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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07
WILLIAM MENTzER.
UP AND DOWN IN
Ind I-A-N-A
DAIRYMEN URGE INSPECTION.

evansville dafrymen will send dele
gates to the conferences of dairymen
and state officials at Indianapolis Tues
day and Wednesday to espouse the
passage of the law putting all milk
purveyors under the same rigid inspec
ton as those now with in the four
mile limit around cities.
GYPsIES STEAL $500 WASH.
A middle aged woman. asserting her
self to be poor widow soliciting wash
ing. but. in reality, a member of a
gypsy gang which has been camping
al Moss Island, west of Anderson. Sc
cured 5000 worth of linen goods from
Mrs Mildred Hall under a pretense of
washing it. When the police were no
tified of the missing linen the gypsies
had disappeared.
SEARCHING FOR TREASURE.
A. NJ. Vogel of Chicago is searching
for hidden treasure in Brown county
near Columbus, the presence of which
was disclosed to him by an old Indian
whom he recently met in Wisconsin.
His father was formerly in business
here and on coming he enlisted two
friends. Eugene Snyder and John K
Prather of this place. to help him
search. Loading spades into Snyder's
auto, they set out and had no difficulty
in locating the spot. near Nashville
FROST CAUSES DAMAGE.
According to reports received at Mo
rocco Saturday the damage by frost tc
crops in the Kankakee region amounts
to thousands of dollars, a number OF
farmers having lost practically the en-
tire fruits of their seasons Labor. Par
ticulariy serious is the damage to crops
on much land along the Kankakee riv-
er, where the buckwheat. cucumber
and late pota crops were practically
ruined and thousands of acres of corn
badly damaged. The corn crop gener-
ally In the Kankakee region VIII not
be out of the way of frost before the
middle of this month.
PREPARE FOR CONFERENCES.
Elaborate preparations are being
made for the fifty-eighth annual ses-
sion of the Northwest Indiana Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
which IS to be held beginning today
in Charlottesville. The program is one
of unusual interest.
CUTS OFF OWN HAND.
Deliberately cutting of his right hanc
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

erick c. Kahle, butcher and grocer for
more than twenty five years. committed
suicide Sunday morning at his home,
1901 West Michigan street, Indianapo-
lis after friends prevented him from
being electrocuted ten or twelve hours
before.
STATE FAIR OPENED YESTERDAY.
With practically every exhibit ready
for visitors, the fifty-sixth annual In
diana State fair opened at 9 o'clock
yesterday. An army of men were busy
throughout Sunday and arranging the
exhibits for the opening and there was
little doubt expressed but that most
of the exhibits will be ready for this
morning. With this accomplished the
State fair will be in full swing from
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07
Progressive Travel.

The man on horseback logged along;
anon he hummed a little song; he said:
Il pity this galoot, who plods along
the road on foot; I'd rather in the grave
repose than round the highway with
my toes A stately carriage then rolled
by; the fellow in it heaved a sigh.
Great Scottw he cried, I'D be a corse
before I'd travel on a horse! To ride
upon an old white mare, and get all
covered with her hair-well, that's the
limit, and I vow, I'd rather ride upon
coww With many a chug and roar
and jar there Numbered past a motor
car; its owner. riding thus in style,
glanced at the carriage with a smile.
"A relic of the ages dark! I'd rather
ride in Noah's ark Just see those silly
horses shy. and kick the driver in the
eye They travel fifteen miles a day,
and pant and sweat the whole blamed
way, and they are apt to buck and
pitch, and dump the outfit in a ditch.
I cannot see how any chap viii ride
IN s,o, h,oon,n1 +ro,r A, airst,n
,,b,z~oa o.a-baad afor +ba sr,,a-
watched the motor car, and to his pas
senger said he: I'D ride upon the gal
lows tree before Ia leave TINS trusty
SHIP In such car to make a trip The
driver makes some slight mistake and
liien Tue ""oie machine "iii o'eaA anu
cloud. and shower of blood"
WALT MASON.
Copyright, 1909, by George Matthew
Adams
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07
SHCCkS
From the Diary of ST. Lence

