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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

In each of these soldier was strum-
ming on a piano; others were reading
books and magazines; hundreds were
writing letters home. Behind the
raised counter at one end three or four
young men were busy passing out
notepaper and envelopes, selling
stamps and weighing parcels, which
the men were sending home. One of
the soldiers said to me as l stood in
the tent used chiefly by men from
Iowa: I'VE came all the way here
from Des Moines, and we were mighty
lonely. Then we found this Y. M. G.
A on the job, and it's been a home
and more than a home to US. 1t gave
Us what we wanted when we needed
It most. Wen never forget it The
boys best friend is the Y. M. c. A"
Fine, cIean-cut, Outstanding Fellows.
How close those benches we're pack
ed with men, bending over the long
tables absorbed in their writing!
What an appeal to the sympathies
those great groups of soldiers make!
Fine, clean-cut. outstanding fellows,
some of them mere boys, one thinks
Immediately of the sacrifice they have
made for the rest of US and how pre-
cious they are to some one back home.
Somewhere, in far off farm or village
or city street, there are parents or
brothers or wives who would give all
they possess for one glimpse Of those
sunburned faces as you and see
them on their last night before going
across. And 1t was with a throb of
the heart that / watched them, bent
over their letter paper, in one after
another of those seven big tents.
These were the tents of the Y. NJ. c.
A. On that last night in America the
association was serving the soldiers
In the best of all ways-giving them
an opportunity to write home. On
previous nights they had enjoyed box
ing bouts, movies, concerts, dramatics
and score of healthy entertainments
as we'll as religious meetings. But on
this last night home ties were strong
est And perhaps that is the keynote
Of the splendid work the 7 NJ. G. A.
is doing among our men in Uniform
!leeping them in touch with home
Magic Words, with the colors."
In these times there are some let
ters that mean more to us tnan any
we have ever read before. They are
written on sheets of paper stamped
With the Stars and Stripes and the
red triangle of the Y NJ c. A., and
hey bear the magic words. with the
'olors." There are many more. than
million such letters in the mails now
'-''le you read this. Perhaps one at
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Will Join Hospital Corps.

A letter to The Villas County
News this week from Irving
Barager, now at Eau Claire,
says that he will undoubtedly
join the hospital corps and go to
France. He also states that
there is not a young man left in
the CITY of Eau Claire who is eli
gible to army service. Irving
was pharmacist at the Eagle
Drug Store in Eagle River sever
al years ago and has wide cir
of friends here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Nabbed for Violating.

George Dean who lives at Pick
erel lake half way between
Eagle River and Star Lake, was
arrested last Friday by Warden
H. ]. Oberholtzer, charged with
having vension in possession
during closed season, trapping
without a license. Fiftv-one
mink and muskrat hides were
taken by the warden. Dean is
now in jail awaiting trial, and
if the charges are proven he faces
either a fine of $50 or ninety
days in jail.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

least is on its way to you. Each one
of our 16 environments, where the new
national army Is being trained, is
using more than q million sheets OF
this paper every month. In the draft
army alone that means 100000 fla
ments of love every month reaching
out from the great encampment where
the men are being trained into the
greatest army this nation has ever
dreamed and binding them to the
hearts at home. Multiply that by
thinking of all the other places where
Uncle Sam has men with the fiag-in
navy yards, on the high seas, in arse
mails and officers training camps and
"Over There" in France. In all these
places men are writing home. Those
unassuming little sheets of notepaper
gladden. millions of hearts a day.
They transfer more love from one
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

