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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
TALE OF A FAMOUS SOLDIER

40 miles from Nashville, we could not
get over on account of low water, so /
landed my men and marched them
overland. / reached Nashville day
in advance of my army. I had not
met Thomas since we had left West
Point and had to introduce myself to
him. He grasped my hand and gave
me hearty, warm greeting and at the
same time asked where my command
was, which / said would be up the next
day.
with much concern in his voice
he replied: I wish they were here
now
Il inquired: Why the urgency?'
They are giving me hi down in
Washington
What is the natter I asked
"'Stanton and Halleck have been
telegraphing me every day to attack
Hood and drive him away, but l have
not been ready, and because l believe
my force now here insufficient, l have
not complied with their orders, for l
believe they do not understand the
situation But. here is an order from
Grant to attack AT ONCE
II asked Thomas what the situation
was, and he explained his position and
forces by taking me up to Fort Neg
ley, where we could see the lines of
both armies. After a careful examina-
ton of the works, and comparing his
army with Hoods, turned to him and
said: Thomas, you are right and
Grant is wrong. and if Grant were
here he would say So
Immediately Thomas reached over
and grasped my hand, and the vigor
Of his action convinced me that he
fully meant what he said as he an
swered: Now, Smith, that l have your
approval we will take our time, and
when we go after Hood we will be
sure to succeed.
And that is Just what they did
(Copyrjgl4. 1910. by E. j. EGw.-ds. All
Rights Rsserved)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
REASONED 1T OUT
And Found a Change in Food Put
Him Right.

A man does not count as wasted the
time he spends in thinking over his
business, but he seems 10th to give
the same sort of careful attention to
himself and to his health And yet
his business would be worth little
without good health to care for it. a
business man tells how he did him
self good by carefully thinking over
his physical condition, investigating to
find out what was needed, and then
changing to the right food.
For some years l had been bother
ed a great deal after meals. My food
seemed to lay like lead in my stomach,
producing heaviness and dullness and
sometimes positive pain. OF course
this rendered me more or less unit
for business, and l made up my mind
that something would have to be done.
Reflection led me to the conclusion
that over-eating, filling the stomach
with indigestible food, was responsible
for many of the ills that human flesh
endures. and that | was Furnishing
myself in that way-that was what
was making me so dull, heavy and I'M
comfortable, and unfit for business
after meals. 1 concluded to try Grape
Nuts food to see what it could do for
me.
Il have been using it for some
months now, and am glad to say that
do not suffer any longer after meals;
my food seems to assimilate easily
and perfectly, and to do the work Tor
which it was intended.
'T have regained my normal weight
and find that business is a pleasure
once moroccan take more interest IN
it, and my mind is clearer and more
alert
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Read .sThe Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above letter? new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full of human
Interest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
Major General Thomas Refused to At
tack Hoods Army Until Conditions
Were Such That Success
Was Certain.

On December IA, 1864, after battle
lasting two days, Major General
George H. Thomas, who, in September
of the previous year, had just gained
the title of The Rock of Chicka-
manga" crushed the Confederate
army commanded by Gen. John h.
Hood. so that it was not heard OF
again in the Civil war. And it was
this great victory, which history knows
as the battle of Nashville, that led to
the immediate appointment OF Thomas
as a major general in the regular
army and led congress to give him
vote of thanks.
General Thomas right hand man in
this conflict was Maj. Gen. Andrew
]. Smith, one of the most gallant and
able generals in the war. the man who
saved Banks army on the Red river,
who was a terror to Price, Van Dorm,
and other Confederate chieftains, and
who. at the battle of Nashville, dis
played such great gallantry and merit
that he was brevetted major general
In the regular branch of the army
Resigning from the regular army in
1869. General Smith became postmas-
ter of st. Louis, and while he was
resident of that city he and James N.
Brown. also a St Louisan and sur
yiying veteran of the war, many times
talked over their fighting days 1t was
on one of these occasions that Gen
eral Smith told his companion OF his
meeting General Thomas just before
the battle which annihilated HOODS
army.
81 was ordered to take my COM
mand which was the Sixteenth Army
CORPS. and go by boat from ST. Louis
to reinforce Thomas" said General
smith when we got to Horpetn
sboal in the Cumberland river, some
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
FREE SAMPLE CURED OLD
PERSONS BOWEL TROUBLE

