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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-20
CITY NEWS.

Buy a buggy at Sherwood's.
Big line of wall paper Jennings,
904 Main. Bell phone 1110-Red
Il will engage in the milk business
Tuesday, March 81 Please telephone
orders to A. schiebel. 1886 Hubinger
or 10T8-Red, Iowa.
For harness repairs 60 to sher.
wood.
Wall paper and painting. Go to
Jennings, 904 Main. Bell phone
1110-Red.
"A Keokuk business man attend
ing convention in Cedar Rapids re-
Gently, noticed novel way the mer-
chants have of advertising the city
and the products made there. For
instance, manufacturer who does
not have a display window is given
half the window space of mer-
chant who has and the articles made
in Cedar Rapids are placed in with
retailers staple and other goods. In
a jewelry store, hams, and meats of
various kinds were on display. Hard
ware doomed up in window of
which the other half contained articles
of wearing apparel and dress goods,
and SO on. The scheme is fine one
SO the Keokukan learned, and the
slogan, Cedar Rapids Suits Me-" is
a sure winner there
In this evenings issue of The
Gate City an entire page about the
Keokuk and Himilton water power en-
terprise is reproduced through the
courtesy OF the Davenport Times, one
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-20
|S1. MARY ) BIDS
OPEN NEXT WfEk
Contractors VIII Return Proposals at
Once and Construction Of New
Church viii Com
mence.
RAzE OLD CHURCH
Parish House Win be Left Standing
as Il s-subscrlptions VIII be
Raised BY Popular
Voice.

Bids for construction work of the
new st. Mary's Catholic church will
be opened Monday of next week Rev.
Giglinger, who will engage actively
. in seeing that the handsome new place
of worship is constructed as it should
be. said today that with the awarding
of the contract for building, work will
commence shortly.
Both local and outside contractors
have been invited to submit bids for
! the work.
Parish Hou.e VIII Stand.
The. parish house of st. Mary's
church will remain as it is The pres
ent church building will be RACED as
soon as the contract has been let and
In its place church building of mod
ern type and costing something like
$4,000 or $4,000 will be built.
Later. If desired, the parish house
can be taken down and an addition
to the new church building made.
Subscriptions by Pledge.
| The church building fund will be
raised among the Pensioners of St.
Mary's. Pledges will be made for
the various amounts and money rails
ed by this method.
Several subscriptions have been re-
ceiyed, and over a thousand dollars
given by free will from those outside
St Mary's congregation, which will
mean good start toward the amount
needed to build.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-20
You Want the Best?

A splendid quick acting cough syrup
and cold cure. 1t has no equal for
prompt action and permanent effects
on children or adults. Immediate re-
suits is the pleasing feature. Cheapness
Is another Permanent, system cleans
ing another. Not constipating, still an
by IL and recommend to neighbors and
friends.
Obtain ~ OF. package OF Essence
Mentho-Laxene, empty it into pint
ing water over a pint of graduated SUI
gar. Stir and cool. Then fill up the
pint bottle with syrup. Full directions
for use accompany each package of the
essence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-20
Cinton's Storage
Transfer

Merchandise, Machinery. Furnisure
Stoves, Musical instruments, Pictures
and everything In the Storage line.
Large, clean, safe warehouses. Prices
reasonable including Insurance.
TRANSFER LINE IN CONNECTION
OFFICE 525 1iondeau. Both phones 1s
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-03-20
CITY NEWS.

Buy harness at Sherwood's.
Call at Jennings for all the new
est wall paper, 904 Main.
Masonic: Special meeting OF
Eagle lodge No. IL A. F. and A. NJ,
7:30 O'Clock Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary u. 1911. work on third de-
gree. Visiting brethren fraternaliy
invited BY order Of the w. NJ. 8. II.
Johnston, Secretary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

shall devise, prepare and procure
proper forms for said bonds, and
deliver the same to the County Clerk
of said County, for the due execution
thereof by the County Clerk and
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
respectively, of said County, who shall
forthwith upon the delivery of said
form of. bonds, by said committee 70
said County Clerk and Chairman of
said Board of Supervisors, sign the
same in their official capacity, respec-
lively and affix the County seal Of
said County thereto, and faithfully
deliver said bonds to said committee;
Be it Further Resolved, By the
County Board of Supervisors of Villas
County, Wisconsin, that there be and
there is hereby levied and assessed
on all the taxable property, real
personal and mixed, of Villas County,
in addition to all other taxes, direct
annual tax sufficient to pay the in
terest as it falls due, and to pay the
principal of said bonds at the time
or times when the same shall become
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Queen Marx,s EARRINGS.

1t is because Queen Mary is never
seen without earrings that so many
smart women Of today are wearing
them. Her majesty has really fine
collection of these ornaments, some of
which are of great historic interest
Many fine pairs were bequeathed to
the queen by her late mother, Mary,
duchess of Teck, who also had a great
penchant for earrings. For day wear
the queen usually favors short ear
rings, generally of single stones, which
rest on the ear, but in the evening she
adopts the picturesque long shape Her
ears are pierced in old fashioned style,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

OON5EEsFb JAR AMI 1hlNhEV STAND
eled in gilt, but the pineapple itself
is of pressed glass. The whole piece
is most attractive and unusual.
The other article pictured is d trim
ket stand, a tripod supporting three
dull glass eggs Of a lovely robins
egg blue, each surrounded by a nest
made of gilt wires. Every separate
wire is wrapped round and round with
another wire. All these are quite indie
pendent Of each other and are heavily
coated with Is carat gold:
Such an ornament now adorns the
dressing table of young girl whose
mother received the stand as a Christ
mas present before her marriage.
The most popular furs for next win
ter bid fair to be seal, pony, cara
cal and, for those who can afford it,
sable. Fox and opossum are favored
for neckpieces. Moleskin, almost as
prohibitively in price as sable. is gain
ing popularity in Europe Ermine and
chinchilla are always in demand for
dressy garments. and. with the craze
for black, Persian lamb is advancing
even more in fashion. Innings, how
ever, will come in delicate shades of
violet, yellow. coral and cream.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Adopted Aug. 31st, 1911.
RESOLUTION NO. 8.

offered by Supervisor J. T. Nema-
check.
WHEREAS Mrs. Hugh Manuel and
child have become a public charge
upon Villas County, and
WHEREAS the said Mrs. Hugh
Manuel desires to return to Orange
vile, Province of Ontario, Canada,
with her child, to her old home and
her relatives and has made request
that Villas county provide her with
necessary clothing, tickets and money
to enable herself and child to make
the journey,
NOW THEREFORE,, believing it to
be for the best interests of Villas
county, it is hereby resolved that
the chairman of the county board be
and he is hereby directed and
authorized to provide Mrs. Hugh
Manuel and child with the necessary
apparel purchase for them each a
through ticket from Eagle River, to
Orangeyille, Canada, and in addition
thereto give to Mrs. Hugh Manuel the
sum Of Twenty-Five Dollars for to
cover her necessary disbursements
on the journey and see that Mrs.
Manuel and child start without I'M
necessary delay;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
the chairman is instructed to file with
the county clerk receipts and vouchers
for the above mentioned disburse
ments and upon such receipts and
vouchers being filed, the county
clerk and chairman are hereby
authorized to draw a county order or
orders for the same and the county
clerk is hereby directed to file said
receipts and vouchers and upon the
next meeting of the board to place
same before said board for audit.
Dated August 31st, 1911.
Signed,
J. T. NEMACHECK.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
Signed,


