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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
WOMAN WIELDS HOUSE GAvEL
Miss Robertson OF Oklahoma Called
TO the Chair by Speaker
GilIett.

washington, June 21.-For the first
time in the history of the American
congress a woman presided over the
deliberations of one Of its houses.
Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma.
the only woman member of congress,
welded the gavel while the house of
representatives. at the request Of
President Harding and Secretary Of
state Hughes. passed bill au-
thorizing the sending of a United
States commission to Peru during the
centennial celebration in that re-
public.
The members of the house rose and
applauded when Speaker Gillett re-
ouested Miss Alice" To ascend To the
chair. When she announced the pas
sage Of the bin she was applauded
again.
During her brief term as presiding
officer she made the house behave for
,be only half hour Of recent years
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
INTRODUCED A COMIC SCENE
Player UnwittingIy lnterIected Comedy
Into Gloomy Tragedy Of Shakes.
peare's Julius Caesar.

When | was in high school we gave
an eutertainment-"Jul Caesar" in
which l had minor part. Without
coat or collar, sleeves rolled up high.
and blanket for tOga | was a
Roman citizen. | was also one of the
stage managers.
After one scene the curtain stopped
about two feet from the floor.
stepped on the stage 10 right the DIFF
ficulty. Without warning. the curtain
came down in a wreck on my poor
defenseless head. was stunned for
n moment. Then | began TO realize
what a grOtesque figure I must be. for
| lad discarded my tOga while shifting
scenes. and there was standing alone
ON the stage amid the ruins. feeling
the bump on the top Of my head.
But smiled in spite of myself. gave
n professional bow. and staIked with
dignity TO the wings. IL was several
minutes before the audience quieted
down so that the play could 20 on
Chicago Tribune.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
MAY "SELL" WAR DEBTS HERE
President Harding Would Change the
Foreign Loans Into Lons-Term
Bonds.

Washington. June 20.-Congress will
be asked by the administration for
authority 10 readjust the entire for
eign loan situation so that the treas
ury may convert loans of foreign gov
ernments held by the United States
into definite. long-term form. An
nouncement TO this effect was made
after the regular cabinet meeting at
which the question was discussed. The
administration plan contemplates con-
version Of the loans into interest-bear-
ing certificates which could be alb
sorbed by American business and com
mercial interests. In some cases. II
was explained. the treasury already
has sufficient authority to make these
conversions. but In other cases, par
ticularly involving overdue interest.
additional legislation is necessary to
nut the plan into effect.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
DRYS IN SPLIT OVER
NEW V0LSTEkD BILL
Leaders Differ on Ways to Make Dry
Laws Dry in Fight for Real
Desert.

Washington. June 20. - Prohibition
forces which have fought side by side
for years TO make the country dry.
SPLIT wide open before the house rules
committee over the question of tight
ening up the law for the enforcement
of the eighteenth amendment The
rules committee had before II a de-
mand for special rule 10 rush
through the volstead supplementary
prohibition bill as an emergency meas
ure.
T.. c. Dlnwlddie. former chairman of
the Anti-Saloon league legislative com
mitee. told the committee he saw no
necessity for such haste. except In so
far as the bill related to prohibiting
doctors from prescribing beer as medi-
cine.
Mr.. Dlnwiddie's testimony aroused
The Ire Of his old colleague. Wayne
3. Wheeler. general counsel for the
league.
Opposition 10 the merits of the bill
is simply an attempt to XIII H." Mr..
Wheeler said. "Mr. Dlnwiddie has not
been with the Anti-Saloon league for
more than a year, and In assuming 10
protect certain phases Of the trace he
is unwittingly protecting the Illegal
traffic. In oppositing this bill Mr.
Dinwlddie Is In new company
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
MEANS BIC CROP
Wheat in Western Canada Has
Excellent Start.
Termination, in the Rich Soil Of That
Country, Is Speedy-Farmers
on Road 10 Wealth.