part of the world to another than sta
! ttstics can express, Statistics are
pretty poor anyway when 1t comes to
reckoning in terms of love and human
/ tenderness. Let's put 1t this way:
/ That the Y. M c. A. is the biggest ex-
/ press company the world has ever
/ seen, and the parcels it is handling
are the loves and devotions of human
beings.
Worries Best Loved Trademark.
This war has made us think hard
and fast Your boy or your neigh
boris boy or some boy you know and
love has been called to do his share
in the big job of policing the world for
democracy and human liberty. Is it
any comfort to you to know that wher-
ever his duty may call him your boy
will nave a friend that will serve him
| in body, mind and soul? Are you
books and magazines at his disposal,
organize classes to teach him what
ever he wants to learn, give him q
pocket testament and invite him to
join religious meetings of the faith
that he was brought up in? Did you
realize that the association provides
athletic equipment for his favorite
games, teaches him games if he knows
none and holds concerts, lectures,
movies, Bible classes, dramatic enter
tainments and every kind of whole
some amusement to keep him interest
ed? Are you glad to know that this
friend will go with him overseas, help
to shield him from score of difficult
and dangerous temptations and follow
him right up to the front line trench
and beyond it? The last contact the
soldier has with this life he loves SO
well is a cup of tea given him by the
Y. M. G. A free just before he goes
'over the top" to hand to hand strug-
gle with the enemy. And as he comes
lettering back from No Mans Land,
wounded, but strong enough and
plucky enough to keep on his feet,
even before his wounds are dressed
the Y. NJ. G. A. is waiting for MIN with
tea and sweet chocolate, the great com
forts OF the man in the trenches Do
you wonder that the Red Triangle is
called the best loved trademark in
the world?" One soldier in France has
called it the last evidence that any
body cares"
If every thinking citizen could see
with bis or her own eyes something
OF the actual work being done for our
men by the association there would pe
no question Of the Y Nj c. A having
to appeal to the public for money
Rather than let this essential work
falter ror an instant rich men would
sell their motorcars, poor men would
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14

foreg0 coveted possessions or even ne
cessities. The work must go on, be.
cause there is no one thing that con,
tributes SO much to the spirit and e.
dciency OF the troops. The \. II u
A. is working night and day to help
the government win this war And
every penny that is given to aid the
work is q direct assistance to the
health, happiness and strength OF your
boy and mine.
Snapshots OF Kaleidoscope Work
In all the big cities in France where
our men pass through in large num-
bers, the Y NJ. c. A. is operating
ostels, where they can get beds and
meals at a minimum cost. In London
the American Y. M. C. A. mas erected
large building for our soldiers and
clubhouse for American officers.
There are Y NJ. c. A. dugouts right
behind the front line trenches, where
the soldiers can get hot drinks, crack
ers and other comforts at all hours.
Over 1000 men who had been reject
ed on account of physical disability
have been able to get into the British
army by reason of the physical work
of the British Y. NJ. G. A.
A feet of motor cars leaves the big
Y. M. C. A. headquarters in London at
midnight every night to pick up sol
diers who are wandering about the
streets without any wholesome lodging
in which to spend the night. These
cars are operated by Englishwomen
OF position and refinement, who report
that they never meet any discourtesy
at the hands Of the soldiers The I'M
portance of this service can be esti-
mated by the fact that at least $4,000
soldiers are on leave in London every
week Over half of these sleep in Y.
NJ G. A beds every night.
Entertainment on Vast Scale.
The Y M C. A has erected a big
auditorium, seating 5000, in each of
the big draft camps, and huge chautau-
qua tents, seating $500 in the other
encampments. The association is run
ming a 20 week entertainment circuit
companies of entertainers, who are
travelling to 80 camps performing be-
fore the men.
In each Of the draft camps the Y.
NJ. c. A. has ten secretaries ngaged
in educational work The association
is seeiag to it that every man who
cannot speak English is Taught to do
so. In many OF the camps the asso-
citation has a singing director, who is
teaching the men to sing the popular
and martial airs that do so much to
keep up their spirits.
OF 81 Y NJ. G. A. men at Camp
Dix only three are being paid full sal
aries. In all the camps the majority
Of the Y NJ G. A. men have left lucra-
tive positions to do this work simply
because its appeal Is irresistible to
any red blooded man. Harry Lauder,
the famous Scotch singer and come
dian, now on his farewell concert tour
in the United States, is giving all his
spare time to the service of the asso-
citation and is singing to the soldiers
at all the camps he can reach.
In one of the draft camps the Y NJ.
c. A. is supervising athletics on 100
playing fields, providing full athletic
equipment. The winners of the inter-
regimental games will play the cham
pions OF the other camps.
One of the greatest services render
ed by the association is the making
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Arbor Vitae News.

