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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
"BILLY BOWLEGS"

endurance, and had, moreover, the
| faculty of escaping from every tight
| place in which he CHANGED to find him
self This last-named quality led his
superstitious followers to believe Billy
| had the power to make himself invis.
ible. At one time he secretly led a
party Of his braves on sixty-mile
march away from their Everglades
stronghold to Lake Kissimmee. where
at daylight be fell upon the fort there
| and well-nigh carried 1t by storm be-
fore the large garrison was fairly
awake. Beaten back at last by super
! Tor numbers, he retreated in good or
der.
Captain Clarke, commandant of the
fort, led a party Of soldiers in pursuit
of the retreating Indians. This suited
Billy Bowlegs perfectly. He en-
! trenched his men around a little hill,
and poured forth such a CALLING. dead
! ly fire that the troops were beaten
back with heavy loss. ReinforcementS
were hurried to the spot by General
Harvey, who hoped to catch the Semi
noles before they could get back to
the safety of the Everglades. But
Billy Bowlegs was too clever for him.
The whole party had vanished by the
time the government reinforcements
came up.
The war department, angry at the
| Seminole leaders audaciOus raids,
sent a big expedition under Colonel
Loomis to crush him. LOOMS divided
his force and attacked the Everglades
from many different points. One COM
pany was 80 fortunate as to come
upon q party of Indians who were car
rying their wives and children to a
place of safety. Billy Bowlegs was
leading the fugitfves. The troops gal
loped down upon the Indians, shoot.
ing, slsshing and capturing But when
the smoke of battle cleared away 1t
was found that Billy Bowlegs had
escaped-as usual.
Force, diplomacy, trickery. bribery,
we're all tried against him In vain.
Billy could not be caught.
At length, little by little, his best fol-
lowers were killed or imprisoned, and
the brave old chief was shorn OF all
his power He was obliged, for the
sake OF the Seminoles who remained.
to sue for peace With 165 Of his peo-
pie he was sent to Indian Territory.
But the surrender broke his proud
heart Within few months after his
removal from the Everglades he died
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
UNC,AS

MY heart is not my own; it is
yours. My braves are not mine, but
yours. Command, and l obey. l will
trust the English before l will trust
mine own people. The Indian that
Stays an Englishman shall die by my
hand"
The man who made this speech OF
! loyalty to a group of grim-Visaged Pu-
! ritans was Uncas, sachem and hero.
Nor were his words mere idle boast
! ing. He had already proved their
truth, and was yet to prove 1t in
far more dramatic way.
Uncas was born about 1883. He was
a sub-chief of the Pequot nation, and
I'D to middle age had had no adven-
lures especially well worth relating.
But in 1886 he headed a party Of NAL
contents against the Pequot sachem
Sassacus. In the fierce little war that
followed Uncas was expelled from his
nation" But he took with him a
band of loyal followers and formed g.
new tribe which he called the "Mohe-
cans" Ian ancient name OF the Pc
| ouots). He made himself chief OF the
Mohegans, and conquered for them a
fine stretch of land near where Lyme,
Conn, now stands. Then he turned
his attention to avenging himself on
his old enemies, the Pequots.
A Deed of Vengeance.
The Mohegans were not strong
enough to tackle them single-handed.
so he signed peace treaty with the
English settlers Of New England, and
In 1887 joined the colonists in their
expedition against the Pequot nation
TJncas guided the soldiers to the Pc
ouots' chief stronghold. village forti-
fed by high wooden palisades. So
aercely did the English and Mohegans
assault this town that all but four
teen of it's Pequot inhabitants were
slain. Then up and down through the
Peouot country Uncas led the attack,
until the whole nation" that once had
cast him out was subdued. In reward
ITncas received a large slice OF the
Peouot lands When the war was &C
,usllv over he threw himself heart and
soul into an effort to save the sur
viyors of his crushed enemies from
punishrent at the hands OF the Eng
ush. So eagerly did he interfere to
rescue the Pequots that the English
declared him a traitor and he narrow
" escaped with his life. But Uncas
quickly proved his fidelity to the Eng
lish and did so in such emphatic
fashion that the Pequots deemed him
a double traitor and plotted to murder
| him.
Uncas swiftly avenged this murder
plot by sweeping down upon SeQuas-
son. the Connecticut river sachem. and
LAYING waste his villages. Next he
found himself involved in a quarrel
Uttb Miantonomoh, sachem OF the
nighty Narragansett nation. Mianto-
lomoh had been accused OF conspir-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
MISS SUSAN GLAsPELL'S DOG
VOLTA the Original of the Puppies In
Her Story, "The
Visioning."

Miss Susan Glaspell, the author, has
dog, which fact is of more impor-
lance than might at first appear. For
in her new novel, The Visionary, are
introduced two frolicsome puppies
named Pourquoi and N'est-ce-pas. And
there are no two more real characters
in the whole book than Why and Amt
Ii, to use their names in English form.
1t was Miss Glaspell's own dog,
Bohemian beast, that inspired the Gre
alton of THE Visioning's'' twin puppy
clowns. The real dog also has
French name, VOLTA When it's owner
bought it, over in Paris, she wanted at
first to name it Raspail, both in mem
DRY of the boulevard on which she
lived and as sympathetic cognomen
for sensitive souled Partisan dog.
But her family objected They could
not see their way clear to shouting.
Come Raspail! Raspail! Raspail!" So
Miss Glaspell compromised on VOLTA.
VOLTA has vagaries. 1t is a wan
derer. 1t is collie, and collie, it
evidently thinks, ought to be afield.
Whenever it feels that way, away
VOLTA goes. Fortunately it wears a
collar with Miss Glaspells name and
address. She has come to thing moth
Ing Of such a phone message as this:
Hello! Is dis Miss Glaspell! Veil.
dis is der bartender bic Hans Bum
melransen's saloon. No, no, wait!
didn't got der wrong phone number. l
choost want to say l got here your tog.
Will you come for him?"
Then the author of 1.-THE Visoining"
has to drop chapter plans and seek
out Herr Bummelransen's place with
sorrow-and dollar. But were 1t not
so there might never have been a
N'est-ce-pas and a Pourquoi.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

A very small Indian boy with a very
long Indian name crouched behind a
grassy knoll in a Florida swamp one
day in 1885. With q bow as tall as
himself he was sending a succession
OF arrows into group of desperately
fighting United States soldiers.
1t was the battle in which brave
Major Dade and his little body of
troops were wiped out by Osceola's
fierce Seminole warriors Osceola las
an earlier article of this series told)
took actual command of the Semi
noles; but their Sachem was Micanopy
an old man. The little boy with the
big bow was Micanopy's grandson.
From babyhood he was a ferocious.
war-loving little chap. Most of his
time was spent on horseback.
His efforts to sit astride the broad
backs Of the native horses and ponies
had bent his legs into odd shape. The
Indians often nicknamed each other
from some popularity of face, figure
or action. So the lads real name was
quickly forgotten and he was known
through life as Billy Bowlegs." Such,
at least. was the way the Americans
translated his longer Spanish title of
"Guillermito a las piernas corvas."
A Boy Warrior.
The Dade battle was the first of
Billys many fights. In 1t he slew sew
eral white men and, by reckless cour-
age as well as by Seminole cunning
he won then fame that was soon to
spread throughout the United States.
Osceola had wrought terror and
desolation from one end OF the Semi
mole country to the other sWhen he
was treacherously seized while going
10 conference under a flag of truce,
the government thought it would be
easy to force his leaderless tribesmen
into submission But the war-fires
Osceola had lighted were not to be
conflict dragged on before the author
tiles were able to ship the sullen
Seminoles west, to the reservation laid
out for them. AS it was, about $50 Of
the fiercest refused to go and managed
to escape the governments agents by
hiding in the Everglades. These re-
bellious Seminoles chose Billy Bow
legs for their sachem, or head chief.
Many years had passed since the
Dade fight and Billy had grown to
a warrior Of marvellous strength and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
The Analer,s Rai,.

A well-known angler at Peterbor-
ough having obtained wasps nest
containing large number of grubs.
placed the nest in the kitchen oven
to kill the grubs SO that he could use
them for bait.
The next morning he went to get
the grubs, but on opening the oven
door swarm of wasps flew out. The
oven was not hot enough to kill the
grubs, but was sufficiently warm to
hatch them.-London Daily Mail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
FROM TEXAS
Some Coffee Facts From the Lone
Star State.

From a beautiful farm down In Tex
as, where gushing springs unite 10
form babbling brooks that WIND tnelr
sparkling way through fiowery meaus'
comes a note of gratitude for delivery
from the coffee habit.
When my baby boy came TO me
five years ago, l began TO orlnH
Postum, having a feeling that II "oulu
be better for him and me than the olu
kind of drug-laden coffee. l was noI
disappointed in it, for it enabled me- d
small, delicate woman, to nurse q
bouncing, healthy baby II months.
Il have since continued the use ol
Postum for I have grown fond Oh IT.
and have discovered to my JOY tnaI IL
has entirely relieved me OF Dlllous
habit which used to PROSTATE me TWO
or three times a year, causing Inucn
discomfort to my family and sunerins
to myself.
MY brother-in-law was cureo u
chronic constipation by leaving On
coffee and using Postum. he mas De.
come even more fond of it than nc
was of the old coffee.
In fact, the entire family, from 1ne
latest arrival Ca 2-year-old VINO al"aSS
calls for his 'potie' first thing IN ene
morning), up to the head OF the mousse
think there is no drink so good OF -
wholesome as Postum" Name give"
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich, :.
Read the little book, THE Road 20
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's a reasoH
Ever read the above letter. TheS
are genuine, true and full Oh H
interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
Terrible Suffering
Eczema All over Baby's Body.

''When my baby was four months old
his face broke out with eczema and at
sixteen months of age his face, hands and
arms were in g dreadful state. The
eczema spread all over his body. We had
to put mask or cloth over his face and
tie up his hands. Finally we gave him
Hoods Sarsaparilla and in few months
he was entirely cured Today he is
healthy boy" Mrs. Inez Lewis, Barring,
Maine.
Hoods Sarsaparilla cures blood diseases
and builds up the system.
Get it today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabe. !,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
Some shakespeare Statistics.

A Shakespearean enthusiast with a
turn for statistics has discovered that
the plays contain 1O6,OO7 lines and
814, $50 words Hamlet is the long
est play, with 1880 lines. and the
Comedy of Errors the shortest,
with LIT lines. Altogether the plays
contain 1927 characters, of which 157
are females. The longest part is that
of Hamlet. The part with the longest
word in it is that Of Costard in
Loves Labor Lost" who tells Moth
that he is mot so long by the head az
Observation-Disclosures
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
To Mend an Umbrella.

To mend an umbrella that tears
lose from the rib at the point, when
you are on the street and needle and
thread are not available, close the UNI
brella and bringing the cloth in po-
sition, insert a small hairpin in the
hole of the rib, and Wind securely
round cloth. This first aid to the in
Jured" is so efficient you will be
tempted to leave it permanently.-Na-
tional Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
Superior Fish.

Amy fish In this brook?"
Government stocked 1t with trout
once" replied the old-timer.
But they won't come near hook"
They do seem smarter than other
fish | reckon maybe they had to
pass a civil service examination lore
the government would notica 'asn."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
Not SURPRISED,

81 am sorry, my dear young lady,
but you have a black future before
you"
That's no news. I've just been pro-
NOTED to the mourning department IN
the store where / am employed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

Whenever you have pain think of
Hamlins Wizard Oil. For Headache,
Toothache, Earache, Stomach ache, and
many other painful ailments there is moth
ing better
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

Perhaps the most OF us would be
different if our neighbors were what
they should be.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

Giving other people the best of it is
a good investment. And besides 1t
may not cost you anything.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
A Strong One.

81 think DR.. Pullem. the dentist.
must be wonder"
why SOP"
Hes the only man 1 ever heard
who could kill Tom Roarer's nerve"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

it pays to be honest-at least it pays
your employer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

Mrs. Wfnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhammar
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c bottle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

A woman thinks a man is sensible
If he tells her that she is handsome.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
Vmportant rs MotG,ers

Color of Butterflies.
The colors of butterflies are in
fuenced by the temperature of the
air in which they i've
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25

A man doesn't have to know much
to know how little he knows.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-25
UNKIND.

w. N. u, MILWAUKEE,, NO. 42-1911.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-21
The Equal Price Law.

Equal opportunity industry is the right Of the pur-
smaller quantity to buy anything Of equal
quality at price the purchaser Of the iars
quantity
That is the equal price law.
1t the principle that must be made fundamental in
the government manufacturing industry disributive
we'll productive II the inequalities due to special
privilege be eliminated. 1t corresponds TO the
principle possession of the land that Is still
the fundamental in agricultural industry II this
law were made govern manufacturing industry it
would inevitably adoption OF natural privilege
eiciency-as basis from which industry should be
managed and the value OF its products apportioned
among sharing In all the functions Of industry
It is because Marx and Lassalle and their prede
socalistic thought overlooked
this only private ownership of the means
for production and distribution the chief cause for
economic evils that In all tho walks Of life have
insttnctvely fet that socialism - - presented today,
Possesses too unY ~Qgfg o6 weakness and doubt and
hava thaEsenrA 49, uNee10 . adoDe Il even though
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-21

Since this is they argue just way be applied
whereby it be proved that one should receive
q larger portion than another of the reward due
their joint labor Recognizing the necessity OF drec
ton for labor the socialists Of this class likewise would
choose their managers OF industry by ballot. Though
they deny reward for greater efficiency original
ity they expect through the specialization the
production and distribution. that humanity
spired highest effort through the spirit OF service
rather than through the incentive inequality in the
distribution of the returns from labors output
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-12-21

associations not succeed in this country on the
scale they have in European countries without
ment help and that will practically to social
ism.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
FAkIRS ARE AT WORK
Guise That They Are Snug
ged Into Country

Two smooth swindlers have been
quilting the people of Aberdeen for sew
eral days, selling cloth, which they
claim have been struggled into this
country The goods, in fact, are the
shoddiest and cheapest that can be
purchased, the so-called imported
mark being stamped on the cloth for
the purpose of deceiving the public
The goods are first held at exorbitant
prices and if the purchaser is not too
eager he can by pickering, bring the
price down to a low figure, which is
then more than the goods are worth
Collector of Customs Sebastian had
the men arrested LAST year, when thev
told that the goods were smuggled
and after .oire. through cir CORES.
rondence established the fact that
tho Eo.hs wee purchase in this
country
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
The Sad Fate OF
. Fighting Crow.

The hero of this sad tale is or was
Jim Grow. He was captured In the
woods from the nest in which he was
born. At first be would not eat. but
when bread soaked In water was
forced into his mouth he got a fine
appetite. In short time he became
very tame and kept his master busy
digging worms in the garden to satisfy
his hunger If his wants were not
Immediately attended to he would
scream loudly Then as he grew
strong he began to annoy the hens in
the yard. stealing their food and some.
times pecking the chickens. One day
he made a grievOns mistake. however.
He attacked gamecock which was
strutting about the yard. and the fun
began. Poor Jim was no match for
the gamecock. and when he was final
~ secured he was sorry sight That
was enough for Jim. and thereafter
he steered clear of the poultry yard.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
A Fine Toy Ship.

Did you ever know boy who wasn't
proud to own IL toy boati The en-
peror of Germany owns miniature
boat that would delight the heart Of
every boy 1t is an heirloom in the
imperial German family. having been
given by William ". of England to
Frederick William H.. great grand
father Of the present emperor. The
boat is a full rugged. three maSted
warship. hftyiiye feet in length,
drawing but four feet of water and
having capacity OF thirty tons. EN-
peror Williams favorite amusement
when boy was to sail in this boat.
His brother. Prince Henry. always
went with him. This man-of war can
sail the water the same as the largest
ship. but the crew must Of necessity
be limited in number The name of
this great toy is the Royal Louise.
after the Prussian Queen Louise.
1t was built on the Thames in 1882
and was lowed down the river and
across the North sea by steamer to
Hamburg. From this place 1t was
foated by a fiat barge up the Elbe
into the havei at Potsdam, where II
still remains.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
1.-THE THREE TWINS

"The Three Twins which will be
presented at the Grand on Friday
evening. November "a, Estel lie Cal
bert, the dainty little artistic will APP
pear as THE Yama Yama Girl" a
part which she has been playing in
the eastern company for the past two
seasons. Her performance is charm
ing. With that peculiar chic" as
the French express it, she dominates
the performance like a ray of sun
shine, and leaves in her wake a sweet
memory of mirth and laughter. The
play is whirlwind of meriment.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
Table NJ anners.

Don't
Put your elbows on the table.
Trine with your knife and fork.
Clink the glasses together.
Tuck the napkin in your collar.
Fold the napkin when dining out.
Convey food to your mouth with
your knife.
Mash food with fork.
Hold knife and fork in the air while
plate is being replenished.
Place s0iled knife or fork on the ta.
BILE linen.
Allow spoon to stand in cup while
drinking from 1t.
Blow on soup to reduce it's tempera'
ture.
Drink from the end of spoon.
Masticate the food noisily.
Converse with your mouth full.
Hold food In the air while convers-
ing.
Bite mouthfuls of bread from slice
Precede Older members TO the table.
Use toothpick at the table.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
SOCIAL OPENING.

The ladies of the Baptist church
will hold a formal opening of the new
basement next Tuesday and Wednes.
day, November IA and Is, when they
will hold a fair and sale of useful
and ornamental articles. On Tues
day evening the ladies will serve a
New England dinner from $50 to
o'clock, and on Wednesday evening
a grand concert has been arranged.
A splendid vocal and instrumental
program will be rendered, Mrs. Crox-
alls ladies quartette and other local
talent assisting
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
Tho Dandelion.

Little Dandelion
When she came to town
Seemed a bit Of sunshine
In her yellow gown.
Playthings, too, she carried.
Funny little toys
For the happy schoolgirls
And the country boys.
Watch chains. oh. so splendid!
Little barefoot Dan.
Wearing his in triumph.
Felt himself a man
Curls for Prue and Polly
Tucked in bonnets small
Made them grown up ladies
Going out TO call.
So she scattered treasures
Up the road and down.
Through the sunny pastures.
Through the dusty town.
When her task was ended
On a summers day
While the breeze was blowing
Up she flew away.
On her soft wings riding,
Far she sailed and high,
And the children. watching.
Waved a fond goodby.
Youths Companion
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
Streets of New York City.

New York city streets have a mile
age of nearly 3.74O which Is exactly
the distance between New York and
London. There are 1905 miles Of
paved streets, which if placed in a
connected line would reach from New
York to Amarillo. Texas. The sheet
and block asphalt paved streets aggre-
gate sos miles. equal to the distance
between New York and Detroit. There
are CAB miles Of macadam streets.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
Meaning Of Names.

Adela. Adele. Adelaide. Adeline-No
biity.
AgneS-A lamb.
Amy Female friend
Alice. Alicia. 4 iica-A prOtectreSS,
Angela. Angelina. Angelica-A mes
senger
Ann, Anna. Annie Graceful, charm
ing
Antoinette--The praiseworthy.
Arabella-The lovely
Annabel Beautiful Anna
Augusta-Queeny, glorious. sacred
Frances, Fanny, Francesca - Free
frank.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-06
ASK YOUR GROCER
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUlNG.
ak No. 6.

Talk No. 6.
No Thoughtful person uses liquid
blue Half cents worth of blue, a
large bottle filled with water and the
delusion is complete
Always buy RED CROSS BALL
BLUE It's all blue Nothing but
blue Makes beautiful white clothes
like new ASK YOUR GROCER.