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Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02
sakhalin Is Queer.

Curious facts have come to light
concerning the island of Sakhalin. of
the eastern coast Of Siberia. Cold
winds and sea currents circulate
around it. and their effect appears to
produce on the island reversal of the
ordinary course Of nature respecting
the arrangement Of temperature. Usu-
ally the air is warmest near sea level
and coldeSt on highlands and noun
tains. but in Sakbalin the coolest air
is found near the sea and there the
plants are of an arctic character. while
in the lofty interior Of the island the
climate is mild. and even subtropical
plants flourish on the heights
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02
South 70 Ruild Hinl,wavs.

Eight hundred miles Of improved
roads are to be undertaken by the
Southern Appalachian Good Roads as
sociation. OF these 300 miles are to
be in North Carolina Poor roads are
said to cost that state S1O,O00OOO a
year. An enormous number Of tour
lists go to the southern Appalachian
region. but because of the poorness of
the highways in general they see but
a small portion Of it. The great sys-
TEN Of roadways now proposed is plan
ned to make that wonderful region one
Of the most attractive In all the world.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02

Near wadesDoro, IN Anson county
Va, Jesse Edwards shot and Instant,
killed his brother Peter without pro
vocation.
Peter had just returned from chruch
and was sitting on the porch, when
Jesse emerged from the house with a
pistol in hi hand and pushing aside
his mother. VINO stood between them
he shot Peter three times. killing hin
instantly. There is said to have been
bad blood existing between the two
brothers for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02
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GOOD ROADS HELP TRADE.
Will Increase Population and Build Up
Business Of Local Tradesmen.

Will Increase Population and Build Up
Business of Local Tradesmen.
To no one more than the business
man is the question Of good roads
vital issue. The spreading of the doc
trine Of good roads will mean a large
increase in the volume Of business, will
lead to great leaps in the development
Of this already rich country and will
make money for every man in mercan-
tile lines. While directly the building
Of good roads will benefit the farmers
and stock raisers perhaps more than
any one else and will raise the value
Of every farm reached by good roads.
still the business men come in a close
second.
Good roads will increase the produc-
tivity Of the land because it will give
the farmers a better outlet for their
marketable stuff and will lead to such
an increase in population that there
will be more workers per square mile
than there are under the old roads
system. Good roads will open for set
tlement and cultivation land now lying
out Ol Tue IduluS VI BADAAAAhAS A0A AAAAAA-5-
1t will put more square miles OF terri
tory within trade distance Of your
town,
The business men Of any town are
interested in bringing to that town
trade from greater distances than is
easily covered on our present roads.
1t increases the volume Of business,
and every man in business in the com
munity receives his share Of the bene-
fit. The farmer is able to haul his
grain and produce to market at less
cost and makes a greater profit per
year from his labor. This additional
profit is represented by the additional
amount of cash he has to spend with
the home dealers. When the farms are
made to pay larger dividends more
settlers will come to your neighbOr-
hood, and all of them will have 10
spend money with you and your fel
low business men. So, directly and in
directly, the business men are benefit
ed by the building of good roads.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02
ROBBERY ON
SHIP AT SEA
Chicago Woman Loses $343O
in Jewels and Money,
WIRELESS CALLS DETECTIVES
Slept With stateroom Door Unlocked
and Awoke to Find Her Ornaments
eOne-No Trace Of Thief.

SohS-No trace OF HlSI'
Miss Ethel May Davis and Mrs.
James S. Rodgers, Of Chicago, arrived
in New York on the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm H., and said the former had
been robbed OF S343O worth of jew.
elry and money while the ship was on
the high seas.
Pinkerton detectives, ordered out by
a command from Chicago in response
to a wireless sent from the ship, look
ed about and asked questions and said
the robbery was a sure thing. More
Pinkerton detectives, sent by agents
Of the line TO make an investigation,
simply shook their heads.
Anyhow, at sun-up on Monday morn
ing. other passengers in the neighbor-
hood Of the room occupied by the two
young women were awakened by loud
screams. and word soon spread that
Miss Davis had lost all the jewelry
she had been wearing at dinner the
night before and some more, together
with some money. The list of things
said TO be missing comprised a pearl
ring valued at 500; a gold chatelaine
bag $3.50; a diamond ring, $3.50; a
double diamond bracelet made into
necklace, $12OO; a gold enameled van
ity box, $50; a diamond and sapphire
ring 5000; a gold watch, SIS; an anne
thyst and pearl brooch, $50; a gold
mesh bag. SIS. and besides there were
a 500 franc French note and $3.50 in
American money.
Miss Davis and Mrs. Rodgers occu-
pied stateroom No. 442, which is just
forward OF the dining room The for
mer said that when she went TO bed
her money and jewels were on a shelf
alongside the mirror Mrs. Rodgers
also had a bag of jewels. which were
said to represent value of $4,000 10
$4,000 but the bag was on the sofa
A steward awoke Miss Davis at
o'clock in the morning to deliver a
wireless message but this was the
only interruption to the repose Of the
women during the night, though Miss
Davis confesses to have had premo
nitions. and Mrs. Rodgers had a feel
ing several times during the night
that somebody else was in the room.
Mrs. Rodgers got up about o'clock
to go TO the bathroom, and left the
door of the stateroom unlocked. Soon
after she came back she awakened
Miss Davis. and the two were startled
upon discovering that Miss Davis jew
elry and money were gone. The thief
had taken everything on the shelf ex
cept the chain belonging to Miss Da
Wis watch. which was of little value.
but had overlooked the richer prize
that lay on the sofa.
A thorough search was made and
stewards and chambermaids question
ed. and James G. Condor. president
Of the Iroquois club, Of Chicago who
was a passenger. suggested sending a
to have detectives meet the
ship. One Of these intimated that two
women passengers were under suspi
cion. but nothing developed when the
ship docked. although the customs Of
fcials kept a lookout for jewelry an
swering to the description Of the miss
ing articles.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02
Good to Remember.

In planning road Improvements It
should not be forgotten that when a
road is once improved with macadam
or gravel the travel instantly doubles
c. trebles. and the road surface must
be sufficiently strong and durable to
provide not only for the present traf
fc on the road. but for the traffic which
the improved highway viii bring to
that community.
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02
VANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin
September at the Sea shore.
Reduced Fares Account G. A. R. EnCampment.

The rolling with its bounde prospect is in
teesng but at no time is it more encng than during
month Of September The bathing its best. The sailing
ideal The salt air is charged with increased nygoraon
and there genialiy about il unknown during the orrd
days Of summer.
Atlantic City, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon Stone
HarbOr Anglesea, Wildwood Holly Beach Wildwood Crest
and Cape May all prepared entertain with exceptional
hospitality all guests who may The hotels less
ded and comfortable the service is better and in
instances the rates are lower
The train service Of the Pennsylvania Railroad all these
will be found convenient and comprehensive.
Excursion tickets to Atlantic City will be sold at reduced
fares September 6 H. IS, i9 and 90 of the
G. A. R. National Encampment good returning reach
original starting point later than September % For stop
privileges and extension return limit to October 2s,
consult Ticket Agents.
Unusual enjoyment awaits the September soouner by
the
Milford chronicle., 1910-09-02
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworked your nervous sys-
tenn and caused trouble with your kid
neys and bladder? Have you pains in
loins. side. back and bladder? Have you
a habby appearance Of the face and un-
der the eyes? A frequent desire 20 pass
urine? II so. Williams Kidney Pills will
cure you-Druggist, Price SOC.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO.. Props. Cleveland. Ohio
Sold by Red Star Drug Store.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
FOREMOST FIGURE
IN UNITED STATES
FORMER PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
FINDS EULoGIsT IN SEN
ATOR CRAWFORD.
COLORADO soLoN STOPS VOTE
ON se5,ooo FOR COST OF
LIVING PROBE.

