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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
ON DISTRIBUTION OF GERMS
Results of Interesting Experiments
With Microscopic Organisms Made
Recently in France.

Some interesting experiments have
recently been made by CASTOR Bon
nier, together with Matruchot and
Combes, with regard to the diStribu-
ton of microscopic germs in the air.
The air to be tested was sucked by
means of an aspirator through a glass
vessel containing a suitable nutrient
solution, so that the germs could de-
Velop rapidly. If the temperature
sank below 20 degrees, says Umschau,
the solution solidifed It was posi-
Bile not only to count the organisms
which developed, but also to make
systematic observation of their de-
Telopment and photograph them. The
nutrient solution employed was pre-
pared from potatoes. carrots and sim
liar materials. The flora of vegeta-
BILE organisms obtained varied accord
ing to the locality and according to
the nature of the culture medium (nu-
TRENT sOlution) employed.
Fifty liters of air taken from the
wood of the high land of Fontaine-
bleau produced on carrots 1909 col
Onies, on beet preparation 1886, and in
lemon preparation no colonies. On
the contrary, at an open, rocky spot
In the forest, the lemon culture also
showed numerous colonies. Great
differences were also observed be-
tween samples taken from different
points at equal levels and with the
same nutrient solution Thus, for in
stance, in one case, a sample collect
ed at Il considerable distance from
the forest showed 81, sample from
the skirts of the forest 100, and one
from the heart of the forest 1860
fungus germs.
The number of organisms decreased
very rapidly as the height above the
sea level increased, fact which had
long been observed with regard to bac-
terra by Pasteur and others. Fungus
germs in particular also decreased
rapidly with increasing height; thus,
so liters of air from the Alps of the
Dauphine, at a height of 260 meters,
showed 226 fungi and Al bacteria. A
sample from a height of 1920 meters
showed 1874 fungi and 2 bacteria; from
1925 meters, 10 fungi and no bac-
terra; from 2190 meters, GA fungi and
no bacteria. Snow collected ascep-
tically at a height of 1850 meters de,
veloped numerous fungus colonies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Schools Adopt Film Shows.

Already private schools are install
ing moving picture machines. A new
public school building in Connecticut
has a special motion picture hall at
tached And elsewhere the attention
OF educators is turning seriously to
this new weapon of instruction. The
University of Wisconsin, however, has
gone a step further. and has taken
definite measures to incorporate the
moving picture machine into its edu-
cational extension work.-Munsey's
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Two Babes Burned to naath

Conference.-The farmhouse of
Oscar A. Morton, in Washburn coun-
ty, northwest of here, burned to the
ground with all contents and Mr..
Morton's year-old baby and 2-year-
old boy. The house, which was a log
structure lined with felt paper,
caught fire from the stove while the
family was asleep. Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton escaped with two of the chill
dren. The baby and the little boy
were placed in the kitchen. They
then went back to get some clothing,
but the fire cut off their escape
through the kitchen. BY the time
they reached the kitchen that part of
the house was ablaze.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
FOOD EXPERT AWAITS HEIR

Stork Is lowering Over Home of DR..
Harvey w. Wiley.
Washington, D. Cdr. Harvey
w. Wiley, the governments pure food
expert, is personally investigating
baby food of all sorts, because the
stork is lowering over his home
DR.. Wiley's engagement to Miss An
ma G. Kelton, daughter of the late
General Kelton, U. S. A., announced
last December year ago, came as
surprise. seeing that DR.. Wiley had ex-
perienced sixty-six years of bachelor
hood
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
CAUCUS ADOPTS STEEL TARIFF.

Measure Put Through After BaIing
Wire Is Added to Free List.
Washington.-After an Intellectual
effort on the part of some mem
bers to place steel rails and pig
iron on the free list and increase the
proposed duties on lead and zinc, the
Democrats of the house, in caucus, rat
flied the iron and steel tariff SEIZED
ule
With the exception that an amend
ment was adopted adding to the free
list baling wire, the iron and steel
schedule reported from the ways and
means committee was adopted with
out changing a word
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Drill Gold In Manitoba

Minitonas, Man.-Gold in fakes and
nuggets was found near here by
drilling outfit, which has been investi-
eating as the result OF the recent find
of gold in fowls. Shortly after the
find was made an offer of $4,000 was
refused for claim more than one
mile away.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
DEMAND KNOX SHOW RECORDS
Representatives Call for Vouchers
COVERING ChannpIain ExnensAs

Representatives Call for Vouchers
Covering ChampIain Expenses.
Washington.-Secr Knox was
served with subpoena at the
capital to appear before the house
committee on state department ex-
penditure to explain the secret fund
expenditures for the Lake ChampIain
celebration In 1909.
Thomas Morrison, disbursing officer
of the department. had told the COM
mittee that he was no longer in pos
session of the vouchers covering the
expenses of the government in par
ticipating in the celebration Morrison
said some one in the state depart
ment had called for the vouchers and
had not returned them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
CALHOUN CALLS IN AMERICANS.
Minister to China Takes Precaution-
anM ManeIIrar

Minister to China Takes Precaution-
airy Measures.
Pekin, China. - William J. Cal
houn, the American minister, has
called in all Americans living in out
lying parts of the city.
The friction between the Manchu
troops of the imperial army and Yuan
Shi Kafs force of Chinese troops is
constantly increasing, and a serious
conflict may be precipitated at any
moment
The warning is given to missionar-
les at several important stations in
Chi Ii province and to Americans do
ing business in the capital outside the
foreign concessions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
IOWA HEROINE is DEAD
Woman Who Saved Train Succumbs
After Long illness.

Boone, Ia.-Miss Kate Shelly,
Iowa's heroine, who in 1881, at
great personal risk, saved a passenger
train from being wrecked, is dead at
the age of forty-tive years at her home
near the scene of her heroic deed.
Miss Shelly had suffered greatly
since last summer, when an operation
for appendicitis was followed by an
attack of Bright's disease. but she
was as brave in the face of death as
when she won renown.
The deed which placed Kate Shell
ly's name in the list Of heroines was
bright example of the courage of
f1fteen-year-old girl who saved lives of
passengers on limited train on the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
wbat LIVING We'll Means.

There is a difference between living
well and living profusely. The one
arises from contentment and order.
and decency and frugality; the other
from dissoluteness and luxury. and
disorder and indecency. In short. to
the one belongs true praise, to the
other censure. If, therefore. you would
live well. do not seek to be praised
for profuseness.-Epi
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
To Break With Paraguay.

Buenos Aires.-Diplomati relations
between Argentina and Paraguay will
be broken off unless the Paraguayan
government satisfies Argentina's de-
mands for compensation for the at
tacks on shipping and other property
belonging to her citizens.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Lodge Art Bill Reintroduced.

Washington.-The Henry Cabot
Lodge bill. providing for the tnstitu-
ton of an American academy of arts
and letters, has been reintroduced in
congress by Representative Slayden
of Texas
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
johnson Must Pay $3.50.

London.-As the result of one of
Jack Johnson's famous Joy rides, the
negro heavyweight champion was or
dered to pay $3.50 to local taxicah
company. The pugilist was not pres
ent when the case was called. but
counsel appeared for him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
A Barometer.

"Bliggins' friendship seems to fiat
ter you"
Tt doesn't fiatter me" said the cyni-
cal statesman, but it encourages me
He is one of those people who never
trouble themselves to be affable ex
cept to those who are regarded as
liable to have some pull"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
SOURCE OF CAMPAIGN FUNDS.
Senator Culberson Charges BIackmail
nv Parties Seekino CONTRIBUTIONS

Senator Culberson Charges BIackmail
by Parties Seeking Contributions.
Washington. 1--WE know corpo-
fations engaged in interstate COM
merce were inundated and black
mailed for campaign contributions"
said Senator Culberson in re-
viewing the alleged activity of ma
tional campaign committees in 1904.
He was urging action on his resolu-
tion providing for an investigation.
The year 1904 surpassed all others
in the audacity and indecency with
which campaign funds were demand
ed" he said
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31

King and Queen Arrive at Malta.
Malta.-King George and Queen
Mary on their arrival on board the
steamer Medina from India were
given great Anglo-French welcome.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
HITCHCOCK FOR TAFT, HE SAYS,
Indignant That Any Should Question
His Loyalty to President.


