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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31
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this coarse monsters touch detling
the dainty, gossamer garment that had
shrouded her sacred what-you-call-
'ems-Oh, it was awful!
"Um-ah, I see, 1t was, then!"-
he was nodding with an air of under
standing, pausing in the struggle with
the refractory cigar. His strained and
REDEEMED face shaped sympathetical-
ly. Just what l thought and told
'em!" he bobbed with satisfaction. Il
understand! You amt got no need to
make no explanations to mel" and he
lifted his fat hand to restrain them.
why, my wife's own grandfather had
a club foot, and to her last day if she
got outer bed on the wrong side, the
old lady went a header sure-oh, l
knoWi"
A moment before, l had thought
that so far as the mere matter Of jolly
misery was concerned, l had sounded
the what-yOu-call'e ems; but now my
dashed brain was Keeling before this
new horror! To think that she was
but oh, it couldn't be- And yet l re-
called ominously that most of the
time l had known her, l had only
seen her sitting!
'By-y-y the way, sirl" He closed
one eye at me as he carved from the
brown beauty half inch of its waxy
bud, using for the maltreatment a per-
fectly brutal knife. THAT was a, neat
try-On you made to copper the thief
yourself-a leetle irregular, you
know" he shook his head at me, but,
as the captain said, We amt making
no point about that with a gent like
you-sure not!"-another imperisha-
Bile line of beauty upon the receptive
stone, and he pulled inhalations Of
joy. But 1 knew you never could
get him to the station could have
told YOU
Obi" remarked, puzzled By
Jove, 1 had dashed awful thought
for a moment that must be losing
my intelligence | looked at Jenkins
again, but he had not yet come back
to the ground.
"Oh, I'm on, stri" Another one Of
those awful winks as his club
scratched his helmet sideways. You
know l saw everything was right
there at the Kahoka. you know!"
oh, that" l said, understanding
For l knew then that he was talking
about Foxy Grandpa in my rooms.
had almost forgotten the jolly old
vagabond, but it occurred to me that
perhaps / ought to show some inter-
est as they must have recaptured him
along with the pajamas. 81 say!"
chirped up, did you have much
trouble about it-gettipg him again,
you know
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-"My eczema started
on my thigh with small pimple. 1t
also came on my scalp. 1t began to
itch and I began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years l could not
tell what l passed through with that
awful itching. I would scratch until
the blood would soak through my I'M
derwear, and 1 couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but l would be
digging and punching that spot, until
was very much ashamed The itch
ing was so intense | could not sleep
after once in bed and warm. certain
" suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
81 chased after everything I ever
heard of, but all to no avail. l saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for a sample.
Imagine my delight when / applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, in less than a
minute the itching on both places
ceased. l got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After the second
day never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment COM
pletely cured me. / was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp. The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble. ="
(Signed) l.. R. Fink, Jan. %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31

used to these swell con men, but that
gun was the limit-pulled out card
case, mind you, and letters, and want
his club" the big fellow doubled over
in a spasm of mirth that all but
choked him. Il told him I'd give him
the club If he didn't go quietly-for
you see l recognized him in minute;
you can't lose them freak kind! Be-
sides, he give himself away: told me
he'd overlook my conduct on this oc-
casion and the other, if l would re-
lease him. Well, that was enough!
beckoned Jimmy Dwyer across and
we run him down the line to the sta
ton. Oh, we got him there, but it
wasn't easy-for him! And there
he'll stay while!"
He had to pause and pump air, he
was so winded.
But it woulder tickled you," he re-
sumed, using one of the vestas l ex-
tended and putting the cigar until it
almost famed, IF you coulder seen
the grand-stand play this guy put up
before the sergeant! But the old man
just let him blow it all off; just sat
there calm behind the desk, chewing
away and jabbing a pen through the
blotter, while this stiff fumed and
spouted-oh, something scandalous-
bringing in the names of mighty near
all the important people in New
York; his friends, he said! Oh, yes,
he mentioned you in particular, slr!
and his face expanded in relish
ing grin.
Dashed impudence!" l murmured
feebly.
"Oh, yes" carelessly, "but the sarge
quieted him-just purity near soothed
him to sleep before he got through,
you know-it's one of his ways" his
glance lifted solemnly.
Fine, you know!" 1 murmured ad-
miringly. l reflected approvingly up
on what dashed good thing it was
to have a man in that position-what-
ever it was-who was OF such dev-
ilish mild and gentle temperament:
the quiet word-the soft answer-the
kindly remonstrance- that sort OF
thing, you know.
But, if no offense, there's just one
question I'd like to ask you, sir" He
swung his club with smiling, genial
air.
"Oh, dash it, MOI" l responded alb
sently.
My eye had been suddenly attract
ed by feathery CLEAN of white
through the trees. 1t was slowly NOV
ing up the slope to pavilion over
looking the Tappan Zee.
He drew nearer with a confidential
air. Just a little argument l had
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MIsinterpreted.

