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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
\ LIKES SERVICE
:. p;ver Lad Learning to
Y , Soldier, Writes From
I,nsas City.

I,n,as City.
,,sonse Stein, Young son OF
md Mrs. Frank Stern OF
!. ~ River writes his opinion
e. must be gone through
'.' tbe average American can
armed out a fighter and a
'a .nob as America is building.
Esys; Nv
i S1D onr company's first Iieuten-
W. lust one grand man. He
~ .ome fine talks on how a sol>
.,nIj live and be a soldier. We
'l 5ooi drills and lectures They
y. One thing l am glad Of and
I' can't smoke. | have not
-. = since | came to camp, and 1t
~ !, hard for one who likes it.
ara so many rnles against
T. ~ feel a lot better for it
oDe stole the 1st. Sergeant S
S,nd.v and be says we won t
.,,r Of our liberty until the person
.,,ors it hangs it back. and they
' ,ss.r word, too. Gee, so many
Y. are stolen; it is just awful.
Z. fam in the camp. One officer
siding officer Of the day; a new
anne, on every day and he is
\ oficer of the day. So one night
s6g was on guard back of the
,ltrpcks and along comes the Of
Of the day in the dark The
"a Wells out: WHO comes
NJ The reply was 1.-The officer of
8 laV' Guard says: w nat III
are Won doing around here in
] ars.@ Gee, You sure find some
] sTors IN the army before they
NAMED.
] nthe rejected men are sent home
4 ,y some 50 out of poo. One fell
mIv had one toe on his foot.
4 Nd had a talk about me but | said. |
i lat 90 as l was all right, SO
slghsd and said guess l was all
aamTway and could stay. | can
Ill. drill and run farther than a
4 d other fellows.
/ lIphonse is a mechanic in the
reley Auto school. At this
.ane school is Art McGill oil
gtRiver.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Are Building Bridge.

The new iron bridge which
the town of Lincoln is building
alongside the old short portage
bridge a couple miles northwest
of Eagle River. is nearing COM
pletion. For years the old bridge
was in a dangerous condition.
This bridge spans the Wisconsin
river.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
A little Mixed.

EVELYN. who was talking to her
grandmother, who had come 10 Visit
her saw her grandfather coming and
running to the head of the stairs, sne
cried. "Tome right on up, dranpa,
your dranma's up here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Hioh Relish of Disgust.

Amongst the various assumptions OF
character which hypocrisy has taught
and men have practiced, there is none
that raises a higher relish OF disgust
than to see disappointed inveteracy
twisting itself by the most visible
falsehoods into an appearance OF piety
it has no pretentions to.-Thomas
Paine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

Fishing and Hunting club on
Sand lake, club operated by
Chicago people Noel St. Louis
of Phelps has assumed the posi-
ton given up by Mr.. Minkley.
The Minkleys are occupying
their residence property across
the track on the county road
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
To Gasoline Users.

The United States Fuel Admin
istration considers it necessary
that limited conservation of
gasoline be undertaken, in the
states east of the Mississippi
River in view of the increasing
demand for gasoline for war
purposes and the paramount OBJ
legation of meeting promptly
and fully all overseas require
ments.
An appeal is made therefore, to
the people of the United States
east of the Mississippi River to
exercise rigid economy in the
consumption of gasoline during
the next few weeks as a neces-
sary and practical act of patri-
otism.
War necessities are being and
will continue to be promptly
and fully met, but this is the per
lod of the year when consump-
ton of gasoline is at its highest,
and the increased domestic de-
mands, together with the extern
sive military operations in
France, having rendered neces-
sary, for limited period, the
adoption of safeguards against
possible shortage.
In view of the difficulty, if not
the impossibility differentiating
between the various uses to
which automobiles are applied,
the United States Fuel Admins
tration believes that the great
est measure of economy can be
effected with the least interior
ence with the business of the
country thru the discontinuance
of the use of all classes of motor
vehicles, motor boats, and motor
cycles, on Sundays.
The United States Fuel Admin
istration therefore, requests that
in the section of the United
States east of the Mississippi
River there shall be a discontin-
uance of the use of the vehicles
above specified, including all
such as are operated for hire, on
each Sunday hereafter until mott
hcation that the need for such
discontinuance has ceased.
The following exceptions are
made:
Tractors and motor-trucks
employed in the actual trans
portation of freight.
2-Vehicles of physicians, used in
performance of professional
duties.
3-Ambulances, fire apparatus,
police patrol wagons. under
takers wagons, and convey
ances used for funerals.
Railway equipment using
gasoline.
5-Repair outfits employed by
telephone and public service
companies.
6--Motor vehicles on errands of
necessity in rural communities
where transportation by steam
or electricity is not available.
In addition to the above,
appeal is made to the patriotic
men and women of America,
east of the Mississippi River to
undertake, voluntarily, addition
al conservation in the operating
of their own automobiles, wher-
ever possible.
The United States Fuel Admin
istration believes that all con-
sumers Of gasoline will observe
the spirit of this request. In
that event no mandatory order
governing the use of gasoline
will be necessary.
Yours very truly,
c. H. WIEGAND,
Ill A 1s,,.. 4
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Special Japanese Holiday.

