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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
SEES OUR TOWN AS
ONE WITH PROGRESS
Superior Telegram Gives Eagle
River a Couple Columns
of Favorable Mention
This Week
nu HENRY p. PETERSON

EAGLE RIVER, Wis.-'The mention
Of Eagle River, the county seat of
Villas county, suggests the central
point in the most beautiful and pic
tIresoue natural park region in the
middle west. In a region where nature
has been more than lavish in her en-
dowment of natural beauty Villas coun-
ty leads.
1t is estimated that in the section
comprising Iron, Oneida and Villas
counties, Wisconsin, and Geoebic
county, Michigan, there are more than
1000 lakes, large and small, and Of
this area Villas county alone contains
nearly 5000, most of them connected
by rivers and narrows, forming the
favorite camping grounds Of any re-
gion in the old northwest. This con-
dition has reflected on her growth in
wealth and population. Since the
tabled Paul Bunyan and his imitators
succeeded in denuding Villas county
of her splendid crop Of primeval tim
Der the name has been synonymous
with the greatest fishing and hunting
territorial unit between the Rockies
and the Atlantic.
Farm Development
1t might therefore be expected that
while lake shore and resort properties
in "Old Villas" have risen to high
values, the soil as farm land, and con-
sequent farm development, has been
of slower growth Thus it is estimated
that while the county with a total
area of more than half million acres
of which some IS per cent are water
or less fitted for agriculture, still
there is left some 100000 acres of
good land as highly productive as any
in upper Wisconsin. And yet, to date,
only 5000 acres thus far have been
opened for conservation
Markets Unsurpassed
This condition is now being rapidly
changed. The wide awake citizens of
Villas county, and especially of Eagle
River Phelps, and other communities,
have come to realize that the home
markets should supply the immense
trade brought in every season by per-
manent resorters or camping TrATel-
ers along the trails for which purpose
up to date hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth now is shipped in every
year.
1t is a remarkable fact that while
the. shores of hundreds of Villas coun-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S DAY
IS 1857 YEARS OLD
OF ALL PATRON SAINTS SAINT
PATRICK is MOST POPULAR
KNOWN BY HIS WORKS

The English have their patron
saint, Saint George, the Welsh have
Saint David, the Scotch, Saint Andrew,
the French, Saint Denys, but the be-
loved of all the Irish people is Saint
Patrick, the apostle Of Ireland. The
most remarkable thing about most
of those great toilers in Gods vine
yard is that they lived so long ago
that no one knows where they were
born but after all, that is a very
small matter as some Of the most
famous men of history are known only
by what they did or wrote or said.
So in regard to Saint Patrick,
whose day is celebrated with great
loyalty and devotion all over the
world March IL. He was the son of Cal
purnius; Judge of a Roman colony,
more than 1900 years ago. When six
teen years of age-this was about the
year 40S-he was taken as a captive
with several other boys and conveyed
in a boat to Ireland and there sold
as a slave to one Milcho While herd
ing this mans sheep he learned the
customs and language Of the Irish
and managed to escape to his native
country but had become so fond of
the Irish people that he wanted to
convert them to Christianity.
For many years he studied AMI
planned to prepare himself for this
work. Pope Celestine sent him to
Ireland in 432. He was the first mis-
sionary who had undertaken to con
vert the Irish to Christianity. He
was then about IS years of age and
in his work met many discourage
ments from the druids who regarded
his teachings as nonsense, particular
ly the doctrine of the Trinity but
Saint Patrick at the Hill of Tara, in
preaching to the populace plucled
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
IMPROVED STORE

The hardware store of Strong &
Marley has recently undergone some
extensive changes and alterations pre-
paratory to the opening of the rush
season. A new lighting system has
been installed with fixtures of the
latest type, the display windows re.
modelled so that goods may be better
displayed show cases and racks ar.
ranged in different positions so that
the clerks can wait on the trade easier
and faster. The cashiers desk has
been moved to the center of the store
the only Objectionable feature of the
changes, as it makes it harder to get
away without settling up first.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
CRADLE OF KNOWLEDGE