A. j. Mykleby spent Monday and
Tuesday with relatives IN Wausau.
Sam Burnet returned from Wausau
Thursday. Mr.. Burnet has been IN
the hospital having one of his eyes re-
moved.
Otto Falk departed for Wauaau,
Wednesday.
William Gehrke Jr. and Dewey
Trapp went to White Lake, Thursday
evening.
Mrs James Baker of Hazelhurst is
spending few day with her parents
here.
c., H. Kamke Is confined to his home
with a sore foot.
Mrs. A. j. Mykleby visited last
week with her parents at Wausau.
VIM. Gherke Jr. has returned home
from Schofeld where he has been
working for the last two months.
A Halloween party was held at the
schoolhouse October 31st, and from
reports it was one enjoyable occasion.
Besides the various seasonable games
played by both old and young, the
best bet were the refreshments which
were certainly enjoyed by verybody.
Mrs. Otto Mielke and daughters
Margaret, Evelyn, Florence and Will
ma, returned last week from visit
at the Martin Paulson home in Win
chester.
Miss Hilda castro was Winchester
visitor several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Valley and son
of Big St. German lake departed last
week for Chicago where they will
spend the winter months.
Hans Nelson has gone to Racine
where he intends spending the winter
And while you are thinking of the
price of submarines and battleships,
don't forget that the potato crop in
Arbor Vitae is worth more to US than
those famous oranges on the trees in
California. just ask the Arbor Vitae
potato kings. Better still, just take
a glance at their illuminating smiles
since Mr.. Spud has been crowned
king.
Mrs. William Nader of Racine is
spending a, few weeks at the Mielke
home.
John Hanson and A. X. Anderson
drove over to Eagle River Saturday.
Mr.. Anderson stayed over to the
meeting of school board members of
the county which met there Monday.
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Beat Out the Others.

The world generally gives its admi-
ration, not to the man who does what
nobody else ever attempts to do, but
to the man who does best what multi
tudes do well.-Macaulay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-11-14
Million Letters In the Mails Today
Bearing Magic Words with the COIors'
Keynote of the SDIendid Work the YMCA Does Among
Our Men In Uniform Is Keeping Them In
Touch With the Folks at HomA
STAMPED WITH STARS and STRIPES and RED TRIANGLE

Which the Association Appeals to Your Boy
Neighbours Boy Some Boy You Know and Love
Helpful Environment in Cantonmen Way Overseas
in Front Beyond-Fr to Aid He Comes
Tottering BacGe Share of the Required to
Evidence That Somebody Cares b."
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
ALUMNI TO GIVE PLAY
Central High School Graduates to
Present "Never Say DE-"

The Alumni Players OF the Central
High School will present tonight at
the New Central Auditorium, Thir-
teenth and Clifton streets, a modern
comedy, Never Say Die" from the
combined pens of W. H. POST and WILL
liam Collier. This play was pre-
sented on the professional stage with
Mr.. Collier in the leading role several
years ago, and except for a few per
formances in stock has never ap-
peared since Mr.. Collier laid 1t aside
to open in "A Little Water On the
Side"
An excellent cast has been assem-
bled, among the players being Made
line Merkling, Mary Minnix, Mary
Jones, Detlow Marthinson, Franklin
Knock, Allen Jones, Frank Myers,
William Flood, Russell Hollings-
worth, Charles Gates and Tom H.
Chapman
The performance will be preceded
by a pipe organ recital by James
Dickinson. An excellent orchestra
has been engaged which will also
play for the dancing which will fol-
low the play. Tickets will be on
sale at the door.
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
RED CROSS PLANS
TO TRAIN CIVILIANS
Glasses to Be Held for Those
Who Will Help Families
of Fighters.

The American Red Cross today an
nounced that 1t will begin immediate
organization Of training classes for
citizens throughout the country to
assist in the work OF caring for the
dependent families of soldiers and
sailors away from home on war duty.
"One of the serious difficulties in
every large emergency relief opera
tion has always been to obtain the
services of a sufficient number of
volunteers who have had practical
training and experience in relief ad-
ministration," said Ernest p. Bick-
nell, director general OF Red Cross
civilian relief, today. while the
courses OF instruction which are now
being established are simply. pro-
visional, they are expected to meet
the fundamental requirements OF SER
vice Of this character, and 1t Is be-
heved their result will be. of much
beneht to those communities in which
they are given"
Eugene T. Lies, who for five years
has been general superintendent of
the United Charities of Chicago, has
been placed In charge OF the relief
work Of the American Red Cross
among the dependent families of en-
listed men Mr.. Lies was granted
leave Of absence by the Chicago asso-
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
WANTS DADDY TO WIN PRIZE
Donaway Sparks Writes Of His
Fathers Fine Garden.