William Shaw, the secretary of the
famous Christian Endeavor society.
said in witty after-dinner address in
Boston:
There is a little Back Bay girl who
is much interested in her auntie's
Christian Endeavor work. The little.
girl was writing letter to her broth
er at Yale one day, and in the midst
of the eplstle she looked up and said:
'Auntie, how do you spell devil?'
Devil cried her aunt, with a
shocked smile. Why, child, don't you
know you mustn't use such word as
devil?'
But, auntie,' protested the little
girl, | want to tell brother about your
Christian and devil meetingsr"
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TWO Enounh for Her

He was a small boy with dark
eager face and he was waiting at the
end of the line of eight or ten per-
sons for a chance to make his wants
known to the librarian. When his
turn came he inquired briefly; Have
you got Twenty Thousand Legs In
der the Sea'?"
NO" responded the librarian lit
tie snappishly, for she was tired, I'm
thankful to say I've only got two
They're not under the seal"
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Pittsburq chivaIry.

What's going on here?" demanded
a man as he came upon two little boys
battling in a vacant lot nthe south
side. The lad who was on top was
rubbing weeds over the face of the I'M
der one.
Stop it," said the man, grabbing the
victor by the neck and pulling him
away What in the world are you
trying to do to his face with those
weeds?"
DO? Why, he swore in front of
some girls, and rubbed some smart
weed in his eyes to become great
man like Abraham Lincoln. Pitts
burg Sun.
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''Trouble?" O'Keefe's lip doubled
contemporary. 1T was easy as but
teri" His hand spread, palm down
ward, in an expressive gesture. why,
he doubled right back to the Kaho-
ka!"
by Jove. you knov!" 1 exclaimed.
startled.
'Surest thing you know; | coHared
him right In front and with the
goods!" Mr.. O'Keefe expectorated
eloquentIy. My, but he did put up
an awful holler-said the pajamas
were his own and he had just had EN-
made. And bluff-welli famed
the air for moment in the effort to
find an appropriate gesture-"I'm
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CHAPTER XxiV-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XXiV-(Continued.)
why. sir. l don't think you need
be worrying but what they're all
right" and the big policeman nodded
confidently; 'in fact there don't seem
to be no damage at all j" He added
medita1ively: Which is some Won
der, considering how we had to
rough-hOuse Foxy Grandpa before we
sOftened him down in his cell tn
other night" Here his cheeks swelled
and he sent long sheaf of brown
liquid at a grasshopper on the freshly
whitened door-stones-and got it, too,
neatly missing the polished toe of
Jenkins boot. mo, sir!"-emphatic-
ally-"I don't think you'll be hearing
any boiler from your lady friend when
she goes to-eh, wharf.-the stared
at Jenkins blankly, for Jenkins had
cOughed-"Oh, excuse me!"-and his
big hand lifted alphabetically to his
mouth, while his eyes rolled upward
What | just meant was that | know
5Ihey're all to the good; l went all
over emf"
oh" | muttered, turning rather
faint. l dropped the parcel and Jen-
ment, he came jolly near having to
piek me up, too, I was that shocked
;aEd prostrated!
THE only thing-the only thing
tall" had to wait through an agon-
izing moment while his tongue
gathered his wad and peremptoril!
expelled it, this time enlivening the
cold, dead nonotony Of the silver-gray
macadam-"was her-I mean, was the
pants"
"Ah-h." / put my hand to my side
and looked at Jenkins appealingly,
but he was looking upward, his eyes
kind of cast over like a birds; the
lines of his mouth frightened to an
arch-and / knew he was suffering
too! But we must try to stand It q
little lOnger-just a little
Through one instant's respite, Mr..
O'Keefe's thick tongue was occupied
in striving to glutenize the entire
wrapper of a much crushed and awful
ly yellow cigar. Then he separated a
mouthful from the end and proceeded.
81 did notice with the legs, that
one of EN- was just bit longer than
tn other, and down at the station we
was wondering If" the brown head
OF cracking match drew a long
.cuYying what-yOu-callit on the smooth,
creamy masonry, and he paused to
pump madly, striving to coax a draft
Of cr,OlrO-ssu-a wondered ~ sfWoS-
Intentional" His eyes sought mine
3nquiringly.
BY Jove. was so frozen with hor-
Tor, couldn't even look away; just
stood there, helpless, you know, and
my jolly monocle hanging limp
couldn't have lifted 1t to have saved
my life! Felt my senses just grow
ing numb all the while with the
tragedy of the thing, the thought OF
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(To BE CONTINUED
Matter Of Perseverance.

