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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-22
CHURCHES s.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
,r .3cs at the Church every Sunday at
~ oG, a. m. and 7:3O p. m. Prayer meet
! - euineSday evenings at 7:3O, sunday
y, Immediately after morning service,
t. people Christian Endeavor one hour
'"| AFTERNOON at $50.
II, c, ToDD Pastor,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-07-22
REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL
CONDITION
of the
BANK or EAGLE RIVER.

Located at Eagle River, State OF
Wisconsin, on the morning of July 8:
1897, as made to the State Treasurer.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts 10, 951 81
OVeFufdIUSs ooo.of
Banking House and Fixtures. 3, 10000
Other Real Estate. ......... 249.0O
Loss and Expense Account. 10000
Due from Banks and Bankers. 4,643.1l
op0Cl0. :. .. 11o'f-
u. S. and Natl Bank notes ;.
Total Resources 2,370.24
LIABILITIES.
Capital paid in and unim-
paired. ............. II, OOO.W
PrOnLS. 14U.oo
Due Depositors on demand. IL, 229 81
Due to others not included un-
der either of above heads. 100000
Total Liabilities 32,37O.24
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-30
Potter Items.

Mrs. Alice Carr is quite sick with slow fever.
 Corn looks well, and we are having plenty of rain.
 Mrs. Ozie Cotner has gone on visit to Logan county.
 Miss Ida Pipkin, of Dallas, is visit ing her aunt Mrs. c. c Cole
 William Carr buried his son last week, age fifteen months.
 The farmers are almost through with harvest-Some late oats.
 w r. Mcintosh has moved his mill down on Rock creek, near the switch at Gam,
 Potter lost one of her best citizens since S ". Oliver has moved to his farm near Rocky
 Col Alley certainly had a warm walk after the trial at our school house last week. We saw him walk ing up the railroad track and supposed Mena to be his destination.
 The trains have killed quite num- Der of hogs, cattle, sheep, chickens, geese and horses for us through here. I do think though that they might have spared Mrs Garr's old family horse and let him live the balance of his natural life. He was twentythree years old and likely to live several years longer. AUNT POLLY.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-30
Where To Get Paint and Paper.

The large amount Of building now in progress here causes some inquiry as to where to get the best paints and paper at the lowest cash prices and those who have examined into this question do no hesitate to say that The Mena Paint and Paper Company on Mena street Is the best place and the place where paints of all kinds and in any color, as well as wall papers in any style can be had.
 We also keep everything needed by those desiring to paint or paper, such as oils, lead, varnishes, putty, tur- pentine; also q full line of brushes of all kinds. Paints mixed to orler in any color
 Call and get estimates.
 D. ALGAR & A. F. AyRrs
 Propretors.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-30
The Picnic at Barton.

Last Thursday quite nun berot our citizens took the south bound morning train to attend the picnic advertised for that day at Barton switch, eighteen miles from here. Although it was in the midst of harvest fully 300 people assemb bled and spent the day enjoying the various amusements provided, and the renewal of acquaintance
 A dance floor was provided for the voung folks and was occupied most of the day, while two merry -go-rounds did a thriving business and the usual number of refreshment stands sup piled temperance drinks etc.
 At noon the merry crowd divided off into groups and spread the contents of their well flied baskets under the shade of the trees all enjoying a hearty dinner
 The speakers engaged for the occasion failing to appear, A. w. St. John. of the Star. was pressed into service and gave a half hours talk that was listened to with close attention and we'll recieved.
 Through some misunderstanding the north bound D. m train did not stop, Barton being only flag station, although fully thirty people lined the platform for chance to ride. As a result they were compelled to wait for the local freight, which though due at 6 D. m. did not arrive until nearly q. m. This caused long and tedious wait that was anything but enjoyable to the picnicers who did not get home until a. n.
 Baron is located Ill a good sectIon of Polk county, quite productive and we'll settled Three saw mills in the vicinity ship their lumber from this point and an extensive mill and planer is now being put in right at the switch There is also three stores, a blacksmith shop and shingle mill there. Less than d mile down the road the King Rider Lumb Co. is putting in a saw mill with capacity of 10000 feet day and will also put in stock of merchandise, The build ing for the mill is l00xla0 and the mill will be in operation by July 15.
 Barton will ere long become a good fruit shipping point as several persons are preparing to plant large acreage for this purpose.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-30
Revival Meetings.

