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New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Tank Tournament t
To Raise Funds
For Camp Colt

Herbert Howe, who was, until re-
Gently, the most popular p. a. in town,
is now handling the publicity for the
Tournament Of Tanks.
Mr.. Howe writes from Camp Colt,
Gettysburg: "Our battalion is staging,
on Decoration Day, a tournament to
raise money for a battalion fund out
Of which we will buy such luxuries as
bombs, bananas, bricks and beverages.
/ expect to make trip to Baltimore
soon to appeal for silver eagles with
which to feather the nest Will you
assist the boys by giving little space
on the Sunday page of your sublime
paper? If you can land this you will
be elected a godmother of the COM
pany, which now claims Louise Glaum
and Betty Blythe as long distance
hostesses- and Edward Earle and Fran
els x. Bushman as hosts" Follows the
story:
With yowls, snarls and feline dit
ties, host Of bobtailed cats COM
menced a gigantic offensive this week
upon Camp Colt, Gettysburg. Penn,
where the U. S. Tank Corps is in train
ing. The offensive was instigated by
an offer from the corps of big money
prize for the bobtailed cat with the
best vocal and battling power to serve
as official mascot at the big field
tournament of the tanks to be held on
Decoration Day at Nixon Field cf
Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg.
The corps placed an advertisement
IN number of newspapers reading:
"Wanted-A black battling bobtailed
cat capable of yowling Treat 'em
rough and defying bricks and bombs;
a big money prize will be awarded the
person presenting the best feline speci-
men before May 80"
The younger generation Of the staid
city of Gettysburg became so Jealous
in this patriotic cause that they secured
the country for cats of the proper
specifications. Unable to FIND a suffi-
cient supply of the bobtailed variety,
the "real sports" were accused of COM
mitting atrocities in the way of ampu-
tating tails, and an investigation was
started by the Humane Society of one
of the adjoining towns.
A shining coal-colored animal with
PHOSPHORUS eyes and a voice that will
carry the tank yell, "Treat 'era rough, /"
to the ears Of the Hun in Berlin. was
secured. It will be the master of cere-
monies at the field meet, ready to greet
each entry with its yell.
For the past month the Yanks who
man the tanks have been planning the
big event for Decoration Day.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

Boston is to be the scene of the
eighth annual convention Of the Mo-
tion Picture Exhibitors League of
America, to be held in conjunction with
the annual exposition of the motion
picture industry, from July 13 to 20
this summer, according to an official
announcement made by President Lee
A. Ochs of the exhibitors organization
Yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

grown people so. And then, by and by,
it became worse. That was when
the new superintendent came. It was
about the time that Joan first heard
people talking about the war. Only in
those days she didn't even know what a
war was. i. -. She asked the farmer
who brought them skim milk for the
children. He told her war was hell
Which shocked and Mortified her very
much. But another much nicer man,
with raggedy shoes and red nose, told
her all about it one day at the back
door.
"And from this man she CLEANED that
the Germans were bad men who were
killing women and children in France
and Belgium and that war meant that
everybody was fighting them to make
them stop. That night she
couldn't sleep for thinking of the poor
women and children that the Germans
were killing in Belgium and France.
"And so Joan came to dream of these
women and children and wonder how
she might help to free them, and un-
consciously little Joan was feeling as
Joan of Arc must have felt, only little
Joan never had heard of her famous
predecessor. And then the soldiers
came to Plattsburg.
"And from then on it was like d
never-ending circus-fascinating, won
derful. Marching men, drilling men,
men exercising, men waving little flags,
men on horseback, men drilling with
huge cannon. And always the flag fly
ing above them. . Perhaps here
at last were men who were going over
there to stop the Germans from killing
the poor women, the little children!
Before she thought, eagerly she
asked the superintendent. Little pig
like eyes flashed from his rat face.
Muttering some strange-sounding words,
he struck her cruelty, in the face.
"But later, meeting a group Of SOL
diers, she asked them. They told her
that she could bet her sweet life they
werel In her happiness. she quite for
got the pain Of the blow.
"And then Joan met Major Lane. He
was seated in front Of his tent reading
wonderful book with colored pict-
ures and, because Joan had returned
his pin which she had found, he gave
her the book for her own. 1t was
Jeanne dare and Joan stole away to
her retreat in the cellar and read long
and eagerly.
"That night, more poignantly than
ever, did Joan long in her heart to
do something for her country--her
country that was getting its soldiers
ready to save the women and children
of Belgium, and of the France Of the
very Joan herself. If she, too, could
but hear voices!
"Suddenly, from above her head as
she knelt there, in her haven in the
cellar, she heard strange sound
And then-what was that? She started
A cracking crash resounded from
above her. And then-voices
"Dazed she was at first. Awed
frightened. bewildered. What did ii
all mean? She tried to collect hel
scattered senses. Sunddenly-but mol
1t could not be! 1t was too wonderful!
Voices! She. too, like that othe,
Joan, was hearing voices.
Lane explained it all to her after
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
"Trip to Chinatown"

