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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-25
CARRIED MAIL ~ YEARS
Miss MARKHAM Never Misssd Trlp,
cesa S25 North.

Miss Markham Nsver Missed : Trip.
cess s25 North.
Miss Florence S. Markham has Just
completed TWENTY-FIVE years as mail
carrier between stockhridgs ana In
terlaken. Mass. she has travelled g..
COO miles between the villages.
She makes two round trips of twelvs
miles each day, and the government
pays her SIS month. ont OF which
she feeds her horses and pays for the
wear and tear OF their equipment.
She hasn't missed s trip in ali thass
years During her service abe has
worked under four postmasters. and
the location Of the postofiaee has been
changed i've times In Inserlaken. Be.
sides carrying mails Miss Markham de.
iiyers packages between Villages aud
does marketing Tor people along the
line.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-25
Ruasla sslll : Chart.

since It's defeat by Japan Russia has
not affected the Imagination of the
world with quite the sense of hidden
power that Is conveyed before. but
those who study Its recent statistics
1nd that It Is the same giant stlll. In
the last thirteen years the population
OF the empire has increased by SO, 600.
600 which Is s.00o. 900 more than the
United States has gained IN twenty
years. The census OF 1909 gives the
empire, including siberia. 1tto.O0a.0o1
Inhabitants. of when 1Ie,5OO.0 900 dwell
In European Russia It's agricultural
progress IL not less remarkable.
His Weight In Geld Ii Charity.
Tie ancient ceremony OF weighing
the king against masses of gold ana
silver win be ,iuly carried out during
the approaching royal VISIT to India.
The bullion il subsequently, coined and
distributed among the poor. The total
cost ot the ceremony Il estimated to
be about 100000 This custom viii
doubtless inspire the poor 10 unusually
fervent prayers for the kings health.
as an eInaciAeed monarch would mean
q serious tilminntlon OF revenue. on
this occasion the weighing wlll Be done
In Calcutta
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-25
Eals Wslnht d oeld Is charIt
Fac tha El,.

Flies may be efTectually disposed OF
without the use Of poison. Take halg
teasnoonful Of black pepper and
whole teaspoonful OF cream. mix wen
and put gu plate; then place where
Che tlles ara most troublesome. and
they will soon disappear. National
Aiaeasine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-25
Ns pay 90 Frsneh AZ Eaueaelen.

After inspecting enc or the beet
equipped art schools 10 France cur
technical instruction commissioners
asked the minister Of education tue
cost Of the building and lts malnte.
nance. FIe cheerfuIly replied that he
did not know the cost and did not
trouble 10 Inquire. 'for. said he. tit
y naR Fvnnea but Nngland and Aunerl
ca. that pay Tor our art schools hx
buying tbs beautiful manufactures
and designs whieh shs sehoola bare
eska hlsa fAe Sfeneh pza||s Is pfosies :
a<eA 6slns
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-25
Motlessva Faaa.

The excessively modest man should
bear IN mind the fact that the shrink.
Ing violet generally gets plucked Chi.
cage Record Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-25
I'M THE INTERESTS or THE
RnEANEnN AND TIE Sal. DON.


