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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

$4,000 square feet. The cost Of this
ground, exclusive OF building costs. Is
more than S500,000. If necessary
courts and entrances are included, the
space Of the auditorium would be in.
creased by 1900 square feet. making
10000 square feet of the total area of
$4,000 square feet
SAMSON street between sixth and
Sevent,i streets has for years been in
an unsatisfactory condition. II has
been used largely as rear entrance
for the buildings facing Chestnut
street Under present conditions It is
virtually impossible to keep the street
clean.
The only newspaper criticism Of the
purposes of the pending ordinance has
come from one morning newspaper.
| Representatives of that paper appear
to have been responsible for the resolu
| tions presented to various patriotic
and civic organizations. Incidentally
A. Reed McIntire. president Of the
SAMSON street Business Mems Asso
citation. declared Saturday he had
granted no interview TO its representa-.
| tivcs in opposition to the purposes of
| the ordinance. He asserted the inter
view published was made out Of the
whole cloth"
| The whole question OF the construc.
ton of a Public Ledger Building and
the erection of bridges spanning SAN
| som street between the Curtis Building
and the proposed Public Ledger Build
| ing was discussed more than year
ago, and is no new project, as has been
intimated. Furthermore, the Curtis
| Publishing Company and the Public
Ledger Company never contemplated
| closing SAMSON street to the public
| It will be open to pedestrians and We
hicular traffic in the future, the same
! as in the past.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

James Lawrence SouthwiCk. u retired
wool merchant, one OF the oldest Nom
bers of tho Union League, and ono of
the founders Of the New England SO.
CetY, died yesterday at his home, 40
city.
MIR. Southwcl,. who was uiucty-two
years old WAS proud OF his ancestry
Phiia deiphian. He lived for tifty years
at 2O2S Chestnut street. ) aud for the
same length of time had a summer
residence In Atlantic City.
Worcester County. Mass His pareRts
were George and Betsy Chilson South
wick and he was direct descendant
of Lawrence and Cassandra, Southwick,
who came for England in the Maynower
in 1880. and settled in Massachusetts.
His wife. who was Elizabeth Moore,
died in 1872. His daughter. Mrs. Mary
SouthwiCk Lucas. survives him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Joseph Stephen Christv

Joseph stephen Christy. son of william
b. Christy. wholesale stationer. of 3l2
stationery business in philadelphia died
Friday at his home. $500 Arch street.
after an illness of seven weeks. He was
siXty-three years old. He was a mem
ber Of the firm Of william Il. Christy
James Catholic Church.
He is survived by two daughters.
Mrs Frank T.. Fitzpatrick and Mrs.
Charles Everett Stevens. and n brother.
William Il. ChrstN Of New York. The
funeral will he held Tuesday At $50
a. m from the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Charles Everett Stevens. 62O3 cath
arine street. The intcrment VIII he
in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

Mrs Josephine Picard. widow of Aaron
Picard. died yesterday at her home,
1922 Race street. For many years after
the death Of her husband Mrs. Picard
continued the wholesale watch material
business. which he had established, aud
later she engaged in the optical business.
She was born in Lille. France. scv-
cuty-eight years ago, and came to this
country when she was eighteen. She
spoke French. German and English
huently and was a successful business
woman Mrs. Picard is survived by seN-
en- daughters and two sons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Deaths Of a Day
JOSEPH GAIDAS
President of American Brewing
COMPANY Dies After Long Illness

Joseph Gadas. president OF the Amer
lean Brewing Company. whose plant Is
at Thirty.frst and Master streets. died
yesterday after a long illness. His wife
died last April and his son-in-law. Har-
ry II. Rittle. died of pneumonia on
March 16. in n snnitarium at Miami
Fla. following influenza. Mr.. Bittle
was secretary of the American Prew-
ing Company. His wife. who before
her marriage was Miss Matylda Marie
Gaidas, was the only child of Mr..
Gaidas The Gaidas home was at 242l
Master street. The Bittles lived at 2S
Burd avenue, Millbourne. Mr. Gaidas
was so i'll that he was not informed OF
his son-in- laws death.
Born in Germany siXty-siX years ago
Mr. GaiGas came to America when Il
youth For thirty-fve years he was
connected with the G. +. Rothacker
Rrewing Company and was its treas
urer and general manager when the cor
poration was taken over by the Berg.
ner & Engel Brewing Company six years
aRo Then he became head of the Amer.
ican Brewing Company. whict operated
the former Burg & Pfaender pant.
A year ago Mr.. Gaidas built hand
some family mausolsum in Nestmin'
ster Cemetery in which his wife,s body
,'eposes. He will be laid beside her
Mr. Gaidas was life member of the
Manufa cturers' Club and belonged &c
the Philadelphia Turngemeinde. the
Masons and other organizations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