IL was on the 18th Of May that the
writer received a letter from friend
n Western Canada dated the 10Th 81
he same month. Information was
conveyed In the letter that its author
lad travelled over considerable pOr-
ion of Western Canada. lie had Cow
cred most Of the settled portions, and
rom those he had not covered he had
secured Information that ampiined
lis own observations Of conditions
throughout all the vast area OF that
country. lie found seeding OF wheat
practically completed. and placed IN
A bed of earth that was in n condition
that warranted speedy and healthy
termination. This was borne out by
evidence that he was a witness oil
wheat that had been In the ground
four days that was already breaking
through. and that which had been
seeded for a week was well above the
ground. the field being as green as
a new pasture plot. Everywhere this
condition existed. IL will be pleasing
information for those who have
friends in Western Canadian any
part of IL. no matter where they may
be-to learn that conditions have
opened up IN such a splendid way, and
10 be advised that the prospects were
never brighter than now. When II
becomes known that conditions are So
satisfactory, many who were waiting
uncertain what 10 do in the matter OF
moving, will doubtless now come 10 4
decision. With the opening Of thou
sands of hOmesteadS, which took place
ON the LIST of May, there was rush
10 take advantage of the opportunity
to secure 100 acres of excellent land
free, within speaking distance of a
railroad. The low railway rates
granted by means of a certificate is
sued by Canadian government agents,
located nj different points in the
States. make il possible To make
trip of inspection at small cost
oar and barley farming are branches
that add considerable 10 the wealth
of the farmer who desires to make
money quickly. That these grains can
be grown so successfully. and easily
makes il possible To 20 into other
branches of farming industry, that
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
ASKS FOR WHOLESOME BEER
Demand for Modification Of volstead
Act 20 Be Made by American
Federation Of Labor.

Denver, Colo. June 23.-Demand
for modification OF the volstead act
10 permit the manufacture and sale
az wholesome beer. the nations bev-
erage." viii be made By the American
Federation OF Labor as a result OF &C
ton taken by the convention here. A
resolution declaring great dissatis-
faction Is manifest throughout the
country. against the volstead act. and
thar bootlegger liquor is causing hun
dreds 81 deaths. was adopted unani-
mously BIZ the convention.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
MAKING . French pIetIonarr.

The official revision OF the French
language. which is in the hands Of the
French academy. has recently made
great progress. and the first volume.
ending at the letter II. and forming
half Of the eighth edition OF the die
tiOnary, has now been completed. Some
24.OOO TO 5000 words have now beeH
revised since 1878. that is. in forty
three years.
NJ. DOumic, who presided over the
sitting Of the academy AT which this
result was announced. states that u
is hoped TO conclude the present edi-
ton about 1864. or eighty-six years
from the date at which the work be.
gan.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29

give stability TO Il. wherever they are
carried on. They are dairying aud
cattle-raising. There is an excellent
market for the product and the eii-
mate aids materially i'm assisting II.
while the native grasses, as well as
cultivated varieties. bring the cost OF
production 70 much lower figure than
is possible on lands that are much
higher in price. with no better yield
ing qualities. Then, again, il is amply
shown that fodder corn can be grown
with great success, and that suntOw-
ers, which il has been fully proves
are little behind. II any, in food quail
~. thrive wonderfully. In fact, these
two folders. In addition TO which may
be added that of alfalfa and sweet
clover. in which Western Canada
farmers are well apace with growers
elsewhere. have brought about a Pc
Rod of silO-building which promises
10 eclipse any effort in this line made
anywhere ON the continent. In Mani
toha alone. one firm is building tive
hundred this year. In Saskatchewan.
many orders have been placed; in one
small district in Alberta, where City
were erected last year another fifty
will be built this summer. That there
viii be a thousand silOs erected in the
three provinces this year seems 10 he
a conservative estimate. To the farm
or I'm the States, who knows the al
vantage Of the silos. who is interested
i'm the fodder to be grown TO on them
what does this OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
BUST OF HARDING UNVEILED
Vice President Coolidge Speaks at
Ceremony az Mckinley Memo
rial at Niles, Ohio.

Niles. Ohio. June 2o.-vIce Presi-
dent Coolidge and other prominent
nersons were here 10 participate In
the unwilling of bronze bust OF
president Warren G. Harding In the
court of honor at the Mckinley me-
mortal. The bust. the work of ]. Mas
sew RhInd. was TO be placed beside
nose of former Presidents Roosevelt
and Taft. also made by Mr.. RhInd. and
other statesmen of the nation. The
vice president and Governor Davis Of
ohio made the principal addresses.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
SHIP BOARD CANCELS "ADS'
Albert o. Lasker Revokes Contracts
With Agencies Which Involve
Approximately s25o,ooo.

