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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
MANY WOMEN
CLAIM Be WIVES
OF DEAD Man
Hundred Letters Received
by Administrator of <. l..
Carson, Who Admitted
Many Marriages.

fBy International News Service)
Asheville. N. c., Nov. 19.-One
hundred deserted women are claim
ing to be the widows of X. l.. Car
Ison. he of seven aliases, who died
in the Montrose Sanatorium, in
Weaverville.
j. s. Styles, attorney for DR.. ]. M.
Crawford, who was appointed admin
listrator for the deceased, needs an
other clerk to attend to his mail,
since news of the demise of the
man of mystery" became public
property.
Women from Maine to California
have written their claims to widow
hood through Carson's death. Ev-
cry mail brings in more letters.
I"When the mail comes In from Eu-
rope next week expect another
avalanche" said Attorney Styles.
Carson died at the sanatorium Of
a lingering disease. Before the
end he told attendants at the hos
pital that he had lived in score
of states and had married many wo-
men. J.. r. Harrison, w. M. Brown,
Jack Wilson were some of the
names under which he lived and
married.
After publication that Carson,
Iself-styled mystery man with wives
In every port, had confessed portions
of his former life, the story, appar-
emily, was espied by all the desert
ed wives of the United States, be-
sides parts of Mexico and the West
Indies.
They began writing in. The let
ters came singly, then in pairs, fl
nally the postoffice began sending
them over in neatly-tied bundles.
Pink stationery, violet stationery
and legal stationery are among that
which has poured into the office of
the attorney here. Some thirty of
Others say they were married to a
man giving the name of 81. L." or
some other Harrison.
If every woman who has written
! is the wife, legal or otherwise, of
X. L. Carson, alias ad infinitum, a
new record has been set up in the
matrimonial market as the records
pertaining to King Solomon are
somewhat indistinct. At all events
Carson, if he is given the benefit of
the doubt, ran King Sol hard race,
and after all precincts are reported
may have a substantial plurality.
Attorney Styles is not disposed to
play favorites. There is a possibili-
ty, slight though it may now APP
pear, that Carson left an estate.
Therefore the attorney has decided
to let down the bars.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
ARBUCKLE SCORES
AS TRIAL BEGINS

San Francisco, Nov. 9.-"Fatty''
Arbuckle, film comedian, got away
to a flying start yesterday in his
trial on the charge of manslaughter
in connection with the death Of Vir-
ginia Rape.
A jury of five women and seven
men was impanelled in the forenoon
and thirteenth juror was sworn
in as substitute.
The taking of testimony began
yesterday afternoon, after Deputy
District Attorney Leo Friedman had
made the opening statement
The defense scored two distinct
points On the testimony of state s
witnesses-the first was when At
torney Gavin McNabb, chief lawyer
for Arbuckle, made Dr. Shelby Phipps
Strange admit that the bruises found
on Miss Rappe's body might have
been made after her death, and that
one OF them might have been caused
by bracelet on her arm, brace
let worn too tightly.
The second came when DR. Will
liam Opsuls, who made tho first ex-
animation of the body admitted the
rupture in the bladder, which caus-
ed death, might not have been made
by violence. Dr.. Opsuls testified
a bladder could be broken in three
ways, spontaneously, through mus
cular contraction, or by external
force.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Absent Minded Reporter.

Topeka, Kan,--Heres a new
member for the most forgetful
mans club
v. r. Bundy, Topeka newspaper
man, was to be married He had
the girl, the ring and evre'thing.
AS he journeyed toward the
church where the ceremony was to
be performed, he witnessed an au-
tomobile accident He stopped, OBJ
tanned the details, rushed to the Of
Almost too late, Bundy suddenly
departed post-haste in the direction
OF the church. He reached there
just in time for the wedding march.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
CHAULMO0CRA
OIL SPECIFIC
FOR LEPR0SY
Petients in Hawaii Have
Been Discharged as Cured
Since Discovery of New
Preparation.

(Ry International News Service)
Honolulu.-On the outskirts oil
Honolulu, set we'll apart from all
residential districts, is a little oasis
of green lawns and spreading shade
trees beneath which stands a group
of plain but scrupulously clean and
rather attractive buildings. No
wall shuts out the outer world, no
signboard Identifies the place. 1t
might be d school or even group
of private buildings fenced off from
the public only by an ordinary wire
fence.
This unpretentious, nameless, out
-the-way establishment is the Ka-
lihi receiving station, where victims
or suspected victims of the world s
most ancient scourge, leprosy, are
sent upon apprehension by the pub
lie health authorities.
Two years ago this pretty little
spot was place of tragedy. AT its
gateway wives parted from hus-
bands, parents from children and
friends from friends, never to be
reunited this side of the grave.
Cor from Kalihi it was but step
to the absolute isolation of Molokai,
from which in those days noae re-
turned, and but few ever returned
to their loved ones from Kalihi.
Then from the laboratories of the
University of Hawaii in Honolulu
came word of a new specific for
leprosy derived from the chaulmoo-
gra oil, which for years had been
the only known weapon against the
dread disease but which in its form
as then applied was unbearable to
the patient in effective quantities
Scientists scoffed and awaited word
of another failure in the long rec
ord of attempts to find a cure for
leprosy. Needless of these skeptics
Or. Arthur L. Dean, of the Uni
versity of Hawaii, diseoverer of the
new chaulmoogra oil derivatives, as
he called his specific, and DR.. j. T.
Mcdonald, physician in charge of the
Kalihi receiving station, went to
work to test the discovery.
Difficulty was encountered at
first in finding volunteers who
would permit the authorities to ex-
pertinent with the new treatment on
themselves, such was the evil reputa
tion of the old oil treatment. Some
were found, however, who were will
ing to sacrifice themselves for the
possible good Of their fellows and
the work began. From the first
the symptoms of extreme nausea
which had been produced in the
noticeably absent with the new de-
|rivatives, which were applied by
injection into the flesh. This en-
couraged more patients to volunteer,
insuring to the experimenters more
definite results.
Then to an astonished world
came the word that several patients
at Kalihi, known victims of the
disease, were being discharged, cured
of the disease as far as medical
skill could ascertain. The world
|still doubted. The idea of the in
durability of leprosy was too firmly
implanted to be thus easily rooted
out. More patients We're discharged
from time to time. but not until
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Heavy Damage in Clay.

Rector, Nov. 1S.-The most Sc
we're rain and electrical storm in
Clay county's history occurred Thurs
day afternoon and Thursday night,
causing considerable damage. Two
homes were set afire and destroyed,
and one of the biggest and most
modern barns in the county was
lost. 1t was reported that three
other residences within a radius
Of eight miles of Rector was de-
stroyed, but because of the crippled
telephone connections, the rumors
could not be verified.
w. M. Scott, farmer living about
a mile north of Rector, was render
ed unconscious when his home was
struck. He regained consciousness
just in time to escape from the
burning building. He was alone.
His loss was estimated at $1,000,
about half covered by insurance.
The residence of Mrs. Bob Clark,
two miles south of here, was de-
stroyed. Her loss was $500 with no
insurance.
In the destruction of the Henry
Paartz barn, just outside the corpo-
rate limits of Rector, Paartz lost
many farming implements, an auto
truck, 500 bushels OF sweet potatoes,
5000 bales of hay and 500 bushels
of corn. His loss was estimated at
over $4,000, about half covered by
insurance.
The heavy rain which fell during
the lightning display continued for
about So hours.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Struck BY Lightning.

Morrilton, Nov. 19.--Tom Max
we'll, farmer living near Morrill,
ton, was struck by lightning and
seriously injured Thursday. His
condition yesterday was said to be
critical. Maxwell had just left his
home and reached the home of S.
H. Gates, a neighbor, when light
ming struck the Gates residence.
Gates 1S-yearold daughter was
slightly shocked. One of her shoes
was torn from her foot. The house
was badly damaged.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Virtually Decide to
Accept Ford's Offer
(By The United Press)

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Accept-
ance of Henry Ford's big offer to
take over the Muscle Shoals (Ala.)
nitrate plant has been virtually de-
cided upon by. the Harding admin
istration This was learned from
high officials sources as the auto
mobile manufacturer came here to
discuss the details of his proposals
with Secretary Weeks.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Lumber Camp Wrecked.


Arkadelphia, Nov. 19.-One wo-
NAM was killed, another injured,
probably fatally, and a score OF per-
sons were injured in the tornado
that swooped down upon the Gray
sonia Lumber Company's logging
camp, ..12 miles northwest of here
Thursday night. The settlement was
torn to shreds by the storms fury
and only splintered timbers remain
of the shacks and boarding cars in
which the lumbermen and their fam
lilies lived.
Mrs. Dave White was the victim.
She was instantly killed. Mrs. Ar
thur Spanker suffered broken ribs
and ruptured lungs and probably a
fractured skull. Her recovery is not
expected. Both eyeballs of the sew
en-year-old daughter of Mrs. Doss
Taylor were ruptured and it is
probable that the girl will be blind
all her life. Dave White suffered
a fractured collar bone, gashes on
his head and back and conclusion
Of the brain. His recovery is doubt
full. Mrs. Doss Taylor suffered a
crushed cheek bone and an injury
to her eye. Another of her children
was injured in addition to the one
that was blinded. Otis White and
his wife were slightly injured. Near
ly a score of other persons, both
white and negroes, suffered minor
injuries.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Senate Confirms
Anti-Beer Bill
(By The United Press)

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The senate
banned the use of beer as medicine
by adopting the conference report
on the anti-beer bill. The meas
sure now goes to the president.
When Harding signs the bill, the
Treasury Department will withdraw
regulations which. have been in eff
feet about month allowing the
sale Of medicinal beer
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Believes Success of
Arms Farley Assured
(By The United Pressl

Washington, Nov. 19.-The Brit
ish mission believes the success of
the arms conference is almost as
sured This was revealed semi-of-
ficially by a British spokesman.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
CLAIM HEAVY TOLL
OF LIFE IN MANY SECTIONS OF
STATE; VERY SEVERE AT MENA

The victim was Mrs. Jennie Walls,
aged 70, who was killed at the home
of her son-in-law, two miles south
of Lonsdale. The house was blown
away, but other occupants escaped.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21

Calgary, Alta.--The haunts Of
the dinosaur in the Red Deer Val
ley are to be screened by the De-
)artment of Trade and Commerce.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Church Is Demolished.

Mcneil, Nov. 19.-The new Bap-
fist church here was demolished at
6 o'clock last night by heavy
windstorm. The structure would
have been ready for occupancy with
in few weeks. No other damage
was reported here.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21
Fatality Near Lonsdale.

Hot Springs, Nov. 19.-News of
an additional fatality in addition
to that of Jake Lawrence near Ions
dale was reported here yesterday.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21

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follow the exact track made two
years ago..
A severe storm was reported in
the "Chigger Creek" district, farther
up from Magnet Cove, but because
of the isolated location no details
can be learned.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21

Inc Mohammedans hold their Sab
bath on Friday.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1921-11-21

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Received Rev. Schmidt.

On Tuesday evening, November
%. a reception in the nature OF
a surprise was rendered the Rev.
II. w. Schmidt, the new pastor
of the Rhinelander Lutheran
church. The affair was held IN
the parsonage and was attended
by about fifty members of the
congregation. The Rev. Schmidt
made a brief address in which ne
expressed his appreciation for the
evenings pleasure and said is was
the first reception he had ever
been given since entering the
ministry. A delicious lunch was
served.-New North. Il
Rev. Schmidt was formerly pas
tor of the church at Eagle River
going from here a year ago to
call in the southern part OF the
state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
ON THURSDAY
Young Couple United at
Home of Bride in the Vii
lage-Reside at Boot Lake.

The marriage of Miss Hilda
Frisk, daughter of Mrs. Hilma
Frisk of this village to Michael
Albert, was solemnized at the
home of the bride last Thursday.
Rev. John Krubsack of the Luth-
eran church performed the cere-
mony. The couple was attended
by Miss Rosella Rusch and Will
lard Frisk. A wedding luncheon
was served to immediate friends
at the Frisk home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert are spending their honey
moon in a cottage on Boot lake
at the Boot Lake Resort where
the groom is caretaker during
the absence of the owner Mrs. NJ
j. Stromberg, who is spending the
winter at Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
DEATH AT SUGAR CAMP
Four Year Old Child Loses
Life When Farm Home is
Destroyed By Fire.

In a fire which destroyed the
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Glinoki in the town of Sugar
Camp Tuesday noon, their three
and a half year old dal ghter was
burned to death.
The child was alone in the house
while the mother had gone some
distance away for water. Upon
her return she found the dwelling
in flames and attempts to save
her little one proved futile. The
body was charred beyond recogni-
ton.
Cause of the fire is unknown.
The household contents were COM
pletely destroyed. A small sum
of money, which the family had
saved, was also lost.-New North.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Might Umpire Big Game.

Homer L. Thomas, coach for
the Birmingham. Alabama, schools
and who is one of the owners
of Camp Winnepe on Catfish lake,
has been asked to umpire the
football game the day after
Christmas between the University
of California and Centre College
of Kentucky. This game is said
to be for the worlds champion
ship. and is to be played at San
Diego, Calf. Mr. Thomas UNI
pired the big game November "a
at New Orleans between Tulane
University and Centre College OF
Kentucky. Tommy has umpired
eleven big games through the
southland since the season open
ed. and if he umpires the one for
worlds championship it will make
record for him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Entertain Brother and Sister.

Alex McGregor and family who
reside on Big st. German, have
been entertaining the formers
brother David McGregor and sis
ter Miss Gene McGregor, both resi-
dents of Big Rapids, Michigan.
They were over to Eagle River
with Mr.. and Mrs. McGregor and
son Alex last Saturday and have
completed their two weeks vaca-
ton period from their business
duties at Big Rapids. This is
their first winter visit in the Big
Woods country, and affirm the
facts that one can eat and sleep
more in a stated period of TWEEN
ty-four hours than in any other
section of the globe. Guess
they're right.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
CRITICAL CONDITION
Einar Johnson of Conover
Struck on Head by Falling
Tree Last Friday.

Einar johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eric Johnson of the town
of Conover is in a critical con-
dition as a result of an injury re-
ceived last Friday while cutting
timber in the woods. At present
he has no. become fully conscious,
and his injuries are very severe.
In cutting timber for w. +.
Ashton near the southwest corn
er of Little Twin lake, a tree IN
falling shot back over the stump
striking young Johnson a severe
blow on the head. He was UNI
conscious when picked up, and has
not fully recovered at this date.
A deep cash was cut in his scalp.
The johnson family live near
Twin creek on the road near the
Mannheim school.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Pleads For More Clover.

Z. L. Luther, former agricul-
tural representative of Oneida
county and now superintendent
of Wisconsin farmers Institutes,
declares that clover is "the ham
and eggs" for Wisconsin's dairy
cows.
Mr.. Luther says:
Potatoes and crackers make a
very poor diet for human beings
but no poorer than corn and timo-
thy hay for dairy cows and yet
hundreds of farmers are forced
to serve just this to old Brin'
this winter due to the failure of
the clover crop. Thousands of
acres that once grew clover in
luxuriant abundance absolutely
refuse to grow clover any more,
and NOW after NOW that used to
bulge with sweet smelling clover
is filled with timothy 'sown just
to keep the clover crop from max
ing an absolute failure. Rhine
lander New North.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Thanks, Brother, Thanks.

The one weekly newspaper IN
The one weekly Newspaper in
Upper Wisconsin that has made
a substantial record for itself and
its town is The Villas County
News of Eagle River. 1t is not
only a clearly and carefully pre-
pared publication but has at heart
the duties, and services it owes
to its community. There are but
few issues of The News that don't
tell of the scenic beauty of that
section of the state, about its
lakes and streams and about
the hunting and fishing oppor-
tunities it offers to the outer. The
one accomplishment of The News
and its energetic and efficient
editor that should give it the top
notch position in the affections
of Eagle River folk, is that they
bring tourist coin galore to the
cash registers of the community.
Amigo Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
A MOVIE FOR CHARITY
Benefit Movie and Charity
Entertainment Staged for
December 18th at Opera
House.

The Benefit Movie announced
already in these columns will take
place Wednesday evening. Dec.
18th, at the opera house. The
show given will be Homer Comes
Home and Charles Ray the clever
star will be shown in it. Prices.
50 and % cents.
An opportunity for friends of
the poor TO contribute clothing or
groceries will be given that night.
However little may be given, the
appreciation will be sincere. Can
ned good, pieces of meat, flour.
cereals and all groceries that can
be transported with some con-
venienee may be brought. A
committee will be in charge.
Information concerning needy
families will be appreciated.
Respectfully,
w. ]. Davies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
BOOSt-andKiCk
(Taken from the Worthineton GIobe)

Brother Editor, if you making nobody mad you
because Of weekly expressions you exertng
influence worth mentioning. But when strike with
force m good and of readers damn
from hell TO breakfast just the back you
are hitting on all six cylinders"
The above paragraph going press
origin unknown TO the publisher The Globe But
wrote it certainly said something"
eye in hitting the line hard when you right" In other
tagging footsteps.
The country newspaper is mighty director of opinion
IL exercises influence than the pulpit The publisher
of good country newspaper, if he be honest and
has the of his convictions make break
any public evil Ii often takes time but let the
in this responsible position the public confidence
and fight boldly for the right and he is bound to win.
The stadder arrives anywhere Afraid he will offend
somebody by speaking right out in meeting his uerances
carry weights he yields influence himself The public
takes his and cOnsigns him to the pile
They tolerate him but they do not respect him and is only
a matter of time before he fades
The publisher who speaks boldly is to make
they respect him. while the stradder simply
wins contempt Roosevelt made thousands of
mics because his plain speaking He hated the liar, the
cheat the crook dishonest politician and he did not hes
tate to denounce openly in the most emphatic terms But
he had the confidence the people The country publisher
ofcharacer and honesty afford make enemies in stand
ing for the right He'll publishing his long after the
enemies he has made disappeared strike vigorous
body blows straight the shoulder brother publishers;
you surely win by taking that courses there's no other way
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
WAS ANNUAL MEETING
Three Lakes Fish and Game
Association Give Members
Venison Banquet Last
Night.

With the election of officers at
its annual meeting, and having
as its guest w. Z. Barber of the
State conservation commission,
ending up with a venison ban
quet, the members of the Three
Lakes Fish and Game Protective
Association closed the years work
with a flourish last evening in
Woodman hall in that village.
In the election of officers, the
result were:
President-Fred Williams.
V. President-L. A. Bishop.
Secretary-D. +. Lamon
Treasurer-Harry 0lkowski.
Mr.. Barber showed by figures
already secured that the one buck
law was proving to be a success.
Up to Monday morning the COM
mission had received returns from
sportmen showing that 400
bucks had been killed. With the
number not reported that amount
will be greatly increased. While
there had been quite a number
rof does and fawns killed, that
cannot be helped for there are
always some who violate. One
hundred does and fawns had been
reported to the commission by
the wardens, as having been kill
led this fall.
Following the talk, a venison
dinner was served to about sixty
members and visitors. The Three
Lakes association has made great
strides in keeping down violations
in their district, and is to be
commended for its efforts. If
every district in this hunting re-
gion would do likewise, better
conditions would exist, and most
of the violations would cease as
a consequence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Death of Brother.

VIM. West of the town of Lln-
colin has received word from Con-
roe. Texas of the death of his
Oldest brother Peter, which occur
red December 2nd. Death was due
to heart failure at the age OF
seventy-two. The funeral took
nlace ON the Srd under auspices OF
the Masonic fraternity. Last
September Mr.. West was notitieu
Sf the death of another brother
at Bay City. Michigan. There re-
mains but two brothers ana Two
sisters in the West family.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Returned From Hospital.

John Keskinen, farmer who re-
sides on Bass lake southeast of
Camp Winnepe on Highway 30,
returned last week from Rhine
lander where he had been in a
hospital for stomach trouble.
He returned much improved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Apron and Bake Sale.

The ladies of the Lutheran
church will hold their annual
Apron and Bake sale at the Sweet
Shop i'm Eagle River on Saturday,
December 10th. Fancy cooking
for Christmas people, and fancy
Christmas cooking.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-07
Old Fashioned Dance.

An old-fashioned dancing party
is staged at the opera house for
Friday evening. Everybody in
vited.