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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
What to Do
Before the
Doctor Come

In general, poisons may be divided
into two classes, CD corrosive or irri-
tant poisons, those which injure a per
son or cause death by their local ac-
ton of destroying the tissues; (2)
nervous or systemic poisons, those
which produce their i'll effects by their
action on the nervous system at
large
Some of the more common irritant
poisons are: 1. Arsenic, in it's va
riOus forms as white arsenic. Paris
green, rat-poisons, poison fly paper,
and various vermin eXterminators; 2.
CarbOlic acid (phenoD which, although
probably among the most irritating of
poisons and producing death after the
most agonizing suffering, is, strange
to say, very frequently selected for
the purpose of committing suicide; 8.
Phosphorus, which is found in various
rat-poisons and in match heads; 4.
Strong acids such as sulphuric, mu-
riatic, and nitric acids; and 5. Strong
a.lkaliea as caustic soda, caustic pot
azh, lime, I've and strong ammonia.
Among the systemic poisons are: 1.
Opium, in its various forms as NOR
phine, codeine, laudanum, paregoric,
and black drop; 2. strychnine; g. bella
donna; 4. alcohol, which although so
commonly used is nothing more nor
less than a poison, and in the quanti-
ties usually taken, produces it's effects
by really poisoning the system; 5.
w I'D in
or partially decayed foodstuffs.
The poisons produce their injurious
and sometimes fatal results in various
ways. The irritant poisons all have a
destructive action on the tissues with
which they come in contact. If left in
the stomach or intestines for any
length of time, they are very liable to
perforate their walls and so set up
peritOnitis, which is very frequently
fatal If perforation does not occur,
the scar tissue which forms where the
normal tissue has been destroyed, al
ways contracts in time, and may do so
to such an extent that an obstruction
to the digestive trace may be the re-
suit Some of the systemic poisons
kill by over stimulation, others by de-
pressing the vital functions and others
by paralyzing them. There are a few
pOigons which are at the same time
both irritant and systemic in their
actions.
The diagnosis of poisoning is some
times very difficult, but at other times
it is quite evident. If after taking
something either as medicine or food
the person suddenly begins to feel
very much different from what he did
a few minutes before, poisoning should
be thought of. Sometimes there are
pains in the abdomen, sometimes con-
vulsions or spasms, sometimes an ir-
resistable drowsiness or unconscious
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Poisoning
By DR.. w. III. BAILEY
of the Kansas University Medical
School ar ROSedaLe

ness. Irritant poisons often leave
stains and burned places upon the lips
and inside the mouth. Often the Ia
bel upon the bottle or box, in the
case OF medicine, will show one what
has been taken. The odor of the
breath, or of vomited matter will
sometimes help to make a diagnosis.
OFTEN the patient himself is able to
inform you as to what he has taken
Although poisons are usually taken
into the body by way of the digestive
tract, it must not be forgotten that
they can be breathed into the lungs
in the form of poisonous gases. 1t is
also possible to be poisoned, in some
cases, by absorbing the substance
through the skin in large enough guam
titles to produce the injurious effects,
William H. Bailey, A. B., M. D., Kan
sas University School of Medicine,
Rosedale.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Cuff Muzzlers.

The most curious article in the
tramp's outfit bears an appropriately
odd name-the cuff muzzler" 1t con-
sists of the leg of an old stocking cut
up into short lengths and worn over
the wrist like thick mitten, and its
object is to increase the circumfero
ence of the wrist to such an extent
that a constable cannot easily slip a
handcuff over it,
Indeed pair of cuff muzzlers"-
which are worn by none save veteran
roadsters-ma it very difficult for
a constable alone and unaided to hand
cuff their wearer Tramps' tools bear
puzzling names. Particularly cryptic is
fiddle" the term for big nail carried
by the spike ranger or itinerant who
goes from one casual ward to the next.
Should he fall into the hands of the
police it is used in "oakum worrying, -
that is, separating the strands of hard
rODe
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Swimming by Machinery.

A ten-pound swimming machine that
may be packed In a suit case is the
invention of a FTenchman. 1t is a
safe and rapid semi-craft for the man
who swims or the man who doesn't.
At the front Of the apparatus is a cy-
lindrical metal float, with conical point
and a depending rudder. At the rear
is another metal float, with stirrups
acting upon a propeller, the two ends
connected by wooden bar on which
the swimmer lies as if on the water.
Kicking with his feet and alternate
ly pushing and pulling with cross
handle bar just back of the forward
float, the swimmer on the swimming
machine gets a maximum of exercise
while making a speed impossible to
the ordinary swimmer on the open
water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
HIS HANDS CRACKED OPEN

ct am a man seventy years old. My
hands were very sore and cracked
open on the insides for over year
with large sores. They would crack
open and bleed, itch, burn and ache
so that 1 could not sleep and could do
but little work. They were so bad
that I could not dress myself in the
morning. They would bleed and the
blood dropped on the floor I called
on two doctors, but they did me no
good. I could get nothing to do any
good till l got the Cuticura Soap and
Cuticura Ointment. About year
ago my daughter got a cake of Cuti-
cura Soap and one box of Cuticura
Ointment and in one week from the
time began to use them my hands
were all healed up and they have not
been a mite sore since. l would not
be without the Cuticura Remedies.
"They also cured bad sore on the
hand of one of my neighbours children
and they think very highly of the Cuti-
cura Remedies. John w. Hasty, So. Eff
fngham, n. H, Mar. 3, and Apr. II, 'O9.'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
LEFT TO A WORSE FATE
Dynamlter, Himself Married Man,
Knew What Awaited Forgetfui
Husband.

The business man was sitting In his
office, thinking of starting for home,
when a suspicious looking person
came in with leather bag in his
hand.
IF you don't give me $25," said the
visitor, coming at once to the point,
II will drop this on the floor"
The business man was cool. What
Is in it?" he asked.
Dynamite" was the brief reply.
What will 1t do if you drop it?"
BLOW you up"
drop it," was the instant CON-
mand. my wife told me when l left
home this morning to be sure and
send up bag of flour, and l forgot
it. l guess it will take just about as
much dynamite as you have there to
prepare me for the blowing up I'll get
when she sees met"
He threw himself back in his chair
and waited for the explosion, but it
did not come.
I'm a married man myself" said
the dynamiter, and quietly slipped out.
illustrated Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
nafect in American Law.

In a letter published in the Syracuse
Post-Standard, former Ambassador
Andrew D. White speaks vigorously
on the subject of ''the chicanery, pet
tifoggery and folly in the defense of
criminals" He says that "homicides
have increased within fifteen years
from two thousand a year to nearly
ten thousand, placing us by far in the
lead of all civilized nations in this re-
spect," and that there were capital
convictions in only about seventy
cases last year. THE immediate
cause of the whole of this state of
things. with constantly increased dis
respect of law, is, in my opinion" adds
MIR. White, "a kind of sickly sentiment
pervading the whole country on this
subject"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Like the Other Kind.

1t was in a down east" village that
the young man met his sweetheart, a
charming country beauty. When he
returned to the city he sent her jar
of cold cream to keep her cheeks as
fresh as the budding rose.
On his next visit he asked her no"
she liked his little gift.
1.-THE taste was very nice" she
said, with rather sickly smile, hut
| think that like the other kind of
cream best. dear. "-Lippincott's.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Mrs. s. j. Barber saws:

|e1thinkLydia e.
|Pinkham'S Vege-
table Compound
lis the best medi-
cine in the world
for women-and
/ feel it my duty
to lie t others
know the good it
has done for me.
Three years ago
I had a tumOr
which the doctor
said would have
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

70 De removed Oy an operation or 1
could not live more than a year,
or two, at most. I wrote Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, for advice, and
took ID bottles of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day the tumor is gone and / am a
perfectly well woman. I hope my
testimonial will be of benefit to 9TH
ers." Mrs, s. J. BARBER, Scott,
N. 7.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

table Compound, and the pain soon
disappeared. / continued its use
and am now in perfect health.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has been q God-send to me
as / believe I should have been in
my grave If it had not been for Mrs.
Pinkham's advice and Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. GEORGE MAY, So 4th Ave.s
Paterson, n. j.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Mrs. ". K. Housh says:

ST h We been
completely cured
Of a severe fe-
male trouble by
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, and
want to recon-
mendit to all suf-
fering women. -
Mrs. w. z.
HOUsH, Z East
view Ave, Gin
ai0nati Ohio
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
MRS. &c. F. Hayes says:

81 was under the
doctor 8 treat
ment for a fbroid
tumor. Isuffered
with pain, sore
ness, bio a TING
and could no t
walk or stand on
my feet any
length of time. I
W rote to Mrs.
IPinkham for adj
vice, followed her
directions and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
Mrs. George May says /:

M ONO AnOWb
what + have SUI
|fered from fe-
|nale troubles,
neuralgia pains,
and backache.
My doctor said
he could not give
me anything to
cure it. Through
the advice Of @
friend L be gan
Ito use Lydia E.
lPinkham's Vege-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

When a girl marries for money the
devil is usually the best man at the
wedding.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26
rnnnnrtanf TO Mothers
Still a Woman.

Hewitt-She is a man in her enjoy
ment of baseball
Jewett-But she showed that she is
still a woman by refusing to sit
through the thirteenth inning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethng Softens the gums reduces in
hammation. ALIAS pain cures wind cohc. 2c bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

To accept defeat gracefully, start
your retreat in time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

Because your case is difficuI6
one, doctors having done you no
good, do not continue to suffer with
out giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etab1e Compound a trial. 1t surely
has cured many cases of female ills,
such asinfammation, liberation, dis
placements, fibroid tumors, irregu-
Iarities, periodic pains, backache, etc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. To-day / am a well
woman, the tumor was expelled and
my whole system strengthened. /
advise all women who are afflicted
with tumors or female troubles to
try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. = Mrs. e. F. HAYES,
1890 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-10-26

One Toe package coIors all fibers.
-Hew to Ore, Bleach and Mix colefs.
, 1910-06-15

have reclntuej |qlojoIid,'osug thirty kl-
ed. The rebels fed 10 the mountains.
Dcs atcurs from B.oeields state thet 1'e-
Moral Estrada has ~le.eguphed to General
NutlrIz urging the acceptance ot intervene
ton Iy the. Iortgeo court OF Justice The
|1IainAIcs say G,neuj Estrada Telegram
-exaggela.e- LIS advantages, and that ne
seovermaout tr.op~ 0ato been destroyed
Peru IS demobuxin1, and the ot.icatls say
war is impossible. bu. me- explanation Of thor
action has been gwen.
Ottawa. June lI.u-Tbe Hon w J..
Mackenzie KING, Minister ot Iathoor, VIII
represent tho Dominion at the to-crI OF
Professor Goodwin Nn1Jl
III. HE. ling. before lrting for England
-siI The negotiations responsive to the
United States desire to reciprocity would
be begun upo4 his retul-. \ similar state
m.ut has been made Id Washington, and it
is added that it is hoped a treaty VIII be
made bv midWinter.
Trade arrungements between Canada Bel
gium. Italy and the Netherlands have been
oazetted.
London june 13th.-The negotiations Tor
. conpromjse between the Government and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
The KINGS pa4nhters

The Kings Daughters Visit AIn,shouse
There was an interesting meeting at
the almshouse Sunday afternoon under
the auspices OF the Kings Daughters.
The service was very much enjoyed by
the inmates
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
STAFFORD SPRINGS
5oroush's Wealth Requires improved
Banking Facilities -o One Hundred
and Thirty-One Complain 60 Board
or ReIief-SociaI Notes.