Washington. June 23.-Cancellation
~ All the advertising contracts Of the
T-nited States shipping board was or
dered by Albert ID. Lasker, the new
chairman. The extensive advertising
campaign Of the board has been car
ried on through agencies and newspa-
pers all over the United States and in
wolves approximately S2oO.OOO In con-
tracts.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
All Run Down
NOWFeeIsFine
Eafonfc Ended
His Troubles

Eg-1uic is the only thing I have
t--l Co stop my heartburn and I
think it has been a great help in
L--El-s spells" writes G. G. johnson.
Ar upset stomach may cause lots
Ct suffering an over the body. Eat0nic
ter. IN such cases by removing the
cause q the misery, because Il takes
rr and carries out the excess acid
end gases and keeps the digestive or
E- iu natural working order A
.t after meals Is all you need. Big
DIX costs only a trifie with druggists
nice.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
Suicide Statistics.

A larger number Of suicides take
place In May than in any other month
June also is another month Of many
suicides. January ordinarily has VERY
few, yet the statistics of a leading
company show n rate OF III per I00-
OOO industrial policy holders for Jan
nary. 1927.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29

Chicago. June 22.-The famous col
lection OF paintings owned by the late
Mrs. Evangeline NJ. kimball-vaiued
n more than S1.O00.0O0-wil become
the property OF the Chicago Art insti-
tute through a bequest In her win.
which was admitted to probate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
GETS JOB; STEALS $4,000
New York Messenger Boy Takes Sc
eurities on First Day Of EN-
pioyment-

New York. June "a messenger
how who obtained employment with
pine street brokerage firm through
stolen assignment blank. disappeared
his first trip with securities valued
mt $4,000 intrusted TO him for deliv-
cry TO six firms. The name of The
brokerage firm was not made public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
The steel trap was invented "a I7Ot
SAVE SHOES AND STOCKINGS

They VII last twice long II you shake
Into Your shoes ALIENS FOOT=EASE.
the powder for the feet. IL takes the frir-
ton from the shoe and gives quick relief 10
Corns Bunions. Caiiouses. sore. aching. sWol-
len. tender feet. shake Aliens Foot=Ease
into your shoes and enJOy the bliss Of feet
without ache.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29

them.
In the meantime" continued the
premier, 1--WE cannot forget that the
very life of the United Kingdom. as
also of Australia and New Zealand.
and indeed OF the whole empire. has
been built upon sea power, and that
sea power is necessarily the basis OF
the whole empires existence. We
have, therefore. to look TO measures
which our security requires. We aim
at nothing more; we cannot possibly
be content with less"
He made this statement I'm his adj
dress opening the sessions OF. the con-
ference of the empires prime minis
ters. He referred to the Anglo-Jap-
anese agreement as zone of the most
urgent and important questions before
the empire"
There is no quarter of the world
where we desire more greatly 70 main
tain peace and fair play for all ma
tons and avoid competition in arma-
ments than the Pacific and the Far
East" he said.
"Our foreign policy can never hang
itself in any sense upon differences OF
race and civilization between East
and West. Ii would be fatal TO the
empire" he continued.
Looks to the United States.
Mr. Lloyd George said Great Brit
ain looked confidently To the govern
ment and people of the United States
for sympathy and understanding and
wished to 'work with the great repub-
lie in all parts OF the world" He
continued:
Like IL. we desire to avoid the
growth of ornaments. whether I'm the
Pacific or elsewhere. and we rejoice
that American opinion should lie
showing so much earnestness in that
direction M the present time"
With reference to the decision Of
Canada to have a minister In Wash
ington the British prime minister
said:
I'VE have cO-operated willingly with
that. and we shall welcome Canadian
colleague In Washington as soon as
the appointment is made"
Grateful to Japan.
Discussing Anglo-Japanese relations
as affecting the renewal of the agree
ment, the prime minister said Japan
was ~ faithful ally" in the war and
Great Britain would not easily forget
the valuable assistance rendered by
Japanese men-Of-War.
"We desire 10 preserve that we'll
tried friendship which has stood Us
both I'm good stead" he continued.
land to apply IL to the solution of ali
questions in the Far East. where
Japan has special interests. and
where we ourselves. like the United
states, desire equal opportunities and
the open door"
Forecasts Of the conference have
indicated that the AnglO-JapaneSe al
lance. imperial defense. imperial pol
icy In foreign affairs and other mat
ters OF far-reaching Importance would
be discussed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
Undoubtedly.

