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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
travelling Contract is Signed.

The contract for the gravell!ng
of the county highway from the
old dam east to Railroad street,
north on Railroad street across
the bridge to the mile crossing,
and from the North Western
depot east on Wall street to En-
mons corner, was signed up
Monday by the highway com
mission and F. J. Thrun. Work
will begin at once, working from
the old dam to town. By next
fall we can bid farewell to our
old humpy, bunny, sandy streets.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
rs ANCIENT HISTORY
There Has Been Other Cool
Summers, So Say Old In
habitants- Spain Has Hot
Wave.

People who think that the
summer of 1915 is unprecedent-
el for GOODNESS may be interested
in the following from the Ohio
State Journal:
The year 1916, the wear after
the disastrous end of the Napole-
onlc wars, had scarcely enough
summer to be worth mentioning
June of 1916, we are told, was a
month of frost and ice. New
England, Ohio and PENNSYLVANIA
were covered with snow. Tune
II there was great snowstorm
and Hocks of sheep were over
whelmed and suffocated. The
ice was an inch thick on the
Fourth of July and August 80
witnessed a heavy fall of snow.
Not until September were nor
NAL climatic conditions restored.
On top of the 1915 cold wave,
ancient historians refer us to the
summer of 1862 as a cold, dis
agreeable one.
To offset the above, showing
that 1915 is still not a zero
year, report comes from Ma
drid, Spain that several deaths
have been caused at various
points in Spain by a hot wave
of unusual intensity. The tenn
perature rose to 1873 degrees
Fahrenheit in the sun at SEVILLE,
and 1O8 at Madrid. A man who
became insane from the effects of
the heat ran through the princi-
pal streets of Madrid and injured
several persons before he was
OverpOwered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
Outing at Haymeadow Farm.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Rock and
children of Watersmeet are the
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
HAYWARD at Rummeles. Mr..
Rock, formerly baggageman on
the Monico- Watersmeet branch,
now has the same position on
the Ashland division out oil
Watersmeet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
FARM HOUSE BURNED
Walters Residence Destroyed
Yesterday Caught from
Spark Occupied by Frank
Gibson.

The farm residence and two
sheds on the {. L. Walters farm
two miles northwest of Eagle
River. were destroyed by fire yes
terday noon, starting from a
spark in the roof.
The residence was occupied by
Frank Gibson, who lost. about
half his household goods. Mr..
Walters, the owner, is visiting at
Edgerton. There was no insur-
ance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
Prof. Valley Now a Resident.

Prof. and Mrs. Olaf Valley of
Manhattan, Kansas, have come
to Wisconsin to remain perman-
emily. They own a big tract OF
land on the south side of Big
St. German lake. A year ago
a summer winter home was erec-
ted and their intention is to re-
main and start farm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

M Mr.. Cowan is a full fledged north
Wisconsin resident, having quit
Chicago a year ago and remains
here the year round, Mr.. Keefe.
his son-in-law is spending the
summer there with his family
He is from Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
Indian Play August 10Th.

"The Love of Whispering
Wind" will be staged at the
Opera House Thursday, Aug.
Goth, by home talent. This
Indian idyl, remarkable for it's
realistic scenic effects and it's por-
trayal of Indian life, is an Eagle
River production, being written
bv Miss Pearl Richards. It's pro-
duction is in charge OF the Misses
Pearl and Mayme Richards, to
be given as a benefit for the
Woman's Club. The cast of
eight members comprises some
of the best of home talent and
supported by a chorus of twenty
five members presents an evening
of entertainment of real merit.
The theme of the idyll is built up
around theevents of the Mandan
massacre. It's scenes are real,
it's characters strong and it's pro-
duction true to the tribal Gus
toms of the Ohiyesas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
Own Black Oak Lake Cottage.

Eugene Cowan and A. ]. Keefe
were down Monday from Black
Oak lake, where they are spend
ing the outing season at the
Cowan cottage on the south
shore of Black Oak. BY the way
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
Taking Teachers Examinations

Teachers examinations are
being held at the high school this
week. Mrs. Florence Haney,
Miss Mabel Oberg, Miss VERNE
Mayo, Miss Ella Frederick and
Clifford Thompson were en-
trants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
Korzilius Appointed Chairman.