Washington, April 23.-In the sen
ate and house the railroad bill was
under consideration yesterday.
With the purpose of having the
bill voted on Tuesday, Representative
Dwight OF New York. republican
whip. is getting word to republican
house aDsentees, instructins them to
be in Their seats on that day
Representative Towns I'd OF Mich
igan closed tic g,acral debate yes
terday He introduced the bill in the
house.
The traffic agreement provision OF
the bill was under consideration in
the senate. Senator Crawford eulo-
gized former President Roosevelt as
the foremost figure in the United
States.
A long debate over. whether the
provision in the Crawford amendment
making agreements subject to the
approval of the interstate commerce
commission, has the effect of requir-
ing this approval before the agree
ments take effect The principal
participants were Senators Crawford,
Sutherland, Clapp, Cummins, Elkins
and Carter For the most part the
controversy partook of what would be
considered hair splitting.
Mr.. Crawford in his speech. said
that Mr.. Roosevelt was still a living
force notwithstanding he may not be
president"
He quoted the strenuous ones mes
sage in 1906 in support of the propo-
sition that the railroads should be
permitted to enter traffic agreements.
No action was taken on the question.
Charging partisan motives on the
part of the movers of the cost of liv-
ing inquiry, Senator Hughes of Col
orado, prevented vote on the reso-
luton TO appropriate $4,000 to con-
tinue the work.
As a memorial to the late j. Ster-
ling Morton, first secretary of agricul-
ture, a bill was introduced by Senator
Burkett TO provide for the establish
ment of Morton Institute of Agrlcul-
ture and Forestry, at or near Ne
braska City, Neb., the former home
of the late secretary, to cost $3.50
00d.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
FRENCH PRESIDENT
TOASTS ROOSEVELT
FALLIEREs DECLARES AMERl-
CAN GREAT CITIZEN, FRIEND
OF FRANCE.
AFRICAN HUNTER REPLIES IN
FRENCH EXPRESSING APPRE-
CATION OF WELCOME.

Paris, April 25-President and
Mime Fallieres last night gave gala
dinner of 104 covers at the Elysee
palace in nonor of Theodore Roose
welt. The entire palace was bril-
liantly Illuminated. The assemblage
included all the notables of France
cabinet members, etc.
President Fallieres took out Mrs
Roosevelt. while the colonel escorted
Nine. Fallieres Ethel Roosevelt was
escorted by NJ. Jusserand. the
French ambassador to the United
States.
In proposing Mr.. Roosevelt's health
President Faliieres said:
Il cannot allow the dinner to ter.
inmate. without selling an occasion
to offer a toast to Mr.. Roosevelt-an
illustrious man who is at the same
time a great citizen, a great friend
of France and great friend OF
peace. ] lift my glass also in honor
of Mrs. Roosevelt"
Mr.. Roosevelt replied in French,
saying he was profoundly touched.
He said:
Mrs Roosevelt and / will never
forget the welcome we have received
in France, especially from you, Mr..
President Made to understand and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27

Richmond, Va. April 29.-Embar-
rassment among the young army Of
ficers at Fort Meyer promises to be
dispelled through the announcement
that Corporal Albert ]. Meyer, the
millionaire soldier" has passed the
examination for a lieutenant and
probably will receive his commission
soon
Corporal Meyer is a grandson OF
Brigadier General Albert Meyer, the
founder OF the signal corps, who
served in the civil war, and after
whom Fort Meyer is named. His
father, Major Albert ]. Meyer, served
IN Cuba during the Spanish war as
major OF the 202d New York regI-
ment. Not wiling TO take the chances
OF winning an appointment to West
Point, and less willing to spend four
years in the military academy, he en-
listed in the regular army in Boston
His efficiency won him an appoint
ment as corporal.
While Corporal Meyer is affection
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
BERLIN BUILDERS
STRIKE SETTLED

Berlin, April 23.--The award Of
the trades arbitration court, which
grants workmen small increase in
wages beginning August Is and a
further increase on October /, was
accepted last night by the general
meetings of workers and employers.
This will terminate the general
strike of the building trades in Ber-
lin The agreement is to remain in
force three years.
Workmen continue to subscribe
large sums for the support of men
locked out in other districts
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
MRS. KINNEY ELECTED,
DEFEATS MRS. DEERE

