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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
cHAs. COON TRIES SUICIDE
Former Deputy insurance Commits
sioner Shoots Self in Breast
Calls His Life Failure.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Coon,
deputy state railroad commissioner
in 1897 and 1898, and. for many
years connected wit hthe state ad-
ministrations at Madison, attempted
suicide in the Offices of the Wiscon-
sin Advancement association, Cas-
well block, by shooting himself in
the left breast.
He was found by A. D. Campbell.
former state immigration commits
sioner, lying on the floor with blood
streaming from gaping wound il
his breast. Mr.. Campbell had left
him in the Office only short time
before. A revolver with one empty
shell was gripped in Mr.. Coon's right
hand.
Mr.. Coon was removed to Elmer
gency hospital, where an operation
was performed in an attempt to save
his life. The bullet was extracted.
His condition is regarded as critical.
Mr.. Coon makes his home in the
Carlyle fats 555 Belleview place.
He is married and has three children,
Marcy, aged 4; Alice, aged 2, and
Charles, aged 6 months.
The following letter was written
by Mr.. Coon and addressed to the
coroner:
Greeting This will not or must
not be much of case. Just a weak
man gone. Cause foolishness."
Another letter addressed to the
public gave history of the writer's
life and stated as reason for Coon's
desire to die that he had never had
a definite calling in my life, but
have been content to be general all
around man, fairly good at all
things, but not proficient at any one
thing"
Mr.. Coon was executive clerk un-
der Gov. William H. Upham in 1895
1895. When Gov. Upham left. Office
Mr.. Coon was appointed deputy state
railroad commissioner under Duncan
j. Mckenzie. He served in this ca
pacity in 1897-1898, and was then
appointed deputy game warden un-
der James T. Ellarson. He served
as a game warden until Gov. Peck
was elected in 1901.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
STATES RISK PLAN
TO AID COMP N|E5
Undue Competition improbable,
Says Commissioners Ekern.
NEW LAW IN EFFECT SEPT. |
Four Different Life Insurance Policies
Viii Be Issued by State at Outset
System of Annuity to Be introduced
Later-State Liability limited.

Madison. That the new state life
insurance plan which will become
operative about Sept. /, instead of
doing harm to the private companies
now engaged in business in Wiscon-
sin, will be a distinct benefit in edu-
eating policyholders to better un-
derstanding and a more liberal pa
tronage of private companies, is the
opinion of Insurance Commissioner
Ekern. Mr.. Ekern points out that
under the new law no person can
take out a. policy for more than
$4,000 and thinks that this provision
alone would be sufficient to protect
private business.
The Wisconsin state insurance idea
is the result of the investigation by a
state Legislative committee several
years ago of the life insurance situa-
ton in Wisconsin. The following
legislature passed laws. under which
practically all of the big outside in
surance companies left the state and
have never returned. T
At the outset, four different poll
cies will be issued, and the number
may be increased later as the state
becomes proficient in the insurance
business. These four policies will be
the ordinary life, twenty-payment en-
dowment, ten payment endowment,
and term, to the age of IS years.
Later a system of annuities, some
thing like the French peasants
favorite system, will be introduced,
the annuities to begin when the bene-
ficiaries reach the age of IS years.
The liability of the state in the new
order of affairs is limited to the
amount of money in the insurance
fund, this fund being derived from
premiums, interest, earnings and
other sources of revenue. AS the
policies are limited to $4,000, the
annuities will be limited to $500 a
year, when the annuity plan goes
into effect.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee, July "a, 1912.

