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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06

landed upon the shores Of Lincolnshire
| and Norfolk, had crossed the Wash,
which became irst q swamp, then an
inundation, and was moving along the
river beds toward Cambridge, strip
ping the land of vegetation.
BY nightfan all communication be-
tween London and the eastern counties
had ceased. The telegraph poles were
+, washed out of the sodden ground. The
approach of the herd was measured
by the haze.
Already poultry and domestic AMI
| mails were being devoured. There were
reports that children had been seized
| from riverside houses. The docks, the
shores of Essex and the Thames estu-
airy were abandoned. The flats were
a level stretch of water, above which
| the steeples of the churches stood out
as isolated landmarks.
Everywhere the war had been halted
by short armistice. The governments
of the civilized world devoted their
whole attention to the consideration
| and solution of this new and stunning
problem.
In the meantime there had been a
good 0eal of activity on Fair Island.
The tidal surge created by the depar-
ture Of the herd soon subsidized, break
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first machine, people heard of the won
derful invention and broke into his
house. They carried away the model
and soon q dozen similar machines
were in USE This was before Whit
ney could obtain patent. He worked
night and day to produce another
model so that he could go to Wash
ington and patent it, but he was handi-
capped for lack of funds. At length
the patent was secured and then two
years of struggle elapsed before Whit
ney succeeded in proving the superb
ority of his machine over the imita-
tons.
In 1895 he returned from the South
to New Haven, where his factory was
located, only to find that it had burned
down. All his machines and papers
were destroyed. In answer to his let
ter apprising Miller what had occurred
the latter replied Il will devote all
my time, all my thoughts, all my exer-
lions and all the money l can earn or
borrow to encompass and complete
the business we have undertaken"
Whitney set to work to replace his
factory. He had great difficulty in
securing the necessary capital. To
facturer in England stated that the
product of the machine was unSatis-
factory. Whitney wrote to Miller,
1.-The extreme embarrassments which
have been for long time accumulat-
ing upon me have now become so great
thatNit will be impossible for me to
struggle against them many days
longer"
He was still forced to fight in the
courts because of heterogeneous. Law
suits went against him.
At last Whitney succeeded in sell
ing rights of his machine to the state
of South Carolina for $4,000. He re-
peated this in North Carolina and Ten
nessee But then when success
seemed within his grasp, South Caro-
lima attempted to recind its action and
announced it would not pay the $780,
600 and tried to have the money al
ready advanced to Whitney returned.
Affairs We're at the darkest point in
Whirney's long struggle. Just as he
was about to give up, South Carolina
thought better of its decision and paid
the inventor in full.
But a better day seems to have ar
rived for inventors. Modem indus
trial progress has made so many de-
mands for better methods that inven.
tors are now eagerly soughs after and
usually treated fairly. Financial aid
is easier to secure. The individual
investor. when he purchases his bono
may be assisting the development Of
an invention every bit as revolution
airy as the cotton gin. Without the
aid of his thrift the worlds progress
could hardly proceed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06
INVENTORS
FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES
How They Have Struggled to
Obtain Money; Your Thrift
Helps Progress of World
By S. w. STRAUS
prominent New York and Chicago Banker)

