
possibilities in the field OF invention
for the relief of the drain on the
county's remaining pulp-wood forests
by devising means of utilizing saw
mill waste.
1t is estimated that there are 1900.
900 cords of slabs destroyed in refuse
burners OF the lumber mills of the
country each year. The wood used
for pulp last year amounted to ap.
proximately 100000 cords, about a
quarter Of which had to be imported.
The mill waste estimate is based on a
recent canvass OF some of the larger
mills of the country by the
United States forest service, which
established the interesting fact that
mills having an aggregate cut of
$4,000, 900 board feet had a final
waste Of 100000 cords of slabs after
the best had been used for lath.
Assuming these mills to be repre-.
sentative. 1t il seen that there is still
considerable waste in forest products
at the mill. even after the earnest
efforts OF lumbermen during the last
ten years to bring about a closer utlli
ration Of the whole tree.
The slab residue from the lumber
cut Of the country is estimated to
amount to about 100000 cords, Of
which about 100000. with an aver.
age value Of $3.50 a cord. is sold for
fuel. $500. 900 burned by the mills for
fuel. and 100000 sent to the refuse
burners. This last figure shows the
enormous quantity OF forest product
that ia pure waste,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
fHE DISCOVERY AND A SAD
AETERTHou0HT.

Caleb, we've got 1t!
The early morning light was throw
ing its feeble rays through the observ-
tSory. The two astronomers-their
shaggy heads together over the table.
wherein was spread large groups Of
figures-gazed at each other In solemn
awe over the wonderful discovery they
had Just made.
YES" whispered the one who had
spoken. Here it is; there is no error
we have checked of everything. In
three months, eight hours, 80 minutes
and 20 Observation-Disclosures
from now this comet. the largest one
known in the history of the universe.
will come into conjunction with our
orbit, md this little earth, with all its
inhabitants-everything-will vanish
utterly. in the twinkling Of an eye"
The other astronomer took up his
pencil, his hands trembling with ex-
element.
That's right" he muttered. 1--WE
have allowed for everything. There
can be no mistake. We have aimed
independently at the same conclusion"
He smiled triumphantly.
Its a great discovery. Gideon!" he
exclaimed. Think of 1.-THE greatest
discovery known!"
Then he turned and looked at his
companion fixedly.
There's only one thing that troubles
me-" he observed.
And that"
Who's going to give us credit
when 1t all comes true?"-Life.
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r,r.. United state. Mint.

an appropriation was made for put.
ting up a suitable structure. On this
lot stood an old stillhouse, and some
of the materials in 1t were sold for
seven shillings and sixpence. This
sum, according to an old memoran.
DUN. David Rittenhouse, the first di.
rector of the mint. directed should be
laid out for punch In laying the foun.
dalton stone"
The cornerstone of the mint was
laid by Mr.. Rittenhouse on July 81,
1893. the building consisting of plain
three-story brick. The first coming
was done here in the following Octo
Der. In reference to this coininge
Washington In his address to congress
Of November 8. 1892, said: There
has been small beginning in the
coinage Of half dimes, the want OF
small coinage in circulation calling the
first attention to them
These half dimes, or half dismes."
as the word IL spelled on the coins,
we're said to have been struck from a
quantity of private plate that Wash.
ington had deposited at the mint for
coinage, and bore on the diverse the
representation Of q female, said to
have been the portrait of Martha
Warrington. By numismatists these
carly half dismes" are regarded az
eattern coins. as the first regular de-
posit Of silver bullion for coinage.
Judging by the records, was not made
until July IS. 1894.
The old mint building 10 now owned
by Mr.. Frank H. Stewart.
Mr.. Stewart says that he expects to
tear down the old structure before
long. He has no doubt in the process
. number Of interesting coins will
come to light. He 10 particularly In
terested in the contents of the corner
stone. which he is certain will be
found 70 contain flne specimens of
the early coinage. There is NO obtain
able record showing the nature Of the
contents Of the cornerstone. but 3udg-
ing by the custom Of the period not
only coins will be found there but
also important and interesting docu-
ments.
Disposition Of the cornerstone al.
ready has been made. The property
formerly was owned by a Mr.. Gates.
who provided In his will that when
the building was torn down the cor.
aerstone should become the property
Of the Pennsylvania State Historical
society.
The statement has been made that
the old mint building was the frst
structure built for the government
use. This IL not true, although It was
one Of the earliest. 1t was preceded
in this respect only by the building
erected on Tinicum island. In the
Delaware river near Philadelphia, for
quarantine purposes and the marine
hospatal ut Chelsea. Mass.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
SCHOOL FOR ONE BOY.
Taxpayers Employ Tsaehsr for Only
Pupil In District.

