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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-20
OPERA COMPOSER ASKS
Who PUT OUT LIGHTS?
Discovers He Has Been Strick-
en- With BIindness-Enter.
tanning His Friends.

NEW YORK, January 7o.-Douglass De
Grouche. a composer OF light opera. was
stricken blind last Wednesday night when
seated ut his piano In his apartment In
No. $40 West l37th street.
De Grouche was entertaining friends
with one OF his compositions when his
hands fell Imply on the keys. He sat
mouonless for a moment while his hear
ers wondered at the crashing discord
and silence. He then began to grope
for the music on the piano. Making a
motion as IL to brush something from
before his eyes. he turned toward the
company and asked who had put out
the lights.
Alarmed, his friends, among whom
was Charles o. Delisle, a broker, Of No.
81 Wall street. sprang to him. 1t took
only q half minute for them to realize
the musician had become blind in a
moment.
Probable Rupture Of Blood Vessel.
DR.. Alfred C. Wallin of No. 46e West
145th street was summoned. He made
q hurried examination OF De Grouche's
eyes, and said the sight Of both had gone.
He told the musicians friends that the
paralysis Of the optic nerve might be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-20
Knew Thousands by Voices.

The blind king was in several respects
q remarkable man. He had all the keen
ness of perceptions that the blind devel-
op. He could always detect the location
of a person who addressed him; he knew
thousands of his subjects by their voices:
he was a fine orator and an accomplished
musician: he could distinguish different
flowers by their scents. and he rode
horseback regularly with line from the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
ERUPTION COVERED BODY

'@Three years ago this winter l had
q breaking out that covered my whole
body. It itched so it seemed as if 1
should go crazy. 1t first came out in
little pimples on my back and spread
till it covered my whole body and
limbs down to my knees, also my arms
down to my elbows. Where L
scratched it made sores, and the ter
rible itching and burning kept me
from sleeping. 1 tried several RENE
dies all to no purpose. Then l con-
cluded to try the CutiCura Remedies. [
used the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment, also the ResOlvent, for
about four months, and they COM
pletely cured me Of eczema. l have
had no return of the disease since.
never had a good nights rest after the
skin eruption first broke out till COM
menced using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. | had only used them a
few days before 1 could see they were
beginning to heal, and the terrible
itching was gone,
Those that lived in the house at
the time know how l suffered, and
how the Cuticura Soap and Ointment
acure6 me. L never take a bath with
out using the Cuticura Soap, and 1
do not believe there are better rem
edies for any skin disease than the
SCuticura Soap and Ointment" (Signed)
Miss Sarah Calkins, Waukegan, Ill,
Mar. 16. 1911. Although Cuticura
;Sosp and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam
pie of each. with 32-page book, will be
mailed free on application to "Cutf
cura," Dept. 5 X. Boston.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
SEES AUTO TlE-UP JANUARY I
Secretary OF State Asks Motorists to
Apply Early for Licenses-26,-
600 Must Be Issued.

Madison.-Anticipa grand
rush for automobile licenses on Jan.
/, when the fee becomes due and
when some 5000 auto owners, 1900
motorcycle owners and $40 dealers
will want their parchments immedi-
ately, Secretary of State Frear is
sending out a notice to each of the
owners, something more than 5000
in all, asking that they execute the
application for license as soon as
practicable and return, together with
the prescribed fee.
The fee for automobile owners or
dealers is the same-$5-while that
for the motorcycle owner is So, and
the license will be good until Dec. 81,
1912.
The automobile situation is likely
to be interesting along about Jan. 1.
The law provides that no automobile,
motorcycle or other similar motor
vehicle shall be operated upon any
public highway in the state unless
the same shall have been registered.
There are no days of grace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
CONFERENCE Of
STATE SOCIALISTS
Annual Gathering Is Held at Stew
ems Point.
35 DELEGATES AT SESSION
Congress Urged to Pass Laws Afford
ina Protection to Accused Work
men-Constitutio Revision
Not Taken Up.

