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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-17
UNCLE SANS NEW
POSSESSIONS

little Journeys Through the American
Tropics, wrilten Especially for this
Paper BY Our Special Corrcspon.
Dent. L. u. Mac ethy. Author Of
Country Editor IN Panama"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-17
WHERE THE spiRIT or THE OLD
WORLD LINGERS
Island of Porto Rico. American Pos
seSsion stiIl Clings to Social Gus
toms Of Old Spain. First Stop on
Way to Virgin Islands Reveals n
Wonderful Contrast.

Way to Virgin Islands Reveals
Wonderful Contrast.
No. !
VIC all remember the prodicamcn'
Of tho man who held the baby for
the young woman who stepped around
the corner and never came back.
At the close Of the Spanish-Ameri-
can war Uncle Sam found himself in
exactly this prcdicamcnt-Only worse.
Or ouc arm he had the PHILIPPINES
and on the other Porto Rico, aid both
were luSty, squalling, kicking, empty
st0maehed youngsters, aching exact
" as any other yogn'un would who
had been suddenly awakened.
lnasmuch as we are 10 visit the
newly purchased Danish West Indies,
Now The Virgin islands, and as our
route lies through Porto REQ We will
give the latter a once over before pro-
oecd;ng with cur journey.
Porto Rico or mere properly Puerto
Rico, Erich Harbor' is the fourth in
sire Of the Greater Antilles, and was
until the purchase of the Danish West
Indies the most easterly possession of
the United States on the Western
Hemisphere. The island is about 100
miles long by 40 wide, contains abou;
1896 square miles, almost a million
and quarter ichabitani2 and $500
automobiles fiivvcrs.
50 much for geography. Topo-
graphically inc island is covered with
peculiar little funnel shaped hillocks
sometimes reaching the proportions
of near mountains, exactly as though
nature had built the island with a.
giant steam shovel and forgot TO level
il off. There is no timber to speak of
and the elevations present nude, bar
rem appc, rance. In the valleys and O.
long the rivers Is found rich vegeta-
ton and wherever irrigation is feas-
ib'e abundant crops abound. The soil
is rich and fertile. The main produc-
tons are sugar cane, tobacco, grape
fruit, coffee, cocoanuts and babies.
The latter predominant.
A Spanish Possession for Nearly 400
Years
Historically the island is most inter
esting. Discovered by Columbus on
his second voyage November nth,
1893, ii remained a Spanish possession
until the signing of the peace protocol
in August, 1898 between Spain and
America and the Stars and Stripes
were hoisted in place of the red and
yellow Of ancient Spain. With Column
bus came romantic and adventurous
"Conuuistador" the original apostle of
Christian Science, one Juan Ponce de
Leon. Ponce Sound the final q was
cnamourcd of the wonderful luxuri-
ance and fertility of the island and
later came back and planted colony.
Here il was that Ponce laid the foun-
dations for the fortified city Of San
Juan and erected the famous Casa
Blanca" or white house which still
looks cut over the beautiful blue sea,
and here IL was that he Quilted his
excursion in search Of the mythical
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-17

City Engineer George A. Reed OF
Montpelier, whose resignation was
presented to the city council and &C
cepted, resigns his position TO accept
better one with the state and he will
be located in the office of the state
engineer, II. Nj. Mcintosh, in Mont
pelier, having charge of the Office here
when not engaged in field work. Mr..
Mcintosh will probably be in the fold
a great share of the time. Mr.. Reed
who is graduate Of Dartmouth Col
lege and Of the Thayer School Of Civil
Engineering Of the same institution,
was for eight years city engineer Of
Barre, and two years in Montpelier,
before that time having been with the
United States government reclama-
ton department.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-17
STATE NEWS

