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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24

sinking Some of those in tall, say
some witnesses-found safety on a
raft, or were picked up by lifeboats
In the Marconi tower, almost to the
last, the loud click of the sending in
strument was heard over the waters.
Who was receiving the message, those
in the boats did not know, and they
would least Of all have supposed that
a Mediterranean ship in the distant
South Atlantic track would be their
rescuer.
Music Was a Sacrament.
AS the screams in the water multi
piled another sound was heard, strong
at first, then fainter in the distance.
+ was the melody of the hymn,
Nearer, My God, to Thee" played by
the string orchestra in the dining
saloon. Some of those on the water
started to sing the words, but grew
silent as they realized that for the
men who played, the music was sac
rament soon to be consummated by
death. The serene strains of the
hymn and the frantic cries of the dy-
ing blended in symphony of sorrow.
Titanic Goes to Bottom.
Led by the green light, under the
light of the stars, the boats drew
away, and the bow, then the quarter.
then the stacks, and at last the stern
of the marvel-ship of a few days be-
fore passed beneath the waters. The
great force of the ships sinking was
unaided by any violence of the ele-
ments, and the suction, not SO great
as had been feared, rocked but mildly
the group of boats now quarter Of a
mile distant from it.
Sixteen boats were in the forlorn
procession which entered on the terri
BILE hours of rowing, drifting and sus-
pense. Women wept for lost hus-
bands and sons. Sailors sobbed for
the ship which had been their pride.
Men choked back tears and sought to
comfort the widowed. Perhaps, they
said, other boats might have put off in
another direction toward the last
They strove, though none too sure
themselves, to convince the women of
the certainty that a rescue ship would
appear.
Carpathia Brings Joy.
Early dawn brought no ship, but not
long after 5 a. N. the Carpathia, far
out of her path and making 1S knots
an hour instead of her wonted 10,
showed her single red and black
smokestack upon the horizon. In the
joy of that moment, the heaviest
griefs were forgotten.
Soon afterward, Captain Rostron
and Chief Steward Hughes were well
coming the chilled and bedraggled
arrivals over the Carpathia's side.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
Wisconsin News Briefs.

Madison. -Growers of pure-breu
Wisconsin seed are unable to sup
ply the demand coming from all over
the world The failure of the seed
corn in other states and the fame of
the Wisconsin types have combined
to bring orders that have literally
swamped the growers. At the agri-
cultural experimental station here or
derS are being turned down daily,
Growers secured such good prices
that they were tempted to sell too
much of their stock. Now there is
not enough left for sale to home far
mers. Enough pedigreed barley will
be grown in Wisconsin this year. said
Prof. R. A. Moore, to cover the en-
tire barley acreage of the United
States, and next year there will be
enough to cover the pedigreed barley
acreage of the world
Madison.-H. BALM of New York
one of the artists engaged to prepare
the interior decorating of the new
capitol building, arrived in Madison
with sixteen mural paintings which
will be placed in the reception room
Of the governor. The reception room
will be modelled after that OF an
ancient Venetian palace, and the dec
orations of the entire building will
approximate $25, 900.
ilwaukee.-James w. Skinner.
first vice president of the Northwest
ern Mutual Life Insurance associa-
ton, is dead of apoplexy. He was
stricken while sitting in his Office.
Baraboo.-The common council
chose James S. Workman city clerk
for the twenty-eighth time. Mr..
Workman was member of the
council when that body was organ
lied.
William j. McMullen. a
retired business man and former
mayor of Tomah, is dead at the age
of So years.
Marinette.-Mrs. Ralph Skidmore.
a daughter of Senator Isaac Stephen
son, was poisoned by drinking dis
infectant, taken by mistake. AL
though seriously ill, physicians as
sure her recovery.
Madison Charges of irreguIarity
in Office have been formally filed in
the Office of the governor against
Sheriff A. e. Schwittay of Marinette
county by Attorney J. H. MCCLELLAN
of Green Bay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
CAPT. CROSBY SANK
WITH THE TITANIC
Wife and Daughter of MilWau-
kee Man Among Survivors.
Or. MINAHAN is ALSO LOST
Wisconsin People Spent Four Hours.
in Life Boat Before Being Picked
Up by Carpathia-Suffered Much
from Exposure.

