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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
LYMAN MORGAN DEAD.
Port Washington Loses One of Its
Residents of Pioneer
DAYS.

Port Washington. Wis, Sept. 49,
Especial. ]-Ex-State Senator Lyman
Morgan died at his home in this city al
10 o'clock this morning. He was 8:
years of age and had resided in this
county over fifty years. a week ago he
celebrated his golden wedding Of his
third marriage. He was one of the best
known men in this part of the state and
was also known throughout the northern
country.
Mr.. Morgan was born at Buttermilk
Falls, Wyoming county, Pa, April 70,
1914. He received common school edu-
cation and was a manufacturer by Occu-
patton. He came to Wisconsin in 1917
and settled at this place. He held vari-
Gus local offices and also other public of
fees of trust. He was elected state SEN
ator in 1865 and served in the Senate
until 1872. He was elected again in
1879 and served two years. After that
he retired from the political field and
made this city his home.
hartford, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special.]-
w. w. Williams died late last night at
his home in this village, aged Is years.
Montello, Wis, Sept; 17;;-lSpecial;l J.
L. N. Stevens, died last night of con-
sumption, aged % years. The remains
will be taken to Cuba, n. Y. for burial.
Waterloo, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Speclal.] J.
Mrs. Lansing, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of this vicinity, died at her home
in this city at O'clock this morning, of
general debility and old age. She was
81 years old and leaves quite a large
family of grown up children. The
funeral will be held Friday.
Neenah. Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special.] j
Lorenzo Human, and old and esteemed
resident, died yesterday at his home in
the town of Clayton from paralysis, at
the age of 81 years. Mr.. Hiaman To-
Gated on his farm in the town of Clay
ton in 1S47 when that region was a will
derness, enduring and experiencing all
the hardships and privations incident to
pioneer life. He leaves wife and one
son, AL Human.
Grantsburg, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special.]
e. NJ Gustafson, postmaster at Trade
Lake and prominent pioneer citizen,
died this morning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
OPENS THIS WEEK.
Attendance at Lawrence University This
Season will be Very Large.

Attendance at Lawrence University This
Season will be Very Large.
Appleton, Wis, September 14-[Spe-
cial. AT meeting held Saturday even
ing a Mckinley and Hobart club was
organized with membership of 200.
man Erb, Jr.; secretary, B. G. Walter;
treasurer, Dan Breen. Vice-presidents
will be appointed from each ward. Sub
scriptions have been raised for a large
campaign banner to be suspended across
College avenue in front of club head
quarters.
The college year at Lawrence univer-
sity opens Wednesday and considera-
BILE increase in attendance over last year
is expected. Students are already gath
ering in the city, and among them are
lumber of new corners. All the MEM
latest arrivals being Miss Eddy, the new
preceptress, and Prof. Treat of the chem
istry and physics department, who has
been doing special work at Chicago uni
versity during the vacation. Prof. Will
lis, the new professor of mathematics,
has been in the city several weeks: The
improvements to the college buildings
and grounds are practically completed
and the appearance of the whole instltu-
ton is greatly improved thereby. In the
interior the building has been replas-
tered, calcimined and painted through
out, new hardwood HOOrS lald ana sew
eral new rooms arranged. including
recitation room, physical laboratory, and
enlargement of the library. A new roof
has also been put on and all the eXte-
rior woodwork reprinted. New cement
walks have been laid through the
grounds, with wheelways for bicycles on
either side thereof. The elaborate Gre
clan portico over the main entrance will
next be erected and later the dome will
be entirely rebuilt. Next year the main
stairway will be rebuilt, and other i'm
DrOVementS made
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
FORMED AN ASSOCIATION.
NOrwegians Complete Their LabOrs at
Madison and Adjourn.

Madison, Wis., Sept. 16.-[Special.l-
The Norwegian old settlers, nearly 200
Of them, who gathered in this city to
form an old settlers association, organ
lied Wednesday afternoon by adopting
the name Norwegian Pioneers Associa-
ton of America, and the election of the
following officers:
President, Obey Nelson of Slater, Ia, who
originated the call for the meeting.
e-presidents-Fo Wisconsin, Thomas
Adland Of Racine county; Minnesota, Sen
atOr Knute Nelson; Illinois, John Anderson
OF Chicago, editor of Scandinavia; North
Dakota, n. n Johnson; South Dakota, A.
Q. RingSfud.
Secretary-R B. Anderson, Madison.
Treasurer-Halle Steensland, Madison.
There was considerable discussion over
the age at which members should be re-
ceived The committee on organization
reported in favor of fixing the require
inent at o residence in this country OF
twenty-five years for those born IN Nor
way, or an age of % years for those born
IN this country Of Norwegian parentage.
This was opposed by many who wanted
the limit in both eases fixed at forty
years compromise was finally reached
by leaving the requirement optional with
the local associations which it is recon-
mended shall be formed. Local assocla,
tons are recommended in all places
where there are any number of Nor
WegianS, each to have two delegates tt
the national association, which will meet
once in three years.
1t is also recommended that October
! of each year shall be observed as {
day for holding Norwegian festivals il
different places where there are Nor
wegian settlements: that button bt
secured as an emblem of the association
in the form Of 4 leaf bearing Il picture
of viking, and underneath the initial.
n. p. A. The president, secretary an'
treasurer comprise the executive com
mittee, which will call future meetings
Last evening the assocatio sat doM1
to banquet at odd Fellows hall To
day the visitors were given a steamboat
ride on Lake Monona by the local Nor
IvaoianS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
AWARDED THE CONTRACTS.
improvements to be Made at Various
State Institutions.

improvements to be Made at Various
State Institutions.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 16.-[Special. i
The state board of control last even
ing completed the compilation and classi-
fcation of the ffty-one bids submitted
for heating plants at four state institu-
tons and the construction of power
house and laundry and electric wiring
at the home for the predetermined at
Chippewa Falls. Contracts were award
ed today to the successful bidders as fol-
lows:
Heating plant at the Home for Feeble
Minded, Chippewa Falls. twelve bids SUB u
mitted, j. L. Judge, Milwaukee, $13, I;
power house and laundry, building, o1di00e
$780, electric wiring four bids, Julius An
drae & Sons Co., Milwaukee, $3.50.
Heating apparatus at addition to School
for the Blind GAINESVILLE, nine bids L: j.
Mueller Furnace company, Milwaukee,
$3.50.
Heating plant for the manual training
building, School for the Deaf Delayan. ten
bids, Ronk & Searles. Delavan, $614. So
Heating plant, State Public school,
Sparta, eleven bids, Albert V. Fetter, La
Crosse, $1440
Total expenditure, SOS, OPS So.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
RISE IN THE LAKE.
Sufficient Water in the Neenah
Canal to Continue Navigation
Until November,

Menasha, Wis, Sept. 12.-[Special.]-
There is a perceptible rise in the water
of Lake Winnebago caused by recent
rains and the situation is now very prom
Using for maintaining sufficient water in
the canals to conduct navigation until
the season closes in November when the
mills will again be allowed full use of
the water Since the shutdown, August
%, the water has risen over an inch and
quarter but is still nearly six inches
below the crest Of the Menasha dam.
Richard Truscott met with a painful
accident yesterday morning while. at
work in Gilbert's paper mill. His right
hand got caught in the calendars of a
paper machine and two fingers were
smashed. In similar accident about
two years ago his other hand was SO
badly smashed that amputation OF all
the fingers was necessary.
The Menasha Wooden Ware company
has let a contract to the Milwaukee
Bridge and Iron company for the con-
struction of new iron runways about
the plant. Architect f. w. Moore will
have charge of the construction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
REVOKED THE LICENSE.
Philadelphia Company Restrained from
Doing Business in Wisconsin.

Philadelphia company heSUfdAneu ArOhA
Doing Business in Wisconsin.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Special.] j
Insurance Commissioner Fricke has re-
yoked the license of the GuarantOrs' Liza
bility Indemnity company of Philadelphia
to do business in Wisconsin, for the rea-
son that the company has refused to sub
NIT to an examination by the Wisconsin
insurance department for verifying the
statements made in the last annual re-
port and determining the present fnan-
cial condition of the company.
The license of this company has already
been revoked by the insurance depart
ments of Illinois and Tennessee. Mr..
Fricke cited the company several weeks
ago to show cause why it's license should
not be revoked, but could get no salts
tory response. Tuesday, September 10,
was finally appointed for an examination
of the company's books by representatives
of the Wisconsin, Massachusetts and
Missouri departments. Commissioner
Fricke is i'll. and sent Chief Clerk Timme
to Philadelphia to make the examination.
When he and the representatives of the
other departments appeared at the cons
pany's Office the officers refused them ac-
cess to the books, claiming they could not
do so without the consent of the directors.
Commissioner Fricke did not consider
any further delay warranted and on be-
ing notified of the officers action decided
to revoke its license at once.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
ATTENDANCE is LARGE.
Lawrence University Opened Today with
Departments Filled.

