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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
TO BREAK UP A GANG.
Twenty-Five la Crosse Men Carry
: vt.:.7. on. Log Stealing as a F
Profession. -:

La. Crosse. Wis., Aug 10.-ISpeeial ]
1t was discovered today that a party
Of twenty-five men from La Crosse. who
make log stealing profession, had at
tackled the raft of w. Van SAINT.
which was. tied at Dresbach.. Mimi, and
removed several hundred logs from it
which are valued at $1,000 or more The
men went up in sixteen slliffs and over
powered the .watchmen. After taking
the logs they came to Ia Crosse and
sold them to local lumberman.f Detec-
tiyes are working on the case
Log stealing is a profession of which
little is known or heard. sThey. have a
protective association and all members
are: pledged to utmost secrecy. Men who
are in position to know about their
movements, such as bridge engineers.
never tell on them. as they know it
means death or at least great personal
violence. During the pasttwenty years
81, 1000 worth of logs: have been
ctI,1pn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
NEARLY IIl4ySES4 RIOT,
Free fos igHt 'satr'' COZ eA|h
O. Pi ,ea,i!|i sets ssSI ana!Aa Il Y
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:

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Kenosha, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special IL
The Modern w0odmen's picnic on Wash7
ington island in this city yesterday came
sgsalears ending ifiE FREE foss a Il riot. a&Ihe
trouble was caused by the gambling dens
established on the grounds to prey on
the credulity of the farmers and others
attending the ufcnfC. The committee had
granted concessions for all sorts OF
gaIaies ~ a s:@3a'ssa, &siss':s5 :. ~ fs' 2
Toward the end of the day hot fight
occurred. A stranger in the city had
been working a ring game with great
5,a success when a;croWd Of Racine mehs o. :.
gan to play the game, The. men ha,.
evidently seen file game before and they
soon hal had the OLD man at, the dealers t;t.
BILE far IN the hole. At this time he
attempted 4e4.breaks the"winning streak
by manipulating the rings and trouble at
once ensued. One of the men playing
at the game demanded that he be paid
the money he had won and the-dealer
&sasittacked3 bin with ii slingshot. This
- was the signal for the mob of players
TO pick upon the dealer, and in a mo-
egment thirty men had charged the gam
bling den and overturned the. tables and
IS were preparing to scoop III all the money
s7reiaT sight. The dealer attempted. to&get
away, but the mob bore him down and
= hewas< soon kicked into insensibility. He
& was very. seriously injured and it was
"a TO CONSCIOUSNESS An old man named
,r.~ Robinson, rWho was, connected with tho
game, seized revolver and held the
.1:crDwd at bay until tlIe posse OF police,
rs. which had been; called arrived. -Four
80 arrests were made:
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
DIVES, SS,'..'TlslOll I'LL HIS, DEATH.
Lieut.. c. M. Boulter CT Oshkosh
Instantly Killed While Shoot
..e..-. s., e.-... ing the Chutes. .s*"

! Oshkosh. Wis, Aug e. I0.4-fSpeciat. =
First Lieut.. Charles w. Beeltero of ca
L was instantly killed at Electric parB
yesterday. Hcs was shooting the 7rhiites,
and on reaching thewster dove off the toz
-bogsapv. II, is supposed that, he struck
the sand with his head. It is thought
tffat his neck suffered a partial disloca-
tienland that while. helpless he drowned
Beelter served in, the Second regiment,
WISCONSIN volunteers, in the Spanish
Chetek, wis, Aug: 1O.-Jesse &. Eigh=
;myylate 4 member of Go; ID, Thifd fegi7
mept, Doing service in Porto. Rico, -sdpr-
ing the Spanish american war, was
drowned In the &c hetek river at his
place. :, He was bathing with several
companions and was caught by strong
npdercurrent and earriedinto; deepswa-
ter. He was also a prominent member
of the NJ. w. A. and X of I'm orders
:; Hudson, Wis. 3'Aug.s I0:-- Dr. Mos
groove of Grafton, N. Dr. who was here
for his HEALTHY " aat4s dfoNifed In the WILL
low river; No facts, are known. other
than that tie patient; In an unguarded
moment, escaped the vigilance: oft:his t,
tendantS ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
INJURY. DIDN'T 4s- aa
~. .s:.. DELAY WEDDING
Depere Woman, Aged 90, = Falls
.1.t.- Down Stairs but Marries -
49, -, Just IA q Sam q ::s2a@-+ 81 -: -

