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Almost Toe Far.

Every good repartee. Very good.
But, perhaps, a little strong"
The speaker was Henry E. Dixey.
the actor. He resumed:
1T reminds me of a dialogue at
the Lambs between a New England
poet and a Scot.
BAH said the Scot, hearing that
the poet had a press agent. Bah,
you Americans are possessed with an
itch fever for notoriety.'
The poet tossed back his long
locks fiercely.
"'Well.' he cried, an itch for no.
toriety is better than Il notoriety
for
But with a Tut, tut, gentle
men," said Mr.. DiXey, Il ended this
unseemly wrangle ere it. went too
far. "-Washington Star.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

not filter off all the
bad matter. This is
the cause Of rheu-
matte pains, back
ache and urinary dis
orders. Doan's Kid
ney Pills cure weak
kidneys.
Henry j. Brown,
SO Columbus ST..
Charleston, S. c.,
says: For two years
| suffered with my
kidneys. Rheumatic
pains O me a
ly frantic. My limbs
swelled. Nothing
helped me until l be-
gan using Doan's
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
FAR AWAY.

Away. away, from the dusty town,
In the depths of the woodlands your grief
to drown:
From the bitter strife
Where the world is rife
With song and bloom, and the breath Of
life!
Atlanta Constitution.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

Z Diced Turnips.-Wash and pare the turnips, then cut
: into inch-square dice. Drop into boiling water and cook ten
3 der, adding for each quart Of turnips one tablespoonful of
5 sugar. Drain off all water, then return to the fire, adding
; salt and pepper to season and three tablespoonful Of cream
beaten up with an egg. Shake over the fire until the MIXTURE
: bols I'D once. then serve.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

Kidney Pills, and by that time had
nearly given up hope. They brought
me quick relief and a final cure"
Remember the rame-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Buffalo. N. Y. SO cents a box.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20
WELL KIDNEYS KEEP THE BODY
WELL.

When the kidneys do their duty
the blood is filtered clear of uric acid
and other waste. Weak kidneys do
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

been reckoned at about one-millionth
of an inch.
The twelve principal crops of the
United States alone show a value OF
over SIS, 900, 900, 900 at last reports.
Children of the public schools in
the Province of Ontario are to have
much cheaper school books, to be
supplied by the Provisional Govern
ment under a fve-year contract, from
August /, 1909.
Dislike of Scotland and Scotchmen
was one of Samuel Johnson's pet hob
bies.
A Boston firm of building wreckers
has brought out a circular saw that
will cut through nails and bolts 'as
we'll as through wood, enabling them
to cut into regular sizes Of second
hand lumber that otherwise would be
~valueless.
Because Dante Gabriel Rossetti's
father was forced to leave Italy for
political reasons, England gained a
noted painter and poet.
Shelley and Spenser are poets
poets. Each has been the favorite
and inhuencer Of many great masters
Of the art.
Edgar Allan Poe won a prize OF
500 with his story, "The Gold Bug"
in 1843. 1t was submitted in compe-
tition to the Philadelphia Dollar
Newspaper.
Thomas Princes chronological
History of New England" comes
down only to the year 1888 because
the author overwhelmed his main
purpose. by a long introduction which
began with the creation Of the world.
lu6 Cu6SIuuJ IlOC VI hoA6iOAAS" -
"Village Blacksmith" was cut down
In 1875.
The first a~nti-slavery work to ap-
pear in book form in this country was
Lydia Maria F. Child's appeal in
Behalf of That Class Of Americans
Called Africans" 1t vas published
in 1888.
Sheridan's play, "The Duenna,"
had a run Of seventy-fve nights in
London in 1775-6, a remarkable sue.
cess for those days.
Ben Jonson's song, Drink to Me
Only With Thine Eyes," was suggest
ed by the twenty-ninth letter of tho
Greek, Philostratus. The letter COM
mences Drink to me with your eyes
alone"
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The average weekly income of what
Is known as "a poor family" in New
York City is S11.3O, and the families
average five and two-ffths persons.
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The thickness of a razor edge has
been reckoned at about one-millionth
of an inch.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

