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Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
War and a Window.

In the days when Louis XIV, "Le Grand MonarQue," was dazzling En rope his minister. Louyois, was super intending on the kings behalf the building of the palace of the Trianon in the park at Versailles. Louis in- spected the buildings one afternoon and declared one of the windows to be out of shape and smaller than the rest. This Louvois denied. and the king had the window measured, with the result that he was proved to be right,sand he openly before all the court ridicuIed Louvois.
 But the minister had his revenge, for. with the angry ejaculation that ne would find better employment for a monarch than that of insulting his fa vorites. he embroiled France by his in science in quarrel with the powers, which only ended years later in the peace of Ryswick after a war which entailed the loss of many lives and the expenditure of large sums of money.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
OnnortunifN.


 In one of the old Greek cities there stood long ago q statue. Every trace of 1t has vanished now, But there Is still in existence, an epigram which gives us an excellent description of it, and as we read. the words We can sure ly discover the lesson which those wise old Greeks meant that the statue should teach to every passerby. s... The epigram is in the form of con- versation between a traveller and the statue:
 "What is thy name. O StatueY' 'T am called Opportunity"
 "Who made theei"
 "Lysippus.'' '...s -.' ..+. "Why art thon upon thy toesr 'To show that l stay, but moment" "Why hast thou wings upon thy feeti" .... .-..-.... 'To show how quickly pass by "Bnt why is thy hair so long on thy forehead?'
 That men may seize me as they meet me" "Why, then. is thy head so bald be- hind?' @--- .-.--. +
 ITO show that when have once passed I cannot be caught"
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Pounds and Weights.

Here Is question that will tax the arithmetical powers of youth. Sup pose that for some reason or another a shopkeeper who sold goods by pounds and half pounds. but never in quanti, ties exceeding twenty pounds at q time, was told that he must transact all this business with four weights only What must these four weights be? The answer is half pound, one and a half pound, four and half pound and thir. will be readily seen that any weight from half pound to twenty pounds may be determined in pounds and half pounds
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Best & Co.,, Nev York City

sales at special prices are often held. never is merchandise put on sale that does not conform in every way to the high standards of the house.
 Maintaining their own stan of de- signers, filters, cutters, finishers. etc, the styles offered are distinctive and in- dividual. and their larger output enables them to sell merchandise of the highest class at prices which in many cases are lower than many stores ask for their special sale goods.
 Best & Co. probably carry larger stocks of children's goods than any other store. not only in the United States, but in the world. A feature of the business is the enormous trade done through the mail order depart ment. which every year fills the wants of hundreds of thousands O. customers all over the country.
 The new catalogue, the spring number of which has just been issued, contains one hundred pages. describing attrac- lively with illustrations, the same goods as are on sale in the store. The house policy is liberal, the opening of charge accounts with responsible people being encouraged, and satisfaction assured or the money refunded. This liberal policy being followed out in all cases and with out question, makes shopping by mall not only very safe and satisfactory, but extremely pleasant N
 A feature that will prove of interest to our readers is the free delivery of all mailable packages.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
WEST CORNWALL

AS in other places, so here the princi- pal topic of conversation is the recent storm. On the state-road to Cornwall, just beyond MT. Chalkers place the water carried mass of snow into the road and piled it up four feet deep. Across the river It took load of manure belonging to MT. Houston Cochrane, also some lumber and carried them down the hill to the bridge and the river. Brooks are high, i'll places overfiowing their banks and ill some places horses have to wade knee-deep in the water, making hard travelling for man and beast.
 Friday afternoon the schoolhouse was crowded with visitors, the occasion be- ing the celebration of Washington Birthday with special exercises arranged by the teacher, Miss Hungerford and assisted by Miss Caroliue Lane. The children presented their parts in very acceptable manuer, and altogether the day was one to be remembered by those who participated and those who listened.
 MT. Fred Edwards spent week in Brookfeld visiting MT. and Mrs. H. w. Andrews who soon move to Suffield.
 At the Grange Monday night the at- tendance was small, owing to the storm and extremely hard travelling, but those sheir held an interesting meeting. On April 3rd. they will hold "calico party" in the hall, particulars of which will be given later. Let all the ladies get a calico dress i'll readiness, and also neck tie to match the dress.
 Miss Helen Rebstock is in Cornwall Hollow with Mrs. Ben. Sedgwick for while,
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Ennlish PrizafinhtarR.

