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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Car Shortage Is Growing.

The car shortage situation has be-
come so serious in Wisconsin that
Railroad Commissioner John Allen is
in washington now to take the matter
ND with federal officials. All the rail-
road cars of the United States have
been pooled and are being handled by
a committee on car service of the
American Railway association at
Washington. Owing to the activities
of the 1. w. w. in the Northwest. lum-
Der for the shipbuilding and canton
ments was purchased In the South, and
many of the cars that would otherwise
be used in the Northwest are now In
southern states. Mr.. Allen is holding
a conference in Washington to ascer-
tain if some of the cars cannot be re-
leased for use in the Wisconsin district,
where the car shortage problem Is
growing more acute.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Expect New Comet.

A spectacle in the sidereal heavens
Of SURPRISING brilliancy may be eX-
pected the coming spring If the pre-
dictfons of cometaTy observers are
verified. Not since the great comet OF
1858, which aroused vast deal OF IN
terest, has an appearance In the SKY
equaled what is confidently expecteu
for 1918. The return OF Haley 3
comet in 1910, which had anxiously
been awaited, did not come up to What
had been predicted and expected anu
since 1882 there has not been any
especially brilliant comet seen. Inc
newcomer is described as a giganuc
comet, outclassing in size and brllllan-
CIV all those seen in modern times II
will be thing Of glory in the norln-
western sky throughout the spring as
tronomers say, probably remaining Wis
Ible for three months, being at us
brightest in June It is now speeding
toward the sun at an approXIniaIe
rate Of 1,134, 246 miles day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
People Made Homeless by Fire.

Superior-With a loss of $4,000 on
the building alone, less than half COW
cred by insurance, the Broadway flats,
a four-story brick and stone structure,
burned, and more than fifty families
made homeless, created by an acute
housing problem with practically no
vacant dwelling to be found in the
city. The origin of the fire is I'm,
known. The structure, landmark
over twenty-five years old, was built as
a hotel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Americans Train In Italy.

Near a small town in Italy a handrui
of Americans are training for AVA
ton service.
The Giornale d'Italia says they d.
ready have acquired practical KNOW
edge Of plotting and that they nave
given proof of their perfect discipline
and seriousness Of purpose. Their III.
structors have expressed the greateS'
satisfaction with their work.
The inhabitants Of the town came
out In crowds on their arrival to "ei-
come the allies who had crossed 'he
ocean from the country to when 50
many Italians had emigrated. 1hey
displayed the greatest curiosity IL
watching the Americans in tnen
leisure hours playing tennis and pass
ball, which are unknown in that paf'
Of Italy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
La Toilette ravors election.

Madison = That the United States
senator to succeed the late Paul o.
Husting should be elected by the peo-
pie and that the governor should not
be given the power to make the ap-
pointment is the statement of Senator
Robt. NJ. La Toilette in an editorial in
his magazine He suggests an election
in April, so that the expense of spe-
cial election may be saved. The edito-
rial commends the service of Senator
Husting to the people of the state and
declares that his loss is deep and
abiding"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Workers, Policies Cost 81 49, s7.

Net premium income of insurance
companies writing workmen's compen-
sation insurance in Wisconsin in 1916,
was $1,783,SS7.
The third annual report on work
mems compensation insurance was Is
sued by the industrial commission.
Sixty-six per cent of the total was
carried by stock companies, Is per
cent by Wisconsin mutuals, per cent
in inter-insurance exchanges, ana z
per cent by foreign mutuals.
Insurance companies paid out for ac-
cidents in 1916, $1,2S9673, or IA per
cent of the premiums earned. The man
agement expenses totaled $6,6OS.Sll,
or 35 per cent of the earned premiums.
This would indicate that the insurance
companies writing compensation IN
surance in Wisconsin lost 8 per cent on
their business in 1916.
Deficit Is Offset.
However, the commission in its re-
port states:
"This net loss of 9 per cent will be
offset to large degree, and probably
entirely, by the additional premiums
which employers will pay on account
of the greater pay rolls actually ex-
pended than the estimated amount up
on which the advance premiums are
based. This does not apply to each In
diyidual company but to the total or
all companies
The total management cost of stock
companies during 1916 was Al per cent
of earned premiums; of Wisconsin mu-
tuals % per cent; of foreign mutuals
% per cent, and of inter-insurance ex-
changes 80 per cent.
The report of the commission shows
that the average rate collected upon
compensation risks in Wisconsin IN
1916, was $1.22 per 500 of pay roll,
and that the average pure premium
cost was 70 cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Allow Raise in Coal Tariff.

