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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

thusiastic he became. tsc wose her
up at midnight to say:
I'VE will take Off our shoes and
stockings and wnde In the babblng
,rook."
"yes. dear"
At | o'clock he said:
"We will lay down and roll over IN
the green meadows"
ayes, dear"
AT 2 o'clocl; he said:
I'VE will milk the cows and chase
the frolcking lambs"
"Yes. dear"
AT o'clock he sat up in bed and
said:
And the bobolinks and mocking
birds will sing us to sleep every night"
'"They surely will, dear but you must
go to sleep. You have to get up early"
ayes. | will go to sleep and dream Of
the fresh eggs"
Daylight had hardly come when MIR
Bowser was out of bed. He ate a
scratch breakfast and was at the depot
almost an hour before his train was
due.
81 get Off at Spikes station" he told
the conductor as his ticket was taken
up.
Summer boarder?" was queried with
a smile.
Tip From the Conductor.
ayes, and this pure country air is
like tonic to me. DO you know any
thing about Spike villa? II is run by
Farmer Spike?"
II know that people go there and
come away again"
TOO rich for most of them prob.
ably"
THAT may be It."
When Mr. Bowser got off Mt Spikes
station he found shed. cow and n
boy waiting for him After some hest
tation he asked the boy to direct him
TO Spike villa.
"Never heard of It," was the reply.
"Then you don't live around hereT
"Yes, | do. I'm Spike"
"Farmer Spikes SOM
"Yes, sir. and we didn't have any
tilla around when left home an hour
ago. Come on II you want TO go there.
| A villa IS bang-up soct OF a house.
isn't it?"
"Yes."
"Well, we hain't got nothln' OF the
sort. Ma must have told pa TO ring
that In on you city folks
"But you have bungalow near the
houseT
That's ma again. laughed the
| youngster. PAS fixed up she'd but
l didn't know they'd got another name
FOR It,"
| Not Much Furniture.
"But it's furnished. isn't III"
"Oh. yes. There's n bedstead and a
looking glass and two chairs. Ma says
that city folks don't want much furni-
ture when they come TO the country.
They see so much at home that they
get tired of.it."
Mr. Bowser began to feel chlls go
over him as he walked along. but he
decided to hope for the best and asked
the lad:
"You have fresh eggs. OF coursef"
"When we buy EN-" was answered.
"How about MILK"
"The milkman leaves IL every day"
| Unut ,.o,, b...0 Fso., yOs-oA~ - o. ."
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

n son OF the Spikes why 30 you tell
me all thisf"
ooh. | was born with feelings. you
see, and the more boarders that show
up the less there is for me to eat lf
you think I've been lying about things
come on. I'll bet you give dad Il swat
in the eye in less than i've minutes.
Look out for ma. though. She's
great hand to claw aud bite"
Mr.. Bowser returned home. Mrs.
Bowscr saw him while yet n block or.
and she was prepared to hear him say
that she had driven him to the dead
line ana that their lawyers would set
tie things on the morrow, but to her
amazement he simply said
"Sold again! wonder II II wouldn't
be like a vacation TO have the mother
in-law come down for two monthsr
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
Attack like Tigers.

In fighting TO keep the blood pure
The white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
multiply so fast the little lighters are
overcome. Then see pimpIes, boIs.
eczema. salt rheum and sores multi
ply and strength and appetite fail.
This condition demands Electric Bit
ters to regulate stomach, liver and
Kidneys and TO expei poisons from the
blood "rhey are the best blood puri-
fer" writes @. T. Budahn, OF Tracy,
Calf, II have ever found'' They
make rich, red blood. strong nerves
and build up your health. Try them.
soc at Tsehanen Bros.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
sy JAmns A. IDcnR ron.

tSppyrisht by American Press Associa-
tlon, l91i.l
- ECoND to Bull Run the battle
- Of Wilson's Creek was the
49, greatest fought in 1861. 1t
y s. was decisive in Missouri and
sealed the decree that the state was to
rsmnin in the Union. These things
made i Important, but the death Of
General Nathaniel Lyon, the Union
cbpmander on that feid, rendered 1t
inimortal.
After his return to Springfield from
the light At Dug Springs Lyon was in
a desperate position. The time Of
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

mand at st. Louis. but had asked in
vain. In consequence he was far from
confident Of winning
sigelA marched due south to strike
the flank and rear of the enemy, and
Lyon headed southwest to attack In
front Arriving while 1t was still dark.
Lyon waited till dawn. He then sur
erlscd the Confederates preparing for
breakfast Frying pans were hastily
thrown aside for muskets. A flying
picket warned General Price cold
Pape), who commanded the line where
Lyon attacked.
Leading Lyons advance was Cap.
tain Plummer's battalion of regular in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

fantry. two companies of volunteers
and ;Totten's battery. These struck
Rains pickets about o'clock in the
morning. The Union forces at once
formed in sklrinish line which ad,
ivancedi mile and half and pushed
the Confederate skirmish line up the
slope. A large force of Confederates
was then seen on the hilltop. which
was attacked by two regiments and
Totten's battery and driven to the
slope OF the next hill.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
The ! War Fifty Years Ago

