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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
TZEW NIz4GTPF~

to the dangers of the present situa-
ton.
Saving Niagara" has become tire
some job during the last few years,
for it seems to a weary public as If
Niagara was always being saved by
the skin of her teeth from something
or other. The first outcry arose some
time ago when the proposition to use
water from the Great falls was first
presented to the authorities. AS will
be remembered, strenuous opposition
was put forth by those who feared
that the wonderful scenic attractions
of Niagara would be injured if not ut
terly destroyed. The campaign
against the power companies was not
successful in preserving Niagara in
tact, but it did result in rousing the
country to the possibility of having no
Niagara at all. Time passed, the
great turbines were installed, and Nj
agara still flowed on. But the danger,
though latent, still existed, and it
| needed only little ingenuity on the
part of the financial interests involved
to find a way to further deplete the
water flow.
Fortunately the gaugings, tests and
measurements made by the United
States army engineers, under the d.
rection of the lake survey, have fur
nished facts which show beyond the
shadow of doubt what will happen
if Niagara is to any greater extent
forced to contribute more water for
any purpose whatsoever. In the re-
port of the chief of engineers, pub
lished a little over two years ago, this
final statement is made, referring to
the total power diversions on both
sides of the river:
1.-THE combined lowering tends to
uncover shallow portions Of the crest
line of the American falls. It is fur
Their accompanied by greater and con-
sequently more harmful effects, both
in the American rapids and at the
easterly, or Terrapin point, end of the
Horseshoe fall. 49, 1t is on the
Canadian side of the boundary that
the impairment of the falls is most
serious. AS a whole, the falls
have unquestionably been seriously
injured by the diversions already
made. Additional diversions now un-
der way will add to the damage"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
DANDELION AS PEST

alists that some natural enemy Of the
dandelion which has kept it more
within bounds in former years has
been absent this season.
That continued activity with the
lawn mower and careful fertilization
Of lawns are safer preventives of the
dandelion pest than any chemical
preparations was the advice given by
several Chicago gardening experts in
speaking of means of dealing with
them.
Like many antidotes for poison,
their main objection is that they kill
the patient as we'll as Kidding him of
the trouble, they declare. Sulphate of
iron, which is recommended as sure
death to dandelions, is almost, If not
quite, as hard on the grass.
"Dandelions are beautiful early in
May, but for the rest of the year they
are ugly, and therefore we have to
keep them out" said Jens Jensen, in
speaking of this years crop.
'"The only way to deal with them in
large areas is to keep the grass close
cut and in healthy condition, so that
there won't be any bare spots for the
seed to get through to the ground and
sprout.
eff you keep their heads cut off be-
fore they have a chance to go to seed
you prevent them from spreading.
don't know Of any preparation that
doesn't do too much harm to the vege-
tation you want to save to be safely
used in killing them. OF course, if
you have a small lawn, the best thing
is to get down on your knees and dig
them out by the roots"
o. C. Simonds, landscape gardener
for the Lincoln park commission, was
of much the same opinion.
"Dandelions are pretty difficult to
cope with, and there certainly are a
lot of them this year." he said. Sui
phate of iron is recommended by
many, but it undoubtedly is pretty
hard on the grass. 1t is little harder
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
His Bid.

A Yorkshireman recently entered al
auction mart Looking round and
catching the auctioneer's eye during a
lull in the bidding, he shouted out
loudly enough to be heard by all:
May l bid, sor?"
Certainly" said the man of the
hammer. thinking him customer.
All eyes being turned on the ques-
toner, he, making for the door, said:
well, I'll bid you good night, then"
The laughter which followed stopped
business for some time.-Tit-Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
Show Largest Anaconda.

New York.-The largest Anaconda
ever captured is occupying fine new
glass house at the Bronx geological
gardens. The snake, already chris
tened Big Annie by it's guardians, ar
rived the other day from Trinidad. 1t
measures 20 feet from tip to tip, and
weighs more than 800 pounds and has
a waist measure of three feet Big
Annie was captured by R r. Mole,
newspaper editor IN Trinidad, who has
furnished several other specimens to
geological gardens
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
Students, Food Is Costly.

