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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
STRIVE FOR CONCENTRATION
Short Period With the Mind Keena
Focused on a Subject viii Pro
duce Amazing ResultS

A college professor said to his faith
full but poorly prepared class: "Judr
ing from your worn and tired appear
ance, young people, you are puttlngh
twice too many hours on study" AttM
commentator the class Frightened o
visibly. But" he continued "tudF
ing from your preparation, you do Do
study quite half hard enough"
Ten minutes of really, hard cOncss
tration are worth an hour Of ftful q
fort, and are actually less firing "
cause of the satisfaction felt at then
suits obtained. This is another reasa
the beginner in attention training
should at first be content with ezcese
ingly short exercise periods Of ~
quent occurrence.
His real need Is to acquire not Sid
ply the a.bility but the habit Of Eea
rnther than prolonged cOncentrau@
He wants to accustOm his mln0
focus instantly and vigorously Cd s4
subject presented to 1t for conceau'
tion.-Chicago News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
Worried About Indians.

Many are the questions that come to
the touring bureau of the California
State Automobile association. ana
some of them are passing strange
Like. for instance, one that was re-
ceived few days ago from an east
ern city. The writer was contemplate
ing a cross-country tour and, after ask
ing many questions about the various
routes and the condition OF the high
wavs. concluded with the question:
is there any danger OF encounter
ing Indians EN- reuter-
Matt p. Barnes. the secretary, wrote
the very best letter he could. in reply
and assured the gentleman that he
would be more secure from harm on
the western plains and mountain
masses today than on some OF the
streets of New York or Chicago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

nical knowledge and prac+o.,
rience. some being professors Ds
ternational reputation. The .
of experiments and tests ara >. Ola
available to alt EducstionaI A
tunities for farmers are tho Op9ON
OF the government and annrno,' en
is shown by the number ~ uOa
who attend the free courses ~s'
Agriculture in Canada has ,..,
a high standard, nOtwithstsnaS
which lands are low in prIcs
Thus upon the United State.
Canada for many years win roo, S
great burden of feeding the w.' ~
With free interchange of travail ss
cuities of crossing and recross,,. 'N
moved, Canada may look sor sp
resumption of the large inap, ~ 'eV
tiers from the United States rs'"
prevailed previous to the wa,
ing the war period there was
Of something. no zone seemed n 80
what. If the American went - 0N
ada he might be conscripted ~.
prison, or in his attempt n
the border he would meet with ~
merable difficulties, most Of vh,S
of course, was untrue. Thsso =
truths were circulated for nnrD...
by an element, which, 1t was d.
cred, had an interest In tomor,..
and creating trouble and distrus, -
tween two peoples whose lansms
and aims In life should be anythl.'
but of an unfriendly character m.
Craft law of the United States oao,.
ed for the carrying out of the NJ.
purposes had In view by the unhI
States, kept many from going n c,n
ada during the period Of the war N,
citizen ermy of the United Stat.
was quickly mObillzed, and conta,OsI
large percentage of the young ma,
from the farmrs. In this way man,
were prevented from going 10 "a.
ada.
That is all over now. There an
no real or Imaginary restrictions,
there is no draft law to interten
On the contrary, there is an M
fathomable depth of good feeling and
the long-existing friendship is stroDr
er than ever. This has been brought
about nv tho kDOyVlndUa If vrhot n.
been done in the recent great strus
gle, each wing with the other h
giving credit for what was accom-
plished In thought and feeling, h
language, in aims in life, in work, ID
desire to build up new world, then
has been bred a kinship which Is ~
indissoluble as time itself.-AdvN
tiSement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
MR.. WILSON'S PLAN
FOR HUN COLONIES
PRESIDENT BELIEVES THAT
THEY SHOULD BE GOVERNED
BY LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
SAMOAN EXPERIMENT FAILED
Joint Control In That Case Caused
Continual ntroVersy-DisposaI of
Governments War Material Is
Serious Problem.
BY ARTHUR W. DUNN.

Washington. - Disposition of the
colonies which before the war be-
ionged to Germany was one feature of
the peace conference which 1t was
supposed would not concern the Unit
ed States to any great extent. But
1t appears that President Wilson be-
ueves the former German colonies
should be turned over to and governed
by the League of Nations when Ii is
formed. Such action would make the
League of Nations very active force
Immediately upon its organization. for
the handling of these vast colonies
would at once become an important
matter. OF course it is too early
even to guess as TO what England,
Japan and France would have to say
concerning such disposition of the col
Onies. 1t has not been the habit of
either England or Japan to give up
that which they have once laid hands
on. The suggestion of such DISPOSE
ton of the colonies had not been made
previous to President Wilson's de-
parture for the peace conference.
LhCiC are kIEii SUN III puDttC IiLC
who can remember the disagreeable
results attending the attempt of
three countries to govern even a small
portion of the world. The United
States, Great Britain and Germany
had for time joint control of the
Samoan islands. This resulted In
endless controversy until it was final
ly found necessary to divide the small
group, awarding to each country GER
tain specific islands. as joint control
was utterly impracticable. What hap
pened in the Samoan islands quar-
ter of a century ago will no doubt be
recalled If a peace treaty is submit
ted containing a provision for joint
control of the former German colonies
by League Of Nations. 1t is pOssi-
BILE that such control will be a more
severe strain upon the League of Ma
lions than would be the effort TO en-
force world peace.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Discussion of nearly every impor-
tant measure In congress. more partic-
ularly OF those relating TO revenue aud
appropriations, shows the intense de-
sire Of the lawmaking body 10 get back
on peace basis as soon as possible.
Already those who would cut down ok
penditures have found themselves an
tagOnized by persons and organza-
tiOns whose employment would be
cut off or reduced. The high prices
which have been paid everybody, con-
tractors, subcontractOrs and all classes
of labor, have been so gratifying TO
the recipients that they are lOath to
have any of it cut off. Arguments were
even made that work should 20 un for
the various war industries in order to
keep up wages. But there is every in
dicatiOn that congress intends TO cut
down expenditures
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

From admiration to disgust in two
minutes; that is what happened TO
Congressman Kincheloe's feelings for
Congressman Walsh in the house re
Gently Kincheloe was adNocaunS
something and Walsh WAS questioning
the sense of IT, Il have IL great regard
for the gentleman from MaSsachu
sets" remarked Kincheloe, and then
went on to try to win Walsh over Il"
his side a couple of minutes later.
after il sharp interchange of argument
II cannot tell the gentleman anything
said kincheloe: "he knows TOO much
now"
Il am willing 10 stand Il test with fa.
gentleman" replied Walsh
IL would not" hotly asserted the
Kentucky man, contest anything with
the narrow-minded gentleman. But
after days reflection he had the
words "narrow-minded' removed from
the permanent Record
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
She Didn't Know.

Dora-Oh, I'm in such dlSus""
mind, and | want your advice ~
loved by three men, and | oon AD''
which to accept. !.
Clara-Which one has bs u'"
money?
Dora-If / knew that, do you Wy
pose I'd waste precious time runns .
around for yice?-MinneapoS ~
nal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
Same Shell.

II was In the trenches. just afteT
stand-down. and two soldiers were
talking together when up came =
srnart-looking captain. Both the Tom
mics Immediately sprang TO attention,
and as the officer passed he gave one
of them an angry look.
"Why, Bill, you must be in his blacR
books" said Joe.
"No. II amt that replied Bill. He
didn't like being 1t with the same shell
as me at Mons"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Ought TO he able TO report II hnrk so
that IL can be sent 10 the president
about the time he returns from Eu
rope. which is supposed TO he some
where between the middle and last of
January.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
More to Answer For

Meeker (reprovingly)-YOu
promised to love, honor and oOS
Hortense. ~.
Mrs. Meeker (nOw militant 'us,
Well, TO paraphrase Mr.. hV.' m,a
show me a woman that dOesn =
mistakes and I'll show you Wv I,
that doesn't do things.-bun'
press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

One of the problems of reconstruc-
tiOn is the disposition of property now
in the hands of the government which
was manufactured and bought for war
purposes and which may now be use
less. Congressman Snyder of New
York called attention to this the other
day and said that the government had
on hand 125000,000 shirts and draw
ers, both wool and cotton He said
that if any such amount of knit goods
was thrown upon the market at one
time ii would dsOrganIze that indus
try for the next - months. Then he
referred to the subject of hardware.
The government has on hand $780,
100000 worth of hardware, such as
shovels, hoes picks. hammers, axes,
monkey wrenches and things of that
sort. Snyder said that if these goods
were thrown on the market by auction
Ii would disrupt the whole hardware
business of the country. So it ap-
pears that the government must
handle with care the large supplies
which II has accumulated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Once In while Il bill which nobody
wants, but which everybody would
have to vote for if vote were reached.
gets in place of vantage In the SEN
ate. There then follows what has
come to be known as fine work" by
the senate to defeat the bill, which is
generally TO prevent a vote upon it,
The latest instance of this kind was
bill providing for the pension and re-
tirement of government employees.
Senator Mcclellan of Tennessee held
the bag" and stood sponsor for the bill.
For two or three months he had 1t be-
fore the senate as unfinished busi-
ness" but he never seemed to be able
to get ii TO n vote. For one cause or
another Ii was put over, there was
lack of quorum, there was important
legislation brought forward, and final
~ the revenue bill pushed Ii into the
Scrapheap. How well they know how
not to do it," remarked Tom Patterson
of Colorado when he was n member OF
the senate, referring TO one or two
measures which the leaders defeated.
much as this bill has been, without
ever having a roll call.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
How's This ?

We offer $4,000 for any any cas By B|
that cannot be enIeu 81
CATARRH MEDICINE; rorCINE ~
HALLS CATARRH MshE-oush tbs4n
en- Internally and acts NTH ~ the sIssss
on the Mucous Surfaces over tof5 y
Sold by druggists foT DE- free. ii.
Price 75c. TestimoIiiadISSo lsdo, OF"
r. J. Cheney & CO..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
Valuable Space

$50 you think people arc '"
a ruler" suctO,. y
II do" replied the conduct lssrst y
everybody was thinner .and d >
room for more people to S''
the car"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Important 10 49,, hnttlt
Examine carefully every ,ousA
CASTORIA, that famous o'u ~ mil
for infants anu children, anu ''
signature sssss the s;'hzzzA|
In Use for Over 80 Years. c.4sd
Children Cry for Fletcher . w.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
His place.

His place .o,tslp ;.
"What a stern face INC 80 II ID =
awell, you wouldn't have !
how. would your
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

An interesting side issue of the
speakershIp contest in the next house.
If there is a contest, will he that If
Congressman Gillett of Massachusetts
should be elected 1t will place his
state In the lead with reference to the
Eumber of her men who have held the
speakership. AT present there is Il
three-cornered tie, Virginia. MaSsachu-
sets and Kentucky having furnished
four speakers each. There is no
chance of either a Virginian or Ken
tuekian getting the honor In the next
house. Minority Leader Manu- of nli-
nOiS. if elected 10 the high office.
would make the second speaker from
that state. Other states that have had
representatives in the speakers chair
are: Pennsylvania, Connecticut. New
Jersey, Maryland, North Carolina.
Eouth Carolina, New York, Tennessee,
Indiana. Georgia, Maine, Ohio. Iowa
and Missouri.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Beloit - Romone Balderones, 81
years old, was shot twice in the arm
and groin by a man alleged to be Ma
critic Coviterous. Balderone's condl.
ton is serious. Both men are MeXi-
can laborers 1t is said that Covlieros
laid in wait for his victim at the
boarding shack where they both lived.
The man who did the shooting es-
capped.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Madison-The 1919 Wisconsin legis-
lature, converting for its reconstruc-
ton session on Jan. s, will face vol
ume of proposed legislation that
threatens to smash all records. The
session will continue well into the
July and possibly into August, accord
ing to those in close touch with the
situation. Many chapters will'be add
ed to Wisconsin history before the
two houses adjourn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Fond du Lac-Louis B. Cone, one of
the best known newspaper men IN
Wisconsin, died here. He had held po'
sitions on Chicago, Milwaukee, Joliet,
Grand Rapids, Menominee, Oshkosh,
Sheboygan and Fond du Lac papers.
He was a direct descendant of two OF
the signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence, and was a grand nephew OF
James Fenimore Cooper, novelist.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15
When Your Eyes Ess.sreS
Try Murine Eye ;, Rs'sssS

No Hmarting just , ~, FOR or FREE sslCjr
p MT4EIsE y EYE Raii RiEMEI co.,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Maiden Rock-Pierce county has be-
gun writing its war history. Prof.. w.
B. Davidson, River Falls Normal
school, heads the committee. Othe'
members are II. B. Austerud, county
superintendent, and Prof. l.. W. Full
ton, Ellsworth; Charles Lowater,
Spring Valley; Beverly White, Maid
en- Rock; Robert Moser, Elmwood, and
Miss Lovita Moser, River Falls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

La Crosse-The La Crosse Rubber
Mills company distributed $4,000
among its 500 employees on Christmas
day, each worker drawing from 81 to
$50 as a bonus. The company fur.
nished large part of it's output OF
rubber shoes to the government dur
ing the war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Madison-Because, as she says, her
husband called her Dutch carp,
Mrs. Moni Hichcox, Spring Green, is
seeking a divorce from Tracy HIGH
cox. She was born in Germany. Be-
sides a divorce Mrs Hichcox wants
her husband to "get OUT, possessions
of the house, food and clothing for the
children and herself, use Of the garden
vegetables and three quarts of fresh
milk daily.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Senator Vardaman of Afississipp;
entered a protest in the senate not
long ago because of the continuance
of work on the dormItories for war
workers. now being erected on the
Union station plaza at Washington.
The ire OF the Mississippi senator was
especially aroused over report that
one of the buildings was to be used
as moving picture show, which he
said IL true was horrible" waste
Of money.
There Is TO be no undue delay In
the consideration of the revenue bill
by the senate. There was time
when the Republicans threatened TO
debate the bill because 1t contained
two bills In one. that is, one pro-
viding for 1919 and another for
1920. But after mature consideration
Il was deemed wise not TO antagonize
a revenue measure further than by
legitimate discussion and by opposi-
tIon votes TO features that were oh
jectionable There might not have
been much complaint If the debate had
lasted long. as this bill has been the
most delayed important measure ever
before congress. There is a possibil-
ity that the bin may pass by the LIST
of Janunry, and unless there Is a very
streng disagreement the conferees
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Madison - George Lubinsk, Toma
hawk, was sentenced to six months in
the House of Correction by Judge A.
L. Sanborn, in Federal court here. He
pleaded guilty of making disloyal re
marks. Felix Marcoullier, Tomahawk
saloonkeeper, was fined 5000 when he
pleaded guilty TO selling liquor to
Chippewa Indian, Charlie Catfish
Lynn Messmer, GAINESVILLE, pleaded
gAilty to giving liquor to soldier and
was fined 500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

j. Hampton Moore takes great de-
light in getting a rise" out of Con
gresham Helm. He generally does
it by making some allusion to cotton
and suggesting that those who have
been making great profits IN cotton
ought TO pay some of the taxes. This
is sure TO bring about reply from
Cotton Tom" as Hefiin is often
called. The Alabama man always criti-
ciZes the proposition either to put
tax on cotton or TO fix the price of
that staple. On the last occasion OF
this kind he declared they never would
be able to tax farm products. because
the representatives of the wheat-grOw
ing sections of the West and of the
cotton states would be strong enough
to prevent it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Senator Reed of Missouri has been
the strongest opponent in congress of
the presidents plan fer league of ma
tons. Recently he was taken to task
rather angrily by Senator Williams of
Mississippi and in answer referred to
the "day whep the lion and the lamb
might lie down together"
THAT day" he continued "has not
yet arrived. 1t may come in the provi-
dence of God and in the fulneSs of
time. When it does come my brother
from Mississippi and myself and all
others will be very different men from
what we are now. We will be more
charitable. We will have Il truer
vision. We will be less inclined to get
irritated. We will not fly into passion
at the opinions of another"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

La Crosse "Slog" Utter. one-time
picturesque editor, was taken into Gus
tody at Trempealeau under instruc-
lions received from the Sank county
authorities .Slog" is said to have es-
capped from the Sank county insane
asylum
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Milwaukee assessed valuation
of the taxable property in Milwaukee
for the year 1918 is s574,020,559 as
against s539, 457. 100 for 1917 This
shows an increase of $34.563. 439. the
largest annual increase in the annals
of the city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Watertown-More honors for the
Thirty division = Wisconsin's
own troops Members of this unit will
be permitted to wear as special in
sigma an arrow outlined on their left
sleeves, wires Sergt. Lester T. Wilt
ans. Co. B, One Hundred Nineteenth
Machine Gun Battalion. The arrow
was adopted as symbol, Sergt. Wilt
ans explains, because their division
always blazed the way in battle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Madison-Five counties report has-
ing public health nurses in November,
largely as a result of the agitation
carried on by the local members of
the child welfare department These
counties are Price, Barron, Sank, La
Srosse and Bayfield,. In twenty other
counties the effort of the women to in
duce the county authorities to appro-
pirate funds for a nurse were without
success. Kewaunee and RlchianG
counties employed nurses in October
and Walworth county has money
on hand and will hire nurse as soon
as suitable one is secured.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Berlin-A national organization of
men who participated in the world
war, the Liberty War Veterans of the
World, 1914-1919, has been organized
here by George w Morton, a Civil
war veteran. Each division, local,
state, and national. will be called a
trench Army officers or enlisted men,
honorably discharged, are eligible.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Manitowoc- Capt D. M. Cochrane,
for nieteen years general superintend-
ent of the Goodrich Transit Co, has
announced his retirement from the
post, though he will remain with the
company at Chicago. He will be sue
ceeded by Capt. Franklin, former cap
tain of the Goodrich steamer Indiana
and assistant to Capt. Cochrane. For
sixty years Capt, Cochrane has been
identified with the marine service.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Beloit - DR.. Hubert C. Townley. a
graduate of Carroll college and Gar
rett Biblical institute. who has done
graduate work at Yale and Wisconsin
universities, has been given charge of
the industrial section of the city
Young Mems Christian association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Neenah-A living memorial in the
form of a park for the soldiers will be
developed if the suggestion of citi-
zen is carried out. The planting OF
tree for every Neenah soldier is part
of the plan This would require 500
trees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Horicon-The first military funeral
in this city took place when Gunner
Charles Dewitt Bouton, 10, was laid to
rest. The services, which were held at
the home of the gnnner's parents, MI.
and Mrs. Louis Bouton, were in charge
of Capt. Charles Hawks, mayor of
Horizon. The city band headed the
procession, followed by the home
guards. The active pallbearers We're
six sailors Twenty-Five sailors and
soldiers acted as honorary pallbearers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Reserve-Indians of the Lac Court
Oreille reservation organized reser-
walton colonizing company to dispose
of the surplus and heirship lands of
the reservation, at a gathering here.
The extent of these lands runs up into
the thousands of acres.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Milwaukee AS settlement in a
suit brought against the Milwaukee
Country Club by Joseph Cuppan, Jr.,
for injuries received to his eye when
struck by golf ball, Cuppan will re-
ceive 5000. This amount was entered
and agreed to i'll Circuit court by
Judge E. T. Fairchild, He sued for
$4,000, while his father, Joseph Cup
pan, Sr, asked similar amount The
suit brought by his father was settled
some time ago for $500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

La Crosse. S. Keith, a rural mail
carrier, took as a gift last June two
little pigs which farmer said were
sick and would die. Recently he sold
them for S10737, net profit of S65.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-01-15

Madison-An analysis of water TAX
en- from the well of Jacob B. Hosley
Primrose farmer, by State Chemis
Harry Kleuter shows large fuantity
of paris green.