would create base 'of supplies ana
would be a propagating ground
ALREADY the japanese fishermen at
San Pedro and san Diego maintain a
large fleet OF high-powered motorboats,
and 1t is suspected that the Japanese
are coming in also by that means"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31

feature of the Forepaugh show. Later
tine younger Adam Forepaugh made sew
eral ventures in the circus business but
his health interfered and he retired
quarter Of century ago. He never was
associated with the f'orepaugh Theatre
in Eighth street. which was managed by
his cousin, the late John 4. rorepHugh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
No Plan TO Shut
Samson, Street
Continued from First Page

continued from First Page
area will be devoted to the new audi.
torium in the Public Ledger Building.
In this auditorium will be held musical
concerts for the delight and benefit Of
the general public. The amount Of
space given over to this auditorium
does not include entrance lobbies on
side courts. The amount of space
yiven to the auditorium is about 25
per cent of the total ground area Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Adam Forepaugh. Jr

Adam Forepaugh. Jr, famous as a
trainer of elephants a third of century
ago. died on Saturday at his home, 627
North Fifteenth street For twenty
seven years he had been sufferer from
locomotor ataXia. The direct cause of
his death was paralysis of the throat.
He is survived by his wife. who was
Miss Lily Deacon. in her day famous
horsewoman and one of the stars Of the
Forepaugh Circus.
Mr. Forepaugh. n native of this city,
died one day after his fifty-eighth birth
day. At the age of eight he appeared
in animal acts in the circus Of his
father. Adam FoTepaugh. who as q
Snowman was the contemporary and
chief competitor of p. T. Barnum. The
elder Forepaugh died twenty-nine years
ago. Adam Forepaugh, Jr., his only
passed into other hands soon after his
fathers death. His feats with the herd
Of elephants he trained were always a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Big Flag Service Token

Three hundred members of the Loyal
Council. 7Sl, Fraternal Patriotic Amer
icaps. yesterday presented huge silk
flag to the Zion Presbyterian Church.
Twenty y-cighth street above Girard ave :
nuc. at a memorial service for the troops
who were killed in France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
George MYERS

Atlantic city, March al George
Myers. a pioneer business man is dcat
at his home here. He was a brother OF
Charles r. Myers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
u. s. Investigates
Mexican Grant
Continued from Pnge One

NoH'lnucu from rage One
said to have been met by the American
company
When Diaa was dcposcd and the rcvo-
lutionary period began. the American
settlers were driven from tho land by
tho rcNolutiouists Livestock was stolen
and several settlers were killed. For
two years the land was unCared for and
then the company found that Japanese
settlers were willing to take ur farms
and cultivate them
The Japanese we're protected by the
MeSiCans, whatever party of revolution
lists were in power in that section. short
time leases are said to have. been grant
ed to Japanese farmers, but, the Ameri-
can owners refused to sell any Of the
Laud to the japanese or to grant long
term leases.
Mexico ConHScatcs Tract
on April>7. 1917. tho Mexican Govern
ment declared the tract ConfsCated, aC-
cOrdInE to the statements Of General
AGuirrc. and then, apparently, the McXt'
can Government opened negotiations
with a Japanese syndicate.
Acting Secretary Of state Phillips SAID
today that the Los Angeles company
proposed about two years ago to grant
n Japanese corporation long-tcrm leases
on large portion II not all Of the tract.
At that time the company still was un-
able to maintain American settlers
there but when the state Department
objected to the proposed leases the com-
pany dropped its negotiations with the
japanese.
When Senator Phclau. Of california
recently informed the department that
negotiations had been renewed the COM
pany's attention was directed to the
American Governments attitude.
san Francisco, March 3l.-(By a. PD
Direct diplomatic representations to
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-31
Mexico ConisCatcs Tract

san Francisco, March 3l.-(By a. PD
Direct diplomatic representations to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
Phelps News Items.

G. A. Scharsch was an Eagle River
visitor Thursday.
G. M. Christiansen was out of
town on business the first of the
week.
The dances given by the band boys
are being well attended and the sup
port is much appreciated.
The new addition to the H-P-B Co.
office is nearly completed, Oliver
Brenwell being the architect.
The Phelps band boys have ordered
new uniforms and are loading lum-
Der evenings to help pay for them.
c. A. Scharsch has improved the
comfort and appearance Of his resi-
dence by the addition of some new
porch fixtures.
The Camp Winnepe team will come
to Phelps Sunday for return game
with the home team. Two weeks ago
Phelps beat them on the camp dia-
mond. The city boys play a fast
game and are coming after victory.
Attend the game and help the home
team win.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15

asking for authority to increase its
rates, originally set for hearing at
Madison, Aug. Is, will now be held
at Eagle River, Aug. 10, at 3 p. m.
Frank Congleton, who resides near
Three Lakes, was fined $75 in Judge
Smiths court at Rhinelander last
week for having green deer hides in
his possession. Conservation Warden
Oberholtzer made the arrest in COM
pany with another member of the
force.
Mrs. G. L. Carter and Mrs. Frank
Adams entertained number OF
friends at the home of the latter
Wednesday evening at q popcorn
and sandwich feast. Music was
furnished by Misses Dorothy Nc
Intyre, Gertrude Walsh and Gather
inc Adams.
John Foley returned Saturday from
the Great Lakes Naval Training Sta
ton where he received his discharge
from the U. S. Navy. John was in
the aviation section serving as mech
anician and aerial gunner and was
stationed at Pensacola, Florida, most
of the time. He has resumed his for
mer position as mechanic at Burkle's
garage.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Bent were in
town Monday and Mr.. Bent in
formed the Review that he had COM
pleted his road job at Sayner and
that his camp and crew were moving
to Katinka, Villas county, where he
will construct a new piece of road on
the Winchester Vinegar project, af-
ter which he will wind up the season
on the Everett resort road.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
Are you a subscriber? Still $3.50
General Claims.

the Villas county, Wisconsin.
sundry
against county, county beg
examined said that
allowed dsalowed forth the schedule hereto annexed
Supervisor q. Hanson,
Geo G. Dobbs, Supervisor Chas A, Bent, Supervisor
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15

armistice was signed, and since then
has been prisoner of war escort, TAX
ing prisoners back into Germany.
J. r. Bentley, of Rhinelander, and
income tax assessor for this district
has been appointed state pulp wood
supervisor at salary of So, 500 a year.
Mrs. o. Hollingstad and daughter
Norma left Monday for their home
at Tekoe, Wash, after spending a
week with her sister, Mrs. John Ben
son.
A card to the Review this week
from J. R. Brazeli announced him at
Council Bluffs, Iowa on a swing
through the corn belt states for his
firm.
o. Bergstrom of Phelps was in
town Wednesday on business relat-
ing to the sale of some land which
he recently advertised in the Re-
view
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Thompson
returned to Chicago Sunday night
after spending several weeks at the
home of the formers mother, Mrs.
Ida Thompson.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kiss returned to
Milwaukee this morning after spend
| ing two weeks at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. W. Mcintyre. They will visit
at Appleton on their way home.
Mrs. Walter Shattuck returned to
Sparta Monday after spending sever
al weeks here. Mrs. Percy Morgan
and daughter and Miss Ida Rade ac-
companied her for a visit in that
city.
Miss Erna Zimpelmann arrived
Tuesday from Milwaukee to spend a
brief vacation at her home here. She
was accompanied by Mrs. M. Zimpel-
mann who had been visiting rela-
tives in that part Of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Anderson ar
rived Tuesday via auto from Fort
Atkinson, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
TeIlefson. Mr.. Anderson is a
nephew Of Mr. Tellefson. They re-
port roads very good all the way.
Mrs. Chas Moo died at her home in
fine Bohemian district Monday after
a long and painful illness from can
Ger leaving a husband and six child
rem. Funeral services were held
from the home Wednesday.
Sylvester and Edward Stein of Mel
len are visiting at the Frank Stein
home this week. The former Ie-
turned from overseas duty and was
on the transport Tuscania when that
ship was sunk by German subma-
rine.
DR.. H. H. Johnston, an d aide, JOHN
Harvey and two other members of
the Dr's. military school at Cleburne,
Texas, after spending several weeks
at their summer home on Cranberry
Island returned to the Lone State
Wednesday,
A notice sent out by the Railroad
Commission states that the hearing
of the Eagle River Telephone Co..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
For Sale:

My entire holdings in the Town OF
Phelps comprising 5-acre tract with
the following buildings upon it:
General store, 5Ox16 #, doing good
business; 4-room house, 25x16 IT,, 2
story; with large kitchen attached;
30x3O IT,; garage with cement floor;
good barn. Buildings are new for the
most part and in good condition.
Call and see it or write. A bargain
with good terms for the right buyer.
JOHN BUsHEY,
Phelps, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
. FROM REVIEW FILES
Items of Ten and Twenty
Years Ago This Week
Ten Years Ago.


Al Taylor of Amigo spent Sunday
up the lakes with S r. VanBussum
in their launch Amigo.
Mrs. Roy Pratt visited her father,
James Langill, at the Ashland hospi-
tai
Mrs. Willie Walsh left for Milwau-
kee for short visit.
Mrs. ]. HI. Kuehne left for Kewau-
nee to visit her mother.
Frank Beardsley left for Duluth to
work for g. F. Colman.
The launch Prowler, owned by
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
VIII Hold Bake Sale.

The st. Iganatius' Guild will hold
a sale of HOME MADE BAKED
GOODS and fancy articles at the
Masonic Hall on Thursday, Oct. 81.
Doors open at 2 o'clock p. m, Light
refreshments will be served.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15

On motion the mileage and per diem
bills were allowed and the Clerk and
Chairman were authorized and In
structed to draw orders In payment
of same.
Moved and carried that this Board
adjourn subject to the call of the
Clerk.
Frank Honsowetz, County Clerk.
BY Mary Hong, Deputy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
Interesting Locals

UnlS morning.
Chas. Vance of Donaldson was in
town Wednesday.
Tom McGregor came down from
Phelps this morning.
G. f. Sanborn left yesterday for a
business trip to Chicago
Miss Leona Mack of Phelps was a
visitor in town yesterday.
Mrs. Kate Tierney left Tuesday to
visit relatives at Grand Rapids.
Thos. McGregor Sr. left Wednes-
day for Milwaukee on business.
N. A. Colman returned Sunday
from business trip to Chicago.
L. L. Boyer and daughter Hazel
are Milwaukee visitors this week.
VIM. Thompson of Pelican Lake
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Ben Stein returned Monday from
an extended absence in Milwaukee.
Albert Cnskey was one of the town
of Phelps farmers in town Tuesday
Joe Frankel and Verne Richards
are business visitors at Phelps today.
John Knobla and e, S. Weiss were
down from State Line on business
yesterday.
Louis Grenier, one of the potato
kings of Arbor Vitae was in town
Wednesday.
The Wipf family of lola are guests
of their relatives Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Gunderson this week.
Master and little Miss Kenney of
Milwaukee are guests at the home of
their aunt, Mrs. VIM. Walsh.
f. G. Mcintyre left Monday for
Ironwood and Bessemer in the inter
ests of the Stotzer Granite Co.
Geo. Stein drove up from Milwau-
kee last week to spend few weeks
at his cottage at Carpenter lake.
Mayor Hoan and family of Milwau-
kee drove up Wednesday to spend a
few days in and around Eagle River.
Mrs. N. A. Colman is visiting her
son Niles, at Howe, Ind, and they
will drive back next week in their
car.
Geo. Polze, one of last years sett-
lers in the Marshall lake district
was a business visitor in town Tues
day.
Ground was broken this week at
the fair grounds for the new exhibit
hall which will be 80 K 60 feet in
size.
Miss Edith Boyce of Wausau is the
guest of Miss Esther Austin at the
Austin cottage on Eagle lake this
this week.
The railroad strike is supposed to
have been responsible for the arrival
of Saturday mornings Limited three
hours late.
Miss Ella Hermann returned to
Green Bay yesterday after brief
visit at the home of her sister, Mrs.
S. w. Smith.
A. J. Austin returned Sunday from
Milwaukee where he attended the
state convention of county superin-
tendents last week.
Bernard Ernst was an arrival
Tuesday after an absence of nine
years in the west to visit his mother
and other relatives here.
Two ClintonviIle f. w. d.. trucks
passed through town Saturday on
their way to IronWood and Bessemer
where they had been sold.
Harold Harris and President John f.
Sims, of the Stevens Point Normal
we're in town this week looking after
their land holdings in this county.
Charles butcher returned yesterday
from overseas service with the U. S.
forces in France Chas. saw plenty
of action before Nov. IL, when the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
Twenty Years Ago.