1t has been said that there is room
for Just so much in the human brain
and if ones ability is as highly spe-
cialized as an inventors, there is no
chance of being capable in business
affairs. Certainly, this has been borne
out in the case of most inventors.
Those servants of civilization have,
almost without exception, faced finan-
cial difficulties of the most disheart-
aning character. Only few were for
.unate IL connecting up with men of
business ability who relieved them of
financial responsibilities.
Watt, the inventor Of the steam en-
CINE, was so situated. When he start
ed his experiments he was the pos
SCISSOR of a prosperous instrument
making business, employing sixteen
men. He soon became greatly in debt
and formed a partnership with a Doc
tor Roebuck. who agreed to pay 3d.
900 of his debts, provide money for
further experiments and secure pat
ent. In return for these advances he
became a two-thirdS owner. After the
two had achieved partial success Doc
tor Roebuck suffered financial re-
verses. He was forced to transfer his
interest to Matthew Boulton, a famous
merchant of Birmingham, to whom he
was in debt Boulton was just the
sort of business genius Watt required.
He built factory for the manufac-
t,,ro of ctoan oDuinoS and financial
difficulties hampered Watt no more.
Edison, on the other hand, early in
his career refused an offer for a part
ner. Although he has built up large
fortune he has frequently lost prac-
tically everything he possessed and
been forced to start all over again.
His business methods" were some
Zines impractical in the extreme. Once
Edison was offered 100000 for an
invention. He voluntarily offered to
receive payment in annual INSTALL
ments of $4,000 without interest
Again. he once received an offer by
cable for 10000" He accepted. When
he received his remittance he was
greatly surprised TO learn that 1T was
f30. (OO He had expected $4,000.
Eli Whitney. inventor of the cotton
gin. never really freed himself of IL
nancial worries. He went in partner
ship with Mr. Miller, and the two
were forced to fight almost continual
" for their rights. While Whitney
vas experimenting and producing his
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CHAPTER XIIl-Continued.

For. ike a fury, the queen rushed
81 him. and ClOuts, at first. solicitous
obcut striking a woman, soon found
S,r,solf nard put to it to maintain the
INNER hand, with all his strength and
nth the use of all the wrestling tricks
no knew. He painted as he grappled
with her.
oIt's all right, marm!" he pleaded
aru ask him If he'll see you, if you'll
onIv not lose your head. 1 didn't mean
n mt you outside, but orders was
orders. I'm only obeying orders
marin. There amt no need for them
mysteries. Now-nOw, marin ]"
He was still fighting madly when
suddenly her strength seemed to leave
her. ClOuts became aware of spec.
tator Of the combat. He glanced side
wise hastily, to see Ida standing be-
side him.
"What is she, Clouts?" whispered
Ida.
CIOuts scratched his thick head. 81
don't rightly know" he answered. ''But
IFS all right, marin. was just stroll
ing along. casual like, when l met her
She amt no friend of mine, marin
Nor Of the captains" he added, with
sly emphasis.
He turned to the queen.
"f you'll take my arm, marin, I'll
take you a ways and ask the captain if
he'll see you. 1 can't do no more" he
mutrered in an audible aside. 'Pve
done the best knew how for the cap
tain, and now he'll have to make his
own excuses. And I can't leave a lady
in this here place alone, with all them
goings on and jugglings with the water
like-Iike Pharaoh"
Five minutes later the little MILDLY
seated on deck, saw ClOuts and Ida
apparently rearisen from the dead, ap-
prOach the F55. Between them he
fancied he saw a gossamer form that
scintillated in the sunlight.
There was a space of only hundred
PAGES between them and the boat when
suddenly the ocean appeared con
yuISed. A wall of water bore down
upon the TANKS of Fair island. II
rolled toward the submarine, fifty feet
high, its mighty crest upreared.
rum" shouted Davies.
It was a frantic race between the
OncOmers and the sea. They gained
the submarine with hardly ten seconds
ts spare. Davies drew them aboard
and clasped the matches down. Next
Instant the boat was lifted bodily from
the beach and spun round like top
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06
CHAPTER XIV.
The unheeded Warning.