The state railroad commission has
allowed the railroads raise of an av-
erage of s cents, but nowhere over 10
cents, a ton on coal and coke shipped
10 and from points both in Wisconsin
IT only affects rates In inland towns.
II follows the line of the raise in
freight rates allowed by the interstate
commerce commission. and the same
action has been taken In several other
states in the West, notably in Indiana.
The application for the increase was
presented for consideration in May.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS
OF THE PAST WEEK TOLD
IN A FEW LINES.
TELEGRAPHY TO BE TAUGHT
School Opened to Train Men Within
the Draft for Positions in the
Signal Corps When Thsy
Are Called for Service.

Green Bay--A school to train men
within the draft for positions in the
signal corps of the army was opened
here and classes will be held three
nights week. The school is for the
benefit of men who will be called in
the draft to teach them telegraphy to
fit them for special work when they
are called for service. Those who en-
ter the school will not be called for
service before their regular turns in
the draft
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Hints for Working Men.

One of the most popular pieces Of
literature ever issued by the indus
trial commission is a little by card,
addressed to the working men of the
state, and entitled, what TO Do When
Hurt" This card was issued because
it develops that in many compensa-
ton cases the workingmen are not IA
miliar with their rights and duties
under the compensation law. The Mil
waukee Federated Trades council has
had the card translated into German
and Polish, with the view towards
reaching of that nationality.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Cheese Board Given Praise.

Following an extensive investigation
conducted by the state council OF de-
Tense and State Food Administrator
Magnus Swenson it has been deter
mined that the operations of the WIS
cOnsin cheese boards are not only
legal, but beneficial.
When the Elgin board was closed.
the question was raised by the nation
al food administration as to the legal
ity of operations of the Wisconsin
cheese boards at Sheboygan, Plymouth,
Muscoda and Highland. Investigation
disclosed that the Wisconsin boards
were unlike the Elgin butter board IN
that the former was composed OF ac-
tual buyers and sellers and the latter
were men who speculated in futures.
Investigation seems to point to the
conclusion that these boards are rem
dering a service to the state and are
not engaged in speculative operation"
says the official report of State Admin
istratOr Swenson. "At the present
time there does not seem to be any
necessity for recommending their dis
continuance by the food administra-
ton. The conclusion is that they are
on the whole very beneficial"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
zeno M. Host Found Dead.

Milwaukee NJ Host, former
insurance commissioner of the state,
was found dead in his apartments at
the Martin hotel with revolver by
his side. Mr.. Host was figure in
Wisconsin politics for many years. He
had been secretary of the Republican
state central committee and from 1908
to 1907 he served as insurance COM
missioner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Sentence BootIeoaers.

La Crosse-Sam. HOLLYWOOD, former
editor of the Monroe County Demo-
crat of Sparta, Wis, and four others
of Chicago to terms in the house CT
in Milwaukee, for selling
liquor to soldiers at Camp Robinson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Chance Winter PROGRAM.

Green Bay-When the Brown Coun-
" Woman's building is opened on
Sunday afternoons this winter the
programs and concerts which have
featured the meetings during the past
year will be done away with and in
their place war work of some nature
will be substituted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Files Unusual Suit.

