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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
LOCOMOTIVE CHASED A CAT
ExcitabIe Passenger Is Treasured by
Accommodating Conductor When
Train Makes Halt.

They were talking about the thou
sand and one questions that the poor
old railroad conductors have to an
swer a hundred times a day, when
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri
told of an incident that happened on
a railway in the middle west.
One afternoon, according to the
senator local train stopped with
greet celebrity, and instantly every
window was thrown open to accom-
mOdate a protruding head.
What's the matter, conductor Q"
nerYously asked an excitable passen-
ger. Why did we stop so suddenly :?
What are all those people looking out
for?"
Nothing very serious" answered
the accommodating conductor, I'VE
Just hit a cat"
Hit cat!" exclaimed the nervous
one You don't really mean it! Was
the cat on the tr&ck?"
"Oh. no, sir" was the merry 4e-
joinder of the conductor THE loco
motive chased him up an. alley. =
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
A Professional Opinion.

A railroad man was taken to hear
a certain bishop speak. The Episco-
pal dignitary trespassed on time and
babe fair to encroach upon eternity
He roamed in all the fields of human
thought and speculation, and when he
had come several times to an admir-
able stopping place only took re-
newed strength to go on Finally he
reached a belated end.
What do you think of the bish-
ops preaching?" asked one parishion-
er Of the railroad man.
He makes fairly good running
time" he admitted, "and he carries
plenty of freight But he hasn't got
good terminal facilities"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
STRONG TEST OF vERacITY
Any Man Who VIII Return Borrowed
"heelbarrow at Time Promised.
Is to Be Believed.

lhey were having a controversy on
the car about Cook and Peary. when
an old man hitched along toward the
dlsputants and said:
Gentlemen, l don't want to butt In.
but | know DR.. Cook personally.
oh, you do?" replied one.
do. / lived right beside him on
Bushvick avenue. Brooklyn, for two
years"
And what do you know abou,
him?"
"A lot. but base my belief in his
truthfulness on just one instance.
Yes. sir. Just one instance"
We'll, let's have it."
He came to my house one day and
asked me if I had a wheelbarrow. /
said | had. He asked me if would
lend 1t to him.
I will, doctor" l said, eff you will
bring it back by two o'clock. as |
snail want to use it then
And he borrowed it?"
He did"
And he brought it back by two
o'clock?"
He did. Yes. sir, he was there
with it. He was there to the minute
and | want to tell you that man who
viii bring your wheelbarrow back
when he promises to cent be. a liar
about anything elso on the face OF
this EARTH
And after giving the assertion due
consideration tho othor0 S,,llxy n rraod
with him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Useful Liza Jane.
of rocks.

Evidently Liza Jane was very
useful person. She and the old WON
an came into aLondon shop and the
old woman began examining some
pieces of cheap calico. She pulled at
one piece, first this way, then that
wetting it and rubbing it with her
fingers to try IL the colors were fast
But she seemed not entirely satisfied.
At last she cut of a piece with pair
OF scissors and handed it to Liza
Jane
Here. Liza Jane" she said, you
chew that and see If 1t runs"
And Liza Jane raised it to her
mocth and solemnly went to work
Youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Joys of Hospitality.

"a motor car is a source of great
pleasure, isn't IT."
Yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins. But
It has certain disadvantages. You
don't want to ride by yourself, and
when you take out a party of friends
they have arguments among them
selves about how fast we shall travel
aud where we shall go. There is only
che thing they agree about. and that
is. IL the machine breaks down, it's a
good Joke on me"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

A romance developed in camp when
John Goodwin of New York, a veteran,
and Margaret Murphy of Chicago were
united In marriage by Squire Harnish.
Forty-six years ago the two were en-.
gagged. but they subsequently married
others. They became widower and
widow, the old flame was rekindled,
and they agreed to come to Gettys-
burg on the fiftieth anniversary of
the battle and marry. The happy pair
will go on wedding tour from here
and will reside In New York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
After His Exercise.

Mrs. Benson-I want your wife to
on ont with me. Dc you know If she
is tied up for today?
Mr.. Hurst tperspiring)-l don't
know If she's tied up for today, but
know bloomin' well she's hooked up
for the day, all right
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
COMING 20 II.

crrch-I see Los Angeles now has
six clergymen enrolled as special po-
lice officers.
Coths n-How would you feel to get
tan on the soles of your shoes when
Won fall asleep on church seat?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
A Question.

When Grover Cleveland was elect
ed president the first time a little
girl became inquisitiye and asked her
mother who would be the first lady
of the land now.
Her small brother, standing by,
heard the question, and before the
mother could reply. he said:
You dummy, the statue of liberty,
of course. "-National Monthly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Gen. TON" Stewart of Pennsylva
MIA is telling an amusing story of
runaway vet" he came across in the
hig camp. The veteran Is eighty-fve
wears old. and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstances
should his aged parent go to Gettys-
burg. The desire to be here and meet
his former comrades was 20 strong In
the heart OF the old gentleman that he
climbed out OF window OF his home
and ran away, turning up here In good
shape. He Is now happy and we'd
cared for.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
AocnmnIished Youth.

Farmer Bentover-W What's your
nephew that's home from college do
in now?
Farmer Horn beak-NothiG' and
he's got more original ways of &C
complishin it than any Teller you
ever seen.-Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
She Knew.

Now, Gretchen, you know when
to get the dinner, / suppose" said
the Lacy.
.<Oh, yes. maam." replied the new
girl.
You can tell by the clock, you
know"
Eyes. maam When de cuckoo sa'
cuckoo | begin to cook, too"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
HUMAN INTEREST
SIDE OF REUNION
AT GETTYSBURG

The observance OF the fftieth an
niyersary of the battle of Gettysburg
was replete with interesting incidents
and prolific of tales both humorous
and pathetic. The gathering from all
parts of the country Of the survivors
OF the blue and the gray on the bat
tlefield OF the greatest contest of the
Civil war was sure to abound in touch
Ing scenes and incidents. The limits
OF newspaper space will only permit
OF telling few of the best of them
One Of the oldest veterans in the
big camp Is Captain w H. Fleig of
Houston, Texas, who was ninety years
OF age on his last birthday, February
z3. During the war he served with
distinction in the marine department
or the confederate navy Captain
Fleig is one of the best preserved
men in camp and Is more active than
many of the other veterans a score of
wears less advanced.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Worse and Worse.

BiIl-This paper says that one per
cent. of the water of the oceans would
cover all the land to depth of 29o
feet.
Jill-Gee! l hope they won't let EN-
do il. It's bad enough to have so
much Of the land covered by mort
cages as it is.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Their ADVANTAGE.

u,rbe seashore appears more demo-
nat,o than the mountain resort
~Wen. naturally. the latter appeals
more to aristocratic visitors, since
while the seashore has the sand,
sverv mountain has crest"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Mr.. Hum Bug-Say. old man, why
don't you try to get little rat on you
Ike me?
Mr.. Water Bug-Can't. My work
takes me into a lot of these small
water pipes, and could never get
through them If / was as fat as you.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Gen. tom" Stewart of Pennsylva-
mia is telling an amusing story of
runaway vet" he came across in the
big camp. The veteran Is eighty-fye
years old, and his son at home an
nounced that under no circumstances
should his aged parent go to Gettys-
burg. The desire to be here and meet
his former comrades was so strong In
the heart OF the old gentleman that he
climbed out of window Of his home
and ran away, turning up here In good
shape. He is now happy and well
cared for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
sneedlna.

Redd-I've been In number OF
nlaces since got my automobile !
never dreamed of going In before.
Greene Why, how many times have
Won been taken to court?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Courtesy Is Love of Man.

Courtesy. This is love In society,
love in relation to etiquette Love
doth not behave itself unseemly." Po-
likeness has been defined as love in
trifies. Courtesy is said to be love in
little things And the one secret OF
politeness is to love. Love cannot
behave itself unseemly Drum
mond.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Difference In Failures.

A Denver capitalist said bitterly,
apropos of dishonest liquidation
wherein he had been caught: There
are pessimists who say that marriage
is a failure, but between a marriage
and failure there's this difference:
In marriage the wife takes the hus-
bands name. while In failure ths
husband takes the wife's name"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Reallyl

Patience-Is she doing anything to
reduce her weight?
Patrice-No, but she's trying some
thing 10 reduce her age.
"What?"
living"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Mixed up.

Marjorie gave that fake swimmer
at Atlantic City shock"
What was it,
she made him dare to take .
header. which was a facer-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16
Rarrinn the Taxea.

Bix-I believe every man should
own his own home. don't your
Dix-Sure! And as many other
psople's as he can
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

A magazine writer says poets ara
declining. but the publishers set the
example-Norfoik (Va.) Pilot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

An ounce of a mans own wit Is
worth a ton OF other peopae's.-Law-
renee Sterne-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Chief Clerk George G. Thorne OF
the state department at Harrisburg
told OF the call made by Union vet
eran early on the morning of the fif-
tieth anniversary of the start of the
battle, who related that his conscience
troubled him because of the fact that
on that fateful morning many years
ago he had succumbed to temptation
and stolen a quantity of onions from
the Thorne garden, which was located
near the historic Seminary ridge. He
told Thorne that he desired, at this
late day to pay for the onions and
thus relieve his conscience.
Needless to say, his offer of money
was refused, but the Thornes would
like to learn the identity of the sol
diers who upset eight beehives In the
dead of night and appropriated all the
honey they contained.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Wearing tattered uniform OF
gray Alexander Hunt of Virginia was
the central point of interest on the
streets of the town. Mr.. Hunter was
wearing the identical suit and hat
which he wore at Gettysburg fifty
years ago
The suit was In rags and has bullet
hole through one OF the sleeves. He
carried all his accoutrements ussd at
Gettysburg and wore a union Dei'
taken from a foe here. Mr.. Hunter
was member OF the Black Horse cav
airy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

One of the big events was the
charge of the survivors of Picketts
division on the bloody angle" held
by the remnants OF the Philadelphia
brigade.
Under the hot sun the men in gray
marched across the field that had not
seen anything more warlike than
hlacksnake in so years, up to the walls
that form the angle. The eenemy" in
blue was waiting with weapons ready,
and when they met across the wall
they shook hands. Afterward they
looked over the ground for the site of
s25o,000 monument they hope to
have congress erect there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

One Of the unadvertised reunions Of
the celebration occurred in the con-
federate section of the camp. A fife
and drum corps of men in blue tramp
ed up and down the streets of the con-
federate part of the city of tents
They stopped before the tents. play.
ed such q fanfare as only drums and
tifes can make, summoned forth the
occupants and shook hands, threw
their arms about the gray shoulders
and in dozen other ways showed
their feelings of friendship.
They kept it up for hours and WIS.,
tied practically every ''reb" tent
Their reception was as warm as their
greeting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Sunday School Teacher-Who can
tell me why David triumphed over
Goliath?
Boy-Cause he had a pocket full
Of rocks
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

James H. Lansberry of st. Louis,
Mo-, who enlisted in the Third Indiana
cavalry from Madison, Ind. recited to
his comrades the details of his cap
ture in the town of Gettysburg by
Confederates so years ago. Following
the skirmish just outside Of town
which marked the opening of what
was to be world-famed engagement
he had been detailed to assist in car
rying a wounded officer to the old
seminary in Gettysburg. While In
town frantic women fiocked about him
and begged that he tell of the battle.
He remained to tell the story, with the
result that he had to spend several
days in following the Confederate
army as prisoner After tramping
so miles over rough country without
shoes he succeeded in escaping and
finally made his way back to Gettys-
burg, where he remained till August
in assisting in the care of the wound
ed. which were housed in the semin-
nary, churches. barns and public build
ings
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

When the house of representatives
recently undertook to name a commit
tee of its members to represent it at
the reunion of the blue and gray at
Gettysburg 1t was found that not a
veteran of the Civil war sat on the Re-
publican side Of that body. The only
Union veterans in the house, three in
number, are all Democrats, and six
veterans of the Confederate army also
sit on that side In the senate, how
ever, there are six Confederate veter-
ans on the Democratic side and six
Union veterans on the Republican side
AS indicating the passage of time, 1t
is a remarkable fact that there are
today in congress more veterans of
the Spanish American war than of the
Civil war. Nineteen members of the
senate are veterans of the war with
Spain. One member of the house, who
has not seen war service at all, served
five years in the signal corps of the
army as a private, and Delegate
Quezon of the Philippines was staff
officer under Aguinaldo during the
Philippine rebellion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

