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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
SOMEONE SET OUT FIRE
Burned Over Entire Forty
Acre Tract on Scanerhorn
Farm Near Bass Lake.

Evidence obtained from the
f--g acre tract Of partly improv-
ssE-I owned by r. A. ScanerhOrn
"a Cranberry lake. points to its
b1rrE been SIT early last Sunday
nvunr. As a result. the entire
u1t Is ruined as % its timber,
15 ty dsat Of hard work most
F ,ts farm implements of Mr..
Sz-Hrtans were saved. together
r.t the harm. His team would
sre been been burned IL the fire
t NOT leen discovered early IN
tte morning.
The fire started about seven
6d.ek Sunday morning and it
sE -a, until near midnight that
Nr anil Mrs Scanerhorn placed il
l-sr control.
l-ew are quite a number of
Ore. started no this time of the
year Ed people who either fail To
raEter the danger and destruc-
-.- ut a fire beyond control, or by
@ Hho wish 10 even up alleged
ara-ss against a neighbOr. The
Stale rp laws are very strict re-
lr-lE fires started under con-
.-a1s dangerous Ia nearby hold
E
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
BUYS MOVIE BUSINESS
Bowler Business Man Invests
in Eagle River Property by
Purchase of Rand & Ervin's
Business.

The property and business of
the Lyceum Opera & Movie Com
pany, which has been under the
operation of Clarence Rand and
Mrs. George Erwin for the past
couple years, was disposed of
Monday of this week to John
Renk, a former business man of
Bowler, a village south of Amigo.
Mr.. Renk will take over the
business June first. The transfer
embraces the building known as
the Lyceum opera house, and all
the machines and paraphernalia Of
the motion picture business OPP
Grated by Rand and Erwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Renk will remove
to Eagle River next week from
Bowler, occupying rooms over
LaRenzie's tailoring establishment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
TO START A GIRLS CAMP
Camp Mime Wonka at Three
Lakes Establishes Branch to
Boys Camp.

Another camp for young folks
has been established in this section
of the lake region, its location
being placed upon the upper chain,
and will be considered as branch
girls camp TO Camp Minnewonka
the camp for boys which has been
operated for nearly a dozen years.
The management of Camp Min
newonka at Three Lakes pur-
chased the Laurelton resort pro-
perty. located a couple miles out
from that village on Medicine
lake. about three years ago and
ran it for the parents of their
boys in camp on Virgin lake. Now
il is understood they have aban-
doned the resort idea and this
year will open a camp for girls.
The management Of both camps
has headquarters at St. Louis and
Kansas City.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
EXPENSIVE FISHING TRIP
Frankel Car Burned Sunday
in Forest Fire While Own
er Was Trout Fishing.

The DR.. J. f. Frankel car, a
King Eight which he had owned
the past year, was entirely des-
trOyed by fire last Sunday near
Smiths siding about four miles
north of State Line, and near
Duck creek. The destruction of
the car was caused by a carelessly
thrown match or cigarette stub on
the main highway near the car
which started the dry brush burn
ing and which in a short time
was n veritable inferno.
Mr.. Frankel and Lysle Cotton
of Eagle River left the village
about six o'clock in the morning
for a days trouting on Duck
creek. They parked the car a few
hundred feet off the main high
way on an old logging road and
IL was not until they spied a big
volume of smoke at three o'clock
in the afternoon that any sugges-
tion of the car being in danger
caused them TO investigate. All
they found remaining upon their
arrival were the front wheels. the
remainder OF the auto being in
ruins.
The car was valued at $500. and
insurance was carried for a great
er portion of the above amount.
The insurance policy would have
expired within three days after
the fire.
The old saying that every pound
Of trout a man catches and brings
home is valued az anywhere from
one TO ten dollars, is certainly
borne out in this accident. But
Frankel goes the regular herman
trout fisher one better and makes
his ten trout he ate for dinner
that fatal day cost in the neigh
borhood of $3.50 each.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
REUBEN SLATTERY DIES
Resident of Eagle River for
Ihirty-one Years Passed
Away May 9TH at Oshkosh

