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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
TWO EXPLORERS LOSE LIVES.
Members of Mawson Expedition to
Antarctic Region Die.

Sydney N. 5. w, Feb. ga wire
less message received here on Tues
day, from Adele Land discloses the
!act that two more antarctic explor-
9rs have given up their lives in the
interest of science.
The message says. Doctor Nav
son and several of his men missed the
Aurora, which has returned to fetch
them. This happened under unfor-
Innate circumstances. Lieut. B. E. S
MINIS and Doctor Merz, who was ski
champion of Switzerland in 1908, are
both dead. All the others are we'll"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
Larson for As,emblyman.

Marinette. returns give zap
tain JAMES Larson, socialist, Victory
in the special election for assemoi'
to fill the vacancy caused by lne
death of A. e. Schwittay, over T. NJ
Nelson, republican nominee. Larson
ran as an independent and carrleu
every ward in Marinette and Pesn-
tigo. Larson is former Assembly
man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
erinos His 20 Children to U. 8

New York. Feb. -Mynheer Row
of Holland tipped the eastern edge
of Hoboken on end when he got off
the brave ship Noordam with his
twelve children and eight grandchil-
dren in tow Tuesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
WHITE SLAVE ACT is VALID.
U. S. Supreme Court Rules Traffic In
Women May Be Regulated.

Washington, Feb. 26.-On the the
DRY that traffic in women in interstate
commerce may be regulated by legis-
lation as well as the traffic in drugs,
foods or cattle, the Supreme court OF
the United States on Monday upheld
the validity of the federal white slave
traffic act OF 1910. 1t had been con-
tended this question of morality was
reserved for action by sne states.
The supreme court upheld the state
Of Illinois in the application of its
taxing power, when it held that grain
in transit, when placed temporarily in
elevators. is subject to taxation by the
state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
Building Falls; Firemen killed.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 2S.-James |.
Gillespie, fireman. was killed and
dozen others narrowly escaped death
when the buildings at 140-142 White
hall street collapsed here Wednesday
afternoon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
Hnnsier Leads Orators.

Madison.-Alyin C. Rees Of Evans,
vile, Ind, winner of the senior open
declamatory contest, was CHOSEN -
Wisconsin's representative III ~
Northern Oratorical league debate az
Champaign, H., in April.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
FRANK JAMES NEAR DEATH.

Brother of Outlaw, at Sixty-Seven, is
Victim of Consumption.
Spokane, Wash, Feb. 2S.-But a
shadow of his former self, Frank
James, brother of Jesse James, now a
helpless victim of the white plague,
has sought the wilds of the Occur
d'A1ene mountains to die. James, six
ty-seven years old, gray haired and
feeble, walked to the altar at the
meeting of the Volunteers of America,
where he protested faith. Il want to
go to the mountains, where people can
not see me-" said James, into places
similar to those in which we lived dur
ing the years we were outlaws"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
castro Welcomed to Havana.

Havana, Cuba, Feb. 28.-Gen Cipri-
ano Castro, former dictator of Vene-
zuela, arrived here Wednesday on
board the steamer Saratoga, from New
York, and was greeted enthusiastically
by the populace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
eerman Army Aviator pead.

MueIhausen. Germany. Feb. 2S.-A
German military aviator. Sergeant
Helfersnider, was killed and his com
panion. Lieutenant Linke, seriously
Injured here Wednesday. Their aero
plane fell during flight
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
Earthquake In New Zealand.

Wellington. N q, Feb. 2S.-With q
report as OF artillery discharged, Q
heavy earthquake shook this city, ter
rcrizing inhabitants. shaking down
eAimneys and damaging many houses
Wednesday Nobody was killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
Wilson Declines Club Membership.

Washington, Feb. 28.-President-
elect Wilson declined membership
Wednesday in the Chevy Chase club,
10 which former President Roosevelt,
President Taft and officials of the gov
ernment belong.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
MARsHALL REFUSES $4,000.
VIce-President-EIect VIII Not Accept
Money for Expenses.