Donaway Sparks wants his daddy
to win one of the prizes of 500 in
gold offered by The Times for the
best gardens in Washington Dom
away does not say how old he Is, but
he is old enough to want to see his
daddy" win something.
Here Is the letter he wrote to the
Garden Editor of The Times:
"I want my daddy to win a prize
for his nice garden. 1t is a large
lot, and he has had 1t all plowed
up. 1t is located in the rear of 120 B
street northeast, Washington, D. c.,
and please send some one to look at It.
am quite sure IT will be a prize one.
We live at 227 Massachusetts, avenue
northeast. If daddy isn't at the gar
den please call at our home.
"DONAwAY SPARKS.
"P. S. My daddy's name is Joseph
B. Sparks"
Another letter received from a con-
testant reads:
Garden Editor, The Times:
''Piease enter me as a contestant
in your garden contest. My garden
IS located. at 10 Second street north
east, and have decided to plant po-
tatoes, onions, and cabbages. Any
information in regard to raising the
above will be appreciated.
"WILLIAM BEHRLE."
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
D. C. CLERK A YEoWoMAN
Miss Irene LIhdis's Services Accept
ed by War Department.

'Yeowoman, u. S. NJ" is the title
conferred by the Navy Department
today upon Miss Irene Lindig, for
merly of the office OF the Collector
of Taxes.
When war came Miss Lindig offered
her services to the Government. They
were accepted, and she will enter
upon h erduties in the office of the
Bureau Of Yards and Docks immedi-
ately.
Miss Lindig Is the second young
woman employe of the District to re-
spond to the call OF the colors. The
first was Miss Mary Elizabeth Nolan,
of the Fairgrounds department
Miss Lindig is twenty-five years
old. Her home Is at the Cordova
apartment Numerous congratula-
tions mingled with expressions of
regret at her departure from the Dis
trict service were received by Miss
Lfndig today.
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
SHOTS EXILE LAKES SWANS
Two Of Thirteen, Mistaken for Wild
Geese, One Slain.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.
Va, April 27.-Persons arriving at
White Sulphur Springs have been
much impressed by the military
camps along the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway, where militiamsn are
guarding every bridge, eulvert, and
tunnel south OF Washington.
Sojourners here have been remind
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
ASKS LARGER GIFTS
FOR THE RED CROSS
Chairman of Finance Commit
tee Explains Situation in
Plea for Aid.

An appeal for larger gifts TO the Dis
trfct Red Cross was issued this morn
ing by H. B. L. Macfarland, chairman
OF the Red Cross finance committee.
'sThe finance committee is anxious
to correct the false idea that large
gifts are no longer needed or de-
sired" said Mr.. Macfarland. "As a
matter of fact, they are very much
needed, although the small gifts are
also desired.
''The Presidents appeal is to all,
and the effort of the committee, which
fully realizes the generous spirit OF
Washington, is to bring the fund to
the knowledge OF everybody. With
all the publicity that has been given
us by the newspapers and others, the
INQUIRIES coming to the committee
show that many Intelligent people do
not even know where to send sub
scriptions or what will be done with
the money"
Work Approved.
Unanimous approval OF the work
being done by Mr.. Mcfarland and his
committee on finance was voiced by
the local chapter last night.
It was decided to continue the plan
being followed by Mr.. Macfarland OF
using the motion picture shows, bank
and trust companies, newspapers, and
all other agencies Of publicity.
At the meeting OF the executive
committee this morning a suggestion
was received from Miss Frances
Moore, of 1901 Wyoming avenue,
which will In all probability be ac-
cepted. Miss Moore suggested that
Mothers Day, which falls next month,
should be made an opportunity for
everybody to give in honor of their
mother, and that the week following
might be called Mothers Week. She
suggested that a gift of S5 be made
by every man or woman to COM
msmorats the kindness of q mothers
nursing In time OF suffering.
The following letter was received
from E. D. Hssse, chief clerk OF the
Metropolitan Police Department:
Text of Letter.
At am inclosing herewith $50 bill,
which was found upon the streets
of this city on September IT, 1916, by
Sir Richard Crawford, Of the British
embassy.
"Under the law, as no claimant was
found for this money, the finder is
entitled 20 II, but he asks that / pay
1t over to the American Red Cross"
The following contributions were
announced up to noon today: Nathan
Musher. 500: George C. Pumphrey,
500: Mrs. Mary Barclay Roberts, $25;
DR.. William Earl Clark, for nephew,
$50; Security Bowling Association,
$50; Mrs. H. E., 500; Sir Richard
Crawford, $50; Irwin B. Litton, $25;
Richard EIJSins, $50; David EIkins,
$50; In Memoriam s. s, 81.
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
TO BURY w. w. Stafford HERE.

