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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
RECLAIM LARGE TRACT.
Between $1,000 900 and $s,ooo,ooo to Be
Used in Irrigating 100000 Acres
in Idaho.

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, Aug. 49,
With the appearance in this city yester-
day of Frank II. Bull. the Sharon (Pa.)
millionaire. and George A. Baird of Ida
no, news was released concerning the
launching of another great irrigation en-
terprise. 1t involves not far from $780,
600 acres of land on the side of the
Snake river in Idaho and extending
westerly from the Little Salmon. The
new undertaking when completed will
reclaim a district for distance of $50
miles west and covering more than l.
100000 acres on the south side of the
Snake river By the time this under
taking has been rounded out Bull and
his associates will have expended in the
neighborhood of 100000 to $8,OOO,-
600.
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BRYAN SCORES
THE REPUBLIC
SAYS CONGRESS HAS DONE MOTH
ING EVEN UNDER SCOURGE OF
THE PRESIDENT.
MAKES REPLY TO OPPONENT
Curb Speakers Power and Let People
Elect Their United States
Senators.
comMoNER's oRAToRIcAL FLIGHT,

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 12.-"Recog-
nizing that / am indebted for my nom
ination to the rank and file of our party,
and that my election must come, If 1t
comes at all. from the Impoverished and
unpurchaseabe suffrages of the Ameri-
can people, / promise, if entrusted with
the responsibilities of this high office, to
eonsecrate whatever ability l have to
the one purpose of making this, IN fact
E government in which the people rule
IA government which will do justice to
all and offer to every one the highest
possible stimulus to great and persistent
effort, by assuring to each the enjoyment
of his just share of the proceeds of his
toll, no matter i'll what part of the vine
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
NOTIFY CHAFFIN IN CHICAGO.
Leading Prohibitionists Will Gather a
Music Hall.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Aug. 19.-The meet
ing at which Eugene w. Chain of Chi
cago will be formally notified of his
nomination as the Prohibition candidate
for the presidency. will be held in Mu-
sic hall here at s o'clock this evening.
The notification address will be made
by Prof. Charles Scanlon of Pittsburg,
general field secretary of the temperance
committee of the Presbyterian church
of America. Following the notification
by Mr.. ScanlOn Mr.. Chain will deliver
expected to outline the policies for which
the ProhibitiOnsts will make hard
campaign this fall. A number of the
leading members of the Prohibition par
ty arrived yesterday and today to at
tend the notificat ton
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
NEGROES RIOT ON TROLLEY CAR.
Serious Trouble Threatened on Racine
Interurban Line

RACINE, Wis. Aug. IS Special. l.
A discussion of the race war at Spring
field almost precipitated riot between
some drunken whites and blacks on a
Milwaukee Electric interurban train
bound to Milwaukee from Kenosha Sun
day night. The white men called the
negroes foul names. and the blacks drew
knives, threatening to carve every white
person on the car. Bottles were thrown
back and forth, and for time it looked
as if serious trouble was at hand. The
conductor managed to keep the parties
apart until the city limits were reached,
when a patrolman forced the blacks to
leave the car.
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ed the opportunity of participating IN
the ceremonies. Long before the time
set for the exercises to begin, the capitol
grounds had been packed with human
ity. It was veritable sea of faces
that met Mr.. Bryan's gaze as he stepped
to the front of the platform and received
the official word from Henry u. Clayton
of Alabama. that he was Democracy
choice for the head of the national tick
ct As the Democratic candidate emerged
from the capitol building on to the plat
form in company with Gov. Sheldon,
Clayton Makes Impression.
Mayor F. w. Brown and others of
the committee on arrangements, a
mighty cheer went up from the multi
tude which continued for several min
utes. AS soon as Mr.. Bryan was seated
National Chairman Norman E. Mack
opened the exercises by calling on Rev.
Ia, to deliver prayer. Upon its conclu-
sion Mr.. Clayton, as chairman of the
committee on notification, turning to
Mr.. Bryan, made his notification speech
He called attention to the unanimous
action Of the Denver convention in max
ing the nomination and declared that
the Democratic party confident of
the righteousness of its cause" was de
termined to rescue the government
from the hands of the despoilers who
have exploited it for the benefit of fa-
vorites, to the injury of the masses OF
the plain people.
The applause which greeted this utter
ance lasted for some time, but it broke
out again with greater intensity when
shortly afterward Mr.. Clayton, looking
Mr.. Bryan squarely in the face, and
speaking in a voice that could be heard
by nearly every one, said: You have al
ways refused to compromise with those
who prosecute the functions of govern
ment for the lust of greed. 1t was your
lofty craftsmanship, your unwavering
fidelity, your Jeffersonian standard Of
democracy that induced the representa-
tives of millions of American free men
unanimously to choose you as their can
didate for the highest office in the
world"
The letter of notification was no less
vigorous than Mr.. ClaytOn's speech. Mr..
Bryan received it with full appreciation
of the Importance of it's meaning. The
great crowd at once settled itself down
to hear Mr.. Bryan's words of accept
ance. With a pleased countenance he
surveyed his vast audience and then be-
gan his remarks, but he had not pro
ceeded far when he was interrupted by
cheers, the demonstrations continuing at
intervals throughout his speech.
Mr.. Kern delivered short address
and then he and Mr.. Bryan retired to
the capitol building where they held a
public reception and the exercises were
concluded.
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yard he labors. or TO what occupation,
profession or calling he devotes himself"
Thus spoke William J. Bryan this aft
ernoon IN accepting the nomination as
the candidate of the Democratic party
for the presidency of the United States.
Cheers and Flags.
Amid cheers and waving of flags Mr..
Bryan was escorted from the Lincoln
hotel through the streets of Lincoln to
the capitol grounds. where the formal
notification took place. In the carriage
with him was John W. Kern of Indi-
ana. the candidate for the vice presi-
dency. 1t was no new experience for
Nehraska's distinguished citizen, having
twice before been similarly honored by
his party. but it was the first time that
Mr.. Bryan's home town had been afford
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
ANOTHER DEAD AT EAU CLAIRE.
Strange Malady, Like Meningitis, At
tacks Children.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 15.-The
strange illness attacking children in this
city, and which appears to be form Of
spinal meningitis, claimed another victim
when Frank, the 2-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Adolphus FELTON,. passed away
after having been ill hardly more than
a day.
This makes seven deaths that have oc-
Cured in the city from the disease thus
far. ....
Over twenty-five cases have been re-
ported to Health Officer Darr, and he
states that there are possibly more which
have not been reported.
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MULLEN WILL is SET ASIDE.
Case Will Be Appealed by Legatee r. D
Crandall.

MENOMONIE. Wis, Aug. 15.-The
litigation in the Mullen will case, in
volving about $4,000, eliminated tenn
porarily this week in decision by Judge
Swenson of the probate court, setting
aside the will in favor of S. w. Jack
the testator. The estate involved in
cludes site which is considered one of
the most desirable in the city as To-
cation for the prospective federal build
ing. The case will be appealed to the
circuit court by r. D. Crandall, legatee,
through his attorneys, Freeman & Free
man. and p. B. Clark.
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reptile off into the flames and no harm
followed. The natives wear these stones
as talismans, in which character they
suppose them serviceable in warding off
dangers from snake bites and poisons.
They are found in st. PauPs cave,
imbedded in clay, and are set in rings
and bracelets, and when found to be in
the shape of a tongue or liver or heart
are hung around the neck. They are
also taken internally, dissolved in wine,
which method is attended, according to
some people, by more immediate results.
-Lon1on Standard.
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MEANS 6-CENT BREAD.
Big Minneapolis Miller Declares That
Price of Flour Will Soon Be
Increased

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. IS
Flour is going up and bread with it,
according to an interview given out by
John Washburn, vice president of the
Washburn- Crosby Milling company.
This rise, according to Minneapolis bak-
ers, will bring the price of a 14-ounce
loaf of bread up to cents. Concerning
the advance of flour prices Mr.. Wash
burn said: From present indications
it is safe to believe that the general
range of quotations on all grades of flour
will run higher than even last year."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
CAUGHT NEAR ASHLAND
Two Suspects, Wanted at Oshkosh for
Burglary, Taken in Custody
by Sheriff.

ASHLAND, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Spe-
cial. Harry Colboy and Victor Bloom,
wanted at Oshkosh for burglary, were
captured by the undersheriff in Ashland
county and will be taken to Oshkosh by
Sheriff Rhyner. A long series of bur-
glaries at Oshkosh resulted in the arrest
of the Colboy boy on a charge of receiv-
ing stolen goods and Harry and Bloom
fed The last robbery was from jewel
nv store and also nets and fishing appa-
ratus were sold at Appleton and Fond
du Lac.
Bloom and Colboy were located in a
house with four other man in a forest
west of Ashland.
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morning saying. Come down at once
and relieve the guard and those at WORK
all night"
The member turned up at his OWL
house at o'clock in the morning and
expected to find warm welcome from
his wife and family and a good deal OF
sympathy for having been in the House
all night.
But his wife's greeting was: "Whcre
have you been?" He replied: Il have
been at the House at an all night sit
ting" ;.
Now. it's no use you telling me lies. y
said the good lady, and she produced
from under her pillow Mr.. Pease's tele-
gram.-London Evening Standard.
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RAIN QUENCHES FIRES.
Stricken Canadian City Gets Relief in
Downpour as Well as Food and
Shelter.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 12.-
Relief contributions received at Fernie
now amount to $4,000, besides many
cars of provisions, tents, blankets, hay
and oats. The loss to individuals out
side of the big companies at Fernie has
been carefully calculated. To the resi-
dents it was $1,20OOOO. The total was
Sc, 25O,OOO. At Michel a heavy rain
began to fall yesterday afternoon and
continued last night, effectually putting
out the fires burning in the mountains
and threatening the towns. There is no
further danger now as all the mountain
sides are cleared of timber.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
RIFLE TEAM OFF FOR CAMP PERRY
Wisconsin Rifeman Have Strenuous Dav
on Range.

CAMP DOUGLAS. Wis. Aug. IS
The team wound up its practice on the
home range last night with the most
strenuous days work ever put in by a
body of riflemen, $50 rounds per man be-
ing fired. Col Mccoy seemed highly
pleased, as he stated the team had brok-
Ell every record made by the 'O7 team
with the exception of the rapid fire at
200 yards, which is on smaller bulls
eye here. The team averaged 1872. this
including both the alternates and Coach
Fowler. The team will arrive at Camp
Perry at $50 p M today. They viii
shoot as two teams in the Herriclk tro-
ply match Wednesday and as individu-
ais in the Presidents match Thursday.
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TO INVESTIGATE MANS DEATH
Foul Play Is Suspected in Connection
with Waukesha Case.

WAUKESHA, Wis, Aug. 1S.-[Spe-
cial. IAN investigation OF the death Of
George James of Phillipsburg, Kan, a
former resident of this county, whose
body was brought here for burial Mon
day, will be made. There was no death
certificate with the body when it arrived
but the missing paper was subsequently,
found in Chicago. James died practi-
cally penniless, but relatives claim that
when he was here several months ago to
attend the funeral of his brother that
he had about $4,000 An autopcy was
held and the stomach and intestinal or
gans sent to Milwaukee to be examined.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Tap Soldiers Disinfected

The japanese government is so thor
ough in all that it does that not one Of
the 100000 soldiers who served in Man
churia has been allowed to return home
without being carefully disinfected.
uniform and personal effects in q special-
ly constructed bag. Then he had TO
plunge into bath. the water of which
was at a temperature of over 12O de-
grees, and was calculated to kill any
microbe lurking in his skin. Meanwhile
his clothes were being disinfected by
steam. and his weapons by formN. Even
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Intercounty w. C. T. U. Elects.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Aug. 1S.-The
intercounty convention of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union was held at
New Auburn, and interesting addresses
were delivered. The state president.
Mrs w. A. Lawson, was present The
dent, Mrs. E. T. Culver of Eau Claire.
vice president, Mrs. f. L. Mack. New
Auburn; secretary, Mrs T.. Langdell
Chippewa Falls.
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MINING SCHOOL TO OPEN SOON.
Platteville Institution Has Good Outlook
for the Year.