Fierce Battle at Wilson's Creek In Southwest Missouri
General Lyon Moves Oat Of Springfield With His
5000 Troops to Attack Enemy Under McCulloch and
Price Two or Three Times Strong Colonel Sieels
Force Routed Early In Fisht4-ALyon Killed While
Ur6ine His Men Forward Command Devolves Upon
Major Stufeis-- Union Forces Withdraw to Spring.
ld---Confederates Remain on Fied---Result of
Battle Saves Missouri to the Union.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
Hot Fight In Cornield.

Plummer's regulars became separat-
ed from the rest of the Union troops
and crossed to the other side OF the
creek. where they suddenly faced a
large body of Confederates In corn
field. The fight here grew hot until
one OF the Onion batteries, that un-
der Du Bots. took position on a hill
top and opened SO hot fire on the
enemy In the cornheld that Plummer
was enabled TO withdraw his men.
At this juncture the firing grew
heavy at the other end OF the line.
where General Price attempted to turn
Lyons flank. The arrival OF the Sec.
ond Kansas frustrated this attempt,
but Prices troops still charged several
times only to be beaten back. Tot
tens Union battery had taken posi-
ton on a nearby hill and helped to re-
pulse the 'Confederates. This was one
OF the fiercest actions of the day, the
firing becoming an unbroken roar.
An interval here ensued during
which PRICE brought up fresh troops
and started another attack all along
the line. The Confederates charged
many times and the lines reeled back
and forth In fierce struggle that last
ed an hour. At this time Lyon's en-
tire force was engaged. He had so
few troops that he could spare none
Tor a reserve AT last the Confed-
crates temporarily gave way.
| In the meantime. Colonel Sigel had
vained the rear OF the enemy and be.
gan an attack from that side, driving In
some scattering troops of the Confed-
crates and following them for q long
distance. At iirst he met little re-
slstance. Sigel could hear the roar of
| Lyons guns and expected the yictori-
Gus Union troops soon to break
through and join him. At this june
| ture General sicCuiloeh's men I'D
vanced in considerable force. and Sigel
| thought them the Federal troops he
had been anticipating. He therefore
| directed his men to withhold their
| iire until suddenly the SUPPOSED friends
opened ON him a murderous volley that
sent his Hiies reeling In confusion
| Sigefs Division Routed.
The deception, was caused by the
color OF the uniforms, which were
hei,lly the same in portions OF the two
armies. II was also stated by thf
federals that the enemy carried !
Union Tag until close enough TO ,dre
when they ran up their own colors
4 Most OF the authorities agree In till
sthteheiit. SOME OF them asserting tha
this ruse was resorted to twice by th'
Confederates that day. AS II was ,
trick often Dracticed In border war
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

many of his three months, men was
about to expire. Ten miles distant was
an opposing army outnumbering him
three to one. Between him and ST.
Louis another Confederate army was
approaching to cut of retreat in that
direction. II he Withdrew he stood a
chance of encountering this second
army with his dwihdling force and.
moreover. would discourage the Union
men throughout the state and leave
that part OF Missouri 10 the enemy.
II he waited In Springfield to be at
tackled he endangered his entire force,
as Springfield offered no natural ad-
.vantages for defense. There was but
Ipne course left, and that was TO move
but and attack the foe before the foe
moved In to attack Lyon.
| General Lyons plan was 10 make
the advance. ON the night Of Aug. =.
His men were footsore and tired. how
ever, and as new supplies were about
to drive some of his officers prevailed
on him to defer the movement one day
The delay was almost fatal, for the
confederates intended to move on
spfingfield the night of the 9th, but
were deferred by h threatened thunder
stotm. The Union troops got under
wal about 8 o'clock. There were only
6,00O all told, and part of these were
hone guards leftin springfield Lyor
divided his force into two columns
1.l00 or 1900 under Colonel Franz 81
gel the remainder. something less thar
4,Oo0 effective men, under his own com
mahd.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