J. L. METZ.
G. H. JACKSON.
PETER HEDEEN.
J. T. NEMACHECK.
FRANCIS l.. BREEST
Filed Sept 9Th, 1911.
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk.
September Z, 1911.
To Francis Breest, Chairman of the
Town of Arbor Vitae,
To Peter Hedeen, Chairman of the
Town of Conover,
To ]. T. Nemacheck, Chairman Of the
Town of Eagle River,
To Fred H. Rilette, Chairman of the
Town of Flambeau,
To G.. H. Jackson, Chairman of the
Town of Pennington,
To Jas. L. Metz, Chairman of the
Town of Hackley,
To Fred Meloy, Chairman of the
Town of Plum Lake,
To R. S. Elliott, Chairman of the
Town of Pressure Isle,
To Chas. A. Bent, Chairman of the
Town of State Line,
You and each of you are hereby
notified, that pursuant to a request
signed by a majority of the members
of the County Board of Supervisors
of Villas County, Wisconsin, a special
meeting of the County Board OF
Supervisors will be held at the Coun-
ty Clerks Office at the Court House
in the Village of Eagle River, Villas
County, Wisconsin, on the 18th day
of September, A. D. 1911, at three
o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of con
sidering the proposition of issuing
bonds to aid the County Road and
Bridge fund and for the transaction
of any other business.
Signed,
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk of Villas County, Wis.
Pursuant to the above request and
call the County Board of Supervisors
of Villas County, Wisconsin, met in
Special Session at the County Clerk S
office in the Court House in the Vii
Iage of Eagle River, Wis, at 3 o'clock
P. NJ, and was called to order by the
chairman, J. T. Nemacheck.
The following named members
answered to roll CALL
Francis Breest, Chairman of Town
of Arbor Vitae.
Peter Hedeen, Chairman of Town of
Conover.
J. T. Nemacheck, Chairman of Town
of Eagle River.
G. H. Jackson, Chairman of Town
of Pennington.
J. L. Metz, Chairman of Town OF
Hackiey.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
A DRAGON EIx Watch.

We have grown used to watches in
various guises. from the tiny pendant
not bigger than a locket to the time
piece in an umbrella handle or set in
cardcase or bracelet. The latest In
watches is an enormous dragon fly in
glittering gold studded with jewels
with a tiny watch hidden under one
of it's wings. This is worn as a pend
ant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

due and payable respectively, and
within the time or times fixed there
for as heretofore provided, and that
said taxes shall be collected in the
same manner that other taxes OF SAID
County are collected.
Dat,d this 14th day OF september
A. D. t911,
Signed,
R. S. ELLIOTT,
Supervisor.
Adopted, all members voting Aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 2.
offered by Supervisor Nemacheck.
Resolved, That G. H. Jackson, Chalr,
man of Committee on Roads ana
Bridges, and two other members OF
County Board selected by him, meet
with like committees from Oneida
County and Forest County in the
matter of proposed county highways.
j. T. NEMACHECK,
Supervisor
Adopted, all voting Aye,
Sept. 14th, 1911.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
It's Old Gilt Now.

The asst of the collector is directed
nowadays toward objects of old gilt,
which thirty or forty years ago were
often to be seen decorating miladys
toilet table.
handsome specimen of old gilt, a pine
apple shaped conserve jar The base
and top leaves are beautifully mod
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

The report of the Committee on
General Claims was adopted and the
chairman and the county clerk auth
orized to issue county orders for all
accounts allowed.
Board adjourned at call of county
clerk.
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
The Coming Seasons Eurs.

In muffs and scarfs a rich looking
long haired fur is used. AS to whether
the coats will be long or short opinion
differs, and milady must decide for
herself. The long coat expresses luz
ury and elegance. The short coat is
much more smart and, while not so
rich looking, Is also not so expensive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

The report of the Committee on
General Claims was adopted and
chairman and county clerk authorized
to issue county orders for all accounts
allowed.
Board adjourned at call of county
clerk.
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
RESOLUTION NO. 2

Offered by Supervisor.
Resolved, that the county clerk be
authorized to appoint a deputy county
clerk to assist in the county clerk S
office, not to exceed four months
time, at $4,000 dollars per month
salary, to be paid as other county
officers salaries are paid, the first
day Of each month, and the county
clerk and the chairman of this board
are authorized to issue a county
order for the same.
Dated Aug. 31st, 1911.
J. T. NEMACHECK,
Supervisor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

SW Sc, NV Sc, SW NE, Sc NE and
NE NE of Section Is; Sc Sc of Sec
ton 81; NE Sc of Section 81; Sc NE
and NE NE, NV NE, NE NV, NV
NV of Section p; NV NV, SW NV,
NV SW and SW SW of Section %;
SW SW of Section Is; NE NV, NV
NV, SW NV, Sc NV, NE SW, NV
SW and SW SW and Sc SW, SW Sc
and Sc Sc of Section 16; Sc SW,
SW SW, NE SW, NV SW, SW NV.
Sc NV, NE NV of Section 8; all in
Township Al North, of Range 10 East;
equal to and with the benefits which
will accrue to each Of said owners.
Made, signed and respectfully sub
mitted this 30th day of August, 1911
G. H. JACKSON,
FRANCIS BREEST,
J. T. NEMACHECK,
PETER HEDEEN,
J. L. METZ,
Committee on Roads
and Bridges.
Resolution No. 1, Offered by Super
visor J. Nemacheck.
RESOLVED by the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County, Wis
cOnsin, that the report and recon-
mendations on the County Road ex-
tending in, through and across the
Towns of ArbOr Vitae, Pennington,
Eagle River ConOver and Hackley
submitted by the Committee on Roads
and Bridges be and the same is
hereby adopted and it is hereby
ordered that the same be placed
on file and recorded at length
in the proceedings of this board and
it is hereby ordered and determined
that said highway be and the same
is hereby laid out, widened and
altered as set forth in said report,
the same being an accurate survey
of said proposed highway. The line
Of said survey to be the center of
said highway and the same is laid
out to the width Of three rods.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
That the findings and report of said
committee on Roads and Bridges as
to the damages and benefits to the
owners of the various tracts, pieces
and parcels of land through which
said highway passes, be and the same
is hereby ratified and adopted as the
findings of this Board and the acts,
findings, determination and award of
said committee as set forth in said
report be in all ways approved,
adopted and ratified by this board to
the same purpose and effect as
though said acts, findings, determin-
alton and award had in all ways been
in the first instance directly made by
this board
Dated this day of August, 1911
Signed,
J. T. NEMACHECK,
Supervisor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

CHARMING FROCK OF BLACK AND WHITE
Paris has gone mad this season over
black and white effects, and the all
white costume-shoes, hat, parasol and
gowns the last cry at the French
races, where Dame Fashion is seen at
her best and smartest.
The costume pictured has an over
drapery aud bodice trimming of black
and white striped ninon edged with
ball adorned Cluny lace, which den
tile also forms the kimono waist. The
underskirt of white chiffon is made
fluffy about the bottom with three
princess lace founces. The girdle and
bow are of black velvet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

Eagle 31st, 1911
County Supervisors of Villas County Wisconsin:
committee referred sundry ciaihl
report that we nave examined
recommend that be allowed OF
set forth n schedule hereto annexed
ndvefur o
orders for all sums
allowed after the of this date
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

Eagle River, Wis, Sept 5, 1911.
To the County Clerk of Villas County,
Wisconsin:
You are hereby requested to call a
special meeting of the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County, Wis
consin, on the 14th day of September,
A. d. 1911, at three o'clock P. M. at
the office of the County Clerk in the
Court House in the Village of Eagle
River, Villas County, Wisconsin, for
the purpose of considering the
proposition Of issuing bonds to aid
the county road and bridge fund, and
for the transaction of any other bust
ness
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

No. of
claim Name of Claimant
1 Adolph Nagle
2 John Benson
3 Arthur Radcliffe
4 Walter Merickle
5 Ella NJ. Thompson
6 c. H. Wiegand
Order No. 1851
Z c. H. Wiegand
Order No. 1851
s Remington Typewriter &C
8 Jas. w. White
10 Frank Dildine
II K. A. Beyreis
u John Storm
IS John E. Hanson
IA C. H. Wiegand
Order No. 1871
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

and she will have nothing to do with.
the screw fastenings which are almost
universally used today
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

Thence \ 50 w 432 chains
and to the section line between
Sections q and p, 1871 chains
south of the east quarter post Of
Section q Al 10 e
Thence north on section line between
Sections q and %, Var. $50 r,
18.41 chains to quarter section
corner
ASA chains to section corner to Sec
lions Is, Is, q, %
Thence west on section line between
Sections 16 and q, Var. $50 E.
1857 chains to quarter section
corner
1913 chains to the southeast corner
of SW SW. Section 16 Al 10 e
In Section 46-41-10 E
Thence north on the west eighth line
of Section 16 Al 10, Var $50 e.,
5000 chains to section line be
tween Sections 8 and Is at eighth
corner
In Section 9-41-1O E
Thence north on the west eighth line
of Section Al 10, Var. $40 b,
m cbainc 9u0fa
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18

Fred Meloy, Chairman of Town of
Plum Lake.
R. S. Elliott, Chairman of Town of
Presque Isle.
Chas A. Bent, Chairman of Town
of State Line.
Absent: Fred H. Rilette, Town of
Flambeau.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
all members voting
RESOLUTION NO. 2.
Adopted, all voting Aye
Sept. 14th, 1911.

Rivers 14h 1911
of
referred sundry Claims
examined CHAINS
be allowed or eisenhower
sset forth in the sched
be
the o this date
Dated of September, D.. 1911.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-10-18
In Section 9-41-1O E

Thence north on the west eighth line
of Section Al 10, Var. 3.45 e,
90 90 chninc ANGLE
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
, Stole A March on Friends.

City e gineer James Young, and
Mrs. josephine Ryan, wera united in
marri lge ON the 10th inst, in Salt
Lake, amid returning to Blackfoot ccm
menced Housekeeping in the Bean
property GIN West P acific street
nh.ugh but ia boy yet, it is generally
believed that Jim will make an ideal
husband, and one needs only to know
Mrs. Young to realize that the domes
tic pathway Nf the groom will be
m Gle as smo-th as a womanly little
lady Can M Ike it, for she is a jolly
compal lion, a neat housekeeper and a
good etntert finer. The marriage was
a surprise rm their many friends in
this city and VI, S not known until
the arra gements fcr Housekeeping
were finished Tho bride is a sister
of Mrs. VIII kestner and Mr.. Young
and Mr.. Kestner ne partners in the
Isis theatre. May the day never com
when anything but happiness comes
in TT their door.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
An Army Of. Clowns Will Be Here.

Thee Great Londdr Shows Consol-
id~ted present, along with their com
edy department this year, numerous
prominent testers, commonly call d
"cl-wns;' Delfugo is the principal
Jester, and l. LsSociatsdl with him are
45 kings OF the clowniny world. Along
with these funny chaps, others alslo
assist with ccmical antics.
When imtermingling with citizens
On the street none ~ them wlal.d b
suspected of wearing the loose robes
Of a fool, but when they are in tho
ring with their makeups on, they
laugh aLd the cr-Md Mghs with
them. A jolly lot, and they have Ger
tafnly helped IT, unlaAd at least m
por1.rily the cares from the minds OF
thousands OF people.
ClOwnd & is an art of itself, this
best clcwns are born, mot male Tae
funmakYg 6 dep rtment of the Gr,..,
Lend IN Show is fully up to tho hi.
standard of its, other dep rtmerlts;
IN fact, many a person Will testify
to the statement that the clowns
with this show are worth the price
Of lAlmissicn. Their work is appre-
clHted, as the presu.t strenuous life
~ MIST people causes them to relish
liutle pure nonsense now and then.
Everything in hi departments of
the Great London Circus this year is
positively new, refreshing AID up4to-
1Hta. The big show will exhibit in
Bap;kfo- +, August 30.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
Society Notes.

Miss Susie Biethsn gave a Kensi g.
ton Hast Monday at her home Nn
North University avenue, in HI nor of
her guest, Mrs. Eugene Le'>nard, If
PocatellO. There were twelve pres
ent and at the close OF the afternoon
li.iht refreshments were served
Miss Lulu Curtis, OIL South Shil
hing avenue, was the delightful h. ST.
SIS at a kitchen shower last Thurs
d. v in H. NOR of Miss Flora Johnson,
who is to be September bride The
guests were about thirty in number
and before leaving after sn aftern oA
oi extreme pleasure dainty refresh
mentS were served.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1911-08-24
TO BETTER CONDITIONS
IN HAMMOCK COUNTY

The business mell nf Pocatello or.
G. nized q permanent association last
week with the following objects in
view:
To better conditions in Pocatello
and Bnn,-Ock cOutny.
/ To improve the mtral, commercial
and financil atmosphere II this
c-mmunity.
To supplant blind pigs and unlicen-
sed boOtlegging joints with limited
number of strictly-regulated hi. hill
censed, deceit and cle-m public drink
ing places.
To secure revenue frcm law-abid-
ing, high-class saloons rather tnan
pay cut the taxpayers money in vain
efforts to put al stop to the unlawful
sale of liquor.
In short, to wcrk for a Better and
Greater Potatello and Bannlock coun-
ty is tfle object of strong organi-
zation formed last night at a meeting
held in the city hall by representa-
tives of THE 1O7 Signatures TO a
statement issued by busi ess men
and taxpayers this week and printed
in the Tribune Tuesday, and reprint
ed to-day.