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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-04
CASE AGAINST "ANN VERONICA"

CASE AGAINST "ANN VERONICA"
It has long been the rule of the
Spectator to avoid giving the adver-
tisement of scandal to any book, and
especially to any novel, which ap>
pears to us to be in its essence de-
PRAYED, and therefore likely to do in
jury to those who read it, When,
however, the poison is contained in
work by some popular and well-known
author, little or no additional harm
can be caused by the extra publicity
of a review. Such an exception is
to be found in H. G. Wells's new
novel, ANN Veronica. We have
headed this article "A poisonous
book and that is the epithet which
we desire deliberately to apply for
it. 1t is a book capable of poison
ing the minds of those who read it.
Our readers will, we feel sure, ac-
quit us of being unreasonably and
exaggeratedIy Puritanical in our attt-
tude We do not desire to set up
any too exacting moral standard, or
to condemn a book altogether be-
cause it may take much freer view
of the relations of the sexes than
we ourselves hold up to be consist
ent with the public welfare We do
not wish TO boycott or denounce any
and every book which does not ac-
cept the ethical standard of Christi
anity Again, we should not dream
of denouncing a book as likely to
poison the minds of men and wo-
men merely because it was coarse in
language, or dealt plainly, or even
brutally, with the facts of human
life. Between such books and book
like "Ann Veronica there is a gulf
deep and wide. Ann Veronica has
not a coarse word in it. nor are the
Suggestive" passages open to any
very severe criticism. The loathing
and indignation which the book in
spires in us are due to the effect 1t
is likely to have in undermining that
sense of confluence and self-control
in the Individual which is essential
to sound and healthy state. The
book is based on the negatfon of wo-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-04

mans purity and of mans good faith
in the relations of sex. 1t teaches,
in effect, that there is no such thing
as woman's honor, or, if there is, it
is only to be a bulwark against a
weak temptation. When the tempta-
ton is strong enough, not only IS
the tempted person justified in yield
ing, but such yielding becomes not
merely inevitable, but something to
be welcomed and glorifed If an an
imal yearning or lust is only suf6-
GENTLY absorbing, it is to be obeyed.
Self-sacrifice is a dream and self-re-
straint a delusion. Such things have
no place in the muddy world OF Mr.
WeIls's imaginings. His is com
munity of scuf1ing stoats and ferrets,
unenlightened by ray of duty or
abnegation
We Go not wish to make appeal
solely to the principles of Christian
morality or to the sanctions OF reli-
gion, though to our mind that APP
peal is the strongest and greatest of
ALL What we want to do on the
present occasion is to ask even those
whose ears are deaf to such an ap-
peal whether they think that it is
possible to build up a self-sustained
and a permanent state upon the pa-
sis which underlies not only Mr..
Weiss latest novel, but so consider
able a section of the thinking and
writing which are described as mod
ern.-Mr. Wells, for example, terms
his book a modern love story in
less the citizens of a state put be-
fore themselves the principles of
duty, self-sacrifice, self-control and
confluence, not merely in the mat
ter of national well-being, but also
Of the sex relationship, the life OF
the state must be short and precar-
ious. Unless the institution of the
family is firmly founded and assured,
the state will not continue. Spec
tator
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-04
Quotations for Hrbor Day, May s
From Wisconsin Arbor and Bird Day Annual.

/
From Wisconsin Arbor and I'd Day Annual.
What you would appear the nations hfe you must introduce
Into the public Schools a 0ef"o' 1'o0''O'
| Among the beautiful pictures
That hang in memory wall
| Is one Of a dim
That seemeth best of al.-4hee Cary
60 decay Whooever works Tor the forest
works happiness and permanence Of our civilization
The tree planter and teacher united one shall the best
= Sterling Morton.
Winged lutte that we bluebrd you blend in silver strain
The laughing the patter Of springs sweet ram
The voice winds fragrance Of bosong things
Ion you April poem that God has lowered with wings
you really need what has to give
you and grow virgin ungirdled and arred
while the trunk becomes firm pillar OF the forest temple ana the
branches abroad refuge Of bright leaves Tor the birds OF
1.-THE air-Dr Henry Fan Dyke
While live my my peaceful dylc land
escapes my country eand while much shall own
100000 shares in the Bank Of Contenment -Pnsk"
We have reached time in the history Of this country when II we
would have timber ALL the coon-see course OF
Treating it in such that it will rep oduce itself
There isn't blossom under feet
But has teaching short and sweet
That is richly worth the knowing
"The man who builds does work begins decay
but of the who plants grows better and
ibetter year after year. for generations
ground with hoe, plant seeds and
lets the commones delight of the race
the most satisfactory thing can do-Warner
There breathes for understand,
A voice from every and
And in the work of Natures hand
Natures best philosophy.
No mar hath known said
How many there may be-
But each helpeth to make shade;
Each leaf to make
Holmes.
S pleasure the painless woods,
There S rapture the lonely shore
There is society where ntrudes
By the deep sea- and music in its
| love the less, but nature more.
bird chants from the elm's long branches
hymn welcome the budding year
wind wanders from field to forest,
And softly whispers, Spring is here
-BYyaMt.
Never yet sprngtme,
though fingered the
That the sap stirred a the whisper
OF the south wind sweet and low;
springt;me
When the buds forgot blow.
Margaret E. SdngSter.
pleasant way of being remembered than by
the planting Birds will and fly thence with
sages good 1t will be growing while sleeping, and
will make others happier
-Lo0eA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-04

