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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

1 II. d. GOuluer, a ret1red FARMER
of Missoula, Mont, and his wife
land daughter arrived in Salem
this morning and are spending a
short time in this district. Mr..
Goulder reports that the crops in
the Missoula district are good
considering the hot dry weather.
r. ID. Humphreys of Independ-
ence called at the police station
today for his son, who has been
held there for several days.
An aged negro was reported to
the associated charities as being
unable to make his living. and is
badly in need of assistance. Any
one wishing TO aid him is request
ed to call DR.. Morris, manager of
the association.
The Oregon Exposition cara
van will arrive in Salem at $3.50
Sunday afternoon headed by May
or George Baker and will be re-
ceiyed at the east entrance of the
court house by Mayor George
Halvorsen and other prominent
citizens OF Salem.
Drawings for matches in the
junior tennis tournament to be
held under the auspices of the
local Y. M. GA. on the william
cite university courts will be held
for boys from 16 to 18 years of
age, tonight at the. Y. M. G. A. at
5 o'clock. Drawings for places for
the smaller boys will be held to-
morrow afternoon, 5o'clock. The
boys are showing quite an inter
est In the coming tournament.
About 16 between the ages of .16
and 18 have listed with the COM
mittee. There are about 80 of the
younger boys who haye listed for
play,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Broughton
and Harold Broughton of Port
land are visiting at the Allen
IlOPhtho hOlhS nCIc COudy. MIS-.
Hopkins is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Broughton.
Construction work along that
section Of the Roosevelt highway
between Hebo and Neskowin has
made the road very rough and al
most impossible in wet weather,
according to William Walton |
who has returned after a week
spent at Neskowin.
Arrangements for the installa-
tion of electric light and power
at the club house of the Illahee
Country club have been complet-
ed and the service will be INSTALL
ed at once it was announced fol-
lowing a meeting of the executive |
committee of the club this noon.
P, Leadbetter, 1881 State, street,
states that a lap robe was stolen
from his car while it was parked in
front of the Liberty garage last
Tuesday night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
What's New on the Market
BY FORREST CHM

Silverside fish, caught off the
Newport bar are beginning to ap-
pear on the local markets. These
fish are caught with hook and
line. They are selling at Is cents
per pound by the fish or 1S cents
sliced.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
Court House
Circuit Court

Summons returned in case O.
Irene f. Dodd VS.. c. w. Sutter in
volving $409.
Answer to complaint filed in case
Of the Willamette Valley Flax and
Hemp Growers association VS.. A
e. Bradley for breach of contract
Summons and writ Of attachment
filed in suit of David A. Mckee
VS.. Arthur G. Harlow and C. j.
Rice involving $5I706.
Summons returned in case of Sa-
lem Automobile company VS.. Rus
sell Beckett ct al involving $57 40.
Summons and writ of attachment
filed in suit Of A. b. HIM VS.. j.
G. Cooper and George Vankaten
for sum of $163.03.
Order of dismissal of suit on mo-
tion of plaintiff filed in case of
William P. Setak VS.. William G.
Wilson ct al involving $500.
Order of dismissal filed in case
of Silver Falls Timber company VS.
M. A. Beilmeyer.
Writ of execution filed in sum
of $l078.5O in case Of II. A. Baker
VS. f. A. Kurtz.
Summons filed in suit of T. J.
Breard and A. M. Krise, plaintiffs,
and the Brown Petzel Lumber com
pany for $280O.
Summons returnd in case of P.
N. Noftsker and w. II. Brown ct
al.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
COMING EVENTS

y X \: x 4 X X X x X x x X y
x \
x Aug. 1S.-Band concert. !,
X Aug. 23.-Meeting of To- \
X cranberry growers, Liberty y
\; hall, Liberty. \
X Sept. 6-11.-Oregon Meth \
x odist conference, Salem. i
X Sept. Pay. M. C. A, \
* setting up conference, Wal \
X lace farm. \
x Sept. 25-30-Oregon State =
X Fair. y
4 Sept. 10. - Opening of \
X willamette university. y
4 Oct. 2.-Opening of grade s
x and high school. i
x X X X X * \: X x x i. X X y
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

southern Oregon and >try his luck
on his way back from the south.
Mr.. and Mrs. bill" BrietZke
and Mr.. and Mrs. Cap" Morris
will do their hunting in the Smith
river territory.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
PAGE SEVEN

1T WAS marriage.
AT FIRST sight.
BUT THE poor girl.
WOKE UP to the fact
THAT ANOTHER woman
LOVED HER husband
so SHE bravely decided.
TO GO away.
BUT THE rich man.
WOKE UP to the fact.
THAT THE fairest bloom.
IN LOVES garden
WAS THE DUST FLOWER
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
GLACIER DISCOVERED IN
SAN BERNARDINO HILLS

Los Angeles, cal, Aug. ia
glacier has been discovered In the
San Bernardino mountains, IN
San Bernardino county, 100 miles
east of Los Angeles and nearly so
miles from Seven Oaks, in region
never suspected of harboring a
field of ice, according to word
brought here by f. G.. Leonard and
S. C. Freefield, business associates
of this city.
They described the glacier as
comprising a field OF solidified
snow about a quarter of a mile
long, varying from rs to $50 yards
in width and from Is to 20 feet
in depth. At its base, they stated,
there was a grotto, or ice cave,
from which flowed Barton creek.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

We buy and sell used furniture
Geise 6 Co.. phone 464.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

We offer high class first run
features and comedies. A few su-
per productions will be given sec
ond run engagements here by re-
quest. Get the Liberty theatre
habit 1857
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
Died


SON-Mrs. Blanche An
derson died at a local hospital
Aug. 16 at $3.50 a. m, at the age
of 35 years. She is survived by
her husband John Anderson OF
Seaside, Or. Funeral notice Will
be made later by Webb ana
Clough, funeral directors.
sTURKIN-At the residence, 1175
Hood street, Aug. 10th, Mrs:
Lydia Frances Sturkin, wife OF
J. A. Sturkn, mother of Mrs.
Bertha NJ. Strong of Mauston.
Wis, Mrs. Daisy d. Robinson OF
Salem and Robert L. Sturkin OF
Battle Creek, Mich. Member OF
the Royal Neighbors of Maus-
ton. Wis, and the w. r. Corps
OF Salem. Announcement OF
funeral later by the Rlsdon
mortuary.
TBMPLIN-At a local hospital.
Aug. 10th. Paul G. Templin' age
"a years, son of Mrs. Bertha
Templin of Minneapolis. brother
Of Gustave Templin of Wapato.
and Ernest Templtn OF
Prineville, Or. The body will be
.-.rueu US me Rigdon NOR
tuary to Buffalo, Mimi, for run
eral services and interment.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

,Murphysboro, Ill. = APPROX
mately $50 striking miners forced
the crew of Mobile & Ohio train
to sidetrack five cars of coal at
Willysville, near here, railroad Of
ficiaIs announced.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
LOCAL BRIEFS
G. j. Caseldine of Albany is
visitor in the city.

G. j. Caseidine of Albany is I
visitor in the city.
We buy and sell used furniture
Geise 6 Co.. phone 464.
r. o. Melby of Eugene is spend
ing few days in Salem.
Love, the Jeweier. salem.
Arriving from Garibaldi last
evening were H. e. Mogan and j.
Il. May.
Rowland Printing Co. new To-
cation, basement Masonic Tenn
pie.
Mrs. Grace Dubois and Olive
Mortimore arrived in Salem last
evening from Monmouth.
Don't forget the big harvest
festival dance at the armory Sat
urday. Surprise and fun. Seven
Serenaders.
F. F. Smith of McMinnville ar
rived in Salem last night and will
remain for a short time.
Claude McKenney, buyer for
Mason-E -Ehrman in Dallas, is in Sa-
lem attending robustness affairs
Don't forget the big harvest
festival dance at the armory Sat
urday. Surprise and fun. Seven
Serenaders.
Fred A. Williams, former mem
ber of the public service commits
sion, left for Portland this morn
ing on business.
A Vancouver, Wn., marriage IL
cense has been issued to Henry ].
Herndon, 81, and Elsie A Nc
Crone, IS, of Salem.
Don't forget the big harvest
festival dance at the armory Sat
urday. Surprise and fun. Seven
Serenaders.
Frank Eberhart, general secre
tary of the Eugene Y M. C. A,
made short visit with G. A. Kells
secretary of the local Y. M. G. A.,
yesterday as he was passing thru
Salem by auto.
Will trade by owner, small i'm
proved irrigated farm in Idaho
on the Payette bench, for Salem
property or small farm in the vi
cinity of Salem. Call at SOC U. S.
National bank. 1876
A 91a pound baby girl was
born early this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Kirby Ross, 955 Marion
street. The new arrival will be
named Alice Jeanette. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
The Pied Piper tea room will
serve an attractive tea Friday af-
ternoon. August 18th. 1876
We offer high class first run
features and comedies. A few SUI
per productions will be given sec
ond run engagements here by re-
quest. Get the Liberty theatre
habit. 1867
L rrbOp,os xubo hoo hapu i'll |
at local hospital for some time
returned to his home today.
Last times tonight, Conway |
Tearle in Shadows of the Sea-
at the Liberty. 1876
Miss Margaret Ediger, of Dallas
underwent an operation at loeai
hospital yesterday and is reported
convalescing.
Do you know that Kirkwood is |
selling used cars for less than
Portland prices? Open every eve
ming during sale. 246 State ST.
J. E. Butler, route 2, is recovering |
from an operation at a local hos
pital.
Don't forget the big harvest
festival dance at the armory Sat
urday. Surprise and fun. Seven
Serenaders.
Miss Jane Mckenzie, 27l d.
street, underwent a minor operation
performed yesterday morning.
"The prices" sell the used cars
at Kirkwood's. open every eve
ming during sale, 246 State ST.
Earl Gillot, IA, has escaped from
the Boys Training school accord
ing to a report from the school Of
ficials to the police department.
We offer high class first run
features and comedies. A few su-
per productions will be given sec
ond run engagements here by re
quest. Get the Liberty theatre
babit 1852
Died
ANDERSON-Mr Blanche An
ETT l
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

r. o. Melby of Eugene is spend
ing few days in Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Belief that the fifth annual
state Elks' convention, to be held
at Seaside on September 7, 8 and
9 is to be the most interesting of
any, was expressed by local Elks'
officials today. If any of the rs
from Salem who expect to be in
attendance have failed to get
their room reservations, they
should do so Immediately. Head
quarters of the locals are to be at
the Seaside hotel. Two thousand
persons are expected at the con-
vention. l9o'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Earl Gillot, IA, has escaped from
the Boys Training school accord
ing to a report from the school Of
ficials to the police department.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17
EunPrals

Funeral services for the late
AlFs- Anna Beier, wife of Emil
beler OF the Clear Lake district
VIII be held Friday at ? O'Clock
rom RigdOn's mortuary. inter
Alent CiaSgett cemetery.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Arriving from Garibaldi last
evening were H. e. Mogan and j.
X. May.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Love, the Jeweier. salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

"The prices" sell the used cars
at Kirkwood's. open every eve
ming during sale, 246 State ST.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

F. F. Smith of McMinnville ar
rived in Salem last night and will
remain for a short time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Rowland Printing Co. new To-
cation, basement Masonic Tenn
pie.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Claude McKenney, buyer for
Mason -Ehrman in Dallas, is in Sa-
lem attending robustness affairs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Miss Jane Mckenzie, 27l d
street, underwent a minor operation
performed yesterday morning.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

A collision yesterday afternoon
at High and Ferry streets between
a truck driven by F. Bailey of Port
land and Velie touring ear driv-
en- by Raymond Burke of Salem
resulted in only light damage to
either car.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Mrs. Grace Dubois and Olive
Mortimore arrived in Salem last
evening from Monmouth.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Do you know that Kirkwood is
selling used cars for less than
Portland prices? Open every eve
ming during sale. 246 State st.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Don't forget the big harvest
festival dance at the armory Sat
urday. Surprise and fun. Seven
Serenaders.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

j. E. Butler, route 2, is recovering
from an operation at a local hos
pital.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Miss Margaret Ediger, of Dallas
underwent an operation at a locai
hospital yesterday and is reported
convalescing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Last times tonight, Conway
Tearle in Shadows of the Sea
at the Liberty. 1875
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Don't forget the big harvest
festival dance at the armory Sat
urday. Surprise and fun. Seven
Serenaders. &
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Don't forget the big harvest
festival dance at the armory Sat
urday. Surprise and fun. Seven
Serenaders. .
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

A Vancouver, Wn., marriage IL
cense has been issued to Henry j..
Herndon, 81, and Elsie A. Nc
Crone, IS, of Salem.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Frank Eberhart, general secre-
tary of the Eugene Y. M. C. A,
made a short visit with C. A. Kells
secretary of the local Y. M. G. A,
yesterday as he was passing thru
Salem by auto.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Fred A. Williams, former mem
ber of the public service commits
sion, left for Portland this morn
ing on business.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Will trade by owner, small i'm
proved irrigated farm in Idaho
on the Payette bench, for Salem
property or small farm in the vi
cinity of Salem. Call at SOC U. S.
National bank. 1876
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

J. Z. Thomas, who has been i'll
at local hospital for some time
returned to his home today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

A sunfish, very curious specimen
Of the sea, is on display in the win
dows of the Fits meat market.
The sunfish has two large fins
which stick out at right angles
from the body and two small fins
just back of the gills. The fish has
no scales but tough skin. This
sunfish is flat and nearly circular
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

A 9h pound baby girl was
born early this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Kirby Ross, 955 Marion
street. The new arrival will be
named Alice Jeanette. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

Dance at Lakebrook tonight.
1876
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-08-17

The Pied Piper tea room will
serve an attractive tea Friday af-
ternoon, August 18th. 1876
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
27, OOO, 600 HORSES
ARE LEFT I'm u. S.

Although motor cars have chased
old Dobbin off the streets there still
are 100000 horses and mules in the
United States. Some of these are on
farms and the rest on the race tracks
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
REEDSBURG BOYS
TRIP

Emory Gregory and Floyd Emory
Reedsburg, have returned from a
weeks canoeing trip down the Bara-
boo river. They had the boat equip
ped with oar locks and special oars
instead Of paddles and although the
current was quite swift they rowed
all the way.
They started out last Saturday
morning below the dam at Reedsburg
and padded on down the Baraboo to
where it empties into the Wisconsin
about five miles below Portage, then
on down the Wisconsin through Mer-
rimack, Prairie du Sac, Sank City,
etc to Prairie du CHEN. There they
crossed over the river onto the Iowa
side and visited Picture Rocks, a state
park. Then they Grated their canoe
and shipped it home on account of the
swift current on the return trip and
they returned home by train.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
Merry Party
Devils Lake

Mr.. and MIS-. G. H. Padley of Chi
cago, who pitch their tents yearly at
the North End of Devils lake, en-
tertained campers and friends from
Baraboo Friday evening with a VIE
ner and marshmallow roast The host
and hostess cleared the ground in
front of their tents during the day
and dancing was enjoyed by old and
young alike on mother earth during
the evening. Music was furnished by
victrola.
During the evening the marsh
mallows and wieners were roasted
over a large log fire placed in the
center of an Enclosure bounded by
benches for the guests About fifty
Japanese lanterns were strung in a
circle about the fire which afforded
very pretty sight. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present. To
show their appreciation of the enter
tainment the young folks gave a sky
rocket for Dad" and ma" Padley..
Mr. and Mrs. Padley travel extern
sively during the summer but have
not found a place as yet to compete
with Devils lake and they thoroughly
enjoy roughing it there each year
The Chicago folks enjoy the cOmpan-
ionship Of young people as we'll as the
older ones and there is not a boy or
girl, young lady or gent at the lake
who does not know the Padleys and
vice versa.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
WHOLE FAMILY
IN SMALL BOAT
FALL IN RIVER

Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Hall of Chicago
and their 9-year-old daughter, who
are making trip TO the Gulf of Next
co via the Wisconsin and Mississippi
rivers, met with an accident near
Spring Green in which they might
have lost their lives. The small boat
in which they are floating down the
river struck a submerged tree and
overturned, throwing them into the
water. Mrs. Hall caught an overhang-
ing branih and held her daughter
until her husband, who is a good
swimmer, rescued them from their
perilous position.
The family lost their belongings, in
Guiding the money Mr.. Hall carried,
but ound their tent two miles be-
low the scene of the accident. Their
greatest hardship is the loss of a
suitcase which contained keys to a
safety deposit box and other personal
belongings which they are anxious TO
recover.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
transfers. I'm
Real Estate

Edmund w. Benin 10 Edward G.
Sedgwick, land in Reedsburg, 81.
Edward C. Sedgwok 10 Walter =
Schaller, land in Washington, 81.
Francis Pettelkow ct al 10 Joe Rod
well, land in Delton, $1e0.
Mrs. Emma Stone to g. W. Howe,
land in Baraboo, 81.
A. ]. Sturdevant to Edward Mar
quardt, land in Baraboo $1,000.
Anton Koch to NJ. Louise Koch e
al, land in Prairie du Sac 81.
Emma M. Rooster to Sarah F.. Al
bers. land in Freedom, 81.
Theodore Weigand TO Albert $.
Kinner, land in Merrimask, $3.50.
William II. Schuyler 90 Theodore
Weigand, land in Merrimaek, $40.
Byron w. Martin to Jane Hawkins.
land in Reedsburg, $S,20e.
William Roper to ]. A. Whitley e.
al land in Redesburg $525.
J. A. Whitley ct al TO Arnold Frieds
ct al, land in Reedsburs, $b25.
Bertha Rock to Louis Reddeman-
land in Franklin, 81.
Caroline Bermann TO William ID
Allen, land in Baraboo $50
Elizabeth Young 60 Theodore
Young land in Troy, $1,000.
August Domke to Sarah r. Brood
well, land in Excelsior. 81.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
1cIDS8UNG

r. p Perry and family and A.
Richards and wife are spending a
few days with friends at Padus, Wis.
Fred Sweland and wife of Houston
Texas are visiting friends in Reeds
burg.
Mrs. Mary Atom and daughter, Miss
Gretchen son Neal, Mrs. Mary Blank
and son Hanson and Miss Ruth
Young spent Wednesday at Devils
lake.
Ernest Woodwork and son of Won
ewoc were guests at the Matrin home
the past week.
B. J. Hager and wife who have
been visitin friends at Humboldt, Ia,
for two weeks are expected home
Saturday.
Herbert Spratz died at his home on
Water street Tuesday in his 25th
year The funeral will be held Fri
day at ST. Peters church.
Emma Hall is visiting friends at
West Salem.
Howard Bates has returned from
his U. S. service and is now visiting
in the family OF his brother Clifton.
Florence Grafke has a position in
Milwaukee and left this city Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Weidman of
Norman, Ogla., are visiting friends
in this vicinity.
Rev Beavin is attending an Ep-
worth League institute at Chetek.
Mrs Chas. Somers and son have
gone TO Chicago to visit friends.
Miss Janette Doyle Of Los Angeles
Cal, is visiting John Doyle and fam
lily in Reedsburg.
Kenneth Walters has gone to
Woodstock, H., to visit an aunt.
Mrs. Jessie Anderson left Tuesday
to visit a sister at Redfeld, s. ID.
Mrs. c. F. Happle and two children
have gone to Camp Douglas for sew
eral weeks visit.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
rs POUNDS OF AIR
In AVERAGE ROOM

The number OF pounds OF air in a
square room 10 feet long, 10 feet
wide and 10 feet high is about 70.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27

Nitric acid can be made by the Oxl-
dation of ammonia with the aid OF
ozonized air
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27
OLD ABE, EAGLE OF CIVIL WAR FAME, WHO
WAS MASCOT OF EAU CLAIRE COMPANY LIVED
TO BE 20 YEARS OLD; DIED AFTER A FIRE

Old Abe spread through the entire
army. He was carried into the thick
of every battle and seemed to under
stand the danger as wen the laen-
The Confederates became aware OF
his presence. and dubbed the eagle
THE Yankee BuzzeF," and selected
sharp shooters in an attempt to kill
the eagle.
At the close OF the war, Old Abe
was formally presented 90 the State
OF Wisconsin, with due ceremony, a.
the state capitol, Governor Lewis on
behalf of the state aosevtng the
eagle. A room in the basement "a
the capitol was fitted up AZ a home
for Old Abe, and man was appoint
ed to be his keeper. On pleasant days
the eagle was taken QUA into the
capitol park and viewed by thou
sands cf visitors from an parts of the
state. He was carried Ia many pat
r.otic gatherings throughout the
country. He was exhibited at the
Centennial Exhibition as PhiladeI-
phia. p. T. Barnum, tbs great circus
man. offered $4,000 for HIM. In
February, 1881, a fire occurred in
the basement Of the capitol, arr
though Old Abe was rescued, the eff
feet of the fumes and smoke was
such that he died on March 2S, 1881.
The body was mounted ky taxider-
mist. and is now on exhibition in tie
Grand Army Memorial Tall o. the
canitol
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1922-07-27

: Some interesting details of the
Story of Old Abe of Civil war fame are
brought out. Early in the spring of
1861 a band of Indians went up the
North Fork of the Flambeau river, to
make maple sugar. They discovered
The eagles nest in a tail pine tree.
Chief Sky captured the baby eagle
from the nest On their way down
the river, he and the other Indians
stopped one April day at tie pioneer
home of Daniel Mccain at Jim Falls
about ten miles up the river from
Chippewa Falls. and Mrs. McGann,
bought the young eagle for a bag of
corn At that time he was not old
enough TO fly. AS he became older
he bacame somewhat ugly. and Mr.
Mccain took him to Eau Claire and
sold him for $500 to a company be
ing raised for service in the Civil
war by Captain John f. Perkins The
name of the company was changed
to the Eau Claire Eagles. This COM
rany later went to Camp Randall at
Madison, and became Company c. of
he Sth Wisconsin Infantry, and the
oagle was named "Old Abe" after
abraham Lincoln A handsome perch
was made for him in the form Of u
shield with a platform on top of
six-foot staff. and a member of the
detailed or the special care
Of the bird The campapy took part
in the Civil war and the fame of