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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-17
VERY LOW RATES TO THE WEST
AND SOUTH.

On May 4 and 1s, the NORTHEASTERN
Line will sell Home Seekers excursion
tickets, with favorable time limits, to
numerous points in the West and South
at exceptionally low rates. For tickets
and full information apply to agents
Chicago & North Western Railway
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-17
Everybody Saws So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
amt and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache; fever, habitual constipation
and biIiousness. Please buy and try box
Of G. G. c. to-day; 10, %. 80 cents. Sold and
guaranteed TO cure by all druggists.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-17

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
II you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, be made well, strong, magnetic,
the Wondar-wor that makes weak men
strong. Many gain ten pounds il ten days
Over 400, 600 cured. Bay No-To-Bac Of you
druggist, under guarantee TO cure, SOC O.
sl.oO. Booklet and sample mailed free. Al
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF New York
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-17
Apr. 26. 1897.


Board met pursuant to adjournment.
All members present. Minutes OF pre-
vious meeting read and on motion ar
proved.
Ga motion the petition for sidewalk
was laid over for further consideration.
04rmotiou.the bill OF the c. L n. W. Ry.
Tor rrei4lt Oh road grader be allowed
$1,000.
On motion the. following bills were
allowed and ch4irmanaTd clerk instruct
ed to draw orders for same.
HIGHWAY.
]. Dickmau repairing plow for high
,yav SO so
GENERAL FUND.
II BoMerman for repairing
lookup $3 90
II Steimetz labor on lookup Ill 10
G h Mather inspector of election
2 days . w
LIE Otto Inspector OF election
2 days %
Z anderson lnspt OF election 2 days . 90
Mvrop Mather i" g 800
Levi Krake :" i" 800
Chric Rhines ballot clerk day 2 80
Martin Clark : 90
Motion made and carried that the sum
OF S25 90 be allowed to r. Otto to ex-
pend on the district No. 3.
L. r. Hose company practices month
Of April $2o w
Albert Wagner for services as
night Waterman on the night
Of April 18, 1897 100
Continued next week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1897-05-17
An Ordinance.

State 0f y isconsin,
County OF Villas,
Town OF Eagle River.
An Ordinance to regulate the riding OF
Bicycles on certain streets in the Vii
lage OF Eagle River, III said town.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02

''rhen | will defer my GRAND. Some
other time will answer just MS well, per-
hnps. viii You kindly tell me when !
may have the pleasure of seeing youY'
"What Is it, Nelson? What can be
the matter?" she asked. her brown
eyes staring in establishment. "Will
you not speak now?'
why, can certainly. II is not very
important, perhaps. | wish TO ask you
what you know about the station agent
at Sidington. have seen you talking
with him on several occasions. What
can one like you have to talk about with
such desperate villainl"
Florence's face turned white. "Des-
perate villain?" she repeated, In fear
some whisper. "Why, Nelsonl"
Then / told of my recent talk with
the scoundrel and his dastardly at
tempt 10 shoot me.
Florence hearlened, with hands
clasped across her bosom, her eyes
staring in terrified amazement
"0h, do not be alarmed" added. "Ie
did not hit me. A miss is as good as
mile, you know"
But she still stood gazing at me,
doubt and fear upon her face, too dunn
founded TO speak. Finally, she burst
into tears, and, in most pathetic way,
held out her hands appealingly to me.
Stirred to the hearts core by her
grief, caught the dear form in my
arms. Wondering what could be the
cause of the sudden and overwhelming
expression of sorrow, and heartily
ashamed of myself for having adj
dressed her in cold, formal tones, 1
sought with many endearing terms to
console her.
What is It, my love, that so distresses
you? Tell me about it. You do not
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02

