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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31
QUENTIN DEAD, FOE REPORTS
Dramatic Confirmation of Young
Rooseveit's Death Dropped in
American Camp.

Paris, July 22.-German aviators
have dropped note into American avn
alton camps confirming the death of
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt in an air
battle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN

Milwaukee = The joint legislative
committee of the Wisconsin legisla-
ture on marketing has practically de-
cided to recommend for passage a
measure which will limit the number
of cheese factories in a given district,
probably in a county to the milk pro-
ducing power of the district. Such a
bill was strongly recommended by
Deputy Dairy and Food Commissioner
Lee at the hearing of the committee
held here. Ruinous competition be-
tween cheese factories in certain dis
tricts of the state are proving an in
jury, Mr.. Lee said, to the cheese in
dustry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Wausau-L. S. Dell of Madison won
the premier event of the state trap
shooters program, the Interstate Trap
shooting associations Wisconsin han
dicap, by scoring SO points out of a
possible 100. st. John of Green Bay
was second, with "a, and there were
six ties for third place.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Onalaska = Rev. Albert S. Gilbert,
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church here, is employed daily in the
plant of the Onalaska Picking and
Canning Co. He states he is merely
doing his duty as a citizen in laboring
during the rush season when help is
short.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Birhcwood-Oliver, the only wet
town in the vicinity of Duluth and SUI
perior, has added five special police
men to its force of one, since the vii
lage became an oasis in the thirst des-
ert The only saloon in the town en-
ploys eight bartenders to handle it's in
creased trade.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Superior-Police Chief R. E. Nc
Kercher of Duluth and several other
officers of his department took an au-
to ride to this city. They rode too
fast and got "pinched" because the
speed cop here did not know the Wis
itors. All were released.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Waupaca-Charles Larson, of this
city, for the second consecutive year,
won the Interstate Trapshooting AS
sociation State Amateur championship
at the Wisconsin State Trapshooters'
tournament at Wausau. He will be
the states representative in the Great
American Handicap tournament. The
1919 state tournament will be held at
Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Rhinelander = A napkin ring made
from a piece of German shell fired at
Verdun is the highly priced possession
of Miss Louise Handson of this city
who received it from sailor of
France. The article is beautiful in de-
sign and bears crest with the in
scription ''Verdun".
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Sturgeon Bay-Cher1ies are being
sold by the fruit growers of Door
county for the highest price in the
history of the crop. Cases are sent out
at prices from S2.75 to So for each It.
quart case. This is due to the very
light yield from this years crop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Madison-The war book of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin is now off the
press and ready for distribution
throughout the state. 1t is a reprint in
a 26O page volume of the twenty Wis
consin war pamphlets which were pre-
pared by professors in the university,
10000 of which have been circulated
in the past six months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Shawano-Mike Weber, farmer re-
siding near Gresham, Shawano county,
father of nine children, was killed in
stantly when his automobile overturn-
ed. His neck was broken. Weber
son, one-armed boy, who was with
him, escaped with only slight bruises
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Madison = Dane county Democrats,
in conference Endorsed E. ]. Reynolds,
Madison attorney, for the Democratic
nomination for congress in the Third
district. M. J. Briggs, Dodgeville, and
c. L. Lathrop, Crawford county, are
also candidates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Madison - Two University of Wis
consin goods, Margaret Lewis and
Alice King, swan Lake Waubesa, a
distance of about three miles. Miss
Lewis made the trip in fifty-ive min
utes, Miss King in about sixty-f1ve min
uteS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Madison-Robert LaFollette, Jr., son
of Senator LaFollette, who has been
ill for many months, has been taken
from the senator's home at Washing
ton, D. c., to Hot Springs, Va, on the
orders of his physician. Senator and
Mrs. LaFollette and their daughter,
Fola, accompanied him to Hot Springs
and prepared to remain there with him
indefinitely.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Lake Geneva = Assemblyman Riley
S. Young, candidate for reelection, in
dorsed by the Walworth county repub-
lican conference, announced he will
be a candidate for speaker of the next
assembly
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-07-31

