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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
TAFT AUTO CREEPS
ALONG CLIFF EDGE
President Has Hard Trip in Mount
Rainier Park-Machine Runs
Into Mire.

Tacoma. Wash. - President Taft
climbed up to the foot of the glaciers
on Mount Rainier and narrowly es-
capped spending the night in the noun
tain fastness.
The presidential party made the as
cent in automobiles, and when near
ing the highest point reached by the
roadway some of the machines be-
came mired in the mud up to the hubs
of the wheels.
In the meantime forest rangers mad
pulled several of the stalled automo-
biles from the mire, and they were
turned back for the return trip before
TIE presidents car reached them on
its downward trip.
The presidents car sank deep IN
the muddy ruts in the road, and skid
ded badly at times. despite the safety
chains that had been thrown over the
car tires.
The president completed the jour
ney as planned and arrived safely at
his train, which hSd been taken to
Ashford, near the mountain, and
passed through mere eH AouIo ~ DOA
lingham.
Bellingham, Wash.-President Taft
in a speech here predicted that the
Panama canal would be ready for
use on July 1, 1913.
1.-THE canal" he said, "is the great
est constructive work since the Chris
tan era.
IF nothing untoward happens you
can count on that canal on July 1,
1918. It's been promised for July l,
1915, but I'll let you into the little Sc
cret when tell you, you may see the
first ship go through the canal on July
l, 1913"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

groups, people fell upon their knees
praying the, Almighty to stay the
work of destruction
What remained of the small dam at
Black River Falls was dynamited in
an unsuccessful effort to turn the
stream back from the business streets
into its old channel.
Fear was entertained here for
towns further down the river, but
telephone messages from Melrose,
nineteen miles from here with a pop
ulation of 200, and North Bend, TWEEN
ty-five miles away with a population
of 100 contained the information that
both towns were safe.
The defective construction of the
municipal power plant is held by en-
gineers to be partly responsible for
the disaster. The concrete dixie of
the city dam, just completed, was laid
diagonally to the course Of the river,
instead of at right angles, throwing
the flood waters toward the business
section when the torrent was re-
leased. Had this protective dixie been
built straight across to the side bank,
the eddy through which the food got
it's first opening into the bank where
the business section was located
would not have existed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
ASKS AID FOR FLOOD VICTIMS
Upon Stete to Assist Destitute
at Black River Falls.

Madison.-Gov. McGovern has is
sued a proclamation calling upon the
citizens of the state for financial aid
to relieve the f1ood-stricken people
of Black River Falls.
This action was taken in response
to an appeal sent by the common
council of Black River Falls, calling
upon the President of the United
States, the governor of the state, and
the mayors of cities throughout the
land to send aid, especially money.
All sending contributions are to
send them by draft to Mayor J. j.
McGillivray at Black River Falls,
where it will be deposited in bank
and distributed by direction of the
common council.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
An Island for Duck Shooters.

Little Singer Island. only 10 by %
feet, will be sold this week for $751;
900, representing the highest price
paid for a piece of land of such small
dimensions ever to be recorded in
Princess Anne county.
Although Little Singer island only
contains 220 square feet Of land ris-
ing from the waters of Black Bay, Vtr-
ginia. it's value lies in the fact that 1t
forms a natural battery for shooting
ducks, and is located at the lead to
the great Virginia and Carolina duck
ing grounds. The title includes strip
of land on the mainland, which, how
ever, has no particular value except
for the erection of clubhouse.-Nor'
folk Landmark.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
The Child That Is Nagged.

A child that is nagged at never
holds itself we'll. Its department be-
trays its mental attitude, and to the
trained eye of the physical training in
structor the round shoulder and apollo
getic air tell their own story in the
case of a child whose physique other
wise reveals no sign of constitutional
weakness.
The attitude Of the body discloses in
marvellous way that of the mind,
and many parents would be astonished
to learn that the bearing Of their chill
dren reflected their home influences
in very unfattering light
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
What Others Are Doing.