The, soldiers were ulsderfed. poorly
Dlothed some OF them were In tatters
and, still worse. lacked shoes. The
C0nfederate forces we're even In worse
coIiditioIi, however and were nbt bo
well drilled az the Union men. There
As 4 dispute az to the size of the Con
fedbrate ARMY. no two authorities
quite agreeing. McCuloch. who was
In command. admitted that he had
tf1, 200 men. Northern historians In
sist that he had more than 10000. At
Iieast part OF the Discrepancy may
have arisen from the fact that Nc
lCuDoch and Price picked mp several
lthyusand farmers and others along the
way. and these We're without training
or arms, hence were. useless in the
flsiit. ne facts Seem TO be that or
eifecfive troops the Confederates had
between two and three times as many
as the Federals. Lyon had repeatedly
asked for re-enforcements from Gen,
kral John c Fremont. then In com'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

NAOlN0 IN ihh bhhPAhN1 bhOOhs
don't think we ought to pay over 81
or $S a week for good farmhouse
board, but I've wanted fishing. sailing,
bathing and grand scenery thrown I'm
In other words, I've been cranky"
"But can you lind place this yeari"
81 have already found one. Fifteen
miles out farmer has furnished
bungalow TO rent It's within II few
steps Of his house We take the bun.
galow and board in the house. and thus
we have no cares. we simply swing
in our hammocks all day long"
"But about the sceneryf' asked Mrs
Bowser. N
"The farmer says it's nothing extra,
and as he Is honest In this respect !
believe he II in others There will be
green meadows. II BRONX. d hill. Il biz
OF forest and 50 ON. | shall not lool;
FOR scenery. however The sight of 4
mountain 5000 feet lgh IL not goina
TO put fat ON our rlbs.V
''Is the place on Il railroad?"
"It's ten minutes walk from the de
pot"
"And when are YOU going to see
about M"
Tomorrow, shall go out there on
the o'clock train and within tw,
days we shall he Established In thai
bungalow | have somehow got the
feeling tint we have struck It at last,
Mrs. eowssr Is Doubtful.
The matter was talked over for an
other hour, Mrs. hdwser was doubt
ful, but didn't want 10 say anything
discouraglng while the more Mr., Bow
ser canvassed the mattel the more en-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

Projectiles fred even from the
heaviest guns, when they penetrate
concrete, do so without splintering
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

served with distinction IN the Semi
mole and Mexican wars, was III the
early troubles IN Kansas, where he
wrote vigorous articles for the news
papers, and at the beginning of the
civil war was assigned to Missouri,
where his career became one OF in
creasing glory. 1t Is not too much to
say that General Lyon held Missouri
In the Unlon and sealed the pact with
his blood. His will left practically all
his property, 100000, to the cause OF
his country. He died unmarried
The death of the general did not end
the battle. The chief command now
devolved on Major Sturgis, who knew
Lyons plans and continued the fight
on these lines. For a half hour longer
the engagement continued. when the
Confederates once more gave way. Ii
was only lull. however. Suddenly
they reappeared along the entire front
and for the first time began an effcc-
tive assault from battery. The fight
once more became general, the Confed-
crates attempting TO turn the Union
right flank and assaulting Tott ms bat.
terry at the center. The Federal line
now stood like wall Of steel. Several
times the enemy charged forward al
most to the muzzles OF the guns and
as often were driven back.
At last Major Sturgls decided that
he had too few troops TO try to hold
the field and determined TO retire to
Springfield and thence to Rolla. The
Confederhtes admit that they were
glad TO see him CO." Nor did they
attempt pursuit.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
Losses on Both Sides Heavy.

The battle had lasted till II O'Clock
and FOR the humber OF men engaged
and the length of time consumed was
one of the iereest In the history of the
war, According 10 the Annual En-.
cyclopedia of that year the losses were
as follows Uhlon a23 Killed, nj
wounded and 292 missing; Confeder-
'ntes, 517 killed, about 800 0'wounded and
30 missing. The battle OF Wilson's
Greek was even bloodier than that OF
Bull Run. for ut Bull Run the Union
loss was only per cent Of those en-
gagged. while at Wilson's Greek 1t WAS
4, 10 per cent. ana the Confederate loss
was 10 per cent at Bull Run and IL
per cent at Wilson's Creek.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

