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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
ELECTED AN AMERICAN
Fons of Milwaukee Beats the
Anti-War Socialist Candi-
date To Succeed Expelled
Red Senator In State Body.

The election of Lewis Fons of
Milwaukee to fill the vacancy in
the state senate caused by the
expulsion of Socialist Senator
Raguse vindicates Wisconsin
from the charges of disloyalty
she has been forced to suffer
from the actions of her unpatri-
otto senator and that section Of
the press which has supported
him.
Fons, running on an all Anerl-
can platform, defeated Edmond
T. Melms, socialist candidate, in
a campaign that was keen
ly watched by the nation. 1t
was virtually a test case of Wis
consin's loyalty and the fact that
the unpatriotic element was de-
feated in the very locality In
which it was supposed to be
strongest, repudiates Wisconsin
from the stigma placed upon her.
,Raguse was expelled from Wis
consln's senate because of his an
ti-Americanism.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
Sure Sounds Good.

The last issue of the Villas
County News, one of the best
weeklies on our exchange desk,
came out in special form and was
called the Big Woods Lake
Edition. 1t was dedicated to
the boys from Villas county now
in Uncle Sans service. The
paper contained a double page
map of the lake region of Villas
and parts of adjoining counties
which is valuable for reference.
An edition of this kind is great
advertisement for Eagle River
and vicinity. The residents there
should feel grateful to the Villas
County News and its enterprising
publisher, D. Z. Menefee.-Rhine-
lander New North.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
Trains Snowbound.

The blizzard which enveloped
this section Sunday and Mon
day was but the tail end of a
terrific storm which tied up traf-
6c and seriously hampered COM
munication in the southern part
of the state. No trains reached
Amigo from the south for forty
eight hours and then only after
rotary snow plows had cleared
the immense drifts from the
tracks. Mail service and pas
senger traffic was badly disrupt
ed the first of the week. Stations
along the Monico Watersmeet
branch received Chicago mail
last Saturday for the last time
and then not again until Tues
day afternoon. The snowfall in
this section was very light but
the high wind piled the loose
snow into drifts that hindered
hauling in some parts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09

c. G. Mccullough left Satur-
dav for Des Moines, Iowa. For
the past three weeks Mr.. McCul-
Tough has been laboring like a
common hired man on his farm
a couple miles southwest OF
Eagle River, and it is a safe bet
that in another couple OF years
"Suits Us" farm will be up IN
nroductiveness and style equal
to the Roycroft farm at Sidnaw'
Michigan. At least, we hope So
but Mac must realize that he has
an awful handicap to overcome
But, leave it to him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
A. S.LALLA DIED FRIDAY
Eagle River Land Man Ex-
pired at Little Rock, Ark,
Friday Appendicitis Case
Proved Fatal.

Anthony S. Lalla passed away
at St. Vincent's hospital, Little
Rock, Ark, Friday, Jan. 4, at
four o'clock after a short illness.
Death was due to appendicitis
The above sad news was con-
veved to this community by tele-
gram reaching here Saturday.
In previous letter under date
of Dec. 81 Mrs. Lalla wrote:
doc had a serious attack of
appendicitis Christmas eve and
was rushed to St. Vincent's hos
pital on Christmas day for an
operation Upon reaching the
hospital and after a thorough
examination of his case it was
found that an operation could
not be performed on account of
existing conditions. In all proba-
bility he will be operated upon
in the morning (Friday)."
doc" as he was familiarlv
known, came. to Eagle River in
the summer of 1915 as colony
director Of the Bohemian farm
colony Tabor" in the employ
of Sanborn Company. In that
capacity he gained a wide circle
of friends and became a familiar
figure in the life of the com
munitv that he had chosen for
his vocation. In the tall of 1916
he terminated his connection
with the Sanborn Company and
spent the winter with his wife at
Little Rock, Ark. In February,
1917 he returned to Eagle River
and engaged in the land business
Independently, opening an office
next to the postoffice on Wall
street. Here he continued until
a few weeks ago, going, south to
spend the. winter. 1t was his in
tention to return in the spring
and resume his business, he being
firm believer in Villas county's
agricultural possibilities
The deceased is survived by
wife, son at Camp Logan, Tex.
on the commanding officers
staff, and a mother in Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
EXCITING NEWS