Madison.-The Socialist conference
at Stevens Point referred the question
of commission government for clues
to the state executive board with IN
structions to report at the next state
convention.
Resolutions were adopted commend
ing Socialist members of the leglsla-
ture and Victor Berger in congress
and thanking Miss E. H. Thomas staIe
secretary.
The course taken to bring the MIC
Namaras to trial was denounced anu
congress was urged to pass laws al
fording legal protection to accuseo
workingmen. A telegram was sent u
lob Hartman congratulatory or the
Socialist gains in Los Angeles.
The conference urged increased agl-
tation among women and recommend
ed that a committee be appointed oy
every branch to interest women. II
was pointed out the suffrage is party
proposition and the enfranchlsenien'
proposition can count on nearly ~
600 Socialist votes in the referendum
Mir. Berger will introduce IN congress
a resolution for national enfranchise-
ment.
There we're 35 delegates present, IN
Guiding a number of prominent MIL
waukee enthusiasts. The conference
did not undertake any constitutional
revision, delegating that. work TO
committee composed of E. H. Mems
F. ]. Weber, John Doerfer, Jr'' Carl
Minkley and E. H. Thomas.
The report of the state executive
board showed that donations by mem
bers have wiped out the party debt.
County organizations will be carried
forward by the appointment OF com
mittee i'll every township.
Alderman Melms told OF Soclallst
accomplishments in Milwaukee. MI
Minkley discussed national socialism
and Frank ]. Weber characterized the
Mcnamara trial as a part of the war
fare of the steel trust against the
unions, the purpose being to annlhl-
late union influence and open the way
for the importation of Asiatic labor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
EFFECT OF GREAT KIDNEY
REMEDY is SOON REALIZED.

I feel it my duty to let you know
what SWamp-Root did for me. l was
bothered with my back for over twenty
years and at times l could hardly get
out of bed. l read your advertisement
and decided to try Swamp-Root. Used
five bottles, and it has been five years
since l used it, and have never been
bothered day since / took the last
bottle of it. l am thoroughly convinced
that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root cured
me and would recommend it to others
suffering as | did.
My husband was troubled with kid
ney and bladder troubles and he took
your Swamp-Root and it cured him.
This was about five years ago.
You may publish this letter if you
choose. ~
Very truly yours,
MRS. MATTE CAMFIELD,
r. F. d. No. 3 Goblesville, Mich.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of July, 1909.
ARvIN w. MYERS,
Notary Public,
for Van Buren, Co., Mich.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
M. j. cryst Named President.

Ira M. ]. Cryst of st. Crolx
Falls was elected president OF the
Wisconsin Union of the American
Society of Equity at the convention
at Fond du Lao Joseph Carnahan OF
Black River Falls was elected vice
president. A. Slaughter of Menomo-
ME was elected on the board OF d1rec-
tors. The ladies' auxiliary elected the
following officers: President, Mrs.
Maggie Bentley, Plainfield; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs l. F. Meyers, Boycev1lle;
secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Alice
Sparks, Plainield; state organizer,
Miss Caroline Emmerton, Madison:
directors, Mrs Lizzie Potts, Plain
field; Mrs. William Rich, Cashton, and
Mrs. Emma Kamke, Lena.
Joseph Carnahan of Black River
Falls made plea for aid in the cree
ton of a dam to protect the remaining
homes at Black River Falls from any
further ravages of the river The
plan for the reorganization of the CO.
operative system of the Wisconsin
Union of the American Society OF
Equity was turned down by the con-
vention.
NJ. F. Sharp of Kentucky, president
of the national organization, in an ad-
dress referred to the common cry,
Back to the farm" and stated that
it would require an entire army to
keep the young men on the farms I'M
der the present conditions. He scored
the agricultural schools for leaving
out the most important study, that OF
marketing the products. The methods
Of marketing at the present time are
the cause of the decreasing number OF
farmers, he said. He stated that to
bring the boys back from the cities
and to put them ON the farms it will
be necessary to offer some financial
inducement that is not present now.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
No More Room.

