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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-04
A BOG'S BIG SLIDE.
Disastrous Descent of Peat in
County Kerry, Ireland, is
Unchecked.

Dublin. Dec. 29-During the past ter
rible night and this morning the bog slide
at Castle island. County Kerry, contin-
ued unchecked, a copious rainfall helping
the movement
The mass of bog is mile and a half
wide and roars like the ocean, carrying
away bridges and destroying houses and
farms, sweeping through the FlesS valley
and emptying peat, carcasses Of COWS,
sheep and donkeys and debris OF houses
into the Lake of Killarney.
The people living in the direction in
which the bog slide is coming have fed
and police who are to search for bodies
are arriving on all sides.
Lord Kenmare has caused a Gordon of
guards to be drawn around the slide IN
order to prevent loss of life.
The greatest excitement prevails in the
vicinity and all the houses there are
open to receive the hundreds of people
rendered homeless by the disaster.
Bog, an Irish word literally meaning
soft, is applied in Great Britain to ex-
tensive tracts of marshy land In Eu-
rope these tracts consist so generally OF
peat that this substance is there regarded
as essential to 4 bog. True boys are
most commonly found in northern lati-
tudes and in districts where great hui
nudity prevails. Their situation is not
necessarily low nor their surface lcNei
some of the Irish Dogs presenting even
billy appearance. However, in the ear
ly stages of its formation the bog is usu-
ally level, but is usually varied with
rushy tussocks rising above the
rest and having a rather firmer
soil. By the continued growth of peat
the surface of a bog is gradually elevat-
ed; that of Chatmoss, for example, rises
above the level of the surrounding coun-
try, having gradual slope of thirty or
forty feet to the solid land on all sides.
In rainy weather it sensibly SwellS, the
spongy mass imbibing water, whilst the
MOSES and other growing plants on the
surface prevent evaporation. Occasion
ally, the quantity of water becoming eX-
cessive, bog bursts" and pours ter
rible deluge down the course of stream,
causing great devastation, not only by
the force of its torrent, but by the enor-
nous quantities of peat which it depos-
it's upon meadows and cultivated fields,
AS has happened in some memorable in
stances in Ireland.
The spongy mass of which a bog is
formed shakes on the least pressure.
Sometimes it is impossible to traverse it.
In other cases it is possible only to those
who are we'll accustomed to it, a false
step being a plunge into a quagmire in
which a man sinks as in quieksand. Safe
ty is sometimes insured by "pattens
boards fastened to the soles of the feet
a method which has also been employed
to enable horses to work upon the sur
face Tradition reports that at the bat
tie of Solway in 1912, a fugitive troop
of horses plunged into the moss, which
instantly closed upon them.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-04

The Imperial library in Paris has
books printed on white silk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-01-04
savings-Bank Depositors.

Reports Of savings banks are made
annually by the comptroller of the cur
rency. who cndeavors in some measure
to fill ont incomplete returns by esti-
mate. and offers his figures for all in
stitutiOns not under the national system
rs such information as the comptroller
has been able to obtain" from the
courtesy Of state officers and the banks
themselves. If the institutions report
ing may he accepted as representatives
Of those that fail to report, it is to be
inferred that the depositors i'll the saw
ings banks Of the gcld-standard region
outnumber those Of the freesilyer states
by - to l.
The free-siiger movement was some
times characterized in the campaign pre-
ceding the election as a crusade against
all credit, and particularly against such
credit rs is embodied in sayings-bank
accounts. The figures, imperfect though
they doubtless are, furnish emphatic tes-
timony as to the views Of the depositors
themselves.
Purchasing Power Of Products.
Fer the prices Of the products which
our farmer has to sci! a recent publi:a~
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

ring it one week, which motion
prevailed.
Mrs. X. Il. Dye appeared before
Council to present petition objecting
strenuously to the location Of the cleo
trio light plant near the City Hall.
Mr. Ellenwood read the petition and
spoke in the interest of it's signers
Mrs. Dye also spoke on the matter and
stated that her business was greatly
interfered with by tue vibrations of her
building caused by the present plant
and that she would have to bring suit
If the nuisance continued. Clerk
Becker read a petition from members
of the Baptist church to the same eff
feet and both were placed on file Mr..
Bachman moved the matter of location
be laid over for committee reports
which motion prevailed.
For the benefit of the Auditorium
ushers they were granted the use of the
hall Thursday evening for $40.
A compromise grade on Fourth
street, above SCANNED, satisfactory to
property owners on both sides of the
street. was adopted.
Bills allowed; Council adjourned.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
1T WAS A COLD DAY.
Had to Heat the Ice to Get water--A
Modern Annnias.