Madison - John R. Commons and
Prof William A. Scott, Progressive
Republicans, have issued statements
in support of James G. Monahan,
Darlington, conference choice of the
Third congressional district loyalists,
for nomination to congress on the Re
publican ticket.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18

being mixed up in the European War.
| Wilson should lie hung. and l would
ike to see him hanging"
1t has been announced. that an air.
plane mail route will soon be establish
ed between Chicago and St Louis
Snow to a depth Of thirty inches COW
cred the roads and railway tracks in
Virginia last Thursday. Traffic was
considerably impeded by this unSeason-
able fall of snow.
The Mayor Of Chicago. whose war
attitude has subjected him to much
criticism has given pledge that he
would cause the arrest of any person
making ScditiouS or reasonable re-
marks in that city.
Sunday. the DIST has been named as
Liberty Sunday" by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoO. who Las asked the
114,UO0 preachers in the United States
to preach special sermons on that day
in the interest of the third Liberty
Loan.
Official subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan III the New York Federal Reserve
District amounted to 1J7H97.3:O dur
ing the first three days Of the drive.
Official subscriptions for the same pc
riod in the second loan were only
$50 Zoo. or less than half the sales
in the third loan.
The Government has taken over the
entire output of " Bull Durham" cigar
cite tobacco. manufactured by the
American tobacco Company'S factories
at Durham. \. G.. and will devote it to
the needs of tie American troops who
are abroad. The Government will pay
the same price for the goods as domeS-
tic jolberS have been paying.
Lor,in. Ohio. has Il pro-German Sa-
loon keeper who had Il framed picture
family hanging in his barroom. One
evening recently crowd of loyal citi-
zenS. headed by Il soldier. invaded the
saloon. What happened to that place
reSembed Il wild west hold-up as
staged in the movies. His knees uuak-
ing with fear. the proprietor promised
that the otfenSe would never be re-
peated.
The former Mayor of Philadelphia.
Pa. Rudolph Rlankenlurg. seventy-five
Years of age. died last Friday in Il sub
urb of that city. He was born in Ger
many. came to this country when he
was twenty-five. and became intensely
American. Since the declaration of
war with Germany Blankenburg fire.
uucnti? appeared in public advocating
everything America stands for.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
NEWS NUBS FOR HASTY READING
Crimes and Casualties.

