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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Fall Nav Prove Fatal to Child.

Neenah-The seven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Track is near death
from the effects of fall which oc
Cured at his home near this city. He
was in a tree when the limb upon
which he was sitting broke, dropping
him a distance of fifteen feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Plan to Entertain Engineers.

Neenah-Plans to entertain 5000
delegates to the national stationary
engineers convention, which is to be
held in this city in July, are being
made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Student Drops Dead.

Marinette-Wilfrid Duford, II years
old, dropped dead while playing bas-.
ket ball with the Niagara, Wis, high
school team at Goodman, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Doctor Must Stand Triai.

La Crosse = Judge E. G. Higbee of
the circuit court here fixed Dec. 10 as
the day on which he would start the
case of the state against DR.. W. c.
Abaly, prominent Madison physician.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
In Russia to Study War.

Madison-Prof E. A. Ross, econo-
mist at the University of Wisconsin,
has Just arrived in Russia, where he
will study war conditions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Hotel Proprietor Dies.

Appleton = William ]. Gehring, for
fifteen years proprietor of the historic
Gehring hotel in Neenah, Wis, died
at his home here. He was II years
old
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Governor To Act on Pardons.

Madison-Nine applications for par
dons will be given hearings by Gov
Philip. Seven of the cases come from
Milwaukee, one from Kenosha and one
from Dane county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Businessmen Give $4,000.

Wausau-At a dinner held here the
sum of $4,000 was subscribed by the
Wausau businessmen for Y. M. c. A.
war recreation work. This is half the
county's full quota.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
waukesha Dentist Dies Suddenly.

Waukesha-Dr. Thomas H. Roach,
dentist, dropped dead in his office
from heart failure. He is survived by
a mother, two brothers and two sis
tiers
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Madison Man Appointed.

Madison. F. Coenen for several
years on the staff of the State bank
here, has been appointed to position
in the treasury department at Wash
ington.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21

Farmer Killed in Runaway Accident.
Stevens Point-Edward Corrigan, a
farmer, was killed when his team ran
into culvert and he was thrown un-
der the horses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Robbers Visit Dentists.

Fond du Lac-Burglars entered Off
ces of five dentists here and escaped
with gold leaf and filings valued at
$3.50.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Summoned as Witness; Kills Self.

summoned DIS Witness NiiS OCH.
Waupaca-Albert G. Chady, farm
er of the town of Waupaca, shot and
killed himself in a fit of depression
caused by his being summoned as
witness in saloon case in which sell
ing liquor to minors was involved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Woman Runs Elevator.

La Crosse-The first woman eleva-
tor operator made her appearance
here. She is Miss Annie Arneson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Celebrates tooth Birthday.

Janesville-Martin Ryder, a resident
of this city, observed his Tooth birth
day on Nov. 10.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-21
Fighting in Petrograd.

Petrograd, Nov. 13.-The military
cadets, or "junkers," encouraged by
the reported proximity to the capital
of the forces of Premier Kerensky,
made an Intellectual attempt to regain
control of the city. This resulted in
almost constant street fighing in va
lrious quarters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
GEN

"lndefensitle" increase of from, 10,
TO 500 per cent in the prica of Arori
can flags was cited by the fedora
trade commission in report 10 con
gress.
writ of injunction restraining Go,
"ood from allowing draft boards to
make physical examinations for tbe
draft army will be sought by the So.
cialists of Minnesota.
Roosevelt in a speech at Pittsburo
oeclared men who were unwilling to
night should not be allowed 70 vote
British sailors claim that gunners
on American ships have DESTROYED six
German U-boats.
Race riots broke out in Chester
Pa, with three fatalities. scores
were wounded, and hundreds beaten
Inc military arm is now in control
German statisticians figure that a,
the present rate of construction and
destruction all merchant sbips will
nave been destroyed in As months
The Italian government has issuad
decree forbidding competitive bid
ding for foodstuffs.
The president has raised .be an,
barge on the shipment of arms and
ammunition into Mexico.
A white man and negro were both
Killed in race riots at Maiden, Mo.
1t is expected the pope will make
another peace appeal on Belgian In !
dependence day. early in August
Secretary Baker announces that tb.
training camp at Plattsburg. N Y
VIII be continued indefinitely.
On Jan. 81, 1871, between $50 an6
S;51 p. m, Chicago will pass New
YORK In the population race. AT thai
hour Chicago will have 1859, 900 PEG
pie and New York just one less.
Two Americans recently stood off
large band of Mexican bandits and
finally escaped by posing as Germans
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
PERSONAL.

