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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
ANENr me TELEPHONE.


A very timely article appeared in
this paper last week relative to the
need Of telephone connection with the
smaller towns within the county as
well as among the farmers adjacent
thereto. We fully believe the bust
ness men Of Eagle River should be
more than willing to meet this pro-
iect half way. There are some things,
from the standpoint OF relationship
between the trading centers and other
parts Of the county. as well as the get
together spirit Of appreciation that
means more than a mere matter OF
profit in dollars aud cents. We be-
lieve that Phelps is already connected
with Eagle River through the Bell
system. But we do not believe Con-
over is. aud we know State Line is
not. Up to this time Il could hardly
be expected We would be so connected
for the only telephone system in vogue
here is a few private lines. However.
several enterprising citizens feel that
a real telephone system is now 4 ne
cessity. aud a movement is now in
progress 10 create a regular system.
When this has been completed there
j. no reason why we should not have
telephone connection with Eagle
River aud then TO other points. At
the present time the only connection
with the outside world is through the
telegraph. aud this only during the
day time. A doctor may be needed at
night. IN hurry. Some times bust
ness demands attention when the
is not available and there
are many other advantages to be had
when telephone connection is handy,
We hoResily believe that il is the
duty Of the business aud professional
men Of Eagle River TO arrange their
end Of this matter so that after State
Line has installed her local system
and extended il to COnover. and they
have dOre their part there, the line
can be extended all the way to the
county seat. IL is unreasonable for
them TO believe they will be permitted
TO sit idle aud permit the farmers Of
the smaller towns TO do all the build
ing Of the lines aid expect to enjoy
the same share Of patronage as now.
With the installation Of these systems.
it is going TO demand a better feeling
% relationship between each town
than ever. and those who are willing
% DO their part are the ones who are
going to reap the reward. APprecia-
ton. reciprOcation and good-fellow-
ship are the fundamentals that make
for community betterment. whether
il is applied to the small or the large
town.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

The 1920 tax roll is now in my
hands for collection. and all taxes
must be paid as soon as possible
After Feb. 2sth l shall proceed to col
leet unpaid taxes in the manner pre-
scribed by law. shall hold my office
at the depot between the hours of s
a. m. aud 8 p. m, aud at my resi-
dence between Z and p. m.
&. A. Hickok, Treasurer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
SHORT TERM OF COURT
Divorce Cases Principal Mat
ters Before the Court
Which Closed This Morn
ing.

Judge A. II. Reid finished the
calender of the Was county cir
cult court this morning, having
held court but a trifle over a day.
Outside of two divorce cases, the
calender was very light.
Divorce was granted Gladys
lane Walleck from William Rob
ert Walleck.
Nettie Pfankuch OF Phelps was
granted a divorce from George
Pfankuch.
The following aliens were adj
mitted to citizenship on Monday:
Frank Lukas. Daniel Hall, John
Kalmer. August Kilpi and Otto
Myllynen. all of Eagle River.
Four aliens were denied citi-
zenship for the reason that dur.
ing the war they elaine ] exemp
ton from military service on &C
count of not being citizens;
Mike Tomlanovich. Conrad De,
richbauer. Jacob Schlarp, Mike
Gregec, all of Eagle River.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
OPERATE BOAT LIVERY
Site Between Dam and Sand
Lakes on Thorofare for
Boat Livery and Camping
Sites.

William Jones of Dam lake dis
trict has purchased a four-acre
strip of land fronting on the
north shore of the thoroughfare
between Sand and Dam lakes on
the main Dam lake Eagle River
road twelve miles southwest of
Eagle River.
He has started getting out tim
Der for boat house 26x60 and
later on when spring sets IN will
clear most of his frontage on
both sides of the highway near
the bridge across the thorough
fare, and rent it out to campers
He will add a great many row
boats and rent out to fishermen
who tour the country during the
fishing season.
The spot chosen by Jones for
his boat livery is well known TO
the auto fisherman, especially TO
that class from Rhinelander,
who of a Sunday or rather week
end. drive there and camp. The
fishing has mostly been done
from the wagon bridge across
the thoroughfare. an especially
good pike hole" being under
and near the bridge. This was
necessary on account of there be-
ing very few boats for rent from
the resorts on the lakes nearby
This boat livery will take care of
the over flow of tourists who
would rather spend a day here
and there fishing and camping,
than settle down IN some resort
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
Brought by the Postman

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The Villas County News l. pleased 10 give
space in this column for expression Of opinion
by its readers and the public on matters 81
public interest, but il disclaims responsibility
for the views expressed. Contributors must
give name and address but on request win be
withheld.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
A Poor Eana Change.