long your life by healthy bowel action.
CIogged bowels invite disease. Women
about to pass the menstrual period cannot
do better than use Syrup Pepsin several
times a week until the system has set
tied to it's future condition.
Among the strongest supporters of DR..
CaldweiI's Syrup Pepsin are Mr. w G.
Zorn of New Decatur, Ala, and Mr..
George s. Spaulding of the National Sol
diers' Home, Kansas, both elderly men.
The regular size bottles can be bought of
any druggist at fifty cents and one dol
lar, but a free sample bottle can be had
by sending your address to the doctor.
For the free sample address DIR. w B.
Caldwell. POI Caldwell building, Month
cello. III.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
William T. CorneII's Story of the
New York Farmer and His Sud-
denly Acquired Fortune in
Railway Bonds.

TN an experience of a quarter Of a
century as a banker, / witnessed the
effect in several cases of a sudden ac-
cession of great fortune, and in two
or three cases the reverse effect of
the sudden loss of fortune" / was
once told by the late William T. Cor
nell, at one time president Of an i'm
portant trust company In New York
But / think the strangest of all the
experiences was one that happened
at the time l was cashier Of the old
Union bank in New York, an institu-
ton which is no longer in existence
That experience knocked galley west
my preconceiYed notion that poor
man who suddenly came into posses
sion of considerable fortune would
be so bewildered or excited that for a
time he would not know whether he
was on foot or on horseback.
There came into the Union bank
one day in the late seventies decid-
edly rustic looking man, who was, /
should say. about forty years of age.
He wore the conventional chin whis-
ker and there was a decided twang
in his voice. He was apparently sus-
picious of everybody. He asked for
me, and when / had gone to him said
that he was a little curious to know
whether the bonds of an old railroad
company, whose name he mentioned,
were worth a copper or not.
will look the matter up l said,
but it is my impression that the rail
road has been absorbed by the New
York Central.
Well said he, "just for the fun
of it, and because I'm leetle curl
know. I'll come in again by and by,
or I'll sit right down here and wait.
at was easy to see that the man
was not inspired by pure curiosity.
j therefore made inquiries, and speed
lily learned that the time Commodore
Vanderbilt took over some of the rail-
roads of western New York, incorpo-
rating them into his New York Cen
trail system, there was among the
number one which was built from
Buffalo southerly. 1t had been built
upon stock subscriptions from the
sale of bonds to the people of the dis
trict through which the railroad ran.
The commodore offered to take up
the underlying bonds and to pay for
them in cash or with stock in the
Central He secured all of the bonds
except one block. This block repre-
sented face value of $60,000-al-
though learned that when the bonds
were marketed they were sold for
about so cents on the dollar-and the
commodore advertised for it and
caused his agents to hunt high and
low for it, but could get no track of
It, Still, those bonds were lien on
the property, and would be until paid.
81 told the rustic that l thought the
bonds to which he referred could be
easily sold for cash, and he asked me,
How much can anybody get Tor
Them? l took him over to a firm of
brokers, who represented the commo-
dore in New York Central matters,
and after long siege with the stran-
ger we got him to admit that he had
the missing bonds somewhere in his
pocket.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19

learned. But he kept the money in
his house, paying it out from time to
time for farms and lands he bought
or took mortgages upon. 1t seemed
that the mans father, unbeknown to
anybody n his family, had bought
the bonds at the time they were is
sued and hidden them away in the
house, and died without saying any
thing to anybody about it. He had a
miser's hoard from which he drew to
pay for the bonds. In rummaging
around the attic, preparatory to max
ing some repairs, the son found his
short cut to riches"
copyright, 1910, by E. j. Edwards All
Rights Reserved.)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
mSPOHN'S."

