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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
1918 CROP BEST IN
HISTORY OF STATE
BANNER CONDITION SHOWN IN
FINAL REPORT ON AGRicuL-
TURAL CONDITIONS.
MUCH is HELD eY FARMERS
Large Percentage Remains in Hands
of Producers Canvass Shows
1921 Silos in Wisconsin, or
One to Each Four Farms.

MadiSOn.-Farm crops in Wisconsin
during the present year were the lar
gest in the history of the state, ac-
cording to the final crop report Of
the year issued by Secretary James
G. Mackenzie of the state board OF
agriculture
''In submitting this, our last crop
report for the year 1913" says the
secretary's report, with an abundant
crop and soil condition the best in
years, our reporters are fully justi-
fled in taking an optimistic view of
agricultural conditions in Wisconsin"
The report in part follows:
The average yield of clover seed for
the state is 2.8 bushels, as compared
with the yield of 2.7 bushels in 1912
and the quality of the product is 93.8
per cent. The average yield of tim
othy seed is 81 bushels, as compared
with bushels in the year 1912, and
the quality of the product is So per
cent.
The percentage of The 1913 products
still remaining in the hands of the
farmer on the date of this report is
as follows: Wheat, sos per cent;
rye, 70; barley, 74.4; oats, 1928; corn,
S9.6; buckwheat, 1873; fax, 1853; Glow
er seed, S5.S; timothy seed, S72;
beans, 81.3; peas, 45.6; potatoes, 62.5;
sugar beets, 17.3; tame hay, SO.
The acreage and condition of seed
ing for the season of 1913 is as fol-
lows: Acreage timothy, 96.S, condition,
98.5; clover acreage, 98.8, condition,
97.8; alfalfa acreage, 1895, condition,
1854; winter wheat acreage, 1898, con-
dition, 97.5; winter rye acreage, 977,
condition, 9S2
There remains in the hands of the
farmer but 3.S per cent Of the 1912
corn crop. The percentage of cattle
fed for market as compared with 1912
is 96.5; the percentage of sheep, 97.8;
swine, 98.4. The percentage of loss
from hog cholera throughout the state
was 36 per cent. The percentage of
blowing done on Nov. 10 was $50.
The weather conditions subsequent to
said date, however, have been most
favorable, and the percentage of
blowing done on Dec. / will be fully
up to the average of previous years.
A close canvass of the state shows
that there is total of 42,821 silos ON
the farms in Wisconsin. Approx
mately one-fourth of the farmers of
the state are using silos, and the in
dications are that double this number
will be in use within the next two
years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
1918 CROP ESTIMATE
GIVEN OUT AT CAPITOL
Acreage Production and Farm Value
to December 1 Announced by
Agricultural Department.

Washington Dec. 1.-THE depart
ment of agriculture through the crop
reporting board estimated the acre
age, production and value Chased on
prices paid to farmers December II
of important crops for 1913 Mono ay.
The acreage, production and farm val
ne December 1 follows:
Corn. 1918, 103,820,000 acres, 23.1
bushels per acre; 691 cents per BUSH
ell; 1912, 1O7 900 acres, 29.2 BUSH
els per acre; ALL cents per bushel
Winter wheat. 1913, S1,699.OOO
acres: 1875 bushels per acre; 1873
cents per bushel.
1912, 26,571, 900 acres; 15.1 bushels
per acre; 500 cents per bushel.
Spring wheat, 1913, 1S,4S5.OOO
acres; 10 bushels per acre; 1874 cents
per bushel
1912, 19.243,0O0 acres; 1920 bushels
per acre; 70.1 cents per bushel.
All wheat, 1913, 50.184,00O acres;
1872 bushels per acre; 1913 cents per
busheI.
1912, 45,S14,00O acres: 17.9 bushels
per acre; 76 cents per bushel.
Oats. 1918. S8,399,OO0 acres; 1872
bushels per acre; 1872 cents per bushei
1912, 1910 acres; S7.4 bushels
per acre; 31.9 cents per bushel.
Barley. 1913, 71,490,00O acres; 2S.S
bushels per acre; 53.7 cents per bush
ell.
1912. 100000 acres; 2s.7 bushels
per acre; sos cents per bushel
Rv{ 1918, 2,557,000 acres; 6S.4
cents per bushel; 13.1 bushels.
1912, 2,117,OO0 acres: 1913 bushels
per acre; 66.3 cents per bushel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
"MONA LIZA" is FOUND;
THIEF ALSO TAKEN
Da Vincrs Masterpiece Located at
DEMONSTRATING Valued at
More Than 100000.

