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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

La Crosse - The Wisconsin Mime
sofa Light and Power company,
boosted the valuation of its gas plant
from 100000, the book value, to ST.,
100000, based on cost Of replacement
in a hearing before the railroad com
mission on an application for an in
crease from $3.50 TO $3.50 per 1000
feet. The same company has asked
for an increase in the gas rate at Eau
Claire to $500 and in Chippewa Falls
to $2.95. Evidence of valuation engi-
neers for the company was taken by
Commissioner Allen at the hearing in
La Crosse and adjournment was taken
until Dec. 8, when joint hearing will
be held in Madison
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Superior - That Mayor Baxter has
not the legal power to cut either the
police or fire departments was the as.
sertion made by Attorney w. P. Craw.
ford, representing plaintiffs in man
.damus proceedings instituted by
twelve discharged policemen against
the city. The attorney also accused
the mayor of not having acted in good
faith and that the cut YVES not made
as a measure for economy, but for
personal reasons.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Madison-Two thousand dollars in
awards and the desire to be ranked
among Wisconsins best is squirting
cheesemakers of the state in planning
their exhibits at the Wisconsin
cheesemakers' convention and show
to be held in Milwaukee, Jan. TO.
Cheeses of five kinds will be scored,
according to J. L. Sammis, secretary
of the Wisconsin Cheesemakers' asso-
citation. Besides the state prizes,
there will be prizes for county eX-
hibits that rank as top-notchers in
each class, and only counties that
send at least ten exhibits will be al
lowed to compete for these awards.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Eau Claire-Eau Claire will have a
Eau Claire adopted the commission
plan. in 1910 it has enjoyed a compare
lively low tax rate. The average dur
ing the last nine years has been
around "a mills, but the city council
estimates that this year it will reach
80 mills or more. Increased cost of
labor, increased cost of materials, a
larger school budget and the soldiers
bonus are the main factors.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

MoNTANA's FINEST RANCH. 1912 crOpa
so bushels Corn. IS oats fine A!fata NH
irrigated. near city, 20 new modern Du naI
ings $35 per acre; includes 1000 head sl ,
new $50. 900 farm equipment Need partner
or sell all 4 smaller farms. Send for pno1
tos. Richland Meadows Ranch Sidney "O"'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Wausaukee - For the benefit of
young people who cannot attend
school during the day, Miss Marie
Lang of the high school faculty has
opened night school with an enroll
ment of fourteen. Sessions are held
two nights of each week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

La Crosse-Cherry trees are in
blossom here for second time this
year, in the yard of A. J. Miller.
Strawberries are ripening in city
gardens. Fred Fillmer, Ettrick, picked
FIVE qaurts of ripe berries for the fam
ily's Sunday strawberry shertcake.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Beloit-The common council APP
proved the establishment of munic,
ipal coal yard for sale of fuel to the
people at the lowest possible prices.
Mayor J. A Janyrin was instructed to
name a committee to devise ways and
means to put the project in oper-
alton Suggestions We're also made as
to having a municipal market to cut
down the price of foodstuffs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Kenosha - The KenOsha school
board took new step in its schools
when it hired j.. C. Crawford former
minister, to take charge Of their
school for bad boys Plans for the
school include the installation of
course in manual training, more com
plete than found in any other school
of the city. They will also furnish hot
dinners to pupils, if they are neces
sary, on the idea that one of the real
causes of delinquency is improper
nourishment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Madison-The balance in the states
general fund on Sept. 80 was 1859,
926.S3, according to the quarterly
statement issued by Secretary of
State Merlin Hull The balance June
80 was 1891, 505.97.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Observation-Disclosures two public
utility plants-water and electricity
made a profit of 81, 854.9S during the
fiscal year ending June 80, according
to the report made by the utilities
committee of the city council to the
state commission. The water depart
ment, says the report, Melted $780,
146.4O, while the electric light plant
shows a profit of $41,70S.5S.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Amigo = A night school is to be
opened at the high school building on
Nov. a. Courses will be given in
bookkeeping, shorthand, typewriting,
cooking, sewing, shop mathematics,
machine drawing, cabinet making and
citizenship foS foreigners.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Argyle-Gertrude Ryan is convinced
that there is no place like her south
ern Wisconsin home. Early in Sep
TENDER she went out to South Dakota
to teach She is back home. The
drinking water she could not stand or
get used to, so she just had to come
back to her old Wisconsin home and
get a good drink once more.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Menasha - With two children dead
here, autopsies were decided upon by
physicians in an endeavor to learn the
nature of suspected poisoning. Cor
don Hildebrand, 6, son Of MIR. and Mrs
Fred Hildebrand, was tie first victim
Bernice, 6, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Leo KohanslCi, also died.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1919-11-05

Sheboygan - Joseph Bartel sustain
ed serious injuries when caught in g
premature explosion while engaged in
blasting stumps at ST. Nazianz. One
eye was ruptured and blown out, the
orher eye was severely injured and his
nose was badly lacerated. His recov-
cry is probable.
Grand Rapids = Timothy DAILY, 10,
pioneer lumberman of central Wis
consjn, died here. He came from
PENNSYLVANIA in 1864 and lived in this
vicinity ever since.
Oconto-A. BarGGf, owner OF a herd
of prize Jerseys here, has a record
breaking milk producing COW. The
animal produced 1.2077 pounds OF
milk and 1915 pounds of butter fat
during June He says this is the off
cial worlds record for that month.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
THE BARRIER"

THE Barrier" the seven-reel photo
drama of Rex Beach's famous novel
by the same name, comes to the Royal
theatre tomorrow. This picture has
been heralded as one of the greatest
dramas that has ever been on the
screen. At the Broadway theatre,
New York, it scored a tremendous hit
and has since broken attendance rec
olds everywhere it has been shown.
1t will be recalled that the story is
Of the love of Necia, white girl who
thinks she is a half-breed, for Lieut..
Meade BurrelI, a blue-blooded South
erner from Kentucky. The, Indian
blood is the barrier between them, and
the strong situations which lead up
to Burrel's decision to marry her in
spite of everything provide tremen-
dous dramatic material. so
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT

The city council met Monday night
with all present but Councilman Fer
maid.
Bids were opened for street paving
from H. c. Edwards and the Georgia
Engineering company. The awarding
of contract was deferred in order that
the petitioners might be consulted. 1t
was thought that the bids were high
and as the petitioners are to pay two
thirds of the cost it was thought best
to consult them
Several tax complaints were refer
red to the assessor for adjustment and
transfers of city licenses were made in
one or two cases.
In cases where paving certificates
have been issued covering several lots
several lots under one certificate, the
cli9k was authorized to take up such
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
Something About
Sugar Business

New York, March 12.-The annual
report of the American Sugar R"fa.
ing company for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1918, made public today,
shows profits from operation of &c.
661,683.S6 after providing for income
and other taxes, or S3,393, 6OT.55 less
than 1917 operating profits. The to-
tai business of the company announced
to more tdan $2Oo,oo0,0o0 which was
about the same as last year.
The report was given out today at
the annual stockholders meeting at
Jersey City by Earl D. Babst who is
just completing his third fiscal year IS
the company's president.
The advertising reserve has been in
creased 100000, bringing that ite~'
up to $2,500,000. The company was
the first large corporation to give al
vertising the same standing II The
balance sheet as depreciation and IN
proverent of plant. The purpose OF
the reserve is to make car,a:n 9. cen
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
Big Crowd Gathered AT The Tourists
Building Last Night. Fine Program
Rendered. Good Will Manifest
Dedication Of Tourists Building Success. History
Of Organization and Building Is A
Monument To Tourists

The exercises attendant on the dedi-
cation of the new Tourist club build
ing will always be remembered as
one of the events having a part in the
making of the future of Tarpon
Springs. AS announced in The Leader
yesterday, the new building was ready
for the big crowd which began to as
semble as early as ,7:15. BY o'clock
the building was full of people and
many were standing in the court and
along the front walk Immediately bor-
dering the grounds. The building had
been Hastily decorated for the occa-
sion. In the front colored lights had
been strung while the interior was
lighted by electric lights and Japanese
lanterns. Decorations of palms hung
OF the walls while overhead was a
bower of green draped from the beams
and supports. Under the trained hands
Of Mrs. Amelia Meres (the mother of
T&rpon Springs), beautiful baskets
and vases of roses and other flowers
made veritable bower of beauty and
fragrance.
Seats to accommodate ITS had been
arranged around the sides and ends of
the large room; but in short time it
became evident that more seats were
needed, and the committee began
bringing them in.
At 8 o'clock the Citizens band had
arrived and rendered an appropriate
ipieee. J. c. Beekman, acting as chair
imam of the gathering then announced
as the first number on the program an
address by Rev. Harriet Baker Rob
tinson, spastor of the Universalist
churc. Mrs. Robinson is very pleas
| ing speaker. While her address was
not long, it was replete with much for
the mind of sober thought to ponder,
tccncisely and beautifully expressed
and pregnant with the real meat Of
calculation. She dwelt briefly on the
laying of the cornerstone of the build
ing, leading up to the completed build
ing a few weeks later. AS she por-
trayed the progress of the work she
painted the sequel in language both
impressive and poetic. She dwelt at
some length on the real lessons and
benefits to be derived from the con-
ception and realization of the plan to
organize a tourist club and the graft
flying results thus far of the move.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12

The fact that a building had been
erected was by no means the most
gratifying result, though great in it.
self. The promotion of the spirit of
"cemradery", the fellowship of visi-
tors and citizens was the all important
thought in connection with the pro-
Ject. Human sympathy, love and COM
mon desire were propagated and nour-
ished until the ties of the family be-
came the tie that binds together the
many minds and hearts.
Her address was well received and
loudly applauded. After Mrs. Robin
sons address, F. E. Chester rendered a
beautiful saxaphone solo, accompanied
by Ms. John Mather. This was loudly
encored and another selection ae-
knowledged the applause. Miss Err
nestine Moore then rendered humor-
Gus reading, after which C. C. Barnum
sang "A Star Fell from Heaven and
they called it Ireland" Mr.. Barnum
answered an encore, after which he
sang duet with G. C. Corners, of
Boston, entitled Beautiful Ohio
This was one of the hits of the even
ing and the singers were called back.
Miss Moore then recited San the Cob
lins'll Get you if You Don't Look Out. -
After this Mr. Corners sang "Roll,
Deep Blue Ocean and as an encore
II Love the Sunshine of Your Smile. y
The audience then sang America and
the refreshments were served. If any
in the big crowd felt that they were
not hungry they soon had a feeling
that they were fan1ished when they
saw the eatables and smelled the de-
lcious coffee. The committee was
busy for three quarters of an houl
serving refreshments after which the
floor was cleared and the dance was
on. And such dance. 1t was like
old times. After the grand march
which was led by Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Nobht, old fellows who had stoutly
averred that their dancing days were
over and gone seemed to be undergo
ing a regeneration. They soon be-
came uneasy in their seats. The
benches and chairs became uncomfort-
able and ere long many of them had
forgotten that they were out of prac-
tice and thoroughly demonstrated
their ability to "come back" We over
Continued on page two)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
BOARD OF TRADE
MET MONDAY NIGHT

The board of trade met Monday
night with small attendance. In the
absence of a secretary, H. L. Loomis
was appointed secretary pro tenn. I'm
der the head of new business the ques-
ton of electing secretary to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
II. c. Clayton was discussed at some
length. 1t was decided to lay the
matter over for one week.
The question of caring for the Tour
isl building was discussed and several
plans suggested.
A final report was heard from the
ice committee and the committee dis
charged.
Other business was deferred until
next Monday night and the board ad-
jcurned.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
BASE BALL MEETING TONIGHT
AT BOARD OF TRADE BUILDING
800 O'Clock. Ball Players And Fans Are Invited
To Attend. Come And Help The Boys