Milwaukee. Capt. e. G. Crosby,
Milwaukee. president of the Crosby
Transportation company, is among
those lost with the Titanic. This,
feared since the first reports OF the
disaster, became definitely known
upon the arrival in New York OF the
Carpathia, with Mrs. Crosby and her
daughter, both of whom are saved
A message from Frank Walsh, gen
eral agent of the Crosby line, VINO
had gone to New York, to Capt. eros
by's son and his wife, announces the
safe arrival on the rescue steamer
of Mrs. E. G. Crosby and her daugh-
ter. but it said that Capt. Crosby
was still on the Titanic when it sank.
The message also said that Mrs
Crosby and Miss Crosby would be
obliged to remain in New YORK a
few days to recover from the terrible
shock and to secure clothing, as they
had been obliged to take the life
boat with little or none. They mad
suffered severely while exposed to
the extreme cold for four hours IN
the life boat.
DR.. J. R. Minahan, Green Bay, has
received no word as to the fate OF
his brother, Dr. w E. Minahan, Fond
du Lac, who, with his wife and Miss
Daisy Minahan, Green Bay, were on
the Titanic. DR.. Minahan has little
hope that his brother was among the
saved.
So far as any news comes from
New York, there is no hope held out
for these other Wisconsin people: w.
D. Solvay. Superior; Peter G. Han
sen, Racine; Oscar Jensen, Neenah,
assistant purser on the Titanic, and
Mr.. and Mrs H. J. Allison of Mon
treal, formerly of Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
TOOK 1T ALL IN EARNEST
Two Women at the New Burlesque
Could Explain Only One of the
Situations.

They sat solemnly through "a Slice
of Life" and they took it all in dead
earnest. Not once did it occur to
either of them-the earnest young
woman in the polo coat, or her some
what older companion, in black
serge suit and bonnet-that anything
in the play might possibly be Joke.
If you had told them that the whole
thing was a burlesque they would
have simply smiled at you In com
plete lack of understanding.
But they plainly disapproved of
the play. They thought the situation
interesting, but they didn't like the
acting. Mr.. Hyphen-Brown's refer
ence to his wife once as "Winifred"
and again as Penelope" they re-
garded as shocking bad taste or else
evidence of poor memory-they
were not sure which. When the maid
dropped the breakfast tray and the
dishes stayed on it the older woman
nudged the other and murmured. How
silly!" And then came the final puz,
zle, and their final disapproval.
II was WHen MI I1ypHeh-bIoWH HdS
asked about "the child" and Mrs. Hy-
phen-Brown has reminded him that
there is none. The girl in the polo
coat gasped and SAID: why, how can
that be?" and the woman in the black
suit was staggered. But she had an
explanation ready in a moment.
"Of course" she said "Of course,
dear, he is speaking of a child by a
formal marriage!"-New York Even
Ing Mail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
Roads Turn Down ENGINEERS.

New York, April 19.-The confef-
ence committee of railway managers
absolutely turned down the demand
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers for increased pay for mem
bers OF the order.
The reply of the railway managers
terminated negotiations In a strike
vote early this month 933 per cent.
Of the engineers voted to strike.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
An inh,,enca

What book do you think has ex.
erted the most influence on that ag-
gressive politician?"
I don't know" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. but l think it must be an old
fashioned novel l vaguely remember,
entitled. Put Yourself in His Place"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
His Problem.

Frost-When the whisk-broom is
missing nowadays, always wonder.
Mrs Fsost-Wonder what2
Frost-Whether we had it served as
breakfast food or whether you're wear
ing It on your latest hat.-Harper's Ba.
gar
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
Gone to Waste.

Has that young man nerve and
originalty?"
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne: but
De uses them all up in selecting funny
hats"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-04-24
Band Played Nearer My God to
Thee" as Vessel Goes
to Bottom.
ALL LIGHTS WERE BURNING
Colonel Astor Refuses to Take Place
in Lifeboat-Mrs. Isidor Strauss
Would Not Leave Husbands
Side and Perishes-Capt.
Smith Leaps into Sea Be-
fore Ship is Immersed.