Scrgt Jones Boyle. of the Coast Ar
till.ry. at Fort Wright. \. V. shot and
killed two men. wounded several others
seriously. including First Lieut.. Bech-
eud. aud then committed suicide with
Il service revolver.
Howard DeWeeSe will soon be led
before Il firing squad in the Salt Lake
City prison. to he shot to death for the
murder of his wife. The Utah law
gives Il convicted murderer the choice
of execution by hanging or shooting.
DeNceSc has chosen to face Il firm.
squad
\ cyclone struck North Texas Sun
day night and did considerable damage
to several towns At Boyd thirty
houses. including 4 church and school
house. were demolished. At Baird Il
moving train had five cars blown out
of it. Thus far seven deaths have been
reported.
G. f. perot. merchant and cotton
buyer for the last thirty years at New
Boston. Texas. twenty-five miles west
VI i'-N'i N"i'. Nii'l'IS" NNhu VII tHV
cotton platform there last Thursday
afternoon. He WAS SiXty-tive years of
age and WAS originally from Campti
this state
AS the result of an automobile turn
ing turtle last Thursday afternoon on
the model road four miles from Baton
Rouge. in what is said to have been IL
daylight joy ride. Miss Willie Lee was
killed and Misses Evelyn Sweet. Jewel
Jones and Ruby Smith We're painfully
hurt. Fire destroyed the automobile
after the accident
Thnulas j. Mooney. convicted of
throwing Il iomh at persons in Il pre-
rarodneSS parade in San Francisco
during July. 1916 has been reSen-
fenced to death The fate of Mooney
will now rest with the Governor of Cal
ifornia. who has received many commll-
nicatioiiS asking that he be Iardoned
in order that he may he tried on one of
the eight murder charges remaining
against him. Chief anon. these com
muncation> We're two from Samuel
GomperS. President Of the American
Federation of Labor
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would hesitate in utterins words con-
demnatory Of the manner in which
troops are sent to assist to conquer the
enemy of civilization.
1t is true we have been at war one
year. and within that time it looks to
many as if formidable army should
have been on the battle lines. The
army now in Europe is Il vast one, I'M
deniably. considering the difficulties to
overcome.
The Government has been speeding
up, as is known. and it is truly remark
able that such Il fighting force as is
now in Europe was able to be armed.
equipped trained. supplied and trans
ported inside of twelve months. No
one knows the official figures. but that
Il large. trained and well organized
body of picked men is now in the fray
is evidenced by the reports from diff
ferent sectors of fierce engagements
with the enemy which have come to us
of late
Regular troops and national guards
men were sent over FIRST because most
Of the men We're trained. having been
Oh the border for several months.
Transportation waS difficult, owing
to the scarcity of ships and the danger
from submarines, but the Government
succeeded in sending several divisions
well supplied and prepared to meet the
enemy.
The difficulties that beSet the Gov
eminent at the beginning are well
being overcome. and we trust that he
fore many weeks we shall know that
American troops. in greater numbers.
and we'll prepared to fight. are on Euro
pean soil. Some are now standing side
by side with our allies and striking the
cruel. unprincipled and mur1erous foe
with that determination which is born
in every son of America.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
Senator Broussard Dead.

nited States Senator BrOuSs;lrI
died last Thursday night 1T New lie
ria. after Il lingering Illness He had
been failing for several months. hut
made Il game fight for life, and always
thought he would recover.
Robert Il. BrOuSSard was known
owing to the large number OF kinsmen
by that name in the Creole parishes.
Mr.. BrouSSard was tifty-four years
Of age, and was born near New Iberia.
He served eighteen years in the House.
where he was known as the champion
Of the sugar industry. His term as
Senator would have expired March /,
1921.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
MISCELLANY.

Five states have reported to the De
Elrtment of Labor the enrolment of
| C2.OGO boys between sixteen and
twenty-one years of age for farm labor
American toilet goods are incre;,Sin.
in popularity in the Far East France
and England. the former suppliers,
have been unable to make shipments
recently.
The German American Alliance for
some time under investigation by Con
SreSs. will diSband Immediately and
give the $4,000 now in treasury to the
Red Cross Society.
Col. Henry L. Young. of Charleston.
, :. e.. who was the last surviving menu
Der of the staff of Gen. Robert T.. Lee.
died Wednesday of last week. He was
| eighty-seven years of age.
Massachusetts is the eleventh state
to give approval of the prohibition
amendment to the Federal Constitution.
But one state Rhode Island. has thus
far actually voted against ratification.
All wooden mills in the country, in
order to insure adequate supplies for
uniforms. have been directed by the
War Department to hold their looms
ut the service of the Government until
July LIST
thousands of persons gathered in
the streets of Prague, the capital of
bohemia, last Saturday and denounced
the Germans and cheered President
Wilson and the Allies. says Il cable
gram from Amsterdam.
The Commercial-t;erman Bank of Pc
oria. Ills. has changed its name 70
Commercial National Bank" This
action took place after the Comptrol
Ter OF the Currency had suggested the
elimination Of the word German
AS Il war measure. about 300 sa-
looms in Texas closed their doors Mon
day night. This action resulted from
the ten-mile zone prohibition law.
which makes it unlawful to sell liuuor
within ten miles of military estab-
liShment
John Il. Landis. of Springfield. Ills.
who holds an honorable discharge from
the United States Army. has enlisted
i'll the United States Guards. Landis
Is nfty-elght years of age and is a vet
efan OF Clusters famed Indian com
nmnd. He has one son in the aviation
section in France.
Unmarried men between twenty and
thirty-tive years of age are forbidden
to leave st. Johns " f.. by an order
of the New Foundland Government.
This order is preliminary to the Mill
tary Service Law. which is to be en-
acted at Il special session of the Leyis
lature called for the I'D.
William \. benson. a prominent
birmingham. Ala. attorney. has been
charged by the Federal authorities
with violating section three of the es-
pOinase act. He waS promptly arrest
ed by government officials. benson is
charged with having said: Wilson is
the whole cause of the United States
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
ONE YEARS. WORK.

