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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Is Truly Appreciated.

Says the Rhinelander New
North:
Last week the Villas County
News issued a 12-page Villas
county booster edition. The
paper was full of interesting
articles by Eagle River men on
the resources Of the county and
contained many splendid views.
The News has been an important
factor in promoting the progress
of Villas county aud northern
Wisconsin IN general. "
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
SUMMER TRAIN SERVICE
North Western to Inaugurate
Same Service of the ''Fish'
Run as Last Year First
Train Up Saturday Morn
ing, May 3Oth.

Leaving Chicago the night of
May 29th, the first train of the
fish run" will arrive at Eagle
River at SIS Saturday morning,
May 30th-the opening day Of
the 1914 fishing season.
On May 3Oth you are permit
ted to take with a hook and line
any variety Of bass, pike, mus
kellunge and pickerel in any of
the lakes and streams OF north
Wisconsin. The opening of the
season on May 30th gives the
enthusiast an opportunity to
spend Memorial day in the big
north woods where angling in
the hundreds of lakes is a true
pleasure.
The regular daily train service
will commence June 10Th. Extra
trains will leave Chicago on June
9TH and 10Th.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Asked Tax Adjustment.

.. d. Jones and L. D. Pratt of
Nausau and " E. Brown of
Khlnelander, representing the
Wisconsin Valley Improvement
Company, were here last Friday
to secure an adjustment of taxes
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13

cars. Others who, in the past
few days have invested are l.. l..
Thomas of Lac Vieux Desert,
Chas. Hazen and John Ebv Of
Phelps
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
1.-The Sweet Shop. .

Ice cream season now open.
Pure fresh delicacies to tickle
your palate to be had now at
THE Sweet Shop. adv #.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Nth COUNTIES UNITE

m &C. . Last Week-Or-
',nization Perfected.
week Tuesday delegates
al .igbteen of the thirty north
fo nla ~ met at Wausau and
% Yo ,'rs5 the Northern Wiscon-
t5l' Development Association.
d Webb Of Superior as tenn
~ Il. chairman stated that the
SIs 1oss Of the organization was
'I l1;lv the citizens of Northern
2. pu,s socially, educationally
F; o.,..ororicalIv; that united
a. can accomplish things for
= lo' common good. He said in
is talk: .e,ou+har, We
.,.;n are suffering and nothing
NJ sg+I some form of an organiza-
y. viii be effective in stemming
h -5r evil. We do not wish to sell
I'D to any more immigrants
p h. are unable to till it intelli-
sg At the present time there
!, TOO many farms which are
hires because the owners are
rorEing them single handed, un-
ajsd and uniformed.
Neither has the organization
ar political significance. 1t
~ not intend to represent this
~t Of the state as a united
rbos in TIE legislature at Madi-
an bu regardless of party in
r,st .ocal and county inter
i, n-se entirely merged in
llrs, FIJI Of this association
,5s,cher, Fonlon welfare of all
resident, H. B-sin.
third vice-presidel the Wisconsin
i1d $, Oshkosh % 6eD 8g, been, without
q ...t @r william prOval of the
TSIsrbach Of MiIwmnlng certain
d Fand du Lac, Jnern Wisconsin
voc and W. C. fit for anything
President Ie ng, inspite of the
'sF1inauon and dairying in
AZ. as5Dr nsmb, INDICTED on a large
one rs ,,1ery places he men
Ro-ing5siy of thesestatements
dss.5rl a book upon the sub
E,hich has been published by
4 tate and sent out broadcast.
II to put a stop to such mis-
,rkesentations as this that the
ssociation has been formed.
Griffith has made many of
lrse statements entirely upon
be assumption that when the
me came they would be accep-
ID by the forestry board. His
are merely express
ons of personal opinion and do
1t represent any action by the
BARD, butnevertheless they have
zen sent out IN great numbers
the detriment of this part of
e state.
THE forestry question is only
lie of the many questions with
hich the new organization will
I've to deal. 1t will work to-
ard securing adequate recogni-
On in the legislature; toward
e common welfare of all the in
.bitants OF northern Wiscon-
{"
The following officers were cleo
President-W. H. Webb, Doug
county.
'.-Pres.-P. Atkinson, Eau
aire.
'ecretary-A. c. Schmidt, Mar
hon.
Treasurer - Edward Cleary,
nglade.
-rustees-B. N Moran, Oneida;
l. Streator, Rusk; Roy Beebe,
HAND.
Committees We're appointed:
Constitutional. A. Herrick, B.
.|4rapa j. T. Nemacheck.
Ssoldtlons-F. Finucane,
D. E. O'Connor. w. w. Albers.
Icmbership-A. c. Schmidt,
E. PAYNE, S. Vanderweide.
ornament Organization-Ed.
airy, Geo. O'Conuor, ]. N.
ker, /. J. Herrick, Walter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
And Still More Autos.

