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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-09
Three Lakes Notes.

Harry Ulkowski who is working in
Washington hospital, is home on a
short furlough.
Mis- Olga johnson has returned to
Hiles after visit at the Tucker home.
Raymond Neu is visiting here with
home people.
Miss Margaret Nelson has returned
from Conover where she has been for
several months.
Fred Williams, who plays with the
Cubs, has had the misfortune to break
his arm, and he is here at home to
recuperate.
Miss A. Kingston has departed for
Madison where she will attend the
University.
Mrs, Ed Evenson and son of Mercer
was here last week to visit with her
mother.
Miss Dorothy Lawrence, an attend
ant at the high school here the past
year, went to Minneapolis to attend
the funeral of her mother, former
resident of this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Donnelly and
daughter Edrice and Hope Adams OF
Eagle River, motored to StougLton to
visit their daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Kinney and son
motored to Spencer to spend the 4th.
Wayne Kinney, who has been work
ing in the depot has gone to Ashland
to take the operators examination.
Shorty Fournier recently purchased
4-wheel drive truck. It's just the
kind Shorty needs.
Frank Goldinski has purchased a
Maxwell car.
Fire broke out the morning of the
Fourth in Mrs. Anderson's residence
on Main street. The house was saved
through the efforts of the citizens.
The annual school meeting was held
in the school house last Monday even
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-09
Sayner Notes.

A nine-pound boy arrived at the
Dewitt home June 25th.
There was large crowd at the
dance in the pavilion June 28th and
everybody enjoyed themselves.
1t is whispered around that Peter
is all pulled up since the installation
of the new lighting system in the pa
vilion. Its certainly great improve
ment. Peter says he can see the
natural complexion of the ladies now.
Ben Juve, Miss Jennie and Will
McGregor of Pennington visited Miss
Molie Schwartz at the Melov home
Sunday.
There is skating at the pavilion
every Saturday night.
Miss Edna Hermanson of Wausau
and Joseph Froelich of Sayner were
quietly married at Wausau July 3rd,
arriving at the M. Froelich home the
next day. That evening about forty
five of the neighbors and friends gave
them real old fashioned serenade
with all kind of musical instruments.
Everyone were invited into the ice
cream parlor and treated to ice cream
wedding cake and soft drinks.
Frank Long went to Tomahawk
Lake Sunday night to visit a brother.
George Denk and Herman Fabian
were at Eagle River Yesterday
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-09
Watersmeet News.

Mrs. j. Rock and daughter Myrtle
went to Milwaukee Sunday.
Miss Ella Loveless left Sunday to
visit friends at Amigo.
Tim Mahar is visiting relatives at
Green Bay.
Kate Steinmetz left for Pelican SUM-
day to visit her parents.
Mrs. j. Hennessy and daughter
Kathleen returned home from Mil
yankee Tuesday.
John Walsh lest Thursday fol-
Oconto to visit his mother.
Bert Pennington spent Thursday at
Birnamwood.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Singler of Iron
River motored here Thurday.
Herman and Ted Kelly came home
from Tronwood Thursday.
Mrs. H. LaMean returned from
Ironwood Saturday.
Sandy Murphy of Ashland was
shaking hands with old friends here
Saturday.
Miss Thelma Durkee spent Friday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Hess.
Clearwater and Watersmeet crossed
bats here Sunday, the score being 8
TO in favor of Watersmeet. This is
where Kellysmeet gave the lemon to
someone else; they don't always keep
the lemon.
VIM Mahar arrived home Wednes-
day from Camp Grant where he re-
ceived his discharge. He has been
overseas one year and was in several
of the hot battles and was IN the
battle in Argonne Wood when the
armistice was signed and afterward
marched into Germany and was To-
Gated on the Rhine. He was mem
Der of the 18th Machine Gun Company
of the 9Th Division. William is look
ing fine and is fat and healthy and is
very glad to get home. He is the last
one of the three sons of Mr. and Mrs
William Mahar to arrive home and
the parents are very proud to have
their boys all home again. All three
of the boys were overseas but VIM
is the only one of them who was in
battle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-09
"The Psalm of Life.n

Many years ago, when Professor
Kneeland was leaving Iceland, the peo-
pie said to him: "Tell Longfellow
that we love him; tell him we read
and rejoice in his poems; tell him that
Iceland knows him by heart" And,
at about this same time, they were
using in China a fan, which was most
popular there, on account of the
psalm of Life" being printed on II
In Chinese
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-09
Probably of Some Ace.

