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Evening Gloves.
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Handkerchief, 25c.
Very sheer and pure linen, with
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25c. The $3.50 to SEQ Real Lace
Handkerchiefs at 10 per cent dis
count.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-05
DECLINE OF BAsEsTEALINe.
Catcher's Big Nit Held Responsible
for Lack of Raserunninu.

John Anderson, leading baserunner
of last seasons American league. stole
43, and Walter Wilmot AZ. Such were
the best baserunning records. One
steal IN every three games, and most
|of the fast men not doing half as well
Jas that The fall of baserunning can
only be realized when a baseball guide
of 1888 is picked up, and it is seen that
Harry Stovey stole 156 pillows in that
year, Wherefore the fall-down? Are
there no men left as fast as Stovey?
Is the presnt generation of ball players
composed of slowpokes.
Reasons given by the thoughtful
scribes are, the sacrifice hit, the hit
and-run game, and the baking Of the
pitchers, while it is also conten6ed that
the catchers are better throwers. All
of these reasons, are, to use a new
term, ratesque The pitchers used to
balk and get away with it but last sea.
son they had to do all sorts of solemn
stunts in the way of steps in and out
of the box before they could tArow, and
anybody who was caught off first
by a 1900 pitcher ought to have been
hanged. Moreover. even if the modern
pitchers did balk, there was one in the
whole bunch who could balk and get
away with it as Calvin and Kilroy used
to do? The sacrifice hit gag is always
laughable. The largest number of sac.
rifices made "a the American league
by any player last year was 81, and
there was not team which made as
many as 1870 sacrifices for the whole
season. About one steal a game might
have been prevented by the sacrifice
or hope of sacrifice, and that was
all. The hit-and-run game is as old as
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-05

baseball, only it has been more exts
sively advertised in recent years. Eoh
of these reasons will cover the poinA
and as for the throwing, is there cat
cher today who can pin the runners as
Ewing, Kelly, and Bennett used to
do?
The throwing has been improved in
just one respect, and that, not due to
any superiority of the men themselves,
has killed about half the baserunning.
The big, fat glove is responsible fo9
this slaughter and nothing else. In
the old days, when the catchers wore
a thin glove, with clumsy leather tips,
tion as it struck, drawing back the
hand as far as possible and thus break
ing the shock of the ball. With the
coming of the big glove this was all
changed. The catcher took the throws
from the fastest pitcher without shock
or jar was and able to get them out of
his clutch and under way without any
appreciate loss of time There, and
there alone, did the catchers gain a
fraction of time, and that small frac-
tion made all the difference in the
world between the close cut-steal and
the certain put-out.
Even this, however does not fully
account for the decay of baserunning.
The player of today is too timid, too
fond of ease, and too unalterably OPP
posed to extra exertion. There's the
story in nutshell, and this laziness
added to the big mitten, has murdered
the most exciting department of base
ball.-Washington Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-05

Il is believed that woman Is at
the head ci ing Of burglars com
lifting Aca.s atoms recently in
'estch sJ'f cd nty. n. Y. Burglaries
~ere cc"T1ittcd l. >~ee towns in the
county t7c night. ~ each case there
Is evidence that a woman was con.
eerned. At Mount Vernon $4,000 OF
valuables were taken from the home
OF Charles Barry.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-09-05

Owners of the Milwaukee American
League franchise. refused an offer of
$4,000 from a syndicate of Cincinnati,
headed by Manager McPhee, for the
Milwaukee franchise. 1t is the purpose
of the Milwaukee magnates to
the team for the next sea-
son. Manager Hugh Duff has signed
four national league men for the next
season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10

