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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Disease Attacks Potatoes.

Menomonie. "A peculiar ailment has
struck the potato crop in this vicin-
ity. The vines, which have appeared
exceptionally healthy until few days
ago, have suddenly wilted and died.
A careful examination has failed to
show cause. The crop of potatoes is
small, most of the hills containing but
three or four potatoes, but all of them
are well developed and of exception,
ally fine quality. Samples of the vines
as we'll as the tubers have been sent
to the agricultural departments Of the
Universities of Wisconsin and Mime
sofa, as well as to the agricultural de-
partment at Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
.THAW CHANGES PLANS
PITTSBURGH MILLIONAIRE SAYS
HE DOESN'T FEAR JEROME.
Lawyers Avert Breach, Concede Flu
gitive Right to BE His Own
Press Agent.

Sherbrooke, Que, Aug. 26.-Harry
K. ThaW, reconciled with his Canadian
lawyers to the procedure to be fol-
lowed when he will be arraigned in
the superior court on writ Of ha-
beas corpus, spent a restful Sunday
in the Sherbrooke Jail and announced
that, no matter if William Travers Je-
rome did take charge of New York's
case, he (Thaw) was not fearful of
the outcome.
Il faced the death chair twice." said
Thaw. why should worry about
going back to Matteawan?"
Having found it useless to argue
with him, Thaw's lawyers brought
about truce in the breach that for
time threatened by agreeing to
let Thaw manage the publicity end Of
his case
TO Thaw this end has become pre-
dominant. He has been told that he
is likely to be deported to Vermont
after the immigration authorities take
him into custody, and Sunday night he
made request for a list of the lead
ing newspapers of that state.
Il may have some very important
statements to give them" he said.
Governor La Force, when asked
about rumors of Thaw escaping from
or being rescued from Jail, said that If
he thought there was any danger Of
that he would lock Thaw in what is
known as the murderer's CELL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
News Notes of Wisconsin.

Waukesha-As lease for two years,
with the privilege for five years, has
been secured by the board of educa-
| ton on rooms in the Y. M. C. A. build
ing, to be used for the manual train
! ing department. The bids for COM
pleting the third floor of the high
school reached nearly $4,000, while
there was something more than $4,000
available for that purpose. The board
is also Of the belief that eventually a
building can be erected on the pres
ent school grounds for about the
same amount of money as the contem-
plated improvements would now cost,
and that such building would be
far more adaptable to the purposes in
view
! Fond du Lac.-It was announced
that through the gift of friend, who
wishes his name withheld, it has been
! possible to award contract for the
/ construction OF a marble chapel in st.
/ Paul's cathedral, which is to contain
the tomb of Bishop Grafton. The
chapel, which will be known as a
Requiem chapel, will contain a black
| marble altar, green marble wainscot-
| ing and white marble floor.
Green Bay.-Mrs. ]. L. Van venroy,
mother of twenty-three children and
over one hundred and fifty grand.
children and twenty-five great-grand.
| children, died aged 49, OF the twenty.
three children eleven survive. Mrs.
Van Venroy came to Brown county
from Holland in 1852. Her husband
survives her.
Grantsburg. Oscar Lundquist and
team of horses were drowned while
fording the Clam lake thoroughfare
here. The team missed the regular
ford and got into deep water and tan.
gled up In their harness. In the at.
tempt to asst the team, Lundquist was
drowned. He was former liveryman
of Siren, Wis.
Madison.-E. Doty, secretary O,
the Wisconsin civil service board
since its creation in 1905, has ten
dered his resignation to the board. II
is reported. Mr.. Doty leaves the
Wisconsin commission, it is said. to
accept the secretaryship of the coun.
ty civil service commission of Lor
Angeles county, California.
Grand Rapids. George Cirese. I
wholesale fruit merchant Of this citv
| was bitten in the hand by tarantuls
while unloading car Of bananas. He
Immediately tied string tightly aboye
the wound and doubtless quick actios
on his part saved his life.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
FLASH ES
OFF THE WIRE

Henry, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-Sheriff Mot
ter and twenty armed deputies are
keeping close guard over camp of
Mexican railroad laborers near here,
following pitched battle during the
night in which one man was killed.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 20.-While
in a sonambulist state. Miss Esther
Sternberg, seventeen years old, arose
from her bed, walked out Of the house.
and has not been seen since then.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-Suicide leap.
from the Masonic temple, claimed an
other victim when Henry Korthagen,
a painter, jumped from the roof and
fell to the sidewalk on State street,
narrowly missing several pedestrians.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
MARKET REPORT.
Milwaukee,. Aug. 26, 1918.


