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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
The Haunted Man.

Again that ringing in his earsl It
was the warning he had dreaded. He
knew his time had come. Yet al
though he had started at the sound, he
seemed half-dazed and wholly care
less of the consequences. But still the
ringing in his ears "Drat it," he
finally said, and springing from the
bed the careworn commuter shut off
the alarm clock and proceeded to dress
for the 7:10 train.-Puck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04

says that Syrup Pepsin has done won
ders for her boy Ralph, who was con-
stipated from birth but is now doing
fine. Naturally, she is enthusiastic
about it and wants other mothers to
use it. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
sold by druggists at fifty cents and
one dollar bottle, the latter size be-
ing bought by those who already know
its value, and it contains proportion
ately more.
Everyone likes Syrup Pepsin, as 1t Is
very pleasant to the taste. 1t is also
mild and non-griping and free from In
furious ingredients.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by adj
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 203 Wash
Washington ST., Monticello, Ill. A pos
tai card with your name and address
on it will do.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
FACE BROKE OUT IN PIMPLES

Falls City, Neb.-"My trouble began
when was about sixteen. My face
broke out in little pimples at first.
They were red and sore and then be-
came like little boils. I picked at my
face continually and it made my face
red and sore looking and then would
wake up at night and scratch it. It
was source Of continual annoyance
to me, as my face was always red
and splotched and burned all the
..me.
Il tried -, and others,
but I could find nothing to cure it.
had been troubled about two years
before 1 found Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. I sent for a sample OF
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and tried
them and I then bought some. l
washed my face good with the Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water at night
and then applied the Cuticura ONT
ment. In the morning l washed 1t
off with the Cuticura Soap and hot
water. In two days l noticed a de-.
cided improvement, while In three
weeks the cure was complete"
(Signed) Judd Knowles, Jan. 10, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
SYmpathY.

He was middle-aged and untraveled.
For forty-fve years he had lived in
the country. At last he made trip
to the city.
There, for the first time in his life,
he saw a schoolgirl go through her
gymnastic exercises for the amuse-
ment of the little ones at home. After
gazing at her with looks Of interest
and compassion for some time he
asked boy near if she had fits.
mo-" the boy replied. "Them's
gymnastics"
"Ah, how sad!" said the man. How
longs she had 'em?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
SEEING Ourselves as Babies.

"By aid of the telescope you can get
TO the stars actually in less than no
time. because you can see things that
are happening not today, but many
wears ago." said Professor H. H. Tur-
ner. Savilian professor of astronomy
in the University of Oxford in one of
the series of lectures on "A Voyage in
Space" eff you could go into one of
the nearest stars Immediately and
take a sufficiently powerful telescope
Won would be able to see yourselves as
babies going out for the first time, and
If YOU went to the more distant stars
YOU might even see your grandmoth-
ers going out for the first time as
babies"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
Poor Fellow.

Lydia found her father in the IL
brary.
Father" she asked, did Robert call
on you this morning."
Eyes, he did," replied the father;
"but 1 couldn't make out much of
what he said"
What do you mean?" asked Lydia.
well" explained the old gentle
man, 81 understood him to say that he
wanted to marry me, and that you
had enough to support him, SO / told
him to go home and write it out -
Lippincott's Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
p. Harsh judge.

-l,s was recently at a private
!. attending a harsh sentence. Il
- he said, that It is better for
~ order that sentences should
tbs side Of harshness rather
|en the side Of lenity.
erk at nature, the great Judge Of
n Was there ever a harsher, Sc
I. hdga, than nature, who SEN
Z, zach and every one of US to
7 labor for life?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
oxen in PeriIous Trip.

An unusual OK story comes from
Townshend, Vt, to the effect that a
yoke of oxen when let alone walked
down a railroad track on trestle
bridge. After proceeding about Is
feet the oxen turned about on the
narrow bridge and made their way
back without mishap.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
Us Firm.

,.,mmer was Boosting about
7 .l1 Of the firm he was
11g for .,,,.o e nre+tv
WY .E.t,1isbment?" said the Gus
=, yop can't have any idea Of
W ..ions Last week we took
TOR of the employees and
~, for the first time that three
y. y. and four bookkeepers were
4. That will give you some
~ : The magnitude OF our bust
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
Remarkable.

nd you husband have any luck
ns hunting trip"
Sisndid. Didn't you hear7"
10 what was it?"
% got back alive"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04

The Mexican Attitude.
What do you think of American
art?"
II must say I don't much care for
their marine views"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
,,..n RasebaII Rule.

"A New
n';t -,Tson was pitching for the
o,s lo1 team. and Mr.. Jennings,
.o. pink 5s' to pump optimism into as
q; 10 ,Iavers, sent up an am
s'.s gnu man to try to make a
Q l'lls 5a briefly. After swing
2. ', ~ two Of Johnson's oner-
~! , :. q third Wild swing. and
D D. a,q accident, popped up a lit
! 1t, l al,i down toward first and
J. l9P ozt he turned to jennings
sl'a .. Uss OF emphatic and pic
s .5goa and wound up with
.on Of e gun If there
''I rule making that guy
5t,+ = on the BALI" ,..
~. who got his start In life
,.Sr smiled grimly.
y. gel, 10 you think you're work
a' ,syad softly, in a coal
r5s popular Magazine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
And He Did.

When Shimmerpate arrived home
an hour later than usual he was nib
bling Glove.
IT stopped in concert hall for a
few moments. he observed. THE
music was intoxicating"
That's right" exclaimed his bet
bar half. Blame it on the music"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
Quite Natural.

What fad have you on hand now?'
"The most appropriate one to have
on hand-palmistry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04

; Psrce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
1 -rgorate stomach, liver and bowels.
ii,,43lted, tiny granules, easy to take as
rJ Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04

Imam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
lzhaion. ADV.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
Exclaimed.

g,Jsme de Massage wrote a great
!, called How to Become Beauti-
ma t have 8 big sale?"
N che made the fatal mistake
Y-blshlng her own picture on the
i pge."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04

vivid Imagination Is as dangerous
b little learning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04

Egy woman is a good housekeeper
= ct least, It is wisdom to tell her
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04

heT mother knows that her son
,I-i to marry a princess.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-03-04
LoolcaI Result.

Logical Result.
What is to be the outcome Of the
romance?"
Depends on the fellows income"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
NO SPIES SHOT IN PARIS.
stories of Court-NsrtiaIs Arc In
confirmed

>pscid' Tobic Despatch n THE SrN.
PARIS. August l3.-Many stories OF
SPIES having been captured and shot in
Paris in the lag, few days are being told
The correspondent oc THE SrN investl-
gated the reports and failed to ind con-
firnation
SO far as he was able to learn the
proc durc Is TO divide suspected foreigners
into two classes. Those who are charged
with being actually engaged In espionage
when arrested are held for court martial
while those who are merely suspected are
held for trial by tho ordner. courts
The correspondent, was informed that
no court-martial has sat IN Parts so far,
but It IL reported that allcG spics
captured at Rcims pcre tried by mill
tsry court ia that city. II is said that A
member Of tho Numm family. the great
wine house. was among those tried there
The French Government is making q
special effort to save orphans and othei
children abandoned In the frontier vii
lagos,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
CAR HITS AUTO; 5 MAY DIE.
owner and Four Guests In Hospital
with fractured skulls.

Five persons are dying at Coney Island
Hospital as the result of an automo-
bile accident carly this morning, when
a Norton's Point trolley car smashed into
an automobile at Railroad avenue and
Cooks lane, Coney Island.
The injured ar; Arthur Fanroth. 30,
OF Fourteenth street and Surf avenue.
owner OF the car, and his guests Samuel
BntehellOr, 80, of Twonty-fourth street
ana surf avenue; Mrs, Lydia Richie, 90 (;
her husband. John Richie, and their
three year-old sou Arthur All have
fractured skulls and are not expected to
live.
Fanroth had taken his car out OF his
garage at . O'Clock this morning and was
going toward Surf avenue. As he passed
over Railroad avenue not far from Luna
Park the trolley car appeared from b'-
hind "A building and struck the automobile,
throwing It completely over Policemen
pOnavan and Ryan righted the car ana
found the passengers unconscious,
The crowd became SO threatening that
/ Peter clinton, motorman of he car, ran
away but later gave himself up 10 tho
police He was detained ut tho station
house. ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
NATION ANDCITY
JOIN IN WAR ON
FOODGAMBLERS
President Directs the AttOr-
ney-General to Make an
Inquiry.
Mitchell APPOINTS
CITIZENS COMMITTEE
Whitman's Office to Hear
Charges Against Whole
salers To-day.

President Wilson has directed Attor-
ney General McReynolds to investigate
the alleged uuwarranted advance Of
food prices and 20 begin suits against
any offenders n possible
Mr.. McReynolds has instructed Dis
trict Attorneys throughout the country
20 ascertain II there are violations Of
the law. He he's also obtained the
cooperation Of the Department ~ Com
merce IN the inquiry.
Should a. new Jaw be necessary 70
reach the Offenders the probability is
that 1t will he the basis Of an amend
ment TO ono Of the ADMINISTRATORS
antitrust bills.
Mayor Mitchell appointed committee
Of representative citizens 10 make a
complete inquiry into food prices
District Attorney Whitman sum-
moned wholesalers and meat packers
to report at his office 10 give evidence
concerning alleged arbitrary Increases
In prices to retailers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
British Surprise German
Coaling From Liner,
but Both Race
to Safety.

HALIFAX. y. S, August i3.--The cr,ij-
ser Suffolk, flagship of Adpral Sir
Christopher Cradock, IN command OF
the British North Atlantic squadron
arriving here to-day for coal brought
the story NJ an engagement last Fri
day between the British cruiser Her-
wick and tho German cruiser Karls-
ruhe Officers Of the Suffolk say tina,
shots were exchanged IA tho two fight
ing ships raced through the sea. Nc
damage was done 20 the berwick and
It is admitted that the karlsruhe wher
last seen was gong AZ clip which
Indicated that she had not been in
jured.
Early Friday morning the Snfolt
came upon the Karlsruhe just rs sh'
was beginning TO take coal from the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

of the British and German fleets has
yet been given out. The British
fleet in the Mediterranean has been
ordered Ia attack the Austrian fleet.
which was last reported in the Straits
of Otranto. 4 strong French fleet.
which is now in the Mediterranean,
may Cooperate with the British ship
in this attack.
IL announced In ~.
Petersburg that Russian troops have
captured the town Of Sokal In Ga
llcia. leading to Lcmterg. Russian
advices say also that the Russians
now holding Eydtkuhnen, on the east
prussian border. have rcpulsed an
attempt by the Germans 10 recap
ure the town. The Russian feet Is
said Still to command the Gulf Of
Finland. although German ships
have been seen in the Baltic near
the mouth of the gulf,
HALIFAX. The English cruiser Suf-
folk reports that she and the Ber-
wick chased and exchanged shots
with the German cruiser Karlsruhe
Off the American coast. No damage
WAS done and the Karlsruhe escaped.
wASHINGTON.-The Relief Board
decided to send six vessels con-
trolled by the Government to bring
Americans home from the war zone.
President Wilson appealed to the
country for contributions to the Red
Cross. Secretary Bryan has issued
warning that Americans should
not go abroad without passports
and that naturaliZed citizens. par
ticuarly, should not enter the war
zone
NEW YORK.--A syndicate Of Ameri-
can bankers. headed by ]. Il. Nor
gan & Co., are reported to be con-
sidering the tlotation of n huge
French war loan. Ships from Her
muda report that the people there
fear bombardment and are
strengthening the fortitications
Foreign exchange rates dropped yes
terday on the guaranteeing of GER
tain bills by the British Govern
ment. The Chamber of Commerce
urges the United States Government
to assume war risk on American
ships and cargoes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
TWO CRUISERS OFF HOOK.
Incoming vessels Report Patrol Is
neing Maintained.

