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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
Eagle River, Sept. 4th, 1918.

The county board of supervisors of
Villas county, Wisconsin met in
special session at the county
clerks office in the court
house in the village of Eagle River
Wednesday, Sept. 4th, at 800 O'Clock
p. M. and was called to order by the
chairman, j. w. Pinch. The
following named members answered
the roll call:
ChaS. II. Kamke, chairman OF the
town of Arbor Vitae. Peter Sandbeck,
chairman of the town of ConOver. n.
NJ. EmmOns, chairman of the town
OF Eagle River. John H. Hunter,
chairman of the town of Pennington.
j. L. Metz, chairman of the
the town of Hackley. Fred Meloy,
chairman of the town of Plum Lake.
j. W. Pinch, chairman of the town OF
Flambeau. Chas Backstrom, chair
man of the town of Pressure Isle.
Chas. A. Bent, chairman of the town
OF State Line. absent.
Minutes of the previous meeting
read and approved.
RESOLUTION NO. /.
offered by Supervisor, j. L. Metz.
RESOLVED, By the County Board
of Supervisors, of Villas County, Wis
consin. that there is hereby levied up
on all of the taxable property in the
County of Villas, the sum of Eight
Thousand Dollars as a State AID
Highway Fund for the year 1914, anc
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
that said sum of Eight Thousand Dol
lars and the amounts which shall be
received from the State as Villas
County's share of the State Highway
Aid for the year 1914 be expended
during the year 1914, on each of the
following county highways in equal
shares:
EAGLE RIVER TO STATE LINE
ROAD,
EAGLE RIVER TO SMOKY LAKE
ROAD,
EAGLE RIVER TO WOODRUFF
ROAD.
PLUM LAKE ROAD,
WOODRUFF TO BOULDER JUNG
TON ROAD,
WOODRUFF TO WINCHESTER
ROAD.
EAGLERIVER TO THREE LA hho
ROAD.
Dated this 4th day of September, 1915
Signed, J. L. METz, Supervisor.
On motion, Resolution No. L was
adopted. All members voting Aye.
RESOLUTION No. Z.
Offered by Supervisor, n. NJ EN-
mons.
WHEREAS we deem it advlsapie
inorder to promote the farming IN
dustry of Villas county, that Cliis
county should have an agricultural
representative, similar to Oneida ana
other adjoining counties,
NOW THEREFORE, BE II hf'
SOLVED. That there is hereby -
propriated the sum of $1,000. OotO meet
an equal appropriation by the ooale
University to cover the salary anu
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
REPORT,
TO THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERvI-
SORS OF Villas COUNTY,

Gentlemen
We, your committee appointed to look
| up the cost and workings of a Tract Index Sys-
TEN to be adopted by Villas county, beg leave to
report as follows;
Believing, from all the information we could
get, that Marathon county had one of the best
Tract Index Systems in the state, we concluded
to go to Wausau for the purpose of making our
| inquiries.
Mr. Graham, Deputy Register of Deeds, kind
" showed us their entire system and explained
the full working of it, but stated that in MAX
ing up the abstract, first it had not been prop
erly done in-as-much as the names of the par
ties in the transfer had not been properly and
fully entered and was therefore incomplete.
We took copies complete of all the records
which we hereto attach.
As to the cost we find that there is no way of
determining, even approximately, the cost of
making the abstract as it will hive to be done
by competent man and there is no way of
Judging the time necessary to do the work. We
called on the book-binder and attach hereto
the copies of the books needed and the cost per
book.
The system, as in use in Marathon county, is
| free system, wherein any one may have free
| access to the books at any time, but the county
is therefore compelled to keep one or two ex-
ira clerks to assist parties in looking up the
cords and transfers and Mr.. Graham informs
us that quite frequently hours and as much as
a half day is consumed by himself or clerk in
| one record.
1t is therefore our opinion, that if the county
| board at this or any other time, concludes to
adopt and put in a Tract Index System, that
they appoint and employ competent man as
Abstractor for Villas county, whose duty it
will be to devote his time to the keeping strict
ly up to the minute all records of transfers and
who shall be bonded and held to strict ac
count the same as all other county officers
Also that small charge possibly about en-
ough now to pay the salary of the Abstractor
shall be charged, and in this way it would now
or would soon become self sustaining.
| N, M. EMMoNs,
CHAs BACKsTRoM
Report of the committee on tax alb
stract On motion the report was ac
cepted, and the committee was in
structed to get further information as
to the cost and all other information
possible and report to this board at
their next meeting. On motion the
County clerk was directed to employ
an ASST slant to assist in the office of
the county clerk and the County high
way Commissioners Office for not to
exceed three months and at salary
not to exceed fifty dollars per month
such salary to be paid monthly out of
the general funds of the county.
Motion carried all voting aye, On
motion the county highway commissi-
oner was instructed to proceed with
the work by days labor on the Wood
| ruff to Winchester road.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
AIMS Eop uLEdAL TAXES.

