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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-14
First White Women in China

Almost as speedily, too, there came
mutterings against the two women,
not so much from the merchants as
from the ruling classes, who insisted
to the ships officers that the foreign
devils as the authorities described
the amiable ladies, should be instant
ly deported.
AT once assurances were given the
authorities that the two ladies had no
intention of interfering in any way
with Chinese customs; that they had
simply come to China on ship of
their relatives as travellers anxious to
see strange lands.
The explanation did not make the
slightest difference; in fact. the ruling
classes insisted more strongly than
before that the ladies should be de-
ported At last, the authorities pro
nounced sentence, so to speak They
sent word to all the native merchants
that unless the two American women
were at once placed on board ship and
kept there and from off Chinese soil,
until the vessel sailed. an edict would
be issued which would permanently
prohibit any further commercial rela-
tons of any sort with the firm of A.
A. Low & Co.
The merchants knew that the rul-
ing classes meant what they said;
the officers of the vessel likewise
knew that the authorities were in
dead earnest, and with neither officers
nor merchants anxious to have the
threatened edict issued, the ladies
were at once escorted back to their
quarters aboard ship and kept there
until after the vessel had cleared the
harbor and all danger was past of
disturbing large commercial relations
that were profitable alike to China
and America
That, gentlemen. was the China of
1870 and Whereabouts"
Copyright, 1916. by E. ]. Edwards0
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-14

explained to you what my present pur-
pose is, that my taste has deterio-
rated, but do not so regard it.
Let me tell you briefly the history
of my personal relation to tobacco It
began, think, when l was lad, and
took the form of quid, which l be-
came an expert in tucking under my
tongue. Afterwards l learned the de-
lights of the pipe, and l suppose there
was no other youngster of my age who
could more deity cut plug tobacco so
as to make it available for pipe-smo-
king.
We'll, time runs on and there came
a time when was able to crafty one
of my youthful ambitions could buy
the choicest Havana cigars without
seriously interfering with my income.
l smoked good many, changing off
from the Havana cigars to the pipe in
the course of a days smoking
"At last it occurred to me that some
thing was lacking in the Havana cigar.
1t did not quite fulfill my youthful an
ticipations. / experimental. I bought
what was called a seed leaf cigar with
a Connecticut wrapper. After awhile
became satiated of these and
searched for something else. The
Pittsburg stogie was recommended to
me. 1t certainly had the merit of
cheapness, if that be merit in tobac-
CO, and l experimental with the stogie.
Then, once more, I changed off. so that
l might acquire the subtler flavor of
the Wheeling toby. Now that has
palled, and have been looking around
New York in the hope Of finding cigars
which would seem to most people vile,
but which, l am sure, would be am
brosial to me. I can't find any. They
have put into my hands some of those
little things that cost ten cents box,
but they are a delusion. / would soon
er smoke sweet fern cigarettes
SO want to know if you can direct
me to an honest tobacco merchant
who will tell me what is the worst
cigar in the New York market. ex-
cepting those made for Chinese con-
SUMPTION want real tobacco-and
if you will do this, and l find the man
is as good as his word, l will guaran-
tee him a regular market for a fair
amount of his cigars"
l saw Mark Twain was really in
earnest, and, after making some in
Quiry took him to a tobacco dealer
who l knew would tell the truth; who,
if a cigar was bad, would boldly say
so. l introduced the humorist to this
man, explaining our errand, and he
produced what he called the very
worst cigars he had ever had in his
shop. He let Mark Twain experiment
with one, then and there. The test
was satisfactory.
This is, after all, the real thing"
exclaimed Mark, with delight. Il will
now negotiate for box of them so
that / may be sure of having them
handy when | want them"
A few minutes later, with hundred
of those awful affairs tucked fondly
under his arm, with one of them scent
ing up the whole neighborhood from
its position between his lips, and with
the parting assertion that he had dis
covered that the worst cigars, so
called, are the best for me, after all"
Mark Twain went happily to his
home And I afterwards learned that
for some months he was steady pur-
chaser of those cigars.
Copyright. 1910 by E. J. Edwards.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-14
Mishap Often Occurs to Amer
leans in Big French City.
Many Tourists Fail to Engage Return
Passage and Are Unwilling Pris-
oners-Steamship Companies
Unable to Carry Them.

