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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-04
YOUR ICE

Delivered every morning. Phone
No. 90. RoB'T FETT,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-19

by going from heated room suddenly
into the outside atmosphere; In spring
by violent exercise or work, and then
sudden resting, where the cooling Of the
body takes place too rapidly. The eff
fects OF these sudden changes are In
tensifled by improper habits OF eating
and drinking.
Food IL often the cause OF injury for
the Following reasons: Eating too
much OF 1t; eating too little Of Il; In
diligence In green and immature food
posed; food Of the kind which, usually
eaten fresh, IL kept too long; food to
which an injurious substance has been
added or from which useful substances
have been extracted. 80
Water, also. is q frequent cause Of
disease. IN the following ways: By
ter; by drinking too much cold water
when the body is overheated; by drink
ing water which contains pathogenic
germs. Air, likewise, IL q source Of
disease In the following ways: First.
by being impure or confined; second.
py being overheated; third. by being
Most Of the Injurious adulteration of
foods does not cause any injury which
Is noted at the time, such as sudden
poisoning or illness. They work in a
much more subtle way, diminishing the
nutritive activities, undermining the
organisms Of the body, and thus induc-
ing state favorable to the conception
and progress Of disease.
All alcohol is poisonous. The alcohol
In properly prepared, fermented and
distilled beverages enters into certain
light combinations with the other con-
stituents OF the beverage which render
1t less injurious. The poor brands of
whisky are composed chiefly Of colored
and favored alcohol and therefora
have no notifications Of their toxicity.
Tobacco contains a. violent poison
nicotine--to which am told the system
becomes gradually accustomed, 80 that
the toxic effects Of tobacco diminish
with its use. AS Is the case with the
consumption Of fermented and dis
titled beverages. 1t appears that the
moderate use Of tobacco does not pro-
duce any injury which has yet been
measured. That II is a toxic sub
stance. however. there Is no manner
of doubt.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-19
UNA VOIDABLE SUICIDE
BY THE FOOD ROUTE

Harvey w. Wiley in New York World.
Inc movement for the conservation
or the public health IL beginning to at
tract as much attention as that fol-
saving coal and timber. realize, OF
course, that name life Is not so i'm
oortant as good saw log or hunk OF
coal, but still 1t is exciting a little bit
OF attention. ! am strongly In favor
OF conservation all along the line-of
the soil, of the water powers, Of the
forests, OF the minerals, Of the babies
and OF the grown people. The agita-
ton Of the last 20 years has resulted
In tremendous decrease in infant
mortality caused by impure milk, and
what has been accomplished for milk
Will be accomplished for all the envi-
ronment which makes for the good or
bad OF the human body.
Common sense Is not sufficient TO
teach the individual the ordinary pre-
cautions to avoid colds with their Sc
Quel-la grippe, pneumonia and pleu-
risy. 1t requires education as well as
common sense. The education should
begin In the family, continue in the
pie laws OF sanitation, of cleanliness
and the avoidance Of epidemic and con-
tagious diseases should be made a part
OF the education Of every child in this
country.
There is no gainsaying the state
ment made at Cornell recently that
death by avoidable diseases Is either
suicide or homicide. II man dies Of
an avoidable disease 1t is either
through some fault Of his own or of the
community in which he resides. II it
Is his own fault he is an unconscious
suicide. If 1t Is the fault of the COM
munity 1t Is probably an unintentional
homicide.
A great many people die as a result
of their own carelessneaa and NC n re-
suit Of the carelessness of others. What
proportion of people die from such
nvoidable causes have not the statis-
tics to show.
The ordinary taking of cold is an in
stance Of a very marked character
showing the effect Of ignorance and
carelessness. Colds attack depleted or
ganisms through the violation Of Ger
tain simple rules. One Of the most
common Of these is the sudden expos
ure from hot to a very cold atmos-
phere. In winter this is accomplished
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-19
They're So Easy
From the WASHINGTON Sta,

A Fifth avenue picture dealer was
discussing the recent supreme court
decision concerning two paintings re-
puted to be forgeries OF Homer Mar
tin
"The picture business is not bunko
game" the dealer said, but confess
that the ignorance Of the average mil
! lionaire buyer tempts us to turn 1t into
| pne.
It'll tell you a story about the late
w. c. Whitney. This will show you
what an easy dupe millionaire busi-
ness man, when he turns to something
higher than business, may become.
MIR. Whitney was furnishing the
palace that his son now owns. He had
an expert to do his picture buying but
occasionally he took flyer himself.
The result was often disastrous
He visited a gallery one day at
noon, when the proprietor was out at
lunch. An inexperienced clerk waited
on him. The clerk showed him a Meis-
sonier. He liked 1t and ask ed the
price.
"Tt Is $500, SIR the clerk replied.
THAT seemed cheap for large
Meissonier and Mr.. Whitney bought
the picture then and there. He paid
cash for 1t and he took 1t Off with him
in q cab.
when the proprietor learned Of the
self, for the clerk had read the price
cipher wrongly. The Meissonier had
been marked $1,000, not $500.
But the proprietor was willy. After
an hour Of deep thought he hit on a
plan. He explained this plan to the
clerk and FASTENED away.
He went straight to Mr.. Whitney's.
He found the millianoire In. He said:
81 am the art critic of the Daily
Bungle. Is 1t true that you have just
bought fine Meissonier?
Eyes, said Mr.. Whitney. Come and
look at It.
THE pretended critic examined the
picture closely. Mr.. Whitney said:
II only paid $500 for it, too
"'Would you have paid more? the
critic asked, and after this strange
question he laughed strange, mock
ing laugh.
"'Why,' said Mr.. whitney, isn't a
large Meissonier like this worth $500?'
"'It's worth $4,000, said the critic.
IT, he added significantly. 1t is a
zeal MISSIONER
Don't you think this IL a real one?
There's the name signed In the cor
near
"Takes are usually signed. you
NOW
but I bought II from Gilt & Oil.
Aren't they good firm?'
Eyes. they are reputed to be good
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CHAPTER XII.
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE FLAIR
BY MILL.


Kathleen very naturally regarded the
lawyer in the light Of a disinterested
friend. There was no reason why she
should not do so; and IL there had
been any act needed to kindle a kindly
feeling for the distant legal adviser II
was this last act Of his, for no sooner.
as he told her, had he discovered by
the merest accident a clew to the hid
Zen word, than he had rushed off post
haste to put her in possession Of his
information. He had naturally advised
immediate action, and when she de-
murred at the lateness Of the hour at
winch to begin hunt for the book. he
had limited vaguely at difficulties which
would beset her If she delayed. She
wanted to let Angel know. and Jimmy.
but this the lawyer would not hear OF
and she accounted for the insistence OF
his objection by the cautiousness Of
the legal mind.
Then the excitement of the midnight
adventure appealed to her-the swift
run In the motor car through the wild
night. and the wonderful possibilities
of the search at the end Of the ride.
So she went. and her appetite for
adventure was all but satisfied by a
narrowly averted collision with anoth-
er car speeding in the opposite direc-
ton. She did not see the occupants
of the other car, but she hoped they
had had as great a fright as she.
AS matter of fact, neither of the
two men had given a second thought
to their danger; ones mind was en-
tirely and com pletely filled with her
image, and the other was brooding on
telephones.
Continued Next Weekly
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firm. But you know what the picture
business Is. And large Meissonier-
let go for $600--really. It's rather fshy,
rather fishy.'
If I've been buncoed!' said Mr..
whitney. He ground his teeth. What
do you advise me to dor he said.
This the other replied. Take the
picture back to Git & OIL. Find the
man who sold 1t to you. Say quietly,
believe 1t is customary to give a
certificate signed by the firm-signed
by the firm mind-that every picture is
all 1t purports to be. Well. I want such
certificate for my Meissonierl
mere: That will settle the matter.
Mr.. Whitney. Gilt & Oil won't sign II
they have any doubts. And IL they
won't sign. then demand your money
back. You's get 1t, never fear. Gilt
& OIL couldn't afford a law suit with a
man Of your standing
"Mr. Whitney thanked the critic and
drove back to the shop with his Meis-,
sonier. When he entered, the picture
under his arm. the clerk. terrified over
good, greeted him with chattering,
teeth.
II see you remember me. youns
man. said Mr. Whitney, darkly.
Yes. sir" said the clerk.
".And suppose you know vhv I've
come back, don't your
NO. sir; I have no idea M
oh, yes. you have. I can tell that
from your manner. Now, look here
Mr.. Whitney stood the picture
against the wall and shook his finger
at 1t. eei
-" You told me this was a genuine
Meissonier. Well. give me a signed
certificate to that effect-signed. mind
you, by the firm
Excuse me SIR said the clerk. but
that is only done in exceptional cir
Do you refuse?
In this case, sir, I very much
doubt II the firm
Then give me 5000 back shouted
MT. whitney. Give me my money
pack and keep your spurious picture.
"A Meissonier! Ha. ha, ha'
But sir
Give me my money, or I'll instf-
tute proceedings tomorrow
And to cut q long story short M
whitney succeeded in repudiatinr the
picture. he had bought for one-fenth
It's real worth. He wrested from fha
clerk $500 for canvas that he could
have sold anywhere for $4,000. Ana
ne departed from the shop with the air
of conqueror. 0 e'i'
Yes, they are too easy: too ea.v.
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Using Air Currents.
From Century.

not the technical perfection Of the air.
going craft; she has learned how
to use the air currents. as the birds
do, in travelling. This Is a science; the
ship is only its instrument. Airships
will double and treble their speed by
acting In harmony with the forces of
nature, the primal speedmaker. There
Is working force only lately reck-
oned with, even by builders Of air craft
land that is the wind. Airships will
use the trade wind to reach this con-
tinent because II always blows one
way. That Is as simple proposition
as that low powered steamer should
use the gulf stream. Air traffic, to
compete with rail or water, must main
tain as sure q schedule of travel. Ger
many has already mapped her airship
routes to and from America.
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inc Bible in Practical Life.
From Century.

one OF the most practical features
OF the present uprising of students lies
IN ,a the fact that the bible is being trans
tsrreo from the region Of dogmatic and
raet ~, slcai conceptions to the realm of
reai Ire: The book is being rediscov-
cred not simply as a store house. "
mysterious and sacred Information hv -
as means leading to successful and
normal human life. The bible is tau
ing It's place among the services hla
DOCKS OF the world. It is proving itseis
70 De the first book for conduct. which
Matthew Arnold asserts composes
CORRESPONDING OF human life the sim.
thing as regards doing. A student n ues'
ing out OF one of these bible ero,,,.
was recently overheard to saw 70 .
friend: Il feel as though I had muoh
to do in the world" inuch
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have sold, but which thought
Where are these stored?" asket
Angel quickly.
AT an old property Of ours--the only
property that my poor brother had re.
naming" she replied sadly, "and tina
condition to attract buyers"
Where, where?" Angel realized the
rudeness Of his impatience. Forgive
me, madam" he said, "but It is abb
solutely necessary that should fol-
low your niece at once"
1T Is on the Tonbridge Road" she
answered stiffly. $50 far as I can re-
member, 1t is somewhere between
Crawley and Tonbridge, but I am not
sure. Kathleen knows the place we'll:
tnat Is why she has gone"
somewhere on the Tonbridge
Road" repeated Angel helplessly.
We could follow the cars tracks, y
said Jimmy.
Angel shook his head.
IT this rain is general, they will be
obliterated," he replied.
Iney stood a minute, Jimmy biting
the sodden finger Of his glove, and An
gel staring into vacancy Then Jimmy
demanded unexpectedly
Have you a bible?"
The old lady allowed the astonish-
apparent. ~
II have several"
"A teachers bible. with notes?" he
She thought.
Yes. there is such one in the
house. VIII you waltz
She left the room.
We should have told the girl about
Spedding-we should have told her"
said Angel in despair.
ITS no use crying over split milk"
said Jimmy quietly. 1.-THE thing to do
now is to Illustrate SPEEDING and res
cue the girl"
viii he dare?
He'll dare. Oh, yes, he'll dare" said
Angel" 'A'
But he is already ruined man."
Inc more reason why he should 60
q step farther. He's been on the verge
OF ruin for months. I've found that
our: ! made inquiries the other day,
and discovered he's in a hole that the
drome or st. Paul's wouldn't fill. He's a
trustee or something Of the sort for
an association that has been pressing
MIN Tor money Speeding will dare any-
tmng'-he paused then-"but n he
man." ~
The old lady came in at that mo-
ment with the book, and Jimmy hastily
Near the end he came upon some-
thlng that brought a CLEAN to his eve.
He thrust his hand into his pocket
and drew out a notebook. He did not
wait to pull UP chair, but sank on
his knees by the side Of the table and
wrote rapidly. comparing the text with
the drawings in the book.
Angel leaning over, followed the
work breathlessly.
There--and there-and there!" cried
Angel exultantly. What fools we
were, Jimmy. what fools we were
Jimmy turned to the lady.
May / borrow this book?" he asked
1t will be returned. Thank YOU. Now
Angel" he looked at his watch and
made move for the door, 1--WE have
two hours. We will take the Ton
bridge Road by daybreak.
Only enc other person did they dis
turb on that eventful night, and that
was peppery old colonel of marines
who lived at Blackheath.
There. before the hastily attired old
officer, as the dawn broke, Angel ex-
planned his mission, and writing with
feverish haste, subscribed to the writ
ten statement by oath. Whereupon the
Justice OF the peace issued a warrant
Tor the arrest Of Joseph James Sped
ding, solicitor, on a charge of felony.
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ing to outgoing ships. 5000 would be a
Ip" n,aLe estimate for wages.
be about $1,203. Trip "ouid
~ ~ passengers were carried at s12o
eacn' the rare on a first class stesm
snip. the returns would enable the air
liner 70 pay handsome dividend and
Jay ASIDE fund for better wages TO
more hn expert Officers. The captain must
I DC o ass,stea py navigating officer, both
cording to the training and serv1ca AZ dc-
manded OF them, which Includes eYnart
sKin IN astronomical and meteoroior.
raphy. 'eieg-
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CHAPTER XII.
THE QUEST OF THE BOOK

IHE QUEST OF THE BOOK.
When Piccadilly Circus, a blaze of
light, was thronged with the crowds
that the theaters were discharging, a
motor car came gingerly through the
traffic, passed down Regent street, and
swinging along Pail Mall, headed
southwark across Westminster Bridge.
The rain had ceased, but underfoot
tho roads were sodden, and the car be-
'spattered its occupants with black
mud
The chauffeur at the wheel turned as
the car ran smoothly along the tram
way lines In the Old Kent Road and
asked question, and one of the two
men In the back Of the car consulted
1.-THE other.
I'VE will go to Cramers first" said
the man. Old Kent Road was fleet
ing vision OF closed shops, Of little
Knots OF men emerging from public
houses at the potmans strident COM
Imand; Lewisham High Road, as BELTS
that very respectable thoroughfare.
was decorously sleeping; Lea, where
the hedges begin, was silent; and CHS
iehurst was a place Of the dead.
Near the common the car pulled up
at big house standing In black quiet
ude, and the two occupants of the car
descended and passed through the stift
gate, along the graveled path, and
came to stop at the broad porch.
Il don't know what old Mauder will
say, said Angel as he fumbled for the
Dell; hes q methodical old chap"
All the silence luey co..u .,,. the
thrill Of the electric bell. They waited
10 few minutes, and rang again. Then
they heard q window opened and a
sleepy voice demand
who IL there?"
Angel stepped back from the porch
and looked up.
UUaIIn MouAorI xr,o-x
Angel"
1.-THE DEVIL" said surprised voice.
"Wait bit. I'll be down in a jifry."
The pleasant-faced man who in Dress
ing gown and pajamas opened the door
to them and conducted them to a COW
library was Mr.. Ernest Mauder him
self. 1t Is unnecessary to introduce
that world famous publisher to the
ireader. the more particularly in view of
about his robust figure in regard to the
recent publication of Count LehofY's
embarrassing Memoirs" He made a
sign to the two men to be seated.
lnodding to Jimmy as to an old friend.
IT am awfully sorry to disturb you
at this rotten hour" Angel commenced,
and the other arrested his apology with
you detective people are so fond of
sprfngtng surprises on US unintelligent
outsiders" he said. with a twinkle In
his eye, that ! am almost tempted to
Startle vou."
''It takes lot to startle me-" said
Angel cOmplacently.
you've brought 1t on your own
head" warned the publisher, wagging
q forennger at the smiling Angel. Now
let me tell you why you have motored
down from London on this miserable
night on fairly fruitless errand."
"Ehr The smile left Angels face
"Ah, thought that would startle
you! You've come about a book?"
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-05-19
THE COST OF AIR TRAVEL.
Estimate Of $40 Faro to Europe on q
Eirsf CIaes Air iner

First Glass Air Liner.
From "Over Sea by Airship" In Century.
The expense of air shipping steadily
decreases with experience. In operat-
ing q trans oceanic service, one week
would undoubtedly be allotted to each
of 48 annual voyages. The crossing
would take two to three days. En-
gines and ships would be overhauled
after each trip.
Airships Of 10000 cubic meters dis
placement would need to be refilled
twice a month. A new process for pro-
ducing hydrogen makes the initiating Of
ships the size Of the Zeppelin Nv. cost
$526, as compared with $3,091 a year
ago. Gas drawn from the chambers
and burned in the motors, to compen-
safe for weight lost by the consump-
tion Of gasoline, would cost $155, leav-
ing $198 for the gasoline consumed.
Docking. overhauling and repairing be-
tween trips would not exceed $3.50. An
airship costs $144.600; 1t will last four
years II regularly overhauled; credit
OF $500 for each trip would represent
material that could be taken from an
obsolete ship to refurnish new one.
A captain now receives 1886 year;
two helmsmen, each $2,410, and three
engineers, each 31.446. This personnel
would need to earn 1901 each trip, but
~ transferring the crew from incom-
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rTOu inc century.
Germany can assemble an army OF
over 100000 soldiers, ready, literally
speaking. to the last button, at any
point along her borders, in less than
a week. Not drilling, courage, pa
triotism, intelligence, and military
spirit alone give the German army the
formidable strength it possesses, but
also the painstaking labor that shirks
no effort. and recognizes the value of
the smallest detail. And In this work
the general staff, the war department,
and, in fact, every officer, is engaged
year after year, restlessly trying to
improve what appears perfect, always
on the lookout for the chance of saw
ing half an hour of the time required
for the mobilization Of the army and
always following the maxim Of the
great Moltke: "Only by striving for
the impossible may we attain the pos.
sible."
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First In the field, before the reccenins
sun,
Last In the shadows when the day is done
Line after line, along the bursting sod,
Marks the broad acres where his feet have
trod.
Still where he treads the stubborn clods
divide,
The smooth, fresh furrow opens deep
and wide;
Matted and dense the tangled turf up
Mellow and dark the ridgy cornfeld
Up the steep hillside. where the laborins
train
slants the long track that scores the level
plain,
Through the moist valley. clogged with
oozing clay,
The patient convoy breaks it's destined
At every turn the loosening chains re-
sound,
The swinging ployshare circles gllstenns
round.
TIL the wide field one billowy waste ap-
pears
And wea-ied hands unbind the painting
steers.
oliver Wendell Holmes
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A Short Cut.

From the Washington Star.
How did that man come to be re-
garded as an authority on the tariff ?
He never impressed me as much of q
student" NO" answered Senator
Sorghum. HE didn't spend his time
reading books or theorizing. He found
out what his constituents wanted and
got It,"
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No Place for Il.
From Lippincott's.

An Irishman visited tuberculosis
exhibit, where lungs in both healthy
and diseased conditions were displayed
preserved in glass Jars. After CAREFUL
ly studying one marked Cured tuber-
culosis lung" he turned to the ply
stefan and said:
Perhaps it's because Oi'm Irish. but
II We cured tn patient how could We
have his lung in a bother"
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Chief Justice fancy, driving through
the Tennessee mountains, once broke
one Of the shafts Of his buggy. A small
colored boy came riding by on a mule.
The Justice hailed him. Here, my
boy" he said, "can you help me fix
my buggy?' Sure, boss" answered
the boy, and, cutting a hickory withe,
ne soon fixed the shaft so that 1t was
quite serviceable. well, WELL" said
the learned judge, now, why couldn't
have done that?" II dunno, boss" re-
piled his first aid" unless some folks
knows more than others"
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ChiIdr.n who Are s,ck,,

Mothers should never be without boz
OF Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. They break up colds In "a hours.
cure Feveriohness, Constipation, Headache.
Teethipg Disorders and Stomach Trou-
bles. Over 10000 testimonials. At all
Druggists. 26c. Ask to-day. Sample mailed
FREE. Address. Allen s. Olmsted, H
Roy. N. Y.
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Yes, these are genuine diamonds
all right" said the owner Of a laun.
dry as he drew q pair Of heavy links
from a gentleman's shirt. "Often hap
pen? Why, look here!" and he drew
open a small box and displayed a
dozen links and collar buttons. These
came In this week. Some are valu.
able, some are not, but a dishone
dealer could really make a small for
tune In years time. We don't find
much jewelry In women's apparel.
They are not as forgetful as men In
this respect"
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Hoods
rsapariIIa

Cures all blood humors, all erup.
tons. clears the complexion, Gre
ates an appetite, aids digestion, re-
lieves that tired feeling, gives vigor
and vim.
Get 1t today. In usual liquid form ~
chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100
Doses 81.