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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
When the United States was at War With France.

the Directory government of France,
The American ENJOYS being some
what staggered at these propositions,
Talleyrand's messenger said: "You do
not seem to understand. It is ques-
ton of money, great deal of money.
Speak to the point. What Is your an
swer?"
One of the ENJOYS replied: "Our an
swer is mo, no, no-not s1xpence."
This reply was soon thrilling the
United States under the more ornate
form of millions for defense, but not
cent for tribute" Talleyrand sent
Pinckney and Marshall out Of the coun-
try, but asked Gerry to stay, but upon
an imperative order from Washington
Gerry, too, withdrew. A storm of in
dignation swept the country when the
president gave to congress the results
of the American mission. Bills for
increasing the navy and purchasing
iron works were passed and the navy
made for the first time separate de-
partment. The president was author
lied to. enlist 10000 regulars and 10000
volunteers.
Capture Many French Ships.
In the winter of 1889 an American
fleet consisting of the United States,
Constitution, George Washington,
! Merrimac, Portsmouth, Pickering
Eagle Herald, Scanned and Dill
gence met in the West Indies and
tackled the French men-of-war and
Merrimac took the French ship LIE
Phoenix of IA guns and the Magicienne
of the same number. The Portsmouth
captured the Bonaparte, La Brilliante
and La Bon Pere, all small men-of-war,
while seven captures of privateers
were made by ships Of the squadron
On February 8, the United States
sank the French privateer Amour de
la Patrie and soon after the privateer
Tartufe Captain Barry in the United
| States bombarded and temporarily ST.
| fenced the batteries at Basse Terre on
the Island of Guadalupe. Captain
Truxton's squadron, cruising off Porto
Rico, captured nine privateers and
third squadron under Captain Tingey,
cruising between Cuba and Hayti, cap
tured or sank six more. Another ma
val force made captures off Havana.
In all 60 French privateers were sunk.
Adams sent another embassy to
France where Napoleon had now come
into power as first consul and on Sep
TENDER 80, 1900, a new treaty was
signed. Both parties to the treaty
| abandoned their claims for damages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

The United States of South Africa,
which is now looming large in the at
fairs of the British empire, is one of
the results Of the treaty of Pretoria
which closed the Boer war, begun In
October of 1899.
For many years the relations be-
tween the Boer republic of the Trans
vaal and Cape Colony, lying to the
south of it, had been strained with a
resulting strain upon the relations De-
tween the Transvaal and the Brit
ish government. The Orange Free
State, lying between Cape Colony and
the Transvaal, got along better with
the British authorities, but when the
war came threw its lot with the Boer
republic. The principal cause OF fric-
ton was the high-handed manner In
which, under President Kruger, "Uft-
landers," or aliens, in Transvaal were
treated. The Boer, or native, popu-
lation of the Transvaal was about TO-
600 of whom $4,000 were voting citi-
zens. The Uitlanders, five-sixths OF
whom spoke English, were estimated
at about 10000, nearly half of whom
were male adults; and in December or
1895, according to Lord Bryce, their
numbers were increasing at the rate
of nearly 1000 a week through arriv-
ais from Cape Town alone, and 1t was
estimated that should the deep levels
of the mines go on prospecting, by 1905
there would be an Uitlander popula-
ton In the republic Of half million,
or nearly eight times as many Uitland-
ers as natives. The Uitlander was
practically excluded. except in very
limited and theoretical way, from
share In the government. But he was
taxed until the Transvaal treasury was
overfiowing. And the Uitlanders were
developing the country. conducting the
large enterprises, and were the en-
ployers of labor on large scale. Also
the Transvaal government would not
provide efficient police for the mines
and refused to pass laws to keep liquor
away from the natives.
Believed Themselves Superior.
The Beers treated the Uitlander, the
British especially. with the Utmost
contempt, believed themselves q supe-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Our relations with France have gen
orally been Of such a friendly nature
from the founding of the nation until
the present day that most people have
forgotten that we were ever at war
with her. But we were, from the
spring of 1893 to September, 1900.
James Monroe was minister to
France in 1896 when the Directory
which had succeeded to the Terror of
Robespierre" informed him that the
treaty of 1778 between France and the
United States was at an end because
America had signed the treaty with
England known as jays treaty. Mr.
Monroe replied that the treaty of 1778
had already been brought to nothing
by the constant capture Of American
ships by French men of war. France,
under the Terror, had regarded the
rest of the world in the same light as
the Russian bolshevists do now. Amer
lean merchant ships were captured and
condemned and sold.
Mr. Monroe was too plant; he was
recalled, and Charles COtesworth
Pinckney was sent over in his place.
The Directory from purely selfish mo-
tives continued the policy of claiming
exemption from international law
which the Terror had begun in the
name of liberty. The French govern
ment would not receive Pinckney and
ordered him out of the country. Presi-
dent Adams called a special session OF
congress and recommended the prompt
formation of a navy and the permits
sion for merchant ships to arm them
selves.
Extra ENJOYS Named.
Pinckney was in Holland. The pres
ident appointed Elbridge Gerry and
John Marshall as extra ENJOYS to join
Pinckney, to go to Paris and negoti-
ate. On reaching Paris the commits
sloners found that Talleyrand was min
lister of foreign affairs. Talleyrand
sent go-betweens to the commissioners
telling them that before the Directory
would negotiate they must pay bride
of S250,0OO. The bride was to be d.
yided among all the directors except
one who, it was explained, was already
making enough money by his rake-off
on the condemnation Of American
ships. And there was another little
matter; the United States must make
a loan to the French government of
$2,SOO,0OO. These matters being agreed
to the American claims for damages
would be submitted to arbitration pro-
vided America would advance money
to pay any damages assessed against
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Noted CoIored Woman.