IToEUfoCo OOQUaNd NSShf puN tUVCbll~
cation Made Tired Man Think Visit
From His Mother IN law Would Be
Preferable--Says He's Sold Again.
BY M. QUAD.
Tcopyright 1911, by Associated Literary
Press.
n HR. BOWSER had one OF his
M good streaks on. He came
l home 10 pet the cat. who ran
down 10 the gate to meet
him. and to give Mrs. Bowser smile
vs. he ascended the steps He made
no kick mt all during dinner, but. on
the contrary. had several words of
praise. When the meal had been fin
ished and they had assembled to the
sitting room he said
Mrs. Bowser. you met the doctor
on the street tue other day, didn't
youy'' Gat
"yes." t. 1909
HE told me so today. He said you
were looking tagged put l think you
are myself The hot weather is pull
ing you down"
"0h, / don't know she replied 81
haven't felt so very well for the last
week. but there'lll Come cool day
and shall brace up. You are looking
a bit tagged yourself
~ feel so. We bofhsof us need q
vacation. We ought to have two
weeks or n month OFF,
yes"
"And we nre going to have. We can
get away as well as not. From two
to four weeks In the country or on the
,seashore would make us feel like new
beings" f
But you've looked every summer
for the last five years and haven't
foundla place"
| Expected Too Much.
"And I'll tell you why. I've expect
ed too much. I've been thinking 4
over and know that's the reason.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12

Trees, for some reason. resolutely
refuse to grow In the city of Thors-
haven, the capital OF the Farce
islands,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12


fare. Il IS credible. although the eong
fcderate accounts OF the battle do not
mention II Al any tatt. this was the
tufning Point against sisei. Ne nov
sought 10 Withdraw, but nearly nll of
his troops were atiibuscadeh ana killed
OF captured. sigel himself naftuwiy rs
capihg. He sated only Die run. his
cavalry. dragoohs ahd a part Of his In.
fnntry.
The sudden disaster to sigel left the
tntire Confederate force free to nttnck
Lyon This wns about 10 o'clock in
the morning ana shortly after Price
had been beaten back. Fresh Confed
crate troops now moved 20 the attack,
and Lyon ordered up the Second
KANSAS and two companies OF tie
First Iowa to charge the eiieniy's line
which was partly cofeeAied IN the
brush. The tnion general already had
been wounded twice. once Iii tile FOO
and once Oh the head and had had his
horse shot under him, but this did mol
deter him from personally Leading thi,
cliafge swinging his hat and cheering
on HIS men. F
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
General Lyon's Death.

The charge succeeded in dlslodclng
the foe aud driving him bnck to the
next ravihe. but Lyon fell with bul.
let In his left bfeast.
Nathaniel Lyon was perhaps tho
most promising general developed on
the Union side d,iring the first year Of
the war. He was born innConnectlcut
In. 1918. graduated at West Point,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
BoWsEER on FARM
He Hears of An Ideal Place to
Spend Vacation.
PUT WISE BY FARMERS SON.

Promises Sounded Good, but lnvesti-
cation Made Tired Man Think Visit
From His Mother IN law Would Be
Preferable--says He's Sold Again.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-08-12
Expected Too Much.

"And I'll tell you why. I've expect
ed too much. I've been thinking It
over and | know that's the reason |
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-11-18
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

| will open tor the winter my Pool
room. Saturday Nov. n and Bowling
Alleys Saturday Nov. "a. carry in
connection complete line of cigars.
tobacco. pipes and candy. solicit
your patronage James Il. Flood.
The Polmatier Sisters who appeared
at the opera house last night under the
auspices OF the X of p. were well re-
ceived and gave excellent satisfaction.
The X. of p. boys did we'll financially
on the attraction.
Mr.. Chss. Robinson is expected back
in the Office of the John Tufts Co.
Monday Mrs Hensky who has been
bookkeeper there will take position
at Osterberg's Monday.
Clarence Dryer thinks that Stagef
vies with Detroit as a place in which
to get lost IN, but his friends are
wondering what attraction at Stagei
could cause man 10 miss the train
Mrs. Meade LaPlante is visiting
with friends at North Crandon.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-11-18
MINING NEWS NOTES.

