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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
NEED MONEY FOR LEvEE
Commissioner Tells of Progress at
Portage-Made Work Safe
for I6-Foot Stage.

Madison. the weakest por-
lions of the Portage levee have been
improved to standard of safety and
other material repairs made at to-
tai expenditure of $13,840.ez of the
$4,000 appropriated by the legisla-
ture last May, with work contracted
for that will exhaust the appropria-
ton when done, appears IN the re-
port of the state levee commission
made to Gov. McGovern.
The report shows, however, that
before the work can be- completed,
further appropriation WILL be neces-
sary.
The work accomplished is the &C
tual improvement of i little more
than three miles of leTee by raising
the embankment to withstand the
pressure caused by nood register
ing sixteen feet on the government
gauge. The old levae would with
stand the pressure OF not more than
thirteen and half foot stage.
The government sevee, which pro-
tects large section of the city of
Portage, as we'll as the entire Fox riv-
er valley, was found to be the most
important as we'll as the weakest le-
wee of the entirs system and the
commission decided to concentrate its
attention upon that work for 1912,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
DIE TOGETHER IN WOODS
Shotgun and Poison Bottle Found
Beside Bodies Indicate Either
Murder or Suicide Pact.

Milton Junction.-The finding Of
the bodies of William Kunkel, 25
years old, and Mary Figler, 20 years
old, in the woods near this place
leads the authorities to think that
there was suicide pact between
them or that she killed him and then
took her own life.
Kunkel, who is farmer, left his
home, taking his shotgun with him
His continued absence from his home
resulted in search that ended in the
finding of the bodies three days later
The bodies were lying close together
Kunkel had been shot in the head
but there were no marks on the girls
body. A small bottle found near the
bodies is supposed to have contained
poison. The shotgun, which had
been discharged, was found on the
ground close to Kunkel's body.
The authorities are at loss for a
motive for the double suicide or the
murder and suicide, though it is
thought that family troubles might
have caused the act, as Miss FigleI
was KunkePs sister in law. Kunkel
is survived by widow and two
month-old son.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
is HELD UP BY OUTLAWS
AIonzo Cakes, Green Bay Railroad
Official. Is Seriously Injured
at la Crosse.

La CrOsse.-Alonzo Cakes, genera
freight and passenger agent of the
Green Bay and Western road was
held up by two masked men at the
point of gun, beaten into insensi-
bility and the cash box he carried
rif1ed of its contents, about $50.
Cakes had a companion who es-
capped and notified the police, who
after search of half an hour
through the local saloons arrested
two La Crosse men giving the names
of Walter Niggli and Chuck Bishop.
Niggli, when questioned at the sta
ton, confessed and produced about
$50 of the missing money. His al
legged accomplice refused to confess.
Cakes was taken to local hospi-
tai where his injuries were attended
by a surgeon who announced that his
skull was fractured. He may not re-
cover
Cakes had closed the Office for the
day and was going to his home when
the two men with handkerchiefs tied
yer the lower parts of their faces
sprang from around the end of box
car in the yards, guns in hand, and
ordered the agent to throw up his
hands. A fight ensued, after which
the thugs broke open the cash box
and secured it's contents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Leases kaukauna Power House.

Appleton.-By securing ninety
nine year lease on the new power
house and water power of the Green
Bay and Mississippi Canal company
at Kaukauna, John 1. Beggs, now
president of the Wisconsin Traction,
Light, Heat and Power company of
this city, becomes the largest dealer
in electrical energy in eastern Wis
consin 1t is the intention of Mr..
Beggs to put it in operation at the
earliest possible date The plant is
fully equipped with the most modern
appliances known up to six years ago
and has never been operated
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
TRIAL OF HOPPER FEEDING
Test at West Virginia Station Shows
Egg Production at Lower Cost
Than Other System.

