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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
BANK CASE WILL BE TRIED
Judge Overrules Demurrer in Action
by Receiver to Recover $780,
600, Charging Negligence.

Madison.-Federal Judge Hum
phrey Of Springfield, ILL.,, has over
ruled the demurrer of Calvert Spens-
ley and other directors of the First
National bank of Mineral Point TIC
the complaint of c. l.. Williams, re
ceiver of the bank.
Mr.. Williams brought the action
against the directors to force the
collection of an assessment of $780,
600. He charged them with negli-
gence' in connection with the wreck
ing of the bank by Phil ALLEN, Jr.,
who is now serving ten-year term
in the Leavenworth prison The de-
PENDANTS filed demurrer. pleading
the statute of limitations
Judge Humphrey decided that the
statute of limitations had not ex-
pired and the case will now be tried
on it's merits.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
JOHNSON RETRACTS
CRIME CONFESSION
TELLS MADISON SHERIFF THAT
He DID NOT KILL Lift
ANNIE LEMBERGER.
FEAR CAUSE OF ADMISSION
While on Way to Prison. johnson
Declared His innocence and Said
He Only Wanted to Escape Mob
Others Doubt His Guilt.

Madison-'I never killed the girl
any more than you did.
Such was the declaration of John
A. Johnson to Sheriff Brown, made
while on his way to Waupun to serve
a life sentence for the confessed MUIR
der of little Annie Lemberger.
con the trip Johnson acted as
though in mortal fear until the party
had passed Columbus, said the sher-
iff Then he talked nationally and
without evidence of mental disturb
ance"
The prisoner told the sheriff that
he knew nothing of the murder Or
disappearance of the girl until the
next morning when he went upon the
street
Sheriff Brown said that he had as
surances from Johnson that as soon
as he could he would write a letter
to Attorney Emerson Ely.
johnson acted perfectly rational,
said the sheriff. He told the sheriff
that he saw mob attack man at
Darlington some twenty or twenty
five years ago and that it was some
thing terrible. He gave this as the
reason for being afraid that mob
would attack him.
There is a widespread belief here
that Johnson may not have been the
murderer of little Annie Lemberger,
that his confession was the result of
his fear of an imaginary mob and
that he was railroaded to prison for
life without adequate inquiry as to
the truth of his confession. So far
as the printed reports show there has
not been discovered any evidence to
corroborate this confession, while
there are some facts that tend to dis
credit it.
The fact that police officers have
again visited the scene of the tragedy
gives color to belief that even they
are inclined to doubt the confession
and that the case is not yet closed
1t is regarded as very strange that
a window could be broken, the little
girl dragged out, and that no one
heard any cutlery The nightgown
worn by the girl on the night of her
disappearance has not yet been found.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
MAKES THREAT OF SUICIDE
NCarl w. Heyl. Former Madison Bank
Teller, Disappears After Writing
Letter to Friend.

Madison w Heyl aged So,
formerly paying teller of the Bank
of Wisconsin, wrote letter to A. O..
Paunack, friend, declaring that he
was discouraged and intended to end
it all by jumping into Lake Men
dota The matter was reported to
the police, who, after an investiga-
ton, decided that Heyl had not car
ried out his intention to drown him.
self, but, instead, had quietly left the
city for some unknown place. Heyl
resigned his position with the Bank
of Wisconsin some time ago and ac-
cepted a similar place with bank
at Marshfield, but he later gave that
up and took JOB as travelling rep
resentative of a fountain pen manu-
factlJrpr
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22

money by raising and selling ducks
without water.
Do not try TO raise chicks and duck
lings together; the ducklings will soil
the water till the chicks cannot and
should not drink it, and will gobble up
all the food. The duck should be
fed soft food and not too much grain.
1t has no crop, the food passing direct
ly into the gizzard, hence the impor-
lance of having water at hand when
the ducks eat Make sure that they
have an abundance of green food and
sand. When ducks are kept dry, bed
ded in a clean place, given plenty of
water and the right kind of food, they
grow like weeds, and rarely suffer
from disease or lice though lice will
occasionally infest them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
STATEF FAIR SUCCESS
FINE ATTRACTIONS DREW GOOD
CROWDS DESPITE #UNFAvOP
ABLE WEATHER..
Aviator Beachey Sets Wisconsin Alti-
tude Record by Rising Over
10000 Feet in Air.

Milwaukee. - Military maneuvers
and sham battle participated in by
1000 members of the Wisconsin Ma
tional guard and an ascent of more
than 10000 feet by Aviator Lincoln
Beachey characterized the final day
of the 1911 Wisconsin state fair
Beachey's record breaking aero
plane fight, when he rose to the
highest point ever reached by hui
man being above Wisconsin soil, was
the elimination of a week of spec
tacular work in the air. On this oc-
casion he remained in the air one
hour and ten minutes.
State fair officials are unanimous
in saying that the 1911 fair was the
best ever given. The attendance was
not what it would have been had the
weather been more favorable. The
fair surpassed all others in several
departments. The speed events were
the best ever held in Milwaukee. The
showing of live stock was unusually
good, and that is saying great deal,
as Wisconsin fairs have been noted
for the, exhibition of splendid stock.
Poultry, horticulture, and other de-
partments were far ahead of those of
previous fairs, in the opinion OF
many visitors
The attendance, cut down by
threatening weather the first part of
the week, totaled 115,S03, as
compared with 125,75S last year
The total receipts were S41,923.25.
In 1910 they were s51 ,294.S5. Thurs
day, Milwaukee Day" 37,367 people
passed through the gates, this being
about 1900 less than. attended the
same day one year ago.
Regarding the deficit in attend
ance. and the financial returns, Sec
rotary R. w. Rowlands said:
"There is a deficit of 1851 in at
tendance, and | attribute this drop
to threatening weather. The receipts
are $4,000 below last years figures.
However, this loss is offset by the
gain in grandstand receipts, extra
boxes and an increased sum from
concessions.
1.-THE loss this year will be about
$1,000, which is a small sum, con-
sidering weather conditions of the
first two days and the immensely OF
the proposition.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
SET 1912 DAIRY SHOW DATE
Directors Act in Order to Be Able
to Inform Exhibitors During Ex-
position Held in October.

Milwaukee, directors of the
International Dairy show which will
be held in Milwaukee October 10 to
IS, have taken time by the fore
lock and decided the dates for the
1912 exhibit Next year it will be
held from October 10 to 20
The success of this years show is
assured and the directors thought
many of the exhibitors would be glad
to make their dates a year ahead
If they knew when the show would
be held here.
when the dairy show opens this
year. declares President Courteen,
'.the public will be given a glimpse
of the most wonderful collection of
dairy cattle ever shown in America.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22

Pal estate which is so far away that
p owner cannot see for himself
Rhether repairs asked for by the ten
NJ are really needed or not, but must
4 compelled to depend upon the word
i the real estate agent, whose inter
BIS seem often to be rather with the
Rnant than with the landlord. At
pen q time, the owner realizes that
Rything which by catching the eye
hd the fancy of the prospective pur-
R%seF makes a house sell more readi-
/ is something decidedly to his adj
Fntage.
The man who is compelled to Dor
pW money in order to build his house
eually endeavors to keep the sum
pat he borrows down to the lowest
Pssible notch, and will cut down
|herever he can in order to accom-
Elsh this object. But 1t is possible to
PiFy this pruning too far. To the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
| part of the spring and fall house

part of the spring and fall house
cleaning.
Gas or electric features are another
item that can, if necessary, be post
poned till some time in the future,
provided the house is piped or wired
for them, because there is no need Ton
expensive or disturbing mechanical
work In placing them in position; but
it is the poorest kind of economy to
omit the necessary piping or wiring
according to the custom in the locality
or both in those towns where both
gas and electricity are installed.
But those features which are built
into the house and which form an es-
sential part of the construction or the
finish should never be put off until
more convenient season, because the
mechanical difficulty and the expense
of adding them later will :. prevent
them from ever being put in. The seat
at the bottom of the stairs and which
forms a part of the paneling should
be built at the same time the stairs
are, and made an essential feature OF
the design; and the same thing Is true
of the built-in china closet in the din
ing room.
The design illustrated here, is an
excellent example Of the small house
equipped with all the attractive little
features that are SO much appreciated
by the housewife and in such demand
by those who are looking to purchase
a home, yet, at the same time, do not
cost very much when provided for In
the original plan and put in at the
same time the rest of the work Is
done.
A desirable feature OF this design
is the arrangement OF the stair hall
separated from the rooms OF the first
floor. This is the way 1t should be, in
case 1t is ever desired to rent room,
since the rooms on the second floor
are directly accessible from the front
entrance without disturbing anyone
on the first floor.
The economy OF this design may be
seen from the fact that the house has
been built as illustrated, using all
first-class materials. for $4,000. The
width of the house Is IS feet, the
length 25 feet 6 inches. There are
three rooms on the first floor and two
rooms on the second floor, besides
bathroom, large clothes closets, etc.
The exterior appearance of this house
is attractive and up-to-date-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22

an unfamiliar with the cost OF build
e. the things which appear to be
post expensive are those items OF In
PRIOR finish and decoration which add
Pc touch of elegance and refinement
the house. For the sake of saving
Eom one to five hundred dollars-and
Rten nearer the former figure than
Pc latter-he will omit such items as
replaces, mantels, built-in china
PoSets, or attractive stair finish.
he thinks, perhaps, that after the
PoFtgage has been paid off he will
Pa these features shat he has omit
FC; nut he forgets that it will cost
FRY much more to add them later
pan TO put them in at the time OF
pllalng; to say nothing OF the fact
PAL those things which we put OF un-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
'DOUIIR NOIE(.

Keep the chicks free from lice. They
cannot grow we'll and fight lice at the
same time.
Old geese lay greater number
and larger eggs and are more reliable
than young geese.
Young geese do not lay as many fer
tile eggs or produce as many goslings
in the first breeding season as they
do In the second.
Fresh air and sunshine are the best
disinfectants that the poultry raiser
has at his disposal. and ought to be
more often used in his work.
The Indian Runner ducks are not
very good sitters. although they are
often inclined to incubate. Their eggs
are generally put into incubators or
under hens for Matching.
There is no doubt that II the guinea
hen is properly cared for at all times
that it will prove almost as profitable
as any OF the ordinary breeds Of chick
ems.
Ducks are not very useful after the
fourth or fifth year for breeding pur-
poses.
Hens bred for laying, properly cared
for and properly fed ought to produce
125 to as high as 200 eggs per year
per hen.
The ducklings should have great
Aeal Of shade. Extreme hot weather
will kill them.
When chicks become very much
crowded they are liable to sweat IN
the broder at night and take cold, be
come chilled, and this cause trouble
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Damage Suit Against State.

Madison.-Last month Wisconsin
department refused a license to Com
ment refused license to the Com
mercial Fire of Washington, D. c.,
on the ground that it was 'stock-
selling scheme" Officers of the com
pany took umbrage at this charge
and it's Wisconsin attorney, l.. A.
Pradt, has been instructed to bring
mandamus proceedings to compel the
department to issue license and also
file a $4,000 damage suit against
Commissioner Ekern for alleged de-
famatory statements given out, it is
charged, by his sanction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Congregationahsts Set Meet.

Fond du Lac.-The seventy-third
annual meeting of the Wisconsin
Congregational association will be
held here on October Z to 9. The
theme of the meeting will be ''The
Church and the Age" Among the
principal peakers will be Rev. Fred
Staff, Grand Rapids; Rev. J. N. Da-
wilson, Green Lake; Rev. Charles
F. Connolly, Milwaukee; Rev. H. F.
Burns, Superior; Rev. j S. Reeve,
Appleton; President SiIas Evans, Rip
on college; Rev. j. H. Chandler, Chi
cago and DR.. G. H. Richards, New
York.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22

til another time are very apt to be
left undone.
1t would be far wiser to cut down
in some of the hidden features that
he may regard as essential, rather
than to omit those which show upon
the surface and which make the differ
ence between box-like barracks and
home. When you stop to figure the
matter out, the two or three hundred
dollars additional which a man will
have to borrow in order to include
those items which will make his home
attractive will at most add eighteen
to twenty dollars a year to the inter
est charges which he will have to
pay, while they will add fully thou
sand dollars to the price he can real
ize for the house, or five dollars
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22

month-perhaps more-to the amount
of rent he could get for it.
Attractive wall papers, while adding
much to the selling value of the house
that Is erected as real estate specu-
lation, especially when chosen with
good taste and artistic feeling that is
now possible to command-even with
the loW-cost papers-can be better left
for the future than any other item
sider Wall paper must be renewed
every few years at best, and the paper
hangers are no more Objectionable to
have about the house than the scrub
women that seem to be an inevitable
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
SLAIN BOY FORMER BADGER
Youth Murdered at Washington Had
Lived in Green Bay Sister Goes
Violently insane at Grave.

Green Bay.-A special from Wash
ington states that Myrtle Smith, a
sister of Harry Smith, whose muir
dered and charred body was found
in the ruins of an Italian cobbler's
shop, went violently insane as her
brothers body was being lowered in
to the grave.
The Smith family formerly resided
in Green Bay, the father being en-
ployed by the government, having
charge of lighthouse work in Michi-
gan 1t was necessary to bind the
girl hand and foot in order to tear
her from the casket
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22

NJ william A. Radford will answer
...io7s and give advice FREE OF
80 on all subjects pertaining to the
I'is.4 of building, for the readers Of this
on account of his wide experience
FE5itor, Author and Manufacturer he
r,ithout doubt, the highest authority
Z al these subjects. Address all inquiries
i w;llian1 A. Radford, No. 17S West
ol'eon boulevard, Chicago, Ill.,. and only
sInse two-cent stamp for reply.
Reai estate dealers and speculative
,,iIders in the larger cities and sub
.hor towns have long realized that
NV dollar spent in making more at
kactive the interior Of the, houses that
av offer will come back ten-fold in
H. increased selling price that can be
gbtatned or the larger rental that can
le asked.
This is something which the home
s,iIder who has but a limited amount
i invest. or the builder in the smaller
bwns. does not always realize. In
he'd. it really pays better in the end
cut down the size of the house if it
sboulQ become necessary to econo-
bi2p rather than to omit any features
Ebicb add to the selling value Of the
Eoperty.
One may say that he is building a
muse for himself, that he has no in
RntiOn of selling, but expects to live
the house for the rest of his life
hd can do without the frills if only
be house is big enough to accommo-
|are the actual needs. What, there
bre. is the necessity of considering
bling or rental value?
There is an old and very true
3royerb that man proposes, but God
Asposes:" and though man may be
hiding a home, circumstances may
i time arise that make the sale or
.enting Of the house imperative, and
syery feature that adds to it's selling
II rental value will be doubly appre-
hated Death may make it necessary
d sell the house in order to settle the
ktate Business reasons that cannot
Il foreseen often compel a man much
Igainst his inclinations to move to
.bme distant part of the country; and
have found out by personal expert
nce that there is nothing more I'M
satisfactory as an investment than
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
FAST TRAIN IN BAD WRECK
Four Injured, One Probably Fatally
in Disaster Near Monroe Rails
Believed to Have Spread.

Monroe.-In the worst wreck in
years on the Mineral Point division
of the st. Paul railroad east of here
thirteen cars and the engine went
down thirty foot embankment. The
train was going sixty miles an hour.
The injured: Edward H. Lull of
West Allis, likely to die; E. A John
son, Granger, Mo-; George Busby,
Granger, Mo-; Harry Cutler, brake
man, Madison.
Lull was in car with two men and
two racehorses when it rolled to
the bottom of the embankment.
The wreck was probably caused by
spreading rails
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
DOUBLE MOSlNEE TRAGEDY
Frank Steingorf, Aged 60, Kills Wifi
and Self in Fit of lnsanity-Do-
mestic Trouble the Cause.

Wausau. Frank Steingorf, aged
so years, of Mosinee, thirteen miles
from this city, shot and killed his
wife. He then turned the revolver
upon himself, inhicting a wound from
which death soon resulted
Steingorf, it is said, had not lived
regularly of late with his wife. Prior
to two years ago, when they lived to-
gether, they are said to have quar-
relied frequently
Several years ago Steingorf was
confined for some time in an asylum
for the insane in Oshkosh, but was de-
clared cured and released on parole
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
EXCELLENT RATION FOR EGGS
Prof. Chambers Ascribes His Success
to Intelligent Feeding, Good Care
and Trap Nesting.

At poultry institute, held by the
Colorado agricultural college last
summer, Prof w. G. Chambers exhib.
tied Rhode Island Red hen that has
laid 200 eggs in one year.
Prof. Chambers keeps from forty
TO nifty hens on town lot and has
to buy all his feed. He keeps an &C.
curate account of all expenses, and
last year for feed, louise killer, straw
and all incidentals, the cost was one
dollar per hen. He uses trap nests
and keeps no hen that lays less thar
l20 eggs in twelve months. The av
erage for his entire flock is little
over twelve dozen eggs a hen pei
annum
The average price in the open mar.
ket for the year Tor eggs has been %
cents a dozen. This makes at market
price an income of three dollars
hen for the year-two dollars a hen
more than the cost of feed where all
feed has to be purchased.
Prof. Chambers has made more than
this amount because he has sold some
of his eggs for Matching. He, ascribes
his success to intelligent feeding.
good care and trap-nesting. His hens
are given dry feed entirely. He gives
a light feed of whole wheat and corn
three times day, scattering the grain
IL the litter.
He keeps before his hens all the
time in self-feeding hoppers a dry
mash made of the following mixture:
PnundS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Attacks Water Power Law.

Madison.-Another suit to test the
constitutionality of the new water
power law was begun when the jack
son Milling company, which has oper
ated dam on the Waupaca river for
years, filed compliant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
1900 Hunt Prairie Chickens.

Marshfield.-The season for prairie
chicken hunting ends Oct. 1, and
nearly 1900 licenses have been is
sued in Wood county during the last
two weeks. Fairly good bags of
chickens and grouse are reported, al
though many of the young coveys
must have been destroyed by the
heavy spring and summer rains.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Oshkosh Gas Rates Cut.

Madison.-The Oshkosh Gas Light
company has notified the state rail
road commission that on Oct. L II
would reduce it's rates 20 per cent.
The rate per thousand feet for the
first $4,000 will be 81 instead OF
$1.25; for the next $4,000 feet, 80
cents instead of $1.15, and for all
over $4,000, IS cents instead of 81.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Argue "Baby Cab" Case.

Madison. The Justice of the rule
of the Southern Wisconsin railroad
company in prohibiting baby cabs
on Madison stree. cars, unless folded
and encased, has been argued before
the rate commission.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Five Years for Shooting officer.

Wausau John Tibbitts, alias
John Rice, who shot and slightly
wounded Capt. Joan Fehl of the po-
lice force, entered a plea of guilty
to- assault with intent to murder and
was sentenced to five years in states
nriSOn ~ SO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Robbers Get Dentists Gold.

Stanley. - Robbers entered the
dental Offices of Drs. G. B. Jensen
and S. F. Weber and did little ex
tracing on their own account. The
dentists we're relieved of their entire
supply of gold, $50 worth IN all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Commend Prize Fight Ban.

Sparta-The Western Wisconsin
M. E. conference held here sent
telegram to Lieut-Gov Morris, con-
graduating him upon his firm stand
in refusing to permit the Wolgast-
Mcfarland boxing contest in Milwau-
kee
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
SOME TROUBLES WITH DUCKS
Usually Caused by Ignorance and Be-
cause Nature of the Bird Is Not
Fully Understood.

When there is trouble in raising
ducks it is usually because the nature
of the duck is not understood. Ducks
should not be allowed water to swim
in until matured and then the market
ducks do not need it, although it is
an aid to fertility, vigor and condi-
ton. 1t is quite possible to make
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Postoffices lAade Appointivt

Washington, D. CAmong the
fourth class postoffices in Wisconsin,
which will become presidential of
fees on October 1, are East Troy, I'll
gefton and Mosinee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
To insnect Naval Militia.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the state
naval militia will be made by Col.
John G. SALESMAN of the adjutant gen
erals s'~f Sept "A and 25 at Ash
land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-09-22
Dies from Train Injuries.

Madison. G. Bassett of
Woodman died here from injuries he
received when run over by a train at
Wauzeka.