At the request of the United States
government, Howard Kyle and Jeffer-
son De Angels are organizing an all
star company to present the late
Charles Hoyt's "a Trip to Chinatown"
in the Liberty theatres in the various
National Army and National Guard
training camps, beginning June 10.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Her Infinite Variety

ess for about two years. have big
idea for play, but all I seem to do is
to play with the idea. When get
home from the studio I am SO tired
that / just can't concentrate, and it all
seems so easy in the etudio in front of
the camera. Some day, though, 1 shall
take a day off and write the great
American scenario Watch for it."
II. ~.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26

"Hearts of the World" will continue
at the Forty-fourth Street Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
At THE MOTION PICTURE PLAYERS ARE DOING
prelude" symphonic poem by List.

The first German prisoners taken by
American troops in France are being
shown on the screen at the Lyric The
atre, where the official United States
war films "Pcrshing's Crusaders" the
first instalment of series called Fol
lowing the Flag to France" is being
shown for limited engagement. AT
best they are not a handsome group,
these Huns who fell into the hands Of
Pershing's men after a brief call by
the buddies in Boche trench. There
are twenty-one of them, including two
officers, who reluctantly gave the cam
era man a glimpse of their Prussian
profiles after polite request that the
American people would like to see
something besides their highly indig
nant backs. One of them is trying to
look as much like the Grown Prince as
possible. The other prisoners are n,
sad assortment, old and young, fat and
thin, but they all have "hatc" written
plainly in their faces. This scene is
only one of the many in "Pershing's
Crusaders" the big government feat
ure films at the Lyric Theatre, that
have come straight from the American
time in this country the public will
have a chance to see what our boys
have done to get ready and what they
are doing cover there" The profits of
every performance will be added to
the American Army and Navy Fund
and the Allied War Relief.
The featured attractions at Loew's
New York Theatre and Roof the COM
ing week will be Rupert Julian and
Ruth Clifford in "The Midnight Mad
ness," on Monday; Harry Morey in
"The Golden Goal" on Tuesday; Will
lam Farnum in "True Blue" on
Wednesday and Thursday; Taylor
Holmes in "a Pair Of Skies" and J.
Barney Sherry in "High Stakes" on
Friday; Kitty Gordon in "The Inter
loper," on Saturday,; Harold Lock
wood in "Lend Me Your Name" on
Sunday.
Owing to the unprecedented success
Of Dorothy Phillips in "a Soul for
Sale" the Broadway Theatre is contin
uing this same picture for a second
week Musical Interpretation will be
furnished by the Fadette Orchestra, of
thirty women, which enters upon its
sixth and last week at the Broadway
Theatre.
The management further announces
that it has made wonderful find in
boy tenor, Oscar Gruber, still in his
teens, whose range of voice and sweet
ness of tone surpass anything that has
ever been heard He will be presented
to-day for the first time in New York
City.
Aubrey M. Kennedy announces that
will launch his new Symphony Thea
ire is "The Unchastened Woman"
starring Grace Valentine. The exact
date of opening the Symphony Theatre
has not yet been announced, but will
take place very shortly. Announce
ment will be made through the daily
and trade press and through the i'm
mense illuminated sign on the north
ern end of Longacre Square.
"Hearts of the World" will continue
at the Forty-fourth Street Theatre.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-26
Random Reels

A debate between George Middleton,
the dramatist and scenario writer, and
Fred B. Warren, vice-president of the
Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, arose
over the relations of dramatists and
motion picture producers at the an
nual luncheon of the National Board
of Review of Motion Pictures. Mr..
Middleton in the course of his discus
sion of the subject of dramatists in
scenario writing said that the pro-
ducers did not show emphatically their
desire to have the assistance of the
dramatists in the writing of stories
for production on the screen. Mr..
Warren responded that one of the rea-
sons that dramatists and motion pict-
ure producers did not get on very
well was that the dramatists belittled
the motion picture and thought of it
only as an opportunity to make use
of material that was not of the best,
their byproduct, in other words. Mr..
Middleton retorted that he agreed with
Mr.. Warren that dramatists did not
offer the best material and were not
as sympathetically inclined to the mo-
tion picture as they might be, but said
the reason was to be laid at the door
of the producers. If xne producer and
director would cooperate with the
writer in the same manner that takes
place on the stage in building up the
production of a play the writer's would
take a deeper interest in their work
for the screen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Notice To Registrars.

Registrants must return the
QUESTIONABLE within seven days
after date of mailing or of post
ing of number of registrant at
office of local board.
1t is in the interest, therefore,
of each registrant TO see that the
local board has his correct adj
dress.
Failure by any registrant to
perform any duty prescribed by
the Selective Service Law or by
the Rules and Regulations, at or
within the time required, is a
misdemeanor punishable by i'm
prisonment for one year, and
NAV result in loss of valuable
rights and immediate induction
of such registrant into military
service.
Failure of the registrant or
any other person concerned to
claim and exercise any right or
privilege on the day or within
the time authorized by the Rules
and Regulations shall be consid-
cred a waiver of such right or
privilege, and shall foreclose
such person from thereafter
claiming the same, subject only
to the privilege granted by the
Rules and Regulations to apply
for an extension of time
All reglstrants and other per-
sons are required and strictly
enioined to examine from tire
to time said notice, Form 1902,
posted by the Local Board, and
the Classification List Form
10000 upon which important
dates are to be catered, in order
to be informed Of the time for
the performance of any duty or
the exercise of any right or priv
lege; and it is the duty of every
registrant concerning whom any
notice is posted, but who for
some reason has not received the
QUESTIONABLE or notice, as the
case may be, to apply to his
Local Board for a copy thereof.
Failure to receive the notice or
QUESTIONABLE will not excuse
the registrant from performing
any duty within the time limit,
nor shall it be in itself ground for
an extension of time.
E. L. Philip,
Governor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

1.-The object of this war is to deliver the free
peoples of the world from the menace and
the actual power of a vast military establish
ment controlled by an irresponsible govern
ment which, having secretly planned to dom
mate the world. proceeded to carry the plan
out without regard either to the sacred obli-
cations of treaty or the long established
practices and long cherished principles OF in
ternational action and honor; which chose it's
own time for the war; delivered its blow
fercely and suddenly; stopped at no barrier
either of law or of mercy; swept whole con-
tinent within the tide OF blood-not the blood
of soldiers only, but the blood of innocent
women and children also and of the helpless
poor; and now stands baked but not defeat
ed the enemy of four-fifthS of the world. =
IRON PRESIDENT WILSON'S REPLY TO THE
PoPE.]
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Married Three Birds.