Florence, Italy, Dec. Is" Mona
the mysterious disappearance of which
from the Louvre in August, 1911, threw
the art world into CONSERVATION, was
found in Florence Friday. The man
who stole it was arrested.
The picture, called both Mona Lisa"
and LA Joconde,' is the most cele-
brated portrait of a woman ever paint
ed. 1t has been the object of exhaus-
tive search in all quarters of the globe.
The mystery of it's abstraction from
the Louvre, it's great intrinsic value
and the strange fascination of the
smile of the woman it portrayed-a
model, Lisa del Giocondo, combined
to keep alive interest in it's recovery.
The painting was. recovered under
strange circumstances. An Italian
wrote to Signor Geri, an authority of
Florence, several weeks ago, saying:
Il am in possession of the missing
Mona Lisa but being a patriotic Ital-
ian | desire that it shall remain in
Florence, the center of Italian art
The writer signed the letter Leon
ard"
A young man, fairly well dressed,
visited Geri. He said he was Leon
ard" and was staying at the Hotel
Tripoli. He asked Geristo go with him
to see the picture. The dealer notified
Doctor Poggi, who fastened to the
hotel. and on being shown the paint
ing recognized it as the genuine Mona
Lisa" and caused the young mans ar
rest
The mona Lisa" was the richest
treasure of the Louvre. Among all the
paintings in Europe dealers placed 1t
second only in value to the "Sistine
Madonna" At one time it was ru-
mored that an offer variously reported
from $1,000,o00 to $1,000,000 made for
it by the British government had been
refused by France.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
8ATTLEsHIPs ARE HOME.
r. L. Chaplin of the Wyoming Is Crit
icaIIv H.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE end of the
Mediterranean cruise or United States
battleships brought to New York near
ly 5000 officers and men glad to be
home again with a pay day in sight,
and with a chance to spend the Christ
mas holidays ashore.
The superdreadnough Wyoming,
flagship of Rear Admiral Charles J..
Badger, commander in chief of the At
lantic feet, and the battleships Ar
kansas, Utah and Florida were return
ing ships. which were awaited here by
the dreadnought North Dakota. also
of the first division.
When the super-dreadnought Wy
oming locked at the Brooklyn navy
yard her commander. Capt. F. l..
Chaplin, dying from Bright's disease.
was taken to the naval hospital.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
TEST Date for cadetahins.

MISUNDERSTANDING for cadet
ships at Annapolis and West Point
will be held at selected centers
throughout the state January s. SEN
ator La Toilette and several congress-
vice commission to hold the tests for
their districts. For the Seventh dis
trict they will be held at La Crosse,
for the Ninth district at Green Bay;
for the Eleventh district at Superior
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
10000 DEER DIE. is MEN.
Bio Game Season Closes in Maine
Woods

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 16.-The big game
hunting season closed today and the
returns, now nearly complete. show
that in the entire state between Octo-
Der and December Is about 10000
der have been killed. while in Novem
Der about 200 Moose were brought
down. In the chase for deer. moose
and other game Is persons lost their
lives-seven by the accidental dis
charge Of guns, four through being
mistaken for deer, three by dragging
their guns muzzle first and one by
drowning. Three of the eunters who
shot others in mistake for deer are
under bonds for appearance at the
next term Of court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
VILLA IS DICTATOR;
WARNS ALL CONSULS
Tells Foreign ENJOYS They Must
Obey Orders.
GERMAN AGENT is TARGET
Threatens 30 Chase kaiser's Repre-
sentative Across the Border After
Demanding Money-Million-
aires Son Is Hostage.

City Of Mexico, Dec. 1.-THE rebel
loss in the battle between federals and
constitutionalists at Tampico is esti-
mated at 1000 men.
The impartial quotes an anonymous
banker as saying the Mexican govern
ment has obtained loan of 100000
900 from English capitalists.
Huerta became a dictator without
restraint for second time Monday
Congress, which had given him
clean bill of health for his assumption
of power and regranted him the au-
thority he assumed, adjourned until
April e
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 16.-Americans,
Germans and Spaniards, who arrived
from Chihuahua, Mexico, Monday, re-
port that Francisco Villa. the rebel
leader, virtually had constituted him
self dictator there. and that he re
fused to heed the requests of repre-
sentatives of foreign governments.
Villa sent word on Sunday to the
federal commander, who had retaken
Torreon from the rebels, that if he
marched on Chihuahua Luis Terrazas,
Jr., son of Gen. Luis Terrazas, the
wealthiest native in Mexico, would be
executed
kilograms were sent to Washington
on Sunday night asking that the Uni
ted States protest against such execu-
ton. villa first demanded $3.000000
from the Terrazas family, but has
dam ND fn "a
huahua be immune from attack. Gen
eral TerraZas has appealed to the
United States government to prevent
the execution of his son.
Foreigners who left Chihuahua and
came here add that the rebel leader
had seized $5,000,000 worth of property
belonging to foreigners, had put to
death about twenty Mexican civilians
including Sergeic Sanchez, a lawyer
and former state official, and had COM
manded the American, German and
British consuls to obey his orders.
Otto Kueck, the German consul, pro-
tested to Villa against the exaction OF
tribute from Germans. Villa threat
ened Kueck, saying the latter would be
0SCOTlSu W Tic UOIuSl IL AlC pOlotoIOo
in his protest A store in which Kueck
was interested was required to pay
100000
All homes and property of the ex-
PEELED Spaniards were appropriated to
the personal use of the rebels.
VILLAS attitude toward the consuls
was hostile" said German clothing
merchant 1.-THE German colony went
to Mr. Kueck for protection. Mr..
Kueck went to Villa with a protest.
Villa said, cannot shoot you, but |
can escort you to the border kueck
replied he would remain in Chihuahua
as long as a German citizen was
there"
Washington, Dec. 16.-After four
days of fierce fighting the Mexican
federal garrison at the seaport OF
Tampico, reinforced. by the arrival OF
gunboats with troops, ammunition and
dynamite, has, driven the attacking
out OF range OF their
guns.
Vera Cruz, Dec. 16.-The transfer
of American refugees to the battle
ships during the incessant fighting at
Tampico was attended with consider
able difficulty. Rear Admiral Fetch
er's temporary flagship, the Tacoma.
was run alongside the customs dock.
The scout cruiser Chester proceed
ed one mile below.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
MONTANA WINS RISK SUIT.
Insurance Companies May Get Back
$500, 900.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE national
government may be compelled to re-
fund $1,500,000 enormously collect
ed from insurance companies under
the corporation tax law as dividends"
as the result Of action by the supreme
court. The right of the state Of Mon
tana to impose tax upon premiums
collected in that state By the New
York Life Insurance company in the
transaction of life insurance business
was affirmed by the supreme court
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
MILITANT WOMEN USE TORCH.
Arson Squad Set Fire to Lumber Yaro
:, EnoIsnd to Avenge Leader.