Somebody has thought it worth
while to say that gossip is as neces-
sary to a woman SIS food and drink.
Why the matter of sex should be
dragged in is a mystery. Everybody
knows that old women belong to both
sexes.
The creature who simply lives for
gossip is as likely to be found in
breeches as petticoats. We all know
men whose flow of little tattle is not
to be surpassed by any feminine in
genuity or industry. Such people,
who make an occupation Of what
ought to be an amusement, are, for
tunately, the exceptions to ordinary
existence. But in decent and modest
way we all love gossip.
Why not? The proper study OF
mankind is man"-to take the first of
a dozen much-worn quotations that
fly to the pen. A taste for gossip
means nothing more than an interest
in humanity.
To like to know what other folks
are doing and saying and thinking is
not malicious or undignifed. 1t is
merely a proof that you are healthily
alive. Of course, you can oVerdo 1t.
You can be too greedy in the matter
of gossip, as with other good and
stimulating things. But modest por-
ton serves to keep you in good spir-
its. To live for it is as contemplate
as to be a drunkard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
RELIEF FUNDS COMING IN
Money Raised Throughout State to
Aid Flood Sufferers Reaches
Black River Falls.

Black River Falls.-Money, food
and supplies are being received here.
from all parts of the state and Min
nesota and work for relief of flood
sufferers is going on. Among the
contributions of money received are
the following: City of Tomah, ST.
600; Benevolent Order of Protective
Elks, $1,000; Grand Commandery
knights Templar, 5000; Mrs. Anna
M. Villas, Madison, $1,000; Omaha
Railway company, $1,000; Senator
Isaac Stephenson, $500. Relief funds
are also being raised at La Crosse,
Milwaukee and at numerous other
points in the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
.DKES At PORTAGE
ARE HOLDING WELL
WISCONSIN RIVER GOES FIVE
INCHES ABOVE HIGHEST
POINT ON RECORD.
ENTIRE VALLEY IMPERILED
Trains on Madison-Portage Line Are
Blocked by High Water Submerg-
ing Tracks-Lemonweir River Dam
at Mauston Goes Out.

Portage.-The bikes in the vicin-
ity of Portage are holding well, al
though water is seeping through the
levees in many places. Hundreds of
men have been working day and
night to prevent disaster. The gauge
now shows thirteen feet, the high
est by five inches in history. The
Madison and Portage division is
blocked, there being twelve inches
of water on the tracks two miles be-
low the city.
Residents of the First ward have
moved to higher places up town, an
ticipating a break in the government
dixie, which would flood the entire
Fox river valley between Portage
and Oshkosh and other points.
A telephone message from Kill
bourn said the river at Kilbourn is
not rising and the southern Wiscon-
sin power dam is holding well. Dis
patches from Mansion say the dam
has gone out of the Lemonweir river
there
Authorities have stopped traffic
between Portage and Pacific, as high
ways are impossible and unsafe
The water is within a foot of the top
of the main line tracks between
Lewiston and Portage. Train serV-
ice has been uninterrupted on all
lines except Madison and Portage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
BEAUTIES OF SUNNY SPAIN
Fair Maidens of AndaIusia Often Walt
Years for Matrimony, Though
Not Willingly.

Andalusian girls are, as rule,
singularly graceful, with small hands
and feet. Their compilations are pale,
with the exception of those who live
by the sea or in mountainous places,
such as Ronda, where the women nave
always been noted for their beauty.
Some say the Spanish skin is the
most perfect in Europe, and Gautier
describes it as "a golden pallor,' but
unfortunately the Andalusian girl is
very anxious to hide its fine texture
under a coating of powder. Weather
seems to have little effect on 1t, for it
neither freckIes nor discolors.
Despite their attractions Andalu-
sian girls only marry after very long
engagements, sometimes lasting ten
years. One girl who has been en-
gagged four years has a lover who
comes from a distance twice year to
see her, and yet he has never once
mentioned matrimony. He lives with
his mother, and no doubt keeps her,
for Spanish mothers have great tntiu-
ence over their sons.
WHEN at last q hes4A Ao6O OA1AO0
place, the bride has often to reside
with her mother-in-law, to whom Gus
to requires her to be most subservi-
emit Extremely devoted to their own
mothers, Andalusian girls are in no
hurry to marry should their doing SO
require them to live at any distance
from their old home. On the other
hand, they do not appreciate having to
wait ten years, but as they say, NO
hay remedio" (there is no remedy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Ex-senator ouarIes Is Dead.