Milwaukee-As a result of the death
of his wife resulting from an alleged
overdose of chloroform, suit for dam
ages amounting to $4,000 was filed in
circuit court by Stanislaus Kasprzak,
against DR.. Joseph J. Eisenberg. In
the complaint. the plaintiff says that
his wife died on the day of the oper-
alton, Aug %, 1916.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
An Attorney With a Punch.

Marinette-When a man failed to
take off his hat, during the playing of
the "Star Spangled Banner" at the
Marinette-M enomine football game,
Attorney w. F. Haase sent home a
solar plexus punch which laid the man
out. The man had been warned to re-
move his hat several times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
kenosha Under Ban.

Kenosha This city has been placed
under ban by officials of Great Lakes
Training station, pending an investi-
CATION into alleged discourtesies suf-
fered by ''jackies' on their visits here.
1t is estimated conditions of vice said
to be in existence will be taken up.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Seek Draft DODGERS.

Neenah Three draft slackers from
this district are being sought by fed
eral authorities and may face charges
of violation of the draft law. The men
failed to appear before the local
board when summoned.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Fireman Injured in Collision.

Manitowoc-W. Mahnke, member of
a south side fire company, was seri-
ously injured when on motorcycle he
collided with buggy. He is at the
hospital. The extent of the injuries i3
not known.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Farmer PIows up 1000 Snakes.

Neenah-While blowing two-acre
tract of land, Herman Bauer, Dale
farmer, unearthed a thousand grass
snakes of various sizes which had hi
bernated into winter quarters. After
being exposed to the sun for awhile
the snakes crawled off,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Hotel ara Boarding House Burns.

Racine-The KIinkert hotel and adj
joining boarding house burned down
to the ground here and sixty foreign
ers, who are employed at an Ives
stone quarry, lost all their personal
belongings The cause of the fire is
not known.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
BADGERS Lead in Food Saving.

Madison State Food Administrator
Magnus Swenson has returned from
Washington, where he conferred with
Administrator Hoover. Mr.. Hoover
declared that Wisconsin has taken the
lead in the food saving work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
School Children Vaccinated.

Stoddard-Eighty-one of 100 public
school children were vaccinated here
by Health officer Furstman of La
Crosse to inmunize them from small
pox, a virulent case having developed
in the school here, exposing all of
the students.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Sues Electric Company.

Milwaukee-Joseph Sniadynski has
filed suit against the Electric company
for $4,000 damages. He alleges that
his wife, Mary. was seriously injured
while boarding an interurban car at
Waukesha, Oct. 26.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Straw Bullet Kills Man.

Amigo Alexander Weyneth of Mar
athon City is dead as the result of be-
ing struck by stray bullet neac
Elcho. He lived only about three
hours. The Langlade county sheriff
is making an investigation of the
shooting.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
To Vote on City Plant.

Oshkosh "A special election will be
held in Oshkosh on Tuesday, Jan. 8,
to decide whether this city shall con-
duct municipal fuel and ice plants.
The commission council at special
meeting selected the date, following
the filing of petitions signed by more
than 1000 electors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Board Elects Officers.

Cumberland-At the annual session
of the county board of supervisors
held in Barron the following members
were elected: C. A. Beggs, chairman:
w. A. Gierhart, vice-chairman; and F.
B. Kinsley assistant clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Epworth League to Meet in May.

Menasha-This city will entertain
the Appleton district annual Epworth
league convention the first Saturday
and Sunday in May 1918. There arc
about fifty of the Methodist societies
in this district.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28

lamp as hubby's best Christmas gift.
Use sweet gum wood and select good
design. Get carpenter to put it to-
gether for you and give it coat Of
stain or shellac for finish.
Little handmade handkerchiefs of
colored linen are a novelty and very
simple to make. Either a wide or a
narrow hem is pretty, and 1t should be
hemstitched. They should be twelve
inches square. In light pink, pale yell
low or gray the linen comes in fine
quality at about IS cents yard.
All sorts Of cases are so convenient
TO keep tidy top bureau drawer or
to tuck in weekend trunk. Raj
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Contractor Has Close Call.

