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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
CROPS DAMAGED
BY HEAVY FROST
POTATOES, CORN, BEANS AND
TOBACCO SUFFER LOSS
FROM COLD SNAP.
OTHER WISCONSIN DOINGS
Items of Interest Throughout the State
Gathered by Alert Correspondents
and Bulietined in Brief for
the Busy Reader.

ilwaukee-Reports from northern
and western Wisconsin indicate that
the frost of Sept. 9 has damaged the
potato, corn and bean crops to the ex-
tent Of thousands of dollars. A report
from Plainfield says the first heavy
frost of the season killed corn, pota-
toes, buckwheat and garden truck.
At Wausau the freeze was heavy
enough to crust water with half inch
of ice. Corn, late potatoes and cucum-
bers were touched. In the vicinity of
Eau Claire potatoes, corn and melons
suffered Tobacco fields were dam
aged in Rock County, but to what ex-
tent can not be stated until the crop
has developed further. A killing
frost was general over La Crosse and
surrounding counties and all growing
crops were killed, corn being heavily
affected. The damage will run into
thousands of dollars in this county
alone. A minimum temperature of "a
degrees was recorded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
To Continue Bulletin Service.

To aid the farmers and agricultural
workers of the state in helping the ma
ton to fill it's 'food and feed barrels,
the agricultural committee of the WIS
consin Bankers association will for
the fifth successive year issue and dis
tribute throughout the state series OF
farmers bulletins.
These bulletins, rated as the best OF
their kind published anywhere In this
country, have been issued in large edl-
tons and, in several instances, reprint
ed in this and other states.
The subjects for the 1917-1S series
are:
November, "How, When and Why,
Organize and Standardize Produc-
ton" December, when 'Feller'
Needs a Friend" January, What Is
Clean Milk Worth?" February, "A
Convenient Farm Home" March,
Treat Seed Grains to Control SHUTS
and Blights;" April, Glow to Care
for Sick Animals" May, Some Farm
Home Conveniences; June, Build a
SilO;" July Hot Weather Hints" Au-
gust, Heating the Farm Home" Sep
TENDER, what a Country Agent Can
Do" and October, "How to Use a Cow
Testing Association"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
PLATOON AND SQUAD COLUMNS

Having learned the principle Of the
squad columns-the succession of thin
lines"-it is now necessary to see how
this is to be done. Being in skirmish
line, at the command, "Platoon col
umns, march," the platoon leaders
move forward through the center Of
their respective platoons. When the
company is deployed, the platoon lead
er is posted in the rear of the line, in
order to control the fire of his men.
Having moved through the center of
his platoon, the men to the right of
the platoon leader Gas he passes
through the line) march to the left and
follow him in single file; likewise,
those on the left march to the right.
This constitutes a double column of
platoon leader. Platoon guides follow
in the rear.
The command, squad columns,
march," is executed in a similar way.
Each squad leader moves to the front,
and the members of his squad oblique
toward him and follow in single file at
easy marching distances.
To reiterate what was said In The
last article, platoon columns are profit
ably used where the ground is so diff
cult and the cover SO limited as to
make it desirable to take advantage of
few favorable routes, and no two
platoons should march within the area
of burst of single shrapnel. Squad
columns are of value principally in ex-
pediting progress over rough or brush
green ground.
To deploy platoon or squad columns,
the command is, "As ssAirmishers,
march," Skirmishers then move to the
right or left front successfully and
place themselves in their original po-
sitions in line.
From platoon or squad columns, the
company is thus assembled. At the
command, Assemble, march," the pla-
tooa or squad leaders signal assem-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19

bic" by moving the arm in quick circles
above the head; at this, the men OF
each platoon or squad, as the case may
be. advance, and moving to the right on
left, take their proper places in line.
Each unit assemblies on the leadina
element of the column and reforms in
line. Platoon or squad leaders con.
duct their units toward the point indi-
Gated by the captain, and to their
places in line. The company is re-
formed in line.
Another method whereby the adj
vance may be accomplished by a "suc,
cession of thin lines is as follows:
The captain points out In advance the
selected position to be occupied, which
is generally from 100 to $50 yards to
the front, depending upon the terrain
and the character of the hostile fire.
The captain gives the command,
"(Such numbers) forward, march !"
The man designated by this number in
each squad-"No. 1" for example
moves to the front until he reaches ths
new line. In this line, the original in
tervals are preserved as nearly as prac.
ticable. The next number in each SQUAD
is sent forward when the first has ad.
vanced suitable diStance-the dis.
tances between these thin advancing
lines are purposely made irregular,
Each number haltS upon arriving al
the new line.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
War Work open % Women.