Billy Peddycoart has joined
the crowd of auto enthusiasts by
purchasing one of Fred Hessen $
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Bakery Goods.

Received daily, fresh bakery
goods. At Donar's. T.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Weekly Gun Club Shoot.

The following is the score of
the Eagle River Gun Club at its
weekly shoot held Sunday.
Strong, Roderick and Frank
Adams tied, each breaking 20
out of 25. At the shootoff,
Strong won.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

J. S. Temple, at one time manager
of the Western Newspaper Union in
Denver, and of late years engaged in
other business enterprises. was here
last Tuesday and Wednesday in the
interest of the Hon. l. N. Stevens. who
is candidate for the United States
senate before the Republican primar-
les. He is also urging the candidacy
of Allison Stocker for state treasurer
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The report gained more or less cir
culation in this city few days ago
that Kaiser Wilhelm OF Germany had
notified some subject of his in this
county that he wanted about five
thousand recruits from this part of the
west slepe. The local subject replied
that this would be entirely out of the
question and the Kaiser then gives
little slam" by saying that it will be
all right II they can send him half
dozen Irishmen. We understand that
w. p. Dale started the story and t
may be simply joke.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

One of the most sensational muir
ders ever committed in Northern Colo
RADIO has Just been reported from
Fort Collins. and in this instance At
torney Newton w. Crosse. brother
of Walter p. Crosse. at Montrose. Is
the victim w. l.. Ryan. the slayer
of Crosse. came into the latter's Of
flee In Fort Collins one afternoon
when few hot words were passed in
connection with a money demand
previously made by Ryan. and then
Ryan whipped out a revolver and
fired five bullets. all taking effect in
the lawyers body. Death resulted
twenty minutes later and Ryan gave
himself up.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. H. W. Pratt celebrated birth
day anniversary at her home on Pal
mer street last evening. entertaining
manner and serving sumptuous
chicken dinner. with other delightful
courses. after which games were
played and very pleasant evening
enjoyed.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The Rev. John z. Moore. pastor cf
the NJ. K. church at Carbondale. and
schools at Clarksburg. Ohio. visited at
the Methodist parsonage on wednes-
day. Mr. Moore will sail for Korea in
October where he will be superiu-
tendent of the Peng Yang district of
the mission work conducted by the
Methodist Episcopal church.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. D. Burkhardt and Mrs. AL
Branson of Trinidad, are guests at
the pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S. Hooper on Garnet mesa. Dr.
Burkhardt is angling for trout over
near Gunnison and is expected to ar
rive in Delta either today or to-
morrow. The trip was made from
Trinidad in the Burkhardt automobile
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