ri Green Bay, wis. Aug If Special. r
Failing -downstairs aid Thereby fraca
turing heraright arm. and distguring her
face, did not. prevent Mrs. Eliza, Melon
aid. aged about go years from entering
into Il marriage contract two days after.
the accident with Edward RYAN. of Green
Bay, who is On the shady side Of 80, The
ceremony WAS performed at Bepere,' by,
Rey: Il. AZ sSala ghef1ef that city: The 6.
bride formerly lived in Green Bay, but
has, lived IN: Depefe Of. late. :: Z wo days
before the day, set..for the wedding 7the
bride accidentally fG11 down 4 fight OF
-stairs. at:sths Uhion house, A! fractured.
arm, was REDUCED, .acbad cash ahoNe9the
eye dressed, and The ceremony was perSt
formeds OIL schedule timG@et ~, 1879: .N
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
~ TN. PLACE. OF SAFETY.
Miss Sara h BosWorth of FAKE
Geneva Arrives in Japan -
90. from.China.

: Lake Geneva. Wis, Aug. i Ill Spe-
cial. IA telegram was received here to-
day by Rev K w Bosworth from DIR.
a 81. leonard. missions rya'secretary in
New York, saying: "A. cabfegram to-
day announces the safe arrival of your
daughter in Kobe, Japan % - 7''
Mr. Bosworth' S daughter is Miss Sara h
NJ. Bosworth, a missionary to Foo Chow,
China. She is representing the Metho-
dist church. t.."7 J. ....~
She together with several others, have
left China on account of the disturb
ances. Since the. outbreak of the Box
crs and the reported massacre of mis-
,sienaries Rev..and Mrs. Bosworth have
been greatly worried about their daugh-
ter. Fears that she was dead have been
entertained until the assuring telegram
was received. bringing the news Of the
arrival of Miss Boswoith in place of
r-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
STATE FAIR
r w DNHFTRACTIONS'
The Manage ent Has a Number OF
Novelties ~der Consideration
H Soci@A Derby Race.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. Ill Special
The board Of managers at -tthe. -sItataa
ttllfe-cfty fiy1ng rrp the aTraTlgE-
nents for tire .hig show Mhey sDy MI
aofsesf'the plfrr of Tar Ritchfe It to Have
"a. society eaeseys--fet,reser try-
several social clubs riding. their oysp
MOUNTS ufdefs tfiefi. 'tflif1 ctioip's. There.
Is already considerable. interess::a this
contest. and. it promises to-. be. one OF the
understanding and amusing events or the
week. Many applications. have :41been
made for space to s. =. Hubbard, super
intendent ofHthe. grotinds.: Some of the
attractions suggested AREA plant for: the
manufacture Of efilagree and embroidery
work. Baby Bliss who weighs GOA
pounds and eats six meals a day, Mss
Mabel Hall of Evansville, who rides a
horse; mall glits4 from a @gaffop TO a
cakewalk, and a sixhorse r-exhibltioH
with. -four greyhounds to assist them,
jumping from horse to horse while; On a
full gallop. The board, visited the. fair
grounds this morning. George McKer-
Tow boughts:a carload of prize winning
sheep for $1,000 while. in. England and
:wil exhibit them at the fair. 3 -"'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
NOTIFIES BADGER GIRL.
Young Man Fatally Injured Near
Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug 1s.s:Il::SSpe:
e eial lEHarry H. Park, trgs 1 l &! b:
jureds at Manhattan park sagsEeis1iS lake
Park was stopping at the Rls iza hAfel aud
went tout to the lake asssN i9l1. "A
Manhattan park he ma deks4lls efl
the tdboggan slide into thsss and,
ing erect. Before he reas1fss sIssrss
tom CT the slide he jumpe Ihs.I. llss3
low water head first in Nisss a # Il.
fall almost completely para HxAaI..tala
Fortunate bather, and thdaIzEl=Z aae=4yslias
able TO understand everythfna sssiltII#to
him and to answer a few q1esfHoIfs
regailling consciousness. he eaaHa.Ilot
move and had to be taken to S.aIIT VS.
hospital. z -
Parks family lives IN Lineela. bs
but he requested that they shsssslSt.l,tz m
ignorance of the. accident Car the pres
ent. He asked that a Young. ::M omafi#:iitl
Wisconsin be notified andaeIie was tele;
graphed for. Park IS 20: aaf E age III
+ feet tall and ftionaf 81 i: 81 1Ia
travels for the: .sez AM Dustei.
company. Parks efla For :reeoy cry
are yGry doubtful a.S 80
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
s-W.ELCOM EBOB. HONE.
Madison Honors La Toilette <ahd a
Reception is rendered Hfp
NJ foy3the People. y
Madison, Wis, Aug. 10.-A bifs