BY Carlos NJ. Hurd, Staff Core
spondent of the New York World on
Board the Carpathia. (Copyright)
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
F. J. JOHNSON, EDITOR
RODGERS INTERESTED
 IN DIAMOND MINES

Little Rock, Aug. 7.-Acting Governor W. c. Rodgers, who has been interes ted in the devel- opment of the diamond mines of southwest Arkansas, says there IS prospect of greatly increased activity in the near future. In lhe last four years, there has been about S25,000 worth of gems found, none of them more lhan four feet below the surface. The area in which diamonds are known to be in place., other Wlse, the pipe" covers sixty two acres, and is the largest such area In the world so far as known.
 The Ozark Diamond Mining Co' Of which R. D. Duncan of Il'tle Rock is one of the leading p'olno'ers, Is preparing to in- s'all a diamond washing plant mat Will cost S30,000 and already Has oo'O0O feet of lumber on the ground to begin the work. The iuachlnery is of the very latest improved type, similar to that used in the South African mines. and will be capable of handling as much as 100000 tons of dirt annually
 another plant as large will be installed ' in the Mauney mines. @nlch W 1t have been leased by Miller ~ ~ 70. of Chicago, expert diamond @ashers' The plant will be ar. ira, seo m units so that it can be increased T as rapidly as needed,
 0p to the present time, there
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
ANARCHY RE|CNS IN TURKEY,
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS MAY
 CEASE WITH MONTENEGRO.
Predicted That Sultan Will Choose Leader and Declare Strict
 Dictatorship.

Constantinople, Aug 7.-Turkey has given Montenegro 24 hours to explain the latest Montenegro violation of the Turkish frontier Unless satisfaction is given. the sultan will sever diplo- matic relations with King Nicholas.
 In delivering his ultimatum to Nich- olas. the Turkish minister at Cettinje plainly intimated that war will follow a break Tn relations
 The Montenegrans are related to the Albanians by race and religion King Nicholas Is also ambitious to add Montenegran guerillas have aided the Albanian rebels immensely against the Turkish troops and 1t is no secret that Nicholas winked at It
 Montenegro Is too small to wage an offensive campaign against Turkey, but 1t is so mountainous and its peo. pie so warlike that even Austria has more than once hesitated to attack it.. The Montenegrin and Russian royal families are closely connected and the czar probably would back King Mich olas with troops. as he has long done with money.
 That the sultan will choose the strongest man he can find, give him full authority, and have him declare a temporary dictatorship is more than likely.
 The present situation Is impossible. There is no cabinet. The ctomber of deputies Is in recess and caknot reas- semble without being forcibly dis solved by the troops. Martial law pre- vails in the capital. The young Turk. ish leaders are armed and barricaded in their houses, fearing assassination. The military league Is threatening death to the young Turks and the sul- tans deposition. Bad news has been received from Tripoli. War is immi- nent with Montenegro. Cavalry pa trols keep order in the streets at pres ent, but any moment fighting may break out again in spite of them. In short, anarchy reigns.
 The names of Kiamil Pasha and Chefket Pasha are mentioned for the dictatorship.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07

properties that strengthen the stomach, liver and bowels. is pr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin, which thousands of elderly peo- pie use, to the exclusion of all other remedies. Trustworthy people like Mrs. Annie Hildesheim, Pine Bluff, Ark. and Isaac Crawford, Magazine, Ark, say they take 1t at regular intervals and in that way not only maintain general good health but that they have not in years felt as good as they do now. You will do well to always have bottle of 1t in the house. It is good for all the family.
 Anyone wishing to make trial of this remedy before buying it in the regular way of a druggist at fifty cents or one dollar a large bottle (family size) can have a sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 405 Washington St.. Monticello. III. Your name and address on postal card will do.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
-asS%z .a--s-s.- ,''-,..z' MOSQUITO BITE PR0VESFArAL
After Surgical Operation Is Performed.

Philadelphia. Aug. Mrs. Albert H. Hartman Is dead in St Marys hos pital as a result of being bitten by a mosquito at Atlantic City on July 4 Mrs. Hartman was bitten on the back of her neck and paid but little atten- ton to 1t. The small wound grew larger and larger until 1t was neces- sary to send her to the hospital. De- spite the efforts of surgeons, two weeks ago gangrene developed and finally tetanus appeared after an op- eration.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
The Perfect Laxative
 For Elderly People

youth in more serene and Quieter life But it is this very life of rest without sufficient exercise that brings with it those disorders that arise from in- activity. Chief of these are a chronic persistent constipation.
 Most elderly people are troubled in this way, with accompanying symptoms of belching, drowsiness after eating, headaches and general lassitude Ere quently there is difficulty of digesting even light food. Much mental trouble ensues, as 1t is hard to find suitable remedy. First of all the advice may be given that elderly people should not use salts, cathartic pills or powders, waters or any of the more violent purgatives What they need, women as we'll as men, is a mild laxative tonic, one that is pleasant to take and yet acts without griping.
 c,irn5,antn lee sna 'e has AS in add,tinn so
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
Wire Road News