A grandson of Francis Scott Key,
composer of The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," Is here. He Is John Francis Key,
aged eighty-two, of Pikeville, Md, and
he is veteran of the Second Mary
land infantry of the confederate army.
Wearing suit of gray, Key came
into town. weak and almost dropping.
He has been In failing health. but de-
elared he was going to see Gettys-
burg on this occasion or die
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

A stirling contrast is seen In the
menu provided for the soldiers fifty
years aSo and what they enjoyed this
year:
-ereakfast-H bacon,
beans and coffee.
Dinner-Bacon, beans, bareback and
coffee.
Supper-Beans, bareback, bacon
and coffee.
Breakfast-Puffed rice, fried
eggs, fried bacon, cream potatoes,
fresh bread, hard bread. butter and
coffee.
Dinner - Fricassee chicken, peas,
corn, ice cream. cake, cigars, fresh
bread. hard bread. butter coffee, iced
tea
Supper = Salmon salad. macaroni
and cheese, fresh bread. butter and
coffee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

One of the most interesting places
In camp was the lost and found bu-
reau, located under the benches in the
big tent. Everything found on the
grounds was brought there and thou
sands applied every day for missing
articles.
There were at least 100 clutches
piled up In the bureau, dozen or so APP
pIicants having called for them. Those
who come to redeem their lost
crutches seldom can recognize them
and most OF them go away with some
body else's.
There was one wooden leg also ly-
Ing unclaimed 1t was brought in by
a Boy Scout, who had found 1t under
a tree.
Several sets of false teeth were
found.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Il hid in a barn when | discovered
that Confederates had arrived In town,
Infantry fire and concealed myself at
the mouth of an alley" said Lansber-
ry. While / remained in the alley
two OF my comrades attempted to dart
across the street TO another alley
with a hope of escaping from town.
They got to the middle of the street
when guns of Confederates stationed
ct street intersections cracked and
they fell IL a heap. was soon found
and disarmed''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

Harry K. Thaw has come to the
financial rescue Of Gen. Daniel e.
Sickles from his cell In Matteawan
He sent letter to Chairman Schoon-
maker, having charge OF the celebra-
ton Of the flftieth anniversary of the
battle of Gettysburg, in which $1,000
IN cash was inclosed In the letter
Thaw wrote that he felt the deepest
sympathy for General Sickles because
of the misfortunes that had come to
him in his old age. This sympathy
the writer declared, was heightened
by the fact that Thaw had two uncles
in the Union army and near relative
In the southern army
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-07-16

One bearded veteran OF an Illinois
regiment told of an incident that hap
pened SO years ago.
"As we rode through Gettysburg
that last time" he said, Il remember
a little girl stopped my horse and said
she wanted to give me bouquet. /
got down and she pinned ribbon "a
little purple ribbon to my coat. Wear
that in the next battle you go into.
she said.
We're not going to have any more
battles around here, ! told her.
"'Yes, you are, she insisted. Those
hills back there are full Of rebels
"'I wore that purple ribbon through
the battle. / never saw the girl after
ward, but I've kept that ribbon, and
IT'S back at home In Illinois today.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1913-12-20
Death of Jeff Pierce
Recalls Fight
WAS THE DEAN OF A. F. OF L.
ORGANIZERS.
He Leo the Battle in ieo1-feo2 Against
The Western Labor
Union.

