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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

L. s. V, is seriously i'll in New York,
following an operation for appendici-
tbs.
Sallie Fisher. prima donna of The
Goddess of Liberty, now playing in
Detroit, is confined to her rooms with
an attack of appendicitis.
Basanta Chandra Bonnarjes, a Brah-
min, has been admitted to citizen
ship. the first of his caste to be SO
honored. He expects to be the first
aaturaiized Brahmin TO greet an
American president.
Simon G. Stengel of Jefferson, Wis.
having passed both the mental ana
physical examinations, was admitted
as a midshipman to the naval acad-
envy at Annapolis He will begin his
STUDIES about June 1.
Mabel Teliaferro, the actress. col
lapsed after the fall of the curtain
recently and was unable to play. Her
physicians say that she is suffering
from a nervous breakdown. She will
be taken to a private sanitarium.
Duke Pompeo L;tta of Lombardy,
and his duchess, who was Mrs. Jane
johnson Perry Scaife of Charleston,
S. c.. are in New York in connection
with a philanthropic scheme for the
colonization of Italian earthquake
sufferers in Florida
Guilia Strakosch, daughter OF the
A o,iC
is engaged to Kenneth Lee of Fair
field, Broughtcn, Manchester, Eng.
Miss Strakosch has been playing the
role of the Merry Widow in European
productions of that opera.
1t is said in paris that the en-
gagement of Jay Gould and Miss Beat
rice Godfrey Van Drummer will short
ly be announced. Miss Van Drummer
was educated in Paris and is very
well nown in the Paris smart set Her
father is st. Louis millionaire.
Former United States District At
torney John j. Boyce and former
United States Marshal Daniel A.
Sutherland of Alaska who were sum
marily removed from Office by Presi-
dent Taft, April 81, have arrived in
Seattle on their way from Juneau to
Washing-o whore they will demand
a congressional Investigation
Professor Oscar Mottard of North
Dakota has been added to the faculty
of the La Crosse county agricultural
college at Onalaska, to have charge
of the work Of the La Crosse County
Tuberculin and Dairy Testing asso-
citation. He is a graduate of the MARI
nette Agricultural school and has had
charge Of a large ranch in Dakota,
where pure bred horses are raised.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
AGED ARTISTS NEAR DEATH.
LaFarge and Coleman, Stricken in
Different Cities, Face Crisis.

New York, May 1.-THE condition
of John LaFarge, the artist, who Is
in a New York hospital suffering
from general breakdown, was re-
ported yesterday as grave. Mr. La
Farge's heart is not responding well
to stimulants and his age tells
against him
Gable advices reached here yester-
day announcing the critical illness at
Capri, Italy, of Charles Caryll Cole
man, the veteran American painter
He is suffering from pleurisy, with
which be was attacked while on board
the Belmont yacht four days ago. His
age, it is said, makes his recovery
doubtful.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

Washington, May lin the sen
ate consideration of railroad bill re,
sumed. Simmons of South Carolina
made argument in favor of striking
out interstate commerce law the
words similar circumstances and
conditions" This is looked upon as
long and short haul joker in present
statue which enables railroads to
charge more for short than for long
hauls. Piles explained to senate that
part he played in selection of Balm
ger as land Office commissioner had
been misrepresented. Mrs. Charles
w. Morse obtained signature of seven
senators in petition for husbands
pardon
In the house calendar bills were
discussed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
OBITUARY.