Madison, Wis, Aug. 10.-A biScrowd
of citizens welcomed Robert y. Id Fol
}eft ast ;rle1a IaisS safrgsl ; 4phome
from Milwaukee, where he was nominal
ed by the Republican state convention
For
proclamation in the afternoon summon
ing. the people of the city to gather. at
the ffotef III the evening fo@greet the Gan,
didates and they came in crowds, accom-
panied by a band.
Me- and Mrs. Ia. Toilette were placed
lin carriage. and the procession, headed
by the band, proceeded to the La Fol
lette residence on Wilson street, where
the: crowd took possession of the lawn
and that of the Siebecker residence[ad-
joining. = From The porch-of their home
) Mr.. and Mrs La Toilette received tthe
congratulations OF their friends.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
FARMERS Up IN ARMS.
! Ready, to Shoot Any Burglars Who
~ Come Their Way-Brown Coun-
tV Alarmed

Green Bay, Wis, Aug. 1G.--[ Special.
An almost total depletion of the stocks
iaof firearms and ammunition in the stores
!. of the several dealers in the city Of De
pere is one of the immediate results OF
the recent numerous burgares in the
] southern part of Brown county Farm
, ers in :; AshwaubenOn, Lawrence and
Glance committee. the sole and determined
: purpose of which is to combat the burg
lars who have infested that section of the
7 county of late For several days the
thieves have not been heard of and it il
believed they are either in hiding or have
changed their base of operations
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15

en-. property besides, Bthe whole: probably
amounting tc about $4,000 Mr.. .Clafla
MAS MANY times elected trustee, ifndeTa
the village charter Of Waukesha;Tamd at
his death was prominent member If.
the! board 3of education the city, He
the Catholic. knights. of Wisconsin,, evs,
cry year since the abishment of tlle'
order with the exception of. two terms
on which occasions he refused noniin In
tion.T He was always ,sociable, kind
hearted and honest. In church work he
ways contributed literally to. the Roman
Catholic church. He was always in tire
lead iii the matter of church improve
nents, and has been trustee in the:
church since it became incorporated in
this state. - ,r- =
The funeral Will be- held Monday morn.
ing from, the st. Joseph Roman Catholic
church
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
INJURED MAN WILL DIE.
Cannot. Sue Comfy for Collapse of the
sss,.s.,1 ,s..,-r.,.;f .rsa Bridge. -::;e

!, lila Crosse Wis, Aug. 11--[Special |
George Pierce, the West Salem man
who was<eaught between a thresher and
> traction engine Thursday, is sinking fast
- and not expected to live
1t develops that5fno7 action. can lie
against the county or town for the terri
-,4ble accident which was. caused by the
collapse of the bridge. BY state law
threshing crews are compelled to carry
heavy pianking TO lay across bridges in
a going across creeks, and in this case nc
boards We're laid This relieves the mu.
nicipality from blame. 80:
Pierce's back was broken and he was
caught in a space of not over four inches
!. between E the separator and engine
Frank Sales, his partner, is getting along
nicely and will recover
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
fFRRKAfF RAN INFO COAL T RAIN.
: RI 5H
i. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. :,
: roth Crushed to Dea thy
I s &. i sasse riss rssaIrtiA rsd.I /
! Fl 81 Sf. F#4 Hi III ! (