7. H. Korzillus of Three Lakes
in Oneida county, was last week
appointed chairman of the town
of Three Lakes, vice Emiel Kloes,
who died ten days ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18
CLOSE CALL FOR CAMP
Winnepe Narrowly Missed
Defeat on Diamond Sun
day Phelps Almost Did
the Trick Score 7 to 6.

The Camp Winnepe Invincibles
had a hair-breadth escape from
defeat Sunday when thew
bumped up against the Phelps
team on the camp grounds and
copied off the game by the mar
row margin of one score. The
Phelps team, bolstered up in the
critical places by a few Eagle
River men, had the combination
that spelled defeat for Winnepe,
and only a fluke in the latter
part of the game saved their
bacon. The Phelps aggregation
was also aided by Wulk of
Watersmeet. Phelps swung on
the mighty Chalfont in several
tight places, pulling down nice
bunch of hits and scoring six
runs throughout the nine in
nings. Weiland, on the mound
for Phelps, pitched a pretty
game OF ball and one that would
have cinched the camp boys
goat had his support been
little more secure. It was
good bali game nevertheless, and
though an uphill fight for Phelps.
was full of fast work throughout
for which both teams deserve
much credit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

Master Dudley, son of Fl. W.
Hawkins Of Chicago, who are
guests at The Lakeside on Little
st. German, beat his fathers
record yesterday when he landed
a 22-pound muskellunge. The
youngster is bully good angler.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

The cast and chorus of the
play "The Love of Whispering
Wind" will hold a full rehearsal
at the opera house Thursday
evening at 7:3O. It is important
that every member be present.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

Chas. L. Pickett, the painter,
finally caught his first muskel-
lunge last week. Pickett has
been angling for this species the
past six years but couldn't con-
meet before. While the fish was
a small one, still that doesn't
deter him from being chesty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

Sunday will see the real ball
game on the home diamond.
On that date Winnepe journeys
to town to "do up" the locals.
On a previous date they did turn
the trick but the fans have it all
doped out that Sundays game
will reverse the order of things.
Interest runs high. Winnepe has
not met single defeat this sea-
son and is confident of a pennant
run. Likewise Eagle River is
confident that Sundays game
will upset their calculations.
Fans are predicting the best
game of the season. Be there
and watch the fun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

same city has an 8-pound pike to
his credit Bass honors for num-
Der and weight goes to H. K.
Brooks of New York city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

Little St. Germain last week
gave up a 25-pound muskellunge
to Sherm Green, and a % and
12-pound fish to Mrs. VIM. Ped
dvcoart, who landed them both
unaided.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-08-18

Miss Kissinger of Mishigamme,
Mich, who has been a guest OF
friends at Camp Mime Wonka
on Virgin lake the past few days,
left Monday for that city by
way of Eagle River and Waters
meet. But the main point OF the
lady's visit was musky inltla-
ton Sunday on the upper cham
where she hooked, played and
landed ten pound fish. 1t was
her first attempt at game hshing
but she made good nevertheless
w. l.. Campbell of Chicago and
guest at Tilden Brosresort has
to his credit a 5a4-pound small
mouth bass. H. c. Elwese OF the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
Father Of Bomb Victim
Summons Emperor to
Judgment Before God.
HOLD INQUESTS OVER
BODIES OF KILLED
BeIsans and Tsutons in Struggle For
Possession Of "Dsath's Highway
AIsho Moved Down in Rows, Bel
sians Fail to Give an Inch Of Front
&Freneh Rspulss Three Attacks.