Batter-Creamery, extras, 27c;
prints, CSC; f1rsts, 24@25c; seconds
722@23c; renovated, % @24c; dairy
fancy, Csc.
Cheese full cream, new
made twins, 14@14hc; Young Am
ericas, 1415 @15c; daisies IS @
157ac; longhorns, 157ac; linburger,
new, 147ac.
Eggs-Current receipts fresh as to
quality, 18@2Oc; recandled, extras,
.23@24c; seconds, 14@16c
Live Poultry-Fowls, lac; roost-
ers, 9@1Oc; springers, Is @ 16 &c.
Wheat-No. / northern, &c; No.
northern, Gle; No. 3 northern, SO q
$50; No. 1 velvet, 91@911ac.
Corn--No. yellow, 757zc.
Oats-No. white, Az @42c;
standard, AK 0421sc.
Barley-No. 4, 67@ Tic; Wiscon-
sin, Sc @7Oc.
Rye-No. 2, 6o@691ac.
Hogs Good heavy butchers, $40
@8.75; fair to best light, 100
$40; packers, 7.25@7.75.
Cattle - Butchers steers, $3.50
S.45; COWS and heifers, 5.O0@7.2O;
feeders, 6.10@6.70; calves. 10.25@
1165
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
MEN DYNAMITE NEGRO STORES
Fifty Armed Whites Attack Darkey
Settlement and Engage in Bit
ter Gun Fight.

Moultrie, Ga, Aug. 25.-Fifty armed
white men descended upon a negro
settlement at Mitchell, dynamited two
brick store buildings and one two
story frame building, and engaged in
a gun fight that lasted more than one
hour. 1t was not known how many
were killed and wounded The. in
vaders Of the settlement were en-
ragged at an attack made on white
boy. John Davis. by negro merchant
named Bradley. Bradley's store was
one of those destroyed by dynamite.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
MANY HURT WHEN TENT FALLS
Storm Sweeps Chicago and Pins Hun
dreds Under Circus
Canvas.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-One man was
killed, many injured and hundreds be-
came panic stricken on Thursday
night when a severe electrical storm
accompanied by high wind broke over
Chicago.
The tent OF the Gentry Bros circus
was overturned. burying 300 spectators
beneath it. The wind struck the eaSt
eide of the huge canvas. lifted it high
in the air and then dropped it across
the west tier of seats. Above the
storm the cries of the pinioned were
heard for several blocks.
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aelleved Woman Killed Four.

Dubuque. Ia, Aug. 26.-It is deter
mined that the body found in a
burned barn was that Of Mrs. Stern
weis. The police believe she muir
dered her husband and three children
and committed suicide.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Nearly Killed by WAGON.

Maiden Rock. Preston, farmer
living near Durand. sustained five
broken ribs end severe internal in
luries when his team gave a sudden.
Jerk, throwing him under the wheels
If his grain wagon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Aeroplane FLIGHT Abandoned.

Yarmouth, Eng, Aug 25.-The hy-
dro-aeroplane flight around Great
Britain, which started at Southamp-
ton, has been indefinitely postponed
because of bad weather.
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Score Of Girls Lear At az.

Montreal, Aug. &c. Driven by fire to
the Rideau Shoe company building, a
score Of girls were forced to jump so
feet into life nets. Many OF those who
took the leap were hurt. The loss was
$125.000.
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couple In Suicide Pact.

indianapolis. Aug. Kidnapped IL
each others arms, Roy Gross. twen-
ty-two. and Hazel Stewart, twenty
two, married woman, died here as
the result Of suicide pact carried
out with carbolic acid
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Frees Eight Missouri convIcts.

Jefferson City, No., Aug. 26.-Gov-
ernor Major commuted the sentences
of eight more convicts who worked
on the public highways on Good
Roads" days this week. Each man
was given thirty days OF his term.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Archibald sails: seeming III.

New York, Aug. 26.-John d. Arch
bold, vice-president of the Standard
Oil company, left town for England.
AS he boarded the vessel he leaned
heavily on the arm OF his secretary
and appeared feeble.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
cunboat Sunk In Maneuxer.

Malmo. Sweden. Aug. 25.-While
naneuvers of the Swedish fleet were
In progress on this town an acnored
ship collided with and sank gun
boat. No details of the disaster have
been received
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improving State Road.