Clarence was always doing things
that brought EXPLANATIONS of surprise
from his mother. This seemed to puz-
gle the little fellow. One day he
asked: "How old will I have to be,
mother, before quit doing things that
your are surprised atT'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-07-09
Good Ends Require Good Means

Let no man turn aside, ever so
slightly, from the broad path of honor,
on the plausible pretense that he is
justified by the goodness of his end.
All good ends can be worked out by
good means. Those that cannot. are
bad; and may be counted so at once,
and left alone.-Charles Dickens in
"Barnaby Ridge"
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
MEXICAN BANDITS
RELEASE JENKINS,
COLLECT RANSOM
State Department AlUaifs InfOr-
n1atiOn AS TO Who Paid $50, 900
Demanded for Return of Ameri-
can Consular Agent NOiU on Way
to Pueblo

WASHINGTON Oct p Omitted Pre-wTlam Jenkins
robbed
Puba
according
City received the TO-DAY
Information o eransom contained
Departments
The secretary Of embassy Matthew
Hanna who Pueb
had sent him
had hdnappers he
In absence specific
demanded by the bandits who
Kidnapping but the
mand has so large heretofore
The note dispatched 10 Mexico demanded
though the Mexican
en officials stated emphaeal that this pay
HAHORD Cal- Oct Of the
ing confirmation OF their he
The telegram from Jenkins " is at PuebIa cad
Oscar released this afternoon. ereIaty
signed
of
house and Connolly, whose bodies TO yesterday
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
Safe CRACKERS
TRY Another JOB
BUT AGAIN FAIL
Could Not Open Strong Box,
But Steal Two Dozen
Clocks
Get into OFFICES
OF NORMAN COMPANY

safe breakers who have piled their
art without any decided success In the
heart OF the city at various times dur
ing the past three weeks. worked un-
m0lested under the glare OF a bright
electric light at The +. b. Norman
Automobile Company offices and show
rooms. at No. IN Shipley street. some
time last night or early this morning.
While no money was stolen. 10 Is
thought that considerable supplies
were taken. Two dozen automobile
clocks were missing this morning ac-
cording 10 J. r. Holmes, manager OF
the company.
The robbers broke the combination
or a steel safe in the office. using tools
taken from a carpenters tool box in
The building A brace and bit that had
been taken from the box was found on
top Of the safe. but Il had not been
used on the strong box According 10
Manager Holmes. the robbers evidently
knew something about the habits OF
the employees OF the office. as they
worked on the steel safe, which resefn-
bles a filing cabinet. but which con-
tanned about 500. The burglar proof
safe was not touched
The robbery was discovered by VIII
liam Macklin, storekeeper at the Office.
who notified the police department.
Entrance TO the automobile show
rooms was made In a mysterious man
1er. not a window being found open
md the front doors were locked. The
ioors leading into the building from
Orange street were open, but they had
been broken open from the inside as
he three padlocks on the inside were
broken.
Manager Holmes today said he was in
the Offices last night until 30 o'clock.
10 IS thought that the robbers en-
tered by climbing up the sesIolding
hat has been erected on the front Of
Inc building, where alterations are un-
fer way.
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
MANY MORE HURT
IN new YORK RIOT
1000 Strike Sympathizers and
Longshoremen on Way
to Work, Clash
STONES, FISTS,
REVOLVERS USED