Had to Heat the Ice to Get water-A
Modern Annnias.
"B-r-r-r-r!" said the man from Potato
Creek, crowding up to the stove, ac-
cording to the Indianapolis Journal.
Purity cold"
"Yas," said the grocer, "it is purity
frosty fer the time of year. 1 see it
went 25 below in Helena, which I think
it good thing that the town has them
last two syllables in it's name. or it
would be about as hard to believe as
some of them yarns of old Ananias over
there"
The man with the ginger beard looked
up and said: "Who you calm old Ana
MAS? Any of ye ever ketch me in a lie ?"
No." said the grocer, Il guess you
never was ketched in lie yit. Anyone
that kin lie as fast ez you kin amt liable
to git ketched."
But, speaking of cold weather." said
the man with the ginger beard, II guess
it was about as cold in Winnipeg in the
fall of 'G5 as ever see it, er anybody
else"
How cold was it?' asked the man
from Potato Creek.
Wal, ez fur ez degrees below zero
goes, l can't tell you nothin' about that, :"
said the man with the ginger beard,
fer they wuzn't no thermometers long
enough fer to measure it, but I do
know that when we wanted TO git water
to drink the ice was froze so hard that
we had to heat it red hot 'afore it would
begin to melt"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
WlFEBEATER FLOGGED,
lie Failed to E'cape From a Stark County
Workhouse.

Work house.
CANTON, O., May "A prisoner
named John Barber, at the Stark coun-
ty workhouse, has been given a fog.
ging for characterization. Barber
was sent up from Youngstown for
beating his wife. On April 20
he escaped from the workhouse,
but was afterwards captured in barn
about six miles from the city. When
brought back he AYERS he was whip
ped severely by the superintende of
the institution for trying to escape.
He says his bare back received blows
from strap which drew. blood. The
superintendent admits fogging Bar
ber but declares it was mild treat.
ment for the insubordination of the
prisoner.
a rumor that the prisoner was after
wards bathed in salt water is denied.
A meeting of the board of directors
OF the institution is to be held Thurs
day, at which time an investigation
will probably be made.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
Ten Business Houses Destroved

CALDWELL, O., May AT 3 o'clock
Tuesday morning fire broke out in
James Kinks harness store at this
place The flames spread rapidly to
adjoining buildings, and in less than
two hours ten business houses in the
heart of the city were consumed. The
fire originated from defective flue.
and entails loss OF about $50 600 with
insurance about $40, 900. The fire de.
partment here was unable to handle
the fire and telegram was sent to
Cambridge for aid. The department
from that city arrived at G o'clock and
succeeded in Quenching the flames, and
are now cooling the walls by throwing
streams of water upon them. No one
has thus far been injured.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
WE GUESS YES:

EDITOR LEADER: VIII you kindly in
form reader of your paper whether or
not there is a city ordinance requiring
bicycle riders to use a lantern after
dark? Night after night l have been
burning oil while hundreds of riders do
not. If it is not the law l will save my
oil, if it is why is it not enforced?
We are glad the reader sent in the
above, Tor the lagrant inattention to
an ordinance requiring lights and
alarms is noticeable to large degree
For their own sakes, if not for the
welfare of others the night riders
should by all means carry light.
EDITOR.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
RoekLAND.
Death of Prominent Citizen and Other
Matters.