Alfred Bedard Of 81. Johnsbury,
was badly burned while a, work in the
foundry Of the Fairbanks Company,
recently. Through an accident ladle
OF molten metal spilled upon his foot,
causing severe and painful injury
Medical treatment was administered
and Bedard will recover.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-17

tees of the supreme court, and city
officials.
Eugene Little, a farmer living on
West Hill, Ludlow, disappeared We'd
nesday morning of last week. He
arose and built the fire as usual, but
failing to appear at breakfast his wife
became alarmed and asked the neigh
bors for assistance. Sheriff Melon
aid with large party of men search
ed the neighboring towns and the
mountain on the west supplemented
by the aid of Mr.. Churchill and a
blood hound from Comstock, N. Y.
The search was renewed Thursday
morning and in the afternoon they
learned that Little passed the night
with Archie Sloakey in Healdville.
When the sheriff reached Sloakey's,
Little had left. The missing man re
turned home about o'clock Thursday
afternoon. No satisfactory reason has
been found for his action. He has a
wife and one daughter. He is farm
ef in comfortable circumstances and
bears good reputation.
The shoddy mill located about a
mile south of Bennington and owned
by F. M. Crawford was totally de-
stroyed by fire Thursday afternoon,
throwing between Is and 20 hands out
of work. The loss is placed $4,000,
with no insurance. A shoddy mill is a
veritable fire trap owing to the fact
that it is filled with lint and fire
once started is impossible to check.
The insurance rates are so high that
most owners refer to take their own
risks. Between a and 5 o'clock Thurs
day afternoon one of the machines
struck a spark which started blaze
in the lint and the fire spread with
great rapidity. The shoddy mill and
a grist mill adjoining were destroyed.
Most Of the stock was saved but the
machines were a total loss. Three
mills have been burned on this site in
the last IS years. Mr.. Crawford had
operated a mill there for 26 years and
had been burned out once before. He
stated that he would not rebuild as the
risk was too great.
Edgar N. Bissell, one of the most
widely known men in Addison county,
died at his home in Shoreham Friday
after a months illness following
general breakdown, aged 76 years.
Mr.. Bissell was for many years en-
gagged in the fine wool business and in
the most prosperous days of the Span
Merino sheep industry,
was known as large dealer from
Vermont to all parts of the West,
where the sheep business had taken
hold on an extensive scale, and TO dis
tant foreign countries such as South
America, South Africa, and Australia.
he was also prominent in agriculture
and for several years was president Of l
he Addison County Agricultural So !
,iety, vice president of that society,
and one Of its directors for many
years. He was the first president Of !
he Vermont Merino Sheep Breeders
Association, which Office he held for !
everal terms. He was also president I
or several years Of the Ohio, New !
York and Vermont Sheep Breeders I
Association and at his death was vice I
president. He was for a couple Of !
erms president Of the Vermont Mer- I
no Sheen SheaYinp Association. when Z
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-17
A Fort That Never Fell

our government would do well to pre-,
serYc.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
State Clearing Land.

Quite recently man who has paid
considerable attention to the develop
ment of agricu tnre in north ern Wis
conSin made a statement to the ef-
feet that there is room on the cut
over lands of Wisconsin for two mil
lion settlers, and that the possible
farm crops thus produced could fur
nish the northern part of the Miss
issippi Valley with foodstuffs. And
all this could be done without cut
ting the land into such small farms
as to necessitate what is ordinarily
called intensive cultivation. With
this statement in mind one can get
an idea of the extent of these cut
over lands and also Of their high fer
Utility. How long will it be before
these acres will be doing their part
in satisfying nations wants2
Tt may be interesting to- some TO
know that the State Of Wisconsin has
taken this matter up and is NOW con-
Quoting land clearing operations
through the northern part of the
state under the direction OF the Eng
ineering Department Of the College
of Agriculture.
The Land Clearing Special has been
operating since July 18th, it's crew
having conducted investigational and
Unconstitutional work at fourteen
places in thirteen different counties.
During the present week, Oct. 1-6
these men are at work On the farm OF
Mr.. Gunner near Phelps Here may be
seen in operation one of the largest
collections of land clearing equipment
ever brought together.
The purpose of this work stwofold:
during the forepart of the week very
complete data is secured on the work
done by the stump rullers and dyna-
mite crew in clearing the plots as
signed to them. During the latter
paat of the week much of the time
is spent in demonstrating the various
methods of land clearing in use to
day. 1t is. hoped that by the early part
of next year the data secured, which
will be invaluable to the settler, vii
be available in bulletin form. AL
those who have any stump land what
soever should not miss visiting these
demonstrations, Both the stump pull
lers and the dynamite cresr are il
charge of experts who will gladl.
answer questions and illustrate things
by actually doing them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Booze Sleuth Got En-