The trouble with raising children is
that the time to punish a child IL
the next time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-04

The average mans income never.
quite catches up with his tastes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-04

think of pleasant of being remembered than by
the planting of Birds will rest in it and fly thence with
sages good will be growing while sleeping and
will survive make others happier.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
TROOPS ENCAHPED
At GETTYSBURG
Soldiers VIII Give Their
Time to Merry-Making IN
IL Duties Begin Tuesday.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. July 3-The
5000 and more troops IN camp here
started this morning on a two days
holiday period and most Of the time
VIII be given over the merryma king
until Tuesday, when the camp win get
down 10 real work
The Maryland and Virginia militia
ere mustered this morning az -.80
o'cl TX for the paymaster. and as only
those who answer here are recognized
on Uncle Sans pay roll IL IS one
occasion when everybody shows up.
The rest OF the morning was given
over 10 church services. after which q
great majority Of the officers and men
made q trip over the battlefield
First Assistant Secretary OF War
oliver reached camp late yesterday
and is the guest of General Wither-
spoon
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
GROSS IS SAVED
FROM MOB ATTACK
Virginia Man Stays Relative
and Tries to Kill Three
Other Enemies.

BRISTOL, Va, July William
Cross, who waylald and murdered his
brotheT-in-law, William South, DEcu-
inent farmer. fifteen miles east OF
Bristol, Saturday afternoon, ana then
made a desperate attempt TO XIII Lnre-
others OF his enemies. was brought 10
Bristol today for safe keeping. after
having been captured by a posse in
the mountains last night
Cross barely escaped violence at the
hands OF the mob. After murderjrg
South. with whom he had d dificU ~
over q horse trade. he hurried 10 The
home. Of Jake Fritz, to whom he had
not spoken IN two years, as q result
of a difficulty, and fired upon him,
wounding the aged mother # the 5zt-
ter. He also fired on Irving WoOJby,
another enemy.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
F AIMED FEUDIST JAIL
BURNS TO GROUND
Kentucky Slayer of Seven
BegS TO Be Saved From
Flames.

LEXINGTON Ky, july 2--The his
toric jail as Jackson. Breg thief county,
which has housed the most notorious
feu6Ists ever known I'm the south.
burned last night. according 90 O. dis
patch TO-DAY
Several prisoners were fla the building
among them being Asbury SpIcer, held
for tie murder Of his nephew --As5ury
EuEaIe, two weeks ago today. Spicer s
seventh victim.
Spieer screamed with fright when he
saw The flames approaching and begged
uireCuSiy TO be taken 20 safety.
The origin oE tle fire is "a mystery,
bur IL may have been an atremut of
Splcer-s leud enemies 20 put him car OF
The way. as his latest arrest on a charge
Of uurd =r has turned many of his own
glad clan against him.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
OPEN AIR MEETINGS
BEGUN BY Y. Nj. C.. A

The fourth annual season OF open-air
meetings under the auspices Of the
Young Mems Christian Association Will
open in Franklin and Lincoln uarlxs At
o'clock this afternoon ~. 3. And
TeWs VIII speak in the former park
while the Rev. Paul HicOck viii talk
at the latter
TIE services VIII be patriotic as well
as religious Ia character ana there VIII
be orchestral accompaniment FOR the
hymns A. d Sutherland is chairman
for the summer proceedings for Frank
lin park. while the Rev A. Miller VIII
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
MEXICAN SUGGESTS
UNION OF NATIONS
Declares Country Of Oiaz Is
Growing in Prosperity
and Has No Graft.

CHICAGO. July 5--Graft and briblng
OF legislators is unknown In Mexico. ac-
cUTding 10 Manuel Galer0, uember. %
the house Of deputies from the state OF
Vera Cruz. Mexico, who is At rhe>BIack-
stone Hotel with his vile and servar rs.
They viii leave for the l[ast in 2 few
days 10 visit their son iu New York
we know nothing CT bribery or graft
in our legislative circles he said. "anl
if such should occur we would hardly
know what 10 do with It. Mexico has
never been so prosperous as now, and
with Iiaz continued at the head OF az
fairs the country VIII progress we de-
sire closer affiliations with this c0uu-
try IL commerce and industry, believing
il win make both countries greater
They may never be one, but should be
one"
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
UNIT ORMS
AGAIN AN ISSUE
Maine Mayor Threatens Ii
CenSeS OF Those Who
Bar Them.

PORTLAND, Ne, July 5.--'If any
public place Of amusement in the CITY
refuses 20 admit sailors from the ships
Of the United St Is navy because they
are IN uniform, nd for no other rea-
son, ! viii do the 5est can TO see that
that place IS eepr. we'd OF its license 10
do business
This statement was made By Mayor
Strout this morning following a com
plant Of Captain Fletcher q the L. :
X Birmingham which is here 10 help
Portland celebrate the Fourth, that SO ne
Of his men had been refused admission
To- a skating rink so long as they wore
their uniforms
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
PIE PLATE SPLTNTS
SAVE WOMAN'S LIFE
Surgeon Uses Them to Reduce
Treble Compound Fractures
of Her Leg.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July s-Two
wooden picnic Die plates, split in sec
tons ard used as sDIiuts. and a mans
outing shirt torn into strips for ban
dages- are thought 10 be responsible for
Mrs Z. L Edwards being alive TODAY
While traversing q dangerous trail be
tween VeTnal and Nevada Falls the
woman, who weighs 600 pounds, fell,
breaking her leg In three places below
the knee
With The rude appliances mentioned,
q surgeon who happened to be in a
party, reduced the compound fracture
and saved the sufferers life
After the surgeon had finished. the in
iured woman was carried several miles
IN an improvised hammock back 70
camp relays of men helping
Mrs Edwards, who lives In Los An
Eeles- was with party Of friends eX-
plOring the Yosemite Valley when the
accident happened
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
CAPITOL LOCATION
PUT Up TO COURTS

GUTHRIE Okla July 8-Devotinz
eiieiF time chiefly 10 the contention. that
"a capital location question is judicial
Ia'ileI tnan political, ana therefore n
, l. for the courts ard not the
government 10 decide, ATTORNEYS Pm
Lo 3-, 2aie, and H7rner. IN the zuo~ers
RE ~<-@S q Eu1t1-
1.ey resisted the application for
@Ilt % Prohibition sought bv Attorne9-
court from CARVING o75f its go - =. 9
the capital removal tight IA
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
MRS. GRANT LEAVES
CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Wife of General Gonzales
cent After Undergoing a
Serious Operation.

CHICAGO. July s.-8Irs- Frederick
Dent Grant, who underwent a serious
operation at Michael Reese Hospital a
month aEo. was sufficiently recovered
10 be able to leave the institution today.
AT the time Of the operation none of
her friends had any knowledge Of the
seriousness Of her case
Mrs Grant VIII remain In the city for
a few days. after which she win 20 10
Bar Harbor 10 spend the summer
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
BOY SAVED FROM DROWNING

CHESTER, Pa. July s.-John Han
mum. = ten-year-o-d boy. Who fell iuto
the Chester river while trying 70 re-
cover his cap, which had been thrown
overheard by q companion, was res
cued by Joseph F-romall. who jumped
into the stream and dragged him TO
shore
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
PROMINENT MAN DEAD.

CARLISLE, Pa. July 2--Louis J Mac
Creeau. an official IN the State insur-
srce department at HARRISBURG died
here of feu-2emia- The deceased was
fffv years old and had spent twenty
-F4ee wears IN educational work He was
orc o. the origilatOrs OF CarIisIe's Board
Of Traie-
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
HURLED 10 DEATH.