So1Ourner Truth was a colored WON.
an born in New York state, probably
about the middle of the eighteenth
century, as she was middle aged at
the time of Washington's death, in
1899. That was not her real name,
but she assumed it for reasons of her
own. She was a slave all her life I'M
til set free by an act of the New York
legislature in 1927, abolishing slavery
in that state, July f. 1927. Mrs. Har-
riet Beecher Stowe wrote a life of her.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Riqht Idea About Business.

The old idea that business is get
ting the better Of your neighbor is not
only bad business" but nonsense.
Business is not getting the better Of
but doing the best for your neighbor
and yourself. If business is not mu-
tually profitable, it is mutually de-
structive. My neighbor's prosperity
helps mine and mine his. When that
old pernicious notion is finally explod-
ed the millennium of business will be
at hand, the era of universal peace
between capital and labor.-Lord Lev
erhulme.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Real Meaning of Expression.

"Don't care a fig" is one of the COM
monest of expressions, but it isn't cor
rect and means little, whereas the
original has some real meaning:
Don't care a fico." The word fico
is used by Shakespeare and is a Ro-
man word meaning a contemptuous
swapping of the fingers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
FAMOUS
PEACE TREATIES
BY H. IRVING KING
TREATY OF PARIS, 1900.
BY H. IRVING KING

Copyright 1913 by the Mcclure News paper syndicate)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Initial Stem to viatorx.

There is courage which is only
another name for faith. Many a bat
tie is lost before the soldier leaves his
tent The first step to victory is to
believe that the battle need not be
lost at all.-Rev. Hugh Black, M. A.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Indirect Action.

Said the almost philosopher "It may
sound like a paradox, but when fell
low has weight lifted off his mind it
makes his heart light"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
By Way of Explanation.

No, Carrie, the expression piping
times of peace" has nothing to do with
smoking the peace pipe.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29
CLUBS PROSPER

The boys and girls, who were mem
bers of agricultural clubs in 1918
under the supervision of the Exten-
sion Division of the College of Agri-
culture of Kentucky, bought and
handled 2,170 hogs, 2l5 beef cattle,
81 dairy cattle and S7S sheep. Most
Of this stock was bought in the
spring and the work of feeding the
animals or preparing them for fairs
or the market Was carried ON until
in the autumn. AS the major por-
ton of the animals bought, especial
ly the hogs, were purebred the value
of the work to the State was very
great The value 70 the children
themselves is, of course, beyond es-
innate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29
X. u. TABLETS
For Headache
Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Overwork, Worry,
Mental Strain, Excess
Physical Exhaustion, of Study
Colds, Influenza and
All Pelvic Complications.

For Influenza and after effect use
K. U. Tablets. They build up your
nerves and stomach. Rid the sys-
tenn of all aches, pains and tired
feelings. They restore vigor and
vim. The contents of X. U. Tablets
are used by all the best physicians
of the country.
Don't be without them in your
home, once tried they are always
used. They are put up in 10c and
25c boxes and are for sale by all
druggists and groceries. Distribut-
ed by the X. U. Chemical Company,
56S McClelland Bldg, Lexington,
XIV.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29


Editor "LonD Hovermale, Of the
Licking Valley Courier, writes the
following account of his own we'd
ding, which occurred few days
ago:
ID. T. Hovermale, editor Of the
Courier, and Miss Myrtle Griffitts, Of
White Oak, were married at the
residence Of the brides father, Mr..
w. J. Griffitts; Sunday, April 20,
1919, Esq. Ed. Day officiating.
"This much is the news item, and
probably as much as is necessary to
write, but here is an opportunity to
write an account Of a wedding a.
way that l never dared do before,
and the chance is so rare that can
not miss it. 1t is one time when the
truth can be told without the fear
of death or great bodily harm.
"The groom chats mel is as
years old, has tried almost every
thing in the gamut of life's endeav
or and has not succeeded at any OF
them in a manner that is discover
able without the aid Of microscope.
Ills poverty is his most noticeable
possession and he has never electri-
fed the world with his brilliancy.
His law license is his strongest proof
that he is a lawyer, and all the
Courier readers know how poor a
stick he is at the newspaper game.
He is as homely as Conrad Lagrange,
Harold Bell Wright's champion ugly
man, and as he looks back over his
past life he sees nothing but a path
way strewn with the rugged ruins of
busted anticipations.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. j. Griffitts, aged ~,
and is really a girl of remarkable
beauty. She does not sing, play the
piano nor elocute. She is not So
cial leader and makes no attempt to
set the local fashions. Her chief
accomplishments are the arts of
home making and good cooking. L
am trying to write an absolutely
truthful article, and lest my readers
say that my love lends a halo to
the description of the bride | will
not attempt a further dissertation
In proof of my statement that the
bride is beautiful l have only to say
that most of my friends greet me
with: 'Hovermale, how the devil did
such an ugly man as you win such
a beautiful bride?'
"The young couple have gone to
housekeeping on Broadway and the
associate editor insists that he be
allowed to extend the Courier's con-
gratulations and express his hopes
that their joys may be large and
their troubles little ones"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29
HERE'S A NEW POEM
1t is Proving Popular and Inspiring
at Liberty Loan Rallies.

The following inspirational poem
is being used to put pep into public
meetings these days. 1t seems to
release the pentup energy of the
audience, and bring it all to bear on
the subject in hand. 1t has been
found effective and it is suggested
that it be read or recited at all Vic
tory Loan mass meetings.:
Are we true Americans7
True blue.
Do we love the boys who won?
We do.
Have we lost our native pep?
Not yet!
Are we for the Vic-try Loan?
You bet!
Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Tan
BLACK Waist lima SHIFTS at WalSb,e
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-04-29

has been developed for the Farmers
wives when they are in town:
1--WE have at last gotten our much
needed rest room completed. We
have for regular matron one of
the young ladies of the town who Will
welcome any of the ladies that come
in from the country. The funds for
this room were secured from the
business men of the town, the la
dies and the county court. AS the
Red Cross is using the rest room for
headquarters it is, of course, help
ing to pay the bill"
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28

Come and hear the essay on flies
and the giggling girl giggle at New
Point, April l.
Lester Pettijohn Is on a hunting
and fishing trip, out in Wyoming, and
before he stops he may 20 farther 10
find a whale or two.
beginning next Sunday, at 200
a. M. the sports and business men will
lengthen Old Soils Tree light; all time
pieces must be turned ahead one hour.
II can't force you be up that much
earlier, but II does say the time must
change.
Mrs, Nellie McRoberts, Of Mound
City, was week end visitor at the
home Of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Montgomery, and cousin,
Mrs. II. NJ. DUNCAN.
Miss Katheryn Reeves has a tok-
en- dangling from her neck that came
all the way from Coblenz, Germany,
that she prizes very highly. 1t IL
q CONGO necklace, sent her by her
soldier friend, John Burger.
Attorney Frank Petree, on Mon
day, Of this week, filed inventory Of
the personal property of the late John
A. Buck, Of Corning, who died Nov.
II, last. The personal property is val
ued at $25,897. He was also the own
er Of some $50 acres of land.
They are invoicing at the Ruley
q kuhkel lumber yard, prior to the
taking over the stock by Miner g.
Frees, the late purchasers.
Fired MARYLAND is back to the old
town, having sold his interest in the
general mercantile business at Hem
pie, this state.
Charley Childers, of the Crosen
district, was in town last Thursday,
and seemed a very busy man. He was
accompanied by his son, Bryan, who
had been in training ut Camp Bowie.
Fort Worth, Texas, who had recently
been discharged.
Vince Hopper, overseer of the
Burr Oak district, accompanied by his
son, were in town Wednesday last, and
seemed very busy fellow.
-George Loucks, Of the Gordon dis
trict, was here, Thursday of last week.
on some business matters. We were
sorry to learn Of the severe illness of
ms father-in-law, "Uncle" Martin
"mtmer, who is now 70 years of age.
Charley Markt was a mighty
busy fellow the last part of last week,
entertaining that little granddaughter.
Elizabeth, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Alkire, who came down with her
mother for visit with her parents,
Senator Click will soon 20 TO New
York, where he will be one OF the
committee from Missouri to welcome
the homecoming of the 35th Division.
James W. Mitchell, of the signal
service has returned to his home in
Mound City, from France, but did not
get 70 the front line, but the service
his days, -
Earl Wood. another Of u. wound.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28

Earl Rock, a former County Sup
erintendent Of Schools, was here Mon
day, having business at the court
house.
Charley Loucks. the son Of his
father, Frank Loucks, of Mound City,
accompanied by his wife, were here
Monday, transacting business; while
a very busy fellow, he had time to
chat with US while.
Isaac Watson, who used TO till
the soil for Albert Noellsch, and was
called to the colors last July, has re-
turned from Camp Hill, near Norfolk,
Va, having been honorably discharg-
ed. lie served in the quartermaster's
department.
Frank Petree, was in Craig, Mon
day, on legal business.
Marjorie Fitzmaurice, who is a
student ut the Northwestern .Univer.
sity has been home on a two weeks
vacation. She returns TO her work
Sunday. She is junior, and is get
ting along nicely.
George Young, of Mound City,
was here, all by his lonesome self in
a monster automobile, Monday Of this
week. He left home ut 1880 a. M,
and the reason that he came alone
was, as he said, everybody at his
house were still in bed, and he did not
care to disturb them.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28
PERSONAL AND OTHERWISE.

-Warric Walker, wife and son,
Shirley, are back in Forest City, from
Portland, Oregon, where they have
spent the winter. Warrie left Thurs
day, for White Lake. South Dakota,
where he has some 10000 bushels Of
corn, which he will likely dispose or.
If you have not finished school,
come 10 the one taught by alias me
hitable Pcndcrgrass. ut New Point,
April /.
Born 10 DIR. and Mrs. J. c. Whit
mcr, at Gray's Hospital. ST. Joseph,
Mo. nine pound boy, Tuesday,
March 25th.
A letter from c. W. Hurst, Of Nc
Allen, Texas, states, that the Holt
county folks there, are all well and
prospecting. Crops OF all kinds are
looking fine.
We are reliably informed that
some Of our boys, in fact nearly young
men, are in that habit Of shooting
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28
KODAK
FINISHING
BRING YOUR
FILMS TO US
EXPERT WORK
SATISFACTION
GUARANTEED.
HENNINGER DRUG co.

w. NJ. ("Dad") Ellis is here on
his return trip from Weeping Water,
Neb., where he visited his son, G. T..
and went out to New Point to visit
his son, Claude, and then here to visit
among his many friends.
We greatly enjoyed visit from
Miss Eta Greene, one Of Oregon's
dearest Of dear girls, who is far away
teaching In the public schools Of Sher-
idan, Wyo. She was called home by
the death Of her brother-in-law, DR..
j. l.. Hogan. This Is her second year
in the Sheridan school work, and she
is filling the niche there to its full
ness.
DIR. w. S. Wood, of st. Joseph,
was Saturday visitor among his
many Oregon friends.
Ed Durham is back from Spring
field, No., where he attended the state
convention Of the w. o. w., as a del
egate from the Oregon Camp. He
also visited while there with his wife's
brother, John Judy, and sister, Mrs.
w. II. Gray.
Mrs, j. C. Morris, of the Marion
district, was week end visitor here,
with her mother, Mrs. Sophia Smith
and sisters.
Mrs. Henry Miller and Mrs.
Frank Buetzer, of Upper Holt, were
visiting last week, at the Mrs. Mar
garet Buetzer home.
Jesse H. Ammo, who left here
July 20, enlisting in the Spruce Di-
vision, is back home and lacking fine
He was assigned to the construction
department and was located near Port
Angeles, Washington, only II miles
from Victoria, b, c. He is son Of
S. w. Ammo, Of the Burr Oak district.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28

and killing any and all kinds Of birds,
that abound so plentifully in Oregon.
This is a direct violation Of the law,
and if this wanton destruction of the
feathercd songsters Is not stopped IL
will only be a short time until they are
all killed or driven from town. These
boys are known, and II the practice Is
not stopped, the law will have TO be
enforced.
--Grorgc Iehmer has returned
from a trip 10 Texas, where he visit
cd his wifc's parents, A. VanBuskirk
and wife, r. c. Allen, wife and daugh-
tcrs, at Pharr, that state, whom he
reports as well and enjoying the Sun.
ny South.
M. A. Deakins, cleaner and press
or at Forest City, was in Oregon, on
business, Tuesday of this week. "Daw-
sons" the Mans Store, in this city,
will take care of any orders you may
leave with them for Mr.. Dcakins.
Reeves & Bragg inform Us that
II il n violation OF the law TO use n
dealers license for livery, or on any
car owned by another party, except
the dealer.
Mrs. l.. l.. Miller, OF st. Joseph,
accompanied by two OF her children,
Charles and Pauline, were here over
Sunday, the guests OF her father aud
mother, james u. Brown and wife.
j. T.. Cook and wife OF Belle
fourchc, $. d., are visiting here, with
their daughter. Mrs. X. S. Logan aud
husband and his brother, Henry {.
Cook, and other relatives and friends.
Joe IL a former Orcgontc, and Is al
ways welcome back TO the old home.
Miss Eva Gunter, a former resi-
dent Of this city, and whose father,
John Guntcr. still resides here, just
received word from her that she was
operated upon for appendicitis, nj
Beatrice, Nebraska, her present home,
March 10, and is now convalcscing
nicely.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28
WE HAVE ABOVE SEED IN STOCK

Mrs. James Riley and daughters.
Misses Vclmya and Galena. were here
Monday Of this week from their home
in Mound City, making a brief visit
with relatives and friends.
Milton Moore Of Kansas City, was
an over Sunday visitor, with his moth
or and other relatives.
Come in and pay up on your sub
scription, we want to keep you on our
list.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28
ZOOK & ROCKER
BANKING co.
OREGON (: MISSOURI
Established 1871.

The Oldest bank in the county. Trans
acts a general blinking business. In
terest paid on time deposits. Drafts
sold on all the principal cities of the
country and Europe. Have made spe-
cial arrangements to collect money
due from estates in foreign countries
The accounts of farmers, merchants
and individuals respectfully solicited
Special care given to any business in
trusted to us.
BOTH PHONES
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28

c. d. ZOOK, GUY l.. CUMMlNS,
Prest. Cashier.
AUTUMN CURRY, Asst. Cash.
The Holt County sentinel., 1919-03-28

BOTH PHONES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-27
LNEMAN IS Burned BY
LIVE WIRE ON POLE

6. 4. 6axas Of Central Maine Power
Co Crew Burned an Right HAND
anc Heavy Current Passes
Thruugh-4e Has Marrow Esczp-
rum Dsath
G. A Bates If ERliowen- a uneman
IN the employ of the Central Maine
Power CO., had a very narrow escape
from death III abou, :.3D Thursday
afternoon by coming IN cuntac. with
live wire on a pole near me north
END Of Front street. on which he and
others were working, the pole stand
ing near the southwest corner Of the
Messer lunch room building
M Bates right hand came in
contact with the Augusta disr-ibu-
nun wire. from which a heavy cur
REM PASSED through him and burned
the hand quite severely L was only
his tte belt which, he wore that pre-
vented him t-um falling ~ the
ground The current was shut at ar
the power station as quickly as DOS
sible anc the other members Of the
Enemen's crew aasisted IN lowering
the injured man to the ground and
giving what assistance they could
until the arrival Of surgical aid Nj
Bates was later taken 20 his home IN
the T--uuanr & Bates ambulance. L
was thought YESTERDAY afternoon
that he would recover before lpnE.
and that his accident would not ~
suit n injuries Of a permanent. M
tUra.