Casian, issued more than twenty
three years ago, we have had IN
Shreveport and Caddo parish politt-
cal contentious when fathers and
sons and brothers we're arrayed
against each other: and We have had
the Louisiana Lottery with all its
debarchery aud shame, but never
until 4 ffsw DAYS past has II ever
been Attempted to disffanchise
white men. old residents and Con-
federate Veterans
During The ordeal of Reeonstrue-
ton, when some az The men against
whom this tlaslardly attempt al dis
franphisement was directed because
they are Pros. Il was never suggest
I'd by The aliens. then in power to
disanaiify the white men who, carr
rslnn their lives IN their hands,
were struggling letlantly to mair-
tain The rule of intelligence and
white supremacy against the domi-
nation af the negro and earpetbag-
ser.
Flushing with humiliation and
SHINE BE IL said that this effort at
Acknowledgement Of white men was
inssiRatea III a spirit Of vindietive-
ness, altheeether iii The interests of
the saIooniles.
There IL nc excuse for it, nor can
il be pslliated with explanation.
Aeting within The prerogatives Of
the law. the Pros instituted legal
proceedings to have erased from the
registration rolls the names Of in-|
aislduals dead and OF Individuals
absent from the State beyond the
requirements Of the law.
This action was suggested on theI
appearance of individuals, known to|
have been absent and removed FROM
llie city and the parish and thel
State, some q year and some twol
Years. who Ind announced boast
iugly that they had returned With
the intention of voting at the Junel
election
And that the Pros plea was right
Id Sustained hs the decree Of the
court This proceeding was STRICTLY
legitimate in the fullest sense of thel
term,
The saioonites, as il was theirl
rlRIls followed with suits filed byl
Alloialey Jos. Il. Levy, but he was
not as successful IN results as heI
bad anticipated and through ehag-
fin following an open threat, bel
illel suits against nearly d hundredl
voters residing Id The rural districts.
It was The purpose Of Attorney
Jos Il, Levy for The brewery andl
the salooniles ID have illed as mauyl
suits of THIS character as he could
the intenh apparently. being To bari
If possible The Pros from retaliation
bat there wns q mishap IN bis billsI
nf complaint which displaced himl
iii his preliminary action. In thel
meantime The Pros were active andl
soon had Aiea suiis 81 the sanlel
tener and 50 rapidly that Il therel
had been no compromise By mutual
undo sgaaaing Ihere would haveI
heon only a corporal's guard qaali-
iled q veto nn election day.
Il IS III evidence By publicationl
thai the Pros expressed regret overI
HI exsnabrtaiunry xilunffnn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-25

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

A. A. Babcock, Resident of
Wisconsin For Fifty Years,
Expires Suddenly.

Adelbert A. Babcock, for nifty
wears resident of Wisconsin and
well known throughout the
state. died suddenly Tuesday,
September 18th, OF heart trouble
following an illness OF only three
DAYS. which was not considered
serious. He was 81 years OF age
and came west from Vermont
when Il boy. For many years ne
had been a travelling salesman,
especially we'll known among
farm implement men. He leaves
a widow and three children, A.
A. Babcock, .Jr., of the Wisconsin
River Development Co. OF Wau-
sau; DIR. Frank Babcock OF hau-
kauna and Mrs. w. H. Zuehlke
of Appleton, wife of Col. Zuehlke
of the staff of Gov. McGovern
He leaves a brother, h. A. bap'
cock ofNeenah. -Wausau Record
Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
100000 COUNTY BONDS
AT Special Meeting of Board
Resolutions Are Passed for
Raising Highway Fund
Road Work Progressing.

Member of the county board
met III special session at the
courthouse Thursday to further
the good roads project now un-
der way in Villas county. Reso-
lutions were passed authorizing
the officials to bond the county
for 100000 for a period of TWEEN
ty years, the money thus raised
to be used for highway purposes
throughout the county. Minor
resolutions were passed instruct
ing the Villas county road com
mittee to meet the Oneida coun-
tv road committee at the county
line and the Forest county road
committee at Butternut lake for
the purpose of working in har-
mony and conjunction in the
matter of making roads connect
at the county limits.
The bonding of the county for
100000 for highway purposes
shows we'll the vigor with which
Villas county officials are plan
ming to increase highway facili-
ties in parts under their jurisdic-
ton. Alive to the necessity of
good roads for the advancement
of this territory and aware of
existing conditions, the board is
contemplating a road project
that will embrace all the towns
in the county and cover the
county with highways so neces-
sary for development. To carry
out this work a vast expenditure
of money will be made, but with
the 100000 for which the coun-
ty will be bonded, progress can
be made, that will in few years
show the judicious foresight of
the officials IN this matter. Villas
county will then come to the
front as q leader IN the good
roads movement among the
counties in Northern Wisconsin.
Work on the ArbOr Vitae to
Hacklev road, which involves a
strip 80 miles in length from the
former place through Eagle Riv-
and Conover to the latter place,
i, progressing rapidly. This
strip alone will cost the county
Sl7,56G according to bids let.
But it will be money we'll spent
as nothing is so detrimental to
a sections development as bad
roads.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
WISCONSIN'S CORN CROP
Corn Is Bumper Crop in This
Part of the State This Year
Predict Great Future In
Corn Production.

