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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12
JOHN E. HANSON
Il IL

JOHN E. HANSON
| &. H. WIEGAND
FRANCIS BREEsT Tseall
G. I'll JACKSON TSeall
j. L. NET [Seall
| Special committee of county board
of Villas county, Wisconsin.
WILLIAM FL. RADCLIFFE [Seal]
Contractor.
BOND
Know all men by these presents that
William Fl. Radcliffe, as principal,
and John Radcliffe and Finn Lawler as
surities, all OF the village of Eagle
River. in the county of Villas, and
state of Wisconsin, are held and firm
~ bound unto the county of Villas in
the penal sum of $500 for the payment
Of which sum we'll and truly to be
made to the said county of Villas, we
bind ourselves, our heirs and execu-
tors and administra tors, Jointly and
severally, firmly by these presents.
Sealed with our seals and dated this
10th day of June, 1910
Whereas he above bonnden Will
liam II. Radcliffe has entered into a
contract this 10th day of June, 1910,
with said county of Villas for the con-
struction of sewer and two man-holes.
Now, the condition of the above OBJ
legation is such that if the said Will
liam Fl Radcliffe shall build, complete
and construct the said sewer in accord
ance with said contract and complete
said work in good and workmanlike
manner according to the terms there
of. then this obligation shall be void
otherwise to remain in full force and
virtue
Signed, sealed and delivered in pres
ence of:
W B RAYMOND
c. H. WIEGAND
WILLIAM H. RADCLIFFE (Seall
JOHN RADCLIFFE (Seal)
FINN IaAWLER (Seal
State of Wisconsin
County OF Villas
John Radcliffe and Finn Lawler the
surities named in the foregoing bond
being saverally duly sworn both eacn
for himself say that he is a freebooter
and resident of said village of Eagle
River, and worth the snm Of $500
over and above all his liabilities and
exemptions.
JOHN RADCLIFFE (Sean
FINN LAWYER (Seal
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
THIS 10TH DAY OF June l3lU,
AMOS RADCLIFFE
Notary Public, Villas Co. " is.
CONTR ACT
This agreement made this 10Th day
of June, A. D. 1910, by and between
the county of Villas, party OF the first
part, and Vernon Dewitt, party OF
the second part, witnesseth that the
said party Of the second part covenants
and agrees to and with the said party
of the first part to repair a highway
in the county Of VII $ said highway
being described as follaws: COM
mencing at the one-eigth post at the
northeast corner of northwest quarter
of southwest quarter of section 81
to wnship 40 north, Of range 8 east,
thence following the old county high
way in an easterly direction to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1910-08-12

ICE SEASON OPENED
Order your ice from Hirzel, phone
1872. We deliver every morning.
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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
Bell DAMAGES Fixed.

Helena.-The commissioner appOint.
ed some time ago to appraise the dam
ages which would accrue to the Bell
Telephone company for long-distance
connections with the lines Of the Mon
tana & Wyoming Telephone company
and the Billings Mutual Telephone
company at Red Lodge and Billings
reported to Judge Rasch. It found
that the Bell would only be entitled
to the cost of making the physical con-
nection and to the entire toll charge
derived from the use of the 1ong-dis-
lance line.
1t did not, however, attempt to de-
termine the value of the property right
so sought to be taken, or of any sep.
arate benefits, if any, accruing to the
other part of the telephone system of
the defendant.
o. L. Crane, N. B. Hotter and w. C.
Buskett were the commissioners. The
Bell will carry the case to the circuit
court of appeals.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
BULLETS ROUT TWO BANDITS.
Cool Pittsburger illustrates Attempt
to Hold Up STAGE.

Ouray, Col, July 3O.-An attempt
to hold up stage coach containing a
party of eight Fasteners, was frus-
trated by the GOODNESS and nerve of
Samuel McCurdy of Pittsburg, re.
tired financier.
The party was returning from an
outing in the mountains in the old
lashloned stage coach driven by A. L.
stewart, veteran stage driver, when
two bandits stepped into the road and
ordered Stewart to stop. Stewart
promptly elevated both hands, but
McCurdy opened fire with an auto
matte revolver.
The bandits answered with couple
OF wild shots and took to the woods.
while the bullets from McCurdy's gun
splashed around them.
A posse sent out from Ouray failed
to find traces of the robbers.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
CENSUS BUREAU SAYS NEW
Works. OBLIGATION, 1884,
100000, is GREATEST.
DETROIT MAKES LOWEST SHOW
improvements to municipalities Is
Cause Of Most Of Expenditure.
Chicago Ranks
Second.

Washington, July 30.-The enormous
sum of $1,71S,0O0,O0O is owed by tn,
1853 cities in the country having each
population of more than 10000. TIL,
figures show net Indebtedness and ar,
given out by the census bureau as a re
suit of it's canvass for 1908.
The same authority finds that of thi.
sum New York owes S684,OOO, 900, OF
almost 40 per cent of the aggregate
This is more than seven times the
amount Of the net Indebtedness of an,
other city and more than one-half O.
the total amount owed by the 20 mex
largest cities in this country.
1t is also shown that of 1915, OOO, OOl
spent for improvements in the 1853 cite.
in 1908, New York expended more thar
$S3,OO0,O00, or nearly one-third the en-
tire sum. Of the total debt increase
for the year, $1S5,ST, 1856, nearly one
half, is credited to New York. TIL.
per capita indebtedness of New Yorl
also is much larger than that of an,
other city, exceeding $157, as compared
with $128 for Cincinnati, $119 fol
AooCOA NAu YIlO All GdlVCSIOu, Tic OIL
cities making the nearest approach.
Money for Improvements.
1t is pointed out that larger proper
ton of the New York improvement ex
penditures have been for public servic,
conveniences. The betterment of tn.
water system, the construction of toll
bridges and other self-supporting serv
ices are responsible for 81 per cent O.
the total net debt of the metropolis
OF the cities exceeding 100000 popula
ton, Detroit has the smallest per CAPT
ia debt, $26, but Indianapolis, fallin,
below 100000, makes an improvement
with debt of only about $17 to the
person.
In the matter of the payments TO,
in 1908 Chicago took ranl
next to New York, the total for the
Illinois city being $1S,093,986. Phila
delphia's expenditure was $14,473,184
OF the total expenditures for all tn,
expenditure this was principal
ly for public improvements.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
MONTANA BREVETiES.

misunderstanding he would "set the
pace" for other farm hands and show
them how to stack hay. Charles Rob-
inson stacked several more loads than
the other men. Then he retired and
was soon dead of heart failure.
Missoula.-Dr. H. c. Bryant was held
to the district court to answer to a
charge of criminal assault made by
Mrs. George D. Brown, wife of a trav-
cling salesman. He is at liberty under
bonds in the sum Of $4,000.
Bozeman.-A state printers league
was organized at the convention of
Montana editors here, with u. w.
Childs of Missoula president. The
press association decided to meet next
year in Great Falls.
Livingston.-Samuel Gray grapp!ed
with one of two unknown robbers who
awakened him and three other men
from sleep. and was fatally shot.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
PERSONAL.

Theodore Douglas Robinson, nephew
OF former President Roosevelt, who
two weeks ago announced his candi
dacy for the Republican congressional
nomination in the Oneida-Herkimer
IN. ~ district, was beaten by the
regular Republican organization.
DIR. Frederick L. Graves, eminent
physician Of Bridgeport, Conn, com
mltted suicide by drinking a com.
round of every poison contained in his
medicine case.
george Westinghouse, president of
the Westinghouse Electric and Manu-.
featuring company, resigned his posi-
ton because, he claims, he was being
frozen out" of the firms business.
Suffering from loss of memory,
Richard Sprague, a Wyandotte, Mich,
lawyer, walked into central police sta
ton in Cincinnati, O., and asked aid
in identifying himself. He was cared
for and will be sent home.
DR.. Frederick l.. Graves. one of the
foremost medical practitioners of west
crn Connecticut, died at Bridgeport,
SoAA., 10 uOuIS dller IdkluS ueduly
draft compounded from many poisons,
with suicidal intent. Doctor Graves
has been melancholy because he be-
lieved himself incurably i'll.
Mayor Brand Whitlock Of Toledo,
O., and members of his party were ar
rested in Sandusky, charged with vio
lation of the automobile speed ordi-
nance. The mayor and his friends
We're discharged after the Toledo
executive had disclosed his identity.
Rear Admiral James Albert Hawke,
retired, Of Bristol, Pa, formerly med
ical director Of the navy, died at the
Naval Medical School hospital in
Washington. He was sixty-nine years
old.
DR.. Modesto Barrios and DR.. Sc
bastian Salivas, commissioners from
President Madriz of Nicaragua, are in
the United States seeking to resume
official relations with this country.
Maj Gen. Grant at New York de-
clares he had little faith in the re-
port that the new Krupp guns are
going to revolutionize modern war.
fare.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
STRIKE SYMPATHIZERS AssAIL
STREET CAR BREAKERS
WITH STONES.
MILITIA DOESN'T AWE TOUGHS
Street Car Service Suspended and Po-
lice are Hell pIess.-Merchants to
Ask Legislature to Provide
Arbitration Law,

Columbus, July 80. Presence O
three regiments of the National Guart
did not deter Columbus rioters ant
Friday night proved to be the wors
since the car strike began. A score
ct imported employees of the Columbus
Railway and Light company were in
jured by stones and other missiles an6
by 10 o'clock car service which had
been resumed at 4:30, following the
return at noon Of Governor Harmon
to the city, was suspended and cars
were taken to the barns for the night
Mayor Marshall said he was disap-
pointed in the aid lent by troops.
Promptly on his arrival Governor
Harmon had declared that the militia
cauld not be used for police duty. He
declared they should remain in their
camps unless summoned to points
where rioting broke out.
The result was that when nightfall
came the union sympathizers began
attacks on cars in all sections of the
city. They defed the police, as they
had done on previous nights. AS they
oiSA Aol 5nIACl LII ClOWuS There were.
with two exceptions, no mobs to dis
perse. Before the troops could be
summoned, cars had heed stoned and
the guilty persons had made their es-
cape.
Notable exceptions were on the2North
side, where, after crews had been driv.
en- from cars and beaten, threats were
made to overturn and demolish the
cars. Battery c, of Columbus, ar
rived in time to drive the people into
their homes and into nearby streets.
Retail merchants will call on Gov
arnor Harmon to summon the legisla-
ture in special session to provide
arbitration law. City So
licitor e. l.. Weinland, indicated in a
statement that unless a settlement
was soon reached, he would act on
filed, urging him to ask the
courts to appoint receiver to man
age the street railway so as to secure |
service.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
RELIGIOUS Attitude Modified

London, July 30.-The bill modifying
the declaration of religin required of
the king upon accession passed the
house OF commons upon third reading
today by 245 to 50. In it's final form
the bill not only eliminates the phras-
es offensive to the Roman Catholic
subjects of his majesty, but it also
makes it acceptable to the non-con.
formists by striking out the proposed
statement of adherence to the estab.
lfshed church. King George is now
required to declare merely that he is
faithful Protestant"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
News of Montana.
EAGLES CONVENTION.
or'cers Are Elected For Year and
Miles City Named.

O"SSTS ARC Elected FOR Year and
Miles City Named.
Livingston.-Miles City was chosen
as the meeting place for the Eagles
state convention in 1911, and e. d..
Weed of Helena was elected president
OF the state aerie at the meeting of
the delegates held in the Auditorium.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were: e. D. Weed, Helena. pres.
loent; Harry laurence, Livingston.
vice president; chaplain, Richard
Brown, Livingston; secretary. w. R.
Logan, Missoula; treasurer, w. w.
Watkins, Billings; conductor Charles
Boiler, Hamilton; inside guard. A. E.
Wilkinson, Red Lodge; outside guard.
Jerry Melloy. Gardiner; trustees, A.
b. Garfield, Great Falls, James Sar-
gent, Missoula, and A. E. Try. Havre.
The delegates left Livington for
Mammoth Hot Springs, where they
will take in the wonders Of the Vel
lowstone near the springs.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
GENERAL NEWS.

New York's Chinatown is on tn
verge of war again.
The Niederdeutsche bank failed ii
Germany owing $12,500,000.
Chicago butchers plan to start indie
pendent abattoirs and promise to Gu
meat prices in half.
Fire destroyed the business distric
OF Herreid, seat of Campbell county
S. Oak, causing loss of $4,000.
Census figures indicate that Rocl
Island, ILL.,, has added 4,802 in popu
lation and Columbus, Ohio, 55,9SS.
Otto Bernson, believed to be from
Chicago, killed himself today in cell
in the Jail at Geneva, Ill. The man
had been arrested on a charge of for.
gerry.
The Washington correspondent of
the indianapolis News writes that the
new postal bank law is full of flaws
and may have to be made over before
1t Is practicable.
The state supreme court handed
down decision to the effect that
Oklahoma's capital shall remain at
Guthrie until the legality of the cleo
ton recently held is determined.
Thirty passengers of a st. Clair
avenue car in Cleveland were near
death when the Pittsburg flyer on the
Pennsylvania railroad crashed into the
car on grade crossing. Twenty were
injured. several fatally
High officials of the Illinois Central
railroad, who were interested in car
repairing plants, entered into an agree
ment among themselves to divide
profits grated from the railroad.
These profits amounted to as high as
40 per cent of the total amount paid
by the railroad company" That is the
charge made on the witness stand by
Harold A. Sims, in his testimony con.
corning the grating from the Illinois
Central railroad.
According to wireless message re-
ceived from the Montrose, DR., Haw.
ley II. Crippen, the London suspect.
and his companion, Miss Leneye, are
on board the steamship.
Headed by ex-Gov. John Lind for
governor, who was named against his
wishes, the Minnesota Democratic
state convention nominated a state
ticket and adopted platform which
included a plank declaring against
county local option. Lind refuses to
accept
Mob attacks on a freight train, end.
ing with the ditching of the entire
train of six cars. and an unsuccessful
effort to kidnap the non-union Nom.
bers of a passenger crew were the
chief happenings at South Bend. Ind
IN the strike on the Grand Trunk rail.
Tosd.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
Snake Bite Costs Boy Limb.

Winona, July 30.-Harold Tierney
11-year-old boy who was bitten by g
rattlesnake two weeks ago on his ia
theirs farm, ten miles west of the city
Is In the Winona General hospital
where his leg was amputated at the
nip. The boy was attempting to pro
tect steer in tussle with the snake
when the reptile thrust it's fangs into
his leg. Although given prompt at
tention, gangene poisoning set in and
1t was necessary to remove the limb
to save the boys life.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
Druggists Meet in Copper City,


Anaconda.-The twentieth annual
convention of the Montana pharma-
ceutical association in this city with
the largest attendance from all parts
OF the state that has ever gathered
for such an occasion. The session was
very harmonious throughout and the
feature of the convention was the
presence of Organizer M. Whipple of
the National Association of Retail
Druggists.
The enactment of law regulating
the peddling of drugs and medicines
from house to house, another regulat-
ing the sale of drugs in towns and viii
lagos that have a population of less
than 300, which at present are not
even regulated by the pharmacy law,
was urged.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
Bill Collector Kills.

Billings.-Ward HUI, of HUI Yates
Implement company, one of the most
prominent business men of this city,
was shot and instantly killed here by
William Denton, local liveryman.
Denton had endeavored to collect a
bill for 81 from HUI, and a dispute
arose. HUI was shot twice, one bull
let penetrating one of his lungs
Denton made an effort to escape. but
was captured by posse. Feeling
against the alleged murderer is high.
HUI was prominent in Elk and Ma
sonic circles.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
johnson to Leave for Eurone.

Chicago, July 30-Jack Johnson.
the champion heavyweight pugilist,
will return to Chicago on Tuesday
next and remain only long enough to
pack his belongings and will then
leave this country for over year.
The champion will sail for London
one week from Monday, where he is
scheduled to open theatrical tour.
which will run for 40 weeks and which
includes every country in Europe. He
Will not engage in a single fight on
the tour.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
QUARREL ENDS IN SHOOTING,
Farmer Shoots His Neighbor When He
Crosses His Land.

FARMER onoots HIS Ne'ghbor When He
Crosses His Land.
W1llmar, July 30.-Dennis Wheeler.
a farmer residing twelve miles east of
THIS city, was shot through the right
foot by August Messenger, a neighbor
The shooting was the outcome of a
number of quarrels between the two.
1t happened when Wheeler attempt.
ed to cross Messengers land without
his permission.
After having his wound dressed.
Wheeler came to Willmar and swore
out warrant for Maschger's arrest.
When the sheriff and his deputies ar.
rived at the farm they found Mesch.
ger armed with shotgun, rifle and
revolver, but he was disarmed before
he had time to shoot.
He was bound over to the grand
jury, bail being fixed at 5000.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
PEACE CONGRESS- IS OPENED
INTERNATIONAL GATHERING IN
SESSION in STOCKHOLM,
Court Of Arbitral Justice, Limitation
Of Armaments and Other Topics
on Program for Discussion.

Stockholm, Sweden, July sO.-Ov
ing to the worldwide agitation TO
universal peace. special significanc
is attached to the eighteenth Inferno
tlonal Peace congress which opene'
in this city. At no time in the histor,
OF civilization has the outlook bee1
so suspicious for the adjustment O
warfare, and for this reason the dis
cussion at this convention promise!
to be the most interesting ever heart
on this subject.
Not only delegates from the 5O(
or more peace societies are present
but, there are representatives from
trade and labor associations, churches
philanthropic societies, civic clubs
educational institutions.
Prominent among American dele
gates are: DR.. Benjamin F. True.
| blood, secretary of the American
Peace society; DR.. Philip S. Moxon of
Springfield; Mrs. Fannie F. Andrews,
secretary of the American School
Peace league; Miss Anna B. Eckstein
OF Boston; President Charles R. Van
Hise of the University of Wisconsin,
Mrs. Wilbur F. Crafts of Washington,
DR.. Emil G. Hirsch and Rev. and Mrs.
Eugene Bartlett of Chicago.
Among the important subjects be-
ind discussed are the following: The
probable establishment of the court
of arbitral Justice; the possibility of
an international agreement for the
limitation of armament, which has
been foreshadowed in ex-President
Roosevelt's Noble address; the grad
ual change of public opinion in Great
Britain in favor of the immunity from
capture of enemys merchant ships
at sea in time of war, measure that
ii passed will do away with the neces-
sity of naval protection from COM
merce and therefore greatly reduce
ornaments; the removal from the
category of war of questions of ma
tlonal honor, for which the public
mind has been prepared by President
Taft's recent speech, and the grow
ing demand for treaty provisions
pledging the nations not to take ter.
ritory from each other by conquest,
fear of annexation and of violation of
sovereignty having been hitherto the
chief cause of war preparations.
Reports will be made of an interna-
tional federation, public interna-
tional code, an international relief
fund and new ideas for adoption by
The third Hague conference.
A platform of resolutions will also
De adopted, and copies will DO sent.
With an address, to the rulers of the
various nations. urging upon their at
;ention the most important interna-
ional reforms
Among the eminent persons who
participated in the discussions are
'ignor Moneta of Italy and the Baron.
ISIS Won Suttner of Austria, both re.
'lplents of the Noble prize: Prof |
euidde of Germany, Joseph G. Alex.
lnder of England and Senator La Fon-
aine OF Belgium. The languages
lsed besides that of the country in
Which the congress was held, are Eng
lsh, French and German, but Esper-
INTO has been authorized.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
UNCLE SANS EXPORTS INCREASE.
Decline in Shipments to European
Nations, Thouuh.

Washington, July 29-Exports to
North America, Africa and South
American countries increased during
the last fiscal year over the exports of
the previous year, while exports to
Europe and Asia declined, according
to statistics furnished by the depart
ment of commerce and labor. The in.
crease in exports to North American
countries over the preceding year was
24R per cent, the increase to South
America % per cent and to Africa 8
per cent, while to Europe the decline
was about l per cent and to Asia and
Oceanica little more than / per cent.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
BURLINGTON TO BUILD CUTOFF.
Proposed Extension in Montana Will
Shorten Line,

Shorten Line.
Helena.-That the Chicago, Bur-
lngton and Quincy Railroad COM
pany is about to build an important
cutoff, which will result in saving
OF more than hundred miles in it's
st. Louis-Puget Sound line, is indicat-
ed in the resolution of the board of
directors filed by Secretary Of State
Yoder in Helena. The resolution au-
thorizes the building of an extension
OF it's line from Scribner, Carbon coun-
ty, to the North Pacific line at From
berg.
While the new extension is only 80
miles long, it will give the Burlington
an air line into Laurel, where 1t con-
meets with both the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern, and over which
it runs trains daily to the coast,
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
GUN FIRING KILLS FISH.
Target Practice Of Fleet OF Staten
Island Jars Life of Finny Tribe.

New York, July 30-Thousands of
dead fish floating in from the scene of
the practice meet of the North At
lantic battleship fleet off Staten is
land are threatening to put tempo.
rary stop to bathing at the beaches
along the shore. One of the beaches
has been temporarily closed and the
others may have to follow suit. Big
gun practice is blamed for the death
of the fish.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
TWELVE WOMEN IN DIVORCE
Dozen Names Said to Figure in In
diana Wife's Suit.

South Bend, ind, July 3O.-John G.
Barrett, realty operator and sportsman
mas been made defendant in one Of
the most sensational divorce cases
ever filed here. The papers are not
accessible, but it is said that not less
than twelve women will be brought
into the case. Mrs. Barrett asks fo,
100000 alimony, with an allowance
OF 5000 week pending a decision.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1910-08-04
BRIDE OF TWO MONTHS MISSING
Prairie du Chen Woman is Believe.
to Be Hiding.

Prairie du Chen, July 30.-Mrs. De
Reed, bride of two months, has mys
terlously disappeared On the river
bank was found few articles of cloth
ing and her hat, to which was pinned
not intimating that she had commit
ted suicide. This is not believed, bu-
it is thought she took a train, Mr.
Reed has gone to Dubuque where Mrs
Reed is believed to be in hiding.