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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
A Weak Digestion,

Digestion is largely a mechanical
process, says physician. Where the
digestions is weak there is usually a
weakness of the abdominal muscles,
and with better diet, more thorough
mastication, better rest and more reg.
ular habits must be included a system
of exercise to strengthen the muscles
and thus improve the peristaltic &C.
ton of the stomach and the intes-
tines, upon which digestion so largely
depends.
The massage roller is an excellent
device for this purpose. Lie fiat on
the back, stretch the hands fully
above above the head, the finger tips
touching the floor. Rise to the sitting
posture, take hold of the feet and
draw the knees up to touch the chest,
stretch again and repeat. Walking on
all tours Is also beneficial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
Weights and Measures.

London has what New York has
not, namely, cheap and easy access to
authoritative standards Of weights and
measures. At the Royal observatory
of Greenwich these standards are
fixed on the outside walls, so that any
shopkeeper or householder or other
doubling Thomas can go at any time
and get information and an easy con-
science without waiting for inspectors
or red tape unrollers. The various
lengths are decided at Greenwich by
passing the measure to be tested be-
tween raised points in metal plates.
There is a pound balance there by
which any weight may be verified. In
Trafalgar square there are standards
of 100 feet and one chain $50 feet) on
brass plates, with accurate subdi.
visions. These brass plates are set in
the granite steps on the north side
of the square There are other sets of
stardards in Old Palace yard New
York might have them outside the city
hall and in the public squares here
and there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
BibuIous Presidential EIector Drove
Him to Making Most Eloquent Ad-
dress and Then to Outburst
of Indignation.

Until he was a candidate for presi-
dent, Horace Greeley had been plac-
ed in nomination for only two polit-
ical Offices, Notwithstanding his long
career as one of the leaders of the
Wing, and afterwards of the Repub-
Hcan party. He was once elected to
congress, to I'LL vacancy, and he was
elected member of the electoral col
lege from New York state in 1864.
When the New York state electors
met at Albany on the day fixed by
statute in order to perform their con-
stitutional duty, Greeley was in a very
unhappy state of mind. At a little
caucus or preliminary gathering the
evening before, the electors had unani-
mously chosen him their president. An
hour or two before the meeting at
noon the next day, a fellow-elector
called upon Mr. Greeley at his room
and said to him:
What are you going to do? So
and-so"-mentioning the name of an
elector-"went out with a few friends
last evening. and he forgot himself
He acquired great thirst and he was
put to bed just about daylight this
morning. We have now got him up,
and made him drink soda-water, and
are having him shampooed. But
doubt If he is able to be present at
the meeting of the college"
ITS damned disgrace" piped Gree
ley in his shrillest notes. How long
do you suppose 1t will be before you
can get him into condition, at least to
be present and counted?"
We'll, we'll do our best to have him
there by / o'clock"
II will organize the meet at noon"
replied Greeley, and then I will talk
against time. Our party cannot afford
to elect proxy to fill the college at
this time. We've got to have the man
present, although we have the right to
fill vacancy"
At twelve o'clock Horace Greeley
sat at the head Of the table of the
state electoral college, minus one
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
Making Artificial Rain.

In the town of Irondequoit, N. Y,
bordering Rochester on one side and
Lake Ontario on another, more fruit
Is raised than in any other place of
equal size In the United States.
This prominence Of the Ironde-
QUOT farmers is partly due to their
novel way of watering their farms.
The water itself comes from various
sources; some from Lake Ontario,
some from small ponds on the farms
themselves.
Wherever 1t comes from 1t is forced
to work by electricity. The farmers
tap the wires of the suburban trolleys
of the Rochester Railway and Light
company. This current operates the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
Hanna's Lesson in Economy

