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'iu.i ana tho strain of excitement ana
,t'stIr That disguised his face. JUS
: tlicr WiS. mulroNvr. ,ulN hnf f"useu
rom III, ,redmlikc meditation OF MS
@l;cl u"si1c tho lisht. With y SUD
den. drNt"tuus thrust capt Napsa put
liip iaiI,i uui of the light chamber
aud closing the door bottled 1t from MS
.idc.
'lmued,it"iy II" Sct to work To idsI'
III. inr>~ipc. Norking III" occultins
i%u'chIuorv 10y hand. hc cent three
lruad shafts cf Iiah' through n hori-
.unt,l are Of 80 degrees"
capt. rhyrou'"s paused = moment
and ;Ien, clearing his throat. went on:
81 CHANGED to hc officer &C the watch
gentlemen. ON board It warship lyins
oil the south ,nu nf Cuttu. was very
utuoh istuuiShcd when | saw the beam
fr"n, thc lght- pisc t,lSol steadily
rom g. hN"d path until - hone di-
r'rtl, upon IL. our ship was lit ~
tor an instant As n 10y a sctrchlight
"hicli would have been almost iats
lad there been enemy craft o
iEut there was nothing uf the sort in
TIC Adriatic.
cor course 7 grAspcd the meaning
of tho shaft of lich'. Calling the com
unnd"f ~ tho vrascl aud other officers
prepared to- take the message.
1T cam" IN code hut rather slowly.
?. that v" wore able IT, work IL ont
ny - WIS sO1t. ~ TIA" "ud "f hVc min
ut.- -" had received tho outline of on
..ilN'~ 'teachcrt ana .scut = r"pl! Hash
.iN -oarcuii9ht 'R"c"i'ci Under
, ood. i'"rwarliuc.' our wireless OPP
Gator uas transmitting tho warning ri
capt Napsa as We dashed this ac-
know l%cdgW"ut.
Tn in tho iight chamber capt.
Napoa managed the occulting ma
chiuorv without trouble. although t.
TIM" his dnSncS properly WAS s"mc
O. in that could No hc don" az RAPIDLY
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shore where Esron died rode straight
on to the cloud wrapped submits be-
fore me. iiluminins them in gold ana
purple and inpart'ug to them the tor
rif,ine and majestic s-mblancc IT
wrathful gods. II was oNorwhelrIii.r.
Ashore. ue mad. o,ir bargain with
an Old carriage driver 10 take ~
fo- a vide about the city, lie was
much excited III n seni,e way. IrSiuc
his horses 10 a slow gG,iup. nc took
us further and further inland, MUM
Hing ovcr and over 'rourki Stra-
totes. Turk st,at'utes''
IL was q Ions while ie:oy" | made
ont what he Was setting At. Then
enough Grcck from my schoolds,-
returned 70 enable me- "a undefstad
that he vas saying: Turkish soldiers.
Turkish soldiers He was a good
deal wrought M.
II could no. indute HIM 70 turn back
toward the harhor until he had driven
us To = plateau back ~ the city,
where We saw a ions buiid!ug ,ciu:cd
VITA u .':orkadc Within which hug
dTsds Of prisoners captured in the
latest vat we're walking, sitting. talk
ms Or smoking morosely. Nj wore
ia ggy trousers. but their fczes had
hccn taken away from them. \ VII
,ainous looking lot. our old driver
stopped his team and sloatcd over
them 2 while. Then he drove us
rack /, the mole. chuckline nh a sort
OF childish satisfaction. and removing
his hat To- make a low bow wnen I
rendered him { drachmas.'
HE had u Ions scar ON his forehead
the mark -. n Turkish blade, didn't
hc?" asked Capt. Thyroulos suddenly,
Yes. You know him. replied
Scarborough.
II know his story murmured Cap
Thyrouios with a thoughtful and
rather sad expression.
The hour was early. Scarborough
interested. begged the master Of tho
HagioS Sikolaos to tell the tale. and
both Anderton and I seconded his urg-
ines. So Capt. rhyroulos consented
He began:
Gentlemen. ever since any ono can
reme.nber there has been a soldier
named IoNios Napsa in tho Greek
armies. The first OF the name dis
%tinRuished himself In the year l7l6
in the defence Of the island of Corfu
from the Turks. 1t must have been
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I"ni"d would begun. the rcsj NJ the com
pact To- lr ti.'licd within thirt, day s..
ENronos \apau learned til" whulc ~ -
Inc of the plot, Including th" hour So
Ion the first move. throc DAYS hoforr.
He was ihcn at No1astir what
sllould lie do"
"Nlonc IN his uu.r'"r- he SIT. hi
bead Wlir'ius irving iu G"r'dc upon
tn. proper ,uurS". lie inu., warn his
cn%urtrriu.n within S"N"rty-iNo huir-.
and a. much ouurr a. pos inlc. INC
';i"ck army MS ~ apyit . position thH'
Il could invest ~Salrn'"I after force
marches before ;lic troops " tbs IIt
could rpa,h that city. II tn" opening
movement ~ tho compact wCr" h~orite'I
the carrying ont of the ret ~ i would
tr unlikc,' and in any case sufficient
,iinc would ho available ~ deal v,tll
ti,osc phases successfully.
capt. Napsa's first thnuFrt VIE t.,
break through the Turkish In ' aul
Try 10 reach his northern Greek avn,
directly. hui u littls reelection "ou
, >iucej him that this route. whj,o
! sl,ur,c~t. was almost certain 10 rtu
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a he wished, or as rapidly as seemed
necessary, for outside the door his
{ ther wa hammering and shouting,
making " noise that struck Young
\apSt rs likely To bring everybody
WITHIN a mile. Rut, as \ matter Of
fact, the old mans voice vas not strong
and his shouts and poundings must
have sounded very family down at the
gate and the barracks. where a sentinel
with a nearly fractured skull was
feehly regainiug consciousness. with
many means.
az tn" instant that Capt. Napsa
finished his message. and lust a. We
on the warShip We're flashing it, re-
rC!pt, old luAio~ Napsa, armed with an
iron bar picked up in the passage out
side, broke down the door of tho livlt
chamber. ~ h" rushed in from the
gloom the fun force Of the lamps radi-
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cT HERE were Just -four Of MS AT
the principal table in the
mahogany ami gold dining
FALCON Of, tho hic Greek liner
HaEios Nikol,os. or st. Nicholas, AS
Nc should call her. The steamship
!ar At her South Eroo,i,r pier and IL
MAS tho night before her sailing DAY.
Andertnn was roirz over on the
Hagio. Niio'ao- as United States Con-
sui ~ Fitras. Greece. Capt. Thy roulos.
maeter ~ the .llip. was hos; At the
little d;rrer, which waS An informal
affair IN Anicrt"n's honor. stan
borough aUd I had hecn asked "a rome
grave and Courteous voice OF capt.
Thyroulos che used Ia he in the Eng
lish merchant service n speaks Eng
lish uciD explaining b,icfs' that MIR.
Andcr;ou had asked that only his two
rocl friends. NJ S~tsnhor"ush and Mr..
tupton. io invi,cj. SO tina; We m,ght
enjoy ourselves without cos,Straint."
Andert"n snt wr Capt. 'rhyrouloss
r!.h. and Scarborough and 7 faced
occupied. We had got - li1ueurs and
cigars. 'he his saloon Wss empty. and
SCARBOROUGH wsS tickling desultorily
Of the cit, which, Was TO he Audcrton's
home tpr an indefinite while.
81 didf.t see much Of the place of
coiiIse. hs MAS sayuC, because the
Austrian boat. was hou-d for Trieste
with mai aboard. We stopped long
enough To give me an hour ashore. 7
.ha'n't forget ihc aspect o! 1'at"as NJ
We .ntrred the -uIf and irew near the
harbor.
at was afternoon. On all undulat-
ing plain all chccKered over with cur
rant plantations Law he cluster Of
white buildings that compose the third
town 81 Greece. The, looked lrim-
rvese,ye. There was nothing CONNER
cisl or important in the appearance Of
that settlement. But. when I lifted my
eyes from the commonplace habita-
lions Of men 7 WAS struck silent.
behind the town the rollins plain
was caught M suddenly into noun
.sirs which dNarfed every other Oh
feet within the horiz's,. The submits
~ the mouutalus were Shroudod IN
thick and angry clouds, which reached
70 the very vault Of heaven. And the
sunlight striking from the westward
and casting a golden glow upon the
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neI-Nitnesses Of his ancestors fidelity
and bravery. Capt. Napsa decided that
he must Keep close 10 the waters eds.
II ne would avoid detection. IL seen
ho would certainly he arrested. as he
was IN the dress of z Turkish officer.
tbs detention and examination would
involve a delay fatal to tho warning
he had 10 give. Capt. Napsa did not
know the precise hour. hut it could
not he far from midnish. and only a
few hours for the successful perform
ancc Of his duty remained.
"He ran cautiously along the peb.
hlcs and climbed without sound over
rocks n bouldCrs in his path. After
an hours hurried travelling in this fu-
r.iiNc fashion he found himself oppo-
site the dark cliffs of the islelike For
tezzi Nccchia.
We hastily asc"rded to the road
and ran across tho bridge. II was a
circumstance IN his favor that Corfu
had been stripped Of nearly all soldiers
who were needed in the Greek armies
on the mainland There vas only q
single sentry at the ate Of tho old
fortress. That man was the only per.
son capt. Narsa encountered in his
iii-ht To tho citadel"
capt, Thyroulus paused 10 light a
cigarette. With an inuuiring glance
nj our Interested faces he diverged "A
moment 70 explain.
Gentlemen. I have not revealed the
plan that Capt. Napsa had formulated
IN his mind. II was 10 reach tho light-
hous, and signal station on the west
rock Of tn" EorteZza Nerchia and from
there II send a message To ono of
the Greek warships lying off tho lower
end of the Island OF Corfu.
There "a no wireless apparatus
at this signal station, but tho light
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II would mean passing through the
whole Turkish position in Macedonia,
IN the roads we're in such shape. the
presence Of troops was 40 certain. as to
offer impossible viske. u would he
try to reach Corfu.
He decided that he could go 60
'nuch more swiftly that way that it
vas the hest eXpedient. For ho would
have % so himself. The Information
re had to give could not be entrusted
I" another person. And the stakes
we're to" great to risk failure unduly.
lie simply disappeared. Leaving
behind him a note which hintcd at
suicide ae the result Of wurr, sud SUI
fc-ing over an affection of the Ncrvous
system, he dropped out OF sight. Be
fore morning Of the night he fled he
WIS travelling through Albania in "A
carriage. closely siiuttcrcd and COINS
az great speed.
The bricandf who occasionally
pressed hy the anger Of this high
Turkish official who, with many
decorations on his hcast. was making
50 rapidly for the -%earoast Rowing
their thanks for "A gift OF muslcy the
bandits begged Capt. Napsa 10 call
upon them when there VAS lighting 10
he done for Allah against the infdel
Greeks, BulgsrS and Serbs and other
accursed Franks who were disturbing
the country.
capt. Napsa reached the soncoast
in two days. Diminishing his driver he
set out afoot, fiinginS the r.hhons and
medals he had worn into a bush Icy tho
roadside. lie remained IN Turkish
costume. naturally. At nishtfall. clad
In this uniform OF a soldier Of Ma
honet. he paced the beach alone.
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When It VIE quito DARK ho slipped
r%iicti. into the water ut the strait ~
corfu cud SWAIN.
1T Wa u dirt uigh; hut overhead
shou" a Thousand stars that Wor" ulr-
rurcd peacefully IN the water which
hc was leaving with St"n6v. quiet
stroke. w hi car. Wns the murmur
NJ t'c hlu' Ndri,jiC. and this conatlut,
sopt Suuu1 wI- only enriched at
rHr intervals H., the fiiui. mournru,
and mJai.ll call Of fishermen. w,,"Sc
ltilo iuit4. deeply lrioi InI ia rcd
anal yellow sails (. were moving
,"i>"l"s'lN back to their hirl,Ur. FER.
'ups there may haI" conn" into ~,
ioluS N1p~if tnNId the recollection of
tho hero fur whom lc had been NAMED.
l'ut HNIuu swain tho iIcll"spon; Il
mile H1d a uuart't. The Young BY
t"n"s had over two milr. to traverse.
"IiC did i without excessive fatisuc
and Without interruption ia the silent.
competent fashion 1T all his perform
'uc, "f duty. Emerging dripping on
he corfu shore under tho shade of
al Expresses that bad been tn" s"uti .
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I the butt Of HI. pistol before a chal-
lenso was half out Of tho unlurky
mans mouth. Dashins through the
gate which is naver locked AT night
hut merely s~entinelled instead, capt.
Napsa assembled 10 the left and rushed
through a long vaulted tunnel. emery
inE on the grass crown ramparts,
whence he rushed to the lighthouse it.
self.
In the lighthouse, al It's very sum
init and sitting in the light cnanhe-
Itself. the heroic IoXios Napsa Wa
keeping a melancholy vigil. Beside
him the occult!ng mechanism worked
regularly with a smooth clicking
and ron the huge reflector. behind
which stood his chair, the great ray
radiatcd through complicated prisins
and. enhanced an hundredfold. sweep.
through the glass Of the windows a>d
straight on into the night. as II a
piercing and transcendaut eye were
searching tho Albanian Mountains
across the straN.
"Th" rattle Of feet on the staircase
came to III" old mans ears in the midst
Of a dream of a triumphant and spread
ing Iiollas for which SO many nj his
lineage had fought and died. Rising
ap~prehensively he looked toward the
door, which burst open suddenly.
Partly blinded nv tic intensity Of
tho light, he had only time to make out
a Turkish uniform when a hand sciz.d
him by the throat and a voice said
with terrible emphasis: Make no
sound or o die Il would have been
next I" impossible for father and son
~ have recognized each other. Aside
from the terrific hrillisnco or the
lamps rays there was the slddenncss
| Of tho encounter, the sons misleading
uniform and the growth N heard. the
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Napsa lived Corfu would ne the CO.,!
Of Hellas.
Removed from his post AND sett!ed
on n small Government pension ;n
Patras. the old man. his mind Nau.
dering at intervals. ekcs out a living
10y driving visitors about the ci.y. H..
never fails to take them out 10 -
barracks back Of the own where there
are still unexchangcd Turkish prison
crs.
The sight OF those fellows aFord-
him a profound satisfaction. Bu, t.,
memory ~ tho events OF that ne
IN the Corfu iIghthou>o seems 70 ha,.
vanished entirely. lie has never .
heard To- speak of them ana rec,is
proudly 10 his snn named after my
Grandfather's friend. tho English po,,
and hero, as killed in the late war 20,
' tho liberation Of our fellow Ilol,ene- "
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
Traditions of Mother Shi,,c-