MIL " duhS0, y uly 4 4, 1SI1.
Butter.-Creamery, extras, Csc;
prints, Zoe; firsts, 23 @24c; sec
onds, 22@23c: renovated, 23@24c;
dairy, fancy, 23c.
Cheese American, full cream.
new made, twins, IA u @15c; Young
Americas, 15@15Ac; daisies, Is q
ID &c; longhorns, IS @1515c; linn
burger, 15@154c; brick, 141sc.
i Eggs--Current receipts fresh, as
to- quality, 167a @1711c; recandled,
extras, 20 @21c; seconds, 1870 15c.
Live Poultry Fowls, 1870; roos-
ters, SC; springers, $50 22c.
Potatoes Wisconsin sacked, on
track, 500 55c. @
Wheat-No. i, northern, 1890
Ill; No. 2, northern, 1908 @1.1O;
No. 3, northern, / .O3.
Corn-No. 8, yellow, Tic.
Oats 8, white. 55c; stand
ard, 547sc.
Barley-No. 3, SOC.
Rye-No. 2, 73c.
Cattle Butchers steers, $500
7.65; heifers, 3.9O@6.65; cows, 400
@6.40; feeders, 49O@5.45; calves,
7.5O@8.5O.
Hogs-Good heavy butchers, 1858
OTIS; fair to best light, TOO
1855; pigs. $500 700.
Sheep-Lambs. 4.0O@7.OO; ewes,
3.25035O.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Will Plant New Beans.

Green Bay.-Secretary Wilson of
the agricultural department has
given the contract for planting mill
tary beans in this state to John Nc
Kee of Flintville. This is the first
attempt to raise this bean in Wiscon-
sin, the product requiring sandy
loan. A sample of the soil was sent
to Washington, and it was pro-
nounced satisfactory. There is about
$50 acres given up to the product in
the vicinity of Big Suamico, and if
the yield is successful the acreage
will be Increased to 500 acres in
1913
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
The Mlddle-Aued Norman.

OF the many ways in which the mid
dle-aged woman may vary the effect
Of her afternoon gowns none Is sim.
pier than the use of collar and cuffs
of white wolfe edged with scalloping
an dembroidery in floral design An
other change may be the frock set Of
white chiffon with border Of black
malines, and still another is the one of
black net hemstitched with silver
thread. Some of these collars are so
long In front that they terminate only
at the waist line, where they cross in
surplice effect and are tucked away
under the girdle. An excellent model
OF this sort is of light blue. lawn en-
broidered with black dots, and sec
ond is of white agaricN trimmed with
tiny folds of broadcloth. alternating
with eponge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
AUTOPSY REVEALS MURDER
Body of Peter Olstad, Found in Lake
Monona, Shows Evidence of Foul
Play Money Is Missing.

Madison.-An autopsy on the body
of Peter Olstad, which was found
floating in Lake Mpnona, showed that
he was murdered and the body
thrown into the lake. Robbery is
believed to have been the motive, as
a pocketbook containing large sum
of money, which he had when last
seen by his relatives few hours be-
fore his death, is missing. The au-
topsy showed that he was dubbed
over the right eye and temple. OIL
stad left London, Dane county, for
Menominee, and as he had to wait
two hours here for train, the police
believe he was lured from the depot.
Olstad was widower, 55 years old
Until year ago he lived on farm
at Brodhead
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon, O.-'My eczema started
On my thigh with small pimple. It
also came on my scalp. It began to
Itch and / began to scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years / could not
tell what I passed through with that
awful itching. would scratch until
the blood would soak through my I'M
derwear. and I couldn't talk to my
friends on the street but l would be
digging and punching that spot, until
was very much ashamed. The itch
ing was so intense I could not sleep
after once in bed and warm. certain
II suffered torment with that eczema
for many years.
Il chased after everything ever
heard of, but all to no avail. saw
the advertisement for Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and sent for sample.
Imagine my delight when applied the
first dose to that awful itching fire
on my leg and scalp, in less than a
minute the itching on both places
ceased. I got some more Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. After the second
day never had another itching spell,
and Cuticura Soap and Ointment com
pIetely cured me- I was troubled with
awful dandruff all over my scalp The
Cuticura Soap has cured that trouble. -
(Signed) L. R. Fink, JAN %, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-D. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Pittsnura chIvaIrY.