"a ouija board" said Jud Tunkins
~the same as a checker board. gives a
certain amount of advantage to the
person who gets the first move
washington Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29

Wisconsin, Graduates One thousand.
Madison, Wis. 23.-The larg-
est class In the history of the Univer-
slty OF Wisconsin was graduated here
when more than 1000 degrees and di-
plomas were conferred by President
Il. A. Birge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
BRITISH PREMIERS
MEET IN LONDON
Lloyd George Addresses Confer
ence at 0pehing Session.
FOR DISARMING IN PACIFIC
Declares Cooperation With the Uni.
ted States Is Cardinal Principle
With Great Britain-Also
Grateful to Japan.

London. JUNG 2l.-Co-onerntion wlth
The Washington times., 1921-08-19

around there for an hour II he
hadn't asked her to sit down, be-
cause it's her game to stick till he
invites her.
Sometimes q coupla bin-offarc
Bcssies take long chance and let
the head plate finder lead them to q
table. They tell him they won't or
der as they are waiting for some
one. Then they sit and wait for
some 0ne"--anybOdy. They finally
spot coupla guys they know and
they dash over TO their table. The
only difference In this case, there
being no extra chairs, they pull two
up 20 the table and pretend to keep
an eye on the door for the friend
they are expecting to arrive, Of
course. They keep duetting about
how starved they are until--what
can the poor guys do but advise
them not TO walt for their friend any
longer and order upf
The other day watched . coupIa
dolls horn In on q lunch like that,
but they got stung because the fell
lows finished eating first and paid
only their own checks!
guess the danes had to sit
around and smoke all afternoon until
somebody else showed up that they
could shove their check over on.
I'D rather Keep on taking mine
off the arm Of chair than work
that hard for my meaIs--wouldn't
you?
The Washington times., 1921-08-19
AFTER
HELPING GIRLS
BEAT SLANDERER
church-goer Cut by Brother OF
I. Man VINO Received
Whipping.
ny International News Service.

LAUREL. Miss. Aug. 1s.--Leonard
West was fatally stabbed as he was
leaving the Strengthford Church with
a young woman. He died at a Laurel
hospital. John Kelly. a neighbor. Is
accused of the cutting.
West with several others. accord.
ing to reports reaching here, had
taken Kelly's brother to the woods
and held him while four girls gave him
a severe whipping. The younger KEEL.
ly was alleged to have made deroga.
tory remarks about the girls.
John Kelly, 1t is claimed, resented
the attack on his brother. and wen,
to the church to meet West after the
services. West was stabbed In both
lungs and a deep-gash was cut across
his stomach.
The Washington times., 1921-08-19
SLAYER OF. GOVERNOR
SERVED ONLY ONE HOUR

AMBOANGA, p. . L.. Aug. 19.--In
spection of. San Ramon penal colony
penitentiary for the Island of Min
danao. fifteen miles from here. by
the Wood FORREST mission, revealed
that Jose Baluyot. sentenced to life
Imprisonment for the murder of the
governor OF Bataan province four
years ago. had served but one hour
in prison at San Ramon since
brought from Manila six months ago
Baluyot had been living in hts own
house with his family. two miles
from the prison, and had two TRUSTEES
detailed as his servants.
The Washington times., 1921-08-19
VIOLENCE OPENS
1ATFARMED-OUI
/ ERIE R.R. SHOPS
Company Police Beat Him Up,
Man Says-Barbed Wire
Wall Being Built.
BY International News Service.

Y
MARION. Ohio. Aug. lss-The first
outbreak Of violence in the contro-
versy raging around the Railway
Service Company. which has taken
over the shops and roundhouse Of the
Erie Railroad Company and 10 run
ming them on an open shop" basis.
occurred yesterday when William ].
Mcdonald, of Los Angeles, was taken
out of a box car in the Erie yards
and beaten up by Erie policemen.
according to Mcdonald. who says he
refused to go to work for the Rail.
way Service Company.
The regular Erie employees are IN
censed over the institution of open
shop methods in the shops formerly
run by the Erie railroad and further
trouble Ii expected.
A six-foot concrete wall. topped
with barbed wire IL being constructed
around the roundhouse and shops.
The Washington times., 1921-08-19
They Lurk Around Swell Cafes and Woe
to the Friends They Find!
By Fay King.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Did you
ever watch one of these DANES break
In for a roast beef sandwich :
It's q scream TO see them hang
out at the entrance to some cato In
hotel and the minute they spot
some guy they know settling him
self down at table they burst I'm
upon the scene and greet him like =
long-lost uncle.
Being . gentleman lin public ut
LEAST he gets up when she comes to
the table and that's where she starts
working for her meal. She talks and
The Washington times., 1921-08-19

