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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
A. {. SCHW|TTAY
DIES At MADISON
MARlNETTE COUNTY ASSEMBLY
MAN SUCCuMBS SUDDENLY
TO PNEUMONIA.
HAD A SENSATIONAL CAREER
Held Various County Offices and Was
Defendant in Many Civil and Crimi-
nal Suits Chosen AssembIYman at
Election Last November.

Madison.-Albert S. Schwittay, as
semblyman from the eastern district
of Marinette county, died in st.
Mary's hospital here of pneumonia
after an illness of but one day. He
was taken to the hospital suffering
from nervous breakdown and a
cold which developed into pneumonia.
Mr.. Schwittay's career was one of
the stormiest and most sensational
that could be imagined. At the time
of his death there were two charges
of criminal, three of civil and one of
subornation of perjury pending
against him. The last named suit
grew out of proceedings which al
legged that he was overcharging the
county for the services of a matron
to accompany him when he took chill
dren to the state institutions.
Mr.. Schwittay was born in Ger
many in 1873, being 40 years old at
the time of his death. When he was
Is years old he came to Wisconsin
with his parents and settled in Mar
1nette. In 1906 he, graduated from
the law school of the University of
Wisconsin and started a practice in
Marinette.
A year afterward he was barred
from the practice of law for three
years for unprofessional conduct.
In 1908. before his three years had
expired, he was elected district at
torney on an anti-graft platform. He
Immediately began agitation for
grand jury. Before the jury was
called. however, charges OF miscon-
duct had been filed against Schwit-
tay. When it met he was the first
person indicted. The charge was
forgery, but he was indicated be-
fore a jury. The charge of miscon-
duct was dropped on account of error.
In 1909 proceedings were again
brought to bar him from law prac-
tice. The case was tried before
Judge E. Ray Stevens of Madison.
SchWittay was found guilty on eight
charges, including forgery. and was
barred from law practice for life.
Schwittay was elected sheriff of
Marinette county in 1910. Before
this he had started the Searchlight,
weekly newspaper which is still in
existence. In July charges of mis-
conduct in his Office as sheriff were
filed with Gov. McGovern. Last Oc-
tober Schwittay was indicted on
graft charges by a grand jury.
SchWittay was elected assemblyman
last November.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
MAY BUILD MODEL SCHOOLS
Erection of Buildings in Wisconsin
Rural District Considered by Rus
sci Sage Foundation.

Madison.-The division of educa-
ton of the Russell Sage foundation
of New York may establish a few
model rural schools in Wisconsin. Ev-
cry member of the Legislature has re-
ceived booklet from the foundation
giving a comparative study of the
public school systems in the forty
eight states. The report shows that
for every 800 of wealth. in Wiscon-
sin, 81 cents goes for schools; Illi-
nois, 20 cents; Minnesota, 80 cents,
and Oklahoma, which has the largest
proportion, rs cents. The report
shows that it costs 16 cents each day
for one days schooling for one child
in the state of Wisconsin, as COM
pared to % cents in Minnesota, %
cents in Illinois and in South Caro-
lima, which has the lowest percent
age, cents for each child. The re-
port shows that 80 per cent of the
people in the state of Wisconsin are
illiterate; 3 per cent in Minnesota
and 81 in Illinois,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
sIneIe-con,b Brown Leahorn.

pine. These windows have been
opened wide daily regardless OF zero
weather. Single Comb Brown Leg
horns stand cold weather, provided
they are free from drafts and damp
ness, says writer in an exchange.
Our buildings have dirt floors COW
cred with one foot of wheat straw
The dropping boards and rOosts are
cleaned and disinfected with a hot
spray from a force pump every two
weeks. The broken straw from the
floor is placed upon the dropping
boards and the floor covered anew
with wheat straw. The cost of the
building. exclusive of land, was 1888
per lineal foot, 70 plus 1913 feet, thus
housing 1880 layers at 62 cents per
hen. The usual estimate is 81 per
hen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
EKERN REMOVAL
IS HELD OFFICIAL
ATTORNEY GENERAL RULES APP
CONTINENT HOLDS FOR
20 DAYS AT LEAST.
SAYS DONALD MUST ATTEST
Under Law, Secretary Must Counter
sign appointment of L. A. Anderson
as State Insurance Commissioner
Action by Ekern Expected.