New Haven, Conn.-The appetite of
the average Yale underg graduate looms
large in food statistics compiled by
the management of the university din
ing hall, where 900 students eat three
times daily. During the first FIVE
months of the college year, it took
10000 quarts of milk, 10000 quarts
of cream and 215,000 fresh eggs to
satisfy the college boarders. Other
notable items are $500 pounds of
breakfast foods, $4,000 pounds of but
ter, four and a half tons of crackers,
$50 barrels of flour, 10000 pounds of
roastbeef and 10000 pounds of chick
en-.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
From Son TO Father.

Since l got chummy with the tailor
in our block l have come to the con-
clusion that don't want my son to
grow up to be great big athletic fell
low" said the little man. Wrong. is
it? And selfish? Maybe. But it's
natural, knowing what / know from
the tailor.
He says-and I've looked around
and found out that it's true-that 1t is
a common thing for poverty-stricken
little men like me to have their big
boys clothes cut down to at. That ID
the modern big boys way Of taking
revenge for the indignities he had to
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

stopped up he began to feel better.
If I had predicted a tornado within
six hours he would have laughed.
Nothing that l can think of makes
such a strong appeal to the new gen.
eral public's sense of humor as a
case of influenza in the weather office.
The chief and three of his clerks had
colds not long ago. and everybody
who heard about it thought it the
best joke of the season. Apparently
they consider US responsible for their
own shifting. and they rejoice in a
belated revenge"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

Under the existing arrange
ment authorized by the Canadian
waterway treaty a maximum limit OF
diversion from Niagara of $4,000 cubic
feet per second is permitted for pur-
poses of power production"
AS the average flow in cubic feet
per second is 222, 400. this amount Is
rs per cent of the whole. But as the
ordinary low water flow is 10000
cubic feet per second. what this al
Iowance really comes to is 30 per
cent. of the water passing over the
falls. Visitors to Niagara who have
observed little If any change in the
appearance of the falls do not always
realize that the power companies have
not yet taken as much water as the
law apparently allows. The treaty, as
has been intimated, has provided
limit for power purposes, but 1t has
provided absolutely no limit whatever
for the taking of water from Niagara
''for sanitary and domestic purposes.
The American Civic federation, I'M
der the dictatorship Of J. Horace Nc
Farland, has taken upon itself the
task of arousing its extensive member
ship, as we'll as the country at large,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

suffer when kid. Dads old clothes
were cut down for him then Now it
is dad who wears the hand-me-downs.
| don't want to do that, but if my boy
grows up to be bigger man than /
am maybe I'll have to-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
WHY HE WORE HAT IN CHURCH

through the services one Sunday morn
ing wearing his hat
When requested to do so by the ush-
err he removed the hat smilingly. The
usher afterwards asked him If he
had worn the hat purposely or If it was
merely absent-minded negligence.
mo" said the man, 81 have been at
tending this church regularly for near
ly two years and no one has ever
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

ing sign was placed in the front win
dow of the room the sinners were to
occupy:
Pretty girls will shine your shoes
here"
Immediately there came protest.
An occupation license was refused the
manager Of the stand, but it was per
mitted to open on probation. AT no
time were more than three women en-
ployed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
WOMEN SHOE SINNERS FAIL
Novelty Aimed to Catch Loose Change
of Kansas City Men Proves
Unsuccessful Venture.

Kansas City, Mo.-After being open
one month, shoe-shining stand, with
women employees only. closed the 9th
err night on account of slack trade.
Men would not patronize the place and
the women customers were too few to
make the business profitable.
Before the stand opened the follow
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
Rev. John Timothy Stone Tells of Ex'
pedent Used by Lonely Man to
Have Himself Spoken To.

