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The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Most Hopeful Proverb.

No matter how blue the Monday. no
matter how dark the day, there is one
old proverb that will bring comfort to
the deepest despair. So when the
glooms persist in filling up every nook
and corner of your life, repeat this
wise old 'proverb over to yourself: ITS
always darkest before the dawn"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Big Difference.

A learned bishop was once taken to
task by some of his denominational
brethren on the charges of exhibiting
conceit of himself at variance with
the spirit of humility. 1T is not con-
ceit," replied the bishop, with that
preponderous bearing that silenced op-
position. 1T is not conceit, brethren.
1t is the consciousness of superiority"
-Lippincott's.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Peculiar Classification

In the census office at Washington
acts against the law are recorded un-
der a few main heads, such as muir
der, burglary, etc. A lady who was
working there recently ran across the
crime. Running blind tiger" After
a puzzled moment she placed it under
the list, Cruelty to Animals"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Appearance Is Not All.

A gentle spirit may express itself in
rude words of illiteracy; it is not
therefore rude. Ruffianism may speak
the language of learning or religion;
it is ruffianism still. Strength may
wear the garb of weakness, and still
be strong: and a weakling may carry
the weapons of strength, but fight with
a faint heart.-Harold Bell Wright.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Tobacco Smoke.

To dissipate the smell of tobacco
smoke from house, put lump of
crystal ammonia into jar and add
three or four drops of oil of lavender.
Pour over this few tablespooufuls
of boiling water and let stand in the
room. 1t will give out faint, pleas
ant odor which will entirely do away
with all traces of the smell of tobac-
co.-Good Housekeeping Magazine.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Why?

Well, why does "shoemaker's child
never have shoes?" Why does the
average architect live in an ugly and
poorly planned home? Why does the
modish dressmaker usually look
dowdy? Why is the LECTURER on the
Duties of Mother" always a spin
ster?
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Worth 1t.

Bald-Headed Gentleman Tin BARRIERS
shop)-"You ought to cut my hair
cheaper; there is nothing much to
cut Hairdresser-"Oh, no; in your
case we don't charge for cutting the
hair, we charge FOR having to search
for it."
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12

Cypress.

Cypress.
Forest botanists recognize only one
cypress in the United States, Its
range extends from Delaware south
ward around the coast into Texas and
up the Mississippi valley to Illinois
and Indiana. 1t is one of the few
cone-bearing trees which drop their
leaves in winter. The heartwood of
cypress is noted for its decay-resistant
properties.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Proof of LnefficiencY.

He-"There's no use introducing me
to anyone. cant dance" She
What nonsense. l saw you dancing
with Miss James the other night"
Yes, but she hasn't spoken to me
since. Life
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Cheap Cleansing Powder.

If short of cleansing powder. use a
cloth soaped and dipped in coal ashes.
This will be found an excellent and
economical way of removing stains
from pots and pans.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12

One of the things to be
avoided by American sol
diers in Mexico is the seduc-
tive marihuana weed, which
grows around Vera Cruz
and in the territory lying
between that city and the
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12

In a recent article on fur
raising people are censured
for wearing furs. The fact
that anyone could be so in
human as TO think of rails
ing fur-bearing animals for
their skins inspires the writ
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
Water Is Natures
Greatest Cleanser
BY d. Webster Groh. H.ser.,own. Md.

through the body All disease caused by impuy body
for there and everything perfectly normal
be sick Hence disease simply get the mpuy body
And water will off the mpuriy faster than anything
will wash clothes faster than other known
them.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12

Can any system be right
which makes necessary the
suffering and misery of some
in order that others may
make a living? 1t seems to
me this question must be an
swered in the negative. New
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12
have mo- qnarrel with

women for adorning them
selves as they see fit. I
think they are better judges
of clothes -the cir wn
clothes-than men. I do
not object to the "slit skirt"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-09-12

Water is natures greatest
solvent and cleanser. 1t en-
ters the body pure and leaves
it impure, thus carrying out
and removing much of the
body's impurity. Hence the
advantage of passing much
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
g S,.sse 5 s,s,cs 1855
COUP THAT FAILED.
BY II. NJ. EGBERr.