A goodly number of the Delta base
ball fans Joined the Pnonia excursion
lists to Montrose last Sunday morning
and saw what started out with every
mond contests ever pulled off until
the seventh inning when the peach
pickers from up the branch went TO
pieces and let record standing in
their favor by a score OF 8 to . go to
the Montrose team by a score of 10
to 3, At the close of the fifth inning
the score was to in favor of Paonia
and every spectator present was up
on his feet over half the time roofing
and yelling for favorites.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. James Sten, daughter Clara
and son Jimmie, accompanied by
Tiny" Simpson, all of Eckert, spent
Saturday. Sunday and Monday at
Columbine Forest station with Ranger
VIM. Stell who enjoyed the visit from
his family very much. 1t was the
good fortune of Independent editor
and Frank Sanders to also spend Sun
day with this jolly and hospitable
crowd. and to partake of young grouse
and ssnany other good things.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

George Arterberry is again back on
his regular run from Delta to Mont
rose. He pulled the regular passen-
ger from Delta to Somerset for some
two weeks during the absence of the
regular engineer on that run. Mr..
Arterberry ranks among the oldest on
the road and has the choicest of the
runs.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Twenty of the young married and
young single folks of this city are re-
porting a big time at the ranch of
Dick Raber. two miles distant from
the city last Wednesday evening.
One Of the delegation stated to Inde-
pendent reporter that he never had
seen or tasted such delicious water
melons and cantaloupes. And then.
too, these town folks enjoyed a hay
rack ride to and from the Raber melon
patches.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Clarence Mower, ]. E Gallup. H. w.
Chiles and F. w. Trechter made an
auto trip to Grand Junction last Mon
day afternoon and attended initiation
at the Elks' lodge there that night.
They made the drive home next day
and report a pleasant trip.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

w. p. Dale and wife and their son
Herb. started out yesterday morning
on an automobile drive to the San
Luis valley where Mr.. Dale had bust
ness demanding attention and he is
therefore to combine business with
pleasure.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

John Lowell. forest supervisor of the
Battlement mesa district with head
quarters at Collbran. came in from
Grand Junction on Tuesday and was
here until the following evening con-
ferring with local foresters. Mr..
Lowell was initiated into Elkdom at
Grand Junction last Monday evening
and number OF his Delta friends were
there to aid in the work
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Harry v. Williamson and family
arrived home Monday evening from
their two weeks outing in the Lake
Fork country. and say that they were
much benefited by the change of
scene and mode OF living. C. C
Hawkins and family and DR.. C. D.
Hamilton and family of Paonia, were
also in the party.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Kyffin and
family. Alfred, Viola and Maurice,
were welcome arrivals Wednesday
evening from an extended visit with
their many relatives and friends in
Denver
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Two successful surgical operations
were performed by local surgeons at
Delta hospital this week The first
was on Mrs. L. F. Roscoe, of Cedar
edge, on Tuesday. and the other on
Mrs Thomas Ritter, of Austin, on
"Wednesday Both are reported doing
nicely.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The five-year-old daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Conley Gillespie fell out of
a tree near the home of the family
day afternoon and sustained a fracture
of her left wrist Surgical attention
was enlisted at once and the little
patient is now reported as doing
nicely.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Chiles ar
rived here yesterday from their
home in California, on a visit 70
their son. Mr.. II. w. Chiles and fam
lily. Of Delta. Mr.. and Mrs. Chiles. Sr..
are enroute to Missouri and Texas.
to visit friends in each of those states.
as well as to look after business IN
terests. They are well known old
timers here.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. G. l.. Smith and daughter
Gladys, departed "Wednesday morning
for Denver where they will visit a few
days and then go on to Minneapolis.
Minnesota for an extended visit They
are to take up a permanent residence
at Holland. Michigan. and Mr.. Smith
will Join them there in few weeks,
Mrs. W. NJ. House and baby who have
visited at the Smith home in this city
for some weeks past will leave in a
few days for their home in Salt Lake
City Mrs. House is a daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. Smith.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