An adjourned meeting of those who
are at work organizing baseball club
for this city will be held at the board
of trade rooms tonight at 5 o'clock
and it is desired that there shall be q
large attendance All who play ball,
all fans and others who are willing to
help financially are urged to be pres
ent. Work of organizing and getting
into shape has progressed we'll dur
ing the last few days and it is ex-
pected that the grounds will be ready
for use in another week. We hope
that the people of this city realize the
Importance of this organization as a
financial and social asset during the
summer season, and will lend their
hearty support.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
1O4 CITIES IN NEW
JERSEY ARE TIED
UP BY STRIKE OF
STREET CAR MEN

Newark, N. j., Mar. I2.-virtually
all surface car lines of the Public
Service Railway company, operating
through one hundred and forty cities
and towns in northern New Jersey,
are tied up today by strike of the
employees. Recognition of the union is
the chief demand of the men.
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tinuous advertising program through
good and poor years.
Consumption of sugar in the United
States during 1918 is shown to have
been almost equal to the yearly aver
age of the last decade and approx
mated 10000 tons a day or 100000
tons months. The sugar ration al
lowed was the same in all sections of
the country, although it is well known
that some sections use less than 9th
ers. The blanket ration reduced the
consumption in some places and rails
ed it in others, thus making the final
difference but slight when viewed ma
tionally.
The company furnished slightly
more than one-half the refined sugar
"xported during the year. Total ex-
ports Of 150,520 tons were considera-
bly, less than for the year Immediately
preceding. Exports of 995,864 tons
raws from, Cuba to Europe were sub
stantially the same,
The charts show that sugar is
cheaper in the United States than in
foreign countries and has not increas-
Ell correspondingly with other staple
;'-4'clcs Of food.
The number of stockholders increas-
cd from 1878 to 20,877, one-half of
whom are women.
Cordial relations with employees
Continued on page four)
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
5EAMAN WAGES
INTERNATIONALLY
STANDARDIZED

Paris, Mar. 12.-After general dis
cCssion at yesterdays meeting, the in
|ternational seamen's congress dele
gates decided in favor of an interna-
tlonal standard wage based on the
minimum scale adopted recently at
London, of seventy-fve dollars a
month for seamen and firemen.
France, Belgium, Serbia, Italy, Ruma-
MIA, Greece, Montenegro, Palestine,
Albania and other countries are to be
furnished with the garments that are
needed most acutely. In many of these
places the textile mills have been de-
stroyed and hence materials for cloth
ing are absolutely unpurchasable. This
is particularly true of knitting mills;
hence the knittde garments from the
Red Cross will fill immediate needs.
The small sweaters designed for chill
dren will be worn as soon as received,
as the summer climate in continental
Europe is such that these sweaters
will be needed at once and during the
entire summer in many places.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
WOMEN'S WORK BADLY
NEEDED BY RED CROSS

The work of the women of the coun-
try is still greatly needed in order that
the Red Cross may maintain its pro-
gram of helpfulness to the liberated
countries of the world.
During the war the knitted articles
produced by the women of America
were largely instrumental in provid-
ing adequate clothing for the men at
arms. These articles are still needed
for the women and children of the lib
Grated countries in Europe. Northern
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
RHINE TO Be OPENED TO ALL NATIONS
KEEL CANAL. TO Be FREE TO ALL SHIPS
Is RECOMMENDATION TO PEACE COMMISSION;
GERMANY TO CONTINUE OWNERSHIP
AND OPERATION

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Paris, Mar. IA recommendation
that navigation of the Rhine be open
ed to all nations without >discrimina-
ton was made in a report to the peace
conference today by the commission
on the international regime of water
ways, railways, and ports. 1t is sug-
gested that the Rhine be controlled by
commission similar to the Danube
commission. The status of the Kiel
canal was settled by the commission
on the basis Of freedom of use for all
nations for merchant vessels or war
ships in times of peace. The canal
would continue under German owner
ship and operation.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
GEORGE EMMANUEL BUYS
GEORGE ECONOME HOME

A nice piece of property is reported
to have changed hands yesterday. The
fine home of George D. Econome, To-
Gated on east Tarpon avenue was pur-
chased by George Emmanuel for $4,-
500. Mr.. Emmanuel says he purchas-
ed the place as speculation, feeling
sure that real estate will bring fan
c! price next winter when business
has settled down.
The place consists of a fine seven
room house with all modern convent
enees; large porches, and freproof
garage,
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
Swiss Recognize
Czecho Slayoks
Resolutions Addressed To
Peace Conference

Berne, Mar 1.-THE Swiss govern
ment has decided to recognize the
Czecho-Slovak states and to establish
diplomatic relations with them.
The internationl conference of the
League of Nations society here yester-
day drew up two resolutions to be adj
dressed to the peace conference at
Paris. One resolution favored the
participation Of all self-govelning ma
lions in the league, and the other was
in favor of free trade
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
THANKS

The ladies on the committee for the
opening of the Tourist club extend
their sincere thanks to all who helped
to make the opening grand success.
Especial thanks are due Lieutenant
Wood Morgan for his untiring efforts
from the beginning to the end. They
also extend their thanks to Mrs.
Round for donation of beautiful roses.
COMMITTEE.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
Albanians Protest
Against Repre-
sentaives Chosen
To Present Their Claims AT
Peace Conference.

Saloniki, Mar. PA Vigorous pro-
test is being made in Albanian circles
against the designation of Turkhan
Pasha, Albanian premier, and Mohed
Bey, representative of the Albanian
federation in Europe, as delegates to
submit the claims of Albania to the
peace conference. It is declared that
they have maintained suspicious rela-
tons with the Turks and Germans.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
REORGANIZATION OF
CIVIL SERVICE DE-
TERMINED BY PRES.

Washington, Mar. r. President
Wilson, before sailing for Paris, de-
cided upon complete reorganization
Of the civil service commission. This
was disclosed today by the efforts of
members of congress and others to
stay, temporarily at least, a clean
sweep of the commissions member
akip. Messages were sent asking him
ID postpone action.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
EXPLOSIVES CAN
BE PURCHASED
WITHOUT LICENSE

Washington, Mar. 12.-Explosives
may be purchased without license, ex-
.cept by enemy aliens, after March Is,
for use in reclaiming land, stump
blasting and other agricultural pur-
poses, the interior department an
nounced today in modifying the war
time regulations.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
BRITISH TROOPS
THREATEN TO
SINK TRANSPORT

Halifax, Mar. 12.-Threats of three
hundred British troops who enlisted
in the United States, and many Amer
leans, to sink the transport Toloa I'M
less they were Immediately allowed to
land and proceed by rail to their des-
tinations in the United States, were
reported to the Canadian authorities
today by the commander Of the trans
pert.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
PRIVATE BOAT
OWNERS HAVING
LABOR TROUBLES

New York, Mar 12.-The private
beat owners and their employees re-
maine dat deadlock today, with little
prospect of an early settlement of the
karbor strike. Meanwhile conditions
are becoming serious, since the long
shoremen refuse to handle work for
boat owners against whom the harbor
rlen are striking.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
LEGISLATIVE NEWS

You will read the legislative news
published in this newspaper during
April and May, but for the most COM
piete report published read the Flori-
Ga Times Union. Send $100 today to
The Times-Union for a subscription to
the daily and Sunday Times Union
from March 20 to June 5. 1920
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
CZECHO- SLAVOK
AFFAIRS SOON
. TO BE SETTLED

Paris, Mar. 1.-THE peace confer
ence commission on Czecho-Slovak af-
fairs has almost finished its work. An
official communique, issued after the
fifth meeting yesterday, made this an
nouncement and stated that direction
for the preparation of a report had
been given.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
CIVIC CLUB MEETING

The monthly meeting of the Civic
club will be held in the woman's rest
room Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Thursday is the regular day for meet
ing, but on account of other things it
has been postponed until Friday.
MRS. MILTON TIDDY, Sec.
The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-12
Women Outnumber
Men In Chicago
1000 More Register And
Will Vote

Chicago, Mar. ,12.-The women out
numbered the men by nearly two
Thousand in the supplementary reg
istration yesterday when more than
one hundred and thirty thousand per-
sons eligible to vote in the mayoralty
election April / were enrolled.