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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
Begins To Look Better
For Farmer Says Report
DEPRESSION or PAST YEAR DID
NOT DISCOURAGE THEM AND
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHTER

The figure sharp in the department
of agriculture who has found that the
rise in the price of farm products
would put $5,OOO,OO0,OOO in the farm
er's pocket on this years crop, makes
us all glad the farmer is going to get
it. If anyone deserves the $4,000, 900
900, it's the farmer.
When things began to happen last
year, the farmer was the first to de-
flatethe whole bottom fell out of
his prices. But he didn't shut up his
factory nor even run on half time.
This year he operated full blast, as
usual gambling with rain and drought,
with wind and hail, with frost and
bugs, without knowing what the mar
ket would be for his output Instead
of adding to the ranks of the unem-
ployed he gave work to the jobless.
The fact that he couldn't do any
thing else, that he had to take his loss
and had to work his farm, doesn't
detract from his credit. There's all
the more merit in being farmer
when such things are a matter of
course. And then suppose he hadn't.
Suppose this industry, which repre-
sents a bigger investment and employs
more workers than any other, which
furnishes more than half the raw
material used in manufacture and
provides so per cent of the gross re-
venue Of the railroads, had shut up.
What would be our condition now?
We can be selfish in being glad for
the farmer. The farmer isn't going to
spend that $5,OOO,OO0,O0O on chorus
girls and monkey dinners; we are
going to get some of it back. The
farmer is 40 per cent of the custom
ers of the factory, and after he has
paid some OF This pressing debts, he
will spend some of the $4,000, 900, 900
at the factories to help them speed up.
But we are glad for the farmer any
way. He's. a good scout; he took his
medicine like man and did the plow-
ing as usual. We want to see the farm
er happy because the happier the
farmer, the happier the country.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
SENATOR CALLED

John Conant, + H. Clark, HI. ].
Schwartz and Albert Miller of West
field d9os ap Sunday to confer with
the Edge River High ScnoUf board
regarding some matters in which
they are interested as members Of
the building committee in charge of
new high school that Westfield
has under way. Once upon a time
Clark and Schwartz were not con
sidered slow members of any circles.
that knew them but they confessed
to being much abashed at the way
Conant greeted everyone he met here
on the grounds of old acquaintance
and former school mates, and said
they were never able to get on such
terms of intimacy with any one they
ever went to school with, and rather
believed that John must have carried
his acquaintance with some farther as
the mere fact that he is a state SEN
ator did not IN their opinion entitle
him to speak to every woman they
met.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
ROB DOBB'S STORE

Thieves entered the store of Geo.
G. Dobbs at Conover early Wednesday
morning and helped themselves lib
orally to the stock Entrance was gain
ed through the front door, the robbers
carefully removing. a pane of glass
without breaking it. Once inside the
store they helped themselves to every
thing, discarding all their old cloth
ing and QUILTING themselves in brand
new outfits, from rubbers to caps.
Tobaccos, candies and cash in the till
was among their loot There were
apparently three in the party and az.
ter they left the store they headed
north toward State Line, Sheriff Gaff-
ney and his deputies being able to
follow the tracks made by the new
rubbers the men were wearing. The
sheriff of Gogebic county was notified
and he worked south from Waters
meet, but the trail was lost between
that place and State Line The author
tiles have an accurate description of
the clothes the robbers stole and are
apparently wearing and their appre
hension is looked for soon. Evidences
along the trail showed where the party
had stopped at various places to eat.
of the goods they mad stoIen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
EAST WASHINGTON NOTES

Paul Scharf has been confined to
his home with a case of tonsilitis.
Peter Janos began hauling wood
Tuesday for the Everett Resort.
Mrs. Olga Kilpi returned Monday
from Chicago where she has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Shaffer.
Otto Bellman and son Ernest left
last week for Phelps where they will
work for the Hackley-P Phelps Bonnell
Co.
George Petts arrived Saturday from
Walhalla Mich. for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Petts on
Anvil lake.
Mrs. S. Deppe has moved to Eagle
River for the winter. Her grandson
John Ferguson will live with her and
attend high school.
The friends and neighbors of the Fl.
Merkel family gathered at their home
Saturday evening for a social time.
Frisco's Jazz Band furnished the mus
ic for the evening and an enjoyable
time was reported by all those pres
ent.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
WAUPUN AND GREEN
BAY FOR PHELPS MEN
Judge Reid Imposed Sentences
Upon Men Who CARRIED
Out Series of Robberies
In Phelps