On the day of his baptism, JAP
anese manufacturer, recent Chris
tan convert, gave holiday with fun
pay to all Ids employees
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
Were Married Yesterday.

The marriage of Henry ] Mack
of Phelps and Mrs. Mary Ann
Koehle Of Milwaukee was solem-
nized yesterday afternoon by
Judge Alex Higgins. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mack will make their home
at Phelps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04

!. .-' j. Mlnkley family have
.o'sd this week to Eagle
y. " from Sand lake, east of
~H FOR the past three or
y. Years Mr.. Minkley has been
,''AeF OF the Eagle River
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Frank IT., at Marinette, Wis,
Saturday, August 31-a daugh-
ter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-09-04
JUST FISH STORIES
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $50

How Sme1dy Took Bath,
is a new serial just started in a
seven reel performance at Thurs
tons Lodge at Dam lake south
west of Eagle River. Vim.
Schmedtgen. he of erstwhile fame
as a cartoonist, artist, angler
and general good 100 per cent
American who has for years
slammed it to Bob rhurston
pictorially whenever he ran
short of real live artistic dope,
and who has been making his
yearly outing trips to Thurston's
place on old Buckatoban and
later on Dam, has now assumed
a new role. Seems that Smeddy,
on this trip which he and his
brother inlaw, a portly alder
man from Chicago, are now on
at Bob's place, has not enjoyed
himself as of old. Brother-in-law
with the assistance of Bob, final
ly convinced Smeddy that a
"bawth" such as the English
take three times a day would
put the real old time pep into
his system Smeddy didn't
smell the rat, but thought it
was his own feet. Prepared
little hot water, added chloride
of lime, undressed his feet and
began operations. But let Frank
Dildine and the brother-in-law
finish the sad. sad story. They
were there. So was Smeddv.
With a couple muskies to his
credit and several nice strings of
bass in his creel within the past
few days, Prosper Stein goes
himself one better and lands a
prize bass which from reports
was a record breaker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
"The Home Orchard"
Auburn, March IA

Auburn. March IL Especial. )-Circu-
lar No. IS. 1.-THE Home Orchard" and
circular No. IA, THE Spring Garden"
are the titles OF two publications which
have been issued by the extension SER
vice at Auburn. They were prepared
by G. C. Starcher, horticulturist. and j.
&c. c. Price. associate horticulturist.
Among the valuable features OF the
circular on the home orchard are four
spray calendars for the four classes OF
fruits; "a for the apple. pear and
ounce; ca for the peach, plum and
other stone fruits: (s) for grapes; (D
for pecans. These calendars tell what.
when and how to spray. In addition
other phases Of orcharding are dis
cussed planting. varieties, pruning, fer
tilizing. etc.
The spring garden circular contains
q planting list by months for all the
common garden vegetables. and sug-
gests valuable varieties.
These circulars have alerady been
mailed out to all addresses on the
mailing list. They may be obtained free
OF charge BY writing the Extension
Service, Auburn. Ala
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CORN IS P|L|NGU
AT THE TERMINALS
This Sent the Staple Off 7-Sc
to 1c With Oats Trail
ing Along
By BRIGGS