London. Dec. 1.-THE sufraglsts
arson SQUAD fired a lumber yard at
Devonport and destroyed property
worth over 100000. the iumDer
Yards and considerable adjoining prop
ertv were IRE swept before the blaze
was under control.
An empty mansion near Bristol was
burned by the arson squad. Ano Ui.S
Marty broke every window in the Hlcn-
mond police station
The militants appealed stralgnt
King George on behalf OF Mrs, fanA-
hurst
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
Want Commission Rule vote.

Kenosha.- Petitions have been filed
asking that the question of the adop-
ton of the commission form of gov
eminent for Kenosha r.. submitted to
the people.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
RuGH GAVE LIFE IN VAIN.
Girl Saved by skin from Newsboy's
Crippled LEG Suffers Relapse.

Gary, Ind, Dec. 17.-Miss Ethel
Smith. for whom Billy Rugh, the Grip
nled newsboy, laid down his life, has
suffered relapse and is at the cary
general hospital. Miss Smith lost her
power of locomotion few days ago
because of a partial failure of the nrst
skin grating operation. A new oper-
alton was performed. In August, 1917
Miss Smith was burned about the
hodv Billy Rugh saved her life when
he allowed his twisted leg to be ampu-
tated. A short time later he caught
cold and died.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
WILSON IS ANGERED
BY SONG At DINNER
qDann InSurreCtOS" Sung by Of
fiCerS Causes Inquiry.
ADMIRAL HOWARD IS TARGET
Garrison and Daniels Told to InVesti-
nate Those Responsible for Act at
Army and Navy Banquet
Courts-MartiaI May Result.
SONG THAT RoUsED WILSON.

hsmn. damn. damn the insurrectos,
rross-eyed. Blackjack ladrOnes.
Underneath the starry flag.
rrirzl EN- with a hrag,
And return US to our own beloved homes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
SHia FRAN TO THE POLE.
'"uhdsen can't Wait to Pass Through
Canal.

=, IOpenhagen, Dec. 17.-Amundsen's
~ 'ne Fran, Will not be the first
use. ,ssseI to pass through the Panama
81 al as has been planned The YES
,,.- IaS been lying at Colon for three
~ s.-'A u. awaiting the opportunity to
Sai ~. through the canal, but it cannot
e.LI- any longer. Amundsen has
- So ordering the Fran to leave as
Ho ru as possible by way of Cape
n OF San Francisco, where he is
n. ''ln the ship. The Fran starts for
nj, pO'e IN theN spring. Amundsen
laDuarv '1eii'a from Hurpps IL
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24