Before Judge Reid at Wausau Mon
day, the following prisoners from
Phelps were sentenced as follows:
Tom Decker and Frank Wyant plead
guilty to the charge of larceny in a
dwelling house, the r. G. Marquart
summer home. They were sentenced
to two years in the reformatory at
Green Bay, as first offenders, sentence
commencing at noon, Dec. 5. They
then plead guilty to the charge of
having broken into and stolen from
box cars on September II, Oct. and
s. For that Judge Reid gave them
each year in the reformatory. This
sentence to commence at the expfra-
ton of the two year term there.
Frank Ketchum pleaded guilty to
robbing two box cars and was sentenc-
ed to Waupun for one year.
John Schuster pleaded guilty to
robbing two box cars and was sentenc-
ed to one year at Green Bay.
Mont Wyant pleaded guilty to hay
ing reeeived, concealed and aiding in
concealment of stolen goods, know
ing the same to- have been stolen
On three Of the counts charged with.
He received two years at Waupun.
Sheriff Gaffney took Wyant and Ket-
chum to Waupun that night. The
itate reformatory being unable to take
care Of more prisoners just now, the
Judge placed them in icharge of the
sheriff Who arranged with tho sheriff
Of Marathon county to hold them at
Wausau until they can be accepted
at Green Bay which will be shortly.
There they will all have an opportun-
lty to learn some useful trade or occu-
'ation that can be followed for livIi-
hood after serving their terms.
All the prisoners attempted to
HELD Mont WANTS connection with
he case but admitted so much that
It was clear case of Waupun for
him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
FIayward's Philosophy
e. +. HAYWARD. Conover Wis.

Don't take it for granted a thing must
be true
Just because from some book you
have read it;
If it does not sound right, and seem
true to you,
Don't believe it, no matter who said
it.
Apply this same rule to the gossiping
herd
Who speak sighting words Of each
other;
And never take stock in any mans
Who is knocking at some absent
brother.
Don't keep as an heirloom the time
Handed down through your family
for ages,
Unless they'll apply d your life in
these years,
Although they were Uttered by sages.
Three great factors hold progress
in check,
Superstition, then custom and fear;
They're the shoals upon which is cast
many wreck,
For reason is not there to steer.
So cast off the things which are
ancient and stale
Traditions all tattered and torn;
Quit floating an ark, set ship that
will sail;
In this way are the best thinkers
born.
copyrighted
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
NEW RULING
(Copyrighted)

The local postoffice is now closed
during the distribution of afternoon
mail by order Of the postal depart
ment Too much noise and disturbance
by youngsters in the habit Of waiting
there for the family mail is the cause.
The post office lobby has long been
only second to the opera house and
movies for rude and noisy behavior
so it was time for some regulations
to be enforced that will put stop to
it. Business men are a little incon-
venienced but not more so than if
the train arrival was postponed an
hour or so.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
OUT FIVE DAYS

Einar Johnson of Conover Wednes-
day recovered from a five-day period
OF unconsciousness caused by being
struck on the head by falling tree
while he was cutting wood near
Phelps last Friday. The tree, in falling
hit dead tree standing nearby which
broke off and struck Johnson on the
head. Little hope was entertained for
his recovery at first, but he has been
slowly regaining consciousness and at
present, although in serious condit-
ion, is improving.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
INCREASE ON AUTOS