The twelve principal crops of the
United States alone show a value of
over SIS, O00, 900, 900 at last reports.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

A Boston firm of building wreckers
has brought out a circular saw that
will cut through nails and bolts 'as
we'll as through wood, enabling them
to cut into regular sizes Of second
hand lumber that otherwise would be
vaIueless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

Children of the public schools in
the Province of Ontario are to have
much cheaper school books, to be
supplied by the Provisional Govern
ment under a f~ive-year contract, from
August 1, 1909.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

Because Dante Gabriel Rossetti's
father was forced to leave Italy for
political reasons, England gained a
noted painter and poet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

Shelley and Spenser are poets
poets. Each has been the favorite
and infuencer of many great masters
of the art.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

Dislike of Scotland and Scotchmen
was one Of Samuel Johnson's pet hob
bies.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

ION and see If I couldn't close
de right up.
t Mother Gleason spoke up,
Q says, I guess you've forgot
lat day of the week it Is, Abb
You wouldn't start in on any,
IS important as that on a Fri
lys she.
1t was kind of a wet blanket
at first, for I'd forgotten about
lg Friday; but in less than a
mind was made up.
lat's Just what I'm going to
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1910-04-20

Edgar Allan Poe won a prize OF
500 with his story, "The Gold Bug"
in 1843. 1t was submitted in compe-
tition to the Philadelphia Dollar
Newspaper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
GIuSING FARM FOB EAGLE RIVER

On Thursday n L. Kinney sold TO
Frank Smazel Of Amigo, Is acres Of
land west of McCallum s saw mill ex-
tending to the Wisconsin river, for
$50 per acre. Mr.. SmaZel will move
up here next week and begin building
and clearing land, He will start d
Ginsing farm, the first one IN Villas
county. At Amigo the ginsing farms
are making good and there is no reas-
on why it can't be grown successfully
here We not only welcome Mr..
Smazel and family here but also the
new enterprise.
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OFFICIAL COUNTY BOARD
PROCEEDINGS
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

This agreement, made this 10th day
OF June, A. D. 1910, between the
county of Villas. represented by Fran
els Breest, Geo. Fl. jackson and j. l..
Metz. special committee OF the county
board, with authority to act in the
same, party of the first part, and Will
liam H. Radcliffe of Eagle River. Wis
consin, party of the second part, Wit
nesseth, that the said party of the sec
ond part covenants and agrees to and
with the party of the first part to
build a sewer for said party OF the
first part as ws:-COmmencing at
the intersection of Maple and Main
streets with city sewer, running
thence north 369 feet to the iptersec-
ton of the street on the south side OF
the court house block, thence in
northeasterly direction 2lO feet to the
stake set in the court house yard;
thence east to connect with the jail;
thence west to connect on the north
side of the court house at the place
There the old sewer is now located
said sewer shall be laid to project IN
side the walls of said jail and court
house.
All pipe to be used shall be s inches
in diameter inside measurement, and
to be of best grade, salt glazed, vltrl-
fed pipe; all pipe to be laid at grade
of O.3 of foot to the 100 feet: and to
furnish competent engineer to take
the above levels.
To build man. hole at the intersec-
ton of Main street and the street rum
ming east and west at the south side of
the court house block, and to build a
man-holc 210 feet northeast OF said
last mentioned man-hole at the stake
now placed in said court house yard.
Said man-holes to be built of brick, to
be 81 feet in diameter inside at base
and to taper to % inch opening, To
have 6 inch concrete bottom, and to
be covered with q heavy cast iron ring
md cover; brick to be used to be OF
best quality hard brick.
To furnish all material and labor. for
the construction of same and to COM
plete the same in good and workman
| like manner on or before the 10Th day
of July, 1910.
And the said party of the first part
covenants and agrees to pay the said
party of the second part for . the same
the sum of four hundred and eighty
two dollars. same to be paid when the
work is completed and accepted by the
said party of the first part.
In witness whereof, we the parties
to these presents have hereunto set
our hands and seal on the date first
above written,
Signed, sealed and delivered in pres,
ence of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12