Chicago, March 14.--Rapid piling up
good deal today to bring about a
break in the value of corn. Prices
closed heavy, 80 to 7s ole net low
er. with March s127ts and May $l26A
oats fell 1ssc to lac and Provisions
sc to &c.
Railroad embargoes on eastbound
shipments were largely responsible for
the swiftness with which supplies of
corn here and at other big centers
appeared to be accumulating. One de-
cided unsettling influence in this
connection was the likelihood of
great increase of hedging sales as =
result of conferences in Chicago to
formulate plans for betterment OF the
grain trade. A representative of the
food administrator was expected to
arrive tomorrow to participate in the
meetings and it was said good prog
ress had already been made toward
reaching solution of difficulties In
addition elevator interests We're con-
spicuous on the bear side, and there
was talk of the possibility Of huge
deliveries on May contracts.
Oats tumbled on account of the
weakness of corn. Reports of excel
lent Roadway In seeding operations
formed an additional weight on the
market.
In provisions the downward swing
or coarse grain more than counter
balanced the effect. of higher quota
tons on hogs.
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TRADING IN COTTON
WAS VERY NARROW
Spots Were Still Bullish
When Inquiry Was Made
as to Best Grades

New York, March 1.-THE cotton mar
irregularly within a range of 20 Or
rs points May contracts sold off from
slS5c to 1880, and closed at 31.67c,
with the general list closing steady
at a net decline of to Is points.
The market opened steady at an
advance of l to 8 points in spite of
relatively easy cables. This seemed
the result of overnight buying orders
which were probably inspired by the
firmness of the market late yester-
day, following reports that the trade
agreement between this country and
Spain had been ratified There was
good deal of realizing or scattering
pressure, however, and as soon as the
first batch of buying orders had been
supplied the market turned easier
with active months selling about 10
to IA points net lower.
Prices failed to fully recover the
early losses, however. and the market
turned easier again in the late trad
ing, although no change was noted i'll
the general character of the news
July sold off from 31,42c to S1.20c and
October from 3O.40c to 30.19c with the
market closing at practically the low
point of the day.
Reports from the southwest said
there was enough surface moisture for
present needs and that crop prepara-
tions were making favorable prog
ress. Spot advices continued bullish,
but referred chiefly to white cotton,
which was reported to be selling at
big premiums.
Exports for the day were 1888
bales, making 2,S64.752 so far this sea-
son. Port receipts, 1851. United States
port stocks, 1,539350
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New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, March 14.-Narrow fluc-
tuations marked the trading in cotton
here today, the market acquiring no def
mite trench. Net results for the day
were losses of 8 to points. Toward
the close prices sagged under liquida-
ton from longs whc were somewhat ner-
vous over prospects, of an unfavorable
report on domestic consumption during
February.
In the early trading prices gained .
to points but this small Improvement
was quickly met by selling encouraged by
large British tonnage losses or last week.
Around the middle of the day, prices
were at their lowest, net loss of IL to
Is points. The tone was steady at the
decline, because Of the dry weather in
the western belt and the forecast OF fair
weather and much colder weather.
In spite Of the unfavorable shipping
situation. foreign exports for the week
thus far doomed twice as large as dur
ing the same period last year and this.
together with the announcement that this
country and Great Britain had reached
an agreement to take over 100000 tons
of ships belonging to Holland. caused
buying in the early afternoon on which
the market bulged to level 4 to IL
points over Yesterdays close. This was
the highest Of the season.
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Deaths in Home Camps
TOtaled 156 for Week
Ending on March s

Washington, March 13.--Deaths among
the troops in the United States regu-
lar army. national guard and national
army totaled 15s during the week ending
March 8, an increase Of three over the
preceding week. seventy-one of the
deaths we're from pneumonia The reg
ular army had the highest total of deaths
with 60, the national army had 81 and
the national guard ~.
The detailed report of the division Of
Held sanitation. made public tonight,
says the health of the troops continues
satisfactory. with the number of cases
of pneumonia decreasing in the national
guard and regular army and increasing
slightly in the national army.
Meningitis is rapidly declining in all
camps, but in the national army measles
is increasing in some camps due to an
influx Of new men.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
INQUIRY FOR RAILS
, WAS BIG SURPRISE
lndustrials, Including U. S.
Steel, Held Within Re-
stricted Limits

