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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
GENTLE JOLT FOR SWEFT
Possibly There Are Others A..
Might Benefit BY Rsfesa-s q
Georges Obsenaas,.

rockingham Dodge The R,--
municipal refOrmer 10 tte 5a--v ,.
an address % Harvard students -.
"Man wasn't made 10 Loaf -
minute he begins % loaf be rfs =
drink or hypocb0udr,a-I t.-t -
which Is worse.
There's a loJfns hyposh-tl,
named Sweeny who spends 81 4,
time talking about his health I'd
always ailiug. and usually VIA rr
20 TO see him yJu find hin d III
with a headache or rtsuazis- n
dyspepsia ar what not
"Sweeny was t0ttering fss.'y EN-
the street one day when BE- l.E n
with a burly friend named Gsr.E
George. he said. ia give ryI
thing 10 be as strong and hJ
as you are What DO yCl i've ug
81 live on fruit said Gera
"'Fruit. ehT said Sweeuy slggI
That sounds good IN have % ~
II. What kind Of fruit. GsEEg
"'The fruit Of Labor GeER "A
swered significantly"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
Ability Must Be shswn

We are all makers Of the fl,E's Z
we nave no voice IN what Is I, 4
that is because we have n0t sTsi 2
20 Ou- rights. Every man and El-li
is blessed with some OutStaui1g O. !
~ or other. Yet some Of Us have o. =
velOped what we have Betals e
have not had the sane oo1sF- ,a--s.
talents as neiehbOr John We have 81
ply ceased trying 20 be anything "
wonder the matter Of setting 70
for the Riddles has becOue 8 rl.
Folks do not know what's .r g a-
cause We have given them % car
stration Of what 10 expect rs =
right 10 be recognized, but ihai r
never be until we DO a few tins
merit place in the limslsli = i
that's not so hard II you fo-sa =
spectators and work hart-Gri
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
Largest Taxpayers.

OF the S3.909.371.52 that the state
collects this year as 1920 income tax
es. merchants and iobbers viii con-
tribute the largest proportion. with
farmers running a close second and
manufacturers third. Merchants and
Johbers will pay SSG2.G44.s3. farmers.
Sl3S.2l945 and manufacturers S4ss
s15.ST. The tax commission in its an.
nual report 20 the legislature contains
numerous Tribes and schedules OF sta
ristlcs nu Wisconsin taxes. The IA
hles show that lumbermen, number
ing G1G. will pay S7s.1l9.07. Consider
Ing their number. they Will pay a
greater share than any other CLASH
ncation. The classification in which
the largest number were assessed Is
mechanics and tradeSInen. numbering
"A. 4GT. with taxable incomes amount
Ing 20 s27.SG4.1 29.08 and paying a tax
~ S3lG0ST1T.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

wisconsin's electoral college func-
ton. usually bit ~ merest formality.
developed n spirited fight over cleo
ton 81 q messenger 70 carry the Bad
ger states vote Tor Harding and Cool
idge 20 Washington. on the sixth
ballot. Max Sells 81 Florence, was
elected. During the halloting. IL Of
the l3 electors received votes. The
vote on the first formal ballot was:
Mrs. Theodore NJ. Youmans. Wauke-
Sha. 4: James T. Drought. Milwaukee.
p: Mrs. Al e. Anderson. Menomonee.
3: Max Sells. 1; Myron r. Keats.
oconomowoc. I; Anton kuckuk, Sha-
wano. L: John r. Murphy. Superior. l..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
Lsadsr b FIshLns Inaustry.

Figures complied By James Nevin
81 the conservation commission show
that the fishing industry does az least
81, 100000 business IN Wisconsin every
year and employs some 100 men.
Wisconsin Is shown by Commissioners
Nevln's figures 70 OuIstrip Illinois,
Michigan. Indiana and Ohio in this
industry.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
woren Eligible Cor Jury Duty.

Women are eligible 20 act as Jurors
In Wisconsin since adoption Of the
suffrage amendment 20 The consutu-
ton. Attorney General ~. j. Morgan
has held ln ruling on q question OF
g. N. Mickey ~ GAINESVILLE. put az the
direction ~ Judge Grimm IN the cir
cult court. Women are now judged
fully rs capable as men under the
laws. Il wa held by the attorney gen
eral
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

The college of agriculture and for
estry at the University of Nankin in
China has undertaken to export tree
seeds and is trying 10 find a market
I'm America. Many of the trees listed
are indigenous 10 america, but
among them are also the xanthoxylum
pipentum or toOthache tree and the
ailhanhus glandulosa or tree Of heay-
on
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
ALL AROUND
WISCONSIN
.0EQOnl03Q