nm BIO ct. German river in section ~,
township 40 north Of range 8 east, run
ming thence in northwesterly dlrec-
tion TO the quarter line, running east
and west through the centerof section
40. thence running west on the SAID
ouarter line to the town line; thence
continuing in nOrthWesterly dlrec-
lion to intersec with the logging road
in section 25, township 40 north, OF
range Z east. al rods west OF the quar-
ter Df it on the west side OF section 81,
maxi 20 a total of 20S rods and ~ INKS.
TIE saiu second party is to stump,
pillow and Crude said highway TO
width of 20 feet, to fill all holes, cut
off all cradle knobs, and to make SAID
highway smooth and to do said work
in a good and workmanllke manner.
Also to clear out and repair the ola
highway leading in an easterly dlrec-
ton from the bridge above described
a distance of 176 rods; to stralgnCen
said highway at certain points one OF
said places being between the brldge
and the old camps known as the Mat
tbaws camps, and one OF said places
beinr to straighten said highway
across the grounds occupied by the
Matthewa old camps; to take out all
roots. erubs and stumps from the ROAD
bed of said highway, and to remove ali
roots. orubs and stumps within three
feet of the wheel tracks on either SIDE
Of the highway as now used; also 10
cut all brush and trees within three
feet of the wheel track on either SIDE
and to fill all holes and make same
level and passable for team and venl-
Giles: also to harrow down with d
spring tooth harrow the plOW furroW
from a point 176 rods east OF the bridge
across the Big ST. German river TO
Plum lake sign.
And the said party of the first part
covenants and agrees to pay unto bne
said party of the second part for the
building of the highway north ana
west Of the st. German river the sum
of 70 cents per rod for said work,
same being 208 rods, 10 links making
a total of S147.70: also to pay said sec
ond party for the clearing out and re-
pairing of the highway east OF the st
German bridge the sum OF ~ cents
per rod making total price OF SolOl
for the Job: also to pay said second
party for narrowing down the plOW
furrow 176 rods east from the bridge
to Plum lake sign. the sum OF 5000: |
in all the sum of S203. "A. The said |
work is to be fully completed by the
party of the second part on or before |
the ls5 day of September, 1910 That
it is to be paid fog when the work is
aad accepted by the com
missioners. appointed by the county
board for that purpose.
In witness whereof, the parties here,
to have set their hands and seals the |
day and year first above written.
County Of Villas:
G. H. JACKSON (Seal)
FRANCIS BREEST (Seal}
j. l.. METZ (SeaD
Commissioners appointed by county
BOARD.
JOHN ELIAsON (Seal)
Contractor.
RESOLUTION
Resolution No. offered by super
visor c.. H. Jackson.
Resolved by the board Of supervis-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
BASE BALL
REGULARS TRIM UP BRANDON

The Crandon ball team were de-
feated by the Regulars Sunday in a
good and srappy game from start to
finish by a score of to 2. The pitch
ing of Frankel and the supDort>o of the
entire team was line; while Howard
pitched a winning game for the visit
ors, his support~at critical times was
poor. The Crandon team was one of
the best that has oeen here this seas
on, and took their defeat in gentle
manly mannei. They brought col
ored mascot with them but he proved
to be a hodoo. 1t is an excl ing game
and the Regulars can feel proud of
the victory TO add to their Isl.
The following is the score Ply in
nin9s
Crandon. 0 L O10 0 0 %
Eagle River. ........0 / 0 2 0 x--5
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12

