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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
NEW YORKS BOWERY|
ud Timers Lament Passing of
Famous Thoroughfare.
NO Longer Do Easy Marks With
Plenty of Money Frequent Its Gilt
tering Resorts-"Dart Game"
Passes Into Oblivion.

New York.-"The Bowery's on the
Dun- Say, you can go out any night
WIN cannon and fire a grapeshot up
ana down the street and not hit a
sucker; there's nothing doing. Strang-
ers don't come here any more" was
the nrst thing an old timer said when
the report went up and down the
other day that John H. McGurk,
"hIlom proprietor of Suicide Hall"
ana OF other unsavory dives, was dy-
Ing in California.
VI course the Bowery is not entire
~ dead There are still plenty of
saloons with back rooms on it and on
the adjacent streets and alleys where
the underworld gathers and matches
gun plots and plans gang feuds, but
tne times when the street was
tnronged with sailors and countrymen
apparently eager to be trimmed"
nave gone and none know it better
than the trimmers themselves.
The dime museum used to flourish
on the Bowery and the places were a
source of great profit to their own
ers. You paid only a dime to get in,
put unless you were extremely lucky
you paid great deal more to get out
Inc blood testing apparatus, the
phrenologist and the envelope
game" with its promises of valuable
prizes, as gold watches, if you
guessed right, separated you from the
rest OF your property They -four
ished for years and did a big trade,
but the police got after them and they
gradually were forced out of business
Lately three or four of them have
started up again, but to judge from
appearances and from the admissions
OF the "cappers" of the places them
selves they are not making any
money. They all display outside the
same garish Autographs of scantily
dressed women and underneath is the
same old sign of Men Only" which
served to attract thousands for so
many years and which never fulfilled
the promise it seemed to make Also
outside some mechanical musical con-
trfvance jangles noisily and tuneless-
ly.
A reporter went into three or four
of these places the other day and the
prospect was dreary. At one Of the
places on the east side of the street
when the reporter was paying his
admission. the ticket man impressed
on him the fact that this isn't a
moving picture show" 1t certainly
was not. The show" consisted of
The old time hideous anatomical ex-
hibit of diseases and freaks. ending
with the ''two-headed Chinese dragon
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Mark IVAN and I. &.

Augustus Thomas, the playwright,
kept the mirth alive with story after
story. One had reference to a game
In which the players. so Mr.. Thomas
said, we're Colonel Roosevelt, the late
Mark Twain and himself.
In the course of the game Colonel
Roosevelt talked much of war; said
Mr.. Thomas. And | remember him
turning to Mark Twain and asking
him if it were true that the bravest
men were nervous when they faced
the enemy, and Mark Twain, being
an old confederate soldier, replied:
Yes, that is quite true, for remem-
Der wildly to this day that had
the quality of maintaining it all
through the engagement. New
York Sun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
A GOOD BREAKFAST.
Some Persons Never Know What 1t
Means.