Manitowoc = William Schwantes,
head of the Schwantes Manufacturing
company, contractor and builder. had
q close call to death when a concrete
cellar wall of a house which he Is
erecting, fell, burying him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Find Bomb "Factory" Near Superior.

Superior of the dis
covery of stick of dynamite by boys
playing in an outlying and sparsely
settled district of the city resulted in
the uncovering by the police of plant
which had been the scene of much
nitroglycerine making.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28

Milwaukee-The eagle which is to
be presented to the Wisconsin men who
compose the 341sJ regiment was taken
to Camp Grant, ILL.,, by party of Wis
consin Eagles, which il 2luded Atty
Gen. w. G.. Owen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Will Pay Liberty Loan Expense.

Madis.'n--Costs of the county cant
paign for the second Liberty Loan and
for all future government war issues
will be paid for by the property own
ers. The Dane county board of S.
pervisors has voted to provide for the
bond campaigns in the annual budget.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
X. of C.. Start War Fund.

Appleton-The Knights of Columbus
of Outaganlie county have started Il
war fund campaign. Two thousand
dollars IS allotted to the city but it is
claimed this amount will be greatly
oversubscribed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Accident Nav Prove Fatal,

Fond du Lac-Mrs. Thomas Flood,
aged so, wife of a farmer of Eden,
was fatally injured when their auto
mobile turned turtle as she and her
husband were driving from the city to
their home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Seeks to Improve Work in Spelling.

State Superintendent G. p. Cary of
the department of public instruction
has launched a campaign to improve
spelling among the school children.
While the average Wisconsin child
falls somewhat below Ayers standard
spelling test, yet in the grades a
marked improvement is found.
The Wisconsin rural school average
for the sixth, seventh and eighth
grades is 713, 63.1 and 1874 compared
with the Ayers standards for these
same grades of S4.73 aid "a. For
these same three grades in Wisconsin
cities the averages are 6S3, 600 and
49,. In the state graded schools the
averages and 1912, Sc and I'll per
cent.
Compared with the standard this
shows that graded school children of
Wisconsin rank highest in spelling,
| followed by the rural school children
and the city children draw the lowest
| grades.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
kenosha,s Chief Auto Victim Dies.

Kenosha-Johnny Schaeffer, age 10,
died at ST GATHERINGS hospital here
from injuries rec ived when he was
struck by an automobile driven by
Chief of Police Owen O'Hare.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28

fla or the Chinese straw that comes
around tea boxes makes good material
to fashion them out Of. The one pic
tured has ribbon bow strapped by
three quaint ribbon roses.
A boudoir cap with frill or ruffle Is
easy to make. 1t consists of big cir
Gle and the ruffie section. Or bigger
circle can be used and shirred three or
four inches from the edge to form the
frill. This circle should measure about
twenty-five inches across, end this
measurement allows for half-inch
hem around the edge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
vaccinate Against Smallpox.

Washburn-Two thousand Chemical
company workers at the plant fou1
miles from the city are being vaccinat-
ed for smallpox The vaccination was
deemed necessary on account of one
man found suffering with the ailment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Rarron Sheriff Resiono.

III. G. Bergen has resigned as sher-
if of Barron county. Papers had been
filed with the governor asking for his
removal and the matter had been set
for hearing
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
oil Stove causes $4,000 Fire.

Neutrality-suspicious. of an oil stove
in the NJ ]. Power company's butter
and egg storage house here caused
fire loss amounting to $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Russian Addresses Normal Students.

Milwaukee - Madame Rolling ad-
dressed students of the Milwaukee
Normal school, Nine. Rolling was
until recently a resident. of Odessa
Russia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Revive Curfew Law.

Neenah-This city has revived the
ancient curfew law and the police are
rigidly enforcing it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Assemblyman Joins Aviation Corps.

