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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
A Letter From Hines.

Hines, Wis, Dec, 3.
Editor News: We have been
here almost three weeks, in the
extreme northwestern part of
Wisconsin and only a few miles
from Superior-about as far
away from home as we could get
and still be in the state. We are
attending the Walderly Academy
industrial school having a farm
of about four hundred acres.
However, very little Of it is under
cultivation at present, but is be-
ing brought to that state as fast
as possible.
Many of the students pay part
of their tuition with labor; the
girls find work in the kitchen and
laundry and the boys work on
the farm and in the woods. [
have charge of the dairy depart
ment and it keeps me hustllng to
take care Of my sixteen head Of
COWS in the morning.
There are about forty students
in the school. The school work
embraces the ordinary high
school course. We live in little
cottage about a half mile from
the main buildings of the farm,
and like our work very much.
With best wishes to friends in
Villas county, we are,
Yours sincerely,
Mr.. and Mrs. WARREN BIGFORD.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
JUST FISH STORIES

Joe Severance, who resides on
Bass lake southeast of Camp
Winnepe, has Ole Izaak Walton's
jinx backed off the sod for time
unknown 1t has universally
been the opinion that it is inn
possible to catch any variety of
the bass family after cold wealth
er sets in. Joe has busted this
to smitherines. Fishing through
the ice Monday in forty feet of
water he landed a green bass
weighing three pounds three
ounces. Now let those skeptic-
ally inclined refute the story if
they can.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
"Germain War Practices"

Some of the blacklist pages in
all history, comprising a docu-
mentary record OF "deeds that
make one despair of the future of
the human race" are found in a
book named German War Pra-
tees" which has just been issued
at the Government Printing
Office by the committee on Pub
lie Information for tree distribu-
ton. 1t is edited by Prof. D. c.
Munro, of Princeton, and other
scholars.
The dumfounding evidence
which this book to the jury of
mankind is drawn mainly from
German and American sources,
and includes official proclama-
tions and utterances of the res
ponsible heads of the Imperial
German government, letters and
diaries of German soldiers, quo
tatiOns from German newspapers
and material drawn from the
archives of the state department
which lay bare the story of in
conceivable German atrocities.
The purpose of the book is to
show that the system of fright
fitness, itself the greatest afro
city, is the definite policy of the
German government, so sinister
that German soldiers have them
selves at times revolted. Indi-
vidual acts of wanton cruelty
and barbaric destruction are
cited only to illustrate the opera
alton of the remorseless system.
The book supplements the
Bryce report which was the first
official survey of the path of hor-
ror, ruin and death left by the
German army on the lands of in
nocent and defenseless people.
If there is a pro-German in the
confines of Villas county who has
a mother, wife or daughter, and
who reads of German frightful-
ness as practiced in the war zone
without a shudder, then he him
self is no fit citizen of America.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12

1.-THE object of this var is to deliver the free
peoples of the world from the menace and
the actual power of a vast military establish
ment controlled by an irresponsible govern
ment which, having secretly planned to dom
mate the world, proceeded to carry the plan
out without regard either to the sacred obi
cations of treaty or the long established
practices and long cherished principles OF in
ternational action and honor; which chose it's
own time for the war; delivered its blow
fercely and suddenly; stopped at no barrier
either of law or of mercy; swept a whole con-
tinent within the tide OF blood-nOt the blood
of soldiers only, but the blood of innocent
women and children also and of the helpless
poor; and now stands baked but not defeat
ed, the enemy of four-fifths of the world. =
IRON PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY TO THE
PoPE.l
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
First pub Nov. last Dec 12-6w
Summons.


