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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
AMONG THE STARS.
Astronomical Data Furnished by the
Washburu Observatory.

Astronomical Data Furnished by the
Washburu Observatory.
Madison, Wis, April 2.-[Special i
Astronomical data for April furnished
by the Washburn observatory at the
State university is as follows:
On April Z there will be an occultation
of Mars by the moon. The EMERSON will
be visible in the Eastern states, but will
occur here so near the time the moon rises
that the occuation has little interest to US.
Mercury passes superior conjunction April
H. Venus is still the bright morning star
and rises between 4 and 5 a. m through
out the month. Mars also is in the morn
ing sky farther south and rises between
3 and a. N. Jupiter crosses the meridian
early in the evening, while Saturn rises
during the evening, from 9:15 at the be-
ginning to 7:15 at the end of the month.
The times of sunrise and sunset for the
month are: Sunrise-April /. $50; April
II, 5:21: April u, sos; April 81. 4:52. Sun
Set-April 1, 6:25; April IL, 6:36; April 81,
GAS; April 81, 6:5S.
The times of the moons phases are:
Third quarter, lN2rii 4, 6:24 p. M; new
MOON April II. 1923 p. M; first quarter.
April 20, 4:47 p. M; full moon, April 81
7:47 q. M
The principal fixed stars visible during
the month in evening hours are: To the
west, Capella, Adebaran, Castor and Pol
lux Sirius, the constellation Orion, Pro
cyon. Near the meridian. Regulus. the
Great Dipper. To the east. Arcturus, Spica.
Visitors viii be received at the observa-
April / and April Is from 7:3O to $50
~ Aa1r
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
FOR THE GRANT MONUMENT.
Wyoming will Contribute Two Large
Blocks of FeldSpar.

Wyoming will contribute two large
blocks of granite to the costly and mag
nifcent Grant monument which is to be
erected in Riverside park, in the sub
urbs of New York city.
One of the engineers connected with
the work Of erecting the monument was
recently in Laramie for the purpose of
securing a bid for the quarrying of two
large blocks of Wyoming granite to be
taken from a point near Tie Siding.
James Stirling Of this city made a bid
to do the work and it will soon be known
when the rock must be quarried. While
the engineer was here he selected the
rock which is to become part of the
historical monument. 1t is beautiful
granite, or feldspar, and will make very
fine crystalline blocks when finished and
polished. These blocks will be 0x5xiO
feet in size, and it will take from thirty
to sixty days to get them to the railroad
for shipment. The contract price is said
TO be less than $1,000.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
STRUCK A GOOD THING.
Two Rock County Women and an
Iowa Man in Big
Luck.

GAINESVILLE. Wis. April 1.-[Special.]-
Two residents of this county and one in
Iowa have fallen into good thing Mrs.
Mary Horn and Mrs. Ellen Charley of
the town Of Magnolia, Rock county, and
John Duffy of Iowa were in the city
last evening at the request of their at
torney, who informed them that they had
fallen heirs to an estate in England val
ued at $5000O,0O0 The money was left
by an aunt The notice came through
an attorney in London. They are the
only heirs in this country and large
part of the estate will come to them.
After meeting last night they came to
an understanding with the attorney and
plans were mapped out for the future.
One of them will start for the old coun-
try at once to close the zeal.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
EIGHTEEN INCHES OF SNOW.
Terrific ~ arch Storm Raging In NORTH
ern. Wis,

Terrific March Storm Raging In North
ern, Wis.
Cumberland, Wis, March 31.-[Spc-
cial. IA terrific snowstorm set in here
from the northeast at midnight and is
still raging with undated fury. Eight
cen inches of damp snow has fallen. All
business is practically suspended. 1t is
much the heaviest and most furious
storm of the year.
Shell Lake, Wis, March 31-[Spe-
cial About a foot of snow has fallen
since last night and it is still falling
heavily. It is the heaviest storm this
winter.
Chippewa Falls. Wis, March ST.
Especial. IA terrific snow storm is pre-
vailing, accompanied bysthunder. There
is three inches of snow on the level.
Hayward, Wis, March 31.-[Special.]
Five inches of snow has fallen since
early this morning and it is still showing
l.avily. 1t will do no good except to
sugarmakers, as logging for the winter
is finished.
Bayfield,, Wis, March 31.-[Special.]-
A blizzard from the northeast started
this morning and continued with unabat-
ed force all day.
Boomer. Wis. March 31-[SpeciaL]-
A severe blizzard is raging here. 1t
commenced sometime before noon and
still continues. The snow and mud is
several inches deep.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
A HIDDEN VALLEY.
DISCOVERIES of Mimic Paradise Unable
to Find it Again.

TO F1n0 1G again.
For many years delightful legend has
been current among the Spanish-Ameri-
can population of Santa Barbara, to the
effect that in the midst of the great will
derness of mountains lying back of this
valley there existed a fertile valley sew
eral miles in extent, but which was cut
off by lofty and inaccessible peaks which
completely encircled it, says the San
Francisco Call Now an attempt is to
be made TO locate this hidden valley-an
attempt that will not be given up until a
most thorough search has been made.
The story goes that on one occasion a
party of men looked down upon it from
the mountain summit, and although they
could find no trail leading down into it,
contriyed to fight their way through
thickets of ehaparral and lower them
selves past preciDitous rocks until they
stood in this mimic paradise, wholly iso-
lated from settlement or travel and be-
fore untrodden by man. A crystal strea m
coursed through the valley, escaping in
a waterfall which they were unable to
pass; so they were forced to retrace their
steps over the perilous way by which
they have come. When they attempted
to return to the valley they could not
find it, and although they made many at
tempts to reach it again, every peak that
they climbed frowned down upon the
same rugged and barren waste of mount
aims. The Lost Potrero," and it has
commonly been called, has passed into
the history of the county as romantic
tradition.
A party of Americans hunting through
the ranges back of the Santa Ynez last
year claim to have again come upon this
wonderful valley, but when they returned
to their homes and again set out pre-
pared to thoroughly explore it and per-
haps take government entries they were
unable to find it.
Such faith have they in the valleys
actual existence that this week a party
of young men will set out for this place,
prepared for two months trip and de-
termined to locate the garden spot. They
peaks they can find before resigning
their quest, and as all are good mountain.
GERS and hardy travellers the result of
their enterprise will be awaited with in
terest by the skeptics they leave behind
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
ADRIFT ON AN ICE FLOE.
Four Men in Danger Of Being Carried
Out Into the Lake at
Marlnetta.

Marinette, Wis, April 1.I[Special.1--
Four fishermen are in imminent danger
of being carried out by the ice foe in
Green bay. They could be plainly seen
with the naked eye this afternoon and a
relief expedition has been planned to res
cue them.
The wind is blowing gale from the
southeast and the ice is fast leaving this
shore. The four men can be plainly dis
tinguished, but at 4 O'Clock a wide OK
panse of water separated them from the
land and their friends. Their names are
not known.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
FOUND UNDER A FENCE.
Wealthy Farmer of Eden Badly Frozen
He Cannot Live.

He Cannot Live.
Fond du Lac, Wis, April 2.-[Spccial.]
John Foxon, a well-known and
wealthy farmer of the town of Byron,
was found under barb wire fence il
the town of Eden, near here, this morn
ing. His hands, feet and face were bad
ly frozen and he presented a pitabie
sight. He was cared for, but the at
tending physician says he cannot re-
cover. He was on his way home and
became exhausted and fell at the road
side. He is about SO years Of age.
Sister Mary Stephana died at ) o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the St. Agnes
convent after long illness. She was
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Petrie of st.
Joseph. The funeral services were held
at 8 o'clock this morning at the convent.
The remains will be taken to st. Peters
Friday morning for interment.
William Shea, who lives in the town
of Eden, is minus his right arm as the
result of the accidental discharge of
shotgun. Last evening he took the gun
from a shelf intending to shoot some
crows. In some manner the gun slipped
and was dischared, the contents entering
his arm above the elbow. 1t was so
badly shattered that amputation was
necessary
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
smooth wire renoinx Tor Farrnine.

Smooth Wire Fencing for Farming.
There 10 no question but what smooth
wire fencing is bound to take the place Of
all other styles of fence for farm pur-
poses. The progressive and successful
farmer has already realized this and is
making preparation to profit by the use
of it. Land is too valuable to not be able
to pasture every field as soon as the crop
can be removed. 1t has been demonstrate
ed in many ways that those pastures will,
inside of two years, pay for inclosing
the field with a close mesh smooth wire
fence itself. Besides, it keeps stock
healthy and seems to be the only true
method of keeping the hog cholera out Of
your herds.
The DeKalb Fence Co., of DeKalb, ILL.,,
whose illustrated card appears in another
column of this paper, are turning out the
best and most substantial line of smooth
wire fencing yet presented to the farming
community. and at prices, too, consider
ing quality and durability, which bring
this kind of fencing within the reach OF
all. Free illustrated catalogue can be OBJ
tanned by addressing DeKalb Fence Co.,
S20 High street. DeKalb. LII.
"A steam self-propelling omnibus car
rying thirty-hve passengers, will be en-
ployed at Treguier, a seaside resort ia
the north of France.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Mothers

Anxiously watch declining health of
their daughters. So many are cut off
by consumption in early years that
there is real cause for anxiety. In the
early stages, when not beyond the
reach Of medicine, Hoods Sarsaparilla
will restore the quality and quantity of
the blood and thus give good health.
Read the following letter:
''It is but just to wSite about my
daughter Cora, aged 49, She was COM
pletely run down, declining, had that
tired feeling, and friends said she would
not live over three months. She had
bad
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
SHOVE CASE AT OSHKOSH.

Some OF the Testimony Being Fought by
the Defense.
Oshkosh, Wis, March 31.-The trial
of the Shove banking case was resumed
in the circuit court here today. The
forenoon was taken up with the testi-
mony of III. T. Hubbard, formerly of the
Manitowoc Manufacturing company,
whose paper the Shove bank had to the
timony was to show the probable COM
mercial value Of this paper as we'll as the
$4,000 worth given the bank by Joseph
Fliegler. This point is being bitterly
fought by the defense.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
BLAZE IN A CREAMERY.
Considerable Damage to Property
by Fire in Town Near
ElkhOrn.

Elkhorn, Wis, April 2.-[Special]-
The Grove creamery factory at Bowers,
FIVE miles east of here, burned last night
The fire caught in the boiler room. The
loss is $1,000: the insurance $3.50. H.
n Stubby lost his furniture which was
insured for 5000 9. e. Mowers store
and stock were also burned. The loss
is $4,000: insured for $3.50.
Sturgeon Bay, Wis.,, April 2.I[Spe-
ry Weisickle was burned to the ground
at an early hour yesterday morning.
The loss is about $500, covered by in
gurance.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
ST. PAUL GOT A sWIPE.
Storm Delayed Trains and Street Cars
Drifts Ten Feet Deep.

Drifts Ten Feet Deep.
st. Paul. Mimi, April 1.-The railroads
saw the result of yesterdays phenomenal
storm today, nearly all of them suffering
to a greater or less extent. The Chicago
lines were but little affected, but trains
from the north and west were several
hours late and the Omaha night train
from Duluth was abandoned because of
drifts near Duluth ranging upwards of
ten feet deep. The Great Northern suf-
fered heavily, bad wires making it more
difficult to start trains. 1t is believed all
roads will soon be in good shape once
more.
The street railway system suffered
greatly, especially on the suburban lines,
some of which had to suspend business
altogether, while all street cars were
much delayed. Farmers and lumber
men welcomed the storm and rejoice be-
cause it furnishes needed moisture for
the soil and will greatly help in handling
the logs in the woods. The snow ranged
from few inches in this city to two feet
and over at st. Cloud and was drifted
badly. The storm extended over more
than half of Minnesota and over North
ern Wisconsin we'll.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
CANDIDATES AT MADISON.
Three Men in the Fight for tho May
oral Chair.

Madison, Wis, March 3o.-[Special]-
like number for city treasurer the mu-
nicipal campaign in Madison promises
to be unusually lively this spring Both
tht Republicans and Democrats held their
conventions Saturday evening and chose
candidates for both offices, the Demo-
Gratis re-nominating Jabe Afford, who
has held the Office for year, for mayor,
and John HI. Clark, veteran druggist,
for treasurer. The Republicans nomi-
mated DIR. A. A. Dye, alderman from the
Second ward for mayor, and e. S. Park
inson for treasurer. The third candi-
date for the mayoralty is w. w. Warner.
dealer in musical instruments, who is the
candidate of the civic federation, church
alliance and Peoples party combined.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
WILL WE'D IN DETROIT.

Fond du Lac Man Gets Prominent
Mic jgan Girl for His J3,ide.
Detroit Mich, March 31.-[Special.]-
Fred J. Rueping, secretary and treasurer
of the Fred Rueping Leather company
of Fond du Lac, Wis, and Miss Lena
Molitor, daughter of Edward Moiitor Of
this city, will be married at O'Clock this
afternoon at the residence of the brides
parents, SO Windsor street. Only the
relatives and few intimate friends of
the contracting parties were present.
Following the ceremony reception was
rendered the newly welded couple.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Suicide of an Old Resident at Mani

Suicide OF an Old Resident at Ma2ito-
voc.
Manitowoc, Wis, March 3O.-[special. ]
Nicholas Ley, an old resident of this
city, was found dead in the river this
morning by a boy who was strolling
along the river bank. The lad saw q
string hanging to a nail on the wharf
and he picked it up. 1t was attached
to something and the boy pulled on it.
He was surprised to find a mans hand
at the end of the cord. lie called for
help and the remains of the old man
were hauled from the river. Three weeks
ago the old man left the city for Chi
cago, intending to have an operation per-
formed He returned home without Civ
ing notice to his family and committed
suicide. He was SO years of age.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
PAPER WAS WORTHLESS.
Testimony in the Shove Bank Case at
Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, April about dozen
witnesses testified in the Shove banking
case this forenoon, the trend of testimony
being that much of the paper held by the
Shove bank was practically worthless:
The witnesses were business men and
prominent citizens of Manitowoe. 81. h.
Hubbard, a stakeholder of the Manufact-
uring company, testified that the Haley
paper amounting to $4,000 was worth
less as an asset. that the collateral given
with the notes was worthless as were
also Manufacturing company's notes for
100000 held by the bank, his testimony
relating to the time of and just prior to
+bo fa ilIJro
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.

Young Woman on a Bicycle Caught at .
Crossing.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Mar. 31.-[Special1
AS Miss Bertha Guhl was crossing
the track on bicycle about four miles
north of Van Dyne this morning she
was struck by Wisconsin Central
train and probably fatally injured. Her
left arm was fractured and her head
was badly cut. She was taken to the
hospital at Oshkosh, where her wounds
were dressed. The doctor stated that
there is little hope for her recovery. She
is 10 years of age.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
ESCAPED FROM THE ASYLUM.

Beloit College Student Returns Home
and Then Disappears.
Beloit, Wis, April Especial. Flor
rest Pond. the college senior who has
lately become insane, left the asylum at
Wauwatosa yesterday and came to Be
lott during the night. He escaped from
friends and cannot be found
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
PROSPECTS NOT BRIGHT.
Yield of Maple Sugar in Marinette County
is Light.

Peshtigo, Wis, April Especial i
The prospect for a large yield of maple
sugar in Marinette county is not very en-
been engaged in it's manufacture for
years in the western part of the county
claim that the crop will be the lightest
in years, owing to the total absence of
snow, which is always an important
agent in producing an extensive flow of
sap. To many farmers who own large
tracts of maple timber, and who have
the best appliances for making sugar and
syrup. it will prove a serious misfortune
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
BIG COST TO THE COUNTY.
Call of the Grand Jury at Hurley De.
clared Illegal.

Hurley, Wis, April 1.I[Special.l i
Judge Bennett. who was called in by
J. K. Parish to try the grand jury cases,
discharged the jurors called to try the
cases on the ground that they were lille
gally called and adjourned court to the
June term Defendants attorneys made
a molten to have all the cases discharged
illegally called, but the district attor-
ney was not ready to argue the motion
and it will not be heard until the June
term. This grand jury is the second one
that has been called affecting Iron coun-
ty, and the first one was also declared
illegal This has cost the county thou
sands of dollars already and the end is
not in sight
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Cough

and nothing seemed to do her any good.
I happened to read about Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and had her give it trial. From
the very first dose she began to get bet
ter. After taking a few bottles she was
completely cured and her health has
been the best ever SINCE" Mrs. Addie
Peck, II Railroad Place, Amsterdam,
n. Y.
81 will say that my mother has not
stated my case in as strong words as
would have done. Hoods Sarsarparilla
has truely cured me and [ am now well"
Cora PECK, Amsterdam, N. Y.
Ro suro fo oet Hoods hecausa
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
WANTED AT MADISON.
An Alleged Forger Under Arrest in an
Indiana Town.