Skeptics have proof enough
this year that will lay low all
their ideas detrimental to corn
raising in Northern Wisconsin.
Some years ago the farmer who
planted corn i'll this secion of the
state planted crop failure, but
conditions have changed radical
lv since then. A fully matured
corn crop before the presence OF
frosts is now an absolute GER
taintv in this part of the state
according to observations taken
from among farmers who know.
Corn ola quality that equals any
grown i'll the corn states of Kan
sas and Iowa is now being
produced in Northern Wisconsin,
and every farmer in this section
has a large acreage planted to
that valuable crop.
The farmer from the southern
states contemplating a new loca-
ton naturally looks first at the
possibilities for raising corn in
that section, it being a staple
production for the farmer. Wis
consin's progress in corn raising
during the last few years has
been watched by many, and the
demonstration at the Langlade
county exhibit at the state fair
last week, proves concluslvely
that Wisconsin is the coming
corn state. Matured corn on
stalks sixteen feet in length was
shown as evidence of North Wis
consin's productiveness. Villas
and Oneida cornties' corn is it's
equal in all respects.
Farmers who have studied con-
ditions and watched the improve
ment made in corn raising in
WISCONSIN and especially the
northern half of the state during
the last few years, have great
confidence in the possibilities pre-
scented and predict a future for
this state that will rival any
state in the corn belt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
HIGHSCHOOL FOOTBALL
Prospects Good For Strong
Team---Lads Practise Every
Evening---Three New Men.

With three vacant positions
on the team and six new men
trying for them at regular prac-
tice every evening, the outlook
for a strong football team this
fall seems promising. Eight vet
Grams are back in the harness
working hard to hold their posi-
tions and make a winning
team. The back field, according
to the present lineup shows two
new men at half and quarter.
From present indications the
team will make up in speed what
it lacks in weight. A likely look
ing squad reports for practice
every evening and are put at
strenuous work by the coaches
before being allowed to go in.
Football enthusiasts will see
something fast on the gridiron
before many weeks. Arrange
ments are being made for prac-
tice game Friday evening be-
tween the high school and a
town team.
The team this year is organic
ed with Verni McCallum student
manager, James Mericle captain
and Geo. Hall and Prin. w. c.
Houston coaches. A schedule of
eight games is being prepared so
that local pigskin admirers will
have chance to support the
home team with all their might.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
No Ban on Red Cross Seals.

Inspite of rumors that the Red
Cross seal has been barred By
the postal authorities, prepare
tions are being made for record
breaking sale in Wisconsin this
Christmas season by the state
anti tuberculosis association.
The design of the new 1911 seal
has been approved by Postmas-
ter General Hitchcock. AS IN
1910, the use of the seal will be
restricted to the back of mail
matter where a seal properly be-
longs. If put on the front side
letters and parcels bearing them
will not be carried through the
mails. With this restriction the
department fully sanctioned their
use.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
THE STATE ASSESSMENT
$9,295,976 is the Valuation
Fixed by Tax Commission
for Villas County in 1911
Report to County Clerk.

The assessed valuation given
to Villas county Nv the state tax
commission for 1911 is SO, 1885,
976. The local county assess
ment for 1910 was So, 523, 743.
The report is now on file in the
county clerk s office
The town of Eagle River is ac-
credited with the highest valua-
ton. Arbor Vitae being a close
second. Conover has the lowest
This report shows the total
assessment Of all counties in 1911
to be So, 941 ,412,S42, of which
So, 2O2, 1875, 226 is real estate
value and $739, I07,616 is per-
sonal property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Harvest Festival Appreciated.

That the Harvest Festival held
at St. Ignatius' Episcopal church
Sunday was greatly appreciated
is attested by the large attend
ance that was present at both
the morning and evening service.
The church was beautifully dec
GRATED with the first fruits of the
harvest, and together with ap-
propriate services and special
music the festal day was well
celebrated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
LIBRARY BOOK LOST
The person who has the
Public Library book entitled
"Huckleberry Finn is asked
to return it at once.
Quit Saving October Ist.