The body Of William w. Stafford,
aged sixty-three, who died at his
home in Norfolk, Va, last night will
arrive in this city for burial tomor-
row.
Mr.. Stafford formerly was employed
in the Postoffce here, being transfer
red about ten years ago to Norfolk.
There he became general mail and
express agent OF the Seaboard Air
Line.
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
S7%1's; as%sa;s sf OnyxHosiery
valSs. " i. Worth po;t Up to 40c

Every who appreciates the high quality and excel
lence of On Hosiery should BE hand tomorrow to
supply these good stockings They samples and include
great many desirable Styles Including
MaeoC
nare lengths.
Hermsdorf
Faney
spced
to
Subject slight
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spliced
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values LIZ
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
SOUTH'S PLANTERS
MEETING FOOD NEED
Carl Vrooman. Assistant Sec
retary of Agriculture, Tells Of
Patriotic TiIIers of Soil.

Planting conditions In the South
are good and the South will "come
through" on the food problem with
flying colors, according to a state
ment given out today by Carl Vroo-
man, Assistant Secretary OF Agricul-
ture. through the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission, of which he
Is q member. following his trip
through the South today.
There need be no worry about the
South" he continued, "if what I saw
and heard is any criterion of what the
people are doing to meet the food
situation Everywhere the people are
fully awake to the problem
AT present the South imports any
where from a half to a billion dollars
worth OF foodstuffs avery year from
other parts. OF the country. told
them they would have to feed them
selves and thus release that much
food for our own soldiers and those
abroad fighting the battles.
South Accepts Task.
That the South realizes the situa-
tion is shown in the fact that since
the food conference in Atlanta, where
my trip started, 1,10O conferences
have been held by the Food Producers
Association, and forty-two. committees
of public safety have been organized
In the five States contiguous to At
lanta-
"At the meeting of the General
Federation of Woman's Clubs in New
Orleans, where I spoke, the organi-
ration set in motion a campaign
among the 1000, 900 members to fight
against waste. Mrs. John Dickinson
Sherman, OF Chicago, has bsen made
a member OF the National Emergency
Food Garden Commission to under
take this campaign. She Is chairman
of the conservation committee of the
federation.
AT every stop on my trip pledges
were obtained from farmers, business
men, and bankers not only to put in
a greater acreage in food stuffs, but
to assist production every way pos
sible. At big meeting in Memphis
a cotton planter declared he would
plant at least 5000 OF his 10000 acres
In foodstuffs.
Carrying the Gospel
Men neither in position to help
with money or land enlisted as or
gsnizers and speakers and two days
after left Arkansas food committees
had been formed IN nearly every
county and speakers in autos were
carrying the patriotic message of
President Wilson as to planting
through out the State.
'At Shreveport the chamber of
commerce distributed 10000 copies of
a speech I made on the subject. As
a result OF the st. Louis conference
a half million copies OF the PresI-
dents proclamation on "DO YOUR
BIT" and detailed suggestions for in
creasing the food supply were being
distributed.
The South will answer. It IA now
up 70 the rest of the country TO go
and do likewise"
The Washington times., 1917-04-27

at Msriinton. forty miles away. Two
were shot en- route by parsons who
supposed them to be Wild geese. The
game warden at Mariinton caught the
eleven remaining swans anA n bring
ing them back. Their wingB viii be
clipped and they win live In their
homo on the lake this summer.
The Washington times., 1917-04-27

ed that spring has surely arrived By
the departure OF the thirteen swans
whose home Is the lake near the golf
course. Instead of cfrcling about the
summit OF Kates Mountain, soaring
over Catamount or taking q trip to
the Government fish hatcheries pond.
the swans flew northwest and arrived
The Washington times., 1917-04-27
$4,000 In Gold
For the Best
Gardens

The Times for the purpose
of encouraging the growing
of vegetables in back yards
and vacant lots offers 800
in gold for the best gardens
in the District, as follows:
For the best garden. $50
For the second best. SIS
For the third best. SIS
For the fourth best. $40
Those who wish to contest
for these prizes should write
to the Garden Editor, Wash
ington Times, giving name of
contestant and location of
prospective garden. The
board of judges will be cfos-
en- from well-nown agricul-
tural authorities.