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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
BIG PROFIT IN MILK
AND BUTTER
Small Investment Brings
Big Return.
Viewers Plan is Simple.

- - -
81 bought package of DR.. Lee
Gears Stock Powders from my local
dealer and after feeding it to my Jer-
sey COW, she increased from 6 quarts
to II quarts of milk per day, and af-
ter continuing the Powders for thirty
days longer, she increased in butter
fat from 3 pounds to 10 pounds per
week, and at the end of 5 months, she
was making II pounds of butter fat
per week. u. B. Weaver, Grand
Rapids, Micn.
Mr.. Weaver followed the advice Of
DIR. LeGear, and is money ahead
You can get the same results. Get
DR.. LeGear's Stock Powders from your
dealer; feed it to your horses, milk
cows, steers, hogs and sheep as direct
ed. Satisfaction or money back
DR.. L. D. LeGear Med Co.,
st. Louis, Mo.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
Watersmeet News.

The honk of the automobile again
is heard on our streets. w. Gray
and George bellies each had their
cars out yesterday and the P. L. Full
Ter car came in from Fuller.
The trial of Louis bellies and wife
versus Fred Cassidy and wife was
settled out of court at Bessemer Sat
urday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24

Mrs Wesley and daughter Lucille
were guests of Neldbergs for a few
days last week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
Resigns Position.

Miss Young, teacher OF science
in Eagle River high school, re-
signed her position last week on
account of poor health. return
ing to her home at Rhinelander
yesterday. Miss Young's posi-
ton is filled by Miss Lydia Hanf
of Whitewater.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
Wants Summer Cottage.

Wanted to buy a summer cot
tage or lake frontage on the
Eagle Chain of Lakes.
WALTER MIsKI,
$50 Bec'ler St., Milwaukee.
24-3t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
Fountain Pen Lost.

Fountain pen, initial III" on
gold band; lost about the first of
March. Reward if returned to
Chas. Hanke, Eagle River. 24-2t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
Ford for Sale.

Second hand Ford in good me-
chanical condition. Extra parts:
rim, spot light, Klaxon horn,
speedometer, clock, cushion COW
ers and some tools, also shock
absorbers. Fair price. Enquire of
1O-3t. EDW. ENGLEsTEAD
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
Engine for Sale.

One 212 horse power Marine
engine for sale; in good condition.
See Ben Lethenstrom,
24-2t* Eagle River.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
PAID ADS.
Pigs and Cows for Sale.

See Nick Mayor, the farmer
moth of Eagle River if you want
some bargains i'll pigs and cows.
24-3t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-03-24
Hay for Sale.

See Vitato on Strand place on
Chain lake for good hay. Bar
gain. SIT
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
MISSISSIPPI FAMILY OF
FOUR SHOT TO DEATH

Amory, Miss, Jan. IA quaefrtrpie
murder was enacted last night two and
one-half miles from here when Bob
Miller, his wife, son and his daughters
baby, were murdered and the house IN
which they lived was burned Charles
Marshall 30, alleged bootlegger unaer
Indictment for higamy. was arrested
charged with the crime Marshall was
brought 70 Amory last night and
carried 10 Aberdeen Tor safe keapinr
Feeling Il high here. but IL Is not he
lleved there viii be any Nnchinr One
or Millcr'A daughters hid behind a door
while the murderer was perpetratine
his awful deed Later while he was
airing the house she escaped unseen
ana came 10 Amory and gave the
alarm. Tho young woman's story Is
revolving one. She saws Marshall first
throw dynamite under the house and
sought 10 blow II up. He then called
Miller, her father. 10 the window she
says. the dynamite failing TO explode.
and when Miller appeared at the WIN
dow Marshall shot him to death. See
ing that the dynamite fuse had eonA
out. Marshall, she declares. then entered
the house and shot down and killed
her mother and brother and later
knocked the infant IN the head with
his pistol hattering out its brains The
girl. only rs, according 20 her story or
to the house nv pouring coal oil on
the noor. The house was burned 10
the ground and the bodies incinerated.
When arrested Marshall had = quan-
tity % whisky on his person tie was
indicted eight months ago for hiEamv
and Is chargee with having WrOnged
one OF Millgr's daughters
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
UNWORTHY RUMOR
WHOLLY UNFOUNDED

Some criticism has. been heard IN cir
ces OF the Tennessee Society Of New
York regarding rumor IN circulation
there, saving Gov. A. IT Roberts and
George n Welch were financially m
torested under a conteract with Sergt.
Alvin c York hero Of the Argonne
forest
these rumors was received here Friday.
aith a request for the facts IN the case.
The writer stated that he did not be-
Ileve the rumor. ss he was not ready
20 believe any man In Tennessee would
"fcCl that he was entitled 10 a penny
Of The earnings or The good fortune OF
that hoy"
An investigation made shows The story
10 be wholly unfounded. On the con-
trary their connection with York is
purely patriotic and 10 one assisting
him receives cent beyond travelling cx-
peuses
a telag7an from Nashville % Ths
Ncws gives the facts in the case as fol-
lows.
York has no contract with Gov. Rob
erts George n Wclch has the powsr ~
attorney on any moving picture con-
tracts York may enter into. nothing
more
YORK Be- not going into the movies.
he is now giving nH his time free 20
fhe York foundation. nobody receiving
@ cent ~ This money except 'or travel
Ing expenses of York's aHrty- All ~
1orks accounts for thc foundation are
handled hy Joel o. Cheek George Z.
Bennie and Edgar " Foster. cowmlt-
zee from the board o. trustees of the
foundation Have communicated fuily
with r. A. EeilorE. Of the TcuneEaee
society. roEardinE this natter
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
.BOOzER SAVES
EFFICY OF BOOZE
However, Burning Ceremonies
Come at Midnight as Part
of 0bSequieS.

Atlanta Ga, Jan. 16.--Hundreds Of
gallons of whisky and a huge copper
still were destroyed at midnight last
night by antisaloon league fund cam
paigners as John Barleycorn was
burned in efigy at Five Points.
Massed about the fire were members
OF the kuklux khan in picturesque
regalia, prohibition campaigners,
Police Chief Beavers and federal Off
GERS, A parade preceded the fire.
A mass meeting had been held
earlier al the Wesley Memorial
church, where Judge Nash Broyles,
OF the court Of appeals, made an ad-
dress Mayor Key and Mrs. Leila
Dillard. state president OF the
Women's Christian Temperance
union, also spoke.
The occasion celebrated the eight
eenth amendment of the Constitution,
forbidding the manufacture or sale
OF intoxicants.
on Fastening the demise Of John
Barleycorn, was trying 10 burn the
efflgY OF the deposed king OF drink
earlier in the night. Heating was
about 10 touch n match to the
whisky soaked efi1gy when Policeman
BoozeI (yes that's his name) inter-
fered, saving the burning ceremonies
until midnight. Heating will explain
his actions 10 Recorder Johnson this
afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
City in Grip of
Potatoes Famine
Zero Weather in North and
West Causes "Spud
Shortage Here.

According TO local Wholesale dealers,
the Irish potato supply In Chattanooga
is now practically exhausted. Prospects
are that "spuds" win bc eliminated from
the city's menu for at least ten days.
II will be the middle OF next week,
at the earliest, before additional ship
ments arrive. The shortage In at.
tributed TO the cold weather prevailing
In the west and north, Owing 10 the
extreme low temperature loading was
impossible and local reserves ran out
IT IL unavoidable" stated "A local
dealer Friday, Reports from the west
ern and northern JobbinR houses soy
the weather has moderated considerably
during the past few days and that
Il Is now possible to load without en-
dangering the product. They assure US
that orders viii be shipped AS soon
as possible. A shipment OF ten cara II
expected by the middle OF next week"
Potatoes are a delicate article. They
are placed IN Immense storehousos
where the temperature II kept the same
AT all times. To take them out OF their
warm beds and load them IN cold freight
cars when the thermometer r. 10 below
zero would result IN total loss, ship
pcrs declare.
The shortage has had its effect on
prices here. Last week thcy were
selling for $3.50 n bag. Friday they
were quoted Mt $3.50 bag. with In
dicntions That they may run still higher
by the nrst Of next week
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
S52,O0OAHO70ed
From Rose Go.
Referee Anderson Decides in
Favor of Government,
Against Trustees.

The governments claim for approx
mately $4,000 floor tax claimed to he
due from the II. M. Rose company,
bankrupt, on whisky stored at Jackson
Vile, Fla. was again reaftirmed by
Referee James H. Anderson Thursday
afternoon at conclusion of a lengthy
hearing before him In federal court. An
other appeal. however, viii be taken by
trustees OF the concern, and conse-
quently the case will come up before
Judge II. I. Sanford for final DISPOSE
ton
A considerable amount OF whisky be-
longing 10 the II. NJ. Rose company
was stored at Jacksonville. Fla. and
the government claims that under pro-
visions OF the tax law enacted Oct. 3,
1917, which placed tax OF S2,i0 gall
Ion on whisky. IL was entitled TO $50, 900
floor tax. Trustees maintain that the
goods of the bankrupt concern are un-
touched under tho law. The liquors
were sold In Jacksonville. however, Il
is stated, at the market price plus the
tax Of S2,l0 per gallon and on that
ground the government Is claiming the
tax.
District Attorney w. r. Kennerly and
assistant, w. Baxter Lee. represented
the government at tho hearing Thurs
day. J. ]. Lynch, Littleton. Llttleton
a Lttleton. and Gilbert Bettman, of
Cincinnati represented trustees and the
Rose company.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
5 LOCAL BANKS
PAY $335,25O
Chattanooga Institutions De-
clare Dividends to Stock
hOlderS-StoCk Prices.

The five largest Chattanooga banks
during the year 1919 paid their stock
holders a total Of $S35,250 in divi-
dends, The Hamilton National bank,
with a capital of $1,000,000, paid s
per cent, or over $4,000 for the year
The First National whose capital
was increased from $f50,000 To 81 900
900 on April /, during the year paid
$l27 500. The Chattanooga Savings
with a capital of $750.000, paid $751;
$50. The American Trust and Saw
ings paid $4,000 in dividends ON its
100000 capital while the Hamilton
Trust and Savings paid 10 per cent.
in dividends or $4,000.
Stock In the Hamilton National is
worth about Si75 and the Hamilton
Trust and Savings 5000. Chattanooga
Savings is bringing 5000. First Ma
tional stock is not for sale, but would
be worth more than 5000. American
Trust is said to be worth something
like $t75.
while the banks of Chattanooga
did not enjoy the same degree OF
as the Industrial and COM
mercial enterprises" according to
Taylor Durham, OF the Chattanooga
Savings bank, "the year was sue
cessful from standpoint OF earn
ings. All banks paid their usual
dividends and at least one bank
slightly increased the basis over for
mer years.
Unusual conditions have con-
fronted the banks during the past
two or three years. Because OF in
nation OF credit, due largely TO the
government issues, there
has been a redundancy of money re-
sulting in a somewhat lower rate of
interests on large loans, Az there has
been comparatively little building
the demand for the financing OF real
estate loans has been considerably
lessened. In addition. the banks have
been carrying an enormous vol
ume OF government 5s~nes yielding
Id to ga per cent on which there
Is little or no profit.
"On the other hand. heavily in
creased costs Of operating have been
incurred without any offsetting In
crease in profits ms have been pos
sible in other lines In spite of the
of large sums by the gov
eminent, the total deposits of all the
banks In Chattanooga increased ap-
prox imately 100000. evidenclnE the
general prosperity of the commu-
nifty"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
FTNANCTERS GATHER FOR
MONEY CONFERENCE

Washington. Jan. n -partcitr Inn %
marr az the leading financial authot
Ties of the government On the lrilhrrf-
ffous ~ the committees which VIII
meet Dr. conjunction with the Sec
1nd pam American financial conference
opening Monday. was Rruouurrd today
hy Secretary Glass Representative of
me treasury department fho secretary
said. would include the nFsisfHrt Score
taHe7 and various members - The
fadrrr1 reserve hoard
Most nf the official delegates 20 tho
conference have arrived lr Washington
and will BE- received and formally well
coined iv Secretary Lansing represent
inr the government, 81 10 o. m. tonor-
rrv. at ronu the dCierafea Win De
"a eiromef iu the treasury department
a. Secretary Glass followed hv
hinrhaoa 'r thclr honor with Seer tafr
Giss1 rs cot lu The ran-AmeIiccn
bulidinr.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
COMPROMISE
GIVEN SETBACK
Hitchcock, Administration
Treaty Manager, Attacks
Treaty Reservations.
COLLEGE VOTE eRATIFIEs
Utah Senator Sees No Reason
for Jubilation-Bryan
Continues Efforts.

Washington, Jan. t6.-Efforts be-
ing made to effect a eompronise on
the Lodge reservations received what
was regarded as setback in the
senate this afternoon when Senator
Hitchcock, of Nebraska, the admin
istration's treaty manager, delivered
vehement attack on the reserva-
tions.
Deductions to be drawn from re-
cent voting of college students and
faculties on peace treaty issues were
disputed today In the senate, Senator
Hitchcock. In presenting the latest
results. characterlzing them as
amazing" in the sentiment for un-
qualified ratification expressed. About
40 per cent. of the ballots were cast
for ratification without reservation,
he said.
ITO my mind this shows q sentl-
ment for uncompromised ratification
much stronger than ! had supposed"
said Mr.. Hitchcock.
Senator Smoot. republican, OF Utah.
replied he could see no reason for
Jubilatlon by Mr.. Hitchcock over the
college vote.
III II had been taken one month
after the treaty reached here" said
MT, onoot, ~ per cent. would have
been for unqualified ratification, Now
after being Informed. the vote is re-
duced from 90 TO 40 per cent. for
the treaty as 1t stands
Other Proposals.
Senator Colt, OF Rhode Island. one
or the republican mild r servation-
ists," submitted another proposed
modification OF the Lodge reservation
to Article X of the league of nations
covenant to democratic senators to.
day.
The new. proposal was said TO have
been prepared by William Jennings
Bryan. No confirmation of this could
DO obtained. Copies of II were re-
eeived by Senator Colt and Senators
MeNary, of Oregon, and Ianroot. of
Wisconsin. and other mild reserva-
tlonists" In their mail today.
William Jennings Bryan continued
his efforts today TO bring about AZ
early ratification OF the peace treaty.
ne engaged in series OF conferences
with democratic leaders. Former
Gov. Folk, OF Missouri, was the frst
caller on Mr.. Bryan.
For more than an hour MIR. Brvan
was engaged with the AIissourian
MT, Bryan was also In conAultnflon
with <. G. Dinwiddie, OF the anti.
saloon league.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
WO MARINES
WOUNDED
While Helping Hatien Gen.
darmerie RepeI Bandits
Attack.

Washington, Jan. 16.-United States
marines and Haitien gendarmie yes
terday repelIed an attack on Port Az
pr'noe, the Haitien capital, by a force
OF 500 bandits, more than half OF
whom were killed, wounded or cap
tured after being pursued outside the
city.
There were two casualties among
the American marines, Private L.
Coombs. seriously wounded, and Pri-
vate S. NJ. M. Laughlin. slightly
wounded
The navy department received n
dispatch today from Col. ]. II. Rus
sell. in command of the Firts provl-
sinola brigade OF marines in Haiti, in
which he said: Believe lesson will
be sufficient to prevent repetition"
Patrolling parties have been thrown
out to prevent further attacks, the
navy department announced.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
FATAL RIOTS In
GERMAN TOWNS
Several Killed in Industrial
Districts Where 10000
Miners Are Striking.
;RLIN AGAIN ORDERLY
Spartacists Postpone Plans
for Overthrow of Gov
ernment.

Essen, Jan. 16.-Several persons
have been killed and wounded in dis
turbances at Duisbure. Steckrade and
other towns in the industrial district
where 10000 miners are striking. The
Dusseldorf region has been declared
under strict state OF siege,
Troops have intervened at Frank
fort to enforce orders prohibiting an
Independent socialist demonstration
protesting against the 'assassins OF
Berlin"
Rail Strike Ends.
London, Jan. 16.--Reports received
here by the Exchange Telegraph
company from Amsterdam quote Ber-
lin dispatches as saying the railroad
strike in the Rhine and Westphalian
regions has ended. and that service
has been resumed.
Attempts to establish mob law at
Berlin have collapsed" said an Ex-
change Telegraph disp. tch from that
city today.
The military measures taken by
Minister of Defense Noske to pre-
serve order on the anniversary OF the
killing of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl
Liebknecht, two Spartacist eaders,
were described as Overwhelming.
The German Spartacists were said
to have postponed their plans for the
overthrow of the German government
until the people are In a greater state
or unrest over the food scarcity.
The effort to bring about a general
strike on the Liebknecht-Luxen burg
anniversary was a complete failure,
the correspondent reports. It was
called yesterday.
Strike Effort Fails.
Attempts Of radical labor leaders
TO provoke a general strike today as
a protest against the shooting of
members of the mob which stormed
the reichstag building on Tuesday,
failed completely.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
IRISH PROTEST
TO new LEAGUE
ELECTED Government of Irish
Republic" Attacks Council
as Pro-BritiSh.

Paris, Jan. 16.-(A. P.).-The coun-
ell of the league OF nations received
the first formal protest to be pre-
sented to 1t almost before II came
into being with today's initial ses-
sion. The protest was from "the
ENJOYS of the elected government of
the Irish republic" against "the un-
real English simulacre OF an inter
national league Of peace"
No mention OF the protest was
made during the meeting OF the
council, but copies were handed to
the newspaper correspondents after
they left the foreign office. The
document was signed "Ouaklaigh
Duffy" II registered objections to
the pretended league of nations and
declared the league to be an "engine
OF empire, designd TO scure and per-
petuate English hegemony through
out both hemispheres
The protest insisted that the league
was illusory and incomplete. lacking
authority and sanction and declared
that the United States stood out "in
Indignation and repudiation" OF IT,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
new REFUSED
NEW TRIAL
Judge Craig Indicates He viii
Disregard Jury'S Recon-
mendation.

Los Angeles. Jan. 16.-Suporor
Judge Gavin w. Craig will refuse
the defense motion for n new trial
In the case OF Harry s. New, Jr..
convicted OF second degree murder
in tho staying of his sweetheart,
Freda Lesser. II was indicated today,
when the court stated that II will
disregard the Jury's recommendation
that New be placed In n state In
stitution for observation OF his men.
tai condition,
Judge Craig indicated that the
jury's recommendation cannot be
considered. as IL Is not part OF the
verdict A similar view was held by
District Attorney Thomas Lee Wool
wine.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
Hitchcock Attacks Reservations; Compromise May Suffe
FOUND---RED-EYE

Found-Five. gallon Jug of aloo'
hol, routed from New York to
Chattanooga. The jug was found
in the baggage room at the ter
minal station by Chief Deputy
Billy Smith, The owner can get
same by applying at the county
jail and identifying his property
and paying fine of $50 and costs
and serving a year in the state
penitentiary. Phone Main 905, 907
or call at the county jail.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16

have been fulfilled" Z
The first secretary general of IN
league is Sir James Eric Drummor
of Great Britain. The league is co
posed of a council and an assent
The council is made up of reJ :
sentatives of the principal allied ;
associated powers--Great Bri
France, Italy and Japan. The U.s.
States is entitled to membersf,s
the council II it ratifies the G
treaty and agrees to the cove. t.
The council includes also representa-
tives of Belgium, Brazil, Spain and
Greece
The assembly !sa to consist of rep
resentatives or members of the
league, each member to have one
vote and not more than three rep
resentatives.
The covenant provides that the
council shall meet from time to time
and at least once a year. The coun-
Gil is to formulate plans for the re-
duction of national armaments.
The members of the league under
take in the famous Article X to re-
spect and preserve as against exter-
nj. aggression the territorial integ-
rity and existing political independ-
ence of all members.
In case of war or threat of war the
council will meet in special session.
Members are pledged 10 submit mat
ters of dispute to arbitration and not
to resort to war until three months
after the award
All treaties of international en-
gagements are to be registered with
the secretariat and published. The
covenant abrogates all obligations
between members inconsistent with
its terms except such regional un-
derstandings as the Monroe doctrine.
Application OF the mandatory sys-
tenn to undeveloped nations and to
former German colonies, etc. is one
or the Important functions OF the
Lon p1ia
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
STEAMERS TIED UP

Lonashofemen a Mobile Refuse 20
Work Until Get Back Pay
Mobile Ala. Jan. lc--Thrcc United
states shipping board steamers. on
Grated hy the Muusor linc steamship
COMPANY. are tied up here todav. nifty
negro louEshorcmen having refused 20
work until tack pay amounting 20
$50 noo ls paid % them. according 20
statements Of officials of the steamship
company snd leaders .of she union.
steamship officials claim that the union
wants thf money Uaid in q lump sum
Into the treasury uf the union. While
ihe union president says that this Is
not trHs. that thcv are willing FOR the
nrenian 10 accept the payment for dis
trlhutinr in their men. The matter Is
expected 20 he set lied soon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-01-16
new STEAMER "LYERLY"
ARRIVES AT WHARF HERE

The new steamer "Iyerly." cou.
structed by Capt J. II Harris 4 Son.
Knoxville, for the Tennessee River
Navigation company. arrived AZ the To-
cal wharf Friday The boat was made
complete on tho Knoxville boatyards
with the exception Of machinery. which
win be Installed here.
The "Lyerly' was constructed At =
cost OF about $780, 900. and r. the largest
boat ever built at Knoxville. When u
Is equipped with new machinery II will
he placed IN freight service on the
river below CHATTANOOGA Building OF
the new boat IL but a part oi the plan
of the navigation company 10 build a
fleet OF small boats for river traffic
CAPT T. ~ Bass. general manager of
the concern. stating that smaller boats
are Of more value than the larger ones
of the Chattanooga" and "Iames y.
Trigg" tyne