Paris.-It will come as a surprise
to many Americans to hear that every
year few of their compatriots are
actually prisoners in Paris and Lon
don. There are two classes of pris-
oners, the willing and the unwilling;
neither is to be envied. even though
confined in a city of pleasure.
There is no doubt that the number
of Americans touring in Europe is
greater this year than ever before.
1t is impossible to obtain the exact
figures, but one can realize the mag
nitude of the invasion when it is
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-14
Cures of skin Diphtheria.

London-A series of remarkable
cures of diphtheria of the skin have
been effected by diphtheria antitoxin
at ST Johns hospital. Skin diphtheria.
which is impetigenous eczema caused
by diphtheria bacillus. was until the
present treatment was perfected, one
Of the most intractable skin diseases
under antitoxin treatment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-14
New Ruo RIood poIaoner.

Pottsville, Pa,-Frank Ebach may
lose his right hand as the result of be
ing stung by a new bug of greenish
color, much resembling a mosquito.
which is now as much of a pest I'm
Schuykill county as the seventeen
year locusts. There are scores Of vic
tiras in this vicinity and blood pois-
oning has been caused in several in
stances.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-09-14

Aviators should look down and spec.
tators look up. while everybody should
look out
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
A Iradic Comedy.

An incident possessing all the ele-
ments of farce has Just ended tragical-
ly in New York. A well-known fSll-
tician, returning home late. entered his
block of fats, and reached. as he sup
posed, his own front door. This he
opened, and then he walked in. The
tenant, however, had had a previous
alarm of burglary, and had just pur-
chased a revolver for self-defsnse. He
was aroused by the noise Of the door
shutting. and, jumping up. exclaimed:
Who's there? Answer. or I fire.
The unfortunate politician. who was
deaf, paid no attention. but thinking
he was In his own room calmly struck
n match. He was promptly shot dead.
What made the affair possible was the
fact that all the door locks In The
building were Of the same pattsrn
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
SOME EXPENSIVE ROAD
WORK Is BEING DONE
IN SOUTH CANON

The South Canon authorities are
engaged in, making some extensive re-
pairs to the roadway on Riverside av-
enue. which has been In bad condition
since the high water of last August.
which will be appreciated by the pub
lie.
The road was so seriously damaged
by the floods that II was with difficulty
that vehicles could traverse II, neces-
sitating a heavy outlay of money for
its restoration. In one place for n
distance of several hundred feet It was
almost completely washed away and
1t is that part that is now being re-
built.
To prevent a recurrence OF the
trouble the bank OF the river Is being
built up and strengthened by the use
of heavy rock Quarried from the hill
side short distance away. A large
quantity Of stone. varying In sise from
pieces . foot square 70 immense
blocks weighing . couple Of toas. Aevs
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Some T Things Of
Interest to Ouf
Canon City Fruit Growers

A forty acre farm Of irrigated land
will comfortably support n family Of
ave. II costs SIS 900 to mako q twelve
inch gun. That money that goes to
pay for this gun would reclaim fifteen
hundred and seyenty-one acres OF
land. providing homes for one hun
dred and ninety-six people When
all the guns on all the battieships are
shot one time the government blows
in noise and smoke $4,000. This
would reclaim more than four thou
sand acres of land, giving homes to
more than FIVE hundred farmers and
their families. The money consumed
in powder is lost 10 all future. The
farmer who buys the reclaimed land
must pay the government back In ten
years. so II does not cost the govern
ment anything TO build up the coun-
try by helping the farmers. We
should make more homes and not 30
many fighting Secretary
Wilson.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
The Best Potato Planters.

Planting potatoes by hand on any
large scale Is out of the question on
account OF the expense. The larger
potato grower can OF course AFFORD the
most modern machinery. In a com
munity Of small potato growers II is
possible for them TO own machin-
cry jointly and thus avoid any large
expense To the individual farmer. The
two most expensive machines con-
nected with potato growing are the
planter and the digger A planter
will cover Ave or six acres a day. so
that during the planting season in
the irrigated regions OF the west one
planter will cover 100 acres A good
planter will cost about $40 and this
expense divided among ten farmers
growing ten acres each is a trifie.
A word OF caution about the type of
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Knew His Man.

The little army OF ragged and
starved patriots refused to cross the
icebound Delaware.
Come on, my braves!" shouted the
colonial officers. Remember we strike
for our homes and liberty Remem-
Der our cruel wrongs. Remember
what a victory would mean to those
homel"
But still the ragged army moved
not.
Tell them to remember that this
is Christmas night, and that yonder
the enemy are feasting and earousing
before tables groaning with viands
and good liquors!" whispered the COM
mander-in-chief. and that unless they
embark at once and make all haste.
those guzzling Hessians and British
astronomical monstrosities will con-
sumo everythingi"
The announcement OF this caused q
wild scramble for the boats. and in
less than three hours Trenton was
captured. This demonstrates the
marked executive ability of George az
commander.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Women Swimmers.

THE Korean women are the best
swimmers in the world" said a life
guard. The Korean pearl diving is
in their hands. They swim-they don't
boat-they swim out to the pearl fish
cries at Quelpart Juggling baskets with
them. After this swim of half an hour
they dive down so feet and fetch up
queer one-shelled pearl oysters as big
as babies. They dive till their baskets
are full-tbe baskets are corked to
keep them afoat-and after three or
four hours work they swim back home
with their catch. The big one-shelled
oysters are valuable as pearl mines
and as food, too. A half dozen
Koreans will sit down to an oyster as
gayly as you or, sit down to a boiled
lobster Sometimes when the great
shellfish is eaten raw 1t quivers and
means slightly as the knife is plunged
into it."
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
ENTERPRISE is NOT LAcKiNcl
Many Projects Of Much Importance
Are Going Forward In Latin
America.

Somebody has said that Chile will
20 on making money out of her nitrate
fields till some near-sighted German
several thousand miles away discov.
ers how to make nitrate out of air.
A syndicate of certain members of
that always painstaking and ingenious
race is approaching this discovery by
preparing to make commercial fer
tilizer our of the locusts Of the Ar
gentine Republic. It is said that 10
Gusts contain about IA per cent. of
nitrogen. and there are no end Of
them in the Argentine.
Echoes of business come up from
most of the South American cities.
according to Golfers. Buenos Ayres
is building another fine new avenue.
to be known as the Avenida Centen-
ario. in honor of the City's one hun
dredth anniversary.
The Bonaerenses are also to have
Is more hospital ambulances, SO
pleased we're they with those recently
sent down from the United States.
Valparaiso. struggling to repair the de-
struction of the earthquake three
years ago. has placed loan of $5.000..
900 to carry on the work.
Pernambuco. which has always
been without a harbor. has begun the
construction of a new port works to
cost over S1e.000.0O0. Lima reports
that the Chinese. who have been flock
ing there of late as they used to flock
to California, have gone into the shoe
making business and set up more than
20 cobbler shops near the central
market.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
MILLIONS OF LIVES LOST.
An Awful Toll Collected by Consump-
tion. Many Unnecessary Deaths
From This Disease.

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If people could only understand
that systemic catarrh is an internal
disease that external applications
cannot cure. they would not need to
be warned SO often about this malady,
which, when neglected. paves the way
oftentimes for consumption, at the
cost of millions of lives every year.
Yet catarrh may be cured. If the right
treatment is employed.
Catarrh is caused by a general dis
eased state of the system which leads
commonly to annoying and perhaps
serious local conditions, which may
prove fertile breeding ground for
germs of consumption. External
remedies give but temporary ease.
The only way to successfully treat
catarrh is by employing a medicine
which is absorbed and carried by the
blood to all parts of the system. so
that the mucous membrane or inter
nal lining of the body is toned up and
made capable of resisting the infec-
ton of consumption and other dis
eases.
We have a remedy prepared from
the prescription Of a physician who
for thirty years studied and made
catarrh a specially. and whose record
was a patient restored to health In
every case where his treatment was
followed as prescribed. That reme-
dy is Rexall MucuTone. We are so
positive that it will completely over
come catarrh in all its various forms,
whether acute or chronic, that we
promise to return every penny paid
us for the medicine in every case
where it fails or for any reason does
not satisfy the user.
We want you to try Rexall Mucu-
Tone on our recommendation and
guarantee. We are right here where
you live, and you do not contract any
obligation or risk when you try Rex
all Mucu-Tone on our guarantee. We
have Rexall Mucu-Tone in two sizes.
so cents and s1.00. Very often the TAX
ing of one so cent bottle is sufficient
to make a marked impression upon
the case. OF course in chronic cases
a longer treatment is. necessary. The
average In such instances is three
s1.0O bottles. Remember you can OBJ
tain Rexall Remedies in Canon City
only at our store. The Rexall Store.
Mitchell & Egbers. Palace Drug Store.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Missionaries, Babies, Babel.