Money for Expenses.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 26.-Former
Gov. Thomas r. Marshall, who on
March 4 will be installed as vice-presi-
dent OF the United States, has refused
$4,000
That amount was carried in the
regular appropriation bill to reimburse
Mr.. Marshall for money spent for
house rent, fuel and light while he
served as governor.
Although the e-president-elect is
a poor man and is going to Washing
ton without funds, he refused the ap-
preparation on the ground that he did
not believe it constitutional.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
HlLLEs GIVEN LOVING CUP,

Presidents Secretary Honored by
Employees of Executive Offices.
Washington, Feb. 28.-Charles D..
Hilles, secretary TO President Taft,
on Wednesday was presented a silver
loving cup by the employees of the
White House executive offices. The
presentation speech was made by Col.
w. H. Crook, disbursing clerk at the
White House, who has served under
81 secretaries to the president and
has been connected with the White
House since Abraham Lincoln was
chief executive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
PEACE PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN.
Reassuring Statement on European
Situation by Austrian Premier.

Vienna, Feb. 27.-Optimism in re-
gard to general peace has been inten-
sified by a statement of the Austrian
premier to a deputation Of Bohemian
deputies. He told them that he had
reason to belive that the hopes for a
general settlement of all the questions
at issue arising out of the Balkan war
are we'll founded.
London, Feb. 27.-There is absolute
w no news of fighting anywhere il. the
Balkans. The weather in the fighting
zone is very stormy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
MRS. pANkAuRsT IN PRISON.
Sufragst Is Refused Bail and Threat
tens "Hunger Strike"

EPSON. England. Feb. 2S.-Mrs.
Pankilurst was detained in prison, bail
being refused because she would not
agree to refrain from political activi-
ties pending trial. The prisoner in
formed the magistrate that she would
forthwith begin a hunger strike. She
added: If | am still alive when the
assizes commence. it will be dying
woman who will be tried"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
Shoots Sister by Accident.

Menomonie.- Trazier' az
IS, was accidentally shot py os
younger brother, Henry, as ne "@ We,
preparing to clean his rifle, tn7 ~
let passing through her BODY
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
Shin Afire in New York Harbor.

New York, Feb 2S.-The steamship
Richmond of the Atlantic Coast Lum-
Der company, with a cargo of lumber
from Georgetown, S. c., caught fire in
the East river Wednesday and was
beached above Brooklyn bridge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05
GOLDEN RULE" CHIEF OUT.
Mayor Of Cleveland Removes Fred
kot1ler-Charge Are Filed Later.

kohler-Charges Are Filed Later.
Cleveland, O.. Feb. 27.--At his own
request to save the mayor embarrass-
ment, Cleveland's Golden Rule" chief
of police, Fred Koehler, was suspend
ed by Mayor Newton D. Baker. 1t Is
understood that he was first given an
opportunity to resign. Subsequently
charges attacking Koehler's conduct
was filed with the civil service COM
mission.
The specific charges are that he was
guilty of conduct unbecomiRg an Off
Ger and subversive of the good order
and discipline of the department, and
of gross immortality.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-03-05

Vassar Woman to Be Acting Dean
Madison.-Miss Winifred RoDln-
son, professor of biology in FaSSa,
college, will be the acting dean u
women at the state university sun
mer session this year.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-06-09

g We want every dealer in Calumet to be supplied
- with Omar Rugs and take advantage Ct this
Dlied may secure special supply OF Omar Rugs by ap
s & 8 clock D..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
ANSWER TO PATTEN.
@. g. Adams Gives His Idea Of Topeka
Automobile Courtesy.

Editor State Journal:
notice In "a recent issue Of your paper
an interview from Howard Paften, super
intendent Of the Street Car company, In
which he says that his company loses $50
a day because Of the courtesy OF Topeka
motor car owners in picking up street
car patrons in the morning and evenings.
With all due respect to Mr.. Patten and
his regret OF Topeka automobile generosi-
II, believe that the owners Of machines
in this city are recompensed for their
spirit Of uplift In the outspoken and 9rate-
ful acceptance Of the Topeka straphang-
ers rescued daily from the discomfort Of
jammed and crowded cars.
An automobile owner told me recently
that the sigh Of relief and gratitude that
emerged from street car riders upon being
picked mp at the corners was worth re-
turn trip along the route Rescuing q
man from the gutter IN mild favor COM
pared With saving MIN from acfgArette-fn-
the-corn ride on . morning Topeka street
car. G. q. ADAMa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
STOLE HOIrON GIRL.
theatrical Man Arrested ON Charge ut
Ottawa.