To the county board of Supervisors of Villas
County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
Your committee to whom was referred sum
dry claims against Villas county, for illegal
taxes, beg leave to report that we have exam
ined said claims and recommend that the same
be allowed or disalowed as set forth IN the
schedule hereto annexed, and we further rec
ommend that the chairman of this board and
the county clerk be authorized to issue county
orders for all sums allowed, after the expira.
ton of five days from date. Same amount to
be charged to the town of Arbor Vitae
Dated this 4th day of Sept. AID, 1913
NJ NJ EMMoNs,
FRED MELoY.
PETER SANDBECK,
Supervisors.
CHM No. Name of Clint Nat of CHM Ask Aid
il. Toilets on Illeg'. tax 1874
Carried
On motion the report OF the COM
mittee on illegal taxes was adopted
and the chairman of this board and
the county clerk were instructed to
issue county orders for the same.
After the expiration of five days from
date. Dated this 4th day OF Septem-
Der A. d. 1913.
/Couol,,dol 81 o,,Yooc;to ,ooua y
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

carefully surveyed the within de-
scribed Highway, as provided by sec
ton no Of the Statutes of Wiscon-
sin, for the year 1898.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

n. Nj. EMMONs,
Supervisor.
CHAS. BACKSTROM,
Supervisor.
CHAS. II. KAMKE.
Supervisor.
j. L, METZ,
Supervisor.
CHAs. A. BENT.
Supervisor.
j. H. HUNTER,
Supervisor.
j. w. PINCH,
Supervisor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
RESOLUTION NO. 8.
County Surveyor.


Offered by Supervisor, Peter Sandbeck
RESOLVED, by the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County, Wis
consin, that there is hereby approp-
rated out of the State Aid Highway
Fund, the sum of One Thousand Dol
lars to be expended on the Eagle Riy-
er to State Line County Highway
dur ing the year 1913.
Dated this 4th day of Sept, 1913
Signed, PETER SANDBECK.
Supervisor.
On motion, Resolution NO. g. was
adopted, all members voting Aye.
RESOLUTION NO. 10.
Offered by Supervisor, John FL. Hunter
RESOLVED, by the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County, Wis,
that there is hereby appropriated out
of the State Aid Highway Fund, the
sum of One Thousand One Hundred
and Seventy-six Dollar to be expend
ed on the Eagle River to Woodruff
County Highway.
Dated this 4th day of September 1918.
Signed, JOHN H. HUNTER,
Supervisor.
On motion, Resolution NO. 10. was
adopted, all members voting Aye.
RESOLUTION NO. IL.
Offered by Supervisor, j. L. Metz.
RESOLVED, by the County Board
of Supervisors Of Villas County, Wis
consin, that when the County High
way Commissioner and the District
State Engineer accept and approve as
completed the highway contract of
John E. Hanson, that the County
Clerk and the Chairman of the Coun-
ty Board be and they are hereby au-
thorized and instructed to issue coun-
ty orders in payment of said contract.
Dated this 4th day af Sept, 1913.
Signed, j. L. METZ, Supervisor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08
RESOLUTION NO. 8.

chairman of the county Board, Villas county,
Wis. Dated ~ day of Sept 1918
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-10-08