Notice In English Grocery-'Pro
vided you get one bad egg from US we
viii on your returning II give you two
for it."-9oston Transcript.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
kIot State Line Does?
+ Village and Town in Villas County, if
50. c;r., lis Boosters the Necessary Backing

cedar out Portage lake way. We IN
dersiand he intends putting up about
fifty carloads for shipment this spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

W. II. Bent. who is doing road
work hereabouts. spent Sunday with
family at Eagle River
The Misses Winnie Menefee and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
somethIna Wrong with Him.

A man. So to speak. who Is not able
20 bow 20 his own conscience every
morning Is hardly In a condition to
respectfully salute the world at any
other time OF the day.-Douglas Jer-
rold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19

The following article relative
to schools in the building, might
prove of interest TO the Eagle
River school board in the build
ing of the new high school in
this village next year The arti-
Gle was clipped last week from a
Wisconsin Rapids newspaper
and is worthy the reading.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-01-19
COMMENT on MERRILL SCHOOLS

COMMENT on MERRILL SCHOOLS
A clipping from a Milwaukee paper
about the new school plans in Merrill
show what a citizen of that city says
about the situation there. Merrill,
according TO the article, has caught
the community spirit aud has recOg-
nized that school buildings can be
used for community affairs TO good
advantage. The relationship between
Merrill and this city is close at this
time, especially since the Board OF
Education In considering the building
of more school buildings in Wiscon-
sin Rapids II the local school au-
thorities build a new junior high
school we hope they viii. include 10
the program the community needs a
we'll
The Merrill article gives the citi.
zens an idea OF what Merrill people
are doing and what they are thinking
about. Ii reads as follows:
merrill is not one OF the large
cities of Wisconsin, but it shows
spirit that makes it good city in
which TO live.
In new high school building, Mer-
rill is providing an auditorium admir-
ably adapted to public uses. The
auditorium will accommodate i, 200 per-
sons. Ii will be equipped. not with
desks. hut with opera chairs.
Il will be available evenings, and
even in daytime when not in use by
students, for municipal purposes.
presumably for all public purposes.
Merrill has planned wisely, hut
should 20 farther. Such ball gives
any city a great opportunity for
creating civic consciousness and
raising the standard Of citizenship.
Il paves the way not only for discuss
ing local problems, as few England
town meetings did Of old, but for
holding debates and arranging adj
dresses on questions of the day
state, national and world questions.
With this hall at their dispose.
the citizens OF Merrill, merchants,
|.teachers. lawyers. workingmen and
manufacturers. might well join in or
yanizing a popular, representative
club 10 arrange every week or so.
programs for city meetings-pro-
grams including a short address on
live subject aud some wholesome en-
tertainment- Speakers may be found
at home or nearby and local talent,
musical and otherwise. can be depend
ed upon to help make things pleasant.
There is no community in the state
that does not need a public hall and a
community club to insure good use OF
Ii.
Merrill has set an example in one
respect aud we shall be disappointed
| IL she does not "ring the bell" by or
ganizing for discussion"
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to an act of the terri torial legislature, there is here- by made, imposed and levied up- on each male person, except soldiers sailors in the navy or revenue cutter service. vOlunte- er flremen, D tuperS, insane per sons Or territorial charges, within the Territory of AlaSNa or the waters thereof, over the age of twenty one years and un- der the age If fify y years, an annual tax in the sum of five 5.OO) dollars to be paid and col lected in the manner provided by law and deposited by the treasurer of the Territory of A. laska in separate fund called the school fund" and used for 10 other than school purposes.
 All persons subject to this tax who are in the territory of A. laska on the first Monday in the month of April shall pay said tax on or before the first day of May in the same year, & all persons arriving in the Terri tory of Alaska after the first Monday in April shall pay said tax within thirty days after such arrival. PROVIDED, fur1h- CT, that all persons subject 10 said tax shall pay the same with in ten days after written or oral demand by the said School Tax Collector made within the period between the first Monday in April and the first Monday in August in each year.
 (Signed) Sam. Seltenreich.
 School Tax Collector.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-28
(Rice Lake, Wisconsin,

A peculiar accident is report ed from AbbOtSfOrd. Fred Wedeking, ayOung man of that place, slipped and fell on bowl ing alley, striking the side of his head against the corner of an C. lectric piano, No one saw the ac- cident, but few seconds later some one noticed that one of his ears was gone. It was the first he had heard about it, bnt sure enough upon making an investi. gation he found he was minus an eaI. The lost member was found lying on the floor near the piano and with it's owner was taken 10 Doctor Johnson's office. where it was put back in place. and is growing on again.
 Some ear for music.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-28