New York, March 14.-Revival of last
weeks inquiry for rails, especially the
coal carriers, contributed in large de-
gree to the occasional activity and
variable strength of today's stock mar
.ket.
The movement took certain of the
professional element by surprise, be-
cause it was thought that over night
news from abroad, particularly the
fresh Teutonic offensive in Russia,
might precipitate moderate liquidation.
Reading was again the conspicuous
figure at an extreme gain of 4 points
to S4ss, the maximum quotation thus
far this year. Dealings in that issue
so far exceeded all other issues as to
excite much conjecture. Other strong
.coalers included Norfolk and Western.
chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and
Ohio, Lehigh Valley and Erie first pre-
ferred, gains ranging from l to
points.
Transcontinentals, grangers and
trunk line shares moved forward later,
Union Pacific, Atchison st. Paul, Illi
nois Centrsl. Rock Islands and New
York Central leading these several di-
visions by point or more.
There was a tentative resumption of
bullish operations by pools in the bet
ter known specia1ties, notably tobac-
cos, oils, motors and low priced equip
nents where gross advances of to
points were shaded on general realiz-
ing of the final hour.
Seasoned industria1s, including U.
$. Steel. held within restricted limits
and shippings and metals were much
Hess prOnlineOt than usual.
Bonds were irregular to heavy, in.
Guiding Liberty issues. Sales, par value,
aggregated $3475000
United States bonds, old issues, were
unchanged on call.
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German Bank Statement

Berlins March 14.-(Via London.)-The
statement of the Imperiar Bank of Ger
many for the week ending March Z
shows the following changes: Total coin
and bullion increased 900 marks; gold
increased, $4,000; treasury notes in
creased 1857 600; notes of other banks in
creased 10000: bills discounted increased
l6, 952, 600; advances decreased 2,25S, 900;
investments increased 100000; other Sc,
curities increased 80, $4,000: notes in cir
culation increased S,276.0oo; deposits in
creased 101 100000 other liabilities de-
creased 63,17S.000; total gold holdings p
407, O22 900 marks
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Over w z. CamnhelIs Wire

New Orleans, March 14.-Cotton main
tained steady undertone today, show
ing no very wide price changes, but re-
spending readily enough to buying when
it appeared
1t was much of a waiting market, the
trade wanting a better line on the new
crop outlook and being DESTROYS of see
ing the census bureau report on Febru-
airy consumption in this country out of
way before going ahead. This report is
due the first thing In the morning. In
the early trading the market showed an
advance of to points and then fell OF
under liquiation, mixed with moder-
ate amount of short selling, to level IL
to 10 points under the close of yesrer-
day. In the afternoon there was re-
covery to about the highest levels on the
bullish showing of export movement and
the official announcement that this
country and Great Britain had come to
an agreement regarding Dutch ships now
in allied ports and would take over
100000 tons of them this next week.
For the week thus far total foreign
shipments amount to $3.50 bales, against
2970 during the same period last year..
We remain OF opinion that this country
Will. before the end of season, ship all
the cotton 1t can spare to foreign coun-
tries.
The weather map was again dry and
reports to us from the San Antonio dis
trict stated that the situation there was
lagain becoming serious through want OF
moisture. The forecast predicted fair
weather generally for the belt, with
much lower temperatures In the west
freezing being likely in the panhandle
of Texas and In portions of Oklahoma.
This hardly speaks for an early spring
Our opinion is that the market will do
better every time 1t gets support
shepard & GIuck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15

New orleans: Middling, 90 soc; receipts,
ms sales. s1ss; stock. ~, Al.
galveston: Middling, s275c; receipts
se5s sales, $50 stock, 334,943.
Mobile: Middling, 32.5oc; receipts, q;
sales, 80: stock. 1882.
Savannah: Middling. 32.2Jc; receipts.
2n4: exports. 4269; sales, 1876; stock. 273.-
679.
Charleston: Receipts, 167: stock. 6S,02s
wilmington: Receipts, 220; stock. Al. zs.
Texas City: Stock. AL41l.
Norfolki Middling, &c; receipts. 1910:
sales, ~; stock. 9l,s75.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15