Mcpherson Exploring Co. informs us
that it is negotiating for another drill,
and that as soon as ID is received II
will be put in commission. This will
make the third drill that this well
known local concern has purchased,
and il has only been in operation about
year. Mr.. Mcpherson, the manager,
is hard working young man. who has
had quite number OF years of prac-
tical experience and we are pleased 10
hear OF his success. 1t indicates that
there Is still some drilling being done
in this end Of the county.
la the neighborhood OF eight or ten
carloads OF machinery have been re-
ceived by the Spring Valley Mining
company. operators of the Zimmerman
mine. during the past couple OF weeks,
the great bulk OF which 10 intended
for the operating of the new plant at
shaft No. g The outfit consisted OF
hoist. compressors and engines, ore
crusher, etc. This machinery is now
being installed We understand that
several carloads OF equipment are still
10 come When ready to begin opera
tions this new plant will be one of the
most modern and up-to-date in the
district. Besides this new equipment
there was also received "a new Marion
60 ton steam shovel which began OPP
Grating on the stockpile today There
is about 5000 tons in stock and IL is
expected to ship this ont in the next
week or two The Zimmerman it il
expected will he one of the big mines
OF the district.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-11-18
West Side News

(From the Iron Riyer-stamhaugh Reporter
ED. RAMSDELL BADLY INJURED.
Ed. Ramsdell who was driving team
for his brother. James Ramsdell, the
draymsn, was quite seriously injured
in a runaway Wednesday forenoon.
He was hauling urill pipes for the St.
Clair Exploring Co. While coming in
TO town. on the old county road from
the Cnicagon mine. Wednesday tore
noon, the pipes became loose and when
opposite the road which turns into the
Sjoquist farm, east OF the Helgemo
school house, they worked forward
enough to strike the horses, which
frightened them and they started to
ran away Mr. Ransdell held on to
the lines as long as he could. but was
finally thrown off the wagon.
He doesn' know whether he was run
over by the wagon or was struck by
some Of the pipe. When picked up he
was found h. be quite badly hurt.
Mercy hospital was notified and the
hospital ambulance went ont and
brought him in. This morning he is
reported to be resting quite nicely and
hopes ARE entertained that nothing ser
ious may develop.
The horses continued running and
when nearly at the bottom Of the hill
went into ditch. in which one OF
them sustained broken neck. The
team was a valuable one and the loss
will fall quite heavily on Mr.. Rams
dell.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-11-18
CYCLONE PRECEDES
SEVERE COLD SNAP
Eleven Persons Are Killed In
State of Wisconsin.
Great Damage Done by Disturbance OF
cyclonic Severity-Many Buildings
Demolished In Virginia, ILL.,
Springfield Also Hit.

fierce tornado which swept over
several sections OF the middle west
ushcred in the severe cold wave that
for several hours has held much Of
the country In It's icy grip
Widespread damage TO property,
combined with considerable loss Of life
and injuries to many persons by this
r'orn IN Illinois. Iowa and southern
Wisconsin.
At least eleven persons were killed
in Rock county, Wisconsin In the
village OF Virginia near Springfield
H., many Of the most important build.
ings were demolished
The heavy wind was accompanied IN
many places with a downpor OF rain,
and this soon turned TO sleet and snow,
as the temperature dropped with great
rapidity In Iowa the mercury went
down fifty degrees in a short time. and
driving sleet storm tied up street
railway and steam traffic In many
parts of the state The sudden drop
I'm temperature also caused much SUI.
fering
Nine persons are dead. another Is
probably dying. many are injured and
nearly half a million dollars worth OF
property was destroyed In cyclone
that swept over Rock county, Wiscon.
sin Near Orfordyille. the whole
Smith family three daughters, son,
and the father was killed Mrs John
Crowder. eighty years old. Mrs.
Procde. a bride OF few months; Fred
Lent. 4 carpenter, and Amy Kerbar
oipht years old, met death Wenscl
Kcrhan Is probably faally iniure1
Two pcrsons we're reported Eilcj
when the storm struck Milton, Wis,
ten miles north Of Janesyille accord
Ing 70 messages received by the trim
dlsratchers office OF the Chicago. NIL.
. vaukee and ST PAU railroad Con.
siderable property damage also was
renorted and train service was greatly
IT, 'ayed by buildings. windnllls and
tother distractions blown across the
ltHNhS NJ Niton duHSliOhs lNNahhNM
and other Wisconsin towns
The storm broke suddenly and With
intense fury Farmers and villagers
were caught entirely unprepared The
loss will run mp into the millions. ac'
cording to David Atwood. who made a
trip into the country Immediately after
the storm passed GAINESVILLE. The loss
to the tobacco crop alone will be more
than half n million
Many valuable farmhouses were de-
stroyed
a tornado swooped down upon Vir-
einIa. III. dealing destruction right and
left \ score of persons were seri-
ously injured. while many had narrow
escapes. but none was killed The
-,~e' sar'orsiv injured are Earle Whit.