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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

had sent for re-enfOrcementS early In
the day, and John Stark, with his New
Hampshire company, had courageously
crossed Charlestown Neck under Sc
we're fire from the enemy. But the haz-
ard of the attempt deferred other COM
manders from bringing troops to the
supporter the brave Prescott.
With ammunition almost exhausted
and troops tired out from the strain to
which they had been subjected, Pres
colt realized the futility of holding his
position in the face of repeated at
British lines. Nevertheless he deter
mined again to measure his strength
with the adversary; and, with a COM
nsand to his men to make every shot
tell, he awaited the advance of the
British. Again the latter were per-
mitted to advance within twenty yards
of the American works before they
were fired upon. The British line was
broken, but still it advanced. With
their powder now quite exhausted, the
Americans met their opponents with
dubbed muskets and bayonets.
The odds We're too great and Pres
colt ordered his men to retreat. 1t
was in doing this that the Americans
suffered their heaviest loss; among
others who fell was Warren, one of
the most cherished of the popular lead
erS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

ton was buried in sleep. The sentry's
cry of "Alls WE'LL 70 could be heard dis
tinctly from its shores.
AT dawn, 143 years ago, the Ameri-
cans at work were seen by the sailors
on board the British ships of war and
the alarm was given. The captain of
the Lively, the nearest ship, without
waiting for orders, put a spring upon
her cable and, bringing her guns to
bear, opened a fire upon the hill. One
man, among a number who had incau-
tiously ventured outside, was killed. A
subaltern reported his death to Colonel
Prescott and asked what was to be
done. 'Bury him." was the reply.
1t was the first fatality in the battle
of Bunker Hill, one of the most mo-
mentous conflicts in our Revolutionary
history. It was the first regular battle
between the British and the Americans
and most eventful in it's consequences.
The British had ridiculed and despised
their enemy, representing them as das-
tardly and inefficient; yet here the best
British troops, led on by experienced
officers, were repeatedly repulsed by
an inferior force of that enemy-mere
yeomanry-from works thrown up in
single night, and suffered loss rarely
paralleled in battle with the most vet
eran soldiers. According to their own
returns their killed and wounded, out
of detachment of 1000 men, amount
ed to 1,054, and a large proportion of
off no of 10
cans was Ali out of 1900 men en-
gagged. So the number of casualties in
this battle was more than 80 per cent
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
Nation Coming Into Its Own.

The heart and the brain of this re-
public should pause today and thrill
with the consciousness of what we
have done and what it has been re-
served for us to do. The past is Sc
cure. History has recorded the i'm
mortal thing which we have been. We
are standing now upon and across the
threshold of our greatest achieve
ment and our greatest usefulness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

ton should be passed without an ad
journment, he was applauded vigor
ously.
Never before did it take the pres,
dent so long to decide question, ana
the decision finally rested with Ser
rotary McAdoo. The president at one
time, according to the report or the
senators and representatives who VS.
tied him, was inclined to listen TO
their arguments and arrange COM
promise, but in the end the compro-
mise was discarded and congress was
told TO stay in session and pass the
revenue bill They did not like 1t,
but they applauded the presidents
utterances as if they enthusiastically
endorsed all he said.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

er a shot better
directed than the
others had done
some execution in
the trenches, Pres
) cot t himself
mounted t b e
works and march
ed to and fro
with drawn sword
regardless of the
fact that he was a
mark for the Brit
ish. He thus pre-
served the cour-
age of his men,
who had never be-
fore been under
fire.
1t was about
three o'clock in
t h e afternoon
when the British
troops supported
by q terrific bonn
bardment from
the ships in the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

as if a continuous
stream of fire
poured out from
t h e redoubt.
Bravely the Brit
ish struggled to
cross the open
place in front of
their enemy'S po-
sition,- but were
forced to give up
the attempt, and
fed precipitately
to the boats.
Although t h e
field was strewn
with their dead,
the British again
attempted to take
the American po-
sition. Prescott
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
British Line Decimated.

A deadly fire was poured into the
British columns, the marksmen of the
Americans picking off the officers.
Along the whole line Of Notifications,
from the rail fence to the redoubt, the
British troops were soon in retreat.
The British columns advanced Sec
ond time and once more were met with
deadly fire. Now, however, they were
prepared for it; although staggered by
the shock, they soon rallied and con-
tinued their advance. The Americans
fired with such rapidity that it seemed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
BUNKER HILL
PROVED SPIRIT
OF COLONISTS
In Its Consequences That Conflict
Ranks as the Most Momentous of
All the Struggles of Revolutionary
Days-ReveaIed to the British the
True Spirit of Their Foes.
4 LITTLE before

"A LII LIE DeIOE0
sunset 143 years
ago, a few hum
bred American
troops stacked
their guns, threw
off their packs,
seized t h e i r
trenching tools,
and set to work
with great spirit.
At midnight BoS-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

When former Senator Joseph w.
Bailey retired from the United States
senate he was about the only strenu-
Gus defender of the constitution left
on the Democratic side. 1t IVES Sem
ator Bailey's complai-. that even such
an able constitutional lawyer as the
late Senator Bacon had almost de-
serted him and that he was the lone
figure left who was devoted to the
constitution according to Democratic
ideals.
If Mr.. Bailey keeps track of senate
proceedings at the present time he
will observe that there are others fol-
lowing in his footsteps. Senator Reed
of Missouri and Senator Hardwick' OF
Georgia are never missing when the
necessity arrives for taking care OF
the immortal document which has had
to undergo severe strain under recent
administrations. OF course there is
always a strain upon the constitution
during war times, and there are rea-
sons to believe that if "str1ct con-
struction" should be applied there are
quite number of instances when the
constitution has been disjointed IN
order to meet war exigencies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Portage-The wool clip is abmt
done in Columbia county and the mar.
kets are being rushed with the nrod
uct. The price this year is IS cents
One of the largest flocks of sheen in
the county is on the Richards G Sons
farm in Arlington. They have about
500 head. The wool this year is up to
standard, the best in the entire coun
try.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

harbor, advanced in solid column
against the Notifications. Confidently
they approached the works of the
Americans, constituting the silence on
the hilltop as timidity. They changed
their attitude on this point when they
arrived within few hundred feet OF
the redoubt. The Americans had been
silent, but they had been ordered to
refrain from firing until the command
was given. Thus it was the British,
advancing over the open stretch of
ground, painting from the heat and the
weight of their knapsacks, heard the
word "Fire!' at the moment of their
supreme confidence, and recoiled before
volley that moved down many of
their number
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
ACTIVITIES OF AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT IN THIS LINE
ARE VERY IMPORTANT.
FINDS ENOUGH FARM LABOR
Its Inspectors See That Soldiers Get
Wholesome Meat - Congressman
RagsdaIe's View of His Duties
BluntIy Stated by Him.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington.-H may not occur to
the average person that the agrlcul-
tural department of the United States
is doing a great deal to help win the
war, but the fact is that this depart
ment is very important and its war
work is especially useful Among the
many things which the department has
done none is more helpful than mo-
bilizing farm labor. Agents of the de-
partment went into the cities, towns
and villages and procured men to work
on the farms, and the belief is now
expressed that enough farm labor VIII
be obtained to harvest the crops.
1t is not generally known that 81
inspectors of the bureau of animal In
dustry. EXPERTS on meats of all kinds.
are now with the United States army
and see to 1t that the soldiers get
wholesome meat There are 30 In
spectors engaged in similar work with
the navy. Another activity of the ag-
riculturaI department is the demon
stration for preserving eggs so that
they can be shipped abroad and USED
for the army. Great success has at
tended the pig clubs" in which lOO'-
600 boys and girls are now engaged in
increasing the output of pork. The
department has employed 5,651 exten-
sion workers who are aiding the 1000
production and conservation cam
paign. 1t has also aided in searching
out timber needed in war supplies,
particularly that used in making air
planes. In fact, there are many enter
prises in which the agricultural de-
partment is engaged, all tending to
help win the war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Menasha-"Dogtown," the traditional
name applied to the west end of this
city, has been changed to Liberty.
Vile" At the dedication of the west
sides service flag, Mayor Kennel off.
cially rechristened the section Twenty
Of "Libertyville" young men are now
in the service and two of them have
already been wounded in action.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

of the number in action, thus placing
it among the bloodiest battles that had
heretofore been known to history. At
Waterloo the British loss was less
than 81 per cent. No wonder that
June II is a second Fourth of July.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Sheboygan - Jacob NJ Jansen, who
arrived recently in America from Hol
land, his native land, told the ShebOy.
gan Rotarians that the majority Of
the people in Holland are with the al.
lies and America in this war, and that
any attempt by Germany to invade
Holland would result in the mobiliza,
ton of 100000 Dutch soldiers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Here is something in the way of ex-
pert testimony on congressional con-
ditions in the year of our Lord, 1918
Congressman Ragsdale of South Caro-
liaa was trying to get consent for the
consideration of n bill authorizing a
bridge over some little stream in his
district. Several members seemed IN
d>ily concerned and inclined to ask
questions.
~ have stayed around here today a
good big part of my time" said Rags
Gale, because I want TO get this bill
through"
SHOULD not the gentleman stay here
part OF his time, anyway" inquired
Congressman Dowell of Iowa.
"NO," retorted Ragsdale; 81 think l
could spend my line to much better
advantage almost anywhere else than
tn stay here and listen to the hot air
that is turned loose on this floor
large part of the time. am supposed
to take care of my district and repre-
sent It down in the departments, be-
cause most members of congress are
little better than messenger boys
now"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
Prescott's Gallant Act.

Not an unnecessary sound was made
during the long hours of the night of
June 16, 1775, and when dawn came in
trenchments six feet high along the
side of the hill were disclosed. In the
face of the fire from the enemy ships
and by the battery on Cops Hill the
Americans kept steadily at work COM
pleting their intrenchments and, when
there was 4 slight show of faltering aft
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26
What The Victory Meant.