power dam located on the Wisconsin
| river in section &c. township 10 north,
of range 8 east, and to repair said
| highwaA as follows: to cut out all
| roots, stumps and grubs in the road
bed OF the highway: also to take out
roots. stumps, grubs, brush or trees
within four feet of the wheel track on
either side of said highway, to use a
road grader where it is needed and
pull in the dirt from each side of said
highway to the center of the old road
bed; to repair all culverts and to cover
all corduroys to a depth of II inches.
Also commencing on the section line
between sections 33 and "a, the said
party of the second part is to follow the
river bank and do the SIDE hill grading
to point known as the Old Kern
Logo ing Road west o. the Langill
camps; to do all of said work in a good
and workmanlike manner for sum of
33 cents per rod. The said work is to
be fully completed by the party of the
second part on or before the lst day of
September 1910, that the same is to be
paid for when the work is completed
and accepted by the commissioners
appointed by the county board for that
purpose.
In witness whereof the parties here
to have set their harde and seals the
day and year first written above.
County OF Villas:
G. Fl. JACKSON (SeaD
FRANCIS RREEST Seal
j 3. METZ Seal
Commissioners appointed by county.
VERNON DEWITT (SeaD
Contractor.
CONTRACT
This agreement made this 18th day
OF June, A. d. 1910, by and between The
county of Villas, party OF the first part,
and John Eliasson, party Of the second
part, witnesseth that the said party of
the second part covenants and agrees
to and with the said party of the first
part to build high way III the county
Of Villas, said highway being described
as follows: commencing st the bridge
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
FIRST VlSlTIN FOUR YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Walsh and
children arrived Tuesday from
Laurel, Miss, to spend two weeks
at the home of Mr.. Walsh's broth
er w II. Walsh. This is their first
visit here since leaving for the
south four years ago and they are
enjoying themselves visiting
among old friends. Mrs Walsh
was formerly Miss Lena Cavner,
one Of our former postmistressess
and will be remembered by all
whom are pleased to see her
again.
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ANNOUNCEMENT

To THE VOTERS oFVILAs COUNTY:
hereby announce my self q
candidate for the nomination #
sheriff at the September primary,
On the Republican ticket. and So
ilct your support. If successful in
securing the nomination and Sub
sequen, election | pledge the peo-
pie of Villas County good clear
administration and stand upon my
record as resident of the County
since 1890 and as q town and coun-
ty officer the past two years,
respectfully.
J. t. n EMACHEcK.
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D. 3. Stevens for the Assembly

In asking your support for re-
election. think it my due, and if
elected | pledge my undivided
effort to secure wise and just legis-
latlon having no personal, interest
to serve. | prefer Robert NJ. La
Toilette for United States Senator
but in any case. will Strenuously
support the man the Secretary Of
State declares to be the nominee
Of the Republican party.
7-tf ID. B. STEVENS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
Friday, Aug. 18th, 1910.
TOURIST DIES SUDDENLY

J. D. Burris, of Chicago. aged 10
years, died at the Adams resort on
Twin lake Monday morning with
Thoubus of the heart. The remains
were brought here and prepared for
shipment by Undertaken j. j. Roder-
lick. The deceased's nephew r. j.
Langley of Chicago and niece Mrs.
Anna Plout of Minneapolis, arrived
Tuesday and accompanied the remains
to Chicago on evening train where
the funeral was held under the aus
pieces of the G. A. r. Camp of which
he was a member
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the voters of Villas Co., Wis.
hereby announce my candl-
dacy for nomination at the Sep
TENDER primary foi the Office of
Sheriff of Villas county on the Re-
publican ticket.
Respectfully yours,
4o-tf JOHN RADCLIFFE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12