Rev. Mir. Marlborough. of Ncosho, Mo, a revivali.t of note, will hold series of union meetings III this city. rom mencing Thursday evening, July L A tabernacle is being erected on the li- brary lot to hold the meetings in. and they will continue ten days.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-30

Only lifetime there town located that has utary country fifty miles every direction division point great North and South railroad the KANSAS CITY PITTSBURG GULF, building due south from Kansas Ct to Arthur the Gulf Mexico This time 1t MENA the new town n Western Arkansas.
 This railroad opens up the best agricultural lands West en Missouri and and health belt of Southwest Missouri and Western Arkansas
The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-30

By using Perfect baking powder indigestion will be unknown.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
EXECUTION AT MANILA
DR.. Rial, a Revolutist, Pub
licly Shot.
VIGOROUS REPRESSION POLICY
k1za1 Was the Author of the Constitu-
ton of the Philippine League
A Noncombatant.

London, Jan. 1.-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Standard says:
The government authorizes General
Polaveja, captain-general of the Phil
ippines, to borrow several million dol
lars from the banks at Manila and
Hong Kong, to continue the campaign
until the cortes meets.
DR.. Rial was shot at Manila today
in the presence. of an immense crowd.
He was sentenced under General Pola-
veja's new policy of vi orous repres-
sion and summary carrying out of sem
fences. General Polaveja absented
himself during the execution. Great
precautions were taken to prevent a
popular demonstration.
DR.. Rial reconciled himself with
the church of Rome, and begged hard
to be allowed to take part in a civil
marriage with his mistress. His re-
quest was refused, as we'll as the petit
ton of his relatives to be allowed to
take charge of the body, lest the fun
eral should be made a pretext for a
demonstration.
On his trial by court-martial, DIR.
Rial admitted he was the author of
the constitution of the Philippine
League, the object of which was revo-
lutionary, but denied that he had
taken any active part in the rebellion.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
FIFTY YEARS IN OFFICE.
The Long Service of Pennsylvania
Postmaster.

The Long Service of a Pennsylvania
Postmaster.
Philadelphia, Jan. Joseph STROBE,
of Miff1in county, is the oldest post
master in the United States; that is to
say, the oldest in continuous service,
for he has held the position of postmas-
ter at Strode's Mills since 1916, despite
changes of administrations, political
upheavals, the war and the silver agi.
tation.
Strode's Mills is pretty little viii
lage in the central portion of the state,
surrounded by rich farming lands and
valuable ore and sand mines.
Joseph Strobe is in his SD year, and
it is believed he will hold the job until
he is too old to fill it. He is the pride
and joy of the postoffice department in
Washington, which placed his picture
in the government display at the
worlds fair.
The Strodes are IN old noble family.
They came from England in 1850 and
settled in the valley of Virginia. In
1878 Joseph Strobe, the present post
master grandfather, came to Pennsyl-
vania and settled in the vicinity OF
what is now Strode's Mills.
The oldest postmaster is Repub-
lican and has never missed voting since
he was allowed to.
He has never been ill, and is pos
sessed of all his faculties. He was ap.
pointed during the administration OF
President Polk
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
THE BOILER EXPLODED.
Fireman Fatally Scalded at the Medical
Lake Asylum.

Fireman Fatally scalded at the Medical
Lake Asylum.
Medical Lake, Wash, Dec. 81 AT
10 O'Clock this morning this town was
shaken by heavy explosion, which
was by many thought to be the shock
Of an earthquake. Some buildings
were very peroeptibly Jared. and their
windows ratified furiously. 1t was not
until after daylight that the cause was
generally known. when it was found
that one of the boilers at the hospital
for the insane had exploded. There
were four boilers in use, generally for
steam and heating purposes, all in
closed in a brick house at the rear of
the hospital, but Immediately adjoin
ing. One of these boilers had exploded
with such force as to utterly demolish
it, throwing fragments in every direc
ton. A large section of it was driven
backward against the head of one of
che other boilers, driving the latter
from its foundation and partly into the
rear wall of the house.
Fritz Theilman, the night fireman,
was standing near the boiler at the
moment of the explosion, and was
blown out into the yard along with the
flying bricks, pieces of boiler, timbers,
ETC., and so badly scalded and internal
ly injured that his life is despaired Of.
He says everything was in proper shape
with the boilers, and he cannot account
for the explosion. The boiler house
will have to be entirely rebuilt and the
remaining boilers reset on their founda-
tions.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
BUSINESS AND PATRIOTISM.
California Adve rtising Arch at the In
auguration of Mckinley.

California Adve rising Arch at the In
auguration of Mckinley.
Stockton, CAL, Jan. 1.-Colonel
Henry Shaw, of this city, has an origi-
nal idea for paying delicate tribute
to the Office of president of the United
States, and at the same time advertis-
ing in an artistic and effective manner
the resources of California. Colonel
Shaw's novel project toward the cost
of which he has already raised nearly
$500, is the erection of a California
citrus arch on one of the principal ave.
nues of Washington.
The design provides that the COL
umns, four in number, shall be COM
pletely enveloped by oranges and lem
ons. The bases are to be faced with
California onyx and marble. The arch
itself is to be of dressed California red
wood, trimmed with other California
woods, such as laurel, orange and tam
arack. On top, on either side, will be
exhibited full bearing orange and lem.
on trees, and in the center California
grizzly bear, rampant.
Suspended from the arch will be a
number of crystal globes, to be filled
with different varieties of California
wines. In each of these an incandes-
cent light will illuminate the wine.
Palms and pampas plumes are also to
be used for decorative purposes.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
On the New Orleans Levee.

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-John Hurt.
a Montana miner on a trip around the
world, was robbed of $1,000 in Ger
man money, collection of rare coins,
deeds to mining property in Butte,
Mont, and a gold nugget worth 5000
by several colored women on the levee
today. For three hours Hurt was on
the verge of insanity, but the police
succeeded in restoring his lost valuables
and his mental equilibrium and locked
up the thieves as well. Hurt has re.
Gently visited his family in Germany,
and made a tour through the South
African mining country. He always
carried his valuables in leather belt.
This morning, while making tour of
the levee. he was decoyed into base
ment and quickly relieved of his pouch
and its contents. Hurt furnished de-
scription Of his assailants, and the po-
lice did the rest. The old German
wept for joy on recovering his treasure.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
ARMS FOR CUBA.
steamers Dauut1ess and Commodore
Apply for Clearance Papers.

steamers Dauut1ess and Commodore
Apply for Clearance Papers.
Washington, Jan. 1.-For the first
time since the present struggle in Cuba
began this government has given per-
mission to customs officials to clear for
Cuba vessel loaded, according to
manifest, with munitions of war. pre.
sumably for the insurgent army.
Yesterday the secretary of the treas.
ury received a telegram from the own
ers of the Dauntless at Jacksonville.
stating that they would apply to the
collector of customs at Jacksonville
for a clearance to Cuban port with a
cargo OF arms, but the oaths required
by the statutes would not be taken.
The question was asked whether under
these circumstances papers would be
Issued. Later telegram was received
from the collector at Jacksonville stat.
ing an application to clear the Daunt-
less for Neuvius, Cuba, with a cargo
of arms, had been made, and asking
instructions.
This morning the secretary replied
substantially as follows:
eff the master of the vessel and the
owners. shippers and oonsigners of the
cargo comply fully with the laws and
regulations concerning the manifest
and take the oaths required, you may
grant clearance to Neuvitas, Cuba.
Oaths must be taken and subscribed in
writing. as required by section 4197.
4198 and 1900 of the revised statutes. -
The port named as the destination
is on the northern coast of Cuba and
is occupied by Spanish forces. Treas
ury officials therefore are of the opinion
that the oaths required will not be
taken.
Late this afternoon the collector of
customs at Jacksonville wired the Sec
rotary of the treasury that the steamer
Commodore had applied for clearance
papers upon practically the same state
ment of facts as in the case of the
Dauntless. In response the secretary
wired permission to issue papers to the
Commodore in substantially the same
terms as were named in the former
case. Up to the hour of closing the
department no information had been
received as to the movements of either
vessel, or whether the conditions i'm.
posed had been accepted.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
JUSTICE IN CHINA.
Pirates and Counterfeiters are Promptly
Beheaded.

