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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
SAVE MONEY FOR BUYERS
Brown County Defense Counsel Sells
Potatoes at Price Far Below
the Prevailing Quotation.

Green Bay-One of the most note
worthy achievements of the Brown
county council of defense was the ham
ding of a large quantity of potatoes
at a price far below the prevailing
quotation Of grocers in Green Bay and
De Pere.
Through a "bear" movement inaugu-
rated by the defense council the price
of spuds dropped from 80 to 40 cents a
bushel, enabling at least $50 families
to effect a saving on portion Of their
winters supply of potatoes. The ac-
tual saving to those people who dealt
directly with the defense council is es-
mated at $3.50. Other families were
able to buy cheaper of retailers while
the price was temporarily on the de-
cline. It is safe to say few thousand
dollars were saved in the aggregate.
Orders placed with the council were
filled at IS cents a bushel. The mar
ket price ranged from SIPS to $1.35.
Approximately $500 bushels of pota-
toes were contracted for by the coun-
Gil. Secretary Desnoyers of the coun-
Gil had charge of the work.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
u. STUDENTS TO CAMP GRANT
Officers Training - Begin Three
Months Course Jan. 5.

Madison-The University's quota of
thirty-four recruits for the third Off
GERS Reserve Training camp has been
selected.
The men will begin their three
months training Jan. 5, 1918, at Camp
Grant Contrary to the custom pre-
vailing in the first two camps, all men
who fail to secure. commissions will
be obliged to enlist for the duration
of the war.
Sixteen of Wisconsin's thirty-foul
men are graduates or others not in
school at present. Thirty -four alter
mates have also been appointed.
A letter commendatory to Wisconsin
has been received by Maj A. r. Ker-
win from Commandant Mitchell of In
diana university, where four Wiscon-
sin men reported for examination in
accordance with requirements to re-
port to the nearest university or col
lege The four Wisconsin men receiv
ed higher averages than those from
any other college.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
MARKETS RECORD
FLOCK OF GEESE
FORTY BIRDS AVERAGE THIRTY
POUNDS EACH AND BRING
TOTAL OF $432.72.
TOTAL WEIGHT is 1902 LBS.
The Heaviest Bird Balanced Scale at
35 Pounds, Three Pounds Short
of the Market Record-Other
Good Sales Are Made.

ELECTROMAGNETIC, is believed to be
a new weight record for stuffed geese
was established by Robert Schroeder,
town of Waterloo, who marked flock
OF forty here. The birds, dressed
weighed 1902 pounds, or an average of
80 pounds per goose. Flocks averag-
ing 80 pounds have been sold in this
city, but William A. Beurhaus, who
purchased the flock, believes that no
flock of forty ever held such high
average weight.
The heaviest bird in the flock weigh
ed 35 pounds, pounds short of the
market record of 38 pounds. The price
was So cents per pound, or $432.72 for
the flock
julius Wilke of the town of Milford
also marketed a fine flock. His thirty
five geese weighed 947 pounds and he
received check for $312.51.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
NURSES UPHELD IN RULING
thetic Under Direction of Respon-
.sible Physician, Says Owen.

Madison-That the giving of an an
aesthetic under the direction of re-
sponsible licensed physician does not
require the person to hold medical
license, was the opinion of Attorney
General Owen to DR.. Oscar Lott of
Milwaukee, member of the medical
board.
The fact that our legislature has not
prohibited this practice and made spe-
cific directions therefor by state enact
ment, shows to my mind that this prac-
tice is not to be considered as a viola
ton of the statute" says the opinion
In many hospitals of the state the
'anaesthetic is given by. a registered
nurse under the direction of a physi-
clan. The opinion sustains this prac-
tice.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
SHOT TRYING TO SAVE CASH
Racine Man Is Slain Almost in Heart
of Downtown District After
Hard Fight.

