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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
OLD CAMPAIGN RELIC.
s'Tippecanoe" Medal Plowed Up by Work
men in the Streets of Appleton.

s'Tippecanoe'' Medal Plowed UP by Work.
men in the Streets of Appleton.
Appleton, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Special.l-
Workmen improving the east end of At
lantic street the other day plowed up
a ''Tippecanoe" medal of the campaign
of 1910. The medal is of some material
between pewter and brass, about the size
of a quarter dollar. but thinner. On one
side is picture Of the ''log cabin" en-
circled with the words '"Ehe Peoples
Choice The. Hero of Tippecanoe." On
the reverse is a bust of Gen. Harrison,
above which appears his name in full,
and below it the date of his BIRTH 1913.
The medal was probably lost in the
woods by some settler of an early day,
perhaps before the first settlement of
Appleton, which was in 1916, and has
lain there until turned up by the plow
of street grader half century later.
The medal is in the possession of Michael
Rogers, who contemplates sending it to
Benjamin Harrison, grandson of cold
TiDDecanOe''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
MEANS MUCH FOR SUPERIOR.
Omaha Railway Active Competitor
for Grain Business.


West Superior, Wis, Oct. 22.-[Spe-
al.l-It is given out that the Omaha
railroad is about to enter the field at the.
head of the lake as an active competitor
for the grain handling business and it it
is successful much of the Iowa grain
which goes now through the elevators at
Chicago for lake shiDment will be divert
ed to this point. Up to this time the
Omaha has not been very heavy factor
an the wheat business, it's traffic consist
ing more OF fax and other grains from
South Dakota and Iowa points. During
The recent inspection war, however. when
Wisconsin, inspection was in effect, the
Omaha had the advantage of being able
&c supply the mills of this city with Iowa
wheat when they could not get their
usual supply from Minnesota and Dakota
elevators. The traffic was SO remuner-
alive thar the road has decided to make
y play for further business. Nineteen
additional crews have been placed on this
division to handle the traffic and the big
transfer yards at Itasca are used for
sorting for the different elevators and
mills, the inspecting being done as the
grain goes into the houses. This de-
parture in the grain business means con-
Giderble TO this city in the future. If
much OF the grain trade is diverted to the
head of the lake additional elevators and
facilities will have to be secured to care
for it, The Omaha is doing an immense
head of the lake general business this
year Its storage yards are full the
greater part OF the tine and coal is a big
item. AT the present time there is a
rush of -four from Minneapolis, which is
being shipped by lake, from Omaha
merchandise dock on Allouez bay. the
jam being now due to the effort of ship
pers TO get as much -four as possible east
before the close of navigation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
PHILLIPS IN MOURNING.
The Funeral of the Late f. HI. Win
chester to Occur Tomorrow.


Phillips, Wis, Oct. 19.-[Special]-
The funeral of the late e. H. Winches-
ter, Republican candidate for the state
will occur at 3 D. NJ tomorrow. The
services will be conducted by Free Ma
sons, of which he was a member of the
various bodies from the blue lodge to
the thirty-second degree.
Mr.. Winchester was a prominent fig
ure in political and social circles in this
part of the state He was president
and principal stakeholder of the State
Bank of Medford and a heavy stock
holder and cashier of the State Bank of
Phillips He also held stock in the
Royal Trust company of Chicago and
the Citizens National bank of Stevens
Point He was one of the principal
projectors of the new mammoth Hotel
Winchester at Medford. He was the
largest writer of fire insurance outside
of the city of Milwaukee and there is
only one agent in that city whose bust
ness exceeded his He was president of
the Phillips Land and Improvement
company, which has done so much to-
ward settling and developing the sur
and president of the council and Il prom
inent officer of the Business Mems as
ISOLATION of Phillips.
The deceased leaves a wife and two
children, comfortably provided for in a
beautiful and costly home recently erect
ed. He was a liberal patron of life in
Surance companies and carried a large
amount. He was a self-made man in
every respect his business career hay-
ing begun as common laborer in saw
mill at Dorchester, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
WHEELS MOVE FASTER.
Twice the Present Quantity OF Wa
ter will be Let Down the
COX River