The First National bank has finished
off a new apartment in the rear of the
directors room. The new room con-
tains three individual coupon booths,
fitted with ssp-to- date material for the
use of couFssn holders and others who
may have valuable documents to look
over. The bank now has eighty-seven
safe deposit boxes in the vault and
thirty-five more will shortly be added
TO this number. SO great has been the
demand for their use.
Heard One Hundred and Thirty-one
Complaints.
The board of relief, which was in
session four days last week, heard the
complaints Of 151 property owners who
felt aggrieve6 at the valuations placed
on their property by the assessors The
board will have several other sessions
and il is expected that a number of
other complaints will be heard. The
assessors in making up this years list
took the valuations as made up by the
special appraisers whose intention il
was to list all property at as near the
actual value as possible The rate this
year is on ten mills, while formerly il
was twenty mills. so that unless the
property is more than doubled in value
the tax will not be any more than for
merly. The special appraisers found a
number Of pieces of property that
never had been listed and in this Way
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

they did some good. The board of re-
lief will not give any decisions until
all are heard and If possible will view
the property of those who believe that
they have been unJustly dealt with by
the assessors.
General News.
Elinor Rogers. daughter of Samuel
Rogers. who has been Ill with scarlet
fever, is rapidly recovering.
The senior class of the high school
held a rummage sale in the Page block
Saturday and as a result will have
quite a sum to add to the Washington
fund.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wurth, who have
had charge of the Rhode Island board
ing house for the past two years. have
moved to Forestville.
The annual masquerade ball given by
the German club Friday night was
well attended and was one of the most
successful events OF this kind given by
the club
To Hear Rockville Physician.
The Mems club Of Grace church will
listen to talk on Hygiene Thursday
evening by DR.. Dwight B. Bean of
Rockville.
There was large attendance at the
annual masquerade of the Italian So
ciety in the Borough hall Saturday
evening.
r. T. O'Connell of East Hartford
has been the guest of relatives in town
for the past few days.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
TOOK CENSUS EXAMINATIONS.
Number of Candidates from Surround
inc Towns Try Test.

Candidates for appointment as CEN
sus enumerators in towns in the east
ern end Of Windham county were in
Putnam Saturday afternoon to take
the examina tons required. The exam
nations We're supervised by Secretary
Everett a. Burgess of the Putnam
postoffice force.
The following persons took the EXAM
nations: Armand Lizotte, A. p. Leav-
lit, Edmund p. Gagne, George i. Ira
cy. Frank Jordan. Putnam: Willis CO.
veil. Arlington; Carlo p. Latham, Phoe-
melville; James n. Tucker, East Kill
ingly; Paul CIup, Brooklyn; Frederick
Howard, Woodstock; Rev. Virgil w.
Blacl1nan, South Killingly: Frederick
Kies. Wauregan; Walter Vaughn,
Sterling; Lawrence Huntley, Job Sea-
mans. East KiIlingly; Charles n. Per-
rim North Woodstock: Charles w.
Johnson, Pomfret Center; William n.
Arnold. Harry W. Clarke, Danielson I;
Mowry Ross. North Woodstock; Will
liam Gould, North Grosvenordale; Ar
thur AIathewson. PIainfeId; z. w.
Baker. Pomfret Landing; r. z. Deca-
tur, Killingly. The result of the ex-
aminations viii not be known for some
time
Sixty at Turkey Dinner.
Sixty covers We're laid at the Chick
ering house Sunday evening for tur-
key dinner given for members and
friends by the c. r. w. T.. and 3. ID.
a. local No. 13 Visitors and members
were present from various sections of
this end of the state.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake Of other suffer-
ing women am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter" -MRs. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's Ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such record
of cures of female ills as has Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years 1t has been
curing female complaints such as
inflammation, liberation, local weak
nesses, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, Indigestion
and nervous prostration, and it is
unequalled for carrying women safely
through the period of change Of life.
1t costs but little to try Lydia u.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and,
as Mrs. Barclay says, it is worth noun
tains Of gold " to suffering women.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
GENERAL DRApeR's WILL FILED
Children of George Otis Draper Cut
Off Because of Divorce Secured by
Mother.