george koop, printer and a forme,
candidate for mayor of Chicago on the
socialist ticket. is under arrest on
charges of circulating literature tend
ing to discourage enlisting.
Gen. Geo. w. Goethals lately resign.
ed as head of the ship building board
VIII go to France to take charge of
the engineering problems coming I'M
daily.
Mrs. Ollie Dill, the mother of II
children, has brought suit for divorce
In the Kansas City Courts, alleging
non-support.
Vice.Admiral Sims represented the
United States at the first allied war
conference in Paris.
Because of the row on the ship cues.
ton. Gen. George w. Goethals re-
signed as chairman of the construc.
ton board. E. N. Hurley of Chicago
succeeds him.
DR.. II. j. Haiselden of Chicago re.
FUSED to perform an operation which
would have saved an infants life only
to let it grow up an idiot.
Roland S. Morris of PHILADELPHIA was
nominated by President Wilson as
TO Japan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
NEWS OF WEEK
Told Herewith in Tabloid
Form
Condensed Items of Interest
for Every Member of
the Household
MISCELLANEOUS.

Parcel post packages may be sent
to the soldiers of the American ex-
peditionary forces at the rate of II
stored or sent c. o. d., the postoffice
department announces. The wrapper
should bear name and address of the
sender, and the name of the addressee
! should be followed only by the name
! of the unit TO which he belongs. with
the words American Expeditionary
| Forces"
An explosion in a Cape Breton
coal mine resulted in the death of 6z
men.
New Workers were called on by the
park department to volunteer to fight
the Tusseck moth caterpillars, which
are invading New York by the millions.
President Wilson signed the bill an
propriaung $64O,00O,O0O for the con-
struction of airplanes, and work will
begin at once on 10000 machines.
Kaiser Wilhelm expresses the con-
Vlctlon that American efforts in the
great war will be of no avail.
DesDondent because three of his
sons were eligible for llitary serv-
ice and had been drafto John Becb-
tel, %, farmer, killo himself at
Massillon, o.
REPORTS from Juarez. Mexico. indi-
cate that Villa is preparing TO isolate
the whole northern part of the re-
public.
Railroads have eliminated 10000
OOO miles of passenger train service TO
energies for the benefit of
the nation.
Judge Lands has been asked to
pass on questions concerning the East
81. Louis riots, as to whether the iron.
Die could be settled in the federal
courts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
WAR BREVITIES

Forty Chippewa Indians have er
listed TO fight for democracy. The,
come from the Sac Courte Oreille
reservation, They are members of tn
Sixth Wisconsin Infantry.
Many petitions have been sent I,
washington, urging that aliens be re-
CURED TO enlist on the same basis a.
natives born.
u. 5. Army officers favor aggres
sive action against German U.boat
bases in spite of the tremendous
losses bound to follow.
The German steamship Nordencv
with cargo of coal, was torpedcaf
IN the North Sea. She is aground of
the south coast of Texal. Tristan is
lands
IL Is said the first American army &c
60 TO France will be double the size
originally planned.
Elght new regiments of cavalry
equipped and trained as artillery. will
De added 10 the regular army AZ
quickly as they can be organized.
Sunday, the 22d, a German ali
squad raided the east coast of Eng
land, and before routed had killed
eight persons and wounded %.
wounded soldiers from England
ana France may be brought over tc
to recuperate.
Young men who object to war on
will be sent to France with
Red Cross units.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Com GSiIC.

|
Washington,-The United States
government has spent $557,4S6. 1897
more than its receipts during the first
20 days of the fiscal year:
GOV. Lowden pledged the support of
MS administration forces to the nroi-
ect OF a deep waterway connecting
the great lakes with the gulf
In order to facilitate handling tho
size OF the army unit has been cut
from $4,000 to 10000 men.
Illinois quota on the first draft will
De 1858, and OF these Chicago will
furnish 24,9S2.
Feoeral officials are investigating
reports that farmers near Bailey. OK
are arming 10 resist the draft.
Immediately Investigation of tho
prlce OF wheat and other grains is
announced by Francis ]. Heney, as the
nrst step in the federal trade com.
MISSIONS probe of the high cost of
living.
An explosion in PHILADELPHIA de-
stroyed 100000 gallons of gasoline.
The treasury loaned $4,000. 900 to
Russia and $4,000, 900 to France This
makes total loan to the allies of
s1,S23.oO0,O0O, of which $685., 900 600
mas gone to France and s175,c3 600
to Russia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
FOREIGN.

sweden becoming alarmed at III
embargo declared by the United State
has sent a body Of her best men. head
ed by DIR. Nansen, the explorer. TO OF
plain what that country desires in III,
way of food.
| Sir Horace Plunkett vas selecte,
as chairman of the Dublin convention
now engaged in a settlement of IN.
Irish question.
Sir Eric Geddes. first lord of m,
admiralty, was elected without nm
position a member of the bouse n,
commons from Cambridge borough.
Premier Nenizelos appeared in mar
lament for the first time since tbs
establishment of the new regime in
Greece. The premier personally read
the convocation assembling the cham.
ber
indications point to an early friend
ly settlement OF the difficulties be
tween Argentina and Germany owe,
the sinking of Argentine vessels.
The king of Italy presented a media,
to the queen OF Belgium for yalo,
shown during the war.
Siam has seized nine interned Ger
man ships and declared that a stat,
OF war exists between that countr,
and the central powers.
According to information from
not very reliable source two Ame-i
cans We're shot in Berlin ON tn,
charge of attempting assassination O,
the kaiser.
In the house of commons the gov
eminent has asked for vote of cred
1t Of f65O,oOO.0oO ($3,25O, 900 ,OOO). tn,
largest single vote since the outbrea,
of the war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
BELIEVE SECRETARY LANsINC,s
INTERVIEW OF A FEW DAYS
AGO ENOUGH.
GERMAN PLAN TO MISLEAD
Not Thought II Will Have Much Ef.
rect on Russia-Russian Embassy
Say They Have Never Protested
Against Allies Peace Terms.

Washington. - German ChanccI!o.
Mlchaelis' peace interview is regard
"a 1T the State Department as an
ojher German attempt 10 bolster n;
public opinion at homc. appeal to Ih,
peace sentiment in enemy and neu
trai countries and create dissensiou
between the allies. At the Russian
embassy. II was stated to be who'll;
I incorrect in fact.
State Department officials saw that
while Germany attempts by innueuao
| TO foster on France vast campai,.n
OF conquest with hope Of making a
breach with the new Russian democ-
/ racy, MichaeliS makes no suggestion
mat Germany herself has i'm anv way
revised her war programme or ac.
cepted tn" principle OF no annexation.
me new attempt al peace is conslG-
cred as hollow as the many others
who have always followed a success
tui offensive and which took their
most tangible form in the official Ger
man peace offer of December ~. The
maneuver is viewed as similar TO that
one which had the purpose of getting
the allies about a conference table
where Germany hoped to ins,ill diff.
ferences between them and split IN
the alliance.
AT that time Ambassador BernstorT |
mere was offering feelers which could |
be rcpudiated az will
The government. il is stated. Will |
take no notice of the latest German |
EFFORT. Secretary Lansing's speech. a.
though delivered before the Michaelis
interview. was published is taken NJ
complete answer in stating thai
peace can come only when the united
force of the worlds democracies has
OverthrowD the German military sya.
TEN.
1t is realized at the Russian EN-.
basSy that the German policy is suhl-
GENTLY clever to mslead many people
In Russia and that il is evidently has.
"a on that hope. Nevertheless, the
attitude of the government and the
great majority has been so. often rei!.
rated and the measures being taken
against German agents in Russia are
20 severe that it is not thought il
VIII have much serious effect.
Russia. il is stated has never pro-
ested against the allies peace aims.
S represented, but has merely sought
n understanding about them. Sc
ret diplomacy under the old regime l
flowed the car to make personal ]
reaties with other nations unknown
ven 10 his own ministers and il is +
lought possible that some of the al. a
es may consider Russia bound Dy g
lch unknown agreement. II is more q
clear up this difficulty than for
ny other purpose, it is stated. that n
ussia is so anxious to have state y
ent of views Il
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Parcel Post In Front

