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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

triotic stock, three Of his great grand
fathers having been in the Revolution
airy War His paternal grandfather
was In the war of 1872, and his father
Is veteran of the Civil War. 1t is
not strange that the spirit Of patriot
ism which he inherited was aroused
and he longed to do something for
his country in the present crisis.
Below is a letter from Mr.. Ireland
to his mother, which passed thru the
hands of the Censor:
July 5, 1917.
Somewhere in Scotland.
Dear Mother:
Landed In ........, England,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-11

Mr.. Patten
Dear Sir
The enclosed one dol
lar is for renewal of my subscrip-
ton for the Reporter. 1t Is
settled matter that l MUST
have it. Your recent sketches
of some of the old time residents
were specially interesting
among them DR.. Stevens and DR..
Amos Angler Mann; or the
"strippings OF molasses" as he
was titled. He had novel meth
DDS of treatment and was very
successful in his practice.
l have left my city home
of the last half century and am
outside. My mail address now
Is Broad & Hanover SITS, Tren-
ton, N. j., and not 48 Yard Ave.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Willet Hicks
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
STATE CONVICT FARMS
Members of Board of Con-
troll and Conservation
Commission Securing Data
on Sites in Villas County.

There is a possibility that
Villas county will be chosen as
the place for the establishment
of state farms where the over
plus of convict labor will be uti-
lized in raising food stuff for the
maintainence of the states penal
institutions, which at the pres
ent time are an expensive prop
ositiOn.
For some years past the state
board of control has endeavored
to devise some means of assist
ing in the upkeep of its institu-
tions and the only feasible meth
cd is that of establishing farms
where the unemployed convict
labor can be utilized to it's ad-
vantage.
The present legislature placed
the matter before the board OF
control and that body is now
investigating the one method
which will, it is hoped, relieve,
the state from an enormous ex-
pense in the running of it's insti-
tutions.
Ex-Governor James o. David
son, George Harris and E. A.
Everett, board of control mem
bers, in company with F. b.
Moody, ". E. Barber and James
Nevin, conservation commission
members, have for the past week
been visiting different sections OF
Villas county's agricultural lands
which the state owns, for the
purpose of finding suitable tracts
for the establishment of farms
where its convicts will clear,
crop and harvest products for
its institutions. In this manner
it opens the one way for the
lessening of an enormous expense
which is becoming a no small
burden to the taxpayer of the
state of Wisconsin.
1t is said that the party found
tracts suitable for the convict
farms over near Trout lake in
the hardwood belt, anu that a
report will be handed i'll favor
able toward that end is immi-
nent.
The above members of the
board of control and conserva-
ton commission and other inter
ested parties were at Eagle Riv-
er last Friday and were guests
at The Everett resort on Cat
fish lake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
THE NEW FISHING LAWS
Resident Cannot Ship Out
side State Without Permit
-Non-Resident Allowed
Three Shipments a Year.

Conservation Warden Ober-
hotter has received a circular
letter from the Wisconsin Con
servation commission giving adj
vance information on the new
fishing laws passed at this SEES
sion of the legislature.
New licenses will be printed on
yellow paper. Nonresident Ii
censes will have three shipping
coupons attached. This means
that on-residents are restricted
to three shipments of fish in one
year, of twenty pounds each, or
two fish of any weight may be
shipped. If accompanied by the
catcher he is allowed so pounds
for a shipment. A nonresident
is further restricted from buying
more than one license a year, the
penalty being not less than $50.
Residents cannot ship game fish
to points outside of the state.
without a permit.
Depot agents are subject to fine
for receiving a shipment outside
of the state without a non-resi-
dent coupon attached.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
AUTO TURNED TURTLE
Alfred DeNoyer Seriously In
jured When Steering
Wheel Becomes Discon-
nected-Mother Also Hurt.

Alfred DeNoyer of Minocqua is
now in the Green Bay hospital
suffering from internal injuries,
and his mother, Mrs. Alex De-
meyer is at her home in Minocqua
under physicians care, the result
of an automobile accident which
happened Sunday near Big ST..
German dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Denoyer
and three children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex DeNoyer, occupants of
the DeNoyer car, were on their
way Sunday from Minocqua to
Eagle River for visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur DeNoyer. At a
point a half mile east of the Big
St. German dam while running
at an average speed the steering
wheel became disconnected caus-
ing the car to leave the road and
turn turtle.
All of the occupants were
pinned under the car except Alex
DeNover and a small child, and
of the seven only two were injur-
ed. Alfred was injured internally
and was taken to the Green Bay
hospital that same evening. His
mother, Mrs. Alex DeNoyer, was
hurt about the chest and back
but was able to be taken to her
home at Minocqua.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
DRAFT FIGURES MADE
Villas County Must Furnish
Thirty-seven for the New
u. S. Draft Army.

According to plans and esti-
mates given out by Washington
officials last week, Villas county
must furnish thirty-seven men
for the new draft army. The
figures are not based upon the
census but from the registration
figures from the different states.
Practically one-third of one per
cent of the total are to be called
Oneida county will be drafted
for ninetv-four more men; from
Forest county there will be a call
for sixtyfve men. Iron county
will give eighty-one men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Fire Wrecked Car.

In filling a gas tank while the
engine was running, the automo-
bile owned by ]. w. Benson, a
farmer southeast of Eagle River,
caught fire Friday in front OF the
Persohn service station and as a
result the body and upholstery
of the car was badly burned.
The tank, which was being filled
with gas overlooked and d spark
from the ignition system started
the blaze. The car was SO close
to the Persohn Cos store
building that for short space
of time the building was in dan
ger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Will Attend State Shoot.

Local trap shooters will leave
Sunday night for Wausau where
they will participate in the state
tournament of trap shooters
which will be held in that city
on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday of next week. From this
place there will be John Guide
CAST, F. ]. Strong and L. l..
Dearborn. At the weekly shoot
held last Sunday, Strong carried
off the medal with % out of 25;
Frank Adams 81; Gudegast 20
and L. L. Dearborn Il.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
ARMED MEN ON GUARD
Wisconsin Chemical Co.'S
Plant at Phelps Patrolled
Day and Night Govern
ment Suggested This Pre-
caution.

If you should go to Phelps and
find an armed guard barring you
from the grounds of the Wiscon-
sin Chemical Company, don't
argue unless you have credentials
showing you are privileged to
visit that plant.
Beginning this week an armed
guard will be inaugurated by
that company, the same having
been suggested by federal officials
during these stirring times of
war with Germany and the I.
w. WIS.
AS this company manufactures
wood alcohol and numerous by
products of commercial value to
the government, this precaution
is well taken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
HOLD DRAWING SOON
Officials Are Confident That
First Drawing Will Be
Made Some Time This
Week.
Copyright.)

According to advices yester-
day from Washington drafting
for the war will be held within
the next few days. With only 10
remaining states to be heard
from in the organization of local
exemption boards Provost Mar
shall General Crowder was
hopeful today that preliminary
stages of the war army drawing
would be completed within AZ
hours. He prepared to take up
with Secretary Baker later in
the day the details of the lottery
for final approval.
If there is no unexpected delay
it seems likely that the drawing
can be held Friday or Saturday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Oliver Crenier Passed Away.

Oliver Grenier, father of Louis
Grenier who resides near Arbor
Vitae, died at the home of his
daughter at Scho6eld last Satur-
day morning the cause of death
being paralysis. The deceased
was eighty three years at the
time OF death. Mr.. Grenier who
has resided at Arbor Vitae with
bis son for the past fifteen years
was visiting his daughter whose
home is at Scho6eld. Hesuffered
the stroke on Saturday, June 80,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
and died exactly one week later

and died exactly one week later
He leaves two daughters, Mrs
Rhode of Skykomish, Wash, and
Mrs. Thresher of Schofeld, and
four sons, George of Fond du Lac
Louis of Arbor Vitae, John and
Frank OF Rose Lake, Idaho
The funeral was held at the St
Francis Xavier church at Merrill
Rev. FIR. Owen in charge.-Minoc
qua Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
ENJOYING Biz Woods Outing.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Wilson
were Sunday morning arrivals
from Chicago tor a two weeks
outing in the Big Woods country,
their intention being to visit the
many places of interest before
their return to the city. Mr..
Wilson is advertising manager
of the Chicago Herald and has a
wide circle Of friends in this sec,
ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
In Green Bay Hospital.