State OF Wisconsin. in Circuit Court for Villas
County.
George f. Blossom, Plaintiff,
William E. Thompson and Mrs. William
E. Thompson, his wife and the unknown
heirs of William E Thompson; Lizzie c.
Phelps and the unknown heirs of Lizzie
@. Phelps; J Ohm E. Olson and Mrs. John
E. Olson his wife and the unknown
heirs of John E. olson Edward c. Van
DuZer and Mrs. Edward G. Van Duzer,
his wife, and the unknown heirs of Ed
ward G. Van Duzer; Paul H. Sanborn
and Mrs Paul H. Sanborn, his wife, and
the unkno ~n heirs OF Paul FL. Sanborn;
Wilson H. StubbingS, Jr., and Mrs. Will
son Fl. Stubbings, Jr., his wife, and the
unknown heirs of Wilson HI. Stubbings,
Jr.; Ruth v Stubbings and the unknown
heirs of Ruth V. Stubbings; George E.
Dawson; and the unknown owner or
owners OF the following described lands
situate in the County of Villas and State
of Wisconsin, tow it: Lot Two of Sec
tion Ten, Township Forty North, of
Range Eight East; Northwest Quarter
of the Northeast Quarter and North
east Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
of Section Nineteen, Township Forty
one North, of Range Nine East. and
Southwest Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter of Section Thirty-three Town
ship Forty-two North, OF Range Nine
East Defendants,
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendants
and each of them:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons
exclusive of the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid:
and in case of your failure so to do Judgment
win be rendered against you according TO the
demand of the complaint, of which copy is
herewith served upon you.
Q. II. WIEGAND.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post Office address: Eagle River Villas Coun-
ty, Wisconsin
N. b. The original summons and complaint in
the above entitled action are now on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
and for Villas County, Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
LIST pub. Dec. 5-last Dec. 19-3w.
Notice for Administration and
Notice to Creditors.
State of Wisconsin, county court. Vii;
County-In Probate.

State of Wisconsin, county court, Villas
County-In Probate
In re estate of James Logg, deceased
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term of said court to be held on the End Tues
day of Jan. A. D 1913, at the county court
rooms in the village Of Eagle River, county of
Villas and State of Wisconsin, there VIII be
heard and considered, the application of Ed
ward Logg for the appointment of an admins
traitor of the estate of James Logg, late of
the village of Eagle River, in said county,
deceased;
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
regular term of said court to be held at said
county court rooms on the second Tuesday OF
April A. D., 1918 there will be heard
considered and adjusted, all claims against
said James Logg, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
county court rooms in the village of Eagle
River, in said county and state, on or before
the 9th day OF April, A D., 1918, or be
barred.
Dated December 5th, 1917.
By order OF the court,
AMOS RADCLIFFE
County Judge.
c. III. Wiegand, Attorney.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
PERSONALS

Se>Ss@<s.s.ere.efe er@>ez,s-z'eS- S>H=:s:S.s-S
Mrs. G. L. Carter spent Satur-
day with her daughter at Hiles.
7. T. Jackson of Marshaltown,
Iowa arrived in Eagle River last
week.
T. H. Bremen of Amigo was
a business caller at Eagle River
last week.
Ed. Gabe and Tony Matycek
of Lost lake were at Eagle River
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Barrett of
Donaldson were Down yesterday
to the county seat
Lime Hoskins left Friday
for White Lake where he will
drive team this winter.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Parftt re-
turned Saturday from a three
weeks visit at Crandon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt, Mrs. G.
w. Sayner and Silas Sayner were
over from Sayner yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wander
wort of the town of Pennington
were at Eagle River Saturday.
L. c. Christensen, who is sup
erintendent of the forestry head
quarters at Trout lake, was at
Eagle River last Thursday.
F. c. Binkley, chairman of the
town of Three Lakes, Oneida
county. was an Eagle River bust
ness visitor the first of the week.
Joseph Mayo and daughter
Mrs. VIM. Hunter returned Thurs
day from a visit with the soldier
boys at Camp Grant, Rockford,
III.
John Hanson and A. K. An
derson were at Eagle River Fri
day from their farms. near
Woodruff in the town of Arbor
Vitae.
Mrs. Lottie Carpenter arrived
Monday morning from Thomas
resort on Lac Vieux Desert. Mrs.
Carpenter has spent the summer
at that hostelry.
VIM. Radcliffe returned Friday
from Oshkosh where he had
spent ten days with relatives in
that district. Mrs. Radcliffe re-
manned for a longer visit.
A. F. Riebe of Boulder Junction
was a county seat business visi-
tor last Wednesday, Mr.. Riebe
is cook for one of Brooks & Ross
lumber camps near Boulder.
Mrs. H. N. Jewel and son Har
ry spent the past week i'll Eagle
River as the guests of Mr., and
Mrs. S. K. Van Bussum, return
ing to their home at Amigo
Thursday.
Harry and Willis Delaney left
Monday morning for Summit
Lake. They are sons of Mrs.
Herman Skinner. Willis Delaney,
who is from Custer, Montana,
came here to visit before going
to training camp.
Erred Olson. of Olson Bros
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. G. F. Sanborn entertained
in honor of her husbands birth
day at their home on River
street Saturday evening, A par
ty of friends were invited for the
occasion which was complete
surprise.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Grades Give Program.

