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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-02-02
PETIT JURORS.


STATE OF WISCONSIN
In Circuit Court
Villas County.
list Of Petit Jurors Drawn for Feb.
- 1000 "
ruary term "A. u. 1899.
Ed. CARPENTER Eagle River
w. T. Walsh 6 !"
F. C. rambling /" /"
G.. P. Mitchell +"
Walter Bonner !" g
VIM. Doner F." s.
Jonn HOBART :, !"
Louie DenI0n -
Moses Frankel "
S ~ apul D 1oOuno" Is &c
n. J. Bowerman
w. A. Bradford f" !"
Fred Morey
~ p sG1
Jas. McGonigal !"
Jake Hober 9
JAKE Lepport :.
Gionndan,;ro g
John Woodlock 8"
w. B. Raymond g
MI TaI nso. pl,r,h IaLo
John hurry
!. II. Hun 4unter co
H. y Howie+
John Ney Star Lake
William Eagen Arbor Vitae
l nos: 1u0sler g g
n II Tbresie. +" :.
AGen WIN J, Mimbeck Eagle River
asno.,ottho r,;uonit,
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CHURCHES.

r CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Slor.%SGGS n the Church every Sunday at
~. s,Sa Wednesday, evenings at 7:3o. sunday
J0nn,r Immediately after morning service,
&gn5gaS, peoples Christian Endeavor one hour
U'0"F afternoon at $3.50, !
Fl, C, ToDp Pastor, y
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PERSONAL and GENERAL.
Social, Personal and General Happen
ings Of the Week.

lugS vi luC W ttk.
zMorgan leads them all in groceries.
/-Finn Lawler was Rhinelander
visitor to-day.
Senator Riorian is expected hone
tomorrow, Friday.
The social club meets Saturday ever
ipgs instead of Friday as heretofore.
= &c. F. Sanborn was transacting bust
ness in Rhinelander to-day, Thursday.
RsgA kinds of Justice Blanks are
printed and for sale at this Office.
Jas. Morgan has the finest line OF
ladies and gentlemen's underwear in
the city.
Sheriff Loughlin left Monday for
he>western part of the county on Off
cial business.
Jas. Fitzgerald was at Rhinelander
Wednesday looking after the sale OF
some logs.
Miss Dunn of Rhinelander is spend
ing few days in town the guest OF
Mrs. L. E. McGill.
Thomas Bros. who have a store at
State Line were transacting business
in this city Tuesday
| County Clerk John Radcliffe was
transacting business in Minocqua Tues
day and Wednesday.
| -Chas, Mather, manager of the Otto
estate at State Line, was transacting
business in this city Monday.
| Leo. Thompson who is at work at
Three Lakes came up Tuesday to spend
aNew days with his father.
" Miss Ella O'Connor arrived Eere
Friday to spend the winter with her
mother, Mrs, Ann O'Connor.
| -Manford Taggert of Rhinelander
is spending few days here visiting his
sister Mrs. l. E. McGill.
Mrs. D. S. johnson who had been
spending few days visiting relatives
in Rhinelander returned home Friday.
DIR. W. D. Neville was called to
Three Lakes Monday to attend one OF
F. S. Campbell's children who was sick.
ID. S. Jonnson's daughter Beulah,
returned Friday from six weeks visit
with relatives in the southern part Of
the state.
REV. Fl. G. Todd returned Monday
from Rhinelander where he had been
to kold services in the Congregational
church.
&C. ID. Jones the well known Wausau
lawyer, a member of the firm OF Ryan,
Hukey & Jones, Is in this city on legal
Business.
= Ed Vought and Albert Wegner will
leave here Monday or Tuesday for Mime
apolis to join Henry Colman III his trip
to the klondike.
-Lige Ball was quite sick last week
with pneumonia. DR. Neville was
called out to his place on Swamp Lake
Friday to see him.
Mrs. Will Diamond left Saturday
to Join her husband at Amigo where
they expect to reside. Their household
goods went down Tuesday.
Ed. O'Connor, a former resident of
this place but later of Munising, Mich
igap arrived in town Tuesday to visit
hKmother, Mrs. Ann O'Connor.
-
Mrs. W. d Neville went down to
Rhinelander Friday to spend couple
of days visiting her friends Miss Nary
and Belle Mcqueen. She returned
home Monday,
-Langill Bros. have put in another
logging camp on Tamrack. JAS. Lam
gill has charge of this one while Stew
art still continues to run the one on the
Wisconsin. ~
We have been enjoying? some OF
the coolest weather we have had for
years this week. Some of the thermo-
meters registered as low as fifty two
below. When thermometers get to
acting like that they are hardly to be
depended upon but it was cold enough
1t any rate for all practical purposes
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N W, A.-Eagle Waters Camp No.
wv, meets each Friday at Jones'
3:,r dau. Visiting Neighbors- are cor
D. I; Jones, O. B. Moon,
Ven Consul. Clerk.
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, Rates to Mardi Gras
Winter Rerorts.