rpierneagh the starry flag.
Fyilizc em with a hrag,
And return US to our own beloved homes.
Washington. Dec 1T.-Angered by
t5e ridicule of Secretary of State
Bryan's peace program and at the
song with the refrain, Damn, damn,
damn, the insurrectos," sung at the
banquet Of the Military Order of Cara
baos. President Wilson on Monday or
dsred that an investigation of tue
events at the dinner be made After
ward he formally withdrew his &C
ceDtance of honorary membership in
the order, which is composed of reg
ular and volunteer officers of the army
and navy who served in the Philippine
Islands during the four years succeed
Ing the Spanish-American war.
Satres and travesties on the admin
suatiOn's policy toward the Philip
pines we're portrayed at the banquet
held in Washington December IL. The
affair was attended by Secretaries
Redfeld and Daniels. Postmaster
General Burleson, Justices McKenna
and Vandevemer and many members
Of congress and army and navy Off
GERS
The demand for an investigation,
with limitations from the White
House that coUrts-martial and severe
ieprimands would not be surprising,
caused a sensation in army and navy
circles.
President Wilson called Secretary
Of Wal. Garrison and Secretary of the
Navy Daniels to the White House and
directed them to make the investiga-
ton.
Secretary Daniels said: 81 have
been instructed by the president to
ascertain the facts with reference to
the balque,. for the purpose of de-
terminins whether the circumstances
warrant court-martial or a repri-
nand. | shall do nothing until have
obtained all the facts"
The principal officers of the order
are Maj. Gen. James Aleshire, quar-
tTmaster general of the army, and
Hear Admiral Thomas Howard, u S.
y, who were the senior officers pres
elL Admiral Howard was elected to
me presidency. of the order, succeed
Ing General Aleshire, but has been adj
FSed by Secretary Daniels to decline
the Office.
The opinion Of the president and his
aoInet is that satires cannot be OBJ
ected to when coming from persons
not connected with the administration,
Olt mat to permit them to pass unno-
ueed when officers OF military services
are involved may be construed as a
serious breach of discipline.
ADMIRAL Howard explained to Sec
.s'ary Daniels that the song, Damn,
Dann' Damn the Insurrectos" had
geen sung at every banquet of the or
VT In the last 13 years and that no
ouclal notice ever had been taken of
j before. Secretary Daniels said.
AO"eVer, that officers Ofdhe army and
-ay! We're expected to support the
'0Acles Of the administration. not ridi-
0le them.
- When the "battleships" satirizing
NJ. W. Bryans peace policy we're borne
" Tue feast by boys there was a nose
.! In the muzzle of each gun and a
suite dove on each lighting top.
another satire was a moving pic
|Ie OF a three-year pursuit of Fill
quo colonel, who time and again es-
Speu capture. but soon after being
spprehended was made governor of a
Noyince
IT. Joseph II. Heller. secretary of
I' Washington corral of the Cara
-. ~ issued a statement expressing re-
Ssy IN behalf of the order that any
azure Of the dinner had given Of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-12-24
CRATER DEvAsTATEs ISLAND.

Lava Spreads over villages IN AM
brim, New Hebrldes.
Melbourne, Australia, Dec. lids
patches from Noumea, capital of the
French colony of New Caledonia, re-
port that great destruction has been
wrought by volcanic eruption in Am
brim island of the New Hebrides
group.
No casualties are reported among
the white population. whose numbers
are small, but It is feared that many
natives in the interior persisted.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
WIFE Of CLUbMAN
To SEEK DIVORCE
Mrs. Charles A. Warren Will
Charge Cruelty When Com
plant Is Filed

After Six years of married life. Mrs.
Charles A. Warren Jr.. 269s Vallejo
street. is about to file suit for a
divorce
Warren is member of the Bohe-
mian and University clubs. Mrs.
Warren is a daughter of the late
Judge Aylett Cotton. She is social
favorite. Her mother is one of the
leading clubwomen of the state
The Warrens have been separated
only a week. She is living at the
home in Vallejo street with her two
young children.
Cruelty will be the only charge IN
the complaint, which is in the hands
Of Maxwell McNutt.
Two years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker
gained some notoriety as the result
of the arrest of the four when they
persisted in Summing on the Barbary
coast after being warned away.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
Millionaire McCreery
Reaches Europe, Is
Word Sent Guardian
Eccentric Who Escaped From Hol-
lister October u Caught Ship
in New York November

Walter McCreery, the eccentric San
Mateo millionaire. who escaped from
the Los Muertos rancho near Hollis
ter early on the morning of October
27, is somewhere on the continent of
Europe. according to word received
here yesterday from Attorney H. H
McPike. McCreery's guardian. who is
now in New York.
McPike wired that he had definite
informa tion that McCreery had sailed
from New York on November 1. Nc
Pike will remain in New York to hold
a conference with members of Nc
Creerys family. who are coming from
Europe for the purpose. The meeting
probably will be held the latter part
of this week.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12

building fund. Mrs. f. s. Collar prob
ably will be awarded the palm for
nerve.
The clubwomen are laughing over
Mrs. Collars prowess as a mechanic.
The story of her earning dollar by
changing two automobile tires in half
an hour has Travelled all over Ala
media and Husband Collar gets the
laugh wherever he goes.
One evening Mr.. Collar ran home on
two fiat tires. and was peevish be-
cause he couldn't do some travelling
in the evening.
How much will you give me to
change them?" asked Mrs. Collar.
Union prices and bonus" Collar
replied. thinking he was joking.
But Mrs. Collar rolled up her sleeves
and put on two tires in 80 minutes, re-
ceiving a dollar as her fee.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
Stanford Students
In Phi Beta Kappa

