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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-10-13

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66.2; New York, 636; New Hampshire,
63; Louisiana, GLIB; Connecticut, 500;
California, So; Vermont, $50; Maine,
53.3; New Jersey, 51.5; Wisconsin,
sos, and Michigan SOL.
In two states, Wyoming and Colo
RADIO, the largest proportion, although
not a majority Of the members, were
Roman Catholics, and in one state
Idaho) the largest proportion were
Latter-day Saints.
In only five states did a majority
of the members belong to one OF the
subclasses of Protes eants. In Georgia
$40 per cent belonged to Baptist
bodies; in Mississippi, $685. in Alaba-
ma, $40: in Virginia, 52.4; md in
South Carolina, Sis. The highest per-
centage shown for Methodist bodies
is for Delaware, 45.5; for Lutheran
bodies, NorthDakota, 37.7; for Presby-
terrain bodies, Tennessee, ia; for the
Disciples, Kentucky, 1879; for the
Protestant Episcopal church, the Dis
trict of Columbia, 10; and for the
Congregational, Vermont, Is.
All denominations reported a grand
,tal numbering 32,936,445 commune
cants or members in 1906 and 20,597,-
954 in 1890, an increase of 1857
$50. or 604 per cent. The Protestant
bodies reported 20,287.42 in 1906 and
14,007,1S7 in 1890 an increase OF
6,280,555, or 448 per cent; the Roman
Catholic church reported 12,079,142 in
1906, 6,241.708 in 1890, an increase OF
5,S37,434, or 93.5 per cent; the Jew
ish congregations reported 101,457 in
1905, 130,496 in 1890; the Latter-day
Saints reported 256,647 in 1906, 1861
125 in 1850, an increase Of 9O,552. or
$40 per cent; and the eastern ortno-
dox churches reported 129, sos in 1906.
900 in 1890. an increase of I29, OO6 or
21,501 per cent.
The total increase noted, 12.367,53o.
is exclusive of Jewish congregations.
AS to the latter, it is shown that the
The Press., 1909-06-30
MAKING ROMAN CANDLES.
Indispensable Adjuncts to a Prope
 Fourth of July.

Indispensable Adjuncts to a Proper
 Fourth of July.
 In America the manufacture of fire works has become almost a fine art, and no doubt the youth of our country could find this sort ot expression for their patriotic enthusiasm on the Fourth of July without drawing on the products of foreign ingenuity. A glance at the catalogue of any one of the twelve or fifteen large firms en- gagged in making fireworks in this country discloses almost endless lists of devices.
 Every one knows what a Roman candle is, but few know how this in dispensabIe adjunct of a Fourth of July celebration is made. First of all in the making comes tine pastebOard cylinder, which is plugged up at one end with clay. After the clay comes a small charge of powder. Then a star" is pushed down tight on the powder, and charges of powder and stars alternate until the cylinder is ulleU. l ueu Il luSe IS dIldcneu Wu1cn communicates with the powder near est the top of the cylinder, which, when it is exploded, sends it's star sailing upward. A fuse running through the candle connects other charges of powder with the first and explodes them one at time, each one shooting out the star which is next above it.
 The stars are made of chemical mix lures, which vary with the colors which are produced. A red star is sometimes made by mixing four parts of dry nitrate of strontia and fifteen parts of pulverized gunpowder. Cop per filings change the color to green. Resin, salt and a small quantity of amber make it yellow. Small particles of zinc change it to blue, and another and perhaps better red can be made by using a mixture of lampblack and niter
The Press., 1909-06-30
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.l
July 3. 1879.


 The house of Joseph Kay, on the Union road, just within the Stafford line, was burned on Monday night.
 The Stafford National bank 8 semi annual dividend this month is 31 per cent, that of the Stafford Savings bank 9.
 Evergreen Park" is tho name given to J. W. Ohaffee's newly fitted pleasure grounds on Chaffee reservoir, near State Line station.
 Rev F. w. Broderick of St Mary's (R. 0 church has been assigned to St Mary's Star by the Sea. parish in New London His successor is Rev Patrick Domaine from New Haven.
 Names of scholars in district No seven (WoIks), east parisIi, Ida A.. ChampIin, teacher, who were neithG r absent nor tardy during the term of twelve weeks closing June 27th |: Eva E Kay, Inez A. Daniels, Fronie Daniels, Herbert M. Walker. Nathan M. Daniels. Charlie l.. Kies, Arthur H. Green and George W. Kay. Jennie B Orcutt, Carrie B. Orcutt. Alice J. Walker, John E. Kay, Charles w.. Green. Stephen o. Green and Willie H. Orcutt have been absent, but not tardy. Whole number of scholars, 15; average attendance, 14 95
 Married. d.-In Monson, June 2Gth, at the residence of Capt. George H. Foskit. by Rev O. A Merrill, Henry E. Bugbee and A. Amelia Winter, both formerly of Stafford.
The Press., 1909-06-30
Fourth of July DiaIoque.

Wflfred McGonlgle-Say Spectacles, didjer hay enny fireworks on de Fourt'?
 Edwin Bostonbeens-Mo assuredly, and among the heterogeneous collection had some elongated circular paste board tubes that emitted varicolored spheres.
 Wilfred McGonigle-Say, dem's Ro- man candles yer mean, aint dey?
 Edwin Bostonbeens-I're and then 1 had other cylindrical pyrotech- nics with cone shaped apexes which, upon being ignited. sailed with velocity toward the empyrean regions and
 Wilfred NcGonigle-Can't yer say skyrockets? Den wot?
 Edwin Bostonbeens-Then I had va- riegated spheroids that revolved in cessantly, with celerity discharging fiery asterisks that split into diverging lines as they salIied into the atmos- phere. You may rest assured that enjoyed those effulgent phenomena.
 Wilfred McGonigle-I like pinwheels myself. Did yer hav' enny red lights or green lights?
 Edwin Bostonbeens-Not that I am cognizant of. but we had several dem- onstrations of radium and helium.
 Wflfred McGonigle-S Say, Specsy, let's set match to some of dem words and see if dat lankwidje don't explode. New York Tribune.
The Press., 1909-06-30
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Then suddenly there popped in her head
 the way Most serenely to spend our national day. At evening she plugged all the keyholes
 with wax And over each window hung blankets
 from tacks; Then, filling her ears full of pink cotton
 batting, She tied on her nightcap all ruffies and
 tatting, And said to herself, Now, we'll see if
 that cannon At four in the morning will rouse Polly
 Shannon!'' The mayor of Bristol, however, was sick. And even so low as to mind the clock 8
 tick, And therefore the council made haste to By means of great posters. in letters of
 flame: 4 4 F 4 F F < 4 4 F # F "BECAUsE OF HIS HONOR, THE
 MAYORS CONDITION. Pronounced very critical by the physi-
 elan, Tomorrow no cracker gun, cannon or Shall once be shot off in the city of
 Bristol. Police are instructed and will without
 fail Most promptly remand all offenders to
 jail"
 < < # < # + + < # < + < 4 Just think of the grief of those poor Bris-
 tol boys When reading this placard which vetoed
 their joys! But Polly slept sweetly, for no thunder
 ous roar Of cannon terrific awoke her at four. Twas late when she rose, with supreme
 satisfaction, Preparing herself for day of inaction, For how could she work-the house dark
 as a pocket .e..@ And mercury going way up like rocket? But when precipitation meant peace and
 protection She felt she could stand it with little ob-
 jection. #. So all day long in the darkness and heat She sweltered and worried, while outside
 the sweet, ... Ripe fragrance of summer pervaded the
 air .....st .....G The birds gave their concerts, all nature
 was fair, While never a gun, a torpedo nor pistol The ghost of a sound woke in solemn old
 Bristol.
The Press., 1909-06-30
BLOCKADED.