Neenah. The state road between
Appleton and the Twin Cities is I'M
1ergoing repairs. The county highway
commission is at present building .
:oad between here and Oshkosh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Knockout Fatal 10 Younc

Los Angeles. CAL, Aug. 26.-John w.
(BuIl) Young, cowboy heavyweight
pugilist, died in hospital here of in
juries receivd when he was knocked
out By Jess Willard In the eleventh
round.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
plan ao1.Foot skyscraner.

New York. Atg. ga skyscraper
whose topmost tower will rise 9O1 feet
above the curb is planned by the
Pan-American State association. The
estimated cost of the structure is
SO, e0O. 600.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Jack London's House Burns.

San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 25.-AIl
the perishable parts Of Jack London's
magnificent new stone castle Gu his
ranch near Glenellen, Sonoma coun-
ty, were destroyed by fire
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cracksmen open Safe.

Oshkosh. The safe of Zentler and
Kirk was blown by cracksmen and $50
N cash secured. The police believe
he job was done by professionals.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
Minneapolis, Aug. 26, 1913.

Minneapolis, Aug. rs, 1913.
Wheat l hard, 895s; No. 1
northern, SO hc; No. 2 northern, SEC,
Corn No. yellow, SO IL @707s.
Oats-No. white, 3914 040c.
Rye-No. 2, 627a@64Ac.
Flax .47@ 1.50.
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Chicago, Aug. 26, 1913.

Cattle Beeves, 6.90@9.1O; stock
ers and feeders. 55O@7S0; cows
and heifers, 3.5O0S.3O; calves, 500
@11.25.
Hogs-Light, S.45@9.25; heavy.
7.50@8.SO; rough, 7.5O@7.S0; pigs,
4.5O@8.5O.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
TO REMOVE DANGEROUS
GRADE CROSSINGS

A corps of engineers, headed by
one of the officers of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, are working on the sec
tion of track approaching the grade
crossing at Absecon, where three
Trenton men were run down and kill
ed by Philadelphia express train on
February 18th. The engineers are
preparing to carry out the recently
enacted law demanding the elimina-
tion of all grade crossings.
Absecon City Council has refused
to permit the railroad to elevate its
tracks at this point, claiming it would
destroy part of the business section
of the town, but agents are at work
endeavoring to effect a compromise
The sweeping curve approaching the
crossing is also to be removed if the
railroad plans go through.
Several dangerous grade crossing
within the limits of Atlantic City arr
to be removed. A proposition is now
pending whereby the tracks will b.
elevated from the city limits, the re-
sort bearing part of the expense. The
idea is said to include the erection of
a palatial depot at Atlantic City, re-
placing the antiquated wooden struc-
ture that has done duty for years.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
ATHLETIC AND MUSICAL AS
ISOLATION STILL BOOMING.

A very enthusiastic meeting was
held at the association headquarters
on the Turnpike last Thursday eve
ming. Extensive improvements were
ordered in way of alterations and part
of which have been completed or will
be by next meeting. Quarters have
become inadequate for various bodies
meeting at the rooms and two large
rooms upstairs have just been remod-
eled, painted and papered, affording
almost double the accommodations as
previously. Many new members were
elected, making a membership of over
one hundred Tournaments under
way are creating great interest. Har
ry Lake continues as the champion
checker player and there appears to
be little doubt but what he will be the
winner of this contest. Since his
marvellous showing in this contest he
has received many challenges from
experts at the game in Pleasantville
and Atlantic City and no doubt will
make an acceptance as soon as the
present tournament is finished. Dur
ing the past week Joseph Ingersoll
and John Sooy qualified for the finals
in the Pinochle contest Arrange
ments are about completed for start
in the indoor quot tournament This
contest it is hoped will develope a
strong team of players who will be
matched against the champions of the
Mt. Pleasant Club 1t has been sug-
gested that this contest will be pc
culiarly connected with wood pile in
asmuch as it is anticipated that the
match will be made loser to cut a
cord of wood for the winning team.
We guess there will be some playing
because the cutting of wood at times
becomes burden, especially when the
labor is at the expense of any partic-
ular individuals. Oh you wood pile!
The orchestra of the association has
held several rehearsals during the
past week and it is the associations
pleasure to announce that they will
furnish the music for the Boy Scouts
entertainment on Friday night at the
Palace Theatre.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
Borough Newslets
Of The Past Week
Interesting Local Occurrences
Briefly Told.

The Power of Silence reels-at
the Palace Tuesday.
Several Congressman are scientif-
ically investigating the tariff by read
ing editorials in their favorite news
papers.
The supper at st. Johns Church
last Thursday evening was bowling
success and netted $75 for the treas
ury of South Pleasantville Fire Com
pany, No. 2.
The boys will get the Old Mans
wood pile into the shed, if they can
have the same pay the hired man
gets, and be allowed until next sum-
mer to get the job done.
Ernest S. Albertson, brother of
Warren Albertson, of Pleasantville,
and Miss Jane Mills, of Philadelphia,
were married last Wednesday. Their
summer home will be at Ventnor.
The degree team of Washington
Camp, No. ia, P. O. S. of A., of Som
ers Point, visited Pleasantville last
evening and conferred the degree up
on a number of candidates for the
local Camp.
Because he failed to pay his wife
alimony resulted in court order re-
manding Charles Lake, of English
Creek, to the County Prison. He is
now occupying quarters under COM
mand of Sheriff Ingersoll.
John G. Berry has sold his store
business at 300 N. Main street to Or
vile Vrooman, who took charge Mon
day morning. Judge Berry returns
to Leeds Point, where he will again
engage in the poultry business.
The teachers in our public schools
attended lecture in the High School
of Atlantic City on Tuesday after
noon at four o'clock. This was the
last of a series of three lectures on
"School Management" and were high
ly beneficial
Contractor Milton Hickok has been
awarded the contract for the heconstruc-
tion of a nine room cottage at Austin
and Winchester avenues, Ventnor, for
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gutenberg. The
house will be two stories and will be
fitted with all conveniences.
Miss Elizabeth A. Allen, head of
the New Jersey Teachers Association
has been rapping the local Board of
Education through the State press
because of the resolution sent by them
to other bodies urging repeal of the
tenure of Office act by the Legislature.
We do not claim that the mere use
OF want ads will produce prosperity.
But it seems more than a coincidence
that most prosperous people are quick
to recognize the value of classified
advertising. Let us supply your
wants through the Cent-a-Word col
umn of the Pleasantville Press.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
MRS. HAzELToN RESIGNS.
School Controversy Still Continues
and Confusion Causes Trouble.

Mrs. Bicie J. Hazelton, for two
years a teacher in the Pleasantville
Public Schools, has resigned, and 1t
is claimed that the resignation is in
directly due to the unfortunate Mars
tellar-School Board controversy
whereby authority m the schools is
uncertain, leaving subordinate teach
ers sup in the air"
When the Pleasantville Board was
obliged by direction of the State
Board to reinstate Hover I. Mars
tellar, former principal, he was put
in charge of School No. 2, and there
was an agreement between he and
Prof, Thomas w. Hartman, who re-
mains as principal and thereby gives
Pleasantville what amounts to two
principals, that Mr.. Marstellar was
not to interfere with the affairs of
School No. /.
According to the story, rather
bitter animosity has sprung up be-
tween the Marstellar School and the
Hartman School, with the result that
one day recently Professor Hartman,
while passing Mrs. Hazelton in the
halls, remarked that she seemed to
be particularly favored by Mr.. Mars
tellar. Mrs. Hazelton asked the Pro-
fessor what he meant in an indignant
tone, and the latter answered that
he had noticed Mr.. Marstellar inter-
viewing Mrs. Hazelton on several oc-
casions, and he had reason to believe
that she was taking orders from Mr.
Marstellar in violation of the agree
ment and in conflict with the express
directions of the School Board.
Professor Hartman was not rude
about the matter at ALL according to
the version of the story, but he con-
sidered that his authority in School
No. / was being intruded upon by
the rival principal.
Some time later, Prof. Hartman
had occasion to go to Mrs. Hazelton's
room for examination papers, but it
is claimed that the teacher ignored
him. After requesting the papers and
getting no answer he took the papers
from her desk and asked her if they
were the right ones. With that it is
alleged she walked over, took the pa
pers from his hands and tore them
up into tiny bits while he stood look
ing on aghast.
Mrs. HazeKon thereupon left the
school and rendered her resignation.
At a special meeting of the School
Board on Thursday night the resig-
nation was accepted.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
FAREWELL SURPRISE PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Mrs. Bicie ]. Hazelton on Fri
day evening, February 28, at her
home, 20 Chester avenue, by the mem
bers of her class.
Mrs. Hazelton resigned her posi-
tion as their teacher on Thursday and
will leave at once for Camden, so the
party was given as a means of say
ing Farewell"
The evening was spent in playing
games and music, after which dainty
refreshments were served.
All departed voting the evening a
decided success, but expressing regret
that this will be the. last time they
will be with the teacher for whom
they manifested so much admiration
and love.
Those present were: Misses Jennie
Bowen, Lois Hazelton, Elvira Olivet-
to, Mabel Wild, Lucy Wild, Gladys
Stebbins, Marion Sooy, Elva Probst,
Mae Stevens, Ellen Blake, Maria Ri
ley, Frances Garrison, Mildred Boyer,
Elizabeth Gray, Estella Smith, Grace
Roser, Bessie Frings, Helen Fritsch,
Fanny Martin, Eva Lutz, Catherine
Hand, Avis Fritsch, Esther Garrison,
Nellie Stevens; Masters Ralph Leek,
Harry Watson, Eugene Barbour,
Howard OFT, John Riley, Elmer
Strang, Lewis Adams, Preston Price,
Norman Long, Walter Sanders, Harry
Dawson, John Weaver, Lemuel Como
yer; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stebbins,
Mrs. Tabitha Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
J. Hazelton.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
BOY SCOUT ENTERTAINMENT.