Via the NorthW Line. On
account of the Mardi Gras at New Or
leans and Mobile, excursion tickets will
be sold February 6, to IL, inclusive, at
very low rates, limited for return pas
sage until February 18th. Excursion
tickets are also on sale daily, at reduced
rates, to the principal winter resorts in
the United states and Mexico. For
full information apply to Ticket Agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
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LODGES.

| o. 0. Eagle River Lodge, No.
| 1903, meets every Monday at their
= hall over F. Beardsley's drug store.
Brothers from other lodges are cor
daily invited. Mart Hirze!,
VI. Il. Sanborn. N. Ct. Sec'y.
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r. G. RIHI SON.
GENERAL HARDNaRE.

IAe most Complete Sock vi Shel
and Heavy Hardware, Farm Imple-
ments, Camp Supplies, Stoves and
Stove Fixtures, Doors, Windows
Glass, Etc, Etc, In the city.
Repair work Promptly and Neatly
Done.
We assure you gentlemanly treatment
and prices that are as low as any;
and solicit part OF your pat
ronage. Call at Express
Office
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l X A. NJ Eagle River Lodge
meets every second and fourth
Tuesday, at their hall over Dick !
en'oh 4 Cooks store. Visiting broth
GrS cordially invited. o. B.Moon.
Jas Ooerholtzer, w. NJ. Sec'y
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Judge of Circuit Court
W. C. Silverthorn,
Clerk 8 I" M. Cronin
County Judge N. A. Colman
Municipal Judge D. E. Riordan
Sheriff, T. I. Laughlin
District Attorney, G. F. Colman
County Treasurer, W. j. Kyes
County Clerk, John Radcliffe
Register of Deeds, N. A. Garrison
County Surveyor, James Carlin
Coroner A, King
County Sup't of Schools. "A. Higgins
IS. w. Smith, Eagle River
Co. Board A. J. Bolger, Minocqua
Jos. Elliott, Arbor Vitae
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STATE OF WISCONSIN
In Circuit Court
Villas County. J
List of Petit Jurors drawn for Feb.
ruary term A. D. $780,.
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HOTELS.
COUNTY OFFICERS, ETC.

Terms of Court.
Municipal court meets on call,
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09

When he became aware that his employ
ers daughter had decided preference
for his society.
But the old millionaire didn't look
kindly upon the young mans aspirations
Uncle Enos, as he was familiarlv
known In Warwick and Providence was
accustomed to having his own way, He
was a man of gigantic stature, weighing
2S0 pounds, an intimate friend of Gen
Brayton, Senator Aldrich and other big
politicians, and known as the shrewdest
as well as the most imperious of them
all
When he found Mrs. Treat disinclined
to cease smiling on the young mill clerk
the latter was summarily dismissed
This did not have the effect intended
however, and the old man was evidently
fully alive to the fact, for when he made
his last will and testament he left his
estate In trust for a period of fifteen
years, at the end of which time 1t was
TO De divided, one-third to his daughter
provided she was not, or had not been
the wife of Franklin Babcock. and two
thirds to her son, Robert Byron Treat.
HATE BEYOND THE GRAVE
If, in defiance of her fathers wish she
should marry the old mans ex-clerk. she
was to forfeit her share of the estate
ana 1t was to revert to her son. A
codlcll made Just before the old mans
death reduced the duration of the trust
from fifteen years to five years, but there
was no modification Of the Droviso re-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09