The railway carriage was crowded,
but very fat old gentleman who sat
by the window calmly ignored the
ominous looks of the passengers for
taking up so much room
a boy selling buns poked his heau
in at the window and inquired:
Buns, sir?"
The old gentleman was slightly deaf,
and, not noticing the buns, thought
the boy wanted a seat in the already
packed carriage; so he remarked:
Full up, my boy! No more room
inside!"
A roar of laughter followed his re-
ply, and the old gentleman innocent
" wondered as to the cause of their
merriment-London Tit-Bits.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Badger Delegates are Named.

Madison.-Gov McGovern has APP
pointed the following delegates to
the eighth annual meeting of the
national rivers and harbors congress.
to be held at Washington, D. c., on
Dec. 6, Z and 8; Edward Corneille,
Milwaukee; Judge John Brinkley, La
Crosse; Herman Schrier, ShebOygan;
August Marquardt, Wausau; Gustave
Kuestermann, Green Bay; Senator S.
w. Randolph, Manitowoc; T. c.
Hendley, Beloit; Assemblyman Wal
lace M. Andrews, Superior; Leslie K
Bronson, Oshkosh, and William
Mauthe, Fond du Lac.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
WILL REORGANIZE WARDENS
State Fish and Game Department to
Divided Into Three Section for
Promotion of Efficiency.

Madison-State Game Warden
John A. Sholts plans the reorganiza-
ton of the state fish and game de-
partment The plan is approved by
the governor and was prepared in CO.
operation with the civil service COM
mission. 1t contemplates that each
deputy warden shall render service
for which he is best adapted by train
ing and experience. The force of
deputies will be organized into three
separate divisions.
These branches include deputies
for outlying water service, transport
alton work and inland warden SER
vice.
After six months service promo
tions are offered the employees who
pass the examinations required. The
wage is fixed at from $3.50 to SO at
the start, with 81 as the upper limit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Easy to Understand.

When Senator John E. Hessin and
daughter of Manhattan were doing
Europe and Asia last summer. says the
Kansas City Journal, they took a mo-
tor boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.
In the party was a New York minis
ter. When the party had finished the
the amount of the bill. The boatman
told him. 1t was eXorbitant.
Il can readily understand why
Christ walked on the water here said
the minister.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Not to Take State Position.

Evan. A. Evans of Baraboo, who
was offered the position of first as
sistant attorney general by Attorney
General Bancroft, in a conversation
over the long distance telephone an
nounced that he has about made up
his mind not to accept the place
THE position was offered to me by
Attorney General Bancroft, said Mr.,
Evans. Il decided not to take it and
so informed Mr.. Bancroft, but he in
duced me to take the matter under
advisement. | cannot afford to give
I'D my practice in Baraboo. | expect
to give Mr.. Bancroft my final answer
this afternoon"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
FOUR CITIES HUNT
FOR MISSING GIRL
HAZEL WHITE OF GAINESVILLE
DISAPPEARS AFTER LEAVING
FOR KANSAS CITY, MO.
BELIEVED TO HAVE EL0PED
Father Scouts Theory of Foul Play
and Gives Opinion That She Has
Married Sutton Unfavorable to Har
Parents-3oth Were in Chicago.

Janesville.-The police depart
ments of three cities besides that of
GAINESVILLE are searching for Miss Ha-
eel A. White, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles White, of this city, who
has not been heard of since she left
the Chicago Y. w. G. A. on Oct. 16.
The search has received added in
centive through the interest taken by
her fance, Robert J. Taylor, a junior
at the Kansas State Agricultural col
lege, and through the discovery of a
watch and chain similar to that of
the missing girl, on the person of
Arthur Delafeld, one of her suitors,
arrested in Milwaukee.
The father of the missing girl de-
clares his belief that his daughter
had eloped from the Windy city with
Aithol Bragg, an Englishman who
has lived in GAINESVILLE for a year. He
had been attentive to Miss White
and much in her company, although
not without serious protest from the
girls parents.
At the close of a stormy scene
Miss White left home, taking rooms
at the Chicago Y. w. c. A. The
Englishman followed a few days
later. He cannot now be found, and
the police of that city think he has
left with Miss White and that they
are now married.
Miss White is a graduate of the
high school at Edgerton, is % years
of age and a decided blonde She is
considered to have been one of the
Drettiest girls in GAINESVILLE
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
WHAT'S TIL MATTER
WITH YOUR BABY i?