Spokane. Wash.-Johnny Jergensen.
II years old. occupies 4 peculiar post.
ton under the public school system In
the United States. He 10 the only
child Of school age in the district near
Kettle Falls. Ferry county. Wash. and
has a teacher all to himself.
The instructor IL M. r. Honeyman,
formerly of Spokane. who took charge
of the school early this month. There
were three pupils at the beginning OF
the term, soon after which the parents
Of two Of them moved out Of the dis.
trict, taking their children with them.
The district IL regularly organised.
and has school board. with chair.
man, secretary and treasurer. 1t also
has ample funds to Its credit.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
LAKE HOLDS BONES

ly studded in the asphalt that their
separation and classification becomes
matter Of extreme difaculty. No
where thus far have there been found
any evidences of sea life-no shells or
pebbles-and the question arises.
where on earth was this asphalt death
trap Of the age during the time when
the mountains Of the Santa Monica
range were being uplifted. as they evil
IDENTIFY were. since near their submits
are found great fossil turtles. CLAIMS.
fishes and other products Of the ocean.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

Pottsville, Pa.--Thousands Of small
fish, because OF the low water in the
reservoirs of the Pottsville Water
Company, have been sucked into the
mains at this place. They got into the
reservoir service pipes and plumbers
were kept busy removing them
from spiEots. which they blocked to
such an extent ~ to cut OF the water
from many residences
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28

The Lady Golfer ito new boy
Have you ever been caddie before?
The New Caddie (knows his bust
ness)-That's all right, lady. Swear
as much as you please; don't mind
me.-Chicago Daily News.
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Free from One scandal.

Free from One Scandal.
Robert Fulton was starting up the
Hudson river with his first steamboat.
Everybody tells me am taking a
gamblers chance with this thing" he
said. but I'm not springing any slot
machine game on the public anyhow"
For this, as we learn from subse.
quent history. was reserved for lake
steamers Of = later period.-Chicago
Tribune.
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Family Suspicion.

$50 you have traced your ancestry
away back to the old barons Of the
Rhine!"
YES" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
What pity you can't meet some of
them!"
Il don't know about that. Those old
barons OF the Rhine seem picturesque
from this distance. But man Of
wealth was liable to be more or less
embarrassed by a personal meeting
with any of them."-Washingto Star.
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ooat'e MIX for the 0.hv

oeat's Milk for the Baby.
Jinks-I see Butt-In is giving his
baby goats milk.
Jenks-How's that?
Jinks-To develop the old family
habit, l suppose.-Life.
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The inevItabIe Einieh

What kind of politician is Big
gins?"
oh, he's like a baseball umpire.
hes intelligent and he means we'll.
but he's sure to be unpopular with both
sioes before he gets through talking"
Washington Star.
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Regular Tough.

I've heard Of skimmsrAefr AZ q
pretty hard case"
THAT describes him exactly. AN
automobile ran over him one day and
mad to go to the shop for repairs.
DIDN'T hurt skimmerhorn = blamed
bit."-Chicago Tribune.
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paradoxiai Po,itsnsss,

Paradoxial politsness.
my dearest. will you let me cali
you poemT"
We'll. I'm not Observation-Disclosures
American.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Luck.

Little Girl-Papa, Dick found =
horseshoe, and found four-lesved
clover. Which Of US IL the luckiest:
Practical Pa-Dick II. HorsSshoes
are worth money.-N. Y. Weekly. 80
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
A Clear Retort.

What do you do for living?"
asked the lawyer Of the hatchet-faced
witness who was undergoing cross
examination.
Everybody you lawyers don't beat
me to-" answered the h. I. W.
And, knowing where to get on, the
lawyer applied the emergency brake.
Chicago Daily News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-11-28
Look Here, cir.

In Car-Look here, sir. got up to
give my seat to that lady!
Second Man (sitting down)-That's
all right. old fellow. She's my wife,
Life.
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Just a Minute.

Just q Minute.
Excuse US, Just
A minute here;
We've heard the score
And want to cheer
Detroit Free Press.
HOW 1T APPEARED TO eoeav
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19
WILL EAGLE RIVER CELEBRATE?

Will Eagle River celebrate the
4th of July? is the question that
10 being asked on all sides. If a
proper celebration is to be had, it
is time that we were up and doing.
A short time ago some over en-
thusiast herald the coming great
celebration. but of late nothing
has been said. 1t is our turn to
celebrate and large crowd from
the nearby towns would spent the
day here. Let some wideawake
hustler start out and all will fol-
low, and there can be something
doing" from sunrise the 4th until
sunrise the 5th. Everybody get
in line and make a celebration on
the coming Fourth of July one to
be long remembered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19
George e. O'Connor departed

George e. O'Connor departed
Wednesday for Depere TO tran
vsact business in connection with
his new launch, which he is hav-
ing constructed, and which will
soon be running ON the Eagle
chain of lakes.
George E. Fuller departed
Thursday for Oshkosh with the
engine of the launch Hemlock for
repairs. The engine was return
ed here last week from the factory
but it would not work, hence its
second trip to the factory.
Henry Harpke one of the Mil
waukee gentlemen enjoying an
outing at Hlrzel's cottage on Mus
calionge lake, was called to his
home Sunday night by the death
of his brother.
If you want to keep cool tell Big
Andrew and he will bring you Big
chunk of Ice.
FL. l.. and Ed. Lamon have op-
ened up a real estate office in
Rhinelander. Ed. Lamon was
formerly station agent at Conevel
and his many friends heLe wish
him and his brother success in
their new business.
Miss Beatrice Thrun departed
Saturday to attend the commence,
ment exercises of the Oshkosh
Normal, when her siste. Miss vi
Wan, was one Of the graduates
The exercises were concluded or
Thursday.
Mis-. Emile Ziemke has issued
invitations to the wedding of hel
daughter Anna to Mr.. OSWALD
Consie, which will take place mex
| Wednesday afternoon. June 24tt
at 3 o'clock at the German Luths
ran Church.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19

Notice Ts Farmers.

| have made arrangements ter
have the state clover huller ship-~p,
ped here this fall if We grow SUE
hcient quantity of clover to hulE
All persons having clover for seed
are requested to notify me by mail
or in person at Eagle River. as
soon as possible SO that can as
certain about the amount of acer4
age there will be and | will then
know whether there will be enough
to pay for the shipment of the huh
ler here from Ashland.
las. H Boltc-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19
A Nav Plate Glass Front.

August We'll proprietor of the
City Meat Market, had a fine plate
glass front put in his building on
Railroad street this week. also a
new awning has been put up. Mr.
We'll Intends to remodel the inter
ior of his store and place in new
and up.to-date fixtures, and when
completed. he will have one of
finest markets i'm the state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19

"A J. austin is entertain
ing ner sister Mrs. J. c. Barnes
ana son of Lena, H., who arrived
here Friday last.
Mr. Florence Haney departed
to-day for ossage, Iowa, after an
extended visit at the home of her
sister Mrs. George Jackson. y
Miss Dorothy Lawton of Ra-
cine' arrived Tuesday and is a
guest at the home of her uncle,
Grant Lawton on Loon lake, Mr.
La"ton went as far as Amigo to
meet her.
Art. Leubke came up from Mil
waukee Wednesday, for his an
nual hshlng trip, and is guest at
the home Of his sister Mrs. Tohn
Zlmplemann.
Mrs. Merton Dickinson and
children Of Wabeno, arrived here
Tuesday and are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George A.
Hall.
Bessie Colman returned Satur
day from Fond du Lac, where she
attended Grafton Hall the past
lyear. She was accompanied home
by Doris Emmons of Wausau,
who will be her guest most of the
summer.
| DR.. w. d, Neville REFINED
Wednesday from business trip
to Milwaukee and Chicago, and
while in the latter city he attend
ed the Republican National Con
vention. DR.. showed his colors
by wearing Taft badge home.
| Mr.. c. F. Cooley and son Chas.
Cooley, Jr. of Madison, were over
Sunday guests at The Hemlock.
| This was their first visit here and
after boat trip dswn the lakes,
remarked that we had the world
| beat for beautiful lakes.
A fair size crowd attended the
dance last Friday night given by
the Band Boys. An enjoyable
time was had by all in attendance
and the boys cleared small sum
on the dance which goes towards
buying new music.
Roy Pratt, Miss Loie Langill
Finn LaWler and Donald Morgan
Myrtle and Fern Kuehne and
Susie Frankel were the Eagle
River citizens that attended ths
big circus at Rhinelander Thurs
day.
I While Steve Van Bussum and
friends were coming home Thurs
day night by launch from McIn-
tyres resort, the main shaft OF the
launch broke coming thru Duck
lake and the boys had to pole
the boat home, arriving here
about three clock.
Nat. Wetzel, proprietor of The
Hemlock, and daughter Miss Ele-
amor l.. Wetzel, returned to Kill
bourn Tuesday evening, after sew
eral days visit at The Hemlock.
Mr.. Wetzel reports that he ex-
poets large patronage after July
Ist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19
Engaged lore Teachers.