Chicago.-To illustrate the "of1sh-
ness" of some churches Rev. John
Timothy Stone. pastor Of the Fourth
Presbyterian church. speaking at the
First Presbyterian church the other
night told a story of man who sat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
Face to Face.

What you ought to do" said the
sage adviser, lis to meet every man
and boy in your community face to
face"
There's only one way to manage
that replied the young man who is
learning politics. ''Tll have to get a
position as ticket taker at the ball
grounds"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
EnaIand,s Cheese Production.

Owing to the growing demand In
England for soft cheeses, a Yorkshire
agricultural college has issued leaflets
to encourage farmers to make cheeses
of the types of Camembert, Brie, Pont
l'Eveque and Gervais, as made in
France.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

on the dandelions than 1t is on the
grass, so in many cases it kills the
one and the other survives. 1t is
rather desperate remedy, though"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

spoken to me in all that time. l just
thought would leave my hat on my
head this morning to see If it would
serve as an introduction to some one,
l am glad to meet you"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
Truthful Spouse.

Where am ~" the invalid ex.
claimed. waking from the long deli
rum Of fever and feeling the comfort
that loving hands had supplied.
where am lin heaven?"
mo, DEAR" cooed his wife; IT am
still with you."-Tolsdo Blade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28
As a RuIe.

Old Man Toner says: "Y' can always
tell by III beauty O. the architects
drawing what yer house amt goin' to
look like when it's finished"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

Fortunately, an amateur singer fin
ally realizes the truth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-28

SITUATION which is both Gu
rious and unfortunate has
arisen regarding the taking
of water from Niagara falls.
IT1dar tho pyiSti0p arrange
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19
New Cloak and Suit Store on State g

1t was announced yesterday that the
Daniels store on State street had been
leased by the Daniels Cloak & Suit
company, new concern which will file
articles of incorporation very shortly
Mr., Max Daniels, who formerly con
Quoted the store in the Daniels theater
building, of which he is the proprietor
recently moved his entire stock to a
store on Main street, and it is being
disposed of there. For the reason that
the Daniels store has been given sc
much publicity. the officials Of the new
company have arranged with Mr.. Dan
lels for the use of his name. and in
consideration of this, Mr.. Daniels will
own small percentage of the stock
He will not be connected with the man.
agement in any way. Mr.. M, Stein
fields has been engaged as manager, and
his long experience in this particular
line is counted on by the new company
to assist in the building up of very
profitable business.
The Daniels Cloak G Suit company
will carry complete lines of ladies
and children S goods only. The formal
opening will be combined with the
spring opening, and will be announced
later. Mr.. Daniels will continue clos
ing out his stock of goods on Main
street until everything has been dis
posed of, AT which time he will retire
from the merchandise business and de-
vote his entire time to his tailoring
business. which has been established
for several years.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19

John w. Clark, Jr.. n Utah man, in
Ventor and pateutee OF a metal encased
railroad tie, offers 100 In cash and TO-
600 shares of the stock OF the Clark
Metal Tie and Rail company to any per-
son who show that the tie which
he has invented is not a practical one.
MT; Clark was born in kanab, Kane
county. Utah. about thrty-three years
ago. For the tt-st sixteen years OF his
life he did not see a railroad train or
railroad track. Later the family re-
moved 10 Provo and the home was close
to a railroad. 1t was while walking such
track from day 10 day that the boy
got the first idea that has resulted in
the railroad world. He observed that
many Of the ties were rotten. that the
decayed end did not hold the rail up as
IL should, that there was a great danger
OF the track spreading. that there were
low Joints. and from the information
which he. could gather it would be only
timber supply OF the United States would
be so diminished that it would he next
10 Impossible 10 get proper railroad ties.
These ideas gradually took form In the
mind OF the boy and he began his
studies. His first Invention was an all
metal tie. He believed he had solved
the question. but his ideas were disa-
hnsed when he talked 20 practical rail-
road men. They showed him wherein
his invention would not be n success.
Nothing daunted. Clark followed his Idea
was when he invented the metal frame
tie with the wood cushion. as shown In
the Illustration. still he was not salts
fled and for months worked on the sec
ond invention. that OF the loose center
coupling tie. He -'--.-~S his inventions
to railroad mon and from them gained
much valuable information. with the re-
suit that when he a--lied ~ the patent
office il was for seven different shapes
OF ties all OF which were 10 be en-
cascd In metal.
So confident OF his success was Clark
that he a1r"''~cni SH'''-'nv afternoon
that he was ready to give 100 in cash
and 10000 shares of the stock Of the
company which has been incorporated
under the laws OF Utah. to any person
VINO would show that his invep,icn was
not n practicable one. The invitation is
extended esoccinly TO railroad men.
Tho metal frame tie with the wooden
cushion is such a simple thnr that one
wilI wonder why someone did not thinl;
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19

