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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

in hand, ''fOr it would have cost you a
good seaman. Three years ago 1 was
skipper on my own vessel. The Bonn
bay Castle, London to Hongkong; 1
wrecked her off Cape Mendez in a fog.
l was drunk below, and it cost me my
ticket"
"You know West indian watersY
slightly; I made two voyages to
Panama, and one to Havana"
"And speak SPANISH"
"a little bit, sir, as you see; learn
languages easily"
He stared straight into my face, but
without uttering another word, turned
on his heel and went below. had fin
ished my labor on the carronade, and
was fastening down securely the tar
paulin, when thin, stoop-shouldered
fellow, with hang-dog face crept up
the ladder to the poop, and shuffled
over to LeVere.
mister LeVere, SIR"
"Well, what is it, Gunsaules?"
"SenOr Estada, sir; he wishes to see
a sailor named Gates in the cabin"
"Who? Gates? Oh, yes, the new
man. He swept his eyes about, until
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

he saw me. "FOllow the steward be-
low; Senior Estada wishes to see you
go just as you are"
every good, sir"
The fellow led me away. There
was no one in the main cabin. | fol-
lowed the reckoning steward who
raped with his knuckles on one Of
the side doors. Estada's voice an
swered.
I stepped inside, doubtful enough
of what all this might mean, yet
quite prepared to accept of any
chance it might offer. Estada sat up
right in the chair gazing straight at
me, his own face clearly revealed in
the light from the open port. His
face was swarthy long and thin, with
hard, set lips under a long, intensely
black mustache, his cheeks strangely
crisscrossed by lines. The nose was
large, diStinctively Roman, yielding
him a hawklike appearance, but it
was his eyes which fascinated me.
They were dark and deeply set, abso-
lutte wells of cruelty. I had never
before seen such eyes in the face of a
human being; they were beastly, dew
ilish; I could feel my blood chill as /
looked into their depths, yet l held
myself erect and waited for the man
to speak. Then his lips curled in
what was meant to be smile. He
arose, stepped quietly to the door and
glanced out, returning apparently sat
isied.
81 don't trust that steward" he
said, ''nor as matter of fact, anyone
else wholly" He paused and stared al
me, then added: ''I've never had any
faith in your race, Gates, but am in
clined to use you. Every Englishman
I ever knew was liar and a sneaking
poltroon. I was brought up to hate
the race and always have. can't say
that I like you any better than the
others. I don't, for the matter of
that. But just now you can be use
full to me if you are of that mind.
This is a business proposition, and it
makes no odds if we hate each other,
so the end is gained. How does that
sound|
s'Not altogether bad" i admitted
81 have been in some games of chance
before"
81 thought as much" eagerly, land
money has the same chink however it
be earned. You could use some?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
CHAPTER XII-continued.

He glanced about warily, lowering
his voice until it became q hOarse
whisper.
Three years, mate, and most OF that
time has been hell. 1 haven't even
been ashore, but once, and that was
Ca an island. These fellows don't put
Iany trust in my kind, nor give them
any chance to cut and run. Once in
awhile a lad does get away, but most
Of them are caught; and those that are
sure get their punishment. They
never try it again. I've seen them
saked out on the sand and left to
die; that amt no nice thing to remem-
Der"
"But how did you come into it?"
Like most of the rest. 1 was Sec
Ond mate of the Ranger, a Glasgow
brig. These fellows overhauled US at
dQybFeak about a hundred miles off
the east end Of Cuba. Our skipper was
Scotch, and he put up some fight, but
It wasn't any use. There was only
three Of US left alive when the pirates
came aboard. One of these died two
days later, and another was washed
overheard and drowned down in the
Gulf. I am all that is left of the
Ranger"
"EOu saved your life by taking onY'
SANCHEZ had the two of us, who
we're able to stand, back in his cabin.
de put it to US straight. He said it
was up to US whether we signed up or
walked the plank; and he didn't ap-
pear to care a damn which we chose"
And you say others of this crew
nave been obtained in the same man.
neF" 1 questioned, deeply interested,
and perceiyins in this a ray of hope.
Not exactly-no, I wouldn't pre-
eSeIy say that. It's true, perhaps,
mat most of the Britishers were forced
70 Join in about the same way 1 was,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
CHAPTER XIII.
I Accent a PROPOSAL.