Madison.-A decision by Attorney
General Walter c. Owens holds that
John S. Donald, secretary of state,
must, under the law, countersign the
appointment of l.. A. Anderson, as
insurance commissioner to succeed
Herman L. Ekern. Owens holds that
Anderson is now the legally appoint
ed commissioner, regardless of the
fact that no action has been taken by
the senate. Owens holds that Ander-
son will be commissioner for the next
twenty days, the time limit within
which the senate must act.
The decision was Immediately
made known to Ekern, who has been
practically in a state of siege in his
offices. 1t is believed that Ekern will
at once take action in the supreme
court to prevent his successor from
taking Office. The nature of this ac-
ton is unknown.
Il regard your duty in the pre-
misses to be clear and unequivocal,"
says the attorney general in the opin-
ion to Secretary of State Donald. The
opinion says that the secretary has
no discretion in case of this kind,
that the latter's duty is plain and that
he is directed by law to perform it.
An editorial in La Follette's Maya
zine protests against the governors
dismissal of Herman l.. Ekern from
the Office of insurance commissioner.
The article says in part: How much
of this attempt to destroy his great
work for the state is due to political
malice and how much, if any, is due
to the Vaccinations of the insurance
combination of Wall street, with
which one George w. Perkins is con-
nected, cannot now be determined.
The people of Wisconsin will not sub
NIT to this. They will not suffer
this man or his important service to
leave upon any pretext, however dis
guised''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
HINTS OF DUCKS AND GEESE
DuckIing Should Be Marketed Before
Twelve Weeks OId-Same Is
Said of GosIinqs.

A Pekin duckling weighs about two
ounces when Matched, and should
take on weight as follows: Three to
four weeks, one pound; six to eight
weeks, four to four and one-half
pounds; and at ten weeks, five and
one-half to six pounds. Ducklings
should be marketed at from nine to
twelve weeks of age. After that they
take on weight slowly, and it is not
profitable to keep them longer than
twelve weeks.
Geese grow about as rapidly as
ducks. Allowance OF course must be
made for the original difference in
size-newly Matched goslings weigh
ing about four ounces. Turkeys do
not grow rapidly at the start, but de-
velop much quicker after three
months of age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
DOULlM NOTF(
1EkSSSsSSSSSSSSSS $aAJkj
Gather eggs daily.

Gather eggs daily.
Gull out small eggs.
The goose averages about thirty
eggs.
Geese do not thrive when yarded;
ducks do.
The goose like the duck, has prac-
tically no crop.
The average weight of the goose is
twice that of the duck.
Geese pair, but brakes will take
care of four or more mates.
A hen left to shift for herself may
lay in summer but seldom will in win
ter.
Are you figuring on entering one
or two pens In a poultry show, If not,
begin now
Before packing and shipping poul-
try should be thoroughly dry and cold,
but not frozen.
Limberneck Is caused by the fowls
eating some dead animal matter that
has bred maggots.
The goose is a grazing bird, while
the duck thrives with a limited
amount of green food.
Don't forget to sprinkle lime on
drop boards, not too much, for it is
hard on the chickens feet.
Meat in some form must be fed
poultry at least twice a week-alsO
green food if you want results.
A good dry mash for layers: Two
parts bran, / part cornmeal, part
alfalfa meal, and 1 part beef scrap.
Ducks can be profitabIy bred for
four years, geese can be bred for
many years-for period that seems
incredible.
Fifty hens with abundant room.
care and proper feed will return more
cash than one hundred carelessly fed
and crowded.
Dust the hen with insect powder
before setting, and twice more while
Matching, then chicks will not be fun
Of lice to begin with.
After hens have passed their period
Of profitable laying 1.-TWO or three
years., they may be sold at little Il
any loss on their first cost.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
DRUGGISTS BUY SANATORIUM
National Association Secures McFay.
den Physical Culture School as
Home for Aged Members.

Pa1myra.-The large establish
ment known as the Palmyra Springs
Sanatorium, formerly conducted here
by Bernar McFayden, as school for
physical culture, has been purchased
by the National Association of Retail
Druggists as home for aged mem
bers. The price paid for the build
ings is $4,000. The place is fully
furnished, just as Mr.. McFayden left
it, and there are accommodations for
175 guests. 1t is the intention to
allow members of the association to
spend their vacations at the home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
immigration Bureaus Denounced.

Madison.-The Wisconsin Society
of Equity will ask for the abolition
of the bureau of immigration and
the establishment of bureau of CO.
operation at this session of the legis-
lature. Their request was placed in
the hands of the members of the leg
islature in the form of an open letter
to Gov. McGovern, in which the sign
ers denounce as a crime the mainte-
nance of the immigration bureau at
public expense.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
HEADS THE GREATEST TELEPHONE SYSTEM

Time was. and not SO very long
ago-about twenty-five or thirty
years-when they called the first
iong-distance telephone installation
In this country Wallis Folly" This
characterization was originated and
encouraged by certain conservative
old gentlemen in capitalistic circles
In Boston, who refused to invest in
project which was being advanced
by Theodore Newton Vail, then en-
tering upon that elusive period of
ilfe's span commonly called the
prime" but even then showing pos
session of that valuable faculty Of
grasping situation in it's inception,
and looking temperately, but conf.
IDENTIFY into the future, which sent
him from a $4O-a-month position as
railway mail-clerk to the presidency
Of a corporation capitalized at $780,
100000.
Mr.. Vail had the courage of his
convictions in those early days Of
telephone development, and he had
he business. AS result he is where
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Cranberry Growers Hold Session.

Grand Rapids.-The twenty-sixth
annual convention of the Wisconsin
State Cranberry Growers association
held here was attended by large
number Of well known growers Off
GERS were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, A. Searls; vice president, o. O..
Potter; secretary, j. w. Fitch, and
treasurer, j. A. Gebhart.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
.)OII7IN.
GOOD HOUSES FOR CHICKENS
Leghorns Stand Cold Weather; Pro.
vided They Are Free From Damp
ness and Draughtss

We have one building 1Sx70 feet
and one 1Sx12S feet made of matched
pine, not doubled or lined, q pitch(
roof covered with two-ply roofing, and
dirt floors. Both buildings face the
south and each has the south side
covered with an equal amount of glass
and muslin halfway from the caves.
the latter half enclosed with matched
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Presidential Electors GET Paw

Madison.-Under the new law
presidential electors are paid 10
cents mile each way for their trips
to Madison for the purpose of cast
ing their electoral votes. AS result
of the recent meeting Elector Hobe
of Superior received $65.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
CAR OF RUSSIA IS THE RICHEST MAN

Gear Nicholas rules over the larg-
est empire on the globe; he draws the
biggest salary of any ruler; he is
the richest man in the world" said
a well-known Russian the other day.
Those are three things which Amer
lea with all its biggest cannot
equal" he added.
WeIl-informed Russians say the
car is weather. than Rockefeller.
Morgan, Carnegie or any one of the
Rothschilds. Attention has been
drawn to his vast wealth by the re-
cent death of Count Dendrikoff. his
imam of affairs
Just how wealthy the Little
Father of all the Russians is no one
seems to know. 1t Is doubtful wheth-
err he himself could come as near
telling what his balance is as perhaps
the Standard Oil trust king could
name his. The bookkeeping in the
domain of the oil king is more scien-
tiffc than among the Russians.
1t is estimated, 1owever, that the
4 nrofits and diyizends from his vast
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
storck Brewery Sold.

West Bend-The Cooperative
Brewing and Mating company
which bought out the interest Of the
Storck family, has been incorporated
at 100000. The plant at Schlei-
singerville will be opened next July
and the capacity greatly increased.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
SLAYER Gets Life Sentence.

Antigo.-"Bud" Stanley, a Ken
tuckian, was sentenced to life impris-
onment in the penitentiary for the
murder on July 4, last, Of Frank
Crist. Stanley stabbed Crist in an
alteration over baseball game.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
"Prom" to Be Elaborate

Madison.-It is predicted that the
annual prom" at the University of
Wisconsin on February win be one
of the most elaborate affairs ever
held at the university. Over $780,
600 is the estimated cost of the
prom" to Wisconsin students each
wear
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Want usury Laws Renea,ad.

Madison.-A bill, said to be back
ed by loan sharks of the state, is
being drafted and calls for the repeal
Of all laws dealing with usury. The
removal of any limitation as to rate
of interest is the object.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
All Breeds to Be Shown.

Madison.-It is expected that ev-
cry breed of cattle, horses, sheep and
swine having merit for Wisconsin
conditions will be represented in the
ALL Breed Livestock Show, to be held
here February 3-6. The responsible
ity of assembling the exhibits has
been given to committees of promi-
nent stockmen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Mss HELEN TAFT is A CAMP FIRE GIRL

N.Y. 'ssa from her experiences in
!, Nauonal park where she rode
~, Instances on horseback and
~ ~ among the Indians, Miss Hell
i :, ~ laughter of the president, is
NJ -yer throwing herself with re-
!, igor into the work of the
b, .Hs Girls. Even before her
! ives In the west, Miss Taft
,sn~ smoer of the national coun-
NJ. w organization. The stimulus
i a. IatS interest is having a
sn,s. s' IN this noteworthy or
| H. w. the object of which is to
aim. nations young women back
ia raIy has Miss Taft taken up
asi,sro.a e official direction of the
1, NJ A but she has organized a
U ss ~ OF Girls in Noel house. q
CSso ,ement at the national cap
e6Ss ss her guidance this camp
issoi.saisr to be a shining example
a srs, 1 |!5 all over the country.
\ Chs MIS- MISS TAFT joined the Camp
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Thaw Hats Ski Meet.

Stoughton.-The big interstate ski
tournament scheduled to take place
at Stoughton on Jan. Is has been
postponed until some future date on
account of lack of snow caused by
the thaW.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
vidox Gets ss.s $50 DAMAGES.

La Crosse.-The sum of $3.50
was awarded Sophia Evenson for
damages for the death of her hus-
band in a suit brought against the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Farmers Hand Sawed OF.

Grand Rapids. While working a
saving machine at his home in the
town of Saratoga, j. M. Almquist lost
a hand. The hand came in contact
with the revolving saw and was sew
cred near the wrist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Weather Good for logging.

Couderay.-The moderate cold
weather is ideal for logging and work
is being pushed to the limit. About
100000 feet of logs per day are
being cut In this vicinity.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
SENATOR BAILEY ENDS NOTABLE CAREER

The retirement of Joseph w. Bal
a Of Texas from the United States
v,ste marks the close Of one of the
rnt remarkable political careers in
NJ history of congress. For more
Nan tWenty-three years Senator Bal
g has served his party in the halls
Ae lower and upper houses.
Espousing the cause of Democracy
\ entered congress as a representa-
NE from the Fifth Texas district,
hle only twenty-seven years old.
The senate he took the lead in
lnut every debate, was always an
Elective speaker and was one of the
host praised and maligned Democrats
] that body.
Senator Bailey served in the fifty.
Hnd ffty-third, f1fty-fourth and
aysizth congresses. He aligned
1selt with the Bryan free silver
policy early in his congressional ca
Hg Despite the fact that he had
Esl in the ranks of the lower house
aa strong position Of leadership he
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Road House Keeper Robbed.

Wausan.-Frank Priede, saloon
.eeper conducting road house one
nile from this city. was held up in
his place by two masked men and
rubbed OF $40.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Wood County Pioneer Dead

Grand Rapids.-James E. Ingra-
ham, prominent business man of this
city and one of the earliest settlers
of Wood county, is dead at his home
in Babcock.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
New RichIand Center Bank.

Madison.-A. E. Kuolt, state bank
ing commissioner, has issued a char
ter to the Farmers and Merchants
State bank of Richland Center. The
capital stock is $4,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24

Veteran German Soldier Dead.
Kenosha. Orth, aged 80,
well known among veterans of the
German army in Wisconsin, is dead.
He had long and honorable record
in the imperial army.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24
Woman Owns Eight Dogs.