Superior-The first step in stamping
out a gigantic dope ring which has
been operating in Wisconsin and other
northwest states was taken by federal
agents when they raided the place Of
Frank Insco, said 10 be the chief of
the ring. A quantity OF opium. half
a dozen opium pipes and quantity
Of cocaine were found. IL had been re-
ported that many women Of wealth
and social position had been patrons
OF Insco and this was borne out when
.Insco was searched. A money belt he
carried contained 20 large diamond
rings, all women's; half dozen lava
Heres. earrings and other women's
jewelry. The government agents be-
lieye the jewelry was pawned with
Insco for drugs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

From n plant value q SS6@OS.S5S In
1914. 10 S93.959.4e5 In 1919, is the
growth of electric light utility bush
ness In Wisconsin as shown by the
biennial report ~ the railroad COM
mission. Operating revenues showed
a similar rapid growth. in 1910 they
amounted 10 S4.4s3g30. in 1914 the
revenues were SS013.S44 and in 1919
they had Increased 20 Sl6931.46S.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
Farmers win control AsssrbIy.

Farmers viii control The assembly
OF wisconsin's legislature this year.
with lawyers numerically ahead in the
senate. Records On tie Office Of the
secretary 81 state show that 81 out of
100 assemblymen are engaged In agri-
culture. and that $ out al 80 senators
are practicing law. There are ten law
yers IN the assembly and Eve farmers
in the senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Green Bay-A move Is under way TO
develop this city into cattle feeding
center. L. ". Martin. Arizona stock
man, is here negotiating for the feed
ing Of cattle en- route TO Chicago. II is
the plan of Martin TO ship cattle here
for a three months period before the
final trip TO the Chicago stockyards.
Negotiations for grazing pastures have
been completed and about 5000 head
of cattle will faten up in Brown county
during the coming year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

In recognition Of the work Of the
ThIrfy-second division. composed OF
Wisconsin and Michigan men during
the war the National Guard in Mich
i-nn aud Wisconsin Is 60 be known
hereafter ms the Thirty-second d.
vision. Tanks aud airplanes are 10 be
proyidra Tor use ~ the division dur
ing enNmnments. and regimental des-
i.natlons in use during the war are
to De- preserved. guard officials an.
nounce. Infantry companies ere 10
f,a eaulnned with Browning automatic
rifles. described by guard officers as
one ~ the best arm rifles Ohtainahle
As a means a. preserving the war
spirit ~ the Thirty-second. or Red
Arrow. division. Wisconsin guard on
eers are known 90 be making on effort
~ have the guards ~ the two states
united each year Tor their annual en-
rumpmcnt. a movement Is on foot 20
have the government set aside Camp
Custer az Battle Greek. Mich. Tor use
~ the National Guards Of the two
states. II such n plan materializes.
the Wisconsin men would 20 20 Mich
lran each year and be Joined by the
Michigan guardsmen Tor two weeks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Governor Restores LsFoiIette Picture.
The portrait ~ Senator Robert NJ.
LaF0llette. removed from the govern
ors office during the war because OF
LaFollette's pacifst attitude, was re-
turned 20 its place by Governor John
J. Blaine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
N.,. BITES for jap Army

Infaatrymen in the Jap1nese ~
are 10 have a rifle Of larger q Z.
At present q rifle Of 30 ana Z. )
used. compared with the Bi-'s. =,
and the French .Sl4 The g.a - =.
of the machine gun is also 10 b 80
ened.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
His Head Was Turned.

Deck Hand-POor Bill Spool Is
dead. He broke his neck in sick bay
last night.
Striker-Dead! thought he only
had a light attack OF lumbagO.
Deck Hand-That's right, but the
medico massaged his back with alcO-
hol and he couldn't resist trying to
lick II off.-The Arklight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

10 G4NAlGo1AAtIN - - F~NNN~s
Two congressman viii be added 10
The IL representatives Wisconsin now
has In the house as q result Of in
creased population. j. j. the opinion
On the capitol that one new congress
sionaI district WIN he formed from the
northern counties and another In the
east central part Of the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Oshkosh - Representatives of the
Wisconsin branch of the American So
ciety Of Equity. in session here, de
cided to form a federation of cooper
alton of shipping agencies OF livestock.
About IS were present from various
parts OF the state. A committee was
named to prepare a plan for fedora
ton, the idea being 10 have representa-
tives al the stock market terminals,
thus eliminating the paying OF broker
age 10 livestock corporations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Madison-The state board of control
let a contract 10 a Fond du Lac Con-
struction company for three new build
ings al the state home for feeblemind-
ed at Union Grove. Racine county.
Two buildings for inmates viii be
built. and also a refectory, the total
cost to be S333.236. Work is TO be
started as soon as the contractors
bond is approved. This is the second
state home for feebleininded, and will
supplement the work Of the institution
at Chippewa Falls. 49,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

"Yes. this is a Boston bull" well
bredT' Gould anything from Boston
be OtherwiseT"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

The wisest man may always learn
something from the humblest peasant.
u. L. Sem.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

A wife never hates TO ask her hus-
band for money any worse than he
hates TO have her DO II.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
A College lad.

''Is he a raw youthF'
"Well, he wouldn't so consider him
self. Call him n rah-rah youth
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
Sure Enouuh.

"what Is worse than amateur the
atricalsf"
Amateur paper-hanging"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Walk up 70 every day Eae
II may be better feed In he i--A =
II looks from a distance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

II man could only see himself as
his neighbOrs see him. he could easily
see his finish.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Who Is the busiest man? Wen say.
from all appearances. a matchmaker
Is. Ever see one idle?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Really to know a man you should
stick around until something goes
wrong with him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

AS a rule. the paddock accOmplishes
more than the watchdog, and makes
less fuss about IL.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Madison-AmOng The most impor-
tant work TO come before the present
Wisconsin legislature will be the
changing Of districts for congressman,
state senators and assemblymen. The
increase in population shown by the
1920 census win undoubtedly give the
state twelve congressman instead OF
eleven. Il is believed that the extra
congressional district will go to the
northern part Of the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

A man may forget TO wind his
watch, but the flight of time goes on
lust the same.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
Added St,enoth

Restaurant Keeper hope the sau-
sage was all rightT" Guest-"Yes. /
feel II has given me horsepower"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
h So Land oevelopmeui.

Management and means FOR future
development o. some 10000 acres OF
state lands viii be included In the leg
islative program that the conservation
commission will ask. Recommends
lions 10 the legislature include Ne
quests that the state retain an lake
frontaees. that II retain an green tim,
her. that II keep as n state forest
approximately 100000 acres 81 wooded
territory and dispose 81 agricultural
cut-over land 70 settlers. dispose q
deso and cut-down timber and ex-
charge lands on basis q equal value.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

PhiIlips-The first carload OF GER
tined Triumpbs seed potatoes to be
sold from Price county has just been
consigned TO Louisiana. These pota-
toes were sold by the Price County
Pure Seed association and the price
was $3.50 per 100 pounds. With the
exception of a very few bushels all the
Triumph seed in the county has now
been sold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

The man who courts trouble s -
married
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Eau Claire-According 10 a survey
made hC-e. the boys and girls of the
high and grade sehols spend during
every school year OF thirty-six weeks.
$4,000 for chewing gum. candies.
movies and other amussments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Oconto-Game Warden Tic of this
district ar sted two young men, who
gave their names as William Feavel
and Charles Ebert. and who gave their
residence as Appleton. Feavel was
charged with shooting partridges and
was fined $50 and costs amounting TO
sS7. His gun was conhscated. Ebert
was charged with hunting without a
license and fined $50 and costs amount
ing 10 1892.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Sparta - Miss Georgia Fiske or
Sparta has beea appointed as deputy
register Of deeds in Juneau county.
Miss Fiske is the first woman to be
appointed 10 this Office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Madison-During 1920. deputies Of
the industrial commission investigated
2.6l6 accidents TO determine whether
the injured employees or their depend
ents were entitled 10 an increase in
compensation. because these accidents
were due TO violation Of some law
OF the state or order of the commits
sion. In 757 OF these cases the re-
ports Of the deputies indicated that
the violations were due 10 such viola
tions OF the safety laws. Increased
compensation was thus recommended
in nearly 80 per cent of the cases in
vestigated.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

b Reduced fares VIII be Of
fered by all railroads 10 those who at
tend the big Get-Together Market con-
ference ~ Agricultural hall, Madison.
Feb. TO 10. This is the notice just
received by X. L. Hatch, Of the agri-
cultural extension service who is ar
ranging the program. a rate OF fare
and a half is offered on a certificate
plan. ION purchasing a ticket at the
home station, the passenger should
pay full fare and ask for a certificate
which, when countersigned at Mad
ison, will entitle the purchaser TO a
return ticket at half fare, says Mr..
Hatch. This special rate applies 10
points ON all Wisconsin lines"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Green Bay-Pctatoes. onions. carrots
and cabbages are flooding the local
markets, both wholesale and retail.
Farmers who have been holding back
their stun in hopes OF price increase
are letting loose. Spuds are bringing
less than a dollar a bushel and pur-
chasers can just about set their owe
prices on the other vegetables.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Madison-Fishing is an industry of
commercial importance in Wisconsin
with an investment Of over 1900. 600.
and employing over 1900 men, accord
ing to figures of James Nevin, head of
the division OF fisheries of the con-
servation commission. This state was
shown 10 lead Illinois. Michigan and
Idniana. other lake states. in the vol
ume of its fishihg business.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Washburn-For the first time since
the Dupont plant was built at Banks
dale eighteen years ago. the crew has
been reduced TO fewer than two hun
dred men. Since the first of the
month. only about one hundred and
seventy-five men have been engaged at
work there. officials Of the company
state that there IL no demand for
dynamite at presen,.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

acknowledging November the
Barron cooperative creamery, the
largest in the world. received 334,21S
pounds of cream from which 97,167.7
pounds of butter-fat were obtained.
The price paid for butterfat was 81
cents a pound. Nearly 1000 farmers
were patrons OF the plant Three
farmers received checks tOtaling more
than $1,000 for the month. Sixty-four
received more than $3.50 each.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

MISUNDERSTANDING A. Larson of
this city cut into firewood a giant
white oak that stood near O'Neill
creek. For years this tree had been
a landmark TO people OF Neillsville and
vicinity. Mr.. Larson counted the
rings OF growth and found that the oak
was 1S7 years old. IN bygone years in
the upper part Of the tree platform
had been built for the use OF hunters
in watching a deer lick" The spikes
that held this platform were over
grown by as rings. showing that half
century passed since they were driven
into the tree. Fourteen and a half
cords OF wood were cut from the tree.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Prairie du Chien-The Women's
club. organized last Summer. has pro
vided a rest room in the down town
district for accommodation OF strang-
ers and those who find IL convenient
while shopping. in the rear of the city
library. Funds have been appropriat-
ed for furnishing and maintenance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Eau Claire-Judge James Wickham
ruled that stock dividend is not income
and therefore not assessable under the
Wisconsin income tax law in the test
case of ID. NJ. Dulany against County
Clerk John II. Nygaard. The amount
involved was 1925. the assessment
made against a stock dividend of
$4,000 declared by corporation Of
Kansas City in which Mr.. Dulany is
stockholder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Madison-Pure bred sires are replac-
ing the scrubs in Wisconsin herds. ac-
cording TO state leaders OF the cow
testing associations. Scrubs have been
eliminated from 155 associations in the
state. A survey of 6s of the CONTEST
ing organizations shows that II per
cent of the 2,051 members use pure
pred bulls, leaving only 147 sires to be
replaced by pure breds, A. ]. Cramer
of the College of Agriculture said.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Appleton-There will be no reduc-
tion in wages 6 carpenters. bricklay-
ers and masons in the Fox River Val
ley unless there is a decided drop in
the cost OF living. it was decided at a
meeting OF contractors from nearly all
the valley cities. II was held that a
wage reduction would not materially
lower the cost OF building because ma.
terials are still high.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

The legislature Is Overwhelmingly
Republican. The Democratic party has
hetn practically wined out ~ exist.
euos - Tar a. legislative Representa-
ton j. concerned Chased politically
The senate Is made up IS follows: Re
uublicaus. 3; Democrats. ?; Social.
ists. 3 90 the house membership 81
LOO the representation Is as follows
Republicans. 80: Socialists. 6: Demo.
crats. = ~ this session ~ the legis.
lature there win BE only Two Demo
eratic assemAlymen sud two Demo
cratic senators.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Wausau-WausaJ is now second
city in the state in The number of Boy
Scouts and scout troops. There are
now % troops with total member
ship OF $40 Other troops are in
process of organization and the move
ment has spread throughout the
county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

IA Crosse-With 100 policies in
force and insurance Of 100000 out
standing. the Trempcaleau County
Farmers Mutual Insurance company
had thirty-three FIRE losses, totaling
only $4,000. during the last year, &C
cording to reports at its annual meet
inc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Madison-A $4,000 armory and gun
shed viii be erected by the state at
Stevens Point for use Of an artillery
battery of the Wisconsin National
Guard.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Madison-Those having business at
the state capital during the session OF
the legislature will find considerable
improvement in hotel accommodations
and housing conditions in Madison.
one large hotel has been opened since
the last legislature adjourned. The
majority of state senators and assem-
blymen live in Madison hotels while
the legislature is in session and re-
turn 10 their homes for each week end.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

Janesville-To utilize the natural adj
vantages of Rock county. with its I'M
DERIVING strata Of limestone, the Rock
county farm bureau has purchased
four limestone crushers, one Of which
Is already operating in the town of
Plymouth. Limestone corrects the
acidity OF the soil and is otherwise
valuable TO crops.