Edward Jimmy while in action on
lhe march had his ears frosted. Med
al attention vas soon giver and Ed
ward will he o K again. His ears do
los look quite natural, tho they have
asood color. He blames no one but
Tue Kaiser and the pro>German.
Nearly all the boys are loaded down
win cakes, cookies and candy from
n2ne' Internationally the boys are
nOoVeHzing when Mess is called.
angus Mayo has not yet caught up
Wild his lost sleep.
For Sunday dinner, turkey and
.au0erry sauce. And the pro-Ger-
Tal will say. How do they do tips
t IS Your Uncle Sam does lot of
~Dg gu do not understand.
frank Heehn is telling everybody
rYou' the girls he left behind, How
many Frank2
Ulnord Punches wonders when we
~' 70 Start drilling again.
,.. herman A. Rade spent Saturday
i ,c,ioon and Sunday with his sister
,r-Cleago. We are not sure whether
s, /, .scelyed the news correctly. His
'~'' o'--we give it up.
s. AaTiiu Paulson of Winchester is
s IN nome again. He was at the base
f,, P''aI lor some time with rheuma-
.5 sISa Sailer is developing into a
si vlaTIes butcher is still affiliated
ag, ;Is Eats Industry. No rumors
s5 1o'.on Pemberton reports that
aDsr. .lLoute to Camp Grant he was
80 lated from a box of fifteen cent
Ps' We wonder if he is trying to
ue buck" with that report.
Of Company 3a pa 4 is the happy possessol
Rbas,,"u has an accordian. A la
e6ssrr. Company H" Special Or
lion a. IoF special occasions accor-
srspb e. violin and Edison Phono-
srgr5 o5 sports. Everybody telling
Id st else what a goodtime they
H0me' and somebody else's
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
MANS MIND is A BLANK
Crank Brown" Unknown to
Even Himself, Is Picked Up
By Justice Case at Phelps
In Repulsive Condition.

A man about 35 years of age,
who thinks his name is Frank
Brown, was brought down from
Phelps Monday by Justice Hunt
err Case to the local authorities.
According to his story, which
is very incoherent, Brown is suf-
fering from lapse of memory.
He cannot remember where he is
from or how he came to Phelps
Several receipted bills found on
his person bear the name of Fish
Brown and Frank Brown of
Oriska, N. D. He says he was
employed on the section for the
Northern Pacific Ry. but does
not know where.
Brown arrived at Phelps about
a week ago and obtained en-
ployment in one of the lumber
camps near there. After two
davs spent there the men at the
camp drove him out because OF a
diseased foot. The foot from the
toes about halfway back is APP
parently dead. the bones pro-
truding from the flesh which is
decaviDg and crumbling away
a nauseating sight. He seems to
suffer no pain from the affected
member. As near as he can
recollect it was injured about
five months ago aud evidently
has never had medical attention.
Brown has no use for anything
except fishing. That seems to be
his hobby. He is of rather good
appearance, not of the rough
lumberjack type.
Justice Case delivered him to
Sheriff Jackson Monday morning
and Wednesday he went to the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09

home. In other words, passing the
buck. We're wise.
The mystery of Co. H. Who sent
John L. Bumbalek a Christmas gift
unidentified.
After. the holidays the work in
camp will be of more serious nature.
Drill and more of it will be the order
of the day. The new year will be
ushered in with greater effort to
haste the speedy conclusion of the
war. Not the peace at Any Price"
kind, though.
Several of the Eagle River boys have
been transferred TO different COM
panies. AS a result our happy home
is being slowly broken up.
Sergeant Bumbalek has taken up
new quarters since having been trans
ferred to the officers training school,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
Loses Way In Woods.

Toe Milan of Rhinelander had
a rather peculiar experience last
Wednesday when he was walk
ing from Boulder Junction to
some farm for a horse. As the
result Mr.. Milan is considera bly,
under the weather and is now
confined to his home in this city.
In some manper Mr.. Milan
took the wrong road and became
lost in the dark. During the
night he froze both feet but final
" managed to get back to a
point where he received aid
Rhinelander News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
BACK AT CAMP GRANT
Villas County Soldiers Tackle
New Years Work With
Greater Vim After Christ
mas Furlough.