At a meeting of the Board OF
School Directors held Wednesday,
the following teachers were Ell
gagged: Vivian Thrun, and assist
ant principal, High school; Laura
DAILY. Mayo school; Addie Han
son, Minocqua, Marco school
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19
,...onal and Local
happenings Around Town

.,rss visitor IN town tuesday.
1,,tley McGill came down from
.,IJev to-day to visit his family.
r.t Hirzel was business Wis
It Hackley this week
,,u Andrew you want ice, and get
gGy morning
g,,sI 1IcGilI spent Monday at
f,cklcy with her father.
r,bo Eby of State Line, was in
IN Wednesday.
,,so Dolan, assessor of the town
g;Ies. was town visitor Thurs
b..
Frank Gallagher was down
an Hackley the ferepart of this
eek on business.
the weather permits, the reg
III weekly band concert will be
lcld tonight.
WANTED: First class LAUN
RESS for summer resort. En-
egns at this office. -
Katie Moran arrived Monday
hon Grand Rapids, Wis. on q
.u weeks visit with relatives.
0elbert Hankin and wife 81
Backley, spent Monday in Eagle
River.
Mrs. P. Walsh returaed Mon.
DAY from an extended visit al
Grand Rapids.
Misses Grace and Ruby Rad
cIHe were Rhinslander visitors
ibis week.
N. Frankel spent the frst Of
ibis week at Rhinelander having
dental work done.
No extra charge on Ice Cream day
with Andrew.
LG R. Bonier Of Ironwood
Mich, was a business visitor II
town the latter part of last week
Mrs. Roy Harmon departed Sat
crday last for Chicago to vlsl
relatives.
Parties desiring to fish at Clear
Water lake, can secure good boat:
atthe lake.
J. w. Manis of Phillips, arrived
here Friday last and will be con
ductor on the Launch Hemlock.
A. E. Thomas was down from
bis resort on Lac Vieux Desert
Wednesday getting supplies.
Mrs. Walter Murawski of Con
over, spent Wednesday in towr
With relatives.
Owing to the change of south
sound passenger time Monday
morning, several people reached
The depot one hour late.
Will Price and w. H. Dyer
we're at Rhinelander tuesday as
witnesses for Henry Price who
proved up on his hopkestead, -
Mrs, Fritsche of Grand Rapids
Wis.,, arrived Thursday to visit al
Sae home of her daughter Mrs. W
]. Walsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Cook arc en-
PERTAINING Mrs. Ed. Ri1eman and
said of Edgar, who arrived here
tuesday.
Charles Roth, the we'll known
cigar manufacturer of Milwaukee,
VISITED his customers here Tues
day
Vim. Pope ant family returned
sunday to Waukegan, after two
weeks outing at their summer
nome on Yellow Birch lake.
lou know Andrew, the ice man.
Leave your orders for Ice with him.
Miss Pauline Miller departed
wednesday for her home at Win
'Cc0nne, after several days visit
With friends in town.
Miss Victoria Washkoviak of
o'nwaukee, returned to her home
saturday after an extended visit
~ The home of her friend Miss
Money Korpal.
MIR Il
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19
BASE BALL.

The Mud Hens of Pelican Lake
crossed bats with the Regulars
Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
The Saturday game was won by
the Regulars by a score of 8 tc 5.
The game was snappy display
from start to finish but Kuehne of
the home team had the visitors at
his mercy and with good support
won out.
The Sunday game was case of
tag, your it, especially when the
Regulars came out Of spell and
played ball. 1t was to exciting
and fast for the visitors, who ran
like camels. White for the Reg
ulars pitched poorly for the first
few innings but after warming up
he moved the visitors down in a
fine manner. Charles Herman
poked long fly over the fence
and lost the bali, but he trotted
the circuit for a home run. The
score after the fireworks ceased
was IS to d in favor of the Regu-
lars.
The Mud Hens were a gentle
manly lot Of good fellows and all
were greatly pleased by the good
treatment given them while in our
town
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-06-19

A picked nine drove to Rhine
lander Sunday and crossed bats
with their superiors as the score.
81 to S in Minocqua's favor tells
the sad. sad story.