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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
tne sum of thirty thousand dollars

IHC 1uhl VI IhiLb OAOuSohN NtOtioh0
$3.50. 000.0O).
Section 5. 1t IS further determined
that of the Indebtedness of the town
of Eagle River the sum of six thousand
one bundred and t@enty-nine dollars
Csc, $4,000 is chargeable to the said
town of State Line.
Section g. The County Clerk shall,
i'm mediately after the passage of this
ordinance, cause a plat and record
thereof to be made specifying the
names and boundaries of the towns
affected by this ordinance and as
changed thereby, which plat and rec
ord shall be- kept in the Office of such
clerk as provided by law.
The County Clerk shall Immediately
cause this ordinance to be published
in one or more of the newspapers
published in this county; and such
clerk shall procure and distribute
copies of such papers to the several
town clerks and shall file the same in
their respective Offices. The County
Clerk shall also send TO the Secretary
of State certified copy of this ordi>
nance.
Section z. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Introduced and passed this 18th
day of May, 1914. f4t
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk.
Countersigned:
N. M. EMMONs,
Chairman of County
Board of Supervisors, / z
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Automobile for Sale.
A 5-passenger Buick, ex-
cellent condition; $3.50. En-.
quire of
w. A. BRADFORD,
13-tf Eagle River, Wis.

N Seed For Sale.
Seed Corn and Seed Potatoes
tor sale. Enquire Steve Bowker,
Eagle River. adv. lit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
AN ORDINANCE.
No. 3.

Detaching from the town of Eagle
River in Villas county, Wisconsin,
certain territory and attaching the
same to the town of Plum Lake in
said County and State.
The County Board of Supervisors
of the County of Villas do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. That the following des-
cribed territory, being part OF the
town of Eagle River in Villas county,
Wisconsin, to-wit: The south one
half of township forty-two, AZ, north,
of range eight, s, eas,, the west one
half of township, Al, north, OF range
nine, 8, east, and sections nineteen,
%, twenty, 20, twenty-one, q,
twenty-eight. %, twenty-nine, 20,
thirty, 80, thirty-one, 81, thirty-two,
32, and thirty three, 80, of township
forty >two, AZ, north, of range nine,
81 east, is hereby detached from the
said town of Eagle River and attached
to the town of Plum Lake in said
county.
Section 2. 1t is hereby determined
that the total assessed valuation of
the town of Eagle River, according to
to the assessment roll for the year
1918, being the last assessment, is
the sum of one million one hundred
forty-one thousand three hundred
and ninety dollars, ST, 141 $4,000, and
that the assessed valuation of the
territory so detached from the town
of Eagle River according to said
assessment, is The sum of one hum
dred forty-two thousand four hun,
dred and eighty>fve dollars, $142,-
485.00.
Section 3. Ii is hereby determined
that the assessed value of the terri
tory so detached is twelve aud 47-100
per cent of the territory of the entire
town of Eagle River according to said
assessment.
Section 4. 1t is hereby determined
that the total Indebtedness of the
town Of Eagle River exceeds the total
credits of said town of Eagle River in
the snm of thirty thousand dollars;
$50, O0OOO
\ Section g. 1t is further determined
that of the Indebtedness of the town
of Eagle River the sum of three thou
sand seven hundred and forty-one
dollars, $3,141.00 is chargeable to the
said town of Plum Lake.
Section 6. The County Clerk shall,
Immediately after the passage of this
ordinance, cause plat and record
thereof to be made specifying the
names and boundaries of the towns
affected by this ordinance and as
changed thereby, which plat and
record shall be kept in the Office of
such clerk as provided by law. y
The County Clerk shall Immediate
ly cause this ordinance to be pubs
lished in one or more Of the news
papers published in this county; and
such clerk shall procure and distri-
butte copies of such papers to the
several town clerks who shall file the
same in their respective. offices. The
County Clerk shall also send to the
Secretary Of State a certified copy of
of this ordinance,
Section z. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Introduced and passed this 18th
day of May, 1914.
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk.
Countersigned;
N. NJ EMMoNs,
Chairman of County
Board of Supervisors
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
AN ORDINANCE.
No. /.

Detaching from the town of Eagle
River in Villas County, Wisconsin,
certain territory and attaching the
same to the town of Pressure Isle in
said County and State.
The County Board of Supervisors of
the County of Villas do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. That the following des-
cribed territory, being part of the
town of Eagle River in Villas county,
Wisconsin, to-wit: Fractional Sec
tions one (1), two (2), and three (3)
and the east half of fractional Sec
ton four (4), and Sections seven a.,
eight ~, nine (9), ten Qo). eleven
Oil, twelve (2), thirteen (13), four
teen (14), fifteen, 10, sixteen, l6,
seventeen, II, eighteen, Is, nineteen,
10, twenty, 20, twenty-one, p.
twenty-five %, twenty-three %,
twenty-four, "a, twenty-five, 20,
twentv-six. &c, twenty seven, q,
twenty-eight, %, twenty-nine, 20,
thirty, 80, thirty-one, 81, thirty-two,
80, thirty-three, 80, thirty-four, "a,
thirty-five, So, and thirty-six, sc, of
township forty-three 43, north, of
range seven Z. east is hereby detached
from said town of Eagle River and at
tached to the town of Presque Isle in
said County.
Section 2. 1t is hereby determined
that the total assessed valuation of
the town OF Eagle River, according to
the assessment roll for the year 1913,
being the last assessment, is the sum
of one million one hundred fortv-one
thousand three hundred and ninety
dollars, $l,141, $4,000, and that the
assessed valuation of the territory SO
detached from the town of Eagle
River, according to said assessment,
is the sum of two hundred and five
thousand nine hundred and fifty six
dollars, $205, $4,000.
Section 3. 1t is hereby determined
that the assessed value of the terri
tory so detached is eighteen and 5-10O
per cent of the territory of the entire
town OF Eagle River according to
said assessment.
Section f. 1t is hereby determined
that the total indebtedness of The
town of Eagle River exceeds the total
credits OF said town oflEagle River in
the sum of thirty thousand dollars,
$50, 100000.
Section s. 1t is further determined
that of the Indebtedness of the town
of Eagle River the sum of i've thou
sand four hundred and fifteen dollars,
$5,41500 is chargeable to the said
town of Presque Isle.
Section 6. The County Clerk shall,
Immediately after the passage of this
ordinance, cause plat and record
thereof to be made specifying the
names and boundaries of the towns
affected by this ordinance and as
changed thereby, which plat and
record snail be kept IN the Office of
such clerk as provided by law.
The County Clerk shall Immediately
cause this ordinance to be published
in one or more of the newspapers
published in this county; and such
clerk shall procure and distribute
copies of such papers to the several
town clerks who shall file the same
in their respective offices. The Coun-
ty Clerk shall also send to the Secre-
tary of State certified copy of this
ordinance.
Section Z. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its passage and publication.
Introduced and passed this 18th
day OF May, 1914.
w. A. BRADFORD,
County Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
AN ORDINANCE.
No 4.

Detaching from the Town of Eagle
River in Villas County, Wisconsin,
certain territory and attaching the
same to the Town of Conover in
said County and State.
The County Board of Supervisors of
the County Of Villas do ordain as fol-
lows:
Section l. That the following des-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Fist pub April 8 last May 13-6w
Summons.

State nj Wisconsin, In Circuit Court Wills
County.
John F, Nichols and Erwin R. FrisseI
(co-partners,) plaintiffs
vs.
George Wise and Mrs George Wise,
whose given name is unknown, being
the wife of said George Wise, Defendant
The State of Wisconsin, to the said Deiei.
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear wilHh
twenty days after the service OF this SUM-
mons, exclusive OF the day of service, andde
fend the above entitled action in the ColH
aforesaid; and in case of your failure so tode
Judgment will be rendered against you accOf
ding to the demand OF the complaint Of
which a copy is herewith served uponyou
GEO, OCONNOR
Plaintiff Attorney
Postof1ce address, Eagle River, Villas Conaly'
Wisconsin.
NOTICE: The original summons ana CON-
plant in the above entitled action is on NE u
the office of the clerk OF the circuit court
Villas county, Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
Spent Winter in Illinois.

M. W. Savage who owns a
farm at Big Bass lake arrived
last Friday from Antioch. Ill.
where he has spent the winter at
his old home. While in Illinois
Mr.. Savage purchased a mule
team.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
LFirst pub. May l3-last June 11-6N
SUMMONS.