H. d. Copeland. banker and men,
Der of the Iowa Republican state
central committee, is dead at Chart
ton
Charles H. Ferry of the class OF
1872, Yale, is dead in Phoenix, Ariz.,
He was prize winning oarsman in
college.
Cyrus Saxton, of st. Joseph, Mo-,
prominent in the early history OF
Missouri as a freighter, is dead at the
age of IS.
James A. mcclure, extensively in
terested in mining in the west, is
dead in Denver. He was a son-in-law
of David H Moffat, builder of the
Denver, Northwestern and Pacific
railroad
kilograms received at Racine from
Denver, Colo, announcne the death of
Gilbert McClurg, aged "a years. De-
ceased was born in Racine and was a
grandson of Captain Gilbert Knapp,
founder Of Racine.
John Fuller, 81 years Old one of
the Oldest Masons in Illinois, is dead
Joliet He was born in London, joined
the Masonic order in 1916, and moved
to Joliet in 1864. Mrs. NJ B. Fithian
of Chicago is a daughter
Frederick E. Collins, aged 50 years,
a former railroad conductor OF
Prairie du CHEN, died on board the
steamer Princess Royal, between
Skagway Alaska, and Vancouver, B.
c.. bound for home on account of fail
ing health. He had been in the Alas
kan gold fields for fourteen years.
August Speerschneider. farmer
dropped dead on the road near his
home near Green Bay, while walking
to get mail from a rural mail box.
He died of heart failure, aged 80
years. He leaves a wife and twelve
children.
DR.. George Fiske Comfort, L. H. D..
L. L. D., art critic and educator. is
dead in Montclair, n J., after a brief
illness. He was 76 years old DR.. Conn
fort was one of the founders of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New
York and founder and first dean of
the College of Fine Arts in Syracuse
university
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
DOMESTIC.

The State Historical society of IL
linois elected Clarke Il. Carr presi-
dent.
A judicial decision has held the
local option election in Riverton ana
Spauldiug. H.. illegal. The villages
will remain dry
Turning to butter the milk held
back from the contractors who re
fuse to pay winter prices for, is occu-
nying Massachusetts farmers.
Wealthy Danish-Americans in New
York have obtained options on a large
tract of land in Jutland. Denmark,
which they plan to purchase and pre-
sent to their fatherland as a national
y park, on the order of Yellowstone
park
William Anderson, % years of age,
was killed by being crushed between
6 Mineral Range engine and a coal
shed in the railroad yards at Han
cock. Mich. Anderson, who was a
brakeman, was about to make a coup
ling when caught.
Abner Brown, 13 years OF age, Shot
and killed his father, w H. Brown,
at Perisco. Ga. The father had been
drinking. and when he attacked lbs
wife, dragging her around the room
by the hair, the boy shot him with a
shotgun. killing him instantly.
Clayton Leininger. living in the
village of Flatrock, Ohio. is the pos
SCISSOR Of curiosity in the shape OF
a full grown Duck which lays black
eggs. of a color almost as deep as
coal The owner is in receipt of nu-
inerous offers for the fowl, but re-
fuses to dispose of the curiosity.
Lightning struck Mrs. Mussella Shu>
stick of Carnegie, Pa, while she was
walking in Highland park Sunday eve
ming. Althcuh the electricity burned
of half of the hair on her head and
stripped off all her clothing on one
side, slightly soaring the flesh, the
woman regained consciousness soon
after the shock and at the hospital il
was said she would recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

Washington, May 9.-In the senate
Attorney General Wickersham in re-
ply to o.ution of Senator Smith
OF South Carolina asking for names
of parties concerned in cotton pool
which is under investigation, notified
the senate that proceedings now I'M
der way before the grand jury are Sc
cret and facts elected cannot be used
in legislative inquiry. Naval bill re-
ported with provision for two battle
ships, an extra submarine and six de-
stroyers. Adjournment taken and res
olution adopted expressing sorrow of
senate at the death of King Edward.
In the house a message from presl-
dent read explaining in reply resolu
ton OF inquiry, that a congressional
investigation of customs frauds would
hamper executive department in con
tinuing investigation of sugar frauds
now under way Bill providing PEN
atty of double postage on matter
mailed With short postage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
CHAUFFEUR CONFESSES
TO KILLING WOMAN

Chicago, May 11.-Arthur Wat the
24-year-old chauffeur employed by
Thomas MCGUIRE, is SAIL by the po-
lice to have confessed that he ran
down and killed Mrs Albert Behr on
the north side Monday evening Watt
was arrested. At a garage in Lake
View, detectives found an automobile
with front lamps broken, radiator
battered and blood stained piece of
dress goods in the running gear In
Quiry showed the damaged car had
been run into the garage an hour aft
err the woman was killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
Failing health is his

for five years Failing health is his
reason Tor retirement.
The Sturgeon bay Orchard and
Nursery company have finished plant
ing 1000 fruit trees of which 1000
are apples and the balance cherries.
D. E. bingham and A. w. Lawrence,
who compose the company, have, out
side of this planted 5000 trees. They
will have about 60 acres planted to
fruit this spring and intend adding
to it until they have 100 acres. This
will be by long odds the largest fruit
orchard in the state owned by d
single corporation
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
NEWS OF THE WORLD
WISCONSIN WAITS.

John Myrechuck's saloon was en-
tered by thieves and 5000 taken at
Plainfield.
The store Of the United Cloak and
Suit company at Green Bay was
robbed and about 500 in money
taken.
The body of a man so years of age
was found floating in the Fond du Lac
river. 1t is believed by the police that
the man was murdered.
Martin Wiser, aged so, a farmer
near Green Bay, was killed in a run
away. He was thrown from his wa
gOn and struck the ground on his
head
BY recent muster-in the Eau
Claire organization of the Sons of Vet
Grams assume first rank in member
ship in the state, with Madison and
Racine following.
AS a result of injuries received
while attempting to alight from a
train which caused him to become
violently insane Homer Finley of La
Crosse is dead.
While attempting to board a Mil
Waukee train at Menasha, Thomas
Gratzalny, aged years, slipped ana
Iell beneath the car His right foot
was ground beneath the wheels.
Carl Bratz, for forty years a resi-
dent of Edgerton, was found dead in
his barn as the result of a dose of
paris green, evidently taken with SUI
cIdal intent. He was 10 years of
age
Samuel Caldwell of Juda, SO wears
DID, met with injuries that may prove
fatal when thrown by a passenger
train on the Milwaukee road. Three
ribs We're broken, another cracked
and his left arm and hand were
bruised.
John Murray, Fond du Lac, ana
Fred w. Alton, Forest Junction. post
dl clerks. pleaded guilty of robbine
the United States mail at Green Bav
Judge J. V Quarles fined Murray $500
and sent Alton to the state reforma-
tory for one year.
NIdI III HOeDe blacksmith on the
treat Northern ore docks at SUPER
Ior attempted to commit suicide bv
Famming stick down his throat ana
later swallowing horse medicine it
Is alleged. He is in custody pending
ar examination as to his sanity.
Merrill has opened it's arms wide to,
all dogs. When the matter of taxing
CANNES this year came up in the coun-
ell meeting the opposition against
such a plan was so strong that the
resolution providing for such a tax
was turned down by heavy majority.
Thomas and Melvin Coyhes, farm
ers residing near North Fond du Lac.
were struck by a 500 passenger train
and are not expected to live They
whipped up their horses to get across
in front of the train, and the engine
pilot caught the wagon, demolishing
it and hurting both men fifty feet
Charles Tape of Baraboo, 80 years
old and a brakeman on the Chicago
and Northwestern road, fell or was
knocked from a freight train on the
shore of Lake Nonona at Madison
and was seriously injured about the
head and upper part of the body. He
was taken to the city hospital, where it
was said he would live.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
FIRES
IN WILD RACE
NORTHERN MINNESOTA, WISDOM
SIN AND MICHIGAN VICTIMS
OF FIERCE FLAMES.
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED,
TIMBER BURNED, TOWNS
THREATENED.

Milwaukee, May Ill lie ShlAl Z
northeastern part OF Minnesota is
smoldering and vast timbered areas
in northern Michigan and Wisconsin,
are being swept by flames. Several
villages are threatened with destruc-
ton and large losses are inevitable.
A wireless message from Grand Ma
rails, Minnesota, to Duluth, received
here at o'clock, said that fires are
bearing down on the village and Ii
seemed doomed. The operator SAID
that this was the last message as the
fire was getting so close ne Would
have to abandon his tower and seek
safety.
Grand Marais is on the northern
shore If Lake Superior and is an olo
trading post. Steps are being taken
in Duluth to send relief boat Wild
animals are being driven to the lake
shore by the fires
Reports seem 10 indicate that the
fires are scattering over on area OF
500 miles. The densest pail Of smoke
in a score of years is hanging oyel
Lake Superior. The fires appear
burning in all directions.
A Washburn report says the flames
have entered the largest tract OF
standing timber in the state and Ell
tire crews of the Hines Lumber com
pany are fighting it.
Thousands of dollars of damage are
reported. The fires have been rag
ing two days and the homes of farm
ers living in the Four Mile Creek val
ley and along the Northern Pacific
railway west of Washburn city are
threatened. Fires are on every side
of the city
At numerous points in northeast
ern Minnesota fires are blazing up,
threatening the settlers. From Reser
walton river, 80 miles beyond Grand
Marais, to a point so miles west Of
Duluth, come reports of serious fires.
loft, town of several thousand,
near Grand Marais, is nearly de-
stroyed, only eight buildings left
standing. Fires are burning along
the Northern Pacific and Great North
eTn.
Wisconsin Towns Threatened.
Fires are raging between Merrill
and Iomahawk, Wisconsin. The
town of Corning also is threatened.
Scores are trying to check the flames
Timber slashings in Lincoln, Oneica
and Marathon counties are burning.
Fires attacked Mosinee, Marathon
county, last night. The residence
quarter was soon in flames. The
whole town is endangered and all
citizens are fighting the flames.
AT Knowlton, foresh fires are fought
by every available man.
Increasing fires in the west end OF
the peninsula of Michigan. have cast
a pail of smoke on the whole region,
having destroyed much timber lands
and threatening to wipe out the vii
lage of Allston. The town is com
pletely surrounded. Two homes al
ready have burned. Every resident
is fighting fires, but the town seems
doomed
Reports from Aitkin county, Mime
tosa, state that hundreds are trying
to prevent the fire from jumping
Snake river and burning the village
Of White Pine.
Threatening fires are reported in
the vicinity of Bcmidji
Late dispatches say L'Anse, Mich
igan, is in peril
late Duluth dispatch says that
serious fires are raging south ana
west of Cass lake, Minnesota.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

Washington May 10.-In the SEN
ate Mr.. Perkins introduced resolution
recognizing San Francisco-Panama
canal exposition and authorizing pres
ident to invite foreign nations to par
ticipate when s5,O0O,0O0 in stock
shall have been subscribed. Postof-
fee committee directed to investigate
abuses of ranking privileges.
In the house the railroad bill
passed by vote of 200 to 126. Mondell
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

bill providing for agricultural entries
Of coal lands taken up. Two joint
resolutions reported from committee
on insular affairs calling on attorney
general for data in connection with
sale of fliars lands in Philippine IS
lands Resolutions adopted. Confer
elce ON bureau of mines bill concur
red in. Bill goes to president.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

gradually grew worse until | had to
take TO my bed, where | lay uncon-
scious. began using Doan's Kidney
Pills after the doctors had failed to
help me and was completely cured
Remember the name-Doan's For
sale by all dealers. so cents box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

these ailments are
usually due 70
trouble with the
kidneys. Doan'S
Kidney Pills re-
move the cause.
Mrs. NJ. McFad-
den, Iowa City,
Iowa, S a y s: Il
would have died
had it not been for
D o a ms Kidney
Pills. For years |
suffered from ter
rible backacheS. [
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
lood!s
Sars aparilla

Leads all other medicines in the
cure of all spring ailments, hui
mors, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, paleness and nervousness.
Take it.
Get it today In usual liquid form or
tablets called Sarsatabs. 100 Doses 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
PERSONAL

Senator McCumber of North Dakota
=; again in critical condition at Gar
field hospital in Washington.
Major General Francis Y. Greene.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
Jefferson, Iowa,
Another Woman Cured.


Glenwood, Iowa. -'' About three
years ago had falling and other fe-
male troubles, and | was nothing but
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pound. l will always tell my friends
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For thirty years this famous remedy
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If you want special advice write
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
WOMEN S ILLS.

Many women who suffer with back
ache, bearing-down pain, headaches
and nervousness do not know that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
MADE
WELL AND
STRONG
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

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o Id l was col M
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

FRlIiT Grain and Stock Farms for sale in
"oitt Oceana County Write to G. W Nor
gan. Shelby Michigan, for lists.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18

The 1910 convention of the Associ-
alton of Wisconsin Auctioneers will
be held in Eau Claire some time in
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Leave 81 absence for three months to take elect
upon his arrival in the United States, Is grant
ed Maj. FREDERICK PERKINS adiutant
general
The following named 0acors are relieved from duty
at Fort aiyer: First Lieut. EBEN SWIFT.
Eleventh Cavalry: second Lieut. JOHN V.
SPRING. Jr., Seventh CzEalry; Secoad Lieut.
FRANK NJ. ANDREWS. Eighth Cavalry.
lAeuis. SWIFT and ANDREWS will revert 70
status Il absence With leave, Lieut., SPRING
will join his regiment.
Maj MATTHEW +. STEELE, Second Cavalry, Is
detailed FOR service and 10 III VACANCY in the
Inspector Generals Department. 10 take eject
April q. 1911. vice Ma. LLOYD S. McCOR-
MICK, inspector general, who Is relieved from
detail in that department, and Is assigned 10
ment.
The fOllowinE changes in tho stations and duties
u inspectors general are ordered:
Maj. JOSEPH T. DICkMAN is relieved from duty
in the Philippines Division. and viii proceed
on the transport % sail from Manila p l.. GA
or about April l5 1911. for San Francisco Cal,
He viii report 10 the commanding general
Department OF the Missouri for assignment 70
duty inspector general Of that department
MAJ. OMAR BUNDY is relieved from duty at
headquarters Department OF the Missouri 10
take effect upon the arrival Of Mai DICkMAN,
and viii proceed 20 81. Paul. MINI. and re-
pert 10 the Commanding general. Department
Of Dakota, for duty as inspector general Of that
department
Mai WALTER H. GORDON is relieved from duty
at headquarters, Department Ct Dakota. to take
effect upon the arrival of Nal BUNDY. and
viii then epair to this city and report 10 the
Inspector General of the Army for duty In his
Office
The Washington herald., 1910-11-29
ELKS MAKE MERRY
AT FALL FESTIVAL
CunO II. Rudolph Opens 8a-
zaar of Antlered Herd.

The Elks' fan festival opened al their
clubhouse at 9l9 II street northwest last
night.
And a royal opening it was. Even the
downpour did not deter large turnout
Cuno II. Rudolph. president of the
Board of District Commissioners, opened
the festivities in an address that fairly
Jeemed with good wishes for his hosts. As
compliment to Mr.. Rudolph, the night
was known as District night.
Preceding the address of Commissioned
Rudolph, Rosa r. Downing. exalted
ruler, Samuel Richards. chairman OF the
board Of control Tor the festival. and
Hugh r. Harvey, chairman OF the re-
ceptiOn committee. made addresses. Com
missioner Rudolph pushed button and
then the fun was on in earnest
Right up In the front part Of the build
ing is a fortune-telling booth, presided
over by Mrs Rosa F. Downing.
big display in the north end OF the
lodgero0m is a parlor set, valued al 800.
which viii be given 20 some one at the
close of the festival
The same arrangement has been made
with respect to a complete bathroom
equipment Miss Rose Collins and her
corps of handy kids" proved a big at
traction.
Ernest r. Humphrey has been dele
gated 10 give away an automobile TO
somebody ere the festival closes. Mrs.
John W. Lyons is In charge of a player
piano that viii be fairly given away for
the asking. Edward Johnson and his
band from the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing made the candy ly Over on
the other side Of the griIlroom W. w.
Georges was handing out a line of goods.
Mrs. Samuel j. GOmpers and Miss Com
pers seemed to have the cigar trade OF
Washington all their own way
The Elks received a donation OF 500
worth Of car tickets from one Of the
railway systems yesterday.
One of the big hits of the building IS
the Dutch Village" in the basement OF
the building. E. H. Neumeyer. jr., is
chairman
Tonight will be Chamber Of Com
merce Night at the festival, when Will
lam F. GUIDE, the popular president. who
Is also regarded as a genial Elk will be
the guest OF honor
INC festival Will also receive a visit