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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
COFFIN SOUVENIRS.

A Chicago woman brought home two
coffin plates as mementOs Of childhood
days and souvenirs Of a summer vaca-
ton.
Chicagoans and people Of the middle
west have a fad OF seeking something
TO bring home as a souvenir not only
of their outing but of the country
where their childhood was spent.
Thousands of people choose the vicin-
ity of their biruhplaces as localities for
summer visits a Polo man makes
frequent pilgrimages to a farm near
Bellows Falls, VT, where, he says,
his father worked himself to death in
building a stone falce, which remains
to tell the story. His wife was born
near Kittery, Me, and the two are ac-
customed to spend a summer visiting
these two places. They have a room
half filed with things used long ago.
Many residents Of Illinois who grew
TO manhood in New England carry
from the east keepsakes of like char
acter.
Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, 1873 ROke-
by street, Chicago, had a queer ex-
perience of this kind. She was born
and partly raised near Abingdon,
Mass, and remembered there was in
the neighborhood a quaint little place
belonging to a relative. In the house
was a room which no one seemed priv
ileged to enter, and from her child
hood days she had wondered what it
contained.
She went to her old home not long
ago and went to the house with the
mysterious room. 1t was now aban-
doned, but inside were the furnish
ings there years ago. She entered
with her brother. Now was a chance
to explore the closed apartment, ana
in a few moments they crossed the
threshold. 1t would require a page 10
describe the many old things stored in
that room. Mrs. Kinnerman's hands
fell on a fiat package resting on the
mantel shelf. 1t was wrapped in
brown paper and contained two coffin
plates. One bore the name of Marilla
Pratt and the other came from the
coffin Of Abial circuit. Each gave the
date Of birth and death of Mrs. Kin
nerman's relatives, and she now dis
plays them to friends as souvenirs Of
a summer vacation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
CHAPTER V.
A Sisters Trial.

Don't ask questions. There's the
money; take il. You don't think
stole il, do your"
stole il Hendon dear? Nc, Of
course. How can you talk 500"
Then why don't you take it?'
Because. as your sister, I think I
have q right 70 know whence it
comes"
And as your brother, seeing how
we live here, in everybOdy's debt,
don't think you need be so jolly par
tIcular."
However poor We are. HenjOn, we
need no lose our selfrespecL"
"Self-respect, How is a man 10
have self-respect. without a penny in
his pccket?"
you Just showed me pounds"
Eyes. now"
How did you come by IL, HendOn?"
Don't ask" he cried impatiently.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

DR.. Shea of the board of health of
Boston has gone TO Europe to study
the methods of battling with conta-
gious diseases. and viii read a paper
before a German medical society on
the treatment of smallpox in the Unit
ed States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

NeYwed-I say, old chap, you ought
to see the nine-poUnd addition to our
family that arrived last night. He's a
peach.
Oldwed (the father of twins)-Well,
you ought TO be thankful he isn't a
pair-St. Louis Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
JUST A SMILE.

Mrs. Wise (reading)-A horse can
draw fifteen times his own weight.
Mr.. Wise-So can a mustard plas-
ter.-Chicago Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

A comedy of love was enacted re.
Gently at OIney, III. A bashfu, voung
man, Edward F Bird of Noble, went
to get a marriage license which would
enable him to marry Miss Rose Mos
ser. He approached the license clerk,
who had just finished making out a
hunters license. Turning to Bird he
asked: ''Do you want one?"
Yes" said the bashful Mr.. Bird.
Therefore the clerk made out a doc
ument, describing the color of his
hair and eyes, giving his height.
weight, and age, and other character
istics.
Taking the license, the young man
set out to find his fiancee and then to
finr a minister. The clergyman was
about to perform the ceremony when
he looked at the license.
We'll" he said, this authorizes
you to hunt various kinds of game, but
I don't see anything authorizing you
to take a wife"
He handed Mr.. Bird the document,
and the astounded bridegroom found
that he had a hunters license and not
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

Some men," observed Uncle Allen
Sparks, refuse TO mix religion with
their politics because the two would
fight each other. Chicago Tribune
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