Many interesting features were ad-
vertised in connection with a conven-
ton of foreign missionaries home on
q vacation. But the most interesting
Of all was a sidelight on the regular
convention" said a woman who at
tended the meetings.
The married members of that mis-
sionary band brought their small chill
dren to the hall and left them In the
rear room In charge of q kindsrgar-
ten teacher. Those youngsters had
been born in heather lands and had
spent the three or four years Of their
little lives there. They had picked
up the language of the natives. and
when their shyness wore Oh and their
tongues limbered up miniature babel
seemed to have sprung up in that
back room. Greenland's icy mountains
and India's coral strands and a score
OF uncivilized places in between were
represented with a vengeance. The
little people had been accustomed to
the aboriginal languages and they
spoke them in preference to English.
Gradually it dawned upon them, how
ever. that they possessed a common
tongue and finally all warmed up to
English. but previous to that their at
tempts at conversation were a queer
study In primitive languages"
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10

been dumped into the washout. which.
II is believed. will afford the roadway
adequate protection from erosion by
the river freshets.
A derrick has been set up at tho
quarry and the heavier blocks OF stone
are loaded directly on the wagons
used in hauling them to the place
where they are needed. As a further
safeguard from floods large crib,
sixty feet In length. ia being built to
divert the current to the middle of the
river
At numerous points along the south
side OF the river the current threatens
serious damage and to forestail trou-
BILE from that cause the people most
directly interested are building levees
for the protection OF their property.
It IL only question Of a oompara-
lively short time until the river banks
will have TO be walled to keep SAs
Aood wstsrs witAis bcuads.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10

planter is perhaps desirable. There
are some planters which pick mp the
seed potatoes by means OF prong or
fork which brcaks the skin Of the
tuber. This exposes the potato TO any
germs OF disease which may be pres
ent In the soil. Furthermore. IL car
ries any germ disease that may be on
some of the seed potatoes 10 others.
There are planters which pick up the
potatoes in such way AZ TO not break
the skin. This point IL especially
important In planting whole seed In
planting cut seed there 10 s;ili the
danger OF transferring the disease
from one piece OF potato TO another.
Whatever. planter may be used some
one Jhould ride on the machine In
order TO see that {; works regularly
so as to give as nearly a perfect stand
as possible.
The improved planters OF today
open the furrow. drop the seed. cover
II. hrm the dirt over the seed and
mark out the next furrow. Such n
AN0 ubThshs
plant my potatoes about two or two
and one-half inches below the sur
face. Experiments with potatoes
planted in rows all the way from
thirty-six TO for:y-two inches apart
indicate that the best distance de-
pends upon the seasonal conditions
and type OF soil. II is n problem for
each grower TO solve for himself. The
distance apart the potatoes should be
planted in the row also depends no
much upon the variety. the fertility
Of the soil. the availability OF water.
etc. that each. farmer must determine
this from his own experience. I plant
eight inches apart in rows thirty-six
inches apart This gives the largest
tonnage OF potatoes of desirable size
and OF course this is the essential
point 10 every man who plants field
of spuds.-Eugene II. Grubb In Field
and Farm.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Pen Point Material.

Iridium is a hard. brittle. silver
white metallic element belonging TO
the platinum group, discovered by
Tennant in 1903. Sometimes found
native and nearly pure, but generally
combined with osmium. It is. with
the exception of osmium, the heaviest
metal known. and is used for pen
points, contact points in telegraphy
and points OF scientific instruments
liable to wear. It's specific gravity
is 224
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'ss.'.,s ss.ss se: Of &mAzza<
Varied Mental Diet.

Monotony Of thought is the destruc
tion of the brain. Watch yourself
and give your mind a varied diet.
Force yourself to put away all
thoughts OF your life work for a few
hours every day. and for few weeks
every year. Learn to be frivolous IL
you are engaged in serious work, and
learn to be serious II your work is Of
a humorous or light character. The
brain. like the body, needs more than
one kind OF food to keep in health.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Court Dress Of Laureate.

Tennyson's court dress, when he re-
ceived the laureateship. did not cost
him much. for 1t was the same court
dress worn by Wordsworth. who In
turn had It from the old poet Rogers.
and IT is still in the Wordsworth fam
lily. II is a wonder how Tennyson and
Wordsworth got into it. for Rogers
was little fellow. Tennyson had no
passion for courts. and SO he went IN
secondhand to save cost.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
pitv She Walked Him.

Mai. Young went to sleep Sunday
in church Just before the hat was
passed He snored for awhile In a
lady-like manner, but suddenly let out
a few links that sounded like from
bone solo. At that point in the pro-
gram his wife jabbed him one in the
Stats with her elbow which awakened
him sufficiently to remark: Get up
and build the fire yourself"
(Wyo) News.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Real Meaning Of Tact.

The read meaning of tact is think
ing about others. It means consider
ing what others will think and feel,
instead of considering only what we
ourselves think and feel.-Home Chat.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
orange Cream Pie.

Beat thoroughly the yolks of two
eggs with one-haif cup of sugar; add
one even tablespoon of corn starch.
dissolved in milk and let cook about
three minutes: let cool and flavor
with extract of orange. and pour into
a baked crust. Beat the whites to
stiff froth. with extract of orange,
spread on top. put in oven and let
slightly brown.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
pnsumonla Moss Fatal pIsea.e.

Health Commissioner Richie, OF
Boston, declares that pneumonia Is
now the most fatal disease in his jur-
isdiction. According to the present
figures of the board OF health, pneu-
monia comes first. heart diseese sec-
ond and Tuberculosis. which was first
in 1900. third
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
9TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF D.
A R. HERE TODAY AND TOMORROW
PROGRAM MARCH 10.

''S0 Mrs Jonathan
Nominating Committee
and Aternaes to the
American Revolution
$3.50 W Galley sS Macon Ave
direction of Miss Katherine cooeausa
11th, 9:so a.
Invocation Poudre Chapter State Chaplain
Address of welcome
Campbell Denver Chapter general
Daughters of the American Revolution
salute the Flag Liberty
to MRS. A. regent
..... zebulon Pike Chapter
'''os' MIS- Jonathan Kilbourn chairman
Roll Call Regents giving each
Reading of Minutes of the lastc
Colorado Chapter Past Gen
Kinhd g. Tarb zubuOn Pkchaper
Historian
Martha Noble Arkansas Valley Chapter
Reports of Chapter Regents
Mrs Francis W. Goddard
Denver Chaper l.
c,., ,1 p s.ate " " . Mrs eugene R. Thayer
Mrs ereydene Smith
poudre Chapter Mrs Howard Russell
Reports of Organising Regents.
Mrs Frank McclIntock Grand Junction
Mrs Gertrude R. Robinson
GrsWoio
D m
D.
Amendments Chapter Chair
of Nomina
Officers
o Santa John CampbeVPGNSDAR
of YearB
Colorado Chapter
of Eoch State Agten Denver Chap
Business
and of Independence
Continental Congress Colo Chap
Report OF State Memor Continental Memorial Hall
Contribution Box Mrs F. wheaton, State Regent
ohn Regent, Colorado Chapter
Report of
Resolution Committee
Edredge Chairman zebuon Pike Chapter
america Ad -
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
To Keen Lemons.

Lemons may be kept long time'
even months. under glass. II you are
not going to use them immediately
lay them on . nat surface And invert
a goblet over each one. after sig
months imprisonment in this vH
they will be fsunl To be fesh.-
WOaaa's kfs.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Daily Health Hint.

Poisoning by inhaling chloroform
or ether may be treated as for suffo-
cation and artificial respiration should
be induced. The great thing in all
cases OF poisoning is to get rid OF
the poison by purging or vomiting.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Still to Be Determined.

The dealer was busy filling bottles
from a hogshead of wine What kind
OF wine is that" queried an innocent
bystander. Don't know" answered
the dealer Il haven't labeled it yet"
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
Unsanitary Headdress.

In eighteenth century England the
fashionable woman's headdress often
had to be left untouched for weeks
at a time.
Cañon City record., 1910-03-10
SeIf-Madc.

krge majority of the good and re-
Sble women in this world have
Sded in being so without the as
be of ciiaperons.