know how happy IL woulU make me 10
be allowed to share your troubles"
az am troubled, Nelson, deeply
troubled" she replied, raising her tear
stained face. There are SO many in
explcable things going on about me,
so much mystery, such forebodings Of
dreadful happenings, in my heart, that
il it were not for your love existence
would be misery. And now your own
dear life is threatened, and all my
fault, too. l cannot understand it at all
Why should anyone want to kill you?
Oh, Nelson!"
She laid her head against me, and l
gently stroked the soft tresses which
fell back behind her ear in such beau
tiful waves. For few moments could
not answer. Her words startled me be-
yond expressinon. What, in God'sname,
was there about this back-country
place? Had its uncanny mysteries even
entered my darling's sweet life to faint
its happiness?
"Do not give way to an unreasonable
terror, dear heart" l finally said.
''What possible harm can reach your
1T is not for myself that am fear
full, and 1 suppose it is unreasonable;
but think, Nelson, if he had shot you!"
She shuddered, and then with an eff
fort became calmer.
''Do not worry about me. Be sure
am able to take care of myself; and
forewarned is forearmed. What else
is there? Tell me. You know you may
count on ray help and sympathy"
Eyes, yes, know that, Nelson. And
I do need your help, 1T seems as though
] were walking blindfolded on the edge
of precipice." The loved form
nestled closer to me. 1t made me fool
ishly happy to hold her in my arms and
know they were as haven Of refuge to
her.
'"Then, too" Florence went ON, Il
am so worried about father"
$50 you said yesterday. Have you
any reason to be?"
Maybe not; at least know of none,
except that he is so changed of late.
But woman's instinct often divines
causes for worry when none are per-
ceptible."
you cannot mean that he is changed
toward you"
"0h, no, no! Not in his love for me.
Indeed, there seems to be an augment
ed tenderness toward me. And it
makes me feel as though, somehow,
was partly the cause of the trouble.
Why, know there is something wor-
rying poor father. He is even chang
ing in appearance, and is becoming so
haggard. There is some secret sorrow
he is enduring. spoke to him about
it only the other day"
What answer did he give your" l
asked
Just laughed, and said ! was gifted
with vivid imagination"
There. you see. it must be only
business worry. If it were anything
regarding yourself, he would not make
light of it."
Florence was partly comforted by
my assurance. She glanced uP into
my face and smiled. But the troubled
and perplexed look came BACK when
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
CuApTER XII

Mr.. Morley came down the path from
the house. At first he did not see us,
and Florence called, which caused him
to turn and approach. AS he drew near
his glance rested on me. Then he
scanned his daughters face anxiously.
His face grew white, and drawn cx-
preston came over it; he tottercd In
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-02
"A CLEW BY WIRE
Or, An interrupted Current.
by HOWARD M. YOST.
Copyright, 1906, by J. B. Lppneou Co.
Observation-Disclosures

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER I--Nelson Conway, suspected
OF a Philadelphia bank robbery, reaches
Sldington on his way to the old Nelson
him TO his boyhood home and recognizes
N jan Jakes wife SARAH, servant sI, Is years
-CISTTTiR TIA year previous Conway.
paying teller In Philadelphia savings
Iank, was invited to THE home of Florence
Morley to party. knowing inns wouia
not allow him to return to bank as early
next morning as usual he arrangeS with
Horace Jackson-a fellow employe-to be
on hand when the clockwork should release
combination of vault. Returning to bank
next morning Conway discovers the cash
reGfrXXg2faHo o ifHI21 3GtifSSy Is accused OF
theft, but Mr. Morley, a trustee, proves an
abb for him, without however removing
the general suspicion.
CHAPTER IV-Perry expresses his con-
fdence In Conway, but says officially he
must hold him In doubt, whereupon Con-
way resigns his position. Mr., Morley also
believes In Conway's innocence, but be-
cause of public dlstrust eNacts promise
that friendly relations between Conway
and Florence Morley be discontinued until
Conway nrnuea hia innocenoa
CHAPTER V-lrlorence shortly arter TINS
writes to assure Conway or her continued
respect and trust. In the old Nelson home,
80 long deserted, Conway hears strange
noises; sees a ghostly, figure IN the moon
light shoots at II, only to find II refloc-
tion Of himself Unearthly voices are heard
even after daylight comes speaking in dis
1ointed unmeaning phrases. Conway learns
from Sarah that Sylvester Morley and his
daughter have summer residence In near
neighborhood.
CHAPTER VI-Dlscovery is made that
both doorways to one Of the cellars have
been walled up. FLORENCE drying by with
her father sees Conway, but offers no salu-
tatlon. Jackson has frequently been COM
ing from city and sometimes calls on the
Morleys.
CHAPTER VII-Conway sees Sonntag,
his agent, lie knows nothing OF walling up
cellar doors Sonntag connects mysterious
lights and noises with the sealed doorways
CHAPTER VIIT-Meeting between Flor
ence and Conway results In promise to mar
ry. Jackson had proposed to her, been re-
fused, but upon accusing Conway of rob-
bling compact had been made that she
would marry Jackson in case theft could
be traced to Conway.
CHAPTER IX-Agaln mysterious noises
are heard, at night and Conway spends
many restless hours trying In vain to locate
them A pistol shot from the room below
is heard, whereupon he decides to cut
through the floor TO gain access to the
barred-up cellar, and In the morning pro-
cures tools for the purpose.
CHAPTER X - SOnntag discovers that
stones used in walling up doorways corre-
spond to those Of ruined schoolhouse near
where Jackson has taken a place The
mysterious voices are heard, and by COM
pairing notes with Conway traces them to
telephone arrangement, and an important
conversation Is put together from the de-
Hunter, station agent. at Sdington, is an
alias for Skinner
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-16
FEVER's SPREAD
Indicated by Advices to the Surgeon
General,

