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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-17
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-17
REJECTS TITLED sUIToRs

Though her fortune and great beau
~ call forth psrsistency on tho part
% her many titled suitors, Mrs VIII.
BAN a. Leeds has turned them all
away and viii CONS back 10 America
To livs She Is fhs youthful widow OF
the -Tin Plate King former presi.
deaf Of the Rock Island system.
woman whom TeIln. the French artist.
Enthusiastically testified had es ot tho
Joe points that denote physical perfec-
ton. She has had a successful social
season Ia Loadon and several offers
OF marriage. snong them being ons
from Prince MurA,. but she wishes 70
return unfetterod 20 America that abe
may attend to toe education OF her
son.
Mrs. Leeds wants her eight year-old
son. William Hatsmsu Leeds. 20 10
brought up under those conditions that
beat tend 10 promote good American
citizenship. More particularly she
~snts him taught bow to conserve
and manage the sas. COS. 900 estate left
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-17
SEES RISE IN LIVING COST

George H. Roberts. director OF the
mint. who has recently returned to
Washington ffom trip through the
west. predicts that the cost OF living
will advance
He says that while agricultural de-
velopmert will be noted. he does not
expect II 10 keep pace with the In
crease In population. Farm rentals are
advancing. be finds. because many
farmers are being forced back 10 till
ing OF the soil The consumers mus,
realize. he says. that the day OF cheap
free land has passed. and with af ad.
vance In the cost OF everything enter.
ing the production OF foodstuns there
must be an Increase In prices to the
consumers
Mr. Roberta points TO the fact that
the census snows the population OF
the country increased u per cent be-
tween 1900 and 1916 while the farm
land area increased only AZ per cent.
and says Il means higher living coat.
.The fact IS said Mr. Roberta that
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1911-11-17
NOTED CORRESPONDENT DIES

William e. Curtis. who recent,
dropped dead from apoplexy in Phil
adeIphia hotel. wag one OF the best
known and most popular journalists
OF the present day. and his deeth
came ~ shock 20 his host OF friends.
William Elroy Curtis was born At
Akron, o.. November 8. 1850. and was
graduated from Western Reserve col
lexs In 1871. On December ~, 1874.
he married Cora KepIer at Erie. Pa,
At that time and until 1887 being on
tho rtan OF the Chicago Inter Ocean
In 1887 he went to Washington as cor
respondent OF the Chicago Record, aud
remained with that paper In such
connection until 1901. when the union
Of the Record and the Herald created
new newspaper Mr.. Curtis was re
tanned by the combined papers. how
ever. and was serving as correspond
ent for the Record Herald Mt the time
OF his death
During the years 1889 and 1890 Mr..
Curtis served as special commissioner
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VERY ten seconds, somewhere In
the world. baby dies A blinking
red light made this statement 10
those who attended the convention
OF the American Association Tor
the Study and Prevention OF In
FAINT Mortality at Baltimore, last
November In one corner OF the
room was an electric light, en-
cased In a red bulb Six times
minute -7.640 times day--the
light went out; and. every time
the light faded from the bulb,
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08

can be secured by sowing the
seed without a nurse crop.
AS a ready money crop i'll
Northern Wisconsin, nothing,
surpasses clover seed. There
is an interesting demand for it
at good prices and the ease
with which it is grown and
handled should appeal to all
farmers.
The varieties of clover com
monty grown in this state for
seed and forage are medium
red, mammoth red, alsike ana
white. The medium red and
mammoth are biennials, and
the alsike and white are peren-
malls. In Northern Wisconsin,
with its abundance Of moisture
and uniform covering Of snow
throughout the winter, clover
receives such perfect protec-
ton that the biennial varieties
have become somewhat peren-
NAL in nature and crops Of
these varieties have been cut
for several years without re-
seeding.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Out of Town Patron Anxious
About Snow, Hail and Sleet
in Northern Wisconsin.
From the Villas County News,
Feb. 9, 1910.