London, Oct. 1s.-An inquest on the
bodies OF the three victims OF the hrst
bomb dropped in the Zeppelin raid last
"wednesday night, on the London area
and ON the three others who were killed
or who died from subsequent explo-
sions. were held today. The verdict In
each case was:
.Death as the result of an air raid.
The father Of one Of the victims pro-
tested against the laconic verdlct
reached. He cried:
"My son was murdered by the order
of the kaiser. I summon the kaiser to
meet me before the judgment seat OIL
God 70 answer for the death of my son
and Of these other poor people
OF the first killed by the bomb was
railroad employe. The second was
man who was killed by broken glass;
which cut thru his neck, The third VIC
tim was q woman close by.
Tho other dead were victims OF
bomb dropped in the middle Of q wide
thoroughfare. The explosion caused the
bursting of a gas main, causing q nre
which continued for several hours.
Three men, driver. a conductor and q
constable, were killed in bus. Bombs
pierced water main and the rush OF
water quickly extinguished fire caused
BY incendiary bombs. but several pas
sersby were killed. Several people died
from shock or are in hospitals as re-
suit Of their injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Presdent Will
son will open his campaign for his ma
tional defense program In a speech be-
fore the Manhattan Club in New York,
Nov. 4. It will be the presidents first
public utterance on the subject since he
approved the plans prepared by Secre-
tary Garrison and Secretary Daniels,
and the speech is expected to be of sig
niticance, because the president is ex-
pected to disclose the reasons he will
urge on congress why the United States
should be more adequately prepared for
defense.
Today the president received a letter
from the Maryland peace delegation
asking him to take steps to insure de-
fense Of the United States from attack
from abroad
The tive-year naval building pro-
gram. which contemplates the addition
of sixteen capital ships to the navy by
1920. will tax the normal capacity OF
American ship yards. in the opinion OF
navy officers. Secretary Daniels saiG
he anticipated that efforts would be
made when congress assembled to urge
the expenditure of the whole $500, 900.
600 within the two years or less.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18

New York, Oct. 1s.-Charged with
the mission OF locating families and
relatives Of Jewish residents of AM
erica In the war zone Of Europe,
1sidor Hershfield, lawyer Of this city.
Will leave for Europe next Thursday.
Mr.. Hershheld will act as representa-
tive of number of Jewish societies.
including the Hebrew Shelterinx and
Immigrant Aid Societies OF America.
1t was announced that the state de-
partment has given Its approval OF
Mr.. Hershfield's trip and it has been
sanctioned by diplomatic representa-.
tives here OF the countries he will Wis.
it. In addition to relief work he will
undertake to make a study Of the con-
d!t!on OF Jews in Europe and will
spread knowledge Of the American
immigration laws to discourage the
coming OF those who would be ex-
cluded.
Moro Than Million Homeless.
1t is estimated here 1900, 900 Jews
have been driven from then homes In
Europe and the Hebrew societies have
received thousands OF letters from
Jews in the United States who desire
to locate relatives in Europe.
Mr.. Hershfield will determine how
many Jews are liable to come to AM
erica next year A manager Of one of
the Hebrew societies here said 10000
to 100000 Jews will arrive here within
the next year
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
DsTArE OF WAR" in MOSCOW.
Gar Issues Proclamation Because oi
Continued Rioting.

Gear Issues Proclamation Because Of
Continued Rioting.
London, Oct. 1S.-An imperial ukase
has been issued proclaiming "a state
of war; in Moscow and the Moscow
district. according to dispatch from
Petrograd.
Disorders of considerable proportion
have occurred in Moscow during the
last few months. These have been
chiefly attributed in adyices from Rus
sia to labor troubles. largely due to
many persons having been thrown out
OF work by strike, and are declared
not to haye been Of political nature.
Mail advices described the June
riots, in which several persons were
injured and damage estimated at
nearly $2O,OO0,000 was done to prop
erty, as probably due to the growth In
MOSCOW during the last fifteen years
OF hand to mouth urban population
which had come in from the villages.
This element was described as hav-
Ing lost the steadying influence of vil-
lage life without acquiring urban ira
ditions.
Later reports Of rioting in Moscow
have come thru Germany.
A news agency dispatch on Oct. II
told of the building Of barricades in
the city's streets on Sept. q, of TWEEN
ty-five policemen and eight higher Of
fcials being wounded and three civil
ians killed and 120 wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
LAND OPEN 70 SETTLERS.
Unoie Sam to Dispose Of 10000 Acres
by Lottery,

by Lottery.
Minot. N. D.. Oct. 1s.-Rgistration
began here today for the 10000 acres
OF land on the Fort Bertho'd Indian
reservation. which have been thrown
open -or settlement under the lotter,
system. The period of registraton also
opened at BisElark and Plaza and will
continue until Oct. 30. s'.s-
Only surface rights to these lands
which hase been classed as agriculture
l; ads of the first class. agriculture
lands of the second class and grazing
lands, will be disposed of, the govern
ment retaining all coal rights. The
entryman must take up the land in the
same manner that the full homestead
act provides.
The territory to be opened for settle
ment lies north and east of the Mis-
souri, river in Mountrail and Mclean
counties. Government officials say
that the lands are of greater value
than were Berthold lands disposed OF
in the first opening because the north
Berthold reservation already is well
settled. The homesteads will be of 16C
acres each. Drawing will begin al
Minot on November 4.
Applicants began arriving three days
ago for early registration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
SEARCH RIVER FOR sonsEs.
Expect to Find More Bodies IN Bottom,
Of Buried Car