Every woman in Wisconsin may now
become a member of the various war
committees of the wOmeHs advisory
committee to the state council OF de-
Tense.
A plan for associate memberships
was inaugurated at the last meeting OF
the advisory board, the members OF
which realize that the subcommittee
should be larger and more representa-
tive.
This arrangement. opens a channel
for every woman in the state to take
a live interest in the duties ana
achievements of the war organizations,
and make her feel that she is part OF
that organization. The work OF child
welfare, Liberty bond issue, food con-
servation, ETC., of these various COM
mittees has "a broad scope.
Wisconsins organization of wom-
ems committees is far in advance OF
many other states. Their work mas
not been merely propaganda; they
have really accomplished much along
the lines of food production and con-
servation. There are women looking
after other women who are laborlng
in the factories, taking the place OF
some man who has gone to the front;
they are actually engaged in war rellef
both at home and abroad
Membership can be gained by the
payment of 10 cents to the county
chairman of the women's committee.
For this fee she will receive badge
of distinction. The various subcom-
mittees are: Home and foreign relief,
Mrs. E. L. Maloney; woman in indus
try, chairman, Mrs. William kittle !;
registration, Mrs. John w. Mariner |;
conservation, chairman, Miss Abby l..
MarIatt; social welfare, Mrs. w. A.
Lawson; education, Mrs. H. M. YOU
mans; home work for town and coun-
ty, Mrs. Schumacher; Red Cross, Mrs.
Joseph w. Hobbins; Liberty loan,
Mrs. John w. Mariner; speakers, Mrs.
V. A. c. lennon; publicity, Miss Amy
Comstock child welfare, Mrs. Mary
GrimshaW.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Good Small Grain Yield.

Small grains are showing yields fully
up to or greater than the estimates
made during the growing season, ac-
cording to the joint crop report issued
at Madison. The potato crop continues
to improve, especially in the large po-
tato-growing counties in the central
part of the state. No damage from
late blight is yet reported, but frost
has injured the vines in some OF the
northern countless while drought in the
territory south of Madison will curtall
yields.
The corn crop is not in satisfactory
condition, being from two to three
weeks late A large percentage of the
crop is in danger of being injured by
frost before maturity. While consider
able corn in southern Wisconsin is COM
mencing to ripen, it will require three
weeks of favorable weather without
killing frosts to insure an average crop
for the state as a whole.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Clay figures for Movies.

In a new style of moving pictures
little clay models of human figures
are used to represent the actors. Inc
result, when seen on the screen ~
both startling and amusing, the tinS
clay figures seeming to walk, jump
and go through all the motions u
talking and singing, as II actuan'
alive. Such pictures are called am
mated sculpture. They owe tneil
origin to a woman sculptor Of Ne"
York, whose clayfolk, as she cans
them, are photographed in a succeS
sion of slightly different poses eden
specially modelled to carry out tnS
action of regular scenario or MN
story. The process of molding IHo o
figures is slow and laborious, as ~
different poses are required to man.
a foot Of film. Thus if the actlon ~
the story calls for four actors III tn'
picture, a film of ordinary lehs.H
say 200 feet, requires the careful Inoiu 1,
ing by the sculptor's hands OF at le"as
1880 different poses for the clas
figures. In some scenes. however on-.
slight changes are needed to gave -,
necessary animation, these Dets ss
quickly made by the deft touch Oh =.
sculptor. Popular Mechanics Mug
zine
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
MeatIess Day for State.

One meatless and one wheatless day
in every week has been ordered by
Magnus Swenson, food administrator
of Wisconsin. who is acting under or
ders from Herbert Hoover The 1000
hotels and restaurants in the state will
be asked to establish these days as a
matter of patriotic duty, The food ad-
ministration law has broad powers, but
so far as Wisconsin is concerned Mr..
Swenson does not believe there viii be
any need of its application. He is rely
ing upon patriotism of hotelmen and
others for the success of this campaign.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
La Crosse Wants New Depot.

La Crosse-A hearing will be held
in Madison on Sept 25 on the petition
of the La Crosse chamber of COM
merce for union railway station at
La Crosse. The petition asks that the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul, the
Green Bay & Western, and the Chica-
go, Burlington & Quincy roads,
which are the lines running into La
Crosse, unite to build union station
in that city. All the roads will op-
pose the petition
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Law Supplements Ready.

While the 1917 legislature adjourned
about one month earlier this year than
the session of two years ago, there
were 679 laws passed this year against
637 for the 1915 session. In 1915 the
laws passed represented 200 pages OF
the law supplement- pamphlets, while
the laws of 1917 will make 260 pages,
or an increase in number of pages of
about IS per cent. The law supple
ments will weigh about one pound
each The work of printing these sup
plements this year is quite task 1t
VIII require over $50 tons Of paper.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Farmers Ask Chance of Route

Monticello = Six hundred Marquette
county farmers met here and petition
ed the road commission to alter pres
ent plans in regard to the state trunk
highway system as regards the extent
of road to run north from Portage.
Under plans to be carried out at pres
ent the road would pass on the west
side of cox river, and the petition
asks that it be transferred to the east
Side, thereby being made to touch this
city. A committee of three was ap-
pointed to go to Madison in behalf Of
the opposition
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Badger Troops Go to Texas.

Camp Douglas-The First Wiscon-
sin cavalry. First regiment of field ar
tillery and Third infantry have left
here for Camp Macarthur, Waco,
Texas No further movement of Wis
consin troops is scheduled until after
Sept. 18th. The men travelled light,
nothing being allowed them but reg
ulation equipment All excess bag
gage was either confiscated or sent to
the homes of the soldiers. 1t is ex-
pected that the name of each regi-
ment will be changed to conform with
the war departments scheme Of desig-
natlng units soon after the men reach
Camp Macarthur.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Must Pack Apples in Grades.

Madison-The state department of
agriculture has just prepared circu-
lar giving the rules necessary to be
observed in packing apples under the
new Wisconsin apple grading law.
The new law requires grading Wis
consin apples sold in closed packages
be packed in grades and these grades
be stamped on the box together with
the owners name and address
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Hot on SUSPECTS Trail.

La Crosse = Edwin Hauge, alleged
murderer of Mrs. Cora Miller of West
Salem whose body was discovered
July 81 in the cellar of Hauge's home
where it had lain for five months, will
soon be in custody, District Attorney
Otto Schlabach announced, following
the return of Sheriff John A. Weber
who has been on the trail for three
weeks The officer spent most of his
time in South Dakota.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Firms Delinquent in Reports.

Secretary of State Merlin Hull by
letter and newspaper publication mott
fed 600 wisconsin corporations that
they are delinquent in filing their an
nual reports with him and that unless
they file their reports before January
l. next, they will forfeit their charters.
A fee of $3.50 will be charged each
delinquent company for filing its re-
port The time for filing the reports
without charge expired on March l.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Must Go to Camp AS "slacker."

Horizon = Fred Hempel, % years
old, was arrested here as Stacker"
and will be sent to Camp Grant, Rock
ford, ILL.,, with the second contingent.
He failed to register. He gave his
home address as GOT Fourteenth ave-
nue., Milwaukee, and is said to be an
l. w. w.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
PATRIOTIC AIM OF
PRESS OF THE STATE
Effect Organization at Milwaukee
and Richard Lloyd Jones
Elected President.
BRANCH OF LOYALTY LEGION
Newspapers of State Form Patriotic
Press Association and Will Carry
on Vigorous Campaign for
Loyalty to State and Nation.

Madison.-The newspaper men of
the state met at Milwaukee and Or
ganized the Wisconsin Patriotic Press
association and elected Richard Lloyd
Jones as president.
A. NJ. Brayton of La Crosse was
elected vice president and Charles E.
Broughton of ShebOygan, treasurer.
The association will be a subsidiary
of the Wisconsin Loyalty legion and
the secretary of the legion will be sec
rotary of the association. ]. e. Mori-
arty is acting temporarily, but Walter
S. GOodland of Racine will be perma-
nent secretary. His office will be at
Milwaukee.
President Jones will appoint an
executive committee of five.
The purpose of the organization was
declared to be "tO unite the daily and
weekly newspapers of Wisconsin in a
campaign for patriotic education; to
combat sedition; to bring all the peo-
pie of Wisconsin to a full understand
ing of the issues of the war and the
danger that cOnfronts the United
States in the event of a German vic
tory; to promote the work of the Wis
cOhsin Loyalty legion and other pa
triOtic societies in the state and ma
ton that are working for the defeat
of German autOcracy; to do all within
the power of the press to enlist every
man. woman and child in Wisconsin
as a member of the legion"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Deport Alien Enemy,

La Crosse-Anthony Junker, Ger
man alien who has been interned in
the county Jail here for more than one
month, was removed from the city by
Marshal Frank O'Connor of Madison
Junker will be sent to the federal
detention camp at Atlanta, Ga.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Try First Sunday Closing vioIator

La Crosse-Peter Gunnarson is the
first saloonkeeper in this city to be
arrested and charged with violation
of the Sunday closing of the saloons
here on the Sabbath by Judge Kene
saw M Lands of Chicago. Gunerson's
case will furnish the first test of the
statute in La Crosse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
LIQUOR Givers Face Prosecution.

La Crosse-Persons who give liquor
face prosecution not only under the
federal statute but also under a city
ordinance which prohibits giving away
liquor without first obtaining retail
license. The first conviction of that
nature came when Judge Hunt fined
William Clary, La Crosse, $40 for the
offense
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Hoover confers With Judge.

Jefferson = Herbert Hoover's re-
quest to Judge George Grimm for him
to come to Washington for confer
ence on food caused the September
term of the Circuit court to be ad-
journed until Sept 20. The judge left
for Washington at once.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Linuor Cause of Suicide.

