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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-21

Wnen the CIRCUS people went DanK-
rupt.
1t was hard to find another perma-
nent engagement. There was month
of idleness, and the profits were eaten
up by expenses. Finally Merrill de-
cided to make circuit of the county
fairs. There we're long jumps, how
ever. The balloon constantly requir-
ed repairs and new equipment, and
the prospects were not alluring.
They had about decided to give up
the balloon experiment, when, one
afternoon at bustling Illinois county
seat where fair was going on, some
thing quite tremendous happened.
No genuine engaged couple ap-
pearing to go aloft and be welded,
Merrill and lola were in little tent
ready to make up as bashful groom
and blushing bride, when one side of
the canvas was pressed in and then
lifted, and quick voice spoke:
Wen hide here. i am sure your
father is on our track"
ooh, Gerald, what shall we ever
do-oh, dear!"
A handsome young man had push
ed into the tent a bewitching little
beauty, and they stood daunted and
fearful before the astonished Merrill
and lola.
Their story came out-they loved
one another, but cruel papa was OPP
posed, and they had eloped. He was
on their trail. He might arrive to
trace them at any moment
lola regarded the clear-eyed young
man and the fluttering bird of girl
with moistened eyes. Love and SYM
pathy spoke in her rapid suggestion.
would you be afraid to go up in
the balloon and be married among
the clouds?" she submitted.
$50 long as we land again on terra
frma man and wife, float us to Mars
if you iker" cried the ardent young
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-21

perately driven, and 1 had to hustle
for something now and ready. In the
first place, my dear" beaming on
lola, we've got to get married, you
and l."
"When?" asked the astonished
lola.
Every day for a year to come.
maybe"
why, Merrinp' began the old cir
Gus man, agape.
"Where?" gasped lola.
"In balloon" promptly explained
Merrill Don't get the jiggers, peo-
pie. It's a plain, practical PROPOSE
ton"
Then he told what it was. He had
run across an old circus friend whose
business had been making show bal
loon ascensions. The man was Grip
pied, could work no longer, but had
some contracts with circuses for the
season. He offered to lease the bal
loon to Merrill for 80 days on an in
come-sharing basis. A feature of
the ascensions was to be a prize to
the man and woman who would go
up in the balloon and be married.
you see," said Merrill to old Ze-
kel, you are a licensed minister.
Not many times will strangers go up
in the balloon, so lola and l must
make the play, and you must marry
u.s."
YES" replied Ezekiel, chat is a
fact. Years ago had a license to
preach for a sect out in Dakota, and |
it holds good. Am to really marry
you two?" he inquired.
"Once, for good. There is no other |
way, and every time the ceremony is
repeated it will bind us closer to-
gether than everT cried Merrill ex-
pansiVely. Surely you are willing, |
lola"
Can you ask?" questioned lola
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
First pub Oct. e. last Nov. 24,-5 wks.l
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU,
WISCONSIN, Oct21 st. 1916.
Notice is hereby given that Amanda Hag-
strom of Conover, Wisconsin, who, on March
25th, 1911 made Homestead Application, Serial,
No O326O for S11 Ne5l and 81 Nv u, Section
rs, Township AZ N, Range 10 E. 4th P. Meridian,
has fled notice of intention to make final five
years Proof, to establish claimto the land a.
bove described. before the County Judge, at
Eagle River. Wisconsin, on the 9th day OF
November, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses;
John Hagstrom
+ Ed. Osterberg
Victor Erickson and,
August Oberg all. of ConoYer, Wisconsin.
Hilmar Schmidt
Register.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
SAYNER.

Mr.. Herbert Warner and family
Sundayed at Star Lake.
Miss Steinke was welcome visitor
at Sayner from Friday afternoon to-
Monday noon.
Mrs. Denk Sen., who has been oper-
ated on for goitre at Rochester, Mimi
is expected home soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kurtzwell OK
Athens, Wis, came Friday for a visit
at the latter's parental home.
Herbert Warner Jr., returned to Mi
nocqua where lie is attending, school,
after weeks hunting at the Warner
shack.
Mrs. e. Kelly and son Harold arriy-
! ed Monday for couple of weeks visit.
at the home of her brother, Mr.. Ern-
est Alton.
Little Norman Warner and his.
chum, Harold Dewitt, accompanied
Mr.. Warner to his camp Tuesday
night, returning Saturday evening.
Miss Jones organized a Sunday
School and the following officers were
elected: Supt., Mrs. Florence Haney,
Treas, Lloyd Alton, Sec, Glenda Ha-
ney, ORGANISE, Mrs. Mapel Dew iUJ,.
Sunday School Board: Mrs. I'll. Warner
| Miss Sara TomkinS and Mr.. Earl De-,
Witt. The following teachers were.
appointed: Mrs. Cora Alton. Primary,
Mrs. Martha Frelich, intermediate,
Mr.. A. ". Dewitt, Adult Class.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
PHELPS.