Bishop Burgess of Long Island,
speaking of his crusade against Sun
day flying, said: Il am against the
formation of bad habits, whether they
be habits of laziness. or selflShness,
or of Sunday flying BE sure, we are
told-be sure your sin will find you
out That is true. but it is also true
that, when your sin pays you a second
third and foGsTh call. 1t generally find:
YOU IL"
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with the old woman, you know, about
them pajamas Would you mind tell
Ing meas man to man, understand
If they garments is"-his voice
dropped-'is like her real shape-tig-
ger, I mean-h'm?" And he tapped
the parcel lightly with his stick.
Jenkins cleared his throat loudly
and shifted the paJamas to his other
side. As for myself, just wine~d as
under the stroke OF a what-yoEScaIl-it,
but one end of my dashed brain was
being pulled by the flashing play OF
the dappling sunlight there upon
by Jove, her figure exactly" /
calculated, stan NJ.
For it was he. nc, dash <, she, !;
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31
A Lottery.

as that picture one of the old mas
tiers you were telling me about?"
asked Mr. Cumrox
Yes" replied the art dealer. 1T is
a genuine treasure; absolutely anthem
TIC"
I'll buy it. l already have three
just like it, and somewhere in the
bunch I'm liable to hit the original"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31
Eli Punfshmen+

The Wicked Soul was sitting on a
hot stove, drinking molten lava and
tanning himself with a chunk of red
hot sheetiron.
and who is the poor wretch?"
asked Dante.
That" replied Satan, sis the first
man who said. Is it hot enough for
you? milwaukee, Sentinel
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Iaxinn a foundation

Little Bobby (the guest)
Skimper, when 1 heard we were goin'
to have dinner at your house l start
ed right in trainin' fer it.
Mrs. Skinner (the hostess)-By saw
ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. By eatin' a
square meal first.
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Heiqht of SeIfishness.

Some men are so selfish that If they
were living in haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give up the
ghost.-Florida Times Union.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31

A girl may not marry the best man
at her own wedding. but she should
try to make the best of the man she
marries
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31

Let's Be Thankful for That.
At any rate woman's shoes haven't
yet reached the point where they but
ton up the back.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-07-31

It's hard to lose some friends-and
It's impossible to lose others.
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The writer Who Does Most.

That writer does the most who
gives his reader the most knowledge
and takes from him the least time
c. C. Cotton.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-03
PRESIDENT WHITE
OUTLINES TROUBLE
Head of Mine Workers Says Men
Desire to Better Themselves and
Solve High Cost of Living.