Because the weather man
has been dealing out billiards.,
floods and a general nastiness
in winter weather to the people
who live in southern WiscOn-
sin, Illinois, Iowa and Texas,
out of town patrons Chat is,
people who have holdings in
and near Villas county, are
imagining all sorts of bad
things Of us this (and other)
winters.
If we were to tell them that,
with the exception Of a few
days this winter, we are en-.
ioying above zero weather-no
blizzards, no rain, no blockad-
ing of roads due to an UNI
precedented fall Of snow-but
Just the right kind of Il
northern Wisconsin winter
with only snow sufficient to
permit of good sleighing and
the weather Of an even temper
allure the week round in order
to keep venison, fish and other
delectable eatables from spoil
ing in the larder.
When we don't mention the
weather each week, the News
reader can mark it down on
the slate that we are enjoying
the beautiful winters such as
are universal in Northern
Wisconsin.
Springfield, H., Feb. 5, 1910.
Villas County News:
Gentlemen: Enclosed please find
money order for $3.50 for subscription.
We have had a great deal of pleasure
reading the News the past two years
and we expect some day TO make our
home in your community We have
a tract of land on Lake BuckatobaE
and Hunter lake and Will move onto
same if we can dispose of property
we have here in Illinois. There is
one thing we would like to suggest
and that is that you give the out-of.
town patrons more news about the
weather conditions. We seldom see
ANYTHING about them in the News and
they would be very interesting TO us
Chas. l.. Wiley.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
NO FRAUD HERE.
From the Villas County News,
Jan. IL, 1910.

In Sundays Milwaukee Sen
tinel appears a dispatch from
La Crosse which explodes a
fake land scheme whereby a
number Of Wisconsin farmers
were separated from their bank
account and in a couple of in
stances, with their farms. \
Minnesota company had agents
scattered throughout the state
Of Wisconsin, inducing resi-
dents to exchange their hold
ings for Montana property.
They did. In two instances a
couple Of farmers are out $11,-
600 and $4,000 respectively.
Then the partners in the
company, after cleaning up
something like SOL, 400, quarrel
over the division and a suit
results. Testimony introduced
showed that the firm made
from $1,000 to SIS, 900 on each
deal. a member Of the com
pany said that one farmer from
Wisconsin spoiled his Montana
land the first year by plough
ing it; as alkali land is value
less after blowing, and init
mated that the land was not
sold for farming purposes.
The question that confronts
the public is what this land
was sold for if not for farm
ing.
Instead of farmers making
a rush for Canada, Montana or
other places where farming is
not a proven fact, why not IN
vest in Northern Wisconsin
lands. Here the real estate
companies will show the pros
pective buyer lands that will
produce crops and which can
he plowed. Here YOU get more
and better land for the cash
You invest.
Another placard in your hat:
No company around these
woods clear from $1,000 to
$4,000 on each sale, either.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
APPLE ORCHARD
Rhinelander Man Will Set
Out $50 Young Trees This
Spring.
From the Villas County News,
Mar. 20, 1910.

Paul Browne of Rhinelander,
believes that Northern Wiscon-
sin will prove prolific in the
culture Of apples if gone at
properly. This spring he will
set out two hundred and fifty
young apple trees on three and
|one-half acres of his land on
the west bank Of the Wiscon-
sin river.
lnese trees will number six
different varieties, says the
New North, although Mr..
Browne intends to make a
specially Of raising the
Wealthy and Duchess apples,
These varieties will thrive best
in this country. When ready
tc bear, the small orchard,
such as planned by Mr.. Browne
will yield according to his cal
culations, over one thousand
bushels Of apples.
Mr.. Browne is of the candid
opinion that within a very few
years, apple raising will be one
of the chief industries in
Northern Wisconsin. The soil
and climate Of this section are
suitable for producing many of
the hardy varieties which will
net good revenue for the
orchard owner. In a few Of
the counties north Of here,
especially along the shores Of
Lake Superior, large crops Of
apples are harvested.
People of this city and coun-
ty who are interested in horti-
cultural methods would find it
profitable to consult Mr..
Browne. He has considerable
ready information on the sub
iect, gained from personal ex-
perience.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
WIFE GIVEN FARM
Settlers Widow Gets Novel
Insurance From G.. f. San
born Company 81 200 on a
SO Payment.
From the Villas County News,
Dec. %, 1908.

Mrs. John Mattson, widow
of a new settler who died from
injuries received in a runaway
accident in this city three
weeks ago, on the payment of
$40 will either become the pos
SCISSOR of an 80-acre farm in the
Sundstein settlement, or $1,000
cash from the G. F. Sanborn
Company by relinquishing her
claim to the farm, according
to the following special from
Ashland which appeared in
the daily papers last week:
Ashland, Wis, Dec. 16, (Spe-
cial) John Mattson, Finlander
from Calumet, Mich, is dead as
the result of runaway accident
at Eagle River, Wis, few days
ago. He recently bought land of
the G. F. Sanborn Co. of this city
on a plan of so monthly pay
ments with an insurance clause
in the contract whereby in the
event of his death before his pay
ments were completed, the farm
was to be decided at once free of
charge to his heirs.
Mattson moved his family and
household goods to Eagle River
and while carting his goods to
his new home, the team ran away,
throwing Mattson to the ground
and injuring him internally. He
was taken to a hospital at Osh-
kosh by the land company but
died in spite of the best surgical
and medical treatment. His body
was taken to Eagle River for in
terment.
Mrs. Mattson, who is the
mother of five children, four under
years of age, secures the 80-acre
farm free of charge. She plans
to return TO Calumet, however,
and the company has offered her
$1,000 for her interest in the prop
erty for which her late husband
made only one payment of $40.
T. /. Loughlin, vice presi-
dent Of the G. f. Sanborn Com
pany, confirms the statement
above made to a News re
porter. He says it is absolute
ly correct in all its details and
that Mrs. Mattson can have
either the farm or $1,000 cash
for the one payment of $40
made by her husband a month
ago.
At present Mrs. Mattson has
not decided which she will
take, but according to a state
ment of her son-in-law, she
will undoubtedly accept the
sum Of $1,000 and return to
Calumet where her home PEG
pie reside.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
NORTHERN WIS. CLOVER.
Agricultural Department Of
State Issues Interesting
Statements Regarding Clio
yer.
From the Villas County News,
May a, 1910.

Northern Wisconsin is espe-
cially adapted to the growing
of clovers for hay and seed
production.
Glover is one Of the essential
farm crops Of Wisconsin and
no intelligent person will at
tempt to farm without it in the
crop rotation.
When properly made, clover
hay is superior to that of TIM
othy, blue grass or red top for
all farm animals. AS a soil
renovator and weed extermin
ator, clover takes first rank.
Red clover is biennial
plant and the crop of seed or
forage is secured the year fol-
lowing the seeding; with the
medium red clover it is posi-
BILE in one season to get one
good cutting of hay and secure
n seed crop. With the mann
moth and alsike, cIovers only
one cutting of hay or seed
crop can be secured in a single
season.
Alsike clover is a perennial
and can be grown on ground
that is too low and moist for
the medium red or mammoth;
ut grows equally well on high
ground. When used for a hay
crop it should be sown with a
grass mixture which acts as a
support.
For sandy lands the mann
moth red proved superior to
alsike or medium red varieties.
In seasons when drought pre-
walls a better stand of clover
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
WISCONSIN'S LURE
Low Priced but Fertile Farm
Lands an Attraction to the
Thrifty Farmer.
From the Villas County News,
Jan. 10, 1910.

The average farmer is Ger
family able under present con.
ditions, to save money, but in
TIE area Of high land values.
as IN Illinois and Iowa, one
may not earn enough interest
ON the selling value of his
farm. 1t is the opinion of bust
ness experts that at present
prices for land there, few
farms can return more than 3
per cent on the investment.
For the present, however, the
good result is that the farmer
makes a good return in money,
and by careful living increases
his bank account.
Within the area of chemn
lands in Northern Wisconsin
the percentage Of profit on in
Vestment can be made much
higher, especially in view Of
the proximity to a large and
growing market. Indeed, fire
whole discussion points toward
the need Of cheaper land-just
such opportunities as abound
hereabouts. 4 good farm in
the high-value areas of some
Of the other states costs so
much that it is idle there to
tell wage workers in the over
crowded cities to get farms.
Here anybody who has a few
hundred dollars can get piece
of good land and move on it
when circumstances will allow.
Almost any thrifty man can
accomplish this result-and
the opportunity, as good as it
is now, will not last long.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
Alfalfa Production.
From the Villas County News,
Oct. 10. 1910

The Chicago & North West
ern Railway has recently pub
lished a handsome booklet
dealing with the production of
alfalfa and its adoption to the
agricultural conditions Of the
territory reached by the North
Western Line and it's influence
upon cattle, hog and dairy
interests. This booklet is a
work Of great value r. all
farmers who are DESTROYS of
increasing the producing value
of their lands. Free distribu-
ton of this publication is be-
ing made to farmers and all
other interested parties. Write
A. c. johnson, passenger traffic
manager, G. & NV. Ry.,
Chicago, Ill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
OPENING OF SCHOOLS.
Tuesday of Next Week is Be
ginning of Fall Term-Dis-
trict School Teachers.
From the Villas County News,
Aug. 81, 1910.


Tuesday, Sept. 9th will be
the opening day for the public
schools Of Eagle River, Wis
consin.
70 pupils holding common
school diplomas or their
equivalent, a four years course
is offered. Students may take
either the English course or
the German course and upon
graduation be admitted to the
State University without
examination.
The Eagle River high school
is under the township system,
has free text books, and a
thoroughly up-to-date labora-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
Flowing in December.
From the Villas County News,
Dec. 3. 1909.

Some of the farmers Of Villas
county were blowing on
December first and prior to
that date. The ground was
entirely devoid Of frost and
free from snow. This week it
is different, the cold snap ar
irving last Sunday and yester-
day the thermometer regis
tered , degrees below. A light
covering of snow is upon the
ground.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
Potatoes Are Good.

The Villas county crop OF
potatoes gives promise of be
inc the best in the country, and
those now being marketed are
of a superior quality. Charles
Blohm of Conover, who has
eight acres of tubers, IS send
ING to market potatoes that
are beauties.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08

Employer-And where did you gss
your commercial education? Miss
Wood B. Employed did the Christ
mas shopping for our entire family
Harper's BazaT
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08

the Sundsten district, which
will be managed by Frank
Carter. Miss Gertrude Stein
will teach the school at Donald
son.
The schools of the town Of
Conover are under the same
staff Of teachers as were there
last term. Miss Leona Mack
at Conover, Miss Laura DAILY
at the Reed school, Morton
Cook at the Monheim school,
and Miss Myrtle Kuehne at
the johnson scnool on Pioneer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08

tory equipment. A tuition fee
of two dollars per month is
charged nonresident students.
The building is steam heat
ed, well lighted and ventilated,
and has large rooms and
spacious halls. The interior
has been newly decorated and
the entire building has been
renovated. The school yard is
large and we'll kept, and every
thing has been done to secure
physical comfort and to pro
mote the intellectual welfare
.of the students.
The faculty for the high
school and city graded school
is as follows: Supervising
principal, Alvin B. Olson; first
assistant, Miss Grace Colliver;
second assistant, Miss Frances
Piekarski; 18th and 9Th grades,
George Hall; 9Th and 9th.
grades, Miss Emma Herman;
3rd and 4th grades, Miss Maud
Patten; 1st and second grades,
Miss Lucy Stevens; kinder
garten, Miss Margaret Young.
1t is the wish Of the
teachers and board of educa-
tion that the students be
regular and punctual in at
tendance. The parents are re
.quested to cooperate with the
school in securing a strong at
tendance, and in preventing
absence or hardness for trivial
reasons.
Prin. A. B. Olson will be at
the high school on Monday for
consultation with all prospect
i've students.
The district schools will
start work at the same time
the high school does.
Lawrence Kuehne will again
have charge Of the Mayo
school, and Miss Genevieve
Raymond will teach at the
Marco school. The Bohemian
school will be taught by Miss
Frieda Miehack. A new school
building has been erected in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-03-08
BUY LAND
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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-09
hsN TON