Henry, the ffteen-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Budde
was taken to Green Bay Sunday
night where he was operated up
on for appendicitis. His condi-
ton is serious.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Broke Two Ribs.

John Lane, employed in the
Anderson logging camps near
Range Line lake, had two ribs
broken last week while loading
logs on the siding near the Fled
Ter farm north of town.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Death of Brother.

]. Robinson of Eagle River re-
ceived word last week of the
death of a brother who resided
in Muscatine, Iowa. He immed-
lately left for that city and will
be gone several weeks straight
ening up business affairs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Went to Marshfeld.

Maxwell Mage, who returned
last week from a trip to Canada
where he had visited two sisters,
again left Saturday for Marsh
field for the purpose of securing
hospital treatment for cancer OF
the throat. His brother Robert
was here with him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Ordered to Join Regiment.

Sergeant Charles Ellis has been
ordered to report to his company
in Milwaukee, evidently for the
purpose OF making active prepa-
rations for mobilization. Ser
geant and Mrs. Ellis are Villas
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Building New Walk.

Work on the new cement walk
on the north end of First street
was commenced this week. John
Ulrich and crew are doing the
work on the walk which is stu
ated on the east side of the
street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Hold Services Tonight

Rev. Campbell Gray of Rhine
lander will hold services at st.
Ignatius' Episcopal church this
{ wednesday, evening at eight
O'Clock. Holy Eucharist will be
celebrated at 7:30 Thursday
morning.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18

county citizens since spring,
having purchased property and
established a home opposite the
Otter Rapids power house south
west of Eagle River. Mrs. Ellis
and sister will remain in Eagle
River, during the absence of Mr..
Ellis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Has His Stats Denied.

The dog that sticks its tail be-
tween it's legs and whines gets
a kick into the alley as it's just
deserts. The dog that stands up,
ways it's tail, looks you square
in the eye and barks, gets a
square meal because he deserves
it. The same thing can be applied
to the newspaper business.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Have Opened Ice Cream Parlors

The business houses of David
Setback, Chas. Zimpelmann and
Robert Felt, formerly operated
as saloons and which were voted
out the first of July, have been
changed into ice cream and soft
drink parlors. The Zimpelmann
parlors were opened July 4th
and the Setback and Felt parlors
this week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
Cherries,

Now is the time to order cher
ries for canning. Place order
with Mrs. { Bowker. 1S-1t
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
WOMEN THROW OIL
 IN CHICAGO RIOTS Spoil Stores of Bread Out of
 Sympathy for Striking z.,... Bakers.

Chicago, April so.-Rioting in the west side district and a bread fa- mine in many sections of the city marked the bakers strike in Chicago today. In the Ghetto hundreds of strike sympathizers, many of them women, spoiled hundreds of loaves by throwing kerosene into shops and breaking windows. Riot calls were sent in and special details of mounted police scattered the rioters.
 The tremendous significance of the strike, called Saturday, and which has cut off a bread supply estimated at 1.5O0.0O0 loaves day. dawned on the city this morning when families dvependent upon the large. bakeries found they must get along on stale crusts or no bread. Many a morning meal hadv to be abridged.
 The famine in breadstuffs gave con- cern also to governmental authorities and various bodies set desperately to work to bring the bakers back to work.
 According to Sol westerf1eld, head of the Retail Grocers Association, the stocks of flour carried by the grocers will be exhausted in two days by the rush of housewives who can bake bread.
 The big bakers declare that their principal objection to the bakers de- mands is not the wages asked but the insistence of the union that all fore men in the bakeries shall be em- ployed on the approval of the unions and shall be dismissed on demand o1 the men working under them. To assure a bread supply for the recruits at the Great Lakes Naval Training station the navy depart ment today authorized the installa- ton of two bake ovens at the station The ovens will have a combined ca. pacity of 6,0o0 pounds of bread day
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
MAYOR MAKES APPOINTMENTS.
Several Commissioners Are Again Named to Serve for Second Terms.


 Mayor G. A. Quigley today made known the following commission ap- pointments: William H. Relyea as a member of the cemetery committee for the next three years; John A. An drews and Thomas D. Donlan as mem- bers of the board of public works for the next three years; Frank Riley, John Durn and Harry Morton for members of the charity department for the next two years, and Patrick J. Murray for member of the park commission for a term of three years. It is expected that when the board of charities re-organizes Frank Riley, who has proved capable official, will again be chosen as chairman.
 Although the mayor has not made an official statement. it is expected that in most instances present boards will be re-appointed, except in the health department where H. s. Tal- lard does not care for re-appointment. Here Dr. George w. Bodley will probably be named as chairman. It is generally believed that the safety board will hold over until the char ter amendments are passed, dividing the board into two separate commis- sions.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
Dutch Appeal for Cooperation.

London, April 80.-A Stockholm despatch says that the Dutch delega- tion to the International Socialist Conference has addressed an appeal to socialist parties throughout the world for support and saying that they have started their labors at Stockholm under great difficulty.
 ."The thought of peace is growing everywhere" says the appeal. Every day that the war continues increases the suffering of the peoples. the heca tombs of the victims and the billions of debt. The situation is becoming intolerable and you should ask for ,, peace terms. In the meantime an agreement between the socialist par ties of all countries is necessary in order that internationalism may again develop its strength
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
GROOM DID NOT APPEAR
Martin F. ComerfOrd Absent When Hour for Wedding to kensingtOn Young Woman Approached.

What promised to be pretty spring wedding was turned into a sorrow full event this morning when Martin F. Comerford, who was to have taken Miss Margaret Flynn of Kensingtbn as his bride failed to put in an ap- pearance at St. Paurs church, at the appointed hour. The time had been set for g o'clock and as that hour approached many Of the guests had assembled within the church and by the time that Rev. J. c. Brennan, pastor of St. Paul's, had celebrated regular low mass they were all assembled But with the closing of the mass Comerford was nowhere to be seen and as the min utes passed away no word from him was received. After waiting the bet ter part of an hour the guests came to the conclusion that the bridegroom was not going to appear and there fore took their departure.
 MT. Comerford, who has been boarding at the Flynn home. was in Kensington the greater part of last evening and, according to many of the friends of the couple, he went to the church where he talked with Father Brennan. Later in the even ing he disappeared and from that minute until late hour today noth- ing had been heard of him. He sent no word of any kind to indicate that he had left the town and friends Of Miss Flynn said today that they knew no reason why he should leave as he did.
 Miss Flynn was prostrated and had to be taken to her home. Her grler was so great that she took to her bed and this afternoon it was announced that she was in grave danger or a complete nervous breakdown.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
DEMAND LENINE's DEATH.
Radical Socialist May Meet Fate oi
 Gregory Rasputin.

Petrograd, April 30, via London A message signed by The party com- batting German espionage has been sent to the Russian general staff say ing that a delegation from the Kron- stadt garrison, comprising supporters of Nikolai Lenine, the radical social ist agitator who recently came from Switzerland to Russia by way of Ger many, has arrived in Petrograd.
 Manifestos now being issued are un- disguisedly advocating that Lenine share the fate of Rasputin.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
BRITAIN CONNECTICUT MONDAY TWELVE
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK BY U-BOAT:
 SAILORS AND GUNNERS MISSINGl
WILSON FAVORS SENATE BILL

Washington, April 30-Predent
 
  a points by the  The limits from 2 to 4o the
  formally o
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
U. N. (. PLANT MENACEDs'
V VI alf44t lf e.a sl.W Attcn1pt to Blow Up Powder dagaYda
 i'm Bridgeport Foiled By Guard, W6
 Is Fired On. x

