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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
GLENWOOD'S DANGER:
Town Had Close Call, but Was
Saved.

From St. Paul Pioneer Pless
GlenWood, Wis, Special, Sept. 3O.-After
an unprecedented spell of dry weather.
in which grass, weeds and underbrush
in the country surrounding this city be-
came as dry as finder, fires appeared in
the surrounding country yesterday fore
noon, while simultaneously the wind
rose and grew to the proportions of hur-
ricane until at l p. m. the Glenwood
Manufa curing company as a matter of
precaution shut down it's mills for the
day. While there were no fires in the
city proper and no fear of fires in out
lying districts at the time of closing the
mills, the men had hardly arrived at their
homes when great columns of smoke dust
and sitting, hot winds began to roll over
the hills into the residence portion of the
town. The fire company was brought out
to fight the approaching fires and by 6
p. m. had the flames under control.
gentle rain commenced at this time,
putting the city out of further danger
There seemed very little material for the
fire to consume, but SO intense was the
heat and smoke caused by burning grass
woods and stumps in the outlying dis
tricts that several people were Frustrated
in the city. There was no building on
fire in the city at any time, but the
smoke was so dense that rumors got
abroad that the buildings on various
streets were on fire and an exodus of
E0Opl0 begun LOT points OUTSIDE the city.
In the surrounding country considerable
damage was done to logs, timber and
farm property. AT Camp IA on the line
of the Glenwood & Northeastern railway
a half-million feet of logs valued al 1900
were burned, while several railroad
bridges and a few hundred cords of wood
belonging to the same company were con-
sumed Loss, 500. Frank Logge
farmer living two and half miles from
town, lost his house, stables and farm
machinery, valued at $1,000, while his
neighbors John and Stein De Smith. lost
respectively a house and barn, valued at
$500. Monroe Bros. lost twenty tons or
hay valued at $50. At Emerald, five
miles west Mr.. Newell lost his barn and
twenty tons of hay. On the Hersey road
Mr.. Johnson lost about twenty tons
of hay and his household goods, while
his building, which he had abandoned,
was saved. Loss $3.50 In the vicinity of
Wilson on the Omaha railroad several
houses, stables and large quantities of
hay were burned. No lives were lost in
this vicinity. This city was undoubtedly
saved by it's excellent water system and
fire company. There is no further dap
ger.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
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The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

From st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Cumberland, Wis, Special Sept. 3d.
A hurricane of fire swept through Bar
ron county yesterday. For the past
week fires have been burning to the
south and west of Cumberland and the
village of Almena, and yesterday after
noon about l o'clock a violent wind set
in from the southwest. The smouldering
fires were famed into raging flames
bearing directly on Cumberland and in
an hour the city was completely shroud-
ed in smoke. Large burning cinders
were driven over the city from the south
and gave timely warning to the inhab-
itants.
Everybody was called out to make a
fight against the oncoming flames In
two hours from the commencement of
the gale the whole timbered section to
the south and west was a mass of flames.
The gale increased to a hurricane; the
smoke became denser and by 4 o'clock
it was impossible to see across the street
in any part of the city. Burning embers
were falling like rain and igniting the
marshes and dry trees in close vicinity
to the town. Every one realized the
nature of the coming fight the houses
were vacated and the families gathered
around them ready to eXtinguish the
falling cinders. With the roar of the
coming flames in their ears and the
smoke making the day darker and dark
err, it is no wonder that panic seized
the women and children. They rushed
about wringing their hands, running into
one another.
Utterly BeyviIdered.
At 4:30 it looked as though the whole
city would be wiped out. The panic
stricken, with but few EXCEPTIONS had
given up all idea of saving their homes.
At the depot, the railroad officials had
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
Latest French Duel.

Paris, Oct. A duel between M.
Charles Ernest Paulmier and NJ. Tu-
rot. of La Lanterne, was fought this
morning, rapiers being the weapons
Turot was thrice wounded in the thigh
and side and NJ. Paulmier was slightly
wounded on the lip. Nine. Paulmier
OH Sept. % went to the offices Of the
Lanterne and twice shot NJ. Olivier,
the secretary of the editor, because,
she asserted, the paper had grossly
slandered herself and her husband in
asserting that their household con-
sisted of three persons, the third be-
ing a former mistress of M. Paulmier
The latter subsequently challenged NJ
Turot, who was the writer Of the ar
ticIe referred to. The charges made
were Indignantly denied by both hus-
band ard wife.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

provided two special freight trains, and
at o'clock, when fires were igniting
residence after residence, the women.
children and old men with common i'm
pulse CROPPED their way TO the station
and boarded the cars. Many of their
homes had already been doomed, and
these people sat mute, with nothing to
inspire them but self-preservation. Others
would board the train, get off again, and
start back, loathe to go before learning
mat their homes were safer.
AT $50 the hurricane of flame burst
upon the city. No fire protection in the
way OF engines, pressure or hose could
nave made the results any different.
Inc train pulled out with it's sorrow
III passengers and carried them to She'll
Cahe. Those left behind now realized
'iial all hope of escape by train was
S"ut on and the panic became intensified.
H0LHe look few Valuables from their
ioi"sS ana sought the lake shore west of
."e CITY, Here it was that those remain
ing saw safety. One after another gave
~ me Idea of saving anything and Joined
the rush to the lake
ABOUT $50 o'clock thee lumber yards
beaver lam LUMBER company
1@uGnt and in less time than it takes to
VINE It fifty acres of lumber piles, to-
esther with sawmill single mill and
pi'hlng mill We're all ablaze The piles
were situated but few hundred yards
:, oill the city and the flames, seen through
'ne alm-colored atmosphere, afforded one
Of the
Grandest of Sights
.tOS' Oh the people were now on the lake
-o'e waiting for the end On the east
go. ~t u the cit, It of the railroad track,
ing dllel ling was being ignited.
lew desperate residence owners re-
- at their posts and fought until
le intense heat drove them back. All
srrS was given up. The whole city was
apparently doomed.
NOR S~Ver before was shower of rain
boaa p1oFidential The fire isc.s seemingly
-''' following by an electric creudburst
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
Hoods pills cure indigestion. IS cents
The work VIII Continue.

The divisions of the Baltimore 81
Ohio Railroad west of the Ohio river
are to receive the same sort of inn
provements that have been made on
the lines east of the Ohio. Not only
are the grades to be reduced wherever
it is practicable, but very much heaY-
Ter motive power is to be introduced
In order to carry the additional weight
the bridges on all the divisions are be-
ing replaced with heavier structures
and the track relaid with heavier steeK
rail. 1t has been demonstrated by act
ual experiment that these changes WIZ
result in an increase in train loading
in some places of more than 90 per
cent, the average being about AZ per
cent.
1t is the hope of the receivers that
within the next two years the BaIti-
more & Ohio Railroad will be an eight
een-foot grade road from Chicago to
Baltimre, with the exception of that
portion of it which passes over the
mountains, where helping engines VIII
have to be used.
A great many of the estimates for
the different portions of the work have
been made, and those who have seen
the plans state that the work can be
done at a surprisingly low cost, con-
sidering the return.
1t is understood that the policy of re-
Mobilization adopted by the receivers
two years ago, will be continued by
the new company after the reorganlzar
ton.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
MAP SHOWING THE WISCONSIN FOREST FIRE TERRITORY

barns saloons and other buildings de-
stroyed will foot up to $1O,0O0.
Following is a list of the losers:
Beaver Dam Lumber company, sawmill
single mill, planning mill, barns, dry
sheds boat wagons, logging sleds, camp
OUTFITS six horses and about 100000
feet of lumber.
Mrs. William Roberts. livery barn and
ice house.
Chris Luer, saloon.
Adam Becker, store building.
Mrs. j. Johnson, boarding house
John Hegg, residence.
N S. Johnson, residence.
Col M. Boyden, residence,
Al Root, residence.
Matt Huser residence.
John Borman, residence.
And Strum, residence
Ole Olson, residence.
Charles Olden, residence.
J. P. johnson, residence.
John Higley, residence.
Peter Paulson, residence
Mrs. Ahlgren, residence.
s. H Waterman residence.
o. c.. Lovaas, residence.
E. G. HagneSs, residence.
John Cleary, residence
Albert Shaw, residence.
Adam Becker, residence.
Sherman Baxter. residence.
From the farming section southeast of
the city comes the report that forty-1ve
farmers were rendered homeless by yes
terday' safire, losing everything they pos
sessed and many of them narrowly escap-
ing with their lives. John Mays Anton
Erickson, Adolph Miller, Charles and Ed
ward Moen, Anton Erickson and VIII
Broeff1e are among the losers.
More Farm Property Burned.
late reports from country districts tell
of great damage to farm property III
creasing the aggregate loss to 1928 1000
at least. Almena. village eight miles
south of here. was ABOUT one-nalI de-
etro1,ed including the depot, and about
thirty families in the vicinity were rem
da,.e5 homeless. The insurance on The
lumber and plant of the Beaver DAN
Lumber company of this city was car
-, abo,,t evenly by the Aetna. Hartford,
German American, Liverpool. London &
CHE pennsylvania Insurance Company
- North America Fire association, st.
paul Fire and Marine. Queens Traders,
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
AROUND BARRON.
Loss in the City Slight, but Great in
the NeighbOFhOOd.

From st. Paul Pioneer Press.
Barron, Wis. Special Sept. 3O-Terrib1e
forest fires ragged in this region yesterday
afternoon. BY the desperate work of
hundreds of men this city was saved
from destruction Everything was dry
as finder, and the wind blew gale The
loss in theacity is only three small barns.
Within a few miles fifteen families lost
their homes and everything. Five miles
from here man saved himself. wife and
three children by taking them to the
bottom of a forty-foot well. Several
horses and cattle were burned to death.
The fire ran with terrible rapidity, at
times faster than a horse. Thirty-seven
hundred cords of wood were burned at
two stations within six miles west of
here. To-day has been quiet. but pro-
tectiye work has been continued here.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
MANY PEOPLE DESTITUTE.
All Their Property Destroyed by the
Forest Fires.

All Their Property Destroyed by the
Forest Fires.
Cumberland, Wis, Oct. News of
another death from forest fires comes
from the town of Clinton in this
county A boy was found dead Oh the
bank of Yellow river with his feet in
the water. His feet were badly
burned and the appearance indicated
that he had sought the river for
safety.
Gen. Boardman and party from
Madison, representing the state relief
board arrived here yesterday, and,
after taking a census of the fire dis
trict, drove to Rice Lake. They have
listed seyenty-three destitute families
in the town of Turtle Lake, fifty-two
families in the town Of Cumberland,
forty families in the towns of Stan
ford and Rice Lake, and thirty fami-
lies in the towns of Clinton and Bar
ron; also nineteen families in the city
Of Cumberland, all of which need i'm
mediate assistance. They have ar
ranged for the distribution Of relief.
The danger is now nearly past, though
it is still unsafe to travel through
some fire districts in the vicinity Of
Cumberland.
The property loss in this county will
aggregate 100000, besides the farm
buildings and crops.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
BURNED IN HIS WELL
Sad Fate of n FarmeF-TOtaI Losses
Million and IL Half:


From St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Rice Lake Wis, Special; Sept. 30.-The
forest fires in this vicinity are Nearly
abated, but great damage has been
wrought for miles west of this city. Nels
Nelson, a farmer living eight miles west
attempted to save himself by going into
his well. The well house caught fire and
his body was found to-day horribly
burned. In that locality teams hitched to
wagons could be found burned to death
along the road. The highways for miles
are literally covered with dead animals
The fires seemed to travel in great paths
ranging from half mile to four miles
in width The losses farther west have
been even greater than anywhere iii this
vicinity.
1t is estimated that the losses in Barr
ron, Polk, Washburn and Sawyer coun-
ties has been at least one million and a
half Of dollars. Lumbernen northeast Of
the city have suffered heavy losses by the
fires. Alfred and James Johnson, Of the
Johnson Bros. Lumber company who had
a mill and lumber yard seven miles west
of this city, had d narrow escape from
being burned to death They were caught
along the road near their mill and were
unable to escape the flames. They were
very badly burned, but will recover.
They lost their sawmill, lumber yard and
horses. Their loss is about $1,000; no in
surance
It is not known whether any more lives
were lost. Several people are missing,
but only one body found. People were
driven from their homes without saving
any Of their household effects, with moth
ing but the clothing they had on. Many
women and children had narrow escapes
Fully fifty farmers have lost everything
and are left destitute in this vicinity. 1t
is estimated that fully ten thousand tons
Of hay besides grain, other products and
farm machinery has been destroyed. 1t
is impossible to get full reports from the
towns in the burned district. as all tee-
phone and telegraph wires are down. 1t
is thought when reports are all in the
losses will be found much greater thar
reported.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
DREYFUs DEMONSTRATION.
Results in an UnrOar and Many Are
Arrested.

Paris, Oct. 3.-The holding Of the
Dreyfus demonstration organized by
NJ. Presence, one of the leaders in the
agitation for yesterday afternoon, wds
prevented by the closing of the Sale
Wagerian. M. Presence and his
friends tried to force an entrance and
an uproar resulted. The police then
interviewed and arrested NJ. Presence.
NJ Vaughan, editor of the Arrore, and
Deputy Morey, amid shouts and
counter shouts Of ''Viva revision"
''Viva rarmee,' ''Viva lola" and "a
has lie Jesuits," and the crowd was
dispersed. The persons taken into
custody were subsequently released.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors.

Wilhelm Aab, New Ulm, Mimi,
clother wringer; julius D. Brainerd,
ST Paul, Mimi, currycomb; Horace s.
Breeder, Minneapolis, Mimi, duplex
pen; Torger r. Hetland, Minneapolis,
Mimi, machine for composing printed
matter; Caroline Louis, Pine City,
Mimi, wash boiler; Benjamin f..
Strange, Corvallis, Mont, stock yard
gate; Minneapolis Plow Works, Min
neapolis, Mimi, plow.
Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson, Patent Attor-
news. $40 Pioneer Press Building. ST. PauL
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
How to Prevent HOE cholera.

. HOG CHOLERA is caused by indiges-
tion and can be prevented by feeding
4 #EMSGM cooked feed. We advise our read
SaasA ers to write the EMPIRE MFG. CO.,
620 Hampshire ST., Quincy. ILL.,,
for Catalogue of FEED COOKERS.
#%4SS0lsgaGNlSiT These Cookers save at least one
third the feed put stockin healthy
M#MzAzSw condition, save your hogs andwill more
wv than pay for them selves in one week S use.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
MANY PEOPLE
ARE MISSING
FEARFUL CONSEQUENCE OF THE
WISCONSIN FOREST FIRE.

The Property Loss May Amount to
Anywhere Between 81 ZOO, 900 and
$4,000, IF LOggers Have
Thrilling Experience = They
Raced for Lake which Part of
the Party Succeeded in Making,
but 1t Is Feared That the Remain
der Have Perished - Cumberland
Again Threatened-Many People
Seek Refuge in Wells.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
ALL DANGER PAST.
Rain Checks the Fires in the Vicin-
ity of Fifield.

From ST. Paul Pioneer Press
Fifield Wis. Sept. 30.-Forest fires have
been raging in the vicinity of this place,
sweeping everything in their way, for
the past few days. The road from Pike
Lake resort to Fifeld is impossible on
account of fallen timber and the guests
are obliged to remain there until the road
is cleared away, which will probably be
tomorrow. Rain last night checked the
fires. SO there is no danger now.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
The Cheerful Idiot.

"The minister ard the policeman"
said the young and cynical boarder,
fare inseparable adjuncts of civiliza-
ton"
''They are very much alike" said
the Cheerful Idiot zone is Dairer
and the other is peeler. "-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
OnnrRSSRH

Benevolent Party (cheerfully.)-I
see Mr. Edison expects to cure blind
ness by electricity.
Blind Man (gloomily.)-Yes, these in
ventions are always driving some poor
man out Of business.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

Hanover, Phoenix and Underwriters of
Philadelphia. The fires are smoldering
in the surrounding country and a high
wind may again threaten the remaining
property Messages of sympathy have
been received from mayors of other cities
and some contributions have already
been received.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
MILES OF MAD FLAME.
DETAILS OF CCM8ERLAND'S PARTIAL DE
sTRUCTION AND OTHER FOREST FIRES.

How the Forest Fires Encroached Upon and Finally
Attacked the City, Destroying Property Valued
at Two Hundred Thousand Dollars-List of
the LoSSeS-Progress of the Fires at Other
Points-Timely Downfall OF Rain Extinguishes
the Ominous Flames-More Loss OF Human
Life-Total Damage Estimated at Million and
a Half
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

Whenever some husbands and wives
agree it is to the effect that they made
a serious mistake IN marrying.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

Before marriage a man promises to
his wife nothing; after marriage, that
is about what the poor woman gets.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
sunnIieS From Home.

"Dear julia" wrote the man in camp
Your photographs are sweet;
But send me some tobacco-please-
And something good to eat
Detroit Free Press.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

Gross earnings of the Chicago Great
Western Railway for third week Of
September show an increase of $685.
OSS.76 over corresponding week in Sep
tember, 1897
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

1t is said that men who never drink,
smoke or stay out late at night live to
a ripe old age Perhaps that's the pun
ishment-ChicagO News.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
pon.t Iobacco soft and Smoke Your LiIe Away. :

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag"
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC. or ST. Cure g9aaran-
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04
70 Cure Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or 25c
II c. C. G. fail to cure druggists refund money
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1898-10-04

When a man is brainless there's al
ways room at the top.
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At OCEAN POINT.
Ocean Point House Closed Hon. p. o. vickcty
Suffering from Neuralgia.


ocean a'olnt, Me, Aug. 1-(SpeciaD.--
August. commonly regarded as tho month
or Mo so.,e,n eau,a .,. N -. -,
'e o"' i""i" t'e"iiy an 'he cot
tases AT TINS charming resort filled, and
today brought more visitors. By the
middle or the woe,, thoro viii Iva h,,t ,.,,
80 " '' ''eie win "e ""e WV
II any vacant cottages, and they are plan
nlhs entertainments at the iioxie cottage
Tor 20 guests. tomorrow.
quite a number enjoy the excellent table
ol Rhis house who occupy cottages. Among
them are Mrs. w. ID. Stinson and two
children and Mrs. +. 6. Kinsman, Blaine
owen ana Charles Kinsman of Augusta.
VINO have the Blaisdell cottage, arriving
here, today Previous TO their coming,
Mrs. l.. ID. Carver of Augusta, and Il
small party mad this cottage.
Among the patrons of the Hoxie cottage
during the past month were quite Il mum
Der of Augusta people. Mrs. Mullken and
Miss Andrews of Augusta who spent sew
eral days here with their friend Mrs. c.
e. Fales of Biddeford. returned home.
last week. as did +. y. kincaid, Il former
Augusta boy. and wife, of Boston. They
visit The latter part of the week c. +.
Caldwell reioined the party composed OF
Mrs Caldwell and her sisters Miss Buck
minister of Augusta, Miss 4. NJ. Mason OF
Boston. ana their brother, j. Buckmlnster
of New Bedford all of whom have been
here several days Mrs. !. o. movey OF
Augusta, is here and Miss Melva Lynn.
who has been here with her fricud. Miss
Loulse Longfcllow of Providence. returned
home. Saturday. Sheriff McFaddcn was
down. last week. TO visit his daughter
Zaidee, who is stopping at the nousa
col and Mrs E. G. burlington spent sun
day here and more undoubtedly would