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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
State Fire MarshaI,s Report.

Madison, Jan. 1S-LegislatiOn that
will provide for thorough investiga-
ton of the matter of fire losses, look
ing toward prevention, is advocated in
the first annual report of Fire Marshal
T. NJ. Purtell, which was filed with
the governor to-day. According to the
report the total property loss 2,137
fires in the state during the year 1908
was $4,173,860. Property to the ex-
tent of SIG, 5,205 was affected and
the total insurance involved was So
542,045. There was actual destruc-
ton of property amounting to $500, 900
which was not covered by insurance.
Insurance agents who over-write
insurance are denounced in the report,
the fire marshal declaring such meth
DDS are conducive to incendiarism He
favors the repeal of an old law passed
in 1874. under which insurance COM
panies in case of loss must pay the
full face value of a policy or erect
another building of the same proper
tions
The report shows that over $50
cases of supposed incendiarism were
Investigated by the department and 33
criminal actions started These 80 far
have resulted in six persons sent to
the state prison; three to the state
reformatory. six to the reform school,
four to insane asylums, IA cases pend
ing, seven discharged on preliminary
examination and five acquitted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Railroad Instruction Train.

sent out an instruction train for a
three days trip through eastern Penn
sylvania, to deliver free lectures to
the farmers along the line. The lee
turers were members of the faculty
of the State College of Agriculture.
fitted up as lecture rooms, and at each
of the % stops As minute talks were
made Besides lectures on increasing
the fertility of the soil, there were dis
courses on methods for increasing the
output of dairy products, the care of
live stock. testing seed corn and the
cultivation of falfa.-Scientific
American.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
"BiIIy" Spent Money LavishIy for
Liquor. y

and he amassed considerable money
which he invested in real estate and
in other ways.
He made Eau Claire his home till
the late '70's or the early SOS. and in
the later years there were rumors
floating about that BILLY" Williams,
which was the name he gave, or "BiI-
ly" Cooks, as he was generally called,
was not what he represented himself
to be; in fact, that he was woman
In disguise, but they were only ru-.
mors. Nobody knew, but somehow or
other the report was started, but Bill
ly" still continued cooking in the
woods, going out with the boys, spend
Ing money lavishly for liquor, but
never drinking more than he could
comfortably carry, going out with the
girls and having a great old time AL
though retiring, he was always good
natured and never begrudged spending
money
But there moved to this city some
years after a family from Allamakee
county, Iowa, neighbors of the Wekan
family, and they were acquainted with
the facts leading up to the disappear
ance of Ingeborge Wekan, and after
seeing and hearing of Billy VIII
liams, they became convinced that
BILLY" and Ingeborge were one and
the same person, and the Wekan fam
lily was soon notified, and brother OF
Ingeborge was soon here to persuade
BILLY" to return home.
After selling his property holdings
here to a friend for the sum of one
dollar, the latter converting the prop
erty into money, which was turned
over to Billy who did not want to
risk transacting business under an as
sumed name, he left for St Paul.
For several years he cooked on the
Dalrymple farms in North Dakota, still
masquerading successfully as a man,
and Is years ago went to Manhattan,
Mont. where he lived till his sudden
death, when few hours before he
was going to sign deed to his prop
erty holdings there, which he was go
ing to sell, he dropped dead And
then came the revelation that VIII
liams was a woman.
And such is the sad life story of
Ingeborge Wekan for BILLY" Williams
and Sammy Williams and Ingeborge
Wekan are one and the same person
1t is stated here that her sweetheart.
who Tilted her, Sven Norem, is still
living in Allamakee county, Iowa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
chieaao,s Population 2,224, 400.

Chicago. Chicago's population
which serves as new basis of esti
mate for 1909 for the health depart
ment, is 1924, 490, as against 2.166, O55
for the year which has just closed, and
this new population total will be used
in figuring the death rate. The in
crease is in accordance with the
United States census bureaus per-
centages for mid-year populations.
Figures which now are in show that
there was total of 30,395 deaths In
the city during the year, which would
give rate of 14.03 for every 1000 OF
population-the fourth lowest figure
ever recorded for the city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Metal SIeepers in India.

1t is understood that metal sleepers
Of cast iron box form have been tried
on the Oudh & Rohilkhand railway, half
a mile of track having been laid on
ton, when F. d. Fowler, whose in
vention they were, was engineering
chief of that line. These sleepers are
about the same weight as the Indian
Midland railroad cast iron pots, and
believed to be as strong. 1t is prac-
tically the same shape as a timber
sleeper. which is more easily packed
than any other, and, 1t is claimed, is
free from the defects of other metal
sleepers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
soldier. Must Wash Teeth.

Soldiers in the Philip
n;nes must hereafter brush their teeth
thoroughly at least once day, ac-
cording to orders issued by Maj. Gen.
weston. in command of the division
of the Philippines
"And it is made the duty of the
souad leaders or other responsible non
commissioned officers to see that this
is DONE says the order.
A monthly inspection by medical
officer is also prescribed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Old Railroad Carriages.

Before 1880 most English railway
carriage had only four wheels and
weighed ten tons. From 1880 to 1890
they had six wheels and weighed 15
to 16 tons; from 1890 to 1900 they had
eight wheels and weighed "a tons:
and since 1900 the fashion is 10
wheels for dining and sleeping cars
and the weight 35 to AZ TONS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
For Twenty-Five Years a Porter

Racine, Jan. 16.-Walter Cartwright,
80 years old, one of the best-known
negroes in Racine, fell over dead of
heart trouble. For % years Cartwright
was known about the hotels. barber
served in the capacity of porter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
Letter causes Her Arrest.

Logansport, Jan. ia decoy letter
sent from Monticello by United States
secret service men is said to be re-
sponsible for the arrest of Mrs. John
c. Rea on charges of misuse OF the
postal service
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-01-20
wrinos His Neck to Death.

Madison. Jan 1S.-Samuel Herin,
councilman. wrung towel around ms
neck until he died. He used part OF
s chair to tighten the cloth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
Ice Cream, Lunches and
Baked Goods.

You will receive a cordial
welcome at our Ice Cream Par
lors. You will always find an
assortment of Baked Goods
here and you can procure Ice
Cream by the dish, quart or
gallon.
j. f.. Meade. RiverdaIe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

guests sat down TO a dainty wedding
supper. The tables were decorated in
pink and white carnations and smilax.
Only immediate relatives were present.
The bride is one of Shepherd highly
respected young ladies. She has held
the position of kindergarten teacher in
the school here for year; is member
and arrest worker in the M. L. church
and at present holds the office of presi-
dent of the Epworth League. The
groom is a respected young man of his
community. The past two years he has
spent tn the west aud Mr.. and Mrs.
Sprague will soon leave for Seattle,
where they will make their future home
and where he has position as fireman
on the Northern Pacific railroad.
Thursday evening the Epworth League
gave them a pleasant surprise at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Orser. where an
enjoyable evening was spent. Light re-
freshments were served and the bride,
then to be, was presented with beauti-
full Epworth League pin. as a token of
the esteem in which she is held by the
members of that society.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
MCKee-Sprague Wedding.

The Shepherd correspondent of the
Mt.Pleasant Times sent to her paper the
following account of the Mckee Sprague
wedding, which was briefly mentioned
in this department last week
A very pretty though quiet wedding
took place Saturday evening at eight p.
IN. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Mckee, when their daughter, Miss
Pearl Alethe, was united in marriage to
Edwin Robert Sprague of Forest Hill.
An arch of green and white was built
under which the couple took their place
during the ceremony, which was per.
formed by Rev c. +. Pollok. The rims
service was used, little Lyle Lyon
nephew of the bride, acting as ring
bearer The bride was gowned in pref.
ty dress Of white null
The house was decorated with ferns
and palms. After the ceremony the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

urday TO survey the road from p. l..
OBrien's corners to the Beach school
house. 1t it the intention of our high
way COM. VIM. Parr TO make some
marked improvements on our township
roads by all appearances.
Leona Dyer is entertaining her friend,
Fern Throop of Vestaburg.
Geo. Wilson has the whooping cough.
Mrs p. l.. O'Brien was called to
Alma, Friday, on account of her sister
Mrs. Johnson. who underwent an opera
ton at Brainerd's hospital.
Henry Bailey Of Green Bay, Wis,
visited his mother, Mrs. +. A. Bailey
last week.
Mrs. Chambers and w. J. Wilson and
family visited Mrs. Trim, Sunday.
Geo. Bailey and family took dinner
with 1. p, Throop, Thursday.
o. L. Dyer and family spent Sunday
with Otto Scott and family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