Appleton, Wis, Oct. 19.-[Special.1-
The Neenah and Menasha Water Power
company, which now controls the use of
the entire flow of the Fox river for wa
ter power purposes, decided this morning
to let down about twice the quantity of
water that has previously been let down
for power through the wheels at Neenah
and Menasha. This is done to take adj
vantage of water at present i'll the
marshes, which will soon be locked up by
freezing. AS nearly as possible 10000
cubic feet a minute will be used, which
with the leakage will make about 10O.-
600 feet drawn. Wheels up the river are
being adjusted to the increased flow and
the effect will be apparent here tonight.
The increase in the amount of water
available will be boon to papermakers
all along the river
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
POTATO CROP FROZEN.
Saturdays Freeze-up Caused Great Dam
age Near Plainfield.

West Plainfeld, Wis, Oct. 2O.-[Spe-
cial 1.-The result of the hard freeze up
last Saturday night could not be fully
ascertained at the time, but now the
ground has thawed out again and the
damage is much worse than expected.
Although the potato crop was mostly
dug, yet hundreds of acres were remain
ing in the hill undug and were ruined.
The acreage was SO extremely large here
that farmers could not get help enough
to get them out earlier. Nearly every
farmer had from fifteen to seventy-fiye
acres each and hundreds of extra men
have been employed here all the fall.
Iron Belt. Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special. !
The potato crop in Iron county has been
completed and proved dismal failure.
There was less planted than there was
last year because of the cheapness of
the product so that there is not enough
for home consumption. Merchants are
ordering them from elsewhere and read
lily sell them for 40. or so cents per
huShpl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
DEER ARE PLENTIFUL.
Wisconsin Hunters Taking Advantage of
the Waning Season.

the Waning Season.
Ellis Junction, Wis, Oct. 2O.-[Spe-
cial. ]-Even if the deer season is half
over, hunters are going to make the most
of the time left. They are arriving here
in large numbers from all points in the
southern part Of this state. The usu-
al delegations from other states will ar
rive as soon as the decision of the SUI
preme court is known. Deer have not
been so plentiful for the past ten years.
Recently dogs chased a deer. and it ran
along the public street Of the village.
No one attempted to shoot it, because
it was previous to the decision of the
Supreme court, and there were also two
game wardens watching diligently for
violations. J. E. Dreudel, newly-ap-
pointed deputy game warden for Oconto
county, brought in a prisoner en- route
for the county seat the day after the
game law of 1895 was declared invalid.
He had a sure case against the prisoner.
He was sadly disappointed, however, be-
cause upon his arrival he was compelled
to release his prisoner. as the fact that
he had venison in his possession was
not a criminal offense at the time of ar
rest.
The light snowfall is welcomed by
hunters, rs it enables them to track
wounded deer readily.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
WRIT OF MANDAMUS ISSUED.
Order to Furnish official Ballots to
PardeeVille Issued.

Portage, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special.]-
Judge Siebecker was in the city yester-
day and issued an alternative writ of
mandamus directing County Clerk
Pritchard to furnish official ballots to
the village of Pardeeville as separate
voting precinct, or show cause why he
should not do So The writ is returnable
at a special term of court in Baraboo
October q. The question will then be
argued, and if decision in favor of the
village be rendered, a peremptory writ
compelling Mr.. Pritchard to furnish the
ballots will be issued. It is stated here
that the town of Wyocena is showing
very little interest in the case, and as
the county clerk has no interest in pre-
venting the village from voting separate
ly. he will not fight the case, but will
furnish the necessary ballots.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
FOUND STOLEN PAPERS.
Valuable Papers Picked Up in the Woods
Near Arcadia, Wis.

While a couple of boys were hunting
near this place, they found the iron box
which contained insurance policies and
other valuable documents belonging to
Postmaster Rainey. and which were
stolen from his safe six weeks ago. The
papers were all in good condition, but
the robbers were careful enough not to
leave any Of the stamps or money. The
box was found about three miles south of
the city. 1t is believed the party in
jail at Whitehall for burglarizing the
Centerville store had hand in the post
Office robbery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Suing the Lumber Showers Union.