Sheboygan-Fred Keller, % f''''''-
er, residing near Waldo, committed
suicide by shooting hlmsen Ia ,4le
breast with a shotgun while tempo
rarily deranged through excessive
drinking. He leaves a wife and one
small child
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Would Amend State Fish Law.

Madison - Green Bay fishermen,
headed by Senator Timothy Burke,
appeared before the governor to as.
certain if some ruling can be obtained
which will permit the taking of perch
six inches in length.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Approve State Budget.

The state board of eductiOn approved
parts of the budgets of the state uni
versity and state normal schools for
the coming school year, and adjourned
to October 10. At the next meeting
the question of the retention of DR.. b.
r. Buckingham as statistician Of the
board whose salary is $4,000, will
probably be considered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Killed in Cycle MIshap.

Racine-Skyler Dever, "a years old.
resident of Elkhart, Ind, while
driving a motorcycle on the Milwau-
kee road north of Racine. The motor
cycle striking a stone, the rider was
thrown to the concrete road and his
skull was fractured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Opposes Hiqher Water Tax.

Green Bay--In an effort to prevent
the Green Bay Water company from
winning it's case before the state rail.
road commission in regard to an in.
crease in rates. Mayor Hall intro.
duced a resolution in the city council
proposing to engage special counsel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Have Bio Whisky Supply.

La Crosse-The end of whisky max
ing in the United States found this
city of 146 saloons with 5000 barrels
ON hand A leading liquor dealer
predicted that it was enough to last
for two years. He said the price would
skyrocket here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Commission kenosha Official.

Kenosha City Engineer B. c..
Brennan of Kenosha has been commits
stoned a captain in the engineering
corps of the United States army and
is now ready to report for overseas"
service. Capt. Brennan is a graduate
of the University of Wisconsin and
has served as city engineer of Ken
osha for five years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Police Officers Are Suspended.

Antigo-Police Chief William Cob
lentz was suspended for 80 days, and
Patrolman w. G.. Hill was dropped
from the force, following an all-night
hearing before the local fire and po-
lice commission. Both were charged
with allowing a prisoner to escape
from jail
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Damage Machinery by Dynamite.

Green Bay = Dynamiters wrecked
machinery worth $4,000 in the yard
the Chicago and Northwestern rail
road at Pulaski, Brown County. IN,
destroyed goods were consigned to q
cheese box manufacturer there. Nc
motive is known for the depreciation.
Railroad detectives have taken the
case in hand
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Second War Bride for Menasha.

Neenah Menasha was presented
with her second war bride when Clar-
ence Saborowski of Menasha and
Mary Weiderman of New Lisbon were
married at Camp Douglas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Train Kills Section Hand.

Oconomowoc = Joseph Hagner Sc
years old, employed on the Milwaukee
road section crew at Okauciee, was
struck by an eastbound passenger
train east of Kkauchee station and al
most instantly killed. He is survived
by a wife
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
New Defense Council Chairman.

Amigo - Mrs. H. V. Mills, Amigo,
has been appointed to succeed Mrs.
Johns as chairman of the wOman's
committee of the Lapglade County
Council of Defense.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Auto Fire Truck for Horizon.

Horizon = The fire department has
been authorized by the city council to
sell the fire engine and secure an auto
truck, which will be equipped with
chemical tank, hose and ladder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Nav Vote on CITY Ownership.

Ladysmith - The matter of munic.
ipal ownership of the local light plant
will soon be put to a vote of thespeo-
pie. At present the plant is in control
of Ashland interests.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Marshfeld Pastor Makes Change.

Marshfeld - Rev. t. Harry Kelly
pastor of the Methodist church In this
city has accepted a call to the FRS,
Methodist church of Superior.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Sparta Woman Accepts Appointment

Sparta - Miss Belle Ady of Sparta
has accepted an appointment to the
woman's social welfare committee to
operate in cooperation with Donald
Price, representative of the war de-
partment, Washington.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Governor on Hunting Trip.

Gov. E. L. Philip and Lawrence G.
Whittet, secretary of the governor.
have been absent at Koshkonong lake
on q hunting trip.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
To Hold Beans for Army and Navy.

Green Bay-Under orders issued by
the government to Gamers here to
hold all wax beans and stringless
beans for the army and navy, it is
probable people will be forced to go
without these vegetables this winter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
Would Buy BasebaiIs for Troops.

Neenah Influential citizens have
with which to purchase balls and base
ball equipment to be sent to the boys
in the trenches.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-09-19
SELFHELPS for the
NEW SOLDIER
,uuaiaI.u
BY United States Army Officer
COMPANY ADVANCE.

(Copyright. 1917. BY the Wheeler Syndicate, /