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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
First pub. June 2O-last July 25-6w
Notice of Sale i'm Foreclosure.

Tn the district court of the United States.
In and for the Western District Of Wisconsin
In equity.
" illiam r. Barnes. Complainant
Northern Blue Grass Land Company, a
corporation, and Central Wisconsin
Trust Company, corporation, its Re-
ceiver, j. A. Decker and Fannie H. Dec
ker, his wife.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance
and by virtue OF Il decree in the above entitled
cause of the above entitled court, Hon. A. l..
Sanborn. Judge, dated April 18th, 1916, and
an order OF sale made by said court June 2nd,
1917, the undersigned sheriff OF Villas County,
purpose duly appointed will sell at public
sale to the highest bidder, upon the terms
hereinafter stated, at the front door of the
Villas County Court House, in the village OF
Eagle River in said county and state, on the
10th day of August, 1917 ats O'Clock p. M.
of that day, the real estate and mortgaged
premises directed by said decree to be sold
and therein described as follows: Lot one
% OF section 2, lot one % of section IL
southwest quarter OF northeast quarter (sw IA
of ne Il , uf section 81, northwest quarter OF
southeast quarter INV "a of Sc "a of section
81 all in township Al, range east; south
west quarter of southeast quarter (sW "a or
Sc "a OF section "a township 43, range .,
east: northwest quarter of southwest quarter
INV Ii Of sw W OF section l, northwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter (nW VI OF Sc a OF
section /, northwest quarter of southeast
quarter INV II of Sc ~ of section l 1, south
east quarter of Southw est quarter Use u of
sw " of section "a, all in township 4 l.,
range TO- east; southwest quarter of south
east quarter (sw u OF seA } of section 10,
south vest quarter of southeast quarter (Sw
Ii of Sc ~ OF section ] /, northwest quarter
of northeast quarter INV a of ne VI of sec
tiop 10, southwest quarter OF northeast quar-
ter (SW VI of ne "a of section 10, and south
east quarter of northeast quarter Use "a OF
ne a of section 9 all in township II, range
8 east, all situate in Villas County, Wisconsin.
The terms and conditions OF this sale are as
follows, that is to say: Said sale to be for
cash and to be conducted and made accord
ing to the law and the rules and practice and
subject to the confirmation of said court, to
satisfy the amounts due and to become due
as in said decree provided, for principal and
interest and taxes and the several sums there
in allowed to be paid or so much thereof as
such property will bring upon such sale
Dated June 18th, 1917.
G. II. JACKSON
Special Master and Sheriff
OF Villas County, Wisconsin,
HAROLD HARRIS and
R. B. GRAVES,
Solicitors for Com
plaipapt,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27

tigo. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Kriek's sister,
who will visit here for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanson
and family were over the first
of the week from their home near
Woodruff.
William Adams, who conducts
a resort on Big Twin lake near
Phelps, was a county seat busl-
ness visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lacau,
accompanied by Mrs. Matt
Roehl, sister of Mr.. Lacau, mo-
ltored to Ashland, Friday.
Mrs. John Jones of West Allis,
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Frank Hall for some length
of time left Monday for her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Sawyer, Of
| LIE Grand, Iowa, visited several
DAYS last week with the latter
brother, w. {. Arnold, returning
to Chicago, Thursday night.
Miss Christine Ernst is at the
home of her mother, Mrs. *
Ernst on the north side of the
river, having arrived a week age
from Chicago for a vacation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
Wanted.

Good mill men. Setter, carri-
age riders, resaw feeder, edger
man, trimmermen and lumber
pliers. Good wages and steady
employment the year through
for first class men. Mill and
town is new and clean, good
schools, doctor and all convent
ences. Will have houses for all
permanent men. Address
YAWKEY-B IssELL LBR. Co.
White Lake, Wis,
27-2t. or Wausau, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
First pub. June 30; last July 1S--5 W.
Notice of Publication.

IT, S Land Office at Wausau, Wisconsin, June
10th, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Carl Victor
Erickson, of Phelps. Wisconsin, who, on July
25th, 1911, made Homestead Application, No.
north, range II east, 4th., p. Meridian. has
filed notice of intention to make Final Five
Year Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described before county Judge of Villas
county, at Eagle River, Wisconsin, on the
30th day OF July, 1917.
Claimant names us witnesses: August Oberg
of Phelps, wisconsin; Edward Osterberg OF
Conoyer Wisconsin; Mrs. Amanda Hagstrom
of Conover Wisconsin,; George Blong OF
Phelps Wisconsin.
HILMAR SCHMIDT,
Register.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
Notice of Annual School Election

Notice is hereby given that the
annual school meeting for School Dis
trict No. l., of the Town of Eagle
River, county of Villas, will be held
at the school house in said district
on the End day of July, 1917, at 8 p.
M, for the purpose of electing a
treasurer for 8 years in place of Dan
lei Graham, and the transacting OF
such other business as may legally
come before the meeting.
Dated June 25th, 1917.
E, E. ADAMS,
27-1t Clerk of Graded School.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
FOR SALE.