Milwaukee, Wis.-United States
Circuit Judge and former United
States Senator Joseph Very Quarles
died at his home in this city. He had
been in poor health for about a year.
Twelve months ago he suffered an
acute attack of grip, and for the last
six weeks had been confined to his
home. Judge Quarles was sixty-eight
years old
For years Judge Quarles was init
mately connected with the political
history of Wisconsin and had held
many public Offices
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
GRAIN RATES ARE RAISED.
Eastern Illinois Will Cancel Seven
Cent Charge November 1.

Announcement has been
made through the Chicago board
of trade that after November
next the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
railroad will cancel a rate of seven
cents hundred pounds from Chicago
to ST. Louis and East st. Louis on
grain products, carload.
The seven-cent rate was effective
August 10, to apply on grain products
MIXED or matted from grain original
ing at points in Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota and North and South Da-
kota Beginning November 1 the
rates on grain products from Chicago
to ST. Louis via the Chicago and East
ern Illinois will be the same as on
other lines, 71a cents on malt and 8
cents per one hundred pounds on other
grain products.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
RODGERS LOSES $4,000 PRIZE.
Aviator Lands at Kansas City and
VIII Continue Flight.

Kansas City, Moo. P. Rodgers
landed here in his ocean-to-ocean
aeroplane flight. He will again take
up his journey, although he has
lost his chance of winning the
$4,000 Hearst prize, the time limit
within which the flight was to be
made having expired.
Rodgers landed in Swope park here,
after flying "a miles from Marshall,
Mo. He has covered 1883 miles since
leaving New York and is within few
hours from the halfway point in his
cross-continent journey.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Rate Commission investigates.

Hatfeld.-The state rate commits
sion is concerned over the flood dam
ages. w. D. Pence, chief engineer
of the commission and two other en-
gineers, reached Hatfield from Madi-
son and are investigating ruined
dykes at the dam and gathering data
as to the advisability of the commits
sion making recommendations to the
legislature providing for construc-
ton of water power dams under
state supervision.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Superior.

Little Nelly told little Anita what
she termed little f1b."
Anita-A flb is the same as story,
and a story is the same as lie.
Nelly-No, it's not
Anita-Yes, It is, because my father
said so, and my father is a professor
at the university.
Nelly-I don't care If he is. My
father is a real estate man and he
knows more about lying than your f.
Their does.-United Presbyterian.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
HEIKE LOSES PRISON FIGHT.
Ex-Sugar Head Sentenced to Eight
Months in Jail.

New York.-Charles R. Heike,
sugar magnate and former sec
rotary of the American Sugar Refining
company, lost his appeal in the United
States circuit court of appeals and
jail sentence of eight months was i'm
posed upon him by the circuit court.
Unless the Supreme court inter-
venes, Heike will have to take resi-
dence on BlackwelPs island He was
convicted of defrauding the govern
ment in the false-weight customs
scandal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
SCHLITZ BREWERY HEAD DEAD.
August UihIein Succumbs to Heart
Disease in Germany.

Milwaukee, Wis.-August Uihlein,
head of the Schlitz brewery, died of
heart disease in Germany, where he
went to spend a year with his son,
Erwin, his daughter Paula, and a
niece, according to a cablegram re-
ceived here.
In addition to his brewery interests,
Mr. Uihlein had achieved a reputation
as a race horse owner through his
ownership Of The Harvester, one of a
string of horses he had at various
stock farms.
Mr.. Uihlein a few weeks ago cele-
brated his sixty-ninth birthday in
Switzerland.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Would Assist Publisher.

Hudson.-The West Wisconsin
Ben Franklin club at its meeting
here voted to solicit aid among the
publishers of Wisconsin for Assem-
blyman Merlin Hull, proprietor and
publisher of the Jackson County
Journal, whose printing plant was
swept away in the food that wiped
out the business section of Black
River Falls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
TIDAL WAVE SWEEPS MEXICO.

Hundreds Lives Reported Lost-Many
Americans in Stricken Strip.
Mexico City.-Hundreds of lives
have been lost, probably millions of
dollars worth of property destroyed
on the 100-mile strip of the west
coast of Mexico from Guaymas
to Medina, in the state of Sonora, by
a cloudburst, hurricane and tidal
wave.
Thirty-seven bodies have been re-
covered at Guaymas and ten at Or
tiz.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Farmer Drowned in Flood.

La Crosse.-Henry Peterson, a
farmer at Spring Slough, above here,
was cut off by the high waters and
drowned before he could get back
to his home This is the second
death due to the flood
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Racine Trunk Factory Burns.

Racine.-Fire started in the man
ufacturing plant of the s-tmann
Trunk company in this city, cutting
the main building of the concern and
causing a loss estimated at $3.50, 600
The manufacturing establishment,
which was one of the largest of its
kind in the country, occupied a full
city block
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Woman Killed In Auto.

East Liverpool. O.-One woman was
killed and four other persons seriously
injured on the. Wellsville-East Liver
pool road when the steering gear of
IN automobile broke, causing the ma
thine 10 turn turtle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Millionaire Brewer Dead.

Milwaukee, cablegram from
Helgoland, Germany, conveys news
Of the death by heart failure of
August Uihlein, secretary of the JOS
eph Schlitz Brewing company, and
one of Milwaukee's foremost bust
ness men. Mr.. Uihlein had been
abroad since last March. He was
50 years of age.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Second to Drown in Flood.

La Crosse, Wis.-Henry Peterson,
farmer at Spring Slough, near here,
was surrounded by the high waters
and drowned before he could get back
to his home This is the second death
due to the flood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Boy Oveptaken by Flood.

La Crosse.-The first fatality due
to the flood occurred at Mound Prai-
RE when John Layman, aged 10
years, was overtaken by the rush of
waters between his fathers home and
barn and swept away. Later his
body was found.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
MISSOURI MOB LYNcHEs TWO.
Negroes Are Taken From Jail at
CaruthersviIle and Shot.

Charlottesville, Mo.-A. B. Rich
ardson and Ben Woods, negroes,
were taken from the city Jail here and
lynched by a mob of rs masked men
which battered down the doors The
body of Richardson, riddled with bull
lets, was found floating in the Missis-
sippi river That Woods met a like
fate is the accepted belief. For some
time feeling against the negroes has
been high Richardson, regarded as
a desperate man, was locked up while
the police were investigating several
robberies Woods was arrested for an
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Auto License Law in Effect.

Madison.-The new automobile
registration law is now in force but
will not affect owners of existing
licenses until January /. Applica-
tons for renewals of licenses should
not be made until after December /,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Eight lnfantiIe PARALYSIS

Monroe the breaking
out of several cases of infantile par
alysis and one death, the city grade
schools were closed to prevent an
epidemic
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Primitive Reasoning.
on sell your voter"

Did you sell your voter"
mo, stree. 1 voted fur that Teller
cause I liked him"
But l understood he gave you $40"
well, when a man gives you $40
faint no more'n natural to like him.
is it?"-Washington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Hunting Licenses Bring $4,000

Madison.-A statement showing
S35,27161 has been received from
county clerks from the sale of hunt
ing licenses during October, issued by
the state game warden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
BIG FLOOD AT PORTAGE, WIS.
Railway Tracks Are Washed Out on
the Milwaukee Road.


La Crosse, Wis.-Reports have been
received here Of serious flood at
Portage, Wis, 100 miles east.
Four and one-half miles of the Mil.
waukee railway tracks are reported
washed out and trains are being run
over the Northwestern east of Camp
Douglas.
The Mississippi river still is rising
here, though it is regarded as having
reached practically the high point.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Increasing Tomato crnn

The tomato crop is materially In
creased If, after the third tier of toma.
toes have set. We cut of every leaf
leaving nothing but tho tomatoes on
the vine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Would Succeed Judge ouarles.

