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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25

brought about by the merchandise
creditors, and was entirely unexpect-
ed, although the concern was known
to be in a cramped condition fnan-
cially. The petition charges that the
concern is insolvent and that the
claims of the creditors enumerated in
the petition remain unpaid, although
long due.
The company ever since it's organi-
cation has almost controlled the
creamery business of the three states
in which it operated. The news of
the failure was surprise to the thou
sands Of farmers who have been
doing business with it. Many hold
yearly contracts for the sale of their
entire output of milk to the company
The company has been doing a
business of 100000 year and this
large volume of business on paid up
capital of only $275,000 is one of the
causes assigned for the failure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25

statesman to it's last resting place
At the head Of the procession were
bearers carrying boards on which
were his titles. Next came silk flags
and umbrellas, yellow chairs, the
household servants dressed in white
(Chinese mourning), bearing pres
ents received by Ii during lifetime,
white chairs, a green sedan chair,
two riderless horses, foreign-drilled
soldiers dressed in yellow, a bugle
band, a great many mandarins and
Buddhist and Taoist priests playing
flutes and other instruments.
Next came some banners as wide
as the road with four poles to each,
followed by chairs and tables on
which were different kinds of food
and fruit, and mock gold and silver
sycee. The son of the deceased,
dressed in sackcloth, came next, and
then the catafalque borne by sixty
bearers, dressed in green with white
spots and curious hats, followed by
soldiers gaily dressed. A great num-
Der of friends in white sedan chairs
brought up the end of the procession
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
BRIEFS ABOUT BAOGERDOM

A great many sheep have been
killed near Askeaton by lynx.
At special election it was decided
to build a light and water plant at
Colby.
The Cleghorn assembly near Wau-
paca is having a record-breaking at
tendance
The annual retreat of the German
speaking priests of the Green Bay do
cease began in that city.
Martin Wunderlich, aged IS years,
fell off the north harbor pier at She
boygan and was drowned.
At Racine, Wesley Williams, aged
4, was hit with an ak in the hands OF
his playmate, and has a terrible
wound over his eye.
Joseph Schmidt, an employee Of tht
Riverside Fiber and Paper company
of Appleton, fell from railroad tres
tie and was drowned.
Bennett Wilbur of Monroe and
Charles Savage of Platteville, Wis.
took the habit OF the Catholic clergy
at Notre Dame university.
Sister Mary Engelbertha, a nurse
at st. Elizabeth's hospital, Appleton,
is dead. Death was caused by can
Ger. She was A years old.
The coal beavers of the milwaukee,
road, who struck for a raise from $1.4(
to $3.50, have gone back to work a
their old wages at La Crosse.
A. w. Munger it is said, will be ap-
pointed registere of the United
States land office at Eau Claire to
succeed Alfred Cypreansen, resigned
At La Crosse William Riley, Ed
Cox, Walter Hastings and Clayton
Kimball of Genoa found pearls last
week aggregating in value over
$4,000.
The special election at Colby to de-
eide the project of putting a system
of water works and electric lights in
this city resulted in victory for the
Improvements.
The Kickapoo Valley Modern
Woodmen Picnic association will hold
/ it's annual picnic Friday, August %
The speakers of the day will be C. A,
Armstrong, head physician, G. E.
Whelan, state lecturer. A game of
baseball between Cashton and Rich
land Center will be played.
Fl. E. Erickson of Stanley was
awarded gold medal at the Highland
Park College of Pharmacy at Des
Moines, Ia, for efficient work in the
j graduate course.
Congressman H. A Cooper has re-
ceived message from Washington
stating that rural mail delivery
route would be established at Bristol
Kenosha county
The forests on the northern and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
McMILLAN'S MILLIONS.
Charity. Employees and Servants All
Get Shares.

Detl oft, Aug. 19.-The will of the
late Senator Mcmillan, disposing of
an estate variously estimated from
$G,O00,OO0 to $10,OOO,O00, contains the
following requests:
For the friendless woman's hospital
and founding home, children's hospi-
tai association and little sisters of the
poor, $1,000 each; for Grace hospital
100000. The Jefferson avenue home,
this city, is left to the widow and she
is also given life interest in Eagle
head property at Manchester by the
Sea, Mass. Gifts of $1,000 each is
made his son-in-law, daughters-in-law,
nephews and nieces. Three of his
former confidential men, George nj.
Moore, Richard Rice and Charles
Moore get $4,000 each. All employees
in the Detroit Office get $3.50 each,
Requests of $1OO to 5000 are left to
all the family servants. The balance
of the personal estate is bequeathed
to the wife and sons, W. G. Mcmillan,
Phillip, and Francis W.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
CONGRESSMAN BABCOCK
DIMES WITH PRESIDENT

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 19.-Con-
gresham Babcock of Wisconsin, Hull,
of Iowa, and Overstreet of Indiana,
were guests of the president at din
ner last night. They discussed the
coming fall campaign and returned
to New York last night.
81 told the president" said Mr. Bah,
cock, chat Wisconsin would return
Spooner to the senate and would
heartily endorse his administration. -
"And the president told me- added
Mr.. Hull, that he was much pleased
over the way Iowa stood up for reel
procity"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
CARMENCITA NO MORE.
Houses Not Big Enough to Hold Her
American Audiences.

American Audiences.
New York Aug 19.-News of the
death Of Carmencita, the Spanish
dancer, comes from Rio Janeiro by
way of Berlin. The famous interpreter
of the insinuating cachuca is said to
have fallen victim to yellow fever.
Brief as is the announcement, and
though it was the first news friends
of the dancer here had received of her
in many years, it was believed, mas
much as Carmencita, since the tickle
American public withdrew it's support
from her, had spent her time dancing
in the smaller European cities and
the South American capitals.
Carmencita attained remarkable
vogue in this country after her ap-
pearance here in a Kilralfy spectacle
at Niblo's theater Her whirlwind
gyrations were unique at the time
and she was soon town talk. Later
when she appeared at Roster & Balls
the house was not big enough to hold
the audience.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
AN EXCONVICT'S
HORRIBLE CRIME

Denver, Aug. 19.-The police yester-
Keyes, a deputy sheriff at Fairplace,
Colo, stating that Thomas O'Brien,
the ex-convict who was arrested here
last week on charge of safe blowing,
is wanted at Rawlins, Wyo., charged
with the murder of S. Morris Vain
and c.. V. Strong. VAIN and Strong
belonged to prominent families in the
east Strong's father, in 1888, the year
OF the murder, was a Wall street oper-
ator. Vain came from Haverford, a
suburb of Philadelphia and his brother
Jacob is a commission merchant in
that city. Strong and Vain came west
on hunting trip, and on August IA,
1888, their dead bodies were found.
The bodies had been stripped of every
stitch of clothing, and on examination
it was revealed that Strong's skull had
been split open with an axe and
Waln's head was nearly blown off by
a charge of buckshot. No trace of the
wagon, firearms, or the money Of the
victims was ever found. O'Brien was
not suspected of the murder until after
he had been lodged in the penitentiary
at Canyon City for horse stealing. The
Wyoming authorities secured requisi,
ton papers and were prepared to ar
rest him on his release from prison,
but he was liberated several days
earlier than they anticipated and he
made good his escape.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25

squehoning, Pa, Aug. 19.-In a
between the striking mine work
nd deputies here last night, Pat
Sharp, a striker of Lansford, was
and killed almost instantly by
ty. The shooting caused consid-
e excitement for a time, but order
restored without any other per-
being injured and the town is
quiet. Deputy McElmeyle was ar
ID, charged with killing Sharp,
taken TO Jail at Mauch Chunk.
deputies on the way to Lehigh
Dany's coIliery were met by str1k-
Who tried to persuade them not to
} the collery. They continued on
way and the strikers, it is said,
n abusing them. There are con-
ng stories as to what actually
CHIT on the clash, but just before
deputies entered the cOlliery a
was heard and Sharp dropped,
2 almost instantly. Witnesses say
shooting was done by McElmoyle,
that he stood only six or seven
from Sharp when he fired his re-
err. Only one shot was fired.
le deputies Immediately withdrew
le colIiery and a crowd gathered.
n it was learned that Sharp was
| there was the greatest indigna-
among the strikers and towns
lie, and for a time it looked as
Ugh serious trouble would follow.
the crowd was finally induced to
erse. McElmoyle's arrest followed.
Troops Asked For.
esquehoning, Pa, Aug. 19.--The
of the Lehigh Valley
| company last night asked for
.ps to preserve order at Lansford.
said the entire Panther Creek val
was in a riotous state and serious
BILE was feared before morning.
troops will not be sent until the
riff makes a request.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
tempts to Close French Sisters
School Are Blocked by Peasants