Overland Touring Car Model
9O-1917. Bran new, run only
500 miles, with extra new tire
and chains. On account of leav-
ing for the West will sell at a
pick up price. Address P. O. Box
~, Sayner, Wis, or phone VIM
Froelich, Savner, Wis for par
ticulars. 2O-2t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
MEN WANTED~

Steady employment, good
wages. Cabinet makers, ma
chine hands; cutoff and rip saw
hands. Also men with any kind
of factory experience. Good OPP
portunity for your men to learn
the cabinet making trade. Wood
working factory employing 700
men. No labor trouble.
THE HAMILTON MFG. Co,
23-6t. Two Rivers, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
Eagle River Will Celebrate.

Don't forget that the only
Fourth of July celebration iii Nor
thern Wisconsin will be held at
Eagle River next week. Make it
a point to attend with your
family and best lady friend.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
First pub. June 27-last July 11-3w.
Notice.

To the owner or owners OF land within and
adjoining section 36 of township II north
of range 10 east Villas county. Wisconsin.
Take notice that, in accordance with pro-
visions of sections S25 S29, both inclusive,
wisconsin statutes 1915, L viii on the 18th
day OF July, 1917, at 8 O'Clock in the fore
noon, commence to make a survey of said
section SO of township 4 north OF range 10
east Villas county wisconsin, at the south
quarter post OF said section 36-41-10.
Dated at Eagle River, Wis. June 20, 1917.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
Will Build New Residence.

The excavating of the base
ment for the new residence to be
erected by George Hall at once
upon his lot corner Second and
Spruce streets, has been going
on for the past week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
New Food Director Also Appeals te
Pastors of the Country to Help
Him in Great Task.

Washington. June 19.-Reduction OF
the high prices of food to the Amer1-
can people, through conservation and
elimination of waste, in which house
wives are asked to cooperate, will be
the aim of the new food adminfstra'
ton, according to plans announced by
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
OImsted's Auto Livery.

Now ready for 1917 business. The
same quick, caretaking service to pa
irons. Anywhere and at any time,
Day or night. Phone 60 or call up
Hotel Commercial.
| 27tf. Howard Olmstead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
Money to Loan.

Farmers who wish a long time
loan at 5 per cent, address "Kee'
care Villas County News. 27tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
FOUND.

Rosary, on Railroad street.
Owner NAV have same by pay
ing for this notice. 2O-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
BOY WANTED.

To learn printing trade. Splen-
did opening for worthy lad. Call
at News office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27
PAID ADS.
Rags Wanted

Clean rags wanted for press
cleaning. Bring to News office.
Cash. 23-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27

tigo. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Kriek's sister,
who will visit here for some time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27

In the district court of the United States.
In and for the Western District of Wisconsin.
In equity.
William r. Barnes Complainant.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-06-27


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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
BLAMING THE RAILROADS FOR
THE HIGHER PRICE Of COAL

rsupplies and labor and through the
fact that consumers themselves had
been bidding against each other for
The output Of the mines.
". c, Adams, Of the Alabama Fuel
Is Iron company, asserted operators
in his district actually were sellinS.
contract coal now Al A price below the
cost of production, which, he declared.
had increased through car shortage.
Ia Dor scarcity and increased cost OF
supplies. Hc complained OF the
Frisco lines running thrChgh his dis
trict. after refusing 10 meet an in:
crease in price. were bringing coal
for their own use from Illinois fields
at still greater expense. This prac-
.ticc. the witness declared. contributed
largely to the shortage of coal cars
available for general commercial use.
+. V. Norman, attorney for the Har-
Ian County (Ky.) Coal operators asso-
citation. told the commission the car
shortage was due 10 inefficient ,oper-
alton of the railroads. He said the
Illinois Central refused 10 |purcha,e
coal except at prices lower than the
cost Of production.
Representatives of other Kentucky.
and Tennessee fields said an ample
car supply was the sole remedy for
high prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
Democratic Caucus Rules Out Prohibition
Unless the President Recommends Measure
As Necessary for the Nation During War