1--WE are trying to find our way back to
Whitemarsh."
Don't tell these people who 1 am"
''Are they not our friends?'
Eyes; but they have many Tory neigh
bors, and might accidentally give it out
that l am here"
where is your husband, Molly?"
with Washington's artillery"
"And why are you here?"
Putting her lips close to his ear, she
whispered:
Il am a spy, and while these people
are true patriots, they must not know my
secret"
1T is safe with me-" Maurice answer
ed.
Both men were tired, weak and sadly
in need of rest. So, after stabling the
horse, they sought the. attic, where both
found sleep and rest. Meanwhile great
changes were going on in the American
army, which they left at Whitemarsh
The patriots on the 18th of December
began the preparations for winter quar-
tiers. They could have been tracked by
the blood of bare feet cut on the ice,
snow and Stones the whole length of the
march. On the morning of the 10Th they
spread over the hills at Valley Forge
and began the work of hutting.
Maurice and Sam Moulton We're unable
to reach the Continental army before it
had camped at Valley Forge, for the
young captains wound detained him sew
eral days at the country house. Molly
Pitcher acted as his nurse, and when his
fever was highest never left his bedside.
When he was able to travel this mystic
rious, patriotic woman disappeared. No
one save Maurice had any suspicion
whittier she had gone.
Washington'S headquarters was still in
cheerless marquee when Maurice, a lit
tie palef than usual, but with a courage
as undaunted and heart as stout as ever,
called upon him and amazed him by ask
ing permission to go to Philadelphia
General Washington made him no i'm
mediate answer. He was astounded that
any one should seek such dangerous I'M
dertaking, and was trying TO read the
thoughts of the young officer to get at his
real object.
If you are to act as my secret service
agent" the commander at last said, ''you
must be perfectly frank with me. Now
| want to know first if you have not
soHe peISoHal HotlSe III going 10 EulIa-
delphia.'
Il have" Maurice admitted without a
moments hesitation. You remember
my speaking on a former occasion of the
niece of Sir JOIN Harcourt?"
Il do
She has been taken by force to Phila-
delphia."
The general was very thoughtful and
said little. He knew that as a rule it
was bad policy to send one on a military
mission who had some private aim. But,
on the other hand, he had the most inn
plicit confidence in the young officer.
Washington was at this time undergoing
the greatest trial of his life. Gates, Con-
way, Adams and others were working
hard for his removal as chief Of the army.
and never did man have more to vex
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10
WINTER WHEAT DOES WELL
mop Report for December Is Decidsds
Iy Favorable.

mop Report for December Is Decidsds
Iy Favorable.
he climate and crop bulletin OF the
weather bureau for December shows the
following general conditions Of winter
wheat:
While the middle Of December was
quite cold to the eastward Of the Mis-
sissippi, especially over the northern dis
tricts> the month as whole was mild
and generally dryer than usual, the tenn
perature being much above the average
over the northern districts to the west
ward of the upper Mississippi valley.
There was, however, decidedly more than
the average rainfall in the south Attain
tic and east gulf States and ON the north
Pacific coast.
The winter wheat region has been prac-
tically without snow protection through
out the month, but the crop has not been
subjected to marked extremes Of temper
allure and is generally in promising condi-
ton, especially over the western portions
Of the winter wheat belt. There is quite
general complaint Of injury by Hessian
fly, but the ravages Of this pest seem
largely confined to the early sown wheat.
In western Kansas, the greater part OF
Texas and Southern California winter
| wheat has suffered from lack of moisture.
The following reports from Middle West
ern States are also given;
| Missouri Month remarkably pleasant
! and exceptionally favorable for wheat
aside from some damage by fly to early
soWn in eastern and Southern counties
the crop is in excellent condition.
/ ulinois-Favorable weather for wheat
| which is generally in very good condl
| ton; there has been considerable damage
| in the central and southern districts by
| Hessian fly, though it is serious only in a
few localities; absence Of snow covering
| caused slight damage from fire; ing in
| few localities.
Indiana-W Weather mild and dry; rain
or snow needed; rye and wheat have
| made some growth and look green; fly
injured some early sown; clover and tim
othy look well tobacco stripping has be,
| gun; corn most all cribbed; much corn
fodder shredded; blowing and other farm
work well advanced.
/ Ohio-Reports on wheat variable, but
general condition only fair; weather ia
vorable for growth except too dry in some
eastern and central counties; very little
| snow protection; slight damage by freez
ing and thawing; injury by fly in early
seeded general; Of later sown there are
many healthy fields, but many with un'
| satisfactory stand.
Michigan-Lack Of snow protection
with alternate freezing and thawing has
been detrimental to wheat, the general
condition of which is rather poor; CORE.
spondents quite generally note the pres
ence of HeSSian fly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10
Ole Deroine of Monntoutb-
BY JOHN r. hJSIok

Copyright, 1898, by Robert Bonner's Sons.
All rights reserved.

the drifting snow. Were in luck, Capen,
here's my boss, an now let me help you
to mount"
"And yourself, Sam!"
.'Well, I'm all right. I kin walk all
the way back t. Whitemarsh if we don't
find some way O ridin'.''
Maurice thanked his noble friend, and
was soon seated in the saddle. The wind
howled about them, beating the snow into
their faces and making the darkness still
more impenetrable, if such thing We're
possible. They staggered on, cropping and
wading through the increasing drifts of
snow. Finally they came to small
farmhouse. A light was burning within
IT, It although the hour vas late.
! They reconnoitered little before ask
ing shelter, for the house might be filled
with British soldiers. It CHANGED to be
the home of poor Wing. He had been
in Washington's army, was wounded al
the Germantown fight, and had been
brought home to remain until he was
! strong enough to return.
The patriots were welcomed to the
house by the wounded soldier and his
wife Maurice told part Of their story
mentioning the attack, merely saying
they were scouts and had had an encoun
ter with the British on the road.
He had scarce finished when the dool
from an adjoining room opened and th'
young woman, Molly Pitcher, entered thu
apartment. He started back in surprise
gasping:
"You here?"
The woman shook her head and gave
him a sign to keep silent, and as sool
as she could motioned him to one sid
and asked:
l ''Why did you come here?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10
STORM IN THE WEST.
Unprecedented Snowfall Buries the
Pacific Slope.

Unprecedented Snowfall Buries the
Pacific Slope.
A terrific snow and windstorm swept
over the entire Pacific slope west Of the
Rockies, in many places paralyzing all
lines of communication, causing great
property damage and burying large dis
tricts under unprecedented falls Of snow.
Within forty miles Of Reno, New, a
heavy passenger train was thrown from
the rails by the force Of the wind. AT
Yreka, CAL, seventy-two inches of snow
fell in two days, and the precipitation in
many other sections has broken all rec
ords. Under the weight Of snow build
ings have collapsed, trains have been in,
definitely stalled and grave fears are en-
tertained for ranchers and farmers, while
the stock loss undoubtedly will be large.
Many trains and snow plows are tied up
in the Siskyou Mountains, where eleven
feet of snow has fallen. Telegraph wires
are Frustrated. The Fort Jones and
Etna stage was stalled in the mountains.
The gale seems to have ragged not only
on the southern coast, but all along the
line from Santa Cruz to Cape Flattery.
The waves rolled mountain high at Fort
Ross. Old-timers report that it. was the
worst storm ever known.
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him. He listened patiently TO the story
which Maurice had to tell of his own
wrongs, and the argument he adduced to
prove that, though his expedition was to
be of private nature, he would be able
to render his country efficient services.
The general tried to impress ON his
mind that his life and services belonged
to his country, and that he should con-
slider that before he decided to throw
himself into the camp of the enemy. He
answered that he could best serve his
country by becoming a spy in the camp
of the enemy He promised to be pru-
dent and cautious, and take care not to
throw away his life, and pleaded so earn
estly that Washington finally gave his
consent.
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(To be continued.)
He Took q Fort.

In 1867 a man-o'war's man, Strahan
by name, captured almost single-hand-
ed one Of the forts on the Hoogly. The
fort, which was strongly situated, was
invested by the admiral, and Strahan
during the time of midday repose wan
dered off ION his own" in it's direction.
Gaining the walls without discovery,
he took itinto his head to scale breach
made by the cannon of the ships, and,
on reaching the platform, he fourished
his cutlass and fired his pistol at 'sthe
niggurs," shouting 1.-THE place Is miner
The native soldiers attacked him, and
he held his own with indomitable pluck
till REINFORCED by one or two other
tars, who had struggled out of camp
and heard his huzzas.
The enemy, unprepared for this i'll
timed attack, and fearing further in
vaders, fed from the fort upon the op-
posite side, leaving twenty cannon and
a large store of ammunition Much to
Strahan's surprise, he was lectured by
the admiral for his breach of discipline.
and he was dismissed with hints of fu-
ture punishment. well" said Stra-
han, IF I'm logged for this here ac-
ton, I'm - If ever take another
fort as long as liye!'-London Sketch
To see apples In dream betokens a
wedding, because where you find an
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10