The grades will give Christmas
program at the Lyceum hall Friday
evening at o'clock. Admission Zoe.
After the program there will be an
auction sale of articles and baked
goods made by the grade children.
Fifty per cent of the proceeds will be
donated to the Y. W. G. A. and Red
Gross funds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12

tiers at Minneapolis, was down
from Conover. Mr.Olson is col
onizing a big section west Of
Conover near the Big Tamarack
river. He was accompanied by
Fred Englebrecht, new settler
on the Tamarack who formeiy
lived at Rock Island, Ill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Marriage Licenses.

Monday County Clerk Hong
issued a marriage license to Dam
iel Moke and Margaret Colling,
both of the town of Conover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12

To the owner or owners of land within and
adjoining section "a of township 40 north
Of range 10 east, Villas county, Wisconsin.
Take notice that, in accordance with the
provisions of section S25 S29, both inclu-
sive, Wisconsin statutes 1915. L will on the
9th day OF Dec, 1917, at 900 o'clock in the
forenoon, commence to make a survey of said
sec. "A, of township 40, north of range 10
east Villas county, Wisconsin, at the north
west quarter post of said section 24-40-10.
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, Nov. II. 1917.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Organ For Sale.

Estey reed organ suitable for
home or school; good conditions;
cheap for cash. Enquire at News
office. 5-3t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Wanted Box Bolts.

Brown-Mitcheson Co., of Mar
inette, Wis. are in the market for
box bolts of all kinds Write for
prices and specifications. II At
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
VulCaniZing

Have the Burke Garage vul-
canize your defective tubes and
castings. The only perfect vulcan
iziug outfit in this section. 25tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
PAID ADS.
For sale.

Fifty chickens, 2 to 4 pounds
each. Call up Camp Winnepe,
phone 7I-3. 21-4t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
For Sale or Trade.

Will sell cheap for cash, or ex-
change for wood, sewing ma
chine in fair condition. Enquire
News office. 31tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12

SESSIONS ICE CREAM, brick
or bulk; pints or quarts. Phone
No. %, Mrs. T. Johnson. 284t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
r FARMERS & MERCHANTS
STATE BANK

Located at Eagle River, state of Wis
consin, at the close of business on the
goth day of Nov, 1917, pursuant to
call by the Commissioner of Banking
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
Furnace for Sale.

Hot air furnace in splendid
condition for sale. Enquire of
Villas County News, Eagle River,
Wis. Stiff
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-12
First pub Nov. 28-last Dec. 12-3w
Notice.

