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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-31
z=-0Ious ROBBERY OF wELL-kNowN AurHoREss"

little Swiss OF Vevay where the proper
me story spending vacation, she is asked
who tens to companion
an attachment the girl, the heroine takes dislike
forums father, and declines. On the
Raven casual acquaintance Deario,
ne hasing pair slippers exactly alike which
vas where Claire
does not appear and Claire perforce
h the house. the
Daos slippers Through that happening she learns later
f. MIS- in her flat. Calling Mrs Deario,
remarkable believing them to be
od-rgd diamonds. easily worth million dollars
are l' smuggled but offers explanation
landing on throws them
the law with warrant for the
@ on stealing the diamonds She ouwits him
home safe keeping.
sponsibity possession of the diamonds,
@ hack to Mrs Dearo while there she
taxes
hyacnths and has the lock of her door changed
the telephone De Raveno informs her Mrs.
her to call at Fastening
md leaving the heroine is met by De Ravenol who
1 anu Claire the boat He
the theft and demands their return She
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-31

upon the coming Hailoween'S eve! J"
There were also curious dramas
which groups of masquers performed.
They were generally given in the
kitchens of the ''great house." but
often the family as well as the serv-
ants were present. Sir Walter Scott
insisted on having a New Years play
in his home every year.
Seeing the Old Year Out.
In some cities of this country it
used to be the custom to fire off can
non and muskets. The ringing of bells
is result of the religious side of New
Years. After the midnight services
were started the ringing of the church
bells followed as a natural sequence
and was intended to remind absent
members Of the congregation that the
year was passing.
Many superstitions are connected
with New Years day in all lands. In
Hartfordshire, England, the peasants
believed that if a woman was the first
person to enter the house on the first
day of the year the whole twelve
months would be unlucky. 1t was sup
posed to be unlucky to meet lame or
blind man, monkey, weasel or a
cat
Odd Christening Custom.
In the north of England, if child
was christened on New Years day
little boy was engaged to meet the
baby as it was taken from its home, so
as to avoid the possibility of meeting
a woman first. The boy received
cake and cheese wrapped in paper, for
his services.
And so when you hear the bells ring
out this year. whether you hear them
from your bed, pew in some church,
an easy chair by smoldering fire or
chair at a restaurant table, don't
think that what you are doing is any
thing new. You are watching a year
die and hoping or praying for the year
which is just born.
And back through the ages, through
thousand generations men and wom-
en- have done the same and left some
trace Of themselves in some half-for-
gotten custom as you may do, quite
unconsciously. when 1920 makes its
bow to the world.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-31
new YEARS GIFTS
English Monarchs Practically Ex,
torted Offerings" From
Their Subjects.
~ w ENRY VI is probably the first
English-spe aking ruler to

~ wy ENRY VI is probably the first
English-speaking ruler to
make capital out of New
Years gifts. During the
reign of Elizabeth the custom rose to
its greatest extravaganza. The Virgin
Queen, who apparently never lost an
opportunity for extracting money from
her subjects, practically ordered an
astonishing collection of gorgeous
presents of all kinds. The donors
ranged from the highest officers Of
state down to the very street cleaners.
Sums of money, costly ornaments
Baskets studded with jewels, neck
faces, bracelets, gowns, looking glass
es, fans and curiosities from the new
~ discovered continents of North and
South America were among the pres
ents.
TESTERS Greed Costly.
Another story of New Years gifts
concerns Archy Armstrong, court
jester of Charles I, which appears in
1.-THE Banquet of Jests," printed in
1884. Archy was given few gold
pieces by a certain nobleman from
whom he expected a larger gift. He
turned them over discontentedly in his
hand, muttering that they were too
light.
The nobleman, who would undoubt-
eddy have made success in modern
business, remarked: "Prithee, then,
Archy, let me see them again; and, by
the way, there is one of them which
would be loath to part with Archy,
expecting a larger gift, returned them
to the nobleman, who pocketed them,
saying calmly: II once gave money
into the hands of fool who had not
the wit to keep it."
New Years Eve Mosques.
Mosques in which the youngsters
took part were often given on New
Years eve. An old writer says of the
performance: "For this purpose they
don old shirts belonging to their ia
Tiers and mount mitre-shaped casques
of brown paper. Attached to this is
sheet of the same paper which, falling
down in front, covers the whole face
except where holes are made to let
through the point of the nose and af-
ford sight to the eyes and breath to
the mouth. Each is, like knight of
old, attended by a sort of humble
squire, who assumes the habiliments OF
a girl with an old woman's cap and
broom stick and is styled Bessie
Bessie goes before he, principal,
opens all the doors at which he
plcases to exert singing powers and
busies herself during the time of the
song with sweeping the floor with her
broomstick or in playing any other
antic that she thinks may amuse the
indwellers. The common reward for
this entertainment is halfpenny, but
MANY churlish persons fall upon the
unfortunate guisers (masqueraders)
and bent them out OF the house. Let
such persons, however, keep good
watch upon their cabbage gardens
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-31

,o;t-Bnly Rivers ''SD' .H'0
=, | cried, as soon as I saw
% Ny rescuer" For next
h :. - nick policeman to take
o pS Id rather have a thin re-
!, I oos. might not be able to save
b y s's NO, out he and his paper
Ess., ,SusF avenge my death.
| S..e Left the mater at Cliff
b, his morning. Meeting
|hs,as What you might call"
h. Jour aunt from home" I
/ sh,1.ss' 5nan any aunt 1 ever
Ess,D Billy CALAMITY; which
EsS5 MY much' since all he had in
h S' as an only mother. He
E& ~. vas Just thinking of
s,' vas Coming up to see Won
|slmsuS really, truly advice
Ia o'er there in po-,s 60.
ltas @Sa that I'd try my hand
FL s., sOf him short. "stIck to
Ess'o's. and live things" I
BIZ, moment nom thinking Of the
b aD. s'i1g, Also that I was
n snvS a /. | was afraid to 20
~ y take NE to a show W to 81
ees Ia. INTO a hOtel-I haven't
II u nav Nd which, for I had lost
IS s si,SSV e was back In
r., VA tickets, and we eve went It
Pa ~s0Sl show. and Of all
Fssa ~ World I detest a musical rs s,l
Billy, however,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-31
Did the mysterious bur-
gIar get the diamonds?
(To BE ccNTINUED.)
Arabian Physician.

M abfGit ctSt&tss
Then there is the Kitab-al-Mansurf
o. Ali Razi. the most eminent Of the
Arabian physicians, the Rhazes Of Eu-
ropean writer's. of whom it Is said that
wien In his old age he suffered from
cataract and was asked to have his
blindness removed by an operation, he
replied:
II have seen so much Of the world
that I am wearied Of It."
OF whom also 1t Is said that when
called upon to select site for a hos.
pitnr In Bagdad, he caused pieces Of
meat to be suspended In various lo-
critics, and chose that one In which.
after a given time, the meat showed
least putrefaction, thus anticipating
the knowledge Of microbal infection.
To him 1t Is said that we owe the old
u. account extant Of smallpox and
neasleS.-ASia MagaziRa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-31
New Year Thoughts

W VERY first of January that we
ii arrive at is an imaginary mile
AS stone on the turnpike track OF
human life; at once resting
place for thought and meditation. and
starting point for fresh exertIon in
the performance of our journey. The
man who does not at least propose to
himself to be better this year than he
was last, must be either very good or
very bad, indeed! And only to pro-
pose to be better is something; II
nothing else it is an acknowledgment
of our need to be so, which is the first
step towards amendment. But, IN
fact. to propose to oneself to do well,
Is in some sort to do well, positively,
for there is no such thing as sta
tionary point in human endeavors; he
who is not worse today than he was
yesterday, is'better; and he who is not
better. is worse.-Charles Lamb.
WYE ARE on the threshold of
wv new year. We do not
w know what the year holds
for us, but we are not afraid
Of it. We have learned to look tor
kindness and goodness in all our
paths, and so we go forward with glad
hope and expectation.
It is always a serious thing to live.
We can pass through any year but
once. If we have lived negligentiy
we cannot return to amend what we
have slurred over. We cannot COR
rect mistakes, fill up spaces, erase
lines we may be ashamed OF, cut out
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-12-31
g.p7E9 VIi-Continusd.

-, sweat broke out all over
Thought Of what he might do
m have twenty accomplices-
/ 5irsy had money enough to play
=, n 2 finish. Where could /
|I.,i,lt, To a hotel? 1 didn't have
/. s-,,,p To a friends house? /
|,asFe to ezplain-and I couldn't.
N N over to Philadelphia to my
t., hrt I didn't have money
in ny purse to pay my fare
rcld | 90 off and leave the dia-
La ny fiat? Or could [ take
With me, and perhaps be kid
pbbed and then murdered to
|rv mouth shut! After what I'd
I thin l now felt him capable of
s
IN these thoughts 1 staggered out
b: street.. l noticed the clock as
lzi-fye minutes to eight, and
i cone in at a quarter to six. ]
J gs everywhere. I was afraid
4 bone and l didn't know what
Eaia knew I ought to cOmmu-
z Eith Mrs. DelariO, but [ didn't
-E5l TO try to reach her on the
saze might make it the worse for
Ills frame Of mind I reached
h5g-here at least I felt tempo
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
Ladies' Aid Fair.

Last Friday the ladies aid society of
the Congregational church held its an
nnal fair. Rain fell throughout the day
but despite this handicap the proceeds
showed net income Of nearly $3.50 The
hall was prettily decorated and held
many booths ard tables that were at
tractiye. The variety table, which al
ways shows the largest proceeds was IN
charge of Miss Grace Allison and Mrs.
Flora Goss. The fancy table was the
chief attraction for the ladies and was
cared Cor by Mrs s. II. Clark and Mrs.
Fred Myers The children were made
happy with fish pond from which many
interesting things we're caught One
could fish in this pond for the small sum
OF 10 cents, payable to either Mrs d. g.
Farwell or Mrs H. 7. Baldwin. During
the afternoon and evening ice cream was
served by Mrs. Albert Bailey and Mrs.
Dean Gochey. A supper was served at
$3.50 to about 200 people. This was in
charge Of Mrs. Addie Perkins and Mrs.
Charles Vincent. Mrs, Leonard Smith
put ON a short farce in the evening, en-
titled, "Elizabeths Young Man" 1t
was short and snappy and took tire house
BY storm. Songs by Claude Human
and Mrs. Daniel Farwel and piano
duet by Miss Fellows and Mrs Slack
closed the evenings entertainment. II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
WELLS RTVER
Woodsville- Wells River Series Victory
for the Former.

After playing and defeating Woods
willie in a close game of ball Labor day,
Wells River entered the series of three
games confident Of taking at least one
game but when the smoke had cleared
away both Of the games had gone 10
Woodsville, the first one by score Of
4 to 3 and the second by score of rs to +.
The feeling in town at present after see
ing the second game Is +the least said
the better" while we hold only the high
est respect for the Woodsyille boys.
WoodsviEle played great game Sulii
vans pitching was inyincible, only 10
hits being made by the local boys in
both games Some people try 30 tell
the players that he has nothing on the
ball bur, believe who You may. Sullivan
has the goods and has shown ii against
a good many teams that were far ahead
Of our own boys In Boemig on third
McAulIy in short ard Barber on second
they have an infeld that is second tC
none in this section. Admitting that
Woodsville had the breaks in luck, still
their batting against OR pitchers showed
they can hit anyone if they only set
out TO do so. Wells River has PLAYED
about ~ games this year and we have
vet to run up against cleaner aggreea
ton of ball players We thank Woods.
vile and its teams for the many cour
tesies shown MS during the short and
sweet series.
On Thursday in a rainstorm Wells
River pulled off its best game. Up I'll
The ninth the score stood I to 0, Woods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
DITRO-PH PHOSPHATE
is GOOD FOR Thin
NERVOUS PEOPLE
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE

Frederick S. Kolle. Nj D., editor Of New
York Physicians Who's Who says that
weak nervous people who want Increased
weight, strength and nerve-foree, shuold take a
five-grain tablet of Bitro-Phosphate just be-
fore or during each meal
This particular phosphate is the discovery
Of famous French scientist, and reports of
remarkable results from its use have recently
appeared in many medical journals.
If you do not feel we'll if you tire easily !;
do not sleep we'll, or are too thin go to any
good druggist and get enough Bitro-P Phosphate
for two weeks supply--it costs only City
cents a week.
Eat less chew your food thoroughly. and if
at the end of a few weeks you do not feel
stronger and better than you have for months :
If your nerves are not steadier ii you do not
sleep better and have more vim, endurance and
vitality, your money will be returned and the
Bitro- Phosphate will cost you nothing ADV
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
was voted one Of the most successful
fairs held, despite the rainy weather.

was voted one Of the most successful
fairs held, despite the rainy weather
Rev Donald Fraser was in attendance
AZ conference Of ministers held at
Middlebury the early part Of last week.
Grant Brown of Wakefield, Mass, was
visitor IN town last Monday and Tues
dav III the interest Of the Boston &
Maine railroad.
: The public schools opened last week
Monday with the same teachers as last
YEAR Attendance in all rooms is about
The same as last year. The high school
has 45 enrolled.
Wallace Renfrew, who graduated from
our high school last year, is attending
the Vermont agricultural school at Ran
dolph Center
Tom Farwell is attending school at
Cushing academy Mass, and Harland
Byers in the public schools Of Woods
vile.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Mulliken last Monday at Cottage hos
pital
Visitors in town this last week were
Miss Alice Waterhouse OF North Adams,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
GERMANS LEAVE
COAL COMBINE
Claim Rules of International
Commission Violate Yer
sailles Agreement
FUEL DISTRIBUTION
NOT CALLED FAIR
Principles Called "Irrecon-
cilable With Agreements"
at Versailles

Berlin, Sept I6 tBy the Associated
Pressl German representatives have
withdrawn from the international coal
commission because the principles fixed
BY the commission for the drafting of
the rules regarding the distribution Of
fuel are ''irreconcilabIe with the agree
ments concluded at Versailles according
to a statement issued here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
WEEPING ECZEMA
SOON Relieved
4 Perfect Treatment For This
Distressing Complaint

w ASKING.
ri had an attack of Weeping
Eczema; so bad that my clothes
would be-wet through at times.
suffered terribly. / could get no
relief until / tried 'Fruit-a-tives Tor
FytsR Ltver zaaets) and SCOTIA
Saliva. The first treatment gave me
relief. Altogether, have used three
boxes of SCOTIA Saliva and two of
'Fruit-a-tives' and am entirely well'.
G.. w. HALL.
Both these remedies are sold by
dealers at soc. box, 6 for $3.50, or
sent by FRUIT A-TIVES Limited,
0GDENSBURG, NY.
'Fruit-a-tiges' is also put up in q
trial size which sells for 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16

vile. With two men out, Wells River
went in to bat and pulled off three runs
In the second game Wells River made
its only run in the last half of the ninth
Stinson for the locals was taken out OF
the box in the sixth inning in both
games, due to the free hitting contest
which was then going OF. Mcdonald.
who succeeded him in both games, gave
the best that was in him TO do and we
wish to thank George for bis willingness
in both games to play anywhere the
captain asked
The attendance at both games was
large. In the first about 300 saw the
game, while the second game showed an
attendance Of nearly 700 Scores:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16

Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Bashore of Kansas
City, Mo, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Quimby
OF Springfield, Miss Florence Crsbtree OF
Joliet, r. O., and Roland Cummings Of
Reading, Mass
Kilhurn Powers went by auto to Bos-
ton last week Saturday on a business
trip.
A teachers convention of 40 teachers
was held in the school building week
ago last Monday
Miss Hazel Richardson is attending
school at Newbury for the present
Mr. Whitelaw and children recently
returned from Lowell, Mass, where they
have been spending short vacation.
Mrs. j, Caher of Bath has been
visiting friends in town for several days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
ERASE THOSE
SKIN ERUPTlONS
WITH POSLAM

Pleasant surprise at finding your skin trou-
lie 10 nanch better IN the morning after YOU
ave used Poslarn the night before-proves to
you that in this splendid remedy you have an
rrgent, powerful valuable means to skin bet
tefrnent.
Pos!am relieves skin aggravation, makes
your tortured body happy, and does all this
with the utmost ease and astonishing rapidly.
T.s& il begin right now~-to-day-to help your
skin become what ii should be-clear and free
from erupticnal disorders.
Seld everywhere For free sample write to
Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th street,
New York City
Poslam Soap nedicated with Poslam,
hrightens, beauties complications
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
Notice.