Washington, April 23.-In the sec
ond election, made necessary to COM
plete the list of officers of the nation
al society OF the d. A. r., Mrs. Sarah
I, Kinney of Connecticut was chos-
en- honorary vice president. defeating
Mrs. Charles H. Deere of Illinois by
a majority OF fifty. The tenth vice
president general elected was Mrs.
Anna Caroline Benning of Georgia,
who was given a plurality over Mrs.
Charles Russell Davis of Minnesota
of 81 votes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
NUMBER At

love each other, our two countries
have been friends from the begin
ming and no doubt viii always remain
friends in the future"
A reception followed to which
many other notables of the French
literary and scientific worlds and a
number of prominent persons of the
American colony, including William
K Vanderbilt. were on hand to meet
Mr. Roosevelt
Today Mr.. Roosevelt's time will be
devoted entirely to the program at
the Sorbonne university. He is great
" panied to hear of the death of
Mark Twain. He carried through the
jungles of Africa Huckleberry Finn
and Tom Sawyer
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
STUDENT BLOOD
FLOWS FREELY
PROGRESS OF EDUCATION AT
NORTHWESTERN MARKED BY
TRAIL OF GORE.
WAGE WAR IN BAN
QUIET HALL.

Chicago, April 23.-Two hundred
and fifty freshmen and sophomores
of Northwestern university last night
selected the banquet hall of the Wo-
mans club in the Y NJ. c. a. build
ing at Evanston as the field for one
of the most furious class battles that
has ever occurred at the institution.
When the struggle was over the ban
quet hall which earlier in the evening
had been all piled up with didoes and
pink ribbons looked like Frisco after
the earthquake or the stockyards
after a big days killing. When the
police finally fought their way into
the place and separated the combat
ants the floor was covered with the
remnants of wrecked evening clothes,
crushed flowers, muddied linen, bro
ken furniture, shattered dishes, soups,
entrees and ices and a smear or two
of human gore, half a dozen of the
fighters We're on the floor being
nursed back to consciousness and
one of them was over in nearby
drug store having eight stitches put
in bad cash under his eye.
Two of the first persons to view the
ruins after the police had cleared the
place were the president of the wo-
mans club and the secretary of the
Y. NJ. c. A. Both were seen to raise
their hands to heaven and murmur
Never again
The freshmen started the trouble
outside of the banquet hall and the
Sophomores put the finishing touch
on it by bringing the battle into the
banquet. They were sorry right af-
terward for the minute the battle
started that banquet was all through.
For some time it had been rumored
on the campus at Northwestern that
there was likely to be trouble when
the sophomore banquet came off.
These rumo;s, however, apparently
never reached the sophomores them.
selves
At any rate when Jesse W. Bunch,
the POSTMASTER (prospective) ana
Carl E. Widney, Glenn Brown and
Herman n. Pettibone, the speakers
(aIso prospective) began to dress Tor
the affair they did not take the Ordf-
nary and necessary precaution OF
locking their doors.
The result was that when the
freshmen swooped down upon them,
being in their glad rags, they fell an
easy prey. Falling prey was about
all they had to do with the subse-
quent festivities. Immediately after
they fell they were hurried away to
Rogers Park where they remained
closely guarded until the freshmen
got through with them
When the banqueters had assem-
bled and the time for opening the
feast began it was noticed with some
disquietude that POSTMASTER and the
speakers were not on the job When
some of the sophomores went to the
windows and saw a group of fresh.
men across the street grinning cheer
fully the battle was on.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
DIAMOND THIEF
WAS BUT A LAD

Moscow. April 2S.-The populace is
celebrating with TIE Deums the recoy-
cry of the diamond ornament stolen
Wednesday night from the image of
the Virgin in Uspenski cathedral IN
The misceant is an eighteen year old
peasant. After stealing the orna-
ment. valued at hundreds of thous-
ands of rubles, the boy hid under
the altar. hoping eventually to es-
cape. Soldiers were kept about the
cathedral since the crime was com
mitted. The lad. finding it imposes
Bile to escape, after suffering terribly
from thirst. surrendered yesterday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
HEROIC WORK Of
LONE WHEELSMAN

Toledo, o., April 23.-Barely able
to resist the fumes from gasoline
engine which had overcome his COM
panions, Ben Hasselbreck, wheelsman
on the fishing boat, E. H. Hall. alone
worked the vessel over an IS mile
course and brought in three uncon-
scious members of the crew yesterday
morning in time to save their lives.
Hasselbreck at the wheel did not
know the plight of his companions
until Is miles out in the lake
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
BUILDING OPERATIONS CEASE.
Effort to Arbitrate Masons' Strike
Proves Futile.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 23.-The ma
sons who struck for an eight-hour
day and increases in pay a short time
ago are still out The contractors Of
fered them Line-hour day with in
creased pay but this was refused,
and as a result, an arbitration com
mittee was appointed by the Business
Mems association The committee,
however, was unable to bring about
an agreement between the contract
ors and the masons and now the
contractors are hiring non-union men.
Several have already been employed
and more are expected to come on
Saturday. The result OF the matter
is that many contemplated buildings
and factories will not now be started.
further labor difficulties being feared.
1t is hard to get maFons owing to
the unions at Madison and Rockford,
where they are strong.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
10 LIVES SNUFFED
OUT BY EXPLOSION