There was time when nearly every prominent prizehghter had nickname more generally used by admirers than his real name. and some of these were picturesque. William Perry, famous fighter of early Victorian days, was ''the 1ipton Slasher" William Thomp son. who won the championship in 1885, was known as Bendigo The Aus tralian mining town was named after him, anu. although some of the inhab. itants managed to have it rechristened Sandhnrst. the new name never caught on. Other nicknames borne by heroes of the ring were ''the Gasman." ''the Sailor Boy" 'the Chelsea Snob," 'the Bold Smuggler," 'the Great Gun of Windsor and the Pride of Westmin- ster."
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Wher Kelvin Slipped.

Great scientist though he was, the late Lord Kelvin sometimes failed to do simple addition or subtraction sums correctly. Once on a blackboard at Glasgow university he made two and two five and. hearing the delighted laughter of the class. hastily altered the five to q three. On another occa. sion he said Seven times nine, Mir. Macfarlane. are w ndred and what?' Pause.) But, no" continued the sci enlist: seven times nine cannot be Il hundred and anything. for the square root ot hundred is ten"
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Left at inc Post.

The Professors Wife (to the pro- lessor, who has just come in from walk)--What have you done with your umbrella and Fido? The Professor (trying to remember) - What-h'm- wait a minute. Oh. yes; precisely. You see. my hat blew off, and didn't want to have the poor little beast run with me after it, so 1 stuck the um- brella in the ground somewhere and tied Fido to it. suppose they are still there.-New York Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Himself Auain.

Kindly Old Gentleman irregular wis itor to the zoo,-Keeper, how's your sick lion today? Has he got back his appetite for fresh meat? Keeper That @ 'as, sir Els just eaten the veterinary, sir, that was givin' i'm is physic, sir.-New York Post
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
His Card Tricks.

Mrs. Stryver-We had d most enjoy able time at Mrs. Hunters tea. Count Tedout was there and kept us mysu, fed for an hour with his tricks with the cards. Mir. Stryver (drylyI-He kept us mysti6ed with em for three months at the club, but we're on to him now.-New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Nailinq Another Lie.

Well. you have sensible daughter. Hiram. l saw her washing dishes in the pantry just now. But why does she need a red nght?"
 Washing dishes. She never did such a thing in her life. She's developing photographs, old chap" - Louisville Courier-Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Only One She'd Heard Of.

Fogg reports that he overheard this in the book department Of one of our big stores:
 Customer-Have you Arnold's poems? |? Saiesgirl Burning to head of depart ment)-Miss Simpson. have we Rene dict Arnolds poems?-Boston Tran script.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Used the Soft Answer.

'So Dick and Daisy have made up? him out 1 never expected 1t. How did he pacify herr"
 He told her that he'd rather quarrel with her than kiss any other girl."- Puck
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Disappointed.

''l went to hear I'll Trovatore' last night"
 "Fine operaw
 'Oh. sbucks, man. the hand organs have been playing them tunes for years. l recognized lem all."-Pitts- burgh Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Hard Natures.

There are morose hard natures in which cheerfulness cannot be planted or engrafted. Such natures are nke shadows of life--the clouds that blot out from our view the beautiful sun.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Sorrow.

Herr Huber. come home immediate ly. Your wife has suffocated herself with gas" Huber-Heavens. There'h be nice gas bill to pay. Wiener Sa- lonwitzblatt.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Relic of the Pa ast.

''So, woman. you treasure another mans photography
 Don't be foolish. Henry. This is a portrait of yourself when you had Courier-Journai.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Making Faces.

Saucee-l saw d man in a window making faces today. Symple-Wh hat was he doing that for?, Saucee--For a couple of clocks. He is a Jeweler.- London Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05
Chinese Writing.