Randolph. Kan. Oct. 1S.-work Of
the searching OF the bottom OF tho
stream into which the passenger car
Of a Union Pacific motor train plunged
Saturday continued today. Searchers
were working to recover bodies which
are believed to have remained at the
bottom when the car was pulled out
yesterday. A net was stretched be-
low the bridge to see If any bodies had
been caught.
A revised list Of the recovered dead
follows:
DIR. Louis Atwood. Topeka.
Mary Giles, Manhattan, Kan.
Miss Alma J. Jellin, Garrison, Kan.
Mrs. Stelle Chapman. Manhattan,
Kan.
Miss Ethel RetZer, Stockdale, Kan.
A. o. Shaw. Tecumseh, Neb.
Theodore Smith. Tecumseh, Neb,
S. Q. Retzer. Stockdale, Kan.
Carl Stoneberg, Randolph. Kan.
Miss Della Peterson, Stockdale, Kan.
The names of L. r. Shields, Of
Huntington, Ore. and E. l.. Petersen,
of Lincoln, Neb.. today We're added to
the list OF identified dead, and the total
loss of life in Saturdays accident was
officially set at eleven. Several per-
sons of whom no trace had been
found since the wreck were found to-
day in neighboring farm houses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
Jur;st's wife III.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nevada, Oct. 1s.-Judge e, NJ. Nc
Call, who was called home from Clar-
ion, where he had been holding court,
by the serious illness Of Mrs. Mccall.
probably will not return there this
week, the chief Justice OF the supreme
court having offered to send man
there to take his place If 1t Is possible
to provide one. In case one can not be
supplied Judge Mccall will feel 1T his
duty to return himself as there are a
number OF prisoners there awaiting
trial and he does not feel 1t right to
hold them over until the next term OF
court.
AS for the November term. at Fort
Dodge, which Judge Mccall was to
have convened on Nov. I. Judge. H. e.
Fry, Of Boone, who was to open court
in Nevada at the same time, has kindly
offered to exchange with Judge Mccall,
that the latter may be at home with
Mrs. Mccall, who will be confined to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
NEW HAVEN CASE
OUTLINED IN COURT
Government Attorney Makes Opening
Statement to Jury, Indicating Con-
spiracy in Sitting composition in New
England Rail Business.

New York, Oct 1s.-The Jurors
chosen to try William Rockefeller,
Lewis Cass Ledyard. Edward b. Rob
bins and eight other directors or for
mer directors of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford railroad. charged
with conspiracy to monopolize inter
state commerce under the Sherman
law. took their seats in the federal
court today to hear the opening ad-
dress Of r. w. Bats, attorney for
the government. Mr.. Bats planned
to outline the case In chronological
order beginning in 1890. the date Of
the enactment Of the Sherman law.
and tracing the various transactions
under which formerly Independent rail-
roads, trolley lines and ship lines of
New England were brought into the
! New Haven fold.
The chief competitor or the Ne"
Haven in the early days was the New
York & New England railroad. In 1882,
Mr.. Bats charged. the New Haven
broke up thru route maintained by
the New York &, New England road, by
gaining control Of one of its connec-
tions to New York, the Housatonic.
How Charles s Mellen, who Is ex-
pected to be the governments star wit
ness, first came to go with the New
Haven, was described by the govern
ment attorney In reciting the history or
| the New Haven's subsequent acquisi-
| ton of the New York & New England.
Mr.. Mellen was then general manager
! of the New York & New England and
| had threatened freight rate cuts against
| the New Haven.
There was at the time Mr.. Mellen
| joined tho New Haven suit pending
against the New England which tha
I governments attorney said had been
started by Boston saloonkeeper named
Goldsmith, at the instance Of Austin
Corbin, former president Of the New
England, to restrain a proposed issue OF
securities by which the New England
wanted to raise funds.
| The New Haven directors, he
charged. acquired this suit, and caused
| it's prosecution "by attorneys whose re-
lations to the New Haven were con-
| cealed,"
| The government will show, the at
| torney said, that the principal defend
ants in the present case, agreed to In
demnify Austin Corbin for the conse'
quences Of the maintenance Of theil
suit. Tho suit resulted, he asserted, IL
the New York & New England goins
into the hands of a receiver, and tht
New Haven purchased controlling in
terest in the stock. The heirs of Gold.
smith subsequently brought suit fol
| $25, 900 against Corbin for damages IL
the way Of opprobrium and injury tt
name and business, which, the attorney
charged the New Haven settled.
II do not believe that at the pres
ent time business men could do a thins
Of that kind" he said. "for times have
changed. principally due to the Sher'
man act. I think. But at that time VIII
liam Rockefeller did not hesitate to sisr
the bond Of decentralization"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
RECORD MOVEMENT
OF CANADIAN WHEAT