Mother never quits at twelve,
Fergits ter wait till one;
Six o'clock it's dig and delve,
At seven her works begun.
Mebbe when she goes ter bed.
Bet if you viii watch,
The only strike tibet she declares.
Is ter strike a match.
An after all this union talk.
About shortenin' the game,
She'd make a walkin' delegate.
Ashamed ter tell his mama
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COMMUNICATIONS.


not agned
o
Is I'm the of
o h
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Just heard of a Pittsburg couple
who married on Friday. the 18th. Lord,
what chances some people will take!
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Editor, Times.

Editor, Times:
I wish through your columns fo an
nounce TO the republicans of East Chi
cago that 1 will be n candidate for al.
derman from the sixth ward in East
Chicago, subject to the wishes of the
party.
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Political Announcements
EAST CHICAGO.

Editor, Times:
u may announce my name as a
sa"uiuate Tor the republican nominal
ion lor mayor of East Chicago, sub
'ect 10 the decision OF the republican
primaries.
It. NJ. c. HEMBROFF.
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He was Particular, Too.

"You know how particular 1 am
Johnny, said a south side woman to
her IA year old maid. who was washing
dishes. "Are you sure those two plates
are clean.'
"sure they are, mn'am,' said the
maid. Didn't l see the dog lick 'em
both cIcan:v
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

the city from boss and corporation con-
troll, is a model business man. He is
80 years old, and has attained his pres
ent eminence in the business world en-
1902 he has been manager of the Ma
tirely through hi own efforts. Since
tional Drain Tile company.
MAIL CARRIERS GATHER.
About the hotel Hobbies of Newcastle
and about the city today the rural free
delivery of mail was discussed in all its
phases. Last night and today rural
mail carriers began gathering for the
seventh convention of the Indiana Let
ter Carriers association.
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THOMAS MAUGER.
Editor, Times:

Editor, Times:
Hou are at liberty to announce my
name as a candidate for the republican
nomination for alderman from the w,xtn
ward in East Chicago. subject to the
republican primaries.
| JAMES KROUPA.
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TIMES the
Democrat
will
the paper, i o
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Editor. T,r,..,

Editor, Times:
1se announce my name as n can
i"ate Tor the office of aIderman-at-
on the republican ticket, subject
70 tne outcome of the East Chicago re-
publican primaries.
MONROE r. sCHOCK.
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NOT THAT KIND OF A MILKING MACHINE.


that the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

And Thanksgiving will be next
on deck! Then santa Claus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07
Mss Mazx EEARE
"7HE snow CHxLDn WHO Mas 6ORuZnz GREEnLANu

St. Johns f. Sept commander Robert F. Peary who announced
found Dr. Frederick Cook Of Brooklyn who reported
April
This reached night through Captain Robert Bartlett
of
found nothing
had
upernav Greenland where Dr.
with
shore Of Belle lie straits andd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07
COW Has CHARMED LEE.

COW HAS CHARMED LIFE.
w. G. Brown. a dairyman near Wat
seka, owns a COW that appears to bear
charmed life, having been struck by
lightning once and knocked off the rail-
road tracks twice by locomotives in
the last year without serious injury.
TO END CORPORATION CONTROL.
Lee r. Whitney, the Independent can
didate for mayor of Terre Haute. who
has undertaken the task of Wrestling
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

Editor, Timest
wish through the columns of your
paper to announce my candidacy for
the republican nomination for alder
man or the nth ward in East Chicago
according to the wishes of the nomI-
mating primaries.
THOMAS MAUGER.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

IS THE day that Willie
durdgery him months wiIch
peroga-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

AS long as politics is so hot what
use to worry about the coal situation.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

The political situation in East Chi
cago about now is: Are you ready
All together. then"
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editor the
games double
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

We don't believe 1T Is n sin
to be rich. Certainly not.
It's just difficult, that's all.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

the first moment and visitors will find
as much entertainment as those of the
following days.
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Life is all n game of chance.
Some play the game better
Than others, and
There must be
Losers as
Well as winners.
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r A N DO
THINGS AND FILINGS

Did you labor or just plain work.
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Boston is giving medals for healthy
babies. If Boston were to see a bunch
of Lake county babies. what a connip-
ton fit she'd have.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

And the head? How does it feel to-
day?
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TAKING EXERCISE IS LIKE TAX
ING GOOD ADVICE. 1T IS ALWAYS
WHAT SOME ONE ELSE OUGHT TO
BE DOING.
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Aviation is going to be as common
in Indiana soon as is a county fair,
and probably biamesite more profit
| q
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The only platform on which
some speakers deserve to be
is on q street car shouting,
.sfares, please'' or, ''mOve up
In front"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-07

Anxious Inquirer: We do not think
that Cook the explorer, and Cook the
tailor are any kin. Ones speciality is
pants; the other poles.
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DeIiberately cutting off LIE right han
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
zzSs.e,sssasssssssssss.s,ss.s
! OVER THE COUNTY
cONovER.

Miss Bessie Bergman of Rhinelander
spent Sunday with her sister Beda,
teacher at the Reed school.
C. II. johnson made a business
trip to Eagle River Monday.
Miss Jennie johnson who is attend
ing school at Eagle River, spent Sun
day with her parents at Pioneer lake.
School opened again Monday after
having been closed on account OF
diphtheria in the village.
Fred Klug who performed the duties
of station agent during the absense
of Mr.. Hutchins, departed for his
home at Tigerton Saturday
Miss Jennie Johnson has gone to
Watersmeet, where she has secured
employment.
Peter Hedeen made business trip
to HackIey, Monday.
We are glad to report that the
Hutchins family who have been sick
with diphtheria, are now well.
Miss Sonma and Siama Heckla have
gone to Ishpeming on visit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
PRIZES For Coop MENUS.

The patient housewife who is
trying to cater to the needs of
her family on moderate income,
has to solve daily the same old
problem, What shall I cook for
breakfast, for luncheon, for din
ner?" The very monotony of the
question gets on ones nerves,
and there is real difficulty in plan
niiig a wholesome variety for
each day. THE CHICAGO RECORD
HERALD has mercifully come to
the aid of puzzled housewives by
printing in each issue a set of
three menus, with recipes, under
the title, "Meals for a Day" Whae
is more. it gives four cash prizes
every week for the best of these
menus, and women all over the
country are invited to compete
The terms of award and the
names of the latest winters may
be found in any Monday issue of
THE RECORD HERALD. That is
the day, too, when the Martha S
Management" column appears.
with helpful hints and advice to
cooks and housekeepers. Marion
Harland's Sunday page also gives
a group of selected recipes, which
if cut out each week and kept in
scrapbook will make a most
valuable collection. Women not
familiar with the prize menu
feature of THE RECORD HERALD
should investigate it at once.
Many have found it handy means
of getting fresh ideas and secur-
ing cash for those they already
have
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Town Chairman.

Candidates for town honors
are making their announcements
both verbally and through the
columns of the local papers.
The office of chairman of the
town of Eagle River for the COM
ing year is one of vital interest
to the voter and taxpayer.
The Villas County News wishes
to make the statement plainly
to it's readers that it will not
support any man for chairman
unless it believes him to be com
petent to fill the office which he
is seeking, and one i'll whom the
people are confident that what
he says, over his own signature
will be carried out. Paper, you
know, never refuses to take ink
The News will support Finn
Lawler for chairman, believing
him to be a man of his word and
knowing that he is thoroughly
competent to fill the office to the
best interests of the taxpayer.
LAWYER is free from any politi
cal Or pecuniary interests which
would detract from the interests
of the towns welfare if the chair.
manship was given him.
The people of Eagle River
should work for clean town gov.
ernnent, and nominate Finn
Lawler at the caucus.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17