According to the Minocqua
Times, the Yawkee-Bissell Lum-
Der Co. at He zelhurst will com
piete the saving of logs at that
plant by October LIST and the
mill will be removed. At that
time the timber supply will be
exhausted and all the logs on
hand will be sawed. The remov-
al of the mill, which has kept up
a steady run for great many
years, will necessitate theremov-
al of many families from the vii
lage. 1t is stated that the com
pany's mill at Arbor Vitae has
enough logs on hand to run an
other season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The first literary program of
che year will be rendered by the
Lincolnian Society Friday after
noon, Sept. 29th. Everyone is
cordially invited to attend and
help in making the society sue
cess.
Members of the high school de
partment are learning several
new songs under the leadership
of Prin. w. {. Houston.
Alma Hedburg of Conover has
entered the Junior class. GA rose
among the 1horns.
For opening exercises the de-
partment often has lightning ex-
amples in mental arithmetic. The
thunder comes when students
fail to respond.
The present enrolment in the
school is as follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

which will greatly facilitate the
handling of the mail in the local
office. The machine run BY cleo
tricpower will be capable of can
ceiling $50 pieces of first class
mail a minute and will lessen de
cidedly the time needed each day
to distribute the mail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
VIII Fly At Amigo.

John Schwister of Wausau will
make flights at Amigo at the
Langlade county fair tomorrow
and Friday afternoon. Messrs.
Geo. Dern and Alex Fehl, Wau-
sau gentlemen who visited friends
in Eagle River a few weeks ago
will accompany him acting as
mechanicians for his Minnesota
Badger biplane, and in all prob
ability will be passengers during
some of the flights. They have
signed contracts to fly with Mr..
Schwister at Augusta, where
they will give an exhibition after
the flights at Amigo. The BIZ
plane flights will be great at
traction at the Amigo fair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Returns From Eastern Trip.

After a two months visitation
in the east, N. L. Kinney return
ed to Eagle River yesterday
morning. Mr.. Kinney's visit
was among relatives and old
home scenes, ard in all probable
ity he will take up his abode
near his brothers home in Can
ada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Guild Will fleet.

Tomorrow Thursday after
noon, the members OF the St. Ig-
natius Episcopal guild will be
entertained by Mrs. Alfred Nor
gan and Mrs. Ernest Adams at
the former residence on Division
street. Coffee, sandwiches and
cake will be served for 10c. Ev-
ervbody is invited. 4
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

Members of the Congregation
al Earnest Workers to the num-
Der of fourteen were present at a
farewell party yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Rogers. Refreshments were serv-
ed. Mrs. Rogers intends leaving
for Milwaukee to join her hus-
band about the first Of next
month.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Installing Lightning.

The plant for the electric light
system is nearly completed by
the contractor. The engine and
other apparatus have been ship
ped and undoubtedly will be
here soon. Then it will be in
stalled and it is expected that
the plant will be in operation by
the first of the month.-Minoc-
qua Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Total enrolment.

The annual high school picnic
will be held Saturday at Y 'ungs
place on Eagle lake.
Football! The boys practice
diligently every evening and we
hope for a strong team this fall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Hit Foot With Pick.

Henry Steinmetz Of Conover
was in town Friday seeking
medical treatment fol an injured
foot. While working on the sec
ton the day previous he acct
dentally drove a pickaxe through
his right foot causing a severe
wound.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Left For School.

Frank Carter and Howard
Olmstead left for Milwaukee
Monday. Frank will enter the
Marquette School of Law, while
Howard will enter an automo-
bile school to become proficient
as chauffeur and mechanician.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
CHURCH NOTES
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Announcements for the Week

ANNOUNCEMENTS lOI bIlC w SSh
CONGREGATIONAL
Services every Sabbath except
the last Sunday of each month
as follows:
1000 a. m. Sunday School.
HOO a. m. Preaching.
6:45 p. m. Christian Endeavor.
1880 p. m. Preaching.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
day evening at 100.
Everybody is heartily invited
to all these services.
R. E. Moss, Pastor.
ST. IGNATIUs EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Sunday
7:3O a. m. Holy Communion.
$50 a. m. Sunday school.
1890 a. m, Choral Eucharist.
7:30 p. m. Evening PRAYER.
Harvest Festival Sunday Sep
TENDER 18th.
REV. A. N. SAMwELL,
Priest-in-charge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Hunting Licenses $40.