In bulletin 100 of the West Virginia
station report is given of trial of
the hopper-feeding system for poul-
try, which was installed in order to
save labor In years test, with five
pens of white Leghorns, the cost of
food varied from 68 cents to $1.04 per
fowl per year, and averaged 80 cents
per fowl for the 100 fowls in the ex-
pertinent.
The egg production varied from
81.4 eggs per hen, when fed principally
upon corn, to 24.7 in the pen which
received whole grain once per day,
scattered in litter, and dry mash and
beef scrap without limit in a hopper.
The food cost of the eggs during year
varied from S.5 cents to 11.9 cents per
Dozen Two pens, hopper fed, pro-
duced eggs having lower food cost
than the pen which received moist
ened mash, and in this test there was
apparently no benefit from the extra
labor involved in moistening the mash.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
STUDY ORE MINING PROBLEM
Wisconsin State Commission to De-
termine Mining Government-Min
nesota Plan May Be Adopted.

INSTRUMENTATION or not ore de-
posits shall be taxed on the MinnesO-
ia plan, which bases such taxation on
the amount of ore taken out, will be
the principal topic of discussion at
the meeting of the Wisconsin conser-
walton commission here.
The commission is meeting for the
purpose of formulating a report to be
made to the governor and consider
ing recommendation for legislation
to conserve the natural resources of
the state. 1t is understood six sep
arate reports will be presented to the
commission at this meeting and out
of these composite report will be
prepared for the governor.
The report on ore deposits and
legislation upon that subject has been
prepared by Thomas H. Gill, Mil
Waukee, and Prof. G. X. Leith. 1t is
understood State Forester Griffith ia
yors the plan of taxing such deposits
on the basis of the amount taken out
as most practical in the interests of
conservation of ores.
H. HI. Hoard, Waupun, has a re-
port on soil conservation and the de-
struction of noxious weeds: Prof. b..
A. Birge, one on fish and game con-
servation and one on drainage. pre-
pared largely by w. O. Hotchkiss of
the highway commission, also will be
presented.
The members are Charles r. Van
Hise, president; E. M. Griffith, secre-
tary and treasurer; E. A. Birge, H.
H. Hoard, Waupun; v. T. Richard
son, Evansville; Thomas HI. Gill, Mil
waukee, and William N. Smith,
Platteville.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
'DOULIR NOTE(

Darkened nests discourage the egg
eating habit
The successful poultry raiser loves
his fowls and his work
You must provide other grit for tho
chickens besides oyster shell.
Keep as many hens as you like,
but do not keep too many IN one
flock.
A little granulated charcoal mixed
in the soft feed is excellent in cases Of
diarrhoea.
This is the time of year when a
leaky roof on the poultry house needs
attention.
1t is a rest period now for many Of
the hens. 1t pays at this time to feed
them literally.
A little more elbow grease used in
keeping the premises clean will often
prevent disease.
A hopperful of bran is always sea-
sonable feed and the whole flock
should have access to it.
A comfortable home for the hens
may he constructed by person who
hFs tia mechanical ability
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
WILL SWITCH MADISON JOBS
State Treasurer-Elect johnson An
nounces Appointment of Dahl
as His Assistant.

Madison. Andrew H. Dahl, pres
ent state treasurer, has been appoint
ed as assistant state treasurer by
State Treasurer-elect Henry Johnson.
Mr.. Dahl and Mr.. Johnson have been
close personal friends for many
years. When Mr.. Dahl was named
state treasurer, Mr.. Johnson accept
ed the place as his assistant and the
relations will now be reversed. Mr..
Johnson has transmitted his bond to
the attorney general for approval.
The bond is for 100000. The state
pays the premium which amounts to
$3.50 a year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
John SINGLETON MOsBY REPORTED ILL

News from Washington of the Sc
rious illness of Col John S. Mosby
brings into prominence again one of
the few remaining prominent officerD
of the army of the Confederacy.
Colonel Mosby stood in the front
rank Of Confederate raiders in the
Civil War, being particularly haras-
sing in the 1864 campaign of General
Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley
which ended with his brilliant vic
tory at Cedar Creek. There was a
long line of communication to be
guarded from Baltimore to Harper's
Ferry and then down the valley, and
from Washington by way OF. Manas-
sas and Front Royal. Colonel Mosby
devoted himself to breaking these
lines and raiding his enemy's forces
wherever possible. No one else in
the army was so mathematical as
was he. That such a rebel against
the government could not only have
escaped with his life after the sur
render, but should actually later have
,-a,r roont he sought to destroy, VIII
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Exterior View