WasElngton.-Parcel post packages
may be sent to soldiers of the Ameri.
can expeditionary forces at the rate
OF l. cents pound, but MAJ not be
registered, insured or sent C.. O n
The wrapper should bear the name
and address of the sender. and the
name of the addressed should be fol-
lowed only by the name of the unit to
which he belongs. with the words
American Expeditionary Forces"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
SOME P0STScRIPfS

Coal lost in former years by the
washing process is being derdged
from Pennsylvania rivers at rate of
about 10000 tons annually.
For reinking typewriter ribbons an
Inventor has patented rubber CON
fainer for ink which is distributed by
roller as a ribbon is pressed over IL.
As an amusement park device a fig
ure of horse has been patented that
Is made by machinery to go through
all the motions of bucking broucho.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
CRIMINAL

VIII and Jesse Powell, negroes ar.
rested at Montgomery on a chorge of
rested at Montgomery on charge of
threatening the life of a white farmer.
and hanged TO a tree.
Charles Snyder, %, shot and fatally
wounded his wife, 30, and then killed
niniSei IN st. Louis. The tragedy fol.
ioWed an attempt at reconciliation.
II. A c. Jenkins. Chicago jeweler
was fatally wounded in fight with
oandlts who locked two of his watch.
makers in a back room and escaped
with diamonds worth $1,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04

III 'he iast - years more than 30 per
cent OF the graduates from engineer.
ing courses in Chilean colleges have
entered the government service.
Ihe motion of waves is utilized IN,
a california inventors device that
Is intended TO scrape barnacles and
DINER marine growths from piling
In new Oil-transmission device for
automobiies in which there are no shift,
GEARS all speeds from absolute dIscon.
nection to the point of direct counl;nr
between motor aud driving shaft are
possible. e
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
COM M ERCIAI.

About s17.OOO.OOO,OOO will be Amer.
ica's war bill this year. Revised
estimates by Senator Smoot included
s2'OoO,OOO.OOO additional loan to the
allies.
Comptroller of the Currency Will
hams announces that the national
banks of the country have broken all
records in every department in the
last year.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. an.
nounced that it has sold all it's an
thracite mining properties and col
ieries to NJ. A. Hanna & Co. of Cleye-
land
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Relief From Burma

Among the remedies that have
Drought quick cure and absolute and
immediate relief from the pain from
burns and superficial gangrene is Am
oerine, a mixture Of wax. paraffin and
resin, heated until'liquefied before ap-
piled. 1t changes at once into pli-
able. alright and waterproof coat
ing over the entire injured surface.
Under It the healing takes place quiet
~. quickly and painlessly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
cenersts Barge No, New.

i viii be news to most people that
lone concrete barge has been in use
ON the Welland canal since 1910. II
r. 50 feet long. weighs $50 tons and
.0raws two feet eight inches light and
Inve feet eight inches loaded. The
'thicknees Of the bittom. walls and
ideck = q q uniform 2h inches. 1t
- hen In use since 1910 without
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Willing To Disarm

Paris. A dispatch to the Tennis
from Geneva says the German govern.
ment. according to reliable informa.
ton. meditates the dramatic PROPOSAL
10 Its enemies and to the world of n
complete disarmament, except for suf.
ncient forces to maintain compulsory
peace by compulsory arbitration.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Officer Dies On Ranoe

FL Paso.-Struck by bullets from a
machine gun on the Fort Bliss target
range, Second Lieutenant l.. F. Par.
ten. Thirty-fourth United States In
fantry, was fatally wounded and died
a snort time later. A board of in
quiry is investigating.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Woman Sells Iinket.