Whats going on here?" demanded
a man as he came upon two little boys
battling in vacant lot 0 nthe south
side. The lad who was on top was
rubbing weeds over the face of the I'M
der one.
Stop it." said the man, grabbing the
victor by the neck and pulling him
away What in the world are you
trying to do to his face with those
weeds?
do? Why, he swore in front Of
some girls, and rubbed some smart
weed in his eyes to become a great
man like Abraham Lincoln. Pitts
burg Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
ANNOUNCE NAMES
OF |. R. DELEGATES
Thirteen Wisconsin Men to At
tend Chicago Convention.
STATEMENT TO VOTERS OUT
Saws Taft's Nomination Was Stolen
One Half as Many Badger Dele
gSses as in Regular Republican
National Convention.

Milwaukee. = Thirteen delegates
from Wisconsin will attend the ma
tional convention of the Roosevelt
supporters in Chicago on Aug. s.
Their names, as announced at local
Roosevelt headquarters, are: Col
John Hicks, Oshkosh; Charles K
Lush, Madison; Wheeler Bloodgood
C. A. A. MCGEE, John A. F. Groth and
Norman L. Baker, Milwaukee; w. A
Titus, Fond du Lac; C. @. Croty
Tomah; Capt George Rickerman,
Racine; w. M. Cowles, Whitewater
w. F. Kisow, Racine; E. ]. Wander
noon, Marinette, and James Cavan-
agh, Kenosha.
A statement issued to the voters
of Wisconsin on the third party
movement says in part:
Associated in this movement are
all the progressives of the country
outside of Wisconsin. In spite of an
agreement on principles, clash OF
personality has cut Wisconsin OFF
from an onward and upward move
ment which was born on her soil and
nurtured by her legislation.
ITO give to the voters of Wiscon-
sin equal suffrage with the voters OF
other states it is essential that the
parent state of the progressive move
ment should be represented in the
national progressive convention. To
restrict the Wisconsin progressive to
a choice between republican reac-
tionary, with a stolen nomination,
and a democratic candidate of per-
sonal purity but questionable affilia-
tons, is not in full accord with either
the theory or practice of representa-
tive government"
Whether or not there will be a
Roosevelt state ticket in Wisconsin
will be decided by the convention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Sees Danger in Lights.

Prairie du Chien.-Judge Clement
son of the Fifth judicial circuit rem
dered an opinion directing payment
of fourteen months salary to former
County Judge Long of Crawford
county. The county board refused
to pay the salary because Long held
the Office of assemblyman while act
ing as jurist. Long resigned the
county judgeship last March, but no
one filled the vacancy. Long con-
tinued the affairs of the Office, for
which the circuit court held he must
be paid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
ROGERS DECLINES TO SERVE
Law Partner of La Toilette Turns
Down Appointment on Republican
National Campaign Committee.

Madison.-Alfred T. Rogers, re-
publican national committeeman for
Wisconsin. law partner and close po-
litical and personal friend of Senator
La Toilette, has received notice of
his appointment by Chairman Hilas
to the national campaign committee.
He at once telegraphed Mr.. Hiles it
was impossible for him to accept
an appointment upon thi scommit-
tee. Mr.. Rogers refused to make any
comment upon his appointment, and
declined to state his reasons for re-
fusing to serve.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Two Enough for Her.

He was small boy with dark,
eager face and he was waiting at the
end of the line of eight or ten per
sons for chance to make his wants
known to the librarian. When his
turn came he inquired briefly: Have
you got Twenty Thousand Legs I'm
der the Scar"
mo-" responded the librarian lit
tie snappishly, for she was tired, I'm
thankful to say I've only got two.
They're not under the seal"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
DAYLIGHT Robbers Escana.

kenosha.-One of the boldest day
light robberies ever known in this
section occurred just west of Keno
sha, when four men, concealing their
Identity by tying handkerchiefs about
their faces, broke into the residence
OF .. Sorrensen and managed to get
away with SIS. The men escaped
and although pursued by posse of
farmers and deputy sheriffs no trace
OF them was found.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
RIPON BANK OFFICIAL DEAD
Geo. |. Field Expires at Age Of 75-
Was Formerly President of Wis
consin Bankers Association.