feet high in front and 5 at the back
A good, tight floor is laid, and the
walls inside are covered with rubber
old roofing, the same as is used on,
the roof. Walls thus covered are draft
and mite proof, as we'll as warm and
neat looking.
Dropping boards are built 211z feet
above the floor, along the back wall.
the roosts being placed foot above.
suspended from the ceiling by wires.
In front of roosts is canvas curtain
reaching from the ceiling to. within a
foot of the floor. The door and win
dows are fitted with screens and also
canvas curtains, which are for use at
night and for stormy days. A house
arranged in this way insures the
chickens against drafts and at tke
same provides plenty of fresh, pure
air.
The floor space, being clear, is used
as a scratching pen, for hens, to do
well in winter, must be kept busy.
Nest baxes are placed at each end of
the building or along the front be-
meath the windows.
In summer the houses are moved
frequently to fresh ground, as when
chickens run continuously over the
same lot the ground becomes foul and
unhealthy. When winter comes the
houses are moved and arranged in a
row along the middle of a large yard,
which has previously been sown to
wheat, and furnishes the flock with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
STATE PEA GAMERS ELECT
Officers Chosen at Annual Meeting Of
Association in Milwaukee-Geo.
Chatham, Wausau, Is President.

Milwaukee.-Th Wisconsin Pea
Gamers association elected George
B. Chatham, Wausau, president of
the association at the close of the
annual meeting here. Other officers
elected for a term of one year were:
Vice president, D. ]. Fitzgerald,
Oconto; treasurer, A. M. Johnson,
Manitowoc; secretary, j. H. Hage-
mann, Fort Atkinson; directors, H.
P. Friday, Markesan; M. B. Witten-
berg, Cedarberg; JAMES Hutchinson.
Randolph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
pFRvs PRESIDENT OF ENGLISH DESCENT

Doubtless with a view to the omen.
ing OF the Panama Canal no country
in western South America is doing 4
inner stunt of advertising that Peru.
with an immense coast line on the
Pacific ocean extending from Ecuador
on the north to Bolivia and the ag.
gressive state of Chilli on the south.
The new trade opportunities Should
be Of great interest to Pittsburgh.
Peruvian newspapers have Just ar.
rived giving an account of the in
auguration of Guillermo Eduardo Bill
linghurst as president of the Peru
Wan republic, and it is something of
story in view of the near Inaugural
ton OF another president of the
United States. While President Bill
linghurst is native Peruvian, hav-
ing been born at Ario in 1851, he is q
scion Of one of the Oldest real Eng
fish families, tracing his lineage to
Adam de BilIinghurst, who was given
a manor of that name by William the
Conqueror. While native to the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Exposure Kills Train Victim.

Stevens Point.-Stephen Levan-
dowski, aged % years, while at
tempting to board a 500 freight
train, fell beneath the car and his
right leg was severed below the knee.
Levandowski was found by section
hands and brought here. Exposure
and loss of blood caused death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
DEMAND HEAVY GUT
IN PULP WOOD RATE
Complaint Made to State Board
Against Present Charges.
MAY AFFECT PAPER PRICE
Organization of Manufacturers Which
Secured 20 Per Gent Reduction
Four Years Ago Seek to Repeat
Performance.

performance.
Madison-A demand for lower
every railroad over whose lines pulp
wood is shipped, is made by the Wis
consin Pulp and Paper Manufacture
ers' association representing between
forty and fifty Wisconsin paper mills.
The rates demanded are sweeping,
and if granted by the Wisconsin rail-
road commission might lower the
price of print paper to consumers.
Four years ago this organization
brought complaint before the COM
mission asking for lower rates. One
of the most bitterly fought cases that
has ever come before the commission
was witnessed, eliminating in a re-
duction of nearly 20 per cent in the
rates as they then stood. The new
complaint asks for additional reduc-
tons of almost 20 per cent. 1t asks
that pulpwood be placed on the same
basis as saw logs in transit. Under
the transit and milling clause, the as
ISOLATION claims that where railroad
company handles the product shipped
to the mill as well as after it's manu-
facture, much lower rate should be
granted. The present tariff is 21s
cents for the first ten miles, with a
slight increase for additional dis
tances.
The result of the decision four
years ago affected not only the rates
of Wisconsin, but produced a cor
respondingly lower rate for ship
ments from upper Minnesota and
Michigan to Wisconsin mills. 1t is
estimated that if this complaint is
granted, thousands of dollars will be
saved paper manufacturers operating
in upper Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Junk Dealer Under Arrest.