spent Saturday visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. ]. Thrun.
Daniel Graham returned Thurs
day from a few days business
trip to Rbinelander.
Jay Cook returned Monday
from an over Saturday visit
with friends at Minocqua.
Sheriff John Hanson returned
Saturday from weeks business
trip in the western part of the
county.
Miss. Ida Slattery departed
Monday on visit with friends
in Milwaukee and other parts of
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Radcliffe
returned yesterday from a three
weeks trip in the southern part
of the state.
Register of Deeds w. B. Ray
mond returned Friday from a
business trip to Rhinelander and
Arbor Vitae.
N. Nd. Emmons returned to
Wausau yesterday after a weeks
visit at the home of his brother
in-law, Lester Carter.
| Mrs. James Oberholtzer return
ed Thursday from Cedar Springs,
Mich, being called there on ac-
count of the death of her father.
Mrs. Harry Frank returned
Monday to her home at Lac
Vieux Desert. She was accompan-
led by her mother Mrs John
Roderick.
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PERSONALS
ssssss:ss s:G&Geese:

Mrs. Joseph Stepanski visited
friends in Three Lakes yesterday.
I. l. Loughlin departed Mon
day on business trip to Ash
land.
Philip Goeltz ofDonaldson was
a business visitor in Eagle River
Monday.
Mrs. II J. Mack of Hackley
visited friends in Eagle River
Thursday.
!. Darling of Milwaukee was
a business visitor in Eagle River
Saturday
J. A. Pennington of Donaldson
transacted business in Eagle
River Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo, E. O'Conror
are visiting relatives at Lady
smith this week.
Chas Chase who is employed
IN Hackley visited at home Mon
day and Tuesday.
Beatrice Thrun who is taking
a nurses course in. Milwaukee,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
FORBID LOAN OF BOOKS
State Board of Health Put
Ban on Distribution to Con-
sumptives.

The Eagle River Library asso-
citation received notice this week
that the state board of health
has forbidden the leaning OF
Books of public libraries to con-
suInptives or to members of fam
lilies in which there has been cor
sumptives.
A small box of magazines has
been sent the Eagle River Library
by Wisconsin library commission
to be given out in such cases
with instructions that they be
burned after reading and not
returned to the library.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Low CoLONIST RATES
To PACIFIC COAST

Daily throughout March and
April.
These special low rate tickets
are availab BILE on our daily and
personally conducted tours in
tourist sleeping cars through to
thecoast, via the Chicago, Union
Pacific & North Western Line.
For full particulars write S. A
Hutchinson. Manager, Tourist
Dept, 212 Clark ST., Chicago,
ILL.,, or address nearest ticket
agent. 1O-4t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Notice of Election of Judicial
Officers and Superintend-
ent of Schools.

state OF Wisconsin. ~
Department OF State.
Notice Ia hereby given. that mt an election W
be held in the several towns %ards v,,,asr ~
and election precincts ON the nrst inesuhy q.
April. A. D. 1908, being the sixth day o. sain
month, the following officers are TO be eectea'
Supreme Justice to succeed John Barnes
whose term OF Office will expire January
1910, $500,
State Superintendent OF schools 70 sue,
coed g. F. Cary whose term OF once eAp'' 90
Circuit Judge for the 18th Judicial ,.s CIR
cult. comprised OF the counties ot Lincoln,
Marathon, Oneida and Villas, TO succeen
Alexander II. Reid, whose term OF once ex-
pires January. 1910. 10000
County Judge for Villas county TO succeed
Niles A. Colman, whose term expires january
1910. uua
A Superintendent OF Schools for villas
county, to succeed Grant Cook, whose term
expires July, 1909.
Given under my hand and ofhciai seal az !,
the capitol In the city OF Madison, this lotn
day OF March. A. d, 1909. rnn,
Secretary OF State.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Fifteen Miles of Frontage.

Samuel D. Austin Of Milwaukee
who has been investing heavily
in Villas county real estate, was
in Eagle River the latter part OF
the week. While here he effected
the purchase of several tracts on
Duck, Austin, Bass and Carpen-
ter lakes. With these purchases
Mr.. Austin uow holds fifteen
miles of lake frontage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Mrs. Law Lectures.