NEW YORK, oct. q UNITED Press -
Scores OF persons were Injured today
In riot following a clash between 20Oo
strike sympathizers and several hun
dred lOngshoremen, who were return
ing TO work.
The fight. which was the most serious
during the present longshoremen's
strike. occurred near the Bush Terminal
in Brooklyn. Clubs. stones and flsts
were freely used and revolvers were
fired. Police reserves. vigorously WELD
ing clubs, finally restored order. Then
arrests were made.
The split in the longshoremen's ranks
was expected 10 be wldened further by
todays battle. The faction headed by
T. Y. O'Connor, president OF the Inter
national Longshorcmens Association,
was generally obeying his mandate to
return 10 work, pending finally settle
ment OF the mems wage and four de
mends by the government. u was
estimated that about 10000 longshore-
men were back on. The various piers
today. Fully 5000 were still lout.
Meantime the radical faciion num-
bering about 1900 had taken steps To-
ward an alliance with railroad workers
and miners. Under leadership 0f Rich
ard j. Butler, delegates representing
the insurgents win attend the rail-
road workers and miners meeting IN
Scranton. Pa. on Thursday. when an
effort win be made TO effect the propos-
ed amalgamaiion."
Reports were circulated today that
the Butler faction viii attempt % bring
Continued on Page Slxteen)
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
THRIFT, CAPITAL
MOST NEEDED NOW
p. S. DUPONT Tells Students
Saving Habit Aids the
Government
TIME TO TURN OVER
NEW LEAF, HE ADDS

Pierre s. dupont. speaker at The VIII
mington High school assembly eXer-
cises this morning. was greeted with
the famous 'bOw-wOw" yell OF the
High School, ending with his own
name, when he appeared upon the plat
form. to talk Thrift" The school
nearly brought The plaster down with
the volume Of applause before and
after Mr. duPont's address. Or. Clif-
ford J. Scott introduced tho speaker.
saying the school was honored by the
presence Of their distinguished visitor,
whose life and achievements were an
inspiration 70 the youth OF the city,
and who was the sincere friend and
Continued on PAGE Sixteen
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
UNITED BY
CANAL, BISHOP SAYS

Of the Chamber presided, and intro
duced Bishop Stuniz.
south America must be held In mind
as one OF the most promising CONNER
cial fields for Narlh America" he said,
and then referring to the Panama canal
he continued:
In the light OF this closer relation
ship we are beginning to dimly com
prehend the immensity OF the Southern
continent. Take Bolivia. for example,
Many OF us have fallen into the error
OF supposing that country TO be tiny
one, capable Of figuring but poorly in
international affairs But Bolivia IS as
large as all Of Japan and all Of Italy
and all OF the British Isles. with all OF
the three scandinavian States, Holland
and Belgium thrown in for good meas
ure.
"Or look at Argentina. That nation
is as large as all OF the United STATES
east Of a line dropped through Omaha
to the Gulf Brazil is as much larger
than the United States Of America as
the whole size of the State Of Texas,
while whole nations OF Europe could be
lost within the boundaries OF Venezuela
or Columbia South American States
Continued on Page SlXteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
TROOPS PRESERVE
ORDER IN CANTON
Many Workers Go Back to
Mills When Guaranteed
Protection
POLICEMAN SHOT
IN NIGHT BRAWE

CANTON. O.. oct. 27 United Press )
Quiet reigned in the steel strike dis
trict today The knowledge that several
companies OF the ohio National Guard
were modified and prepared for in
slant cali at Akron. 25 miles away.
checked the spirits Of the hundreds OF
steel strikers who engaged IN sporadic
riotins around the United Alloy steel
plant during the last few days.
Police reported brawl late last
night in which a plant policeman was
shot
The Stark Rolling Mil Company open
ed It's plant today. Orlcials said there
was a generous response to their inyl-
iation for men TO return to work.
Strike leaders said very few men
needed the call. Mayor poorman was
in Columbus today. lie said he wanted
70 report in person 80 The governor
that the situation was quiet
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
DIR. KIRKUS TELLS
OF ?. {. CONVENTION
Nationwide Campaign to
Emphasize Responsible
ties of Church
WAR HAS OPENED
EYES TO BIG TASK

Impressions OF the General Conven-
tion OF the Protestant Episcopal Church
held In Detroit. which he attended as
delegate from the diocese OF Della
ware. were given by the Rev. Or. Fred
erick NJ Kirkus in addresses in Trinity
p L. Church yesterday morning and
last night Or. Kirkus began a general
survey Of the proceedings, which he
will continue in addresses on succeed
ing Sundays.
Dr. Kirkus spoke Of the fine spirit
and general unanimity OF sentiment as
TO the most important matters coming
before the convention. lie referred TO
the action Of the House Of Bishops in
accepting Bishop Kinsman's resignation
and commenting him 10 the prayers OF
the church. but refusing to depose him.
lie briefly discussed the action OF the
with reference to the league
Of nations, the new hymal. the pension
Continued on page t5.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
FURNISH COTS To
EVlCTED FAMILY
Council Will Hold Special
Meeting Tonight TO Con-
slider the Case
VITELLI'S LICENSE
MAY BE REVOKED

To consider the eviction OF the fam
lly OF Frederick Garden, a worker at
the Harlan plant. from No. 623 East
Seventh street. by Philip Herman, who
recently purchased The properly, City
Council will hold a special session to
night. 70 has been considered one OF
the most hagrant of cases Of alleged
rent profteering.
The Garden family was dispossesscd
Of their household goods on saturday
by Alfred Viteli, constable and head
OF the Vitelll Detective Agency. at the
instigation Of Herman. Mr.. and Mrs
Garden and their eleht children were
compelled 10 sleep on the bare floors
Saturday night.
Several COuncilmen conferred with
Chief Of Police Black this morning rel
ative TO Constable Nitelli. and how he
was appointed. He was appointed by
The Levy Court and his license granted
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
DELAWARE COLLEGE PLANT
TAKES UP SEVENTY ACRES

gymnasium, although we'll equipped, {.
ltoo small TO accommodate the athletic
activities which have been stimulated
by Frazer Field, Of which Il forms a
part. The engineering building, a
plain two-story structure on the south
edge Of Frazer Field. is seriously over
crowded, and one OF The important OBJ
iects OF the campaign for 100000 now
being waged is 10 erect a frame struc-
ture that will provide temporary re-
lief for the congestion due 10 the in
adequacy Of this building. The engi-
neering department has, this fall. been
compelled TO invade Recitation Hall. al
ready strained TO the limit by the needs
OF the administrative Offices and the
Arts and Science Department.
The Library is temporarily housed in
stuccO building, at the corner OF Main
street and Depot Road. The reading
rooms are Overcrowded, ill-lighted and
still smell Of the printers ink that satu-
rated the woodwork when they were
the press rooms Of the Newark Post. A
new library is imperatively needed
AZ the upper end Of "The Green"
stands Harter Han. the first section OF
The new dormitories that are planned.
lIarter Hall was completed in 1917. at
a cost OF 100000. 10 was designed 10
accommodate lfiy-nine students. Due
to the great influx Of new students this
year, it is now housing ninety. The
need for dormitories is so pressing that
II has been necessary 10 rent rooms in
the infirmary 10 several Of the new
corners TheO efficiency Of the college
has been found TO vary with the pro-
portion Of resident students 10 com
muters. That proportion is now - per
cent. II is claimed that it will be i'm
possible to bring 1t to 50 per cent.
CONTINUED on Page FouIteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
INCREASED TROLLEY
FARE IS IN EFFECT
Big Demand Causes Con-
ductors to Run Out of
Tickets Awhile
NEW CASTLE ASKS
FOR STRIP TICKETS

The new trolley fare schedule on
lines Of the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company and oD its rural
lines went into effect today. The
straight fare is seven cents. but tick
cts are sold at four for twenty-five
cents in Wilmington. No four-for-a-
quarter tickets are sold for The lines
outside the city. So great was the de-
mand for tickets this morning that
many OF the conductors sold out their
original supply and had to call for
more. Some OF the conductors were
out OF tickets for a trip or two before
a new supply could be obtained
Residents Of New Castle were dis
Continued on Page Sixteen.
Evening journal., 1919-10-27

Nothing has helped TO unite North
and South America as TO cut them
spartr exclaimed Bishop Homer C
stuntz. Of Omaha. Neb., in opening an
address this afternoon at a Chamber
Of Commerce luncheon, held in the
Hotel dupont, in honor Of the visiting
Methodist bishops who have been in
session at st. Paul's Church.
"The completion Of the Panama canal
made the two halves OF the Western
Hemisphere more nearly one than all
Of the achievements Of four centuries
Of commerce and diplomacy" contin-
ued Bishop Stuntz. From now on
until the end OF time. North American
thinkers must reckon with those south
OF Panama In an entirely new way"
Bishop Stuntz lived in South America
for many years. lie spent four years
in BuenOs Aires alone. This expert
cnce gave him every opportunity TO
study trade conditions in the southern
continent.
Today's luncheon Of the Chamber Of
Commerce was i'm the nature of a spec
ial affair. Ordinarily the weekly lunch
cons are held on Tuesdays, but this
week time was advanced TO today in
order TO entertain the bishops. who
are expected to leave town tonight.
There was a large attendance OF mem
bers Of the Chamber and other guests.
The visiting Bishops were given seats
at long table facing the members OF
The Chamber, in the new banquet hall
Of The hotel. 4. d. Warner, president
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. oct. 27-The actual oper-
ating plant" OF Delaware College and
The WOmen's College has been enlarged
so rapidly in the last few years in
answer 10 the demands Of higher edu-
cation In Delaware, that II has been
necessary to employ a business admins
traitor who is charged with its care
and (upkeep. The plant now comprises
mo less than eighteen buildings, and
occupies a campus seventy acres in
area. exclusive Of the College Farm.
An enlargement that practically
doubles the campus was made in 1915.
when a tract Of about 30 acres between
the Main street OF Newark, and the
campus OF the Womens College was
added. This. is known az "The Green
and is the scene OF tie expansion Of
the college now taking place.
The old campus north Of the Main
street. is dominated by. Old College. The
building from which the rest are or
shoots. and which now links the old
and the new. In 1917 it was trans
formed without violation OF its pure
doric style. into a completely equipped
student center. II contains the rapa-
cious commons. the headquarters Of The
various student organizations. a faculty
clubroom. and the accumulation Of tro-
phies and art treasures OF The college.
Its TRANSPORTATION cost si500O0. II has
been equipped largely through The gifts
OF the alumni.
other buildings in the group on the
old campus are the gymnasium. the
heating plant. the experiment station
hothouses, the engineering building.
the laboratory Of the state Board of
Health; Recitation Hail. erected in
1891. and Purnell House. which stands
ivy-clad, on Main street. and Is occu-
pied by the Department Of English. The
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
NAME COMMITTEES
FGR STATE X. OF P:

Harry A. Fritz. grand chancellor ol
the X. OF p. Of Delaware, today an
nounced ihe following committees:
Standing Committees.
Legislatlon-P. 5. r.. JOS C. Jolls
No. ~: p G. c.. j. Percy Colt. No. TO-
.P. G, C., Chas. llillcgas. No. f.
Appeals and grievances-P c.. w w
Dalby, No. g: p. c.. Harold Stanley. No
i6; = c. Edward McClane. No. ?.
Flnance-P S r., James b. Tucker,
No. z; p. c., John ingram. No %; y.
c.. NJ. D. Fisher. No. %
Priniing-C c.. Harry a. Fritz. No. 4;
G. v C., w r. Wilson. No. %: G.. X. r..
and s, Mark l.. Garrett, No. 2.
Returns and credentials-P. G. c., z.
l.. Beeson, No. .; p. c.. VIM. H. pyle,
No. %: p c.. Albin + Pyle. No. i3.
state OF the order-p c.. Ernest Spi-
Ger, No. 2i:P. c., Samuel Fields. No. IS:
p. C.. y. z. Elliott No. II.
Faternal correspondence p. s. r.,
James J. Cohee. No. %
Pythian educaiion-P. G. c., c. B..
short. No. 3; p. C.. Linwood Clark, No.
%. p, c., james p. Gregg. No. 40.
Grand instructor-P. G. c., J. G..
No. 3.
Special Committees.
Pythlan Home Fund-P. G. c.. Harry
2. Keen. No. %; p. c., " C. Kitchens.
No. "a; p C.. II. n. Buckson. No. 10.
Uniformer ranH-P C.. J. C. Brlnion.
p. c., n. B. Turner No. %; p. c., J.
Harry Mitchell. No. 4.
Deputy Grand Chancellors-G V. c.,
w. r. Wilson. Lodges 4, i3: G. p.
George A. Souder. Lodges %. 3: G.. VI. al
\, Horace NJ. White, Lodges 8. f6: G.
I. G., Frank w. Fisher. Lodges Z. q:
C.. Edgar L. Hudson, Lodgesgi7. fs.
q: p c., Wm. G. Pyle. Lodges 10. %
irand Chancellor reserves Lodges 5. Q,
9, 10.
Evening journal., 1919-10-27

Congressman Julius Kahn. OF Cali
fornla, win be the principal speaker at
the Roosevent memorial meeting in the
ball room OF the Hotel dupont tonight
Mr.. Kahn is one Of the foremost mem
bers Of Congress. lie is outstanding as
statesman. and has achieved a ma
iional reputation As member ans
chairman OF the House Committee ol
Military Analrs Ne las been a member
Of that important committee FOR sew
tConiinucd on Page slxteen.i
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
MISS STEWARD LEADER
IN FIRST DAYS VOTING

Voting began today for the most
popular auburn-haired girl in Whining
ton. the successful one 10 have the role
OF Venus in the Merry Whirl." to be
presented at the Playhouse the week
Of November 40.
The contest will continue all this
week. Voting coupons will be printed
in all the newspapers, and are 10 be
deposited with the kirmess committee.
in the basement OF the Church Build
ing. at Tenth and Market streets.
Friends OF auburn-haired young
women became busy this morning and
started voting for them. The first
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
MAITR noAnn nnIfIINE.

Consumption OF city water last weel
amounted 10 iO655j.OOO gallons. as com
pared with 93ssiOOO gallons for the
corresponding week OF last year.
The city pumpage amounted 10 iO2.-
600s60. gallons. compared with iij,O3i. r
800 gallons for last year
The financial statement Of the water
department. as presented today 20 the
Board OF Water Commissioners. Is a.
follows Bank balances. current fund.
Sis.S309s special fund. Ss.903ii; pay
rolls. current weekly. s22is52; special
weekly. si5i6i: current monthly. s2275.
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
DEFEAT JOHNSON
LEAGUE AMENDMENT

WASHINGTON. OCT. 27 UNITED Press)
BY a vote OF 3s TO 40 the Senate to-
day defeated the johnson amendment
10 the peace treaty 10 equalize voting
strength within the league OF nations.
The vote came UNEXPECTEDLY at the
request OF senator Lodge. after Senator
Hitchcock, administrator leader. an
nounced he would ask for unanimous
consent 10 vote at i.30 p. m.
Il see no reason why we cannot have
a vote right now" Lodge declared, and
the roll was called without further
delay.
Evening journal., 1919-10-27
WILSON SHOWS
MORE IMPROVEMENT

WASHINGTON. Oct. p United Press
The Presidents progress continues
as during the past few days. satisfac-
toriiy." the bulletin issued at noon by
Doctors Grayson, Rufiin and stltt said.
Secretary Tumulty went into confer
ence with the President shortly after
noon. Tumulty took with him 10
the White House the national prohibit
tion act.