Kenosha.--Emil Benish, junk
dealer, is under arrest on a charge
of having offered $50 to a member of
the city government for the contract
for removing all junk from the city's
dumping ground.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Oshkosh Pupils Scratch

Oshkosh.-A number of cases of
the Cuban itch, disease imported
into the United States during the
Spanish-American war, have broken
out in Oshkosh public schools
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
SMALL, MOVABLE HEN HOUSE
One Found Satisfactory After Much
Experimenting-Built on Runners
to Facilitate Moving.

After experimenting with several
sizes and styles Of poultry houses we
have decided that the small, movable
house is best of all, writes Mrs. w. H.
Bush in the Missouri Valley Farmer.
It is built upon runners 20 that team
may be hitched to it for moving, and
should not be larger than by IL feet,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Ami for Madison Student.

MADISON Frederick NJ. Schustedt,
a university freshmal residing in
Madison, disappeared mysteriously
recently and searching parties werr
sent to hunt for him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13

Englhman elected presidency
% republics matter of extent
has had than passing
pouide of Peru
was hacyon vocrous occasion" President
AngloPeuvian Biinghurs with
yicepresident and Miguel Echenique
% we're the provision
growing peaceful The
pburst was a distinguished officer in the British
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Suuaw Accused of Arson,

Green Mrs. Christina John
son, an Oneida Indian, is charged
with arson by her husband, David
johnson. It is alleged she set fire
to his barn and dwelling on the res
ervation near this city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13

green feed till spring. The lot is di-
vided by the row of houses and a little
fencing into two parts, which are used
alternately. Forty to fifty hens may
be kept in this manner in house
such as have described.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
STARTS PLAN FOR MODEL DANCE HALLS

aThe supervised dance hall is a pay
Big proposition"
This is the verdict of Mrs.
|tsres H. Israels, who is known by
|outation to every dancing hall pro-
rector in New York. AS chairman of
eOmmittee of amusement resources
n working girls, Mrs. Israels has
aje detailed study of the dance
Al problem for the last four years.
NTH committee of seventeen, she
a Investigated dance halls of every
pe and in every district; she has
Hured legislation resulting in the
lance hall license act of 1910, and as
evidence of her belief that the
uyryised dance can be made to pay
be has started plans for a series of
Udel dance halls in all the larger
atem cities.
Mrs. Israels and her committee
be at present making vigorous eff
ats to drive the turkey trot" and
Is popular companions from the
Ri and substitute a less objection
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Injured by Accidental Explosion.

Couderay.-Peter Phillips, en-
ployed by the Rice Lake Lumber
company at Stout's Spur, had his
right hand blown away by the explo-
sion of dynamite cap.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Fire Destroys Warehouse

Menasha-Fire destroyed the
warehouse of the Menasha Wooden
ware company, including a large
stock of unfinished slaves. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
ENGINE KILLS GIRL
IN CROSSING CRASH
Emma schmutzIer Meets In
slant Death at Beaver Dam.
BROTHER IS BADLY INJURED
Westbound G. M. & ST. P. Passenger
Throws Young Man Fifty Feet and
Kills Horse-Were on Way to At
tend Church.