Tho Villas county boys returned
-, their Xmas furlough like good
n J5iars should return to their proper
lions Everyone of them carried
.'I.anssIves Ike men and just beca use
.Ior we're in uniform, special
-;yireges were not abused.
P'r The Short time that was spent by
40 soIdier bows with the folks they
-. -. rofpg to represent in the fight
INST the barbarous Prussian b'u
.5oitr has already made better men
s .rI Soldiers of them. The Pro Ger
ana will not have many friends ere
Inng according to what the boys say
.aa1t him now. He will be man
ritbout country. Sympathy he will
"ot get for him it will be remorse.
me bows who spent their holidays
-, EauIe River wish to extend to the
laval local Americans for the home
amino which was rendered in their
honor their heartiest thanks. 1t was
+oocbinc in more ways than one.
T,w there is more confidence that the
npopIe are ready to back up the SOL
Her bows when they do their bit in
ernsbing the German military rule.
Especial gratefulness is expressed on
the part Of the boys and girls of Eagle
RIVER who 50 periodically assisted in
rutting little Joy into the serious
ness Fl the occasion. 1t is for them
that the enemy must be defeated in
order that there will not be another
renetition of the atrocities which have
bqeD committed in Belgium and Nor~
beru France,
A great danger is besetting the Pro-
German after the war. The American
bovs Going into the trenches must also
fght an enemy at home. Pro-Ger>
mans do not realize how serious a
Dart they play. The climax will not
come until some of the sons and
fathers do not return home. The
American families will not regret the
sacrifice, but there will be deep feel
ing of regret that sacrifices should be
made for some who were fortunate to
escape the clutches of tyrannicai goV>
eminent and who today are trying
everything possible 70 EN- barrass our
government. From them support
was not coming in good faith. Lin
calm said, A house divided against
itself cannot stand. And so, today
acountry divided against itself can
not stand fortunately with the
0vaI men and women we have today
our country will stand and be saved
with determination no matter what
the price.
"Breathes their man with a soul
so dead,
Who never to himself hath said,
This is my own my native land"
The true American whether he be
born in this country or whether he
came to this country for freedom and
has an unimpeachable faith in his
adopted country will say,''I love my
country, not because it is better than
any other, not because it is a land of
freedom, but because it is My Conn
Try That is true American Patri-
O.Sm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
Were Married Saturday.

The marriage of Jacob Wander
HAYDN and Miss Bertha Merical,
both residents of Eagle River,
occurred Saturday evening at
the Congregational parsonage.
Rev. G. H. Waters of the Congre-
gational church performed the
ceremony. The young couple
have begun housekeeping in the
Harte residence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
Band Elected Officers.

At its meeting last Wednesday
evening the Eagle River Band
elected officers and transacted
other annual business. Frank
Carter was elected manager, w.
c. Arnold, treasurer and Oscar
Gunderson, director. The band
will meet every Wednesday eve
ming for rehearsal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
THIS TIME TWAS DUCKS
Californian Puts One Over
On The Frank Brothers
Last Time 1t Was Geese.

California geese put one over
on John Frank several weeks
ago and it was the opinion of
his friends in this section that he
and his brother Harry would be
wise enough not to get in bad
again. Of course the general
public knows that John and
Harry are spending the winter
in California and even though
they get 1anded" occasionally
they are surely enjoying win
ter's outing on the coast.
But at that the brothers re-
port to the Villas County News
this week that they went up
against the real dyed-in-t the " DOL
Californian-and from what hey
say he slipped one over that is
good in the telling.
Seems as though John and
Harry had heard Of the Jolly
good duck hunting in a region
isolated from the rumbles of city
traffic, and it was their one aim
to fill up on a real" duck de
stroying hunt. They got it, and
this is the way John tells it:
..Just arrived home from our duck
hunt. Some hunt and some camp.
Will send you a picture of the camp
as soon as [ get them developed. We
went up in what is called the lmper-
ial Valley, about 250 miles from Bur-
bank, being recommended to certain
party up there who had the best of
accom- rotations and good duck
shooting. Had hard time finding
him, arriving at his place just at
dark.
.sHe was filled up for the night so
we had to go back to a little town
and stay all night. Went back the
next afternoon and he escorted us to
a little tent containing four little
hammocks and we swelled him all up
by Dragging up his place. He led us
then to a brush shanty, telling rs to
wash up for supper. We washed but
could find no towel-that is, we found
a grimy rag called a towel, but in
truth it resembled mop rag, having
evidently seen active warfare in the
trenches and service on many face.
Harry very happily found towel
in his bag and we then went in to
supper. I'd teach my boy to be
soldier before l would sit him down
to such a meal-a can of beans, can
of salmon, bread and coffee. Some
supper.
when we hit our downy ham
mock we discovered the pillows were
in the same company with the towel.
To allay any dirt infection we were
compelled TO spread our shirts over
the pillows. And the covers were no
better Zowie.
Breakfast at four o'clock consisted
of mush, coffee Ono milky and bread.
Could only shoot ducks in the morn
ings and we finally killed twenty-four
He only soaked US $500 per day at
that and we were hungry fellows
when we did hit a place where there
was good chuck.
Mart Hirzel sent Harry therS
mometer and l have it in the sun;
right at this moment it registers l2o.
Tell Mart to send us longer one
that will register more. That one
mipht do for Wisconsin, but not Tor
California.
JOHN II. FRANK,
Burbank, Cal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09
HOLD SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Fixes Feb. 10Th AS
Date for Meeting of Legis-
lature.