Steubenyille, O., April 23.-The
lives of eighteen miners were snuffed
Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal companys
mine at Amsterdam Thursday night.
Seven were rescued. The interior OF
the mire was wrecked and ventila-
ton SHUT off. The cause has not been
Diet mined.
ne mine was inspected two days
before. Six bodies have been re
covered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27

ately known among the comrades as
the millionaire soldier. he is not in
reality a millionaire, although he is
wealthy. He is favorite in Wash
ington and is frequently in attendance
upon the very events at which officers
of the fort, sometimes through duty
LIT more often through inclination,
fra l. mselyes.
When l. 5 days duty is done Cor
poral Myer lays aside his enlisted
mans uniorm. ions evening clothes,
enters his automoL as it arrives
from its city garage, ana armed with
pass descends upon Washington.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
.S2,5OO,OOO FRAUD
IN COTTON DEALS
SENSATION IN LIVERPOOL OVER
DISCOVERY OF FORGED
BILLS OF LApING.
RESPONSIBLE FOR LARGE
LOSSES.

Liverpool, April ga sensation
was caused here yesterday, born of
the widely circulated statements, that
forged bills of lading for cotton, pur-
porting to have been shipped from the
United States had been uncovered.
The alleged fraudulent methods, it is
said, involved cotton valued at $2,500,-
600, and in addition to 80 Liverpool
concerns, it is stated that several con-
tinental cotton houses are heavy
losers.
The Echo says that the method of
using the alleged false bills, was to
append a facsimile of the carriers
signatures to bills Of lading, sent with
drafts to this side, before the cotton
was delivered by the carriers, and
that importers in many cases paid
such drafts. When the practice was
discovered, the steamship companies
withheld deliveries until the bills
were verified. The Echo says that an
Investigation shows that not only We're
a number OF these bills spurious, but
that there was actually no cotton
against some of them
The sensational repo-5 S OF the fail
ure CT the Alabama e. ton firm OF
knight Vance. G company, added to
the excitement
A cable from New Orleans said the
company is short in the European mar
kets thousands of bales, making it's
loss on this side over $4,000 900.
In Liverpool 26 firms are affected
by the failure, and some are seriously
hit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
Bullet Holes in His Hat.

Yankton, S, D., April pa man,
thought to be connected with the at
tempted robbery of the First State
bank at Kaylor Thursday, was cap
tured last night. The man had
q ills in his possession and there
we're bullet holes in his hat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
DOCK LABORERS
TO GET MORE PAY

Cleveland, April 23-At a meeting
of local dock managers yesterday, it
was announced that 1000 dock work
ers will be granted an increase in
wages. The new rate will be in eff
feet probably May /.
Five hundred engineers ON the Big
Focr railroad were given a substantial
increase.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
Freezing in Iowa.

Burlington, Iowa, April pa Sc
we're cold wave struck the southeast
ern part of the state last night, the
mercury falling from 81 to 90 in a
few hours. light snow is falling.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
Millions Lost.

Atlanta, Ga, April 23,-Represent-
atives G New York and European cot
ton firms, who rushed to Decatur Ala
aI22, to investigate the failure OF
knight Yancey & company, big cot
ton dealers, declared that transactions
involving millions. which preceded
and precipitated the crash, may end
III prosecutions in the federal courts.
1t is alleged that irregular bills of
lading, attached to drafts for heavy
amounts, were sent to New York and
big cotton houses in Europe. The
New York firms are believed to have
lost $1,000,000, while the European
houses may have lost $5,000,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
weston Ahead of Schedule.

Syracuse, n. Y, April Weston
left Syracuse at 500 last night. II
days ahead of schedule. He expects
to reach New York next Friday night
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-04-27
Right Now is The Time
BUY LAND
Villas and Oneida Counties. Wisconsin

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