For years we have been hearing
that the ownership of automobiles
was reaching the saturatiOn point and
would not be increased. This year, es-
pecially, there were many dubious pre-
dictions that there would be an ex-
ceedingly small increase in the mum
Der of licenses issued owing to the
hard times. Figures received from the
office of the secretary Of state prove
the contrary
To date Secretary of State Elmer
S. Hojl has issued licenses to 100000
automobiles and by the. end of the
year this figure will have mounted to
$4,000. Somewhat over $4,000 trucks
have been licensed and by the end of
the year this number will have in
creased to 100000 The number of deal
ers' licenses this year numbers some
what over 1000. This means a total
of $4,000 motor vehicle licenses ISIS
ued, exclusive of over $4,000 motor
cycles also licensed. Last year the
total number of licenses issued was
294,244. This means, in round num-
bers, an increase of $4,000 or almost
II per cent. An increase of Is per cent
next year will mean the licensing Of
394,45O vehicles and of the same per-
centage in 1928 will mean the licen-
sing Of 453,60O vehicles. II we were to
string these cars in single process
ion, allowing twenty feet for each car,
they would stretch out for 1,71S miles.
Is it to be wondered that there has
arisen such a demand for good roads?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
WISCONSIN'S HIGHWAY
WORK MUST KEEP ON.
Wisconsin is Strong for Good
Roads-PeopIe Want Pres
ent Program Carried
to Completion

There are usually three mental atti-
tudes on the question of good roads.
The first is found in the community
which is satisfied to live in the ruts
and is making no effort to secure
better highways The second is found
in communities seeking to get good
roads, which are in the enthusiastic,
emotional mood, usually found when.
any movement is in it's infancy. Final
ly, there is that state of mind which
is satisfied, and justly so, with the
progress being made in the road move
ment and assumes that that program
will continue The latter is the mental
attitude of Wisconsin today. The days
of resolutions and road meetings, of
banquets and buttons, is largely past
and we are living in a period of salts
faction with the progress made and
the assumption that it will continue.
There are some people who may
harbor the impression that road senti-
ment is dead and that the people de-
mand policy of retrenchment This
feeling may grow out of the fact that
the highway appropriation bill was
killed in the last legislature. 1t may
be further caused by a note of dissat-
isfaction heard occasionally from
here and there throughout the state
In one of Dickens novels we have
portrayed the famous incident of the
three tailors of Tooley Street who got
together and drew up formidable
resolution beginning, I'VE. the people
of E'ngland,-" We have the three
tailo1's of Tooley Street in Wisconsin
today. From four or five counties in
the state in the past year have come
resolutions demanding retrenchment.
To be correct, they did not come from
the people of these counties but from
few disgruntled, local maIcontents
who are inclined to sit on the fence
and croak at the twentieth century.
AS matter of fact, there never
was so deep and abiding a sentiment
for the continuance of a big road pro-
gram in Wisconsin as there is today. |
If a policy Of retrenchment were put |
into effect and our road program vi
tally disturbed, there would be "a
roar Of protest FROM all parts of the
state. If vote were taken in the
state. today on the question, rs per
cent of the people would vote in fav-
or of a continuance of our present |
program We should not be disturbed |
at the voice of the three tailors of |
Tooley Street or at a few sporadic |
notes of dissatisfaction in parts Of |
the state They mean nothing.
Go out in the state and talk to the
farmers or the people in the cities
and villages, to the members of the
county boards who reflect and react
to public sentiment, and they will tell
you that the people demand more
speed rather than retrenchment. If
anyone doubts this, let him read the
proceedings of the annual meetings
of the county boards in November and
the program Of highway improvement
and the financing thereof ordered at
that time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
GRANGE ELECTED

Lincoln Grange held its annual cleo
ton Of officers Dec.r4th. The following
members were elected to serve during
1922.
J. G. seyfert, was reelected for
master.
Frank Vlach, overseer.
Augusta P. Seyfert, lecturer
Tony Adomytes, steward.
Dallas Smith, assistant steward
Rose Dolansky, lady assistant stew
ard
Oscar Johnson, chaplin.
Vetra Smith, secretary.
Anna Dolansky, treasurer.
Fl. H. Smith, elected on executive
committee for years.
James Jackson, on executive COM
mittee for years
John Fielder, on executive commit
tee for / year.
Geo. Vlach, gate keeper,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09

The ladies Sewing Circle met We'd
nesday at the home Of Mrs. Fred Me-
10y.
Mrs. Thos Matchmaker and son left
yesterday for an extended visit with
relatives in Chicago.
Miss Emma Decker left Saturday
for her home at Wausau after visiting
her sister, Mrs Peter Anderson.
The Woman's Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Chas. H. Adams on Mon
day evening, Dec. IL A full attend
ance is desired.
Sunday school has recognized for
the winter. Preparations are being
made for big community Christmas
program to be given at the church on
Christmas eve.
The Neighborhood Civic Club had a
social and dance at the school house
Saturday night. A large crowd was in
attendance, Star Lake and Farming
ton being well represented.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
SOME FAST ONES

Receiving a picture card of Single
g, 1859, the worlds champion PAGER
the other day we looked to see what
horse admirer had sent it and found
it to be from C. L. Pickett who was
visiting the horses owner and inspect
ing his stable of racers, all with re-
cords around two minutes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
ROJJGHT RESIDENCE

Albert Well this week purchased the
Alex Higgins residence on Division
and Main streets though possession
will not be acquired until next sum-
mer. In the meantime Mr.. Higgins
will build new home on his tract OF
land east Of the court house for years
known as the rambling woods.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
Villas SCORED FIFTH
AT STATE SPUD SHOW
Beat Neighboririg Counties of
Oneida and Forest at Show
Barron County First
Oconto Tenth

"A telegram received from County
Agent Gibson yesterday morning an
nounoed awards at the state potato
show in Milwaukee as follows: 1st,
Barron; End, Washburn; Srd, Shaw
ano; 4th, Price; 9Th, Villas; 9Th,
Oneida; 7th, Forest 9Th, Marinette;
9th, Oconto; 10th, bayfield,. For the
first time Villas county took prece-
dence over Oneida county, a record
worth having.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
conover Church News

Lutheran Services will be held Sun
day at Conover at 800 pm. Sunday
School will be held at Conover school
house at 10: 80 a. m. A Christmas pro-
gram will be held on Christmas day.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09

NOTICE There will be an
Old Time dance at the opera
house tonight. Good music and
supper will be served by the
Catholic Aid Society. Every
body cordially invited.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09

The W. C. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. Alfred Morgan Fri
day, Dec. 16. Please bring a
thimble, thread, darning needle,
and yarn.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
True.

A panhandler can get money out Of
the average man when his own wife
can't
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
SURPRISED THEM

Several loads of friends of Mr. and
Mrs. Q. E. Espeseth dropped in and
surprised them at their home near the
Evergreen school house Tuesday even
ing, the occasion being their 21st
wedding anniversary. After a very en-
Joyable evening and a lunch which the
ladies did not fail to take along the
guests left for their respective homes
in the small hours of morning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
Life as / See II.

In talk, as in other things, we might
well let quality prevail over quantity.
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09

Making Cement Waterproof.
To make cement waterproof try
mixing 10 per cent Of heavy OIL with
the first coat of the cement plaster.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09

The ladies Sewing Circle met We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Fred Me-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-12-09
Total Points
Eagle River High School
SAWYER NEWS

Total Points
Williams news., 1921-07-01
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
 DEFEATS WILLIAMS

The baseball team of the Un- iversity of Arizona, which is stopping in Flagstaff for the summer, defeated the Williams Saginaw team on the Flagstaff grounds, last Sunday. The un- iversity team was short three men and subbed a few Flag staff players to fill their ranks.
 The game was a very close one except for one inning when thei Williams boys lost confid- ence in themselves for a few minutes. The final score stood A to ', seven of that fourteen having been made in the one Hateful inning. The Williams team is getting in better shape and will be in position to show the university team a real game on a return date.
Williams news., 1921-07-01
AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF
 ARIZONA GROWING
Phoenix, Ariz., July 1,

l <AA A<"1 o aAy
 Although the Automobile l Club of Arizona is still in the
 organization stage, it's benefi- cial influence as means of stimulating auto tourist travel is already beginning to make it. self felt.
 E For the last several days there has been a general sprink ling of inquiries from outside the state received at the clubs headquarters here as to what are the best routes to take to get into the state from the east and from the west, and what routes are best to follow to see the state in it's entirity.
 From which it will be seen that the mere fact that Arizona has state wide automobile club is acting as an advertise ment for the state that will doubtless be the means of at tracting here thousands of out side tourists during the present summer season.
Williams news., 1921-07-01
LOOP. MEETING

Despite the warm weather, the I.O.O.F. held a very encour- aging meeting on Wednesday evening with a good attendance present. Demas Yoder took the initiatory step in LOOP. mysteries and later Judge Geo. McDougal proved himself good as his reputation as a chef and cake. coffee, sandwiches and salad were served in true Fl To- var style. Mitch, the Barber, washed pots and peeled the spuds. He is just learning.
 All Odd Fellows take notice: something doing every We'd nesday night.
Williams news., 1921-07-01
PARK TO PARK HIGHWAY
 ASSOCIATION MEETING

At the meeting of the Park
 to Park Highway Association.
 held at Salt Lake City, June
 15-16, the former officers were reelected except for a number 1 of changes in the Board of Dir
 ectors.
 1 No change was made in the policies of the organization, al- the Idaho delegation, to have the Idaho road to Yellowstone park, played up on the road map as of equal importance with the established park to park route. The convention decided to have the park to park highway played up on the official road map as formerly, being printed in red. Other roads connecting the Park to Park Highway with various points of interest will be given but will be different in color and made less prominent. The Williams-Grand Canyon road is in this class.
 A committee of three, com posed of delegates from Denver Salt Lake and Cody, Wyo. was to go over the consti- tuition and bylaws of the or ganization and to make any re- for amendment to the Board of Directors.
 The next annual meeting of the organization will be held at California.
Williams news., 1921-07-01
RED LAKE NEWS

Last Saturday morning in Flagstaff, MT. Rufus Miller and Miss Montie Strange were unit ed in the bonds of matrimony. The happy couple are spending their honeymoon with the bride groom's parents. While we are sorry to see Montie married while yet a child, we wish the newlyweds all the happiness in all the world.
 Tuesday afternoon, a birth day surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. D. Mclean. Among those fortunate enough to enjoy the delicius luncheon served by Mrs. Claude Hume and Mrs. Harry Boulin, were MT. and Mrs. Frank Boulin, MT. and Mrs. Carl Kinds, Mrs. Bud Kincannon, Mrs. Arch Strange, Mrs. Georgia Barnes, Mrs. D. Mclean, Misses Grace and Joyce Mclean and Messrs. H. D. Boulin, Claude Hume. Dale and Ralph Mclean and. Gerald Boulin.
 Miss Virginia Lockett was a welcome visitor in Red Lake Wednesday. She also visited the Spring Valley and Pittnan Valley schools.
 Carl Kinds has just returned from an enjoyable ten days out ing
 Mrs. Jack Currens and Miss Bernice Runyan will spend the Glorious Fourth in Phoenix.
 Alfred Thomasson and Leon ard Kelly are helping Arthur Thomasson with his promising, bumper potato crop.
 A crowd of young folks "cha- riviried" the newlyweds We'd nesday evening. Emmett Kin cannon evidently thought all the cows around the country had broken into his carefully | .ended corn field.
Williams news., 1921-07-01
Williams Public Library Assn N1.-

Williams Public Library Assn Elects Officers for Ensuing Yr.
 At a meeting held the first Monday in June, the Williams Public Library Association el- ected the following officers for the coming year: Mrs. W. D. Finney, Pres, Mrs. E. J. Nor dyke, Vice Pres, Mrs. E. A. Miller, Treas, and Mrs. P. A. Melick, Sec.
 The next meeting of the as- sociation will be the second Monday in July as the first Monday is the fourth. Al! members are urged to attend these meetings and keep in touch with the good work be- ing done by the library.
Williams news., 1921-07-01
OATMAN PRACTICALLY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

A fire swept the business and part of the residence dis trict of Oatman, on Monday, and almost. completely destroy ed the town. The damage done is estimated at $25O,OOO. Four persons were badly injured by the flames but there were no deaths as a result of the con- flagration. Dynamite was us- ed to check the progress of the flames and a few frame build ings were saved in this manner. The source of the fire still re- mains a mystery.
 O O
 Miss Margaret Mitchell arriv- ed on No. 2, Thursday, for an extended visit with her father, MT. R. D. Mitchell. Miss Mar garet spent the last two years with her aunt and grandmother in Washington, state.