Mrs. Law Lectures.
Mrs. Law of Milwaukee gave
two talks at the Congregational
church Saturday and Sunday
evenings, using as her subjects,
american Ideals" and Personal
Liberties. s. Both subjects were
ably handled.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Marco Goes to La Crosse.

1t is understood that Emmett
Marco will remove to Houston,
MINI, where he has rented a
farm. Houston is about thirty
miles from La Crosse. Mr..
Marco is now at Houston look
ing over the place. His eldest
son will run the home farm
north west of Eagle River.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Announcements.
FOR SJrpERyIS0R

thereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office of Supervisor OF
the town of Eagle River, at the COM
ing spring election. l understand
the workings of town affairs. | have
held the office of assessor, and have
been a member of the school board.
/ am also farmer, and solicit your
support.
AL. CROKER,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Axe Caught on Clothes Line.

Frank Wiezorek of Hackley
was taken to Wausau hospital
Monday, having eceived a severe
scalp wound due to an axecatch-
ing a clothes line while splitting
wood Sunday evening
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
First pub. Mar. 1O--last March 24-8wl
OF APPLICATION FOR LETTERS
OF ADMINISTRATIONS.

Villas County Court-In Probate.
State of Wisconsin. County OF Villas
Iii the matter Of the estate OF Elsie Skye.
Deceased
On this 4th day OF March. A. D. 1909.
upon reading and filing the petition OF George
Skye, stating that Elsie Skye, OF the
county of Villas, died intestate, on or
about the 4th day OF Nov, 1905. and praying
that A. .. Dorwin be appointed administrator
of the estate OF said deceased
1t Is ordered. That said application be heard
before me, at the probate office In Eagle River
ON the 9th day of April, A D. 1909. at B
O'Clock p. m,
And 1t is further ordered. Thatnotice OF the
time and place appointed for hearing said APP
plicatiOn be given to all persons interested by
publishing o copy 0f this order for three weeks
successfully In the Villas County News. a
newspaper printed 10 said county. previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
By the Court
N. A. COLMAN. County Judge.
BY Chas. 81. Adams. Register In Probate.
Chas. w. Fricke and 81. T. Ames,
Attorneys for Petitioner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Go to Chicago for Ten Days.

DR.. w. D. Neville left this morn
ing for Chicago where he will
attend clinics in the hospitals for
the next ten days. Mrs. Neville
accompanied him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
An Eagle River Visitor.

John Walther, a resident OF
Chicago, died there last week.
Mr.. Walther was we'll known in
Eagle River, having been an
annual guest at the Everett
resort for the past twelve years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
No Band Concert.

No Band Concert.
There will be no band concert at
the opera house this evening,
the band not being able to
turn out. The dance, however
will begin at nine O'Clock.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-03-17
Another Dog Poisoned.

James Oberholtzer's be agile dog
Nose, was poisoned last week.
This makes two dogs who have
gone that route within a week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
WANTS IMMIGRATION
OF LABOR REMEDlED
AMERICAN FEDERATION TO
WAGE OPPOSITION
Would Restrict Importation of Cheap
Help by Increasing Head Tax
and Capital of Each Allen
Admitted

NEW YORK, Oct. 2.-The American
Federation of Labor, through Vice
President John Mitchell, who is also
chairman of the trade agreement de-
partment of the National Civic fedora -.
ton, has issued a statement declaring
that certain steamship lines are bring
ing undesirable immigrants to this
country, and suggesting that American
wage earners advocate the incorpora-
ton of the following restrictions in
the immigration laws:
First. That in addition to the re-
striction imposed by the laws at pres
ent in force, the head tax of $4 now
collected should be increased to $40.
Second. That each Immigrant, unless
he be a political refugee, should bring
with him not less than $25, in addition
to the amount required to pay trans
portation to the point where he ex-
poets to find employment.
Third That immigrants between the
ages of IA and so years should be. able
to read a section of the constitution
of the United States whether in our
language, in their own language, or In
the language of the country from
which they come.