Lawrence University Opened Today with
Departments Filled.
Appleton. Wis, Sept. 16.-[Special.]--
The new school year at Lawrence uni
yersity began with the opening of the
fall term today. The registry today
has been very large and in excess of
any former first days registry. More
than a score Of new students have al
ready entered and every arriving train
brings new candidates. The attendance
this wear is sure to be in excess of 400
The Freshman class will be the largest
ever known at the institution. Ormsby
hall. the ladies' department. is. now fuller
than at any time last year. Some little
delay will be experienced in getting
down to smooth running in some OF the
departments, as painters and carpenters
are still to some extent in possession or
various parts of the building. These
details will be settled, however, in the
course of q few days, and the most eff
fective years work in the history OF
the college will soon be in full swing.
The prospect for the athletic work Of
the year is also very bright. Capt
Jolliffe started the football campaign last
evening after prayers by calling all
aspirants for places on the teams out for
a practice game. There will be about
thirty candidates for places on the Var
sity team and from these, with the re-
manning members of last years team as
a nucleus, it is expected a strong elev-
on can be worked up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
LARGE OUTSIDE ATTENDANCE.
Superior Normal School Claims the Ban
ner This Year.

Superior Normal School Claims the Ban
ner This Year.
West Superior, Wis, Sept. 14.-[Spe-
cial Superior claims to have the ban
ner normal school Of the state and one
of the principal things in which the fac
ulty prides itself is the big outside nat at
tendance in the normal department. The
students come from all over the state of
Wisconsin and from neighboring states.
Among those already enrolled are:
Russell Webb, Hurley, Wis, Christine
Norlander, Des Mo1nes, Ia, Laura Booth @N
Lake, Wis, Viola Pfager, Friendship, Wis,
Della Stevens, Esdale, Wis, Pearl Williams,
Oshkosh, Wis, Mary, Pierce, Chippewa
5. D., Lillias Mattice,, Harron,. Ont, Mary
A. Stanley, Duluth, Mimi, Maud Dough
erty, .Anoka, Wis, Bessie Onsgord, West
Drissllla ]. Kennedy, ,Brainerd, Mimi, Der,
tina Logee Minneapolis, Mimi. Winnifred
Murray, West Duluth, Mimi, Josephine
Kimball, Madison Wis., Florence G SdoseI
Wis, Anna Maddox, Tilden, Neb., Lillian
Darrow, Oshkosh Wis, Mrs. Addie Vallean,
Augusta Wis., Wealthy A re Robinson Du,
Falls, Wis, Hilda Birch, Trade Lake, Wis,
Lobina Perry, Fairmount. n; D., Casson
A. Nichols, Rice Lake, Wis, Edith NJ Os-
Abbott, West Duluth, Mimi, Georgiana
Ghoca, Waupaca, Wis, Agnes Hanks, Rice
Lake, Wis, John NJ. Bennett. Chippewa
Falls, Wis, T. ]. Waldron, Brookville Wis,
Howard F. Drake, Gordon, Wis, Ruth
Persons, Gordon, Wis, Margaret M. Han
nifn, Hewitt, Mimi, May Thompson, Cas-
tie Rock, Mimi, Mathilde Jermundson,
Belgrade, Mimi, Bertha E. Stalbush,. Du-
luth, Mimi, Agnes Fitzgerald, DeGraff,
O., May e. Parker, Duluth, Mimi, Lizzie
A. Coultra, Duluth, Mimi, Adella f. Withee,
Brule, Wis, Gersha Vosburg, Black Earth,
Wis, Elizabeth Blake Mazomanie, Wis.
Margaret Conrad, Hammond Wis, Mrs.
Louisa Tucker Nichold Lincoln, Neb., Mar
guerite DAILY, WaShburn, Wis, Alice B.
h ri ri
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
HELD IN HEAVY BONDS.
Alleged Oconomowoc Robbers Bound
Over for Trial.

Oconomowoc, Wis, Sept. 17.-[Spe
cial. THE persons charged with the
robbery of Charles Streigert were ar
raigned before Judge Rogan in the mu-
nicipal court today for examination. The
defendants were represented by able
counsel. EX-Judge Parks appeared for
Louie Otto. John A. Kelly for Luther
Clements, William Flemming for Will
liam Van Dusen and Edwin Hurlbut for
Charles Bolson. Charles Streigert, the
farmer who was robbed. his son and
to the facts in the case. Deputy Sheriff
Palmer and Marshal futile gave the de-
tails of the confession of Van Dusen and
Bolson and the finding of the money, a
portion in the cellar of Van Dusen's
house, some in the woods and the bal
ance in a barn. Judge Rogan held the
prisoners for trial to the September term
of court in bonds of $4,000 each The
cases will probably come up next week
There was large crowd in the city hall
to hear the case
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Appleton Mill Men Accused OF IL
legally Drawing Water from
Fox River,

Appleton, Wis, Sept 16.-[Special.]-
Peter Broeren, foreman of the power
plant of the Kaukauna Electric Light
company, was arrested this morning by
and brought before United States Court
Commissioner Kellogg in this city,
charged with having illegally drawn
water for power on August 80 and Sep
TENDER 1. He pleaded not guilty and
was held in $500 bonds to the United
States court at Milwaukee.
President Frank Russell of the Nee
nah Paper company of Neenah was ar
raigned here yesterday on a similar
charge and discharged for want of evil
donce
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
FOND DU LAC NOT BEHIND.

Two New Yachts of New Type will be
Built for Next Season.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. 16.-[Spe-
cial. IA number of the prominent yacht
men of this city are figuring on building
two crafts for next season that will be
able to hold their own with the crack
Neenah yachts. Harry Geisse is author
ity for the statement that plans are
under way for building one of the speedy
yachts in the course of a few months.
Capt Dittmar has not expressed his
views for the season of '97, but he GER
tainly will not be far behind when it
comes tn q test
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
UP WITH THE TIMES.
Reedsburg to Have Store on a Large
Scale.

Reedsburg to Have Store on a Large
Scale.
Baraboo, Wis, Sept. 16.-[Special.1-
At Reedsburg next Saturday the largest
store between st. Paul and Chicago or
the largest in Wisconsin outside of Mil
waukee will be opened. It is three
stories high, has glass frontage of one
block or $40 feet. is three stories high,
has several elevators, a pneumatic cash
system costing $4,000 and will be lighted
by 300 incandescent and seven arc lights,
the electricity being furnished from ma
chimes in the building. III. III. Webb d.
G. Schueke and G. G. Schueke, all under
35 years of age, own the establishment
and have made their money i'll Reedsburg,
a place of less than 5000 people. The
store will be department one and is
considered a marvel for a town of that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
SHE WILL RECOVER.
Doctors Locate the Bullet in Mrs. Ere l.
erickson'S Body.

Black River Falls Wis, Sept. IL
Especial. THE Fredrickson shooting af-
fair will come up in ten days for exam
ination. Meanwhile the defendant will
be compelled to remain in jail unless an
other attempt to procure bail proves more
successful The signers he secured yes
terday could not justify to the amount
asked for by the court and he was re-
turned to the custody of the sheriff.
Mrs. Fredrickson, the victim, is resting
easy today, the doctors having succeeded
in finding the ball late yesterday. 1t is
believed that she will recover unless blood
poisoning sets in.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
ARRANGED THE DETAILS.
A Woman's Exchange will be Established
at Appleton

Appleton, Wis, Sept. 15.-[Special.] i
The movement for Woman's Exchange
has been given shape by well-attended
and enthusiastic preliminary meeting, at
fected and the final details of formal or
ganization and the securing of headquar-
tiers placed in the hands of committees
who are to report at a meeting to be
held soon, when the project will be for
mally launched. Many of the most prom
inent ladies Of the city are interested in
sured from it's inception.
By the burning of barn in the town
of Greenville four horses were roasted
to death and about 5000 bushels of grain
destroyed, besides several tons of hay and
a lot of farm machinery. The loss is
about $500, partly covered by insur-
ance
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 50
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee.
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
H. f. Crandai1, Milwaukee, assgr., auto
matte locking and unlocking device; E. b.
Hayes, Oshkosh, gang-bit boring or mortis-
ing machine; j. H Hise, Oshkosh, refrig-
orator; w. S. Johnson, assgr., Milwaukee,
wall-pIate and pipe connection; T.. G.
Mandt, Stoughton, neckyoke center; II. A.
Melville Milwaukee, horseshade; A. S.
Oberson, Westby, stump puller; e. Rey-
nolds, Milwaukee, steam trap; G. II. Rice,
Wausau, cutter head; w. e. Sinclair, assgr.,
Milwaukee, electric distribution machine;
t. Thompson, New London, rain guard; Z.
II. Van Alstine, Oconomowoc, file for pa
pers; Fl. E. Wambold, Appleton. dandy
roll frame; Jacob Popelik, Milwaukee, heal
ing salyes Trade-Mark.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
In Athletic Association.

Two Rivers. Wis. Sept. 17.-[Special.l
"A number of young men have organized
an athletic association and rented quar-
ters in the bank building. They intend
to equip the rooms with a gymnasium,
complete as far as possible with a view OF
acquiring larger quarters and larger
membership should the venture receive
encouragement to warrant it.
The state fish hatchery released 400,-
600 black bass in the Mishicott river five
miles north of the city today.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
LEVI S. WILCOX DEAr.l
Deceased was a WeH-Known Resident of
DeDere.

Depere, Wis, Sept. 15.-[Special.]-
Levi S. Wilcox died early this morn
ing, aged 70 years. He was born in
Onondaga county, N. Y, and lived many
years in Oakland county, Mich. Since
1881 he was resident of Depere. In
April last he celebrated his golden we'd
ding. He leaves widow and four chill
dreH, Post Wilcox and Mrs. A. II. FL
field of this city, John Il. Wilcox of
Green Bay, and Mrs. D. B. Foster of
Fairchi1d
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Feeding Apples to Cattle.

PALMYRA, Wis, Sept. 14.-[Speciall-
The Enthusiastically large crop Of apples
that are in many places rotting on the
ground and being devoured by cattle
and swine turned to pasture in orchards
are selling as low as 10 cents per bush
ell, being given away or made into cider
that is selling proportionately cheap.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
Shores, Mine Sbuts Down.

Iron Belt, Wis, Sept. 15.-[Special.l-
The Shores Mining company, known as
the Section 10 mine operated by e. A.
Shores of Ashland, shut down this morn
ing. 1t was operated only to limited
extent. About thirty men were thrown
out of employment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
SCRAPED HIS SCALP.
Baraboo Farmer Severely Injured by a
Corn Cutter.

Baraboo, Wis. Sept. 16.-[Special. i
AS David Kratzenburg, who resides near
here, was working with a Vshaped dou-
ble-edged corn cutter yesterday he met
with bad accident. His little girl was
driving the team when it became unman-
ageable and as Mr.. Kratzenburg grabbed
for the lines he fell before the knife, the
cutter passing over his head, slicing off
Il piece of scalp as large as a mans hand.
de may recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
STATION AT SOUTH SUPERIOR.
Eastern Minnesota Railway De1es the
Northern Pacific.

West Superior, Wis, Sept 15.-[Spe-
cial.]-By its action in repudiating. the
contract between it and the Northern
Pacific railroad to run over the Northern
perior junction and Duluth, the East
ern Minnesota railroad will be compelled
to open regulation ticket Office at South
Superior This it has done and has APP
pointed J. T.. Mahoney as agent. A full
line of tickets and baggage checks will
be put in and the new station opened and
placed on all time cards, all trains stop
ping there. The Great Northern Ex-
press company will also open offices in
that end of the city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
SONS OF NORWAY MEET.

Movement to Form an Old Settlers As
ISOLATION at Madison.
Madison, Wis, Sept. 16.-[Special.1-
About 100 sons of Norway from this
and surrounding states, gathered here
today to form an Old Norwegian set
tiers association. The first steps to-
ward organization were taken by elect
ing Halle S. Steensland of this city,
chairman and n p Stenjein secretary.
Ole Nelson of Slater, Ia, who originated
the call for the meeting, gave an address
outlining the history and purpose of the
move. A banquet will be held this
evening
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
MANY CRIMINAL CASES.
nited States District Court Convenes at


United States District Court Convenes at
La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wis, Sept 15.-[Special.1-
The United States district court convened
here this morning with a heavy calendar
that includes fully eighty criminal cases.
Joseph Siegfried of Rhinelander pleaded
guilty to forging an order for $40 and
was sentenced to a term of one year in
the house of correction at Milwaukee.
About seventy Indians are expected here
tomorrow from three reservations as wit
nesses in liquor cases.
AT 2:3O O'clock the application for the
appointment of receiver for the Supe-
rior Land and River Improvement COM
pany case was taken up
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-09-21
DELAY WAS COSTLY.

City of Oshkosh Lost Money by Ordering
New Coal Bids.
Oshkosh. Wis, Sept. 16.-[SpeciaL i
By recently refusing to accept the low
est bid of $G.34 for furnishing the city
with 900 tons of coal the city has lost
$3.50. At that time the price was con-
sidered exorbitant and new bids were
ordered They were opened today and
ceDted