A good breakfast, a good appetite
and good digestion mean everything
to the man, woman or child who has
anything to do, and wants to get g
good start toward doing it.
A Mo. man tells of his wife's good
breakfast" and also supper made out
of Grape-Nuts and cream. He says:
81 should like to tell you how much
good Grape-Nuts has done for my wife.
After being in poor health for the last
IS years, during part of the time
scarcely anything would stay on her
stomach long enough to nourish her,
finally at the suggestion OF a friend
she tried Grape-Nuts.
Now, after about four weeks on
this delicious and nutritious food, she
has picked up most wonderfully and
seems as we'll as anyone can be.
Every morning she makes a good
breakfast on Grape-Nuts eaten just as
it comes from the package with cream
or milk added; and then again the
same at supper and the change in her
is wonderful.
1--WE can't speak too highly OF
Grape-Nuts as a food after our re-
markable experience" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, ''The Road "a
MELVILLE" in pkgs. There's Rea
SON."
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
interest. Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
INNOCENT MAN IS CONVICTED
Benjamin Lucky About to Be Sen
fenced for Staying, Another
Confesses.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT Lucky of Birm-
ingham, Ala, circus attache, justi-
fed his name when, as he was about
to be sentenced to prison for man
slaughter, it was found that another
man had confessed to the crime.
Lucky was Immediately released.
When a circus was in this city last
June there was a clash between the
paraders and several boys, and one OF
the latter was killed. Lucky was con
victed of manslaughter.
When he came up for sentence his
counsel produced a confession from
James Gaughan, an inmate of the
state reformatory.
The district attorney accepted the
confession and Cancelled the case
against Lucky
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ago and worshipped by the people of
that heather land And now, gentle
men"-the reporter was the only
visitor-I have shown and explained
to you all these interesting specimens,
and that is all" concluded the ex-
hibitor in his sing song voice.
Isn't there anything else?'
You can stay and look around
again If you want to-" replied the
Snowman as if surprised that any one
should want to stay any longer
The paraphernalia for the dart"
game was in evidence. but there was
no game. The man who runs It,"
explained the Snowman, is at the
bicycle show this week. He's a bike
fan
In this pastime you throw little
winged dart and try to pin one of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Dealer Successfully DeCeives
italian Commissioners.
Sells Them Imitation and Braqs About
the Affair Until He Gets Into
Trouble, but Comes Out
Winner Financially.

Rome. Italy.-A law was voted by
the Italian parliament in June, 1908,
for the preservation and defense of
the artistic, historical and archaeolog-
ical patrimony of the country. The
object of this law was to prevent the
smuggling abroad of art objects and
old paintings, a practice which is re-
sorted to by art dealers who find it
more profitable to sell abroad instead
of in Italy any article of artistic or
historical value. The expectation of
art objects is now prohibited by law
and it is only exceptionally allowed
after the object to be exported has
been examined by special commits
sion and permit Of expectation grant
ed. in which case the would-be ex-
porter must pay a tax amounting to
90 per cent. of the value declared
The government commission is In ev-
cry case entitled to exercise the so
called right of presumption and &C
ouire the object to be exported at
the price declared by the owner.
Recently the members of the gov
eminent commission were instructed
to exercise more care in the eXamlna-
ton of art objects, especially old
paintings. and to apply the right OF
presumption more frequently. Last
year an art dealer submitted to the
commission an old painting for expor-
tation, which he declared was worth
only $4,000. despite the fact that he
attributed it TO the celebrated Dutch
painter. Jakob van Ruysdael. The
members of the commission immedl-
ately jumped to the conclusion that
the painting was a genuine master
niece of great value and suspected
that the dealer had only set a low
price on il in order to pass 1t on as
worthless, unidentified old canvas.
They Immediately exercised the right
Of presumption and acquired the paint
ing for $4,000, announcing that it was
genuine van Ruysdael worth at
least $4,000.
The dealer pretended to be greatly
disappointed, but as q matter of fact
ne sold shortly afterward another iden-
teal painting to an Italian collector
for $4,000. He was so elated at his
successful deal that he could not help
Dragging with his friends that he had
done" the members of the govern
ment commission, as the two pictures
we're the work OF . Russian broken
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

hundred or more tickets hanging on
the wall If you succeed you get as a
prize some article corresponding to
the number on your ticket. On the
wall also were hanging gold"
watches, opera glasses. bracelets and
other things, and in old days these
articles used frequently to be won
by the "cappers" for the game, until
you had exhausted your funds in try
ing for them. The sport is first cousin
to the envelope" game, which was a
swindle pure and simple. It's vic
Tins. lured on by seeing the "capper"
win watches or receive in place of
the watches real money, were per-
suaded frequently to put up SIS or SO
on their sure chances. OF course
they never won, and often If they
protested they were roughly handled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Familiar to mike"

A negro clairvoyant who for some
time masqueraded as a Hindoo was
recently visited by collector, Mike
OConner.
All smiled the clairvoyant. re
councilman wantz re palm read?"
No said Mike, re councilman has
ze bill for you"
When the bill was produced the
palm reader forgot his Hindoo an
cestOrs and a stream of perfect Eng
Hsh swear words poured from his
lips.
All" said Mike, smiling, "ze gen.
2elman sounds more like re Indiana
avenue ian re Hindoo. Indianapolis
News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Start Your Baby
With Sound Health
Regular Bowel Movement from
Childhood on ForeSfaHS Future
Serious Diseases

We cannot all start life with the ad-
vantages of money, but every child
born is entitled to the heritage of
good health. Through unfortunate ig-
norance or carelessness in the feeding
of baby it's tiny stomach may be-
come deranged The disorder spreads
to the bowels and before the mother
realizes it the two chief organs on
which the infants comfort and health
depend are causing it great suffering.
If the condition is allowed to continue
grave ailments often result.
There is, however, no occasion for
alarm, and the sensible thing to do
but it should be done instantly-is to
give the baby small dose of a mild
laxative tonic. In the opinion of a
great many people, among them such
well-known persons as the parents of
Dixie Dudley, Magnolia, Ark, the
proper remedy is DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup
Pepsin. Mrs. Earl Dudley writes: Or
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is the best
medicine I ever used. 1t cured my
baby of fatulency collie when the doc
tors failed; it cured my husband Of
constipation. My home shall never
be without Syrup Pepsin." 1t is a
pleasant-tasting laxative, which every
person likes 1t is mild, non-griping,
and contains that most excellent Of all
digestants, pepsin.
This remedy is especially intended
for infants, children, women, old peo-
pie and all others to whom harsh
cathartics, salt waters, pills, etc, are
distressing. In fact, in the common
disorders of life, such as constipation,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
rgz BAROMETER OF THE POST
nj 6IrFICE, THE READING OF
WHICH SHOWS WESTERN
CANADA'S GROWTH.

c,~ara1 of Western Canada news
-.rs coming to hand during the
5't~ mart Of the year 1912 contained
of news such as the following,
..gfng of the Christmas work in
.5a Dostoffce:
ao+bar years have been heavy and
H., omDlovees have had plenty of op-
unity of learning what it was to
-orl overtime, but the past has had
thing equal to the present Forty
-, men have been employed Tin
g-;rriDegl. and mail trains have been
IN snaciaI. The increase in the mail
.5is wear has been due to the enor-
-oous influx of people into Western
c.rada during the season, and also
tba general prosperity which the
.,.irie provinces have enjoyed. To
,Ea latter cause has been due the
toavv increase in the number of par
ceIs which have been shipped to the
IA country and Eastern Canada"
The above extract taken from a
Winnipeg paper gives a fair idea of
tbe great work that the Canadian
,os+ofFces have had all through the
western prairies. During the past
year hundreds of new postofices were
established, many of them at remote
roints from the railway, but all forced
rron the country on account of the
now settlements that have taken
Mace during the year. 1t is said of
fine Canadian government that in it's
Immigration and settlement policy
there is nothing left undone to take
care Of the people and their welfare,
whether it be in the new town along
q new line of railway or in the re-
notesJ hamlet This solicitude and
rare are not confined to the postof-
fee. but with every branch that has
TO DO with organizing new districts.
BRIDGES have been built, roads con-
structed. the district policed, and
dozen other things have to be done
and are done. Is it any wonder that
with the splendid land, the high
Welding land. the land that is free to
the homesteader or open to purchase
at reasonable prices from the railway
and land companies, that the Cana
dian immigration records for 1912
will show arrivals of upwards Of
100000. one-half of this being from the
United States. The new literature
being sent out by the immigration
branch at Ottawa, and its agencies
throughout the United States deals
with many If the new and interesting
features that will mark the work of
that branch for the year 1913.-Ad'
7eTtisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
SHIP MET A HERD OF DEER
Animals Were Swimming Delaware
Bay to Escape Hunters, Accord
ing to Steamers Crew.

Wilmington, Del.-When the North
German Lloyd steamer, Neckar. from
Brennan bound for Philadelphia, was
going up Delaware bay it was forced
to deviate from it's course because of
herd of deer in the bay. Had it kept
in the channel 1t would have killed
several of the animals.
The sight was the most unusual that
the pilot and the officers of the liner
ever witnessed. The deer were swim
ming rapidly for the New Jersey shore
They had evidently plunged into the
bay from the Delaware side to escape
from hunters. They made the swim
In safety.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
cIeverness Required.

I'm these days of high-cost living"
said Representative De Forest, the
sponsor of the bill for pensioning ex-
presidents, 1--WE hear of many queer
economics
"On a street car the other day, at
the end of discussion on saving and
retrenchment, a lady said decisively:.
"'Oh, any woman can cut her hus-
bands hair; but, believe me, it takes
a clever one to cut it so that other
women's husbands will suspect moth
ing"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

Kidney Pills the swelling disappear
ed and he felt himself again. He says
he has been benefited and blessed by
the use of Dodds Kidney Pills. Sew
eral months later he wrote: have
not changed my faith in your remedy
since the above statement was author
lied. Correspond with Rev. e. Hes
lop about this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, 50c per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Revolving Toothbrush.

BILL see by using handles resem-
bling those of pair of plier to rotate
a spindle, an inventor has brought
out revolving toothbrush
Jill-Now, if a fellow mislays his
toothbrush he needn't look for it, it's
liable to come around to him; but,
on the other hand, if it is going
around all the time, some one else
may get it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Rather Formal.

Are you on friendly terms with
your neighbor in the apartments?"
We'll, no. She's rather formal.
Always sends her card when she
wishes to borrow -four, and If she
wants both flour and sugar she sends
two cards"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Rooted in the Human Heart.

''NNN~N III tIIN IIHIIIotI 'INtIE -
There is smell in our nas1~e earth
Better than all the perfumes in the
east There is something in mother,
though never SO angry, that the chill
dren will more naturally trust her
than the studied civiIities of strangers.
let them be never so hospitable.-
Lord Halifax
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Twelve Officers ARREST Man.

New York.-It required the com.
bined efforts Of twelve policemen to
to a patrol wagon. He was arrested
on the charge of begging.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Child Hurt. Asks Doll Be Fixed.

Pittsburgh.-"Me all right Take
care of baby DOLL" exclaimed Rather
inc Barrett, aged eight, who was in
jured while on her way to a doll hos
pital to have her dolls broken arm
repaired
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
Better WAY.

Does your wife raise rumpus
when you stay away from home at
night?"
mo; but she does when I get
home"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

ing, was dizzy
exhausted at
the least exer-
ton. Hands and
feet were cold
and he had such
a dragging sensa-
ton across the
loins that it was
difficult to move.
After using 5
hnvOo re naIriu
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
TEXTILE WORKERS SCARCE

said that the girls in his mill had
dropped shawls and clogs and were
going to work in flower laden hats
and dogskin gloves.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

IL doesn't take the man who thinks
Ne knows it all very long to tell how
little he really knows.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
EXtremeS.