J. r Seaman, assessor OF Larimer
county. his wife and little daughter
were in the city last Monday. the for
mer being out on months tour OF the
state in connection with the tax mat
ters OF Colorado power companies,
This was the first viist of the family
in this section of the state and all were
much pleased with Delta
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Herman Darling and his saw-m;ll
crew came in from their camp in the
mountains some twenty-five miles dis
tant from the city last Saturday eve
ming having completed a six weeks
run Mt the mill. Mr.. Darling had ex-
pected to finish the run this year In
about four weeks but found enough
work in sight to go along two weeks
further.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. R. N. Petersen came up from
her temporary home in Grand juno
ton the first of the week to renew
acquaintances and incidentally to look
after her property on Meeker street.
She was the guest of Mrs. Maupin
during her visit here
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Miss Kate Sherman. day operator
at Hotchkiss. drove down to Delta
Saturday in her new Ford, and spent
the day here with her numerous
friends. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Arthur Standish and Mrs. Fred
Hotchkiss. They returned in the
evening
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Walter Hall, mother and sister made
report an enjoyable days outing
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

]. B. Killian and family arrived
home from their three weeks sojourn
at Grand Mesa lakes last Sunday ev-
ening and allreport an enjoyable out
ing. Mrs. Killian is one of the hsy
fever subjects of the city and she Vas
greatly relieved by the change of al
titude
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

When you want the very best coal
on the market get the Juanita of Guy
NJ Blair, the local agent.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The Rev. John ]. Lace, D. D.. OF
Grand Junction, was visiting with
friends in our city on Wednesday.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

War was evidently declared by a
number of local Mexicans last Thurs
day night, after they had taken on
enough fire water to establish a nerve,
and battle with knives ensued in
their shack in the lower end of towl
near the railroad tracks which caused
a considerable quantity of blood to
flow. Next morning undersheriff Tom
Beatty was called into action and soon
had four of the knife men" behind
the bars. A little later they were
fined $40 and trimmings. which was
paid and all were released
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Dr. L. Med. Burgess has just pur-
chased one of the very latest five-pas-
senger Buick automobiles and is put
ting in little time each day getting
acquainted with the driving apparatus.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs Vernon c. Bridges was among
the east-bound passengers Wednesday
morning. bound for Chicago. where
she was called by the serious illness
of her father.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. Leon Dismuke and baby, Dana
departed for their home in Dallas,
Texas, Wednesday morning. after a
months visit with Mrs. Dismuke's
sister, Mrs. Ed Stone, on Garnet mesa
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. Joe Crabill, Mrs. H E Perkins
and Mrs. James Beckley started out
on drive to the Grand Mesa lakes
last Friday afternoon for a few days
outing in that popular resort district.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The address at the Methodist church
last Sunday evening by Mr.. George
Nix. OF Austin. was heard by a large
audience. and has elected many favor
able comments. Mr. Nix has had but
little experience in public speaking
but his effort on Sunday evening
shows that he has a bright future
as such If he chooses to engage in
that work.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Lair. of Georgia. are
here for season for the recuperation
of Mr.. Lair's health. stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Sanders. Mr.
Lair is one of the managers of the
ing a lay-off made necessary by over
work n
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Miss Ada Arthur came up from
Grand Junction Tuesday morning. in
order to be in attendance upon the
Bryan-Skinner wedding and to spend
ten day or two weeks vacation with
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Peter Groome and family came in
from their home in Colorado Springs
Tuesday morning and will reside in
this city until after the harvest of a
generous crop of apples from their
orchard on California mesa.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

N. H. Castle came in Sunday NOR
ming from a short business trip in
Utah and parts of Grand valley in the
interests Of the Mountain States Tele-
phone company
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Sheriff C. s. Blanchard and wife
moved this week from their Cedaredge
home to one of the Model block
houses on Howard street.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

w. H. Mathers came in last Tues
day evening from a business visit ir
New York and other Eastern cities
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