Governor Philip has fixed on
February 10Th for the opening
OF the special session of the legis-
lature and will soon issue the
call. Only urgent measures will
be considered.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09

Amigo hospital to have the foot
amputated.
Efforts are being made to get
in touch with someone who can
throw some light on his case.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-09

The navy and army-Wisconsin's
two youngest brothers in each
branch of the service. Delbert
McCregor U. S. ~, Great Lakes,
ILL.,, and Thos. McGregor, U. S. A,
Bat. B., 10 F. A., Camp Greene,
N. C. They are sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. McGregor of Eagle Riv-
er.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
EIkS Honor Young Girls Who Helped
Raise War Funds WithAHaDpyD Dance

LIONORING the women and girl,
1 who assisted in raising the over
/ seas fund for the salvation Army wal
I work, FL Paso Elks gave a most en-
joyabIe dance wednesday evening in
their home on Myrtle avenue.
An orchestra furnished excellent
music and Hal E. Christie. exalted
ruler. his officers and committeeman.
assisted by their wives, were present
to welcome the guests and see that
they had an enjoyable time.
Special attention was given to the
younger girls who attended. so that
they might have a good time. A num-
Der Of Paul Jones events were danced.
so that everybody soon got acquainted.
At II o'clock. after the toast to the
absent brothers, the dancers enjoyed
an lnrermission, at which ice cream
and waters were served
All men Of the ordnance department
OF the army Will be guests At Friday
nights entertainment dance. 10 be
given by the Federation Of Women's
clubs. at the KHAKI club-ths first Of
a series for the season. winch The Va
rious women's organizations are 10
sponsor, throughout the coming
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
81 PaSo Women And Girls Go To Tulsa
To Attend Confederate Reunion There

MRS. ". Hal ALDRIDGE, matron
W Of honor for John Brown camp Of
the Confederate Veterans: Mrs. V. E.
Raggio. matron OF honor for FL Paso
division; Miss Sadie Ruth A3dridge
and Miss Mary Green Kelly, state
maids Of honor; Miss Nellie Nay Bow
en- and Miss Elizabeth Kelly, maids Of
honor for John Brown camp. are all
leaving on the goth for Tulsa, Okla,
to represent Fl Paso at the annual re-
union Of the United Confederate Vete-
rams meeting. September q. Is and %.
At the conclusion OF the convention,
Mrs. Aldridge viii accompany her
daughter to Washington. D. C.. where
Miss Sadie Ruth will enter National
Park seminary.
DR.. and Mrs. 6. y. Thomas with
their son. Max and daughter. Ruth. the
family have left for san Diego, where
Dr. Thomas, as a Lieutenant in the
navy, viii serve his country in the
war The Thomas home, at 2506 Mon
tana, has been taken by Ar. and Mrs.
GEORGE r Cowherd, during their alb
sence
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05

TRINITY church was the scene or ar
extremely pretty wedding We'd
nesday at the hour OF 2-30. when Miss
Lila Shemeley, the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. n z. Shemeley. OF 1014 No
bic street. and L. r. Bair exchanged
their marital VOWS in the presence Of
a large number Of friends. Rev
Percy r. Knickerbocker was Off
Giant for the service. Miss Louise
watson. the brides cousin, attending
her as maid Of honor. and Miss
Florida Brewer serving as brides
maid. J. J. Clifford, Miss Shemeley's
brother. was best man, and T. J. Dur
kin was groomsman- Her filmy tulle
veil caught IN a wreath OF orange
blossoms and falling in a cloudy gos-
samer Of soft folds over a handsome
gown OF white Liberty satin, the
bride looked charming. as she was
given in marriage by her father. she
carried brides rosebuds. Miss Brewer
wore pink and Miss watson blue
geOrEette crepe frocks, with large
hats matching their costumes, and
their flowers were roses
Immediately following the nuptials,
q reception was held at the parental
Shemeley home, the happy couple
leaving later for a honeymoon trip
70 California. After October 1 they
VIII be at home 10 friends at 1O14
NOBLE street.
Miss Chole Chavez. Of chihuahua,
Mexico. and Ira J. Spiers were mar
ried in the chapel Of the Immaculate
Conception. Tuesday evening at
o'clock. the Rev. Fl Roy officiating.
Mrs. A. L. Justice. Miss Angela Rios.
Messrs- J. A Smith and J. ?. Mullin
were attendants Mrs. A. l. Justice
had the wedding supper at her home,
1111 MaEoffin avenue, following the
ceremony 1Ir. Spiers is an employee
OF the American Smelling & Refin-
ing Co
M and Mrs. c. L. Penton announces
the wedding OF their sister. Miss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
Representative Women OF Southwest
Gather Here To Discuss War Work