e. A. Stewart was trout fishing up
the line.
Herman Korth took the contract
for building new school house in
the butcher district.
B. F. Jones left for Waupun to
visit relatives.
FIR. Toplac of Green Bay took
charge of St. Peters Catholic church.
The NJ. W. A. held their annual
picnic on Eagle lake.
A. G. Richison left for Nebraska to
visit his sisters.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15

Percy and Art Morgan, won the
motor boat race held on Muskallonge
lake, near the Everett resort.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1919-08-15
Villas County Fair Sept. ga.
Want to Improve Your Farm?

w ait ~ ANNpTOVS IVME E&E AMg
Sure you do! Every farmer wants
to get his farm cleared up so he can
raise more stuff, or perhaps you need
the forty adjoining you, or you would
like new barn or house, maybe you
need team or more coWs-well,
here's where we come in. We will
loan you the money on long time for
any Of the above purposes. See our
agent, Sam Smith, Eagle River, and
talk the matter over. Every one
knows Sam. He is good fellow and
an old settler in your neck of the
woods and is capable of giving you
good advice.
HARDY-RYAN ABSTRACT Co.
WaukeSha, Wisconsin.
FOR SALE-A few fruit baskets,
boxes and crates. N. L. Kinney.
North side.
LOST Baby's coat, brown, on road
between Eagle River and Conover
Finder please return to this Office or
to Jack Sisson, Eagle River, Wis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-28

The young lady across the way
says it's not the heat that tires us
out so. but the cupidity.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
Record of Discharged Soldiers, Sal.
Ors and Marines to be Kept
By Chancery Clerk.

All Of the discharged soldiers, sail
ors and marines who took part in the
late war with Germany and her al
lies, may have the record of their
honorable discharges kept for the
benefit of posterity, by filing the
same for record in the office Of the
Chancery Clerk of Lincoln County,
Miss, and certified copies Of these
discharges can hereafter be furnish
ed the soldier, sailor or marine, upon
application therefor to the Chancery
Clerk Of the county. Mr.. S. B. Nc
Nair. Deputy Chancery Clerk Of the
county has purchased book for the
purpose and all such discharges will
be recorded. upon filing the same
with the clerk, in the same manner
as deeds are required by law to be
fled and recorded. The Lminal sum
Of Soc will pc charged for the re-
cording OF these discharges. and each
soldier, sailor and marine who holds
an honorable discharge from service
should avail himself Of this oppor-
tunity to preserve the record Of hts
discharge from service for the bene-
At not only Of himself but his pos
terity,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26

Indian Clubs or dumb bells in their
rooms; if they require exercise they
can go to the kitchen and beat steak.
Old and feeble gentlemen will not
be allowed to play in the halls.
If you want a bell boy. ring a
towel.
If you get hungry during the
night take a roll in bed.
II you want to write note to
your sweetheart, take sheet CT
the bed.
II you find the bed little buggy
and have a nightmare, just hitch the
mare to the buggy and have a drive.
Anyone wishing to see the land
lord will find him in the hotel up
town, as he does not stop here.
Meals IA cents a cue with the
privilege of banking the last fish
ball.
Do not talk in your sleep as 1t an
noys the bed-bugs.
II your room is leaking when go-
ing to bed, put UP your umbrella
and tickle the ribs.
All children must be weighed be-
fore going to bed.
If you are hungry during the
night. eat the jamb OF the door,
The Canadian Royal Templar.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1919-07-26
= BAILEY BRANCH NEWS =
=. q & q = a = T. = Sc q q = . = q

Our school started Monday morn
ing with Prof. Terry and Mrs. Hud-
son in charge. There was full at
tendance. We will have six weeks
term making UP time lost last win
ter.
We notice in the Leader this week
what Prof. Lawrence has to say a.
bout better schools and really think
it sounds good if it only comes true.
We have been attending some pic
MICS and hearing some real good
speeches by the office seekers. We
notice the ones given best attention
are those who talk education. Some
Of them even go back to the days Of
the Boys Corn Club and the old
time field days when we all had good
times and they tell us it's possible
to revive those old times in the
schools.
We will have our protracted meet
ing after election, Aug. 5th. A good
idea we think to temper our political
enthusiasm with "Old-Time Relig-
lon."
Don't forget four years hence the
voting capacity Of the county will be
doubled. 1t will be hats off then.
Sweet Eyes.