The funeral of Reuben Slattery
occurred yesterday morning from
the Catholic church in Eagle
River. interment following in the
village cemetery. Death of this
aged citizen came last Saturday at
Oshkosh where he had been for
treatment the past month. His
age was eighty years.
Reuben Slattery was born Aug
ust 4th, 1871, at Completion. New
Brunswick. In the year 1864 he
came to OcOntO where he remain
eel until 1876. In July, 1863 he
was married 70 Miss Deborah Marie
Dunn, who was also a resident of
OeontO, and who still survives.
Remaining in OcOntO until 1876 he
removed to Fiield. and in 1881
again moved, this time going To
Washburn where he and his family
remained until July of 1855. when
they came 10 Eagle River. Here
he entered into business, running
a hotel up TO about the year 1902.
Retiring from business in the
village. he pursued farming on
what is now known as the Dairy
Dollar Farm just at the outskirts
of the village.
To the union of Deborah and
Reuben Slattery there are living
four children, namely: Mrs. John
Hanson of Woodruff: Mrs. G.. F.
Sanborn of Eagle River; X. +.
Slattery of Watersmeet, Michigan,
and w. c. Slattery of Chicago.
All of the children were present
at the funeral except w. G.
Slattery of Chicago, who arrived
to- late yesterday.
Reuben Slattery was a familiar
figure to every man. woman and
child in this village and immediate
mmunity. His thirty-three
years residence in Eagle River
gave to him and his wife and
children, that deep respect due
pioneer and his family who had
witnessed the growth of this
country from a wilderness to that
of a section rapid in progress and
advancement socially and in a
business way.
Eighty years of a life. thirty
three of which had been spent in
one small portion of this hemi-
sphere of ours, certainly calls for
a continued remembrance of the
passing of a pioneer of this VIII
lage.
Out of town relatives who at
tended the burial were Mrs. p. g.
Essen, a sister from OcOntO; Mrs.
K. 5. CambeltOn, a sister-in-law, of
Milwaukee; Mrs. Nellie Grant, a
niece, of OcontO, and Mrs. John
Dunn of Milton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
MONEY IN BABY CHICKS
Town of Plum Lake Farm
ers Find Northern Wis
consin Will Produce Good
Returns Upon Any In
vestment.

The results now being obtained
from poultry after a years try-out
in this section of the alleged
frozen North" convinces Mr.. and
Mrs. +. NJ. Judd that the produc-
tiveneSs of Northern Wisconsin,
long boosted of by the fellows who
know true worth when they see
it, has not proven a misnomer, but
has shown one hundred per cent
profits when worked as it should
be.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Judd, now
realty owners in the county of
Villas. came TO this section a
couple years ago-in fact they
landed in the town of Plum Lake,
Just a mile south of the village of
Sayner, early in the spring of
1920, driving up from Chicago
when no other person dared brave
the early mud of the state of
Wisconsin in its springtime soft
ness. The fall previous they had
purchased the Froelich farm, had
canvassed the situation over, and
had determined that Drawn and
scientific methods put together
could successfully combat all the
alleged hardships said to be the
lot of the new home-makers.
1t is best left to Mr.. and Mrs.
Judd to tell of the pleasures and
direct benefits they are now reap
ing from their new home.
Coming from the city where hard
work is sometimes unknown, but
with all kinds of pep. they will
tell you that the happiest year of
their life has been that Just pas
sed, and the future years are
looked forward TO with untold
pleasures. As I'm example of their
enthusiasm over the future of
this country, they will tell you
that right now they have taken
up the matter of raising poultry
for early market. At present they
have over four hundred little
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
DISCOVERED BIG STILL
Eagle River Trout Fishermen
See Big Moonshine Still
Near Michigan Line on the
Brule River.

If the federal officers will inves-
tigate there is no doubt but that
they can unearth a big moonshine
still in operation on the Wisconsin
side of the Brule river, which IS
located in a big swamp near that
river.
The still. an underground affair
of logs, covered with earth and
camouhaged with balsam an d
spruce trees, located in the center
of a big swamp, evidently has
been put in operation but recent
ly. The structure is about
twenty-five feet long. and is partly
above ground. Its location is said
10 be on the Wisconsin side of the
Brule river about six miles below
the Wheeler dam in a swamp that
connects with the river bottoms.
A party of Eagle River trout
fishermen while making a short
cut from a point downstream
crossed this swamp and ran head
long into the outfit. Several rods
away they discovered a man asleep
and a little farther about a dozen
barrels. some new, hidden in the
brush. The fishermen did not
tarry very long in the vicinity
especially after they were dis
covered by the fellow near the
dug-out.
Later on in the day they saw
one more member of the party on
the opposite side of the river near
the place where the barrels were
hidden. The two fellows belong
ing to the outfit are said to be
Italians.
Where the dug-out is built a
blind trail leads out to the main
road by roundabout way, and 1t
Is so placed anyone travelling the
usual routes would never discover
it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
To Sportsnen

The Electric Shop will give
the following away to the
sportsman who catches the
largest Brook Trout from the
opening of the season to
September LIST:
One Martin Automatic
Reel and Enameled Line
DIR. W. F. Meyer of Eagle
River is the king of trout
fishermen to date. He is
credited with a l6-oz Brook
Trout, caught on tackle from
Larry's Electric Shop
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
LIKES OLD TIME TALES
lndianan Writes for More
Dope on Early History of
the Big Woods Country.

/ letter from Roy Stoneburner
q Warsaw. Indiana. received by
i.e Villas County News last week.
SHOWS that once a fellow has
VISITED trls section Of the state
-.,- 1I l-s b.E and good things
e. I-s .it,Ic and bad things.
= forever m00red to this. like
4,'sr 900 fellows hack.
sa-ealuer has vacationed il in
'-s section for years past. and
rarely fails in spending his deer
uniting time IN the lake region
alloss the line in Michigan,
N4,er,meet. That he has
good and bad luck in pursuit
i1e teet-tooted deer. remains
q seven bat somehow he goes
90 90 tre Hoosier state each
with a deer. Usually Mrs.
inner accompanies him on
..s enjoying the outing
-s1 as her husband.
> last week in his letter
Tell Finn Lawler and Hay
~. 20 come again with some OF
s-',ee selections and tales
s2eis that bear a charm
fellow down in a country
ho-ags and whatnots never
~. Also tell w. Y. Dennis
~ lii.e more Of his tan liz
arales viii cause us all 10
- ..l'e 90 Wisconsin where a car
wears cut and a man never
-. o.l % spring new ones
ie1i % the public"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
Here From Indiana.

Nick Mayor arrived Monday
from Indiana Harbor, Indiana. and
will spend the next week or ten
days at his farm north of Eagle
River. Monday night several
sheep from his flock were
killed by a dog which had pre-
viously visited the pens and mutt
lated several. The dog was killed,
having been caught IN the act
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
TorAL LOSS BY FIRE
v,,bine Shop, Woodworking
Pant and Blacksmith Shop
D.,trOyed by Fire Friday
Night.

Night
- thousand dollar loss
~ ,sisrei by the fire of
r--~s-rt which destroyed the
~ and contents Of the
-l r,re and F. J. Thrun's
- 80 .-5r located at the foot
-p--,rF street. The fire start
- shark which caught
=. sr.-r between the side walls,
80 Pride. F. J. Thrun and
p-~is~ occupied the build
~-a former with his black
-r and voodworking outfit
FFT Thua with his machine
~ a. Thrun had newly equip
rfs. .hrp sith machinery the
--.ar and his loss Is the
~ The lass will total about
- thousand dollars. with the
r-r and part Of the contents
-r insurance to the amount
.Ffr thousand dollars.
~. fr uas discovered at mid
~. La hg the time water was
iii ta play ID was beyond
---r Temporary quarters for
s..l.. blacksmith shop have been
49, So ca. Cook building for
-y reratel by Mr.. Bonner as
: f-.s.mr,h shop. The Thrnn
chine shop will probably be put
rsatiun with a complete
1t ~ new machinery this
s-~wHr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11

chicks being gotten ready for
market, and have more orders
than they can fill. Mrs. Judd.
especially, is the one who labors
with the chicks, and her enthu-
siasm over the prospects this year,
shows but one thing: that no
more will the city life have any
fascination while flowers bloom
and chicks grow into money in
this section which they have
learned to call home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11

Mrs Richard White returned
Monday from Appleton where she
had spent the past week with her
son. who was operated upon at
Appleton hospital for adenoids
and tonsils.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
RAILROADS CUT WAGE
Reduction for Tourist Traffic
to Summer Resorters-The
Michigan Roads Same.

Representatives of railroads ira
versing Wisconsin today announc-
ed a reduction from 3 and one
fourth to two and one-half cents
a mile for tourist fares into
northern Wisconsin summer re-
sorts. This follows a similar cut
to points in northern Michigan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11

FIR. Ellis left this morning for
All Saints Church, Dorchester.
Mass. to assume the duties of
Curate there. His father, VIM. f.
Ellis and brother, Norman f. Ellis,
returned to their home, New Bed
ford, Mass.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11

Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Judd Of
GlenbroOk Farm near Sayner, were
Eagle River visitors last week
Wednesday.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-05-11
BIRTHS

g.. % NJ. and Mrs. F. w.
AVER Nay 7th-a son.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
IllJUR ! ]! Ed ! HEN ! /; !
TEAM PlI|UN AY


Fred Pfister, manager of the Pfster
coal mine west Of town, was badly in
jured sWhen. his team ran away Tues
day on the EorentzsonS hill few miles
west Of town. 81 55.. n
# Mr.. Ptister was bring a load Of coal
to town and was about half way down
the hill when he met a truck driven
by John Starbuck. When the truck
passed the team ,shied to one side and
became frightened. n the lurch Of
the wagon part broke which caused
the tongue to drop down and then the
wagon turned and plunged over. the
side Of the road, throwing Mr.. Pfister
to- the ground and under part Of the
coal. He was brought to town and
DR.. Gordon gave him medical atten-
ton, but could find no bones broken.
He appeared to suffer mostly from
an injury in the back where the coal
had struck but otherwise his injuries
were not serious, II the injury in the
back is not too serious Mr.. Pflster will:
be out again soon,,S but for the present
he is confined to q room in the hotel.
All his friends hope he will be able
to. be on the. streets within 4 few days.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
Ships Car OF y Flour q.

j.
The Washburn Milling Co. shipped 2
car. of their flour to Arena recently
where it was disposed Of to the peo-
pie Of that community. The sale was
made through the local mercantile
firm of Suess & Nagel. The local
firm, being acquainted in that district,
took orders for the -four and had the
car, load shipped to. that point for
distribution. The local mill ships
quite q lot Of -four to that branch of
the N. p, but this car load was the
largest orderle ever shipped to one point
at one time The first Of the week
the company also had "a truck load
taken to Turtle Lake, where 1t had
been ordered BY some,of the dealers
there. Albert Chestworth took the
load over. 4. ,s Il h. n
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
Reception Pleases

The public had q very enjoyable
time Friday evening Of last week at
the school house when large number
gathered there for public reception
for the teachers Of the school.
President Of the City Commission
ers James a. O'Brien gave short ad
dress of welcome to the teachers and
wished that the evening might be
made pleasant one for; all. which af.
forwards proved to be the case.
Games Of. all manners were played,
and both young and old entered into
the spirit Of the evening ands none
could say that the evening had been
dull. A lunch was served later in the
evening which was also enjoyed very
much. .,S3 Ms. !, 5a5 ti E e
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
ARRIVES FROM + NORWAY.


Aare Carstens; brother of John
Carstens, a lad OF l2 years of age,
arrived here Tuesday from Norway
afte nearly. q month Of travel. The
boy left he old cunryy September 3
by himself. and with the additional
handicap Of not being able to speak
a word Of English. Newly made
.friends on the boat looked after him
until he arrived at New: York. There
the boy states he: was. detained for
five days before he was finally placed
aboard; Al transcontinental train for
the West. However, without q mis-
hap, he, came through alright and ar.
rived shere safely. His brother did
not know his coming and was
greatly sun rprissd when i heard that
the lad was here He win make his
home with his older brother and will
attend the public school here.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
County Board o Named i !

10. " 80 3.
:: At the last Legislature a bill was
passed providing for board of con.
ciliation for each county whose duty
it is to dispose Of certain coutrover-
sizes without suit. Judge Coffey and
Judge Nuessle have appointed the fol.
lowing men in the county on the Nc
Lean county Cancellation board:
Robert Cotton, Wilton.
p. X. Mason, Raub.:
Jerry o'shea, Blackwater..
L.;-R. Burgum, Washburn.
Il Otto Olson, Underwood.
Robert Fitzgerald, Garrison,
III. R. Freltag, Max.
L. Moe, Russo :,
Glenn Thayer, :Dogden.
e. M. Plowman, Mercer.
Phil, Fogarty, Turtle Lake.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
COURT j MOUSE NEWS
Probate /. Court News

Probate Court News
Mack Boyka, Of Russo, granted ad.
mission to the state hospital at DUN
seth. 5ss. /, 81. 81 s;s
Marriage Licenses Issued !. 1,
Franham Watson age 20, Brookings.
s. p, and Rachel Sheldon, age %,
Underwood: 5s5. 4. NJ 4, .t2 :.
Emanuel schock, age II. Under
wood, and Emma sayler, age u, I'm.
derwood Ss., I; II t.t ST.,
John Kvan, age %, KiefHand signe
Kleven age Is, Dogden. 81 IS.
John Banko, age 50, Washington
Springs, s. D., and Emile Koenig ase,
Al, Underwood. 5.a 53
Steward Cummings. age p27,SWilton,
and Edna Frettag, age s., Wilton III
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
70 70 THE PEOPLE OF wAsHsu!RN n

! - " y
During the Institute Week, Oct. 8
to q; botR inclusive, about two hun
dred teachers from all parts. Of Nc
Lean county will be the guests of the
City Of Washburn. This increases
our population almost one-third and
needless Stossay, every available room
in Washburn will be needed.
( I realize that It is asking great
deal, but it will be. greatly appreciated
II everyone who can take. care Sof
some, Of the teachers, will phone the
County superintenaent's Office. d
E5ss; M =. 4McCURDY,
County Superintendent.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
TOWN PREPARES
!. FOR INSTITUTE

Next week from October 8 to Z, the
Mclean. County Teachers Institute
will be in session here in Washburn
The week always proved to be big
one for Washburn a.,<l this year the
town as before is getting ready to re-
ceive. the teachers Ct to county.
Not only is the town making prepar-
ations, but the County Superintendent
NJ. E. McCurdy. has also planned a
program Of work and instruction for
the teachers that will make the week
profitable one for ALL The fore part
Of the weeks program will be taken
up with i..The New Course of Study"
This, Mr., McCurdy states, is the finest
course Of study that tho teachers have
had for some time and considerable
emphasis throughout the week will be
placed upon the Interpretation of the
course. w. e. Parsons of Bismarck
will conduct the institute and Mrs.
Parsons will assist him. Two strong
lectures will be given during the week
by able speakers sent here especially
for the occasion, and taking the week
as whole it will prove to be a profit
able one for the teachers,
Friday will be given over largely
to the principals, city superintendents
and high school teachers. Important
subjects will be discussed that day
which apply to the teachers and stu
dents of the high schools. Among
some of the subjects to be discussed
are: A County High School Athletic
League; The County Play Day; Uni
form and Permanent High School Rec
ords; The High School Manual, and
other subjects. n
The superintendent has stated that
about 200 teachers will be here for a
week. That number will increase our,
population about one-third and the
question of having enough rooming
places for the visitors is the first
question that the people of the town
must answer. Mr.. McCurdy has asked
everyone who has a spare room for
that week to notify him at once. Ev-
eryone should endeavor to take one
or more teachers, as the hotel and
rooming places in town will not be-
gin to care for all Of them The Inn
preston visitors get OF town has
much to do with the way they are re-
ceived and treated. The people Of
Washburn do not want to be negligent
at this time. Call up the Superin-,
tendent now and tell him that you; can:
accommodate one or maybe, two of the
teachers. I'M. ,..sS.
Earl Robinson, manager of the Lib
erty Theatre, has secured as an en-
tertainment for Institute Week, a
Mary, Pickford picture, entitled Daddy
|. Long Legs" which will be shown Oc-
tober A and s. On the evening Of
the 9Th big Institute dance will be
held, and the music for the occasion
will ]; be furnished by the Ryder four
piece orchestra. I. 4 i. .s yg5 ssr.c
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1921-09-30
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JOE cAsEY's AUTO STOLEN
sEDMEsD MI GIT. seer. "a

Thursday n,orning lst
Carey, hartns occasi ~ n
saasenoh htle. the 4
machine shed back 81 the Gase Land
SAgsncy's place business, .Fene to
tie shed and lIsft lthat the ma.
Msine was not ells The jock "a
The place had bee, sed and the auto
taken out som time the night before.
Not much Il being said about the
disa appearance q the car at this time,
mt 81 still hunt q ons md q. 3tt .iss thoHght
that ofhcers have trace As 4, The car c'aa
ID q cleveland roadster and Mrs Casey
:stands "a Jose quite 4 sum: II not
srecoyered. IJnd derwcsDd Times. ss,|.s sssss