RESOLUTION NO. T.
Offered by Supervisor John H. Hunter;
WHEREAS, the Town Board of Supervis-
ors of the Town of Phelps Villas County. Wis
consin pursuant to the provisions of Section
1919 of Wisconsin Statutes of 1911, relating to
county aid for bridges have filed with the
County Board of Supervisors of Villas County
Wisconsin, their petition setting forth that the
said Town of Phelps has voted to construct a
bridge across the Deerskin river In section
seven. Township Forty one of Range Twelve,
in said Town of Phelps, estimated to cost the
sum of S6O0O0 and that the said town OF phelps
has provided for the payment OF one half OF the
cost of the construction of said bridge and made
appropriation therefor and
WHEREAS, said petition further shows
that the total valuation of the said town OF
Phelps according to the last assessment as
eouaIized by the county board of Villas County
is more than Four Hundred Thousand Dollars
and that the cost of the construction OF said
bridge will exceed Four Hundred Dollars, and
WHEREAS, all of the sums appropriated
to date, and including the above sum of Three
Hundred Dollars for the building and repairs
~ bridges in which the County of Villas is re-
duired to appropriate money is less than one
mill on the dollar on the equalized valuation
of the property OF Salu WINS Oounsy' ""
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, By the County Board
of Supervisors of the County of Villas and state
of wisconsin that in aid of the town OF PheIps
as one-half of the cost of the constructionot the
bridge described herein, there Is hereby appro-
priated the sum of $4,000 and the same Is here
bv levied as tax upon all the taxable property
of Villas County for the purpose as herein set
forth and that the County Clerk of said county
is hereby directed to include said sum OF sSoOoO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
WANT THE CURRENCY
MEASURE POSTPONED
Republican Member Tries to
Force the Senate Committee
to Delay Reporting Bill Until
Dec. 2.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The SEN
ate was put upon notice Thursday Of
an effort to carry the currency re-
vision question over until the regular
session, when Sen. Weeks, a republi-
can member of the committee now
conducting currency hearings, pre-
sented a resolution to direct the com
mittee to withhold its report until
Dec. 2. The resolution will be brought
up Friday and the republicans will
try TO force the senate 10 a definite
expression of opinion.
Memebers Of the currency commit
tee had not decided Thursday night
just what their attitude would be.
The house currency committee COM
pleted work on the administration bill
late Thursday, and authorized Chair
man Glass to report the measure to
the house. 1t will go in Monday and
debate probably viii begin early in the
week. Rep. H6gsdale, democrat, one
Of the house committee insurgents, "
made a final effort TO have the time
limit on rediscountable agricultural
notes extended from 90 days TO 30
days, but was beaten by a vote OF 9
TO l. He declined TO remain in the
committee meeting after this defeat.
Representatives Of the American
Bankers association at the hearings
before the senate committee today,
again attacked what they called the
force" provisions Of the administra-
ton bill and predicted failure for the
proposed new government banking
system unless important amendments
are made
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
EDITORS CLOSE SESSION
AT LAP0RTE WITH FEAST

LAPORTE. Ind, Sept. 5. - The
Northern Indiana Editorial associa-
ton ended its days meeting last night
with a banquet at which the Rev.
John a Cavanaugh. president Of
NOtre Dame university; John B. Stoll.
the veteran South Bend editor: A D.
Champion. OF DELPHI. and @. =. Bur
ton responded to toasts.
Probably one OF the most interest
ing features OF the event was a visit
by the delegates and their wives 10
the Indiana state prison AT Michigan
City where they were guests OF War
den FOgarty. There nearly 200 guests
sat down 10 a long table in the prison
dining room and ate prison food
In leaving the prison the visitors
posed for a photograph. which was
taken by William + Hinshaw. serv-
ing a life sentence for wife murder.
Hinshaw was allowed 10 sep from
the gates and 20 20 a wagon on
which a camera had been placed
From there he took a picture OF the
editors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
PANkHURST MAY
INITIATE AMERICANS
IN MILITANT TACTICS

LONDON, Sept "a hint was
given today at the headquarters Of the
WOmen's Social and Political union
that Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst who is
planning a tour Of the United States
this fall, Will introduce militant meth
DDS in the suffrage campaign in
America. one prominent member of
the organization is quoted as saying:
Things will move more rapidly
when Mrs Pankhurst reaches the 9TH
er side. She will liven things up. The
founder of militantism can show the
American women how 10 grease the
wheels of the cause.
Joan Wickham Will sail on the
Cedric on Sept Il. and is due in New
York Sept. 19. 10 arrange the Pank-
hurst tour Mrs. Pankhurst will
make several addresses in New York
and expects TO speak also in Boston,
Philadelphia. Chicago. Denver and
san Francisco. Her manager said to-
day that IL is Mrs. Pankhurst's desire
20 speak in a number of the smaller
cities, such as Baltimore. Cleveland.
Pittsburgh. Buffalo and Kansas City.
Mrs. Pankhurst expects 10 have a
definite itinerary arranged before she
starts. English suffragcts resumed
tactics Of violence today. Several
farm buildings and five hay stacks
were burned near Hampstead and the
golf links there were destroyed. The
is estimated al $1,000.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
Former District Attorney of
New York Taking Part in
ThaW Deportation Proceed
ingS Arrested For Gambling.
.THAW'S SYMPAThIZER
lNSTIGAT0R OF MOVE
Coaticook Business Man Who
BELIEVES Fugitive to be Sane
Promises Jerome Some of
''HiS Own Medicine"