COPLAE, Pa, July 3.-CHristopher
Sclaefer- Of Newark. died az s. Likes
Hospital, South Bethlehem, having been
buried or an falling under 2 train
on which he rose With rrauFs-
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

The rear yards and the lawns at
tCChed TO residences in AuaCOstia are
Just now undergoing Inspection by the
several citizens appointed TO judge Of
their ueitS in order TO determine the
winners of the contest in this dfrec-
ton Instituted by the Anacostza CItf-
zeus' Association
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

nected with the Government Hospital
for the Insane for many years, viii be
buried IondaE- BIS death occurred
Friday evening. following q severe i'll
ness of short duration He is survived
b- his wife, Mrs. Jeanne O.. COrbIu.
and several children His funeral viii
take place trom St Tere~a'S Church
Nj. COrbin was a weEl-ku0wn resident
Of this community.
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

Miss Lorena Randall. of Fort Mans
field Rhode Island, Is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs T. Dent. " street Mrs J. D
Hudson Of Village. Va, Is also visiting
them
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

Twilight services viii begin this
evening ct the Auac0stIa Baptist
Church. beginning at $40 clock The
services will be held on the lawns,
with special music
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wiley have gone
on a trip by water around Baltimore
and vicinity that viii last over the
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

Many Anacostiaus wiz go 10 Piney
Point 10 mass the summer. The irst
PARTY left yesterday. including Mart
TolsOn, Paul Green Thomas Pollock
ana family Albert Scott and Milton
Davis have .lready gone 20 the Point
The Washington times., 1910-07-03
DEDICATION OPENS
WITH LOVE FEAST
New Methodist Episcopal
Church Near Camp Springs
Is Formally COnsecrated.
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU
ANACOSTIA. D. c.. july 8

OBLIGATORY exercises are in progress
today at the new Methodist Episcopal
Church near camp Springs, Prince
George county, Nd. where officials OF
the Washington district have gathered
10 take part in the services The new
church VIII bear the name Of Bell
5Ietho list Episcopal Church as the
small frame chapel that II VIII supplant
has been known for many years
The services attracted a large NUM-
Der of people from the countryside
The services began at O'Clock with
an old-fashioned love feast conducted
BY George F. PyIes. of Anacostia. who
has been associated with the work Of
Bells church for a long time Bishop
Earl Cranston, Of Washington, dellv-
cred the dedicatory sermon at II
O clock
The Rev. Samuel ". Graffin, the pas
tor OF the AuacOstia Methodist EDiseo-
pal Church, followed with a sermon in
the afternoon, while stiu later in the
day the Rev Dr.. w r r. SuTnys ait
the district superintendent OF the
Washington district preached Iae
services viii be continued tonight The
new edifce cost $500. The Rev W g
Hardin j. the pastor
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

Deputy Supreme Commander D W
Call Knights Of 1acCabees, last even
inE visited AuacosJiz Tent, No .,
Knights Of the AaCCabeeS. IN the Ana
costa Masonic Hall. and installed the
following officers r A. Parker, pass
Commando Lewis n BurCh- com
mander- c. r Brooks lieutenant COM
mander- r A Estep- record keeper
James NJ. England, cHaplaiu5 DIT. Thorn
as D Nudd. physician, Herman WIlier,
master-at-armS- f. w Eubank, first
master of the guard; William J Nil
CT ell, second master Of the guard,
r -ank Ash, sentinel A A Provost,
pi .ket- Following the Installation cere-
nd ny refreshments were served
The Washington times., 1910-07-03

oakland Pope Auto Co. sL7-s-s -4-a
Solh4nsAA Tel " 7as
Morris tribune., 1910-12-09
ENGLISH ELECTIONS CLOSE
But Pendulum Swings Toward the
Government

London, Dec. AT the close of the
days polling the complexion of the
house Of commons stood as follows:
Government coalition: Liberals,
1906; Labortes, 20; Nationalists, 26;
total 1872.
Opposition: Unionists, 147
A situation has been developed al
most phenomenal in the cIoseness of
the race between the government
coalition parties and the Unionists.
The pendulum swings slightly toward
the government and the result of
three days voting, in which 299 seats
have been filled, gives the coalition
one more member than they had in
the last parliament from the same
constituencies.
Up to Monday night the Unionists
had a clear gain of five.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-09
'Why Want to Leave the
Farm"

Mr.. Joseph Chapman not long ago
offered a series of prizes for the best
essays on the above topic. Mr..
Charles NJ. Loring, of Minneapolis,
thinks that along with this discussion
there should 60 a discussion of the
counter proposition. Therefore, for
the best articles on the topic, "Why
I Remain on the Farm, - he offers
S1OO in prizes. as follows: LIST,
$40; I'd, $15; Sd $40; next ten best,
S. each; 18th, So; 18th, 81. The
competition is open to all Minnesota
boys nd girls in the seventh and
eighth grades, living on a farm. Es-
says must be written on ruled paper.
They should not exceed 800 words in
length. Each must be marked with
the name, age and post-office address
of the writer. and mailed so as to
reach the Extension Division. ST. q
Paul. not later than Jan. l, 1911.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-09
TAFT URGES ECONOMY
Feature Of Presidents Mes
sage to Congress.