OF all British prophets Mother Ship
ton is beyond doubt the most cele-
brated. She was. in fact. all that Il
prophet and witch should be. In
strange contrast to the serious and
scientific Nostradamus. The day she
was born the sky became dark and
gloomy and, according to her biogra
pher, "belcht out nothing for an hour
but flames. laundering after II most
hideous manner" Her personal ap
pearance, described by her admiring
biographer In 1862, is scarcely hatter
ing: Her physiognomy was so mis-.
shapen that it is altogether impossible
TO express fully in words or for the
most ingenious to line her in colors,
though many persons Of eminent quail
fications In that line have often at
tempted ii, but without success"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
WHEN YOU ARE NERVOUS

you have the first symptom of rundown
system, and nervous people too often con-
ceal their aches and pains and suffer in
silence, while, if neglected, this condition
often foreruns more serious trouble.
If those so afflicted would stop taking
medicine containing alcohol or drugs
which menace the foundations of health,
and just take the pure, strengthening
nourishment in Scott Emulsion, il would
create new blood 20 pulsate through the
organs, refresh their bodies and build up
the whole nervous system. 1t is rich,
sustaining nourishment, free from wines,
alcohols or drugs. Shun substitutes.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
How'S This /?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O..
We, the undersigned. have known =. j.
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
His Favorite Phrase.