Shipments Thru Port Of New York
Since Aug. I, Total 4,265,7s1 Bushels
Crop Of Dominion One of Largest
Ever Known.
New York. Oct.T 1S.-What is said
by grain men to be the largest grain
movement Of Canadian wheat on
record is now going thru this port.
The records. including shipments of
Friday. Oct. Is. show that 4,265, 7s1
bushels have been broughk here from
Canada since Aug. l, and reloaded on
steamships for shipments. mainly for
England, france and Italy.
This wheat, in order to avoid pay
ment Of duty. goes tisru in bond. The
crop is one Of the largest in the his
tory Of the dominion.
The total export wheat movement
thru New York from Aug. /, to Oct. IS,
is placed at 12,111,5 ,525 bushels. of which
7,S45,734 bushels was grown in the
United States.
Grain men say they expect the heavy
export movement will continue thru
the entire season, or until Jan. l,
when the Argentine crop is available.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
CHARLTON TRIAL BEGUN.
Counsel For American Wants Case in
Italy Delayed.

Counsel For American Wants Case in
Italy Delayed.
Coma, Italy, Oct. 1S.-When the case
Of Porter Charlton, the American
charged with numbering his wife, was
called today, Signor Cataneo asked for
a further postponement to give Mice@i
Picardi, Charlton's chief consul, who Is
indisposed, further time to study the
case.
Baron Sciacca, the presiding Judge,
reserved decision on the motion, and
began trial in part Of the case where
q defense is not necessary.
& Charlton was attacked with faint
ing fit during the progress of the inter-
rogation an6 was obliged to retire
from the court room. When he re-
turned Baron .Sciacca continued the
hearing. Tho public is excluded from
the court room.
Charlton spoke in Italian but owing
to the difficulty he experienced in md
ing jus. the proper words with which
to express himself the court frequently
helped him out. -
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-18
HILLSTROM MUST
DIE ON NOV. 10
Man For Whom President Intereeded
Resentencet When Board Of Pardons
Refuse. to Interefere-WiII Be Shot
by Firing Squad.

noTuS0S ~ IukSSSsVsS-- vvIu Dc SssSe
by Firing Squad.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 1S.vJo-
seph Hillstr0m, convicted of the MUIR
der of j. @. Morrison and Morrisons $
son here Jan. 10, 1914, was brought
before Judge NJ. L. Richie, Of the dis
trict court, al 10:3O o'clock today and
resentenccd to be shot to death Fri
day. Noy> 1s.
Hillstrom was brought to the court
room from the state prison in an auto
mobile. Few persons outside the Off
GERS knew he was to be sentenced to-
day. Hillstrom declined to say any
thing before sentence was pronounced.
He undertook to say something after
ward but was not permitted to speak.
He was originally sentenced to be
executed Oct. 1. A respite to last Sat-
urday was granted by Governor Spry
on request Of President Wilson. whose
action was on request Of the Swedish
minister to the United States. The ap-
plication for Communication Of sentence
was denied by the board of pardons
Saturday. as no new, evidence was
presented.