Mrs. f. A. Thelin, Marvel, N. D., and
Mrs Henry Jensen, Granton, Wis, the
only laxative given. is DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. 1t has been found to
poses of a laxative and it's very
miIdness and freedom from gripping
recommend it especially for the use Of
children, women, and old folks gener-
alIy-people who need a gentle bowel
stimulant. Thousands of American
families have been enthusiastic about it
for more than a quarter of a century.
Anyone wishing to make a trial of this
remedy before buying it in the regular
way of a druggist at fifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle family size) can
have sample bottle sent to the home
free Of charge by simply addressing DIR.
w B. Caldwell, POI Washington ST.,
Monticello, Ill Your name and address
on a postal card will do.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15

The young mother-and many an old
one, tools often puzzled to know the
cause of her childs i'll nature. The
loudness of it's crying does not neces-
sarily indicate the seriousness of it's
trouble. 1t may have nothing more the
matter with it than headache or feel
ing of general dullness. 1t cannot, Of
course, describe it's feelings, but as a
preliminary measure you are safe in
trying mild laxative.
is all the child needs, for it's restfessness
and peevishness are perhaps due to OBJ
struction of the bowels, and once that
has been remedied the headache, the
sluggishness and the many other evil
dences of constipation and indigestion
will quickly disappear.
Don't give the little one salts, cathar.
tic pills or nasty waters, for these will
act as purgatives, and they are too
strong for child. In the families of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Open Headquarters for Teachers.

Headquarters for the Wisconsin stat
teachers opened at the Plankinton
house.
The convention promises to be one
of the largest ever held. Booker t.
Washington and David Starr Jordan.
two of the prominent speakers, have
assured the local committee that they
would be present.
c. c. Parlin, Wausau, who resigned
from the presidency last summer. has
ar ived in Milwaukee
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Award Capitol Contracts.

A contract to install the heating tiA
lures and equipment in the new south
o. ing of the capitol and in the south,
east and southwest pavilions, was
awarded by the capitol commission
to the Miller Heating company of
Milwaukee, the price being $3S,472.
There were several bidders on the
specifications, but the next lowest
was more than $1,000 above the Miller
company
Hugo Ballin, the New York artist
who had been commissioned to do the
mural decorations for the executive
offices, met with the committee to
talk over the general matter of dec
Grafton, subjects and treatment, and
to offer and receive suggestions.
1t is understood that the commits
sion formally awarded to Mr.. Balm
the contract for this work. fixing the
price at $4,000, which covers twenty
two paintings and the ceilings, done
in allegory.
Frank D. MiIIet of Washington, it is
stated, was given the contract of dec
Grating the supreme court chambers,
for $4,000. An artist named Blash-
ford was selected to do the interior
work on the dome, for $4,000. and
Kenyon Cox was awarded the moasic
of the dome.
Daniel G. French was commissioned
to construct the bronze figure to sur
round the dome, at contract price of
$4,000.
Although all these contracts were
awarded, it is understood no agree
ment was reached as to the subjects
of any of the paintings or other dec
orations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Arms Made TO Order.

A United States senator, worth mil
lions which he made rapidly, has 8
coat-of-arms recently acquired. He
gave a large dinner party one night.
His coat of arms was emblazoned IN
gold on the top of the dinner cards.
The lady who went in with the SEN
ator. the wife of another senator, OBJ
served the insignia when she picked
I'D her dinner card and exclaimed
"How pretty!"
Yes" replied the senator proudly
81 think it is rather neat. My wife IN
vented it."-Saturday Evening Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15

In all its forms among all ages Of horses
and dogs, cured and others in the same
stable prevented from having the disease
with Spohn's Distemper Cure. Every
bottle guaranteed. Over 100000 bottles
sold last year. $50 and $1.OO Good drug
gists, or send to manufacturers. Agents
wanted. Write for free book. Spohn
Med. Co., Spec. Contagious Diseases,
Goshen Ind
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Wisconsin Has Large Funds.