Theatrical Man Arrested ON Charge ut
Ottawa.
HOltOn, Kan, Dec. Fired Thurs
ton. 26, leading man with the Mad
anne x company, was arrested at Of
tawa Sunday morning with Crussie
Brumfield, II, of this town. and
brought here by Deputy Sheriff Will
liam Butium of Holton. White slav-
cry charges may be entered against
Thurston. although there is a chance
that the couple will be married and
prosecution avoided. Thurston is u
stage name. the young mans real
name being Fitzman.
The Madame x company played
here the night Of Nov. 10. The COM
pany spent Sunday in Holton also.
Miss Brumf1eld. the daughter of q To-
cal carpenter. was q waitress at the
hotel and met Thurston when the
company was here. She has a good
reputation. Since their meeting the
couple have corresponded and Satur-
day morning the girl went to Ottawa,
where the company was playing
Thurston. it is said. took Miss Brum-
field to a hotel and registered as man
and wife.
Deputy Sheriff Butium followed the
girl to Ottawa and arrested him. The
manager of the Madame K company
Is in Holton trying to arrange for the
release of Thurston. Thurston ami
Miss Brumffeld both say they intend
ed to be married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
The Mind Expands
AS Health Returns
Quick Improvement Is Noticeable
When Proper Aid to Nutrition
g. Is Given.


Is Given.
A low state Of the general health is
now the accepted cause Of backward
ness in children. So in the case Of a
backward child it is best to look to-
wards building up its health It will
usually be gound that the main trou-
BILE is in the food. in lack of assimila-
ton and digestion. Hence care
should be taken in the kind of food
given to the child. This, with plenty
Of air and exercise, should bring
about a change for the better.
Watch the condition of the bowels.
to note whether the waste is being
passed off or not, or whether it is be-
ing passed too freely. If either con-
dition prevails give a small dose of
that gentlest of all laxative-tonics.
Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. Thou
sands of mothers will testify to the
wonders 1t has wrought in the lives
Of their own children, and for that
reason legions of families like those
Of Mrs. Daisy McBroom, Hillsboro.
Ind, are never without it in the
house. She is the mother Of Lucille
and has been using DR.. CaldwelFs
Syrup Pepsin for Lucille since she was
two. Mrs. McBroom says 1t saved Luz
Giles life. 1t is the standard family
medicine in the McBroom home.
1t is pleasant to the taste and SO
fants. and yet is equally effective for
grown people. All druggists sell It
and the price is only fifty cents and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
THOUGHT MOTHER DEAD.
Mrs. Albert E1gar Left in Topeka
Orphans Home in 1897.

Orphans Home in 1897.
Fulton, Mo-, Dec. Mrs. Albert
Elgar of Coppock, Ia, this week was
reunited with her mother. Mrs. D. G.
O'Neal, near Fulton. by whom she was
placed in an orphans home while q
child. The daughter long had mourn
ed her mother as dead and it was only
after the death of her foster mother
that she came in possession of papers
that enabled her to locate her real
mother.
In 1897 Mrs. Elgar and her two
brothers were placed in an orphans
home at Topeka. Kan. Later they
were adopted into a home. After the
death of her foster mother the now
Mrs. Elgar found her adoption papers
among her POSSESSIONS - She. also
found letters that had been written by
her own mother, but which had re-
NAMED unanswered by her foster
mother. The daughter wrote to her
mother and their reunion followed.
Mrs. Elgar had no recollection Of
her mother, the separation taking
place when she was q wee child, and
an introduction was necessary when
she reached Fulton.
John s. and Edwin A. Tyron, BROTH
ers, who were placed in the orphans
home with Mrs. Edgar, are living in
Lawrence, Kan. Mrs. O'Neal was
married to her present husband in
1899,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

more than the usual interest is attached
to the fact that a marriage license was
granted here Saturday to Miss Belle
Reed Of this city and Homer B. Ter
rill an architect employed in the treas
ury department at Washington. Be-
cause OF the widespread publicity given
their engagement the bridal couple have
declined to announce the hour of their
wedding.
II can't see what there ID in our
wedding to attract so much attention. -
Mr.. Terrill said. and at this time
haven't anything to add to the an
,pouncements that have been made.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

one dollar a bottle. the latter for fam,
lilies who need it regularly.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin has nj.
equal az a cure for constipation, indi-
gestion. biliousness, headaches, sour
stomach. gas on the stomach. liver
trouble and kindred complaints. It
has SO many advantages that those
who once use it forever after discard
cathartics salts. pills and other
coarse remedies. for they are seldom
advisable and should never be given
to children.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain 1t postpaid by
addressing DIR. W. b. Caldwell, 419
Washington St.. Monticello, Ill. A
postal card with your name and adj
dress on 1t will do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
YOUTH SAVED WOMAN.
Pulled Her Out of River When Near
Drowning.

Pulled Her Out of River When Near
Drowning.
Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Range As years old, an attache
Of a hospital in Kansas City, Kan.
was rescued from drowning in the
Kansas river late Sunday by John
Bodner, J., IL years old.
On week days the boy makes red and
white canes in q candy factory but
Sundays he spends with his rifle in the
open. Az he was walking along the
river bank q boy called to him.
"A woman jumped in there and il
drowning" the boy screamed.
Run for help" directed John as he
pulled OF his shoes and jumped into
the chilly water. He swan out to the
woman and although he is small for his
age and Mrs. Range is a large woman,
he dragged her to safety.
What did you suppose I would do?"
said the boy, In answer to praise. IT
thought I couiu keep her from going
under till help came. but found It
was just as easy to pull her out"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
ADMIT THEIR MISTAKE.
Weir City Doctor Quits Soul Mate and
RejOins Wife.


Weir, Kan, Dec. 1.-"AlPs we'll that
ends WELL"
Such is the case Of DR.. and Mrs. J.
H. Boss of this city. who have patched
up their troubles.
DR.. Boss was arrested in Kansas
City two weeks ago. His companion
was Miss Bonnie Mcknight, a nurse.
His wife caused the arrest.
Mrs. Boss has been suffering con-
stantly with nervous trouble. Late
this fall she went to Eureka Springs
for treatment. While there she was
informed of her husbands actions.
She went to Kansas City on the same
train with the doctor and the nurse.
They were arrested in a rooming
house.
Miss Mcknight, whose home is in
Joplin, is % years old. She was q
nurse in DR.. Boss private hospital
over q year. She returned to her
home about q month ago.
There has been an awful mistake,
and we are all victims of the mistake"
is DR.. Boss only comment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
CONVICTED OF OLD CRIME.
Supposed Deathbed Confession Result
in Arrest and Term in Prison.

supposed De8thbed Confession Results
in Arrest and Term in Prison.
Auburn, Neb.. Dec. Fuller Shall
lenberger OF Manhattan. Kan, was
Saturday night found guilty Of having
murdered Julian Bauhaud, an aged
man Of Auburn IA years ago. He has
not yet been sentenced.
Bauhaud, who was said to be a miser,
was found dead in his shack, which
had been robbed. There were no ar
rests at the time.
Last July at Manhattan Shallenber-
ger was i'll and was told he could not
live. He is said to have confessed that
he murdered Bauhaud. When he re-
covered Shallenberger repudiated his
confession, but at the close Of his trial
a jury found him guilty.
named as an accomplice in the crime,
was arrested in California and will be
placed on trial this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
NEW TEACHING METHODS.
Lyons County Instructor Would TAX,
Students Closer to Nature.


Students Closer to Nature.
Emporia, KAN. Dec. Ito acquaint
the farm children with their own SUR
roundings II the object OF q special
course OF homo geography which Mrs.
Fanny Vickrey, county superintendent.
Is introducing in the Lyon county dis
trtct schools. Each school will make q
large map of the district and these
maps win be sent to the ONCE OF the
county superintendent. The schools
sending the best maps will receive
prizes.
The details Of the plan have been
carefully worked out by Mrs.. Vickrey.
Each pupil will draw a map Of tho
iarm on which he lives, marking on
the acreage devoted to alfalfa, corn,
sorghum. wheat, hay land, orchard and
buildings. These maps will be colored
and the number of acres in cultivation
Will be designated. The maps then
VIII be Joined together into a district
map. and when Mrs. vickrey receives
the maps Of the 119 school districts
with figures of products under culti-
walton. she not only will have some
valuable Information. but will have
taught the country children informa-
ton not contained in the texts.
MIS-. Vickrey introduces the new
plan to each school she visits. and
when che quizzes the pupils she gets
some interesting answers. In one dis
tr1ct there Is not a cream separator
ana In another district all the churn-
ing Is done with a dash churn. In the
district northeast OF Emporia silos are
numerous, while in some districts they
are few.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
COMPLETE PRISON WORK.
McGlassen Returns to Washington
Carroll May Succeed Cole.

