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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
ATTRACTION is COMING
Prof. Mercedes, the Mystic
Wonder, to Stage Benefit
for Band.

Tonight a meeting Will be held
for the purpose of perfecting plans
for a big concert which will be
staged for the benefit of the
Eagle River band this month.
Prof. Mercedes, the mystic won
der who Is now spending a vaca-
ton at the p. J. Schaefer home
on Catfish, mas volunteered the
services of himself and wife for
the staging of one of his wonder
full entertainments in Eagle River,
its purpose being in the manner
of a benefit for the band To
those who know Mr.. Mercedes and
his wonderful powers in thought
delineatiOn, it will not be amiss TO
say that it Is an opportunity one
cannot well afford TO miss. Be
sides this Prof. Mercedes has al
ready given of his time, and added
funds to the bands treasury, IN
his holding of benefit entertain
ments at The Hemlock resort dur
ing his stay here.
This evening a committee com
posed of w. J. Davies, Walter
Gander, Frank Carter, NJ J. Ce-
press, Prof. Mercedes and p. J.
Schaefer, will meet and complete
for the benefit en-
tertainment.
Since the band reorganized some
time ago it has been reaping lau-
rels, and now the membership has
up to twenty-five MEM
bers. This spring the band MEM
bers purchased a complete compile
ment of new instruments, new
music, and certainly deserve the
of the public. Their
weekly concerts at the band stand
has proven their musical goodness
by the packed crowds during the
two hours of the concert. Al
ready they have with the assis-
lance of concerts both here and
at the resorts nearby, lifted quite
a sum from their initial indebted
ness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
w c. 7. u. Election.

The ". c. T. L. viii drive to
the F. ]. Strong cottage on the
Wisconsin river below the power
dam Friday. August 9TH at 3 p. IN.
where they viii hold their meet
inc Election of officers and the
amounting of delegates for the
inter-county convention which Will
~ held at Wau-au on August 18th
and 30th. An members are re-
ouested to attend this meeting.
Lunch viii be served for 2oe per
plate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
TO DREDGE A CHANNEL.
Wisconsin Valley Improve
ment Company to Clean a
Channel Up to the Dam.

A dredging outfit and crew of
men arrived here the latter part
of last week for the purpose of
cleaning out the motor route be
tween Cranberry lake and the Dam
about three miles upstream.
For years past, or since the new
dam was built, a channel for mo-
tor-boat traffic was kept open for
crafts plying between the Three
Lakes and Eagle chain of lakes.
On account of the torturous chan
mel, it keeps filled up and has
made traffic up the channel very
arduous. Several years ago it was
drcdged out and staked with buoys
for the benefit of the motorist,
but practically all markings of the
channel have disappeared.
Il is understood that the chan
mel will be Strengthened out con-
siderably and if this is done will
be of much benefit to the man
the trip by motor boat
from one chain to the other There
is n possibility that motoring on
the two chains will be revived TO
all its old-time magnitude, for
there is no question but that it
is one of the most beautiful trips
of n day that any one could find
anywhere in the entire lake re-
pion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Rntnrnnd From Visit

Mr.. and Mrs Mike Morrison re
turned to EAGLE River last week
"Wednesday from a six weeks VISIT
in Michigan and Canada with re.a-
tivcs and old acquaintance. MT
Morrison acquired much weight on
his trim and looks like his OLD
time self when he farmcd north.
west of the village several years
ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Concert Tomorrow Night.

The regular concert by the
Eagle River band will be given at
the band stand Thursday evening
tomorrow at eight o'clock. For
the past week the band has been
giving concerts at the different
resorts on the lower chain, MAX
ing a drive for funds for the main
tainance of the band
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
rgE GOVERNOR TALKS
blaine Spoke at Eagle River
and Three Lakes Yester-
day.

