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The Washington herald., 1919-05-27

against the thought of the whole
world, he interviewed her with a sim
gle purpose of getting an answer to
the great question, Why" -
Twice in the last week he had in
terviewed her and always foupc her
with unseamed brow and confident
smile. and heard her repeat, as il ii
were a prayer learned by a child at
its mothers knee, the expression of
her belief. He'll come backr'
There was no skepticism regarding
the genuineness of her faith-just
pity for the seemingly inevitable
awakening.
This afternoon the correspondent
found the same woman. not exalted
beyond the previous occasions. sitting
in the midst of masses of congratula-
tory flowers. and smiling just as she
did when all but she had abandoned
hope.
Help me to write this story of a
woman's marvellous faith,"I besought.
She laughed, and bending over a
cluster of bloodred roses, said:
IF you understand the greatest love
possible between a man and a wom-
on, you'll understand all. II you've
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
SOVIET In HUNGARY
TO PAY BACK MONEY

Budapest. May IS delayed. = The
American and British Missions have
left Budapest, it was learned today.
The Soviet government has publish
ed a notice to all foreigners that they
claims in Hungary to the government.
which will compensate them.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
COLONEL MAKES
8 HUNS CAPTIVE
Philadelphia Commander
Leads Men Home with
Enviable Record.

New York Nay S-Brinsiu- =
Philsdelphia's Own and the
Slith Infantry R,llnsnt. chiery \ N,,,
ern FennsylvanIS bovs. the trans
Princess Matoika- Z. 5m 81. Nay
docked al HoboIlen early this art.
noon.
On board were ei-hty-two Office
and 2Si> enlisted men OF che 2I.,h
The troops We're in command Of -.
William II. Ours-. regular army NJ,
won one OF the most onyiahl. roc
onds OF any officer during the vsr
The Sl4th sailed for Franc. J,ir,
lS' 1877. and went into the from r,,..s
along the MeuSe-Argounc secio- 90,
september remasrunE duriu. .l..
rest OF the fighting.
The troops won their greatest Ian.
relS AT Montfaucon the first pbss,
OF the Meuse-Argonne Offensive Vy,l,s
5iS and -. Dead Mans Hin. -
Mlhnel and IN" Troyon sector.
Lost I.4oO Men.
Their losses during the two months
and half OF fighting totared ,aa
killed and wounded. The regimen,
received about 500 requirements.
Cot Curry trained the men a.
Camp Meade and never reIinquisbes
command during the entire stay ~
France. An officer said:
He was with his men corstaprl,.
and never asked even a private &,
80 where he wouldn't go himself
During the Mcuse-ArEonpe Of
t'nsive. Col Curry had his post COM
mand station IN the front lines IN.
entire time. He went over the ion
with the boys again and again. an1
has been wounded on several oc-
Casions."
Col. Curry Takes Prisoners.
Col. Curry was twice recommend
ed Tor a briSadicr SeneraIship AMI
for decorations. He is one OF the
lew officers in the army who. SIN
glehanded. captured Bochc prison.
ers. On September - in tho midst
Of the Meuse-ArEonnc drive. Col.
Curry came across eight Huns who
had been in charge OF a machine
gun nest They surrendered TO him
personally.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Cummings Breaks
Record for Long
Railroad Ticket

when Chairman Cummings of
the Democratic National Commit
tee planked down his money for
his cross country organization
tour he bought the longest ticket
sold by the Railroad AdminIstra-
ton since its inception.
Incidentally railroad onHcIaIs
said IL was the longest ticket
ever sold I'm this country with the
exception of one once purchased
by the late Col. Roosevelt.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Fire Raging on American
Tanker at Marseilles

Marseilles, May 26.-The American
fiye-masted schooner, City of Orange,
laden with nearly 1900 tons of pc
troleum, coke and coal, has been afire
in the harbor here since last night.
The loss is estimated at more than
s., ,O0O, 900. All other ships have been
obliged to leave the harbor because
of the danger of an explosion.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
HAWKER LAUDS
DANISH SAILORS
Who SAVED HIM
Australian Tells Simple
Story Of Epochal Attempt
To Fly Across Ocean.
co ALL RIGHT 4 HOURS
Visibility Becomes Bad, with
Rain, and Then Heavy
Storm Ends Flight.