GAINESVILLE, -Wis-,-Ang. 1O.-[ Special II
There was headend collision on thi
.GhicagoF Milwapkee1&& :st,3fsaul- grqqade i
I O'Clock today !
The passenger leaving for Milwauke
crashed into switch engine pushing fiVi
loaded coal cars Il
e. L. Schlatter engineer of the passed.
ger, and Gus. Abendroth, his firemal i
5s,5eee1 instantly Killed. 'aBothE iiEed a
GAINESVILLE.
None of the passengers or the crew q
the switch engine were hurt. The switci
engine. had no business, on the track, al
'thea passenger left A6ff +iregiffar time ii
charge Of Conductor Spencer of Madi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
+ MANY PEOPLE POISONED.
-. sippi River Suffer from an
W IL nix no Wn Infections

~ la Crosse, Wis. Aug. II II Special. I
sfez- Many people in. this vicinity are ~suf-
>. ferin,g from a strange poisoning received
while OH the river pleasure seeking The
H3ustial form for 1t to appear IS as a large
.-9swellingH9n the part infested freauentIy
extending to the limbs and distortng
z them greatly: The niafady is: not un
4. common at this time of, year, but makes
annual visits. In every case reported so
system through some little. .pimple-, or
u d bfasiom Of the skin 80
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
To- REL k Al TRAIN.
ection Men Find Obstruction on
Track Near Warner Just
n. in Time,

Warner, Wis. Aug. 1o.-[special.l--
What appears to have been an attempt
at train wrecking was discovered by sec
ton men last evening just before the linz
huge bridge bolt and five rail spikes were
found on the rail near the Flambeau
river bridge
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
LIGHTNING-ROD GAME.
Rock County. Farmer SwindIed Ont
- .-. of 1915. r,,

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 1O.-[ Special. 7
Fritz Gundlach, a town of Center farm
er, has been the victim of fraud by sew
negotiated with him to buy lightning
rods. He agreed to buy a full outfit for
the house and barn for 1913. The rods
arrived and were promptly put in place.
He gave the men what he. supposed was
note for 1915, due this fall, and they
gave him an acknowledgment. : Gund-
ZACH is a German and cannot read or
write English. A neighbour who could
was shown the papers and discovered
that he had Signed note for 1915. Mr..
Gundfacb is advertising the note as a
fraud and says it will not be paid by
Finn. Attorneys tell him, however, that
the only defense he, has against the note
is his inability to read and write Eng
liSh -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
GOLD NEAR LA CROSSE.
Rich Find Reported in Vicinity Of
Genoa, Village on the
Mississippi.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 11.-[Special.l-
a rich vein of gold has been discovered
in the vicinity of Genoa, village ON the
Mississippi, located several miles south
of here. For some time. Louis .Monti of
Genoa has been prospecting in that lo+
.cality, and tits. sa id he has succeeded in
finding gold.-7 He was in this, city yes
terday" and had in his possession several
pieces Of quartz which contained gold,
and copper. 1t has been assayed and
found to- contain $40 TO fhe ton. 49,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
TlttR LOIGH CUT SHORT.
Grand Rapids Soldier Spends One
i..zI5ss lay at Home and is Sent
S3sss,SS$s5a to China.

Rapids, Wis, Aug. hO.-[Spe-
eia1 11=-Wilber e. Hirschleb of this city, a
private in the United StatesE regulars,
.WHs Has been stationed in Santi Spiritus,
Cuba For the past two years, but recent
Iy at Fort Thomas, KY, arrived here yes
:terdaN tpabes recalled by telegram
saying his com pans is ordered to San
'lan cisco for service in China.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
Five Poysa Arrested.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug 1911 Special. I
Five boys, whose ages range from 8 TO
Is years, are III the lookup: an Of them
belonging, to them. Clifford Wardner,
aged 8, and Roy Spencer, aged II, were
arrested for pilfering,G the explicit charge
being stealing of six reels from Mona
mara's hardware store. Bert Wheelock,
aged IS; William Hail. aged Is, and Alan
Pierce, aged Is, were arrested for break
ing into freight ears. ALI of them are
tough youngsters who are frequent. often
ders against the law.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
BOYS WONDERFUL GRIT.
Legs Cut Off but He Drags Himself to
= a Shady Place.