Bridgeport, April 30-It was learnf today that an attempt was made at N early hour Friday morning to blown the powder magazines of the uAs1 Metallic Cartridge company, are in closely guarded section ri6t$ of the city. Ss
 A guard challenged a man approaN& ing on the Broadbridge road, and man immediately opened fire on III Several shots were exchanged. safe which the man disappeared, in ath
 fog He was traced soon afterward
 other guards to a corn field. wherose footprints joined those of another ra@ and as the search was continued ' automobile was heard to start and J rush away northward. SI
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
Lieutenant and Nine Members of Naval Gun Crew Lost Alter Vacuum is Destroyed
 NE
WAS ON WAY BACK
 TO UNITED sTATES
Fifteen Citizens of United Statel Among Crew of Thirty ty-fOur-Caps
  tain of Vessel and Navy Licutcnan1 Among the Missing-Vesscl Was Ol 2,551 Tons Gross and Was Owned Ii  Vacuum Oil Co.

London, April 30, 2:15 m.-Th5 American oil tank steamer VacuuN has been sunk. The captain and pat( of the crew and the naval lieutenasSa and nine American naval gunners ar missing.
 boat containing the master of tll ship and the remainder of the crey together with the lieutenant and nif3N naval gunners, is missing.
 The Vacuum was sunk by GernaN submarine on Saturday while she wd1 on the way to the United States. III chief mate and seventeen men. inclldl ing three gunners, of the Americ2a navy, have been landed.
 New York, April 30-The Americe steamship Vacuum, commanded Captain s. s. Harris, of this city, l4l New York on March 30 for Birke1 head England, carried a crew of thll ty-four men, of whom fifteen wa& Americans, including nine nattN born.
 Registered here before the Unito States commissioner. the Amertcam besides Captain Harris, were:@ sOsc1 Gailes, mate, Russian. naturaliz4N Frank J. Yearney, second mate. HS gian, naturalized; E. D. Husted, tht mate, Mount Vernon, N.- J., J0l Kirk, chief engineer, Scotch, nsttl45 ized; John simpson, assistant efiS neer, Swedish, naturalized; +. Y. i Williams. assistant engineer, AineriG( born J Wittjens, American sborn % H. Crane, steward, Brooklyn; Tholn4 . Ellis, Albany, N. Y.; l.. J. Hatt0 l wireless, operator, Niagara, Wis; JSl eph Mullen. Brooklyn and R. Punxq and e----- McDlog, both of San Jua Porto Rico. Sa The Vacuum. formerly the stonN ship Bayamo on, was owned by the NIL uum Oil company of California.
 was built.in 1912 at Ecorse, MichtE4& Since the war began she has made fx4a quent trips to Europe. Shc wap' ye4 sel of 2,551 tons gross. s
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
TO USE SEIZED SHIPS.

Manila, April 3O.-The government is making plans to utilize the German ships seized in the Philippines to re- lieve insular trade condition. The North German Lloyd steamer Mark is almost ready to be put into commits sion and the work of repairing the others is proceeding.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
MExICANs ARREST GERMAN.
Believed to Be Charged With Viol
 ton of Neutrality.

Mexico City, April 2s.-Friez Pab- litz, a German, was arrested tonight and confined in the penitentiary.
 The charge was not made public but it is understood he is accused of violation of neutrality.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
BUILDING OF WOODEN SHIPS.

New York, April 3O.-Work will he started today by the Foundation com- pany on the big shipyard on the Passaic river near Newark, N. J., at which will be built in record time the wooden ships proposed by the United States shipping board to offset the tonnage destroyed by German sub- marines. The vessels will be con- structed under government super vision.
New Britain herald., 1917-04-30
Boston Cars Leave for Front

Paris, April 30.-Section 17 of the American Field Ambulance corps left today for the French front under the command of Basil K. Noftel of I4archmont, N Y. The cars are the gift of Mrs. William Weld, Mrs. Charles G. Weld, and Miss Mary Weld of Boston. They bear a name plate with the inscription From Cit- izens of Boston. Mass. U. s. A. In the Cause of Democracy, Liberty and Humanity-the Dr. Charles Goddard Weld Ambulance Section"
 The section comprises 25 members, from Chicago, Wisconsin, Cornell and other universities.