With over $3,UUU,UUU N It's FduIlS'
Wisconsin at present is well fixed
financially. The treasury statement
on November 1 showed a total of
5000, 1OS.91 in all funds, as against
S1,S95, S09S4 on the same day year
ago. In the general fund the balance
is s2.494, 1888, as compared with ST.
273, SOAPS on November 1, 1910. Pay
ment of railroad taxes in February
will swell the Golfers still more and
the tax levy of over s3.000,000. to be
paid by counties, will place the COM
monwealth in an independent position.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Letter to
DR.. kilmer & Co.
Blnghamton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root VIII Do For You

Prove What Swamp-Root Will Do For You
Send to DR.. Kilmer & Co., Bingham
ton, N. Y, for sample bottle. 1t will
cosvince anyone. You will also re-
ceive booklet of valuable informa-
ton, telling all about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and
mention this paper. Regular fifty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Boy Believed Drowned.

Ashland.-Leo, the 16 year old son
of Mrs. Helen Tomzak, has disap-
peared and no trace of him has been
found. He had no money when he
left the house and the relatives and
police think he must have bos7
drowned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Meeting Of Sunday School Workers.

The annual convention of the
Wisconsin Sunday School associa
ton will meet in Madison November
10, 16 and IT. The sessions will be
held in the Baptist church
The Wisconsin Sunday School asso-
citation, which is interdenOminational,
was organized about twenty-five years
ago for the purpose of bringing about
better methods of Sunday school
work S. f. Shattuck, the president
promises a strong program this year
and large attendance. Arrangements
are being made for a special car from
Racine. Special cars will also be rur!
from Appleton, Ashland and Fond do
Lac. About 300 delegates are ex.
pected.
The convention opens Wednesday
afternoon with an address by H. Au.
gustine Smith of Chicago on "A
Higher Standard of Sunday School
Music"
Wednesday evening the general
topic will be, "The Call of the Men
and Religion Movement"
Thursday morning will occur the
elementary session, Mrs. Henry Foster
Bryner, international elementary sec
rotary, will give an address. Thurs
day afternoon DR.. Franklin McElfresh.
international secretary of the teach
er's training department. will speak.
One of the features of the conven-
ton will be the address on Thursday
evening by Rev. c. w. Gilkcy OF
Chicago on the boy Problem" Madi-
son people are expected to furnish en-
tertainment on the Harvard plan
bed and breakfast to all accredited
delegates.
Names of delegates are already COM
ing in to Mr.. E. r. Ely, Y. M. c. A.
building.
Col. w. J. Anderson, chairman of
the entertainment committee, reports
progress in securing entertainment for
delegates, but says it will be neces-
sary for the people of Madison to
make some real sacrifices in order to
entertain this convention. Any one
who can entertain more delegates is
asked to report to Mr.. Anderson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
At the Dance.

"Ah. say, Miss Mandy, am YOU pro-
gram full?"
"Lordee, no, Mr.. Lumley. 1t takes
moan witch an two olives to fill
nah program"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15

know what It means TO drag through the
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What's the use of going through all that,
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If you have diabetes, dropsy, Bright's dis
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gists, or sent direct by Derby Medicine Co.,
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
j. 7. pitmar is Candidate.

Elroy.-Attorney j. T. Dithmar %
this city has announced that he will
be a candidate for the republican
nomination for attorney general
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach, liver and bowels.
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to take
as candy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15

It takes a bachelor to think that he
understands women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
awful Bao Gaching
Kidney Trouble!
Or. Derby's Famous Pills Will
Quickly Restore Your Kidneys and
Bladder = Danish Your Rheu-
matism TRY Them Freei

Oh. the torture of getting up in the morn
ing = those terrible pains stabbing you
through and misunderstanding and wrench
ing every muscle, bone and nervel You who
know the experience only too well. You
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-11-15
Test of Real Greatness.

columbus mad maue the Ggg SLanu
on end.
But could you unscramble it?" de-
manded the mortified courtiers.
Which merely accentuates the great
truth that nobody is springing any
real puzzles nowadays.