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Williams news., 1922-07-14
HEALING ART OF OLD CHINESE
Abundant Proof That They Were Fa- miIiar With Anesthesa Many
 Thousands os Years Ago.

The artificial induction of painless ness by narcotic draughts was tradi- tionally known in ancient times, writes Dr. Charles Balance in the London Lancet.
 The Chinese were acquainted with general anesthesia thousands of years ago. It is related of Surgeon Hoathe in the Third century A. D. that he performed amputation, trephining and other major operations by its aid.
 Doctor Browne relates two cases of anesthesia taken from Persian manuscript. The first story concerns Aristotle and an Indian surgeon named Sarnab. An earwig had entered the patients ear and attached itself to the brain. Aristotle gave the patient the drug so that he became uncon- scious while Sarnab trephined the skull. This was excellent treatment.
 It is now well known that living for eign bodies may produce otitis and meningitis. In the second case the op- eration was Caesarian section.
Williams news., 1922-07-14
CHICAGO AGAIN CLAIMS LEAD
This Time 1t Is for the Meanest Man, and He Surely Has "Some"
 Qualifications!

Another "meanest man. has been found. He was discovered in a north bound elevated express. He had re- mained seated although woman stood swaying on a strap in front of him. The train was standing at the Fuller ton avenue station when he jumped to his feet, apparently realizing sud denly that his destination had been reached. He started for the door.
 When the man quit his seat it was, logically, taken by the woman. Not for long, however, did she hold it. A second later he was back-obviously having spotted the station name through the open door.
 Pardon me- he said, ''that wasn't my station.''
 And he allowed the woman to rise and give him the seat.TChicago Jour nal.
Williams news., 1922-07-14

Good health is mans greatest wealth and his greatest enjoyment.
Williams news., 1922-07-14
Nothing Secret.

The Dentist-There, nowI No one on earth can tell that those are arti- ficia1 teeth.
 The Patient-My dearest chum can tell. And she will-Judge
Williams news., 1922-07-14
Perfectly All Riqht.

Doctor said the business man, 'T will double your fee if you will pre- scribe for my wife a summer at the SeaShore.
 "All right; I'll do it at once.''
 "Finel What had you intended to, prescribe for her?''
 GA summer at the seaShore."
Williams news., 1922-07-14

TAMES P. HUMPHREYS, we'll known automobile man of Heb ron, Md, who declares he believes Tanlac is the best thing to over come stomach trouble and run- down condition. States 1t com pletely restored his health
Williams news., 1922-07-14
His Secret of Success.

We know a man who is noted for getting along well in the esteem of his employer When asked how he did it the man replied: "Well, I always consider that the boss is right, even when he is wrong.'-Howard (Kan.) Courant.
Williams news., 1922-07-14
To a Nicety.

'"This is splendid material for a bathing suit,' said the clerk, flor besides being fast color, it is guaran- teed not to Shrink.''
 "In that case" replied the sweet young thing, who should have blushed but didn't, "Ill take a yard and a half less''-New York Snn.
Williams news., 1922-07-14
A Foqhorn Conclusion.

MT. Beach Cat his seashore cottage) My dear, please tell our daughter to sing something less doleful.
 Mrs Beach-That's not Helen that's the foghorn-Boston Transcript.
Williams news., 1922-07-14
His Incoqnito.

A man, arriving at an English hotel, was asked, according to custom, to register his name.
 The stranger took up pen and wrote '@The King of Spain.''
 The clerk was surprised. The manager made inquiries, and, ap- preaching the visitor, said,' Excuse me, sir, is this your writing in the book?''
 'tYes, sir,'' replied the visitor
 But" continued the manager, 'you are not really the king of Spain,' ,' to which the visitor replied, 'No; but I travel under that name-it is my incognito !''
Williams news., 1922-07-14

A knowing man can size up the love of woman by her signs.
Williams news., 1922-07-14
Rats in the Cellar, Mice in the Pantry, CockrOacheS
 i'm the Kitchen

What can be more disagreeable than a home infested with pests7 Destroy them with Stearns' Electric Paste, the standard exterminator for more than 43 years.
 Kill rats, mice, cockroaches, waterbugs or ants in single night. Does not blow away like powders; ready for use: better than traps. Directions in IS languages in every box. Money back if it fails.
 OF. size 35c. Is OF. size $1.50.
Williams news., 1922-07-14
1raOedN

t'Riches have wingS.'
 ''Yes, but bad judgment brings ons many a nose dive"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
Snappy Basketball Tilt
Promised for Tonight
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL QUlNTETTE
MEETS ELCHo HERE FOR
THE FIRST TIME

The Eagle River High School basi
ket ball team meets new contender
for basket ball honors tonight when
it clashes with the fast Elcho high
school team at the opera house at
8:15 this evening. Elcho is a new
opponent for the locals, the two teams
never having met before. From ac-
counts of previous games the visitors
will be able to put up a good fight,
feeling pretty fit since practicing in
their new gym, a part of the new high
school recently dedicated in their
town Through illness the local line
up will undoubtedly be somewhat
changed but Coach Gibson has big
string of men capable of playing a
good game and tonight the sidelines
will get their moneys worth of good
basketball.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06

it four square, like blanket, and
then stick to it. 1t is said that hell is
paved with good intentions and broken
resolutions. And why not that reso-
luton be that you will do at least one
kindly act toward relative, a neigh
Dor, a friend, or even a stranger. who
may be in our midst, every day during
this year.
Resolve to be a booster for your
city, your county and your state, your
government and your Flag. Resolve to
stop whining and nagging and criti-
cising the laws of the land because if
they are bad they will be repealed or
amended This doesn't mean you will
have to go down in your pocket for
a present every day during the year.
1t doesn't mean you'll have to neglect
your business. For no matter where
you are you can find time to do some
thing that will make some one smile,
that will make some ones heart glad
and happy fo~ at least a passing NOM
emit and tb led, a kindly act
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
Meihack Farm Will Not
Be County Fair Grounds
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY REJECT
EXCHANGE PROPOSITION
FOR FAIR GROUNDS

AT a meeting of the Villas County
Fair Association last week, it was de-
cided to reject the proposition made
to trade what is known as the Me
hack farm for the present fair ground
site. Due to the fact that the location
and ground now in use is in great de-
mand for building lots, it is probable
that such disposition will be made OF
it in the near future, and another
tract secured for fair purposes. 1t is
said that the committee was instructed
to investigate other suitable locations
that may be purchased with that in
tention in view and report at later
meeting.
The Miehack place which had been
held under option by G. F. Bond and
Mart Hirzel has been purchased out
right by these gentlemen and they
will plot the farm into lots for sale as
summer home locations to which it is
admirably adapted by reason of the
lake frontage along both sides combir-
ed with the true country atmosphere
and yet within easy reach of all village
conveniences.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
HAPPY NEW YEAR

1t is 1922 and there are resolutions
to be made if you have not already
made them.
Here's a good one: Resolve to do a
kind act every day during the year
1922, and see if there isn't a lot of
happiness lying right around home
that you have been overlooking in the
years that have passed away.
There is but one way to get more
out of the year 1922 than previous
years have brought you and that way
is to start this new one right.
Resolutions are like pie crust, they
are easily broken. Make your resolu-
ton and then make another to keep it.
The one safe way to form your 1922
resolutions is to take a survey of the
past, look over the years gone by,
pick out the mistakes of the past and
firmly resolve not to make the same
mistakes again
There is a lot of misery in the world
but fortunately there is happiness
enough to oyerbalance it and when we
find one case of misery and unhappi-
ness we find dozen cases of happi-
ness.
Why not make one big, broad,
wholesome resolution for 1922 make
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
| Upwards Philosophy
e. F. Hayward, Conover Wis.
A CHEERFUL WORD


Just friendly handshake, just word
Of cheer,
Makes the weary wanderer glad that
he is. here;
1t only takes a moment to speak a
word or two,
Full of cheer and comfort, to soul
that's blue4
Don't be in a hurry, stop and rest
awhile,
And cheer face that's saddened,
paint on it smile;
It only takes smile or two to drive
the clouds away,
Don't wait until tomorrow, just try it
out today.
A word from you might dry tear
and cheer a heart that's sad;
Pull up thistle, plant flower, make
waste place glad
You'll find twill make you happy, and
what's whole lot more,
You'll get hearty welcome when you
reach the other shore.
(Copyrighted)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
NEW DOG LAW

Every dog owner in the county will
have to present his dog with a brand
new license tag after the first Of the
year. The dogs were deprived of new
tax, in 1921 as a result of the state
assuming control of the licensing of
dogs. The license issued in 1920 was
seryiceable for 1921 No doubt there
are 1000 or 1900 of the canine spec
les in Villas county. The licensing of
dogs was formerly controlled by cities
and towns.
Assessors, except in cities of the
first class, second and third class,
under the dog law passed by the last
legislature, shall each year list
all dogs within their districts at the
time Of making assessment, and sub
nit a complete list of all dogs to the
local clerk at the time assessment
rolls are delivered. License fees shall
be paid to the town, village or city
treasurer or his deputy, during the
month of January, and not to the
local clerk as heretofore. On February
first a check must be made by the
police to ascertain unlicensed dogs
The license fee for male dogs is $1.Oo
and for female dogs $500
Miss Alice zimpelmann returned
Monday to Milwaukee where she is
attending Normal school.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
Beg Your Pardon

Last week in giving an account of
the Masonic banquet, we told as it was
given to US, that N. A. Garrison was
the only charter member of the local
lodge w'to was still affiliated with
the order here. In doing so, quite an
injustice was done to James Oberhol-
tier as he was one of the original
members and we believe largely in
strumental in the organization Of the
Eagle River lodge. He was a regular
attendant at all meetings until the
past few years since his health has
been such that it has prevented him
from attending. Mr.. Oberholtzer first
became a member of the order in 1871
in his old home town in Michigan so
that he is probably one of the oldest
Masons in town and we regret that
the slight although unintentional was
placed upon him.
The Eagle River Woman's Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. Walter Bent
Monday evening, January 9.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
THE THOROUGHBRED

fit himself to clear the barrier, not to
put himself in a condition where's he
can by his own efforts acquire that
which he desires, but to either ham,
string the Thoroughbred who, by his
pluck, perseverance and tenacity his
willingness to pay with the body for
the souls DESIRE" has reached his
goal, or to destroy the pasture in
which the Thoroughbred is enjoying
the fruit of his endeavor.
The Thoroughbred recognizes that
in order to be, he must do. The scrub
refuses to do, and then curses the rest
of the world because he cannot be.
There is an abundance of feed and
water and shelter in the Thorough
bred pasture for all.
Be a Thoroughbred; don't be Whin-
err Try the barrier. If you knock the
top rail off or the two top rails, keep
on trying; keep on using your pluck,
your perseverance, your tenacity,
your individualism. Be Thorough
bred or die a-trying. I'd rather really
live while I live, and die at thirty a
Thoroughbred, than be a scrub Methu-
selah.
The Thoroughbred never quits while
the heart beats, and the lungs perform
their function The scrub quits when
he gets tired, and, if given the quirt
and steel, lies down with the saddle
on You can usually tell the Thorough
bred by the expression of the eye, the
motion of the nostrils, the carriage of
the head; that individual something
that the real judge recognizes but
cannot quite describe in language.
The real race in life is not for the
"quarter-hoss,' the scrub; it calls for
blood, for bottom, for nerve, for per
feet condition, and, above all, for a
cool, quiet courage, and an absolute
self-confidence; a courage and conf
dence that are not daunted because
the other fellow gets away from the
wire first, is ahead at the quarter, the
half, the three-quarters. Almost every
great race where the stakes were
large has been run and won in the
home stretch, under whip and spur,
used with tact, judgment and courage,
with the rider standing in his stirups,
reins wrapped round his hands, with
every muscle like the strings Of a
tuned instrument; with his face in his
horses ears, rolling him with the
energy of a dynamo at every jump;
with the spurs drawing blood; the
horses eyes flashing, his sides heav-
ing, his nostrils working like the ex-
haust from pair of powerful bellows );
with every muscle working as smooth
ly as the mechanism of a highpriced
watch, and the heartbeat as true and
regular as the tick of a clock That's
the Thoroughbred Judge v. H
STONE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06

and one-quarter Of the balance is to
be distributed among the counties for
the maintenance of county roads,
amounting to $950,000.. There is then
set aside S168,OOO fol the administra-
ton Of the state highway department.
Setting aside $1,750,OOO for State
trunk highway maintenance would
leave a balance Junel both, 1922 of
$930,OOO This could be withheld to
meet half the federal aid allotted to
Wisconsin and an equal amount in the
fiscal year ending June 3Oth, 1923. By
this arrangement the federal fund
could be met in a two year period in
stead of one and a somewhat modi-
fled program carried on.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
REDUCE FREIGHT RATE

The Chicago & North Western Rail-
way Company announces a very mat
erial reduction in interstate carload
freight rates effective January LIST,
1922.
These reductions are approximately
as follows:
Wheat and Grain Products taking
Wheat rates, 13 per cent.
Corn, Rye, Oats, Barley, and pro-
ducts taking the same rates, % per
cent.
Hay and Straw, 10 per cent.
Livestock, Except where previous
reduction of 20 per cent was made,)
10 per cent.
Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Poultry,
10 per cent
Tobacco, manufactured, 10 per
cent.
Fruits and Vegetables, Fresh, Dried
or Evaporated, not including Canned
Goods, 10 per cent.
Potatoes, 10 per cent.
Mohair and Wool, 10 per cent
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
Copyright 1921 by V. H. Stone

than others do them, then you have
cut the taproot through which flows
the life-blood of progress, advance
ment, initiative, invention, individual
effort and competition, and have settl-
ed back to dead-level of sameness
and stagnation that is incapable of
making any material progress in social
physical, mental, or material matters;
you have produced a common herd Of
scrubs.
The Thoroughbred is produced by
careful thought, persistent effort
thorough training; by a desire to ex-
eel, to be in the forefront, to rise
above the dead-level of mediocrity.
The Thoroughbred wants to do better
tomorrow than he did today; to ac-
complish morel next year than he did
this year. The Thoroughbred is willing
to take a high leap, even though he
knock off the top rail of the barrier
and come a cropper. If he comes a
cropper today he will go back and
train and fit and practice and try
again and again, until he clears the
barrier, and has daylight left.
The scrub walks up to the barrier,
takes a look, and says that it is too
high; that it is useless to try; he has
not the nerve to make an effort; he
settles back into the pasture which is
enclosed by the barrier and where the
feed is short, tough and dry and drags
out miserable existence on poor feed,
poor shelter, and poor care His eye
grows lack-luster, his coat poor and
scanty, his ribs push through his hide.
He curses his luck and bemoans his
hard fate and the lack of those things
which he says the world owes him.
The Thoroughbred has been willing
to pay the price; he has denied him
self; he has disciplined himself; he
has worked while the scrub sle,'t;
he has sweated while the scrub lay
in the shade; he has kept his muscles
free and supple by grilling work and
constant use; he has exercised lis mi
tiative, his invention, his pluck, his
perseverance, his tenacity; he has fit
ted himself to succeed; he succeeds;
lie sails over the barrier like bird,
irto pasture where the feed IS sect
and tender, the water pure and cool.
the shade OF the forest of success
restful and invigorating
The scrub looks through the, Sits in
the barrier at the Thoroughbred, up to
his knees in luxury and grass, whose
eye sparkles, whose coat shines with
a silken sheen, whose ribs are covered
with sufficient meat to hide his bones
His eye shines with a malevolent light
The scrub says to himself, ct is un.
just unfair, inequitable; there is
something wrong with a world that
permits such conditions to exist"
And Immediately the scrub sets a.
bout to devise ways and means, not to
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
REVENUE ACT OF 1921
REPEALS WAR TAXES
Many Small War Taxes Lifted
First of Year and Others
Reduced, Affording
Some Relief