The wife of Methodist minis
ter was married. Her maiden
name was Partridge. Her first
husband was named Robins, her
second husband Sparrow and
the present one Quale. There
are now two young Robins, one
Sparrow and three Quales in the
family. One grandfather was a
Swan and another a Jay, but
he's dead now and a bird of Par
adise. They live on Hawk
avenue, Eagleville. Canary IS
lands, and the fellow who wrote
this is a Lyre and a relative of
the familv.-Ex. And the man
who set this type is Gander
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
PERSONALS

H. Hunter was over from
Sayner last Saturday.
Charles Spies and sister Miss
Carrie lett here last Saturday for
Chicago.
Mrs. Ben Strong returned Fri
day from visit with downstate
relatives.
Abel St. Louis was a county
seat visitor from Long Lake last
Saturday.
Miss Ethel Erwin, who is
attending school at Minocqua.
came home last Friday to spend
the holiday vacation with her
parents east of Eagle River.
Louis Numerich, a parochia1
teacher in the Hilbert. Wis.
schools, is at home with his par
ents at their farm home north of
Eagle River for a New Year Wis
it.
Mrs. Henry Schmitt and Miss
Rose Scheribel left Eagle River
Monday morning for a lengthy
visit with relatives at Manito-
woo and other points down
state.
William ] Nelson left last Sat
urdav for his home in Chicago.
For several months past Mr..
Nelson has been spending a xaca-
ton at the Herman Rade home
northeast of Eagle River,
Patrick Gaffney Sr. and
daughter Miss Mary, who have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Gaffney for the past
month at Eagle River, left
Thursday for their home in Can
ada.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Treasures Notice.

The freeholders of the town O
Lincoln, take notice, that the
tax rolls are now in my posses
sion for collection on or before
Feb. 1st, 1918. | will be at my
office for the town of Lincoln
next door to the postofice, each
Saturday beginning January 5th
Bring your last years tax re-
ceipt. Phone $50.
O. E. Bowen,
2-3t Treasurer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Treasurer'S Netice.

The free holders of the town OF
Washington are notified that
now have the tax rolls in my
possession and those wishing
to pay taxes can call any time
at nv home.
STANLEY KORPAL,
26-3t Treasurer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
First pub Dec 19-last Jan. 2-3w
Notice.

To the owner or owners of land within and
adjoining section g. of township 40 north
of range east, Villas county, Wisconsin.
Take notice that, in accordance with the
provisions of section S25 S29, both nclu-
Sive, Wisconsin statutes 1915. I will on the
Bird day of jan, 1918 at 900 o'clock in the
forenoon, commence to make survey OF said
sec B of township 40. north of range 8
east, Villas county, Wisconsin. at the south
west quarter post of said section 5-40-S.
Dated at Eagle River. Wis, Dec. II, 1917
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Wanted Box Bolts.

Brown Mitcheson Co. of Mar.
inette, Wis. are in the market fol
box bolts of all kinds. Write for
prices and specifications. 12-4t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Brothers. Responsibility.

Twins, boy and girl, had never been
put at different tables, and the boy
said, Teacher, you mustn't put us
apart, cause I'm 'sponsibls for Jane"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
PAID ADS.
VulCaniZinQ

Have the Burke Garage vul-
canize your defective tubes and
castings. The only perfect vulcan
iziug outfit in this section. 25tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
For Assembly.
To the Citizens and Voters OF
Villas and Iron Counties:

Villas and Iron Countess:
Having been requested by a
citizen of this Assembly District
to inform him of my views on
the question as to whether or
not the power should be given
the governor of Wisconsin, to ap-
point a United States Senator,
to succeed the late Hon. Paul O.
Husting, and as | have formed
such an opinion, and believe
that since am a candidate for
election to the office of Assembly
man for the district of Villas and
Iron counties, that the people
have a right and ought to know
what that opinion is, take this
opportunity of answering him
and all others of this district
what that opinion is.
First of all let me say: | was
born in the city of. Oshkosh Of
this state and have lived all fmy
life in it; | came to this county III
1887 and have resided here
since that time.
| am an American IN alR that
the word means, and stand be-
hind my government in the pres
emf crisis and shall in all things
that it stands for.
have seen in the press that
the state of Wisconsin is called
the traitor state. | do not be-
lieve that statement to be true,
and think it ought to be brand
ed as a lie as quickly and conclu
sively as is possible, and | know
of no better way than to submit
the question to the voters of
Wisconsin, and think, that an
election for United States Sena-
tor on such an issue will bring
out the sentiment of the people
of Wisconsin, and especially under
existing circumstances, in a man
ner that will leave no doubt as
to whether or not we of Wiscon-
sin are loyal to our Government
or traitors.
have no patience with people
who advance as a reason for APP
pointment that it will cost too
much money, and would ask,
"SINCE WHEN HAS THE STATE OF
WISCONSIN BASED HER HONOR ON
A MONEY BAsIS?"
Persons who advance such an
excuse should be more careful in
other things that costs us much
money for special elections if
they wish to get by with that
argument.
Unless | can be shown some
thing that | am unaware of now
and | should be elected to repre-
sent your district it is my inten-
ton to vote NO on that ques-
ton.
the people of Wisconsin can be
trusted to protect the honor she
SO proudly proclaims, and l
think it is as safe with the peo-
pie as it is with the usual lun of
professional politicians.
Should any questions concern
ing the present Forestry condi-
tons which exist in Northern
Wisconsin be submitted, land
which | maintain is unfair to the
people of Nortern Wisconsin, |
shall be pleased to give my best
efforts in correcting such evils as
exist, and shall welcome advice
and assistance from my district
in getting these questions set
tied fairly to all.
II elected to the office of Assem-
blyman, | shall try to the best Of
my ability to representa- honest
ly and fairly to all, and give the
administration all the help in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Petit Jurors.

State of Wisconsin
Circuit Court, Villas Co. IS.
Following is a list of the names of
the jurors drawn on December y.
1917, to serve on the petit jury for
the January term of the circuit court
for Villas county, Wisconsin:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

following named men, any one of
whom will be glad TO assist them in
making up their QUESTIONABLE and
will take their oath.
Legal Advisory Board for Villas
County.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Furnace for Sale.

Hot air furnace in splendid
condition for sale. Enquire OF
Villas County News, Eagle River,
Wis. 31tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
Cannot Be Repaired.

The loss of a friend is like that OF
a limb; time may heal the anguish OF
the wound, but the loss cannot be re
paired.-Southey.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

Authorized to be published and paid for by
Griffth Thomas, Hurley, Wisconsin at the
rate of s cents per line per issue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
The Artist.

He who is firm in will Inolds the
world to himself. Goethe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02

Registrars Please Notice.
Registrars shonld see one of the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
A Life of Pleasure

Mother nurse put me right into the
coolest part of the sea.-Punch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-01-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

Over 10 inches, one time ......... SIS inch
over 10 inches or more times. .12 inch
Less than o inches single week.. 30 inch
Less than 10 in 2 or more wks... Is inch
Yearly contract .............1O cents per inch
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-25
TO RECOMMEND 3 MILL TOWN TAX

Recommendation of nine-nill town tax will be made by the selectmen of Norwich at the annual town meeting which will be held on the first Mon day in October, rate of tax th1s IS just about double what the selectmen recommended last year. Such high tax rate, they explain, is caused who'll ly by matters of expenditure over
 which they have no control, but
 which must be met by the town. All
 the regular items of town expenses are to be kept at figures that are
 practically the same as last year, but
 the items that send the rate up are
 the $20,000 called for on account of
 the new Taftyille bridge, the stata tax of S31,600. county tax of $lS,57S,S5, and
 an increase in the interest account
 which is to be s3.000 more than last
 year. Such an increase in the in-
 terest account is because of the nec-
 essity of having to borrow money for
 the state tax and for the school ex-
 penses, both of which must be met before the money from tax collections is available.
 On the opposite side of the account is the fact that the estimated receipts from liquor licenses, which has or dinarily been figured at about $3S, ,06o,
 has this time been figured at $10.ooo in view of the uncertainty as to just what amount can be counted upon from this source.
 With the g mills recommended for the town tax by the selectmen and the 8 mills which has been recom-
 mended by the school board to pay the school expenses. the total town tax would be IT mills. Last year a town tax of 3-4 mills was recon mended together with a school tax o1 | S 1-2 mills. making a total of II f-4 The annual town meeting made the tax 12 1-2 mills.
 The estimated expenses to be pro- vided for in 1918 and 1917 are shown as follows: