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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Neiuhborly Help.

Shortly before departing on three
1ceks' visit to a distant city, Benja-
min Rawn, who lives near ColfaX.
in the state of Washington, intimated
to several neighbors that he believed
that somewhere in a ten-acre lot on
his farm there was an immense
amount of gold dust which had been
buried there by a miserly ancestor.
When he returned from his visit he
found that lot plowed and replowed
more thoroughly than it ever had
been before Mr.. Rawn has planted
that lot in potatoes, and so far as
can be ascertained, he has never
asked whether the plowmen found
any buried treasure. 1t seems that
Mr. Rawn has some exceedingly
friendly and helpful neighbors. Also,
he las read his Aesop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Terse and Accurate.

The fashion of naming its homes
had invaded Peytonv lie. There were
the usual Seven Oaks, Twin Oaks, .
-Four Oaks" The Spruces," and so
on. Invitations to social doings in
variably appeared with some name for
the residence engraved with the date.
You merely cO,-AteL up the shrubbery
and named ou- house.
One dav two well-to-do young bach
elors, in 1.-THE and joyous mood, sent
out invitations for party at their
home, and felt that they had quite
surpassed al others in the field when
their cards appeared with "One Maple
and Three Boxelders" engraved on
them for place of Observation-Disclosures
Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07

Indianapolis.-For fame, fortune
and the glory of the automobile,
one life was sacrificed and sew
eral men were injured in the first 500
mile race on a speedway, the greatest
test of skill and endurance in the his
tory of the sport of motor racing, be-
ing won by Ray Harroun, driving a
Marmon car, in the time of 6:41:08.
Ralph milford in a Lozier was
second. Forty cars started and ten
finished
Notwithstanding predictions of
wholesale disaster in the race only
one man was killed and seven in
jured. The victims were: Killed
S. p Dickson, mechanician Amplex
car No. A.
Injured-Arthur Greiner, driver
Amplex car No. Al, seriously.
David Lewis, mechanician Lozier
car No. "a, leg broken.
Teddy, Tetzlaff, driver Lozier car
No. 81, bruised and shaken up
Harry Knight, driver Westcott car
No. 7, severely.
John Glover, mechanician Westcott
car No. Z, seriously injured
L. Anderson, mechanician Case car
No. 8, thrown out, not serious.
Robert Evans, mechanician Jackson
car No. 25, ankle broken
S. P. Dickson, mechanician for Ar
thur Greiner, driver of Amplex car
No. A, was the first victim of the
race. Shortly after the thirtieth
mile Greiner was sweeping around
the back stretch when both rear tires
exploded wrecking the car Dickson
was instantly killed, .Greiner was seri-
ously injured. Greiner is million
aire driver from Chicago who came
here and volunteered his services to
the Amplex people following the
wreck of the Amplex No. IL several
days ago in which Joe Koran was in
jured. Dickson lived in Chicago and
his father is Major Dickson, veteran
newspaper man. He was twenty-four
years Of age and unmarried He was
known as an experienced man in the
racing game.
The most spectacular accident of
LAC Qdy was WHICH lOuI GIFTS were
wrecked almost directly in front of
the grandstand. The only person who
was seriously hurt was John Glover,
mechanician for Westcott car No. Z,
driven by Harry knight, who also
was hurt.
The other cars that were wrecked
were Eddie Hearne's Fiat No. IS, Joe
Jagersberger Case No. s, and Lytles
Apperson Jack Rabbit No. IS. That
several people were not killed was
mystery to the great crowd in the
grandstands.
The strain of the terrible grind
proved too great for Bob Evans, me
chanician for Jack Tower, driving a
Jackson, and he jumped from the car
on the back stretch Evans was
hurled heavily to he ground, but not
seriously hurt. He was apparently
suffering from dementia
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
STICKS TO HIS BEVERLY HOME.
President Taft Declines Offer of Site
For Summer Residence.

For Summer Residence.
Washington.-Pres Taft will
stick to Beverly and the north shore
country of Massachusetts as a hot
weather playground unless congress
selects a site and appropriates the
money for an official summer white
house elsewhere. In letter to
Governor Eberhart of Minnesota, de.
clining with thanks the offer of site
for a presidential summer home at
Wayzata, on the shores of Lake Mime
tonka, the president explained that
congress alone had the authority to
designate an official summer residence
for the chief executive. Personally he
will have nothing to do with selecting
such a home.
The president has lease on the
Peabody cottage near Beverly and he
will continue to occupy it when con
gress and his speaking engagements
permit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
HARBOUR W|NS|5OO-
NILE AUTO RACE
Crosses Tape at Speed of 80
Miles an Hour.
ONE MAN KILLED, SEVEN HURT
Mechanician Dickson Loses Life When
Rear Tires of His Machine Blow
Up-Driver Greiner SerI-
ousiy Injured.
ONE MAN KILLED, SEVEN HURT

Facts about the Speedway
500-mile race:
Distance-500 miles. Place
indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Elapsed time-6:41:8. Average
miles per hour-75 miles. At
tendance-77, 900.
Killed, l.
Injured, 7.
Purse, $4,000.
Purse prize of winner, $4,000.
Side prizes to winner, $4,250.
Cars competing, 40.
The prize winners were:
First-Ray Harroun, Marmon.
Second-Mulford, Lozier.
Third-Bruce Brown, Fiat.
Fourth-Wishart, Mercedes
Fifth-DePalma, Simplex.
Sixth-Merz, National.
Seventh-Turner, Amplex.
Eighth-Cobe, Jackson.
Ninth-Belcher Knox.
Tenth-Hughes. Mercer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
40 ARE SLAIN IN RIOTS.
Mexico Mob Takes Cholula After
Fierce Fighting.

Puebla, Mex.-Forty persons were
killed and Cholula, town with 10000
inhabitants, eight miles from here, by
a band of rebel marauders. Govern
ment offices, stores and private resi-
dences were looted by the mob.
The rebels set fire to the town,
which is threatened with destruction.
Mob rule prevails at Cholula and it is
feared that Puebla may be attacked.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Proved.

The little boy had persisted in try
ing to annoy all the passengers in the
car. At one of the stations a very
fashionably dressed lady took the seat
directly back of him. He climbed up
on the seat and began roguishly to
wink at her.
Johnny" said his patient mother,
you must not wink at ladies' That
is naughty. If you do, you will never
grow big"
Why, ma" was the startling reply,
that fat man across the aisle winked
at the lady, and he is big.
colts Magazine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
JOHNSON AND WELLS TO FIGHT.
CoIored Champion Will Meet British
Heavyweight in London.

London.-A fight for the heavy
weight championship of the world
has been arranged between Jack
Johnson and "Bombardier" Wells, the
claimant of the English title. The
bout will be staged by Hugh Nc
Intosh in his new club here. The
fight, which will be for 20 rounds, is
expected to take place in the fall. Nc
Intosh refused to make public the
terms of the fight, but said Johnson
had agreed to meet Wells and had ex
pressed his willingness by cable lr
ing the past ten days. 1t is claimed
by many of the experts here that
Wells is not first class as fighter but
Mcintosh maintained that the Eng
lishman was In good condition and
amply able to defend the title
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
DEMAND THAT MAYOR RESIGN.
Executives Refuses to Vaeate Office,
Citizens March on City Hall.

Oklahoma City, Okla.-Following
a meeting here more than 1000
men marched to the city hall and de-
manded the resignation of Mayor Lac
key, who, with the city council, has re-
fused to vacate his office in favor of
the newly elected mayor and the city
commissioners.
A message from Whit M. Grant, the
successful mayoralty candidate in the
recent election, asking the angry
crowd to await the decision of the
court, brought an end to the disturb
ance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Aoed SLAYER Sent to Prison.

Bloomington, Ill.-William Aiming
ton, aged Sky, was given a sentence
of twenty years in Joliet penitentiary
in the Marshall county court on the
charge of killing Jerome Cray, horse
buyer of Wenona, while quarreling at
that place last fall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
BRYAN OPPOSES TARIFF STAND.
Takes Exception to Democratic Sup
port of the Wool Revision.

Washington. William Jennings
Bryan took exception to the pro-
gram of his party in the house, and
criticized the majority of the Demo
Gratis who have agreed to support the
revised tariff schedule on wool and
wooden goods. The criticism Is con-
tanned in a statement made public
through Representative Harrison of
New York Chairman Underwood of
the ways and means committee de-
clared that despite Mr.. Bryan's
stand the revised tariff would go
through the Democratic caucus with
a two-thirds majority.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Married Twelve, Divorced Eleven.

Pendleton, Ore.-Peter West, an at
torney. is dead, at the age of sixty
one. He had been married IL times
and divorced II times. Through
knowledge gained by his own expert
ence he had built up one of the. big
gest divorce practices in the west.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Thought He Made Them.

I'D dearly love to go behind your
prescription counter some time" said
the little girl to the druggist
why would you, Ethel?" asked the
pillman.
Because Id like to see how you
make those little green and red post,
age stamps you SELL"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
UNFURLs FLAG, DROPS TO DEATH
Man Falls From Flagstaff on Wiscon-
sin Capitol Building.

Madison, Visits a shame that
flag is caught I'll shin up and fix
it so it will show up while the pa
rade goes by said Frank Smith, a
Milwaukee steel worker, member of a
gang setting steel for the new Wiscon-
sin capitol He climbed the great
tower 256 feet from the ground, and up
the Flagstaff, fixed the stars and
stripes so that they blew out straight
in the breeze, and then he fell to in
slant death.
Five thousand people, including Gov
ernor McGovern, witnessed the acct
dent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
KILLS CHILD; MAKES AMENDS.
Pastor to Sell Property and Give Pro-
ceeds to Girls Parents.

Glens Falls, N Y. - Rev. Thorn
as Grieves, pastor of the Meth
odist Episcopal church at Greenwich,
announced that he would sell his pos
sessions and turn over the proceeds
to the parents of little Mary Maginn
ran down and killed with his automo-
bile.
The car already has been sold and
the rector's cottage at Riverside is on
the market. A coroner's jury held Mr..
Grieves blameless for the accident
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
DANES ENTERTAIN AMERICANS,
Four Hundred Naval Officers Honored
in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen.-The navy depart
ment entertained 400 petty officers
of the American squadron on motor
trips and at a luncheon at the Tivoli
garden. Each of the guests was pre-
scented with cigar case, emblazoned
with the Danish and American arms.
The American war ships were open to
the public and $4,000 persons inspect
ed the vessels.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
INTERPRETATION Of His Dram

Boarder-I had a most peculiar
dream last night. dreamed that you
let me off on my board bill, that you
paid my tailor, my shoemaker and my
laundryman. l wonder what it all
means?"
Landlady-It means that you are
going to move.-Judgs,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
WEALTHY Racine Man Dies.

Racine. Wis-Henry George Mitch
ell. millionaire automobile manufac-
turer of Racine, died suddenly from
heart trouble. He was the son Of the
late Henry Mitchell, founder OF the
Mitchell Wagon works.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Of Course Not,

There is an oppressive silence in
the Whizzle fat"
Maybe no one is at home"
"Oh, yes. Mr.. and Mrs. Whizzle
are both there"
Maybe Mrs. Whizzle has her mouth
full Of hairpins and can't talk"
"Pshaw! Having a mouth full of
hairpins doesn't keep a woman from
talking"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Reciprocitv Vote Wednesday.

Washington.-The senate committee
on finance decided to vote on the
Canadian reciprocity bill next Wednes-
day. 1t is expected that the bill viii
be sent back to the senate without
recommendation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Build Asphalt Plant

Racine. White Construction
company have started the work of
erecting a large asphalt plant at the
outskirts of the city. The plant is
directly behind he WI. League Ball
park.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
To PaIIiate Reeves.

Mexico City.-Rodolfo Reyes, son Of
Gen. Bernardo Reyes, was appointed
sub-secretary of the department Of
Justice This Is looked upon as a
move to keep the elder Reyes pacified
until after the election, If pos
sible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
RIVER MAY DESTROY a VILLAGE
Rio Grande Cuts Channel Through
Streets of New Mexico Town.


Military field mass
for the Spanish war dead was eel
ebrated in the shadow of the Wash
ington monument before $4,000 people.
President Taft, members of the cabi-
net, the diplomatic corps and of con.
gress were among the participants,
which was preceded by parade OF
the local ve@rans associations, the
National Guard companies of Wash
ington and members of Catholic or
carnations. The event was the first
of it's kind celebrated in Washington.
About 5000 men marched in the par
ade, 1000 of these being Spanish war
veterans and local militiamen. Mgr
Russell conducted the mass, while a
chorus of 125 sang the service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
BALLooNlsT FALLS 1000 FEET.
Parachute Falls to Work and Aeronaut
Drops Into Treetop.

Marion, Ind.-His parachute fail
ing to work properly, Frank Craw-
ford, balloonist, fell 1000 feet or
more into a tree top and then to the
ground. Hundreds of persons saw him
fall. He was taken to hospital in an
unconscious condition.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Woman Dies on Train

New Richmond-Mrs. Reynold
Banke, aged As, died on board an
Omaha train between this city and
Hudson, while on her way to her
home in Lena, Oconto county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
chicano banker nies

Chicago.-John v Clarke, president
of the Hibernian Banking association.
died suddenly of pneumonia at his
residence. The announcement came
as shock to the city's banking circles
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
Asserts KISSING Spreads Disease.

Philadelphia an address at the
American Laryngeological convention
here DR.. Allen B. Thracher stated
that kissing spreads many serious dis
eases, particularly those of the throat
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
NAVAL OFFICERS ARE REnUkED.
Admiral Marshall Piqued by Repri-
mand for Disastrous Experiment.

Norfolk, Va.-The navy depart
ment has sent letters of repri-
mand to all the officers connected
with the recent experiments with ex-
plosives that resulted in the sinking
of the monitor Puritan. Admiral Mar
shall who was in charge of the Nor
folk navy yard at the time, is reported
as being much displeased with the
letter he received.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07

Quits After Teaching Flfty-six Years.
Quincy, Mass.-Miss Julia Under.
wood, who claims to hold the coun-
try's teaching record, has resigned
after completing Sc years of service
in the local public schools.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-06-07
An Open countenance.

Anyway, he has an honest face"
Honest? You surprise me-
Yes. it's the only honest thing
about him. 1t shows how dishonest
he really is."-Llfe.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-05
FIRST TRIP OF
THROUGH train
CAROLINA SPECIAL PASSES
THROUGH GOING TO
CINCINNATI.
GREETINGS FROM MAYOR
New Service Establishes Long
Needed Link Between Rapidly
Developing Southland and Pros
porous Middle West.

A delegation of citizens headed
by mayor R. Fl. Station, met "The
Carolina Special through train for
Cincinnati, Danville, KY, Knox
vile, Asheville, Hendersonville,
Saluda and Tryon. No local
stops, last Tuesday afternoon at
$50 o'clock on its first trip, and
had the peasure of greeting the
railroad officials as they stopped
about five minutes at the South
ern depotN
S. FL. Hardwick, passenger traf-
fic manager and j. Fl. Wood, dis
trict passenger agent of the South
ern railway greeted the local cit
izens with a warm hand Of vel
come and. assured them that the
new train would be more than a
small benefit to Hendefsenville.
Mr.. Hardwiek has on more than
one occasion shown admiration
for this city.
Besides the officials of the rail
road there were a number of news
paper men making the first trip to
Cincinnati, some of them were
carrying letters from the mayor OF
their town to the mayor of 4Cinein-
natl, congratulating the Southern
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-05
New Years Dance.

Gliding upon the spacious floor
in the beautifully decorated ball
room Of the Kentucky Home hotel
the young society folks of Hen
dersonVine enjoyed one of the
most successful dances of the sea-
son last Saturday night.
1t was new years dance. The
couples fingered in the hall until
the hour of twelve, then repair
ed to the varanders where the
sounds of the Ginning of the vari-
GUS church bells of the town told
of the old year passing and the
coming of the new.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-05
Two Pigs-7711k Pounds.

Mr.. wa. King{ of the Ridge,
needs to take off his hat to no man
when it comes to raising profita-
bic pigs. Listen to this:
One pig, 22o days old, weighing
301k pounds.
Another pig, a prize contest
one, 365 days old, weighing 470
pounds.
Both these weights and ages
have been duly certified to and
tEeS establish \ record lard Ia
surpass.
Mr.. King, it is needl eSs to say,
does not have to buy either hog
or homeny.
Other Records from Ridge.
The famous cid Ridge is sup.
posed to be, or was supposed to
be, one of the poorer farming sec
tions in this country, yet Mr..
Frank Gibbs has made a record
breaking yield of corn there, the
watermelon and canteloupe prizes
have been won by 7. F. eagle and
S. M. King, and if w. A. King does
not get the prize for the hog he's
going to come so close to it there
will be not much fun in it for the
other fellow.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-05
Mrs. schenck Entertains.

Mrs. Michael Shenck entertain
ed the Margeret Davis Hays chap
ter to the U. D. c. last Friday even
ing in her beautiful home on 4th
avenue. Quite a number of guests
were present and enjoyed the de-
icious refreshments and later in
the evening heard the exquisite
music rendered by one of Hender-
sonville's renowned musicians,
Orm Ewards.
Assisting Mrs. Shenck in receiv-
ing were, Mesdames Whitaker,
Fisher, Barnwen and Miss Lane.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-05
Y. R. A CH|LDS, PRESIDENT
IQF PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK.

where he will go for a treatment.
Mr.. Station was rendered vote of
thanks for the efficient manner in.
which he has managed the affairs
of the bank since organizing.
Mr.. Station in a statement to the
Hustler representative said that
he will return to HendersenviIle
after undergoing a medical treat
ment and would probable open his
Office in the Peoples Bank build
ing. He has not sold any. of his
interests in the bank
DR.. Childs the newly elected
president has began his duties
with the institution. For mum
Der of yeafspr. Childs was an ae7
tive minister of the gospel and is.
considerad an able speaker, In re
cent years he has been tbs finan-
cial agent for Wofford college at
Spartanburg. In this capacity he
undertook to raise 800, ,O0T en-
dowment fund. When his term
had expired he had successfully
raised for the college an endoW-
ment fund of about $4,000. At
the last meeting of the South
Carolina confereEce DR. Childs ac-
cepted the position of financial
agent for Lander college of Green
wood, S. G. This office he will still
retain while president-of the Peo-
Piles National Bank,
1t had been generallynnderstood
for some time that Mr. Carter, the
fforu4er president would resign on
account ofthe newposition henow
holds in Atlanta, as president of
the Bank of Commerce. with ST.
2e000e capital. Several weeks
ago he resigned as president of
the American National Bank of
Asheville. It is said he will resign
from the chain of banks he has or
ganized through the South to put
all his time with the large institu-
j
ton he has lately started in the
Metropolitan city of the South
Atlanta.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-05
Mr. Smathers Dead.

w. A. Smathers, father of ]. W.
Smathers of this city died Wednes
day at him home in Gambler from
a stroke of .paralases which he re-
ceiyed some time ago He had
been in feeble health some time.
John Smathers left here Wednes-
day to attend the burial of his
father. Mr.. Smathers has large
family connection In Western
North Carolina who viii mourn
his death.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-05
BE Giveth His Beloved Sleep.
Contributed

On Christmas Day we were
hade to realize the full signifi
ance of Mrs Browning S poem, at
be burial of Mrs. A. A. Plumblee.
Ifter a long life of self sacrifice,
Rlpfullness and devotion, her la
u of love was ended, and the
lprd gave his beloved sleep.
In the passing of Aunt Mandy,
she was lovingly called, the
Immunity has sustained a loss
bat will belfelt keenly by every
be, Indeed, it is doubtful if
by other member of the COM
tunity would have been so sadly
hissed. Her many kindnesses
pd her ministrations to the sick
i'll long be remembered, and
here were tears on many faces at
be mention of these things. We
Fe told that the good one has
pne will live after one is gone.
bee this is true, Aunt Mandy will
pt soon be forgotten
She was. born July 28th, 1882
hd died December %, 1910. She
hs one of the nineteen children
+ the Fletcher family, She had
IN a member of the Methodist
Eurch since she was fourteen
bars of age, and was truly : a
EOther in Israel. = Mr. Frank
1hith married her only daughter,
allie, in 1886, who died October
l9, 1887.
\ Mrs. Plumblee had made her
bme with her son-in-laW, Mr..
mitl for more than twenty-four
ears, and the love between her
lad him and his family was as
lFong and sincere as was ever
oWn between those united by
lie ties Of blood. This is a beau