emar John J. Blaine. candi-
... fr rs-eIecti0n on the repub-
-..c for governor Of the
+-a.r Wisconsin, spoke at Eagle
r teulay forenoon, and In
y .H.uoan az Three Lakes.
ra Governors talk IN Eagle
r not uf the heavy calibre
. t deaIth rather on his per
..n.s while governor Of the
~. a.r the past eighteen months.
m. major portion of his speech
En- If hfs hardening of people,
ws those who had seen SER
the Worlds war and who
.H gotten into trouble. tie eX-
nHg hc ulrdoned so many
sinners and III one was TO
-a as talk seriously it would
m show that the governor
10. working for sympathy rather
~. showing what he had and
a-Frat done Un more Eraver pro-
rt carly part Of his talk he
@ mb.yman II. NJ. Marx Of
district Claimed that out of
-reen chances To vote on
s affecting this northern sec
- vitality. Mr. Mark. now a can
@ far reelection. had voted
thre times, voted wrong
rea times. and was absent
w times After taking the
aa of Of Mark. Governor Blaine
tE to clean up on the
r5ttae nT 81" and If one was
- believe aI be- said. this com
. nothing but a bunch of
criminal. and every republican in
static who hangs that way Is
hrL Certainly made the
republican feel that be-
rr. either q martyr or else a darn
al a But we all know that
Blaine has had his ups
rs and is subject 20 just
o. n ensure for his methods
~ rhe way some Of his
90 .h party has handled af-
r r t political camp Of re
u. as Is the other side
tn#.atlers.
r Governor failed either at
E River on Three Lakes to
a uhs hr pardoned Peter
l-t Of Oneida county, and why
attempted 90 remove Sheriff
& Also De- did not tell the
a that Doe had attempted 81
rr um this same case before the
.r. court again, and that but
E ago they refused 90
Why2
E politics is politics. and the
With tIa sm0othcst tongue
a uha can cry real tears ~
Of tHe wonderful things he
a white Boz office and how
@ abused by certain Gle
. +. sure Go win over n few
wHH faII for such cuff.
N Fade River Is very pleased
beg DEE governor visited this sec
@ Che crowd showed him
Hatinn for well brought
m Dos talk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Locate in New York State.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack SissOn have
located at Seneca Falls, New York,
according TO a letter asking that
their household goods be shipped
to that place. They have pur-
chased n store and are catering to
tourist trade, that section said TO
be a great traffic center.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Marion Here Sunday.

A snappy game of baseball is
scheduled Sunday i'm Eagle River
between Eagle River and Marion.
From all reports Marion has been
cleaning house with down state
teams. and with Eagle River IN
fine fettle Sunday, the fans will
get their moneys worth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02

The regular monthly business
meeting of the Earnest Workers
society will be held at Mrs. Boz
mier's home Monday evening of
next week. Members and others
invited.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Episcopal Bazaar.

Thursday, August 10th, at Ma
sonic hall, the Episcopal ladies will
hold their annual bazaar. Remem-
Der the date.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02

John Dunphy returned yester
Jav from Chicago where he ha'
been seeking treatment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02

Villas County News-S2OO a year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
Republican

@ueFil I--
Ro.crt c. ZiebcIl, Eagle River.
Thomas Gray Winchester.
Caas. IT. Blohm, Conovcr.
JOS. l.. Mccormick, Phelps
County Clerk
Mary Hong, Eaelc River.
Viola j. Everett Eagle River
District Attorney
Geo. +. O'Conuor, Eagle River
Jonas Radcliffe, EAGLE River.
Treasurer
Chas. II. Adams, Eagle River.
Register Of Deeds
Fern Scott, Eagle River.
Clerk of Court
Hunter Case, Phelps.
JOS. Habrich, Eagle River.
Surveyor
w. J. Walsh, EAGLE River
Democratic.
Sheriff
Ernest Alton, Sayner.
County Clerk
A. J. Scyfcrt, Eagle River.
treasurer
Robert Pcrsohn, Eagle River.
Clerk of Court
G. II. Johnson, Conover.
Coroner
A. A. Denton, Eagle River.
The office for coroner on the
republican side has not been filled
.by any candidate, neither has the
offices of register of deeds, dis
.trict attorney and surveyor been
filled in the democratic ranks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02
FOUR TRY FOR SHERIFF
Nomination Papers Filed
Last Thursday Show Two
for Clerk and Four for
Sheriff.

Villas county comes within two
of the number of candidates which
Iron county usually puts up for
sheriff every two years, this coun-
IS now having four candidates for
the office above stated. For coun-
ty clerk I'M Villas two ladies are
al1r the nomination i'm Septem-
Der. All are on the republican tic
ket, and from indications there
win be much activities I'm cam
paigning for these two offices by
aspirants for county clerk and
sheriff.
The office of district attorney
Is being hotly contested for by
two candidates. Also for clerk of
court two more aspirants seek the
bulk of the votes at the primary
next September.
For assembly in this district.
comprising the counties of Iron
and Villas two are in the run
one from Iron and one from Villas.
According TO the speech made IN
Eagle River yesterday by Cover
nor Blaine. the Iron county man
has failed in his duties during the
last sessions of the legislature.
Anyhow the two candidates will
get into the harness in real earnest
from now to the primary.
Here is the lineup of candidates
in the race for assembly and coun-
ty offices. in both the republican
and democratic parties, who will
seek the various offices now up
for the lucky man or woman TO
fin for the next two years:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-08-02

Villas County News SEQ
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
INSTITUTE SPEAKER
ADVOCATES VIOLIN
LESSONS IN SCHOOL
MISS LINCOLN, CONSERVATORY
INSTRUCTOR, FAVORS TEACH
ING ART IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS --
SESSIONS BROUGHT TO CLOSE
THIS AFTERNOON.

The teaching Of violin classes in
the public schools, was advocated
this afternoon in a very interesting
talk by Miss Katherine Lincoln, be
fore the high school section of the
teachers institute. Miss Lincoln is
teacher of violin in the conserva
tory of music in Little Rock Ark
and is one of the two Little Rock
public school violin supervisors. In
that city they have two teachers, who
conduct classes in the public schools
She went into the methods of con
ducting these classes and the bene
fits of such a course to a school
The institute came to a close this
afternoon, and the 500 pedagogs who
have been attending the sessions re
turned to their homes.
A novel feature was added to the
general session this morning, when
a demonstration of exercising to
music was given by ten of the teach
ers. The exhibition was in charge OF
Miss Mary McGinnis of Serena town
ship, who has been giving such drills
to the rural school teachers through
out the week. Miss McGinnis used
the Walter Camp health building rec
ords in her work.
Last year she purchased the rec
ords and put them in her school AT
ter testing the value of giving the
children daily exercises to music. she
reported that marked improvement
was showS in the health of her school
Another feature of the closing day
of the convention was a display q
constructive work by Miss Ella Left
heit, who is in charge of the con
struction sectional meetings. AL
Kinds of work, which the teachers
have made during the week, was on
display in the lower corridors of the
building.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
MISSOURI GIRL. IS
NABBED HERE; RAN
AWAY FROM HOME
LEFT UNCLE'S RESIDENCE IN
STREATOR LAST SUNDAY AND
SECURED LODGINGS IN WEST
SIDE HOUSE, WHERE AUTHORi-
TIES DISCOVERED HER.

Norine Hardwick, aged II, of sales
bury, Mo, who is alleged to have run
away from her uncle's home IN Strea-
tor last Sunday, was located by Com
missioner Dana M. Palmer and Miss
Launia Aussem the probation officer
last night, where she was rooming in
West Ottawa. The girl was taken to
the Detention Home, where she is be-
ing held, pending a decision as to
what action to take in regard to her.
Norine is alleged to have disagreed
with her mother, after which she came
from her home in Missouri to live
with her uncle and aunt in Streator.
Last Sunday she is said to have had dif
ficulties with her aunt, and to have
left her home. 1t is claimed two
young men brought Norine and an
other girl over to Ottawa in their
machine on Sunday. and that the two
girls secured a room here, and decided
to stay and seek employment.
Her uncle became alarmed, when he
learned she had left his home, and
asked the police to aid in searching
for her. The Ottawa authorities join
ed in the hunt, and succeeded in find
ing Norine, at her r0oming house.
The other girl was not taken in
charge, as her parents had not asked
that she returned home.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
COMMISSION HOLDS
WOMAN is INSANE

Mrs. Gus Berg Of Prairie street was
pronounced insane by a commission
OF physicians in the County Court this
morning. She will be committed to
the aasylum at Kankakee. The peti-
ton asking to have Mrs. Berg tested
for her sanity was filed by Walter
Hamrick neighbor.
Mr.. Hamrick. Justice of the Peace
George koenig, Miss Launia Aussem
and Mrs. Berg and her 16-year-old son
Edward all testified at the hearing this
morning. Last spring Mrs. Margaret
Hamrick filed petition asking that
Mrs. Berg be given sanity test. A
commission Of physicians pronounced
her insane on April /. Attorney Rus
sell Hanson then went in to court AMI
asked that new hearing be given the
defendant. claiming that she had not
been given an opportunity to have SUI.
ficient evidence presented in court to
uphold her plea that she was rational.
Judge Reck then set aside the verdict
of the commission and reopened the
case to give the defendant an oppor-
tunity to summon further witnesses to
testify in her behalf
The commission today was compos-
ed of Drs. A. J. Roberts and II. w.
Burrows.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
TREE FALLS DURING
STORM, CRUSHING
FREAD'S ROAD HOME
HIGHWAY CRUISER THAT COVER
Erred 10000 MILES IN JOURNEYS
OVER U. S., RETURNS TO OTTA.
WA FOR DEAD STOP" Acc
DENT.

After travelling 10000 miles in
their house on wheels, the Road
Home without a single accident,
DR. and Mrs. w. p. Fread had very
narrow escape from what might have
been instant death in the storm last
night, when large tree limb in Al
len park. crashed down on their car
in whcih they were sleeping. Mrs.
Fread's two sisters, the Misses Nell
and Florence Dondanville, of Mon
tana, who were sleeping in the car
with the members of the Fread fam.
lily, shared the hazard of the storm,
which occurred at 1;30 a. m. today.
Had it not been for the extremely
heavy construction of the roof Of
the "ROad Home" the limb would
have crashed through the car, prob
ably either fatally injuring or killing
Dr. and Mrs. Fread and their guests.
The auto has served as the home Of
DR. and Mrs. Fread for two years.
They nave travelled in it from Canada
to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the
Atlantic to the Pacific coast, spend
ing most of one winter in California
and of last winter in Florida. They
returned home from a short trip a
few days ago, and last night parked
in the camping grounds in Allen park
for the night.
When the tree limb struck the car,
side window was shattered and the
dishes were thrown from the cup
board and broken, but aside from
that the auto was not damaged 1t
took four men an hour to remove the
limb this morning.
Twenty othet auto parties were
spending the night in Allen park,
and were caught in the storm, but
the Fread car was the only one that
was struck by falling limb.
The members of the Fread family
were today no less enthusiastic about
the beauties of Allen park. for the
damage they incurred in last night S
blow. 1--WE camped in good many
camping grounds" said DR.. Fread
this morning, "and | never saw one
lldL Nbulu btdl EAlltll pdl ~. ~ ~ puHh
of this town is a big asset to com
munity All cities are beginning to
realize they have to prepare a ground
for tourists, and many of them are
advertising for auto parties to visit
their towns and stop off and camp
in their grounds. Cities find that the
tourists spend enough money with
them to pay for the effort OF getting
their trade In many of the towns
fire wood is furnished for the tour.
lists trades, while baths, showers, and
even electric washing machines and
stationary tubs are furnished in many
places"
Dr. and Mrs. Fread will leave next
week for Chicago. DR.. Fread will en-.
ter medical college and will spend
his time studying until after the first
of the year, when he will return to
ottawa and reopen his office.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
ACCUSED SOLDIER
TURNED OVER To j.
S. FOR PROSECUTION
YOUTH ARRESTED HERE FOR
AUTO THEFT RETURNED TO
LOUISVILLE, KY, TO FACE AC-
CuSERS--WILL BE TRIED IN
FEDERAL COURT.

Claimed by department of justice Of
ficials, who held warrants for his re-
turn tn Louisville, KY, on charge of
having in his possession stolen Nash
automobile, Angelo Realf, discharged
Camp Knox soldier last night was
started on his way to the Kentucky
city to face prosecution on a federal
violation of the national motor vehicle
law.
Reali was arrested in Ottawa We'd
nesday by motorcycle policeman Duck,
worth, when the officer suspected him
OF having a stolen car in his posses
sion. Inquiries sent out by the depart
ment elected the information that the
automobile was stolen from the mill
tary cantonment and instructions were
issued to hold Reali until the arrival
of a deputy marshal from Chicago.
Thursday afternoon Deputy U, S.
Marshal Thomas Hennebury came to
Ottawa and took possession of Reali
and later left with him for Chicago,
where he will appear for preliminary
hearing before u. S. Commissioner
Glass.
The federal warrant under which
Reali will be tried comes under re-
cent law enacted by congress and
makes a felony of transporting a
stolen auto. The penalty, according to
local officials calls for fine of $4,000,
twenty years in prison or both
The arrest of Reali was accomplish
ed after he had been noted driving
about town in new model Nash,
Suspicion centered about him and then
came message from Camp Knox ask.
ing that the man be held, as the car
was stolen, he was taken in custody
When arrested Reali produced a bill
of sale and insisted that he had paid
81 200 for the machine.
He came here to visit his brother
Louis, and family who reside on North
La Sale street. Reali, the defendant
it is said, is married man, and re
ceived his honor discharge from the
regular army on July 20. He arrived
in Ottawa after driving from Louis
vile on August 2.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
ARM BROKEN WHEN
FORD KICKS BACK

John Olson, who is in this city, met
with quite serious accident while
cranking a Ford Mr.. Olson in COM
pany with another engineer had gone
to Streator to supervise work. on the
Streator- Grand Ridge road, which is
now nearly completed. They had fin
ished their work and were getting
ready to return home when Mr.. Olson
started to crank the Ford, which
kicked" hitting his right wrist and
breaking it in two places.
He was then taken by his companion
to st. Marys hospital in Streator, and
DIR. Wilson was called to attend him.
Several X-ray photos We're taken, and
his arm was set. The break was very
painful, and Mr.. Olson is now carrying
his arm in plaster casing, 1t will
be at least six weeks before he Will
again have full use of his arm.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25

Three ,EaHwlle young men mar
rowly escaped death last evening
when the Ford touring car in which
they were riding, turned turtle on
Dimmick hill, just southwest of town.
The boys were coming down the hill
at about 6:30 O'Clock and were going
at considerable rate of speed, after
making the second turn. the driver
lost control of the steering wheel,
causing them TO turn over twice on
the hard road
Andy Oliver, who was driving the
car at the time of the accident. suf-
fered few cuts and bruises. Emil
Eihman, one of the occupants, was
badly cut about the face, and was
taken to the hospital where two
stitches We're required to close a
deep cash in the side of his face.
Charles Smith. also of Earlville. suf-
fered serious injuries to his head,
and received many cuts and bruises
about his face. He was taken to the
lhospitaj where lhe remained all
night. The companions were taken
to the county jail where they re-
NAMED all night. The officials threa-
ten to bring charges against Oliver,
whom they say had been drinking
The three are now being held pend
ing an investigation. The car did
not belong to any of the trio. who
stated that ii had been borrowed from
Il. w. Maley. of Earlville.
The Ford after turning over twice
was total wreck The two front
wheels. and one back one were brok-
en- the steering wheel, wind shield
and body of the car We're smashed,
and the top was complete demol-
ished. Condos wrecking crew was
summoned and they towed the car
to the garage until repairs can be
made. The total damage done to the
car Is estimated at about SITS.
The men were very lucky that they
did not turn over the embankment as
it surely would have meant death or
II they had hit anyone while driving
down the hill, it would have resulted
in much more serious accident. The
occupants of the car were very. fortu-
nate in having such miraculous es-
cape from a much more tragic fate.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
BURGLAR MAID SENT
TO GENEVA SCHOOL

Viola Mae Wyatt was found delin.
quent by Judge Reck after a hearing
in the County Court today and was OF
dered by him committed to the school
for girls at Geneva. A petition was
filed just before / o'clock by Miss
Launia Aussum, probation officer asa
ing that Viola he declared delinquent
The girl was brought from Tn
county Jail and hearing was held
on the petition at l:S0 this afternoon
The evidence showed that Viola WIS
brought to la Sale county this wecA
from the state penitentiarv at Jefftr
son City, Mo. -
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-08-25
CLOTHIER'S ESTATE
BEQUEATHED SISTER

Miss Hannah Scanlan will inherit
the entire estate of her brother, the
late Lawrence F. Scanlan. well known
Ottawa clothier. who passed away
early this month at the family home
91S Ottawa avenue. The testator's
will was filed for probate today The
document was twenty-one years old
having been drawn Aug. 90. 1901.
BY the terms of the will the tes
tator's real estate, personal property
insurance money and property Of
all descriptions, is left to Miss Scan
Ian. She is also named as execu
trix.
The will was witnessed by f. A
Kelly, of Ottawa, and ID. r. Burke. ;
former Ottawa attorney
The petition fixing the value o.
the estate was not filed today. At
torney Lester Horan has been EN-
ployed to settle up the estate.