1t took Germany exactly forty-three
years to prepare for the great war now
raging Our country has barely had
one year 10 equip and train an army to
COPE with the Hun. Still. in that little
time wonders lave been achieved in
the way of euuipping and sending
troops to the European battletieldS. and
at this moment it can be seen that
there was TO tagging or delaying by
the administration in perfecting Il
grand army of fighters.
Many who think that time was lost
by the United States Government i'll
sending large army to Europe have.
perhaps. never given Il thought to the
gigantic task of transporting Il million
or more men over the seas.
If they would only study little be-
fore criticizinS they most aSSuredly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
AFTER THE W AR.

II may i've rather premature to take
StclS. at present. as to what we should
do with the German products which
are usually imported to this country.
but the crueltieS of that degenerate
people have SO aroused the American
nation that already one hears on all
sides We shall never again use any
goods Of whatever nature made in Ger
many or by German wOrkmen.
This is AZ it should be. The Ger
mans have never had amy kindly feel
in. toward the American nation. In
fact. it has heen proven that long ago.
long Icfore the European War. these
Sncaks. right in our own country. We're
paving their way to GermalliZe the
United States.
Is there any German product. man
ufactured or raw. that is indispensable
to us: We can think of none. This
country can supply any article made
or produced in Germany-eXcept that
of IarIariSln. in use hy them against
defenSeleSS women and children-and
We should now begin to think Of SUP
plying oar wants after the war by pur-
chasin. homemade goods or articles
from cur allies.
We have heard of many Of our noble
women who have pledged themselves
to never Use anything hearing the
mark Made in Germany" and if the
women start the movement its success
is already assured. and very little. if
any. of Gernmny'S goods will ever enter
an American household.
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service rendered in great national lleesi
and America is paying France the dep'
she long has owed.
In the Revolutionary War for ule
freedom of America the French tough.
| Oh American soil under the conlillal'u
of an American. To-day in the war ~
the freedom of France and for Y,
preservation.of liberty to America. anu
indeed to all the world. Anlericahs
fight on French soil under the supreme
command of Il Frenchnian. The holiV!ls
are even and the honors are great
No true American who knows lhe
history Of his country and loves 'n'
honor of his country but thrills ~ n
thought of the American Arm! =
France. The invincible Americans VIZ
turn the tide of war; they Will hril'-
to France and her allies Il victory "
liberty such as France assisted " 4
win. and repay with interest den. =
liberty and to France long oWliif' ans
hCnorably acknowledged
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
Help For Farmers.

Congressman J. L. Watkins has for
war,led the Banner Il copy of the order
granting furlouyhs to enlisted men. to
enable them to assist Oh the farms
during seeding and harvesting sea-
SOILS. The following excerpts of the
order are furniShed:
The commanding officers may grant
furlou.hs when it appears that the
granting Of such will contribute to the
purposes for which they We're intended.
Whenever the furloughing of an Ell
listed man interfereS with the training
of the organization of which he is Il
member the furlough will he denied.
Burroughs granted under this order
will he for short periods.
This authority to grant Burroughs to
enlisted men is to enable them to Ell
gage in agricultural pursuits durin.
the present farming season for the
purpose of augmenting the agricultural
production.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18

unusual drain upon our resources is
made by our Army and Navy and our
allies.
Work and speed-up production to
make up for the lessened production !:
economize in consumption to lessen as
much as possible the drain upon our
resources; lend your money to your
Government to prosecute this war sue
cesSfully and make our soldiers power
full. effective and victorious.
Every American can do an individual
service to his country by working, say
ing. and buying Liberty Bonds
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
Fires and Wrecks.

