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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
one Thinu That Pleased Him.

If you would please mother, praise
her child; but do it with discretion. A
visiting gentleman had submitted for
some time to the attentions Of the
three-y ear-old boy of his hostess, but
at last he became tired of having his
whiskers pulled and his corns trodden
upon.
Madam" he said, there is one
thing about your charming little boy
that especially pleases me-
"And what is that?" asked the smil-
Ing mother.
THAT he isn't twin. New York
Globe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
PLAN LONG MARCH
FOR BADGER BOYS
HIKE OF EIGHTYTHREE MILES
TO AUSTIN, TEX PROPOSED
BY ARMY HEADS.
MAY COVER A MONTHS TIME
About $4,000 Men in Wisconsin and
Illinois Brigades Will Be Affected
by order-DetaiI for Home
Recruiting Selected.

San Antonio, Text has been an
nounced officially that plans for a di-
visional maneuver are being made.
The march of the Wisconsin and iii
nois brigades with auxiliary troops, in
Guided in General Greene's new divi-
sion, will probably be to Austin, Tex,
a distance of 3miles.
About $4,000 guardsmen from the
two states will take part in the march.
which will be the longest ever taken
by command of state troops of such
size.
If the troops go to Austin, about
three weeks, starting probably on Sep
TENDER 1, will be taken in marching to
the Texas capital, week in return
ing and the rest Of the time in ma
neuvers at Camp Mabry.
The troops will march under field
service regulations, living in pup
tents, motor trucks and mule team
wagons hauling supplies.
Badgers Health Remarkable.
Medical officers of the Wisconsin
brigade express establishment at the
remarkable absence of serious disease
among the 1000 men in the brigade.
Since their departure from Camp
Douglas, there has not been single
case of typhoid, diphtheria, scarlet
fever, humps, smallpox or any other
disease. Except for a few minor all
ments and small number of accidents
none of which have been of a serious
nature, the health of the men has been
excellent.
The First Field Hospital company,
with the other field hospitals in camp,
made march to Nine Mile Hill, where
they will remain for five days. During
that time they will haye thorough
tryout in field hospital drills.
Little real work has been done by
the Badger boys since their return
from Leon Springs. The program of
light drills, dress parades and inspec-
tons will continue until the three reg
iments leave for New BraunfeIs.
Recruits Arrive at Camp.
A club has been formed by the 100
Wisconsin recruits who have arrived
here from Camp Douglas. The men
have been assigned to their commands
They mad comfortable trip, the train
having Travelled fast and they having
had comfortable berths and good food.
Corp. Diedrich of Co. e, First in
fantry, Milwaukee, who was reported
i'll with typhoid fever, had bronchitis,
and was confined in the base hospital
for four days. None of the Wiscon-
sin soldiers has had typhoid.
Another march has been made by
the Wisconsin brigade, the men going
eight miles, carrying full equipment
The hike was made in good time. The
announcement that the march was to
be made came as a blow to the sol
diers, who had been looking forward
to a week of rest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Baraboo Girl Drowned.

Baraboo - Miss Maurine Converse,
% years old, daughter, of Mrs. Ada
Converse of Baraboo, drowned while
bathing in Lake Mendoza at Mendoza
beach, six miles west of Madison.
Miss Mary Converse, her sister, mar
rowly escaped drowning, but was saw
ed by her brother, Blair. The two
girls with their brother and Grant M.
Hyde, an instructor in the University
of Wisconsin, unexpectedly stepped
off ledge and into hole. Hyde in
attempting to save Miss Maurine Con-
verse threw his left arm out of joint
and nearly drowned himself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Phillip Sets Labor Dav.

Madison-Sept. 4, by official proc
lamation of Gov. E. L. Philip, has
been designated Labor Day. The gov
ernor recommends that in recognition
of the day all work be suspended, so
far as possible, Id that all citizens
join with those who celebrate in order
that the significance of the day may
be appreciated.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
2,154 Candidates Ask Votes.

Madison-At the primary election to
be held in Wisconsin on Sept. 5, there
are 2,154 candidates to be voted for,
of which q are for state office, 5 for
United States senator, SIS for congress,
292 legislative and 1,755 county To
conduct the election at the 1000 pre-
cincts will require the services of more
than $4,000 election officials.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Grocers May Close on SUNDAYS.

Oshkosh-In accordance with a de-
c1sion of Attorney General Owen that
keeping grocery stores open on Sun
day is not work of necessity or
charity, a meeting Of Oshkosh gro
GERS has been called to determine upon
a plan of closing. Some grocers who
conduct neighborhood saloons in con
nection are opposed to the idea.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
See HUGE Tobacco cron.

Madison-Unless there is an early
frost or hailstorm, Dane county will
harvest the largest tobacco crop in it's
history. George e. Gary, state mana
ger for the Lorrillard company, stated
that the farmers will receive from
twelve to sixteen cents pound for
their crop, and that the crop in this
county would be worth three million
dollars.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Baldwin to Have Paving.

Baldwin-The village board has
awarded a contract to r. johnson of
this place to lay two blocks of con-
crete pavement this season on the
principal business street of the village.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Slayer Leaves $4,000 Estate

Waupaca--Bert H. Drew, who recent
ly murdered his sweetheart, Miss Eliz-
abeth Luft, and her mother, Mrs. Anna
Luft, and then shot himself, leaves an
estate of at least $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
lust That Kind.

"Dubwaite beats anybody ever saw
raising money for charity"
81 wish he would occasionally give
some thought to his own affairs"
"Why do you say that?"
Because / happen to be his land
lord He's so busy helping other peo-
pie to raise rent that he forgets to pay
his own
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Predict Only Half a crop.

Couoeray-Indications are that the
potato crop in northern Wisconsin this
fall will be very small. Reliable par
ties predict a half crop, which is a
conservative estimate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Will Plant Perch MinnoMs.

Neenah-E Employees of the state fish
commission are engaged in SEEMING
perch minnow in Little Lake Butte des
Mortes for shipment to other waters
throughout the state where they are
transplanted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Groom Gets TWO Licenses.

Fond du Lac-When Raymond w.
Labajeski visited the county clerk he
took out a license to hunt and another
emitting him to wed Miss Myrtle B.
Annis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Editors Wife Will Hunt.

Menasha-Mrs. Wayne Clough, wife
of Ira H. Clough, editor of The Men
asha Record, is the first woman in
Winnebago county to take out d hunt
ing license.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
PIucky Woman Captures BURGLAR.

Kenosha-Mrs. Wayne Bode, wife Of
Matthias Bode, captured a burglar in
the Bode home on Prairie avenue, and
after she had turned him over to the
police it was found he was the man
who it is charged robbed the Dale
iewelry store here recently.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
PuImotor Aids stnrk

Appleton - The city pulmotor has
saved another life. A son born to Mr..
and Mrs Nicholas Retson could not
possibly have lived had it not been
for the prompt use of the city pull
motor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
Fine Oshkosh Home Damaged.

Oshkosh - The home of Will Hay,
one of the finest in the fashionable
residence section here, was badly dam
aged by fire; loss $4,000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-01
May Be Firebuu's Work.

Delavan-It is thought by many that
a frebug is at work in this city. Dur
ing the past weeks there have been
many fires of unknown origin, as many
as three fires in one night.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
Big Doiugs Planned for Starkville.

There is a plan being formulat-
ed to have one real big day and
night in Stsrkville. sometime in
January.
The plan is to hayes a big trades
day and invite everybody to come
In and bring what they have TO
sell or trade in the way of produce
or livestock. The merchants will
offer bargains in the various line
of goods; a big free dinner will be
s,ryed, brass band will discourse
sweet music, flags and bunting
will decorate the town, a program
of entertainment will be carried
out at the courthouse and at night
the biggest "Old Fiddlers Contest"
ever pulled off in Mississippi will
take place, Fiddlers will be here
from all the neighhoripg counties
ana il i. the hope and xperta / IN
of the committee who Is to plan
this occasion to have 5000 visitors.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
The Retarn OF the Hungry Army.

In tue mild, mild September
when the sun was shining bright
aud the mocking bird was singing
hundreds of negroes left Stark>
Vile for st. Louis, Memphis and
other cities further north where
they had PROMISE OF work at big
wages.
These same negroes are return'
ing as rapidly as they can possibly
get their friends back home to send
them money for transportation
Que lay this week about twenty
% thirty came IN on one trait
il ,etng s-ed', foot sure aud weary
III u ppy 10 he at home again.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
STURGES LOCALS

Mr.. Cliff Landrum was a busi-
ness visitor to Starkvllle Saturday.
Mrs. Ed McMinn and Mrs.
Charley Black were visitors in town
Saturday.
Kinch McKinzy, who has been
in Chicago for sometime is visit
ing his parents this week.
We are glad to note the condi-
tion of Charley Durham as being
much better and hope that he may
continue to improve.
We regret to note the death of
the infant baby boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melborne Edwards and con,
dole with the relatives.
Rev. Mr.. McCaleb filled his re.
gular appointment at the U. s. A.
church Sunday and preached two
very interesting sermons.
Mrs. II. f. Gwin and little
daughter, Doris, of sUnice,
La are the guest of Mrs. Gwin's
sister, Mrs. Julia Woodson this
week
Mis- Ralph Hannah accompani-
ed by her daughter, lreen left here
Monday a. m. for Memphis, Tenn,
where she will take medical treat
ment. @
Miss Minnie Page of Starkville
Is assisting her brother, Mr.. Tom
Shropshire this week in displaying
his Xmas presents at the drug
store.
Miss Lillian Daniel who has been
employed as trimmer in the Chas'
Herst millinery store has bought
the millinery stock and will ap'
preciate having you call on her.
There was a home TALENT play
at the school house on last Satur-
day night which was largely at
tended and greatly enjoyed by
everyone present--the proceeds to
be used Tor the curtains for the
stage.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

Mr.. Beattie Carothers who has
a position at Largo, Fla, is at
home for the holiday.
Squire r. N. Sanders, of Brad
ley was in the city Wednesday
looking for Santa Claus
Sheriff James and Office Deputy
Med Mcflwain are busy men just
at this time collecting taxes.
Mrs. A. w. Welch returned last
week from visit to her brother,
DR.. Joe Ware at Memphis.
Mr.. E. "A. Buckner, manager of
the Talking Warrior Lumber Mills
was isitor here Wednesday.
Mr.. Willis Bell left last week
for Scott, Miss, where he has &C,
cepted a position with mercan-
tile firm.
Mr.. and Mrs Mervin Smith, of
Kosciusko, are here for the hollis
days with Mrs. Smiths father,
Mr.. A. j. Carpenter.
A beautiful church wedding took
place at the Baptist Church yester-
day morning at ten o'clock when
Mr.. James O'Neal, of Coco, Fla,
and Miss Knox Jackson, of this
city we're joined in holy wedlock.
Miss Catherine Jennings acted
as Maid to che bride and little
Misses Evelyn Carpenter and Mary
Wallace Kirk, flower girls.
Mr., and Mrs. o'Neal left i'm.
mediateiy Nfthetr southeruhomp,
carrying with them the best wishes
of their many Starkville friends.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
LOCAL and PERSONAL

Mrs Rush, of Los Angeles
California, is visiting her daugh.
ters, Mrs, j, o. Gum and Mrs.
W. j. Valentine.
Mrs Barber, of Belton, Texas,
is speeding sometime with her
sisters, Mrs. J o. Gum and Mrs
w. S Valentine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bell and
their handsome little son are here
from Hutchinson. Kan, to spend
the Christmas holidays.
Mrs A. F. Rush, and ch,ldren
have returned from Scott, Miss,
where they have been visiting Mrs.
Rnsh's sister. Mrs. j. W. Fox.
Messrs. j. o. Hinkle, M. A.
Kemp and A. J. Upton, of Craw
ford, were here Wednesday to at.
tend a d testify in the trial Of the
negro now confined in the county
Jail charged with being an access
sorry to the murder of Constable
Il L Upton in Beat FIVE several
months ago. The trial was post
ponedi iuntil the second Monday In
January.
DR.. Alex Magruder, of Colorado
Springs spent few days of this
week here visiting his mother,
Mrs, w. Fl Magl uder and other
relatives. DR., Magruder attended
the National Convention of Physi-
clans at Memphis recently who
specialize in the treatment of the
o. ea, ear ami nose and was lonor-
ed by being elected one of its Of
fcers.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
Sacred Concert christmrs Eve.

Following the custom now in,
creasingly prevailing in Memphis,
Los Angeles and the larger
cities sOf the country, there
will be, a union Christmas
song service of all the churches In
Starkville Christmas eve night at
the Methodist church. The chill.
dren of the public school have
heen rracticing Christmas carols
and hymns for this occasion, and
those who come will have their
hearts uplifted as they hear their
sweet chorus of song. How ft-
ting to the true spirit of Christ
mas to thus turn aside from much
that is pagan and heather in the
celebration of this blessed season
and hear again the song which the
angels sang to the shepherds who
watched their focks by night near
rethlehem: GLORY to God in the
highest, on earth peace, good will
toward men,
In addition to the songs by the
children, appropriate choruses and
solos will be rendered by represen.
tatives. of the choirs of the various
churches.
This service will begippi omptly
at seven o'clock on account of the
young children who are to partici
pate in the singing. All are urged
to come. An offering will be
taken to relieve the suffering caused
by the great war in Bible lands.
S.aJsO~>NI~~-4~~~~>>o
A decision of the Supreme Court
will he given at an early date on
the referendum and recall which
Involves The Game and Fish law.
A general impression has goiter
out that the higher Court will an,
null the referendum law, whicl
will bring the game law back int
existance Winston Count!
journal
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
DO UNTO OTHERS "

NtNhot ho'o YOU ever asked y0ul
self the question: lis my neigh.
borhood any the better for M,
presence in itg" Has your com,
munity life been such that were
Ito remove to some other local.
ity yoa would be really missed
and missed with regret9
We believe that many of us who
consider ourselves good citizens
and good neigbbors, If we were to
seriously consider this question
would be somewhat puzzled to find
the correct answer.
We all know people of our com
mummy OF whom 1t were idle tc ask
this question. We know beyond
question that they are a real asset
to any community that is so fort,
unate as to claim them. Let us.
then. in the light his neighbors get
most of his load. He is also the
man you send for if you have a
sick horse or COW; If your crops do
not turn out to suit yon, you con.
suit HIM You Call on him, il n
subscription Is to- be- Circulated.
and he is always ready to not only
to chip in, but he cheerfully
takes the paper from house to
house and from man to man until
the object is attained. In fact
when we contemplate the number
of ''thanky" jobs he gets through
with in the run of year we often
wonder how on earth he has found
time to attend to his own affairs.
But he has, and he has attended
to then well.
The truth is that We all waste
many valuable hours and days that
might better be given to these
kindly ministrations to others
conltorl aud pleasure. We ponder
our own cares and perplexities,
burdens and sorrows uhtil they
loom as mountains in our pathway
obscuring our neighbors and their
affairs, uutil we frequently forget
that they, too, have cares and sor-
rows, many times more grievous
than our own.
IG would he of real benefit to us
if we ceuld ut times forget self,
and enter into the joys aud sor
rows of Others. Elk,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

The Cumberland Telephone Co.
wit distribute 500. 900 90 among
its'en2loyes as bonuses for Christ.
mas. In this distribution all en-
ployees who have been with the
company for three years or longer
will share in the distribution This
Will include at this Office Manager
lamp and nearly all of the EN-
ployees.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

IF we were to fancy q wholly
Christianized world it would be a
world inspired by the spirit Of
christmas. A bright, friendly,
oenefcient, generous, sympathetic
mutually helpful world.
a man who is habatually mean,
selfish aud narrow, is a man with.
out Christmas In his soul"
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

II is believed that should peace
b declared between the waring
countries of Europe that there will
be reduction in prices on food
stuff and that -four will drop to
s400 a barrel and that all other
articles of provisions will be re.
dnced correspondingly.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

Prof. and Mrs, McMurtray en-
tertained the O'Neil.Jackson
bridal party and. a number OF
other guests at q six
O'Clock dinner on Wednesday
evening. Among the guests on
this happy occasion, were, Mrs
Katie Smith, of Fort Smith, Ark,
Mrs. Frances Ward, Of Canton
Miss, Mrs Ella Chadwick, Of Rox.
bury, Ohio, sisters of the, groom,
and Mrs b. W. Harpole, of Eu
pora, Miss, sister Of the bride and
the hostess.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

Hon, B. A. Lincoln. of CaJum-
bus, chancery clerk Of Lowhdts
County, has stood the bar exam II.
ation and has been admitted to the
par. BE will commence the prac-
slce of law after the expersti"n Of
MS term of Office as clerk Mrjos
Lincoln has many friends IL hi.
clty who wish him uuBnuuded sue.
cess in his chosen profession
81 v>>~~r-~->--~~
81 The Times. 81. 10
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

ID Europe the human race is
|.bsut on revenge in America on
|n,o6it. Let us approach the
,ulstide this season forgetting
|ibst such things as revenge and
|.ro6t exests and make this a
|ebrstmas of sunshine, gladness
|lnd JOY.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

! Don't forget to have your mail
|box up on Jan 1st and see that the
oumber Of your house is over the
door. The city delivery of mails
,tsrt on that date and your mail
|xill be delivered after each mail
rain arrives at YOUR home or your
places of business.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
in. no other way, you can
nshe Christmas brighter for those
.,ound you, BY being cheerful.

r. s. Senator. John Sharpe
Williams has announced that he
N "Crossed the Rubicon" and
..,,sr his term as senator has ex-
,;,ed he will retire He has just
Nam re. elected for 8 wears.
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
Letters to Santa Clause.

0 Cedar Bluff, Miss
Dec. IL, 1916
Dear old Santa:-
Please bring me box of shells 40
(12m), tooth brush, Il half dozen
handkerchiefs and plenty of fireworks
and some thing of evero thing that you
have good to eat.
Your friend
William Wofford
Cedar Bluff, Miss
Dec. 10 1916
Dear Santa ClGus;-
How are you2 hope that you will
come around to see Inc and b,iog me
two boxes of IL gange shells, and
boxes of big flrecrackers, candy, fruit
and nuts, as have lost my knife l want
you to bring me another one and please
bring tie clasp too.
Your friend
Louie Wofford
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
Onion Advancing

An nnw fhp ln~ly ni,'ou has hr
velnped aspirainus and q ge'tiug
In ihs rlsss With spgs, bntler,
tnpai and 6enr Tho HAl'a RGioa-
which i be, liAf,i esn
bought, and even the car'p". go
|rrus
~ ess tpipt ApvdvF,
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22
CLIPPED SQUIBS.

ne VIII get contaminated by Boss
toms culture.
Wall street expects happy
Christmas unless they stop slaugh-
teling each other in Europe.
Owing to the rushing times in
all the industries, it is more diff.
hcult than formerly for the uu4
employed to avoid work.
q 9
If Villa gets across the line and
kills a lot more of our citizens. the
American people will aaise in their
might and politely request him to
please stop,
The boys will dome home a luoe
distance for Christmas to see the
old folks provided there are to be-
dances where they can meet their
girl friends.
That China is progressing is
shown by the spread of the grms
chewing habit there, but they can'r
be called really civilized until the,
get into a wal.
80 -. 81
veterinarians are worrying about
their living in the coming horse.
less age, but probably they can
largely increase their income by
doctoring balky motors
II looks as if the people ia Ed.
rope who belieue that war is d
blessing to a nation were going to
get the entire benefits and adyant.
ages that flow from the same
q .~-.sA
IL Is a pretty hard for man I'd
feel the spirit Of Christmas when
be is In receipt of a half dozen
Christmas cards from friends fd,i
which acknowledgements must bs
written.
10 find real Christmas Joy, don't
go to the swell house where tbo
kidlet has u new $50 mechanical
toy, but go down into the slums
where they have put up a 25d
Christmas tree.
lfthe United States address him
very respectfully, it is believed
that Gen. Villa will kindly cons
sent merely to kill Americans; IN.
stead of imposing the customary
torthes.
Strive and succeedu is thu as.
tablished motto, lut the peop!s
who don't advertise seem to tbipj;
they can win out on basis oi
Lie down and succeed"
The fact that a man bitteriv
complains because his landladv y
serves cold storage eggs does not
prove that he won't bu, Them him.
self when he goes to housekeepin ,.
After claiming that all the ex ID
money he is getting for high prices
goes for increased expenses, the
farmer telephones down to towit
for circulars of the 1917 sutcitlo.
bile models.
Formerly food producers used to
have to prove the merits of their
goods to aell them, but now all
they have to do is to scary people
into thinking that there is going
to be famine.
On getting an advance in wages
some people Immediately rush to
buy one of those plush-covered
silver.mounted albums for the
parlor table Of which they have
been deprived so long.
Ii NAV be useless to appeal To
the fool sp eculatcrs' conscience,
but perhaps their forethouphI
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

Tue ppuple may talk all they
want 10 ahout he advantages that
nse5 o lie offered by the Little
Rid sehsol House, but when thew
eoma y rdneaf,ne tieir own chill
,f. ee pies out The school with
iis, h ,,sst. sape, hrirk buildings.
I. i n ,.ssp2l rlms'
~ gfl tha vanr
East Mississippi times. (Starkville, Miss.) 19??-1926, 1916-12-22

With the spread Of prohibition,
the national song may soon be
changed from Star Spangled
Banner" to How Dry | Am"