Through the aid of an imported de-
tective, A. Cha briSon, Edw Gabe,
and John Sisson, resort men of the
town of Farmington, appeared in.
Municipal court Jhe first of the week
charged with selling liquor without a
license. Mr.. Chabrison we believe,
plead guilty and paid the regulat ion3
fine, while MIR. Gabe. took an appeal
to Circuit court and Sisson was
granted continuance for ten days.
From all learsay evidence that we
have regarding the above cases which
is backed up by the fact that two Of
the defendants will contest, our SYM.
pathies lie with the alleged yiolators.
No systematic attempt was made to
break up the illicit sale OF liquor at
the resorts at the height OF their
season, when il is an openly acknowl-
edged fact that most of them do VIC
late, but merely a spasmodic effort
gthat will not benefit the dry cause.
lie main objection that we Lave to
the proceedings is that the evidence
was secured by a paid spy. We have
plenty Of respect for the citizen OF
any community who devotes his per-
sonal time and attention to seeing
that the laws OF his country are prop
erly enforced, but the man who
consideration sells out stranger or
friend is about the lowest form of in
dividual that inhabits the earth.
We do not intend these remarks in
any way as reflection upon duly au-
thorized officers of the nation, state,
county, orstoWn. They refer only to
men who are detested everywhere the
minute their business becomes known.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Kinney & JOnker Land Sales.

n. l.. Kinney reports the sale this
week Of his sixty acres on Silver lake
east Of town, and forty acres down
the river west Of town. He also dis
posed of his half interest in the
Radke farm north Of town to Hilbert
Jonker. The latter then sold the place
to an Iowa man who will move here
at once and build a new house and
other buildings on the place, also sell
ling the Kinney tract down river to
Waukesha parties.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Attention !; knitters

The Villas County Chapter of the
Red Crost will ship their first consign-
ment of knitted goods, Thursday, Oct.
II. These goods will be packed
Wednesday afternoon. Hurry and fin
ish your piece SO it can go in this ship
menG.
We want to send one-ifth Of our
quota or fifteen Of each piece. We now
have in the work room sweaters, 10
scarfs, II prs. socks, and II prs. wrist
let's. Help us. to make it Is more of
each. We are asked to finish IS of
each before snow flies. More help is
needed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Buy Liberty Bonds.

The great Liberty Loan campaign
in the Ninth Federal Reserve Dis
trict will openin every county, village
and township at A. M. Monday, Oct.
9Th.
Liberty Bonds s175, 100000 of
them are to be sold.
They are 40 bonds tax exempt ex-
cepG as to large incomes and absolute
ly the finest investment i'm the world.
An army of men and women is en-
listed in the work of selling them in
every City. County, Village and Town
ship in the vast country embracing
MINNESOTA, NORTH DAKOTA,
SOUTH DAKOTA, MONTANA,
WESTERN WISCONSIN and
NORTHERN MICHIGAN.
There will be a series Of Red-Letter
days during this campaign, These are
the principal dates and events decided
upon. MONDAY, OCT, 9th, opening
day and CHILDREN7S Liberty Loan
Day in all the schools.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14th, Church
Day with patriotic services and ser.
mons in all the churches.
MONDAY, OCT, 18th, Selling Day.
The Campaign for Subscriptions to
start at 5 A. M. that day.
WEDNESDAY, OCT, 24th, Liberty
Loan Day everywhere in the district.
SATURDAY, OCT, 9th. Closing
Day, subscriptions to close that day
in Mimi eapolis.
Offers of help have been pouring in
upon the Executive Committee at
Minneapolis, coming from the Farm
ers, the Labor organizations, Com
mercial Travellers, Bankers, Manufact-
ures, Merchants, Ministers, Lawyers,
Women's Organizations, Commercial
Clubs, and Societies and Associations
Of every kind.
Every thing points to a big success
for the loan in the great, prosperous
Northwest.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Deserters