Death of n Prominent Citizen and Other
Matters.
Mr.. Solomon Winans, one of our Old
est and respected citizens, died on the
2sth of April, at the age of s5 years
and 81 days. Up to within few years
he has been an active man. Six of his
children are still living, sons and
daughters. Three sons did good SER
vice in the army of the Union; one
died in the hospital at st. Louis, but
the others are yet living, one in Dun
ham township and the other in Wood
Co., w. Va.
Mr.. Gordan Potter has moved to Col
umbus to take charge of the dairy
lately carried on by Mr.. Smith. Mr..
Potter leaves his brother Elmer in
charge of the Loring farm.
, The frosts of last week did but slight
damage to fruit. Apples, pears, plums
and cherries promise we'll at this writ
ing. The cold weather with the rains
may cause some to drop. The
truck farmers have planted largely of
leans, peas, tomatoes, cabbage and po-
tatoes which are about ready 10 be
cultivated. More sweet potatoes have
been bedded out than ever before, an d
it looks as though the market would
be overstoclled. Large quantities of
cucumbers are being grown for other
markets. The melon crop will be
about as usual. Much corn land is
yet to be plowed, owing to so much
rain fall. The crop will consequently
be late planting. Acreage will proba-
bly, be larger than previous years.
Wheat is working well, some begin
ming to head. Rye is already in head
and promises good crop, Meadows
are full of white weed which will in
jure the quality of the hay crop Clov-
er promises well. The cold and wet
weather has checked the growth of
garden truck. FARMER.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
Aged Financier Dend.

ELYRIA, o., May 4,-Henry E. Mus.
sey' a prominent business man of
Elyria and leading financier of Ohio.
died Monday evening at his home on
West avenue. The deceased was
known throughout the state as a bank.
err snip owner and stone quarry oper-
ator' lie was an old settler in this
county, having LIVED in Elyria 72
years. He was member of the firm
OF 6. A. Budd & Co., OF Cleveland
which lately failed, by which Mr.. Mus.
sey lost s4OO' 900, but paid all his debts
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

THE dispatches tell of a Greek Joan
of Are; named Helen Constantinides, u
nineteen-vear.o old girl, who has started
for the front at the head of large
band of irregulars. She declares that
she will fight in the foremost column
and has no tear of death. Her depart
ure for the war has set an example
which, it is expected, will be followed
by hundreds of enthusiastic Athenian
women. This bears out the statement
made recently by an Athens correspon-
dent that if the worst came to the
worst the Greek women would arm
themselves and help quell the invaders.
They are made of the true Amazon
ian stuff. Their detestation of the
Turk is as great as their love Of Greece
All the adiectives in the dictionary, he
saws. could not express their condition
better than this. Every Greek woman
is a patriot. From the moment her
babies can understand the meaning OF
words she pours into their ears tales Of
mast wars with the Turks and of the
cruel barbarism of the tyrant She
tells them of the war of 1928, when the
soldiers of the sultan raYaged the
country, carrying away thousands q
Greek women and children to be sold
in Turkish slave markets. The girl
reach womanhood detesting the Turf
ish monster more than all else T'
them he is the personifcation of al
evil. In the opinion of this Athens
writer, if one looks for the cause OF the
splendid bravery exhibited by Greel
soldiers in the battles of the presen
war, he must look to the Greek women
the mothers who inspired them in thei'
infancy with the tales of the deeds Of
past heroism.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
THE HIGH FAMILY
ate Raw Pork and Two Are Dead and
Two Dying.

VAN VERT, o., May "A week ago
family named High, living at Rock
ford, butchered fat hog and ate a.por-
tion of the pork raw, with only pepper
and salt. During the week the whole
family became suddenly i'll, and in
five days two daughters, aged
S and 10 years, respectively,
died, and the father and son are not
expected to live. The suffering exper-
fenced By the members of the stricken
family was terrible. Worms may be
seen under the surface of the flesh. 1t
is supposed that the hog had cholera
microbes in its flesh.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
Shot His Miie,s Rrnther.

NArcHEz, Miss, May 4.-Dr Alfred
Holt was shot and probably mortally
wounded by Horatio n. Ogden, com.
mercial traveller, brother of Hollis
wife, Monday. The trouble is said to
have been caused by Hollis treatment
of his vife
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
Rate Card Of Marietta Electric
Company.

Single Fare, ..........5c
Six Tickets, 25G
IS Tickets, IOD
100 Tickets. .......... FOO
Monthly Tickets, (trips unlimited. )......... GEO
Quarterly Tickets, Grips unlimted) ..... 10
Annual Tickets (rips uulimited) ..,...... So 90
Contracts made for Light, Heat and Power.
10 candle power light will cost about = cent per
hour. Contract rate, SOC per light per month.
Company TO furnish lamps. For further par
ticulars apply at office.
MARIETTA ELECTRIC Co.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
sfrte


COLUMBUS, o., May 1.-THE supreme
court Tuesday affirmed the Judgment
of the Hamilton county courts in the
case of the c., H. & D. Railway Co. VS..
Gebhart Fothman, who was run over
by an engine December l, 1892. Foth-
man gets by this decision S5, 200 dam
ages. -,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
Law Examiners.