State of Wisconsin Circuit Court for was
County.
Yale Land Company, a.corporation' Plalnfn
vs.
Knute Nelson, Defendants 81
THE STATE OF wIsCoNlaN to y SAID
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear VIII WIZ
in twenty days after service OF this summons lI
exclusive of the day of service ana df etao'
the above entitled action in the court aioIe'
said; and in case of your failure 80 20 a. ~.
judgment will be rendered against you az ~
which q copy is herewith served upon you
c. H. WIEGAED.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post-office Address: Eagle River, Villas Coun'
ty, Wisconsin.
in the ahoy We antitjed action will be found on
file in the ctfice Of the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court for villas County, Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-05-13
1.-THE Sweet Shop. ,

Fresh bonbons at 1.-The Sweet
Shop" Give us your order.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29

senber- of this city is brought by Jo- seph Weissman and David Steinberg, both of Norwich, on property on West Main street mortgased for $1424 on February 20. 1911. A partial pay ment of S195 has been made on the note and mortgage.
 The Jewish Agricultural and Indus trial Aid society of New York brings a foreclosure suit against Tbraham GoIdbers, Morris Gittelman and Isi- land in Griswold mortgaged on March I5 1912 for $1100. The title to the property is now rested in Abraham Goldberg who is in possession of the premises.
 William P. Lillie of Franklin brings suit for divorce from Ntllie R. Lillie of Lebanon to whom he was married on January 1S 1906 The maiden name of the defendant was Robinson. Deser- tion since March 15. 1909 is ai- legged.
 Mrs. Mary Evelyn Torrey whose maiden name was Ruley, who lives in this city brings suit for divorce from Charles A. Torrey, now of parts un- known, They were married on Octo- Der 20, 1898 Intemperance, 'intoler- able cruelty. with desertion since Feb ruary 19, 1914 are the grounds al- legged.
 Maud L. Evans of North Stonington, who is a minor brings suit through her next friend, Jeremiah Duro, sues Otis w Evans of North Stonington fer divorce They were married Nov. 13, 1909, and have a son aged two and a half years. Intolerable cruelty since January 1. 1910 is alleged.
 Wattr Polluted by Mill Use. Asking for an injunction and for s10.000 damages, John H. Flagler of New York brings suit against the Eastern Strawboard Co.,, of Sprague-
 The plaintiff is running the Yer sailles Sanitary Fibre Co, mill and the Strawboard company has a paper mill on Little Rover above the Sanitary Fibre mill. The suit is brought on the grounds that the water is so pollut- ed by the chemicals and other matter from the paper mill that is rendered wirthlesS and injunctionS for the use of the mill lower down the stream An injunction to stop the allegtd nuisance is asked for
 Fell Through Trap Door.
 Damages of 5000 are asked for fir suit brought by Alfred Gagne, 8 mule spinner, of Norwich against Har- ry A. Gauche, proprietor of a saloon 1T Baltic, and Alex Dupont, Jr., who was bringing a number of barrels of beel from the railroad station to the Gaucher saloon on February 2S, 1914 The plaintiff claims that a trap dool in the sidewalk was negligently lef open and when he came out of the front door of the saloon about 6.3C o'clock in the evening, he fell dowT the trap door in the dark and was SC badly hurt he was not able to follow his ordinary occupation at which ht was earning S1000 a year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
Peter Fortier Given Farewell Surprise Party Monday Evenins-White Eie- phants Defeated White Sox-Person- aIs and Notes.

Peter Fortier of Boswell avenue was given farewell party Monday evening by a number of his friends, as he is soon to leave for Rutland, Vt, where he has accepted work The affair was in the nature of surprise party for MT. Forter, as he knew nothing of the plans until he saw a dozen unex- pected guests at his door. He bade all welcome, and a very pleasant even ing was passed. Violin selections were rendered by several of those present and MT. Fortier entertained with mouth organ selections. Vocal solos were rendered, all joining in the chorus, and about 9.30 o'clock refresh ments of ham and cheese sandwiches, cake and fruit were served. As part ing token the guests presented MT. Fortier a handsome watch fob. In recognition of the gift MT. F'ortier said he would always remember the pleas ant relations that had existed be- tween him and his friends during his residence here. The guests departed at a late hour. all wishing him pros porous future. MT. Fortier came here from New York last year.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
OBITUARY.
Captain Ira Rathbun