went on deck with the watch, and
mingled with them forward. A Portu-
guese boatswain set me at polishing
the gun mounted on the forecastle. l
was busily at work on this bit of ord
nance, when Estada came on deck for
a moment. The fellow CHANGED to OBJ
serve me.
"You must be a pretty tough bird,
Gates" he said roughly, cor l would
have killed you last night had the
mind to-"
Something about his voice and man.
ner led me to feel that, in spite of his
roughness, he was not in bad humor.
THAT would have been mistake.
sir" 1 answered. Strengthening up, rag
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
Enemies Now.
SAFE, GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

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lining of the kidneys and drives out
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for a while to keep yourself in condi-
ton and prevent return of the dis
ease.
Don't wait until you are incapable OF
fighting. Start taking GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules today. Your
druggist viii cheerfully refund your
money if you are not satisfied with
results. But be sure to get the original
imported GOLD MEDAL and accept no
substitutes. In three sizes. Sealed
packages. At all drug stores.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haar-
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liver, bladder and stomach troubles
and all diseases connected with the
urinary organs, and to build up and
restore to health organs weakened by
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their work you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, dependency, backache, stomach
trouble, pains in the loins and lower
abdomen, gravel, rheumatism. sciatiea
and lumbago all warn you of trouble
with your kidneys. GOLD MEDAL
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

~ ~ mere may be a Scandinavian or
:, ~, WIN a few Dutch, to be counted
r. ---'., '.SI; but the most are pirates
NJ, lNO'Ce' It's their trade, and they
boTs IL Sanchez only aims to keep
so ss1 VI a few good men, because he
he so' 10 nave sailors; but most OF
fbr,S we" are nothing but plain cut
Pan o-'S' indians and half-breeds, Mig
ayorr olso'tS' Portuguese, Spanish, and
,bo, -'-'l4srel you ever heard of. San
'''Nl>e't Is half French. The bell
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
Nonexistent.

sWhat's your notion of an ideal hus-
banda"
"a man who lets his wife have the
last word in hats, gowns and argu-
InentSv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
Mare Ne Confide in Anyone!
r. ca,INe Takes a Chance.

...,,sis 49, Geoffry Carlyle,
l.ar If sailing ships at TWEEN
I rza5,s' is sentenced to 20 years ar5
WITH :,,,..fnJe in the American col
s ~ ,,' for participation in the
,,aororrb rebellion in England.
I lu.ong the passengers on board
as a. chin on which he is sent
IlT are Roger Fairfax,
raoItbv Maryland planter; his
s %5,,. Dorothy Fairfax, and Lieu
n0ont Sanchez, a Spaniard, who
sooana acquainted with the Fair
rvas in London. Carlyle meets
r,oro+br. who informs him her
,ncla has bought his services.
soocboz shows himself an enemy
# CARLYLE. The Fairfax party,
now m its own sloOp in the
Cbasanaake bay, encounters a
MYSTERIOUS bark, the Namur of
Rotterdam. Carlyle discovers
tEot Sanchez is BLACK Sanchez"
rIornipg to steal the Fairfax
odd and abduct Dorothy. He
frbts Sanchez and leaves him
far dead. In q battle with
sanchez followers, however, he
is oyerpowered and thrown into
tbe bav. In a desperate effort
70 save Dorothy, Carlyle decides
to swim to the Namur. By a
ruse he gets aboard and min
gIes with the crew. The pirates
return to the Namur with Dor
otby, the captured gold and
Sanchez, badly wounded but still
alive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
The Result,

''The police suspected blind tiger
in the building, so they raided sus-
picious photograph gallery"
"Ah! a case of arrested develop
ment."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04
Quite Acceptable.

"This star says she cannot bear any
thing gross to come near her."
"She does, does she? How about the
gross receiDtS?"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-06-04

Carlyle sees chance to carry
through his wild plan to save
Dorothy and himself, but there
Sare many pitfalls in the way.
The chance is desperate one
Shall he take it? Carlyle can
see but one answer to the ques-
ton.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
POETRY
ToSf.JyEN,;Ss

Forgive y5,I? ilat2-tHat rou
 turned fle "a
 To look at ts. 2 When, ioitteT-ys s.s spuraed
 Yor x sas From my so.El :.afl l 'asi,-.gs cd fortl
 Unable to sc5 a At the inst t-'=af isng f,s ,esn slec9-
 That E. @waax rec; You gaaicI me-slfp:s1 ne--ti.i ble,t 4-..A,
 My eyes throboedA with hght-stab4, l1c glorious gaink And sfgpned {slleS ,ns sy theA blog that ha cIied-e'en though ss.ved- For tae prison in wh:etl ayol mad held
 A captive enslaved. j.
 The Torld Sor. ,saI, saEs you w'ronged me- Men sec, at the best. They read but the surface. and sad.y- Deny all the rest; @ With Heavens treasure mine for the | They pity the while, And marvel my heart is not sbreaking Appalled, at my smile.
 Forgive you? Why. almost I love you | For dealing the blow | That made me look past, and above you | Where beacon-lights gloW l You freed my caged spirit for living: l And so, even yet 1 l thank you:-there's naught for for 1 Nor would forget.
 -Veleyn Powell, in the New York Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
SECRETARY HILL TELLS WHO
 REALLY IS FREE MAN