Jeff" Pierce is dead. His demise
came at Worcester, Mass. Saturday.
December 6. He was the oldest organ
izer on the staff of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor. In 1901-1902 he was
stationed in Denver to represent the
A. F. of L. in its fight against the West
ern Labor Union. which ut that time
threatened to divide the American la
Dor movement along geographical
lines.
Jeff is remembered by many who
We're then prominent in organized la
Dor in this section and recognized his
ability TO contend for what he deemed
right
When the w L. L. went out of bust
ness. JEFF Pierce toured the country
as a lecturer for the A. F. of L. He
was cigarmaker by trade and a
member of that union.
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1913-12-20
THE RIGHT MAN IN A GOOD PLACE.

tax has
and a on counto of he new
o he "A 8 satisfaction all
the badheaed senator fighting for it the last ditch
Since assuming this federal position Bro skinner has proved such
skinner approahabe ready discuss
public
public positions must be filled
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1913-12-20
The Following Printing Firms are En-
titled to Use the Label In Denverf

Label No.
Alexander & Meyer. 5e2 18th. .4e
Amer. Ptg. & Pub. Co. 1917 Calf. IS
Baker Pig. Co, eoT 14th. .........-.s5
Barrett. Wallace. sa7 14th. .........4s
Bischoff, L p, 1913 Curtis. ......-2s
Calhoun & Holmes. s21 18th. ST
Clrson-H Harper Ptg. Co, 1885 Lawr.
Colo. Badge & n. Co, 1850 Champa. so
Colo. Herald. 14ss Market .........l5
Columbia Pig. Co, $40 18TH. Sc
Deal & Reed. 1905 Curtis. IA
Denver Express. 1f45 Cherokee Isl
Denver Pub. Assn. 1896 Curtis. 40
Eames Bros. ls42 Stout. II
Eastwood Kirch. p. Co. 1889 GLENN IL
Egan Ptg. Co. 1876 Larimer.
Frat. Union of America. ssT 14th. SO
Frederick. John. 18th & Larimer. AS
Great westn Pub. Co. 1880 Arap. ..1e
Hoeckel. c. F.. B. b. Co. 1888 nth.
Hotel Bulletin. 1858 Arapahoe. 49,. is
Hirschfeld. a. b, l4l4 nth. ...54
Inter. Fruit Journal. 1890 Champa. .s4
Kistler. w. H. sta. Co. 1897 Lawr.
Majestic Printers, 4o1 Appel Bldg. ..ss
Mcclure Ptg. Co. 1874 Curtis. LIE
Myers Ptg. Co. SIS Barclay Blk. ..25
p. ompt Printery. 5s4 Barclay Blk. AS
Robinson. w. F., Pig. Co. 1905 Arap.
Rosenthal lac Lawrence ..........5l
RiSy. Min. Bank Note Co. 1854 Stout s
Smith Brooks Ptg. Co. 17t1 Calf. 1
SO. Denver Eye 4 Bull. eos Bdwy. SIS
SO. Denver Tribune. 81 Broadway Is
Stott & Co. J. b. 1889 Champa. II
Times Pub. Co. 1897 Champa. IS
Union Pig. Co. 1881 Champa. -. 3
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1913-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Following Are Union EstabIish-
ments Doing Work for the Trade
I'm the Department Specified.
Press Rooms. Jobbing,
Publishers Press Room. 1870 Stout
binding. Ruling. JobbIng,
Independent Bindery and Ruling
Room. 1870 Stout.
William Dieter. 1883 Champa-
Colorado Job Rulers Co. Club Bids.
Engraving. Jobbingt
Cocks Clark Co. Barclay Blk.
Denver Engraving Co. 1878 fremont.
r. o. Boldt. 142o-s2 Lawrence.
Smith Brooks. 1741-4T California
Williamson Haffner. 18th & Arap.
StereotypIug. JobbinS,
Western Newsp. Union. 1894 Curtis.
Smith Brooks. 1T41-t7 California
Eiectrotypiug. JobbinE,
r.. o. Boldt l42o-32 Lawrence.
Smith Brooks. iT41-4I California
Linotypinr. Joboingt
Darlington Wiser. 1889 Champa
Fred C. Miller. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bldg.
Western Newsp. Union. 1884 curtiA
Once of Secretary. Allied Psg. rraAsAI
coS-coe Quincy nidg- Tel. CAaaDa ga
United labor bulletin. (Denver, Colo.) 19??-1915, 1913-12-20

nominations was declared elected and
installed
Under this order of business a gen.
eral discussion along label lines was
INDUCED in and much information
brought out.
Receipts We're announced as s19.oS.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned at 10 p. m.
EDw. ]. HINES. Secy-Treas.