Racine - His refusal to give high
waymen money belonging to the Stan
dard Oil company cost Edward Wag-
ner his life. He was shot to death by
bandits, who entered the filing station
opposite the public library
The murder occurred almost in the
heart of the downtown district, and
while scores of persons were passing
the station. Pedestrians heard three
shots, and saw a man leave the sta
ton Office on the run. The police
found Warner dead, with bullet
through his heart. Two other bullets,
which had glanced off the walls, were
found on the floor
Yhat Warner fought for his life and
his employers money was shown by
the looks of the Office. Tables, chairs
and desks were overturned.
According to local officials of the
Standard Oil company no money had
been taken from the safe, although
the doors were OPEN
Warner was married and the father
of two children.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
AUTO DEATHTOLL INCREASES
State Report Brings Out the Fact That
Twice as Many Were Killed
This Year as in 1914.

Madison-The automobile figures in
creasingly as a dealer of death in the
mortality records of Wisconsin for the
past several years. The reports to the
state bureau of vital statistics show
that in the present year more than
twice as many deaths from automo.
biles have occurred as happened in
1914.
Wisconsin deaths from automobile
accidents increased steadily each year.
as follows: 1914, 46 deaths; 1915, So
deaths; 1915, rs deaths; 1917, (ten
months), 81 deaths.
The largest death toll from automo-
biles in each year occurs during July,
August and September, while the min
imum level is reached during January,
February and March. The present
year affords fair sample of this sea-
sonal trend In the first quarter of
1917, deaths from automobiles num-
bered only seven; in the second period
they reached ~; and in July, August
and September this number was exact
ly doubled, "a being reported. In Oc-
tober alone the list was restricted to
only nine.
At this season of the year poorly
ventilated garages are health men
ace. They sometimes prove veritable
death traps. Carbon monoxide in en-
CINE exhaust is odorless, colorless and
tasteless, and may kill without warn
ing or may undermine the health for
years afterwards. Found Dead in
Garage and Overcome by Gas
Fumes. have become common head
lines during the winter season.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
WARNING TO REGIsTRANTs
Fitzpatrick Urges All to Describe
Definitely in Answering Questions
Particular Work They Are Doing.

Madison-'Unless registrauts in an
swers to questions in the QUESTIONABLE
describe definitely the particular work
they are doing they are very likely to
lose their chance for deferred classifi-
cations" said Maj. A. e. Fitzpatrick in
a statement based on a telegram from
the provost marshal general.
Registrars are urged not to answer
the question regarding their Occupa-
ton by saying, for instance, they are
railroad men, but by saying they are
tracklayers, trainmen or carshop re-
pairers, and the like.
A man should not say he is a me-
chanic, but should describe the par
ticular kind of work he does and indi-
cate the department in which he does
it.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
SUPPORT TO SAVING STAMPS
Many School Children Throughout the
State Are Making Purchases Says
State Director Puelicher.

lwaukee-Interest iii the War
Savings Stamp campaign as applied to
the school children both in Milwaukee
and throughout the state, is rapidly
gaining ground, and in Milwaukee in
particular, have the school teachers
extended full cooperation to State Di-
rector Puelicher.
Commenting upon the War Savings
stamp as a means for the children,
Mr.. Puelicher says: Il firmly believe
that the Thrift stamp, as provided for
in the War Savings Stamp campaign,
is one of the best and most appealing
methods of saving ever offered to the
children of this nation. Not only is
the sum so small that practically ev-
cry child can afford from time to
time to purchase one of these stamps,
but by doing SO they will learn the los
son of thrift and saving and aside from
laying money away for themselves,
they are directly helping the govern
ment Twenty-Five cents sounds like a
small amount, but when one considers
the hundreds of thousands of school
children in the United States, even
should they, individually, purchase but
one 25-cent stamp month, the sum
total in the aggregate would be very
material. In Milwaukee and all thru
Wisconsin, we havesmet with the most
loyal support on the part of all con-
nected with the schools, and am
confident that the schools of Wiscon-
sin will show a splendid record long
before the campaign comes to a close"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Many Badger Soldiers Promoted.

Camp Macarthur, Waco, Tex. =
There are 800 happy officers and non.
commissioned officers at Camp Mac
Arthur. Gen. Willis Hams specially
selected board has made it's recon-
mendations and Wisconsin and Michi-
gan soldiers get their promotions, eff
fective from Dec. IL. There were more
than 500 applications and the fact that
three-ffths of them were accepted
shows the high rate of ability is rec,
ognized by the stern elimination
board that passed on each individual
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
BADGER Soldier Drowned.

Fond du Lac-A message notifying
him of the death by drowning of his
son, Private Joseph A. Morris, Is,
member of Gen. Pershing's force, has
been received by Andrew L. Morris,
this city. Morris enlisted in a supply
company of regular army last April,
and, after brief border service, went
overseas on July 4.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Bank Cashier Marries.

Brentwood William d. Brady, cash
Ter of the Barron County bank of Rice
Lake, and Miss Irene Charron, also
of Rice Lake, were married by the
brides uncle. the Rev. Louis Charron,
Mt Ashland
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
To Give Farm Course.

Madison-Because of the increased
demand for power with which to speed
the pillow because of food production,
the college of agriculture is announc-
inc a special farm power course to be
given Jan. % to Feb. 16.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Has CHARGE of Mine Sweeper

Marinette-A letter received from
France states that Lieut.. Grant Ste
phenson, son of former United States
Senator Isaac Stephenson, second in
command of the United States ship,
Harvard, doing patrol work in the
North sea and vicinity, has been given
promotion. He is now in command
of mine sweeper with four officers
and forty men under him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Gives Potatoes to Poor.

Sheboygan-Frank Ira, city superin-
tendent of the poor, handed the high
cost of living wollap by purchasing
at Waupaca 200 bushels of potatoes,
part Of which he sold at 81 per bag of
two to two and half bushels, the rest
being given to the poor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Green Bay Men Promoted.

Green Bay Thirteen Green Bay
men have been granted promotions at
Camp Macarthur. In the list are two
captains, four first lieutenants and
seven second lieutenantS,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Boy Ad nits Killing Of PIaymates.

La Crosse-Alvin Peterson, years
old, confessed to accidentally shooting
and killing his playmate, Helen Olsen,
l.. The boy was playing with shot
gun in IN adjoining room when it was
discharged. Murder was suspected I'M
til the boy confessed at the inquest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Red Cross Foe Is Fined.

rtage-Edward Mael, a farmer of
Fort Winnebago, brought into court
charged with using improper Language
concerning the Red Cross to solicitors,
was fined $25 and costs. He pleaded
guilty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Not 10 Sell Wheat.

La Crosse-The Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION of this city agreed not to sell
wheat products of any sort either on
Tuesday or Wednesday, the latter be-
ing wheatlDss day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
switchman Crushed to Death.

Green Bay - Peter Herber, SWITCH
man. was crushed to death in the
yards of the North Western road here.
A widow, two children and hia par
ents survive.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
Mrs. Wilcox Sells Home.

Madison-The home of Mrs. Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, the writer, has been
sold. The mansion had been in her
family for over sixty years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21

Hold Chicken Social for Red Cross.
Black River Falls-The citizens of
the town of Garfield, Jackson county,
held chicken social in the school
house and netted $54.30 for the Red
Gross.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-12-21
NEWS REVIEW OF
The PAST WEEK
COsSAcKS UNDER koRNiLoFF
AND KALEDlNES FIGHTING
THE BOLSHEvIKl.
LENINE's RULE ToTTERlNG

Germans Prepare for Great Offensive
on Western Front-Haig Repulses
.-:sc,r Frs* Observation-Disclosures Still
Holding Piave River L1ffs--csr
War Preparation Methods
Are Being Investigated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
DRAFT NEXT WEEK.
Some Facts Concerning the Method
OF Drawing Recruits.

Washington, July 14.-With nine
hundred and fifty-seven exemption
districts not heard from it is impos-
siple to accurately predict when the
drawing will take place. Most Of
ficials believe it will be next week.
however. Most of the missing dis
tricts are from the large cities. As
many numbers will be drawn as there
are registrations in the most populous
region district. Any number drawn
that is higher than the number regis
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
GONE FOR GOOD,
Results That Last Are What ApDea, to
Sumter PpODle

Results That Last Are What Appeal tc
Sumter People.
Kidney sufferers in Sumter wan,
more than temporary relief.
They want results that last
Results like Mr.. Vogel tells about
His was thorough test.
Two years is a long time.
Ooan's Kidney Pills nave stood the
test and stood it we'll.
Why experiment with an untried
medicine?
People here in Sumter have shown
the way.
Read the story of f. w. vogel, 401
Il. Hampton Ave. He says: "For
several years I suffered from pains
through the small of my back and
whenever stopped. I was in mis-
cry. My back became very weak and
several times I had to give up work.
A physician treated me, but his med
icine as we'll as a number of others,
brought no relief. After using one
box Of Doan's Kidney Pills, the pains
disappeared and six boxes complete
ly cured me-"
A Permanent Cure.
over two years later. Mr.. vogel
said: "Doan's Kidney Pills made a
permanent cure in my case"
Price bOc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Vogel has twice recommended.
Foster-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.-Advt. (43)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18


than the Austrians. Somehow, we
can har rdly conceive 1t, Germany still
succeeds in providing adequately for
her troops and over and over I was
assured by those who seemed to speak
with authority thrt even with her
tremendous loss. she is able to mus
ter In each year enough men who
have just come to military age to re-
place all Of the men that she had
lost. SO that she has today. after
three years Of war. as large and az
efficient army as she had at the begin
ming.
How long will the war last?" Per-
sonallv. I do not estimate to give an
answer. but II is my candid and in
nermost opinion that 1t is likely to
last several years. and as I return to
the homeland after an absence OF
nearly a year, II Is with mingled
emotions that I see what is taking
place here. Little did anyone sun
pose year ago America would 10
compelled to take her share In win
ming this war. but II comes to one
az real surprise to sec the wonder
full response that one secs on every
hand on the part Of the American
people. would not have believed 1t
" I had been told In Europe that I'm
30 short time the whole country
would be so thoroughly aroused and
90 completely devoted az the Ameri-
can people now seem to be to the
great task before them.
"One of the most encouraging as
poets Of the kind spread abroad In
the country TO me Is the wonderful
response which the Young Mems
! Christian Association is meeting In
It's endeavor to take over the task
assigned to 1t by President Wilson
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
Thirty-f;vc Cent Cotton.

Mr.. j. NJ. Kolb. Of Privateer, today
sold n bale of staple cotton TO O'Don-
nell & Co, at 35 cents per pound.
There is considerable staple cotton
planted i'm Sumter county this year,
and it is to be hoped that the prices
will be equally as high when this
years crop comes on the market.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
Fine CrOps.

Pisgah. July 14.-Mr. Vernon Keels
OF Rembert has the finest corn I have
seen this year. II 10 planted In rows
about six feet apart and about two
feet In the drill. peas In the middle of
the rows. Laid by perfectly level.
With good seasons. forty or ffty bush
els would be q reasonable yield.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

district. Should the lowest registra-
tion in the smallest district be two
hundred every number under two
hundred drawn will affect every dis
trict in the country
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
THINNING PLANTS

N.. AassNNaNU KAAANV6s
Prevention of Crowding Makes for
netss< Yield and Quality -Advice to
Home Gardeners.
DO not allow garden vegetables 70
crowd each other in drills or rows.
This 10 . bitof timely cultural advice
offered TO home gardeners by special-
ists Of the United States department
of asriculture. Unless each plant has
adsquats room for development and q
chance to receive ali the sunlight,
air. moisture. and plant food which
q needs. the specialists point out. II
Win bs stunted. and its contribution 10
the food supply OF the family. there
fors win be low In quantity and In
fsrser IN Quality.
u = we'll enough to plant need
$500 tAiekly thar. the piants should
~ al1ew fer faulty serpaiaatiou
~ y NJ thsI 5 ~.
<H<''~< '~<''~~~e - ~ cSOp8 70 STOW
- shiokb - they come up must not
~ made. A good time to thin out
surplus plants IL q few weeks after
the plants have como up. when they
have become large enough to show
which are most thrifty and before they
have begun to crowd seriously. wher-
ever possible. the thriftiest plants
should bs left.
In thinning lettuce and beets some
Of the best-rooted plants may be set
out TO MI UP any spaces which may
have occurred I'm the drills. Lettuce
Also may be permitted to grow fairly
large before thinning and the sur
plus plants eaten. The plants should
bs from to inches apart ut tho
nrst thinning. and before the plants
crowd . second thinning should be
made which will leave the plants from
to inches apart. The plants re
moved at the second thinning should
be large enough for table use. Gar
= den bests should be gradually thinned
TO 9 or 9 inches apart. the plants pull
Cd being used for green's. For this
purpose the whole pant Is used. Youn,
turnips may be used In the same way
Radishes usually are not thinned
until they are large enough to be
eaten. Radish tops also may be cook
Cd a. greens or. II especially tender
may be used In salads. II radishes
have been planted to mark drills o
parsnips. carrots or other slow grow
Ing vegetables. they should be remov-
cd before they crowd the permanen,
occupants of tho drills.
Onions should be thinned before
they reach a quarter inch In diameter
and should be left about inche,
apart.
Turnips. carrots. parsnips. and beets
usually arc left to inches apart. II
they are to be harvested while fairl,
small. they may stand somewhat clos
or.
Thin hills OF muskmelons and GU
cumbsrs to three or at the most Nv,
plants Only two or three pole beam
should be left to each hill.
In all thinning operations choose
II possible. a time when the ground 4
mellow. 80 that little damage will b,
Gone to the plants that remain.
the ground surface about the plants 4
be thinned In hard. wet II thorough.
long enough before operations are be
gun To allow the moisture to soak 4
the ends OF tho roots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
weekly wesshsr Forecast.

For South Atlantic and East Gulf
ssstss: Fair weather will prevail
carly In the week followed later by
'sesass0nai thundershowers; seasonal
temperatures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
Aeroplane Measure Passed.

Washington. July 1.-THE war de-
partment bill appropriating $40, O,OOO,.
900 for construction of $4,000 aero
planes was passed by the house to-
day without roll call. 1t was amend
ed only In minor details.
Amendments adopted included one
by Representative Fitzgerald, of New
York, providing that enlisted men
drafted for the aviation corps shall be
within the same ages, twenty-one to
thirty, inclusive, az applying in the
general conscr,r ton law.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18

If your enemy is too big to whip
YOU should forgive him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-18
SUMTER lNvrTv)N MARK M.

p. G.. BOWMAN. Cotton Buyer.
Corrected daily at 12 o'clock Noon
Good Middling "a.
SCtrict Middlinf % 7-8.
Middling % ga.
Strict Low Middling 23 1-2.
Low Middling % 1-8.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.
Yes'dys
Ov~n Hi9h INV tyOse Close
July 27.3O 27.3O 26.95 $3.50 27.3O
Oct 25.4O 25.44 25.13 25.1s 1851
Dec .25.41 25.32 25.12 26.1O 1851
New York spots. 27.40.
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24

son Wayne of Ottnmwa spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at the parental
Ell Harbour home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse McCreery Of OF.
tumwa were guests Sunday of @. H.
Hughes and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Eberline> Of FIor1o
were guests Sunday at the home q
their son A. r. Eberline and wife.
Mrs T. G. Cree left Saturday morn.
ing for Ottumwa to spend a few days
at the home OF her daughter Mrs. H0
1ngersoll where little son arrived that
morning.
The Misses Eva and Beryl Lockmaa
of F'lorts and Selma spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Rev. A. c. Niblack announced Sum-
day that 1t was expected that Rev. J,
C. Kendrick Of Ottumwa would f1ll the
Methodist pulpit next Sunday after
noon at 3 o'clock and that the regular
quarterly conference would be held on
Monday afternoon April %.
Mrs. Percy Bollman and Miss Vera
Hendricks of Pulaski are guests at the
j. w. Haynes home Miss Elsa Shsp.
herd Of Drakesville was also a guest
there last week. 3E