Three large tables were occupied by men 1n uniform at the Sunday breakfast at the Y. NJ. c. A. when the Auxiliary ladies were assisted by sev- eral young ladies in the serving.
 Secretary Edwin Hill made brief address to the men, taking for his topic, Slavery or freedom" The speaker said in part: When is a, man really free? l saw q man reeling drunk the other evening; he started out in the morning to live rhe free life and do as he pleased, but he became an ahject slave. 1 knew a man who de-. cided to i've life of so called free 00m and he became impure and died absolutely disgraced; instead of laying q free life he became a hopeless slave to terrible habit
 Some men think they have a perfect right to use profanity taking the name Of Deity on their lips only to profahe; they become slaves to one of the most foolish habits that men have Who is really the free man: the fellow who has high ideals, so high that these en- saving habits have no place in his life. Paul said on one occasion. T am q slate to JesJs Christ" and there never }.as : man moro free than he at that very moment. Our country needs free men in the sense that Paul was 5rcc. We nave plenty Of smart men. J:iiIiant men: we need moro of that Kind Of men who live the life oi the greatest freedom Some of our bril- liant men have been slaves to habit. The secret of real freedom is found in linking your life with the Master of men, Jesus Christ, and apart from Him there is nothing but slavery
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
THE KALEIDOSCOPE

The tall silk hat first came into common use in Paris in 1797. During the war hte British lifeboat service saved more than 5000 lives. 1 Many of the walters employed in ! New York hotels earn as high as 3250 a month.
 1 Every day $50 persons arrive Iii New York city to make it their per manent home.
 l Turuuoises are thus called because 1 the first specimens came to Europe by way of Turkey.
 | A Japenes newspaper thinks that l the pay of Japanese soldiers is too
 small although it is 7S cents a month l for first and second class privates and 1 98 cents month for corporais. 1 The postmaster at Covington, Ind. [ cashing some War Savings Stamps l for woman noticed that one place on
 the certificate, where q SJ stamp had been pasted, was badly torn and nut Hated. He inquired what had be-
 come of the missing s5 certificate, 1 Baby ate it, she replied.
 1 Mrs. Catherine McCartcr, of Chi
 cago, after searching for Is years for 1 her husband. who she says deserted her, recently moved into q North Side apartment building and saw on one of the letter boxes in the in the hallway the name of ". W. McCayt
 CT. It was her missing husband. : One. South African tanning concern
 has largely incre4sed it's ou put Of 1 upper leather bl the introduction
 of special dressing nlaclii ia. Tkcre should be q vs.,1aoie o:..- Ing Eor tni class of eQaI. ,4t-e1t ii IL, ...i5.r szJ. the Britisl a..d ;SJ4..: A c4. i1xp9rt Gazette
 The production of hoE1l. ;.ld flax !
 Baden is said |, ,l-.ve lt:c-sscd twsn ty fold during the wlr. orir.eif these crops were raised by snli, farmers tor pur4.S local use. T;s, Baden Chamber U Commerce expect
 Q still greater acreage to b2 devoted td flax and hemp Wl-I AJr...Ll cundi-
 tions are restored.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
HUMOR OF THE DAY
Barber-More soap, sir?