Why is Alexander so cut up?"
Because his salary has just been
cut down"
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A cLERcYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and pulled. He had heart fiutter-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

Some of the blame for the lies we
Tel! ought to be charged up to the
people who ask our candid opinion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

It's easier for most men to pray
for forgiveness than it is to fight
temptation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

Some Of the charity that begins at
nome isn't worth making fuss about.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

Every married man should keep q
stock of ready-made excuses on hand.
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.TON!I!T'!'l! "
MI TRADF AARk
eGTlRED BLOOD

so that the kidneys unhampered By
clinkers may drain from the blood all
waste matter, the natural way of elimi-
mating the cause OF all kidney diser-
ders. 75c. per boz Of dealers or by
mail. The Tonitives Co., Buffalo, N. Y,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29

stance to fertilize
the blood stream
and mAhe the
burning complete,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-01-29
TIRED BLOOD
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS

Copyright 1918 by the Tonitives Coz
When the blood is tired, it fails to
burn up the dead matter, which like
clinkers, clog the little kidney tubes.
causing Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Dropsy, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lum-
bago, Backache, Stone in Bladder,
Uric Acid, etc, Tonitiyes contain sub
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

TOSCA CREPE BLOUSES, in
striped and lowered effects; also
Wolfe BlOuses em broidered in color;
all with low collars and short
sleeves at S2.8S
BATISTE AND WOLFE BLOUSES,
embroidered i'm white or blue, with
lace ornbinations; with low col.
lars and short sleeves at So. so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
SPECIAL CONVENTION
REFERENDUM OPPOSED
Time Too Short. Plan Too Cost
". Says p J. McCook, Head
of Young Republicans.
CALLS IT TAMMANY TRICK
Wipwam Aims to Befog Issues
at City Election, but He Thinks
as an Effort to Block Flu
sion Plot Will Fail.

Tho New York Young Republican CLUB
has been interesting itself in opposition
TO the McClelland bill fathcrod by Tam
MANY for the submission to the people
AT a special election in June of the ques-
lion as TO whether or not delegates to a
constitutional convention shall be elected
a, the coming fall election. This club
took an early stand last summer in favor
Of submitting the question Of electins
delegates in November, 1914 at the reSu-
lar election this fall. It sent com
mittce to see the Republican leaders at
the Saratoga convention last fall ard
was pleased when the plank IL advocated
was placed in the platform.
Senator Human ON January intro
duced bill to carry out this plank. soon
afterward Assemblyman Schaap. on be
half of the Progressive party. which also
had a plank for an early constitutional
convention. introduced a bill calling for
the submission of the question at the
regular fall election. His bill provided
Tor a non-partisan constitutional conven-
tion.
on February Assemblyman Cuvillief
introduced a bill similar TO that Of Sem
stor Hinman. The Democrats had placed
plank in their platform calling for a
constitutional convention at the earliest
possible moment" At the time the Cuvii-
jier bill was introduced It was evident
that Tammany believed il was carrying
out its platform pledge in asking for sub
mission this fall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
An Off Year Much Better.

Under the latter plan said Mr. Nc
Cook the deliberations Of the constitu-
uonal convention would be held IN an
OF year. one when there was no munich
pal election, no stale election, no national
election. There would be no immediate
political considerations 20 distract atten-
lion from a dispassionate consideration
Of constitutional problems on their merit
alone. There would be no factional STRIFE
10 axes to grind on the part OF any one.
Mr.. McCook said he would not attempt
TO decide whether the contention Of the
PrOgressves and others that the ram
many scheme was framed 10 stir up an
outside issue between the ProgressiVes
and the Republicans. and thus prevent
fusion OIL a municipal ticket, was true'
If that is their object" he declared
1T is likely TO defeat itself. II the anu
Tammany forces realize that Taminahy
has this object In view it will make them
feel that they Will have to stand tosether
Tor mutual protection
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06

WOmen'S Silk PettiCoats
In an interesting selection, at special prices.
WHITE SILK JERSEY PETTlCOATS, with
chiffon flounCe ace-trimmed at $3.50
CHINA SILK PETTICOATS, with flounce of
shadow lace at $3.50
STRIPED WESSALlNE PETTlCOATS
AZ S32S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-06
April 9Th

An Unusually Interesting Sale of Women's BlOus
has been prepared, consisting OF several new attractive
models selected especially for the OCCASION These will
be marked at very much less than the regular prices.