Secretary Daniels yesterday
cabled the following message
to Hawker and Grievc, British
transatlantic aviators.
THE naval aviators, co-pio-
neers in the conquest OF the
air, send greetings and warm
commentator OF the pluck
and endurance OF their associ-
ates. The spirit of high ad-
venture, born OF a resolve to
open all elements to the do
minion OF men, cnobles our
manhood"
London. May 2S.-It was only
through the exercise Of the most
expert seamanship on tn. part of
the crew of the Danish steamship
Mary that the rescue of Harry G.
Hawker and Mackenzie Grieve was
effected in the heavy sea in which
the little Sopwith plane was forced
to make landing last Monday
morning. fourteen and a half hours
after starting from st. Johns to fly
across the Atlantic
Details of the rescue. as related
by Hawker. were teleGraphed to the
Daily Mail tonight from Thurso,
Scotland. where Hawker and Grieve
landed, after spending the night
as guests of Admiral FremantIe in
Scapa Flow.
Trouble in the filter system de-
vcIoped five and one-half hours
after leaving st. Johns. giving the
airmen an intimation that their
flight was destined to end in disas-
ter.
story Told by Hawker.
With the simplicity Of all epic
nsrratives. Hawker ,o!d the story
- afternoon.
I'VE had the most difficult ground
for the take-oT from St. Johns.
! he said. but once away We climbed
very well.
Ten minutes after the start We
| had passed from firm. clear wealth
er into banks of fog. We got well
above them. however. and immedl-
ateIy lost sight of the sea.
The sky was clear as could be
for the first four hours. but then the
visibility became very bad. We en-
countered heavy cloud banks and
eventually flew into a heavy storm.
with rain squalls.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Celebrate Queens Birthday.

London. May 6.-Salutes were fired
and flags flown today in honor of the
SD birthday of Queen Mary.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Wilson to Address Americans.

Paris. May 26. - President Wilson
will speak tonight at a dinner given
by the Pan-Americap group of the
Peace Conference in honor of Epita-
clio Pessoa, president-elect of Brazil.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Projects for Subway in Toxic.

Tokio.-Plans are afoot for a mer-
ger of four projects for giving Toxic
subways to relieve surface traffic con-
gestion. II the merger succeeds, plans
long IL the air will be carried out
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
"Son Who Was Dead
And Is Alive Again" !"
Hawker Sermon Tex

London, May 26.-Rejoicing
over the rescue of Hawker was
expressed by the Rev. T. J. Wood
i'm the text for his sermon Mt the
church In the aviator's home,
surbIton, last night. This text
wass
SsFor this In my son who was
dead and In alive again, who was
lost and In f0und.o
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
Pages Get Loving Gun.

Rome, May 26.-The American Er-
bassy staff yesterday presented to
Ambassador and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page a silver loving cup. Mrs. Page
plans to leave for home next week
The Washington herald., 1919-05-27
THE WEATHER.

Today-Partly cloudy; probably shower
tomorrow. Highest temperature yesterday
20; lowest, 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Recall BiH Again Vetoed.

The assembly received Gov. e. l.
Philips vetoes of two bills, one pro.
viding for the payment of commits
siOns for the sale of state life fund in
surance policies, and the other provid-
ing for the legislative recall of ap-
pointtve officials. This is the second
time this session that the governor has
vetoed a recall bill, and as only few
members of the assembly are present
this week, it is not likely that any step
will be taken to pass the bill over the
executive veto.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Employment Bureau VIII Remain.

Fear of losing the United States
employment bureau in Milwaukee has
faded with the passage of the bill by
the Wisconsin state legislature ap.
propriating 100000 for maintenance
of the system throughout the state, 1t
was announced. The bureau there
will be financed jointly from the state
fund and city and county appropria-
lions. During the last 80 days there
were 1855 calls for workers and 5.4Os
applications for positions. A total Of
Abs were placed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

action and enables the organs to throw
off the poisons which cause premature
old age. New life and strength increase
as you continue the treatment. When
completely restored continue taking q
capsule or two each day. GOLD MED
AL Hsarlem Oil Capsules will keep YOU
in health and vigor and prevent a return
of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. At the first
sign that your kidneys are not working
properly. go to your druggist and get
Capsules. Money refunded if they do
not help you. Three sizes. But re-
member to ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL brand. In sealed pack !
ages.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Shows State Far From Broke.

financially embarrassed is shown in
the report of the fiscal year ending
June 80, turned in few days ago to
Gov E. l.. Philip by State Treasurer
Henry Johnson. The report shows
100000 more than it did a year ago,
There is now $5,391 800 in the general
fund and $7,55S,647 in all funds, as
compared with general fund of S3,-
552,612 and total of $5,977,096 in all
funds year ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and diges-
tive organs cleansed and in proper work.
ing order old age can be deferred and
life prolonged far beyond that enjoyed
by the average person. OK }
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to advance
ing years. It is a standard old-time
home remedy and needs no introduction.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil is inclosGd
in odorless, tasteless capsules contain
ing about drops each. Take them as
you would a pill, with a swallow of
water. The oil stimulates the kidney
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Three Ellis Killed.

The assembly killed the Wilcox bil!s
providing. for education in Americana
cation of employees and for the APP
pointment of committee to investi-
gate settlement conditions. 1t also
killed the finance committee bill Great
ing an interim committee on old age
pensions.
Senator Severson offered a bill re-
pealing the authorization granted by
the special war session of 1918 for a
81. 100000 war bond issue. The state
has never made use of this authorize
ton and no bonds were sold. Senator
Bennett and others claimed that con-
.ditions are so unsettled that it ~ wise
to permit this statute to remain. The
bill was killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
New Teachers, Pension Bill.

Under suspension of the rules the
assembly passed a new bill granting
q pension to teachers who have taught
in the schools more than 20 years but
are not under the teachers retirement
fund This aid becomes available to
male teachers past sixty years of age
and female teachers fifty-fve years of
age who taught 25 years of which IS
years were in the schools of Wiscon-
sin prior to 1911. These teachers are
not required to make any payments to
maintain this aid. The bill passed by
a vote of As to &c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Hoo Cholera Warning Issued.

Warning 10 farmers to vaccinate
their hogs Immediately TO save them
from cholera was sent out from the
veterinary division of The state depart
ment of agriculture. Hog cholera has
appeared in widely separated parts of
the state. and heavy losses have been
reported. There is no necessity for
such loss, veterinarians say. for
cholera can be prevented surely by
vaccination. Spring hogs are now of
proper age and weight TO be protected
permanently by use of serum or virus.
1t Is declared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Lake Geneva--Postmaste Louis G..
Brown is gathering help with which to
coax his home back to its foundation.
1t got showed along ten feet by cou-
pie of empty freight cars that ran
amuck. The plumbing is disconnect-
ed, the furnace is rather smashed up,
and there are some loosened and
splintered boards, but otherwise no
damage was done to the two-story
building. The cars plunged off the end
of a siding and ran fifty feet across
the rear lawn to the house. Fred Gift
ford was getting a drink at the kitchen
sink and Mrs. Brown and daughter,
Daphne, were sitting on the front
porch when the big bump came. No
one was hurt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Auto Licenses Pass 2oe,o