Stevens Point, Wis, Aug 11.-Martin.
the 1O-year-old son of John Huntinger.
was knocked off the side of moving
Wisconsin d Central freight car. by the
switch stand and one leg was cut off.
The boy managed to hold on in some
way 80 feet further. when the other
leg was cut off. No one witnessed the
accident. He dragged himself TO the
shade under box car on the next track.
and when he was found FIVE minutes la
ter was examining his wounded limbs.
He, called to another boy who happened
TO be passing and asked him to bring his
feet from the other track where they
had been thrown by the wheels. His
nerve was wonderful but he died in a
few hours 81.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
TRIP WITH JUNGLE IKE. &
MIR. and Mrs. La FoI1ette@Lesaxe for. a
Lake Cruise. ~

Madison, Wis, Aug. 11.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert NJ. La Toilette left here last even
ing on: the North Western train fer Mari
nette, where they. will become. the. guests
of Isaac Stephenson and wife and join
the party OF friends of the latter from
Marinette and Chicago who will make a
cruise of the lakes to Mackinac, Sault
Ste. Marie and along the Canadian shore
on the Stephenson .yeaeht. They expect
to be absent about a week on this trip
and on their return Mr.. and Mrs. Ia Fol
lette will join a party of friends from
Eau Claire for n weeks outing on the
shores of one OF the lakes in northwest
ern Wisconsin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
CAUSES MORE DEATHS.
T WIS Up eople Die at Kaukauna
Many -Prostrations Reporsed
&8s$ -; in the State. I. ;


Many -Prostrations Reporsed
= in the State.
R11M9gaN la, Wis, Aug 10.-TSpecial.l
.Axel Mdberg, tailor of tfis city,
aged At Ysars, was stricken Thile at
work at his home, which is closef{lp un-
der a Had tin roof, and overcome with
kspse heat. He lived buFsa few
aIesEf E. dying last evening. A widow and
Hsy eral small children survive.
iN5EA. 1&lipstein, a wealthy farmen of the
E8wn of Lawrence, while driving home
from the city Tuesday was stricken with
the terrible heat prevailing, andsdied at
his home yesterday. The funeral will be
held tomorrow.
l.. A Langdon, the owner of thesoldest
.dray- linefin the city. was overcome with
the heat Monday ana now lies ind crit
en- Mr.. Langdon was taking busload
of pleasure seekers to Waverlx Beach.
He suffered a severe sunstroke ABOUT six
years ago from the effects of Which he
never fully recovered. ~
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 1O.-AF past
records for long-continued hot weather
in GAINESVILLE have been broken. For FIVE
Outdoor work during the day was gen
orally suspended. Many prostFations
are reported.
Appleton, Wis, Aug. 10.-CaNe Radt-
Ike, a shoemaker and a member of the
German War Veterans associatmn died
of sunstroke He fell dead ateaFpump
while attempting to cool his bre%. with
water. The man was about 6Eyears
of age and leaves family. fg
Baraboo, Wis, Aug:*10- s.SO'Don-
aid, wife of Owen O'Donald, dgrd 40,
died suddenly frora the heat. =
Big Bend, Wis. Aug. TO- Shveral
horses .have died from being overcome
by heat.
= Grand Rapids, Wis.,; Aug. 1Q1[ Spe-
cial. This is the seventh successive day
of intense heat, the thermometer degister
ing between 90 and 100 in the shage. No
fatalities reported as yet NJ
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
GIVE AWAY. DANCE.
indian Braves Hold Their Great
1@7 Feast at Black River 4 e =
...,a f.. .s..~. ~ Falls. ..-g - ~,.,z.us

s. la Crosse, Wis. Aug. 1o4=f Special !
Many Indian braves and their better
halves are passing through the city from
Black River Falls, en- route for their
Hfh5fiYess hey II I'VE beetr participating in
the great medicine dance called the give
away" dance.
the railroads, but the ma
ssirify seem to prefer the old method Of
driving overland. n party of Musqua-
au;llnas are. headed this way. and it will
be several days before the woods will be
cleared iof the redmail.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
: FATHERCLARKE WILL ATTEND
ARRANGEMENTS for Christian Endeav'
or C&lyention at Racine.