Business is very brisk at the Mantor
Mill.
The Mantons play the Centerdales on
Sunday.
The Mantons defeated the Alcos on Sun
day IL TO 10
A. +. Remington has returned from q
trip to New York.
Frank II. Hawkins Of this place, is sery
ing on the grand jury.
Warren Evans has large contract fo
electric work at Greystonc
Holy Communion will be celebrated al
Saint Peters Church next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Burt of Providence, preached
at the Church Of Christ on Sunday last.
The funeral Of Mrs. Richard Raymond
was held on Monday morning at Saint
Thomas Church.
Mrs Emma Darling and Miss Mildred
Colvin are on a visit to friends in New
York and New Jersey.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-09
THORN TON

The Pocasset mill is running nights.
Harry Abbott purchased horse this
week.
A picnic will be held on Saturday at the
Baroue Farm.
The tree in front OF Calcrs Bl"ck has
been cut down.
The Thorntons play the Ii>bous on sat
ur'ay on the home grounds.
A daughter was born on Thursday oI
last week to Mr., and Mrs john North.
A regular meeting of the Johnston
Town Council Will be held this afternoon.
The Thornton ball team defeated the
Euc ids last Saturday by a score Of ~ to O.
II is understood that William Atchisou
is TO have new plate glass front at his
place OF business.
George Coupe, who was recently sick
at the East Side Hospital, is now at his
home here considerably improved.
Rev. Harris T.. Starr, son OF superin-
tendent OF schools. w II. Starr has just
accepted a call to become pastor Of the Pil.
grim Congregational Church at New
Haven, Connecticut.
Mrs. George Crosby died at her home
ON Fletcher avenue on Monday, after all
illness OF several months. She leaves her
husband and one son. The funeral was
solemnized on Thursday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-09
OBITUARY
WARREN Il. SMITH.

The death Of Warren b. Smith, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Byron A. Smith, which sad
event occurred on Friday evening OF last
week, caused general aud genuine sorrow
in this community, where he was born and
had grown TO manhood. His illness was
only OF tw1 days duration, and the sudden
esS of his death made the blow seem harder
to his family and friends. He was grad
uate of the Webster Avenue Grammer
School of the class of 1904. aud afterwards
entered the Providence English High
School, where he was graduated several
years ago. tie then took the course at
the Rhode Island College of Pharmacy,
finishing the course something over a
year ago. Since then he was employed in
his iather's drug store and was evidently
entering upon a successful business career.
The funeral services were held at his late
home on Plainfeld Street on Tuesday
afternoon and they were attended 10y a
large number of relatives and friends,
The services were conducted by Rev. John
ii. Larry, Of the Edgewood Congregations
al Church. There was a wealth OF floral
tributes. The hearers were Earl Parker,
Raymond Colwell, William Potter and
Earl Swlndells, former school mates of the
deceased. The body was entombed at the
North End Cemetery.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-06-09
CENTERDALE

The Centerdales play the +. II Early
on Saturday.
The North Providence Town Council
met on Monday.
James Kite OF this place, sailed for Eng.
land last Saturday.
Rev. Dr. Sears oaieiaied al ST. Alban',
Church last Sunday.
Town Sergeant George ?. Willis, has a
new Mitchell touring car.
Roger Williams Lodge will hold meet
ing on Saturday evening.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Darby died on Saturday of last week.
c. II. Broley, Of the Hotel Broley, has
returned from fishing trip in Maine.
A party of young people of this place
attended dance at Georgisville last Sat.
urdsy evening.