voted to athletic sports and games the
picnic ended with talk on the history of
the order from the Boston tea party to
the present time by Brig. Gen. F. r.
Cowley, of the late Cuban war. All then
good time, and hoping the braves would
soon give another outing.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Wednesday last Capital Lodge No 81
held their regular weekly meeting, which
was well attended. The following were
elected as representatives to the grand
lodge, to be held in St. Paul in Septem-
ber: Brothers Lindsay, Waters and s. S.
Feenly, with Brothers r. Hutton end
John Thirlwall as alternates Next
Wednesday there will be work In either
the first or second rank. Brother p. Sex
ton attended lodge last Wednesday and
brought box of cigars with him. The
members are guessing why
A. o. t. w.
University No. r4s request a full meet
Ing of its members at next meeting
night, Wednesday, 18th, as special busi-
ness of vital interest to all will be
brought up for discussion and final
action.
ROYAL LEAGUE.
Railroad council will hold regular
meeting next Tuesday evening. Four
candidates will be initiated and five ap-
phcations for membership will come be-
fore the meeting.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09

]. E. Olen, V. G.. John T. Haglund, R. S.;
N N. Bergh, F. S.; Claus Levien, treas
urer; jos. Wilson, conductor; Olof Lind
gren, warden; Chas. Johnson, r. S. n.
G.; Andrew Hendrickson, l.. S. N. c.;
Emil Fredien, r. S. V. G.; Gustave Lind
berg. r. S. s.; Nils Benson, L. S. s.; Al
fred Ahlberg, I. c.; Johnson, o. g.; Erick
Peterson, organist; George Jenson, chap
lain.
After the installation the third degree
was conferred on one candidate and one
candidate admitted by card.
Ice cream and cigars were served at
the expense of the elective officers
Dayton's Bluff Lodge No. So INSTALL
ed the following officers for the term:
Dave Pearson, N. G.; George Waech, ".
G.; E. H. Buth. recording secretary. The
lodge will confer the. first degree on a
class of five next Thursday night All
visiting brothers cordially invited.
DEGREE OF HONOR.
Esther Lodge No. 80 will give lawn
social at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis, Front and Churchill streets, Como,
Wednesday evening.
RED MEN.
Minnesota Gopher Tribe No. 2190, OF
Red Men, had its annual oucing at In
yer Grove July 2, and raised sad havoc
with seventy-five gallons of$houillon, not
of one kind and another Minnesota
Council No. Z, Daughters of Pocahontas,
came with pappooses. After q day de-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09
NEWS OF THE LODGE ROOMS.
A. o. H.