Ripon.- George L. Field. aged rs,
president of tho First National bank.
is dead after brief illness. He was
formerly president of the Wisconsin
Bankers association and vice presi-
dent of the National Bank associa-
ton and had been connected with the
First National bank as cashier and
president forty-nine years. Mr..
Field was born at New Berlin, N. Y,
coming to Watertown and later to
Ripon. He served as mayor of Ripon
in 1869.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Fit Punishment.

The Wicked Soul was sitting on
hot stove, drinking molten lava and
tanning himself with chunk of red
hot sheetiron.
":And who is the poor wretch? r"
asked Dante.
THAT" replied Satan. SIS the first
man who said. Is it hst enough for
you Milwaukee SentineI.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Adds to States E,,nd-

Madison.-Russell Jackson, dep
uty attorney general, has returned
from England where he investigated
inheritance tax claims made by the
state He said that settlements
were made which will bring $780,
VotSin inheritance taxes to Wiscon-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Auto Kills Downing Man.

Glenwood James O'Rourke of
Downing, Wis, was instantly killed
and two companions, whose names
have not been learned, were seriously
injured when the automobile in
which they were riding turned turtle
here. O'Rourke was 80 years old
and the son of pioneer resident of
Downing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Amery Banks Merge

New Richmond. The Farmers
and Merchants State bank of Amery
has arranged to take over the BUSH
ness of the Bank of Amery. The
Bank of Amery was established
twenty years ago.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Chain Honosss Waukest !.

Waukesha. Eugene w. Chain,
Arizona, formerly of this city, an
nounces that he will receive here the
official notification of his candidacy
for president on the prohibition tick
ct Aug. 10. The notice will be given
in Cutler park.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
LAYING a Foundation.

Little Bobby (the guest Mrs.
Skimper. when heard we were goin'
to have dinner at your house start
ed right in trainin' fer it.
Mrs. Skinner (the hostess)-B saw
ing up your appetite, Bobby?
Little Bobby-No'm. BY eatin' a
square meal first.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Denmark Would Be Village.

Manitowoc-The hamlet of Den
marx is agitating for the establish
ment of an electric light plant. Dem
marx also has made application to
the circuit court for permission to
incorporate as village.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Autoist Badly Ini,,rai.

Waukesha. David Davies, well
known Waukesha automobile man,
was seriously injured when an cleo
trio car struck his machine a few
miles west of this city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
School Plans Accented.

Fond du Lac.-Plans for a two
room addition to the Grant school
nave been accepted by the board of
education. The estimated cost of the
Improvement is $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Chicago, July "a. 1912,

Cattle Beeves, 5.5O09.5O; stock
ers and feeders, r4.00@6.5O; COWS,
and heifers. 2.6O@7.60; calves,
5.5O@8.65.
Hogs-Light, 7.35@7.85; heavy,
7io@7.82; rough, 7.1O@7.30; pigs,
5.90@7.50.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
A Lottery.

rs that picture one of the old mas
ters you were telling me about?"
asked Mr.. Cumrox.
yes replied the art dealer. 1T is
genuine treasure; absolutely anthem
tic"
"pll buy it. already have three
just like it. and somewhere in the
bunch I'm liable to hit the original"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Buys FiItering Plant Site.

Appleton.-The city has purchased
d site for the proposed f1ltering plant,
from the Fox River Paper company
for $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Heioht Of Selfishness,

Some men are so selfish that II they
were living in haunted house they
wouldn't be willing to give UP the
ghost.-Florida Times Union.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26

Let's Be Thankful for That.
At any rate woman's shoes haven't
yet reached the point where they but
ton up the back.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26

A girl may not marry the best man
at her own wedding. but she should
try to make the best Of the man she
marries. *
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Minneapolis, July "a. 1912

MIlHedpUIIS, july Il, 1917.
Wheat-No. /, hard, 1O45s; No.
l, northern, 1.O4A; No. 2, northern,
1.02 1s. Cern-No. 8, yellow, 74c.
Oats-No. 8, white, 46c. Rye-No
2, zoe. Flax, 1875.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26
Fined for Selling Unclean MIX.

