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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
PLAN BIG POULTRY EXHIBIT
alton Will Be Held at Madison
From Jan. 5 to 9.

Madison. are being
made to make the tenth annual show
OF the Wisconsin Poultry association,
to be held in the stock pavilion at
Madison on Jan. to 9, 1914, the larg
est and most representative exhibit
tiop of farm and commercial poultry
ever seen in the state
At a recent meeting of the directors
of the association, the purchase of
twenty-five additional sections of coop
ing for the coming exhibition was au-
thorized. This will give the exhibitors
the use of 120 five pen sections of
cooping, or accommodations for ap-
proximately 1000 fowls AS many of
the exhibitors prefer to bring their
own show coOps it has been officially
estimated that fully 1900 birds will
be on exhibition at this mid-winter
show.
The members Of the association and
the poultrymen of the state, generally,
nave taken an unusual interest in the
welfare of the university poultry plant,
cooperating with James C. Halpin,
poultryman Of the college of agricul-
ture, in its enlargement and improve
ment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
]. ". HICKS HEADS
POTATO GROWERS
PRENTICE MAN ELECTED PRESI.
DENT OF STATE ASSOCIATION
AT ANNUAL CONVENTION.
MANY EXHIBITS ARE SHOWN
Rhinelander Is Decorated for the Oc-
casion, Most of the Stores Using
Tubers for Forming of Signs
Attendance Large.

Rhinelander first annual con-
vention of the Wisconsin Poteto
Growers association opened here with
President John Hess presiding. John
Swedberg, president of the common
council, welcomed the visitors in the
absence of Mayor H. c. Braeger
J. w. Hicks, Prentice, was elected
president; Anton Follstad, Ilcho, vice
president; Ben Fast Eau Claire, treas
urer, and j G. Milward, Madison, sec
rotary.
The attendance was large, men be-
ing here from all the middle states,
from Colorado, Oregon, Washington,
and number of experts from the Wis
consin university.
Prof. j. G. Milward of the university
was in charge of the exhibits. He ar
ranged the various varieties in booths
all around the great hall. There are
all kinds of potatoes and many COM
petitors for the prizes offered by the
several counties.
Rhinelander is decorated for the oc-
casion, most of the stores having dis
plays of potatoes made into signs The
hotels and restaurants arranged me-
nus to typify the occasion, potatoes
being served in ''57" ways.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
C. B. & Q. WARNED IF PASS
IS NOT FORTHCOMING
Name of State Senator Denvir of iii
nois Attached to Letter in Hands
of U. S. Body.

Chicago Nov 21.-Evidence pur-
porting to disclose that q threat was
made to force the Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy Railroad company into the
hands of receivers unless an annual
pass over its lines was issued to State
Senator John T. Denvir, member of
the Illinois legislative public utilities
commission was introduced WedneS-
day at hearing in the federal build
ing before A g. Gutheim, an examin-
er for the interstate commerce COM
mission
1t was the first of a series of sur
prises which the commission has
promised in connection with state
wide inquiry into alleged Matchmaking
attacks on railways violations of the
interstate commerce law through the
issuance of free transportation and
the misuse of passes by persons en-
titled under the, law to receive them.
1t developed that government agents
for more than year have been ma
king a secret inquiry in Illinois into
the pass question and have prepared
mission.
Two letters purporting to have been
written by Senator Denvir to Chester
M. Dawes, general counsel for the Bur
lington, were introduced before Elk
aminer Gutheim, as well as replies
made to them by Mr.. Dawes.
Senator Denvir testified that he did
not write the letter and declared that
somebody has been trying to play a
joke" He admitted, however, that he
for passes.
Examiner Gutheim announced that
he will prepare a report on the testi-
mony and submit it at an early date
for such action as the commission
may desire to take.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
HUNDREDS SLAIN AS
REBELS TAKE VICTORIA
Capital of Tamauipas Lost by FEEDER
aIs-Carranza Breaks With VIII
liam Rayard Hale.