Every Household in Stafford Springs
 Should Know How to Resist 1t.
 The back aches because the kidneys are blockaded.
 Help the kidneys with their work.
 The back will ache no more.
 Lots of proof that Doan's Kidney Pills do this.
 It's the best proof, for it comes from Stafford Springs.
 Levi D. Gary. living on Main street, Stafford Springs, Conn, says s'From my experience with Doan' E Kidney Pills I cannot praise them too highly. I had suffered from backache and pains through my sides and Joins for so long a time that never expected to be rid of them. Finally I procured Doan's Kidney Pills from Eaton store and the use of one box banished the pains and aches. Doan's Kidney Pills are a mosts reliable and efficient kidney remedy. v
 For sale by all dealers Prloe 50 cents. Foster Milburn Oo., Buffalo. New York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember she Doan sand take no other.
The Press., 1909-06-30

etable Compound had helped her, and I tried it, and after the third bottle was cured. Mrs. ALvENA STERLING, II Langdon Street, Chicago, Ill.
 If you are i'll do not drag along at home or in your place of employment until an operation is necessary, but build up the feminine system, and re- move the cause of those distressing aches and pains by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs.
 For thirty years it has been the stan dard remedy for female ills, and has positively restored the health of thou sands of women who have been troubled with displacements, inflammation, ul- ceration, fibroid tumors, irregularities, periodic pains, backache, bearing down feeling, fatulency, indigestion, dizzi- ness, or nervous prostration. Why don't you try it2
The Press., 1909-06-30
CATARRH CURED.
No Cure, No Pay, is a Most Gem
 erOus Offer.

No Cure, No Pay, is Most Gen-
 erOus Offer.
 To get an antiseptic strong enough to kill catarrh germs and not destroy the tissues of the membrane at the same time. has been a problem which was never solved until the discovery of Hyomei (pronounced High-o-me)
 Hyomei is prepared from eucalyp- tus, the most powerful yet healing antiseptic known Breathe it through the inhaler over the infamed and germ ridden membrane four or five times day, and iD a few days the germs will disappear.
 The inf1amed condition will go, too. and the snuffiing, hawking and offensive breath, and the discharge of mucous and crusts in the nose will cease.
 Then why should any catarrh sufferer hesitate, when Anders Jacob sen has such faith i'll Hyomei that he offers to return your money if after a fair trial Hyomei does not cure oAtarrh
 A complete Hyomei outfit, includ- ipg the inhaler, costs $1 %, and extra bottles, if afterwards needed. cost but 50 cents. Hyomei also cures asthma, croup, sore throat, coughs, colds or
The Press., 1909-06-30
THE ALL SILENT FOURTH OF JULY

The next morning came. With a sense of
 release Which filled her whole soul with content
 ment and peace, She tossed wax and cotton far out of her
 sight, Threw wide doors and windows and gazed
 with delight. Her neighbor Dick Jones' came and
 lounged on her gate. Good mornin'! How are ye? You're up
 rather late. thought you was sick, twas SC sort O
 shut up. Too bad on the boys thet are bill they
 put up!" What bil!?" "Ain't you heard? Thet's
 why twas so still. They put off the Fourth cause the may
 or's so ill., "And didn't they shoot off the cannon at
 a1l," Cried Polly, amazed; mot gun, great or
 small?'' "There ain't been day as know on this
 year So dead level still as twas yesterday
 here!" Miss Polly said only: "Well. there! I de-
 clareI Then slammed to the door and dropped
 into a chair With look very sheepish and manner less
 curt, She thought, After this won't cry till
 Pm hurt'' Fannie E. Newberry in Philadelphia North American
The Press., 1909-06-30
NO MORE DYNAMITE.
It Is Too Active to Be Perfectly Free From Danger.