J. w. Watson, Buck" as he is com
monty know in this city. and his fam
lily. were outgoing passengers last
Sunday morning for Lacota, NORTH
year and perhaps longer. Mr.. Watson
has leased his barber shop to Jerry
Ehrgott for a year and that gentleman
took charge last Monday morning
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Miss Merrie Mathews arrived home
from her two weeks stay in Paonia
last Monday morning and has succeed
ed Miss Edith Skinner in the dry goods
department of the Hillman store
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Pocket book left at City hall. Own
er can have same By proving property
and paying for this advertisement.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Misses Dora Singleton and Marjorie
Miller are spending the week with
Cedaredge friends.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
]. B. Myers who reside about two and
one-half miles north of this city, on
Sunday, August 16 Mother and child
reported doing nicely.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Charles Cooksie. former we'll
known business citizen of Fort Collins.
came in first of the present week to
look after his ranch interests on Cedar
mesa.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

H. A. Richardson and family and
ed to Austin last Sunday and spent
the day with Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Lem
bach.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Jack Gale and his son Edgar are put
ting in the present week at Grand
Mesa lakes.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The Merry-go-round fancy work club
was pleasantly entertained at the
cozy home Of Mrs. o. A. Estes on
Dodge street, yesterday afternoon.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Sayre. of Fort
Collins, are visiting relatives and
friends
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. NJ. Bertrand departed for her
home in Denver last Monday morning
after a few weeks visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Bert Norton
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. H. F. Rehbein left for Sloan
Springs, Arkansas Wednesday morn
ing. called there by the illness of her
sister.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Vim Clark and wife, Mrs. ]. E. Clark
and baby and Wins father came in the
latter part of last week from their
outing at Grand Mesa lakes.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The Man who Came Back''-Opera
House Friday, August 28th.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Among the happiest of passengers
yesterday morning. their faces radiat-
G w. Arterberry and daughter Esther.
who started on an extended visit to
Salida, Denver. Iowa, Kansas and
Missouri. The chief attraction was
Mrs Raymond Dotts, who was former
ly Miss Ada Arterberry, of this city,
now located at Cambria, Iowa, Hero
they will visit two or three weeks and
the remainder of the time will be
places mentioned. They expect to be
absent six weeks
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Cook food sale at Gale G. Clack's
Saturday, August %, at p. m. By
w. R. C.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

License to wed was issued this
week to Russell R. Bryan of Victor.
Colorado, and Miss Edith Anne Skin
ner, of this city.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Herbert Chase is once more at the
helm with his big seven-passengar
touring car. and to look at the hand
some machine one would scarcely be-
lieve that 1t had ever taken a tumble
in the Rockies. All our readers will
doubtless remember that Mr.. Chase
and his family we're making a drive
from this city to Colorado Springs,
Denver and Estes Park. where they
were to enjoy a months outing. few
weeks ago, when the car went over
at dangerous point in the Rockies
near Sargents, and that Mr.. Chase
was injured considerably in the crash.
He was restored to former conditions
In a Salida hospital and the car was
properly treated for its wounds in
Denver. It was driven in from that
city last Saturday evening and is just
the same AS new.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

The Juanita is quality; the coal and
the people of this city and county are
fully advised OF the fact. Order of
Guy NJ Blair.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

Mrs. c. L. Keller and little son wis.,
tied with relatives and friends in
Montrose last Sunday and Monday.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

A F. Bannan arrived in the city
from his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma,
first of the week, for few weeks
visit with his sister. Mrs A. L. Gerst
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

There will be no service in the Eek
ert hall next Sunday. The pastor is
still on his vacation.
The Delta independent., 1914-08-21

A delegation of young men and
young women-more of the latter. how
ever-came down from Paonia and
other points of the North Fork country
Wednesday morning and went out on
the evening train for Palisade where
they are to aid in picking and packing
the peach crop of that section. There
are a number of expert packers in the
North Fork country and Palisade grow
ers never fail to get all of this help
If they can. The North Fork and Delta
crops come a little later and then the
experts are called on from the Pals
ade section.