Two British cruisers are still patrollng
the coast Just outside Sandy Hook and
are paying careful attention 10 every ship
that passes in or out.
Captain Smith Of tho Red Cross steam
ship Stephano which arrived from ST
Johns. ~ F.. and Halifax yesterday. said
ne spoke to the Berwick seventy miles
east OF Nantucket on Wednesday. lie
could not see ;he berwick on account OF
the fog he said, but was so close tina;
they exchanged whistle signals
Another cruiser came alongside the
Stephano at IL o'clock yesterday morning
twenty miles east OF Ambrose Light. She
asked Capt. Smith II he had seen any
German vessels and ne replied in the
negative. Capt Smith said the cruiser
had her name covered, but said he
thought II was the Suffolk.
The los passengers on the Stephano
were nearly all United States citizens
and when tho steamer neared the British
cruiser there was n display of small
American flags. with which the passen-
gers ealuted the cruiser.
The steamship Bermudian saw the
Essex Yesterday and heard from the SUI.
folk by wireless. The Russian steamer
Dwinsk was hailed by the Suffolk Oh
Fire Island
The Stephano brought TO New York
from Halifax 900 tons OF silks. lace,
and other valuable cargo from the Maure
tania She reported that the Mauretanii
was being fitted at Halifax to take 6,0OC
Canadian reserVists to England anC
would be ready 10 sail IN a few days.
Two guns were mounted on the sterr
OF the steamship Francisco, which arrived
Yesterday from HUI. They are known a
| the 4-5-7 type, Capt Rnnton said, an,
| fifty vessels of the merchant service o
England are to have similar guns. Hal
| OF these ships have already beel
| equipped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14

fighting between the
combined Belgian and French forces
and the German invaders in Belgium
continues BRUSSELS adviccs say that
the German advance was checked IN
the fighting already reported cen
tring about Diest and Haelen. or
fetal communications say the Ger
mans lost three-fjfths Of their men
who were engaged In the battle. The
German advance, according IN tn"
Belgians. also has been chcck" in
RI, province of Ilmhurg, 10 the
northeast. The Germans are re
ported also To have lost another en-
yagcment between cavalry forces at
Tirlemont on Wednesday. No infor-
nation Is given out regarding the
situation at Namur where French
and British armies are supporting
the Belgian defenders. II IL be
lieved in brussels that battle al
ready Is on at this fortress.
French assert that they
have been victorious after two days
fighting near Pont-a-Nousson, north
OF Nancy. The French War Office
denies that the French army has
been driven out Of Alsace and says
that the lines have been reformed
tust behind Muelhausen and are
holding their own against the Ger
mans. French advires also say that
the French have driven the Germans
back with heavy losses AZ Snncourt
south of Longwy, on the northeast
ern French frontier, after desperate
hayonet fighting.
GERM ANY. The German army Is re-
ported to he advancing slowly alon-
the. entire line of its attack on Bel
gium and France, and to be concen-
tratinG for attacks at Namur and
other points. The Germans say they
have driven the French out of Al
SAGE and have taken large number
of prisoners. Their plan In Bel
gium seems to he to Isolate Iiege
whose forts are still intact, accord
Ing To reports and to press on into
the centre Of Belgium.
GREAT RRITAIN.-ln a Statement
reassuring British commerce the
British Admiralty excerpts the Norti
Sea. Heavy firing has been heart
as far south as Dover, hut no new
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
WILSON ORDERS INQUIRY,
McR~ynoId. and RcdHrld to Work
on Food Question.

WksHtNGToS, Aug. l3.---In pursuance
~ President Wilson's instructions Al
torncy General McReynods began a
widespread investigation to-day :" de-
termn- n combination exists among
manufacturers and distributors OF foods
to Increase prices unnecessarily upon the
prctcxt that the European war demands
such advances.
In letter 70 the Attorney General
President Wilson asserted that the in
crease in prices Of the past two weeks
ia uuws rranted and Il made on the pre-
tex; that European conditions necessi-
tated It The President intimated that II
means could not be found 10 proceed un-
der the law against those responsible for
the alleged unwsrraUed price Increases
IL was his intention 20 ask for legislst ton
which would be applicable to existing con
di;ions.
I, is understood that such legislation
q the Attorney General finds II neces'
sary. will be presented IN the form Of ar
amendmer' 70 one Of the antitrust bills
now pending In Congress
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
ont for Governor and Spna-
for on Square Anti-Tam-
many Platform.
mitchell. POLK AND
MALONE ARE IGNORED
Hidden Hand in Washington
Felt ai Work in Pro-
Trammp.

-. ~ ,-..,,.-- -.--.--.-.- -.
b7ocked f'"'. WEI '''' ''k"' ~ '''''"'
brnounc. n'N' 1r'm John y. h'nn"ssy ana
Assistant Secretary ot the Navy Franklin
y Roosevelt tnot they would enter the
ga. r,.,o..,,i. ,rir,o,i.s 40 anti. u,r.
~ ,,- -,
Fly
N''tes senator r'NI''''''N'
NJ li'nn's-v made his declaration ~
,s home No Brooklyn. At the same time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
AMERICANS CHEER KAISER
4 m bs ssndor Gerard Reported TO
Have Directed Denomination.


LONDON, AUG l3---Reports reaching
here from Berlin say that American resi-
dents OF that city participated In a meet
Ing OF jubilation az the German victory
at I'agardc." ~ the meeting one Of the
Americans is reported to have inveighed
against highlands treason TO the cause
ot culture by supporting Ryssntine-Mus
covite- Mougolian ideals"
AMBASSADOR Gerard Is also said to have
addressed the meeting. calling for oireers
for the Kaiser American diplon,atists
arc quoted as saying that the leading men
OF the United States are convinced that
thc conflict Is an unholy war kindled
solely bv Russia
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE rapport that Am
bissador Gerard had left Berlin was due
to the departure from the German apital
OF the German Ambassador to washingto
lie was confused with Mr.. Gerard. who
IL In constant cable communication with
the United States Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
France Still Holding Three
Peaks on Passes of
the Vosges.
GERMAN ARMY MOVES
WESTWARD IN FORCE
Big Battle Reported at Namur
Allies Drive Back
Enemy's Lines.
Special cable Despatch 10 Tar 81.


PARIS. August 10
An official announcement at 1880
O'Clock tonight says:
The report of the Belgian cava,rv,.
brilliant success AZ Diest IL confirmed
The Germans were repulsed with seri-
Gus losses.
"A French aeroplane on a rcconno,..
sance IN Lorraine was pursued by two
German aeroplanes. which were larger
and speeder than the French ma
chimes and carried three men armed
with repeating rifles. The Frenchman
succeeded in escaping unhurt.
Among the various engagement,
which have taken place 80 far t,peciaI
attention Is called to those by wh Oh
our troops took possession Of the sum.
mits Of the Nosges and maintained their
position for Ave days despite vlgorou,
counter attacks Of the Germans. The
peaks of Bonhomme, St. Marie and
| Saales are ours.
| The French troops repulsed all Of
forts OF the enemy, although tho Ger
mans are in superior force. ON the
Sasles heights the Germans brought
their reserves into line. Tho reserve
formations were not maintained and
the men Were finally Obliged to give
way. One whole section, with rapid
fire guns, surrendered.
"Many Germans were surprised dur
ing the operations in Alsaco in the
very act of spying on our troops They
were tried by court martial Several
Of the spies, including the Mayor and
the chief of tho post office of Thanh,
We're shot.
Two bsttalons Of our troops which
captured the village Of Lagarde were
driven out by counter attack delivered
by greatly superior German force.
During the Liege operations the Bel
gians took 1000 German prisoners.
Owing to the small extent OF Belgium's
territory she has asked France to takc
care of the prisoners.
Troops elsewhere on the frontier
captured $500 Germans.
"A German aeroplane flying the
French flag flew over Vesoul and Lur,
this morning and dropped three bomb.
J into the Vesoul railway station and two
into the station at Lure. The damage
caused by the bombs was insignificant
Trackwalkers and gendarmes drove tn,
/, aeroplane away by lively fusilade"
| Vcsoul and Lure are IN the department
: of the Haute Saone, west of Rclfort
about twenty-five miles from the Ger.
fortlfcations.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-14
MORE TROUBLE OVER CENSOR.
Cable Companies Forced 10 Pay for
words lie Cuts Out.
Sprcia, cable Desporch To TnF sr'

Special IdbTf UtNp0IcN 70 Thf STN-
PARIS. Aug. l3.--The cable companies
are having trouble on account of the
censorship. Newspaper dispatches are
often materially reduced in the number
OF words by the censor. but the Govern
ment charges the companies according
to the number of words hled, while the
companies in New York receive payment
only for the words received there.
The companies here are inclined 10
demand payment from the senders OF
the full amount IN advance rather than
await a settlement after the war. when
the matter would be taken up with the
French Government