WASHINGTON, Sept 15-Advices
received by Surgeon General Wyman,
of the Marine hospital service, tonight
indicate the spread of yellow fever in
Mississippi They contain a statement
OF the condition Of affairs at Edwards,
where DR.. Guiteras, the expert, has
been making an investigation, dis
patch showing four new cases at
Scranton, and some cases of fever at
Pelanatchie, the character of which
has not been determined. In addition
to the telegram from DR.. Guiteras to
Surgeon General Wyman, reported in
the Jackson, Miss, dispatches, the
former sent late this afternoon, word
to the surgeon general from Edwards
that five other cases of yellow fever
had been seen, making a total of
eleven. The dispatch continues: "They
are convaleScent. The fever has
spread rapidly and four of the cases
presumably the ones heretofore re-
ported are very sick. The rapid pro-
gress of the disease here and in Mobile
is remarkable"
The report from Acting Assistant
Surgeon Porter is that there were no
rev cases of fever at Mobile today
anG no new suspicious cases. The DIS
patch adds: "All cases of yellow fever
reported up to last night are doing
we'll Bosarge, reported as suspicious
yesterday, is convalescing.
The news concerning the disease at
Scranton came from Surgeon Murray,
who said that DR.. Kelly reported four
new cases there. The postoftlce de-
partment has taken the matter of fun
igation of mails from the infected dis
tricts under consideration, and rail-
way mail superintendent VIII be dl-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-16
AUGSBURG WAR is ON.
Suit for Possession of the Seminary
Reaches a Hearing.

IteacneS a. hCaTIhSs
At last the suit for possession of Augsburg
seminary has reached a hearing in court
Judge Russell called up the case for trial
yesterday. 1t stands on the calendar as THE
state of Minnesota on the relation of Nils
G. Brun ct al. Sven Oftedal ct all The
suit has been so often postponed that some
of those who were present yesterday were a
little apprehensve that other impediments to
quite a general relief, therefore, when
Judge LELAND, representing the REALTORS,
opened the case, and the final and decisive
step was taken. Mr.. LELAND took nearly the
whole day to- state his case and to read arti-
cles Of incorporation and other documents.
The case promises to be long-w1nded az
fair.
Augsburg seminary is at present under the
control of and in the possession of board
of trustees, consisting of Prof. Sven Oftedai,
Olaf Hoff, Andrew Knutson, Theodore Hedge
sen and Mr.. Siverson. The institution is
supported by that faction of the United Nor
wegian Lutheran church which was known
as the minority faction, or the Friends OF
Augsburg but which has since seeded and
formed a new organization known as the Nor
wegian Free church. In order to avoid strife,
the United church, after making formal de-
mand for the possession of the institution,
and being refused, rather dropped the matter
and founded its own theological seminary.
bued with the idea that Augsburg was really
a part and parcel of the inheritance of the
United church, and that wrong was com
mitted against the church by not asserting
its rights to the valuable property included in
the seminary. Two years ago board of
trustees, consisting of Rev. Nils c. Brun, Lars
Swenson, Laurits F. Clausen, Orson A. Web
len and Ole A. Aanstad was appoisted Since
then this board has endeavored. with the as
s:stance of the courts, to gain possession and
to Dust the present trustees.
The United church was formed by Joining
the old Norwegian Lutheran conference, the
anti-Missouri wing of the Norwegian Luther
an synod and the Augustana Norwegian synod.
Augsburg seminary was founded by the first
named and as the property of all these or
CARNATIONS was to become the property Of
the new united body, the United church claims
absolute ownership to the institution, its hold
ings and real estate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-16
"FRoZE HER NOSE"
The Little Fib Fair Champagne
Drinker Told the Deacon.