Marinette.-Mrs. Fred Schellpfell
has the distinction of paying the larg-
est dog tax in the city. She is the
owner OF eight dogs and paid IS int
the city treasury.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24

@ criticised by the Populss national
@ 1896 he announced that congressional
Bailey did politics. his of the
candidacy of his
brought his home
with whom he forced his
M& United
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24

arise @ the pledge of she dreaded the nooe s
It. once the got hold of it, But ine
ca" the fact daughter OF the pes
Tar 10 forward the than other Single
consented to the publicity ana nei ae
@Aened widespread interest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24

including salary profits and dvends from ms vast
'NT odd cents day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-01-24

before the business
today conservative old Back Bay gentlemen
Bay.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-24
LONG FIGHTS UNDER BAN.
Finish Contests No Longer Will Be
Permitted in Nevada.

San Francisco, March 24.--Boxing
exhibitions In Nevada will now he
limited To ten rounds. As q convinc-
ing ground Tor the champions of the
prize ring, Nevada has been wiped off
The map. Sixteen years ago through
the activities OF Dan Stewart the leg
stature IN the Sage Brush state pass
ed measure which made finish fights
possible -
The first contest under the new or
der Of thines was that between Bob
Fit2simmons and Jim Corbet. IL took
place at Carson city on ST. Patrick -
day and by noteworthy coincidence
the law was repealed on the sixteenth,
anniversary of the bout in question.
In all the years that the act re-
manned operative, only five big match
es were arranged, and of these only
two are worth a thought at this late
date. These are the Corbet- FitZsim-
mons contest at Carson and the Bat
Ting Nelson-Joe Cans affair at Gold
field. The Jeffries Johnson tit AT Re
no Is merely spoken of in whispers,
the Marvin Hart Jack Root go at Re-
no was q Joke and the Joe Gans-kid
Herman bout at Tonopah was a fore
gone conclusion.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-24
LAURIUM LODGE
POSTPONES MEET
Chassell and Portage Lake Pythi.
ans St0rmbound

The copper country Pythisn reunion
which was scheduled TO be held in
Laurium tonight has been postponed
for one week owing To the fact that the
storm has crippled transportation ia
cilities and made II impossible FOR the
Chassell, Hancock and HoughtOn
members to reach I.aurum.
More than two hundred win he in at
tendance. lmpromptc entertainment
will follow the eXemplincation of the
third rank and during the social ses-
sion Laurlum will make a formal an
nouncement of it's candidacy for the
1914 Upper Peninsula league meeting.
While Chassell, Houghton, Hancock
anu Charity lodges have virtually
agreed to support Laurium lodge in
its effort 10 secure the semi centennial
reunion, plans for a thorough cam
paign, which will extend to all Pyth-
ian orders In the upper peninsula. will
be laid az the meeting tonight Several
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-03-24
TOM M'cuNE COME BACK. ="
Dstroitsr Who Fought in This Sec
ton, Wants to Try Again.
Remember old Tom McCune?

Remember old Tom McCune?
Think a minute-he used To he
around these parts. says the Duluth
Herald.
No, Tom wasn't any yodngster when
he was around there diggings once
he gave up the fight game in disgust
Went To timing roofs. Hit his hand
with the hammer and then went back
to fighting again.
Well, get this. he is whitehoplng.
down Pennsylvania way Yes, Sir;
wants To fight Luther McCarty or any
al the rect OF the heavies of the ring.
Let's see. why Tom must be around
the 40 something mark by this time.
Wonder II he still has the old wallop
thing.
once he went up Port Arthur way
To fight Jack Parres. Parres was one
royal roughneCk; tough ana all that
sort of thing. lie Dragged of what
he was Eoinc to do to old Tom Me
Cune. Came right on in the open and
told a bunch of people what he was
going To do to Tom. Said people re-
pcated said things.
When old Tom climbed through the
ropes he walked over TO the corner
where this Parres sat. Then he spoke
who in --- ever told you YOU
could fight asked old Tom, and the
accompanying sneer was immense.
Then Tom strolled back 10 his cor
ner.
with the ringing of the bell Tom
started To show Parres that he had
made "A serious mistake by adopting
the fighting game as his only means
of getting regular meals. What Nc"
C,lne did To Parres cannot he graph
icaIh described. II was enough, 10
he sure P;rres took the count along
in the fourth or fifth or some similarly
early round.
Yes; that was precisely 1t; who eV'
or did tell Parres he could night,
So old Tom IL still fighting, en-!
Well, well. Probably he dislikes tin"
ming roofs just as cordially as In the
DAYS of yore.