Andy Taylor, who for the past few seasons has been guide for hunting parties in the White river district, left last week en route Tor trip to Si beria.
 He will first visit Seattle and there meet John B. Burnham of New York, at whose inStigation the project is arranged.
 At Seattle they will purchase horses and supplies, taking the boat for Nome from which place they will be transported by a government revenue cutter to some place on the Siberian coast with view of studying condit- ions in that section besides hunt ing and prospecting.
 As the head ot the American game Protective ASSociatiunMr, Burnham will make a special study of all wild animals and much valuable information vii be g g4ined by this trip to Siberia.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-28
DECORATION DAY

Just a shovel and a rake will be all that is required rext Mon day at the cemetery to help com, memorate D Acol ation Day, Sev- eral of the graves needing atten- tior Ar hour> work by half a dozen willing workers will sure make a difference.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-28
Copper River and Northwestern Railway

The following schedule will be in effect for the month
 of May
 Cortova to Chtina 2nd 5th 10th 18th 17h 10th 23rd 27th 31St
 Chitira to Kennecott 3rd jth l1th 14th 18th 21St 24th 2oh.
 Kennecott to Chtina 2nd 18th 17th 2Oth 25th 2Sth.
 lhitina to Cordova 3rd 9th 11th 14th 18th Fist 26th 18th. The schedule subject tochange CALEB CORSER Supt. F.W SOMMER Agent
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-28
THE MCCARTHY WEEKLY NEWS

Entered as second class matter. Septem Der l1th, 1918 at the | EoSt Office, al Mccarthy. Alaska. under the Act of March 5. 1879.
 Subscription Rates
 Single Copies $ B Three Months 1 .25 Six Months , 50 One Year , .OO
 Payable In Advance c. F. NJ. COLE. Manager Nj. Nj. COLE Editor
 Saturday May 18th 1921.
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-05-28

ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD
 CAMP B Meets every Monday evening at A. B. Hall. Visiting members cordially invited to attend these meetings.
 Initiation Fee $lO.
 Monthly Dues 50 cents.
 J. w. Nickell A.C MCCARTHY, ALASKA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05

After more thai year of fruitless
search for his $500 violin. during
which time his only thought was that
lit would return for II had a SOUL"
Harold Stern, orchestra leader In the
Park Avenue hotel, New York city,
ment. In March, 1910, the violin was
stolen from Stern while dancing with
a party of friends, Every effort to re-
cover It was in vain.
Last night in the hotel dining room
Miss Sadie Wallner of 152 Madison
avenue and Miss Blanche Berger of
Lancaster, Pa, stopped for moment
TO chat with the orchestra leader. The
former asked the leader where she
could purchase a bow for fine instru-
ment. Mr.. Stern consented TO inspect
the violin at Miss Wallner's home. He
was shown the violin and as he drew
the bow across its strings he immedi-
ately recognized II as his own. At po-
lice headquarters he told his story 10
the lieutenant. Miss Wallner told de-
tectives that she had bought the violin
from a man living on East 1S3rd
street.
"You say vioIins have no soul. BahF'
exclaimed the leader. when he was as
sured by the lieutenant that the in
Strument would be returned 10 him. He
is shown in the photo with the violin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05

person or persons claiming by or
through them or any of them, be
barred and estopped from having OF
claiming any right or title or in
terest in or lien upon,
to said premises or
any part thereof adverse to the
plaintiff. And that the title to said
premises be quoted in plaintiff and
that plaintiff have judgment against
any defendant who appears to con-
test plaintiffs claim herein for costs,
otherwise plaintiff to pay the costs,
and for equitable relief.
You are further notified that un-
less. you appear thereto and defend
on or before noon of the second day
of the January 1921 Term of the
said District Court of the State of
Iowa in and for Winneshiek County,
which will begin and be held at the
Court House in the City of DEBORAH,
Iowa, on Monday, the 31st day of
January, 1921, your default will be
entered against you and judgment
and decree rendered against you
thereon as prayed in said petition.
Dated December Ia, 1920.
WILLETT & NELSON
Attorneys for Plaintiff, Albert Emde.
51-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
WON WIFE BACK AGAIN
Man Returned From War to Find
Woman Married to Another.

informed in 1916 by the Canadian
government that her husband, Henry
Curtis. had died as a result Of being
gasSed in battle, Mrs. Esther Warren
Curtis of Kansas City, Mo. married
Eugene Peel. who had been a sutton
for her hand at the same time that
Curtis was wOoing her.
In June. 1919, almost three years
after she had married Peel, Curtis re-
appeared He said he had been
gaSsed. had spent months in hos
pital. much Of the time deliriOus, and
that all marks Of Identification had
been lost.
Curtis discovered his former wife
had married Peel and asked her 10
choose between them. Mrs. Esther
Warren Curtis Peel decided she liked
husband No. best and so informed
Peel. Husband No. applied for and
was granted a divorce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
NOTICE OF PETITION TO SELL
REAL ESTATE.
In the District Court of Winneshief
County, Iowa.

In the Matter of the Estate OF
George Drummer, Deceased:
To Lillian Atkinson and Albert
Atkinson, her husband; Frank w.
Drummer and Sarah Drummer, his
wife; George o. Drummer and Edith
Drummer, his wife; Nettie Beamer
and Carol w. Beamer, her husband;
and to whomever else it may con-
Germ:
You are hereby notified that there
is now in file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court in and
for Winneshiek County, Iowa, a pc
Itition of Emma Drummer stating that
she is the surviving widow of George
Drummer, deceased; that he, the said
George Drummer, died at his home in
DEBORAH, Iowa, on the 18th day of
May, 1917, leaving Last Will and
Testament, which has been duly adj
mitted to probate; and that by the
terms of the said Last Will and
Testament, the said Emma Drummer
is bequeathed for her use and sup
port, the real estate of which the
said George Drummer died seized and
possessed; and that "she to have the
right to sell and dispose of any part
of it, if necessary for her support
and maintenance" and asking that
it be ordered and decreed that it be
necessary to sell the following des-
cribed premises, to-wit: A parcel of
real estate described as commencing
at the northwest corner of Lot No.
1, Block No. 81, i'm the Original City
of DEBORAH, Iowa, thence east along
Water street al feet, thence south
to the south side of Lot No. a in the
said Block, thence west Al feet, to
the southwest corner of the said
Lot No. 4, thence north to the place
of beginning, and otherwise describ-
ed as Lot No. and the west / foot
Lots /, 2, and of the North Half
of Block No. 81, as per recorded plat
thereof filed in the Recorders Office
of Winneshiek County, Iowa, Febru-
airy Is, 1878, in Book A, page IL;
and that your Petitioner be author
lied to give deed, in the event of
sale, to the said premises without
any further orders of Court; and
that the said Lillian Atkinson, Frank
w. Drummer, George o. Drummer, and
Nettie Beamer have an interest in
the said premises only in the event
that the said Emma Drummer dies
without having first sold and dispos-
ed of the premises in question.
And you are further notified that
the said matter will come on for
hearing on the first day of the next
regular term of the District Court,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
CHINA'S FINANCES LOW
Picking Government Losing Finaneia
Strength Monthly.

The Chinese government is running
behind financially 100000 to ST..
100000 monthly according 10 a report
made by an attache Of the cabinet. The
administrative debt Of the nation
totals S270,0OO,0O0, OF which $4,000.
600 represents loans by Chinese banks
The monthly budget aggregates s1S..
100000, with only 100000 TO 5000
600 available from ordinary sources OF
revenue. or this monthly expendi-
ture more than 20 per cent. goes for
military upkeep. To meet the monthly
deficit drastic retrenchment Il said 10
be contemplated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment of an
Executor, of the estate of Nels j.
Korsen, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
executor of the estate of Nels j..
Korsen, late of the City of Decorah,
in the County of Winneshiek, state
of Iowa, deceased, testate, and has
taken upon himself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons having demands upon the es-
tate of the said deceased are requir-
ed to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to said estate are called
upon to make payment to
JOHN C. ESTREM,
Executor
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, December
B BOZ iS1 Z HOOK, Attorneys.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05

being the February, 1921, term of
the said Court, to be held in the
Court House in DEBORAH, Iowa, COM
mencing January 81, 1921; the said
matter to come on for a hearing at
200 D. m. of the said day, or as soon
thereafter as the same can be heard;
and, unless objection is made to the
said Petition, the same will be al
lowed as prayed.
WiLLETT G. NELSON
Attorneys for Emma Drummer, Pc
|titioner. 49,,
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this 29th
day of December, 1920.
52-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
LOOSE BUTCHERS TONGUE
Surgeons Make il Possible for Italian
20 Sing His Popular Airs.

The surgeons knife applied TO the
~ stened tongue Of Arduino Muzzi, in
the Maghattan Eye, Ear and Throat
hospital, In New York city. has made
II possible for the music-loving Italian
10 sing his beloved srias.
Before he entered the hospital Ar
dunno could be found swinging a heavy
butchers knife in the basement Of the
Hotel Pennsylvania. His tongue had
been tied since his birth In Italy and
this prevented him from prOnouncing
clearly the words Of the operas he
knows and sings and loves. Now
Muzzi plans TO work and study until
he climbs the rungs TO the grand opera
stage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05

and decree rendered against you
thereon as prayed l., said petition.
Dated December 18th, 1920.
o. o. RUE G. WILLETT & NELSON
Attorneys for Plaintiff, NJ. I. Tupy.
51-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-01-05
"Meanest Man" Sought by Sheriff.

The sheriff Of MuskOgee, Okla. in
hunting for the "meanest man the city
ever saw" He took his wife's cloth
ing while she was bathing, and pawned
them TO get money 10 entertain anoth-
or woman tie sheriff said