On the evening of the same day
London was stirred by a. sensation
which eclipSed even the interest in the
progress of the war. The evening
newspapers contained, in full, DOnald's
narration of the approaching ruin of
the world.
The second sea lord, receiving Don
AIDS name, came to the conclusion that
matters Of the most pressing moment
must have brought the unknown young
American naval officer. He rose from
his desk and shook hands with him
cordially. "Sit down, Mr.. Paget," he
sad warmly. Then he noticed that
Donald was dressed in a nondescript
owing suit and that his looks were de-
Cdedly wild.
Donald sat down and plunged in
SANITY into the story Of the world
Danger It did not lose it's dramatic
interest in the manner of its telling.
You must stop the war at once"
Donald ended. Unite all nations of
Tue earth, for that is the only way to
M'e the human race. 1t is a matter
VI hours, perhaps. Even now these
IOASterS may be speeding southwark. -
Inc second sea lord had been unable
" hterpOse word by reason of the
"'Fent Of impassioned speech that
poured from DOnald's lips. At first he
listened in amazement at what he con-
4uered an impudent hoax; then in
ruseL; then, after a brief glance at
oolaId face, with absolute passivity.
hank YOU, Mr.. Paget," he said,
,'S1s' When Donald had ended. you
I've uone notable work, and England
wi not forget it. And now, sir, you
os' Ne conducted to the prime min
h, at once, that you may apprise
III VI these startling events"
"e touched his bell, and his secre-
a.. ~ dapper, alert little man, at once
,35peoFed. Excuse me one moment,
Donald W onu sea 'io "
rt whispered with the secretary,
.. -Om Donald perceived to glance
me-. alu MN in rather apprehensive
,~. .llef' The secretary came forward,
aug prepOsterously low bow.
h.. VIII conduct you to the prime min
IN IN, a' once, Mr.. Paget," he said. mo
80. must be lost. am going to have
S1icab called"
DOns15 -
lord again. s''eu me Sec0nu sc"
him. Understand" he said, controlling
von r1'l1 with an effort of will. Every
Nis =. .'ly lord, 1 shall say no more at
s5T, u'ue' On you will rest the respon-
ts,lr , y. And you will repent this bit
~ within q day or two"
SUI he walked quietly ont of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06
HETEROGENEOUS
CEREAL 0op
One of the Best Ever Harvester,

| The cereal crop of Western Canada
for 1917 was the most valuable one
ever harvested; the returns from all
classes of live stock have been equally
satisfactory. The wool clip was not
only greater than in any previous year,
but the price obtained was double that
of 1916, which in turn was almost
double that of the year before.
AS was the case in 1915 and 1916,
their land outright with the proceeds
of their first years crop. Further evil
dence of the prosperity of Western
Canada is shown by the fact that one
in every twenty of the population is
now the owner of an automobile. IL
the farming community alone is taken,
1t will be found that the proportion Of
automobile owners is still greater. The
bank clearings of the leading cities Of
Western Canada were consistently
higher than they were in the CORE
spending periods of 1916, and then they
were higher than the year preceding
In Winnipeg $500,000,00O more waA
cleared in the IL months ending Me-
vember 80 than in the same months
year ago.
The entry of the United States into
the war has strengthened the bonds
between that country and Canada. We
are now working together for the
same ends. Those who are not fighting
are promoting greater production of
foodstuffs. In this connection Western
| Canada offers a wonderful Opportu-
nifty. Not only can larger quantities
of staple foodstuffs be produced but
the cost of production is. lower and the
remuneration greater than where land
is more expensive. Notwithstanding
the fact that the price of farm prod
ucts has doubled during the past three
years, there are millions of acres Of
arabic land in Western Canada which
can still be bought at a low price.
Western Canada has an enormous
acreage prepared for seeding to wheat
in 1918. 1t is larger than in 1917, and
will probably surpass the record area
| put into crop in the year 1915, when
the largest crop ever known in the
West was harvested. The year 1918
should also see further increase in
live stock activity.
Farmers have been investing consid-
cradle sums in cattle; the high prices
secured for wool and mutton have
opened the eyes of Western farmers to
the possibilities of sheep, and such was
the demand for breeding animals last
fall that it was impossible to meet it
adequately; the campaign for greater
hog production is expected to yield an
increase of between Is and so per cent
| in 1918.
Those Who are contemplating coming
| to Western Canada cannot do better
than come early in the spring when
they can put in a crop and harvest 1t
in the fall. In this way they will be
able to achieve something that will
not only be of great benefit to them
selves, but also to the great cause for
which the Allies, including the United
States, are now fighting.-Advertise
ment.
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letter to the envelope and decided he
wouiss go oyar it again that night.
In the quiet of his home he argued
the matter out In the letter it was
stated that Smith & Brown courted
the most rigid investigation and sug-
gested that prospective clients inquire
of Gum & Bradburn, commercial
agency, as to their standing. Mr..
Jones decided such would be rea-
sonable test, and accordingly wrote a
letter to Gum & Bradburn, asking for
complete information regarding the
firm of brokers. The reply was very
favorable Smith & Brown are re-
sponsible and have ample capital. we
recommend them without qualifica-
tion," said the report.
Mr.. Jones sent 500 to become a
member of the syndicate.
The days that followed were full Of
anxiety for him. How was the venture
progressing? When would he receive
the letter apprising him of the out
come?
The news came in an unexpected
manner. 1t was in the metropolitan
newspaper he received weekly. He
read:
ANOTHER MARKET SWINDLE
Smith & Brown. brokers" collect thou
sands from would-be spectators and de-
camp.
The thing he feared had happened
TO him. He was SWindledi
A week or so later a letter came to
him from the Society for Protection of
Investors. 1t stated that if he had had
any unfortunate dealings with the I'M
scrupulous investment houses they. a
society formed purely for protective
purposes, would look into his case and
see what could be done. But Mr.. Jones
had become wary through his expert
ence with Gum & Bradburn, deciding
that he would stick to business and
not mix in with high finance. In this
he was very wise, for the Society for
Protection of Investors was in reality
backed by the owners or the detunct
Smith & Brown. Its purpose was to
direct Mr.. Jones to their newest ven
lure. anu the NTullu " IL NOii-
mercial agency was also backed by the
renowned jim Smith and his nefarious
associates for purpose that is readily
apparent.
Such, in brief, is the composite ex-
perience of thousands who trust them
selves to the doubtful mercies of firms
in the same category of Smith &
Brown. Their appeal is subtle and
often blinds the shrewdest.
How can you discriminate between
the legitimate and illegitimate invest
ment banker7 First beware of the
financial house that offers stock that
will on a specified date sell for a
higher price, or where extravagant div
idends are guaranteed, or where stock
is sold way below par and large
commission paid to agents. These are
generally the earmarks of the offerings
of an INSCRIPTIONS house and should
be stunned. Second, inquire at your
local bank as to the standing of the
firm with which you propose dealing.
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ing into choppy, turbulent sea. The
F55, tossed and battered as she was
by the waves, nevertheless held tight
The locked rudder prevented her from
Submerging.
Within the messroom the queen Of
the swarm was housed securely.
She was almost invisible, and not
at all visible by daylight. A silent,
phantom figure, she created fear and
awe in each of them. They did not
know what her connection with the
swarm might be. They knew she had
not human intelligence.
From his position upon the highest
point of Fair island, MacBeard saw
the swarm vanish at sea. He saw
the F55 start in their wake, and threw
up his hands and raved. Coward as he
was, he could not let his last hope slip
from him like that.
He was the 1oneliest man in the
world, as he had always been. But he
had not known it or cared. He had
was the modern Cain; he had plotted
the ruin of the world, over which he
was to rule, godlike. But that was be-
fore he had set eyes upon Ida Ken
nedy.
The thought of her renewed his cour-
age. He found his motorboat upon
the shore, uninjured by the inundation,
since the point of rock had acted as
breakwater and protected it. Within
few minutes he had filled his great
gasoline reservoir with supply suffi-
cient for several days, and set out In
pursuit of the herd. He knew that he
could easily outdistance the subma-
rine.
Presently he came upon the mon
sters. Their first wild dash had taken
them in all directions, so that little
vapor had formed, but now they were
beginning to congregate, and wall or
black cloud, rising in the distance, in
dicated their direction.
The monsters made no effort to mo-
lest him, but they would not, at first,
heed his tuning fork. Later, however,
he managed to assemble small
bodyguard about him.
MacBeard pursued them down the
east coast of England. His boat, MD
den in the cloud, remained undetected
by the patrol vessels
If was not until the second morning
that he guessed where the herd would
It was a simple deductive process,
though nobody else had thought OF It.
It was the Dogger bank. swarmlng
with fish, which would provide the
monsters with food.
He believed that, once the first dash
of the monsters was over, they would
obey his call again. And his first sum-
mons proved successful beyond his ex-
nectations. Exhausted by their dash
Soutbward. numbers of the herd con-
gregated about the motorboat to the
q sound. which was perceptible 10
Them for much greater distance than
the tone carried to the human ear.
From within a radius of twenty ml'es
a cloud rolled in upon the motorooat,
until MacBeard, invisible in the heaH
of its blackness, like some arch-oevli'
controlled his devil crew
This cloud was quickly seen Dy Ine
rear-afniral's patrol vessels, while IL
had this disadvantage-it prevented
MacBeard from discovering the Foo as
she slipped past on her way south
ward.
CTo BE CONTINUED.}
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To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 70,
Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
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man in middle West city, slit
open an important-looking envelope
just handed to him and unfolded the
crackly letterhead. Across the top of
the sheet was engraved:
SMITH & BROWN
Bankers & Brokers
Private Wire Service Between Principal
Cities
Market Letters Furnish ed
Highest Bank and Commercial References
No -. Broadway. New York
Below was a closely typewriter let
ter starting with friendly Dear Mr..
JONES'" Jones leaned back in his chair
and started to read.
An unusual opportunity, it seemed,
was being offered to him. A New York
brokerage firm was organizing a syn
dictate whose purpose was to manipu-
late the grain market and clean up a
fortune on wheat. To do this in big
way, Smith & Brown were modifying
the capital of hundreds of investors.
The funds secured in this manner,
added to their already immense re-
sources, would enable them to run
away with the market.
I'm union there is strength" read
the letter. Thousands of investors
with moderate means wish to share
In the stupendous profits of Wall
street. But what chance have they
against the millions of Rockefeller,
Morgan and Gould? 1t requires money
TO make money and our plan is to take
the $50 or 500 of an individual inves-
TOR and make it felt, instead of being
mere drop in the bucket"
The letter was quite reassuring. mo
client of ours has ever lost any money"
it was stated. Had Mr.. Jones looked
for it, he would have discovered no
information as to when the business
was established. But he was too alb
sorbed in the glowing account of the
system of Jim Smith-that wizard of
finance-to beat the market 1t de-
veloped after years of study and ex-
perience, and had netted him millions.
He had astounded veteran spectators
and NapoleOns of finance with his
marvellous success. Now he was going
to do the biggest thing of his life. He
was to give the small investor an OPP
portunity to enter into a deal with
him. And when the people got together,
anything could be accomplished 500
per cent profits were assured!
Mr.. Jones thoughtfully restored the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06
What Then?