PLATTEvILLE, Wis, Aug. 10
Especial 1.-The fall term of the Wiscon-
sin Mining school will open August 81.
charge of the engineering department of
Western Reserve university Of Pennsyl-
vania, is the new director of the Wis
consin school. A bulletin will be issued
in the near future giving a prospectus of
the coming school year. The shops and
laboratories have been reftted during
the vacation, and the number of in
good attendance. y
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ESCH TO INVESTIGATE.
Congressman to get Data on Mescale
Evil at Black River
Falls

LA CROSSE, Wis, Aug. 19.-[Spe-
cial. l-Congressman Esch will attend an
Indian powwow at Black River Falls
Wednesday for the purpose of making
a personal investigation of the ravages
of the mescale bean, which is alleged to
be sapping the vitality of the Indians in
this vicinity. His investigation will
form the basis of a report to the Indian
bureau on the subject.
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he paper money used during .

the paper money used during tho
was not allowed to pass, but ever, "
der was given the amount he h.,
hin in notes which had never h ~au
Manchuria. The work went on da erl
night, and each man took an houSs a
quarter before he was pronouncoia
to go home. Thanks to these I nrai
tions. not one of the fevers and d sSa
which might have been brought 'g fa''
from the seat of war has made it, "a
pearance in Japan. 1t is lesson u
ficiency which we in Europe shouIn !
be too proud to lay to heart.-Ion5s
z. L. O.
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LAY CORNER STONE AT SUPERIOR.
Grand Master ]. E. Durgin to Conduct
Ceremonies.

SUPERIOR, Wis, Aug 15.-J. E.
Durgin of Racine. grand master of the
state of Wisconsin F. and A. NJ, will
conduct the ceremonies incident to the
laying of the cornerstone of new Ma
sonic temple today. With him are W.
W. Perry and John Cromwell of Mil
waukee. and R. B. Laing of Racine.
On Tuesday they will go to Amigo,
Wis. for the laying of cornerstone of
a new Episcopal church.
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AFTER ALL HE WAS THERE.
How a Mans Reputation for Truthful.
ness Was Injured.

]. A. Pease, the chief Liberal whip,
related at the dinner. given to him by the
Eighty club that during an all night
sitting of the House of Commons a GER
tain member was, as he thought, absent.
The gentleman was really present at
every division, but he was snatching
sleep at intervals in one of the recesses
of the House.
Mr.. Pease, however, not having no.
ticed him in the division lobby, sent a
tteiegram to his house at O'Clock in the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
RACE AUTO WITH TRAIN
Barney Oldfeld Will Attempt to Beat
Twentieth Century Limited on
Indiana Speedway.

ELKHART, Ind, Aug. 12.-Barney
Oldfeld's manager announces that Old
field in an automobile will try to beat
the Lake Shores Twentieth Century
Limited into Elkhart Friday afternoon,
catching the flyer near Mishawaka and
contesting the next ten miles on high
way that parallels the railroad.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
LUMBER PRICES LOWER
Canadian Association Abandons Com
bination and Announces Important
Reduction,

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Aug. 12.-
The Western Canadian Lumber Dealers
association yesterday announced a re-
duction in prices of Of from $40 to SIS a
thousand on rough lumber and this an
nouncement indicates that the price COM
bipation among the lumber dealers has
been abandoned and each dealer has
been advised to maintain his own. prices
or TO cut to suit himself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
Seaman Crushed by Cars.

MADISON, Wis. Aug. 17.-[Special. ]
-Axel Axelson Of Chicago, aged %
years, was crushed between two box
cars on the North-W estern road in the
yards last evening. He sustained a
broken back, had his ears torn off and
received two deep wounds in his head.
While he still lives, DR.. T. e. Torney
entertains no hope for his recovery.
Axelson is a seaman
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
ODD FELLOWS MEET AT AMIGO
Grand Encampment to Be Held in Oc
tober.

AMIGO, Wis, Aug. 15-The Grand
Encampment and Patriarchs Militant,
the two highest branches of the lndepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows of this state,
will meet here October 13 and IA and be-
tween $50 and 800 guests will be here.
They will come from eighty different
cities of the state. The ceremony called
1.-The decoration of chivalry" will be Civ
en- in the opera house and will be pub
10
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TOOTHACHE KILLS MAN.
Minnesota Farmer Holds Head to Re-
Iieve Pain and Does Not Hear
Approaching Train.

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. 12.-Tooth-
ache caused the death of John l.. Smith,
a farmer. He was walking to Duluth
to see a dentist and holding his head in
bis hands to relieve the pain. He did
not hear the approach of Great North
ern train and was instantly killed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
PAYS BILL AFTER Is YEARS.
Conscience Troubled La Crosse News
paperman.