Marius Berg and family are moving
TO Ashland this week.
Mr.. Calvin NJ. Holland is spending
few days with his parents.
Mr.. Fred Shaw Jr. came from Du-
luth Wednesday for a visit with his
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler will occupy
the residence vacated by the Miller
family.
Mrs. Mildred McKinnon returned
last Saturday from a two weeks visit
with relatives in Amigo.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church was entertained We'd
.nesday afternoon by Mrs. Hunter
Case. About thirty ladies were pres
ent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
First pub. Nov. 1O,-last Dec. l5)
SUMMONS.

State off Wisconsin, Z Circuit Court, Villas
County.
N A. Colman, Plaintiff.
VS..
H. and H. Steinberg and the unknown heirs Of
said Il. and H. Steinberg; a. Steinberg and
Mrs HI. Steinberg, his wife, and the unknown
heirs of said H. Steinberg 81. Steinberg and
Mrs. H. Steinberg, his wife. and the unknown
heirs of said 81. Steinberg; G. H. Gle and Mrs.
G. H. Gile. his wife, and the unknown heirs of
said G. H. Gile; Joel D. Gillett and Mrs. Joel
D. Gillett, his wife, and the unknown heirs of
said Joel D. Gillett; Mary e. Mcdonald and.
the unknown heirs of Mary e. Mcdonald; IF.
Cannon and Mrs. j. F. Cannon, his wife, and
the unknown heirs of J. F. Cannon; L. j. Cook
and Mrs. L. j. Cook, his wife; Eli c. Clark
ss.ai. Mrs e: G. Clark Jr. his wife, &6
the unknown heirs Of Eli G. Clark, Jrs j. L.
ToIlefson, and Mrs. j. L. Tollefson, his wife;
John w. Worthington and Mrs. John W.
Worthington, his wife, and the unknown heirs
of John w. Worthington; John P. Friedlund,
Trustee, and Mrs. John p Friedlund, his wife,
and the unknown heirs of John P. Friedlund;
Charles N. Gorham and Mae B. Gorham, his
wife; S. HI. Stuart and Mrs, s. FL. STUART, his
wife; Bank of Sparta; w. J. Barter, as ad-
ministrator of the estate of Samuel Barter,
Deceased; First National Bank of Baraboo
N B, Bailey and Elva B. Bailey his wife; and
the unknown owner or owners of the follow
ing described lands, to-wit;
Lot Six of Section Thirty-one, Township
Forty North, of Range Ten East; West Half OF
the Northeast Quarter of Section Two, Town
ship Forty North, of Range Eight East; Lots
Two and Three of Section Twenty-Six, Town
ship Forty North. of Range Ten East; and
Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter
of Section Twenty-three and Northwest Quar-
ter of the Northwest Quarter of Section
Twenty -four, Township Forty-tWo North, OF
Range Ten East, Villas County, Wisconsin.
Defendants
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said De
fendants
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons
exclusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure SO to do judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
ALEX HIGGINS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p O. Address: Eagle River Villas County
Wisconsin.
| az The original Summons and Complaint IN
the above entitled action are now on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Villas County, Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
(First pub. Nov. 1O,-last Dec. 49,
SUMMONS

State of Wisconsin. Circuit Court for Villas
County.
Hackley-P Phelps Bonnen Co., corporation,
Plaintiff
VS..
Oscar Rajasale, Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said De
PENDANT.
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex
elusive &C tic day OF service, and defend the
above entitle d action il the court d foTesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint, of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
ALEX HIGGINS,
Plaintiffs Attorney
p O. Address, Eagle River, Villas County, Wis
az The original summons and complaint IN
the above entitled action are now on file in the
Office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for vi
las County, Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24

''Anxious Inquirer" writes to knows
If ladies' skirts should be worn short
er, or longer than they are now: We
are glad to be able to inform her
that the best authorities recommend
that for sanitary reasons alone, they
should as rule, be abbreviated still
more. In cases where it is plainly
obvious that the calves of the Wearer
have been raised by the skim milk's
process, it is then permissible to drop
the shades little.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
WATERSHED.