sr-cial to The Washington Herald.
indianapolis, April 2.-President John
p. White. OF the United Mine Workers
Of America, in an interview tonight OUT
lined the trouble OF the anthracite toilers
and told of the hardships they endured
in their daily labors.
''The anthracite mine workers desire
better homes. better surroundings. better
communities: an opportunity TO educate
their children and to provide for their
families the necessaries OF Hfe," he said
How can these hopes and aspirations be
realized unless they receive for their
labor wages both compensating and ade-
quate?
The wealthy anthracite coal operators
own the mines; they have legal title
thereto, but IL is the 10000 anthracite
mine workers who mine the coal Year
in and year out this patient army OF men
daily enter the dark caverns OF the
mines: surrounded by danger; con-
stantly associated with death itself; un-
noticed and lit.le thought of. they per-
form their weary tasks. attracting the
attention of the public only wRen driven
to a strike by reason of the arrogant and
indefensible refusal OF the mine owners
to even give them a hearing.
'Ts such a large and important element
of society engaged In prosucing the mill
lions OF tons OF coal annually needed for
the well being. comfort. ana happiness Of
mankind TO be treated thus? VIII the
general public tolerate such action by the
anthracite mine owner?
THE anthracite mine worker feels very
keenly the increased cost OF living. Out
of his meager earnings he must meet the
constantly increasing cost of all neces-
ssries OF life. How can he do this when
his wages heretofore have been totally
inadequate? Must his wife and children
have still less?
For practically ten years the anthra-
cite miners have worked for the same
wages and under the same general con-
tract notwithstanding the changes which
have taken place during that time. Nor
Is this all. According TO the statement
of the mine owners themselves. for the
FIVE years ending 1910 the miners worked
an average of 30 DAYS each year. That
means that 1lS working days each year
the anthracite miner is forced TO remain
idle. He works IS per cent Of the time;
his opportunity TO earn is restricted; he
must live and take care Of his family
during the entire year upon what he Is
able to earn N twc-thirds OF the actual
working time.
The anthracite mine workers desire
or their organization and a
direct agreement between them and their
employers, because they know from eN-
perience that by that method alone can
they obtain even what is expressly pro-
vided in any contract. The mine owners
are organized: they unite and cooperate
Why not their employees? No contract
is equitably enforced or rightly observed
where one party thereto is organized and
the other Is denied that privilege"
The Washington herald., 1912-04-03
JOHN F. PUTNAM DEAD.
Public Official of Portland, Me-, Is
Stricken at Sons Home.

John F. Putnam. a welI-known public
official OF Portland. Ne, died yesterday
at the home OF his son, John F. Put
nam. jr.. OF 3SOl Thirteenth street north
west, whom he was visiting. Mr.. Put
nam's death was due 10 his advanced
age. He was seventy years old.
For several years he had been prominent
In the politics OF the Maine city and
served as alderman three years, city
clerk four years. and assistant postmas-
ter fifteen years. He was prominent in
Masonic circles and civil war veteran.
having served throughout the conflict in
the Seventeenth Maine Infantry.
Five sons and a daughter survive Mr..
Putnam. They are John Y. Putnam.
jr, and Edwin Z. Putnam. OF Washing
ton: Harold 4. Putnam, a newspaper
man OF Portland, Me: William II. Put
nam, OF lewiston; Clinton A. Putnam
OF East hampton. Mass, and Mrs. LII
Ian Mccormick. He is also survived by
six grandchildren.
The body will be taken TO Lewiston for
burial. and the funeral services will be
held in the Free VIII Baptist Church
Friday afternoon. with Rev. DR. Salley.
the pastor, officiating. Interment will be
in Riverside Cemetery
The Washington herald., 1912-04-03
WHEEL TAX STANDS.
Judge PuEh Fines J. Leo KoIb for
Refusing 10 Pay II.

Refusing to Pay II.
Judge James l.. Pugh. in the Police
Court yesterday, expressed the opinion
that the only hope for the automobilists
who think the wheel tax law is unjust
lies through Congressional channels. The
opinion was expressed during the hearing
OF the case OF ]. Leo Kolb. Of 923 New
ing 10 pay a tax OF 50. Mr.. KoIb was
fined 81. Judge Pugh announced. how
ever. that he would impose heavier fines
In the future.
The wheel tax case" said Judge Pugh.
has been presented to me from every
angle. ! cannot decide this according TO
my sympathies or sentlment-simply the
legality of the tax. This case has been
before this court and has been taken to
the Court OF Appeals. both courts sus-
tanning the law. The only remedy will
be by act OF Congress. for I see no way
by which this case can be taken to the
Supreme Court"
Motion was made to quash the case, but
II was overruled by the court Mr.. Kolb
did not deny his liability. but insisted
that the law was unconstitutional and
that the wheel tax is a method OF double
taxation.
About twenty-five cases Of dellnduents
will be brought before the Police Court
tomorrow for hearing. lie Roy Mark,
the automobilist who is leading the oppo-
sition to the law, announced yesterday
that five of the best attorneys in the city
have been employed to defend the de-
lInquents.
The Washington herald., 1912-04-03
OFFICERS ARE INSTALLED.
Grand Council of District Royal
Arcanum Holds Ceremony.