We have just received the following
telegram from the Provost Marshal
General at Washington:
" A reward of fifty dollars is pay
able for the delivery at the nearest
army camp or post of deserter.
This is in full satisfaction of all ex-
penses incurred in said delivery.
A person who fails to report to his
local board for military service at the
time specified in his order to report is
a deserter. A person who fails to report
for military service to the Adjutant
General of the state by the date spec
ified in the order of the Adjutant
General to>said persons is a deserter.
1t is highly desirable from every
standpoint that an effort now be made
TO round up all persons who are delin-
quent in reporting for military SER
vice. 1t is thought that if the fact of
reward is given the widest publicity
we shall have a great force Of police
officers and even of individuals inter
ested in bringing such delinquents
under military control.
J., after such persons are brought
to a military authority, it appears
10 the the military authority
that their delinquency is not wilful
they will be forwarded to mobliza-
bion camp and their local board will
he given credit, If it appears that the
delinquency was wilful they will be
prosecuted before court marshal as
deserters. In either case the reward
is payable.
Crowder y
Please be advised accordingly.
Signed J E. L. Philip
Governor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
A Recommendation.

Mr.. Brown, neighbor Of Mr.. John
Cole, of Wisconsin, was anxious that
his friend buy plot adjoining his
own in the cemetery, and persuaded
Mr.. Cole to accompany him to view
the landscape o'er," After enumera-
ting various advantages, Mr. Brown
added: 'sAnd just think John, there
isn't Democrat within three humid
red feet.
-Harpers Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
.LaIIa's Son at Fort Worth.

''Doc" Lalla is displaying with
fatherly and patriotic pride, the re-
Gently arrived photograph of his son,
taken in uniform at Fort Worth,
Texas, where he is a member of the
Illinois National Guard now a unit of
the National army. He arrived at
his majority in August and had be-
come a member of the guard in adj
vance Of the draft which places his
loyalty on sound basis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Just Smiles.

IF you want to fight, go to Eu-
rope"
"a Friend is one who knows all
about you and likes you just the
same"
ut is better to love someone you
can't have than to have someone YOU
can't love"
''The only time some fellows have
girl smile at them is when they slip
on a banana peel"
eff the American man wasn't any
truer to his country than some are
to their wives, God help the q. S. a.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Captured Wolf.

Chas. Kaemp and Chas. Slack were
in from Spectacle lake this morning
for the purpose of securing the boun-
ty on a timber wolf which Mr.. Slack
had succeeded in trapping Both are
employed by n. A. Colman in the
clearing of his large tract of land
there, and at present have about
sixty acres ready for Stamping which
will take place in the spring.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Are Soldiers Now.

The following. representing the
third contingentt to leave Villas county
departed for camp Grant yesterday
morning. The boys appeared here
Wednesday to receive last instruct
ions from the local board and like
those who left two weeks ago were
accorded a hearty farewell at the
court house that evening, and again
at the train were wished heartfelt ex-
pressions of good luck by a large
turnout of friends and neighbors.
Revised List.
K0stanoff, Anton Frank,
Johnson Eric Edward,
Lockerman, Chas. Ell.
Rade, Herman A. Jr.
Livernash, Elmer,
Anderson, Albert,
Fitzgerald. James,
Kahn, Edward P.
Mayo, ANGUS Robert,
Luhozak, Karol, Trnfd to L. Bd, Div.
No. l Detroit.
Szemanis, Jonas,
Alikacki, Joe,
Alikacki was one Of the. Rnen called to
go Sept. 10, but because we did not
get his notice to him at the right adj
dress he did not receive 1T. When he
learned he was called he showed up
all O. K.
Kenlist, George.
Mykleby, Edward,
Houle, John Edward,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Mrs. Smith Recommends Chamber
Iain'S Tablets.