The children of George Otis Draper,
because their mother divorced their
father, are cut off without any inner
itance under the will OF their grand
father, the late Gen. William Il. ORA
per, former ambassador to Italy, which
was filed in the Worcester probate
court at Worcester last week. In the
will General Draper directed that after
certain specific requests had been made
his household goods and effects and
half of the residue OF the estate should
go to his widow, Mrs. Susan Prescott
Draper. The other half of the residue
is given TO his children and their issue
with the exception of the children of
that the fact that George Otis Draper
was divorced by his wife bars the
children of the couple from sharing in
the estate OF their grandfather. The
provision is also made that II George
Otis Draper should marry a second
time and have children by the union
ouch children would share in the estate
equally with all other grandchildren.
The specific requests are $50, 900 70
his daughter Elizabeth, $4,000 to each
of his grandchildren who bear the
name William Franklin, $4,000 TO Mas
sachusetts commandery, Military Order
of the Loyal Legion OF the United
States 81. 900 each to Andrea Bennett
each servant who has been In the en-
ploy of tho family for five years, and
800 each to all other family servants
The value of the estate was not given
The will was made at Hopedale, Nov
10, 1909. Clare II. Draper and oliver
II. Lane of Hopedale were named az
executors.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
OBITUARY.


Mrs. Anna Green, who for many
years resided in Windhan, died Fri
day at st. Elizabeth's home in Provi-
dence, R. L She was the widow of
Thomas A Green and no near relatives
survive She was 81 years Of age and
the oldest member Of the Methodist
Episcopal church of this city. The
body was brought to Willimantic Sat
urday evening and the funeral was
held at the Methodist church Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. Louis NJ
F'Iocken, the pastor. officiating. Buria
was in the WiIlimantic cemetery be
side the body of her husband. Funeral
Directors Elmore & Shepard were in
charge Of the arrangements.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07


Deacon Edward C. Strong, one of
the prominent men of Lisbon. was
found dead Saturday afternoon beside
the woodpile at his home by two Col
Inns boys who live in the same house.
DIR. s. H Holmes of this place, coro-
moned and found death due to heart
disease, trouble TO which Mr.. Strong
had been subject for some years.
Deacon Strong was 10 years of age
and had been a resident of Lisbon for
many years, where everyone speaks
of him in terms OF the highest praise
as man of upright, honest and Chris
tan character.
He was member of the board of
education and in previous years served
a long time as its secretary. He had
served the Newent church as a deacon
for many years. and had just been
elected superintendent of the Sunday
school. acting in that capacity for the
first time last Sunday.
His wife. whom he survived over
twenty years, was Miss Susan Pratt.
His brother. Charles Strong of Col
chester. has been notified. He has
other brothers and sisters, nephews
and nieces residing in Colchester and
Lebanon. and many warm friends in
Lisbon and Jewett City.
Borough Notes.
Dorcas circle of The Kings Daugf-
ters is to meet in the Congregational
church this (Monday) afternoon.
Miss Grace Main of the Willimantic
normal school spent Sunday with Miss
Marian Tracy.
Misses Evelyn and Emma Gardner
spent Sunday in Danielson, with Mr..
and Mrs. James Austin.
The January issue of the Telephone
Bulletin states that there are 202 tele-
phones in the Jewett City division.
Frank Geer spent Sunday in Will
mantle with Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Geer.
DR.. Ernest Smith and Mrs. Smith of
New York spent Sunday with r. r.
Curch.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07

Michael Sullivan of Hop River was
in town on business Saturday.
c. E. Little has been engaged as
salesman for a local hardware dealer.
Fred zerver and family of Stoning-
ton were week end guests of friends in
this city.
Prof. w. o. Turner attended the fu-
neral of Mrs. H. NJ Sweet in Man
chester Saturday.
Miss Agnes Davis, a nurse at st.
Joseph's hospital, is visiting at her
home in Brooklyn, n. Y, for several
days.
Walter r. King, money order clerk
at the local postoffice, who has been
laid UP for ten days with the grip, ex
poets to resume his duties today
Irving Manley, a student at the Con-
necticut Agricultural college at Storrs,
spent the week end with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Manley, of Leba-
non avenue.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-07
To discuss Umpire Question.

The umpire question will be one
that viii consume some of the time OF
the 1nagnates of the Connecticut .Trol-
ley league at its next meeting Thurs
day at the Del-Hoff in Norwich John
j. Curran of this city, the former well
known first baseman, and of late years
the man who has most successfully
handled the Indicator hereabouts, is
understood to be out for the position
of chief OF umpires for the new league.
He is just the right kind of a man for
the place and has all the qualifications
for o first class ump. Mr. Curran will
either attend the meeting Thursday or