Greensboro. March 14-(speciaD-Thom-
as Watkins. aged s. years, a brother of
Mrs LeGrande Wood Of Montgomery,
died suddenly Wednesday at the home
OF his niece, Mrs. Fletcher Monette.
Mr.. Watkins death was great shock
as he seemed to be in his usual health.
Dr. and Mrs Wood and Mrs. Churchill
Marks motored from Montgomery to ac-
company the body to Petersburg. Va.
Mr.. watkins Is survived by his mother
his sister, Mrs. LeGrands Wood.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Professionals Caught Asleep
When Rail Inquiry Was Revived
by JOHN c. MOSES


of to Is points. The closing weak
ness served to restrict buying here, but
created no selling power Of consequence
and after reactng to 81. 63c for May and
80 26c for October, or about IA to 16
points net lower, the market steadied up
on covering and bullish spot advices.
Prices at midday were within point
or two of last nights closing. Reports
that Dutch tonnage in allied ports was
to be made available were followed by
bulge late In the noon nour, which car
ried old crops back to about last nights
closing figures while later deliveries sold
a point or two net higher
Stocks of corn are pilng up at leading
terminals, which had tendency to break
values in corn. The close was heavy,
with loss OF 7sc to lie. Oats took big
tumble in sympathy with corn and closed
fssc to v7sc below yesterdays finals.
Grains drop carried down provisions in
spite of higher pork figures.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Birmingham Live Stock
Hrninn Stnclsvards

Birmingham Live Stock
(Union Stockyards.)
Fed Steers:
Good to Choics-Sia19iac
Medium to Good-71xgSiac
Common to Medium-e5kI71kc.
Grass cattle. according 20 weight. quail
ity and flesh:
Steers 71fGs1ac.
Fat Cows-7q7hc.
Medium Cows-61sd7c,
Cutters-6d6kc.
Canners-5Q6cs
Heavy Bulls-7G7isc.
Light Bulls-617c.
OXen-41zQ75xc.
Fat Yearlings-I6ac
Medium Yearlings-s97c.
Vcalers-SQ9c.
Hogs:
Choice Corn Fed Hogs, 1ss and up-li
6l5c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs. iss to 1ss-is
Q14c.
Choice Corn Fed Hogs. 90 to iS5-l2h
Q1S1zc.
Light Pigs 30 pounds down-l2c.
Best Heavy Rough Hogs-i3c.e
Half Fat Rough Hogs-1ac.
Soft and oil hogs from &c to &c per
pound less above prices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York. March 14.-(Special)
The fluctuations today were of no
special significance. excepting as they
show the small interest in the mar
ket, the meagre supply on any de-
mand and the small demand on any
supply. The market was sluggish with
few spasmodic advances and de-
clipes with the south a buyer during
the afternoon. The census report to-
morrow at 10 a. m. will give the Feb
ruary consumption. Conditions re-
NAMED unchanged in Texas.--Hubbard
Bros. & Co.
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Bank of England

London March 1.-THE weekly state
ment of Bank of England shows the fol-
lowing changes: Total reserve increased
f30I 900; circulation decreased G306. 900;
bullion Increased ag9S; other securities
decreased s5S7,000; public deposits de-
creased 92,669,000: other deposits decreas-
ed fS,717 600; notes reserve increased
e36S ,0o0 government securities decreased
ell. 112o00. The proportion OF. the bank $
reserve to liability this week is is. 81
per cent; last week 1t was 1874 per cent.
Bank rate, per cent
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Hubbard Bros. & ca

F-ntAmm MeFch0mfH, HanOVer Smuav. ~
Members New York Cotton ~
shanre. New Orleans Cotton ExchanaA
New York Produce Exchange. Associatca
Ssmhers Liverpool Cotton Associnffon
Rr6ers solicited for the purchase and
IN of Cotton and Cotton Seed OH Tor
Future delivery. Special attention and
liberal terms given TOR con1ienmente *
knee Invited
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-15


Wholesalers report unusually good bus
mess this week. 1t seems as though the
retailers are stocking up more heavily
and are expecting big Saturday trade.
In knocking around among the retail
ers yesterday, who use space on The
Age-Herald Saturday market page,
found all we'll satisfied with results they
are obtaining. They claim the housewives
are learning to pick out Sundays din
ner from the ads on this market page,
and that they cannot afford to stop adj
vertising.
1t seems 10 me the good women will
find this very convenient each week
as it saves RAINING about town trying
to find bargains. This page is made up
of bargains, SO watch for it tomorrow
morning.
Price changes are few, with the fish
market bare.
Quotations were as follows:
Poultry
Fryers-82@34c.
Guineas-45c.
Roosters-20c.
Turkeys-Live, 3eq33c.
Ducks-20G22c.
Eggs-Wholesale, 31desc.
Eggs-Retail 35dS71ac.