What the Victory Meant.
A gallant 1oyalist of Massachusetts,,
who fought so well for King George
that he rose to be full general in the
British army, regarded Bunker Hill as
a transaction which controlled every
thing that followed. 'sYou could not"
he would say to his friends on the 9th
er side, shave succeeded without it,
"The rebels" Gage wrote week af-
ter the battle, "are shown not to be the
disorderly rabble too many have sup
posed. In al their wars against the
French they have showed no such con-
duct and perseverance as they do now.
they do not see that they have ex-
changed liberty for tyranny. No peo-
pie were ever governed more absolute
" than the American provinces now
are; and no reason can be given for
their submission but that it is a ty-
ranny which they have erected them
selves"
Bunker Hill exhibited the Americans
to all the world as a people to be
foes. 1t was q marvel that so many
armed citizens had been got together
so quickly and still greater marvel
that they had stayed together SO long.
Move Forced on British.
After the engagement at Lexington
on April 10 the British force under
General Gage was increased to 10000
men by the arrival of Generals Howe,
Clinton, and Burgoyne with their COM
mands from England. These occupied
the town of Boston on peninsula ex-
tending into the harbor. The naval
forces consisted of the Falcon, Lively,
Somerset, Symmetry. Glasgow, and
four floating batteries. Across the
Charles river, at Cambridge, and on
the surrounding hills, were encamped
between 10000 and 10000 undisci-
plined Americans. The British, thus cut
off from communication with the main
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Former Sen1tor Chauncey M. De-
pew, who was in Washington for few
days recently, is a conservative on the
subject of prohibition and If he had
been in the senate he would not have
voted for the prohibition amendment
which is going to be one of the live is
sues in the campaign this fall Mr..
Depew says that Notwithstanding the
fact that only very small percent
age of the people of New York would
vote for ratifying the prohibition
amendment, it is likely that the legis-
lature to be elected this fall will
adopt it. He points out that those
who are advocating the amendment
are so very determined that they will
secure pledges from candidates for
the legislature and that these candi-
dates are timid enough to promise to
vote for the amendment in order to
assure their elections. 1t is q sort of
MISREPRESENTATION measure and menu
bers of the legislature know that if
they do not pledge themselves to sup
port the amendment they will be
marked men when the next election
comes around. Just as senator's and
representatives in congress give at
tention to the wishes of their home
folk, so do the members of state leg
islatures, and that is why the prohf-
bitionists are confident that they are
going to win enough states to ratify
the amendment after the election this
fall.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Kenosha-One of the four stars in
the service flag of Ludwig Senior at
Twin Lakes in Kenosha county was
turned from blue to gold, when he re-
ceived telegram announcing that his
son, Fred Senior, had been killed
while fighting with the American army
in France. Three brothers of the
young man are now in the army,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Patriotism of high degree Is
shown by millions of people who
cannot go to war, according to re-
ports that have been received in Wash
ington from various parts OF the coun-
try. AS an instance of this patriotism
the oyersubscription to the Red Cross
fund is cited, but it is shown in other
ways that do not get before the public.
The care that is given the soldiers
and sailors is greater than was ever
before heard of In any war. Possibly
1t was because of the reports that the
camps and clothing were inadequate
last winter that an extra effort was
made on the part of the people to sup
ply all possible deficiencies and make
up to the men who are going to fight
the battles of the country any short
comings that might have inadvertent-
ly occurred in the rapid mobilization
of an army.
Foremost in this work nave been
the women of the country, who have
been doing everything in their power
to furnish clothing and conveniences
lOT TIE lIOOpS. lHc l6CI tildt liiO 49,
Cross fund was oversubscribed is be-
lieved to be due largely to the work OF
the women in their Red Cross uni
forms who have been soliciting funds.
The authorities also give great cred
it to the 7. Nj. g. A. organization
which has established rooms at every
camp and by which extraordinary eff
forts have been made to furnish the
soldiers with books and entertain
ments. The manner in which people
have volunteered their services in
these entertainments is one of the
features that has gratified the authori-
ties.
Take it all in all, there is abundant
evidence that the people of this coun-
try, with very few exceptions, are
heart and soul interested in the war
and are doing everything they can to
help the soldiers and sailors who must
fight the war, and make them comfort
able, not only while at home, but so
far as is their power while they are
abroad.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Baraboo - After a lapse OF neeii -
ffty wears. a reunion of the papl I3,u y
Prof. Edward F. Hobert and j. D G hin
bali Young, grandfather OF Clara hlrs
hall Young, the actress, was hela n 4san,
About fifty were present, coming i''-
various parts of the country
Osseo-"Aunt" Nancy O'Brlen o' ~
brated her one hundredth birtnoai st 10
lime 10 and entertained aOou !, M +
NESTS most of them related t. n 'a =, )
was a gala occasion and she was L
CENT Of many congratulations
Neenah-The fresh air camp 10 sarm
hercnIar children opened at a 4 t4
oG few miles from this city with n,,,f !,
children in attendance. ln0
in charge of the school nurse
Grand Rapids-The lo'S slnoided ID
hoard by a unanimous voIe 49, in tbsl
abolish the teaching of German aanisb oil
a eDo Either French or Spa lllar,.
both will be added to the currl'u
s,.,orr.D-Many Wisconsin =, f' J
s : ,,oy attended the funeral ne a'or1|
F,mmel Halock, widely KNOW r,ho ds4
-. - az Nortb.Western road WV hi
at at a Nh r. Fs oeae.1 g';
PRAYER by Rev. Paul E. HlnA"
winegar-Twenty-five men ,U nv Ipd
in fine mill of the Villas C ,3s4ed ID y
her company here have en r,,,l,v tvsp1
service of Uncle Sam. lNs % far
women have been recrulleu - sad
take their places in ya'i0'
around the mill and yar'''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Senator Swanson of Virginia made
record with the naval appropriation
bill. getting it through in one after
noon, although 1t was the largest naval
appropriation bill ever passed and
contained legislation of vast import
ance to the navy in the future. And
the Virginia senator would have used
only one-third of the time if there-had
not been prolonged discussion over
the stop-watch and efficiency systems
In connection with labor On govern
ment work. The debate and votes on
this and kindred subjects show what
power labor has become In the poll
tics of the countr~
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

land, were seriously hampered for pro-
visions, and General Gage contem-
plated a movement to occupy the sew
eral heights near Charlestown, at Dor
chester, and adjacent pornts.
The arrival of such a formidable
force of the enemy caused the gravest
concern to the colonists. 1t was ru-
mored that the British would sally forth
from Boston and burn the nelghboring
towns. 1t vas to prevent this that the
Americans determined to fOrtify Bun
ker Hill; for, if the British should get
out of the city and intrench upon Dor
ton, the Continental position would be
made untenable.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Appleton-H. Nabbeield has hatch
ed out over 5000 chicAs with fifteen
incubators so far this season, and ex
poets to increase that Lumber to 1000
before the middle of n0Xt month. He
has no trouble in selling them as fast
as they are Matched AMI at present he
has less than 200 on hand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

La Crosse - Ellsey A. Sloane mas
completer twenty-eight years OF duty
as stamp clerk at the local postoflce
and resigned because Of his advanced
age. He lost a leg in the civil wal
in which he served three years, SIX
months of which were in a confeder
ate prison at Cakhoba, Ala.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Madison = State Treasurer Henry
Johnson is checking up reports OF JUS
tees of the peace and county courts
the former on fines and the latter OIL
inheritance taxes. The checking mas
disclosed that thousands OF uOii"i'
coming to the state have never OeSn
paid over.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Stevens Point-A year to a day lfom
the time fire caused heavy loss u
the Mckinley public school, the Ouiu
ing was again in flames. AS was .n ,'
case a year ago, the fire was tne l .aat
Of the burning out of the dry tolls s.
system of the school. The loss was NV
serious.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

Madison-Adjutant General Orlando
Holway has received a call for 25S
men, graduates of grammar school,
having special aptitude for mechanics
These men from Wisconsin will renort
July l at the old south side high school
at Chicago. The period of vohntarr
enlistment will expire June 81 MI
waukee will supply SO men, Madison
Racine 4, Oshkosh 4, Green Bav 4 and
La Crosse 4.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

The power of the president over
congress was never better Illus
trated than on the day when he
delivered his message to the two
houses saying that they should stay
in session and pass a revenue BILL
There was net a man within the
sound of his voice, either senator or
representative, or any other employee
about the capitol, that was not in
tensely in favor of postponing revenue
legislation in order that congress
might adjourn and not be compelled
TO stay here through the hot summer
months. In fact, delegations of con-
gressmen, headed by what was at one
time called the Famous Southern
quintet" meaning Senators Simmons
of North Carolina and Martin of Vir-
ginia. and Representatives Kitchin of
North Carolina, Sherley of Kentucky
and Garner of Texas. had labored ear
nestly with Secretary McAdoo and
with the president urging them not TO
keep congress in session and showing
that it would be politically disastrous
10 the Democratic party to do so. And
yet when the president delivered his
dictum saying that revenue legisla-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-06-26

De Pere-Clarence Chopin. Z, sus-
tanned painful and possibly serious In
iuries to his left hand when dyna-
mite cap, with which he was playing,
exploded, badly burning the hand and
arm. The member may be saved, but
danger of lockiaw is still imminent