ors of Villas county, that the ch,.
man of the county board and ua ~
county clerk are hereby authoaa
and instructed to issue a county ords
to Wm. Ell. Radcliffe to paw for 0f oa
structing a sewer in accordance W, uee
the contract entered into. when W" y
committee report to said county o,. sas
that said work is completed and a c,elS
ted by them.
e. II. JACKSON
Supervisor.
Resolution adopted.
To the honorable county board !.
supervisors of Villas county, Visions y
Gentlemen: We, the unders;nssa \
committee appointed to confer s Sis
the town board of the town of Conorssa
in the letting, inspecting and acc S's
ing of certain bridges in said town y
Conover respectfully report that ~ y
visited said bridges in said town "
Conover on the 25ih day of June. lGusII
and report that one bridge was hn Jl'
and accepted by US: that the cbas
man~of the town of Conover claim"s
and represented to Us that the othoa
bridge in said town had been built b,,
had burned which fact was apnaroa,
to us: that said work was done in aoI
cordance with our direction and snna.
vision.
Signed: j L. METz
LEVI kRAkE
PETER HEDEEN
Committee
Il
sum OF $3.50 be borrowed from tbs
general fnnd OF the company to nav ~
the town of Conover for bridge ann"
portion made to the town OF Conova
May 10Th, 1910, by resolution No Il
and the chairman Of this board and tba
county clerk be authorized to Issue
county order for $3.50 liz favor Of tha
town of Conover.
Dated this 18th day of July, 1910
RESOLUTION
Resolution No. >, offered BY suporvi.
or Francis Breest
Whereas the bridge on The conn,
highway across the Little ST. Germa;,
river in the town OF Pennington i n
bad condition and dangerous to ,bs
safety Of the public travelling over the
same. and, whereas we believe it to he
for the best Interests of Villas c0mtv
to builda new bridge across the ,sia
river at the said place:
Now, therefore, be it resolved by tho
board Of supervisors Of Villas COUNTY
that said county build =
bridge on said county highway where
the sane crosses the. Little st. Ger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
ANNOUNCING

To the Voters of Villas County:
hereby announce myself can
didate for the nomination for the
office of County Treasurer on the
Republican ticket to be voted on
at the September Primary and
again solicit your support.
Thanking you in advance, | am.
Yours respectfully,
Z-tf ALFRED H. STEVENS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
BIG BOAT RACES At "TRE HEMLocK"

Saturday afternoon, Aug goth, is
the date set for the big boat races,
base hall and sports of all kinds At
THE Hemlock." Several fine cups
will be presented TO the winners. 4
la1nch relay race, a new stunt, will
be very exciting and attractive. A
dan at the pavilion III Che evening
win be given. Make arrangements to
attend this big carnival Of sports
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

! hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination of Mem
Der of Assembly of the hfty-third
assembly district, comprising the
counties of Iron, Oneida and vi.
las, at the September primaries,
5-tf E. A. EVERETT, (
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
HACKLEY VS.. THREE LAKES

On Sunday the mines Of Hackley
and Three Lakes will have a 5ight-it
out game here on the local diamond.
Each team has won a game and the
game Sunday will be for the rubber
and side bet. All turn out ard see
the game.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
REGULARS VS.. CHICAGO GIANTS

On Tuesday afternoon the Chicago
Union Giant coloren team, Will
cross bats with the Regulars on the
local diamond. AS the Giants are
playing fast ball the fans will be abe
to see a. good game. The h5eula 5
have first ca s record anu viii no
doubt knock the spots from the cOlor-
ed gents. Everybody attend.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

To THE VOTERS:
l hereby announce my candida
cy for nomination at the Septem-
Der primary on the Republican
ticket, tor the office of County
Treasurer, and solicit your sup
port.
Respectfully yours.
s-tf GEO. H. JACKSON.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of Villas County:
| hereby announce that / am
candidate for the office of Sheriff
on the Democratic ticket at the
Primary. Sept. 6, and ask you for
your support.
Yours respectfully,
5-tf A. A. DENTON.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

To Villas County Voters:
/ herewith announce myself as
a candidate for the office of Coun-
ty Treasurer on the Republican
ticket at the SeptembeL primary,
and solicit you support and vote.
A-tf FRANK A. HALL.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
ANNOUNCEMENT

To the Voters of Villas County:
] hereby announce my candida
cy for Sheriff on the Republican
ticket at the coming Primary. and
respectfully ask for your support.
S-tf JAMES LANGILL.