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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28
Hop Toads" This Time.

Generally the fellow who looks
for early signs of spring, springs
the crow or the robin stunt, but
when one tells the newspaper man
that he sees hop toads" along
in the dead of winter, it would
seem as though the revenue men
might find hooch outfit from
such remarks. However, coming
from friend George Mueller down
at the power plant it lays aside
the theory of moonshine, especial
" when the toads have been kept
as pets in the power house since
last summer. Three toads have
beeen keeping Mueller and Char
ley Ellis company all fall and win
ter, probably enjoying the warmth
of the power house as a much
warmer place than some side hill
burrow along the bank of the
Wisconse river.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28
RINK IN FINE CONDITION
Municipal Skating Pond Now
Ready for Skaters-Cold
Weather Puts it in Shape.

The past few days with its zero
weather has placed the municipal
skating rink in splendid condition
and 1t is now open TO the public.
All last week Max Ewald and sew
eral others flooded the acre and a
half ground in the fair grounds
for several nights, and the results
obtained are better than was ex-
pected on account of the soft
weather.
In order to form a wind-break
it is asked that every household in
the village who had a Christmas
tree TO inform H. +. Marshall or
B. F. Strong, and they will call for
them. These will be placed around
the rink and assist in keeping
down the high winds from inter
fering with the skaters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28
Related Summer Visitors.

City folks are learning rapidly
that any old time is the proper
time TO spend a vacation period in
this Big Woods country. You see,
they always find something of in
terest and beneficial in a trip to
the lake region. Many prefer the
summer season, imagining that
during the winter it is veritable
Greenland with ice and snow up
TO ones neck. Not so. Monday of
this week saw the arrival of the
Frankenthal family from Chicago,
on their way TO their summer
winter home on Long lake east of
Phelps. On the same train were
the Shattuck family who will
spend a week or two at their
home on West Bay lake about
Just the past week the bureau OF
fifteen miles west of State Line
information was asked sto secure
accommodations for a party from
Chicago, who wish to spend the
month of January in the lake
region. The idea of a winter
health outing is taking hold of
many who like to rough it and re-
gain physical and mental strength.
ANY old time" is right, when
speaking of a vacation in this sec
ton. The sooner the city folks
find it out there will not be such
a rapid movement the southland
or the western coast in order TO
recuperate during the winter.
Yesterday the Fauntleroy fam
lily of Geneva, ILL.,, passed through
Eagle River on their way to State
Line, from there driving TO their
home on Fish Hawk lake about
six miles from the Bent resort in
Mishigan. There were six in the
party on their arrival here and
were joined by w. H. Bent and
two sohs who will spend a week
with the Fauntleroys in camp.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28
Take Bows to Green Bay.

Sheriff Gaffney and deputy Thos.
McGregor left the first of the
week for Wausau. From there
they accompanied two of the
Phelps young men to the reform
atory at Green Bay where they
will serve their sentences given
them by Judge Reid a couple
weeks ago for robbing, which oc-
Cured in Phelps in September
and October. The boys were kept
at Wausau until room could be
made for them at the reforma-
tory.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28
Stein
Belongy
Nunerick

The second were more success
ful than the first and succeeded
IN besting the Flambeau Indian
school team by 13 points. Con-
sidering that this is the second
game in which the Indians have
played this year their team work
at times was splendid. They
fought hard but had to yield to
superior basket shooting and more
efficient team work. The return
game will be played on Flam-
beau's floor Tuesday, Jan. Bird.
The following players will be TAX
en- along: LillroSe, Ewald, Zimpel-
mann, L. ID. Hall. Ronald Bent.
DOtsOn and Friday. Lillrose scor-
ed 1907 in making free throws.
He contributed five points. Tim
pelmann starred in both field work
and basket shooting while Ewald
and DOtson Gagged two a piece.
Walstad refereed a good game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28

In last weeks issue an item stat
ed that the father of F. {. Porter
Of Lac Vieux Desert resort east of
State Line was taken to Chicago
for an operation of appendicitis.
Il was F. c. Porter himself who
was taken TO Amigo by Mrs. Port
er and a son where the operation
was performed. Mr.. Porter is an
owner Of a resort on Lac Vieux
Desert with =. L. Thomas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28
Teachers Take Vacation

All the out-of-town teachers
both in the village and country
schools have departed for their
homes in this and other states,
nearly all of them reaching home
for Christmas day. Schools will
not open up again until Jan. 9Th
giving the teachers two full weeks
of a vacation period.
Villas County News-S2.O 90 a year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-12-28

FIRST team lost to
ra close score, II 10
end rf the first halt
ra-nt was leading
PSI three points,
r weight and
alumni team soon
ith and Johnson
alumni In basket
E 1lEy and Stein
r. csEers for the
Bent ami Hebard
good games az guard.
revealing Morgan from
than twice during
game Numerick play
floor game, sever
trE Be,onEy and
t points they Gagged.
practice game for
y putting them in
Tor the Matt0on
san be the hardest
Ca-ch Gibson ref
H quite badly hurt
batter part Of the
hoped that his re-
I rapid as his place
-. hard 90 fll. Be
f throwing had inn
by as he was
e r @ n four out Of FIVE
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Name your camp
and we can tell you
what the camp re-
quires what the
camp suggests for
boy or girl to take
along. Find every
thing you need in
one d epar t ment.
Third floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Sheets and Pillow Slips.
Blankets - cotton and wool;
all-wool Indian Blanket, and
Gimbels Special 5-lb. Khaki
Blanket, particularly for camp
use.
Rubber Ponchos - including
the regulation army style.
Steamer Rugs.
Straps for packs.
Tennis Racquets and Balls.
Khaki Sailor Hammocks.
Baseball Outfits.
Golf Outfits.
Fishing Tackle.
Steamer Trunks.
Travelling Bags.
Suit Cases.
Camping Kit--equipped with
toilet articles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Compass.
Lantern equipped with elec-
trio battery.
White Duck Hats (navy
style).
Water Wings.
Flash Light.
Canteen.
Knife, Fork and Spoon (fold-
ing camp outfit.
Folding Waterproof Canvas
Wash Basins and Buckets.
Shoe Cleaning Outfits.
Collapsible Clothes Hanger
Outfits.
Writing Portfolios.
Pedometers.
Diving Caps.
Turkish Towels and Face
Cloths.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

Gimbels are Off
cial Outftters for
Girl Scouts, Boy
Scouts a n d Sea
Scouts - for Indi-
vidual or Troop
Headquarters o n
Third floor.
-Gimbcls, Third floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
at Gimbels Camp Outfitting Headquarters
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

Individual Drinking Cup.
Flash Light.
Canoe Paddles.
Canteen.
Masquerade Suit.
Scout Axes.
Jack-knife.
Compass.
Laundry Bag.
Duff1e Bag.
Hot Water Bag.
Thermos Bottle.
Field Glasses.
Sun Glasses.
Camera.
Fountain Pen.
Sewing Kit.
Bible.
Umbrella.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16

"Oh! for boyhood's painless play.
Sleep that aDckes IN laughing day,
Health that mocks the Doctors rules.
Knowledge never learned IN schools"
-Whittie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-05-16
FOR BOYS

Qne-Piece Bathing Suits
California style).
Two-Piece Bathing Suits.
Bathing Trunks.
All-Wool Long-Sleeve and
High-Neck Jersey.
All-Wool Sweaters.
Flannellet Pajamas.
Rubber Coat.
Flappers.
Bathrobes.
Running Trunks.
Sleeveless Track Shirts.
Wool Stockings.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
BOBBY WANTED THAT AGATE
If Persistency Could Have Got It for
Him, We Must Admit He
Deserved II.

The older boys were playing mar
bles. Three-year-old. Bobby wished
some agates like his brother had and
asked father for two cents to buy one
with. The money was given to him
and he Immediately wished to go to
the store to make the purchase. So
persistent did he become that father
said:
"If you don't keep stifi about that
agate will take those pennies away
from you" .-...
"What will you do with the pennies
if you do take them away?" he asked.
"Why, I'll put them back in my
PURSE
'Win you take them uptown when
you go to the officer"
Yes; l WILL" ..-. ..
After few moments reflection,
Bobby came back with:
and will you buy me an agate with
them?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
SPEED UP SHIPPING
BACK AMERICAN DEAD
-Four thousand Bodies Sent to
the United States From
France Each Month.

Twenty thousand bodies OF American
soldiers who fell in France either have
been shipped to the United States
or now are in process OF being re-
turned for burial in their native
country.
With 102 officers of the American
army and personnel Of more than
2,O00 men working night and day in
many sections of France, the graves
registration service of the American
army has reached point where 1t
is possible to forward 1000 bodies
month. The work of sending back
the 52s31l bodies designated for inter-
ment in America will be completed
by the end of next October, If present
plans are fulfilled.
The bodies of the Americans have
been taken from every cemetery in
the south of France. The greater part
of the effort now is being concentrated
In the zone of the armies-the Argonne,
etc. Seyenty-seven bodies of American
soldiers who died in Italy viii be re-
moved to the United States next
month. &u H..
The graves registration service now
is working in Berlin on arrangements
for shipping the bodies of 1870
American soldiers who are buried In
various parts of unoccupied Germany.
This latter work was rendered very
difficult because the location of many
of the graves was unknown. An
expert has been going over the Ger
man burial records in Berlin for
several weeks and virtually all the
graves have been found. The Ger
man government has afforded every
facility to the graves registration
service.
More than 10000 bodies will be
buried in the four permanent GENE
teries which the American government
will maintain in France.
The fine arts commission of the
American war memorial council has
arrived in Paris for a series of meet
ings and tour of Inspection of the
permanent cemeteries.
The commission has In contempla-
ton plans for a Identification of the
cemeteries and will determine the
character of headstones to be used
and the general decorative scheme
to be followed. The commission will
probably consult with leading French
landscape artists.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
TAKES SNAKE TO CHURCH
Alabama Man Is Acquitted on Charge
of Disturbing Worship.

A church attendant in Alabama may
carry a live snake to divine worship
if it is used in religious rites, accord
ing TO an opinion given in the trial Of
]. Wiley Reese before the nonjury d.
vision of the De Kalb county court.
Reese was acquitted on o charge of
disturbing religious worship. 1t was
specifically charged that he carried a
live snake to church Sunday and that
worshipers left the building.
Judge Steele. who heard the case,
told the defendant, in dismissing the
charges, that he took no stock in his
snake theories, but it was matter
that involved the defendants con-
science and religious convictions and
therefore he was forced to free him.
The defendant took issue with the
court when the Judge pointed out that
the serpent had been the enemy of
man since Adams day by declaring
that be had been bitten hundreds of
times by all manner of reptiles" and
that he had never suffered injury.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
CHINESE BALK AT INCOME TAX
Province of kiangsu Fails to Obey
Demand of the Pekin Government
to Pay.

Shanghai. Chinese commercial
interests of the province Of Kiangsu
through the first weeks of the new
year were unitedly opposing payment
of an income tax levied by the Pekin
government and payable beginning
Jan. j. a.5y a
In February 1t was believed in
Chinese circles in Shanghai that any
serious effort on the part of the
government to collect the tax would
be delayed indefinitely.
No reply had been received in the
first part of February from the Pekin
government to a notification that was
served upon Pekin early in February
by the associated Chinese chambers
Of commerce of Kiangsu. The goyere-
ment was Informed In this notification
that unless II complied with eight
conditions which were given the new
tax would not be recognized In Tie
province of Kiangsu. .......
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
IN YOUTHS GAY sPRINGTIME
Incident of Innocent Pleasure That
Excited the Admiration of
Gap johnson. ..

at shore does Teller good TO see
the innocent pleasure children get out
of the coming of spring. said Gap
Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. 1.-THE first
right warm day most of my young 'uns
swarmed, as you might say. Wife took
and ripped 'em out of their under
clothes that she'd sewed 'em up in last
fall, and they hit the path for the
creek, scratching and cussing mer-
rily.
"They found there seven or eight of
Gabe Giggery's kids, three or four of
Jim-Tom Tullery's, a bunch of Zeke
Yawkey's and several more that no
body could tell whose they were till
they got their faces washed. Well,
then there was grand hOoraw as
they all shucked themselves and
whirled in to tying each others
clothes UP in hard knots, and fighting
about it, and such as that. Round
and round and over and under they
went, till they all fell into the drink
and kept right on lamming each other
till they knocked all the water out of
the creek. kansas City Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
SWAMP-R0OT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp-Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
UNI and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
SAVE DEER FROM DROWNING
Animals Caught in Ice FIoe Rescued
by Men in Rowboats.

The tragic adventure and rescue of
a part of herd of IA deer was told
by R. w. Campbell. lighthouse keeper
at Neebish Island, Mich.
The herd of u deer swan the
channel in the river from Neebish is
land toward Sugar island. Rounding
the lower end of the Neebish dixie
they found themselves in the ice foe,
which extended $50 yards out from the
shore. Seven of the does turned back
to Neebish and reached shore safely.
The other seven kept on and made
channel 30 feet long in the ice, upon
which they climbed. only to break
through time and again. Mr. Camp
bell and his sons, in duck boat and
rowboat, went to the rescue and
succeeded in getting four of the deer
back to the dixie. The other three
drowned. Following the rescue the
men and deer lay exhausted on the
dixie together.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13

Among the many activities of the
Department of Agriculture is that of
prOmulgating grading standards for
wheat and other grains. The problem
of evolving workable standards based
upon intrinsic values involves the
study of factors influencing milling
and baking qualities. The department
recently acquired an experimental mill
and baking facilities. which have been
Installed In the laboratories In Wash
ington, and here experiments with
wheat and other grains are being con-
Quoted. The experimental mill turns
out the -four which is used in the de-
partment's bakery, where It's actual
quality is determined by its conversion
into bread under standardized condi-
tons. The bread is baked by electrici-
ty. The picture shows the milling
separator which removes foreign mat
ter from the wheat.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13

Carthage, Mo.--one morning recent
ly when the good citizens of Carthage
found blood-stains on the Sidewalk OF
4 downtown street they Instituted
search Immediately. for the victim o.
n murder or serious accident After
much excitement, however, 1t was 6's-
covered that the blood was chicken
blood and got there because the chick
ems head had been wrung of after
purchase at nearby poultry house
by a townsman who was evidently SO
hungry for chicken he couldn't wait
to get home.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
NO IAZZ For HARDING
President Does Not Care fer
Modern Syncopators.
Prefers Good, Light Music Such as
"Erminie" and "Robin Hood"
With Dash of Heavier Stuff.

Washington.-The "shimmy" music
produced by the modern iazz bands
with their wailing saxophones, aero
battle drummers and muted comets,
may have taken the country by storm,
but II has no appeal to man here In
Washington whose opinions on many
subjects are earnestly listened to by
lO5,0o0,000 people.
His opinion OH the question of music
Is worthy of consideration, for lie used
to play in band out in New Gale
donna, Ohio.
He is the President of the United
States. ~
Not for him are the braying from
bone, clashlng cymbaI and all the
other Jazz equipment to which Amer
lea today is toddling around in in
Vulnerable dance halls. Rather the
graceful strains of the "Blue Danube"
or the merry Widow Waltz"
Investigation disclosed that Presi-
dent Harding has never been able to
regulate his musical sense with the
syncopation of modern jazz. He likes
good, light music. His favorite operas
are "Erminie,"" robin Hood" 1.-THE
Bohemian Girl" and others of the type
that were so popular decade ago.
He also likes his musical dish flaw
ored now and then with a little Of
the heavier stuff such as "Aida," or
Madame Butterfly"
But jazz? No.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
MAN SLEEPS 80 MONTHS
Yawn Is Only Break in Long Repose
of Arkansas Man.

YaWn Is Only Break in Long Repose
of Arkansas Man.
When the prize sleeper of the Sc
bastion county hospital at Fort Smith,
Ark, Jim Eslinger, raised up in bed
and yawned the other day he termi-
mated his record of two years and
eight months of apparent slumber.
But the revival was temporary, for
Jim stiffened into. rigidity as nurse
entered his ward and could not be
reused from the sleep which has baf-
fled hospital physicians. as well as
surgeons from other cities who have
Investigated his case.
EsIinger, his wife and three chill
dren came to the hospital seven years
ago from Bonanza, Ark, all i'll of
pelfagra. The wife died and the chill
dren recovered.
Eslinger was paralyzed and for
about four years was kept In a wheel
chair. Then he went to sleep.
Physicians have been puzzled by
his failure to respond to touch, heat
or cold.
Some have advanced the theory that
the pellagra produced partial or total
paralysis of the brain and body. En-
singer receives nourishment regular
ly, being fed with tube.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
Acid Stomach
for 10 Years
NOW a DIFFERENT WOMAN
Earnestly Praises EafOr1fo

MY wife was great sufferer from
acid stomach for 10 years." writes Fl.
D. Crippen, "but is different woman
since taking Eatonic"
Sufferers from acid stomach-let
Eatonic help you also. 1t quickly takes
up and carries out the excess acidity
and gases and makes the stomach cool
and comfortable. You digest easily,
get the full strength from yonr food,
feel well and strong, free from hloat-
ing, belching, food repeating. etc. Big
box costs costs only trltie with your
druggists guarantee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
Her Story.

Her Story.
the door was open. heard Il noise
out in front and thought that perhaps
one of the horses had got loose and
might step into the well. went to
the door and stood there for a moment
and suddenly missed Norman.
Il don't know what 1t was. can't
explain. / went to the well and looked
down. could just see Norman's
little white coat floating on the water,
and l went down and brought him up"
But how did you do it? How did
you go down that well with its Slip
perry, moss-covered stOnesT'
"It is all very hazy to me. remem-
Der that braced myself and chung to
first one stone then another as | went
down and that ! Slipped When
reached Norman l raised him and
chung to him. He was unconscious"
The Upward Climb.
How did you ever climb up and
bring him with your"
II don't know. l remember that ]
shifted him from one arm TO the
other and from one shoulder to the
other and climbed up and that l
slipped good many times and my
side is badly bruised. ] may have
fallen; don't know.
when got to the house patted
Norman on the back until l got all
the water out of him, and then |
wrapped him in warm blankets. In a
little while neighhor came and put
him in hot water, and then we wrapped
him In warm blankets again"
Later the doctor came and he said
that Norman was all right"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
Get Letter After Many Years.

ailentown, Pa.--A letter sent to Ger
~ years ago by the mother OF
a.ner City Councilman Henry Boeh,
OF this city, announcing her safe
4 n sal In America, has been returned
noenmer In excellent condition, not
,s.hnuing 1t has been In storage for
Fariy half a century.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
Eirs. eerman civ neroke.n

The City of Loebejuen, near Halle,
is the FIRST German municipality to be-
come bankrupt. The city administra-
ton suspended every payment. even
OF wages and salaries, The treasury
Is empty, all municipal property has
been mortgaged to the limit, no taxes
will be received for more than six
months, and bills exceeding 2Oo,OOo
marks are overdue.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
Diamonds In a Sewer.

diamonds, valued at $4,000, which
Ars' Henry ]. Shaw had dropped into
uraln by accident, were recovered
cehtiy by city drain man. The eff
~ OF a plumber were unavailing,
II. municipal employee. armed with
map found the gems tied up in a
luAetehief at turn in a 24-incb
4 "er IN front of the house.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
2.ooo London Stage Girls Idle.

London Unemployment In theatcfe
land, ike that in other professions ana
trades, Is widespread here at present.
il being estimated that there are now
more Than 1900 chorus girls ana
small part" actresses out Of work
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1921-05-13
FRECKLES
Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of
These URly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles as Othine
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Othine--double
strength-from your druggist and apply
little OF Il night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. It is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine, as this ia sold under guarantee of
money back IL It fails to remove frecklea.