The British museum contains the oldest known examples of Chinese writing Tn the form of inscriptions on animals bones.
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05

To enjoy a thing exclusively is con- monly to exclude yourself from the true enjoyment Of 1t
Connecticut western news., 1914-03-05

Try and trust will move mountains. Old Saying.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
A Suggestion on Marketing.

A suggestion on marketing is
afforded BY the experience of an
upper Wisconsin concern that
sells potatoes wrapped in paper
and packed in bushel boxes.
These potatoes are selected as to
size and quality and sold at
So 5 per bushel box. The con-
Germs entire supply has been ex-
hausted and still there are many
untitled orders. The suggestion
indicates what a considerable
portion of the consumers are will
ing to pay for choice foodstufs
and what can be done by those
who are willing to cater to such
trade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
WILL ENDORSE POLICY
Milwaukee News Says Mr..
Kneen Believes This Will
Be Stand of Probe Com
mittee on Forest Reserve.

Says the Milwaukee News OF
last Saturday:
Edward ]. Kneen of La Crosse
county, who is a member of the
joint legislative committee which
is making an inquiry into the
forestry reserve question, passed
through Milwaukee this morn
ing enroute home after attend
ing a session of the committee at
Eagle River.
MIR. Kneen gave it as his
opinion that there was no ques-
ton but that the committee
would recommend that a survey
be made Of the forestry reserve
tract and that all lands in the
tract which are suitable for ag-
ricuitural purposes be thrown
open to settlers and the lands
sold to the settlers at reasonable
rates. 1t is also his belief that
the committee will recommend
that the forest reserve work be
continued on nonagricultural
lands.
He says the committee is
going into the forest reserve
question thoroughly and that
it's report on the question will be
an exhaustive one"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
PERSONALS
ssseeeseea.aaeeesses:

Andrew Regenfuss spent We'd
nesday at Phelps
Mrs. Rube Slattery left for
Koepenick Friday.
F. H Gallagher came down his
morning from Phelps
Geo. St. Clair came down from
Black Oak lake Thursday.
Theo. Christensen came down
from Conover this morning.
Mrs. julius Dickman came
down from Donaldson Monday
Mrs. Peter Morrison came up
from Clearwater LAKE Thursday.
John Mishak returned yester-
day from a weeks visit at Chi
cago.
F. ]. Strong left this morning
for business trip across the
county.
John Brady and Dan. Burns
left FOR cruising trip at Sand
lake yesterday.
Mrs. F. J. Strong returned
Monday from Seymour where
she was called by the illness OF
her father.
Mrs. Albert Ponath and son
Rheinhardt arrived yesterday
from Algoma and are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Behn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
First pub. Jan. 14--last Feb. 25-7w
Sale of Inherited Indian Land.
Department of the interior.
Lac du Flambeau Indian Agency

Lac du Flambeau. Wis. Jan 2, 1911.
The following described tract OF inherited
Indian land. on the Lac du F1ambeau Reser-
walton, is offered for sale to the highest bid
der, subject to the acceptance of the offer by
the Indian heirs and the approval OF The Sec
rotary of the Interior, in accordance with the
laws and regulations applicable. Sealed bids
will be received up to 2 o'clock p. m, OF Tues
day. March 3, 1914.
DESCRIPTION
Sale Lots and 2, See: II, T. 40 N. R.5
No 80 E, containing Oh. 20 acres, more
less; same being the allotment of A
ia We we nj nj deceased. This is
cut over" timber land, lays well, be-
ing quite level; sol is of good quail
ity, much of it being what is known
hardwood" land it is slightly
broken into by ravines and swampy
spots along part of north and east
line, but it is estimated that not eX-
ceeding ten acres are thus effected
Frontage OF one-half mile on Fence
lake, nice high bank.
No bid can be considered that does not con-
form TO the following:
All bids must be accompanied by a certified
check, cashiers check, certificate of deposit
or bank draft, on q solvent bank, payable to
the order OF "Supt. OF Lac du Flambeau
Agency for ten per cent of the amount bid
placed in a sealed envelope addressed to the
undersigned. Envelope containing bid should
have noted thereon bid on Indian land to he
opened March 3, 1914" The sale number as
shown on left of above description must be
given in your bid. Bidders, owners and 9th
ers interested, are invited to be present when
q
anCe OF the purchase price must be paid with
III thirty days Failure to make such pay
ment will subject the bidder to forfeiture of
the amount deposited.
The deed of cow eyance will contain clause
forbidding the location of saloons and the
sale of intOXicants. 1t will also contain the
following mineral clause:
1T is understood and agreed that there is
reserved to the grantor for period OF twenty
five years from the date hereof (date of deed),
all right to the oil, gas and minerals found to
exist within the limits Of the land covered by
the deed together with the right to make rea-
Sonabe explorations thereof. If, however
within the period of five years from date here
OF date OF decd, no developments are made
showing the exstance OF OIL gas or minerals
in paying quantities and within the limits of
the land covered by this deed, this reservation
shall thereupon lapse.
Purchasers shall pay all costs OF Conveyance
ing and in addition, the following sums. TO
wit: Ii the purchase price be $1,000 90 orless
80; ii it be more than $1,000 90 and not
more than 100000. 81. 90; if the purchase
price be more than $4,000 90, 50 so to be
used by the Superintendent for advertising
purposes.
The right is reserved to reject any and all
bids. For any further information address
TINS office. w. N. SICKELs.
Superintendent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11

Judge N, A. Colman, formerly
of Eagle River, Wis, now OF
Portland, Oregon, on business in
the city, stepped into "Burleys' .
place yesterday afternoon to get
a cigar, and while looking out OF
a window made a mistep on the
basement stairs and. fell against
the window, demolishing it and
cutting his wrists in attempting
to save himself, particularly cut
ting his left wrist quite severely.
He was escorted to a doctors Of
fee where he received immediate
surgical attention and soon after
departed, much reloiced at not
being more seriously injured
Wausau Pilot.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
STATE FAIR THIS YEAR
September IA to Is to Ac-
commodate the North vi
las County Had Represent
alive Present at Meeting.

Wisconsin will have a state
fair this year and it will be held
on the fair grounds in Milwau-
kee, September II to IS The
state board of agriculture at its
annual meeting Tuesday voted
to borrow $4,000 on the perso-
nal note of it's members and to
accept the SIS, 900 guarantee of
fered by the Citizens Business
league and the Hotel Mems as
ISOLATION of Milwaukee and use
the money in paying the obliga-
tons of the board until funds are
available from state appropria-
tions and receipts of the next
fair. The board will hold a spec
ial meeting in Milwaukee Febru-
airy 20 to sign the note and nego-
tiate the loan from one of the
banks there
The board selected the dates
September IA to Is, inclusive, for
the next fair after hearing a dele
cation of representatives of the
northern part of the state.
The dates assigned the Wiscon-
sin fair by the Western Associa-
ton of Fair and Expositions at
a meeting held in Chicago sever
Il months ago were from Aug
ust 20 to Sept 5, inclusive These
proposed dates were strongly
opposed, particularly BY citizens
of the northern part of the state.
-Crandon Republican.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
SCARED OF EUGENIcs
Either That or Cupid is a
Bum Shot Not a Single
Application for Marriage
License Made in Villas
County During 1914.

Since the new eugenics law
went into effect January first
there has not been single appli-
cation made either to a physician
for a certificate or to County
Clerk Bradford for a marriage
license.
What is the cause? 1t cannot
he that cupid has gone out OF
business, and it is absolutely GER
tain that Villas county's healthy
and robust young men are not
afraid to buck up against the
intricacies of the new law.
Looks as though the county
board will have to establish a
bounty in order to awaken inter.
est in matrimonial circles.
Last weeks Rhinelander New
North offers a prize to the couple
making application for a mar
riage license. This looks as
though Oneida county is also
suffering from a famine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Agricultural Representatives.

1t appears that all the county
representatives that were pro
vided for by the last legislature
will be employed as soon as the
selections can be made. These
young men, under the guidance
of Superintendent Luther, will
be wonderful assistance to the
farmers in the various counties
employing them. Wisconsin is
in the lead in this matter.-Wis-
consin Advancement Association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
AN ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWNS
OF EAGLE RIVER AND CONOVER
IN Villas COUNTY. WISCONSIN.
The County Board of Supervisors Of
Villas County, Wisconsin, do ordain
as follows:
territory is hereby detached from the
town of Eagle River, in said county,
and attached to the town Of Conover,
namely: All of Sections thirty-one
(3D, thirty-two 1922, thirty-three
(33), thirty-four (34), thirty-iive $3.50
and thirty-six (96), in township forty
one al north of range ten Q0) east.
Section 2. 1t is hereby determined
that the town of Eagle River shall as
sumo all of he legal Indebtedness
heretofore legally incurred by said
Town SO faras the same applies to the
territory hereby detached from said
Town of Eagle River and shall be en-
titled to all the assets of said Town,
Notwithstanding such detached terri
tory.
Section 3. The County Clerk is
hereby directed to make plat and
record thereof, showing the territory
hereby detached from said Town of
Eagle River and attached to said
Town of Conoyer, to be. kept in the
office of such Clark. -
Section t. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication as
provided bv Section GA of the Wis
consin Statutes of 1918.
introduced and passed this 9th day
of February, 1914.
w A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk.
Countersigned;
CHAs. II. KAMKE,
Chairman County Board
of Supervisors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
First pub. Feb. last Feb. 1S-3w
Probate Notice.

State OF Wisconsin, County Court for Villas
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said county. at the county court rooms in
the village of Eagle River in said county, on
the first Tuesday (being the third day) OF
March, A, d. 1914. at ten O'Clock a. m the
The application OF Helen NJ Everett for the
appointment of Helen NJ. Everett OF the town
OF Eagle River, as administrators of the estate
OF Josephine Tascott, late of the town OF
Eagle River in said county. deceased
Dated Feb. 4th, 1914
BY the Court.
AMOS RADCLIFFE, County Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Visited Old Michigan Home.

Mr.. and Mrs, John Frank of
Cisco stopped off at Eagle River
Monday from a three weeks trip
to Mr.. Franks old home in low
er Michigan. While 1t had been
a number of years since they had
visited back home" still there
were a few old landmarks which
were still recognizable. They
left Yesterday afternoon for { isco
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Forest Reserve Litigation.

Geo. F. o. Conner of Eagle
River, H. F. Steele of Rhinelan-
der and B. H. Goggins of Grand
Rapids are at Madison this week
preparing returns to the writ in
the matter of Attorney General
Owen VS.. Secretary of State Nc
Donald, involving the forest re-
serve question now before the
supreme court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
CHURCH NOTES

Prof. A. F. Oakley of Phelps
will deliver his popular lecture;
"The Cheerful Umbrella at the
Congregational church Sunday
evening Feb. 18th.
A special invitations extended
to the men
A collection will be taken to
detray expenses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
lust received a car of flour and
feed. See Shattuck Bros.
adv. 2S-tf
Highway Commissioners Meet.

Geo. H. Jackson, county high
way commissioner, is at Madi-
son in attendance at the annual
meeting of highway commission
ers. From there he will 60 to
Chicago, returning home the first
of next week with Mrs Jackson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Held Four Day Session.

The comfy board finished up
their business last Friday fore
noon after having been in session
for four days. Those who re-
manned over attended an open
meeting at the court house in the
evening at which members of the
joint legislative forestry commit
tee presided.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Attending Cement Show.

F. ]. Thrun is at Chicago this
week attending the annual meet
ing of the National Cement
Show, now being held in the
Auditorium. Mr.. Thrun intends
to do a great deal OF work in
cement this year, principally in
the construction of cement and
cement block buildings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
A Valentine Sumner.

The ladies of the Congregation
al church will give a Valentine
supper at their parlors Friday
evening at six O'Clock, the price
being % cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11

the Dixons lived in Eagle River
going from here to Geneva, I'll.
Last Thursday a public reception
was rendered Rev. and Mrs.
Dixon by members of the Amigo
congregation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-02-11
Underwent Operation.

Walter Gander returned Satur-
day from Green Bay. Last Tues
day Mrs. Gander was operated
upon in a hospital in that city
for appendicitis. She is getting
along nicely.