Washington am for Taft
as strong as man can be-" declared
Postmaster General Hitchcock at the
White House. 81 did not realize until
a day or two ago how far these stories
about my alleged differences with the
president had gone"
Mr.. Hitchcock manifested great in
dignation that his loyalty had been
questioned.
ct is an insult for anyone to think
that have been disloyal to the presi-
dent" he said. Il cannot conceive how
any friend Of mine could believe such
a report. l have never had misun-
derstanding with the president and do
not know where all these reports have
come from"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
BILL CUTS STEEL TARIFF
Democratic Revision Measure Is Made
Public.

Public.
Washington.-A bill proposing a
revision of the steel schedule of
the Payne tariff law was introduced in
the house by Representative Under
wood with the approval of the Demo
cratic members of the committee on
ways and means. The bill changes all
duties from specific to ad valorem and
proposes reductions in the various
items of 33 to rs per cent. from the
Payne law rates.
On the free list of the new bill are
all kinds of metal fencing, cut nails,
iron ore, zinc ore, cash registers,
typesetting machines, typewriters,
machine tools, sewing machines, print
ing presses. tar and oil spraying ma
chimes and road building machines
and their repair parts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
ANNA HELD SEEKS DIVORCE.

Actress Announces She Is Preparing
to File Suit in New York.
Seattle, Wash.-Anna Held an
nounces that she is preparing to file
suit for absolute divorce from Florenz
ziegfeld, Jr. He is not with the Miss
Innocence company. The decree will
be sought IN New York state and the
action probably will be begun before
the close of the season.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
To Resume Bull Elahtinu.

San Diego. Cal.-Work OF building
the big arena at Tiajuana, Lower Cal
ifornia. which was destroyed by in
surgents in the recent revolution has
been started and bull fighting is to b.
revived
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Blaze Threatens shamano.

Shawano. "A fire which threat
ened the entire business section de-
stroyed the general store of M.
Chemison. The structure and con-
tents, valued at $4,000, are total
loss.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Barry Beat Lang In Australia.

Sydney, Australia--James Barry,
the American heavyweight, made his
Australian debut with victory. Bar
" beat Bill Lang, the champion OF
his country, in 20-round battle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
LINCOLN SHAFT ON POTOMAC.
CuIiom Wins Fight for Site of $4,000,
900 Memorial.

shington.-Senator Cullom has
won his fight to have the pro-
posed 100000 Lincoln memorial
established on the bank of the Poto-
mac on the axis created by the Wash
ington monument and the capitol At
a meeting of the Lincoln memorial
commission Congressman Cannon of
Illinois was defeated by a vote of 8
to 4 in an effort to make the Sol
diers' Home the site, A motion in
favor of Meridian hill also was de-
feated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Want Mckay for Office

Madison. Petitions for the ap-
pointment of Capt. w. j. Mckay as
state pension clerk, to succeed the
late Gen. G. H. Russell, who resigned
recently, are being circulated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Fire Destroys Masonic Temple.

Portsmouth, O.-Ffre destroyed the
Masonic temple, a six-story building
In which were located number of
stores and offices. The loss is est
mated at 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
WILL GIVE UP COST SHEETS

Steel Head Farrell Says Government
Regulation is Impracticable.
Neutrality-suspicious. F. Farrell,
president of the United States
Steel corporation, appeared before the
Stanley committee and, after consid-
cradle argument, tine lily agreed to ex-
hibit to the committees expert &C
countant the cost sheets of the cor
poration.
Mr. Farrell was forced to admit that
the corporation sells rails abroad at
lower rates than those charged at
home He also declared that the de-
structive competition warfare now be-
ing waged is certain to bring many
steel concerns perilously near to
bankruptcy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
FORMER BANKERS ASK PAROLE
Federal Board Meets to Pass on Mil
waukeean's Plea and Others.