Marinette, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Special.l 7
Two non-union lumber showers have in
stituted suit against the Lumber Shoy-
ers' union for alleged assault and bat
terry. The trouble occurred last night
when non-union men were leaving the
steamer Otis, which they were loading
for 80 cents an hour. One hundred union
men stood on the bridge waiting for the
non-union men and a bus was called for
Most of them got away in the bus but
one man was seized and roughly hand
died. This caused the legal proceedings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
PARDON OF A LITER.
DIR. w. p. DoyaH Free After Serving
Twenty-seven Years.

Madison, Wis, Oct. "a Especial. +
The governor today issued warrant for
the pardon of DR.. w. p. Dovall, who,
twenty seven years ago, was sentenced
to states prison for life from Walworth
county; on the charge of murder of his
wife, Elizabeth Dovall. The pardon was
urgently recommended by the judge who
sentenced him, and this, together with
the fact that the doctor has grown old
and is very feeble and at the most has
but a short time to live, that he is of no
service to the state, and the further fact
that a member of his family in another
state desired to care for him during his
remaining days, made it appear to the
governor as a proper case for the exer-
else of executive clemency.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Accused by His Father.

Stevens Point, Wis, Oct. 21-[Spe,
Buena vista was arrested Yesterday ay aftep
noon, the warrant being sworn out by his
father, John Polly, who alleges that the
son broke into a box or trunk in the
house on the 10Th inst. and stole $12.75.
He was arraigned before Justice Carpen-
ter and pleaded not guilty. His exami-
nation was postponed until the 25th inst.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Cottage on Beulah Lake Burned.

Mukwonago, Wis, Oct. 20.-[Special.1
j. G. Wilmotts summer cottage at
Lake Beulah was destroyed by fire at an
early hour Sunday morning. Cause,
overheated stove and defective chimney
Mrs. Wilmott and daughter of Evanston,
ILL.,, were occupying the cottage. Loss
ahout $1,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
DEATH OF JUSTICE PRICHARD.
Was Pioneer of Janesville-He was 70
Years Old.

Years O1Oe
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. 19.-[Special.]-
Moses S. Prichard, an old resident of
this city and one of the leading citizens,
died last night, in the 10th year Of his
age Coming to GAINESVILLE in 1916, he
formed partnership in the practice of
the law with the late Chief Justice E.
v. Wilton and afterwards with James
III. Knowlton and the late Judge David
Noggle. At one time he was police JUS
tice, but for the past twenty years has
been justice Of the peace, he having been
elected to that office at the first charter
election in this city, he being re-
elected with one or two exceptions every
two years since that time. He was very
popular as a justice. His court was
kept busy and very few cases were ap-
pealed from his decision.
Neenah, Wis, Oct. 9-[Special.l-
James Tomas, an old settler, died this
morning at his home in the town of
Menasha, at the age of 81 years. He
leaves three sons and one daughter.
He was well-known citizen and held
various political offices. He had lived in
this vicinity since 1S49.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
c. V. PETTlBoNE ASSIGNS.
Dry Goods House of G. j. Pettibone Not
Affected,

Affected,
Fond du Lac, Wis, Oct. &c. Va
lette Pettibone, proprietor of the Pine
Point summer resort hotel at Elkhart
lake, yesterday made, for the benefit
of his creditors, a voluntary assignment
to Alexander Mcdonald of this city.
The reasons given for this course are
depressed times. The business of G. j.
Pettibone, proprietor of the business of
G. J. Pettibone & Go. of this city, under
the nominal firm name OF G. J. Pettibone
& Co., is in no wise affected by this
failure, c. Valette Pettibone having had
no pecuniary interest in the firm of c. j..
Pettibone & Co. for several years past.
His liabilities are said to be about 3d.
900, and the assets are estimated at
$25, 900. Two years ago Mr. Pettibone
is said to have refused an offer of $751;
900 for his Elkhart lake resort.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Big Damage Suit.

West Superior, Wis, Oct 21.-[Spe-
cial. ]-One of the largest suits for per-
sonal injuries ever brought in this coun--
ty has just been filed with the clerk of
the superior court. It is by Thomas
Peake and the Mitchell & Mcclure Lum-
Der company is made defendant. The
damages claimed are $4,000. Plaintiff
was assisting to unload some cars of
logs on the Pokegama dump and was
injured by the timbers rolling onto him.
He alleges injuries which MAIN him for
Iifn
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
HE WILL STAND TRIAL.
e. G. Durant to Return to Racine and
Face His Accusers.

Racine, Wis. Oct. 21.-[special.l-
Last week a warrant was issued for the
arrest of e. G. Durant, formerly u RAJ
cine business man, but now resident
of Los Angeles, CAL, the charge being
the alleged embezzlement Of $1,000 from
the Hendrickson Manufacturing COM
panv. The district attorney declined to
issue requisition papers and as it was
not expected that Mr.. Durant would
waive his rights it was thought the pros
ecution would fall
Today telegram was received stating
that Mr.. Durant would return to Racine
voluntarily and face the charges pre-
ferred against him. 1t is understood Mr..
Durant will leave at once.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
THE GUN EXPLODED.
The Charge, Going Through Tent Blow
Off q Mans Arm.

West Superior, Wis. Oct. 10.-[Spe-
men of the city, was painfully injured
while hunting near Holyoke yesterday.
He was outside the tent and his com
panion, George Nicklas. was inside load
ing gun. 1t exploded and the charge,
going through the tent, blew HowelPs
arm off near the shoulder. He was
brought in and will recover.
MenOminee, Mich, Oct. 10.-[Special.1
&C. w. Mass of Marinette, while hunt
ing cartridges yesterday. accidentally
shot off two fingers. He was holding the
cooked gun with the butt on the ground
and his hand over the muzzlc when it
was discharged
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
A SawmilI Burns.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Oct. 19-[Spe-
cial. 1.-THE sawmill located at Estella,
Wis, and owned by Warren Flint of
that place, was totally destroyed by fire
yesterday noon. The loss is between
$4,000 and $4,000, with no insurance
The fire is supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
DID NOT PURCHASE.

Unfounded Report that Kimberly, Clark
& Co. Have Secured New Mill Site.
Marinette, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Speciall l.
The report that Kimberly, Clark & Co.
are to build pulp and paper mill at
White Ranids is unfounded Yesterday
Messrs. Kimberly, Shattuck and two en-
gineers went uD on the Escanaba river
to inspect the power known as Boney's
Falls. They returned last night and to-
day went to inspect White Rapids. The
Kimberly Clark company did not buy
the White Rapids power as reported.
Last spring a Chicago syndicate got hold
of it. expecting to sell it to the Neenah
parties, but the deal fell through.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
STATE PHARMACY BOARD.
Certificates Granted to Number of
Druggists.

CSFJIICaJes UfanIed TO NumDeF OF
Druggists.
Ashland, Wis, Oct. 22-[SpeciaL1-
The state board of pharmacy finished a
three days meeting at Ashland today.
AS a result Of the examinations today
licentiate frst-grade certificates were
granted to A. C. Nordori of Waupaca,
DR.. w. r. McCutcheon Of Thorn, DR..
George w. Harrison of Ashland, E. w.
Dorr of New Richmond. w. G. Corrill
and w. III. Zwickey of Shell Lake AS
sistants or second-grade certificates were
granted to O. A. Croker of Spooner,
James Malviny of Loyal, A. E. Holm
Eagle River, w. W. Beebe of New Rich
mond, and J. j. Gorilla of Hurley. Ten
were rejected, falling below the required
standing. The next meeting of the
board VIII be held at the Pfster hotel,
Milwaukee. December g.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
WRIT OF MANDAMUs GRANTED.
Insurance Commissioner Fricke May be
Forced to Issue q License.

Forced to Issue q License.
Madison, Wis, Oct. 22.-[Special1 /
The Guarantors' Liability and Indemni-
ty company Of Philadelphia secured from
Judge Siebecker in the circuit court at
Baraboo an alternative writ of manda-
mus requiring Insurance Commissioner
Fricke to issue the company license
to do business in Wisconsin or show
causew h. he should not do so. The
writ is made returnable October 26 at
Baraboo. The commissioner refused to
license the company in September, after
it had declined to submit to an examina-
ton of it's books. The company claims
that the certificate of the Pennsylvania
insurance department. which it holds, is
sufficient. and that the Wisconsin COM
missioner is bound to accent ii
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Applicants for Insurance.

Madison, Wis, Oct 49, [SpecialE
The United States Fidelity Guarantee
insurance commissioner for leave 10 do
business in Wisconsin. 1t insures the
integrity Of bank officers and others
holding responsible positions. Applica-
ton for license has also been made by
the North River Fire Insurance company
of New York
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Personal Injury Suits.

Oshkosh. Wis, Oct 22.-[Special.]-A
suit for $4,000 damages has been COM
menced by Charles Oplah against the
The plaintiff had an arm taken off last
September, while employed in the Paine
company's mill.
William Balluns has commenced suit
for $1,000 damages from Joseph Smick
for the loss of several fingers While
operating a saving machine for the de-
fnndont
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
DEATH OF MRS. SIVYER.
Mother of the First Male Child
Born in MilWaukee-A Pho
nnar of ,26
me- err of '35

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 23.-Mrs. Lucy
Durrant Sivyer, wife of the late William
Sivyer and mother of a family of seven
children, one of whom bears the name
Milwaukee, because Of the distinction of
being the first male child born in Mil
waukee, died at l O'Clock this morning,
aged 81 years, at the old family residence,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Boy Shoots His Mother.

Kiel, Wis, Oct 22.-[Special. Mrs.
w. ]. GoetZloe of Kiel was accidentally
shot while visiting friend. Her little
hoy found a revolver hidden in the up
holstering of a sofa. The revolver dis
charged in his hands, the ball striking
the mother on the temple. The wound
bled very copiously, but is not serious.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
MAY Lose 2n Eye.

Portage, Wis, Oct. 22.-[Special.l-
Yesterday afternoon Helen Abel, aged 9
years, was struck in the eye by a nail
carelessly thrown by Paul Acers, boy
about the same age. 1t is thought her
sight will be permanently lost.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
Welded AT APPLETON.
Hiss Louise Reilly and Oliver c. Smith
United for Life.

Appleton, Wis, Oct 22.-[Speciall-
The marriage of Miss Louise Reilly,
daughter of DR.. and Mrs. j. Il. Reilly,
to Oliver C. Smith, took place yes
terday at the home Of the brides par
ents in this city in the presence of
ding breakfast followed the ceremony,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Smit,r took the
1913 train for Chicago for a bridal tour
of two weeks. Upon returning the cou-
pie will make their home in this city,
where Mr. Smith is a civil engineer
jn the employ of O'Keefe & Orbison,
the wellSknown paper-mill architects and
builders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
RESCUE OF CHILDREN.
Edward Vayettc's Residence Destroye
by Fire at Reedsburg.

by Fire at Reedsburg.
Reedsburg, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Special]-
At an early hour this morning Edward
Vayette's residence was burned to the
ground. The family barely escaped with
their lives from the upper windows, the
children being removed therefrom in
of $3.50 covered the building, which was
one Of the old landmarks of the city.
Stevens Point, Wis, Oct. 21.-[Spe-
cial. 1.-The residence of Charles Wolen-
schlager was damaged to the extent of
$1,000 by fire yesterday. Insurance,
$500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
RnscoheI SchooIs omen Acain-

Boscobel, Wis. Oct. 2O.-[Special.l-
The public schools of this city opened
yesterday with full attendance, after
being closed for two weeks on account
of the diphtheria scare
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
sIeighino at Iron Belt.

Iron Belt, Wis. Oct. 2O.-[Special.]-
About three inches more of snow fell
during the night. The thermometer
stood at Is degrees. Some sleds are in
use.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
suicide of a Policeman.

Hayward, Wis, Oct 19.-[Special.1-
Hans Larson, member of the city police
force, committed suicide by holding muz-
zIe of a revolver in his mouth and firing.
Cause unknown.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1896-10-26
HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.
Fishermen Cling to Their Capsized Boat
in Green Bay for Several Hours.

In Green Bay lot several HOufs.
Green Bay, Wis, Oct 21.I[Speciall-
The fishing boat of A. p. Mapes and
A. Fox capsized while they were taking
up their nets yesterday OFF Longtail
point. After remaining in ice-cold wa
ter for several hours they were picked up
by the steamer Russia and brought
here in a half-frozen condition.