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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
81 KILLED IN
TEXAS TORNADO
VILLAGE OF ZEPHYR rs SWEPT
DURING NIGHT BY TERRIFIC
WINDSToRM.
VICTIMS BLOWN TWO MILES.
Two Children Are Found Dead by Party
of ReScuers Long Distance
from Home.
BODIES TWISTED ABOUT TREES.

BROWNWOOD, Tex, May 31.-A
tornado of great fury struck the little
village of Zephyr, in the eastern por-
ton of Brown county, ut 1 o'clock Sun
day morning and left path of death
and destruction seldom paralleled The
death list has reached total of thirty
two, and the number seriously and fatal
ly wounded will reach fifty.
The partial list of dead is as follows:
CABLER. c. A, AND WIFE.
!, GA4BLER; TIIAD, WIFE AND TWO
CARTIER, c. NJ. WIFE AND CHILD.
HOUSTON, GERTRUDE.
WARE, OSCAR, WIFE AND THREE
SIMM0Ns, NJ G., WIFE AND THREE
RAMSAY, MRS. W. A., AND CHILD.
BROWN h. f., AND WIFE
HART, MRS. TONI AND CHILD.
GLOVES, GIBSON
Fifty Houses Demolished
The storm formed half mile south
west of Zephyr and swept down upon
the village, cutting n path directly
through the residence and business dis
trict. Nearly fifty houses were demol-
lShed. Lightning struck Il lumber yard
and started a contlagration which de-
stroyed one business block. No effort
was made to fight the fire aS the care of
the dead and wounded victims demanded
all attention y section hand rode
handcar to Brentwood and spread the
alarm.
Hundreds of persons directly in the
storms path saved themselves by taking
refuge in storm cellars. More than
dozen bodies were horribly mutilated.
County Clerk Thad Cabler and wife and
two children. who had gone to Zephyr
to spend the night, were killed. The big
stone school building and TWO churches
were swept from the face of the earth.
Victims Blown Two Miles.
Two children were found dead late this
afternoon two miles from the town, hav-
ing been blown that distance. The storm
was 300 miles wide and swept the earth
for only short distance, probably less
than a mile.
The first relief party out of Brown
wood found desolate scene awaiting
it. The hiilsides at Zephyr were covered
with debris of all kinds and bodies OF
dead animals and human beings. The
ruins We're dimly lighted by the burning
buildings and the cries of the wounded
rose above the sound of the elements
which threatened a second storm. 4
hog roaming through the debris-strewn
streets was killed while attempting to
devour the body of an infant
Bodies were found twisted about trees
and in every conceivable shape. People
walked the streets almost naked, crying
for their loved ones
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Her Lockout.

Il must tell you the joke on me-
said business woman who keeps
BACH in a cunning little apartment.
Last week / invited two friends for
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
1AF! OPENS BIG
EXPOSITION At
SEATTLE, WASH.
PRESIDENT PRESSES KEY OF GOLD
AND STARTS ALASKA-YUKON-
PACIFIC FAIR.
EVERY BUILDING COMPLETE.
Some Exhibits Are Delayed, but Other
wise First Day Sees Grounds
Ready for Visitors.
JAMES J. HILL GIVES ADDRESS.

SEATTLE. Wash, June president
Taft, in the white house at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, pressed a telegraph key of
Alaska gOlu, and sent a spark across the
continent that put in motion the wheels
Of the Alaska ukon-Pacific exposition,
loosed the waters of it's fountains, I'M
turied its banners, started its bands play
ing, released showers of daylight fire
works, called upon the saluting guns of
the American and japanese fleets, set all
the steamers in the harborS and all the
locomotives i'll the railroad yards below
ing and shrleking, and brought forth uni
versal rejoicing from all Seattle, which
has tolled for years to bring about this
day.
Exercises on the Grounds.
The exercises at the worlds fair
grounds preceding the Presidents signal
were carried out with military precision.
The exposition gates were opened at $50
O'Clock. At $3.50 troops from the United
States army and navy, the japanese
cruisers Also and SOya and the state mill
tia paraded through the grounds under
the command of Col. f. G. Woodbury.,
u. :. a, and the column was reviewed
from stand at the head of the court
OF honor by exposition officials, visiting
governors and Admirals Ijichi and Uriel
Sebree.
The ceremonial exercises were held in
vast natural amphitheater sloping to
Lake Washington. The stage of this
theater seats 1900 people and is located
at the lakeside. The programme con-
sisted of music, invocation by Catholic
Bishop Onward ]. O'Day, brief address
by Director General |. n. Nadeau and
President J. f. Chilberg, the long ad-
dress by James J. Hill, chairman of the
Great Northern board, and benedic-
ton by Episcopal Bishop Frederick w.
keatOr
Tner, just before noon Pacific time>,
word was flashed to the white house that
all was ready and President Taft's re-
cry, curious Japanese fireworks, and
noise.
Warships Fire Statutes.
When the message was announced, q
huge gong struck five strokes and an
enormous American flag was unfurled
and thousands of small flags were scat
tered in the breeze. A mountain bat
terry fired salute of twenty-one guns,
the japanese and American fleets in the
harbOr several miles away crashed out
their tribute. Luncheon was served to
invited guests at the speaking platform.
During the afternoon there were recep-
tons at all state buildings. The day
was warm and partly cloudy.
The fair as thrown open today was
finished and carpenters and painters
were nowhere to be seen. The few de-
iayed exhibits will be installed at night.
The only serious deficit is in the Ha-
waiian and Philippine displays, but the
transport Dix is speeding hither with
them, and should arrive next Thursday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
ALPHoNsO sPRAINS ANKLE.

MADRID. June . King Alphonso.
while playing polo Monday fell from his
horse, suffering a severe ankle sprain
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1909-06-04
Leadville. Colo. Has Heavy Snow

LEADVILLE. Colo, June 1.-Two
inches of snow fell in this city Monday
1t was the latest snowfall ever recorded
here
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
PREPARING TO DREDGE
Improvement Company Get
ting Ready to Clear Chan
mel at Long Lake Dam.

The Wisconsin Valley Improve
ment company have a crew OF
men at work near the railroad
bridge building a scow for their
dredge, which later on will be
towed up stream to the Long
lake dam.
Here the dredge will be put in
commission cleaning out the
channel below the dam, dis
lance of ore mile. This, when
completed will permit of power
craft running up to The dam
where they will be transported
across bv marine railway Civ
ing them access to che upper
Eagle chain which terminates
near Three Lakes.
The channel is to be completed
sometime in June, and will be the
means of opening navigation be
tween Eagle River and Three
Lakes, and furthermore will
open up one of the greatest IN
land waterways in the country.
Fred Forbes of Rhinelander
has charge of the dredging and
expects to finish the work in the
time specified.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
AGED RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs. Elizabeth Bomber Dies
At Age of Eighty-six Years
Mother of w. Fl. Bonner.

Mrs. Elizabeth Bonner, mother
of Wallace H. Bonner. died Sat
urdav noon at her sons home
at the advanced age of Sc years,
after a short illness.
The body was taken this
morning on the 10 O'Clock train
to De Pere where internent
takes place tomorrow. The pail
bearers were chosen from mem
bers Of the Masonic fraternity.
Short services were held at the
Bonner home before the body
was taken to the train. Floral
tributes were numerous.
Elizabeth Bonner was born
in the year 1922 in st. Lawrence
county, New York, and came to
Wisconsin in 1913 with her hus
band, Godfrey Bonner, who died
in 1885. Since her advent in the
state in 1913 she has had con-
tinuous residence within its bor-
ders, and has resided at different
periods in La Point, Green Bay,
Manitowoc and De Pere. Sew
enteen years ago she came to
Eagle River and has resided
here with her son.
She was the mother of four
teen children, eight of whom are
living: Godfrey of Appleton;
Mrs Josephine Lamble of Chic
ago; Frank of Washington state;
Alexander of Colorado; Mitchell
of Minnesota; Wallace H. of
Eagle River; Mrs. Margaret
hester of Washington state;
George of Sand Point, Idaho.
Frank and Alexander were the
only children unable to attend
the funeral at De Pere
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
ATTEMPT TO SUICIDE
Eugene Hull Uses a Pocket
Knife Upon Himself, But
Does No Material Damage
Taken to Oshkosh.

Barring his breast, with a small
pocket knife borrowed from a
friend, Eugene Hull attempted
suicide yesterday forenoon by
stabbing himself over the heart
Four minor cuts had been made
with the instrument when he
was caught and the knife taken
away from him. The attempt
at suicide occurred in fronJ of the
State bank at eleven o'clock.
Hull, who had been working in
the woods all winter, was
brought down from Watersmeet
yesterday morning where he had
for day been acting queer and
it was adjudged that his mind
was unbalanced.
After he arrived he began ask
ing various people for the loan
of a revolver, but none was given
him. He met Sherm McCrary of
Hackley and asked for the tenn
porarv loan Of a pocket knife.
McCrary gave him a small one
and paid no further attention to
Hull.
Hull took off his coat, lying it
on the sidewalk in front of the
bank and started towards the
drug store. He only went a few
steps when he stopped, opened
his shirt and began stabbing
himself with the knife. Fred
Morev, al work i'll the bank,
noticed his actions and saw his
hand was covered with blood.
He ran to him, caught his hand
and secured the knife. He was
then taken to the drug store and
his wounds examined. Four
cuts were made directly over the
heart but we're just through the
skin, causing the blood to flow
freely.
Hull was taken in custody by
Constable Roderick after his
wounds had been dressed and
later on was examined before
Judge Colman, who ordered him
taken to Oshkosh hospital this
Hull has been subject to these
spells for some time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21

The board, at its meeting III
the forenoon and afternoon,
prior and after the annual town
meeting transacted the following
business:
Resolution adopting Langill
contract ratified, and same was
signed.
All bills allowed, as listed by
board of audit, except such bills
prohibited by injunction brought
against the town bv Brooks &
Ross, A. H. Starge CO.. and the
Menasha Woodenware Co., were
allowed by new board.
Additional bills filed after the
board of audit met were allowed
and clerk and chairman instruct
ed to draw orders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
Bolte Gets Engine Home.

TWO weeks ago James Bolte
received a traction engine and
started home with it, but be-
came. mired In a snow bank near
Ellsworth kinney's Monday
he began the journey home, but
up to present date the News
doesn't know whether he sue
ceeded in making it or not-but
hope he did.
LATER.-He made it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
Formed a Partnership

David H. Seward and Charles
Herman have this week form ed
a partnership. Their speciality
will be painting and decorating,
in fact everything pertaining to
that line of work will be. sought
after bv the new firm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Appropriations Amounting to
$29,670 Levied Saturday
By New Board.

The annual town meeting for
making appropriations for the
ensuing year was held Saturday
afternoon at the town hall and
was largely attended, the votors
evincing more than ordinary in
terest in the appropriations to
be made. Besides the appropria-
lions there were nine resolutions
offered and passed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21

ertv, has beenremodeled through
out and the new management
will cater to the transient and
tourist trade making a speciality
of we'll cooked and well served
meals. A hotel of this kind has
long been needed at State Line.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
walsh Elected County Judge.

Attorney James A. Walsh of
Crandon was successful IN his
race for county judge of For
est county by a good plurality
at the recent election,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
Has Been Catalogued and
Numbered By Head Librar-
ian of State Normal School.

Prior-to last week the condit-
ion of the library in the high
school has been such that no
system prevailed, even though the
faculty made repeated attempts
to bring about a method where
by the library could be put in
shape and kept in that manner
while books were being drawn
and retu. ned.
The systenizing of library
and keeping it right is being
fought for by nearly every high
school in the state and it has,
up to this year, been a hard prop
osition owing to there not being
many librarians who could be
secured by the schools to prop
erly catalogue and index books
going in and out each day.
During the Easter vacation the
Eagle River high school secured
the services of Miss Della Orvitz,
the head librarian of the Mil
waukee state normal school, and
who is thoroughly conversant
with svstemizing libraries. In
three days time Miss Orvitz,
assisted by the school faculty,
catalogued and numbered over
700 volumes in system which
is now being established in near
ly every high school in the state.
As the library now stands each
and every book is accounted for
and the loss of a book can be
traced without any trouble on
the part of the librarians.
A. ]. Austin, principal of the
schools stated to reporter Sat
urdav, that the present system
is one of the most complete and
very easy to understand by the
librarians. He states further
that year ago he inaugurated
a system which, while not being
complete in it's details, resulted
in only the loss of two books
for the year, and also was the
means of bringing back many
of the old books which had prac-
tically been lost track OF.
There are at present in the high
school library about five hun
dred volumes and in the grade
library about two hundred and
fifty. The librarians are Misses
Vivian Thrun and Gertrude
Stein.
With the 5000 appropriation
made by the town board last
week for the high school and the
grades and common schools
MANY new books will be added,
giving the library something
close to one thousand volumes
of choice text books
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
Open Up Villas House.

Mrs. Anna C. Irelan will take
charge of the Villas house at
State Line, new hotel recently
inaugurated at that place west
Of the depot. The building, form
erly known as the Gault prop
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21

Total ......... S29 $40
The appropriations last year
were $50, 200.
The report of the board OF
audit was accepted, as was the
reports of the town treasurer,
secretary of school board and
clerk of free library.
Bills allowed by the outgoing
board, amounting to S4,101.79,
were ordered paid
Laid-over bills amounting to
Sc, 444.93 were carried over.
Bills disallowed, amounting to
$2,16l.S4, were read and laid ON
table.
Treasurer Morey's report for
year ending March 81, 1909,
shows receipts to have been
SOL, O77.O7 and disbursements
$72,197.18.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
|. That, finding that the vii
lage of Eagle River has within
its limits more than 1000 inhab-
itants. che town board is given
authority to exercise all the
powers conferred on towns by
subdivision 10 of section 776,
laws of 1898, and all acts amend
atorv thereto.
2 That, the total levy oftown
taxes. exclusive of school taxes
for the ensuing wear be increased
to more than one and one-half
per cent of the total valuation
of said town, as provided by
law.
3. That the town orders to
be issued during the ensuing
year will draw interest at the
rate of 8 per cent.
4. That the board of school
directors be authorized and di-
rected to make school loan for
the purpose of paying teacher S
wages and the usual school ex-
penses, which loan shall not ex-
coed the amount appropriated
for that purpose and bear the
rote of Saven par cent
). That Amos Radcliffe and
Smart & Curtis be retained and
employed by the town to con
tinue further defense of actions
brought against the town by
A. H. STANCE, Brooks & Ross
and Menasha Woodenware Co.,
who are resisting the payment
of their taxes in the town OF
Eagle River.
6. That the town ratify and
confirm all acts of said town
board and Mart Hirzel, chair
man, in the purchase aud pay-
Ul0ul IOt Su(Il uidlCi l0l anu AZ
the construction of the dam and
power plant, and hereby author
ize said board to pay all of said
judgements which have been re-
covered against the town tor
material and also all just claims
which have been filed with said
board and upon which Judge
ments have not been recovered.
7. That all acts OF said town
board and of Mart Hirzel, chair
man, in regard TO the manner
and method of paving all bills
and orders for dam construction,
power plant and bridge, be rati-
fed and confirmed.
g. That the electors do hereby
ratify and confirm all acts OF
said town board in the issuing
of orders and entering into con
tract with Amos Radcliffe tor
construction of certain side
walks in the village of Eagle
River, under date of August
1906.
9. That the compensation o.
chairman for the ensuing year
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21

will be 5000 and each of the sup
ervisors 500, and the clerk
$500; and those amounts shall
be IN lieu of all services perform
ed for said town of every name
and nature.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
Aprons and Fancy Work.

The Earnest Workers society
will hold an apron and fancy
work sale in the church parlors
Tuesday, MAY 4th Ice cream
and cake will be served By Mrs
d. c. Menefee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
Services At The Mission

Bishop Weller will visit Eagle
River, Friday of this week, and
administer the Sacrament OF
HOLY Confirmation and preach.
The Rhinelander vested choir
will come with the bishop. While
this choir has not as yet reached
the perfection to which Miss.
Radcliffe will bring it, the real
value of the vested choir is in
showing to the full the beauty
and dignity of the church service.
Father Johnson will give an
instruction to the Confirmation
class at $50 P. M. and admins
ter the Sacrament of Holy Bap-
tism at Ais.
!. NJ. JOHNSON.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-04-21
FOR SALE

White Plymoth Rock eggs
for sale. $500 for setting of
fifteen eggs.
Jos. Cross,
Ashland, Wis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
Pretty Wedding.

There will be a pretty wedding in
Ely today, Preston Hymer met
Miss Ella, the charming daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas. Lee and
the meeting caused palpitation of
the heart. He met her again and
again and the case became hope
less SO there was only one remedy
and that was, to say won't you? and
he said it and the pretty miss said,
yes.
All of that caused a. request on
Rev. Thompson Penn to come down
and apply the remedy and he did
so today.
Watson Tooley was the best man
and the brides sister. Miss Mockey,
the bridesmaid.
Mr.. Hymer is a prosperous young
farmer near Ely and an all-around
good fellow.
May their lives be as bright as a
ray of sun shine and as happy as
that of lark is the wish of their
friend, the Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04

Hiram Clough and daughter.
Miss Annie, returned yesterday
from a ten weeks visit at Cynthiana,
Ky. Both looked well and were
pleased with their extended visit
He had several drops of the pure
mountain spring water in his tele-
scope but as he did not take the
straps off nor offer to pull the cork,
we had to take his word for it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
In "Bohemls.n

Bono strange and unaccountable
things are done In the name Of "Bo-
hemia," said the Bohemian. The 9TH
er night at club the engagement was
announced Of an artist and a writer
who is a widow. At the same time a
new book by the writer was exploited
at the club. The book was lovingly
dedicated to her dearly beloved, much
mourned and neverto-bS forgotten de-
parted and illustrated by the artist
husband that is 10 be-"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
Senate: Guardianship.

President pro tenn Humphrey has
appointed the senate committees.
Senator McAllister Jared well he
being the chairman On two COM
mittees; Private corporations and
clerical force.
The committees have been select
ed with great care and with the
view of doing good work in the
senate, as in every case where there
was a man peculiarly fitted for a
certain committee he was made
chairman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
Sans.

Rev. W. w. Laughlin was called
to conduct the funeral of Mrs.
Sarah Sans at Philadelphia on
Monday. She was one of the older
residents of that vicinity and the
sister of Mason and Hiram Yater.
She was SO years of age and con-
sistent member of the Philadelphia
Baptist church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
Punched.

Tuesday afternoon Oh Harrison
and J. M. Crooks hand a disagree
ment and as a result OF was knock
ed down and got his nose punched.
1t cost them 81 and cost each.
Mr.. Crooks is Mr.. Harrison's SON.
in-law and Mr.. Crooks and wife
have separated and that caused the
fight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04

say" he told her. You see, she still
lives next door to met"
The young woman nearly tipped
over the chahng dish. THE ideat"
she said, Indignantly. rs she very
pretty now? Why didn't you tell me
before? believe you are in love with
her yet! Are you?"
The young man looked solemn in
spite Of the kitchen apron for a min.
tie. That's what I'd like to find out
myself" he said. Isn't that candy
done yet?"-Chicago Daily News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
The Oriole

Concert Company has been in
this city before and given such per-
feet satisfaction that those in
charge OF the Lecture Course have
secured the Company again.
1t will be at the opera house
Saturday, Feb 9th. Tickets on sale
Friday. Miss it and you will miss
something unusually good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
Herodlas and the whlrIwlnd.

The learned Jacob Grimm, who col
lected much folk lore for his Teutonic
mythology, says that in the earlier
half Of the nineteenth century the
whirlwind was in Germany still ac-
counted for by the dancing Herodias
whirling around in the air.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
A Day with Dollars In Il.

1T was such clear, bright, beautiful
weather yesterday" says a Georgia ed.
itor, that you could see a silver dollar
half a mile, with a bill collector ten
steps behind it-and, Of course, he had
better chance 10 get it than you had.
Heaven send us more beautiful wealth
or, and more silver dollars! Atlanta
Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
AGRA.

Word has been received here of
the death of Mrs. Susan AGRA who
died Saturday in Boone County,
Ky. She was about IS years of
age, and was a sister of Mrs. Lowell
Rouse who died in this city several
years ago.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1909-02-04
Toast to Woman.

Here's to the woman who has
smile for every sorrow, a consolation
for every grief, an excuse for every
fault, prayer for every misfortune,
an encouragement for every hope
Sainte Folk.