Fire. estimated at 81 .ONO.OOO. destroy
ed the loading platform of the Harris
Ahattoir plant at the Union Stock
Yards. in West Toronto. Ont. Monday
night.
Fire in the heart of the business dis
trict of Sulphur. Okla. did damage in
the amount Of S35O.WW last Friday
night One hundred people asleep in
rooms over the stores burned ESCAPED
uniniured.
Fire destroyed the main pumping
plant of the Abbot Duson Canal. at
lota. The pump had only been in op-
GRAFTON two days. If the plant is not
rebuilt the irrigation of thousands of
acres of rice will be stopped, compel
ling riparian farmers to ADOPT diver
siiicd farming.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
Plain Dealing, Louisiana

the prosecution Of the war. be discour
aged. 1t also asks that states. counties
and cities should not contemplate the
construction of public buildings and
other improvements which will not con.
tribute toward winning the war;
The carrying forward of these activ.
tiles will involve the utilization of
labor. materials and capital. which the
country urgently needs for war pur-
loses.
All new undertakings not essential
toward winning the war will lie dis
couraged. Notwithstanding their inn
Eortance and character, and which in
normal times would meet with every
encouragement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18

Cuee CothesYou will always look well dressed and feel
Portable when Of these suits They offer value
don't forget the roncad that goes with
in and ask to them wide range of the latest styles
patterns from which to select.
Drew ShoesWe always find particular pride in advertising
that we have the exclusive agency for Drew Shoes for ladies' There
is good for this They pretty and
well that their deendabty is well established Many styles all
sizes. Insist upon seeing them.
Schfe ShoesThese for misses and children are
made little different from the shoes usually offered
class OF customers In their manufacture honest effort
made to embrace possible all the items that would
in longest and greatest general satisfaction. They can't be
beat anywhere All Sizes all styles; big range of prices
WalkOver Shoes-They for men, and certainly
PRODUCTION to the buying public hands They standard
like the word sterng silver If you your feet feel
just right and look little better sod than
come in and get the pair reserving for you.
Ladies' Hats-lt pleasure to call attention stock
OF Ladies Hats They in keeping with the styles Of the
met and are truly pretty We going quote prices here
we are going to reserve that agreeable for YOU But
do wish to and remind all the ladies that usual
prepared furnish them what they Hats great
saving over the prices they would have pay elsewhere.
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Every Americans Duty.

Bureau of Publicity, Treasury Department. ]
TO work. economic and lend money
to the Government is the duty Of every
american.
Hundreds Of thousands of our men
have been called to arms and taken
away from the productive forces of the
country.
Hundreds of thousands Of others
have been diverted from producing
things used in peace to producing
things used in war.
In tile face Of this lesSeIed produc-
tive force and production great and
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18
I776-I9l8.

Bureau Of Publicity, Treasury Department J
The descendants of the compatriots
Of Washington and Paul Jones are
fighting once again side by side with
the descendants Of the compatriots Of
Lafayette and Rochambeau The time
and opportunity have come for nation
to pay Il great debt of gratitude for
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-04-18

The toll. the Intelligence the ell
ergy. the foresight. the self-Sacrifice
and devotion of the farmers of Amer
lea will. | believe bring to Il tri-
umph;nt conclusion this great last
war for the emancipation of men
from the control of arbitrary gov
eminent and the SelfiShneSS of class
legislation and control, and then,
when the end has come. we may look
each other in the face and he glad
that we are Americans and have had
the privilege to play such ii part
President Wilson.
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Economy, Policy of War Board.

The War Industries Board, at il
meeting recently held in Washington.
urged that plans for the organization
Of new industrial corporations through
out the United States. for the erection
OF plants which cannot he utilized in