The county clerks Office has
up to this morning issued SIC
permits to hunt. Ducks and
partridges are plentiful this year
and many are being bagged.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

WANTEn Good Housekeeping Maya
w A1N LASz zine requires the service
of a represen tative in Eagle River to look
after subscription renewals and to extend cir
culation by special methods which have
proved unusually successfully Salary and
commission. Previous experience desira BILE,
but not essential. Whole time or spare time.
Address with references. j.. +. Fairbanks.
Good Housekeeping Magazine, 3S1 Fourth
Ave, New York City. Id Ut
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
FOR SALE

Glover and timothy. Logging
sleighs, drags, plows, some furni::
ture. Near Bohemian school
house. See Emil Pesck. 1926
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
SOCIAL EVENTS
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Mrs. O. C. Luther entertained
her Sunday school class Satur-
day with a trip to Three Lakes.
A picnic lunch was served.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
NEED DRY WoOn2

Hemlock wood for sale. $3.50
per cord. James Morgan & Sons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Moved to Florida.

Joseph Foley left for Bluff
Springs. Florida, Saturday. He
was followed by his wife and
family Sunday evening. Mr..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
Installing canceIIing Machine.

Postmaster Mcintyre informs
us that he will this week install
a power cancelling machine,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
FOR RENT

Two slips for launches at the
new boat house. James Morgan,
3O-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20

Foley will lease fortv-acre farm
In that southern state where the
winters are less rigorous than ipl
Northern Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-09-20
DRY WOOD FOR SALE

Hemlock wood for sale. 81. 80
per cord. James Morgan & Sons.
The evening world., 1911-12-23
"SK|NN|NG THE CAT"
A new INDUSTRY
NOT CH|LD'S PLAY
But Mr.. Bergh Of Humane
Society Likely to Give Co.
roma Company a Bump.

In dead Of night. the horned moon al1
pale. hath gentle sleep been ever baa-
ished from you pillow By . sound lsks
this:
MIaourw-w-wi Sphiss-s-s!
Then. In the appropriate language q
the merry. merry Yuietide. rejoice end
be exceeding glad. for they are COINS
TO have a cat farm at Corona. L. l.,
where they propose TO raiss cats. gat1B
cats. stay cats. skin ats and sell their
skins to enterprising furriers.
The company was organized yesterday.
Right away soon. II is said. Q charter
will be applied for In the name Of the
Corona Cat Skin Company. Its pro-
moters will plunge briskly into the fur
trade. and they expect 10 make . foes
tune II nobody interferes.
Like all reforms. however. the ca
Skin Company appears to have bumDs
waiting for II. for the Society for the
Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals 10 ~
ready on the job. Henry Bcrgh. tfeas-
urcr OF the society and one Of its Board
OF Managers. questions whether the ~
ject attained by killing cats by whole
sale would be justinabic.
II Doubt he says. whether Il would
be j~ustinabie to kill cats under any eos
sideration unless the flesh Of the animal
be used as food. Other wise I think n
would be unjustifable cruelty 10 animals.
II his organization becomes sRecevs
the society will certainly investigate IT,
Mr.. Bergh admitted that there wsrs
many blocks In New York in which he
naa no, sought the benison Of sloan m
vain.
kin IL not general. II u nothing new,
A good many OF them think the sntor.
prise could be made very profitable.
The evening world., 1911-12-23

mont during the ysar has been a RAPID
spread Of the larger fathouses. II has
provided for . wholesale movement Of
population from old Manhattan districts
where rentals ave been moderate.
Builders Of private dwellings have
confined their activities chiefly to OUT
lying parts OF the Bronx. They have
been prominent along the lev West
cheter M Boston Railroad and close TO
the New Haven and New York Central
lines Of Identification for express sub
urban service. Trains on the new
Westchester road win be in operation
early next spring through the Bronx to
White Plains and New Rochelle. The
spread of home builders of the better
class through hat section has been a
feature OF the years suburban growth.
The New Haven and Westchester Rail.
roads have epent nearly SIS, O0O. 600 this
year ON their suburban systems through
the Bronx and w~estchester.
home for chrlstmal."
QUEENS AND RICHMOND BREAK
OLD HIGH RECORDS.
Queens has taken ga. O0O. 900 OF the
years outlay.
Private building operations have