Copyright, 1914, by w. G. Chapman)
thirst, that threatened to force the
devoted city into surrender.
For months the enemy had hurled
their lines against the fortress, only
to see the gallant troops retire,
decimated, baffied by the strong earth
works that promised to hold out in
definitely And until the city fell the
forward march of the victorious army
could not continue.
General Lamarche was desperate.
He could not leave the fortress in his
rear untaken and continue his adj
vance toward the capital of the en-
envy, for that would mean that his
lines of communication would be sew
cred. And behind those walls the en-
envy was reforming, ready to renew
the war in all its pristine vigor.
But for months no drop of rain had
fallen. The springs within the city
had run dry. The river had been
damned and diverted by the besieg-
ers. And there remained hardly three
days supply of water.
That the city was in need of water
General Lamarche knew; but he did
not know how near it was to surren-
der. And every days delay was worth
a thousand men to those within.
1t was at this juncture that he gave
audience to the man who had begged
for an interview daily during the past
month.
Let the fellow come in" he said
reluctantly to his aide. We'll, sir?"
he demanded, as the ragged, wild
looking fellow stood before him.
my name is Durand," said the
man
General Lamarche started slightly.
"The aviatQr?" he asked.
Durand bowed his head.
Lamarche, like every Frenchman,
knew about Durand. He had been one
of the foremost men to develop the
dirigible gas-balloon While others
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
Master of Memory.

1t was WhiStler's habit to memorize
an effect in nature, and Mr.. T. r.
Way, in his recent Memories" gives
an example of his cleverness at it.
shall never forget a lesson he gave
me one evening. We had left the
studio when it was quite dusk and
were walking along the road by the
gardens of the Chelsea hospital, when
he pointed to a group of buildings in
the distance, an old public house at
the corner of the road, with windows
and shops showing golden lights
through the gathering mists of twi-
light.
Look" he said.
AS he did not seem to have anything
to sketch or make notes on, took out
notebook and offered it to him.
No, no: be quiet" he said; and
after long pause he turned and
walked back a few yards; then. with
his back to the scene, he said:
Now, see if have learned it." and
then he gave a description of the
scene, perfect in every detail of ar
rangement and color, as he might have
repeated a poem he had learned by
heart.
Then we went on, and soon there
came another picture that appealed to
me even more than the former. tried
to call his attention to it, but he would
not look at it.
No, no, he said; ''one thing at a
time"
In a few days l was at the studio
again, and there on the easel was the
picture Youths Companion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
Rose Slowly Into the Air.

worked upon the aeroplane, Durand
perfection. And, at the moment when
he was about to see his invention
adopted by the French army, he had
committed murder-a foul, inex-
cuSable murder while under the in
ffuence of absinthe, to which he had
become addicted by reason of the
mental strain he had undergone.
He was shipped to New Caledonia,
but, after serving three years there,
he was pardoned and disappeared
from the haunts of his associates.
That was year ago, and since then
nothing had been heard OF him.
Il want to do something for my
country" Durand explained.
"You shall be attached to the aero
plane division" answered Lamarche.
Durand laughed quietly. Il do not
wish to become private aviator, y
ne said. Il have a plan by which you
can capture Fort Gleichen."
what is it?" asked Lamarche i'm
patiently. He had had a thousand
plans submitted to him during the
past three months.
Give me a thousand pounds of
melinite," answered Durand, land l
will blow it into the earth / will
blow away all traces of it."
IF there is a thousand pounds of
melinite to spare in France you shall
have it, provided you can convince
me of the feasibility of your scheme"
the general answered
''It is very simple" replied Durand.
'In the mountains of the Vosges.
where | have lived during the last
year, ! have my perfected dirigible.
l will load it with thousand pounds
of melinite, which is as much as it
will carry, in addition to my own
weight / will steer it above Fort
Gleichen, pull the valve open, after
calculating the descent, and escape in
my parachute. The balloon will drop
squarely into the center of the fort
and blow it from the face of the
earth
They talked over the project for
HAlACs anu IAC ulO1S DuTduu cA-
planned the more feasible his proposal
appeared to the French general
OF course. from an aeroplane, only
small bombs could be dropped. But
there was no reason why a balloon
should not contain thousand pounds
OF melinite, an explosive deadly
enough to obliterate all trace of the
'amous stronghold that barred the adj
ance of the army. 1t was obvious,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
FROM THE PENCILS POINT

Bargain hunters often look shop
worn.
It's a poor article that can't get IT.
self initiated.
One mans success often spells faAf
ure for another
The plotter makes plans, but the
plodder carries them out.
A gentleman always agrees with
you, but a crank never does.
Usually the hardest person for
man to understand is himself.
The bald man is anxious to part with
his comb and brush-but he cant.
Few men appreciate their freedom
until they find themselves in jail OF
married
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
Chauvinism.

A chauvinist is one who is absurdly
jealous of his countrys honor or
pulled up with an exaggerated sense
of national glory. The words "chau-
whist" and ''chauvinism" are taken
from the name of Nicolas Chauvin. a
soldier of Napoleon, who was SO no.
torious for his exaggerated and de-
monstrative devotion to the imperial
cause that he was caricatured on the
stage, and his name came to stand for
all people who work mischief by their
unreasoning, irascible and vainglor-
ious patriotism.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
Mako sunfIower useful.

In some countries, notably in the
Russian provinces north of the eau
casus, the sunfower serves other pur-
poses besides ornamenting gardens
with its huge golden blossoms. The
seeds are used to make oil, which is
employed both in the manufacture of
soap and in cooking. The stems and
leaves are burned and she ashes used
to make potash. Last year the sun
flower factories of the Caucasus pro-
duced $4,000 tons of potash.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
BY THE PHILOSOPHER

Man proposes. but the world is stiiA
full of bachelors.
No man is so impervious to super
stition as to want thirteen wives.
Many a fellow kisses girl just 10
prevent himseI: from getting Out 0i
practice.
1t is a mistake to suppose that inc
man who is on the fence always
well balanced.
When the slangy woman speaks Oh
her new hat as a bird. her HUSBAND
wonders if she is referring to inc
feathers or the bill.
The great trouble with married me
is that the average man marries loo
Young. He ought to wait until nc -
old enough to know better.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
NoVEM Der.

Nov LA squadron of five German
cruisers. including the Gneisenau and
Scharnhorst. defeated a British squadron
of Coronel on the coast of Chile; Turks
lombard Sebastopol
Nov. Sherman squadron makes a raid
TO British coast near Yarmouth
Nov. 3.-Republican landslide in United
States elections.
Nov. Alderman cruiser York strikes
mine in Jade Bay and sinks: heavy fight
ing around Ypres.
Nov. 5.-England and France declare
war on Turkey; Dardanenes forts bonn
barded; Russians reoccupy Jaroslav
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
"A what?" asked the janitor.

a Wnal asked the Janltor.
An adder-they got an adder down
there they want moved out The girls
can't handle it.
An what do you think I want trou-
bic with an adder fer?" he demanded.
Well, | don't know You better go
down and find out"
So down they went and with eyes
popping from his head and seeming no
end of trouble the janitor walked into
the Office and asked, "D'!ou folks want
me?"
Yes. we got an adder here we want
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
HE WAS NO SNAKE CHARMER
ONCE Girls Certainly Had the Janitor
in State of Mind" for
Short While.

When the janitor popped into the
elevator for one of his many daily
flights to another floor the elevator
man hailed him
Say, Jack, they want you down in
Blanks Office. There's an adder down
there they want to take away"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

taken downstairs" said one of the
young lady clerks.
"An adder? How'd he ever get in
this Officer"
20, you don't understand. l mean
an adding machine"
And a weight of responsibility
dropped from the shoulders of the
Standardization Enterprise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
GATHERED INFORMATION

In London only persons over the
age of sixteen may pawn goods.
Crews of British submarine boats
are regularly drilled in the use of life
saving helmets, with which they may
escape should boat founder.
A great system of windmills is be-
ms experimental with in Kansas to
pump the underground water to the
surface for the purpose of irrigation.
At the end of last June there were
1,S40 amateur wireless telegraph oper-
ators licensed by the United States
government, and the ranks have been
materially increased since then.
Work has begun in New York city
to complete the building of a track
for express trains on the Third avenue
elevated road This is expected to di-
vert some travel from the congested
subway.
Forest botanists recognize only one
cypress in the United States. It's
range extends from Delaware south
ward around the coast into Texas and
up the Mississippi valley TO Illinois
and Indiana.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

Although Englan1and Scotland pro-
duce the finest mutton in the world.
they do not grow enough to supply
their own needs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

Tests Of blood pressure in various
forms of fatigue have shown that
brain workers are more really fatigued
than physical toilers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

If 1t is anything scandalous the peo-
pie not only want to hear about it,
but they are also interested in the de.
tails.-Topeka Capitol.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
FROM ALL OVER

There are 1885, 900 Presbyterians In
the United States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

Peat covers about one-seventh of the
area of Ireland and the deposits are
estimated to contain nearly forty biz
lion tons of fuel
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

The indications are that Cape Cod
will ultimately disappear.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
APRIL.

- = l..
peals the Panama canal tolls bill.
April 2.-Oue hundred and seventy killed
when storm overtakes Newfoundland seal
ers on the ice
April Twelve Federal Reserve bank
districts announced.
April 5.-Secretary Daniels bars strong
drinE, from u S. navy.
April 1O.-Five men of L. s. navy under
the stars and stripes are locked up by
Huerta agents in Tampico.
April 13.-Four gunner, murderers OF
Herman Rosenthal. are executed.
April 14-Presideut Wilson orders entire
Atlantic feet to Vera Cruz to force an
apology for the Tampico insult to the
American flag.
April 1S.-President Wilson sends ulti-
matum to Huerta.
April 19-Huerta refused to salute u. S
flag
April 20.-President asks CONGRESSES per
mission to use armed forces of the Uni
ted States against Huerta. House as
sents; senate debates.
April 2t-2-Admiral Fletcher's marines
seize Vera Cruz; II Americans and about
$50 MeXicans killed.
April 22.-CarranZa says Vera Cruz
seizure is uniustified.
April pa. b. c. Powers offer media
ton to u S. and Huerta.
April 29-Industrial war in Colorado
mines About seventy-five men, women
and children die in all
April 3o-Admiral Fletcher turns Vera
Cruz over to General Funston.
MAY.
May S.-Several hundred die in earth
quake near Mt. Aetna, Sicily
May n.-FIalf million pay tribute tC
Vera Cruz dead in New York.
May 1S.-First commercial cargo goes
through Panama canal.
May 22.-Charles Becker for second time
found guilty of murder of Herman Rosen-
thai
May 27.-Herman B. Duryea's Darbar II
wins the Derby.
May 2S-One thousand and thirty-two
drowned when the Empress of Ireland
hit by Storstad, sinks near Rimousk ST
Lawrence river.
JUNE.
June 1l.-Senate has TO repeal Panama
canal toll bill; so to 80.
June 25.-H b. Clafin Co. and allied
concerns throughout the United States
fail
June 25.-Salem. Mass. laid waste by
fire. 2G,O0O homeless.
June 2S.-Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Rssassinated.
June 30.-Mrs. Louise Bailey mysterious
~ shot in the office of DR.. Edwin Carman
at FreepOrt. L. /
JULY.
July 15-General Huerta resigns as pres
ident of Mexico t. Francisco Carbajal
July B-General Huerta resigns and
leaves Mexico City for Europe.
July 25.-Austria sends an ultimatum to
Servia.
July 27.-Sir Edward Grey proposes an
international conference.
July S.-Austria and Germany decline
Sir Edward Grey's proposal; Austria de-
clares war on Servia.
July S1.-The kaiser demands that Rus
STA suspend mobilization within twelve
hours: Russia orders general mobilization.
AUGUST.
Aug 1.-Germany declares war on Rus
STA: French cabinet orders general mobil-
iZatlon.
Aug, German forces enter LuXem-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
SEPTEMB r.

Sept. 1-St. Petersburg to be known
henceforth as Petrograd by Imperial de-
cree.
Sept. 2.-Germans advance pentrates to
Creil. about 30 miles from Paris and
swings eastward; French center between
Verdun and Reims driven back: seat of
French government removed to Bordeaux.
Sept. S.-Russians occupy Lemberg.
Sept 5.-Battle begins south of the
Marine and east of Paris in which the
German right wing is pushed back, fol-
lowed by a general retreat.
Sept 7.-Maubeuge taken by the Ger
mans.
Sept 10.-The kaiser protests to Presi-
dent Wilson against use of dum-dum bull
let's and civilian excuses by the allies
Sept 12.-German retreat halts on the
Aisne.
Sept TO- Belgian commission protests
to President Wilson against German
atrocities"
Sept 17.-Austrian armies effect juno
ton and hold line of San River against
Russians.
Sept 2.-Germans lombard Reims and
injure the famous cathedral
Sept 22-German submarine sinks Brit
ish cruisers Aboukir. Cressy and Hogue in
the North sea: Russians capture Jaroslav
and invest Przemysi
Sept 26-British troops from India land
at Marseilles
Sept. 2S.-Germans begin siege OF Ant
werp; Russian patrols penetrate Carpa-
THAN passes into Hungary.
Sept 29.-Germans deliver fierce attacks
around Noyon French press forward
from Tout and Verdun.
Sept. S0.-German warships bombar d
Japanese position before Kiauchau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