It Is Too Active to Be Perfectly Free
 From Danger.
 All the ''set pieces" displayed on the Fourth-fiery portraits of George Washington and spirited spark pie lures of the "bOys of '76''-are made in America. An eastern firm once made up some giant" firccrackers, using tiny quantity of dynamite for the explosive.
 Dynamite sends as much force down ward as upward when it explodes, and whenever one f the firec.-a kers was exploded little hole was bored in the ground. The young son of the presi dent of the company which manufac- tured them set one off while it was lying on one of the stone slabs of the steps leading to his house. The slab was shattered. and the dynamite fire crackers were taken from the market
 The most deli. ate and altogether wonderful fireworks are the bombs made by the Japanese to be exploded in the daytime. These bombs are some times spherical in shape and some times cylindrical, and occasionally the two forms are combined in a cylinder with ball at one end.
 Fired from steel mortars, the bombs explode in midair. After the smoke has cleared away q figure of some sort goes floating off in the upper air. Two enormous dragons twist and turn, as in mortal combat. until St. George in the guise of their own fiery tongues bids them begone. and they vanish in a puff of smoke. Perhaps the Japanese goddess of mirth hilariously waves little three cornered flag with a square hole in it and smiles benignly down until she has sailed away out of sight. Tie combinations produced in these day fireworks are almost endless.
The Press., 1909-06-30
The Fourth In the Suburbs.

''Well, old man, did you have a Fourth of July celebration out at Lone liville?"
 ''Yes; we had great day of it." What did you doP'
 'Well, the cook read the Declaration of Independence in the morning." "Finev'
 My wife blew up the waitress at breakfast"
 "Bullyy'
 ''The waitress went up in the air after breakfast"
 "Immense!'
 "We fired the Iaundress at noon." Great"
 '"The chauffeur got loaded and went off with loud report after lunchg "Gloriousv'
 '"The coachman got full and treated us to barn fire in the evening. I'm trying to collect the insurance now" ''Splendidw
 ''But that wasn't all. Two buns loaded with highballs broke into the house that night and got away with all the silver. Oh, yes, old man, there's nothing slow about Loneliville when 1t comes down to patriotismv'- Judge.
The Press., 1909-06-30
Ready For the Fourth.

 Blow the fife and beat the drums! The nations glorious birthday comes. Land of the brave, home of the free, Won't we celebrate? Hully gee! We've been ready a week or more. Mothers laid In double store Arnica, bandages, oil and lotions. Plaster and pills and soothing potions. Everywhere that fellow turns He trips on something that's good for
 burns.
 Mother says with pride that we Are the readiest patriots you could see Fathers bought crutches and wooden legs. Some of his children must lose their pegs But legs are trifies. says dad, says he, When lost in the cause of liberty. And as for finger, ear or eye, They're nothing at all on the Fourth of
 July.
 Granddad is ready, too, you bet. With every thing that it's wise to get Double insurance-our house is wood A cute little monument all to the good, To place OCT the one whose happy lot May lead to rest in our burial plot. He's old, is granddad. but never says die, Except, of course. on the Fourth of July. Blow the fife and bang the drum, Light the fuse and let Ter come!
 New York American.
The Press., 1909-06-30

There is more catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be 1ncurable. For great many years doctors pronounced it local disease and prescribed lo- cal remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable Science has proven catarrh to be cOnstitu- tional disease and therefore requires cOnstitu- tlonal treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, manu- factured by F. J. Cheney 6 Co., Toledo, ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the market. 1t is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They ofEer one hundred dollars for any case 1t falls to cure. send for circulars ana testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY CO, Toledo, onto.
 Sold by Druggists. 76c.
 TakeHall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1909-06-30

operation. I had already had two operations, a n d they wanted me to go through a third one. l suffered day and night from in flammation and a small tumor, and never thought of seeing 8 we'll day a again. A friend told me how Lydia E DinHbaDaSC Uon
The Press., 1909-06-30
A New Version of It.

Robert. the small son of MT. Brant has lately acquired a stepmother. Hop ing to win his affection, this new par ent has been very lenient with him. while his father. feeling his responsi- bility, has been unusually strict. The boys of the neighborhood, who had taken pains to warn Robert of the ter rible character of stepmothers in gen eral, recently waited on him in body, and the following conversation was overheard:
 'How do you like your stepmother, Bob?"
 Hike her! Why, fellers. just love her. All wish is had stepfather too."-Woman's Home Companion
 A pound of care will not pay an ounce of debt -Dutch proyarI
The Press., 1909-06-30
Civina Advice.

Professor-W What is the matter with Mir. -?
 Learned Student--He is seriously af- fiicted with a paroxysmal inflamma- tion of the vermiform appendix.
 Voice From the Rear Seat-Aw, cut it out!
The Press., 1909-06-30
Aronson's Clothing Store.


YOU ALWAYS PAY LESS HERE !
 Trade at the store where YOU GET THE MOST FOR YOUR MONEY--where the goods reliable and where, if you not satisfied with what you buy, bring it back and get your money. MEMS SPRING SUITS, The workmanship entirely such value less than SIS and S2O Our special YS UNUSAL SPRING SUITS. special lot price, appeal olve etan En shade p A 1''O like custom sut Regular $15 worth, for ST 1.5O
 BOYS WASH SUITS n O
The Press., 1909-06-30

ever you hear of Miss Polly Shannon, Who nearly goes mad at the sight of q cannon? Just outside of Bri::'- tol she lives all alone
 And hasn't t so much as a cat of her own.
 While dreading the thought of the Fourth of July She said to herself, ''I shall certain
The Press., 1909-06-30
In the Ark.

Tradition has 1t that Noah's faith full dog was the last animal to board the ark"
 'Yes. The hog was probably the first. so that he could grab an end seat."- Washington Star.
The Press., 1909-06-30
A Mean Man.

Tommy-Pop. a man is bachelor until he gets married, isn't her Tom ny's Pop-Yes. my son. Tommy-And what does he call himself afterward? :? Tommy Pop's-Pd hate to tell you. my Philadelphia Record.
The Press., 1909-06-30
In a Pinch, Use Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to shake into your shoes. It cures hot. tired, aching, swollen. sweating feet ana makes walking easy. Takes the sting out of corns and bunions. All druggists s5c. Don't accept any substitute.
The Press., 1909-06-30

Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Burdock Blood Bitters is the national cure for 1t. It strengthens stomach mem- branes, promotes flow of dIges tive juices, puiifies the blood, builds you up.
The Press., 1909-06-30
THIRD
 OPERATION PREVENTED
By Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound

Chicago, III. -"I want to tell you what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound did for me. was so sick that two of the best doctors in Chicago said l would die if l did not have an
The Press., 1909-06-30
No MvstarN rhia Time.

MT. Popp-By gosh. for once in my life know where my cuff links are. Mrs. P.-Where are they now? MT. P. The baby's swallowed 'em!
The Press., 1909-06-30
Either Way.

Psmith-I'd invite you home to din ner with me. but we have no cook. Kjones-And I'd invite you home with me. but We have one e.-CleveIand Lead er
The Press., 1909-06-30

 TNrOS InAiN0SfiNn

It relieves stomach misery, sour stom. ach, belching, and cures all stomach dis ease or money back. Large box of tab. lets 50 cents. Druggists in all toWnA
The Press., 1909-06-30
Soused.

Wife-My husband came home from the club last night with such a swelled head that haven't been able to arouse him today. Neighbor-W don't you try pouring a pitcher of water over his head? Wife-,l did that very thing, but the only thing he did was to call out for an umbrella.-Fliegende Blat- ter
The Press., 1909-06-30

''I have been somewhat costive, but Doan's Regulets gave just the results de- sired. I hey act mildly and regulate the bowels perfectly. George B. Krause, 3O6 Walnut Ave, Altoona, Pa.
The Press., 1909-06-30

DR. A. s. GALE, EED MTERHSAfT DRS4fsr: SURGEON omce, LONa's HOTEL, HARTFORD 'Phoae ss4s
 VIII be at GARY BROS STABLES, Stafford Springs, on Saturday of each week, commencing Feb. 18th, from 10 a. m. to p. m.
 Telephone calls promptly attended to.
The Press., 1909-06-30
His DiIsmma.

"I'm in difficulty over my girl"
 'What's wrongw
 'T've been saying such nice things Go her that she's getting conceited. If I stop she'll think don't care for her any longer. and if I go on she'll think she's too good for me."-London Mail A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Elec- tric Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment ever devised. A household remedy in America for % years.
The Press., 1909-06-30

A pound of care will not pay an ounce of drbt.-Dutch Proverb
Evening journal., 1909-09-28
DIED SUDDENLY AFTER
ENTERTAINING FRIENDS
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWPORT, Sept. 2S.-Miss Allene
Il. Scarborough, daughter of MIR. and
Mrs. John w. Scarborough died sud
denly on Sunday night at the home Of
william J. Hilyard here. Miss Scar
borough had entertained visitors dur
ing the day and seemed apparently in
her usual health. A few minutes after
retiring TO her room, member OF the
family had occasion TO go TO her bed
room 10 ask her a question. Upon re-
ceiving no answer they entered and
found her dead. DIR. i. l.. Springer
was summoned, who pronounced death
due to heart trouble. Her mother.
who has been IN for some time, is
prostrated by the shock of her sud-
den death. also the father. who has
been blind for the past year. Tho de-
ceased was thirty seven years and was
la member Of the NJ. j.. Church. The
funeral will take place az the home OF
her parents on Wednesday at O'Clock.
Interment at the St. James cemetery.
The funeral of Isaac Woodward. a
former resident of this town. who died
suddenly on Sunday. took place from
the residence of his sister, Mrs. S. 5
Morley this afternoon. Intcrment was
made at the ST. James cemetery here
Mr. woodward was well-known here
as he was in the tinsmth business FOL
number of years on the corner o
Marshall and Ayre streets.
Evening journal., 1909-09-28
GOING AHEAD WITH
HALL0WE' EN- PLAN

The Halloween Committee IS going
ahead with the plans for The night masked
carnival. despite the unfavorabie attitude
OF City Council with respect 10 approprl-
atng money for band hire for the IRE
companies FOR a review on October 90.
There IS movement ON foot TO get the
200 or more merchants who belong to the
Mercantile Association TO turn out in the
night parade on horseback and with high
hats The trustees OF that association VIII
be invited to meet with the committee on
Friday night 70 discuss the propos ton.
In addition 10 this committee invitations
have been sent to most OF the clubs in the
city 10 have representatives present at the
meeting, Friday night
Among the organizations which have al
ready signincd their intention OF turning
out are the North End Athletic Club. IN
high hats. the Tihworkers Union and
Brandywlne Lodge, No. 86 National Pro-
teotivo Association, the latter to Nave
float in line.
Evening journal., 1909-09-28
TRAMPS SEEKING
WARMER CLIMATE

The cold weather is approaching and
the nights are getting rather chilly
to sleep outdoors. The reed birds
have gone 20 a warmer climate and
they are being closely followed by the
weary willies" and knights of the
road" of all classes These ''never
works" like 10 live in the open, "but
oh you winter weather"
The migratory movement is now on
and each night a number Of tramps
apply for lodging at the police station
for a rest before starting on their way
further South in the morning. The
number of these dodgers increased con-
siderably last evening, for between the
rain ami the chill in the air. 1t was
not comfortable for any mortal, even
a tramp to be out.