Mr.. Wesley Ford and others of the
Local Council of Boy Scouts of Am
erica are assisting the boys in giving
an entertainment at the Palace The
atre next Friday evening, March 7th.
This entertainment is for the purpose
of raising funds for the erection of a
camp cabin where, under the care and
direction of their Scout Commission
er, Scout Master and other officers,
they may enjoy the pleasure and ben
efits of camp life.
The Camp Fire Girls, under the
care of Misses Quimby and Churton
will give an exhibition of their drill,
first aid and camp fire scene, accom-
panied by songs. The Absecon troop
of Boy Scouts will also contribute a
part in the program.
Boy Scouts from the Atlantic City,
Mays Landing and Absecon Troops
will attend in a body. Representa-
tives from National Headquarters,
New York City, are expected to be
present. Mr.. John S. Weaver will
give a description of the Scout move
ment. The minstrel part of the show
is under the care of Earl Hewitt, of
the Atlantic City High School. The
show will be clean in every respect
and the indications are that there will
be a large house. The local Council
is composed of the following gentle
men:
President-R. P. Thompson.
Vice-President-R A. Gale
Secretary. Norman Shinn.
Treasured. S. LeCompte.
Scout Commissioner-D. w. Macmillan.
Preston B. Adams, Ezra A. Lake, Harry
Lake, A. E. Danielson, Wesley Ford, John
E. Blake, Jr., Thos F. Crawford, Mayor
Chas j. Adams, John E. Reilly John s.
Weaver B. e. Whitman, DR.. H. l.. Harley,
Geo. H. Adams, Edwin Woolbert Wilbur
Reed Elihu Reid, James l.. Risley.
The Local Committee will meet on
Friday evening, April 25th, for it's
annual election.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
WHY HE DOES IT.
Druggist Thos. F. Crawford Gives
Reasons for Selling at Half Price.

Reasons for Selling at Half-Price.
1t isn't often that / have faith en-
ough in the medicines put up by 9TH
er people to- be willing to offer to re-
fund the money if it does not cure,
said druggist Thos. F. Crawford to
one of his many customers, but l am
glad to sell DR.. Howard's specific for
the cure of constipation and dyspep-
sia on that plan.
"The DR.. Howard Co., in order to
get quick Introductory sale author
lied me to sell the regular fifty cent
bottle of their specific for half price,
25 cents, and although l have sold a
lot of it, and guaranteed every pack
age, not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory"
/ am still selling the specific at
half price, although | cannot tell how
long / shall be able to do so. Any
person who is subject to constipation,
sick headache, dizziness, liver trouble
indigestion or a general played out
condition, ought to take advantage
of this opportunity. If the specific
does not cure them, they can come
right back to my store, and will
cheerfully refund their money.
The Pleasantville press., 1913-03-05
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

A double birthday celebration was
held on Thursday. Feb. 9th, when the
members of the OFT family assembled
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
F. OFT, $40 N. Main street. The
birthdays celebrated were those of
Mr. George F. OFT and son, Harry F.
Ott, The refreshments consisted of
an old fashioned Dutch supper. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. George F.
OFT, Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. OFT, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard E. OFT, Norman C.
OFT, Howard w. Ott, Howard E. OFT,
Jr., Marion E. OFT and Naomi Off,