unable to explain. They tell me that
everybody is making money-business
men are selling goods and making
fair profit; manufacturers are doing
splendidly; the bankers are gaining
handsome returns upon their capital;
the workingmen of the United States
are finding employment at good wages;
nobody who Is not lazy or sick is I'M
employed. So, they tell me, everybody
is making money. And yet there is
one person who is not"
"Who can that man be-" asked
Senator Hanna,
ct Is myself" said Dingley. IF
all hear is true, then, l am the only
man in the United States who works
hard who is not making money. In
fact, | am poorer than | was when /
begaI my study of our tai if system.
l have hard work to make both ends
meet. | wish you would explain to
me, Mark, what the trouble is-why,
l. who they say, has made money,
for everybody else, can't make any
for myself"
81 can tell you, Governor" replied
Hanna. and can show you what the
trouble is from a little incident that
has happened right here in this car.
I observed that you paid the conduc-
tor a nickel for your fare. Did you
notice that l paid him with a ticket?
l suppose you pay nickel every time
yoI1 ride on the trolley; but / buy six
tickets for a quarter, and in that way
save twenty per cent. The trouble
with you about money making, Gov
ernor, is that you have never learned
how to save twenty per cent for your
self"
For few moments Dingley looked
thoughtfully into space. Then he
turned to his companion.
why, / never thought of that" he
said, simply. You have undoubtedly
given me the real explanation. l shall
try hereafter to practice your political
economy, since 1t will enable me to
save twenty per cent"
But not for long was the Trainer of
the Dingley tariff act able to put into
practice the lesson in economy taught
him by Uncle Mark Hanna, his death
occurring shortly thereafter, in 1899.
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by e. =. EAnraraS

the end of one of his most sublime and
eloquent sentences. he paused, and.
leaning low, so that he could be heard
only by the secretary of state, asked:
Mr.. Secretary, how long do you sup
pose it will be before that damned
drunken scoundrel is brought in here?
l can't keep up this strain much long
err"
He turned to resume his address,
when he heard a commotlon at the
door. Again he bent and whispered
to the secretary of state:
They are bringing in that scoundrel
of a drunkard, and if he can only sit
up in his chair long enough, Wen hur-
ry this thing through"
The unfortunate elector, who had
erred in Judgment rather than in dis
position, with very sad and heavy
eyes was led to his seat. He was
present; that was enough. The elec-
tors of the state of New York speedily
declared their vote. And then they
had heard a wonderfully beautiful
speech from Horace Greeley. Nor
did any of them, except the secretary
of state, know why Greeley had spent
nearly an hour in thus addressing
them; or how he had descended in an
instant from patriotic sublimity to In
dignant profanity.
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
It Taught Nelson DingIey Why He
Could Not Make Money for Him
self When Everyone Else Was
Prosperous.

In Washington the late Nelson Ding
ley, Jr., who served eighteen years in
the lower house of congress, was al
ways addressed by the title OF govern
or. He was elected governor OF Maine
at the age of AZ and while the editor or
q newspaper at Lewiston. When Thom-
as B. Reed, also of Maine, was once
more elected speaker Of the house OF
representatives in 1895, he appointed
Mr.. Dingley chairman Of the ways and
means committee, and when ASKED
why he did this, replied:
Because Governor Dingley 10 the
most thoroughly equipped man who has
ever sat In congress upon all subjects
relating to the tariff. 1t is not De-
cause he comes from my state OF
Maine that 1 have named him chair
man of the committee on ways and
means, but because he was pre-em1n-
emily indicated as the man for the
place"
Something more than year after
the so-called Dingley tariff law mad
been put upon the federal statute
books. and there had occurred through
out the country a wonderful revival OF
business and industrial activity, Gov
ernor Dingley entered trolley car one
afternoon after the adjournment OF the
house SO as to return to his home IN
the west end Of the capital. A mo-
ment or two after he had taken mis-
seat Senator Mark Hanna entered the
car, and seeing Governor Dingley, TOOK
a seat beside him.
There had happened few days ear
lier some demonstration of business
activity which had attracted much at
tention. Hanna and Dingley chatted
about it for few moments, and then
the senator said:
Governor, you must be grained at
the association of your name with the
new tariff law. In my opinion it JUS
titles everything praiseworthy that
was said of you at the time you were
framing it"
We'll" replied Dingley, 1t is, or
course, very gratifying for me to know
that what l predicted would be the
case is being borne out by our expe-
Renee" He paused for moment.
But there is one curious feature of
the situation which l confess, am
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22

and a very pleasant one, left-handed
the Blue and White Niles meet, keep
ing each it's distinctive color for many
miles down, and when the steam ferry
plies to Omdurman on the further
bank. But no one would dream of
walking even here under the palm
trees until the sun has dropped low.
Rides in the early morning freshness
over the desert sand and lawn tennis
as soon IS the shadows begin to
'lengthen-that is how we take our ex-
ercise in Khartoum
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22