r. Racine, Wis. Aug. 1.-THE executive
acommittee of the Wisconsin State Chris
stian Endeayor society held a. meeting
here and decided that the sessions of the
conventions, to be held here October ~,
would take place in the First Baptist
church The Saturday and Sunday SEES
sions will be held 1.-the Lakeside audi
forum. The committee expects that
there will be from 900 to 1900 delegates
here. DR.. Clarke, the international presi-
dent of the Christian EndeaYor, has writ
ien that he will be here.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
! J. J. CLARK Is DEAD.

u. d. CLARK. Well-knOWn and respect
ed citizen of Waukesha, died early this
.-naoFnina ---MF- en.-I4a- sseF
healtA Ifsr-soAlle. mae past; gbet the cenl
eaAnes HoWe*ex,, ASIA &kock f6 hfs IA fffily
-Ihe passing a-MaE- MAS erE- peaceful, lit
being unacc0mpanIed BY any pain, and
Pre- ts=:l q
Mr.. Clark was born in Ireland in 1888,
and at an early age, being left an orphan.
he lived with his grandnrpthers rat EAa,
was 81 years of age. He SffenH CAME e"
America to be with his aunt, Elizabeth
Fl: Carney. He was a shFffesat at Carroll
college foragome time, aHeh Ihich he IL
n5stea yss s E isse esg Mss w Tef 81
ter of this place sduring that time, and
to them We're born four daughters: Mrs.
Henry Miller, and Katherinesa-Gan iiiAe
and Estelle. Mr.. Clark owned large
dry goods store. ON M aims street feE., ssale4
twenty Years. On the death of his aunt,
Mrs1 Carney 81 hs.sai ils,,itei, .unaens hey
will, the entire estate which she pos
sessed. AbeaS sswo years ago he bditt.
BIS Rss present residence 81 Fest aEense
well-known Carney block and much 9TH
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
TX ISSING BUTG7ORest
-sza $50 s @'s BIG MOSQUITO?
; Misc Schneider of !: Madison Has an
49,. UNPLEASANT .Experience..ins. :
q Fond du Lac Hotel.

-. = -'.t
Fond du Lac, Wis, Aug. H.r[Spc
I<A cfai. miss Schreber az the state library
~ force at Madison has been visiting here
@.efof-the Last few days. Last. eyening...slle
stayed at the Palmer house. Early this
morning she awoke and found that thera
81. W as a terrible swelling upon her lip. 1t
-, took a physician several hours to reduce
'1' the swelling. She says that she does not
,rrr know. whether the swelling was caused
by Kissing bug ora Fond du Lac mos.
amin ,1.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
GOING TO WAR.
Young Men Enlist IN Regular Army
ut Stevens Point.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Aug. 10.-[spe-
cial. l--Of the Grand Rapids young men
examination for enlistment in the Eighth
United States infantry, two passed
Ernst Yoang and Bernard Topel. Elmer
Glass of Neillsvillc. for some time past
foreman In The packing department sof
the Oberbeck furniture factory in this
city, left today for Stevens Point to also
Third Wisconsin,. isfalHy ia the Porto
Riean company and ANfiae there was pro-
moted from private 70 aeS@.ank of ser
.ear-Y1t
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
TERRIFIC. STORMS.
Merrilkis Visited Daily with Heavy
Rains, Thunder and
LIGHTNING

: Merrill, Wis, Aug. 10.-fSpecialsl-
The thunderstorins which have been rag
ing in this section during the past week
are said to be the most terrific that have
occurred for years. The storms occur at
least once daily, and the wind and rain
Join in raising havoc with crops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-08-15
Green Bay Boy Drowned.

Green Bay, Wis., Aug. 10-[Special.l
John Aschenbrenner of this city was
drowned at the harbor5 of Idlewild, a
place near Sturgeon Bay Asclenbrenner
was II years old and was employed on
the schooner Dolly. s.. III