improvements as are reemed essentlal
by the War Department for the nation
al defense may be passed. The Presl-
dent has indicated his Willingness 10
approve measure under certain re-
strictions. and the War Department:
also desires harbor improvements or
O limited character.
The caucus refused, by vote OF ~
to II, to approve either $4,000, 600 OF
a s15,000,000 waterways bill, both OF
which were proposed by Chairman
Small Of the rivers and harbors COM
mittec. Many speakers declared 1t
would be suicidal politically to bring In
a. bill which would be made the target
of pork charges in the present crisis:
The caucus agreement was feacnen
only after a bitter fight over prohibl-
tion, and after several New York City
members had withdrawn because OF
the adoption of q resolution providing
for consideration OF measure to au-
thorize the President to prohibit the
manufacture or sale OF liquor during
the war.
Amid great applause, this proposal.
made by Representative Decker, or
Missouri. was carried, 81 to 60.
Then the New York Democrats be:
can 10 protest and walk out. Several
| declared they would not be bound by
! caucus which would declare for such
! Legislation. -:
4 hasty conference of leaders fod'
| lowed in an effort to- restore peace.
! The result was that Democratic Leader:
kitchin offered the substitute finally
! adopted. s.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20

WASHINGTON. April l9.-Bhum-
inuus coal operators. continuing 10
place chief responsibility for the high
price of their product upon lack OF
transportation facilities. concluded TO-
day their statements hMorc tho fed
oral trade commission in the commits
sion'S general inquiry into the hiGh
cost Of coal. =
Operators from fields in the south
also registered complaints against the
scarcity Of labor. due, they said, 10
lhc migration OF negroes 10 northern
and eastern industrial crnl"r9.
Next week large ConsuVlcrS OF SOIL
coal and the carriers will appear at
separate hearings. l:aier 'ihe com
mission will go 10 Chicago. where
onerators. consumers and carriers IN
The central and western districts VIII
be heard
George ". Crawford, in charge OF
mining operations for Il subsidiary or
the United States Steel corporation IN
Tennessee, told the commission today
his concern was not opening new min
ing properties at this time because
tho profits were unattra ctive. "
F.. L. Stone, a West Virginia oper-
ator. said that in addition 70 car
shortages. the price Of soft coal had
been influenced by Increased 5ost of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
FAVORING CONSCRIPTION
Telegrams Sent to All West
Virginia Congressman
Last Night.

Wheeling celebrated the lend an
niyersary of the battle Of Lexington
! in a most patriotic. loyal and demon
! strative manner last night in the Mar
: ket auditorium. The gathering was
for the purpose OF inspiring more on
! listments in the army and navy.
/! The large building was almost lit
orally packed with men, women and
| children from all over this section.
: Excellent speeches were made; lnSRIl-
, ing music was rendered ad most time
! ~ and interesting motion pictures
! were shown.
| A half hundred Union veterans of
! the Civil war and the few remaining
! Confederate soldiers of this communi-
;ty attended the meeting Jointly. They
! were the guests of honor Of the big
gathering. School children by the
! dozens took part in the exercises. 1t
! was a night 10 be long remembered
lin Wheeling Mayor II. l.. Kirk eN-
pressed the sentiment Of all present
| when he said at the close OF the meet
: ing that he felt he had made no mis-
! take in naming the 'perosnnel OF the
| several committees that had charge ol
the affair and who by their untirine
! efforts had arranged such an inspiring
and patriotic demonstration.
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"Sririt of 'Tf,' cypmplif"d by students
! from, Confer school namely: Leo sun
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
GREAT MASSES
Of THE FRENCH
PUSHING BACK
TEUTON: ARMY
FAMOUS .HINDENBURC
LINE IS CRUMBLING
Strongly Fortified Trenches
Captured, Together With
Many Prisoners.

The southern part OF The Hin
denburg line in France continues
10 crumble or. fall back before the
forces of the French General Nj
yelle. Thursday. witnessed aGdi-
lionaL important gains BY the
French at numerous points from
scissors eastward 10 the old
Champagnn and also the capture
OF men and guns. In the latter
region northwnSt OF Auberive the
French captured strongly fortified
Germau trenches on front OF d
mile and quarter and made prls-
oner $50 Germans. Northeast OF
scissors the villages of Aisy, Jouy
and I.affaux and Forte de Conde
were captured by the French,
while to the east. near HurteblZ
another point OF support fell into
their hands and with it 800 priso-
ners and TWO cannon.
Violent artillery actions are in
progress between the Somme and
the OiSs. in Champagne, near lie
Mort Homme. in the Ferdun sec
tor and in Belgium around DIN
nude.
The French war office reports
that Wednesday night the Ger
mans threw twelve divisions OF
fresh men into the fray between
scissors and Auberire in, an at
tempt to hold General Nevllle's
forces back. but that their efforts
we're unavailing. The Berlin Or
ficial statement says German
counter attacks northwest Of Au-
berive compensated for the enc
my's gain Of terrain" 1t is ad-
nitted BY Berlin that the Germans
near Eille-AuxBois retreated 10
new lines being unable to with
stand the intensity Of the French
fire.
Comparative quiet, guaged by
rScpnt intensive fighting, prevails
on that part OF the line in France
held by the British. The latest
official communication dealing
with the Arras-Lens sector re.
norts slight gains for Field Mar
shall Haig'S forces south OF Mon
chy.LePreux and FamnouX and
also TO. the north in the Loos sec
tor. where prisoners were taken.
announces that the activity on the
eastern front has consisted merely
of rifle firing and scouting opera
tions. reports from Petrograd. said
TO have been made public by tho
Russian general staff. are 10 thn
effect that The Germans of tho
northern part of the front in. Rus
sia. backed by their fleet. ar" Pre-
pairing for great at'ack on the
Russian right wing, probably with
the intention Of attempting TO iso-
late PctroCrad from the main Rus
sian armies.
Considerable fighting is taking
place in the Macedonia theat"r.
with the .Tcutunic allies the aG-
gresSors. Attacks delivered in the
Cerna river region and between
Lakes Ochrida and Presba. but aC-
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
IN
ANGRY At TACK
On GERMANS
RESENTING FIRING
ON A CROWDED CAR
.Upriisiings of the Germ an
Colonists Have Been
Suppressed.