A pretty young vocal teacher who
lives in the West End is not averse
to drinking champagne when in good
company and properly chaperoned,
says the ST. Louis Republic.
few evenings ago she was one Of q
merry party that closed a dinner with
a hugely realistic production of the
fetching chorus, See How It Spar
kles," from Girofe-Girof1a." When the
festivities were over and she had re-
paired to her room she caught sight
of her passing reflection in the mirror.
She turned pale at the sight, that is in
every feature but one. Her nose bore
the unmistakable brand of inebriety
1t was rare, rosy red, most repre-
hensible, tipping feature, indeed
Weeping over the discovery only made
her nose redder. Powder but reduced
it to a glowing, conspicuous pink. She
anointed it, at last, with cold cream
and retired to dream of facial ampu-
tation.
The next morning the color was not
reduced a whit, and the maiden's I'M
happiness bordered upon desperation
There was to be another dinner party
that evening but a very different one.
1t was to be given by her fathers
friend, Deacon Somers, and. as it was
in her honor, regrets were out OF the
question
She arrayeQ nerSelI as lnOuSH pre-
pairing to partake of funeral baked
meats, in somber black, not because
it emphasized her ethereal beauty, but
sh efancied it reduced the startling
color that glowed under the powder
on her nose.
Deacon Somers is as frank as he is
good Pressing his friends daughters
hand warmly in greeting, he peered
into her face and said:
why, Edith, what ails your nose -
The pretty singers face became the
color of the Objectionable feature. She
faltered, hesitated at the suggestion
of the Sapphire that dwells more or
less conspicuously in the eternal fem
mime, lost all cognizance of the pass
ing seasons, and gasped: II froze
it, Uncle George"
There were some guests in whom the
consciousness of the August tempera-
ture was strong, who smiled at this
answer, but the good old man only
looked at the fair prevaricator absent
mindedly and expressed polite sympa-
thy.
The deacon never departs from his
rule to SAY grace at the table, and
he made no exception on this occasion.
It was varied this time to suit the
circumstances, for he closed with:
Dear Lord, remember our afflicted
friend whose nose has been frozen,
and remove the Christening hand from
her"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-16
NO FLAWS IN IT..
Cigar Mans Story That Stands the
sWashv Test.

A half dozen travelling men were seated in
the little depot waiting for the eastbound
train says the Ohio State Journal First
would come a binding flash of lightning and
then deafening peal of thunder. A fearful
storm was raging.
This is scarry night to be out on the
road remarked the soap drummer.
II see where you are right" said the cigar
man. LAS | remember" he continued, sit
was just such night this when the train
struck a bad place four miles east of here
the only passenger on the train to escape with
his life
when was that?" he was asked
Latter part of August '94.'
81 fail to recall that wreck" said one Of
the crowd.
so do II said another.
How many did you say were killed." asked
the soap drummer.
Didn't say anybody was killed." replied
the cigar man.
you didn't, Ell? You said you were the
only passenger who escaped with his life. (,
Certainly, that's easily accounted for,
explained the cigar man, looking innocent
Il was the only passenger on the train"
'Ahai that's your game, is it?" said the
soap drummer.
Hold on here" said the only one in the
crowd who had not spoken up to this time,
as he hustled up in front of the cigar man.
you said you struck bad place in the
I'VE did. but got over it all right" :.
''You did. Ell! But how about running on
That's all right. We off it after we
had crossed it. The story is all right, boys
You can't pick any flaws in 1t.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-16
TOUGH LITTLE BEASTS.
Cowboys Take TwO-ThOusand
Mile Ride on BrOnchOs.

Two cowboys rode into Sioux City the other
day from Sheridan, Wyo., a distance said to
be about 1000 miles. They rode all the way
upon their bronchos for the purpose of letting
the secretary of agriculture know the powers
of endurance of these little beasts The speed
attained was about twenty miles day, but
that was not so remarkable as the fact that
no feed was carried or obtained for them
during the entire trip. The bronchos picked
their own fodder where they could find it
along the way, and at the end of the trip they
appeared as fresh when they started. The
secretary's idea is to demonstrate the advan-
tage the American bronchO would be to Eu-
ropean cavalry. 1t is doubtful however, if
the military people of Europe will take kind
~ to the bucking broncho of the West. They
are very fond of large and snowy horses In
the cavalry across the water; The idea Of
the cavalry there seems to be force, both
in the men and beasts. 1t is the sword arm
of the service, while with us it has become
largely a collection of mounted carbineers:
The proud cavalryman of the German and
French armies would never consent to be-
stride the shaggy and lean little bronchos
which are so efficient our Western plains
Chicago Chronicle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-16
EXCURSION PANIC.
Probably Fatal Collision on the
Hudson River.

NEW YORK, Sept. 15-The big Hud-
son river steamboat Catskill and the
larger excursion boat ST. Johns collid-
ed this evening in the North river off
this city. The st. Johns had 1000 ex-
cursionists and the other beat had
started on it's regular night trip. The
collision was due to a misunderstand
ing of the signals which passed be-
tween the two vessels. The ST. Johns
struck the Catskill, which was heavily
loaded with freight, on the starboard
side thirty-five feet from the bow cut
ting a hole in the hull below the water
line. The crash eXtinguished the lights
on the Catskill and caused a panic
among the passengers, some of whom
dropped overheard. Great excitement
also prevailed among the eXcursionists
on the st. Johns. When the steam
boats parted the Catskill was turned
toward the Jersey shore, while the
crew of the st. Johns lowered small
beats and rescued the people strug-
Cling in the water. Just as the Cats
kill neared the shore she filed and
went down on a mud bank. Berthe
Zimmerman, five years Of age, of
Leeds, N Y; Mrs. Maria Mcdonald,
residence unknown, and Susan Morris,
of Gutenberg, N. j., are missing and
are thought to have been drowned.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-16
NEW ORLEANS RELIEVED.
Situation There Regarded as Much
Improved.


NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 15.-At
the close of the days investigation by
the board OF health, at o'clock this
evening, the fever situation so far, at
least, as New Orleans is concerned,
was considered to have materially i'm
proved, and there was less anxiety
than at any time since Monday morn
ing among the health officials, encour-
aging them TO believe that by no means
had they lost control of the situation,
and it was quite within the range of
probability to expect that in certain
time the quarantine and sanitary
methods employed will prevail and
crush out the visitation. 1t is not easy
to find physician who is prepared to
hazard an opinion that New Orleans
stands in immediate fear of an cpl
demic.
During the day there were twenty
cases reported to the board of health
for investigation. Of these two are
still under investigation, two were re-
ported as suspicious, and as requiring
further diagnosis, fourteen were found
to be harmless cases of fever, two were
pronounced genuine yellow fever. OF
these two, one is the case of an old
Frenchman, living on Madison street,
in the Immediate vicinity of the French.
market, whose case was prematurely
reported last nlSnl DIS ySllOW lever.
The physicians who had seen the case
yesterday had no doubts as to its ma
ture, but it was only today that an
official report was made properly clas-
styling the case. The second case to-
day is that in the Touro infirmary one
Of the semi-private hospitals of the
city The latter patient was taken to
the hospital Monday from Rampant
street, in this city. These two cases
f<Nl hn lIyy c
which the physicians have been able
to trace to Ocean Springs. At Touro
there are some 200 sick people, and the
utmost caution is being displayed in
order to prevent any possible spread
of the disease.
When the report was made tonight
that only two cases had been found,
one of which was left over from yes
terday, and NEST of the suspicious
cases had been unjustiiably reported,
there was a marked increase of the
feeling, confidence among the
health authorities. Millions of gallons
of water have already been pumped
through the streets, and with the
general situation showing as much
improvement as it does tonight conf
dence is steadily being strengthened.
The stormy weather there since Sat
urday has had the effect of increas-
ing the number of cases at Ocean
Springs. Conductor Johnson, of the
Louisville & Nashville, was stricken
today, together with three others:
One new case was reported at Biloxi
this morning. 1t is that of Rev. c.
f. Emory, pastor of the Methodist
church, making three in his family
Biloxi now has fortythree cases Of
sickness Of these nineteen are yell
low fever, six are suspicious, and
diagnosis -as to thirteen is reserved.
There have been no deaths at Biloxi.