the sisters.
The commissaries withdrew to
time the defenders were persuaded
to- open the door of the school, when
the sisters walked to the church and
were given an ovation by the crowd.
The commissaries then entered the
school, made an inventory of the
property and sealed the doors. Two
gendarmes were slightly wounded.
The leading inhabitants took the ex-
PEELED sisters to their homes. SINH
lar, though less violent scenes attend
ed the closing Of schools and the ex-
pulsion of the sisters at Folgoet and
Saint Meen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
LOOD MENACES
IOWA LOWLANDS

ttumwa, Iowa, Aug. ia serious
d menaces the territory along the
Moines river to Keokuk. The
am is rising and indications last
1T are several Blocks
houses in the lowlands
this city will be sur
lded by several feet of water be-
morning. The heavy rains caused
Sc in the Racoon river and this
augment the flood. The families
moving out of the Easements in
business district of Ottumwa,
h is under water.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25

4st, France, Aug. 19.-An at
to close the sisters school at
lnfel met a determined resist
Several thousand people boot
e officials and the first attempt
rec the barricaded doors failed
soldier made a breach in the gar
wall, but the commissaries were
9nted from entering by defend
lrmed with clubs. The soldiers
opted to scale the wall with the
# a pile of fagOts, but the defend
Ieluged the fagots with petrol
and set them on fire, whereupon
:ommissaries and troops drew
midst cheers for liberty and for
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
Worst Storm in History.

Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 19-This city
was almost cut off from Geographic
and telephone communication for the
"a hours ending yesterday afternoon,
when some wires were again raised to
the surrounding towns. They brought
a story of one of the hardest storms
ever experienced by the Oldest inhab-
itants. The surrounding towns in ILL
nois and Iowa report serious damage.
Railroad traffic is delayed and sus-
pended throughout the affected terri
tory The grape and corn crops have
been seriously damaged
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
MUSCATINE MURDERED MAN
DIES WITHOUT GIVING Gu

Muscatine, Ia, Aug. 19.-Jesse Tu-
man, who was found Saturday night
nearly dead in lonely wood and his
murdered wife short distance away,
died last night. He did not reveal
anything concerning the tragedy, nor
did the inquest on Mrs. Tuman, held
yesterday, bring to light any facts
that might solve the mystery. The
police believe the crime was com
mitted by man who lived with the
couple and who disappeared Thurs
day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
Suicide at Salt Lake.

Salt Lake, Aug. 19.-Calvin B. Pot
ter, an attorney of this city, once
prominent in Michigan politics, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by taking
morphine. Dependency over a fail
ure to secure a pension is believed to
have been the cause of the suicide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25

who are undoubtedly concentrated at
Aqua Dulce. The latest reports are
that the revolutionists are entrenched
500 yards from the town. The gov
eminent sharpshooters picked off
every man who attempted to leave
the trenches. These men are report
ed to be suffering severely.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
GEN. CHAFFEE is GIVEN DISCRE-
TIONARY POWERS.
TO MAKE WARM CAMPAIGN
Must Be Severely Dealt With Before
They Respect Authority of United
States-NatiVe ConstabuIary
Have Tilt With Ladrones-M
Renewing Attacks.

