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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23

the fifth day of said month, the following Off
GERS are to be eelcted
Governor in place of Emanuel L. Philip,
whose term Of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, Al 1919.
"A Lieutenant Governor, in place of Edward
b. D1tbmar, whose term of Office will expire
on the first Monday of January, A. ID. 1919.
:, "A, Secretary OF State, in place of Merlin
Hull whose term OF Office i'll expire on the
first Monday of January A. d. 1919
State Treasurer, in place OF Henry john
son. whose term of office will expire on the
first Monday of January, A. d. 1919
An Attorney General in place of Spencer
Haven, whose term of Office will expire ON the
first Monday of January A d 1919
Representative in Congress for the Elev-
enth congressional district comprised of the
counties OF Douglas. Bayfield,. Ashland. Iron,
Villas Burnet, Polk. aShburn SAWYER
Rusk. Price, Taylor, Oneida ana Lincoln.
A Member OF Assembly for the assembly
district comprised OF the counties OF Iron and
Villas.
Given under my hand and official
seal at the capital in the city of
(SEAL) Madison this I'd day OF Sept. A d.
1918.
MERLIN HULL.
Secretary of State
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23
Madison, this 2Sth day of September
A. d. 1918.
MERLIN HULL,
Secretary of State.
State of Wisconsin-Co County of Villas

State of Wisconsin, County of Villas
SIS.
Notice is hereby given that at a
General election to be held in
the several towns, wards, villages
and election precincts of Villas county
on the second Tuesday of Novem Der,
A D. 1918, being the fifth
day of said month, the following
officer is to be elected
A Representative in Congrdss for
the Eleventh Congressional District
for the counties of Ashland, Bayfield,,
Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln,
Oneida. Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer,
TAYLOR, Villas and Washburn. in place
of irvine L. Lenroot, resigned, whose
term of office would have expired on
the fourth day of March, 1918.
Given under my hand and official
seal at the Court House, in the village
of Eagle River, this End day of Octo-
Der, 1918.
ALFRED HoUG,
(Sea) County Clerk,
BY MARY HoUG, Deputy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23
Notice of Special Election.
United States of America.
The State of Wisconsin.
Executive Department.
PROCLAMATION.


Ordered by the Governor for Special
Election.
Whereas, a vacancy exists in the
office of Representative in the Con-
gress of the United States from the
Eleventh Congressional District, State
of Wisconsin, occasioned by the resig-
nation of the Honorable Irvine h.
Lenroot, on the seventeenth day of
April, 1918, whose term of office
would have expired on the fourth day
of March, A. d. 1919.
Now therefore, l, Emanuel E. Phil
ipp, as Governor of the state of WiS>
eonsin, by virtue of authority in me
vested and of the statute in such case
made and provided, do hereby order
that special election be held in the
Eleventh Congressional District of
the State of Wisconsin, on Tuesday,
the fifth day of November, A. ID. 1918,
to fill the vacancy in the office of Rep
resentative in the Congress of the
United States from the Eleventh Con-
gressional District, comprising the
counties of Douglas, Bal field, Ash
land, Iron, Villas. Burnett, Polk,
Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk, Price. Tay
lor, Oneida and Lincoln, occasioned
by the resignation OF Honorable Irvine
l.. Lenroot. whose term of Office would
have expired on the fourth day of
March. A. d. 1919, said election to be
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23

conducted, the votes canvassed, and
the returns made according to law.
In testimony whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the state of Wisconsin
to be affixed. Done at the Capitol, in
the city of Madison, this twenty-sixth
day of September, A. d. 1918.
EMANUEL l.. Philip,
(Seal) Governor.
By the Governor.
Merlin Hull,
Secretary of State.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23

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vote THEREFOR ymet
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23
Believe in "safety First"

It is no uncommon thing for large
corporations to spend $4,000 a year
lust for salaries and office expense OF
a safety department, Generally, there
are a number of inspectors who spend
their entire time going from one point
to another, watching for danger spots
either in the location of machinery or
in the constantly shifting piles of
supplies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23
A Toast.

At a stag party the following toast
was given: Woman-the morning star
of infancy, the day star of manhood,
and the evening star of old age. Bless
our stars-and may they always be
kept at a telescope distance.-BOstOn
Transcript.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Villas County.

JOunJV.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that at n gen.
eral election to be held in the several towns
ana villages OF the County of Villas, Wis. on
the first Tuesday succeeding the first Monday
o. November, A. d. 1918, being the fifth day
elected
Sheriff in place OF George H. Jackson,
whose term of office will expire on the first
Monday of January, 1919
A County Clerk N place of Alfred Hong.
whose term of Office viii expire on the first
Monday of January. 1919
County Treasurer in place of Charles
Adams, whose term of office will expire on
the first Monday Of January, 1919.
A Clerk OF Circuit Court, in place of Francis
Bushey, whose term of office will expire on
thesfirst Monday of January 1919
Register OF Deeds in the place of Walter B.
RAYMOND. whose term of Office will expire on
the first Monday OF January 1919
district attorney in place of George E.
y Connor, whose term of office will expire on
the first Monday of January, 1919.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23

A Surveyor in place OF Daniel G ;bs sr.t
whose term of office will expire on 'n'
Monday of January, 1919. o-.,.or whose
4 Coroner in place of P. }. da aIlt ,,roDdsy
term of once viii expire on the frSI AO'N''
of January, 1919. .aeal
Given under my hand and ID t GlsT Vi
seal at the Court HOUSE is, ~ ard I'd dos
(SEAL) lage of Eagle RIVER 'n''
of September. 1918. uore
county rlerh
Nv MARY HoUG. DepuN.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-10-23
Notice of General Election to be Held
November S, 1918.
STATE OF WISCONSIN /
Department OF State

NOTICE Is Hereby Given that at a general
election to be held in the several towns,
villages and election districts OF the State of
Wisconsin on the tirst Tuesday succeeding the
first Monday of November, A. D. 1918 being
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14

Chris Nissen spent several days at
Atlantic and Harlan on business and
visiting with relatives and friends
last week. He returned home Satur-
day morning.
More snow fell in the short time
last Friday than was ever seen in
Audubon by the old residenters For
tunately though, it did not delay the
railway traffic.
George A. Foley and brother. NJ T.
Foley departed Monday morning for
will both take baths and recuperate
for week or two. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Prather are the
parents of twin boys, each weighing
exactly 10 pounds last Sunday. or a
total of 80 pounds; but they are over
four months of age.
Mrs. q. Hayes, after visit here at
the Mrs. Lois Ashby home, left Sat
urday morning for her home at ON
aha. She expects to return to Au-
dubon again in a few weeks.
Mrs. VIM. Royal, of Marengo. who
enjoyed a two weeks visit here with
her sister, Mrs. John Roth and fam
lily. and various other relatives. re-
turned to her home Monday morning
DR.. Rosenbladt. of the Jenny Ed
mundsen, hospital. Council Bluffs,
who visited his parents here and at
tended to professional business. re-
turned TO the Bluffs Monday morn
ing,
Mrs. Salo Schultz. of Silver City.
\. NJ. who has been visiting at the
parental W. w Smith home. left
Thursday evening for visit at vii
lisca with her brother. Roy Smith
and wife.
II. +. Farquhar, of Lincoln. Nebr.,
departed Monday morning for his
home. after few days pleasant visit
here with his sisters, Misses Ella and
Mae Farquhar. and brother Arthur
and family.
Peter Christoffersen went to Car
roll Monday To appear before the
Medical Advisory Board for eXamina-
ton for army service. His brother.
Andrew Christoffersen. accompanied
him on the trip.
j. b. Northup, who has been EN-
ployed in southwestern Missouri for
several months. arrived in Audubon
Saturday evening to visit his broth
ers. VIM. George, Harry and fam
lilies. His wife accompanied him as
far as Oskaloosa for visit with her
folks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14

Father Costello, of Mandomin.
who has been appointed to succeed
Father Mcdonald, who was changed
from Audubon to Cummings, arriv-
I'd in Audubon last eveningfi to take
charge of st. Patrick's parish in this
city.
Mrs. John Alt. wno has been at the
Atlantic hospital the past few weeks
i'taking a rest and recuperating from
late illness. returned home Friday
afternoon. She is not as we'll as her
relatives would wish for, but is some
what better.
Il. T.. Roberts and brother, o. p.
Robots, on Wednesday moved
onto the old home farm now owned
by them, where they were born and
raised, out near Luccock's Grove.
The former has been working for his
brother, w. S. Roberts & Son. on
the transfer line. and O. F. has been
in the sign painting business. Their
removal to the old homestead is in
deed a wise choice.
Miss Hazel Eaton. who has charge
of millinery emporium a. Wood.
ward, Iowa, and has been enjoying
her vacation here with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Eaton in Audu-
bon. left for Des Moines Monday
morning where she will visit the
wholesale houses and buy her spring
goods. She will return TO Audubon
to complete her visit and then go
to Woodward
Mrs. Jens Christensen and baby,
who we're here on an extended visit
with her father. H. G. Walters and
numerous other relatives, accompan-
led by her father and sister, Miss
Margaret Walters, went to Omaha on
Sunday evening to visit relatives. af-
ter which Mrs. Christensen will re-
turn to her home in California Mr..
Walters will go with her to spend the
remainder of the winter and Miss
Margaret will return to Audubon.
Willie Eckles. formerly resident
of Audubon, who has been in the U.
$. army, stationed =, Fort Macarthur
San Pedro. Texas. in Truck Co. c,
32nd A. T. A. c.. arrived in Audubon
yesterday afternoon for a visit with
friends and at the home of his sis
ter Mrs. Phil Crow and family in
the country. Will has received an
honorable discharge from the army
because of pneumonia. OF which he
was a victim for several weeks. He
is looking we'll and has grown to be
a fine appearing young man since
leaving Audubon several years ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14

Mrs. Leah Washburn. president of
the Rebekah lodge. came from Mas
on City Friday morning and visited
between trains with Mrs. Claus
kruse and Mrs, Jas. Chandler, leav-
ing on the Northwestern for her
home
Carl Hoover. employed by the Chi.
cago Pneumatic Tool Co. with head
quarters in Omaha. after a couple of
days visit here with his wife and
children, left Friday morning for Ne
vada. Iowa, in the interest of his
company.
Miss Marie Ohm. who is employed
in large millinery establishment
at Bedford. Iowa. and was here for
a visit with her sister. Mrs. Charles
Darland. went to Des Moines Monday
morning to visit the Wholesale hoss-
IS and purchase the spring stock of
goods for her firm. HEg
Attend the Big Mule Sale to be
held Saturday at the Stock Pavilion
There are sixty to be auctioned off
and you know they are fine ones.
for mick" purchases no other Kind.
Read his ad in fhis Issue of the Re-
publican.
Mrs. John Robinson. of Valley
Junction and Mrs. III. Stelsen and son
of Nelson, Colo. following an enjoy.
able visit here with relatives at the
Mrs. Sarah Musson. Dr. c. s. Nc
Leran and ]. f. Griffith homes. de-
parted the last of the week for their
respective homes.
A. j. Hunt left Saturday morning
for Colfax where he will take ten
days treatment for the relief of rheu-
matism, which has been bothering
him again of late. He was at Col
fax the greater part OF last winter
and received much benefit from the
hot water and steam baths.
Miss Coda Norton, after a pleas
ant visit of three weeks at the homes
of Mrs. Everett Norton and G. -.
Ross. went to Atlantic Friday even
ing to visit friends. She intends to
visit relatives and friends in Nilsson
ri and Kansas. after which she will
return to her home at Grand June
ton, Colo.
Herbert Thielen or Extra arrived
in Audubon Friday evening enroute
home from Lacrosse. Wis, where he
was called to attend the funeral of
his sister-in-law. Sister NJ Winifred.
whose death occurred last week. His
sister. Miss Clara Thielen. who. Wis
tied relatives at Carroll, accompan-
ted him h0me 80
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
& LOCAL AND PERSONAL

y = = Il X x y
Clyde Core went to Atlantic Friday
returning to Audubon Saturday.
G. H. Jorgensen of Brayton was
a business visitor in Audubon Sat
urday
Father Mcdonald left Friday ev-
ening for business visit at Des
Moines and other Iowa points.
Bertel Wonsmos who was at Casey
on business for several days. return
ed home the last of the week
Andrew Andersen went TO Omaha
Friday morning to spend a week on
business and pleasure combined.
Chas. Dreher departed Friday for
Tolona Ills. to visit relatives and
boyhood friends for a fortnight.
Mrs. A. j. Petersen and children
returned Monday noon from friend
ly visit of several days in Atlantic.
Martin Carroll went TO Carroll the
latter part of the week for an over
Sunday visit with friends and reia-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Z. Tessman
who enjoyed several days friendly
visit at Omaha. returned home Fri
day morning
Mrs. John Seaman left Friday ev-
ening for Cherokee. where she will
take treatment at the DR.. r. &. Sea-
man sanitarium.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arvid Petersen and
child. who spent several weeks in
Yuma. Colo. visiting relatives, arriv-
ed home Friday evening.
Henry Roth came Sunday after
mon from Sioux City for short visit
with his brothers, John and family.
and Herman. also a large number of
other relatives.
j. w. Grammer, of Marshalltown.
who came last week for visit with
. his cousin. Jake Hauser. and to pur-
chase some sheep. returned to his
home Friday evening.
Found-A lady's muff In the
southeast part of town. by John Con-
way, and left at this office. Owner
may have same by proving property
and paying for this notice.
Rev. Il. Provensen of the Danish
Lutheran church, went to his former
home at Cedar Falls Friday morning
where he was to hold church ser
vices Sunday for his former parish
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14

Mrs. John Martinsen and daugh-
ter. Miss Anna, and Mrs. Lake Mar
tinsen. returned Saturday morning
from Omaha. where they visited a
few days with their cousin, Mrs. Dau.
sit. Mr. Martinsen and son Lake,
who went to get some autos. accom-
panied them home.
w. Wavering. representing the
Geager Manufacturing Co., of Des
Moines. who was here last week in
stalling the fixtures for the Iowa
Savings Bank, returned to his home
Friday afternoon. He will return to
Audubon in another week or so and
complete the work when the other
fixtures are supposed to arrive.
Miss Anna Andersen. the milliner,
who with her mother. Mrs. A. p An
dersen. spent Il week visiting Nthe
wholesale houses at ST. Paul and
Minneapolis. selecting fine stock
of goods for her new emporium, ar
rived home Saturday morning, Her
new stock will arrive soon, which she
will have on display for the early
shoppers.
Have you noticed of late. espec-
ially since the additional ten cents
charged for delivery of purchases.
how Industrious Audubon people have
become? II not, just watch. the
fathers. mothers and children. of an
Ievening sauntering home with their
arms loaded with goods or toting u
basket filled with packages. A good
thing for muscle growing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Farr, who were
in Des Moines last week. he to at
tend the Retail Clothlers convention
and Mrs. Farr visiting friends. re-
turned home Friday Afternoon. They
intended. while ;fway. to visit friends
at Omaha, but on account of the big
snow storm of Friday they decided
to play safe and return to Audubon.
which. indeed. was wise decision.
X. G. Wieland. former owner of
the electric light plant in this city.
but who more than year ago pur-
chased plant at Spencer. w. Va,
writes among other things as fol-
lows: 1--WE certainly enjoy your
splendid paper and want TO renew
for another year. Our business is
coming along very yell here, and we
have no coal troubles to worry us. as
all our power is furnished by natural
gas. as well as the heat for our
homes. You never see any smoke
around here. The winter. though.
has been very cold. the coolest they
saw they have. ever had"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

X y
BUTTERMILK FOR SALE. BY
BATES. CRAMER & BAKER.-Ad
1wk-pd
+. O. Niklason was q business pas
senger to Carroll Saturday where he
spent the day
Mrs. Minnie Henriksen went to
Atlantic Monday to spend the day
with friends.
Jens- Nielsen went to Manning on
business Monday there to remain for
a couple of days.
L. c. Bagley returned home Mon
day from a visit at Camp Dodge with
his brother. Sergt. Frank Bagley.
Lost-A bunch of keys on street
last week. Return to Mrs. Mary
Hansen or leave at this office. lw.
Forrest Warner, who visited here
with his aunt, Mrs. Augusta Baker.
returned TO Atlantic Monday morn
ing.
Fred Plaehn, who accompanied
the remains of his uncle to Elkhorn.
Nebr. for burial. returned home Sat
urday.
Miss Selma lIoltz was Il visitor the
fore part of the week at the home
of her sister. Mrs. VIM. Witte, near
Gray.
Henry Sievers went to Lorah Sat
urday morning for an over Sunday
visit with his brother Chris Sievers
and family.
Thos. Finnerty went TO Manning
Monday morning to visit relatives
and former friends and TO attend to
business affairs.
Mrs Flossie Simpler and, two chill
dren of Algona. came Friday morn
ing for a visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. H. Reynolds
Everett Philips. of Spencer. Ind,
arrived in Audubon Saturday morn
ing for a friendly visit at the w w
Weston home in the country.
Wonder what "Sandy's" dope is
now on Caddock? Or is he still OF
the opinion that Stecher is the better
man? He has another guess coming
Miss Wynona Farquhar, who at
rends college at Grinell. came Sat
urday morning for ant 'xsit with her
parents, Mr.. and b Anythur Far
quhar. ENJOY
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
PLAIN TAFFETA

Bought long ago when silks We're
much under present values. We
are sure that we can sell you, with
out question, the best taffeta on
the market today at the price.
Full yard wide, black. or colors at
only .... -...,....,......-.......-......... S150
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
DRESSES

Just about twenty dresses is all
there is left. Many merchants are
putting their left overs back in
stock and calling them new spring
goods. THIS STORE. always clears
up every garment each season if
possible. Final February prices,
your unrestricted choice for
HALF PRICE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
SKIRTS

Buy an extra skirt now. 1t will
certainly pay you to add an extra
one to your wardrobe. Final Feb
ruary prices:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
COATS

Just fifteen coats left, and they
will make fifteen happy women, if
we can fit them. The first corners
always take the best. Final Feb
ruary prices:
Until sold any coat Except our
Plushes) in the house at
HALF PRICE
and no coat will cost over $3.50,
which means that if it was a $500
coat the pirce will be $3.50.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
FANCY SILKS

Generous showing of all the new
est spring designs, in smart, pleas
ing colorings, in plaids or in stripes
and both are "quite vogue 36-
inches wide, fairly priced al
only $500, $3.50; $500 and $1.S5.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
BINGHAM SILKS

Especially interesting are the
"Gingham" patterns in silks, they
are wonderfully attractive and
make most charming garment
Several serges in very pleasing
colors, yard wide at ..-........- $500
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-02-14
NEW SILKS


in four OF
possible selections
sav ver tel pries
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-20
WILSON THANKS
MOVIE THEATRES
FOR THEIR AID
President Says Show Houses Are
Rendering Country Very Sub
stantial Service.

AS evidence of his appreciation
of the service which is being rend-
cred to the country by the owners
of the sixteen thousand moving pic
ture theaters throughout the United
States, President Wilson has ad-
dressed letter to William McCor-
mick Blair, director of the Four
Minute Men, expressing his graft
tude to the movies" and request
ing that they be apprised of the
fact that the government appre-
Sciates the good work they are do
ling. Messrs. Rosburg and Burns,
sowners of the Coliseum, received a
copy of the Presidents letter on
the last mail, forwarded to them by
Director Blair. The letter follows ::
1.-The White House, Washington,
The Nenana daily news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1918-1921, 1918-05-20

room the jury found an arsenal. con-
sisting of two rifles and three shot
guns.
Among McGill's personal effects
and papers the officers found
enough documentary evidence to
send him to the penitentiary on four
counts and to Jail on at least u
dozen more quoting the words of
one of the officers.
Jury Vindicates Coach.
Seventeen persons witnessed the
shooting of Ryan and eight were
present WHEN McGill's careet as =
good Democrat but bad citizen was
ended. The official IL ycatigatIon
and two 'ncucsts wera in pi. .resS
two days, TIE :uries returning YER
diets indicating and common ling
Coach