Beaver Dam.-Emma Schmutzler
sc years old, was instantly killed and
her brother Clarence, % years old
badly injured, as the result of rail
road crossing accident a mile and a
half east of this city.
Miss Schmutzler and her brother
started with horse and buggy to at
tend church in Beaver Dam, and
when they neared the Milwaukee and
st. Paul crossing, Mr.. SchmutzleI
says, they looked to see if train was
approaching, and seeing none pro
ceeded on their way.
At this point the highway is nearly
parallel with the railroad, and Mr.
Schmutzler says they did not hear
any train whistle for the crossing I'M
til within about four rods of the
track, and the train was almost upon
them. Before the horse could be
stopped the animal was upon the
crossing and was struck by west
bound passenger and literally ground
to pieces.
Miss Schmutzler was struck by the
engine and instantly killed and hel
brother, Clarence, was thrown about
fifty feet, receiving serious injuries
The train was stopped, Mr.. Schmutz-
Ter and the remains of his sister put
on board coach and brought tC
Beaver Dam.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Taft Names Postmasters.

Washington, D. president Taft
has nominated the following Wiscon-
sin postmasters: George e. King,
Winneconne, and Julian Villier, Port
Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Start Sunday Closing Campaign

START SUNDAY OIOSTHg OaHpaIgH.
Sheboygan.-The Business Mems
association has started campaign
to secure Sunday closing of all places
of business. President Pfster has
been authorized to start prosecutions
where necessary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
pandelions Bloom in December.

Neenah.- in bloom in
December is decidedly unusual. But
few days ago John Rasmussen
picked large bouquet of the yellow
flowers in his dooryard.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13

style dancing but the those the task
the public could be
the amusement available girls of the classes IN
organized
the problem would be brought home to them not just
emphasizing the organized white relation the dance
that evil we'll that
m much be- the which the organized
this system of halls pretty
have working especially and
finger public dances
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
CALLS CHINA A NEW UNITED STATES

" many Of US Chinese repub-
graduates of American col
~ de Americans through and
\, 80 that in the intervals of
NJ S against the imperialists at
NJ We actually discussed foot
= 1Se any other American college
nays !. Ching-Chun Wang, NJ. A..
!, iaie '0S, veteran of the bat
!, ~, overthrow the Oldest en-
M. 'Ae world, now back in this
n,t. 'S a member of the fifth in
ss,. -a' congress of chambers of
49,, s' held in Boston. Also, he
.sssn ''@'e director of the Peking,
49, aliWay, A man of many
sa ules hard to remember.
ID !. IS no difficulty in remem-
b AN. Wang's words when he
IS.s.s, The new China. He is an
es a sayer of startling
/ sos, gsescriber of conditions that
als.ou,no not imagine possible in
/ tre NJ ~, east, a prophet of
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13
Kerosene Turned Face Black.

Plainfield.-A two-year-old son of
Ed. Dolan drank nearly cup of
kerosene. The child's face turned
black, but its life was saved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13

Us enthusiasm, still appear nearly incredible a. " ~
peat China United States" he declares AM -
- o. convincing statements to prove his conssu
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-12-13

',pOnted to Office under the government ne sousn' -
~ Oe one of the marvels of history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-30
John N. Carson.

John NJ. Carson served for many
years as Washington correspondent of an
influential newspaper that he became
national figure. occupying a unique posi-
ton in American journalism. His own
personal qualities endeared him to re-
markably wide circle. He possessed the
confidence of public men to an extent sell
dom equaled. and with his clear perception
of things he was able to communicate
most valuably to his readers and reflect
political conditions and Washington life
truly and interestingly. Maj. Car
ON did his work as Washington cor
respondent with keen appreciation of the
Il possibilities attaching to that service.
ad one consequence was that he was re-
: ded by his associates with confidence
al respect and his rare personal quail
gave him a standing among them
3,,i has been seldom attained by any
.sul.nalist working n this field. During
s..s,nt years he was in the service of the
s..fsrnment applying there to good ef-
....t The la ents that made i'm SO success
.d n newspaper work and renderin ing an
tapartant return to the public. The quail
i.,s that made him SO successful as cor
f,.spondent of the Philadelphia Public
ledger marked him as the exceptional
man i'm the government ranks. His death
in Philadelphia is grievous shock to his
intimate friends. and the news will be re-
ceived with deep sorrow by many thou
sands of Americans who have at some
time or another been privileged to meet
and know this good man, whose long life
was so gentle and so useful.