This is the name of the greatest of all
remedies for Distemper, Pink Eye, Heaves,
and the like among all ages of horses. Sold
by Druggists, Harness Makers, or send to
the manufacturers. $50 and S100 a bottle
Agents wanted. Send for free book Spohn
Medical Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen, Ind
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
Feeble Guardianship.

81 wonder" said the Sweet Young
Thing, why man is always so
frightened when he proposes"
That" said the Chronic Bachelor,
SIS his guardian angel trying to hold
him back STRAY Stories.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
Truth a Trouble Maker.

A West Philadelphia man and his
wife have separated. None of their
friends know why, but one, being
curious, asked the husband:
What was the trouble between you
and your wife,"
20. nothing much. She bought
new hat for $40 and asked me what I
thought of it, And told her. That's
all"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
Absent-Minded suffragette.

One of the Suffragettes-I'v lost
ine best hatpin, Lizzie.
Another-Where did you leave it
last?
The First-Oh, remember now! /
left it sticking in that policeman
London Opinion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19

Garfield Tea assists overworked digestive
organs, corrects constipation, cleanses the
system and ribs the blood of impurities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19

Reducing the waits between thu
acts will not tighten a heavy play.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19
Please Read These Two Letters.
HERE rs HER OWN STATEMENT.

Paw Paw, MIChs-'TWO years ago 4 Su1fereU
VERY severely with a displacement could not
lbe ON my feet for a long time MY physician
lief, and at last sent me to Ann ArbOr for OPP
GRAFTON was there four weeks and came home
Suffering worse than before. My mother adj
avised me to try Lydia e. Pinzham's Vegetable
Compound, and did. To-day am well and
astrOng and do all my own hOuSewOrk. owe my
Sheath to Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Conn
1pound and advise every woman who is afflicted
with any female complaint to try it, = Mrs.
IOrville Rock, r. r. No. 3, Paw Paw Mich.
@Thera never was a worse caseo
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19

of w0man'S
begin tell what suffered
tWO anything in bed
MY suggested E. Pinkhams Vegetable
took it, and improved wonder
rides
other suffering
Vegetable Compound trial
before submitting operation Margaret Meredith
r.. f. ID. No. 3, ROchpOrt Ind.
We pay handsome reward any who will prove to
us that genuine and truhfor that either
these women were their testimonials that the
letters are published without their permission that the original
letter did not to entirely unsolicited
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-04-19

For so years Lydia E. Pin1zham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. No sick woman does Jusmc9 10
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit
rnssMzD Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women
E$sSzES to write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free OF charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkhams Lynn, Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29
Ell PASO JUNTA WAITS.
Expects Peace Overtures to Be Unof-
fetal in Form.

Ell PASO. Tex, March 29.-1f any
peace proposals are being formulated by
the Mexican government, it is believed by
the insurrecto junta here that they will
be delivered to Francisco I. Madero, the
insurrecto president. in the form Of un-
official overtures.
It is believed the first step taken by the
federal government would be to SOUND
Madero's attitude without binding the
government to definite promises.
Through the conferences between Senior
Limantour and Francisco l. Madero, ST..
and Gustavo MaderO in New York Fresi-
dent Diaz has been plainly informed of
the demand Of the insurrectos, but 1T is
intimated that the Mexican government
has displayed some desire to deal with
the insurrecto president direct.
Madero. according to reports. is less
than one days march from Chihuahua.
now the strongest federal post in northern
Mexico. The junta here does not be-
lieve President Diaz will yield to the most
insistent of the insurrecto demands, which
include his retirement.
The junta does not consider the pros
pect particularly bright for immediate
peace.
Il GL:ierre de Lara, former Los Angeles
socialist lecturer and magazine writer.
reached here today from the interior Of
Mexico, where until recently he was an
insurrecto captain. MaderO officials de-
clared that de Lara refused to fight 1t
Casas Grandes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29
MEXICO.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL Research.
By FREDERIC ]. tIASKIN.