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Nov. II.
The following undergraduates have
been elected to membership in Stan
ford chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the
national honor scholarship fraternity.
Walter Watanabe of San Francisco
was the only man to be elected. Ruth
Price of San Diego, Carol Green of
Stanford university, Margery Bailey
of Palo Alto, Helen Clifford of Pasa-
dena, Effie Hawkins of Palo Alto,
Arnie Mcpherson of Hollywood and
Gertrude Trace of San Jose.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
BRYANT DEFEATS LOW

A feature of the election was the
defeat of Tax Collector J. o. Low,
who was beaten by Bryant by more
than 5000 votes. Low was chief dep
uty under David Bush and was ap-
pointed tax collector at the latter S
death. Bryant. the new tax collector.
has served as state senator at two
sessions of the legislature and has
held a wharhnger position at the
water front.
James Z. Power, member of the
board of education. was appointed to
that position under the Mccarthy ad-
ministration. He received the second
highest vote yesterday for supervisor.
SUHR GETS HIGHEST VOTE
Fred Suhr Jr.. the candidate who
received the highest vote for super
visor. was indorsed by the labor
forces, and is manager of the H F.
Suhr Undertaking company
J. o. Walsh is molder by trade.
He was a supervisor under Mccarthy.
and was beaten when the Rolph board
was elected.
Con Deasy was also a member of
the Mccarthy board He is a sales
man of the Pacific Gas and Electric
company.
JUDGE SULLIVAN REELECTED
John J. Sullivan, police judge. was
elected to succeed himself. with a
plurality of more than 5000 over Will
liam p Caubu The four present
supervisors defeated for reelection
are Guido E. Caglieri. Adolph Kosh-
land. Byron Mauzy and Daniel C.
Murphy. Dr. A. II. Giannini did not
enter the contest for reelection.
Supervisor Andrew J. Gallagher was
elected at the primary. The result OF
the election viii cause new chairmen
to be appointed on the committees of
fire. judiciary. tunnels. light rates and
supplies
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
May Remit Tolls
On Foreign Exhibits

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE British COM
mittee promoting official participation
in the Panama Pacific exposition at
San Francisco in 1915 has received
word from Washington that resolu-
ton for the remission of tolls on
foreign exhibits passing through the
Panama canal is expected to pass con-
gress soon 1t is also learned that
President Wilson will recommend an
additional appropriation of at least
100000 for the exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
Attorney Attacked
By Slayer Client

WHEATON. Ill, Nov. 12.-Henry d.
Spencer. on trial here for the murder
of Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat. made
Seaman. when the attorney excused a
venireman from the jury because he
announced he would be willing TO vote
to hang Spencer.
Sheriff Kuhn and a deputy sheriff
overpowered Spencer and forced him
back to his seat. Seaman, who weighs
nearly twice as much as Spencer, was
knocked over the railing surrounding
the attorneys tables and on to the
floor by the sudden attack of his
client.
The San Francisco call., 1913-11-12
GABRIEL INSTITUTE,
Y. |. |, TO BE HOSTS
AT BALL TOMORROW
Preparations for Big Affair
Are Nearly Completed by
Committee in Charge

The membership of Gabriel Insti-
tute, Y. L. l.. will be hosts tomorrow
night in a ball at the X. of c. hall
street
Preparations for the affair are near
completion and the ballroom will be
tastily decorated with baskets of
greens and ferns.
The committee in charge of the af-
fair includes the Misses Mabel Evans.
Agnes Supple. Marie Cassano. Agatha
Mullen. Nora Sweeney, Ethel Twigg
and Monte Sullivan.