Bridgetown, Barbados, Nov. I'll
Three British cruisers in West Indian
waters sailed under peremptory orders
for Vera Cruz.
London, Nov. 21.-Great Britain de-
cided to send the warships to Mexican
waters from Barbados to protect Brit
ish subjects should the necessity arise.
Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 20.-Vic-
toria, capital of the state of Tamauli-
pas, Mexico, was captured Tuesday by
the constitutionalists after what Gen.
Pablo Gonzales, rebel commander, de-
scribes as the bloodiest battle of the
revolution General Gonzales says
hundreds of the federal garrison were
killed. A large number of the feder-
ais made last stand in the city after
being driven from a convent. Every
one of these was slain.
Gonzales reported his victory to
rebel headquarters at Matamoros. He
said that bodies lay everywhere in the
streets and were thick in the court
yard and halls of the government pal
ace, where part of the federal gar
rison made a last stand after being
driven out of a Catholic sanctuary.
Every one of these defenders was
slain. The greater portion of the gar
rison of 5000 men, however, evacuated
the city after 40 hours of fighting.
Nogales, Sonora, Nov 20.-Francis-
co Escudero, minister of foreign rela-
tons of the Carranza cabinet, asked
William Bayard Hale, President Will
sons agent, to present his credentials
before continuing conferences that had
been under way informally. This was
interpreted as vital demand for rec
ogIition of the constitutionalist revo-
luton before the diplomatic exchanges
between Carranza and the Washington
government could be concluded
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
May confiscate Deer Hounds.

Madison. running deer may
De confiscated by the state game war
,dens department. The attorney gen
eral gave this opinion to State Game
Warden John A. Sholts. The deputy
warden at Wausau confiscated two
MOUNDS which were being used by a
party In hunting in Marathon county
ana the owner has taken out a writ
OF repleyin for the recovery of the
dogs. The attorney general further
hoids that If the court finds that the
dogs were not running deer then the
owner OF the dogs is entitled to the
possession of his dogs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
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GRIM SIGHT AT IoNESBoRo
Dead Soldier Grasps Gun in Riob,
Hand and Sapling in Other
Killed as He Made Sprinq.

was a member of Company |. Fiftv.
first Ohio, and will mention an inc,
dent of the Eighteenth United Statesl
that come to my personal knowledge
1t was in the thanking movement Gem
eral Sherman made when before A.
lanta In the closing days of Aueust
1864, writes L. B. Kinsey of Dana
Iowa, in the National Tribune. When
sending the Twentieth corps back tol
the bridge across the Chattahoocheal
he swung loose with the rest Of his
army, and, passing to the west oil
Atlanta, first struck and tore I'D thai
railroad leading from East Point tol
West Point. Then with a left wheel
he reached for the Macon railroad
with the Army of the Tennessee on
the extreme right The Fourth corDs
to which my regiment belonged strucl,
the Macon railroad at Rough and
Ready Station about the same time
the Army Of the Tennessee butted IN
against Jonesboro.
We remained all night at Rough and
Ready, passing the night in erecting
small works across the railroad to
firmly hold it. The next morning we
marched down the track towards
Jonesboro, tearing up the railroad,
burning the ties and twisting the red
hot rails as Sherman's army we'll
knew how to do. We had left the
small earthworks we had built during
the night fully manned, and we
stepped out lively for Jonesboro with
a "Hurry-hurry!" from our officers
or we would be too late to helm
gobble Hardee, who, we were told, oc-
cupied that place.
1t was near shutdown ere we got into
position to make the charge upon the
right flank of Hardee, and so late be-
fore those on our left were into posi-
ton that the charge was made with
out them. The next morning, in going
over the ground charged over by the
troops farther to our right, and which,
by the way, was the ground over
which the Eighteenth United States
charged, I saw member Of that regi,
ment standing with his gun carried at
a trail arms in his right hand and
with his left hand grasping a small
sapling, which he had evidently
grasped to help him spring over the
rebel works directly in his front, He
had been killed instantly just as he
stopped to make the spring, and re-
manned in that position, the butt of
his musket on the ground held in his
right hand and his left grasping the
sapling.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Fell in Action.