dSuluSLOn
CEaffee has been directed to use his
own discretion in inaugurating an &C
tive campaign against the Moros.
The opinion is that the Moros must
be severely death with before they
will respect the authority of the Unit
ed States.
Ladrones Still Active.
Manila, Aug. ia force of native
constabulary engaged band of La
drones in a sharp fight Saturday.
near Caloocan, four miles north of
Manila The arrival of reinforce
ments won victory for the consta--
bulary. Four constables were killed
and one wounded. The Ladrone5
left three dead but carried off the
wounded.
The chase Of the Cavite Ladrones
through the mountains continues.
The forces of native constabulary
have had encounters with bands of
Felizardo and Montallon. Several
Ladrones were killed or captured
and a quantity of their supplies de-
stroyed.
The Morors in Mindanao are re-
newing their attacks upon the out
posts and pack trains of the Ameri-
can column at Lake Lenac. The
Americans successfully repulsed the
Moro attacks and suffered no losses.
Chaffee Would Attack Moros.
Manila, Aug. 19.-The situation il
Mindanao is considered critical. Gen
eral Chaffee, who left Manila August
II on a final tour of the southern
islands reached Zamboanga Friday. II
a conference with the commander
there General Chaffee argued that I'm
less the American forces move decis
lively against the hostile Moros they
will lose the support of the friendly
ones
Governor Taft is expected here next
Thursday. He left Singapore last Fri
day on the United States gunboat
General Alava. The shipping will be
decorated and a f1otilla of small craft
will escort the General Alava up the
bay. Arches are being erected be
tween the landing and Malacanan pal
ace, where there will be a reception.
Father McKinnon, VINO came to the
Philippines as chaplain of the FRS
California regiment, and who is nov
pastor of Catholic church here, sug
gests that when the Philippine hier
archy is organized 400 of the younger
priests be sent to the United States
for years training in Catholic semi
naries. He proposes to ask American
bishops to assist this project.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
.LCANO SWEEPS
JAPANESE ISLAND

kohama, Aug. 19.-The little
d of Torishima was overwhelmed
volcanic eruption between August
ID Is, and all the inhabitants, $50
mber, undoubtedly killed. The
I is covered with volcanic debris
Ill the houses on it have disap-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25

peared. The eruption is still proceed,
ing, accompanied by submarine erup'
lions in the vicinity which make it
dangerous for vessels to approach the
island.
Torishima is one of a chain OF
islands between the BONN islands and
HondO, the biggest island of Japan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
Knox May Be Made Judge.

Knox May Be Made Judge.
ashington, Aug. 19.-There prob
will be another vacancy on the
h of the supreme court some time
october. Associate judge Shiras
,pected to retire some time in Oc-
r. 1t is known that the Presi-
has in mind for the place A,uor-
General Knox, who is Pennsyl-
an, besides the one lawyer in the
inistration in whom the president
es absolute reliance as an al
> in legal matters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
Putty SHOOTS
STRIKING MINER
.RREL WITH MOB ENDS IA
TALLY.
Y ONE SHOT is FIRED

Deputies Meet Mine Workers,
Tho Try to Persuade Them not to
0 to CoIliery-SquabbIe Ensues,
Which Miner Is KiIIed-Deputy
Arrested.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25

Chicago, Aug. II -Cattle-Receipts, 6,C0l;
steady; good to prime steers, 90@9 90;
poor TO medium, 4.25@7 50; stockers. and feed
90; Gamers 5O@3 50 calves 50@7 90;
Texasfed steers, COOS 90.
Hogs Receipts Yesterday, 14,OGo; today,
25. COO: left over 1855: steady: mixed and
butchers 6 SO6s7. 90; good to choice heavy6 80
ar IL; rough heavy. 6 0@6.8O; light ESQ
co bulk of sales, 6 50@6.80
Sheep ipts, q ,OOO sheep steady good
to choice weathers, 75@4 25; native lambs,
5O@6 20
P'?tter- Creamery, 20hc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-25
rOLUTIONISTS MEET
AT Aqua DULCE

mama, Aug. 19.-Commander Pot
# the Ranger, Consul Gudger and
Captain Beers made a tour of
coast as far as San Carlos. They
d no trace of the revolutionists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

Of the recent importations- from the
Philippines. 1t has an immense stem,
covered with short barbs, and the bowl
is of sufficient weight to make it dan
gerous weapon when welded by ma
tive Filipino. There are several of these
MORO pipes in this city, and smokers
have taken to them with alacrity SIM
ply because they are queer.
One pipe smoker is the owner of a
highly priced specimen that was carved
out of steers horn. A bowl of briar
was inserted at the end and connected
with reed stem tipped with amber.
He spends his evenings smoking his
pipe and couldn't be induced to try any
other. 1t is heavy and hard to handle,
but he likes it, nevertheless.
Some curious designs are to be found
in the collections Of pipe smokers who
appreciate carving. One man who con-
sumes a pound Of tobacco every week
smokes from a snakes head ingenious
ly worked out of French briar. Another
finds satisfaction in bowl represent
ing dogs foot. The human skull has
also been counterfeited to meet the fan
cy Of the pipe smoker.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
DOCTOR WAS TOO CLEVER.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

IN anonymous physician who has
written some confessions" for the In
dependent tells this story about HIM
self: 81 received request to call
from an old patient who was afraid she
was taking scarlet fever. l responded
at once. The patient was one of two
elderly sisters whom 1 had attended for
many years. l greeted her in the sit
ing room and noted her pulse while In
the act of shaking hands with her. BY
some witty remarks l contrived to
make her laugh, which enabled me to
see her tongue. Then I said in play
full tone: IF you will get me glass
will treat you to some Of my patent
soda water She did so. put tab
let in the water, and she drank it. l
want YOU to know that l take pride In
NV original methods. I try to educate
nv patients to like, and not to dread.
the visits of the doctor. In this case
all of my work had been done without
the direct knowledge of the patient,
and felt very good over it. So bade
nv patient good-by with extreme
cheerfulness. She looked surprised and
then said: of course, you will come
upstairs and see my sister, Not to-
day. 1 said. Give her my respects.
Why she said, looking mystifed and
startled, how strangely you talk!
Strangely? 1 echoed. why? Be
cause 1 sent for you to prescribe for
my sister and you decline to see her.
1t flashed over my mind in an instant.
/ had prescribed for the wrong sister.
I was entirely too clever"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

lit room till, parting the velvet cur
shadowy alcove.
He is just behind her, but draws
back quickly in the shade of a tall,
flower crowned pillar as he sees q man
turn from the marble mantel at the
farther end Of the room, against which
he had been leaning-a man bearded
and bronzed and travel stained.
ooh. Philip
The girl sprang forward, cleaning
light in her eyes, vivid color in her
cheeks.
little Flo" he says softly.
It was the old pet name for her when
she was little child. When she grew
up 'fair girl graduate, with golden
hair" she was Miss Florence" Now
the old name sprang first to his lips.
Both her slender white hands rest in
his own-not reluctantly now. The
man in the shadow of the velvet por-
there looks on with compressed lips
All, he recognizes him now-his rustic
rival of three years ago.
Little Flo," he says again, and this
time his eyes are suspiciously moist
With a woman's quick perception she
sees it and withdraws her hands.
For moment she is shy girl again,
for she knows how, in spite Of wealthy
suitors and a countess coronet, she has
faithfully guarded the love awakened
three years ago-the true love. that
fourished when the false love died.
"Have you no better welcome, Flor
ence-no gift of love? Have I loved
and waited in vain? Oh, my darlingw
"Silence! This lady is my promised
WIFE,"
| 1t is Edgar Reynolds, white with
rage, who speaks, but Florence turns
| to him with her calmest, sweetest
smile.
"You are mistaken, Mr.. Reynolds. A
pretty girl with whom you firted three
years ago helped to pass the time, but
she was only shy, wild rose, and you
could not afford to ruin your prospects
for her, you know"
As she speaks she draws from her
breast and hands him a sheet Of crum-
pied paper.
| Then she turns to the lover of her
childhood, girlhood, womanhood, and
lays her hands in his, and he clasps
the figure in its, trailing satin robes
close in his strong arms as little Flo''
cries out in alarm:
ooh, Philip, you have crushed my
f1owersv
And Edgar Reynolds goes forth from
the room and forth from their lives.
and for once true love has it's royal re-
| ward.-Waverley.