c. H. Wiegand, Attorney.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21

coupling the formers name with that
horrid Crowell she said that Jennie
was really engaged to him. Within
half an hour it was all over town that
the pretty Miss Ackerman was going
to marry that tin headed, handy legged
CrowelL
However, we are prone to become
accustomed TO what is and cease TO
wonder why it should be. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crowell now excite no more COM
ment than any other married couple.
The third finger on the left hand, on
which the engagement and wedding
rings are worn, is anatomically the
weakest of the ten.
6urying the HatchO&.
This expression, meaning '1et by.
cones be bygones," is derived from a
custom once in vogue among the North
American Indians. According to a
command Of the ''great spirit" they
were obliged. when they smoked the
pipe Of peace, to bury In the ground
their tomahawks, scalping knives and
war clubs in token that all enmity
was at an end.
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back Into the heart OF the town. 9th
ers declare that she went on for the es-
pecial purpose Of giving her admirer an
opportunity to join her without being
observed.
Whichever of these two opinions is
correct, one thing is certain-CroweIl
followed her, and when she reached a
point where they were alone he step
ped up beside her, doffed his hat and
begged her to permit him to say a few
words to her.
She told him that he might say a
few words, and only few words, after
which she would be obliged to him if
he would leave her. He replied that
she had made him inexpressibly hap
py and when he had said the few
words he would depart. He then pro
ceeded to tell her that he had worship
ed her silently-which took no account
Of his encomiums printed in the Eagle
that his whole being was bound up
In her and that, repel him as she
might, he would continue his secret
worship.
What Miss Ackerman's reply was is
not known, for she was more reticent
than the garrulous Mr.. Crowell, who
repeated every word he had said to
every one who would listen to him, but
a small boy reported that he frequent
ly met Miss Ackerman going to or from
her cousins and she was usually ac-
cOmpanied by Mr.. Crowen. Gradually
her friends ceased to twit her about
her misshaped adorer, and in time
some Of them began to wonder if she
had not taken pity on him and was
admonishing him to desist from sound
ing her praises, especially in the Eagle.
Some thought that she had reminded
him that it had been all very well for
Dante to write poems about Beatrice
Or Petrarch TO sound the praises of
Laura, but 1t wouldn't do for Crowen
to give vent to his feelings for his
lady in the columns Of a newspaper,
even though her name was not men
toned.
Whatever was passing between the
two, no one for a moment suspected
that Miss Ackerman had any other OBJ
ject than to curb her garrulous lover
and prevent his making himself and
her ridiculous. She was known to be
a tender hearted girl, and it was taken
for granted that she would not say
anything to hurt the poor mans feel
ings, but would endeavor to show him
by kindly words he was making a fool
of himself.
One day the citizens of Harrisonville
were startled by a rumor that Mr.
Crowen and Miss Ackerman were
engaged. Miss Ackerman's intimate
friends pronounced it malicious SIAN
der upon the lady. Mr.. CroweIl de-
MED it in way that indicated plainly
he was delighted even at the report.
Then one day when Miss Ackerman's
cousin was asked what was meant By
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-07-21
An Unexpected
Match
By F. A. Mitchell

Elijah Crowen appeared one day In
Harrisonville and gave out that be
proposed to settle there and "grow ul
with the town" Prospectively this
would require long residence, for the
town was already 100 years old and
for half Of that period had been ret.
regarding. Besides, Mr.. Crowen was
already grown up However, Mr..
Crowell comphmented Harrisonvine
by settling In 1t, and the inhabitants
felt kindly disposed toward him. 1t
must be confessed that he added moth
ing to the beauty Of the place, for his
legs were very short, his body very
long, his neck longer still in proper
ton, while. his whole person was sur
mounted by bullet head.
Mr.. CrOWen attracted the attention
OF the young people by writing arti-
cles for one Of the two newspapers Of
the town, to which he signed the name
''The Magic Lantern" The attention
attracted was one Of derision, for the
articles, though somewhat original
were indicative Of the adage, Fools
step in where angels fear to tread"
But Mr.. CroweL was talked about, and
that IS what many persons crave.
One morning Mr.. Crowell met Miss
Jennie Ackerman In a store. Jennie
was a pretty girl, and CrowelPs coun-
tenance beamed with admiration.
Whether she was frightened at his
ugliness or Overmodest, she turned her
back upon him. Harrisonville was not
80 large place but that Crowen might
often meet Miss Ackerman oN the
street, and when he did so there was
always ON his expressive countenance
that same look Of admiration.
The young man made no secret Of
having been enthralled by Miss Ack-
erman's beauty. He sounded her
praises not only orally, but wrote
them up In thinly disguised articles
for the Harrisonville Eagle over the
pseudOnym Of ''The Magic Lantern"
One day Miss Alderman met Mr.
Crowen on the street. She passed him
with her nose in the air. The town
was not a large one, and she soon
came to the outskirts. 1t occurred
to her that she would visit cousin
of hers who lived a short distance up
the road. There were two opinions
as to why she decided on this visit at
this time. Some said that it was to
get rid OF CrOwell, whom she feared
she would meet if she turned and went
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D. What is an anarchist?
R. A person who does not be-
ieve in organized government.
D. Are you a bigamist or
poligamist?
R. No.
d. What is a bigamist or po-
lygamist?
R. One who believes in hav-
ing more than one wife.
D. Do you belong to any Sc
cret society who teaches to dis
believe in organized govern
ment?
r. No.
d. Have you ever violated
any laws of the United States?
R. No.
D. Who makes the ordinances
for the City?
R. The board of aldermen.
D. Do you intend to remain
permanently in the u. S.?
r. Yes.
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FOR SALE