Here's a doctor says you shouldn't
eat when you're worried"
But suppose you are continually
worried for fear you won't be able to
get anything to eat?"
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Had Similar FaiIinc.

Mistress-It's only fair to warn you,
Bridget, that my husband swears
little sometimes.
Bridgst-That's all right, mum. SO
do Life.
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Try Socks, Then.

"Why don't you give him the nit
tenn"
ut isn't cold hands he has; it's cold
feet"
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wisconsir,s Fine Potato crop.

Wisconsin furnished 36,400,0OO
bushels of the entire potato crop Of
the United States, which amounted to
44O,O00,000 bushels in ALL This is
about S1a per cent
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Grave Situation.

$50 Marie is engaged?"
Eyes, to an undertaken"
"An undertaken? She must be dead
In love-"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06

To keep clean and healthy take Dl
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv,
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Economizino Time.

What will you have for dinner?"
asked the affable waiter
Go ahead and bring what you are
serving today" replied the hungry
man. Don't make me guess
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININB. Look for signature of Il. w.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day Doc.
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MANY Can Answer Her.

VIII YOU tell me what way | can gea
rid of my character---Lady Gregory.
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tmportan, to Mothers

CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-02-06
.cYou Must Stop This War at Once

since daylight. We've cabled Washing
ton. and they have placed you at our
DISMISSAL. You are the only man who
can advise us, and-the prime minis
ter wants you Immediately. And that's
no Joke this time"
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How Financial
i" Sharks" Work
Experience Of John Jones I'm
Speculation, Sound Advice for
Investors
By S. W. STRAUS
prominent New York and Chicago Banker)

John Jones, prosperous business
man in middle West city, slit
open an important-looking envelope
just handed to him and unfolded the
crackly letterhead. Across the top of
the sheet was engraved: