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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-07

Two Still alarms were answered Sat
u-dav ny the irH departments Will"
th"r~ was little danage at o!;hcr. TIL"
lir>t was at { O'Clock IN N" morning
whom Engine company No. I was called
to Sc West Chaplin" street whore Il
chimney tire had caused the roof 10
catch. Tn" Other was in tho nome Of
George D!eAmau. Elm Grove, whcr" a
steam ripe had burst. and passcrshY
seeing steam thought there was a lire.
Announcements has been mad" that
;hr firm al Scott & Dorsey. Island gro
Gers. has purShv sod tho Bolton Grocery
company business located at North Pork
and Maryland streets. Delivery service
will BE- operated IN a new schedule by
tn" company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-07
Beautiful Spirit.

! The spirit that has prevailed the
! collective life of the congregation has.
been sweet and beautiful-the spirit Of
a United family in the Lord. BickerinEA
and strife have been unknown. There's
have been no factions-no disGruntied~
people and Of those who have left ~ea
fellowship for that Of other congrcgat--
tons. not one has left in a pet or.
through piquc." -
The pastor closed his sermon full !ol~
"reminiscences OF the past years oys
tcudcrly and feeling referring TO thss.
many kindesses show him and his familys
bv the congregation and by i~ndivtduals.-
both in and out Of the congregation and
directing them 10 the unfolding sources
Of power for the work OF the yeafs -
ahead, 49, =
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-07

Entire remaining IOC OF I y
rex Ware 49, Mirrored Pla-
{eaux Electrical Goods, in
Guiding Irons, Pcreolators, Tea
Pots, Waffle Irons. ToaSterS,
and Coffee UrnS-Wicker Fur
niture including tables, rock.
crS. chairs SettceS and tea carts
Holland Objects of Art-and
other desirable merchandise
which YOU will find displayed
on the Third Floor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
ABOUT FREE SEEDS

Under the general program OF econ
omy and retrenchment in government
expenditures, the usual allotment Of
government free seeds to Members
of Congress has been cut to one-half.
1t has, therefore, become necessary
for Congressman A. P. Nelson, to dis
continue sending one package to ev-
cry voter in the District as he has
done in the past, and he has sent an
appropriate number of packages to
each County Superintendent OF
Schools to be distributed among the
pupils of each county. Mr.. Nelson
hopes that the seeds will be appreci-
ated by the students and that it will
encourage planting and gardening by
the young boys and girls, and thus
increase agricultural production,
which is SO necessary at the present
time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22

River Washington, State Line, Farm
ington, and Plum Lake combined.
have in my possession a petition
signed by over three hundred heads
of families residing in the town of
Phelps, asking that this bill pass. 149
of these signers are actual farmers
and fathers of 394 children. These
farmers all live on their land in the
town of Phelps and not in the village,
Each farmer states his occupation
and the number of children he has
This petition is signed and sworn to
by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Villas County, who lives in the town
of Phelps, and who has lived in that
town for many years. He swears that
the occupation and number of child
rem of each person who signed the
petition are correctly stated.
The town of Phelps stands upon a
very different footing from that of
any other town in the union high
school district Within the next year
it must expend from fifty to sixty
thousand dollars for the construction
of school buildings in order to give
it's own children reasonable educa-
tionaI facilities. This it cannot do
and keep within the constitutional
limit if Eagle River succeeds in hold
ing the $4O,OOOOO for which Phelps is
now bonded, and which is not needed
for the construction of the high
school building in the village of Eagle
River.
The 1873 children of school age in
the town Of Phelps, altho their par
ents are poor, are just as dear to their
parents and just as much entitled to
an education as the children of Jay
Gould or VIM. K Vanderbilt
Two weeks ago the school board Of
the town of Phelps came to Eagle
River and offered to have their town
remain in the Union Free High
School District provided the town of
Phelps received the 80 per cent for
which the town is bonded TO be used
exclusively for school purposes in the
town of Phelps This offer the Union
Free High School District Board at
Eagle River, with their attorney, re-
fused to accept. But we will not
cease our efforts to obtain justice in
this matter. We are on the right side
and are asking only for what is just
and equitable, and what should have
been granted without opposition.
Very respectfully,
N. A. COLMAN.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
STAGE "RED BIRD

Two hunded persons took part in
the presentation here last evening of
Red Bird, an epic of Wisconsin his
tory in the form of a play written by
Miss Pearl Richards, a teacher in
Gilbert Knapp school, The play de-
picts the events in the life Of Red
Bird, the famous Indian chieftain
who led an uprising in Wisconsin in
1927 and later surrendered at Fort
Winnebago, now Portage.
Miss Richards was born at Pack
waukee, near Portage and was familiar
with the history of that section from
childhood and in writing her play
spent great deal of time in getting
the facts of the early life of Fort
Winnebago, there still being in Por-
tage and vicinity many descendants
of the first settlers at the fort.
Miss Richards is the author of
another Indian play,The Love Of
Whispering Wind, which has been
successfully presented in Stevens
Point, Minneapolis, Racine, and other
smaller Wisconsin cities.
Quite a large delegation from Bar
aboo, Portage, Madison, Westfeld
and other towns to whom the term
Fort Winnebago, means more than
mere words, attended the presenta-
ton of Red Bird. Racine Journal
News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
NATURES CHEMISTRY is A
CONSTANT DELIGHT TO
THE HOME OWNER

TO the family that owns its home on
an adequate plot of ground, nature
provides almost continuous entertain
ment each year, entertainment that
the apartment house dwellers of the
cities have never seen.
Whether it is a flower garden, a
little orchard or a miniature farm,
every day brings some new marvel
that could not be duplicated in the
most exclusive home on Fifth avenue.
There is a distinct satisfaction in
knowing that whatever you plant is
growing on your own particular piece
of ground, just as it is a satisfaction
to know that the home itself is your
own
Some folks have been compelled to
forego the delights of home owner
ship because of the high prices that
prevailed until recently. But now,
with lumber and some Of the other
important building materials selling
at reasonable prices, home building
can proceed again. Those who go
ahead with their plans now are apt
to profit by getting ahead of ruch
of building which all authorities say
is coming before long.
EAGLE RIVER LBR. COMPANY
Eagle River, Wis.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
SCOUTS NEED FUNDS

The work of the Boy Scout organ
ization is such that it needs consid-
cradle funds to successfully carry on
the work it has started out to do with
the boys of Eagle River and for that
reason, the scout council at recent
meeting decided to enlist the. aid of
local people in carrying on it's work.
The committee will make it their bus
mess in the near future to solicit
funds for the organization from the
public-spirited citizens of the COM
munity. Scout work here is under
able leadership and is progressing
nicely and it is hoped that a generous
response will be accorded the solicita-
ton in order that the good work may
continue. Committee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
Elect New Village
Officials Thursday
Special Election, First for New
Iy Incorporated Village Set
for April 28- No Oppo-
sition for Offices

At the village election to be held
on Thursday, April. 2Sth, the follow
ing ticket has been nominated and is
we believe as good selection as
could have been made, composed as
it is, of men and women who certain
ly have the best Interests of Eagle
River at heart and who are recog-
nized as exemplarys citizens and sue
cessful in the management of their
private affairs which can always be
taken as a good Indication that as pub
lie officials they will prove satisfac-
tory and capable:
President "A. j. DeNoyer.
Trustees Thos. Macquaker, Jay
Cook, R. r. Ewald, Edw. Giese, Mrs.
Lottie Sailer and Mrs Ruby Rad
cliffe.
Supervisor Frank A. Hall.
Clerk S. r.. VanBussum.
Treasurer Fred Morey.
Assessor -Robt Persohn.
Constable Jackson Bennett.
JusticeA H. LaRenzie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
DECLAMATORY CONTEST

The declamatory contest given by
the students of the Eagle River High
School at the opera house Friday eve
ming was successful from all points.
1t was the first contest that had been
staged here for a number of years
and its success is encouraging for a
continuation of the work in the future.
The judges were three instructors
from the Rhinelander high school and
their task in selecting the winners
from the seven contestants was no
easy one Laverne Giese was award
ed first place for her masterful pre-
sentation of Engineer Connor's Son"
Lenore Radcliffe won second place
with Dolores Defies the King and
Helen Strong was given third place
with ssLaska. Music by the band
and two vocal duets made up the re-
mainder Of the program
The Misses Giese and Radcliffe
left today for Crandon where they
will represent the E. R. II. S. tonight
in the Northern Lakes League which
consists of the high schools of Gran
don, North Crandon and Eagle River.
The winners of this contest viii com
pete with those of other leagues in
the district at Oshkosh at an early
date. A good sized delegation is
planning on making the trip to Gran
don tonight to boost for the Eagle
River delegates.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
Hayward's Philosophy
y E. F. Hayw ard. Conover, W
IT'S Here

IT'S Here
Why turn your eyes toward the skies
When asking God to give you Grace !?
He's in your heart, of you. a part,
He's Life and Love and Time and
Space.
Why are your prayers SO full of cares?
Why think of Heaven as far away?
With conscience clear your Heaven
is here;
And God is with you every day.
Why do you fear, as time draws near
70 die, and leave your friends to
weep?
Cheer up, be brave, FOR in the grave
The worn-out body rests in sleep.
The soul awakes, and new form
takes,
And other Heavens it shall see;
So live each day. that you can say
This earth has been Heaven to me.
(Copyrighted)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
GRANDMA PARTY

Mrs August We'll entertained at a
Grandma Party" Wednesday after
noon, the occasion being the thirty
first wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. We'll Mrs. Jas. Morgan was the
guest of honor, being the oldest
grandma present Elaborate refresh
ments we're served the guests. The
table was beautifully decorated. A
huge bouquet of sweet peas, gifts for
the anniversary, formed the center
piece and suspended above that we're
dainty Japanese parasols and stream
ers leading to each cover. Miniature
knitting bags and favors in the form
of tiny tape measures awaited each
guest. For entertainment the grand
mas took part in a knitting bee, with
prizes awarded to the fastest knitters
Each grandma was requested to wear
sQIpe heirloom, old gown, or bring
something old-fashioned about which
they could tell story Many inter
esting and amusing narratives were
related and the best story received a
prize. Invitations were issued to
twelve and all but two of the grand
mas we're able to be present Those
were, Mrs. JAS Morgan, Mrs. Walter
Camden Sr., Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs Bow
ker, Mrs. Schaffer, Mrs. Slattery,
Mrs. Sailer, Mrs. Garrison, Mrs. Rob-
inson, and Mrs. Denton. The guests
enjoyed novel afternoon, voting Mrs.
We'll real entertainer of the old
fashioned kind.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22

sif the credits of the detached terrific
ry shall exceed its pro rata portion
of the Indebtedness said town OF
Phelps shall receive from the remain
ing territory of said district, the
amount of said excess, to be appor-
toned pro rata among the several
schools of said town of Phelps.
If this bill passes the town OF
Phelps will be credited with 80 per
cent Of the $125, 100000, which is $780,
10000, and if that amount is paid to
the town of Phelps, it must be used
exclusively for schools in that town
and every dollar of it with interest,
must be rased in the town of Phelps
and paid on the bonds as they fall
due This would leave $85,000.00 to
construct the high school building in
the village of Eagle River, which is
all the representatives from Eagle
River now claim they will need.
Now for minute, let us look at the
conditions and see if the town of
Phelps is asking for anything that is
unjust or unreasonable. The schools
census returns, taken last summer by
the superintendent of schools of Villas
county and now on file in the state
state superintendent Office in Madi-
son, show that the town of Phelps has
49S children of school age-the town
of Eagle River, 200. The town of
Phelps is now maintaining seven ru-
raj schools and must build three more.
1t is maintaining a state graded school
in the village of Phelps teaching nine
grades, and must build a new school
building that will accommodate all
grades necessary to be taught. The
least, ten grades now, and the elev-
enth and twelfth grades to be added
in the near future. The state is hold
ing back the state aid money until
new building is erected in the village
of Phelps that will accommodate all
grades necessary to be taught. The
town Of Phelps needs every dollar that
it is allowed by law to raise for school
purposes to educate her own child
rem. 1t now has more children of
school age than the towns of Eagle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
BRIDGE COMPLETED

The new bridge which has been UNI
der construction at the dam for the
past two months was opened for traf-
fic Wednesday, The job still has to
receive another coat of paint when
it will be completed and a great i'm
provement to that piece of federal
highway. The opening of traffic at
that is highly appreciated by those
from the western part of the county,
who since the job has been under way
have been obliged to make detour
of several miles over a bad road when
coming to or going from Eagle River
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gokey of Cum
berland, Md, arrived Wednesday far
a visit at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edw. Bradford. The gentlemen are
brothers, separated at an early age,
and they had only met on two brief
occasions in the past twenty-five
years SO that they are fully enjoying
this chance for better acquaintance
with each other and their relations ac-
quired in the meantime.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
Villas County Fair
September "A and Is
Agricultural Society Meeting
Wednesday Set Dates for
1921 Fair-Made Plans
for Bigger Show

At a meeting of the Villas County
Agricultural Society held at the court
house Wednesday evening. the an
nual election of officers took place
consisting of the following
President. G. Seyfert.
Vice President Nestor Johnson
Secretary Chas. H. Adams
Treasurer H. Wiegand
Jas. H. Bolte, Amos Radcliffe and
Mrs c. G. Mccullough were appoint
ed as premium committee.
1t was decided to hold the Villas
County Fair for 1921 on Sept 14-15.
The important matter of building
4 grandstand was taken up and it is
hoped to have one ready for use for
1t least part of the baseball season,
the baseball team having signified
its readiness to assist in the enter
prise as one would greatly increase
the attendance at games. The band
stand will likely be moved to point
nearer the center of any attraction
at the fair grounds.
Sentiment was in favor of making
an exhibit at the state fair if possible.
although with the dates practically
the same as last year, beginning the
last week in August, no complete
showing of Villas county farm pro-
ducts can be made
The fair officials will make a strong
effort to secure some outside and
worthy attractions for both days Of
the fair which will promote interest
and attendance
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
RAINBOW NOT CANNIBALs

In an interesting letter received
from James Nevin of the Conservation
Commission, Mr.. Nevin pointed out to
one of our local fishermen that the
common belief that rainbow trout
would drive brook trout from a stream
had no foundation. He stated that
while brook trout were known canni-
balls he had never heard of case
where rainbow trout devoured trout
of their own or other species. He
also said that it was necessary to
keep the brook variety well sorted at
the hatcheries in order to protect the
young trout. -Minocqua Times.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
BUILDING NEW HOME

B. Abraham of Chicago arrived last
week to start building house on the
forty acres he recently bought just
north town from the Villas County
Land Co. AS soon as the house is
ready for occupancy his family will
arrive. His place adjoins the village
limits and is part of what was known
as the Mrs. Lucy Robinson farm.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
N. A. COlman Gives
Phelps Contentious
Counsel for Town of Phelps Pre-
sents Their Side of School
District Territory Divi-
sion Discussion
Madison, Wis, April 16, 1921.

Madison, Wis, April 16, 1921.
Mr. Verne Richards,
Editor of Review,
Eagle River, Wisconsin.
Dear Mr.. Richards:
Believing that the facts and con-
dtions bearing upon the question of
detaching the town of Phelps from
the Union Free High School District
Joint of the towns of Eagle River
Washington, Lincoln, Pennington,
Plum Lake, State Line, Conover, and
Phelps are not we'll understood, l
would be glad to have you publish in
the columns of the Review the follow
ing statement of facts which | be-
lieve cannot be refuted.
The above named joint high school
district is bonded for $125, 100000 for
the purpose of constructing high
school building in the village Of Eagle
River. These bonds have been sold
and the money received for them is
now on deposit under control of the
Union Free High School District
Board An additional loan of $4,000.
from the state trust funds to be used
for the same purpose has been voted,
and, if needed, can be had by making
application therefor
These bonds must be paid By the
several towns in the joint district. 80
per cent of the $125,O00O0 bond is
sue, which amounts to $40,0O0.00 is a
liability against the town Of Phelps.
This rate per cent will vary a little
each year but, as rule, the Varia-
ton will be slight. The assessed val
uation of the town of Phelps has in
creased each year since it's organi-
cation, and we have every reason to
believe it will continue as more farm
ers come in, more land is cleared,
more farm buildings put up, more
farm machinery added, and grain
crops and live stock increased. So
we can safely say, that the liability
against the town of Phelps of the
bonded Indebtedness, is at least $780,
10000.
All of this is no doubt well under
stood. But here are facts that be-
lieve are not well understood. In the
first place, the town of Phelps is not
trying to escape the payment of this
80 per cent of the bonded indebted
ness Neither is it trying. to prevent
the construction of new high school
building in the village Of Eagle River.
What the town of Phelps is trying to
do is to have the rate per cent of
the bonded indebtedness which the
town of Phelps must pay, used exclu-
sively for the construction of school
buildings in the town of Phelps. To
prove this, you need only to read the
bill which was introduced in the leg
islature over two months ago which
has passed the assembly and is now
pending in the senate. This bill pro-
vides first, that the town of Phelps
be detached from the Union Free
High School District Second, that
the credits and liabilities be appor-
toned between the joint district and
the territory detached. Third, that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
FIREWORKS BARRED

The Industrial Commission warns
merchants not to be misled by sales
men selling fireworks that all kinds
of fireworks may this year be sold in
Wisconsin There has been no change
in the regulations that we're enforced
last year and no bill is pending in the
legislature attempting to make such
change On the contrary, the fire.
works order of the Industrial Com
mission will be more strictly enforced
this year than ever before.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
NO SNOW HERE

Although the southern part of the
state and part of Illinois were treated
to a genuine blizzard last week to the
extent Of -blockading trains and street
car lines, no part of Villas county was
in the path of the storm, which goes
to show that this is an exceptional
climate at all seasons of the year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22

JOS. Rerutko who recently pur-
chased the McGill residence on Main
st., is making extensive improvements
there and expects to have it ready
for occupancy by his family soon
when tne9 ~ arrive fFes4f Chicago
to make their residence here. Mr..
Rerutko is the proprietor of the har-
ness shop on Division street
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
STATE LINE NEWS

A good attendance heard the Luth-
eran service by Rev. Kupfer Sunday.
He spoke on "Our Advocate" The
sermon for Sunday, May 1, will be:
What must l do to inherit Eternal
Life" Catchumen class will also
meet that morning.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
BOUGHT RESIDENCES

Mrs G, Wolfer who recently pur-
chased and took possession of the
A. Manbeok house in the east end of
town is making extensive improve
ments that will add greatly to its val
ne
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1921-04-22
MET AFTER YEARS

In the Cleared Acre Lies Success
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-07-29

One third of Montpelier's popula-
ton are out in the mountains rusti-
eating this week.
Ed. French the Examiner foreman
has been laid up this week with an
abscess in his mouth.
Chas. Huff's wife presented him
with seven pound girl Sunday
morning. Mother and child progress
ing nicely.
Chas. Huff the contractor, began
work on the Georgetown school
house this week. He expects to
have it completed by September Is.
All of the old U. & N. narrow
guage cars are being taken to Poca-
tello, where some will be sold and
others remodeled into standard cars.
Commissioner Hoff has recently
erected a handsome residence on
his farm at Georgetown, and is now
prepared to take life comparatively
easy.
Five train crews and eight engine
crews are now on the regular list of
| the first district Business has
slackened somewhat since the 1st of
the month.
The hay crop on Thomas Fork as
everywhere else will be very heavy.
The ranges are better than they have
been for years and the ranchmen in
that section are happy and content
ed.
Miss Dalrymple daughter of H. H.
Dalrymple of st. Charles has just re-
turned from Omaha where she has
been attending millinery and dress
making school for nearly year. The
young lady will open dressmaking
parlars shortly in this city and being
fully capable of producing stylish
and we'll made garments we predict
success for her.
ovid's population was increased by
the arrival Of twins, a boy and girl