Neenah. August Zweiful. a far
mer. arrested on a charge of selling
unclean milk to a cheese factory, was
fined SIS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26

The Writer Who Does Most.
That writer does the most who
gives his reader the most knowledge
and takes from him the least time
C. C. Cotton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26

It's hard to lose some friends and
It's impossible to lose others.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-07-26

Bug What's going on tonight? /
see SO many frogs going down the
road.
Grasshoppe Why. the Greenback
Social is going to give an entertain
ment and hop.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
PART II
PAGES l-lo
Buy Where Others Buy
EIGHT 90 SOLD

To shrewdes purchasers who had looked
about all of the offered for sale the Had their
friends purchased these houses
they thoroughly satisfied that they the best the
city for the price.
TWO OF THEM HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BY IN
VISITORS, WHO PAID ALL CASH.
You will mistake in buying home block where
buying similar houses all cash. takes
mighty good house choice location interest investor
nowadays
houses between North Capitol and north
Sample 50 open daily Sunday lighted until
pm $4,475 each
down each only $5O0 than the monthly rental
$500 each month"; which will be
applied n o the Indebtedness
The best value in the
They situated the northwestern section.
Financial hesitate make large advance
northwestern
city, your friends
easily locate
Beautiful fronts wide covered poche front rear.
thoroughly the materials expert
mechanics IL
construction.
All brick work by expert tite mechanics.
Ahghgrade economical hotwat heating plant
Lighted by electricity
All rooms expensively and beautifully decorated
Tiled bathrooms
Front the cellar
Laundry tubs and toilet in the cellar ~
20 by 28oo of land M the land that
increases in value.
Unless you good you expect property
buy enhance
Twenty-foot alley in the
Will
Sample houses Nos and s..
Open daily and Sunday, lighted until 9pm.
Seven already Sold
Price, $4475oo
Evening star., 1912-11-16
Price Greatly Reduced

Nothing but the best materials
used In these homes-the most
skillful workmanship. Result,
a home artistic In design. su-
preme in style. Many attractive
features.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
SPIRITED DEBATE EXPECTED.
Supporters Of Various Parties to
Meet at Y. NJ. C. A. Tonight.

Spirited arguments are expected between
the supporters Of the bull moose and the
old-line parties this. evening, when the
lY. NJ. C. A. Debating Club Is to thrash
out the question: Resolved, That the
federal judiciary should have the right
to declare acts of Congress unconstitu-
tional."
The affirmative win be upheld by e. IL.
Morgan and J. G. Merritt. while w. l..
Kelly and E. r. Jones will support the
negative.
Evening star., 1912-11-16
> y = = = = = = = = y = = > = = y
A Home for the
HOn1eSeeker

Homo hunting 10 hard work
hard on tho nerves. Tho homo.
seeker who knows will select ono
Of thesa They are 20 com.
Portable ana 10 beautiful.
The Southern herald., 1912-08-02

The papers of the district are, as
a rule, rising to the occasion and
noting their appreciation Of the
splendid qualities of Hon. Percy
E. Quin, regardless Of whether
they are for him or his opponent.
Speaking Of his address to Gloster
voters, Editor Caulieild Of the Re
cord says: "Mr. Quin is an elo-
quent speaker, a man who has Civ
en- much thought and study to pub
lie questions; he is conducting his
campaign upon a high plane, en-
deavoring to impress upon the vo-
ters his merit and ability and re-
training from any uncompliment-
airy reference to opponents" Ii
such a man can not win the sup
port and respect of the voters they
must be hard to corral.
Those who differ with Mr.. Quin
and are opponents Of his public
policy can but admit that he has
made a success in life. He educa
ted himself by his own earnest en-
deavors, and what he owns was ac
cumulated by honest toll and fru-
gality. He is as able, as well qua
flied, and in every way as repre-
sentative of the intelligence Of this
district as any man who ever ran
for Congress or represented it
The Southern herald., 1912-08-02
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