COLUMBUS, O., May 4.-The supreme
court Tuesday appointed the following
committee to examine the graduating
class of the Ada Co.. law school: James
o. Troop, Bowling Green; John X.
Rohn, Tiffin; II. L. Beatty, Ravenna;
H. Fl. Mcmahon and w. L. Merwine,
Coll1m bus
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
West virginia q IL

WHEELING w. Va, May A. 4-Tbe 15th
annual encampment of the G. A p IS s
West Virginia opened Tuesdav, NJ
city is filing up rapidly with veteran s -
from this state, Eastern Ohio ana
Southern Pennsylvania
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
weather To-day.

SPECIAL TO LEADER-1O:3O p. i.
Western Pennsylvania and Ohio
Generally fair and decided change in
temperature.
West Virginia-Generally fair and
warmer.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Albert Roush and Julia Phillips, both
of Marietta.
w. L. Knapp and Della NJ. Foster,
both of Marietta.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

THAT Council meeting Tuesday eve
ming may not have been the latest i'm
proved brick testing machine, but it
was a ''rattler'' nevertheless.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

A LoCKLAND. Ohio, man has invented
a canal boat which it is claimed will
boom the business on the canals. 1t is
a sidewheel boat propelled by naphtha,
and the paddles are so adjusted that
they throw the waves inwsrdly toward
the sides of the boat, 50 as to prevent
washing the easily crumbled banks.
This calls to mind a steam canal boat
which was built in this city in the seven
ties, by DR.. T. c. Maris, then resident
here. His boat was fashioned like a
catamaran, with paddlewhesl / between
the hulls. 1t seemed Il feasible idea, but
we believe was never put into use &c
any extent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05
WEDNESDAY, RaAY 8, 1897.
ANNOUNCEMENTS rs.
FOR STATE SENATOR.

MARIETTA LEADER: You are requested to
announce that am candidate for senator OF
the Ninth. Fourteenth District subject TO the
viii not ask permission to appoint delegates
nor exercise sucn authority If rendered 10 me
by any COmnllttee. JNO. ~ NI-Ei'
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

WHEN bilious or costive, eat Cascar-
ct. candy cathartic cure guaranteed
10c. 25c.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

THE opinion given by Solicitor Rich
ards at the Council meeting Tuesday
evening appears sound in every partic-
ular and helps untangle the street paw
ing difficulty. 1t is plain common
sense, which requires a test Of every
brick submitted as basis for bids to
see that it is up to the quality required
in the specifications Ev2 " Hricl1 that
does not meet the r. ..r"..-,.. IS to be
at once rejected. Inr ...s which do
stand the test that 20 be select
ed which is the cheapl and there
You are. There can be no kick coming.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
EDITOR LEADER: will you announce in your
paper that the undersigned Will be a candidate
for the Office of County commissioner, SUBJECT
to the will of the Republican nounty ConVen-
tion. w ". OLDS'
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that uat'
Augenstein, of Adams Township: VIII De u
candidate before the coming Republican Couil.
ty Convention for the nomination Tor county
Commissioner.
EDITOR LEADER: Please announce that Mr
w. H. Barber, of Grandview township Will
be a candidate for nomination to the once on
County Commissioner. subject to the ueclslon
Of the Republican county Conventlon, ana
oblige EAsi HND
EDITOR LEADER-The West End OF the
county being entitled to the commissioner;
Belpre township comes to the front ana VIII
present the name of S 5. McNeal, OF Beipfe
township. at the county convention: McEtal
mas been a resident of the county all ms NE;
is staunch Republican. an eN.teacher ana
we'll known throughout the county.
EDITOR LEADER: viii you please announce
that the undersigned Will be candidate
for the Office of County Commlsslontr
subject 70 the will of the Republican c0nVen'
tion of Washington County.
JANE, s. ANDERSON,
Grandview Township
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-05

CAsCARETs stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels. Never sicken, weaken nor
grippe.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
BAPTIST MISSION MEN
Meet In Omaha to Confer Regarding the
Western Work.

Omaha. Neb.. April 22-The general
conference OF the superintendsnts OF the
Baptist missions Of the west, was in ses-
sion today az the Young Mems Christ
ian association building. Many promi-
rent missionary workers from western
states and territories were present.includ
ing Dr.. William Hague. Chicago, general
superintendent OF all the missions in the
west: DR.. T. NJ Shanafelt, general sec
rotary for South Dakota; DR.. W. L. Van
Horn. general secretary for North Dako-
"a: Rev. L. ]. Dyke. general secretary
for Oklahoma; Rev. D. W. Hurlbut, gen.
ee-ai secretary for Wisconsin; Rev. o. A.
Williams, superintendent OF missions for
Minnesota; Rev. G. p. Wright, general
secretary for Colorado; Rev. II. C.
Woods. superintendent OF missions for
Colorado: Dr. y. 3. Rairion. supe-in-
tsadent Of missions fer Nebraska; Rev.
2. P. Bartlett. general secretary Tor To-
va: Rev. r. B. Meridith. general secrs-
tary for Kansas. and Z. r. Pope. gen.
eraI S7c-e.sry for Minnesota
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
WARNING TO THE Y. NJ. C. A.
Delivered by Wise Man at the Inter
national Convention.

Mobile, April 22-The whole morning
at the international convention OF the
Young Mems Christian association was
devoted 10 religious exercises, under the
leadership Of Secretary Mott OF the COM
mittee The educational exhibit is a
great feature of the convention. Educa-
tional Secretary Hodge says that The ad-
vance in this direction has been 100 per
cent since the last meeting. The best
EXHIBITS are: The work of classes in
mechanical and free hand drawing of
Boston; plumbing. Scranton, Pa; first
aid 10 wounded, Hoboken. y. j.. and the
trade classes of the New York City as
ISOLATION. New features OF this week are
the Introduction of assay classes in Den
yer, Colo, analytical chemistry in Day.
ton, o., and wood work by the Junior
branch OF New York City. There are
over 500 delegates present. representing
all classes OF business and professional
men. DR.. Schofield's address last night
among other good points. contained a
warning 20 the association not to neglect
the religious work He sad: "Whenev-
er the association gets so big God can't
get along with II, It viii die
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
MEDrORD WILL CELEBRATE
How the Opening of the "Hos" Road WI
be Received There.


be Received There.
The citizens of Medford. o. T, will
celebrate the completion of the Hutch
nson ard Southern and Gulf railroads
to that point on Thursday, May 6, 1897,
and extend ! general invitation TO the
puhlic to be with them on that occasion.
Governor J. ". Leedy of Kansas and
Governor W. c. Renfrow of Oklahoma
are expected to be present and assist in
making the celebration a success. A pro-
gran OF amusements has been arranged,
consisting Of glove contests. foot racing.
rough riding, horse racing, etc, all by
professionals, and every effort VIII be
made by the people of Medford to enter
tain their guests in genuine Oklahoma
style.
For this occasion the Hutchinson and
Southern railroad will run an excursion
by special train to Medford, leaving
Hutchinson at 7:30 a. m. returning IN
the evening Of the same day. This Will
enable parties along the other lines OF
railroad to reach Hutchinson in time TO
take the special over the Hutchinson
and Southern and return in time for
their evening trains to their homes. 1t
= also understood that the Rock Island
viii make exclusion rates on points along
that line in southern Kansas. Fare for
ihe round trip $50 with corresponding
reductions from other stations along the
line Tickets good TO return on or be-
fore May 9. 1897. This is the opportunity
CT the season 70 visit the strip.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-23
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Regular meeting Of Wichita Chapter
No. SO, p. A. NJ, tonight. Work in
Past and NJ. Z. Full attendance re-
quested.
Tonight there VIII be a box social at
Spiritual Temple, 213 South Water street.
Music, recftations and dancing. Public
invited. Coffee free with refreshments.
There will be a meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary to the Board of Mis-
sions at $50 this afternoon al the resi-
dence of Mrs. Van Deusen, 321 North To-
peka avenue.
The Woman's Mission Circle OF the
FRS. Baptist church Will serve straw
berries. ice cream, cake, etc. during the
week of the Grand Of the Knights of
Pythias in May.
The chorus and caste in The Doctor
OF Alcantare" will meet tonight at the
music room in the city building, second
floor, at o'clock. All parties who have
been requested TO assist in the chorus
are urged to attend. Full chorus and
orchestra rehearsal Saturday (tomor-
row evening.
An interesting program will be given
tonight at the Reformed church on
South Topeka avenue. Music, both vo-