Waukeean's Plea and Others.
Leavenworth, Kan. - Applications
for parole of more than score
of prisoners, among them several
former bankers, were taken I'D
by the board of parole at the federal
prison. Among the ex-bankers seek
ing parole are H. G. Coll, Milwaukee,
cashier in the bank once operated by
Frank G. Bigelow, paroled in 1910:
Fred Lubbe, o. F. Cochran, M. P.
Emerich and Paul C. Gall, Indianap-
oils.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
Doing His Best.

Have you forgotten that SIS you
owe me?"
by no means. Didn't you see me
try to dodge into that hallway"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
COLONEL SEES eRANDcHlLD.
Theodore Roosevelt Meets His Son at
Train in New York

Train in New York.
New York.-Col Theodore Roose-
Welt had his first glimpse of his
first grandchild, Grace Green, daugh-
ter of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., when
he met the train from Chicago at the
Grand Central station on which the
baby and her parents were finishing
their trip from California, where she
was born three months ago. The col
onel had never seen even a picture Of
the child
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
WOMAN HAS TWO HUSBANDS.
Decree of Divorce Void When She Re-
weds Within Week.

WedS WITHIN week.
Mount Vernon, In.-Because Ida
Dodson married another man In
St Louis week after she was
divorced from James Dodson, Judge
Green vacated the decree and she
now has two husbands. The reason
for vacating the decree was that the
contracting parties knew the Illinois
law and left the state for the purpose
of violating it. She was married to
lanes Carroll of Bluford, III.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
HARRY FORBES KNOCKED OUT
One-Time Champion Easy Mark For
Johnny CouIon.

Johnny Coulon.
Kenosha, Wis.-Johnny Coulon,
a technical knockout decision over
Harry Forbes, the champion off
1908. after the third round was two
minutes old in their battle here last
night. Coulon won without struggle
because Forbes Slapped all his
strength in making the weight
Forbes was down four times before
Kid Howard, his manager, mercifully
tossed in a towel from the old
champs corner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-01-31
$4,000 FINE FOR STANDARD.
Corporation Hit for 143 Violations Of
Interstate Commerce Law.

INTERSTATE Commerce Law.
Buffalo. N. Y.-The Standard
Oil company of New York was
fined $4,000 by Judge Hazel in the
United States District court in this
city for 143 violations of the interstate
commerce law in accepting rate con-
cessions in 1904 and 1905 from the
Pennsylvania and New York Central
railroads on shipments of oil from
Clean, l.. Y, to Burlington, Vt
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14
Legislature Mus. Appropriate

Oklahoma City--ln letter to =. B.
Howard. Of the state board Of public
affairs. Attorney General West I'D.
vises that state institutions ere not
authorized to spend money realized
from the sale Of products from farms
belonging to such institutions. They
only have right to reinvest such
an amount Of the money thus realised
as 10 necessary In conducting the
farms, but can not use the money for
any other purpose In connection with
the support Of the institution unless
II IL appropriated by the Legislature.
The attorney general advises that
the board Of control OF each such In.
stitution might set aside . certain
amount each year for working capital
In connection with the agricultural
enterprise. and that this amount could
bs used for the purpose specified. but
the surplus. II any. must be turned
into the state treasury.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14
POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT
clevsriy centrlvsd Trap That Led to
the Downfall Of One Forget
ful Husband.

He had returned home In the eve.
ming tired and ready for . restful hour
or two.
John. my love-" said his little wife
0wsetiy. Ibid you post that letter !
gave you this morning3"
"Yes. my pet" said John. hiding his
oonscience-stricken face behind the
newspaper.
well. what 10 your answer" still
more sweetly.
"Wh.what is what?" gasped John.
What 10 your answer. dear?" said
his little wife. clearly. THAT letter
was addressed to you"
Addressed to me?" exclaimed John.
n didn't notice It."
And then. like foolish man, he
fell into the trap and produced the
letter from his pocket to see. The
envelope was not addressed to him:
but . long and severe lecture was
shortly after.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14
Hard 70 see Under Water.