Secretary of State Merlin Hull an
nOunces that automobile licenses is
sued have passed 100000. G. G. Ben
nett, former superintendent of public
property, and g. L. Cooke, Unity, have
been appointed license inspectors.
Last year two deputies turned in $27,-
600 in license money. The inspectors
travel about the state checking up on
owners who operate cars without 1919
plates.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Darlington-Never was there such
a profusion of white clover bloom in
this section as this summer. Every
pasture and dooryard is white with
fragrant blossoms. White clover is a
heavy producer of that clear, white
and unusually sweet honey that meets
with such ready sale. Later in the
season the bee works on the blossoms
of buckwheat, also ladep with sweets
which produces yellow and dark-col-
ored honey, also very tasty. Last
winter large number of hives of
bees failed to survive the winter, ow-
ing to the absence of these honey
producing flowers. This season prom
Uses an unusual crop of honey.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Increases Vocational School Age.

The assembly cOncurred in the bill
increasing the vocational school age
from sixteen to eighteen years. 1t
passed the Anderson bill repeating a
law passed at this session of the legis-
lature appropriating $1,000 for an In
vestigation of the International Har
vester company and the operation of
farm factories in prisons in other
states.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Senate Passes Soldiers Land Bill.

Assemblyman Fletcher's soldiers
land bill, carrying an appropriation IF
81 100000, was concurred In by the
senate, the vote being IA to 8. Sena-
tor Bird voted for the bill, but ex-
pressed the fear that it was unconsti-
tutionai.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Permits Purchase of Food From U. s.

Permits Purchase OF Food rom y. 5.
BY vote of IS to L, the assembly
passed a new bill by Metcalfe provid-
ing that any city, county, village or
town may purchase food products
and supplies from the United States
government from the war stores now
on hand and are authorized to make
all necessary and convenient regula-
tfons and provisions for the sale there
of to consumers The bill also pro-
vides that municipalities may provide
the funds by tax levy or otherwise.
The measure was asked for by Mayor
HOan, Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Change Opening of Fishing Season.

Senator A. J. Pullen, Fond du Lac,
introduced a bill changing the date
for the opening of the fishing season
to June /. The bill is the result of a
request made of the legislature
through Senators Pullen and Stauden-
mayer by G. A. r. members, who claim
opening of the fishing season inter
feres with Memorial day ceremonies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Proposes euidelight for Planes.

Suggestion has been made that the
large electric light now hung from the
extended arm of Miss Forward. at the
top of the capitol dome, be left there
as guide to night flying aviators.
The light, which is discernibie miles
out of the city, is said to provide an
excellent landmark.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Save the Babies

INFANT MORTALITY
of all the children civilized
nearly die before they
than one before
they ffteeni
We hesitate of would
these lives Neither
nfane deaths
Drops tces and soothing sold for chn complaints contain
less morphine They considerable quantities.
deadly pons In quantity they stupe retard circulation and lead
toria if it bears the signature of Chas. b. Fletcher n
contains opiates narcotics
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
At Toledo,

Girl-It doesn't seem fair to call
just one man the catcher! Why. every
player on the team catches the ball |
Escort-Sometimes. An what's
more, and it's fair, too, there's really
only one hitter on this club
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Observation-Disclosures
: NEWS OF THE :
BADGER STATE J
e .

Appleton-A JOINT meeting OF scn9oi
boards of the towns of Seymour aud
Osborn and the city of Seymour is
to be held at Seymour to discuss Great
ing joint free high school district of
the two towns and city. The high
school building at Seymour is too
small. In case a new high school dis
trict is created, the present high
school building will be used by the
grades and a new building will be
erected. Pupils from the rural dis
tricts now pay tuition to attend the
Seymour school, but will be entitled
to attend free of charge in the pro-
posed union school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
That Depends.

''Is the place within walking dis
lance of the carr"
II dunno" answered the landlord.
SLOW far kin you alkT'-London
Answers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

A pessimist is a bird who always
believes the weather bureau when 1t
forecasts rain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Sheboygan-George Schiller, so, was
arrested and is in Jail awaiting trial,
on charge of stealing milk from two
farms. For almost year Schiller had
been observed by the police leaving
his home in the middle of the night.
riding bicycle and carrying a sack.
He was watched and arrested. At the
police station it was found that the
sack contained two gallons of milk in
a pail. He admitted that he had been
going two and three times each week,
the police say.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
Inherited.

"Maud's awfully stuck up"
Naturally. Her father made all
his money as biliposter."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Madison = Gov. Philip appointed
Henry c. Smith, Green Bay, and R. B.
Lang, Racine, as members OF the
board of trustees of the Wisconsin
Veterans Home at Waupaca. Their
terms will expire in 1922.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Madison - Chief Justice John B.
Winslow, Wisconsin supreme court,
has been notified by the Belgian dele
cation at Washington that the decora-
ton of a commander of the Order OF
the Crown will be conferred upon him
by the King of Belgium. This honor
is awarded to Judge Winslow because
of services rendered to the cause of
Belgium in the United States during
the war. Judge Winslow was active
throughout the war delivering adj
dresses in behalf of Belgium,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

La Crosse-W innebago Indians be-
tween La Crosse and Black River
Falls held a meeting at Hatfield to
consider engaging an attorney in an
effort to get bill through congress
authorizing the Wisconsin members of
the tribe to bring suit in the court of
claims for their share of the tribal
funds They also propose sending a
delegation of Indians to appear before
the congressional committees when
the bill comes on for hearing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Why is it that one never sees the
portrait of an angel in trousers or the
devil in petticoats?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Better three hours too soon, than
one minute too te-Shakespeare.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16
A Legal Point.

my uncle left me only $4,000. Won
der if | could break his will"
"Sure thing He must have been
crazy to leave you anything"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Stevens Point-Pawing over an en-
tire wardrobe, thieves who broke into
the residence of Michael Arbush Sc
lected a number of articles of wom-
ems apparel for their loot. A dress,
two georgette waists, a MILDLY, and
.crocheted corset cover were taken.
Members of the Arbush family, includ-
ing two daughters to whom the stolen
articles belonged, were sleeping in an
other part of the home when the theft
was committed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

It's hard to warm up to the man
who is always putting on airs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Superior-Ole Halberg, longshore-
man, is dead, and thirty persons are
physicians believe is poisoning from
meat. Whether it was spoiled or poi
sen had been placed in the sausages
OF which all those affected partook
has not been determined. The pur-
chases were tra1%3 to one shop, where
several hundred pounds of the sus-
pected food was seized and samples
sent for analysis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

A great city-a great solitude.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Rhinelander-Walter S. Fisher, an
Oneida County soldier, who recently
returned from overseas, has received
a high citation over the signature of
Gen. Pershing. The citation is for ex-
ceptionally meritorious and conspicu-
Gus services on the Meuse-Argonne
offensive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Milwaukee = The headquarters of
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis asso-
citation in this city have been changed
to the former Ethical building, 588
Jefferson street, which is hereafter to
be known as the Health Service build
ing. This new name for the building
was chosen to typify the general
health activity of the association con-
Quoted in connection with it's cam
paign against tuberculosis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Juneau - Out of AS cows in the
Dodge County Cow Testing associa-
ton, tested in the thirty-One days end
ing May 81, 113 COWS each produced
40 pounds of butterfat or over. 81 of
them being over SO pounds OF butter
fat The high COW for the month is
grade Holstein owned by William
Kaugenbach,, Burnett. She produced
1852 pounds of milk and 61.6 pounds
of butterfat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Manitowoc-The school census re
Gently completed shows that this city
has $3.50 children of school age which
is gain of 209 over the 1917-191S
figures. According to the usual est
mates this would give the city an in
crease in population figures of about
700.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-16

Eagle River - Frank Greek, Villas
County, soldier just returned home
from France, has valuable gold
watch which he took from German
officer whom he killed in hand tc
hand fight.