They were talking of war, and the
young man mentioned that one of his
ancestors was killed during the Rev
olution. He was a brave man" he
said.
The young lady looked pensive.
Il had an uncle who was killed in
the Civil war, the very first battle he
ever went to- she said He was
only private, so he hadn't made a
record"
That was hard" said the young
man, ito be shot down in his first en-
gagement"
He wasn't shot down." said the
young woman. "He fell and broke
his neck when he was running down
hill, think war is awful cruel, don't
your"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Could Look Up to Him.

Judge Kelly of Pennsylvania, who
was one of the committee to advise
Lincoln of his nomination, and who
was himself great many feet high,
had been cycling Lincoln's lofty form
with a mixture of admiration and pos
sibly jealousy.
This had not escaped Lincoln, and
as he shook hands with the judge he
inquired: What is your height?'
Six feet three. What is yours, Mr.
Lincoln?"
six feet four"
Then" said the judge, "Pennsylva'
MIA bows to Illinois My dear man.
for years my heart has been aching
for president that I could look up
to, and I've at last found him
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
JEALOUS DOCTOR
KILLS CH|CAGOAN
Prominent Missouri Physician
Kills Wife's Admirer.
MURDER FOLLOWS MEETING
Official of Medical Association Enticed
Victim to Hotel and Shot Him
to Death-Spouse Not Told
of Tragedy.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 20.-Dr. W.
T. ELAN of St. Joseph, officer in the
Missouri Valley Medical association
and one of the faculty of the Central
Ellsworth Medical college, shot and
instantly killed William Putnam
Cramer Of $500 Lake Park avenue,
Chicago at the Hotel Baltimore in
this city, following meeting Tuesday.
Cramer came to Kansas City with
Rousseau, a cousin, to meet Glynn and
Elam The latter had accused Cramer
of paying too much attention to his
wife, and Cramer at the suggestion of
Glynn. had come to explain to Elan
that there had been nothing improper
in their conduct.
AS the four men stood in the hotel
lobby Elan said: Il won't talk here
where everybody can hear"
tive got room on the second
floor" Cramer said. Come up with
me and We'll talk it over Just you
and l."
Sure" said Elan, and the tragedy
followed within a few minutes.
about three months ago." Glynn
said, some one called up Mrs. Elan at
Doctor Elam's office in st. Joseph. Doc
tor Elan, in an inner office, listened on
an extension telephone and heard re-
quest that Mrs. ELAN meet Cramer at
the Hotel Baltimore in Kansas City
the following day"
Elan employed Glynn to trail Mrs.
Elan. According to Glynn Mrs Elan,
woman friend who accompanied her
from st. Joseph and Cramer had lunch
con together and then went to pic
ture show Glynn says that he followed
the women every moment they were
here and saw nothing improper, but
that when he so informed Elan the
husband did not believe him.
Doctor Elan is said to have told his
wife to go to Detroit and sue for d.
vorce. He became morose after she
departed. Elan formerly was city ply
stefan of ST. Joseph, and has home in
the fashionable residence district
there. Mrs Elan before her marriage
10 years ago, was employed as his Of
fee girl. She is thirty-nine years old.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Taste for Books.

If we're to pray for taste when
should stand me in stead under every
variety of circumstances, and be
source Of happiness and cheerfuineSs
to me through life, and a snlelu
against it's ills, however things might
go amiss and the world froWn upoR
me, 1t would be taste for readlns'
Give a man this taste and the means
Of gratifying 1t, and you can haruiy
fail to make a happy man, unless
indeed, you put into his hands mos
perverse selection of books.--John =
w. Herschel
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
BANK CASHIER is JAILED.
Employe of Michigan Institution
Given Long Sentence.

Given Long Sentence.
Pontiac, Mich, Nov. 19.-Almost 81
multaneous with the sentencing of
Ralph E. Jossman, cashier of the de-
funct BOSNIAN State bank at Clarks-
ton, to from seven to twenty gears in
Jackson prison by Judge Smith for a
defalcation of $4,000 from the bank,
a warrant was sworn out for the ar
rest of Clyde r. Morrison of Detroit,
former assistant cashier of the bank.
When the bank failed an overdraft
of $7,400 in Morrison's account was
discovered. The specific charge
against Morrison is that in 1908 he
made false entry into the banks files
in the account of Charles Knox, show
ing his balance to be $500 less than it
should have been.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
A Takino Person.

Eyes, was at the battle, said the
laxative stranger.
Tell us something about it.
We'll, the first day took two priS
oners-rebel officers"
"Gee!"
yes; and the next day took eight
men"
Well, we'll! Anything else?''
"Sure The day before we quit l
took lot of transport wagons ana
followed that up by taking big gun
uuaided"
Say, my friend" SAID one OF MS
auditors, what are you, anyhow?
"Oh, l am one OF Brady's photog'
raphers."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
BROWN QUITS N. Y. CENTRAL.
Resigns as President of Big Corpora
ton After Years of Service.

New York, Nov 20.-William c..
Brown, president of the New York
Central lines, resigned Tuesday The
resignation takes effect on January l.
The directorates of the four rail-
road companies comprising the New
York Central system accepted his res
ignation to become effective New
Years day. A II. Smith, senior vice
president of the lines. it is reported,
will succeed him
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
ASKS AID FOR MAIL CLERKS.
Postmaster General Requests Gifts Be
Sent Early

Washington, Nov. 21.-Aid to Santa
Claus assistants, the overworked
Christmas season mail clerks and car
riers, was extended by Postmaster
General Burleson.
He ordered sent to the $4,000 post
Offices in the country conspicuous
placards requesting all persons to mail
their Christmas parcels early, wrap
them securely and address them
plainly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Want Tax Commissioner ousted

Madison.-A protest against the con
tinuance In office of the present mem
pers OF the Wisconsin tax commission.
duly signed by all the members of
the Langlade county board, was adop4-
cd TO be forwarded to Gov. McGovern.
IL is virtually petition to remove
the commissioners and criticizes them
for their method of compiling the as
scssment of Langlade county, which
IS called. discriminatory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
WOULD-BE MURDERER KILLED
Racine Resident Tries to Kill kenosha
Sweetheart and Falls Under
Train in Escaping.

Racine.-Fleeing from the scene of
the attempted murder of his sweet
heart in Kenosha, Edward Friedrich
son fell from train in this city and
was cut in two. Friedrickson attempt
ed to take the life of Miss Emma
Evens, who had twice refused his Of
fer of marriage, by beating her on the
head with a revolver He fired one
shot at the girl
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Hits Military Suit Graft

Madison.-Commandant Wrightson
has stated that hereafter freshmen
VIII probably have to buy their mill
tary drill suits through the school.
thus cutting off lucrative side line
OF students who sold second hand uni
forms
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Thaw Wins : New Victory

Concord, n. H, Nov. 2O.-Harry K.
Thaw won victory in his fight
against going back to Matteawan when
Judge Edgar Aldrich in federal court
refused to dismiss the habeas corpus
proceedings begun by Thaw.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
PlNNEY EARLE STEALS SON.
Man of Affinity Fame Leaves Paris for
States

Paris, Nov. 19.-Ferdinand Pinney
Earle, with the aid of woman known
as Mrs Evans, kidnc~n ID on November
his son Harold from The Ecole d'Aqui-
tame at La Motto Beuvron, where the
boy had been placed by h mother.
the first Mrs Earle. whom the artist
abandoned
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Woman Rail Head Re-eIec+ed

cambridge, Ga, Nov. 21-Mrs. J. P.
Williams. who is said to be the only
woman president of railroad in the
south, was reelected president of the
Georgia, Florida & Alabama railway
at meeting of stockholders here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
GRANGE Reflects Wilson

Manchester, N. H., Nov. 21.-Oliver
Wilson CT Peoria, H., was reelected
worthy master of the National Grange
The expected strong opposition of the
so-called insurgents to Mr.. Wilson did
not materialize.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
GOTHAM GANGS FIGHT; SHOT.
Many Wounded on Lower East Side
Police Arrest Seven.

New York, Nov. 20.-Ono of the
most spectacular gun battles among
gang tiers in this city in recent years
was fought at the doors of club
house on the lower east side Three
men were seriously ssot, many others
were wounded, and seven were arrest
ed after police reserves finally dared
to break up the fight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
MANY DIE IN MINE BLAST.
Between IS and 40 Entombed In
Alabama WORKINGS.

NIdpd1Hd VFUTKTH9S.
Acton, Ala, Nov. 20.-An explosion
in No mine of the Alabama Fuel &
Iron company here entombed between
twenty-five and forty miners, accord
ing, to estimates of company officials.
At midnight nine dead had been re-
moved from the mine and five other
miners had been rescued alive. OF
the victims some are white and some
are negroes. Forty-three diggers en-
tered the workings, and it was not
known how many others reported
during the day. The first rescue par
ties who entered the mine reported
that they had passed several dead
bodies lying beside the tramway OF
the sloping ehtranca shaft.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Omen Schmidt rriai

New York, Nov. Women be-
sieged the criminal courts building
vainly clamoring for admission when
the trial of Hans Schmidt, the priest
who killed Anna Aumuller, was calles
On Thursday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Ellis Is Indicted.

Chicago. Nov. 21-..Tilliam c. Ellis,
the wealthy Cincinnati business man
who fatally shot his wife in the Hotel
Sherman on October 16 was indicted
by the grand jury and ordered held
for trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
pebs Enters Mine strlke.

Denver, Colo, Nov 21-Eugene "
Debs, several times candidate for
president on the Socialist ticket, has
become a factor in the Colorado coal
strike situation. He held lengthy con-
ferences with the union leaders.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
ALTON TRAINS IN CRASH.
Many Passengers Have Narrow Escape
at Wesley City, III.

Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 20.-Fifty passen-
gers on a Chicago & Alton passenger
train had a narrow escape when the
train collided head-on with a Big Four
freight train at Wesley City. The pas
sengers were hurled in every direc-
ton 1t is>eharged the engineer of the
freight disregarded orders, the board
being set against him. E. Atkins, Pc
oria. engineer on the Chicago & Alton.
was injured,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Auto Kills Noted Canadian

New York, Nov 20-Rev. DR.. James
Ross, a leading scholar and educator
Of Canada, was struck and fatally IL
jured by an automobile. He died
from fractured skull an hour later.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
west Virginia Mine Condition Bad.

Charleston, w Va, Nov 20.-Re-
ports from the Cabin Creek mine re-
SiOn are to the effect that lawlessness
Is reigning unchecked. many crimes
having been committed, and that au-
thorities are to take some action.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
MAYOR HITS HIGH PRICES.
Indianapolis Executive Sells Potatoes
at Reduced Rates.

at Heuuced Rates.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov 20-Mayor
Shank has again declared war on the
commission men and is going to help
the people reduce the high cost of liv-
ing. He resumed his sales of potatoes
at cost which he made famous two
years ago. Recently he arranged Aor
his supply and 1880 bushels were
placed on sale at so cents a bushel.
Tie current retail price here now Is
from 81 to $1.30 a bushel The mayor
says his object is to create tho senti-
ment among the people against submit
tag to exorbitant prices for food
stuffs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Meets Death Under Train.

Stevens Point:-Herbert Speaker. %
years old, was instantly killed when
struck by 500 line passenger train
at Atwood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26
Mine Explosion; Dead Twenty-Four

Birmingham. Ala. Nov. 21.-Com-
plete exploration of the Alabama Fuel
& Iron companys mine No. at Ac
ton, In which an explosion occurred
showed "a men were killed and six
hurt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-11-26

The TT. Rev. Aldan Gasquet, head of
the Benedictine order of England, has
the gigantic task of revising the VuI-
gate, the Latin Bible of the Roman
Catholic church. The committee of
revision of which he is the head has
already been at work on it for five
years and will not complete it for
about seven years more. Abbot Gas
quet is now in this country delivering
lectures and raising money to COM
pIete the work.