Pirates and Counterfeiters are Promptly
Beheaded.
San Francisco, Dec. 30.-According
to the latest advices from the Orient
Lii Ka Chuck, superintendent of the
Canton police, on November %, seized
large number of counterfeit coins.
The chief coiner, Use Sang, and others,
were arrested. An imperial decree
from Picking commanded the immediate
decapitation of the three named offend
ers, and eDjoins the viceroy to deal
with the others as he thinks necessary
according to law, as warning to fhe
people. The officials who effected the
seizure were all promoted in rank.
The Canton viceroy reported in an
other memorial the capture of two no.
torious pirate junks. In effecting the
capture one military officer lost his life.
A decree was issued on the 10th of
November authorizing the execution of
the captives and ordering the officials
concerned in the capture to be promot-
ed in rank and that the matter of the
military officer who had lost his life
be referred to the board concerned for
rewards and posthumous honors.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

New York, Dec. 29.-At the head
quarters of the Cuban junta body today
General Estrada Palma stated that the
Cuban army was now as strong as it
ever had been, and the Cubans have
full faith in General Rivera, who sue
ceeded Maceo in command.
General Rivera" said General
Palma, "has 5000 armed men. with
provisions enough to last six months in
his mountain stronghold.
"There will be no general laying
down of arms on the part Of the Gu
bans, such as was reported by General
Weyler. As for DIR. Zertucha's charge
that Maceo was driven to death by de-
spair, by reason of non-support from
his Cuban allies in this country, it is
simply infamous and unworthy of con-
tradiction.'
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
A DESPERATE SUICIDE.
Woman Throws Herself Under Her
HUI bands Locomotive.

Woman Throws Herself Under Her
HUI bands Locomotive.
New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 31.-Ella
Eager, whose body, torn and dismem.
bered, was found ON the road of the
Shore Line in this city, committed sui
eide by throwing herself under the
wheels of the locomotive which her
husband, Engineer Fred Eager, was
running. The couple had quarreled
two weeks before and had separated.
The wife grew moody over her misfor-
tune, and the neighbors say that she
often remarked that she wished she
were dead.
At 6 o'clock in the evening she put
on her things and went out. She went
to the station and her husband saw her
there inst as he had come on for duty,
ready to make his run to New London.
He did not appear anxious to see his
wife, and it is supposed that Mrs.
Eager, noticing his Indifference, be-
came desperate and resolved on suicide.
The woman walked away from the
depot and followed route along the
railroad track. Her husbands train
started at $780, At that hour she
was a few hundred yards from the
depot. The train came ON with in.
creasing speed and achieved rapid mo-
mentum when it came to Mrs. Eager.
To carry out her resolve was the work
of an instant
After being killed her body was car
ried along for 1000 yards when it was
caught in frog Of the track and
thrown to one side. The husband sped
away on his engine, little thinking of
what the machinery under his feet had
done.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
M'KlNLEY'S ESCORT.
Chicago Hussars and Cleveland G avs
Will Share the Honor.

Chicago Hussars and Cleveland avs
Will Share the Honor.
Chicago. Dec. 31.-When Major Mo-
Kinley takes the oath of Office March
4, his personal escort will be formed
of the Chicago hussars squadron and
the Cleveland Grays, Cleveland's crack
organization. The hussars were asked
and promised last night in big meet
ing at the Great Northern hotel to ao-
cept the honor of the escort.
This matter was considered early by
President elect Mckinley. Both Of
these bodies offered their services.
Finally the Grays were selected. The
Grays deliberated, and then decided it
would be the nice thing to invite the
hussars to share the duty with them.
All the members of the escort will be
mounted on black horses, and they
count on making an effective display.
The hussars will stop over on the way
home at New York for one day and per-
haps give fancy ball.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
MAINTAINS HIS INNOCENCE
American Prisoner in Mexico Claim 8
to Be Victim of Conspiracy.

American Prisoner in Mexico Claims
to Be Victim of Conspiracy.
San Diego, CAL, Dec. 31.-Ameri-
cans throughout Mexico are watching
with great interest the movements of
the authorities in the case of Carlos
A. Miller, an American citizen and
resident of Cuajinicuilapan, state of
Guerrero He is in Belima prison,
City of Mexico, charged with the MUIR
der of Mexican engineer named Edu-
ardo Zepeda, at Ometepeo on October 6.
Miller claimed from the first that the
officers at Ometepeo and in his own
town with the unpronounceable name
had conspired to bring a murder charge
against him and encompass his ruin
and death if possible. He claims he
knows the identity of the murderers,
and offers, if released under guard, to
furnish evidence Of wholesale con-
spiracy in the state Of Guerrero not
only to do away with him, but to de-
fraud the government out of large
amount. Reputable people of the state
forwarded to the governments state
ments setting forth that Miller is all
right, and is the intended victim Of
enemies in public affairs.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
A village Bank Looted.

st. Louis, Jan. Ia special to the
Post Dispatch from Des Moines, Ia,
says: Word comes from Sully. a
small town near Newton, that robbers
looted the bank at that place last night.
The bank was incorporated in 1891
with a capital of IS, 900. The deposits
were about SIT, 900. A. S. Smith is
president and L. A. Sherman cashier.
Details of the robbery are hard to OBJ
tain. because the town has no tele-
graphic connection. 1t is reported the
robbers entered the bank, blew open
the safe with dynamite and carried
away an amount of cash estimated at
from s.. 900 to $40, GOO.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07
UPRISING IN PERU.
Rebellious Natives Exterminated in
Battle.

RebelliOus Natives Exterminated In
Battle.
San Diego, Jan. South American
papers receievd here today say that the
Indian uprising in Peru has been quel-
led. The government sent Colonel
PARA, an experienced Indian fighter,
against Jacobo with good force OF in
fantry, cavalry and one or two Calling
guns. In small parties the soldiers
penetrated into the mountains in pur-
suit of the savages, whom they encoun-
tered in several camps. Battle was
given by the Indians against the small
force of soldiers, with the result that
the Gatlings so depleted the rebel
ranks that old Jacobo, their chief, was
hunted down with a few hundred
braves. Colonel Para united his COM
mand in such position as to rake the
camp, and thus practically the entire
Indian population taking part IN the
uprising was exterminated.
The revolution in Urugay is reported
as critical. The government troops
have not only been worsted in their en-
counters with the rebels, but there is
a strong movement in favor OF deposlng
President Borda and establishing tri-
umvirate.
From the state of Vera Cruz, in
Mexico. come news of bitterness be-
tween Spanish residents and Mexicans
and Indians, the latter being strong
partisans of Cuba. At Coatepec, re-
Gently priest raised Cuban flag on
his church, and the Spaniards attempt
ed to tear it down. The result was
free fight, in which many heads were
broken and one Spaniard was nearly
billed The flag was not removed.
The islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1891-1899, 1897-01-07

Allentown, Pa, Dec. 28.-Five per-
sons were injured and killed this after
noon in grade crossing accident. A
passenger train on the Central railroad
of New Jersey struck trolley car. 7.
]. Ware, aged 40, the motorman. was
instantly killed. Four people were in
jured. None Of the injuries are seri-
GUS The locomotive struck the
trolley-car at the front platform, carry
ing the motorman a distance of fifty
feet. The others were hurt by flying
fragments Of the car.