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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
HEROIC GIRLS ACT
PLAYS TWOSTEP WHILE BUILD
ING is ON FIRE.
AND CHILDREN MARCH OUT
Does Not Leave Her Post Till Last
One Leaves Schoolhouse-Has Mar
row Escape Herself From Smoke
and Falling Timbers-Panic Mar
rowly Averted.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-While clouds Of
smoke filled the hallway from a fierce
fire raging in the basement of the Lin
coin school yesterday, Ethel Barker,
thirteen years old, sat at the piano and
played a lively two-step for 800 chill
dren to keep time by while marching
out She did not cease playing until
the last child left the building, and
when she tried to escape was twice
riven back by the dense smoke, which
by that time rolled through the cor
ridors. She finally reached the door
and went to the first floor by cropping
along the cracking walls and stair
baniSterS.
When the girl volunteered to play
the march she was the only pupil. who
knew the building was on fire, for she
had heard the whispered announce
ment that preceded the ringing of the
fire-drill gong. When the gong sound
ed she ran to the main corridor and
began to play. AS result of her
GOODNESS all of the children were taken
out safely although panic was mar
rowly averted when they reached the
lower floor and found the building was
on fire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16

pounds of fish day. Until three
weeks ago this was sufficient for the
now dead animal.( Suddenly it's ap-
petite increased. Instead Of z
pounds day, 81 pounds Of fresh fish
had to be given it, making it's board
cost $3.50 per week. Much surprise
was caused by the sudden develop
ment of it's appetite, as there was ap-
parently no change in it's physical
condition.
Mr.. Hornaday cut short the supply.
Then a rabbit disappeared under
mysterious circumstances. Soon after
the sea lion was found floating on the
surface of the pool, dead. An autopsy
showed several dozen stones weighing
20 pounds? in the animals stomach.
The surgeon also found the missing
rabbit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
CASHIER ABscoNDs
TAKES WITH HIM CURRENCY TO
AMOUNT OF 100000.
WAS A TRUSTED EMPLOYEE
Officials at Loss to Know the Reason
Books Examined TWO Weeks
Since and Found Correct-Short-
age May Foot Up Even Higher
Than at First Expected.

San Francisco, Dec. 10.-Chief of
Detectives Seymour is in receipt of a
telegram from Chief of Police O. L.
Sangels announcing that Henry j.
Fleishman, cashier OF the Farmers
and Mechants' bank of that city, alb
seconded Saturday last with 100000
in currency and no trace of him has
been discovered.
Fleishman did not work Saturday
He notified the bank that he was sick
When he failed to report yesterday
his accounts were gone over and the
shortage discovered. The exact
amount is not yet ascertained. He
had been cashier and assistant cashier
Of the bank for 20 years. He began
work for the bank when boy in 1875.
He was under bond with a surety
company for $4,000. IN addition to
this he had real estate and personal
property in this city sufficient, in the
opinion Of President Hellman, to pro-
tect the bank from loss. The bank is
the oldest and strongest in southern
California with a capital of 100000,
surplus of s1,OOO,OOO and deposits of
SIS, 100000
The bank officers cannot account
for Fle1shman's action, nor have they
the slightest idea of his whereabouts.
They have wired all over the United
States and Mexico, and say there will
be no compromise but should Flesh
man be captured he will be prosecuted
to the end. Two weeks ago, the Of
ficers say, the books were all right,
which leads them to believe the
money was taken within the last few
days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16

Reports from Canton, while ex-
ceedingly guarded, a"e to the effect
that the condition of Mrs. William
Mckinley is regarded with great anx-
iety by the family and close friends.
1t is generally understood that Mrs.
Mckinley never fully recovered from
the effect Of her experiences on her
California trip and her illness in San
Francisco. Then came the shock OF
her husbands tragic end. While she
appeared to endure this shock fairly
well, it has developed since that the
heart breaking strain made serious in
roads on her physical and mental
strength. In fact, it is regretfully ad-
mitted by those near to Mrs. McKin-
ley that both mind and body have
been seriously undermined, and that
there are signs that seem to Indicate
she is failing rapidly.
One of the unfavorabIe symptoms of
Mrs. McKinley's case is her mental
condition. She mourns constantly for
her husband, and can think or talk of
no other subject. The holiday season
has always been time for gayety
with the McKinleys, but it is under
stood that Mrs. Mckinley feels her
bereavement so poignantly that she
has told her relatives she has no
heart to participate in any Christmas
festivities. 1t is said that she has
even asked to be left alone in COM
plete solitude in her room on Christ
mas day. Another fact shows how
keenly Mrs Mckinley feels her be-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16

Tcavement, and how constantly it oc-
cupies her mind. 1t has repeatedly
happened since the funeral that on
pleasant days she has had a rocking
chair taken to her husbands tomb.
There, accompanied by a nurse or a
friend, she has sat for hours beside
the tomb, plunged in grief and prey
to the deepest melancholy.
In the last two weeks this tendency
to melancholy has grown more
marked, and Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton has become a source of anxiety
to her friends in Canton and to those
who have gone to see her from other
parts of the state So keen has the
anxiety become that systematic eff
fort will now be made to interest her
in the things about her, and to take
her mind away from the one subject
that absorbs her thoughts in all her
waking hours.
Reports from Canton go so far as
to Indicate that unless there is an i'm
provement in Mrs. McKinley's condi-
ton there is a grave fear she will not
live through the winter. If it is found
possible to divert her mind in some
measure and to rouse her from her
state of absorbing grief and melan-
choly, the mental respite, it is be-
lieved, will have beneficial effect up
on her physical health. Unless this
can be done and her mind relieved in
some degree of it's load of grief those
nearest and dearest to her fear the
strain will prove too great for her to
bear.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
BRONZE TABLET MARKS
WHERE M'KINLEY LAY

= Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 1O-A bronze
tablet now marks the spot where the
body ct the late President Mckinley
lay in state in this city in the lower
corridor of the city hall. The inscrip-
ton on it is as follows: "Here lay in
state the body of William Mckinley,
president of the United States, Sept.
Is, 1901" Forty-fve stars form the
border Of the tablet and the letters are
cut into the bronze to a depth of three
eighths of an inch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
British Sea Fatality.

Aberdeen, Wash, Dec. 11.-When
the British bark, Pinmore, went into
the surf at the mouth of Raft river
yesterday the crew took to the boats.
One was capsized and six men
drowned. The others reached the
shore safely. One man died of ex-
posture. -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
BRITAIN TO CALL MORE
RESERVES EOR BOER WAR

London, Dec. 11-Additional drafts
for militia, yeomanry and regulars are
already being prepared for transpor-
tation to south Africa. The British
government has decided to- call out
all reservists who have not complet-
ed twelve years of service, for service
in south Africa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
AGITATION TO OPEN
NEW INDIAN RESERVATION

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 10.-An agita-
ton has been started in northern
Idaho in favor Of opening the Occur
d'Alene Indian reservation to white
settlers. The. reservation, which
partly surrounds Lake Cour dAlene,
7ontains more than 100000 acres, in
ciuding much fertile land and yalu,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
SEA LION DIES OF eLUTToNY.
Feasts on 20 Pounds of Stone and a
Rabbit and Then Expires.

New York., Dec. 10.-Twenty pounds
of stone and dead rabbit were found
in sea lion which died in the New
Zoo park in the Bronx. Gastritis was
the technical cause of death, as shown
by an autopsy under the supervision
of Director Hornaday. The dead sea
lion had been an inmate Of the park
for seven months.
Each Of the sea lions received
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16

able forests of white and yellow pine
It is also said to contain rich mineral
deposits, but the value cannot be de.
termined while the land is held as
reserve.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16
HANG kNIFE-WlELDING NEGRO.