MC4IIaSSen t69tUE1AS W WOoAAAAA60
Carroll May Succeed Cole.
1.eavenworth, Kan, Dec. 1-C. H.
McGlassen, special agent Of the de-
partment Of justice. who has been here
making a thorough investigation OF
the construction department at the
federal penitentiary. has left for Omaha
and from there will go to Washington
to make a report on the conditions
found at the prison. Although his probe
was chiefly into the construction mat
tiers, Mr.. McGlassen found time to
make an inspection Of other depart
ments. - :
Before he left Mr.. McGlassen inti-
mated that he believed that he had
found a way whereby the construction
work could be pushed more rapidly and
more progress made in the future. The
hospital and east cell wing are the
buildings to be completed first, he said.
Mr.. McGlassen also said that it is
more than probable that William Car
roll would be appointed to succeed Alva
Cole as superintendent OF construc-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
WANT COUNTY FAIR

Wabaunsee County May Give Exhibi-
ton 1t Alma,
Alma, Kan, Dec. 1.-Plans are be-
ing made to hold a county fair in
Alma next fall. The plan has been
discussed at various times during the
last few days and the business men
of Alma and the entire county have
expressed themselves as being in ia
vor Of holding a fair here.
The Wabaunsee county fair will be
in charge OF the officers OF the Farm
ers' institute, who have already be-
gun plans for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

the Kansas state prison here Sunday
by saving the bars of his cell and
scaling the stockades wall. Carney
once escaped from the Missouri
prison in Jefferson City in a similar
manner. He was serving q term here
for robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

C. A. for the last year were fraternity
men: ten of the fourteen members of
the 7. w. C. A. cabinet of last year
were sorority girls. Ten per cent Of
the fraternity men earn their own
school expenses; another 20 per cent
earn part of their expenses, while Is
per cent Of the sorority members make,
their own dresses and gowns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01

o'clock and the round up will take
place about noon. when hot coffee will
be served to the hunters.
The wolves are said to be quite nu-
merous, considering the contour Of
the community. and Of late they have
been killing much poultry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
GIRLS SMOKE CIGARETTES.
Two Dismissed From ScammoI
SchOols-Others implicated.

ScnOOIS@OthofS 1mp11C0te0.
Weir. Kan, Dec. 1.-Two girls have
been expelled from school and others
suit of a cigarette scandal in the high
school at Scammon, four miles south
Of here.
Both girls are under fourteen years
Of age and are in the freshman class.
They are Annie Miller and Beulah
Jones. Other girls have been impli-
Gated.
It is charged the girls were seen
smoking cigarettes on the school
grounds during school hours in COM
pany with other girls and boys.
The school authorities have deter
mined to stamp out the cigarette smok
ing vice, said to be growing rapidly.
even II 1t brings some Of the first
families of the town into public notice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
DAN CARVER ESCAPED.

Kansas Convict EIudes GuaF18-Went
Up From Marshall.
Leavenworth. Kan, Dec. dan
Carver, alias E L. Bennett, escaped
Sunday from the state penitentiary.
The officials have not learned in what
manner he got out. Carver was re-
ceived at the prison in May, 1911, hav-
ing been sent from Marshall county to
serve from six to Is years for alleged
burglary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
FIRST EUGENE COUPLE.

lola Couple First In Kansas History
Get Marriage License.
lola, Kan, Dec. because of the
announcement that their wedding was
to be the first in Kansas in accordance
with the modern theory of eugenics,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-01
Marshall County Wolf Hunt.

Marysville, KAN, Nov ga big
wolf hunt is scheduled to be pulled of
in Rock township. twelve miles south
east of here. on Wednesday, Dec. 6.