In the National Museum in Mexico City
there Is a marble tablet sculptured in
slight relief. which tells story that opens
up as great a field for speculation as may
be found in the entire history OF archeo-
logical science. 1t was taken from the
ruins of PalenQue. in Chiapas, a city
twenty miles in extent. thought to have
been deserted at least three full centuries
before Columbus discovered America
deserted so completely that the builders
Of the great city and the name they gave il
are not even subjects OF remote tradition.
This tablet shows a cross, before which
stand two Indians in reverential attitude,
with uplifted hands. The features Of the
worshfpers bear a distinctly Ethiopian
cast.
IL the cross In this sculpture represent
alive of the cross of Christ? Are the
worshipers descendants of the same race
that inhabited the Nile valley? From
whence could the story of the cross have
come to these people? This and hundreds
of like questions might be asked and re-
main unanswered today. But If present
activities are as productive of real in
formation concerning ancient Mexico as
ii Is hoped they will be. the mysteries of
prehistoric civilization In the Americas
may yet be penetrated and new world Of
archaeological endeavor opened up.
The International School of Archaeology
and Ethnology has just been established
in the City of Mexico. This school Is to
be supported by Harvard University, CO.
lumbia University and the governments
of Mexico and Prussia. Eaen Of the four
contracting parties is to appropriate
5000 a year for the expenses of the in
stitution. Not only is 1t the intention
OF the promoters to engage in archeolog-
ical research and to make archaeological
inquiries. but also to teach young men
and women to do this character of work.
The purpose OF the school is to 60 into
new territory and open up new fields OF
research.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29
LOST BOY PICKED UP.
Hs Name Is William Burton and He
Has q Grandfather Named Bruce.

Unable to give his home address. .
seven-year-old boy, who says his name
Is William Burton, is held at the house
of detention to await the arrival of rel
atives.
Burton was found at 10Th and F streets
northwest yesterday afternoon. He told
Policeman Barnes of the third precinct
that he was seven years old and was
lost. He said he did not remember his
name nor the address OF his grandfather.
with whom he lived.
At the house OF detention this morning
the boy remembered that his name was
William Burton and that his grandpa
Tiers name was Bruce. but he could noe
remember anything more about himself
The boy IN clad in Q dark brown coat
and corduroy trousers. He has no hat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29
TAFT'S ORDER TO TROOPS
APPROVED BY LEADERS
Senators and Representatives
Defend Mobilization of
Forces in Texas.

President Taft, realizing that there will
be criticism of his action in sending
$1,000 troops to San Antonio, Tex, has
begun to line up the republican leaders Of
Senate and House to meet the inevitable
opposition, whether it is to be mild or
severe. Representative Foster of Yer
mont, chairman of the foreign affairs
committee of the House In the last Con-
gress and head Of the minority of that
committee in the next House, had a long
talk with the President today, the chief
executive furnishing the data that led
him to take quick action.
Conferences to Come.
Other republicans who are to be MEM
bers of the same committee will also
talk with the President. and be primed
for whatever opposition is sprung. TIE
President has talked with Senators
Lodge. Culom, Clark and Smith of the
Senate committee on foreign relations.
and they have in their possession copies
of the letters and kilograms upon which
The President based his orders for the
army to move.
Republicans who have SO far talked
with the President fully justify him in
what he has done. and say they do not
believe there will be serious criticism
when the full facts become known.
1.-The President could not have done
otherwise said Mr.. Foster today. I'VE
were not maintaining neutrality along
the border and We are now doing SO.
There were good reasons. besides the
necessity for neutrality. to have the
troops close to the scenes Of revolution
and instruction. Nobody knew what
was going to happen. and. while the situa-
ton in Mexico seems to be improving.
according to dispatches. II IL wise that
the troops remain where they are
Approved by Senator Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29

republican who discussed the Mexican
problem with the President today. de-
clared that the country would fully jus
tify the President In what he had DONE
and would commend him for his prompt
ness.
There is no doubt" he declared, that
the President has done much to better
conditions in Mexico"
The Presidents advices. received through
the State Department represent the Sit
uation in Mexico as much improved. with
the prospect Of eventual restoration Of
peace. President Taft is deeply hopeful
that the advices may prove correct and
that Mexico may shortly find all her peo-
pie in harmony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29
MANY BARGAINS LISTED.
Sales Miscellaneous Column Offers
Unique Opportunities.

A gasoline motor offered at less than
half its original cost, is one of the bar
gains offered in the Sales Miscellaneous
column of The Star today. A marine en-
CINE and a dental chair are others. This
column commends itself as well to those
who wish to sell as to those who wish
to buy.
antique Chinese table, and some one else
who has Seth Thomas clock for sale
have awaited themselves of the column
to tell the news to those who wish TO
buy such things. Buyers and sellers alike
will find items of interest in the column
that may make both happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29

Limantour and Secretary of War Co
sio. the only two members of his old
cabinet, President Diaz yesterday in
turn solemnly adJured the four new
members of his Official family to up
hold the laws and the constitution.
Gen. Diaz stood beside VictOriano
Salado Alvarez subsecretary of foreign
relations, who administered the oath
of Office to the new ministers. For
the first time in his long administra-
ton the president looked on a cabinet
pledged to reform, whose appointment
had come about solely because of the
insistent demand of the public.
The creation of the new cabinet and
its installation were the public express
sion of the presidents determination
to surround himself with men Of the
younger generation in the hope that
he might bring peace to his country.
It Is regarded as certain that Ramon
Corral, the vice president, will ask for
a leave of absence when congress con-
venes next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-29
inscriptions Antedate
Discovery of America

inscriptions Antedate by an expe-
Discovery of America. pro, Fred.
erick Starr Of the University Of Chicago
He has been in Mexico several years en-
gagged in studies relative to archaeology
and ethnology. A few weeks ago he had
conference with the Chinese charge
d'affaires with reference to some inscrip-
tons on the pottery in the pyramids Of
the sun and neutrality-suspicious. which
are known to have antedated the dis
coVery OF America by centuries. The dip
iomat round on them a Chinese inscrip-
ton which Is one Of the most frequently
used in the Chinese language-the equiva-
lent for the English word longevity. He
showed Prof. Starr the inscription and
the latter replied that he could put his
hand upon dozens of identical ones in
different parts of Mexico. Were some Of
the ancient Mexicans descendants Of the
Chinese, and. II SO, how did they get to
Mexico! such investigations as these
open broad fields of speculation and make
men wonder how far back into antiquity
the civilization of prehistoric America
extends.
The Mexican government Is taking a
deep interest in the archaeology Of the
| country and has passed a law prohibiting
the expectation of archaeological speci-
| mems. The baggage of every person leav-
| ing the republic Is searched to make sure
| that this law is compiled with. In the
National Museum are many interesting
| relics Of the past. Perhaps the most in
teresting Of all Is the sacrificial stone.
prepared under Tizoc, the seventh King
| Of Mexico. It is a huge stone nearly
nine feet in diameter and almost three
feet thick which was used in the death
| rites Of the human beings offered up as
sacrifices to the Aztec gods. Around it's
| face and rim are sculptured figures in
! low relief representing the victories Of
Tizoc. A warrior holds a prisoner by a
| tuft Of his hair. The victim for the sacri-
| fce holds bunch Of inverted arrows as
| a sign Of defeat. There is an telegraph
| which shows the tribe to which he be-
| longs. Fourteen Of the warriors are clad
! in the garb. of the god Totec.
Is relaSed in 1l3S at thu dadicaffoy,