Once when they were talking litera-
Louis Stevenson. AT least you have
no mannerisms," whereupon Stevenson
took Il copy Of his own merry Men. F"
which she was reading, out of her
hands and read, 1T was a wonderful
clear night Of stars" "Oh," he said
'how many, many times l have writ
ten "a wonderful clear night of stars :"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
Sea GuIIs.

Dwellers near the seacoast do not
require better weather sign than the
gulls, which in the various winds that
will bring the rain collect I'm big fiocks
and gather in the fields or circle high
over the land, wheeling and screaming
uneasily. They will not come In on a
false alarm. and none need fear they
will make a mistake.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
Favorits Sons In Politics.

The expression "favorite son" in the
politics of this country is hoary ".
age. As far back as 1889 Washington
was called the "favorite son OF liberty
by New York city journalist. In 1925
John Randolph. the wit and orator OF
Virginia, was referred to as the flavor
lite SON. of that commonwealth. From
then on the Technology has been COM
mon.-Argonaut.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
Standip0 By.

"Didn' Mistoh Pmkly stand by you
when dc miXup took place."
Yes" replied Mr.. Whiffletree Daw~
son. He were standin' by me, jes'
close enough to take good aim when
he hit me behind the ear"-Washing-
ton Star
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
A lest Case.

Father" inquired the small boy,
whats a test caSeY'
"A test case, my son." replied his
parent, lis case brought into court to
decide whether there's enough in it to
justify lawyers in working up more
cases Of the same kind."-EXchange
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1916-07-28
These Things Endure.

Some Of the things that are not east
~ worn out by much using: The ground
We walk on Out we can exhaust it by
bad farminC), the love we live by Out
we can tarnish it,, the mirror in which
Is reflected the true appearance Of
things.-Collier's Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26
Bought On Silver Lake.