All persons owing money to W. H,
Miles, doing business as w. H. Miles &
CO., will please settle their accounts be-
fore Sept. 20 All accounts not paid be-
fore Oct l, at which time | expect to
leave town, viii be placed in the hands
of a collector, w. H Miles,
Graniteville, Sept. 10, 1919
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16

Rstin'n. p, s. 0 2 / Sullivan, . All 0
Streetsr oh "a
Summary: Stolen bases Woodsville ?, Wells
River 2. Twc-base hit sullivan. Deobie PLAYS
MeAulay to Barber. Hits-OH Stinson 9, off
Mcdonald 3, Oft Sullivan T. Struck out BY
Stfnscn 3, by Mcdonald, by Sullivan Z. Bases
on halls-oH Sullivan s. Passed ball Stin-
son, Mitchell Umpire Sauh. George betted
for Chase. Vincent playing lst VanDySe I'd.
Brown IT, George r. Stinsou ss Mcdonald
pitching all in 7th
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
GOLD MEDAL.
aeh'.n!!IlI!l!!: EM o.,
Ss&isE ISL

bring quick relief and often ward of
deadly diseases. Known as tho national
remedy Of Holland for more than 400
years. All druggists, in three sizes.
Lock for The nams Gold Medal on every hax
and accept no imitation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16

DEATH

Aches, pans, nervousness, diffi-
Guilty in urinating, often mean
serious disorders. The worlds
standard remedy for kidney, liver,
bladder and uric acid troubles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
NORTH MONTPELIER

Lost On Saturday, two miIch cows,
one red, one black each wears an ear
button, initials ]. T. J. Finder please
notify Grin Jackman, East Calaisady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-16
'AMt1.
MOODSVII.LE.

Summary: Stolen bases.~-W oodsviIIe 5, WelIa
River s. Two-base hits - Larty, Mitchell
Three-base hit~zLarty. Double plays--Larty to
McAully. Hits1 OF Stinson o. off Mcdonald
2, off Sullivan T. Struck out Stinson Z, Me-
Donald q Sullivan 10. Bases on bals--OH
Stinson of Sullivan s. Hit. batsmen-- Sulli-
van 2. Passed balls StinsoA Mitchell I'm
pre sauIt Mcdonald batted for George in
5th Began TO pitch in It'll.
SECOND GAME
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21

So urgent is the necessity of some
British and American business men in
England to reach America that they are
now frequently Offering from $3.50 to $500
to holders of early steamship sailings to
give up their berths.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
SOUTH HIGHLANDS

Paved street; this modern home has Z
bedrooms. bath, living room, dining
room, hardwood floors throughout:
large closets, Handsomely decorated;
beautiful eelctric fixtures; large bricll
mantel in living room; paneled stair
case; splendid concrete basement; fur
mace heat, servants house, garage,
delightful neighborhood; sacrificed for
quick sale, $1,000: 5000 cash: balance
500 per month. See OF call T. w Quinn,
with Jemison r. L. & /. Co., I'll N
Goth st. Main $50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-21
Notice to Property Owners.

10 Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the as
sessment roll or list, prepared in ac-
cordance with the law in such cases
made and provided under an ordinance
entitled Improvement Ordinance No
s99-C, an ordinance to provide for GER
tain improvements on Fortieth street
from Fifth avenue, north, to the north
line of the King Land and Improvement
company's addition to Avondale, and on
the north side of Fifth avenue from
Fortieth street east 100 feet" adopted
on May 13. 1919, and confirmed on June
3. 1919, by the commission of the city
of Birmingham, has been delivered to
me and is open for inspection in the Of
flee Of the city comptroller. the person
authorized to make collections of as
easements for improvements constructed
under said ordinance, and that the COM
mission of the city of Birmingham will
meet on the 18th day of November,
1919, in the council chamber of the
city hall of Birmingham, at 8 O'Clock,
p. m, to hear any objections. protests or
defenses that may be filed to such pro
posed assessments or the amour,
thereof.
The general character of the improve
ments constructed under said ordi-
nance consists of certain grading con-
CICtc Siuc" din PdNiI5 dliu tlic pawn =
with vitrified brick of certain alley
crossings.
The streets. avenues. alleys or other
highways or portions thereof along
which said improvements have been
constructed, and the terminal points of
said improvements are as follows. to-
wit: Fortieth street from Fifth ave-
nue., north to the north line of the
King Land and Improvement company S
addition to Ayondale. and on the north
side of Fifth avenue from Fortieth
street east 100 feet
II. S. RYALL. City Clerk
Herald. October 90 1919