| of IL before. 1t is simply a steel or
metal case with wooden cushion at
each end upon which the rails are laid.
In case one of the wood ends becomes
rotted or damaged In any way II can be
removed within a few minutes and an
other piece put In. These pieces OF wood
1T in such a way that they can be
turned from side TO side or from end
To end in case OF rotting from a spike
or injury that does not make them abb
solutey unfit for use The process of
pieces is so simple and short that no de-
lay would be had by a train ever II a
dozen ties We're out OF commission at
Equally important is the loose center
joint coupling tie. By a simple little ar
rangemert IT Is possible with this tie
the wooden end and replace them with
others. This Is for protection where
train may be derailed and not only tear
up the ties. but the metal frames as
we'll
Another OF the important features OF
the tie invention. from the standpoint
Of railroad men. is that it practically
eliminates track spreading, The rail
IS held solidly in the metal grooves on
the wooden base. with just enough room
for contraction and expansion. The only
way In which the track can spread Is
by the rotting Of score or more Of the
wooden cushion ends, 81 condition that
would be impossible should the track
walker or tho section man be reasonably
careful. The inventions are such that
the track walker or the section man can
determine in a second where there Is
low spot in the track and In few min
utcs he can replace the cushion end OF
the tie and VI necessary raise the track
to the proper level.
That the inventor has carefully studied
out his ideas Is evident from the fact
that the metal frame Is provided with
n rainage system near the center. This
feature prevents water remaining for
days and weeks and corrodiag or rust
ing the frame.
That Mr.. Clark has not overlooked
anything IN the cushion end OF his In
ventIon is evident from the fact that
patents have been granted for the use
of wood paper. fiber or any other sub
stance that may be used as a tie.
In addition to being the inventor and
ratcntee Of the new railroad tie. NJ
Clark s. the inventor and patcntee of
rail ioint that can he laid on any tie
without fish plato, bolts or hurrs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19
Baptist.

IMMANITEL CHURCH-Second South
and Fourth East; Louis S. Bowerman,
minister. Mrs. NJ V. Rogers, church
visitor. Church temporarily worshipins N
Temple B'nai Israel 2i9 South foufi y
East street. Preaching services Al "a
a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morning supJec!.
.rh. Causes OF the Souls Despondency.
Evening subject, What Do You Mean py
The Jnsplration Of the Blble?' tsecond III
the series OF great questions.) Bible schoo'
AZ 1920 noon. Z. Ben Brown. superln-
iendnnt, Young peoples meeting at e;lo.
Prsvor and social service. Wednesday
evening al 8 O'Clock. You are very cor
dialIv Invited 10 all these services
RIO GRANDE CHAPEL-West Sec
ond South. between Ninth and 1enth
Vest streets Sunday services as FOL
lows: Bible school, 10 a: m, with ciases
suitable for all ages. al IL o CLOCK M M
Rev, l. T. Barkman Will pTach; IN .Se
chanel car Good VIII which Is STAND
Ing al the north end Of the new Denver
e. Rio Grande depot platform, me Kew
MIR RarEman will speak al 8 o CLOCK p
m again In The evening at 1880 o CLOCK;
a. the chapel an evargeIistic service VIII
be held. Everybody welcome MI bnIh S,,
man will preach every night next "eeh
except Saturday,
pITRIJNGTON BAPTIST CHAPEL
1nd,ana and Navajo streets. sunday
school at 1890; evening service az on. ~
charge of Berton f. Bronson Inc heH
T g Andrews viii speak, Evcrynoay III
Burlington come.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19
Lutheran.

THE DANISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
First avenue and + street, Harald
Jensen. pastor: residence 6l E street
Bell phone 51S5. High mass service al
II a. IN. Evening service at O'Clock
Sunday school at 10 a
GERMAN LUTHERAN ST. POHN'
CHCRCH-Sevepth South and State
streets; William J. Lankow. pastor. Sun
day school at 800 n, m. Service AT 1890
q. IN.
ENGLISH LUTHERAN. HOLY TRIM
ITY-336 Fourth East street, F w. Bus
sard. pastor. Chief service at IL a. m
Sunday-sch at 70 o'clock. Luther
league at $50 p. m. leader. +. G. Kali
bus All welcome.
NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN CHURCH
OF OUR SAVfOR-450 Fourth East: n,
r. Krda pastor: residence. 456 Fourth
East Morning service, IL o'clock. Sun.
day school. 10 "A. m
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19
Scientist.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST. SCI
ENTIST-336 East Third South street.
Sunday services. II O'Clock a, m. and 5
o'clock p. m, Sunday school. 9:i5 a, m
The Wednesday evening services are
SECOND CHURcH OF CHRIST. SCI
ENTIST-Unity hall l3s Second East
street Sunday services, ii o'clock n, IN.
Sunday school. 3.45. n. m Wednesday
evening services at o'clock. All are
welcome TO these church services. Sub
ject Sunday sermon, Mind. Free read
Ing rooms in the Scott huildln~ les
South Main street. where Christian Sci
ence literature may be obtained.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-02-19

| been thoroughly overhauled for the oc-
casion and will be lavishly decorated,
The gunncrs OF the First battery were
instructed in the use of the panoramic
sight and the range quadrant in laying
the piece In the Indirect method Before
and after the regular drill instruction
was given In the indoor gallery in re-
| volver shooting.
performance OF the high school cadet
battalion, Of which Captain w. c, Webb.
Is composed of Parmalee. Doran. Her
rick. McCarty and Banning, competed
with the team from the Harry Hillman
ds% acyrin G' Pa last Tqes
| points. Each member OF the team fires
ten shots prone and ten shots standing
association. Returns are forwarded to
Washington. where they are tabulated
and announced by weekly bulletins. The
Salt Lake team stands in seventh place
the leaders being Culver. St Johns:
Deering high school. Portland. Me-. Har-
Yard, yard scbool; M,; Los Angeles Morris high
gan January 81 The shoot for next
Tuesday Is with the Kentucky Military
tenn. each company has its teams and
all cadets receive instruction In small
arms practice
Three, enlistments were made by the
Ball. Ira Warfield and Fred r. Cum
nedy.
Company A. Signal corps. had an in
structive drill last Tuesday evening In
tho hasty erection OF the masts for
wireless telegraphy. The average time
consumed by a section In erecting the
| mast ready for operation was two min
utes and seven seconds. Flrst-class
Sergeant Wilson was in charge of the
work for the evening.
Athletics arc playing a strong part In
the activities OF Company F at Manti.
strong basketball team has been or
ganized and has already played several
games. The last game was with the
team at Salina. Tho Manti infantrymen
are now looking for n game with some
salt Lake militia team and have sent
challenges to the battery Companies II
and G and Company a. Signal corps II
the members OF some OF these teams can
arrange to go TO the Sanpete county town
for game there will be an interesting
| competition.
Adjutant General f.. A. Wedgwood is
expected IN return this week from his
trip 10 Washing ton. where he mingled his
legal business with several calls Mt the
office OF the chief OF the bureau OF
militia affa lrs Of the war department for
professional chats.