. have had more or less stomach trouble
for eight or ten years. writes Ms G.. Fl.
smith, Brewerton, N. Y. When suffering
from attacks of indigestion and heaviness
after eating, one or two tablets of Chamber
lain Tablets have always relieved me. / have
also found them a pleasant laxative These
tablets tone up the stomach and enable it to
perform its functions naturally. If you are
troubled with Indigestion give them trial,
get well and stay WE'LL
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Back for a Visit.

MIR. and Mrs. Richard Sullivan of
Elmira, New York arrived yesterday
to visit old time friends. Mrs. Sulli-
van was formerly well known here as
Mrs. Joseph Tooley.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Correction.

In publishing the premium list
last week the winner of first prize on
grade Jersey COWS should have read
William Petruzates instead Of Tony,
his brother, according to Bills state
ment to us and we gladly make the
correction.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the.
Most Reliable.

After many years experience IN the use OF
it and other cough medicines, there are many
who prefer Chamberlain's to any other. MRS.
A. G.. KRISTEN Greenvllle. Ill, Wrlbes.
9 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been USED
in my mothers home and mine for years. ana
we always found it quick cure for colds ana
bronchial troubles. We find it to be the most
reliable cough medicine we have used.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Died.

A son born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mayo of the town of Washington,
only lived few hours after birth
Friday. Funeral services took place
Saturday morning conducted by Rev.
Waters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Auto Wreck Victims Better

Alex DeNoyer of Minocqua was the
guest Of his son A. ]. DeNoyer over
Sunday. He stated that his wife and
son Alfred who were seriously in
iured in an automobile accident sew
eral weeks ago while enroute here,
are both recovering rapidly now.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05

With most of the Triumph potato
crop marketed at S1.25 per bushel,
farmers are now making large del1v-
cries Of white stock at 8O-S5 cents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Won't Talk Very Loud Now.

With government action against the
/. w. W., wide spread demand for
the expulsion of Senator LaFollette,
and barring the Milwaukee Leader
from the mails a noticeable reduc-
tion in small town ''agin" the gov
eminent talk, may be expected to.
take effect at once.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
.EnIists in LumberjaCk RECT.

Ed Ziebell went to Ashland Tues
day to take the examination for be-
coming a member of the Lumberjack
Regiment that will go to France t0
furnish lumber for army USE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Buys Residence.

A real estate transfer we under
stand took place Saturday when Her
man Behn purchased the residence
near the High School.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Eastern Star Delegates.

Mines. Finn Lawler and w G. Ar
mold are representing the local EAST
ern Star at a state meeting of the or
der hold in Milwaukee this week.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express sincere thanks
for the kind attention shown us at
the death and burial of our son, and
also for the flowers presented at the
funeral.
Mr.. AND MRS. HENRY MAYO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
w. C. T. u. Will Meet.

The w. G. T. u. will meet with
Mrs. 0. G. Luther at Hotel Austin
TO morrow afternoon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Attended Institute.

/. The following is list as complete
as could be obtained from the hotel
registers. Supt. Austin not being
available, OF the teachers present for
the Institute. A feature of last even
ings entertainment program furnished
by Eagle River talent, after which a
reception took place.
/. Lambie, Woodruff
Bess Connors, Trout Lake
Margaret Byrne, Donaldson
Miss Johnson, 6
Edna HerminsOn, I"
Florence Cook, Sayner
Faye Brown, Amigo,
Esther Carlson, 4
I. 9. seefeldt, Phelps
G. Nohr, 8
L. Gibson, 9
E. Lange, I.
A. T. Oakley, =
Hazel Heinds, 6
Hazel Hack, q
Avis Nichols, g
John Eby, .
Florence Tidd,
Miss Carlson Winchester
Miss Dulick- M allitOWiSh
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05
Lutheran Church Notes.

Sunday School $3.50 a. N.
German Service 1890 a. IN.
Congregational meeting after service.
English service 1880 p. III.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05

Miss Carlson Winenester
Miss Dulick- M alitowish
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-10-05

We have just received the following
telegram from the Provost Marshal
General at Washington: