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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
Judge sIebeeker Called by Death.

Madison Robert G.. Siebecker. 6S
years old. chief justice of the Supreme
court OF Wisconsin. died at his home
in Madison. Judge Siebecker was
born in Sank county on October IL,
1854. He was the son Of William II.
and Christina Siebecker. natives OF
Germany. Judge Siebecker received
his early education in the district
schools OF Sank county. while work
ing on his fathers farm. and subse-
Quently attended a Madison private
academy. after leaving which he took
up and completed a four years course
in arts and science in 1878 with the
degree OF b. S. in the University of
Wisconsin. He thereafter completed
the law course OF the University. re-
ceiving his degree in June. 1880. He
was admitted 20 the bar by the state
board OF examiners in 1879, and on
oct. 4 Of that year began the practice
OF his profession. In April, 1908. he
was elected justice OF the Supreme
court OF Wisconsin. In his earlier
years he was a democrat. but in 1898
his views on the subject Of free trade
caused him 10 transfer his allegiance
TO the republican party. On July Is.
1920. he succeeded 10 the chief justice
ship OF the Supreme court owing TO
the death OF Justice ]. b. Winslow.
Early in October. 1921, Judge Siebeck-
er underwent an operation. Since
that time he has been in poor health.
FraternaIly Judge Siebecker has been
connected with Madison lodge, No. 5,
A. F. and A. NJ; Madison chapter,
r. A. NJ. and Robert Mccoy comman-
dry. X. T. Justice Siebecker, who
spent most OF his life on the bench
was brother-in-law Of Senator Robert
n. Ia Toilette. Justice A. ]. Ninje
becomes chief justice of the state
court By seniority.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
VETERANS SUFFER FROM COLD
Measure offered to Provide shlverino
Men With Clothing Now Being
Eaten by Moths.

War veterans are suffering from
the cold IN the very shadow Of ware
houses where vast quantities of sur
plus army clothing lie idle. This
anomalous condition viii be righted IL
a bill favOrably reported in the house
by the military affairs committee is
passed.
The bin authorizes the secretary OF
war TO cooperate with the surgeon
general in providing all disabled vet
Grams under care In government hos
pitfalls and institutions with adequate
clothing and equipment. Thousands
of dollars worth of this material is
now stored away, inviting moths.
while thousands Of former soldiers are
shivering from exposure.
House leaders have demanded a
special rule for consideration of the
measure. Statements were made on
the floor that IL congress could rush
through an appropriation of $4,000
600 for starving Russians. Il ought to
be able 10 put through a simple bill TO
help cold service men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

son was associate pastor Of the famous
Judson Memorial church in Washing
ton square. New York. He entered the
service as chaplain with the Seventy
seventh division, being wounded on the
vesle river and again in the Argonne'
after which he recuperated In a hos
pital for a year.
Since taking over the work of plae-
ing graduates and students In jobs.
Lawson has found positions for more
than 400 Of them. They include ac-
countants, clerks, statesmen, foreign
trade specialists, journalists and
variety OF others.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

stripped his associates by winning first
prize I'm the general class competition.
Schrepfer was admitted 20 the
school only after repeated efforts on
the part Of the Veterans bureau. as
IL was believed his disabilities would
prove too great a handicap. But the
spirit OF comeback which he displayed
In aspiring to a profession in spite OF
apparently insurmOuntable obstacles,
coupled with his talent, soon made his
place secure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
For Reserve CORPS Duty.

Thirteen new brigadier generals
have been appointed in the reserve
corps. Five are retired regular army
officers, one Is from the National
Guard, and seven are members of the
officers reserve corps. They are:
Colonies Palmer f. Pierce. James II.
Lindsey, Milton f. Davis. Walter G.
Babcock, and Harold =. Howard, reg
ular army. retired; former Brig. Gen.
Henry J. Reilly OF the Guard, and Re
serve Corps Colonies Carey +. Spence,
Thornwell Mutually, George w. Hall,
John ] Carly. William II. Welsh, DIT.
William ]. Mayo. and Frank Billings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

ant In the medical corps went over
seas for duty In July. 1917. serving
with the British in a general hospital
at Manchester. England. Later he
went 10 France with a machine-gun
battalion Of the British Second divi-
sion and in the action before Albert
In March, 1918, lost both his legs when
a big German shell exploded near him.
Doctor McGregor is a member OF VIII
kinsburg- Edgewood post of the Legion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
Carrying On With the
American Legion

American army officers are now hold.
ing rank one TO two notches higher
than they did under the army organi-
cation before the World war.
Chauncey NJ. Depew has asked for his
war medal. The American Legion
found. however. that he is only named
FOR the after dinner speaker Of fame.
Nher Pvt. Edward U. CanOose Of
the American forces stationed in
Coblenz received G33 love letters. post
cards. etc. in a batch. he took a
weeks leave.
The French admired the bOx-like
motor trucks introduced by the A. f. F.
aud ordered 10000 more. The ones
they are now using are a part of the
huge mass OF war material bought
from the army by the French govern
ment.
When American Legion representa-
tives met the army transport CantIgny.
at the dock In New York, they en-
countered the following: 5O2 men from
the army of occupation. 63 German
wives. u French wives. 80 babies Of
the German wives. and SOC American
bodies from the battIehelds.
Harvard university sent 1893 men
into the World war. OF the number
1lO14 received decorations. and 3i7
were cited In orders. Two graduates.
the late Lieutenant Colonel whlttlesey.
and Maj. George G. McAIurty. Jr., re-
ceived the Congressional Medal Of
Honor. Eighty-two won the American
Distinguished Service Cross.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

New Orleans will be the common
meeting ground for ex-service men
from many countries this year when
the Inter-allied Veterans Federation
holds It's third annual conference at
the same time the American Legion
Is holding its national convention.The
Legion IS member Of the federation,
and Cabot Ward. yice-commander OF
the Paris post, Is vice-president Of
the federation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

thin z but the
nerve Of Frank III.
Schrepfer, Chi
cago. In spite OF
the fact that he is
partially blind and
that he has the use
of only one arm.
he has established
an excellent rec
ord I'm the grad
uate sc DOL of
landscape archi-
lecture az Har-
ward, and has out
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
Little 70 Ask.

She was the sweetest. most innocent
little girl he had ever seen, and he
watched her sympathetically as she
stood knee-deep in the snow, fumbling
In her handbag, with tears of vexation
In her eyes.
"AJay help your" he asked gently,
not wishing 20 Brighten her.
she smiled shyly.
"Yes," she answered. Will You
please roll this cigarette for meT"-
American Legion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

WaterlOo-Johanna Acme Vale No.
s4s290. a pure bred Holstein owned by
J. D. Knowiton and Edward Boetcher
OF Waterloo. is aiding in making that
city a dairy center. In the national
Holstein paper which records the Of
fetal records OF all Holsteins in the
United States. places Knowlton's and
B0etcher's ANIMAL third on the list,
with record of 25.2S pounds of but
ter. This is a wonderful record con-
sidering that this animal. as a year
old. Is the third highest producer OF
her class in the United States, for
the month OF January.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Two women were meeting for the
nrst time IN several months.
"why." gushed the first, who had
not In the past been on too cordial
terms with the other. Il never thought
YOU would recognize me-it's been so
long since we met"
my dear" replied the other. Il
had no difficulty whatever. I remem-
bered the hat NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Legion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
ALL AROUND
WISCONSIN
|O0QOlLl10O

MadIson-Ths states death record
Cor the last quarter OF 1871. which
tosaled 6.703. was equivalent 10 a
death rate Of 10 10 1000 population.
the average rate for the last IL years.
The state board OF health reports. Dur
tng this time the rate has never ex-
eceded IL 20 1000 population except
curing the 1918 influenza epidemic. In
all groups except that Of IS years Of
axe or over. a decrease in deaths Is
shown By the report Cancer again
led as the largest single cause OF
death. with ca. Pneumonia caused
SIS deaths. violence al. pulmonary
tuberculosis Zoe. enteritis under :
years. 1T5. scarlet fever g.. meningitis
IS. tuberculosis in other than pulmo-
nary az. influenza -. typhoid fever
Is. whooplng cough 70. puerperal sep
ticemia 8.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
Feminine Finance.

"Dear." said Mrs. Newliwed. 81 need
ed a new hat. so just wrote n check
for fifty dollars on the First National
to save you expense"
"Great gosh. :" gasped her husband.
Il haven't a nickel in that bank :"
II know II, dear: but that viii be
ell right They won't mind. Their ad-
vertisement says: our Resources
Are One Million Dollars American
Legion Weekly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

sands Of women
In her capacity as
supervisor In the
American Legion
Auxiliary In the
Pacific oas {
states. Eig h {
years experience
on the sta z e
stands her In good
stead.
Mrs. NJ ar ks,
who Is prominent
I'm patriotic and
social circles I'm
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

sitions Is the huge
task OF Francis
G. Lawson. direc-
tor Of the bureau
Of employment OF
New York univer-
sity and COM
mander OF the
Three Hundred
and Fifth Ma
chine Gun Bat
talon post of the
American Legion.
When the war
broke out Law
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Madis0n-The agricultural pOssibili-
ties OF northern Wisconsin are
brought 10 the attention Of thousands
Of prospective settlers each year
through the immigration division Of
the state department OF agriculture.
c. r. Norgard. commissioner, pointed
out in his quarterly report With L.
10000 acres OF land in the state NJ
for cultivation still Unimproved. the
Immigration officials are engaged in
bringing the possibilities Of this great
territory 20 the attention OF hOmeseek-
ers OF surrounding states. From Oct
] 10 Dec. 81 the immigration division
q the department OF agriculture re-
ceiyed I.sgl inquiries relating 10 the
agricultural possibilities OF Wisoon-
ain OF these 978 were from persons
who had not been in touch with the
division previously.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

w. ]. McGregor,
Williamsburg, Pa
from entering a
hot political tight
against opponents
who had sturdy
limbs and knew
how TO use them.
He won the nomi-
nation for coro-
ner OF his county
by a majority OF
$4,000.
Doctor McGreg-
or, a first lieuten-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

her state. was the first commander OF
the Legion Auxiliary In California.
She has two sons, both of whom were
disabled i'm the war and are now re-
ceIving vocational training from the
government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Payment Of taxes is
bringing considerable objection from
the towns and villages OF the state.
the tax commission reports. Most OF
the villagers are wondering II they
can't enjoy the same privileges OF eX-
tended time FOR payment that many
cities are giving. The commission ad-
vises them that the state law permit
ting tax payment extensions applies
only 90 cities. There Is evidently a
great deal OF objection TO taxes in
some localities. Il is said. Little. II
any. reduction over the previous year.
coupled with business and agricul-
turai depression. has added TO the bur
den
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
n sZSlIE

Any man who is constantly in the
public eye Is apt TO get an occasional
rub from the public knuckIe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

The man who is employed Z! :
wife's father doesn't wOrry aDo-. =
ing his job.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

It's all right for a man to SPEAK
right oni in meeting. provided he
knows when TO stop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

The man who takes unto n-il's-
better half should be prepared u >
ter or for worse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
SHE LOOKS AFTER THE WOMEN
Mrs. Carol Marks, Los Angeles, 10
Supervisor Of Legion Auxiliary
in Coast States.

Mrs. Carol Marks OF Los Angeles,
Cal. has undertaken TO handle thou
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
O. TIE O.
AMERICAN
LEGION
tcopy for This Department. supplied b
HELPS MEN FIND POSITIONS
Francis Lawson, Director Of Employ
ment Bureau, New York Uni
versity, Is Busy Man.

Helping thousands Of college grad
yates and students TO find suitable po-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
MANY WOUNDS, HAS NERVE
Frank Sehrepfer Wins First Prize In
School of Landscape Architec-
ture at Harvard.

Wounds received under heavy fire
I'm the Argonne forest shattered every
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22
EASILY WON THE NOMINATION
Or. w. J. Meeregor OF WILLIAMSBURG
Pa, Has No Legs, but Made
Fast Run for Office.

The loss Of both his legs In the serv-
Ice OF his country did not deter DIR.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

old. is the third highest producer OF
her class in the United States, for
the month OF January.
Madison-An unusually small num-
Der OF influenza cases have been re-
ported in Wisconsin this year. unlike
districts OF the east where the disease
is taking epidemic form. the state
board OF health says. The only SEM
blance Of an epidemic was noted on
the Flambeau Indian reservation in
Villas county last month, where there
were So cases. Throughout the state
during January, according TO figures,
lie cases OF influenza were reported,
as compared with 245 in January. 1921.
Fort Atkinson-Frank II. Rogers,
postmaster. reported that Fort Akin
son. with a population below 5000.
had postal receipts for 1921 that ex-
ceeded $4,000. The records of this
Office also disclose that the receipts
in 1919 were under $4,000 and that
this increase in annual business to
$4,000 has been accomplished with
one additional clerk.
Madison Conditional pardon was
granted Alfred Wehrley. Wausau serv-
ing a life sentence for murder in the
FIRST degree. by Gov. ]. ]. Blaine.
Wehrley. the governor said, was only
a boy when he killed his father who
was cruel 10 him. and during his five
years in the state prison he has been
a model prisoner.
Eau Stockholders Of the
Jim Falls Cooperative creamery, Eau
Claire. decided upon a new brick
creamery large enough 20 make l,O0O.-
COO pounds Of butter a year. The
present building is eighteen years
old. The output OF butter in 1921 was
100000 pounds. a large increase over
the year before.
Berlin-Mrs. Lottie GARDENER, Ber-
lin. charged with first degree murder
in connection with the death OF her
husband. Fred GARDENER. was bound
over for trial TO the June term of
court. She will be az liberty, mean
while. under bonds of $1,000.
Neenah-It may become necessary
10 build an addition 10 the Neenah
iaf. Ever since Chief OF Police c. H.
watts and his men declared war on
contraband liquor the bastile has been
kent FUN. and local justices are sitting
M nights TO take care OF the cases.
Cblppewa Falls-Four buffalo cows
and a mountain lion have been added
10 the rapidly growing zoo at Irving
mark. Chippewa Falls. The buffalo
herd now numbers six
Oneida-The Oneida Indian school
propertv. which is 10 be sold before
April 4. may be utilized as an agri-
I culture training school by Brown and
l Outagamie counties.
! Nadison-With 6.939 students en-
rolled. the University OF Wisconsin
begins the last half OF the academic
wear with 254 more students than at
the same time last year, il was an
nounced. The new enrolment IN
cludes asa men and 2.Ss4 women.
perlin-with the death OF Thomas
Coleman. "a. Berlin. Feb. l, one OF the
few remaining survivors OF the First
Wise ansir regiment. which partlci-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Madison-AutomObiles travelled ap-
proximately 1.500.OOO.0OO miles over
Wisconsin roads during the last year,
according To estimates Of the State
Good Roads association The i'm
Peratiye necessity for continuing i'm
proyement OF highways is shown by
this great traffic. the association says.
what makes the figures more sig
nIfcant.~ ID points out. lis the rapid
increase in gasoline consumption In
1909 the number OF barrels sold was
Eases and in 1910 e was 307.03l com
pared with s.5IS.t5s sold last year"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Chippea Falis--A petition signed by
e. Per cent Of the cattle owners OF
Chippewa county has been sent 10
Madison with an application TO bring
Chippewa county under the law re-
Earding the compulsory testing OF cat.
tiC. The petition was circulated by
Dr. I. e. Hart As soon as the hear.
ina Is completed the testing OF $4,000
cattle On the county will begin. The
cost o[ testing Is about IS cents a
bead. and authorities estimate il viii
add about IS In value a head. increas-
fng the value Ok Chippewa county
herds S5oo.0O0.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

SuperIor-Suit for S62300 insurance
was bczun In United States District
court az Superior BY Mrs. Leona Sail
stad Richardson ~ Eau Claire. who
claims that sum for the alleged death
cf her first husband in a fire az Lake
Nebaeamun. on AUG. %. 1920. which
destroyed the cottage in which Sail
stad vas supposed 10 be sleeping. The
insurance companies have refused 10
ray claiming that sufficient proof OF
sailstad's death has not been fur
rlshed-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

spooner-Miss Anna SvObOda. OF
spouner. Il years old. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph SvObOda. viii so the
remainder 81 her life without a part
a her left hand as a result Of catch
In Il In the cogs OF n corn shredder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Berlin-wiLl the death OF Thomas
Coleman. "a. berlin. Feb. l. one OF the
few remaining survivors OF the First
Wise ansir regiment. which partlci.
mated in the capture of JeI Davis dur.
ing the Civil war. is gone
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Madison Conditional pardon was
granted Alfred wehrley. Wausau serv-
ing a life sentence for murder in the
FIRST degree. by Gov. J. J. Blaine.
wehrley. the governor said, was only
a boy when he killed his father who
was cruel 10 him. and during his five
years in the state prison he has been
a model prisoner.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Eau Stockholders of the
Jim Falls Cooperative creamery. Eau
Claire. decided upon a new brick
creamery large enough 20 make 1000.
600 pounds Of butter a year. The
present building is eighteen years
old. The output OF butter in 1921 was
100000 pounds. a large increase over
the year before.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Nadison-with $3.50 students en-
rolled. the University OF Wisconsin
begins the last half OF the academic
wear with 254 more students than al
the same time last year, il was an
nounced. The new enrolment In
cludes asa men and ASA women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Neenah - Winnebago county has
within its boundaries a little town
shIp where life IS practically at a
sfandstT. This IS the township OF
Tuca. During January. according to
the report Of II. r. Lewis. township
clerk. there were no births. deaths or
uarrlaEes in the township.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Baraboo-A double funeral was
held from the home % August Plat.
Baraboo. The deceased were Frank
Ilnk. veteran Of Two wars. and his
nephew. Harold Tolcs. who was killed
IN a railroad accident in Oklahoma
The deaths occurred the same day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Cumberland-The Cumberland Hol-
stein club has announced a Holstein
sale 10 De- held on Feb. . az Cumber-
land The club viii give away 4 reg
istered Holstein calf 10 interest farm
ers in the sale.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Eau Claire-wiTiam Voigt. sS, state
food inspector. died az his home in
Eau Claire. He was buried at Wau-
san
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

thing but the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-22

Berlin-Mrs. Lottie GARDENER. Ber-
lin. charged with first degree murder
in connection with the death OF her
husband. Fred GARDENER was bound
over for trial 20 the June term OF
court. She will be at liberty. mean
while. under bonds of $1,000.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-11-29
A QUienss pueda
IntGrGSaT

Por 81 presente hago saber:-
Que habiendose destruido en- el incen-
dio ocurrido en- Ell establecimiento mer-
cantil Ell Cometa de la Cindad de Pom
ce, P. r., en- fecha IA de mayo de 1921,
dos certifcados interinos rlmeros 119
Y 4S de Porto Rico High School Bonds
y Porto Rico Home Construction Loan
de 1920 de $1,o0oOO cada uno, expedi-
dos nombre del suscribiente Mario
ficados y con el fin de que los que Sc
cream perjudicados puedan oponerse s
la expedition de los mismos presentan-
Mercado Montalvo, he solicitado del
Hon. Tesorero de Puerto Rico la ex-
pedici6n de duplicados de dichos certi-
do su reclamation ante el Honorable
Tesorero de Puerto Rico Sc pubIica Ell
presente anuncio de dos peri6dicos de
gran circulation de la Isla, por t6rminc
de treinta dias.
Ponce, P. r., Noviembre 10 de 1922