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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23
MAJOR j. w. BRENNAN,
Died at Manila, June %, 1899.

guards. It will be an experience which
will long be remembered by us.
May 7.-Everybody is complaining of
cold and many Kicking" We received
orders to muster and be examined. We
marched to town and all went through
with the exception Of two men and my
self. / was found wanting in weight but
hope to pull through. I am to report to
Col. Wallace at noon. Police duty is be-
ing enforced and the camp is assuming
a military aspect. l have been | nform-
ed by the captain to continue my duties
as first lieutenant until further orders. I
| was informed later by Lieut.. Ahern that
| he was directed by Adjt. Gen. Corbin at
washington to muster me in at his dis
erection and he had decided to do so.
May s.-We were informed today by the
Colonel that we are about to receive or
ders and our destination would be the
Philippines. The boys are very jubilant
and are making the necessary prepara-
lions for their departure. Lieut.. Col.
Wallace appeared for the first time upon
the parade grounds. unit upon a
spirited charger and gave a splendid ex-
hibition of horsemanship.
May 11,-Guard mount was gone
through with for the first time today
and was a laughable sight. Three de-
tails had no rifles, one-half no uniforms
and they OCCASIONALLY were armed only
with bayonets, others with s~cabbards
only. In inspecting the guard of the
front ram only four out of seventy-four
men were able to execute the .'inspection
arms" TINS of course will generally be
improved as the men are anxious and
willing to learn all they can and take
great interest in their various duties.
Twice the commanding officer passed
the guard house without being ~recogniz-
ed by the guard. The First Regiment of
volunteer Infantry was presented today
with a fine flag which is now flying at the
colonels headquarters.
May 12.-Captain Wynne taken with
chills and very unwell. A heavy rain
storm in progress. lust received the
news of a battle at Cardenas and six
men killed-the first to fall in the war.
May 13.-Soldier life has nearly COM
menced in earnest. The camp is in a
virtual swamp, tent floors a mass Of
mud. A great mistake has been made
in the selection of the grounds. Some
one is in on the deal and rake-off. Many
will be sick. Captain Wynne has been
ordered to the hospital. God only knows
what the consequences will be il this
weather continues. With all the dis
agreeable features the men are cheerful.
The new guard has just come on the
ground and the old guard dismissed.
There they stand in a cold drenching rain
who make up the First Montana Volun-
teer Infantry! Who can tell what is in
store for them? Received orders to move
camp about a mile away where it will be
dry.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23
LIFE IN SAN FRANCISCO.

May est was $50 o'clock a. m, when
our train ran on board the ferry for San
Francisco, entering the city at the foot of
Market street. 1t would be an impossi.
biliity to describe the reception we re-
ceived at the hands of the kind people Of
this city. We We're met by a brass band
and the society of the RED Cross COM
posed of the leading ladies of the city.
After being fed at the ferry house we
marched up Market street for -four miles.
through a mass of people cheering and
waving hats and handkerchiefs We were
put in camp in a sand lot near the Pre-
sidlo. Many of us lay on the ground
without any cover the first night.
May 29.-Had our tents erected by noon.
Visited the Colorado, Minnesota and
Pennsylvania regiments. Just about sun
set two regiments of regular infantry
came tramping down the street. They
were the 18th, Col. Van Valzah, and 23rd,
Col. Ovenshine, their faces bronzed by
the tropical sun of Mexico. Their sinews
figures bespoke the health and vigor of
men Injured to life on the frontier. They
were travel stained and weary after
their long journey from New Orleans.
They will help form the backbone of Gen.
Merritt's army to the Philippines. Among
the young officers was Lieut. Schley son
Of Commodore Schley.
May 30.-It is Decoration day and an
ideal morning, the fragrance of flowers
and orange blossoms being borne to us by
the refreshing breeze. Many of the
Montana boys are running guard to-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23
ON BOARD THE TRANSPORT

July 19.-Yesterday was a trying day.
From the time we arrived at the lock at
lo:l5 until $50 p. M, it was a constant
rush and jam. The mass of people who
tried all schemes imaginable to obtain
access to the interior of the long wharf
is understandable. Women tainted, child
rem were tramped on and several were
injured. The guard was equal to the oc-
casion. One member of Company f
attempted to use a knife on Sergeant
Morford of Company G. and was
promptly knocked down.. He will not go
to Manila. The whistle blew and we
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the ship like fire from a Roman candle.
July 23.-The sick are nearly all we'll
and harmony reigns supreme. The
weather is hot and muggy.
July 24.-It is Sunday morning, and
Harry has sounded our first church
CALI on the broad sea. On the upper
deck Is gathered a motley crew Of Of
ficers and men. Rock of Ages Near
err My God to Thee" n other familiar
hymns were sung. The prayer has been
spoken and that beautiful som 1.-THE
Christian Soldier" has been sung, by the
worshippers. accompanied by the band.
The sermon by Chaplain Stull was appro-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23

soon steamed out into the bay. 1t was a
sight long to be remembered. The wav-
ing of handkerchiefs, the cheers and
good byes from thousands of threats will
never be forgotten by our boys. The rig
ging was filled with men and the decks
crowded, all eager to get a last look at
their friends. Mothers were there, faith
ers, wives and sisters, young girls whose
sweethearts weere aboard. all straining
their eyes to get a look as the boat clear
ed the wharf. We anchored about a mile
out for the night, to await orders.
July 2O.-The morning was foggy, but
gave promise of being a beautiful day.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23
THE MONTANA BOYS RESPONDED
NOBLY TO THE CALL.
FROM CAMP SMITH TO MANILA
HOW THE SOLDIERS PASSED THE DAYS AS TOLD
BY LIEUT.. e. S. PAXSON.

are mustered in. A detail is now It work
on our tent and the comments are very
amusing and the occurrences and awk-
ward doings of the recruits give spice and
life to the surroundings and help dis
pei the heart burnings of home leaving.
The men are drilling faithfully and De-
coming very proficient. Many of the
boys a gone to town to prepare for
examination which takes place tomorrow.
Just at sunset a fearful thunder storm
came up followed by a driving rain.
Many were drenched, especially the
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23

"The Maine is blown up was the cry
which echoed round the world and the
spirit of &c again aroused a nation to the
horrible fact that once more her sons
must grid on the rmor thrice before
worn by brave and fearless sires. From
every nook and corner of our broad land
the echo rang THE Maine must be
avenged and Jul be free. A nation
which for five centuries had polluted
every land in which she had set foot,
made sorrowing widows, and orphans of
thousands of innocent children, must now
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-23
be made to feel that her reign in Cuba

be made to feel that her reign in Cuba
must cease.
From the farm, the workshop, the mine
and the loom. from large cities and quiet
villages where bulletins in faring tints
display ed the call for recruits there was
a noble response. Enthusiasm was ram
pant everywhere. In all this excitement
there was out in the wild and woody
west among the defles and wooded
ridges of the Rocky mountains, in one of
the undesirable states" a little band OF
men. the first to respond to their coun-
try's call and the first to be mustered
into the volunteer service of Uncle Sam.
The National Guard of Montana, COM
prising eleven companies of about forty
five men each. was in a few days increas-
ed to 104 members to each company. For
six weeks they drilled day and night
without pay and with little prospect of
being recognized at all. Men who were
engaged in a lucrative business and men
who commanded salaries ranging from
500 to 5000 per month gladly left all to
don the blue of Uncle Sam for a paltry SIS
per month. These men are the cream of
the land, men, who for the patriotic spir-
it within them allowed nothing to inter-
fere with their duties as citizens of the
great republic in a glorious cause.
After weeks of drilling, the joyful intel
ligence reached the First Montana volun-
teeers from the commanding colonel to
proceed at once to the capitol of the
state. The boys went wild with delight.
Cheer after cheer assembled to the skies.
Everything was hustle and hurry. Then
flashed over the wires the wonderful
things that Dewey had done that May
morning in Manila bay. Wiseacres pre-
dicted that the war was practically over
and that all the preparations of the Mon
tana boys would go for naught. 1t did
look SO, but all the time the tramp of
marching feet and t he commands of Of
ficers were heard, making of the raw re-
cruits good soldiers in truth.
At last when least expected the call
came and mid the cheers and. good
wishes of all in a blaze of glory, the
Butte soldiers left home and friends,
wives, mothers and sweethearts to be-
come targets for Filipino bullets, and on
the 9th day of May were mustered into
service at Camp Smith. the first in the
cause of liberty to pledge their troth.
The story of the trials and tribulations
of the Montana boys from their arrival at
Camp Smith to their landing at Manila
is graphically told in a diary kept by
Lieut.. E. s. PaXson of Butte from which
the Inter Mountain has been permitted
to make extracts as follows:
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At CAMP SMITH,.

May 6.-Arrived in camp last evening,
hungry and tired and out of humor be-
cause of the fact that Lieut.. Col. Shoe
maker a beeen "turned down." Camp
life commenced at nce with the usual
''kick." NJ order or discipline. This of
course will all be changed as soon as we
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-22
THE latest and most novel

THE latest and most novel
use for old newspapers that has
come to our notice occurred when
gentlemen stepped into the office
and purchased 100 or more to
feed his hens. He tears the pa
pers into shreds and soaks it IN
sour milk until the whole mass
becomes a pulp then he feeds it to
the hens, and he claims that it
adds greatly to their egg pro
ducing qualities. The newspa-
per is gradually extending it's
sphere Of usefulness. From food
for thought it has expanded I'M
til within it's sphere is already
included food for goats and hens. "
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HaHRates to Madison, Wis

IIaIZ NaICo % 1FIeUI0Ol7, ~ IS:
Via'the Northwestern Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at
one fare for the round trip from
stations in Wisconsin and Michi-
gan, for trains arriving at Madi-
son the afternoon and evening of
May Is, on May 90 and for
trains arriving at Madison be-
fore 1870 p. m, May 81, limited
to include May 20, account of
Inter-Scholastic Meet, etc. APP
ply to agents Chicago North
western R'y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-22

YOUNG MEN AND LADIES Of good
character wanted to LEARN TELEG
RAPHY, Railroad bookkeeping and
typeWriting.
This is acknowlC ded to he the most
perfect institution OF it's kind and is in
dorSed by the leading railway compani
es.
We assist ali our graduates to a posi-
ton. Students can enter any time.
Write for catalogue.
The Morse School Of TeIegraphy,
Oshkosh, Wis.
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MOBILES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE

MOBILES OF THE MYSTIC SHRINE
Excursion Chicago to Buffalo
via the Nickel Plate Road, on oc-
casion of the Annual Meeting of
the above order, June 18th and
18th. Tickets on sale June 1 18th,
18th and 18th, at one frst-class
limited fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be available leaving
Buffalo, to and including July 2,
1899, providing they aredeposit-
ed with joint agent in Buffalo,
on or before June 18th, 1899,
Passengers may, if desired, have
the privilege Of either rail or wa
ter trip between Cleveland and
Buffalo. The Nickel Plate Road
has three first class trains daily
from Chicago to Buffalo, New
York and Boston. For sleeping
car reservation address General
Agent, III Adams ST., Chicago.
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CATHOLIC CuuRGH. sr. PE4nRs

CATHOLIC CHURCH. ST.. PETERS
o. Services every Sunday except on the
2nd Sunday OF g; ch m nth:)-High
Mass and Sermon at 0 &. n ,-Catechism al
p. m.--Vespers, Sermon and Benediction at
7:3O o. m A first Mass IS said at $50 a. IN.
On the first Sunday OF each mOnth.-On Holy
days: High Mass, Sermon and bcnediction
at 7:45 = ln.--Mass on weekdays att O'Clock
il, summer, at in winter, Stations OF the
ross every Friday evening during Lent at
100, -atechism every Saturday after Mass.
REV. PROSPER GOEPFERT.
PaSrOr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-22

"A girls complexion" may
be stamped on her lovers heart,
but most of the completion"
comes off unless put there by
Rocky Mountain Tea. Pow
der's a bad thing. Nsk your
druggist for it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-22
ARE YOU GOING

To the N. E. A. Meeting at Los
July 11-14? If SO, and
you wish to accompany the
"Wisconsin Special" write at
once to Jas. c. Pond, General
Passenger Agent, Wisconsin Cen
trail Lines, Milwaukee, Wis.
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that you want {

Remember that you want a
new suit of clothes. Instead Of
buying out of town, call on your
own tailor, J. B. Rogers who
will fit you out both as to style
and price. He carries as fine a
line of samples as to be found in
northern Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-22
BUFFALO AND RETURN AT ONE
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP

via the Nickel Plate Road, June
18th, 10Th and 18th. Tickets
good to return to and including
July 2, 1899, providing they are
deposited with joint agent IN
Buffalo on or before June 18th,
1899. City ticket office Ill Adj
ans St., Chicago, Depot (on
the Loop, Van Buren, St. AMI
Pacific Ave. near Clark.
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Exceptionally Low Rates to San
Francisco, Portland, Tacoma
and Seattle.

Via the Northwest Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold at
greatly reduced rates, from all
stations, May IS to IS, inclusive,
limited to include July IS, ac-
count of National Baptist Ami
veraaries. Apply to agents Chic
ago & Northwestern R'Y.
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SQUIBS.

May list.
Only 400 andnever got a bite.
N. A. Colman, went over to
Crandon Friday.
p. W. Mcintyre, is nursing a
lame back.
E. S. Shepard, of Rhine1anler,
is IN town to-day.
Mrs. DR.. M. E. Sanborn, is
quite sick,
D. E. Riordan, took the train
Saturday evening, for Milwaukee
Mcintyre & Cahall, won't
run hotel this year.
E. A. Stewart, returned home
from Milwaukee, to-day.
D. Graham, returned home
Saturday, after a two weeks
stay in Milwaukee.
Jas White has opened up a
plumbing shop, on Wall street.
next door to the Michigan house.
John Mercer, a highlyrespect-
ed citizen of MinOCq1a. transact
ed business here Monday.
Geo. Clayton and Chas La
Forge, drove over from Rhine
lander, Sunday afternoon.
County Treasurer Kyes, sold
tax certificates last Tuesday to
those who wish to purchase them.
Deputy Sheriff Frank Rodg-
ers, after being in attendance at
court, left for Minocqua Friday.
W. II, Bissell and son ofArbor
Viate, was in town for a few
hours last Monday.
w. H. Flett, an attorney Of
Merrill, transacted legal business
here Thursday last.
"A. W. Shelton, of Rhinelan-
der, was over and attended court
Wednesday and Thursday.
A. J. Bolger, Of Minocqua,
was in town for a day, Wednes-
day Of last week.
Mat Scheribel, while at Wau-
sau last week, got the craze and
bought a saddle pony.
The Neville single mill has
been torn down and moved to it's
new site on Mud Creek.
Leon Hanlin, of Arbor Vitae,
attended court and hirted with
Eagle River girls the past week.
-Rumor says that q railroad
will be built from here to Sand
Lake, where a hardwood saw
mill will be built.
Sheriff Tom Laughlin, has
been confined 10 the house the
past few days on account of sick
ness.
Art Mathews, was at Wau-
sau, on tie 18th. He was &C
complained by Hartly McGill, NJ.
Scheribel and John Dern.
|. W. L. Beers, one Of Rhinelan-
der's foremost citizen, drove over
from that place Friday afternoon,
and talked horse with the boys.
The OILY P. J. O'Malley, of
Minocqua, was counting here for
two days last week in the case
of Land Log and Lumber Co. ct.
al, VS.. P. J. O'Malley.
John Hansen, the logger from
the State Line, stopped in town
Thursday night on his way home
from Merrill, where he purchased
a span Of horses.
John Daily, Of Grand Rapids,
Wis, drove over from Rhinelan-
der, Thursday afternoon, and
took the north bound train Fri
day morning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-05-22

Baby sleeps and grows while
mamma rests if Rocky Mountain
Tea is given. It's the greatest
baby medicine ever offered loving
mothers. IS cents. Ask your
druggist for it.
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CIVIC SOCIETIES.

o. L. F.-EagIe River Lodge No. 100.
Met is every Monday evening at their hall
Over Beardsty drug store. Visiting
others arc cordially invited.
MART nIRZEL, Sec. M +. SANBoRN> ~ II
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4 rl1Or Xiate lem 9.

Mrs. John Lind, of Merrill, is
visiting here at present.
Leon Hamlin and Thos Mosh-
er, returned from Eagle River,
Thursday morning.
Miss Jessie Cofnan visited
friends in Star Lake, the first
part of the week.
Will English has secured the
agency for the Bishop Cigar Co.,.
of St. Louis, and is now on the
road taking orders for cigars.
Mr.. and MRS. Hanover will
commence usekeep1ng shortly.
S. B. Bissell. left for Chicago,
Friday afternoon, via the c. NJ.
& St. P. R'y.
Will Bjorristad, Of Lacrosse,
succeeds Miss Bently in the Com
pany's Office as stenographer.
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=
DIR. NJ. E. Sanborn, made q
professional trip to Three Lakes,
Friday.
James Mckinley, made abusi-
ness trip to Milwaukee, last
Tuesday.
John MCGUIRE, the Minocqua
attorney, was in attendance at
court while it was in session.
The golden rule should work
both ways, but most men who
are willing to do as they would
be done by want to be done by
first.
One thing may be said il IA
vor Of Mormonism-it doesn't
throw the entire burden Of sup
porting husband upon one wo-
man.
The town board did a good
stroke of business when it fixed
the approach to the bridge on
Railroad Street, which crosses
the river.
Harry Jones purchased last
week of A. Rogers, Of Rhinelan-
der, a fine saddle pony. He is a
little beauty.
A good many Of our citizens,
have been in Milwaukee the past
two weeks as witnesses in the
GOdkin-Monahan case.
j. c. Wilson, of the firm of
Wilson, Bronson & French, Of
Rhinelander, wasin town to-day,
Monday.
The town board has ordered
a wagon ferry to be built and
operated across Eagle thorough
fare, at Goodnough's place.
Mrs. F. 7. Thrun, received an
ugly cash just above the temple
Wednesday afternoon. She was
going down cellar through a trap
door, when it fell striking her on
the head makinga severe wound.
Spencer, the would be tough
man Of Mjnocqua, who was tried
at this term Of court for trying
to carve a man by the name Of
Little, was found guilty Of as
sault and battery, and was given
so days at hotel de Loughlin.
We met chairman A. McKen-
zie, on the street Thursday night
with his good clothes on and a
grip" in his hand making for
the train. He wouldn' t tell where
he was going SO we conclude he
has gone a fishing or to Milwau-
kee
1t is landlord Hirzel now, he
held the lucky number that drew
the Denton House, at the rattle
Wednesday night. Only on e
drawing from the box was nee
essary and the hotel drawing
was over, and those that held
number of tickets were dlsap-
pointed, not because they did not
draw the hotel, but for the rea-
son It was over so quick. 10
what use Mr.. IIirzel will put this
property to we have notlearncd.
Mr.. I. n. Stewart, of Milwau-
kee, was in town a greater por-
ton Of last week and attended
the tax sale and bid in some Of
the tax certificates. Mr.. Stewart
is the editorial writer on the Mil
waukee Journal. While here he
took a trip into the country and
says that there was no reason
why we shouldn't have as good
farms here as in Waupaca and
Portage Counties as the soil is
equally as good here as there.
He THOUGHT that It would be a
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The costiliest bicycle il the
world has just been finished at a
gun factory il Vienna. It will
cost 100000 gulden, which is a
little more than $27,5O0. The
owner is rich South African
diamond king and mine owner,
who will present the machine TO
his wife on her next birthday.
The frame alone cost I, 800 gul-
den. and at the last Vienna Elk
position twas admired by thous-
ands. The South African million
alre was so struck with the ex-
quisite beauty Of the wheel that
he bought it and had it inlaid
with precious stones and dia-
nonds on every possible part.
The railroad companies are
taking no chances on being
caught in violation Of the anti
pass law. They have supplied
conductors with a book Of blank
forms which every man who pre-
sents a pass must sign, declaring
he is not member of the Wiscon-
sin legislature, Or other incum-
bent of a public Office or candi-
date for office or member of any
political committee. Whoever
refuses to sign will forfeit the
pass and be required to pay fare.
This form was drawn up by J.
w. Losey, Of Lacrosse, at the re-
quest Of attorneys Of all roads
doing business in the state. Mr.
Losey is Of the opinion that the
pass law will cut off all clergy
mems half fare permits as they
perform functions corresponding
to those granted by the state
and pay nothing for favors re-
ceived.
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RM w. A. Eagle Waters amp. NJ. 80
|Vp Meets every Friday at Jones Hall
- Visiting neighbors are cordially invi
ed
Iohn Smith. v. Nm, Emmons, Clerk
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g%& A. NJ, Eagle River Lodge meets evrey
e second and fourth Tuesday at their hall
over Dickinson & Cooks store. Fistiting
brothers cordially invited.
JAS OBERH0LTZER ". VI. O. b, Moon, Sec