Division No. 1, A. o. H, held we'll at
tended meeting Wednesday evening. Aft
er the regular order of business was over
an impI omptu entertainment was held
and choice Havanas passed around by
the entertainment committee. The ball
opened by a song by Mr.. Ed Mullaney.
J. B. Pewters spoke in a poetical manner
on s'What l Know About the Irish, and
while he shot some sharp sarcasms, in
his usual brilliant manner, he was loudly
applauded. Geo. D. Nichols, the popular
young baritone, sang "She Was Bred in
Old Kentucky" and received a hearty
encore. Hon. J. w. Willis delivered an
eloquent address. Pat Kelly played a
flute solo and Bryan Tighe danced an
Irish jig. Owen McEneany gave a splen-
did lecture on temperance and the enter
tainment came to a close. Tickets are out
for the annual picnic, which will be held
at Lake Shore, July %.
MODERN WOoDMEN
Forest Camp No $500, Modern Woodmen
of America, will give their fourth annual
picnic Sunday, July 23, at Lake Phalen.
Next meeting, July II. All members are
requested to be present.
10. o. f.
Freja Lodge No. 129 installed officers for
the new term last Wednesday evening.
The officers are! ERNEST Peterson, N. g.;
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lating to her marriage
On June q the trust passed from the
hands or the trustee to the heirs, Mrs.
Treat and her son.
The same evening the latter gave a
dinner party In honor of his mother S
marriage to his grandfather's pet aver
slon' the former mill clerk. On the fol-
lowing day, Mrs Treat having come into
her own and all danger of forfeiture of
her share OF the estate at an end, mar
r1ed the man of her choice
The ceremony occurred at the hand
some nome of the bride, "Woodlawn," !"
dozen miles from Providence. Her
stalwart. son gave the bride away, her
two grandchildren assisting at the func-
ton, and after the nuptial knot had been
tied by the village pastor and ,lunch-
con served, the bridal party, numbering
dozen or more, left in a special car for
New York, where they remained at the
Waldorf-Astoria until Steamer day."
And the village folk who believe that
there are some means bg which those
who have passed intoSsheJs. over yonder'
are kept informed oEEwhAt is going on
here, are sure that SNncls, Enos must
have turned in his coffin a few times
during the past week. I
He was a pow'ful sat sort o. man, an
always had his own Nse4y I'LL now" as one
of them remarked when he heard Of the
"doinss" at CenterviHe.
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09
going to forget the weary part of their

going to forget the weary part of their
own.
For the marriage of this bride and
bridegroom was the ending of a ro-
nance, the happy ending of a half-score
years of weary waiting to overcome the
obstacles placed In the way of the union
by an unrefenting parent, who had car
ried his antipathy to his would-be son-in-
law even beyond the grave
The bride was the only daughter of
Enos Lapham, one time lieutenant gov
ernor of Rhode Island and ske political
boss of Warwick, the biggest town in the
little commonwealth; the bridegroom a
poor young man, who a few years ago
was keeping books in the factory count
ing-room Of the millionaire manufactur-
er, whose daughter, in spite of paternal
opposition and precautions, is now his
wife.
THE BEGINNING OF LOVE.
When Franklin Babcock went to keep
books at Enos Laphams mill at Center
Vile, dozen years ago, the latter's
daughter had recently become widow.
Her first husband was Franklin Treat. a
we'll known Democratic politician and ar
one time the candidate of his party for
congress. The widow became enamored
of the bookkeeper.
Inc young man, readily lost his heart
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09
WAITED TEN YEARS
POOR RHODE ISLAND BOOKKEEP-
ER CAPTURES THE DAUGHTER
OF HIS EMPLOYER
a MILLIONAIRE MILL OWNER


And WEEDS Her Despite PaternaI OPP
pOsitiOn-Death Brings Happiness
to Waiting LOVers-Father Leaves
VIII Distnheriting His Daugh-
ter If She Married the Book
keeper Within Five Years.
RIvERPolNT. R. L. July 6.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Saale
when 1t left New York last week was a
tall, stately bride of fifty-odd years, ac-
companied by her husband, a man ten
years her Junior.
The twain had scarce two days before
been rnade one In a little Rhode Island
country village, and were on their way
10 Genoa. where. among scenes conse-
Grated to centurles of romance. they are
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09

For mortgage loans, large or small,
apply to State Savings Bank No commis-
The Saint Paul globe., 1899-07-09

When it to cutting prices
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08


Sister EuIalia, managenof the SANTA
RUM. had narrow escape at the time
of yesterdays shooting scrape. She
chanced to be not over two feet from
Slaughter when. he fred, and the.ciose
proximity of the first three reports to
her head, deafened and stunned her,
However, she did not lose her. presence
of mind, but with the little girl In heI
charge, walked over to the bank build
ing out of harms way, and then called
on physician, who explained that he I
slammed condition was only temporary.
She is all right today.-New Mexicin.
Speaking OF the Santa Fe street pis-
tel duel between the colored bar
bers, Slaughter and Kerr, special
telegram inthe Depvar=N ews says: "The
feeling between them was intensified
because Mrs. Kerr left her husband and
applied for a divorce in Las Vegas anc
her action is aecribed by Kerr as partly
due to Slaughter's influence
The Aibuquerque Citizen says: "The
wife and daughter OF w. II. Kerr the
barber who was shot yesterday in Santa
Feby another barber. W. ]. Slaughter
have been in this city on visit tc
friends for the past ten days"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08
MILES TURNED DOWN, EAGAN DRAWS PAY
Filipino Army Raises the White Flag and Continues
TO Retreat
ANOTHER BLIZZARD OVER WESTERN STATES

lIsI
WARRINGTON, Feb. 8. - The wal
department today received the follow
ing: "MANILA, Feb. 8 The situation
is rapidly improving. A reconnoisance
was made yesterday to the south. sev.
eraI miles. TO Laguna de Bay, 10 the
southeast eight miles, driving the
straRgIlng insnrgent troops in various
directions, and encountering no decided
opposition. The army was disintegrat-
ed and the natives are returning to The
villages, displaying the white flag.
Near Cal0ocaD, six miles north, the
enemy made a stand behind entrench.
ments and were charged by Kansas
troops, led by Colonel Fouston. The
close encounter resulted ia the rout of
Itheenemy with a heavy loss The loss
to the Kansas regiment was, Lieutenant
Afford killed and six men wounded
"On the 4th Aguiualdo issued flying
proclamation, charging Americans with
the initiative, and declared war. Sum
day he issued another, calling on all to
resist foreign invasion. His influence
throughout this section Is destroyed
and he now applies for cessation of
hostilities and a conference. have de-
clined to answer. The insurgents ex-
pectation Of rising in the city on the
lnightof the 4th, was unrealized. The
provost marshal general. with admirable
disposition of troops, defeated every at
tempt The city is quiet and business
has been resumed. The natives are
respectful and cheerful The fighting
qualities of American troops was q
revelation to all the inhabitants.
[sIGNED] "OTIs."
ADDITIONAL CASUALTIES.
WASHINGTON. Feb 8-The adjutant
general has received an additional list
of five killed and forty-four wounded
at Manila. Killed are all privates ex-
cept Lieut.. Alfred G. Afford, Of The
Twentieth Kansas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08
SOME COLD WEATHER
Married e millionaire Flood.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. S.-Miss Maud
L. Fritz, of this city, is to be married to
James l. Flood, the California multi
millionaire today
Mr.. Flood is the son of Bonanza
King James g. Flood, and inherited
one.thiId of the S25O00000 left by his
father. The first wife of James L..
Flood was Rose Ffiiz, elder sister of
the bride-eect She died year ago,
after married life of eleven years.
The wedding is to be a quiet affair.
The happy pair will leave for San Franz
disco Immediately after the ceremony.
Miss Fritz is twenty years old, tall and
plump, striking blonde, of good figure
and graceful carriage. She bears a
stro lg resemhlance to her deceased sis-
ter. She had lived much with the
Floods during her sisters lifetime, and
has spent the greater part of the last
five years In California. She WAS only
pretty child when her sister was mar
-sripd, but Mr. Flood became so much at
tached to her thathe named his flooded
stock and pleasure boats for her. This
attachment has now ripened into mu-
tual love.
Mr.. Flood is 40 years old, though he
looks much older. His hair and NOUS
tache are plentifuliy streaked with gray,
and he has pleasing address. lie
dresses plainly, but his valet always ac-
companies hum OH his travels. He has
one esslld, 6-year-old girl, by bis first
marriage.
Among many costly presents was d
100000 diamond necklace sent by Miss
Jennie Flood. sister of the groom.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The Presi-
dent today made the following nomina-
tions: Chas. J Bell assistant treasurer
of the United States, at New Orleans;
F. w Gibson, surveyor ofsthe Port OF
New Orleans; Frank N. Wicker -sp-
praiser of merchandise, district of New
Orleans; J. IT, Ducote. assistant ap-
praiser Of merchandise, New Orleans;
H. Dudley Coleman, melter and refiner
of the mint, at New Orleans; Geo. w.
McDuff, special examiner of drugs,
medicines aud chemicals, at New Or
leans; William B. Howell, New Jersey,
general appraiser of merchandise to
succeed George II. Sharpe, resigned;
brigadler general of the regular army,
Col. William Sinclair. of the Seventh
artillery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08

Don't forget that Prof. W. G.. Me-
Connell will no longer be a. the Rosen-
thai hall, as he has rented the Mal-
beuf hall, west OF the city fountain.
i will new continue to teach at this
place. All who wish to learn the old
and new dances for the masquerade
ball on the 22d of February may do so
by calling on me. Lessons % cents
private lessons rs cents Satisfaction
guaranteed. Twopopalar young ladies,
who have already brought me eighteen
pupils, will assist me in teaching. Spec
ial attention paid to school children
every Saturday afternoon at p. m.
Lessons 26 cents. 76-Imo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08
Hnw rhev SIeen.

BERLIN, Feb 8.-The Znericher Zei-
tnng has collected facts of how mon
arcbs sleep.
4 Emperor William slumbers between
silk sheets from II p. m. to 8 d. N.
Le0pnld Of Belgium retire at \ M
nd is lost to tie world amid feathers
and siderd0wn quilts until II m
Green Wiihelmlna retires early .snores
l. usiIy and arises st b q. N.
The car has insomnia and Woos sleep
with chloraI.
Hnmbert of Italy affects a straw mat
tress and woolen blankets, while Ahdul
Hand luxnriates in silk sheets and :
solid silver hedstead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08

Fruit stIII safe In Western Kan
sas. and Stock Doing Well.

GARDEN CRY, Feb. 8.-This has beer
the coIdest winter in southwest Kansas
IN twelve years-n0t the stormlcst oil
lowest thermometer-but almost four
months without thaw For the last
few years farmers could plow some.
time in every month of the year except
this. For week It has been very cold
and cloudy-l0 below Zero. Fruit is
considered safe.
Stock is coming through the winter
with but very little loss, but requiring
constant feeding. which is greatly In.
creasing the expense. A great dt al OF
land changing hands, mostly for cattle
ranches not much advance In price
but increased sales.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08

Organization Of the FraternaI Union
Of America will take place at ]. O. II.
A. M. hall. on Sixth street, Thursday
evening Feb. 3, at 5 o'clock. All should
be examined before the meeting. One
of the organizers will,be at DIR. Smiths
Office Tuesday and Wednesday nights
to receive applications.
THEo. J SiIANDAL,s
1885, Head Organizer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08

TAMPA. Fla. Feb. e-The haTbor
defense and national guard reform con
venfion oallsd By Governor Bloxh n. Of
Florida. will convene hers t0day. The
object of the convention Is to aid the
government il improving methods Of
harbor defense and In placing the nat-
ional guard on The most effective pos
slbIe footing. The Florida state super
inlendenE Of education has also exland-
ed Invitations to supeFiniendenEz ek
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08

Modern Woodmen OF America.
FREMONT. NeD. Feb. 8-The Mod
ernsW sWoodmen of America, fraternal
organization which has large men,
bership in the west. hold their biennia
gathering here today. Like gatherings
are being held today at Springfield, Mo,
Topeka, and at other central western
points. At all of these delegates are
chosen to the national convention,
which meets in Kansas City in June.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-08
Carnival Fe stivitIes.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb 8.-The begin
.nlng of carnival week will be marked
today by drive of all prominent guests
through the principal thoroughfares
and the celebrated Comus ball tonight.
The city is already resplendent with
carnival colors, and the trains and
boats are hourly bringing in guests by
the hundred. The carnival promises to
surpass that of any previous year.