Mrs. Geo. Keough returned frona
Amigo Saturday.
Mrs, A. Imme returned Tuesday
from a visit at Amigo.
Mrs. Steve McKinnon and childrem
went to Amigo Saturday to visit her
parents.
Ed. Rogers of Monico came up to-
Watersmeet Wednesday on business,
for the Wolfe River Lbr. Co.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24

A great many people fondly imag-
inc that if they are honest pay their
debts, and do not speak disparaging-
~ of other people they are among
the mainstays of a town. Honesty
and a careful tongue are desirable at
tributes of all citizens, but this town
needs more than that. 1t needs citi-
zens who will 90 ont of their way tn
DO SOMETHING for the town, who
will labor to better local conditions,
who will go their length to bring
new industries and new people to the
community. Such people as these
are in reality the mainstays OF town,
We need few more mainstays.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
FIRST pub. Oct. 20, last Nov. "a. wks.l
Summons.

State of Wisconsin, m Circuit Court. Villas.
County.
Florence Haney, Plaintiff,
VS..
Ralph w Haney, Defendant:
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said.
SAIL
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid
and in case Of your failure SO to do Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
g. H. WIEGAND,
Plaintiff s Attorney.
P O. address: Eagle River, Villas County, Wis
consn.
~ The original summons and complaint are
on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Villas County, Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
Cafarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IA
taken internally, and acts directly upon
Catarrh Cure is not q quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and i1
a regular prescription. It is composed OF
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combiaa-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duees such wonderful results in curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
#. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipatioA.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24

First published Nov. 10-last Dec. 15.4
SUMMONS.
State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for Villas
County.
-Phelps-B onnell Co., a corporation,
Plaintiff.
VS.,
Matti KylLenen, Defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said De-
PENDANT:
You,are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so to do judgment
will be rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint, of which a copy
is herewith served upon you.
ALEX HIGGINS,s
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p O. Address: Eagle River, Villas County
Wisconsin.
"a The original summons and complaint in
the above entitled action are now on file in the
Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of vi
las County, Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
From Report Of Carl D. LiV-
ingstOn, in Charge Of LAND
Clearing Special" Train.

Wisconsin has 10, 00O, OOO acres
of cut-over lands according to
Government Statistics. The Soil
Survey has roughly estimated
that three quarters Of this area
is fair or better agricultural land.
1t has been said that approx
mately $4,000 acres are being
cleared annually. At that rate
the year 2066 would see the last
acres cleared with three million
more of timber lands left out of
the calculations. 1t goes with
out saying that present methods
are too slow. Some means must
be employed to hasten the pro-
cess Of clearing.
The purpose of the Land Clear
ing Special was two fold. First
to show just what stump pullers
and dynamite would do under
Wisconsin conditions, when used
by themselves and in combina-
ton with each other, and second
to indicate those factors which
must be studied in order to ap-
preach a solution Of the land
clearing problem.
Almost every conceivable con-
ditlon was met during the dem
constructions. We had red clay
from the grass roots down, pure
sand, loans with loose and tight
subsoils, we had level work and
on side hills. We had white
pine on all types of soil. Hem
lock, Norway and jack pine,
spruce, maple. birch, oak, elm,
poplar and Eastwood were en-
co:ntered green end also Of va
xying ages up to the age where
the tops were so rotten they
pulled off. Part of the soils
were wet and some fairly dry.
These stumps were treated by
different methods, pulled whole,
blasted out entirely, cracked
with dynamite and then pulled,
and pulled whole to be broken
up afterwards.
Viewing the entire work of
the Special from distance, it is
safe to say it was a success. It
brought together over 5000 peo-
pie who were vitality interested
In this subject. The exchange
of ideas among themselves was
worth the expense and trouble.
1t set many to thinking that pos
sibly there was some other way
of clearing land than the one
they had been accustomed to.
Practically all went away from
the various demonstrations with
new ideas. Some had never
seen stump pullers work. Many
had been using the wrong kind
Df dynamite. The pliers were a
revelation to others.
Last year one manufacturer of
explosives sold in Wisconsin over
1900, 000lbs of his product, a large
quantity of which was used for
land clearing purposes. Most OF
that used in this way vas 40 pr.
cent product. The demonstra-
tions showed beyond all doubt
that on the clays and loans, &c
per cent would do the same
work as 40 per cent, at saving
of three cents per pound, and
that on the lighter soils 80 pei
cent was sufficient, at a saving
of 1-2cents per pound. This
means that by using these lower
grades, a saving Of II 1-2 to 2E
per cent may be effected in the
dynamite bill. Electrical blast
ing was demonstrated to be
faster, easier and much safer
than the old cap and fuse meth
cd, with better results, and at q
cost no higher than before.
The value of the combined
use of dynamite and stump pull
Hers was pounded home unit
HERE is not much room for arg.
zament that it is the quickest
\
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-11-24
First nub. Nov. 10, last Dec. Is, 6 wks.,

First pub Nov. 10, last Dec. 10, wks.l
SUMMONS,
State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court for Villas
County.
Hackley-Phelps-Bonnen Co., corporation,
Plaintiff.
John Fa hlstrom, Defendant
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said de-
fendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty DAYS after service of this summons.
exclusive OF the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and In case of your failure SO to do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint of which copy Is
herewith served upon you.
ALEX HIGGINS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address; Eagle River, Villas Co., Wis.
ew The original summons and complaint in
the above entitled action are now on file in the
Office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for Vi
las County, Wisconsin.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-27
TIE sroRY THIS FAR

Ahb hlOtI THUS FAN
IRIS DEANE. dsushter OF sir Arthur
when the steamship sirdar goes down dur
RopERT JERs As an TSGs s..,snt ss" steward on
board Is. vessel SstSro Sns 0t1s the wreck SS Ss was
.hs ruIor that ITS - ana EorG ord vsntnoF are
that se q. On the Island; Jsnks Sn.,y eOnsssses
captain OF British cavairy in ventnors reyi-
WIFI He demonstrates with his coloneis
cbile.lsp lpr nlrtlnS with Lord xeptn9r ,TsorS nna M
ssSs'd s,,,,s.. the dishOnoTS6iS dischsrss Of An
=. jerks IN exploring the island. discovers .
= weliW Which h he conVcrts into homo Tor ltisi
Of White h.sT Which es ss hesdss ssesiSSa isa
ss,n. In tSs cave he npGs srss. vein Of
SrSpS dSsTam1h sa the es.Ss IN thst ssn RSnSos
n,rssnnc is IN the path Of the nerce Dyak
smmuf:, i Sss,sS saves @ case & OF ,nes I'm wrseS
One day. while on an errand a short. dts
several Dyaks, from whom jerks save. her.
c.xa lew Of the pirates escape. and jerks.
srs hS pfepaTss ssey % 1s.uTn npandnr TN Se'ssr T
inc tthhek ey removing most OF his stores from
eHisnvSeTts into a weli-nigh impregnable
The Dyaks do not disappoint Jenhs. bu,
Tor them. Stray shots from the pirate hand
,,ssSeerishly TO save some part Of the supply
After the pyaks try in vain to dlsiodge
Senks and Iris, the pirate chief arranges
scts partsy; Mohammedan with the DyAks
surrender of the woman, which jerks. OF
course. refuses. The Mohammedan, in ex-
Jenhss..s 10. t9r promised freedom. becomes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-27


"VoU are a dear unreasonable II,t1e
Il girl" he said. Have you breath
enough to tell me why you came down the
ladder7"
when discovered you were gone. b.
came wild with fright Don't you rce 4
Imagined you were wounded and had fallen
from the ledge What else could 40 but
follow. either TO help you. or. ~ that ver>
not possible"
He found her hand and pressed II 70 h,s
lips. W
Il humhly crave your pardon" he sa,a.
That explanation is more than ample. ~
was ! who behaved unreasonably. or
course I should have warned you. Yet
sweetheart, ran no risk. The real danger
passed week ago"
How can that beT'
II might have been blown 20 pieces willis
adjusting the heavy stone in front of the
caps. ! assure you I was glad 20 leave the
place that day with n whole skin. II the
stone had wobbied, or slipped, wcll--t was
a case OF determined felo-de-se."
May I ask how many more wild ad-'
ventures you undertook without my knowi-
edge7"
Zone other. of great magnitude fell in
love with you"
Nonsense !" she retorted. ct knew that
long before you admitted IL to yourself"
''wei. to begin at the very beginning.
you thought was nice on board the Sirdar,
Now didn't your"
And they were safely embarked on con-
versaton OF no interest TO any other person
In the wide world but which provided them
with the most denghtful topic imaginapie-
Thus the time sped until the rising moon
slhouetted the cliff on the white carpet OF
coral-strewn sand. The black shadow line
travelcd Slowly closer 70 the oase OF tns
cnn' ana yenks, guided aiso py .ne stars
told Iris that midnight was at hand.
Tney khet on tne parapet OF tne iecee.
alert 70 catch any unusual soune, ana
watcnlng Tor any inalcation OF human
movement: But Hainpow isiand was now
still as the grave. The wounded Dyaks
had seemingly oeen removed from nut ana
Deacn tne ueao ley wnere ,ney nao Isncn. ~,
Ine sea SANG .ulIaoy 70 ,ne Iee,, anu ,ne
nesn t pteee ' MhSpv'oo aiio"s t'e pa"n
irVnusA.e' W. -. s
Ut. "p' '"e' ""'e SUMS
H,r
and gently pressed her lips together Any
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-27
CHAPTER xnI-tContinued)

AND so the sun sank to rest in the sea,
and the stars pierced the deepening blue
OF the celestial arch. while the man and the
woman awaited patiently the verdict OF the
fates.
Before the light failed jerks gathered all
tne poisoned arrows and ground their yen-
omed points to powder beneath his heel
Gladly would Iris and he have dispensed
with the friendly protection of the tarpaulIn
when the cool evening breezes came from
the south. But such a thing might not be
even considered Several hours OF darkness
must elapse before the moon rose and dur
ing that period, were their foes so minded
they would be absolutely at the mercy of
the sumpttan shafts II not covered by their
impenetrable bucl<ler.
The sailor looked long and earnestly at
the well. Their own bucket, improvised out
OF dish cover and a rope. lay close to the
brink. stealthy crawl across the sandy
valley, half minute Of grave danger and
he would be up tho ladder again with
enough water to serve their Imperative
needs for days to come.
There was little or no risk in descending
the rock. Soon after sunset II was wrapped
In deepest gloom, for night succeeds day in
the tropics with wondrous speed. The haz-
ard lay in twice crossing the white sand
were any Of the Dyaks hiding behind the
house or among the trees.
He held no foolhardy view OF his own
powers. The one-sded nature of the con-
fict thus far was due solely to his possess
sion of Lee-Metfords as opposed to muzzle-
leaders. Let him be surrounded on the level
at close quarters by dozen determined
men and he must surely succumb.
Were II not for the presence OF Iris he
would have given no second thought to the
peril. II was just one OF those undertak-
ings which a soldier jumps at Here goes
for the V. C. or Kingdom Come" is the
pithy philosophy OF Thomas Atkins under
such circumstances
Now. there was no v. c.. but there was
Iris.
To act without consulting her was Inn
possible, so they discussed the project.
Naturally she secuted II.
The Mahommedan may be able to help
u.s." she pointed out. Tn any event let US
walt until the moon wanes That is the
darkest hour. We do not know what may
happen meanwhile"
The words had hardly left her mouth
when an irregular volley was fired at them
from the right flank Of the enemy's position.
Every bullet struck yards above their
heads, the common falling OF musketry at
night being to take too high an aim But
the impact of the missiles on n rock so
highly impregnated with minerals caused
sparks to fly. and jerks saw that the Dy-
AXIS would obtain by this means a most
dangerous index Of their faulty practice.
Telling Iris TO at once occupy her safe cor
ner. he rapidly adjusted a rife on the
wooden rests already prepared in anticipa-
tion of an attack from that quarter and
fired three shots at the opposing crest,
whence came the majority of gun flashes.
One. at least. Of the three found human