The death of Capt Ira Rathbun of Fishers Island from pneumonia at age Of 45 years came as a surprise to his friends and neighbors. It was known
 that he was a very sick man, but all elieved that if re could pull through Thursday night he would live, but he passed away at about II o'clock This Is the second death in the family this week, Mrs, Penn, who died in Noanll, being his sister He leaves, besides his wife and two daughters, two sisters, Mrs, William Parlow of Fishers Island and Mrs. John Chapman of West Mys- tic, Four brothers are left, Calvin of Fishers Island, Albert of Noank, War Ten of Mystic and George of Neank. Captain Rathbun was a man who spread good cheer all around and with all those with whom he came in con- tact made friends, He went to the is- land some years age and there met his wife, then Mary Gallager. He was an expert boatman and painter, painting in winter and going on some RleaSure beat summers. He has owned several pleasure boats. For a number of years hs was employed by MT. and Mrs. R
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
JUDGE TOOK PAPERS
 IN AUTOMOBILE CASE
On Trial Before Common Pleas Cour,
 in New London.

The case of George TiIlinghast vs. Jane E. Griffin, an action to recover damages of $500 for an automobile &C., cident at Moss Hill, StoningtOn, was finished in the court of common pleas at New London late Monday afternoon. The defense closed it's case about 3.30 and the arguments were started. Judge Waller took the papers after the argu- ments were completed.
 Monday was motion list day in the court of common pleas The motion list business was taken up before the trial of the case of TiIlinghast against Griffin was resumed in the afternoon The following matters were disposed of:
 In the case of E. s. Doten vs the Connecticut Co. pleadings were order ed in one week
 Headings in two weeks were order ed in the case of Joseph Pendleton vs George Flavak
 The case of Claudius Pendleton vs George F1avak was postponed.
 In the case of Ernest T. Watrous vs John Ackley bonds of s75 in two weeks were ordered.
 The case of Hoffson & Seltzer vs Nathan Pumerantz was assigned fol l trial in this city Saturday, May 23.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
 OF WAR. OF i;
Will Hold State Meeting in New Ha-
 ven Tonight.

In connection with the coming state meeting of the daughters of the vet erans of 1912. New York Sunday paper had a picture of Mrs. w. Tyler Browne of Norwich and one of Mr.. Sara T. Kinney of Hatford.
 The convention will be signalIed by a reception this evening com plimentary to the real daughters of the veterans of 1912. The reception will be given by the rational society. whose officers will be in line with he nearest of the veterans kin It will be held in the palm room of the Ho- tel Taft, New Haven. This hotel will be the readquarters of the Daughters during the convention, which will con tinue until Saturday forenoon, when the final business session vii be held.
 The Connecticut society Is eight years old. It was organized through the efforts of Mrs Charles H. Pinney, of Derby, who is prominent in the Daughters of the Revolution also, Mrs. Pinney was the society's first presi- dent She retired in 1910, and Mrs. Jenne has been president for four years.
 There are nearly one hundred mem bers in the Connecticut society Hundreds more of Connecticut women are eligible for membership, and it is expected that the coming convention and celebration at Stonington will inn pei many of them to join the so- ciety.
 There are six real Daughters in the Connecticut society. They are Mrs. B. F. Keeler. of Stafford Springs who is totally blind: Mrs Sylvanus D. Locke and Mrs. James H. Moore. of Bridgeport; Mrs. Charles Henry Will son of New Haven; Mrs. Joseph T. Welch of West Haven, and Mrs Sam uel l.. Johnson, who formrly resided at Stratford but is now living out of state.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
Workingmen's Circle, No. 129, Had
 Speakers Here from New York

An audience of about 150 was pres ent on Sunday evening in the rooms of the Y. M. H. A. in the Carroll build ing, where the eighth anniversary of the Workingmen's circle, No. 12S, was celebrated with an interesting pro- gramme. K. Raisin presided as chair man.
 There were selections by Sweets orchestra and addresses by Dr. Chrass- man of New York and Dr. E. Adler of New York, one of the editorial staff of the newspaper Vorwaerts. He also read stories which he had written and which proved very entertaining to his audience. Workingmen's circle No 109 of New London was represented by H. Periaff, D. Alter and A. Lynn.
 The anniversary committee conSisted of H. Stein, H. Rethman, M. Rich, K. Rasin and I. Fishkin. During the evening a Thermes carafe was dis posed of, the money realized being ior the benefit Of William Hankin, who was shot last summer when men who were taking the places of pelishers at Hopkins & Aliens were attacked by a crowd at the corner of North Main and Reath streets.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
SUPERIOR COURT BUSINESS
Many New Cases Filed With Clerk Parsons-Norwich Wo- man Center of Triangular Matrimonial Tange-Mlls in Sprague in Suit Over Water-Ponemah Company Ap- peals from Lisbon Board of Relief.

New cases for the May term were filed on Tuesday at the office of George E. Parsons. They included the following:
 An appeal from the Lisbon board of relief has been taken by the Po- nemah company of Taftville over the valuation of s13,125 placed on land of the company by the Lisbon as- sessors and on which the board of re- lief refused to make any reduction as prayed for by the company.
 The complaint alleges that on Jan uary 31, 1914, the company's land in question consists of 40 acres but that it was put in the list by the assessors at 175 at a valuation of $13,125 and that upon application to the board or relief they refused either to reduce the acreage or the valuation. The com pany appeals to the superior court to give relief along these lines.
 Triangular Matrimonial Tangle.
 Two cases revealed a triangular matrimonial tangle brought by Ar thur J. Pixley against Jennie Eliza beth Dunham Pixley, both of Norwich, and the suit for annulment of mar riage between John c. Jordan Of Stonington and Jennie Elizabeth Pix ley. This suit is brought by Mir. Jor- dan.
 Arthur J. Pixley, who was married to Jennie Elizabeth Dunham on Decem : Der 191911 brings suit for divorce from her on the grounds of adultery In Stonington with John c. Jordan be- tween January 1, 1913. and February l, 1913.
 In his suit John c. Jordan represents that he was married by Rev. w. A. l[rstuse in Stonington on January II, 1913, to Nellie Mary Durham, who represented that she was a single woman, but that she was then and still is the wife of Arthur J. Pixley of Norwich The plaintiff had no knowl- edge of this at the time but when he did learn the facts alleged, he ceased to live with the defendant. He wants the marriage annulled.
 Suit Over House Furnishings. Suit for $500 is brought against Abraham Bronstein of New London by Fanny Green of New York on the ground that Mrs Bronstein has con cealed and converted to his own use certain articles of household furni- ture which Mrs. Green had at No. 33 Summit street in Norwich on or about March 1st, 1914. An inventory of the goods totalIing $910 is given and includes as it's largest items oil paintings of the value of $300 and an- other one of the value of $50
 The house on Summit street kept by Fanny Green was raided by the state police several months ago and she pleaded guilty in the superior court to the charge of deriving money from women kept for immoral pur- poses. She was fined and put on pro bation for two years.
 Foreclosures.
 foreclosure suit against Louis Ro-
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-29
TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS
Funeral of Mrs. GottIieb Shefer-Taft- vile to Play Sterling Saturday, Notes and Personals.

The funeral of Dorothea, widow of Gottheb Shefer, was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs Walter c. Robinson, Norwich avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Theodor Bauck, pastor of the German church. offciated at the service, and burial took place in Yantic cemetery.
 The bearers were Charles Baral, Andrew Baraf, Samuel Whitmarsh, Fred Griener There was a wealth of beautiful flowers including a pillow her grandchildren: spray of calIas, MT. and Mrs. A. Claussen, Union Hill. N. J.: spray of Easter lilies. MT and Mrs. R. Krammer, Union Hill, N. J.; spray of roses and palms, MT. and Mrs. L. Baral. Hoboken. N. J.; spray of carnations, F. Cash, Mrs. E. Cash; spray of roses. MT. and Mrs. F. Grien- CT. MT. and Mrs. H. Stienlough, Day vile, Conn; spray, Mrs. S. Friedman, Broadbrook; spray, Mrs. M Islieh, Rockville. Conn; wreath, MT. and Mrs. Charles Baral, Poquetanuck; spray, Mrs. Haywood and family; spray Mir and Mrs. Chesboro, Miss Viola Ches- boro.
 There was a large attendance of friends and relatives from Dayville, Rockville, Broadbrook. Poquetanuck, Yantic, Versailles and this city, Union Hill and Hoboken, N. J.
 Mrs. Shefer was a loving mother and a true friend. Three sisters, Mrs. NJ. Islieh of Rockville. Mrs. s. Friedman of Broadbrook, Conn, Mrs. A. Kra- mer of Union Hill. N. J., survive her. There are also two brothers. l.. Baral of HobOken, N J.. and Charles Baral of Poquetanuck, Conn