Confectionery Store, located in
the heart of business section of
Punxsutawney. Owner wishes to
sell on account of leaving for diff
ferent state. Write
314 East Mahoning ST.,
Punxsutawney, Pa.
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D. What does Congress con-
sist of?
R. Senate and House of Rep
resentatives.
d. Who is our State Senator? Z?
R. Wilbur P. Graft.
D. Who is the chief executive
of the United States?
R. President.
D. For how long is the Presi-
dent of the United States elect
ed?
R. Four years.
D. Who takes the place of
the President in case he dies?
R. The Vice President.
D. What is his name?
R. Thomas r. Marshall.
D. By whom is the President
of the United States elected?
R. By the electors.
D. By whom are the electors
chosen?
R. By the people.
D. Who makes the laws for
the State of Pennsylvania.
r. The Legislature.
D. What does the Legislature
consist of?
R. Senate and Assembly.
D. Who is our Assembly
man?
R. Wilmer H. Wood.
D. How many States in the
union?
R. Forty-eight.
d. When was the Declaration
of Independence signed?
R. July A, 1776.
D. By whom was it written? ?
r. Thomas Jefferson.
D. Which is the capital of the
United States?
R. Washington.
D. Which is the capital of the
state of Pennsylvania.
R. Harrisburg.
D. How many Senators has
each state in the United States
R. Two.
D. Who are our u. S. Sena-
tors?
R. Boise Penrose and George
I. Oliver.
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D. By whom are they elect
ed?
R. By the people.
D. For how long?
R. Six years.
D. How many representa-
tives are there?
R. 435. According to the
population one to every 211, 900,
(the ratio fixed by Congress af-
ter each decennial census.)
D. For how long are they
elected?
r. Two years.
D. Who is our Congressman I?
r. Nathan L. Strong.
D. How many electoral votes
has the state of Pennsylvania +?
R. Thirty-eight.
d. Who is the chief execu-
tive of the state of Pennsyl-
vania?
R. The Governor.
D. For how long is he elect
ed?
R. A years.
D. Who is the Governor?
R. Martin G. Brumbaugh.
D. Do you believe in organ
lied government?
r. Yes.
D. Are you opposed to or.
ganized government?
r. No.
D. Are you an anarchist?
R. Nc.
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Voters
Catechisnn

D. Have you read the Consti-
tuition of the United States?
r. Yes.
D. What form of Govern
ment is this?
r. Republic.
D. What is the Constitution
of the United States?
r. 1t is the fundamental law
of this country.
u. Who makes the laws of
the United States?
r. The Congress.
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PLANTED TREE YEARS
AGO TO MAKE COFFIN

Q Ch1cago.-Fifty years ago Wal
Q ter Bushnell Of Carrollton, Ill,
3 planted u walnut on his farm and
. announced that he would have
D his coffin made from the tree.
D Three years ago he had the tree
D cut down and sawed into slabs.
. Bushnell Is now eighty years
B old. The walnut wood, having
, been properly aged, has been
D made into a coffin.