Stevens Point - Dewitt S. Burnett,
assemblyman from the Second district,
is to enter the aviation service, having
been recommended for a commission.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
Call to Aid Y. M. c. A. Drive.

Governor Philip. in an address,
called upon the citizens of Wisconsin
to support the campaign to raise $780,
100000 for the war work council of
the Y. NJ. G. A. Wisconsin's share of
this amount is $75O,OOO. Governor
Phillip said in part:
"The young men we are calling for
military service are going far from
home to a strange land and among
strangers. We may rely upon our
government to clothe and feed them
properly and give them such care as
it is reasonable to expect a govern
ment to give to its military. While
it is of first Importance to provision
and clothe our army and provide the
necessary medical services, it is equal
ly important that we provide enter
tainm ent and endeavor to keep SOL
diers In pure environment.
"The work of collecting Wlsconsin's
quota for this fund is in progress and
l call upon the citizens of this COM
monwealth to generously contribute to
it to the best of their ability to pay"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28

wool and, between knitting for the
marines, make sister a beautiful Slip
on, with a tasseled belt. The picture
gives a good model.
Aprons, like the poor, are always
with u.s." and many women like moth
ing better. Attractive designs in chat
ing-dish aprons, with perky little peck
cts, can be quickly and successfully
made by even the girl who is not es-
pecially clever with her needle.
If you are clever handling tools you
can make an elegant hand carved tab
oret for cigars or couch-side reading
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28

Vote $4,000 for Y. Nj. c. A.
Sparta-The county board of super
visors of Monroe county voted the sum
of $500 to the Y. M. C. A. war fund
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-28
EssSss 6 e & e & g Z & % &
Heart of the
Giver in the
Christmas Gift


THINK little while before setting
out about the line In which the
tastes of your friend run. You
will save yourself vast deal of tramp
Ing through crowded shops.
Sleeveless sweaters are all the go
for girls. Lay in a supply of becoming
Evening star., 1917-11-09
RULES
AND DINERS CHEER
Retail Merchants and Their
Guests Told How World
War May Be Won.
PLEDGE LOYALTY TO FLAG

Local needs, ambitions and projects
were swept aside by international COM
radeship. idealism and determination to
win the war at the dinner given by the
Retail Merchants Association at
Rauscher's last night. The affair had
been announced as a patriotic dinner
meeting" but it is doubtful II even the
most sanguine members of the organi-
zation were ready for the great wave
of patriotism which, electrifying MEM
bers and guests alike. poured out In
cheers, song and other forms of ap-
plause that would have put college
foot ball celebration to shame.
The climax came when Capt. j. Devil
der Of the French army, ending story
Of the suffering of France and Belgium
under the steel heel of Germany. turned
to the American flag and. extending
greetings from France to her sister re-
public. saluted the Stars and Stripes.
In a body the diners jumped to their
feet, cheering vociferously and pound
ing upon the tables. Then they gave
three cheers for France and broke into
the English version of the ''Marseil-
laiSe."
Evening star., 1917-11-09

Duehring, J. S. Dunn. George n Ever
EFT. WI W. Everett, ]. r. Freeman, Isaac
Cans. Eddie Garvie, Earl Goodwin
Charles Goldsmith, E. C. Graham, Isl
dore Grosner, Samuel Hart. s. Fred
Hahn. George f. Hebbard. Stanley
w. ]. Hide, Louis Hirsh. C.. F.
Hummell, T. Lamar Jackson,
Jacob Eisenmann, B. d. Jenkins. Simon
Kann. Henry L. kaufman. Joe D. Kauf-
man. D. ]. Kaufman. Charles NJ Keefer,
William Kimball. Harry King, Milton
w. King, Frank V. Killian, Henry
Julius Lansburgh. Solomon Lansburgh,
Stanley Lansburgh, Earl w Leese, M.
A. Lecse. Harold H. Levi. r. B. Fl.
Lyon. A. T. Macdonald, j. Fartuhar,
John H. Magruder, LIE Roy Mark, A d.