Adolph George of Chicago ar
rive last week with household
goods and farm implements to
locate on the Morev farm on
Silver lake. he having purchased
that property. Mr.. George is a
cousin to Gus Lau Of Clearwater
who last season leased the Brad
ford farm north of town and
later purchased a tract where he
is now living The two gentle
man are firmly convinced OF the
agricultural possibilities of this
region, hence their purchases.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26
FOSTER BOOSTER SPIRIT
Commercial Club Has Pub
lie Meeting at Court House
thursday Evening 7:3O-
Become A Booster

Thursday evening at 7:3o
O'Clock every public spirited citi-
zen OF this community will be at
the court house in response to
the invitation of the CONNER
cial Club. The meeting has been
designated as a"Booster Meet
ing and everybody is urged to
attend. Matters of vital inter
est to all will be discussed and it
behooves every live business man
to be present.
The summer of 1916 is going
down IN history as ore of big
development for Eagle River. Be
at the Booster Meeting" and
hear how you can do your share
toward that development. Co
operation will be the keynote.
Get the right spirit toward
the move and be at the court
house Thursday evening at
$50. Every one is urged to at
tend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26
Star Lake News.

Miss Bertha Hassell of Merrill ar
rived Monday, and will work at the
Hotel Waldheim.
Mrs. j. w. Oliver of the Hotel valid
helm, returned Monday from a visit
with her relatives in Chicago.
Fred Meloy has been tearing down
one of the houses belonging to him,
this week.
Miss Bessie Moen spent few days
in Merrill this week.
Nj. A. Fuller went to wausau Mons
day for further treatment OF his
throat troubles.
Mrs. Claude Butler of Merrill, who
is a guest of Nj. and Mrs. Jay Cook,
spent few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Rismon of Ballard Lake.
Jay Cook and Frank Long arrested
man for illegal trapping on Rice
Lake this week. He was opening the
tops of muskrat houses and setting
traps in them.
Miss Olga Mykleby is taking two
weeks vacation from her work at the
Hotel waldheim.
Miss Elsie Mykleby went to Arbor
Vitae Friday to attend the wedding Of
her brother Albert, to Miss Pearl
Huntoon, both of Arbor vitae Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Sherwood OF Mil
waukee are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Rismon of Ballard Lake.
The school children and their teach
ers were invited to party given by
Mrs Ole Rismon in honor OF the NTH
birthday of her sister, Marion Eller-
man.
Otto Gissing returned to his home
at Milwaukee Friday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26
Conover News.

Jennie Anderson visited at her
home over Sunday.
Rev. Silverstein held church
services at Monhem school house
Easter.
A confirmation class of fifteen
was organized Sunday April %.
The Conover Socialist local
will hold their May Day social
Saturday evening April 20. All
are invited.
Roads are quite muddy from
reports OF several QUITO owners
and occupants.
Ladies Aid held at Mrs. Eric
Johnson's Tuesday April 23rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Anderson
of Ironwood, Mich, expect to
join the progressive farmers of
Conover in the near future We
all extend to them a hearty well
come and may they succeed well
in their proper undertaking.
John Hagstrom returned from
the mines Friday.
Grange meeting Saturday eve
ming May 9th at Reed school.
Everybody invited.
Flowing has commenced in
earnest.
Peter Hedeen returned last
week from visit downstate.
What?
The Reed and Pioneer schools
will close April %, Conover and
Monhem close a week later.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26
Easter Dance Friday.

The Eagle River band will give
their initial concert at the opera
house Friday evening at eight
O'Clock. Following the concert
there will be the benefit dance
for the band with music bv the
Eagle RIVER Orchestra. Concert
tickets will be % cents. Dance
tickets including the concert will
be $l.O0. Show your apprecia-
ton of the bands efforts by pur-
chasing a ticket.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26

lady popular among a wide cir.
Gle OF friends in her ne;ohhar-
hood. noo'-
Albert Mykleby is the son Of
cur. and Mrs: Jacob Myklebv of
star Lake. The young man has
charge of the Mykleby store at
Arpor Vitae, where he has pre-
pared Ire a home for his bride.
The many Eagle River friends
q the young people offer con-
gratulatlons at this time
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26

Chas. Hazen's resort garden.
Mr. Hazen conducts a popular
resort on Long lake near Phelps,
but all his time is not devoted to
that branch of his business. He
IS a firm believer in the agricul-
tural possibilities of this end of
the state and sends down the
parsnips as proof OF his convic-
tions. They are as good as can
be raised anywhere.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1916-04-26
Like the Country.

James Higgins of Chicago and
George Brooks were up from the
Higgins farm at Clearwater to-
day. The Higgins brothers last
year purchased the N. A. Colman
farm at Clearwater. They are
deeply interested in the develop
ment OF this section and in the
course of the year will identify
themselves permanently with
Villas county's dairying progress