The distances would really be diff
cult, even If the roads were not so
place you want to go to is "at the end
of the street." This means at least a
mile, and sometimes nearly two. Yet
the buildings are scattered only here
and there. There is but one good Eu-
ropean shop. There are bits of pave
ment in places, but for the most part
roadway and sidewalk have not yet
been separated. Consequently one has
the sense of wandering about suburb
which is still in the builders hands
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22

Spotted fever" received some queer
treatment in John Wesley's day. ac-
cording to Wesley's Journal of Septem.
Der, 1746. A man named John Trem.
bath had the fever and Wesley wrote:
1T was the second relapse into the
spotted fever, In the height of which
they gave him sack, cold milk and
apples, plums, as much as he could
swallow. can see no way to account
for his recovery, but that he had not
yet finished his work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22

"a ONE day Khartoum will be the
garden city of Africa. 1t has
been laid out with that view.
A. The immensely wide streets are
bordered by small trees which
make the hot, dusty expanses of road
way seem dustier and hotter by mock
ing the wayfarer, as if a thirsty man
should have a thimbleful of water Of
fered to him. But growth is rapid here.
Before many years are past these sap
lings will spread their LEAKAGE wide,
and everywhere one will walk beneath
a cool canopy of whispering leaves.
At present nobody walks. The first
morning | was here 1 made great
mistake | went out for stroll round
to get an idea of the town. Frankly
1 thought it was a detestable place.
There is about enough here" said,
"'to make a decent-sized village, and
they have spread it over an area big
enough for the site of a city" 1t was
very hot It was also windy. Dust lay
thick all over except in the very mid
die of the road. | saw no white peo-
pie about l came back to the hotol
sticky and tired and in bad temper.
But after cool drink in long chair
on the balcony looking over the river
and over the great stretch Of desert
bounded by fascinating far-off hills, l
reflected and began to understand. In
this dry atmosphere thirst becomes a
habit, and 1t is necessary to drink often
of lime Juice or lemonade. AS l cooled
on l became more reasonable. no.
t1ced the gathering of donkeys and
OF 'rickshas drawn by small ponies
near the gate of the hotel on the riv-
er's edge. Everybody who went out
took one or the other. Since then
have done likewise, and have no fur
Their complaints. There is one walk,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
Thomas A. Scott Would Have Given
Up Fame and Fortune To Be
Like His Friend, John
Snedeker.

Thomas A. Scott was one of the
greatest railroad managers the coun-
try ever had. In the fifties and the
sixties and seventies of the last cen
tury he was deemed to be in all things
the equal, and in many respects the
superior. of the railway men OF those
decades. He was spoken Of as a bril-
liant flnancier. He was praised as an
engineer qualified to overcome the
most difficult transportation problems,
His association with the first admins
tration Of Lincoln, as assistant secre-
tary of war, when he reorganized the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
Railroad Presidents Regret

entire system of transportation in the
interests of the Union. was alone sutf-
cient to earn him a safe and pron1'
nent place in history
In the last year of Colonel Scott'S
life, which ended in 1881, he met one
day in Philadelphia an old friend who
was not a resident of that city, man
of the name of Snedeker. Colonel
Scott was most cordial in mis- greet
ing
John" he said, 81 can't tell you
how glad l am to see you. want you
to come and take luncheon with me
today. l am pretty busy, but | can
spare an hour and half for the sake
Of talk with you about old times
Will you conner"
They met at one o'clock, and, haV-
ing taken a seat at table in the
restaurant Colonel Scott said John,
order anything you please. l have to
be careful about what eat, and
can't eat much, anyway. So / am go
ing to leave 1t TO you to give your
order"
Mr.. Snedeker, after studying the
bill-of-fare, gave it as his opinion that
he would start off with cup OF bou1l-
Ion, and then see what he could do to
a porterhouse steak, with French fried
potatoes; and he spoke further of va
rious side dishes, ending by saying
that he would name the dessert lit
tie later.
That's an order which does me
credit" declared Colonel Scott. 81 am
proud to give 1t. But as for myself l
shall have to be satisfied with little
toast and a cup of English breakfast
tea. That is all l dare eat for lun-
cheon, and that is about all I have
for breakfast. I suppose you have
good breakfasts"
"You think this a hearty luncheon,
don't you, Tom?" chuckled Snedeker.
'FWell, you should see my breakfast"
For a moment Colonel Scott looked
with an expression partly of admira-
ton and partly of regret at his friend,
and then he said:
John, I would give a million dollars
if I had your stomach and digestive or
gans."
"Tom," replied John, you have built
I'D a great railroad You are building
another one down in Texas. You made
a great record in the war department
at Washington. You are a famous
man. And they tell me you have
fortune of five million dollars. | have
accumulated about two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. All / have got
is probably not equal to your income
for one year.
But what have your fame and your
fortune cost you? They have cost you
your stomach and your digestive or
CANS. I have got my little fortune,
and it is enough to keep me comfort
able, and have got perfect physical
health. can eat anything, and
sleep like a schoolboy. You have got
much money and great reputation;
and you deserve it all. l have no
fame-only little money-but I can
eat beefsteak smothered with onions.
and never think of it after have
swallowed it. Which of US is the bet
ter Off"
"You," said the great railroad presi-
dent, YEARLY. "And, John, if had it
to do over again would do just as
you have done. would let wealth
and fame hang and keep my stomach
Copyright 1910. by E. J. Edwards)
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22

ents, by the and-irons gave her life,
nurtured her; gladly bestowed upon
her the very essence of their love.
Her growth was their daily scrutiny
and sly remark; her development to
womanhood, their wonder and pride.
And then, as singing, precious bird.
she escaped from their cage. Thus
it was for them, and is and shall con-
tinue to be for countless heart-broken
parents.-Philadelph Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
In Doubt.

Baron Fucash is always talking
about his family tree" said Mrs. Cum
rox.
YES" replied her husband. IT new
er feel quite sure whether he is pro-
posing for our daughters hand or try
ing to interest me In conversation"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22

motors which by 60-pound pressure
force the water through pipes so that
it falls like gentle summer rain.
It is so scattered by this pressure
that the air above the fields is full of
mist. In winter the greenhouses can
be watered the same way.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
But She Got Her Way.

The difference between a "henpeck'
and a masterful husband is that one
gives in at once. while the other does
it the next day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-22
True Greatness.

He is great who is what he is from
nature, and who never reminds us OF
others.
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10

they would do all in their power to
force the line back to 81.
1t was deemed best to have a
salaried secretary and a committee
was appointed to raise funds for
same for the coming year,
Another meeting was held Mon
day night at which the following
officers were elected: w. .. Straight
Pres. c. L. Hrsh Vice Pres. j. V.
Kelley Sec. T. +. Kcrby Treas. Rene
Labrie, A. G. Graves and r. j.
Anderson Trustees.
Impromptu speeches were called for
and all pledged their efforts to the
best interests of HarlowtOn. w.
0. Straight suggested as a motto,
A Bigger and Better Harlowton.' y
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10

pleting the concrete work on the
new bridge on West Main Street
here they will go to Martinsdale
where they will put a large iron
bridge across the Musselshell.
Sam'l. Beck of Clyde Park was
business visitor in the city Wed.
nesday.
Chester French of Helena is
visiting his cousin w. A. Daily for
a few days.
H. E. Hollister of St. Paul is reg
istered at the Springs Hotel.
The masquerade ball given by
the Springs band was a great sue
cess. 1t was the best masquerade
ever given in the town there being
people in attendance from all the
adjacent towns and country. The
masks were fine and everyone
masked was deserving of a prize,
The chief feature of the DISCUSSES
was Col. Green, train runner for
Springs Hotel, represented by Ray
Kenyon. The music was high class
and the citizens of the Springs are
to be commended for their efforts
along that line. There were over
three hundred people present,
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10
Address at Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Kindly, Matron of the home
of the Montana Society for the
friendleSs will speak in the PreSby-
terian Church Sunday night. Mrs.
IIindley is very interesting speak
cr and her lectures are clevating
and entertaining.
The house she represents gives
work to the released prisoners and
is place to which they can write
and call home after they have
found employment elsewhere. All
are invited to come out Sunday
night.
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10
Bon-Bon Changes Hands

Monday forenoon the Bon Bon
previously owned by Mark Johnson
Jr. was purchased by Miss Ethel
Ross of this place.
The business is open under new
management and also under the
new name-The Busy Bee whose
motto is, "Cleanliness is next to
GOdliness'. Miss Ross will carry
full line of confectionery articles
and sOlicits the patronage of ALL
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10
LEVINA NEWS

Rev. G. w. Cartwright left Sat
urday for Roundup to fill tho pull
pit for Rev. C. E. Haynes of that
place and to visit few days
Mrs. Norman Hogan returned
from Helena where she spent
week with her parents.
Mr.. Bert Banks made business
trip to Lewistown on Tuesday last.
Mrs, Bert SlaytOn left Wedncs-
day for Helena where he will spend
few days with his parents. the
Hon, d. w, Slayton and wife.
w. E, Radford is busy storing
away ice for summer use.
Our school is prospering nicely
under the management OF Miss
Clara Clark. We also have large
school under the management of
Miss Beckner out in the country
six miles. The County Sup't. was
pleased with the outlook on cducat-
ional lines.
Percy Belcher of the Big Horn
Valley is visiting his brother. &.
H. Belcher of this place.
Our efficient physician has the
sympathy of all his friends in the
death of his horse.
Ben Fulner, a contractor of Great
Falls is spending a week here with
his family,
Ralph Shumaker and his brother
Carl arc busy in the implimept
yard of Tlayton Mercantile Co.
Work is still in progress on the
artisan we'll at the Adams hotel.
1t is about 500 # deep at present.
S. H. Box is still busy on his
new office building but expects to
complete it soon.
| J. w. Dreuer, our prominent
ljewelcr is doing a nice business now
Lavina is fastly shaping itself in
to neat and prosperous little
burg and is bidding for future
hOnOrs.
J. f. Belcher who has had his
stand at the old town for several
years has sold out to d. w. SlaytOn
and moved to his ranch.
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10
LOCAL BANK in
FINE CONDITION
State Bank of Harlowton Pays An
other Dividend. Shows Net
Earnings Of ga per cent.

At meeting last Saturday
night, the Directors of the State
Bank of HarlOwtOn met and decid
ed that the earnings of the bank
warranted paying to the stockhold-
ers a dividend of 8 per cent, or ST.
10000, on the 10Th of this month,
besides placing 81, 100000 more to
the surplus account at the same
time. This will make 1924, 100000
paid in dividends and SS,OOO.O0
placed in Surplus Account at this
bank: Net earnings of $32, 100000,
or ga per cent of the capital of $780,
10000
The Bank shows deposits of SAL
100000, and $40, COCOON in cash on
hand and in other sound Banks. 1t
was organized Aug. l, 1905, and
has been doing business in it's own
building for two years.
The Banks management is en-
trusted to Board of Directors
consisting of several well known
business men of Harlowton and
vicinitr, chosen from among the
stockholders DR., S. X. Campbell
Joseph Labrie, &. ID. Martin, M. \.
Stevens, Benz. Urner and Chas. F.
Williams.
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10
CORRESPONDENTS

The News is desireous of getting
correspondents in the nearby towns
and we would also like our regulars
to get their correspondence in each
week as our readers like TO see
their home items in the paper. II
you want to write items for the
paper send them in to us not later
than Wednesday and we will re-
ward you for your work.
The Harlowton news., 1911-02-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB
FAST PROGRESSING
Rousins Big Meeting Last Week and
Last Monday Night Bigger
and Better HarloWton

Last week the members of the
Commercial Club met on Wednes-
day night to arrange some import
ant offairs of the Club. 1t was a
good meeting and much interest
was manifest. Several taxpayers
were present from that part OF
Fergus County which is in the
disputed territory between Mcrino
and Musselshell counties. They as
Sured the Commercial Club that