I Not all stories are so sorrowful as
that of Miss Mayme MacLaren of In
dianapolis. Here in Chicago a year
ago she met Harold Baker, a young
Englishman on a visit to this country.
He was won by her and proposed mar
riage. She refused him at first and
he left for England.
Not discouraged, he persisted in his
proposals, making them by letter, and
the young woman reconsidered. 1t
was agreed that he should come TO
America again and that they should
be married.
The young woman was preparing
her wedding garments, when her
mother was taken i'll and died. The
young man came across to find his
fiancee heartbroken over her mothers
death. She was so absorbed by her
grief that she did not notice her lovers
peculiar actions. 1t was discovered
that his mind was becoming deranged
His father was sent for and arrived
in time to take the son, now I'M
balanced mentally, back to England.
For three months Rose Bennett, II
years, was a wife without the knowl-
edge of her parents, with whom she
lived at 1872 Evergreen avenue, Brook
Ign. She was welded to Edward E.
Richards, % years old, on March %.
in the Church OF st. John the Baptist,
Lewis and WillOughby avenues.
Mrs. Peter G.. Bennett, mother OF
the bride, did not know of the romance
in the family until last week, when
Rose dropped her wedding ring. Mrs.
Bennett saw the ring and picked it
up and examined it. She suspected
the daughter was a wife. Rose told
her mother she loved Eddie dearly"
and he would "gO through fire for
her." and Mrs. Bennett forgave the
girl, as all good mothers do, and when
Mr.. Bennett came home she broke the
news TO him. Mr.. and Mrs. Richards
are now living with the old folks.
Mrs. Bennett would not permit the
bride to talk about the wedding: but
said for her: "They are two foolish
young persons. They got married on
the quiet, and We knew nothing about
it until a few days ago. Rose is
young and he is a mere boy. have
lot of sewing to do for her You
know girls need lot of sewing for
anything like this, and am one of tie
old fashioned kind who believe in hav-
ing it done at home. They will go
to Housekeeping soon, and l must get
the sewing done, so you will excuse
me. Marriages like that seem to run
in our family, for my son went away
and came back with a wife"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
For a landlord he had high ideals.

FUI q IduuIOIu ne Hdu HISu IutdIo
Il hope some day." he exclaimed,
glowingly, Ito build flats so luxurious
and expensive that people will give up
absolutely all their liberties in order to
live in them. Detroit Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

Instead of the wedding which was
to have taken place between Oscar
Hill and Miss Mary Morrison, the
funeral of Oscar iHll occurred from
the brides home. 667 Mississippi
street, st. Paul.
The gay bridal garments. which had
all been made, and other incidentals 10
the ceremony which had been pro
vided, were laid aside in an unOccupied
room, and the young woman who was
TO have been Joined for life to the man
of whom death had robbed her was
arrayed in mournful black. The
priest who had already been engaged
TO perform the marriage ceremony
read the funeral service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

The end of the engagement of Oscar
Hill and Miss Morrison came last
Monday, when the intended groom died
at Bethesda hospital of appendicitis.
The stricken man was taken i'll two
weeks ago, but the nature of his af-
Fiction was not known at first. His
physicians held out assuring hopes to
the anxious man and the more anxious
young woman, who was constantly at
his bedside to attend him.
Finally, his condition not improving.
ne was advised to go to the hospitai.
The exact state Ot his condition was
carefully kept from the sOlicitous
young woman, and she was told that
he would be out of the hospital entire
~ well before the day set for the we'd
ding. Preparations. therefore, we're
carried on, and as the day drew near
everything was in readiness.
Monday, however, came a fatal re-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

lapse. and all that his physicians
could do for him was of no avail. IN
the evening he died, while his intended
BRIDE was putting the finishing touches
to the gown she was to have worn at
her wedding.
Gently the sad news Of the death Of
her intended husband was broken to
tbs Inflated girl. So Frustrated was
she by the news that she was carried
to her bed, where she was carefully
attended by sympathizing friends. She
recovered sufficiently to be present at
the funeral.
A Cincinnati couple feared the things
which their kind and energetic friends
might have planned for them. William
Hickey and Miss Minnie Savage
lodged the rice throwing and other
outbreaks customary on the festive
marriage occasion by hiding their get
away clothes in some part Of the city
not yet known, stealing away from
their friends, dressing at this IN
known spot, and leaving for parts I'M
known on some unknown train. The
friends still are standing about the
house with shoes and rice in their
hands waiting for some one to show up
at whom they can fire the parting
shots.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

Miss Bessie McNeal of Wayne, Neb.,
also had a peculiar sort of wedding.
She escaped from Wayne in boys
clothing with Henry A. Blunt and
was married at Sioux City in the
presence of her stepmOther and all her
relatives. The getaway in boys
clothing was just to add a dash of ro-
nance to the affair. They had been
caught on the runaway by their step
mother and had been brought back to
Wayne. There everything was talke
over and it was agreed to permit the
marriage. So the wedding party set
out for Sioux City and there the mar
riage took place. The bride wore her
hair tied with ribbon and hanging
down her back.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

Don't you think Mrs. Ka Filippe
has such a winning way?"
Eyes. l happened 10 be mixed up in
a game of bridge with her night be-
fore last. l wonder if Ka Filippe finds
it necessary to do anything for liy-
Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

Mrs. Mulcahey crushing in)-DOc-
tor, doctor, dear! my little son Pat has
swallowed a mouse. What in the world
is TO be done?
Doctor (GrufHy)
mouse, has he? Well, go back home
and tell him 10 swallow a cat.-San.
Francisco Wasp.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31

He-There's something 1 want you
to make for my birthday present.
She-Why, I've already made your
birthday present. l sent it TO you yes
terday.
He-Yes, l got that; now | want you
to make a diagram showing what it's
to be used for.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1903-08-31
Lights and Shades Of Love.

a marriage license. The bride prompt.
ly did what all self-respecting brides
would have done. She tainted. The
bridegroom left other persons to
bring her back to life while he hit the
pike for the license Office again.
There is now in the clerks Office a
detached certificate pinned to the stub
Of the hunters license book, and
across the face in red ink is written:
Cancelled; not needed"
Jacob S. Rosenthal of Cincinnati
went about his courtship in a strange
way. He represents. a New York
house. and in the course of his travel
ing stopped at indianapolis. He used
the telephone on numerous occasions
and fell in love with the voice of the
telephone operator. He proposed mar
riage over the telephone and was &C
cepted.
The two made an appointment 10
meet and look at each other. They
were not disappointed. They decided on
an immediate marriage and at 3 o'clock
in the morning hunted up Magistrate
Stout at his home, reused him out On
bed, and had the ceremony performed,
the magistrate in his night garments.
The father of the groom took the
matter philosophically and said that
his son was old enough to take care
of mis- own heart as we'll as his purse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15

preferred went far towards repairing. the
damage done by yesterdays panicky
break The responsive pressure upon
United States Steel preferred was relieved
thereby. The break in the Canadian
erour of stocks offered the first interrupt
tion 20 the advance and served to add to
the anxiety caused by Yesterdays rumors
of financial difficulties In Montreal. The
effect on the general list was not very
marked, and attempts were made TO con-
test the reaction. The market was with
out any animation. however. after this
development. Later in the day the weak
ness Of Amalgamated Copper overshadow
ed the whole situation. This stock was
lifted point in the early dealings and
reflected quite an active speculation Das-
ed on tomorrow's dividend meeting. Inc
late low 33?s a low record FOR the stock,
caused all sorts of surmises about to-
morrows dividend action. The weakness
of the American Smelling stocks seemed
to be associated with that of AmalgaM-
ated. The violent break in the American
Car stocks toward the close of the session
also had an unsettling effect. The COM
mon fell 13s and the preferred az. No
news developed regarding the property
Several attempts were made to rally the
market after the various points of weak
ness had developed. One of these took
the form of q bidding up of the Wander
bit group. This seemed designed TO give
the impression that the leading member
of the family in control, recently returned
from abroad, was buying the stocks, but
their subsequent relapse pointed to the
movement as a traders device. There
was a buying movement at one time in
Reading, also. The resumption of the
hearing in the United States Ship Build
ing suit seemed to have a depressing eff
feet on the trading. The days returns
of railroad earnings were generally favor.
able, and the decline in imports and the
corresponding benefit to the country's IA
vorablc trade balance. as reported by the
bureau of statistics in the September for,
eign trade return, indicated a favorable
factor in the exchange situation, but these
considerations failed to hold tho late
market against reaction. United States
Steel bonds rose u at one time, but lost
practically all OF the gain. The bond;
market generally was unimportant, To-
tai sales par value, We're $3.50, 600. United
States bonds We're unchanged on the last
call 4Ssf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
AN APPEAL FOR FUNDS
To Garry on Fusion Campaisn-Tam-
many Says OTIS All Over"

New York, Oct. 14.-President r.
Fulton Cutting of the Citizens Union
has issued an appeal for funds to carry
on the campaign for Mayor Lows re-
election, which he says must not be
allowed to collapse, and in an inter-
view, today, he said:
THE chances for the election of the
fusion ticket have been growing better
every day. We have every encourage
ment if we can only keep up an effec-
tive and vigorous campaign. This costs
money and at the present time the only
cause of anxiety has been the want OF
money"
Leader Charles F. Murphy of Tam
many Hall said, when shown Mr.. Cut
tings statement, that he thought the
fusion movement had already collapsed.
"They had better endorse our whole
ticket" said Mr.. Murphy. ''They ought
to do me one good turn for the one
did Them
A committee of 40 from the Greater
New York Democracy endorsed the Dem
ocratic candidates on the city, borough
| and county tickets, today and notified
the candidates of their nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
RESTORATION ARMY
Leaves Chicago for New York
in Special Trains.
Eight Trains, Bearing Over 5000
Crusaders, Moving on Gotham.
Madison Square Garden Being Prepared
for Their Use.

Chicago, Oct 1.-THE Restoration
host from this city began it's move
ment upon New York city, today. At
intervals of one-half hour train loads
of followers of John Alexander Dowie
left the North Shore city, eight trains
in all bearing over 5000 Crusaders"
At the blowing of the fire whistle ev-
cry inhabitant of the city knelt and
prayed for the safe journey and over
1000 men, women and children gathered
at the railroad station to listen ID the
final instructions of their leader. The
cars are decorated only with Zion
banner at the rear of each train. Uni
throughout the cars, while the Zion
hand, the Restoration choir of 600
voices and the children choir gathered
about to inspire the departing hosts.
The train proceeded over various lines
passing around Chicago. The band and
choir trains were the last to leave. The
latter including Bowie's private car
the "ArXadian."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
SPARKS FROw MAINE WIRES.

Samuel A. Maxfield of Bangor, presi-
dent and treasurer Of the S. A. Max
field Co.. and one of the most promi-
nent business men of Easter Maine,
died, suddenly of heart disease. Tues
day afternoon, at McLeod's camps,
Northeast Carry, Moosehead lake,
where he had gone on a hunting trip.
Five Italian sailors from the barken-
tine Fro, now loading at City Point,
Bangor, deserted their vessel. Tuesday
night, and are now numbered among
the missing. Capt. Racello is much
troubled about his men and has noti-
fed the local police and the customs
house officials and everything possible
will be done to apprehend the men and
return them to the Italian vessel.
Mrs. J. H. Stinefords apron strings
came in handy one night recently at
Bowerbank, in tying the legs of deer
her husband had wounded but not kill
ed. Mr.. Stineford shot the animal dur
ing the evening in his orchard, break
ing one Of his legs. The deer managed
to get away into the woods, however,
and while he was trying to find him,
Mrs. Stineford who had remained in
the house, heard their pet dog barking
in a direction opposite to that taken
by Mr.. Stineford She rushed out to
where the dog was and found the deer
caught in the underbrush and unable
to go further. Hastily removing her
apron she tied the animals legs and
then rushing back for help, the deer
was soon despatched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH WINDSOR.

Miss Josie Seekins. who is teaching
at North Jay. spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Addison Seekins. She enjoys her work
there very much.
Prof. Cowan, of the Cony High
school, Augusta, and Mrs. Cowan were
the guests of Mrs. Cowan's mother
Mrs. Augustus Pierce, over the Sab
bath.
Miss Izora Pierce passed the Sabbath
at home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Hiram Pierce.
The many friends of Harry Boynton
are glad to see him out again after his
recent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aleck Dolan, who have
been quite i'll with a cold for three
weeks past, is convalesent.
The social committee of the Y. P. S
c. E. of the Baptist church, Archie
Caswell. chairman, IS planning for 6
social for the near future at the par.
sOnage.
Harry Burrill is passing his vacation
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Daniel Burrill. He will return tC
Gardiner, next week, to resume his
work as stenographer and typewriter
for the firm of Hollingsworth & Whit
ney.
Rev. Mr.. James preached the last ser.
mon in the series on the Primitive
church, last Sabbath, taking for his
subject: The Benovelence of the Early
Church.
Lorenzo HOllowell of Pittston, is
making short visit to John Studley.
Edward Pierce has moved to Weeks
Mills, where he and his son. Fred, have
employment with the W., w. &. T. II
II. Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
PENOBSCOT.
NEWPORT,

The remains of the late j. Alvah
Rowe, who was killed by an electric
car in Buffalo, N. ", We're received
here, Monday morning, and the funeral
was held, Wednesday morning, from
his late home on Grove street.
The International Bazaar, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society, will
be held. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct.
81 and %.
Rev. and Mrs. Webster are expected
to return home, this week.
a concert was held in the High Street
church, Sunday mornig.
A large congregation attended the
Methodist church, Sunday evening, and
an excellent sermon was preached by
the pastor and the singing by the cho-
rus choir was very fine.
J. l.. Lewis, who purchased the farm
of Mrs. Davis, arrived with his family,
last Friday. Mr.. Lewis is much pleased
with the place.
Rev. F. E. Brooks of Dresden, is in
town for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-15
ASK REINSTATEMENT.
Deposed Lawrence License Commits
sioners Appear in Court.

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE petition of William
]. Bradley, Frederic Patch and James A.
Coughlin. who composed the board of Ii
cense commissioners of Lawrence, asking
for a review by the superior court of the
charges and finding of Mayor Grant. who
ordered their removal. last May. came up
for hearing by Judge Fessenden in the
equity session, today. but was not finish
ed when court adjourned.
1t appears that Mayor Grant. after Civ
ing several hearings on the questions in
volved. sustained several of the charges
against the commission, among them that
the board had knowledge that licensees
had been maintaining screens. curtains,
etc. which had interfered with view
of their places and that the board had
granted a license to a person convicted
of maintaining a liquor nuisance.
The petitioners asserted that they had
a legal right to have the court examine
the evidence presented to the mayor to
find out if it warranted his findings. 1t
is not admitted. however, that the stat
ute gives such a right.