Madison, Wis, April 2.-[Special =
Word has been received that J. IL. Me
himself as special agent Of the Wis
consin land department and for whom a
warrant is III the hands of the Madison
police on the charge Of forgery, is under
arrest in Indiana on a similar charge
The officers there telegraphed last night
IN response 10 inquiries that they would
not give him up until his case there is
disposed of. The Wisconsin warrant for
McCallin's arrest is sworn out by f. W.
Shepard Of this city,
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
HERD OF CATTLE STARVING.
State Officials Called Upon to Make an In
veStigatiOn.

Madison, Wis, April 2.-[Special.]-
Deputy Dairy and Food Commissioner
w. w. Chadwick was at WATERFOWL
yesterday to investigate reports concern
ing the condition Of John Howard's herd
of cows. Howard is Il farmer living
two miles west OF WATERFOWL and neigh
bors claim fifteen of his cows have died
of starvation during the past winter and
that several of the hundred or more
left are likely to die from the same
cause. The attention of the dairy and
food commissioner was called to the
case by the district attorney of Dodge
county. Mr. Chadwick has communi-
Gated with State Veterinarian Scott, who
will ioin him in the Investigation.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Rad His Wrist Amnutated

Amigo, Wis, April Especial. l-Will-
lam fash, an employee in the sawmill
of Nelson & Devand of EImhurst, had
his left hand caught by saw he was
operating. It was lacerated so badly
that it had to be amputated above the
wrist Joint
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
TWENTY BIDS WERE MADE.
Race to Secure the Work of the School
for Feeble Minded.

for Feeble Minded.
Madison, Wis, March 31.-[Special.l-
Twenty bids for the construction of the
home for the feeble minded at Chippe-
wa Falls were opened by the state board
of control this afternoon, ranging from
$55, 9S7 to $69,98O. The board adjourned
till evening to permit Architect Charles
to review the bids. The three lowest
bids are evidently those of Thomas q.
less if galvanized iron is used George
S. Decks & Co., ST. Paul, $50, 9S7,
plumbing not included; Erik Lund &
Co., Minneapolis, $59,415. But one Mil
waukee firm bid on the work, George 3.
Post $50
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
Dedicated an old Church.

Green Bay, Wis, March 80. = st.
Louis old Catholic church was dedicated
yesterday with great pomp by. Archbish--
op r. Rene Yilatte, assisted by several
priests This is the first church OF this
denominatic in the city.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
AN EARLY SEASON.

Augusta Farmers Have Already Planted
Their Grain.
Augusta, Wis, April 1.-[Special.l-
Farmers began their spring seeding sew
eral days ago. They are putting the
grain in on the frost, the ground being
thawed out only three inches on top and
is dried out by the recent high winds.
This is the earliest season for twenty
years.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
BEMoAN THE LOSS.
indians at Galesvllle Mourn
fer "a Dead QOmIa0O

WinnebagO Indians at GaleSVlIIe MOUTH
for Dead Comrade.
Calesville, Wis, April 1,-[Special.]--
The Winnebagoes encamped in this vi
cinity are bewailing the loss Of Mike
Charley. one of the tribe who died Sun
day morning. Their faces are hideous
with black paint and for four days they
have been industriously beating a
creased drum and chanting a doleful
dirge. The deceased Indian was sol
der in the regular army until few
weeks ago
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
SHOOK TIE OFFICERS.
Three Prisoners Make Their Escape at
T0

La Crosse.
La Crosse, Wis, April Especial
Three prisoners at the county Jail elud-
ed their keeper while being taken to the
stone pile yesterday and made their es-
cape. They We're Pat Kelly. who was in
for a term of four months; Charles Han
son and Harry Dunn, for two months.
All were convicted Of larceny. The coun-
try around was secured by the officers
until late last night but in vain.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-06
,yanesy1lie Pastor Dead.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, April 1.-[Sptcial.1 i
Rev. S. p Wilder of the Congregational
church has resigned his pastorate to go
to Pueblo, Col. He was given recep-
ton last night previous to his departure.