The Chicago and Alton company has
arranged to establish a passenger agen
cy in Pittsburg.
The California limited passenger train
Of the Santa Fe is now operated daily
between Chicago and San Francisco.
/ The Grand Trunk Railroad will soor
put in service on its Western and Middle
divisions thirty-six ''mogul' freight en-
gines.
General Passenger Agent Daniels OF
the New York Central officially an.
nounces the lease by his road of the Bos.
ton and Albany.
The Union Pacific fast mail made q
record Of little more than a mile a min.
ute for $50 miles from Grand Island to
Omaha the other day.
Projects are now under way to extend
the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf road
in two directions, and in each case. il
the lines are built, connection will he
made with the Santa Fee.
Employees of the Iowa division Of the
Northwestern system have been request.
ed to be yaccinated to protect themselves
and patrons of the road against smallpox,
which is prevalent in several Iowa towns.
Vice-President Morton of the Santa Fs
Railroad system believes that the Mic.
aragua canal will prove injurious to the
mercantile and manufacturing interest,",
Of the interior portion of the United
States, even though it should greatly
benefit the extreme eastern and western
sections.
One of the interesting little booklets O.,
the year is one issued by the passenger
department Of the Eastern Illinois. It +
entitled ''The Riviera Of America It i,
descriptive Of Florida and its coast re-
sorts. This road has through connections
between Chicago and Florida.
Net earnings Of the Rock Island Rail
road system for November amounted t.
S71S,65O, an increase of S6,O3T over No
yember of last year. Net earnings of the
system for the eight months ending Nov
80 were $6,1I4,119 an increase Of 1884.
314 over the corresponding sefiod Of al.
precedin. year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10

Drying preparations simply devsl.
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretion
which adhere to the membrane and decom
pose, causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid alldg'
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuff,
and use that which cleanses, sootheS and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will DO
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sci! the
SOC. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren St., NY,
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads Itself
over an irritated and angry surface, releV'
ing Immediately the painful inflammation;
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh aud Hay Fever.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10
CHAPTER v1.-(Continued.)

a. CHAPTER VI.-(Continued) -,
In that dark hour the poor girl could
not recall a single strong friend to Whom
she could appeal nevertheless, she de-
termined to fly. To perish in the WOODS
was prefera Bile to being taken to the city
In the hands Of the enemy. Hastily don
ming hood and wrap, she stole from the
rear of the house and was hurrylng OH
in the darkness when a low voice sad:
"Stop, No one can go away, ana sne
saw the outline Of British dragon
standing before her. Frantic with de-
SPAR, she gave utterance to shrek and
fed through the snow as fast as she could
run. The soldier pursued her. 1t was
too much for her overstrained senses, and
she swooned.
When she recovered she was again in
Harcourt Hall. Lamps were lighted and
all was hustle and confusion. On her
ears came the sound of clanking arms,
while her vision told her there were sol
diers and officers mixed with the throng
She was carefully wrapped in furs and
robes, and taken to the sleigh, to which 9
pair of prancing horses were attached
Her uncle and the captain both leapeo
into the same vehicle. She made no eff
fort at resistance, for her heart was
crushed with grief. She sank, half con
scious, dizzy and confused, among the
furs and robes.
The procession started. The snow still
fell and the night was dark. No sount
save the crunch of horses feet on thu
snow and the ring of steel-shod runners
broke the silence. They had been al
hour on the road when the procession
suddenly came to halt. 1t seemed tina
the head of it had struck some obstacle
that checked its course. There was in
Simultaneous confusion, loud, angry voices
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-10

sician. She cannot bring herself IA
tell everything, and the physician i
at constant disadvantage. This i,
why, for the past twenty-five years.
thousands Of women have been con.
Gding their troubles to Mrs. Pinkham,
and whose advice has brought happi.
ness and health to countless women in
the United States.
Mrs. Chappell, of Grant Park, H.,
whose portrait we publish, advises all
suffering women to seek Mrs Pink.
hams advice and use Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, as they
cured her of Inflammation of the ovaries
and womb she, therefore, speaks from
knowledge, and her experience ought
to give others confidence. Mrs. Pink.
hams address is Lynn, Mass, and her
advice is absolutely free.