In response to numerous inquiries,
taxpayers are advised that certain
taxes, among them the so-called ''nui
sance" and luxury taxes, are repeal
ed, effective January l, 1922, by the
revenue act of 1921
Patrons of soda water fountains, ice
cream parlors and similar places Of
business" no longer are required to
pay the, tax of 1 per cent for each
10 cents or fraction thereof on the
amount expended for sodas, sundaes,
"or similar articles of food or drink"
The small boy may rejoice in the fact
that an ice-cream cone doesn't cost an
extra penny. The tax imposed by the
revenue act Of 1921 is on beverages
and the constituent parts thereof and
is paid by the manufacturer.
The. tax on the transportation of
freight and passengers is repealed, eff
fective January 1, 1922, also the, tax
paid by the purchaser on amounts
paid for mems and women's wearing
apparel (shoes, hats, caps, neckwear
shirts, hose, etc. in excess of a speci-
fled price.
Taxes imposed under Section 904
(Which under the revenues act of 1918
included the taxes on wearing APP
pareD are now confined to a 5 per
cent tax on the following articles:
carpets, on the amount in excess of
$3.50 square yard; rugs, on the
amount in excess of Sc a square yard
trunks on the amount in excess of $35
each; valises, travelling bags, suit
cases, hat boxes used by travelling and
fitted toilet cases, on the amount in
excess Of SIS each; purses, pocket
books, shopping and hand bags, on
the amount in excess of SIS each;
portable lighting fixtures, including
lamps of all kinds, on the amount in
excess of SO each; fans, on the
amount in excess of $1.0O each. These
taxes are included in the manufac-
turer's excise taxes, and are payable
by the manufacturer, producer or i'm
porter, and not by the purchaser, as
required by the Revenue Act of 1918.
The manufacturer may reimburse him
self, by agreement with the purchaser,
by quoting the selling price and tax
IN ssepa and exact amounts, or by
stating to the purchaser in advance Of
the. sale, what portion of the quoted
price represents in price charged for
the article, and what portion repre-
sents the tax.
The taxes on sporting goods, (ten-
mis- rackets, fishing rods, baseball and
football uniforms, etc.1 are repealed,
also the taxes on chewing gum, port
able electric fans, thermostatic CON
tainers, articles made of fur, and toilet
articles, and musical instruments.
The tax on sales of jewelry, real or
imitation, is 5 per cent, and is pay
able by the vendor. The tax on the
sale of works of art paintings, sta
tuary, art procelains, and bronzes) is
reduced from ten to five per cent.
This tax, payable by the vendor, ap-
plies except in the original sale by
Continued on back page
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-01-06
REVIEW OF WORK ON
WISCONSIN HIGHWAYS
Road Program of Past Year Was
Record Breaker and Pros
poets for 1922 Bright
Says New Report

Both in retrospect and in prospect
those interested in the road movement
may feel cheerful at the breaking of
the years 1921 and 1922 Looking
backward they will note that the
former year marks the greatest pro
gress made in highway improvement
in the history of the state, and 1922
shows program of unusual magni-
tude.
It is impossible at this time to pre-
dict anything definite for the year of
1928 on account Of the somewhat com
plicated condition growing out of the
failure Of the last legislature to pass
the usual highway appropriation bill.
Looking backward to 1921, We find
an unusual record in Wisconsin in
the fact that SO per cent of the road
jobs contracted for were, completed
during the season, a record that can
hardly be equaled by any other state.
The total mileage Of road improved
was 1905 at a cost of $20,220,O0O. OF
this total 1927 miles were surfaced
and on 1873 miles the operations were
limited to grading.
The total mileage of concrete sur
facing was $40, at a cost of $10,850,-
600; gravel 973 miles costing $4,000
600; macadam 81 miles $685., 900 and
miscellaneous types 229 miles cost
ing $804,O0O
An equally bright outlook faces us
for 1922 Although complete figures
are not available, they indicate total
expenditure of about 19,5OOOO. Tho
mileage of concrete construction on
next years program is 426; gravel
surfacing 902; miscellaneous types
81S.
In addition to that gang maintenance
operations will run to over 1000 miles.
Waukesha. county will lead, as she did
in 1921, with a total concrete mileage
of 81; followed by Wood county with
1915 mics of this type; Dodge 81
miles; Fond du Lac SO miles; Brown
S5 miles; Walworth 80 miles; Jeffer-
son 80 miles; Racine and Washing
ton each % miles; Rock Il miles;
Winnebago and Milwaukee 20 miles;
and group Of other counties s miles
and less.
The query will arise, what of the
1928 program, in view of the fact
that the, Legislature failed to pass the
appropriation bill making funds ayaila-
able to meet the federal aid in the
sum of $1,S75,O which has been al
loted to Wisconsin for 1928, contin-
gent upon the state matching it. The
best judgment seems to be that under
the State Trunk Highway Act of 1917,
the automobile license fees may be
used to meet this federal aid. A legal
opinion determining this matter will
be forthcoming at an early date. I'm
der this law the operations would be
as follows:
1t may be fairly assumed that the
automobile license collections in the
fiscal year ending June Both, 1922,
viii run to 100000. Under the act
of 1917, there is first deducted the
cost of administration of the Secretary
of States Office, estimated at $4,000