Tests Of blood pressure in various
forms of fatigue have shown that
brain workers are more really fatigued
than physical toiIers.
Peat covers about one-seventh of the
area of Ireland and the deposits are
estimated to contain nearly forty bill
lion tons of fuel
After two years of experiments the
Philippine government is about to be-
gin practical work in planting cam
phor trees all over the islands.
An Oregon farmer has discovered
that he can raise larger onions ON
rich soil by tying threads around
each Plant to check the flow of sap to
the tops.
There are 26 fruit packing schools
in British Columbia, which are rem
dering valuable service to fruit grow
ers in teaching the best methods of
packing
The entire equipment of wireless
station in Italy, which has worked sue
cessfully for long distances. includ-
ing the antennae, is enclosed within
a cathedral.
One Chinese province exports
more than one hundred and fifty thou
sond tons of peanuts annually. all be.
cause an American missionary 90
years ago gave to a native convert
quart of seed
The new principal of n seminary
iii Vassalboro, Me, to commence his
duties in the fall, will be Louis T.
Jones, and he succeeds Leroy |. Jones.
A singular circumstance in connection
with the institution is that for gen
Grafton or more there has been a
Jones as principal, seven in all. part
of them related and part of them not,
and coming from divergent sections of
the United States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30
FEBRUARY.

Feb Castillo Mexican bandit, wrecks
passenger train in burning tunnel near
MADEIRA; Il Americans and 90 MeXicans
perish.
Feb 10-Earthquake through New York
state.
Feb. 11-Lieut. Arthur B. Cook. u. s.
navy. wounded by bullet in Vera Cruz
street.
Feb. I7-Villa kills W. S. Benton, Scotch
Tancher
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

burg; Germany addresses ultimatpn to
Belgium demanding free passage for her
troops.
Aug 4-England sends ultimatum to
Berlin, demanding unqualified observance
of Belgian neutrality; Germany rejects
ultimatum; German troops begin attack
on Liege; President Wilson issues procla-
nation of neutrality.
Aug. 5.-England announces existence of
state of war with Germany; President
Wilson tenders his good offices 10 the
warning nations.
Aug. 6.-Austria declares war on Russia.
Aug. 7.-Germans enter Liege; French
invade southern Alsace
Aug S-ItaIy reaffirms neutrality;
French occupy Muelhausen.
Aug. 10.-France proclaims a state of
war with Austria
Aug 13.-England declares war on Aus
tria.
Aug. 13,-President Carbajal leaves Mex
leo City.
Aug 15.-Austrians enter Servia; Japan
sends ultimatum to Germany.
Aug I.-British expeditionary force
completes its landing in France; Belgian
capital removed from Brussels beginning
of five days battle in Lorraine. ending
in repulse of French across frontier with
heavy loss; beginning of five days battle
between Servians and Austrians on the
Jadar, ending in Austrian rout.
Aug. 20-Germans enter Brussels: Bel
gian army retreats on Antwerp.
Aug. 23-Germans begin attack on
Mons; Austria announces victory over
Russians at Krasnik
Aug. A.-Germans enter Namur: British
begin retreat from Mons Zeppelin drops
bombs into Antwerp
Aug. 25.-Austria declares war on Japan;
Muelhausen evacuated by the French.
Aug. 26.-Non-partisan French cabinet
organized; Germans take Longwy
Aug. 26.-British fleet sinks five German
warships off Helogoland
Aug. 27.-Louvain burned by Germans;
Japanese blockade Using Tao
Aug. 29.-Germans capture LaFere: Rus
slams defeated in three days battle near
Tannenberg.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-12-30

After two years of experiments the
Philippine government is about to be-
gin practical work in planting cam
phor trees all over the islands.