Mob Overpowers Guards and Applies
Lynch Law.
Is Lake Charles, La, Dec. 10.-Saul
Poydras, the negro who cut Chief
Deputy Sheriff C. NJ. Richards and
wife seriously with a razor Thursday
was arrested near Walsh, 20 miles
east, and brought here yesterday. OF
ficers were about to lodge him in
prison when a mob overpowered the
guards, took Poydras and hanged him
to an electric light Wire near the
court house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1901-12-16

Lake Navigation Ends.
West Superior, Wis, Dec. 11.-Nay-
igation at the head of the lakes is
closed. The last boats left the har-
Dor yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

was told that the first thing In order
was 10 take a drink 1t came out soon
after he had swallowed his glass thas
he was attacked with decay Of the
muscular system. and by advice he
took another The 20 men at the club
that evening We're all thoughtful. kind
hearted men. and when Mr.. Bowser
got MS coat and vest off and his sus-
penders tied around his waist and was
ready for bowling they suggested that
ne have little something TO drink to
take the stiffness out of his shoulders.
hen ne rolled his first bah. it Jumped
out OF the alley and knocked a colored
boy into the middle Of next week and
then crashed through a window. and
some enthusiastic individual suggested
cocktails. His second remained on the
alley and jumped over the pins ana
Knocked the side of the house ont and
that incident created thirst for more
drink
Ar. Bowser was timber on his legs
and seeing "a pins and three or four al
leys when he made ready to roll his
third ball. He meant to make ii a win
ner. He got a firm grip and swung it
to and fro and then took short run
ana let her go. The action caused him
TO sit down on the waXy planks with a
jar that shook his teeth in their sock
cts, and he heard shouts of excitement
and enthusiasm as the bah knocked
down four pins and post and follow
ed the first out of the window. When
fhnU Nfy IL,
feet and all had taken drink over his |
miraculous bowling, the thought sud /
denly struck him that he ought to go !
nome. lie also got it into his head that |
ne must carry the victorious ball with !
him to show Mrs. Bowser. and as he |
seemed inclined to be rusty about it he |
was permitted to have his own way. |
lie departed with his coat and vest or
one arm and the ball under the other. |
ana half an hour later the sleeping |
Mrs D0wser was awakened by rack
ct which scared her half TO death. Some +
one was moving about on the floor be-
low, and th8re were hiccoughing and I
and gurgling She threw on
her wrapper and descending found Mr..
BQwser had lighted the Gas and was
just about to begin bowling. He was
hatless, coatless and yestless, and he
was weaving about on bis legs.
What on earth ails your she de-
manded as she look in the situation.
"Nozzin ads me-nozzin tall" he
thickly replied as he looked at her
blankly, Now, zhen, everybody
ashide while l knocker down
m9re'n million pinsw
He stood in enc front window and
sent the ball rolling and leaping and
bounding down the parlor after the
cat, creating a noise that woke up peo-
pie across the street, and then with p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
A BOOMING FAMILY.
EVen the Youngest Member Was on
the Hustle.


The only occupant of the Nebraska
cabin was Il girl about l. years old.
and when the colonel rode up and ask
cd her the way to Scottsyille she re
piled:
pad might tell you if he was here.
stranger, but dads off over there l?-,in
out new town to BOOM
And your mother?',. -
Warm might tell yoI IL she was
here, but mdrm's of down this way
layin out ano'heg Wv town to BOOM
Any brothersyt
"One, and t.iat's Bill. Bin might tell
you u '.e vas here. but he's over the
r'se' Iaym a third new town.
And how about you2 Can't you Iii
rect me?'
i might stranger, if this wasn't my
busy day. You see, I'm layin out a
hun .dred acres of this claim for a new
t>}Wn, aud I've Just made Mary Jane
avenue run from here to the creek.
Want to speculate. strangerp
'sNo; guess not
"Cause If you do I'll give you the
first pick of lots along Mary Jane ave
nue. for SO apiece and take half of II
in store pay at that"
you seem TO be booming family
/ observed rs ] got ready to ride on,
you betr' She heartily exclaimed
Dad boems, mdim booms, Bill booms
and I'm either goin to boom or teal
down the shafiy! Don't want any cor
ner lots in the new town of Primrose
eh? All right, stranger. Selling fol
$40 now. hut SIX months hence you
cant buy 'em for $50. So long TO you
Goodby" n. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

YOU SoIuSluIuS. AS my wife YOU ought
to know what the doctor says about
me-"
But what can he say about Won
except that you are in first class
health?' she asked.
Yes; look to be in first class
health, Men pass me on the street
aho envy me; but, alas, they don't
Know! l have suspected it for several
months past, but only today have l
been fully satisfied"
You've gone off totsome ouack doe
tor and let him stuff you with lot of
nonsense. You've. got an appetite like
a horse, you sleep like a log. and I'd
like to see a healthier man than YOU
are What did the fool of a doctor
say?"
Mrs. BowseE you are addressing
your husbandm
L know that. and he's got another
rad on hand. really believe .tnat il
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

nappy expression on his face he sank
doWn on the tioor and murmurcd:
NJ ishus Bowser, I'll roll you f'r or
oFh Ks, l will. Shay, you orter shee
Sc me of err shots l made tonight
y cooked down shix drinks end more'n
million pins. Shay, now, That doctor
was right-health back-got or life
back-whoopee FIR me! Where's e. catf
/ Where's Mishus Bowser3 Where's ole
! man Bow-bow'-.
And he slept and snored. ~,
NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

see"
And under the circumstances you
cont raise a row about my being out
for the evening"
'',lo. If you have decay Ct the mus
cular system. you must see to it at
once"
That's what the doctor said. You
needn't sill Up for me"
..No:'
IT may be a little late, you see. X
1 find my muscles limbering NJ. ! shan
keep right at it. Just 20 right TO bed
ct the usual time and don't worry
about my condition. think ! have
taken it in time and viii come out all
right.
It was true that a pain under his
shoulder blade had sent Mr.. Bowser 70
a aua,.k doctor AMI thar he had been
+ told rs exercise more and eat less lie
/ had imagined about all tie rest After
getting out If TIE house he let no grass
grow under his feet before reaching the
/ club. IL was warmly welcomed and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

mere IS disease prevailing in this
country most dangerous because so decep-
i've; Many sudden deaths are caused by
it-heart disease. pneumonia, heart failure
or apop-exy are often the result of kidney
disease. II kidney trouble is allowed TO adj
vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack
the vital organs. or the kidneys themselves
oreak down and waste away cell by cell.
Inen the richness Of the blood-the albumen
leaks out and the sufferer has Brights
Disease, the worst form Of kidney trouble.
pr. Kilmer' Swamp-RoOt the new dis
coVery is the true specific for kidney, bladder
ana urinary troubles. 1t has cured thousands
OF apparently hopeless cases, after all other
eLoFiS nave tailed. Al druggists in fifty-cent
and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free
6y mail. also book telling about Swamp
Root and its wonderful cures. Address
pr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. and
mention this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

any body should come, around 80.
I'D horn you'd buy It and nv to - ees
up a new loot" = set
AT almost any other tim a.,
words would have iumpesi NJ Use
foot high, butlo this occasinn Nv
niarked calm and placid, and there .
he replied: 'ones as
very well. Mrs. Bowser: wa vii,
iet the subject drop right here. II
uie rev years before my time od
Is the difference" de-
lie dropped into chair and bola
mead IN his hands. and the cot 20, his
from the hall and sat down in r. ne in
- niin ana looked so mournful III. ont of
DoMser melted enough to saw. At Mrs,
Wen what did the doctor ~
General decay of the mn 49,
TEN above the waist" ar fi.ti .,,s
Bowser Il forget what - Mr.
ne used, but that's what 81, ,..,.,,,
90 vigorous action of ,l99s"r-,tS -
Dlned with lack of ~ t,Niou M. ii'9 "
has brought it abo, 'ne ne'ii'' -
any day" exercise. is what
Didn't the do - D''' eo'' t90
remedy?"
..Yes. - .tor say there was a
arms ond .dTised immediate and
went rirb. reise-something for the
.lub an shoulders in particular.
.venjnp out and Joined a bowling
WASN'T 4 thought I'd drop in this
nov and roll few balls. If it
~ a case OF life and death, you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
4 Good Time Coming.

"The girls that are growing up now
will have one important advantage
over the young married women of to-
day"
whats that"
"Their husbands will not be contlnu-
ally telling them of the fine cooking
their mothers used to do"
"How do you know:
Because the cooks won't allow the
mothers of the coming race to stick
their noses into the Kitchen. "-Chicago
Times Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
Copyright, 1901. by c. B. Lewis. ]

Copyright, 1901 by c B. Lewis
When Mr.. Bowser reached home the
other evening. his looks gave away
the fact that he had some scheme on
hand. and all through the dinner hour
Mrs. Bowser was wondering whether
he had bought family hog or taken
stock in an umbrella which could be
carried in the vest pocket when not
In use. She waited patiently for his
news, and at last he said:
I don't want to startle you. Mrs.
1B5owser, but l feel it my duty to tell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
6hineS6
l,duIldru.

Our laundry is getting know no
more business every day.
Hand work beats any other
process when it comes f.
shirts, collars. cuffs and dc
Icate fabrics. The finish
superior and there ar l.
harmful effects from Is
acids. etc. no
Our work Is omar. Ise. of
every case. Yours
y anteed III
ep to please
William,
E0r , Sing.
o'A ( SALE.
s.cod sl - - per cord.
J = BLRNEIT & son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

II had &, case this morning" said the
doctor "where deemed it wise to let
We'll enough alone"
SOP replied his friend. What was
it,"
a patient of mine said he was well
enough to punch my head If insisted
upon his taking the horrible dose ! had
prescribed. "-Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
Present Needs.

eyes. that's a beautiful bound book
of your sermons. Mr.. Straitlace. Well,
no. George hasn't read it yet. He
only has time to read at night you
know. Yes, he understands it's for
the saving of souls. But George is 50
practical. He thought he'd rather save
his ewes frst."-Cleveland Plain Deal
a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

How manv y9alLful criminals there
are nowadays
-Oh. that's nothing rev. Years ago
ne leader Il all tEe pirates was Only
4 Kidd. e-phllalelpLia Bulletin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28

Bridges rivers, tunnels mountains,
builds cities. gathers up the scattered
rays of ones ability. That what
Rocky Mountain Tea does Doc.
Hatch Bros. and j. r. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
MR.. BOWSER'S LATEST
THE DocToR ADVISES HIM TO TAKE
MORE EXERCISE.

he Loses No Time In Following the
Advice, Spends an Evening at a
Rowling Club and Comes Home In
a Happy Frame of Mind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
Such a smart boy.

"Ttow far is New York from Albany.
Johnnyf'
"Seven inches and half, ma'am. !
just measured it.'-New York Evening
journal. 81 - Z -: -. - -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-28
plies ofPeopIe

testify to the merits Of Banner Salve
in curing piles. 1t is guaranteed.
Hatch Bros, and J. r. Bennett.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1901-03-20
About onapah.

Y. L. Oddie writes to the Austin
Rcveille thus about Tonapah: Thirty
eight blocks of ground have been
leased by the company,m of which
are 100 feet in length. Some of the
leasers are taking out fine shipping
ore aud are making money, while
others have not been so fortunate
Most of the work so far has been on
the surface, but in several shafts the
lodges increased in value with depth.
There are mining experts in the
camp now watching developments,
and several very large offers have
been refused by the company.
Several carloads of ore have al.
ready been shipped to Selbgs and
many more will follow in a short
time.
There are us men in camp, most
of whom are working in the mines.
There are two stores, two saloons
and one restaurant. Three more sa
looms are being built.