The members OF the Grand Council.
Royal Arcanum. OF the District, elected
at a meeting OF the eighteenth annual
session OF the order Monday night. were
installed last night at the Arlington by
Supreme Deputy Howard G. Avery. Of
Norfolk. They are: Sidney /. Besse-
lievre. grand regent; G. B. Young. grand
vice regent: NJ. Barlow Mercer. grand
orator: II. C. Lenz, past grand regent;
Benjamin White. grand secretary; Il. NJ.
Copenhaver, grand treasurer: T.. a.
Neiss. grand chaplain: q. 4. conn. grand
guide: J. II. Ruth, grand warden: James
W. Scott. grand sentry; ]. r. Gisburne,
NJ. a. Tolson, and c. A. Bell. grand trus-
tees; George S. Britt and W. W. Chase,
representatives to Supreme Council.
Vice President Sherman, a member of
the order. sent a letter OF regret, and
The Washington herald., 1912-04-03
NEWSOFALEXANDRIA
G. Mason Smith Again Arrested on
Charge Of Panderine-Trades
Council Wants to Know.

Alexandria. Va. April 2-G. Mason
Smith. who on March 1s last was held in
the Police Court for the action of the
grand jury to answer a charge of PAN
derfng, was arrested at s O'Clock tonight
by Deputy United States Marshal David
E. Robey and afterward taken before
United States Commissioner R. p. W.
Garnett, who held Smith in 5000 bond
for his appearance at 2 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon in the United States Court
here. Smiths bondsman is his brother
'n-law, William T. Smith, of this city.
The warrant was sworn out at the In
stance of Attorney E. Whatl<ins, repre-
sentative of the Department of Justice,
Washington. II charges that on Decem-
Der p, 19Il, Smith transported two women
from Baltimore to Alexandria.
The Alexandra Trades Council wants
TO fnd out just how the candidates seek
ing nomination in the primary to be held
April - next for council and aldermen
stand on some vital matters in which
that organization is interested. For this
reason tho council has prepared a list
Of nine of the most important matters
The Washington herald., 1912-04-03

On returning from a resent tip Dr. F.. TunG.
the rSayyieAn, scientist, and traveller who has WOO
fame and worldwide renovn through his writings
and scientific researches, accorded an interview to
press representatives, who astonded By his loss
Of more than 100 pounds Of excessive fat since thsy
last saw him. They found It dinicllt indeed, 10
rec1nizs in the slsndE-. muscular. and perfectly
rrUportioned form Of Dr.. Turnz to-day the same
man whom only q few months ago they knew Gs .
srmiinralid 50 enormously fat that he could hardly
vlIk
When Questioned concerning his health and ths
raarkH6e change in his 1ppeAznce. d.. Tuner Mid
that neithsr Illness medicines starvation dieting.
nor strenuous exercise had caused him to lose 20
much e1cess weight. In fEns he said that fatty
degsns-aton had eaten into his vital ugE1ns to such
an extent that It would hzrs been foolhardy to
even attempt tbs usual methods Ct reduction. and
he was forced to sseE other means Of escape from
his formc- terrible condidon-
On beng Questioned further the Doctor said:
when begIn 70 feel the stu1y cT1mped feeling
inside which, as 4 physician. 1 recognized the
arst teIltals symptoms Of fatty degeneration. and
When ny heart pounded and throbbed at times %
1t shook my Ehols body and seemed about 10 burst,
] knew tun thsss wsrntnss that the end was sp
TToaclllng L1c
sican Of large Life Insuzncs Company. when rs-
fuxing point blank to sccept ne q risk, had al
ready told ne 1 Hkey to drop dead any ninute
] t1sd every means Of reduction known to medical
science but without the slightest relief then b.
cane desperate and beEzn TO all the advertised
trv4tnsnts l had srez heard Of. Thess not ouly
failed to help me. but they did Considerable harm.
one nearly causing ny death account Of the
powerful druEs 1t Contained Although physician,
I an strongly opposed to the use o dru- In treat
Ing obesty. have usTer known = cass where they
did Gnything but harm when used for this purpose.
There are also Treatments put the market BY per
sons who are without 4 phykdAn's trimming and
4rnly believe that Il had continued one or two Of
the methods reeumnsndsd By thess iEnorant. 50
called advertising EDecialStS' would nov Be in
ny gaT& 4
The Washington herald., 1912-04-03

among other high officers present at the
were: +. T. McFadden, of
Richmond. supreme regent: F. NJ. Klein.
of Maryland. grand representative: w. T.
of Virginia. supreme representa-
tive; Representative G. F. O'Shaughnessy,
OF Rhode Island, grand representative,
and Claude r. Zappone, supreme sentry.
Following the installation of the coun-