BdfDef-Mofe soap, SIT
 Victim-Give me a chance to digest this first, pleas se!-Answers.
 Cop (to homing clubman)-where you going at this time of night?
 Clubman-Pn1-hic- to a fec ture.-Boston Transcript Suitor-Sir. I ask for your daughter Imogens hand. Her Father-Certainly. my boy, cer tainly-take the one that's always in my pocket!-The Passing Show. Him-So you let Lieutenant Bungle kiss you? Her-Yes. How do you know? Him-fieard him brag he'd smelt powder Tit Bits
 '-Wkat is the connecting link be- | tween the animal and vegetable kin; doms?' asked the teacher.
 "IIash." yelled the class with or vocie.-Detroii Free Press.
 "A long walk will give you fine apetite."
 That's the reason I'm sitting still" replied Mir. Growcher; "1 cant alfor! q fine appetite. Washington Star.
 Tie Warden-Yott're in luck .5crp- pen There's a repri5ve for you come alnog from the home office. | The Convicted One (rising to the l occa sion)-Eia! No moose is good noose!-London Mail.
 Ethel-Jack saw your picture on my table, and said you looked so young | in it. Marie-The fatterer, i Ethel-He thought it must have been ! taken great many years ago. i Pearson's Weekly.
 "How's the wife?"
 LOW spirited"
 What's the troubleT'
 "Sile needs a change of scenery. Going to send her away"
 ''No, I'm arranging to finance some 1 spring togs."-Birmingha Age--Her- i ald
 Salesn1an-If you wish these goods charged and taken by yourself, it will 1 be. necessary for you to be identified. Perhaps someone in OUT employ knows you.
 BiIkins (satirically) Certainly. Send for any one of your collectors Life. . 1 A fellow said to 8 famous sprintsr I'll race you and beat you if you'll let me choose the course and give yards 1 start" Fifty dollars to one that you don't" said the sprinter confidently. Name 1 your course.''
 Up ladder" said the challenser.- Raleigh Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
THE pRFfwoop FIRE.

When the wild North wind shrieks
 with frantic giee, And across the wide beach great white
 waves hiss,
 Then is our reaping; All green and slirny from the ocesn's Gnaried logs come riding down each
 steep abyss.
 Shoreward fast leaping; Curved keels deft hands wrought many
 years aga, With rusty nails like fanss stif1 grip
 ping tight
 Mid seaweed webbing; Prayed wrack from many a. ships un-
 equal fight All wait our garnering by the waning
 light,
 At the tides eobing. So when the storm-dend batters E* the
 door, And makes our little chimney rock and sway We. are not caring; For we sit snug and hear the pattertng As green and blue the cracking flame lets play Our driftwood sharing. -Etnel IL, Wolff. in the New York Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

Pledging themselves to uphold Ire-
 lands right to complete national inde-
 pendence and pledging their support in securing recognition for the republican form of government established by the people of Ireland, nearly one hundred men and women of Norwich and vicin- ity applied for membership in the local branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom, which was organized Sunday after
 noon at an open meeting in Foresters' hall. The movement to form a local branch of the national association was started in Norwich quite recently and this was the second meeting held in the interests Of the local organization.
 Sundays meeting, which was called for 250 D. rn., was attended by about one hundred and fifty including near ly a score ot women. James J. Finne- gan, who later in the meeting was unanimously elected president of the branch, Was chosen chairman of the afternoon. Mr. Finnegan. in conclud- ing his preliminary remarks, introduce ed as the principal speaker, Rev. Will liam II. Kennedy, who made stirring address in which he appealed to the people of Norwich to uphold Ireland in her fight for freedom. Rev. Father
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
CHRIST CHURCH JUNIORS
 PRESENT PRETTY FLAYLET

On Saturday afternoon -the Junior auxiliary of Christ Episcopal church gave a pleasing entertainment at the church entitled The Mother Church and Her Juniors. The little playlet who were under the direction of Miss Roath took their parts well.
 The stage was handsomely and fit ingly decorated with small trees and ether settings thai were attractive. The decora tions were done by Miss Mary Richards and Miss Martha Os- good.
 The following was the cast: Mother church. Marion Larsen; first junior Freda Johnson; second junior. Grace Corey; third junior Violet Didrikson: Armorita Ellen. Emily Blven: Wanga. Charlotte Johnson; Q Sbiii San. Grace Nelson; Nah Ii. Dorothy Malcomb; Lyansi Nadelin Wright.
 Dorothy Boardman, -Iay Talin. Dor othy Hanson and Bett- Spear were the flower girls and had little baskets Of Katherine Carch and Linda Morev gave the candies t', the Mother Churah. X banner cf the church was waved bv Ruth Hart when the children sang Jlm- Out the Banner, Edna Hastard made very fine Indian boy.
 As an added feature were selections 1-- the Misses Alice and May Guile. the iauohters of Mr. and Mrs. A. \. Guile Of Kinney avenue. whose artistic riano lnd violin nlaying was greatly enjoyed. Francis F Baker, a choir boy. sang a lovely solo.
 After tae entertainment Miss Con- stance Learned served lemonade and Miss Lillian Brewster poured tea.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
SUPPORT. FREEDOM FOR IRELAND

Kennedy concluded by saying that he hoped every one present would make application for membership in the newly formed branch before the meet nig adjourned.
 Membership cards were then circu- lated by Daniel J. O'Neil and Michael Dwyer and nearly a hundred were re- turned filled out and signed.
 Following brief remarks by Lieut.. Charles Cassidy, Jeremiah Driscoll, James Murphy of Taftville, Patrick Murphy and Mrs. Mary l.. Sliney, the election of officers was taken up with the following result:
 President, James J. Finnegan; vice president, J. Edward Driseoll; record ing secretary, Lieut.. Charles Cassidy; . treasurer, T. J. Donahoe, Baltic.
 Patick Barry moved that the new organization be given the name of George Washington Branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom and the name was unanimously adopted. It-was an- nounced that the installation of the newly elected officers will take place at the next regular meeting.
 Rising votes of thanks were given to Rev. W. H. Kennedy, the speaker of the afternoon, Rev. J. H. Frederick and Dr. Patrick CasSldy Who sent substantial checks as their contribu- tions towards the success of the move ment, and to the management of the Davis theatre who have offered the free use of the theatre next Sunday evening when a large open meeting is to be held under the auspices of the new branch It is expected that prom inent speakers who are to address a similar gathering in New London next Sunday afternoon will be secured for the evening meeting to be held here. The committee in charge of the open meeting Sunday consisted of Col John P. Murphy, Frank J. Murtha, James J. Finnegan, Daniel J. O'Neil | and Michael Dwyer.
 1 One of the newly elected officers who was too modest to allow. his name l to be announced from the chair, pre- sented the branch a contribution ill tie shape of a generous check. ! The meeting which was highly sue ! cessful adjourned about 4 o'clock. In-
 cluding applications secured at the i first meeting two weeks ago the total membership of George Washington
 Branch now totals close on one hun
 dred and fifty.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
PANAMA CANAL TROOPS
 PASS THROUGH HERE

Attached 10 the o'clock northbound train for Worcester Sunday night were two cars containing soldiers who had been four days on the way from Camp Shelby, New Orleans having seen service in the Panama Canal zone.
 Chalked on the outside of the cars, the soldier boys had written Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, Coast to Coast and Snake Killers.
 Hurrah for the Red Cross gave testimony to tEeir appreciation Of what the organization had done f3r them.
 \ woman can make pie out Of any thing she wants to.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
SEEKS FOR DIVORCE ON tNTOLERASLE CRUELTY CHARGE

Papers have been served in the di- ,orca su!l ci Mrs. Charles A. Balkow ot New London. formerly Of Ieriden, against her hul band, Charles <. Bal sos of lTeydca. The suit was brought 1T the superior Cojlrc Cc New London cou-ty. and tho writ is returnable next month. In .ne complaint, intol- er;.ble cruelty is alleged as the cause or action The plaintiff also asks for the custody of their minor child, Mil ircd. who is seven years of age The couple were married ii 1907
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
New London in Vic4ory Loan.

- Final reports show that New Lon don subscribed $l.S0l.300 i'll the Vic tory Liberty loan campaign. exceeding the quota of S111o.010 by s91, 900. The total number Of subscribers was 5.229. These a-e tho figures announced by Wadlo r. Clarke. chairman of the committee. following a complete con- pils of figures.
 Norwich ovo,suoscribed its Quo1a of si-Gs5.o0o by $i5l,50o paving 3,S75 'sa5scribcrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
HAND CAUGHT iN GEARS
 AT EVANSVILLE MILL

William Cry received q painful in '~rr on Friday while at work in Q r-.s mesyille mill when he caught his >9pd in the gears Of tte machine ho r"s ovcratuc His hand was badly rlt a7d thc end of, his middle finger '-as takeo "G at the iJjht IT. was at tended Ky Dr. Louis T. Cassidy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
SOLDIER HOME TOO LATE
 FOR FATHERS FUNERAL

James L. Sullivan of 1o6 Summit street, who has been overseas ten months, and who could not be. located in this country in time te attend the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

funeral of his father. Eugene Sullivan, arrived home on Friday. three days after the funeral He was mustered out at Camp Mills, having left France on April 24th. While ir France he was assigned to, the Ninth corps headquar- 5ers garase and was stationed most of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19
the time at St. Mihiel He has been in
 t--e service apout twenty months

The world will never be asa bad as some people think it is or as good as they think it ought to be-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-19

The fact that there are just as good fish in the sea as ever were caught is rather encouraging to the pisca torisl liar