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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21
LATE STATE NEWS

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the estate Of the late John Mack,
of Carson City, who died without
leaving a will and without any
known relatives. After the erection
of an impressive tombstone, the
administrator turned the balance OF
the estate into the state treasury.
Almond trees are in blossom in
Las Vegas, and although this APP
pears very much like spring to us,
it seems that they are about a
month late this year indicating a
backward spring in all sections Of
the state.
The United States Gypsum COM
pany, located ten miles south Of
Las Vegas, at Arden, Nevada, is
planning the building of a large
addition to its plant for the manu-
facture of plaster board. This will
enable the company to make use of
considerable of its present waste
product.
o. H. Smith, formerly a deputy
sheriff Of Nye county has been
named as Chief of Police of Tono-
pah and has assumed the duties Of
his office. Smith, upon taking Of
fee, issued a statement to the effect
that he proposed to clean out the
rowdy and undesirable element and
that he would assure every honest
man protection in the pursuit Of
an honest calling. Smith is fight
ing man, having been appointed i'm
mediately after he had pleaded
guilty to a charge of assault fol-
lowing threshing he administered
to Tonopah man who argued with
him over political affairs.
Unusual business prosperity is
being experienced in Clark county
and its sister county of Lincoln, it is
stated. Clark county has expert
enced a severe winter, something
unusual for that section of the state
but good crop is anticipated this
year as well as excellent progress
in the livestock business. Splendid
results are being attained there In
drilling for artesian water.
One hundred and seventy boys
AID girls of the grade schools in
Reno will compete at an indoor
track meet to be held in the high
school gymnasium next Friday
night. Teams from grade schools
are entered in the events scheduled
for the meet.
Two complete opium smoking
outfits and a quantity of yenshee
were seized in a raid conducted in
Virginia City recently.
Eleven counties in Nevada have
made appropriations to help the
state rabies commission in exter-
minating coyotes.
Carson chapter of the W. R. C.
made shipment of so dozen
cookies to the exservice men at the
convalescing hospital at Palo Alto,
California.
Gov. Boyle has appointed J. E.
johnson of Reno, and George Dang
berg of Sparks, on the state fish and
game commission. The other men,
Der is A. G. Mayors of Carson.
The entire Colorado project will
cost $3.50, 900, 900.
1t is stated that the Washoe
Indians, in Douglas county, are on
the verge of starvation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Thy Las Vegas cooperative
store is in the hands Of a receiver.
This store was formed in 1918 and
had done more than $4,000, 900
gross business.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Miss Gladys Ellithorpe, chief dep
uty clerk of Reno, died Tuesda,
in San Francisco where she ha,
gone on a vacation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Charles F. Brown, assessor Of
Clark county is a candidate 70,
postmaster in Las Vegas to succeed
C. C. Corkhill.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Reno post of the American Le-
gion has started an unemployment
bureau for ex-servise men and il
locating jobs for the unemployed
men.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

There were 148 inmates in tn
state prison February /. This
about 30 per cent increase owe
January 1921.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Occupation of the new court
house of Carson took place yester-
day. The new building is across
Carson street from the state capital
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Two complete opium smoking
outfits and a quantity Of yenshee
were seized in a raid conducted in
Virginia City recently.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Eleven counties in Nevada hav,
made appropriations to help tn,
state rabies commission in exter
minating coyotes.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

1t is stated that the Washo,
Indians, in Douglas county, are OF
the verge of starvation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Clarence Degner, aged 35, EN-.
ploye Of the Union Pacific, wa.
killed one mile east of Ute, Nevada
when he fell between two cars and
was dragged more than half a mile
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Carson chapter of the w. r. C
made shipment of so dozer
cookies to the exservice men at tn,
convalescing hospital at Palo Alto
California.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

The United States Gypsum com
pany, located ten miles south Of
Las Vegas, at Arden, Nevada, Ii
planning the building of large
addition to its plant for the manu-
facture of plaster board. This will
enable the company to make use Of
considerable of its present waste
product.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

One hundred and seventy boy,
AID girls of the grade schools il
Reno will compete at an indoor
track meet to be held in the higl
school gymnasium next Friday
night. Teams from grade school,
are entered in the events scheduled
for the meet.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

Gov. Boyle has appointed J. Z
johnson of Reno, and George Dang
berg of Sparks, on the state fish an
game commission. The other mem
Der is A. G. Mayors Of Carson.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1922-03-21

The entire Colorado project wi
cost $3.50, 100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
TO PRESERVE HISTORIC PEN
That Used by Secretary Of State
Hughes on Important Occasion
in Care Of D. A. r.

The flagstaff penholder used by Sec
rotary Of State Hughes in signing the
treaties agreed upon by the delegates
at the recent conference on the linn
itatiOn of armament in Washington
will be preserved to pOsterity in the
custody OF the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, probably in Memorial
Continental hall. where the treaties
were signed.
The penholder is made of native
woods from % states and territories,
and Is decorated with miniature flags
of IS nations, including the nine rep
resented ut the conference and several
OF the allied powers In the World war.
The woods were collected and fash
Toned into n penhOlder about IA inches
long by David Fairbanks of Chicago.
Two small pieces OF wood used in
its manufacture are of special his
toric interest. The section of cotton
wood from Michigan was taken from
a tree standing on the ground where
the old Indian chief. Pontiac. fought
his last battle with the British in
1T63, and the piece OF red cedar from
South Carolina came from tree
planted by the statesman John q. Cal
hOun.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
s525 IN PRIZES
FOR THE BEST RHYMES

A new contest Is Just being started
which win interest every woman ana
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Isn't that easy7 Everyone likes 10
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SO CASH PRIZES
For the rhyme selected as best a
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second. third and fourth best rhymes
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Here Is a 4-line rhyme as an e1-
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may be used. These words may be
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Any woman or girl may enter the
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Write plainly on only one side OF a
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
The Farmers Lot.

President J. II. Kimble of the Fan
erS' national congress said the ~
day:
'The farmer can't help enyyils Z
union man with his short hours =.
high wages.
"a union man. while striking ia
44-hOur week. visited his cousin !
farmer in the country.
"The striking union man said a
day over his pumpkin pie nj dinner:
"'Well. there's one thing you fan
ers can be thankful for anyhE
George. The death rate is smallsi
the country than in the towns.
"'Yes,' said Farmer George; IN
that have To run a farm don't gi J
time TO die"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

I was declaiming the death speech
ef Robert Emmett. ] thought l was
making a great impression on my au-
cience: but when / was about half
through I paused for a moment and
took n step O. one side. The audi
ence. thinking I nad finished. began to
clap.
gulped. looked embarrassed. and
vent on. he yet patientl / have but
q few more words 20 say. / am going
O. my silent grave"
Every one burst into roars Of laugh
ter. turned a brilliant crimson and
finished my speech as quickly as pos
slhle. with my eyes on the fOOr.-Ex-
change.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
The Eternal Feminine.

Roslyn is only 6, but she has proved
more than once that she is a true
daughter of Eve.
Sunday morning she and daddy
were taking their usual stroll along
Drexel boulevard when daddy sud
denly became aware of peculiar
noise that accompanied his daughters
steps.
~Roslyn," he inquired. ''what Is that
funny clicking nOiseT"
He looked mt her feet and saw they
were encased in high arctics, of which
the two topmOst buckles were undone.
'Tll do them up for yOu," he said
"Nhy. daddy" she exclaimed, as
founded ut his ignorance. "It's my
goOlashes: they're 'collegie.' CHI
cago Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
ALL AROUND
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Ashland-U pom the closing OF the
beaver trapping season this month.
many trappers from Ashland and the
surrounding towns have returned from
their locations or lines" in the woods.
The number Of trappers was greatly
increased during the year. largely due
10 the lack OF other employment. and
as all have beeE successful TO some
extent. the fur supply has been great
" decreased. The slaughter of beaver
has been so great that game wardens'
and members OF various conservation
organizations have started a night for
a closed season. This has been the
first open season" for the trapping
OF beaver Tor many years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Madison - After dc'iberatirg 80
hours. the jury in the case OF the
Travellers Insurance 20. agai--t DR..
Frank Meyers. Edgerton. decid j that
$4,000 would be a reasonable COmpen-
sation for injuries suffered BY Henry
Biesman. Edgerton fireman. seriously
hurt when struck by an automobile
OF DR.. Meyer last September. Circuit
Judge r. Ray Stevens will determine
who r. 10 bear the liability ami other
points OF law involved.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Madison-Increased mileage IN state
roads to be built during the present
construction season at much lower
cost is shown BY comparison OF
building costs made by A. ID. Hirst,
state highway engineer. on the basis
OF contracts already let. Mr.. Hirst
points out that the cost of construc.
ton. almost prohibitive for surfaced
highways in 1920. and still high in
1921. is down almost 10 pre-war rates.
The comparisons show that the cost
of concrete roads has decreased from
an average OF S34.346 a mile in 1921
TO S25. 1888 for 1922. Grading costs for
1921 averaged S117 a cubic yard. while
surfacing costs amounted TO s2.77 a
square yard. Those for 1922 showing
grading costs at 81 cents cubic yard
and surfaeing costs at $2.05 square
yard or 20 per cent less than in 1921.
while grading is &c cents or 81 per
cent less.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Reserve-wisconsin Indians are on
the warpath against a bill pending In
congress which would postpone citi-
zenship fer red men TO twenty-five
years after the allotment OF land 10
them. The fight against the proposed
measure is being led by the Rev.
Philip Gordon OF Reserve. one OF the
two Indian priests In the United
States. Gordon has just returned from
Washington. where he appealed to the
president against the proposed legis-
lation-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

MadisOn-"Honey farming" is rapid
" becoming an important business in
Wisconsin. according to II. F. Wilson
of the department Of agriculture OF
the University. Farmers in all parts
OF the state are turning to bee culture
as a means OF adding to their reve-
nues. The average annual output OF
the state Is 100000 pounds. At the
present wholesale price OF honey, this
annual crop nets the beekeepers of
the state better than 100000. There
are about forty-two bee colonies in the
state at the present time. Each one
OF these has an average output OF
10000 pounds OF honey.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Detroit. Mich can highly rec
smmeud pr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
Ecription and aso the Golden Medical
Discovery. AVE always depended
en- these medicines when weak and
rundown o. IN q nervous condition.
especially found them good % take
after uctherhood % give me strength
and build me up. After taking these
meslicines I always feel ike a new
woman Mrs. Jessie Buckley. 1912
I'D So.
You can always get nr. Pierce's
family medicines AZ your neighhor-
heed drug store. Ia tablets or liquid.
send Ice Tor trial pkg. or write for
FREE advIce 20 Dr. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel m Buffalo. y. Y.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Madison Spring blowing and plant
ing in Wisconsin has been delayed
more than a week by cold and wet
weather. the state crop service re
ports. Il says that in some northern
counties the frost is just out OF the
ground. With the floods in the east
ern and southern part OF the state.
some fields OF winter wheat. rye and
grass are said 10 have suffered severe
damage. Seeding OF oats and spring
wheat is reported as already one week
late.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
GETTING Sermon to Golfers.

Special facilities TO care for the
spiritual welfare OF church members
addicted TO playing golf Sunday morn
ing will be installed by the DixmOOr
Golf club of Chicago. A wireless re-
ceiving station will be set up as soon
as the links are opened in the spring.
so that members can listen to their
favorite pastor while enjoying a cigar
cite on the veranda.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

The millionaire packer. founder OF
Armour and company. was riding
through the country with the late
Jim Hin Armour gnzed for some
time az q herd % fne cattle. then re-
marked. Sat hearty-one bite Is for
y0u and tie next Is for me"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Madison-Solomon Levitan, Madison
banker, twice candidate for state
treasurer in opposition to Henry John
son. who has held the Office for five
terms, made announcement of his can.
didacy on the Ia Toilette Progressive
Republican ticket.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Fennimore-George Needham dis
covered a den of foxes on his farm,
FennimOre. He made a raid and cap
tured eight little foxes. the mother es-
Gaping. They were taken to County
Clerk ]. T. Webb. who paid Needham
the usual bounty. amounting in all to
$50.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
Returned Everything.

81 am afraid it's all over 5etE's
May and Jack.
"She has returned his phOtCgGpS
"YOu don't mean it,"
also his letters"
Gracious !"
"And his ring"
My MyI"
"But there is still hope. He gave 2
a kiss as they parted on the lawn
"And what did she dO?'
"She-she returned that, too :
Parsons Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Marinette-What is believed to be
the time record in liquor raids in the
state was made in Marinette when
within u minutes Dist. Atty. A Muir.
ply received information. caused a
search warrant TO be issued. and two
officers conhscated one still, some
moonshine and mash. and one arrest
was made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Oshkosh-Charles ". BoNron, 72
years old. pioneer editor and for six
teen years superintendent Of the state
reformatory for boys at Green Bay.
died in New York from pneumonia
lie was on his way To London
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Appleton-For the first time since
early in 1921 employment agencies at
Appleton are reporting more jobs than
men. The American Legion and Y. NJ
C. A. employment bureaus. organized
months ago TO find jobs for idle men,
are unable 10 ill vacant positions
This condition is due to revival of
construction and farm work, it is said.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Lots ~ things are being marked
down. but you cant buy success az tie
bargain counter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Birchwood-The first golden we'd
ding 10 be celebrated in Brentwood
was that OF Mr.. and Mrs. GOttlieb
Grassley. who observed their fftieth
anniversary. Mr.. and Mrs. GrassleS
have resided in brentwood 20 years.
having come TO that city the day pre-
vious 10 their thirtieth wedding ami
versary. They were married April Il,
1872.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Shawano-At a meeting of the
Shawano county board a resolution
was introduced asking congress to re-
peal the Volstead amendment. so light
wines and beer could be sold. Super
visor Van Doren made a motion TO
indefinitely postpone the resolution
and it was carried by vote of 20 to
IA.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Sorrows grow bigger by nursing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Juneau-Dodge cOunty's road pro
gram OF 80 miles OF concrete highways
for 1922 will be carried out at nearly
$4,000 a mile less than the contract
price for last years work. The coun-
" highway committee has accepted
construction bids on several pieces of
work. and the cost averages $4,000
mile. Recently road bonds in the
sum OF S7OO.50O were sold at a pre-
MUM of more than $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
Just So.

life isn't all roses"
There are plenty OF roses. Many
of us insist OF gathering nettles."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Appleton-River Falls high school
won the championship OF Wisconsin
in the finals OF triangle debates at
Appleton. River Falls and BrilliOn I'M
der the auspices of Lawrence College
Interscholastic Debating league. Ap-
pleton won second place and Brillion
was given third. Eighty-one high
schools were entered in the league
last fall and all but three were elimi-
mated in preliminary contests.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

GiIman-One man. imprisoned for
vagrancy, persisted in his cell when the
Gilman town Jail burned. The pris-
Oner hurled himself frantically against
the bars in an effort TO escape. but
the blaze was raging so fiercely when
discovered that fire fighters could not
approach the building TO rescue him.
The origin of the fire is undetermined.
The Jail was a small building with
only one cell. Gilman. a village OF
100 population, is about 25 miles north.
east OF Chippewa Falls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Ladysmith-Flood waters in Flam-
beau river undermined the foundation
walls OF the machine room of the
Great Western Paper company Of
Ladysmith. causing the north wall of
the building TO fall into the river and
the roof TO cave in. No one was in
jured, the employees being warned of
the impending danger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Monnoe-The Holstein purebred cat
lie raisers OF Southwest Wisconsin
have arranged to hold their annual
big combination consignment sale AZ
Monroe. Nay 2. Some 10 head o.
choice stock viii be sold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Madison-More than $1,000 will be
turned over TO the Union Memorial
building fund by the finance commit
tee OF the 1928 junior prom following
announcement by Ralph Balliette,
chairman. of the profits and losses Of
the function. The amount is the high
est ever made on a prom at Wisconsin.
Slight losses on the pre-prom movies
and play cut down the estimated
profit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Stretching the Imagination sen
makes both ends meet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Dragged more than a mile
BY a maddened COW that he was lead
ing TO pasture. Rollo Miller, 2S, a Ra-
cine farmer. received injuries that
caused his death. Miller was leading
the COW from the barn when il be
came frightened and bolted down the
road. dragging him along the ground
by a rope. which the farmer had tied
TO his wrist He was unconscious
when found and died In a few hours.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Couderay-The Community clubs Of
Meadow Brook and Ojibway. near Cou.
deray, are making preparations for
the planting this spring of 1000 white
pine trees TO be received from the
state forestry service. Most OF the
trees will be planted in parks at these
two places. The trees are distributed
free of charge by the state and appl-
cations for trees must be placed early.
The state forestry department has a
large nursery at Trout lake, Villas
county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26

Ia Crosse-Suit has been filed by
Rudolph Wilder. Chicago. against
Sheriff Edward Miller and Leonard
Kleeber. clerk of the circuit court, La
Crosse, to recover 1915. the proceeds
of the sale of a car. sold by the sher-
in after il had been seized with a
cargo OF whiskey. in a la Crosse gar
age. The plaintiff asserts he had a
mortgage on the car and IL was sold
by the sheriff without any action in
court.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-04-26
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