Washington, Dec Elm his mes
sage to congress President Taft en-
phasizes the imperative necessity for
| greater economy and system in the
different departments of the federal
| government.
The president states that there is
much room for Improvement in court
procedure in the direction of simpli-
flying it and reducing the cost of liti-
cation.
Specific conservation recommends
tions are made along the lines indi-
Gated in the speech the executive
made before the conservation con-
gress in St. Paul in September.
Mr.. Taft recommends strongly some
form of ship subsidy to increase Amer
lean shipping, especially to South
America
The tariff board is not ready to sub
nit a report on any of the schedules
of the Payne law and Mr.. Taft says
he will not recommend any tariff leg
isIatiOn until the new congress con-
venes in December, 1911.
The Panama canal should by all
means be fortified. An appropriation
of SIS, 0O0,C00 is recommended for this
purpose.
recommendations for arti-injunction
and federal incorporation laws are re-
neWed.
It is proposed that second class
mail rates shall be readjusted so as to
charge magazines much higher rate
on their advertising sections.
Strong representations are made for
the establishment of a new banking
and currency system.
Two new battleships and several
auxiliary vessels are urged for the
navy.
The president recommends that coal,
phosphate and oil lands and water
power sites be disposed Of in the fu.
ture by leasing.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-09
Vaccination for Typhoid.

Successful vaccination against
typhoid fever is one Of the recent
victories of the United States Army.
There have been 81, 900 NEGOTIATIONS
in the army with no serious injury to
any of the patients, so it may be said
with certainty that the procedure is
safe. Statistics available at this time
show that the immunity conferred by
vaccination lasts for at least three
years. Typhoid fever has been the
scourge of armies in campaigns in
every war of recent years. The
American Army in the Spanish. war
was crippled to a greater extent by
this disease than by all other condi-
tions that tend to decrease the fight
ing efficiency by an army. During
the short campaign there occurred
O,738 cases of typhoid fever among
1O7, 973 men, with ], $50 deaths.
. laboratory investigations have
shown that 3 per cent of those re-
covering from typhoid fever continue
indefinitely to excrete typhoid bacilIi
capable of injecting others. 1t is
obvious that some adjunct to the US
ual sanitary measures is necessary to
reduce sill further the typhoid
morbidity. This would seem to be
supplied by this new discovery if fu-
ture experiments verify the results
attained in the army.
Morris tribune., 1910-12-09
Head of the Conservation
Movement.

Something like thirty-three years
ago, :" writes Fred w. Beckman in
Human Life for December, "a doctor
and his patient sat facing each other
in very serious discussion.
"The patient was a man in his
forties, tall, stopped. thin, weak
very evidently a confirmed consump-
tive with one foot in the grave.
"You must get out of the ministry
at once if you want to live six
months. said the doctor soberly.
"The preacher quit that very day.
and little country congregation lost
faithful minister, but the world out.
side ultimately gained man whose
notable labor for conservation off the
soil for thirty years recently won him
election as president of the National
Conservation Congress-Henry Wal
lace of Iowa. "
The romance of this mans life. -
the way in which he fought the grim
battle with Death and won his rise
from obscurity to a career of notable
as fascinating as inspir-
ing. Beginning as a farmer in humble
way, he found more marvels in the
growing grain and feeding herds than
in Latin and Greek. But as he
studied and investigated the thing
which impressed him most was that
the average farmer was not getting
enough from the soil or putting back
enough into it to conserve its fertility.
Then the old instincts of the preacher
prompted him to spread the gospel of
scientific farming.
But how should he preach?
Any man who has real message
and is in real earnest about it will not
lack long for an audience. The story
tells how Mr. Wallace not only aroused
the farmres to the immense Importance
of conservation and better farming,
but also how he helped them to whip
trusts and politicians in the battle for
their rights
Morris tribune., 1910-12-09
Fire Department Officers.

SjThe Fire Department held their an
nuaI meeting on Monday evening, and
reelected the following officers:
Chief MAJ Trantow.
First Ass 't-Lawrence Munro.
Second Ass til. B, Jones.
Sec. Walter BorrilI.
Treas. F. A. MuIIe1.
The Relief Association also elected
officers as follows:
Pres. j. A. Gutter.
Vice Pres. james LawIer.
Sec. Walter Borrill.
Treas. F. A. Mullen.
After the business was transacted,
the boys were treated to a most elab-
crate spread by F. A. Zahl as an APP
probation of the excellent work done
by the department in saving his iv-
cry barn.