COATICOOK. Que, Sept. 5.--Ex-
Dist. Atty. William Travers Jerome Of
New York, who came here To take
part in the deportation of Harry K.
Thaw, was arrested today for gambl-
ing. At the time Mr. Jerome was
waiting outside the immigration Of
flee for the order OF Thaw's election.
The warrant for Jerome's arrest
which va5 sworn out today was based
on an incident which happened yes
terday. While Jerome and his detec-
tiveS were seated in a touring car out
side OF the immigration office, await
ing the result OF the deportation
hearing, the former New York dis
trict attorney began TO while away
the tedium with a game OF penny
ante"
Luck Against Jerome.
The fellow players of the ex-dis-
trict attorney were old friends and as
the game was a friendly one, nobody
suspected that the hand of the law
might fall upon them. Luck was
against Jerome. although he showed
an intimate knowledge of the game
of poker. He played cautiously but
within less than half an hour had
lost nearly so cents. The game was
an interesting one and soon a crowd
OF interested spectators surrounded
the auto. one OF the many sympathiz
ers saw a chance for revenge, and
hurried away to an Office of a justice
Of the peace.
This person was Wilford Aldridge,
a local business man who believes
that Thaw is sane and ought to be
free. The warrant was issued and
given to Constabl John Andrews 10
serve. The constable went to the
Coaticook house. where Mr.. Jerome
is stopping. Mr.. Jerome mad finished
his breakfast and was just leaving for
the scene of the deportation hearing
when Constable Andrews presented
himself and handed the warrant 10
Jerome.
What's this?" said Jerome. taking
the paper. He read it with a look OF
amazement upon his face. Then he
laughed. "All right, officer lead on"
he said.
Arrest Greats Sensation.
In the meantime he conferred with
his associates here and made ar
rangements for Thaw TO be closely
watched.
The arrest created a big sensation
and took interest from the Thaw
hearing temporarily. The warrant
was drawn up by A. c. Hanson. X. c.,
crown prosecutor for Stanstead coun-
". Mr. Aldridge Informed the auth
critics that he would be on hand as
the prosecuting witness.
We will give this man Jerome a
tablet OF his own medicine said he.
However. Mr.. Jerome did not seem
10 be much perturbed.
From the Office of the justice OF
peace Jerome was taken TO the same
jail in which Thaw was confined when
he was first brought here.
Must Have Trial Soon.
Under the Canadian law Jerome's
hearing must be within q hours after
his arrest. This will be before Magis-
trate Mckee IL Is presumed. News
OF the arrest OF Thaws nemesis flew
about the town like wildfire. Within
a few minutes over 1000 people were
around the jail. There was a great
deal OF speculation as 10 whether
complications might not arise from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
Children Cannot Study to
Music, So Father Tries to
Close up "MOVie" Theater

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-The soulful
strains of waltz music and the syn
cophated notes of ragtime do not mix
we'll with mathematics. With reason
ing such as this David Rosenheim,
president of the market house that
bears his name, today hoped to close
the Kenwood movie theater next door
to his home by injunction He fled
papers in the suit alleging that his
three children, Ethel. 10; Robert, Is,
and Richard, IA, were unable to
study while the music from the
theater orchestra waited or crashed
into his back door.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
FEAR FOR ISLANDERS

RALEIGH. y. g, Sept 81. B.
Blades Of Newbern, one Of the state s.
leading lumber mill men just back
from Washington. y. g. declared
Thursday night there is feeling Of un-i
certainty that Ocracoke island, on the
coast, had been wave swept in We'd
nesday's hurricane and not a living
soul OF the nearly 500 people on the
island escaped. This belief was based
on the high tide IN Pamlico sound
and the ocean inundation.
MOreheac City. Beaufort, Newbern.
Washington, BaybOro. Bell Haven and
dozens Of small towns on the coast
are reported as having great losses
from the fury Of the gale.
At Washington the water was waist
deep in the street. two railroad
bridges, one a mile long. OF the Nor
folk Southern line. were washed
away. docks. large steamship ware
houses. residences and a splendid
public building were destroyed and
three people were reported dead.
In Newbern the water was several
feet deep In the streets. A number
OF small vessels were sunk. public
bridges destroyed. lumber mills badly
damaged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
SWitChman Quits Work When
He Takes a Bride; ''She Has
Money" is His Explanation

CHICAGO, Sept. 5.-"Work to me
is such a bore. I'm going to retire"
This statement was made today by
Howard Klinger, %, a railroad switch
man, until his marriage in Aurora,
ILL.,, to Mrs Mollie Welcome, a
widow, aged 46. Mrs. Welcome
Justices office at Aurora, gave the
Klinger after the ceremonies in the
squire" a $25 tip and handed a 50
bill to the stenographer
Mrs -Klinger has
money" said the groom today. Il
will not work any more"
isn't he the drOll chap" said Mrs.
Welcome Klinger.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
CHARGED TO CHARLTON

COMO. Italy. Sept 5.-Work OF
drawing up an Indictment against
Porter Charlton, the 24-year-0ld
American who confessed killing his
40-yesr-0ld wife. Mrs Mary Scott
Castle Charlton. was begun today by
the kings prOcuratOre. IL will charge
murder in the first degree.
All OF the facts brought out in the
preliminary examination which con-
cludcd yesterday. were turned over 20
the prosecutor by the examining
Signor ROgnoni
Charlton manages TO keep cheerful
most OF the time, although he has fits
OF depression. After a fit Of despOnd-
ency has passed away Charlton viii
laugh about il and say il is caused by
his poetic nature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
MEN TO CONDUCT CHURCH
New Move in the Iaporte VI. l.
Churches

LAPORTE. Ind. Sept. 5.-Servlces
for the men md by the men is pro
posed hy the official board cf the
81 =. church According 20 the plan
the services Sunday morning viii BE-
given over % the men OF the church.
Every detail OF the meetings will be
in charge OF the men. including the
music and the choir
According 10 the plans OF the board
the sermons frequently viii be merely
an address by some prominent lay
men on things which interest thu
men. The men viii have charge ot
all the committee work and do all
the singing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
HELD BABE AS HOSTAGE
UNTIL RENT WAS PAID

CINCINNATI. O.. Sept. 3. - Mrs
Walter Meeker complained in court
here that her baby had been seized
by Mrs. Margaret Wilson 10 be held
until she could pay her rent. The
landlady made several visits TO ask
for the rent before selzing the child.
Mrs. Meeker's husband is III and out
OF work. The child was placed in
the children's home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
North Carolina Cities Suffer
Millions of Dollars of Losses
According to the First Re-
ports.
FEAR FOR SAFETY
OF ISLAND PEOPLE
0CraCoke Island OF the West
Coast, With 800 Residents,
Was in the Path of the Hurri-
cane Wednesday.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. Sept. s.
Storm scenes of disolation mark v.r-
tually the entire North Carolina coast
as the result of the hurricane which
struck this section Wednesday. Dis
patches just coming in over make
shift lines OF communication indicate
that the town of Bell Haven is wiped
off the map while the town OF Wash
ington, North Carolina. not only suf-
fered from the wind but also lost
heavily by floods The loss in Beau
fort county in which IL was situated.
alone will exceed $4,000. 600, IL is esti-
mated Thursday night.
Bridges were swept away by the
high waters and the wind at Wash
ington, where buildings crumpled un-
der the fury OF the blast as they did
at Morehead City Oriental. Bayboro
and q number OF the smaller towns.
AT NewbeTn several streets were In
undated and the thoroughfares were
lined with debris. The damage IN
that city alone probably viii exceed
100000.
Zens fire broke out during the tenn
pest and was controlled with difficulty.
Two railroad bridges, one of them q
mile long. were swept away
In Aurora 15 houses were destroyed
while at Nandemere the damage was
heavy, one firm alone declaring its
loss TO be at least $4,000. In this
city more than 200 cattle and hogs
were drowned and tonight their car
casses are lying in the streets. a ser
ious menace 70 the public health.
Throug hOut eastern North Caro-
lima growing crops are virtually a to-
tai loss. and no estimate Of the de-
vastating effect OF the wind and rain
can be made tonight. 1t is believed,
hoWnNer To he inca lcula hln
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-05
ATL ARE RESCrFD-

NORFOLK. Va. Sept 5.-Driven
ashore by the terrific storm which
swept the Virginia and Carolina coast
Tuesday and "wednesday the SIX
masted schooner George w Wells is
a total wreck OF the coast OF Hat
teras. The schooner was driven ashore
Wednesday Twenty men. two women
and two babies were rescued by the
life savers.
Only neaEer details Of the rescue
were received here. but o. is reported
70 have been the most thrilling in
years The Wells was bound 20 Fer
nandina from NeW York Ight.
An unidentified schooner with only
one mast standing and 40 signs OF life
on board. is ashore three miles north
of Ocracoke inlet a British oil ship
Is ashore a few miles further south.