! companyfrr. Mrs. L T. Candles
team won the membership campaign
on a small margin OF three. 90 new
names being added 10 the roster as A
result OF the special stress made Mrs.
D. G. Roberts captained the second
team. both being specially thanked
with Rev knlckerbocker spokesman
Mrs. T. " Towner presented both
captains with flowers.
The defeated team viii entertain
the yictors and members Of the So
ciety with a silver tea. next Thursday
afternoon, in the parlors OF the
church The affair viii have a dou-
bic purpose. in that Il will help IL
nance the conference parsonage FUND.
Reports were given, followed by a
vocal solo by Mrs Clinton Conger
Ballard Mrs. J. c. Ballard offered
p most interesting description OF her
trip 20 the Sunday school convention
at Lake Iunaluska In the Blue Ridge
mountains II was voted TO discon-
tinue the all day Tuesday servings.
and in leu. 10 make surgical dress
ings at the White House Red Cross
rooms Wednesday mornings and
Thursday afternoons. from 1 o'clock
on, at the church Mrs. J. Q. Ballard
annual conference. which meets I'm
Roswell. " ". next month Mrs H
J. Graham was elected alternate.
Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs
Mack Crawford and Mrs. c. @ Fer
Euson, who served delicious fruit
punch
Martha Washington circle-splrits
of 70. VIII have a special meeting
Friday at . m. at the home OF Mrs.
C. A Stoddard. 1903 Rio Grande.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
Out OF Town Visitors.

". R. Rudisil came in today from
his ranch at Hachita, y. NJ. TO visit
his brother, J. a Rudisil. Of Fl Paso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Crosson. OF
Maria, Texas. arrived in FL Paso We'd
nesday and registered at the Sheldon
hotel
9Ir. and Mrs. T. c. Crosson. we'll
known Narfaites, are visiting their
many friends in FL Paso. guests at
the Sheldon
Mrs. c. B. Turner and Miss Virginia
Turner. Of TT Worth. Texas. arrived
in Fl Paso Wednesday afternoon and
registered at the Sheldon.
Mrs. W. F. Crooks and children.
Mrs w D. King and children. and
Mrs W B. Cunningham. OF Douglas.
Ariz. are visitors in the city, regis
tered at the Sheldon hotel
A. c Brinker has come from Chi
huahua. Mex, to join his wife. at the
Laughlin. in this city. Others reEis-
tered at the same hosiery are Mr. and
Mrs. A. y. deAIaret. J. o. NfcKeitba1
and Mrs. H. E Arnold.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewell B. Lee, and Mr..
and Mrs. Damon Lee. Of Los Angeles,
Calf, are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs E. R. Lee. on their ranch
near Canutillo- They will also visit
relatives and friends here in the city
Miss Alta Barton. rs Myrtle avenue.
formerly telephone operator at the
Herald offices. has succeeded Miss
Mia johnson at the telephone board
in the Sheldon hotel. Miss johnson
mas gone with her parents to live at
Columbus, n. ".
Lieut. John II. Loretz has returned
70 camp Pike, Little Rock, Ark, fol-
lowing a visit with parents and
friends Lieut. Loretz, who is the
only son OF Mr. and Mrs. W H To-
retz OF 9i5 Dallas. enlisted a year ago
IN Capt r. Burgess company. and
received his commission from Camp
Pike August IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-05
WA Service Work.

The comforts COMMITTEES Of the Navy
league will meet Friday morning at
10 o'clock at the 2. ". to discuss plans
for thei- booth at the Festival OF the
Allies. Mrs. Frank P. Jones Is chair
man.
About 80 soldiers and their friends
were present at the entertainment at
the Khaki club Wednesday night a
splendid program occupied the early
part OF the ecening and was followed
by Informal dancing. Miss Blanche
Schwartz gave a piano solo; Miss Lois
Shaw sang. Miss Virginia L. Bean
gave violin selections. accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. v L. Bean; Dick
Lancaster. in kiltiss and piaids
gave several Scotch songs. and the
Misses Nina Locke and Katherine
Munden did duo fancy dancing.
Following a delightful program
given under the direction OF Miss Be
atrice Hills at Santa Fe bridge Tues
day night, all the entertainers were
given a supper. Sergt- Ratford being