talks, and, after he has shifted from
one foot to another and feels like q
boob, there is nothing left for him to
do but ask her II she won't sit down
for q minute. She does. She sits
down for minute-steak, French
fried potatoes, het artichOke with
drawn butter sauce, corn on the cob,
lettuce and tomato, salad with Rus.
sian dressing, peach melba, demi
tasse and package Of accent Gig
arettes.
What could tho poor guy do!
He would have had to t0tter
The Washington times., 1921-08-19
ALLEGED EMBEZZlER
IS CAUGHT IN TEXAS

DALLAS. Tex. Aug. 1s.-Norman
B. Richards. wanted in Philadelphia
for the alleged embezzlement Of $4,000
OF the funds of the Northern National
Bank OF that city. was under arrest
here today. The alleged shortage was
discovered In the spring of 1920.
Richards, In statement to Federal
agents here. said he was robbed by
highwaymen of the banks funds.
The Washington times., 1921-08-19
U. s. FoILS PLOT TO
DEFRAUD RAILROADS

CHICAGO. Aug. IA plot to de-
fraud railroads out of thousands of
dollars through false and forged bills
of lading was nipped in it's inception
today, Government officials, believe.
with the arrest of Russell Schrider.
head Of the Aroma Extract and Fla
vorinK Company of Chicago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06
PenonaI

Miss Audrey Jackson, Of Morgan
town. was weekend guest OF Mr..
and Mrs. G. L. Creel, OF 1111s Ola
mond street Miss Florrine Creel
accompanied Miss Jackson home
Monday and wf1l spend this week
with her.
Mrs. GIendon Williams, Of Pitts
burgh, is guest Of: Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Williams, OF Market street,
t. H. Jackson, Of shinnstonr spent
Sunday with his daughter, Mrs, g.
II Creel, Of Diamond street, Mr..
jackson was en- route home from
Morgantown where he visited rela-
,tiyes.
Mrs. C. @, White, OF Diamond
street, is spending a few days with
friends at Barnesvile and Zanes.
Wills, o.
Misses Jessie Nuzun aud Edith
Fancher, OF BOO hsville, were guests
Of AIRS, Cora u. Morrow In State
direct Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Anderson and Mrs.
@. O. Patterson spent the week
end at Grafton and, Flemingtop- &
( blrS, q. 2. CLANCY, Of Diamond
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06
Under Arrest For
Reckless Driving

Charged with driving an auto.
mobile while intoxicated CIaud
Jackson was placed under arrest
by city officers yesterday. After
no was RELEASED upon a 500 bond
for his appearance at police court
tomorrow morning at o'clock for
trial The arrest was made by or.
ficers Baker and Holt.
It is alleged that Jackson drove
In sucha reckless and imprudent
manner that he ran into the yard
Of Grant Mortified, hit a tree
which he broke down and then con.
tinued to the Mortified front
porch where after some little dam.
age to the porch, he was finally
stopped.
The case OF Pete semons who is
charged with striking his wife will
come before Mayor Conway to-
morrow afternoon-at 3 o'clock to
permit officers making the arrest
10 testify in the case. Semons is
now held under SIS bond He
will be represented by Attorney
L. c. Miusgrave.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-06
BiblioIogiical
ouaatIonA.

Hew much was the Debtor In
.Istthew 1924 forgiven?
2. How much did he -etuse &c
forgive his fellow servant?
q What Is the Middle Book 81
tho Bible?
4. What Is the Middle chapter in
the Bible?
s. What is the shortest chapter
IL the Bible?
6. What Was the chief city OF the
A-nrTnun1tes?
:. Where was this city Iocased'
S. Who was Rekem?
9. Who killed Rekem?
10. What noted character was
IssRiah descendant?
answers to Yesterdays Questions.
). Rebeiah was Isaac's wife,
Z. Abraham sent his father
steward to Mesopotamia to ubt1lu
a wife for him.
8. Isaac was a herdsmEn and
shepherd.
;. Balasm was killed in battle by
s. "Pentecost" was the Jewish
harvest feast.
Z. Tho first Epistie Of Peter was
addressed to the churches Of Asia
Minor.
5. saul gave Michal to Phalti in
8. David "a gpranE from the noise
Of PhArez.
10, The daughters Of Fhnip tho
evangelist were propheh