Racine.-Judge E. B. Belden of
the First Wisconsin circuit, announc-
es his candidacy as a successor to
the late Judge j. V. Quarles, for
mer United States district Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
lndorse SWEET for Judeeshin.

Fond du Lac.-Petitions have been
circulated asking President Taft TO
appoint Herbert E. SWEET of this city
as federal judge to succeed the late
Judge J. V. Quarles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
FLOOD DEvASTATES
BLACK RIVER FALLS
FIFTY BUSINESS BLOCKS AND
MANY RESIDENCES SWEPT
AWAY BY TORRENT.
LOSS TO EXCEED 1900, 900

Black River Breaks Bounds With the
Giving Way of Dells Dam and De-
scends Upon Town-Large Brick
and Stone Structures Crumble and
Disappear Before Rush of Waters
Timely Warning Prevents Loss of
Life-Miltia Guards City.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
Stays Big Bear

Stays Big Bear
Ed. Bagley and John Breeding,
while hunting on Green mountain
near Hugo, killed a black bear, the
weight of which was close to 400
pounds
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29

]. w. Reeves of Galice was In
town Monday looking after business.
Rev. w. R. Jeffrey, Jr.. of Port
land, has been assigned the pastor
ate of the Newman NJ. E. church in
this city and will arrive in Grants
Pass this week and have charge of
the services on Sunday.
Mrs. John Banks came up from
Roseburg Monday to take eye treat
ment from DR.. Findley.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Adams came
up from Portland Tuesday afternoon
and will be guests at the home of
Mrs Alice Carlon for several days.
Mrs. M. A. Shattuck left Tuesday
afternoon for a visit to relatives in
Tehama, CAL, after which she goes
farther south for the winter, visiting
with her son at Fresno.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
NATURES WARNING
Grants Pass People Must Recognize
and Heed 1t

Kidney Ills CONCENTRATIONS
But nature always warns you.
Notice the kidney secretions.
See II the color Is unhealthy
II there are settings and sedl-
ment,
Passages frequent, scanty, pain
full.
It's time to use Doan's Kidney
Pills
t. ward off serious disease.
Doan's have done great work, In
this locality.
Mrs, b. Cole, 1876 Second street,
Ashland, Ore, says; 81 suffered for
a year from kidney and bladder
complaint. If | stopped a stitch
darted across my back, and often ]
could hardly stralghten. The kid
ney secretions were also unnatural
and was badly run down when /
began using Doan's Kidney Pills
They seemed to be just the remedy
/ required, for in less than week
my health improved and the pair
ard lameness was less severe. My
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For sale by all dealers. Price sc
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New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's-
and take no other.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
EASY TO GET RID OF DANDRUFF

Dandruff means that down near
the roots of your hair there Is a vast
army of little invisible germs or mic
robes.
And this army never sleeps; II
wages war Of destruction night and
day, It destroys the nourlshment
that the hair must have in order to
grow vigorously and abundantly.
PARISIAN SAGE now sold all ov-
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and at the same time furnish the hair
roots with just the proper nourish-
ment to make hair grow lustrous and
luxuriant.
PARISIAN SAGE Is guaranteed by
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stop falling hair and itching scalp or
money back. II is a delightful hair
dressing that wins instant favor with
refined women. Sold for only 50
cents large bottle by G. II. Demaray
and druggists everywhere. Girl with
Auburn hair on every carton and
bottle.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-09-29
Paint Shop Burns

Henry Bacher's paint shop, locat-
ed between 3rd and 4th streets near
the DR.. Findley residence was the
scene of lively fire yesterday noon,
that completely demolished the
building and Its contents, Some chill
dren in the neighborhood discovered
the blaze and reported the same but
were too late to do any particular
good, the building being full Of
paints, oils and inflammable mate
rial which burned furiously. 1t
could not be learned whether the
building was insured or not.