Kansas City.-The Pullman Com
pany has woman ticket seller at the
Union station here. This is one Of tho
first steps taken by the COMPANY IN
replace men who will be called into
the federal service. Other women
viii be employed as vacancies occur
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
LABOR.

Nine persons were slain when troops
ilred into mob of striking workmen
at Valencia, Spain.
The A. F. l.. has taken stems W
eliminate German influence, potent in
fomenting trouble. from its higher
councils.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
CONGRESSIONAL

That the time will not come to talk
peace in the great war until Ger.
many is out of Belgium and France"
was the declaration Of senators dur.
ing heated debate on the speech of
Chancellor Michaelis.
The congressional battle on the food
Dill is expected to begin in real earn.
est. now that the senate has passed a
bill differing widely from the statute
passed by the house.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04

Except for that little tiff with the
Spaniards in 1898. 1t has been. almost
nfty years since the American voluh-
teer has found 1t necessary to strap his
knapsack on his back, kiss the wife
ana Riddles goodbye and march out in
defense Of his country's rights and
principles. But here he goes-two mil
lion Of him. IL necessary-and the
prayers and good wishes of the other
hundred and eight million will follow
him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
COURT ~kOCeEDINCs

Mrs. Rena Mooney. one of five do
remnants In the murder cases growing
out of the bomb explosion in Frisco
last summer and which have excited
Worldwide interest was acquitted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04

States Attorney Hoyne of Chicago
has announced that every alleged re-
sort in Cook county must be closed.
Women at training camp in Iowa
have proven better marksmen than
the men who are taking the course.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04

l9e(Der," said Ada. "why does IA
Z ~ pork On sundayY'
ucQuee father is a doctor and has
- q sfek people. no matter what
~ are SICK"
~ n ] were . doctor. I would
.ve church members for my
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Would Oeport Aliens

Washington bill to return aliens
OF draft age to their home countries
is being drawn by Chairman Webb q,
the House Judiciary Committee
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
U. S. Sinks U.Bost

Paris.-An American steamer re.
Gently sank large German subma.
rlne in the English channel. according
TO dispatch 10 the Temps from
Havre.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Mrs. Marshall Receivers

Washington.EVMrs. Thomas r. Mar.
shall, i'll at a hospital here, is re-
covering rapidly and physicians saw
no operation will be necessary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
METEOROLOGICAL

Joseph Valsin Guillote, 81. former
mayor OF New Orleans, and one of the
leaders OF the White League" DURING
reconstruction days is dead.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
Canadians Pass Draft.

Ottawa.-The CONSUMPTION bill pass.
cd third reading in the House of Com
mons by vote of 102 to A. a gov.
eminent majority of So.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
lake Over 1917 crnns

London.-Baron Rhondda, food con.
trolier, by an order issued. has taken
over the control Of the 1917 crons q,
grain and potatoes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-04
NIEpNAIloNuI'
SUNDYS(J1lIi
LESSON
'p 49, hEH =; b. t'ITZw.Tep
LTa'hf fI, Of English Bible in ~ D \
,r hlnle institute Of Chicago "a the y,
copyright. 1917. Western Nsw,
LESSON FOR AUGusrs
MANAsssH's SIN AND e.,.
ANcE. ~

LESSON TENTH Chronic,o.
GOLDEN TENT-Let the 49,, ai'
sake his way, and the unri,S "CAst /
his thoughts. and let him ,,sHleous !
Lord. and he viii have mercy ~, sna
and to our God. for he will , tpoa !
pardon. Isaiah .,.-. aouaeSs