We are having some very cool nights at the present time.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jno. Bryson and Mir. and Mrs. Calvin Jones are spending awhile at Lackland Springs.
 Mr. Alex Hulan spent last Tuesday at Emmet, the guest of his friend, Miss Nonie Shell.
 Mr. Warren Green is dangerous. ly ill with the bilious fever.
 Mrs. Nelma Heath who has been visiting her parents re- turned to her home at Star City, Arkansas.
 The protracted meeting closed at Shady Grove Sunday with eleven new members.
 The Franklin Literary Society will render a nice program on next Friday afternoon, August g.. Come and enjoy yourself.
 On last Wednesday morning the good Lord called one of our loved ones home. Mrs. Jim Peg an was stricken with congestion and died in an instant. She was survived by a husband, two daughters, one son, eight grand children and two brothers. Weep not, for Mrs. Pegan is at rest on that bright and heavenly shore where sickness is no more.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
BEEF REACHES HIGH MARK
Reeves Are Quoted at Ten Dollars Per Hundredweisht, Highest
 Ever Recorded in Chicaqo.

Chicago, Aug. True to the pre- diction made last week when new worlds record for high prices of beef was set, the market price scared to S10 per hundred pounds for the best beeves That was the highest price ever recorded in the Chicago market, except In cases of single prize ami mals. A higher mark was set for corn fed steers, several of the choice beeves being bid at $10.10
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
On Way to "Ould Sod" Is Robbed

On Way to "Ould Sod," Is Robbed.
 Chicago, Aug. 6.-While stopping over in the city for few hours, on his way to Ireland. Dennis Deasy, 10 years old. farmer from Muskegon. Mich, was robbed in a West Side saloon of draft for sS.5o0 on the Bank of England and $40 in currency and gold watch and chain. He told the police he had been saving for years to get sufficient money to take a trip to Ireland.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07

has been chiefly campaign of promotion and prospecting, and now those interested are prepar ing to go about the industry in a business way.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07

New York, Aug. 7.-Yeggmen drilled the safe of the James M. Shaw com pany, while a policeman stood within 50 feet of them. They got away with $500 in currency and 150 ounces of gold.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
Agents Wanted

s to S7 daily selling New Fi. bre Brooms; 100 per cent profit; every woman will buy. Begin canvas at once. Sample by ex- press, 30 cents.
 Wynne Broom Co., Flmira, N. Y.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Fire of unknown origin at Sparta, Tenn. wiped out nine buildings, doing $l00,- GOO damage. Among the institutions destroyed were the postoffice and the First National Bank.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-08-07
The Prescott Daily News
 PUBLISHED BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
Beth Delighted.

TIVE elderly gentlemen, both do
Gently clothed in sober black, were
sitting side by side IN a Euclid gvs-
nue. car. says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Each was reading q morn.
ing paper. Suddenly one OF the man
uttered an exclamation of pleasure
and the other peered at him over his
glasses.
Il see here" explained the frst
with q beaming face. that Mr.. b..
who died last week, has left his en-
tire fartuRe to various charitable
enterprises. This win be q surprise
to his many relatives. It is 70 me a
glad surprise in my case. for l am
the pastor OF a church TO which he
has left $4,000"
The second man looked at the arti-
Gle and his face, too, became wreath
ed In smiles. God bless himl" he
exclaimed heartily. All to charitable
institutions In spite Of his relatives!
All, sir. Ike to see money left ike
that. I do, indeed"
"Are you also a Clergyman
mo, sir am lawyer"
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
AIways az h ths oIn.ment.