We off One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. +. J.
CHENEY q CO., Toledo, 0.
We, the undersigned, have known f.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monial sent free. Price, 75c per bottle
Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for cons'ipa.
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
FERRIS CENTER.

Mrs. Rose Scott of Alma, is visiting
at the home of her brother, J. P.
Throop.
Leslie Woodland is working replsnting
corn for U. J. Dyer.
Elder Nudge Of Shepard called on
friends here Thursday.
Miss Blanch Hare who has been work
ing at Wright Hall the past year is
home for the summer vacation.
Aunt Sally Throop visited Mrs. c. L.
Dyer, Tuesday.
James O'Brien is home from Big
Rapids Industrial school where he COM
pleted business course this last nine
months.
Naomi Thompson visited Franklin
Dyer, saturday.
Lee Parr visited Kate O'Brien, Sat
urday.
Samuel J. Bailey, at the age of 10 years,
6 months, died at his home one mile
north and one mile east of Ferris Center,
June ii, where he had homesteaded
over fifty year ago, the last place
homesteaded in this township. Mr..
Bailey was born and raised in Ohio
from whence he came in 1856. In 1858
he was married to Esther Ann Tissue.
To them were born three sons, Alfred of
Cal, Henry of Wis, Geo. of Alma, and
two daughters, Carrie Wilson and Mary
Thompson, who live within one-half
mile of the old home. His wife and
children with many other relatives
survive him. Mr.. Bailey was the last
one of the first voters of Ferris town
ship. Elder Nudge officated. The
family have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Bill Minser spent Sunday with his
parents, ID. Minser and wife.
Miss Eta O'Connors returned to her
home in Coleman, Satu rday.
Mrs. w. J. Wilson and daughter,
Dorothy, spent Friday and Saturday in
Saginaw with Miss Jessie McCalman.
Mrs John Ross of Elm Hall, made a
short call on Mrs. Z. J. Dyer, Friday.
Mrs. Seth Woodland is not so well at
this writing
Ben Gorsuch is quite ia with the
measles.
County Surveyor Tole was here Sat-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
SUMMER

Mrs. DR.. Graham and son went to
Mt. Pleasant, Saturday.
Mrs. Button and Mrs. Schlappi at
tended the w. r. @. at Elm Hall. Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Story and Mrs. Button attended
the funeral of S. j. Bailey of Ferris.
Carrie Thompson is on the sick list.
Lizzie Leet from Ithaca visited her
mother, Mrs. Hunt last week.
Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday at /.
f. Yuchers hall.
Lady Maccabees held their memorial
services Sunday.
Mr. Schaffer of Ithaca, was in town
Saturday to buy a place.
Bertha Cleverdon and children were
in Ithaca, Friday
Mr.. Slster's family went to Ithaca,
Monday.
Grange will have strawberries and
biscuits Saturday evening and Flora
day program.
Geo. Clark has moved to Elwell
where he is at work on cement building
A. j. Milford went to Crystal Satur.
day evening as instructor for the band
Mr. Story is able to be on the street
again.
Chelsea Aldrich preached at Sumner
Sunday evening.
Arthur Fowler is having his building:
painted on his farm by A. j. Milford.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
Editor Wilcox Married.

On Tuesday evening, June %, DR.. G.
B. Wilcox was married to Mrs. Ella
Sell, the only daughter of Daniel
Sprang, a national banker at Decatur,
Indiana. The ceremony was pronounce
ed by DIR. J. w. Hallenbeck, personal
friend, at the home of Mr.. Sprang in
Decatur.
DIR. and Mrs. Wilcox will live in St.
Louis where Mr.. Wilcox is the editor
of the Independent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
EAST SUMNER.

Willie Briggs and mother were in
Ashley Saturday, on business.
The Sunday school social given at
Felix Fees was we'll attended The
proceeds being seven dollars and fifty
cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Butler of
Sumner and Mrs. j. @. Pardee and
family spent Sunday with 5. p. Beck
and family.
Mr.. Culp was called to Indiana by
the serious illness of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Fee spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Rockefellow.
Mrs. Youngs is on the sick list.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24

STATE OF MICHIG AN-Banking Department
Office Of the Commissioner.
Whereas. by satisfactory evidence presented
to the undersigned II has been made to appear
dale in the County of Gratiot state of Michi-
gan has complied with all the provisions of the
General Banking law of the state of Michigan
required TO be complied with before a corpora
ness of Banking.
Now Therefore, l. Henry NJ. zimmerman.
Commissioner Of the state Banking Department
do hereby certify that Bank of Riverdale in the
Village OF Riverdale in the county of Gratiot
aud state of Michigan. is authorized TO com
mence the business of banking provided in
section seven of the General Banking law of the
State of Michigan.
In Testimony whereof. Witness my
lsEAL hand and seal of office'at Lansing. this
tenth day Of May. 1900
HENRY VI. HERMANN.
Commissioner of the banking Department
NO 429. Is76t6
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
Advertised Letters.

Advertised list for the week ending
June 10 90.
Cody House Livery Man. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Deach, Mrs. Geo. Huntly. Jessie
Huson, Dir. John Klots. Mr.. Geo. 1.
Koyl, Mr.. Homer Pugh, Mrs. Hulda
Smith, Mr.. Roswell Taft.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the dead letter office July 5,
1909.
c. =. Brown, p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-06-24
DOUBT DISAPPEARS
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The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19
Stationery-Van Horn Drug Com
pany, 551 Main.

Stationery-Van Horn Drug Com
pany, 551 Main.
This is a Good Buy-10 acres on
Orchard mesa, almost adjoining the
orchards good land at s135 an acre.
Ollie E. Bannister, 424 Main street.
Last night ranchman from the
lower valley disposed of large num-
Der of chickens at a local grocery
house, secured his money for his
fowls and in an hour or two was on
glorious drunk. He was put out of
two or three places and was finally
run in by the police. He had spent
all of his money save one five cent
piece He was still very much under
the influence of John Barleycorn
this morning. He will be arraigned
in police court late this afternoon.
That he will have a close confab with
with r. e. Morse when he sobers up
and finds that all of the money he
realized from the sale of his chickens
is gone and nothing but hig head
and a Jail sentence to show for it,
goes without saying.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19
THE FAIR

SENATOR 1uSBtnueln entertained
at dinner Wednesday night in Wash
ington in honor of his colleague,
Senator Teller, who soon retires. The
following senators We're present:
Henry NJ. Teller. Alexander S. Clay,
Joseph w. Bailey, Augustus O.. Ba-
con. James b. Frazier, Jonathan p.
Dolliver, Thomas II. Carter, William
p. Dillingham;. Henry Cabot Lodge,
Shelby NJ. Cullom. Frank p. Flint.
William Alden Smith. George C. Per-
kins. Eugene Hale. George p. Wet
more, Jacob II. Gillinger and Clar-
ence d. Clark.
through Colorado in droves during
March and April. The colonist rate
this year will be s25 from the Mis-
souri, river to Pacific coast points, and
the tickets are good going or coming
via Colorado. The railroads held
last year that the tickets were good
only for bona fide landseekers, but
the ruling of the interstate commerce
commission is that the tickets are
good for practically anybody, so that
the general public can take advan
tage OF the cheap rates during March
and April.
Sc retary A. e.. Pelton of the De-
Beqle Chamber of Commerce, is in
town today and he states that de-
veloping work and growth enterprises
are to be noted on every hand in that
prosperous section of the county.
Preparations are now being made for
the erection of a big hot house to be
heated by one of the natural gas
wells located near the town of De-
Beque All the plans for the project
have been completed. Work will
soon be under way on the big power
nj n a n
river near DeBeque. Teams are be-
ing employed and other preparations
being made for the beginning of this
big project.
Secretary Chapman is in receipt of
handsome set of photoengrayure
of Spanish Queen, Minor Heir, Allen
Winter and The Harvester, four of
the great harness race horses of the
season of 1905, which will be framed
and hung on the walls of the Mesa
County Fair Association. Spanish
Queen is owned by George II. Esta-
brook of Denver and was the largest
purse winner last year. Minor Heir
was recently purchased by M. w.
Savage for $4,000. Allen Winter
has been sold for $4,000 to an Eng
lish race horse man. while The Har-
vester will race the coming season on
the eastern circuit
Theater patrons VIII nave IN
creased interest in the remarkable
performances now being given of
last seasons Incompatible success,
"The Holy City" In selecting for
his beautiful drama the thrilling
narrative of St. John. the Baptist.
Mr.. Bennett chose the most dramatic
story ever told. The epoch covering
the birth of Christianity provides
scenes of vivid comparison; the AFRO
CANT and sensual splendor of the
Roman, shown with the greater spir-
itual beauty of the humble followers
of the Master, presents enthralling
contrasts. No more absorbing trag
edy was ever conceived, no greater
stage pictures ever presented spec
tacular and powerful acting com
bined, scenes of enchantment inspire
ennobling thought. The interpret
ing company formed for this, the
fourth season, and the support of
Miss Morey is the strongest that
could be engaged; the performances
are again the most important theat-
rical offering of the year. At the
Park opera house. Wednesday, Feb
ruary "a.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Our Mr. Cook has had years of
experieuce in the best shops in Am
erica, six years foreman of big firm
in Toledo, Ohio, five years foreman
for Mormoud-Jaccard Jewelry Co.. of
81. Louis. Bring your high grade
watches to us for repairs.-C. w.
Primrose. ieweler.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Very low rates during the winter
months the Rio Grande will make to
nearly all southern points. Return
limit on these tickets will be June
|, 1903 Liberal stopover privileges
both going and returning. City of
flee 115 South Fourth. Phone juno
ton II.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

We arc conducting a boGafide 20
to 80 per cent discount sale from
original plain price; tags on every
thing in the store. Come early and
get your pick of the bargains
Grown Furniture Co.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19
PAYETTE AND PAYETTE Valley

PAYETTE AND PAYETTE VALLEY
have for sale all kinds of Real Estate city and country
fruit lands melon lands hay lands of farm prop
stock ranches dairy ranches diversified FARMS large
and small tracts also have lands
water and lot of good renquishments
Irrigation Project and also locate lands
sell property terms 1t will pay you me
before buying anywhere southern Idaho
ments at Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell Ida.
solicit correspondence regard Valley
the land of homes contenment and prosperity Plenty
and failure of
Address call A. JOHNSON The Land Man Payette
Ida. box 422. Office in Y M c. A. Building.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Great Scott! You can. afford to
let your watch run over a year and a
half without letting us clean it
c. w Primrose, matchmaker and jew
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Placing your plumbing contracts
with us. secures you sanitary salts
faction, reasonable prices and expert
work, by men who know their bust
ness.-J. L. Mckenzie. the Plumber
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Your home LACKS health, comfort
and selling value without a modern
bath room. See j. Il. Mckenzie for
estimate. Phone Red ISL.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

The best equipped livery barn in
western Colorado, Barton & Terrill's
Give them your patronage
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

When you want to take a drive
into the country go to Barton < Ter
rill for rig. They give first-class
service at all times.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Hauling of all kinds done by Bar
ton G. Terrill. livery men, Fifth and
Colorado.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

We still have some of that good
plumbing left. E. Mckenzie, the
Plumber, 545 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Big line of writing tablets at Cam
eron's, All Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

For storage of all kinds Of goods,
warehouse on track, phone Blue Barn,
Junction 22S-
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

For another week Conkey's Laying
Tonic is offered for free trial by the
Grand Junction Fruit Growers as
sociation.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

Prompt and reasonable repair SER
vice.. E. Mckenzie. the Plumber.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-19

"Juanita coal is better"-Phone
Junction 323.