Twenty-Five years ago reporter on a
local paper left here owing LATE, Holmes,
his landlord, board bill of $50. Mr.
Holmes, who is now city controller, has
received a check for $50 from his for
mer boarder, who is located in Mime
sofa, with the explanation that the UNI
paid bill had been on his mind all these
years.
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SENTENCED BY JUDGE sANBoRN.
Ira T. Witcher Given Six Months in
House of Correction.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 17.-[Special.l
Ira Il. Witcher of Jefferson, who was
arrested last week at Providence, r. l.,
for making fraudulent United States
pension rolls, was today sentenced to
six months in the house of correction at
Milwaukee by Federal Judge Sanborn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-08-21
TALISMANS IN MALTA.

Odd Shaped Stones to Ward OFF Effects
of Snake Poison.
There are still to be found In Malta
a number of small stones shaped and
coiored like the eyes, tongues and other
parts of serpents.
The superstitious among the Maltese
connect these with the tradition that
st. Paul when shipwrecked was cast
ON their island, and that it was there
that while lighting a bundle of sticks
for fire a viper fastened on the amos
ties hand. st. Paul calmly shook the
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-15
Observation-Disclosures
Jury Was Out Three Hours Saturday
Afternoon-Motion For New
Trial Was Filed.

The jury in the case of the State VS.
Sam Tubbs, on trial in the district
court all of last week, was given the
case shortly after noon Saturday, and
after being out for three hours return
ed verdict fixing the defendants
punishment at life term in the peni-
Tertiary. 1t is understood the first
ballot taken by the jury stood five for
hanging and seven for life sentence
The latter punishment was finally
agreed upon. The attorneys for the
defense filed motion for a new trial
this morning, and the motion will be
argued before Judge Gardner some
day this week
The trial attracted more interest
than any case tried in the local courts
in the past several years. Tubbs was
convicted of the murder of Constable
Dave Pierce at the prisoners home at
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-15
G. HASS HAGEN,
Official in Charge.
Getting Ready For Them.

Jacksonville, Texas, June 10, 1908
Mr.. B. M. Anderson, Secretary and
State Organizer Texas Home Can.
ners' Association, Palestine, Texas
Dear Strive are especially inter,
ested in the coming annual meeting
of your association at Jacksonville,
July End and 3rd, 1908, and in order
that we may be in position to eff
fectually meet your wishes in this
connection, would be pleased to have
your estimate of the number of men,
bers you expect to be present on these
two days, also a copy of your pro-
gram, as soon as it has been arrang-
ed; also, if you can consistently do so,
a list of your membership, showing
their postoffice addresses, and we
shall interest ourselves by taking up
with each one direct with a view of
having as large an attendance as pos
sible. Any suggestions you may be
in position to make that will assist in
the matter will be thankfully receiv-
ed, and we shall make special effort
to carry them out
Thanking you for the information,
and with best wishes for success of
the meeting, we are,
Yours truly,
Jacksonville Ten Thousand Club.
G. w EMERY, Secretary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-15

VIM. H. SMITH,
The Original Fruit Man.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-06-15
NEGRO BOY WAS SHOT
Eight Year Old Ira Martin Shot BY
Twelve Year Old Willie Green
Saturday Morning.

Saturday morning, about seven
miles east of Palestine, a little eight
year old negro boy named Ira Martin
was shot by another negro boy, aged
twelve years, named Willie Green.
The shooting was done with little
five-shooter revolver. 1t seems that
no one beside the boys were present
| when the shooting was done, and they
tell different stories The little fell
low who was shot says the larger boy
sent for him to come over to his
house, saying he had something for
him, and that when he got there he
pulled the revolver on him and said
he was going to shoot him, saying his
mother had told him to- He snapped
the pistol at him twice, according to
the injured boys story, and the pistol
failed to fire each time. He then took
the pistol apart and loaded it. When
he did this the smaller of the boys
turned to run, when he says he was
shot in the back The boy who did
the shooting says they were scuffling
over the pistol when it was dfscharg-
ed. He says the small boy took the
pistol and started to carry it away,
when he tried to take it away from
him.
The boy who did the shooting was
brought to the city and lodged in Jail, |
and will be given a hearing in Justice
Phillips court tomorrow morning.