RIO LANElRO, April 19.-Serious RI:
oting occurred to-day in Porte Allegro,
whore manifestations against the Ger
man colony have been in progress for
several days. AS a street car crowded
with passengers passed German ho-
tel several shots were fred from the
building. 4 number Of persons were
wounded. This angered the people,
and there was a renewed outbreak OF
violence directed against the Germans.
The authorities took measures to de-
store quiet. Several Germans were ar
rested.
RIO JANElRO, Brazil, April l9.-
The fires started during the attacks on
German property in Porte Alegfe'
which have caused large losses. have
spread to buildings owned by the Bra
zilians. The minister Of war to-day
autographed to the commander OF Gne
Federal troops in the State or Rio
Grande de Sui, in which Porte Allegro
is situated. TO place at the disposal or
the governor all his forces, amounting
70 about 400 men.
An official announcement issued TINS
CONTINUED on Page N1ne.j
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
FOOD FOR THE NEUTRAL5 # It IS
NOT PASSED ON To THE GERMANS

WASHINGTON. April 19-Iu. any
policy that may ha adopted TO regulate
me export of food supplies during the
war. The American government has no
intention OF interfering with ship
ments Of supplies TO European or 9TH.
- neutral nations. except where as
$istance TO Germany IS likely 10 re-,
suit
This was learned today after Min
is,er Van Rappard. OF The Neither
lands. had conferred with President
Wilson on the subject Representa-
ives Of other. neutral countries have
displayed anxiety on the point a. d
result of the entrance OF the United
states into the war. and the intrIduC-
ticn in congress Of bills giving tho
president authority 10 place embar-
goes on exports.
Food exports will furnish one of
the principal problems TO be taken up
with the British and French commits
sions now enroute to Washington. The
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20
Newly Welded S|ackers
Are Not to Escape

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Men OF
military age who have been married
since state of war against Germany
was declared will not escape thelr
obligation of military service under
a war department policy formally an
inounced today. The departments S
statement follows:
THE war department announces
that all men married since the out
break of war will be treated upon the
same basis as unmarried men insofar
as their military obligations are con-
cerned. 1t is desired that the utmost
publicity be given by the press TO this
announcement.
The department was moved to take
This action in order that all men
should understand exactly what is
contemplated in the organization Of
An army 10 fight Germany. II was
desired that there should arise no
inuostion of slackers upon the score OF
marriages contracted since the out
break Of war with the possible. con-
struction that the marriage in any
case was FASTENED in order that MILL
lary duty might be evaded.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-20

Measures to Be Taken Against
Mexican Snipers on the
Rio Grande.

Ell PASO. Texas. April 19.-
Snipcrs who fired at an American
sentry statiCncd at the riaduct in
tn" suburbs Of This city were fired
upon in return by a squad of
United States soldiers late to-day.
One Mexican was seen 10 fall af-
ter a vnllry had been fired across
The border.
The sentry VAS palrOllinG his
beat when Two shots were fired
from enIrenchmCntS on the Mex
iCan side. according 10 the official
report received al military head
quarters. The sentry returned
the fire and called the members
of his squad They fired more
than - shots across the border.
When Mexican Consul Bravo re-
ported the affair TO Brigadicr Gen
eral George Bell. Jr.. General Bell
informed III" consul that the
American sentry had been fred
upon and had obeycd orders in
returning the fire.
Il have ordered the nulpoSls 10
shoot 10 kill when fired upon,
said General Bell. later. Il will
court martial ii man who fires
across the border first. and also
will cour; martial one who fails to
return The fire when he is fired
lUon.'