There 10 no scientific instrument Of
the scope" character which enables
one to see down to so or 60 feet under
water. When the sun shines vertical
ly over water. q box or bucket with a
glass bottom 10 often used to look
into the water. A cloth covering to
exclude light from the box or bucket
70 sometimes employed. But without
electric or some other light In the
water these devices are not very salts
factory.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14

osvseWss rsIIs why rssp,s u okis.
hema ohsuld Observe rhanks-
giving Day

Oklahoma City.-0overnof Lee
Crucs has issued the following
Thankssiving proclamation:
THE approach Of the end of our
harvest season. that has brought u
abundant material for the labor We
gave. Of itself must remind us Of the
gratitude We experience toward the
givsr Of Ill good and perfect gifts.
Mature. like our humanity. has its
many besetments. and perennial hap
piness 10 beyond our earthly lot; but
adversity serves the ennobling pur.
pose Of making 40 humble and pre-
pairing our hearts for the duty Of Civ.
ing thanks for the msrcies Of the
closing year.
Sufficient rains and tempered sun.
shine have produced with our labor
abundant crops. and the harvest has
banished the financial stringency that
beset US. Our country has been nota.
bly, free Of pestilence and infectious
disease. Famine has not hindered
the liberal exercise Of our faculties
Of industry, nor has want been man.
ifest. The elements have contributed
to our welfare in the absence Of de.
structive storms and devastating
floods. Peace pervades the hearth
stones Of our people and prosperity
10 within our gates.
Wherefore, I, Lee Cruce, COVER
nor Of the state Of Oklahoma, by vir.
tue OF the traditions of our fathers,
the custom Of the age, the authority
of the law in me vested, and In pur'
suance Of the policy of the president
Of the United Stats, recommend and
adjure that the people Of the state
Of Oklahoma shall. on Thursday, the
Twenty.eighth day Of November, 1912
rest from their labors and In their
homes. their churches and other
places Of convention partake Of such
exercises as will properly manifest
their hearty gratitude for all those
things good and righteous and whole
some and beneficient that during that
past twelve months have been be
slowed upon the people Of this com
monwealth."
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1912-11-14
OKLAHOMA COTTON CROP
WILL Dc VALUABLE ONE
100000 Sales Worth at Least e1Sr
100000 More Than In 1e11-
Crop Larger and Setter

Oklahoma farmers and planters
who made cotton their chief crop this
year in spite Of market and crop con.
ditions last season that reduced the
1919 acreage IL percent. are now
finding plenty Of reason for self-con-
graduation. According to informa.
tion obtained from Oklahoma City
cotton marketing firms, planters.
brokers and millers. these are the
salient features of the most satisfac-
tory trade Oklahoma has known In
years.
The price of cotton at the present
time is IL cents. At the same time
last year It was 8 cents. The differ
ence in price makes each bale worth
approximately SIS more to the plant
or.
BY the increased price the value Of
the Oklahoma crop will correspond.
ingly increase to the extent Of SIS.
100000.
In spite Of the decreased acreage
this year. the crop will be fully 40
large a. that of 1911. which was about
100000 bales. The 1912 crop may
be larger
with but go percent Of the Okla.
homa crop marketed the planters. in
the prospect Of still higher prices, are
beginning to slaken their selling pace.
The history Of the 1912 crop In
Oklahoma is interesting. Conditiona
for the crop up to early September
were 30 favorable that planters. al
ways expecting the reverse. foresav
early frosts and deterioration. Only
a slight frost came. The damage It
did was insignificant. Momentarily
expecting a hurtful frost before Oc.
tober 90 "the danger point" they
watched the crop develop. The frost.
although in sections II fell frequently
before the date, was very light. and
the crop was not seriously harmed.