> ~ AAA9 tANeifl6AAAa
The two old cronies happened to be
taking an automobile ride through the
fruit belt.
"Rammage. observed the man with
the cropped mustache. this is a land
Of plenty. ! could be perfectly happy
here"
You wouldn't though, Rugsles." re-
turned the man with tha auburn
beard. IN bet you n dollar that the
frst man you congratulate on his
prosperity viii put up a howl shout
his hard luck"
You're On"
Ten minutes later they stopped At
3 farmhouse. ostensibly 70 got & drink
OF water
you've got the nnest yield OF
zraRas Ia that vineyard" casually 70
marked Ruggles. Il ever saw in my
life"
Yes glOomed the fruit raiser:
i've got too gash-blamed many grapes
this year. cant git half enough
baskets to ship EN- In.
',Rammage, you win. ssld RuEglss
And thW Eods On.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
s1o.ooo palntinn Eound La ceIIar.

PirsOOo TatHtl1g TOunO ~ CGtdT-
An old painting, said to be worth
$4,000 and lost TO the world Ion a
century. has been found in Boston.
Il was found covered with grino aad
dirt IN a North End cellar by junk
dealer. NOT until ii had been cleaned
was its value learned.
The painting is by Anthonie Paia-
medes Staevaerts, of the old Dutch
school. who lived in the early part Of
the seventeenth century. which makes
the painting about 300 years old. Its
genuineness has been passed upon by
experts.
The painting is one Of the largest
painted By Staeyaerts. being 2s inches
wide and 20l4 inches high. It has no
name, but an appropriate name for it
would be The Horse Trader" 1t rep
resents a group of three gentlemen
looking over a fine bay horse held by
a groom Just outside a stable door
The painting is in an excellent state
OF preservation. 1t is now in the pos
session Of Charles j. Meissner, OF
South Boston. to whom it was given
by a friend, who found it in the cellar
OF q North End lodging house while
cleaning ont the cellar.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
Hunter killed by Wolves.

The story of a desperate, but un
availing, battle for life, was told by
the finding near Birch river Mich, five
miles from Lake Superior, Of the bod
les Of a hunter and his two dogs, eyi
IDENTIFY killed and partly eaten by the
wolves.
The body was so torn that there was
nothing 10 identify the unfortunate
hunter, bui before sHccumbing to his
assRnants he and his dogs had eyi-
IDENTIFY b tttled TO the lasI. for four
dead wrlves lay around the victims.
one deg was found close to its master,
with ite teeth locked in the throat Of
a wolf Il had killed
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
VERSE WORTH READING.
Childhood.

childheed.
My child we two were children.
Little and merry we're We.
We wriggled into the henheuse
And hid ourselves there with gles.
"Cock-a-doodlew it sounded
The regular faTmyard cry.
Cock a do0dler it cheated
The ears Of the passersby.
In the yard there were packing cases;
We papered them bit by bit.
And there In our elegant mansion
The pair OF us loved to sit
One Of our regular callers
Was the cat from over the wall.
We met here with bowings and curtseys,
And thanked her each time for her call
We trusted her cold was better.
Our speeches were smooth and pat,
Since then we have said the same things
To many an ancient cat.
Sometimes we sat discoursing
Like graybsarda ever so wise.
Sighed as We thought OF the present,
Wished that the past could rise.
Sorrowed that trust and faith
And love had departed hence.
Groaned at the price OF coffee
And the scarcity OF pence.
Gone are the days Of childhood
AS all things turn to dust,
The world. the years and the pennies
And love and faith and trust.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
poa Convleta harn Rurner.

Lowry Hoffman. a VenangO county
farmer, was convicted at Franklin, Pa.
OF burning his brothers live stock and
barn last August
ORe Of the most damaging features
OF the eyideac eagainst the accused
related to Il bloodhound following q
scent from the burned building to the
defendants horne
Judge George $. CrisWen told the
jury he eould lnd no case in Penusyi
vania where this question md been
passed on. but that courts in other
states were inchned Ia admit 81.
Hoffman is alleged to have burned
the barn in revenge for the brothers
SONS testifying asains, him in = cider
stealing prank.
Milford chronicle., 1912-02-09
Wears Cut olass Heels.

MIRA Nicholas Longworth. respoasi
Bile for many innovations in dress anC
fasnions, is astonishing her friends in
Washington by wearing cur glass heel.
81 her slippers.
Mrs. Longworth created this Cinder
ella effect in connection with gown
with tulle shoulder wings. another
Longworth fashion.
The train was divided in two parts
and as she stepped it parted lons
enough to give one a glimpse Of the
sparkling heels. When Mrs. LOngworth
dances the effect is even more start
Dng.