Our public school is the cradle Of
knowledge. It might well be termed
the incubator of progress and
achievement. Have you been over
lately to see how your children are
progressing? Have you paused long
enough to let the teachers know that
you are interested in the good work
they are doing toward the educa-
tional and moral advancement Of
your boy or girl? Have you given
any encouragement whatever?
If the sheriff, or the mayor, or any
other official does a good niece Of
work we tell him so just as we
roast him if he falls down on his job.
He expects both, and he gets which
ever is coming to him. If the teacher
disp1eases. us in any way we are
quick to censure Sometimes we
make a big noise. But day after day
our teachers are doing good work
excellent work and we take it sim
ply as a matter Of course, as some
thing that is coming to US. We ne,
elect to extend the commentator
that is their due.
We do not speak for the teachers,
but we feel that they would welcome
visits from the parents of the COM
munity, or from any interested citi.
zen. Certainly such visits would be
pleasing and encouraging to the chill
dren. In a few years the destinies
Of this community will be in the
hands of these children. The great
est heritage we can leave them, the
one which will best fit them for meet
ing the intricate problems of life,
is an adequate education.
The public school is the greatest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
HOLDING MEETINGS

County Agent Gibson with a repre-
sentative from the state agricultural
college is holding series of potato
meetings in the various school dis
tricts this week. Monday evening, a
successful meeting was held at the
Evergreen school house, and Tuesday
afternoon and evening meetings were
held at the Mayo and Croker schools
Wednesday they went to Phelps to
hold a meeting there that night and
intend to spend the balance of the
week with the farmers of that town
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
NEW PHOTO SHOP

Ground was broken Wednesday on
the lot between the Morgan store and
the Villas County News office for a
tile and stucco building to be occupied
by G. F. Bond and Peter Gander as
a kodak finishing shop and novelty
store, catering especially to the tour
ist trade. It will be of unique style
Of construction and with the choice
location will undoubtedly do a large
business in that line.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
OLD RESIDENT DEAD

Mrs. John Smith died March 9Th
at her home on Lincoln Street, Of
general debility She was born in New
York on April II, 1853. She is sur
vived by husband and one sister
who resides in Michigan, where the
remains were taken for burial Anti
go Journal
Mrs. Smith was well known to the
older residents of Eagle River hav-
ing at one time resided here her hus-
band being in The blacksmith bust
ness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
BOUGHT KOLDEN'S

Barney Isackson who made Eagle
River his headquarters since selling
out his store at Rhinelander several
months ago, has re-engaged in bust
ness there, buying out the HOLDEN dry
goods store, one of the largest bust
ness establishments in Rhinelander.
He took possession Saturday and his
friends here wish him success in the
new undertaking.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17

from the green sod on which he stood
a shamrock and said, rs it any more
strange that three persons should be
united in one God than for these
three leaves of the shamrock to grow
on one stalk?" This convinced his
hearers and most of the population OF
the Island became Christians. He
died March II, 465, making the 18th
the 1457th anniversary of his death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17

having changed its name of 80 years
or more to the First National bank
of Eagle River. Both institutions be-
tween them have available resources
of more than half a million dollars,
showing that the community is not
headed for the poorhouse just yet.
The Farmers and Merchants bank is
only a few years old but has rapidly
shot to the front and is now the lead
ing bank in the county. G. FL. Vie
gand, the cashier, heads the citizens
committee, backing the relentless war
against the stump, now on in full
sway. The other officers are Finn Law
Ter, president, and Amos Radcliffe.
vice president Officers of the First
National are E. w. Ellis, president;
A. H. STANCE Of Merrill, vice presi-
dent
Industries
Eagle River owns it's own municipal
power plant of over 80O-horse power
which will when extended to develop
another 1,000-horse power. Power is
cheap in Eagle River and industries
knowing this are already beginning to
locate in the town Five years ahead
will see a great Improvement along
this line The Observation-Disclosures
Lumber company, with e. W. Ellis at
its head, has plant employing 100
men when running full. The Radcliffe
Manufacturing company has lath
mill, employing Is hands; the Eagle
River Lumber company, Fred w.
Behn, PROPRIETOR employs 80 men,
when in operation. A new industry,
attracted by favorable power rates, is
the v. Krefl company, manufacturing
shock absorbers, bumpers and other
auto accessories. This new concern
has a strong body of local business
men behind it and is heading for sue
cess. Another new industry is the
Eagle River Knitting factory which is
rapidly developing.
The Eagle River Produce company,
operating the local creamery and
produce exchange is thriving and
progressive concern under the man
agement of j. w Herreman,
brother of Mr.. Herreman, the cream
cry man at Madison. The butter out
put last season was over 100000 lbs
besides furnishing other farmers sup
plies Thus the E. R. Produce COM
pany will this spring distribute some
5000 bushels Of certified Rural New
Workers potato seed stock among its
200 patrons, giving them until after
the fall crop is marketed to pay for
it. The concern is a cooperative one
and paid s per cent in stock dividends
to its stockholders with 2 cents per
pound extra on butterfat and l cent
per pound extra to patrons not share
holders This policy has brought much
growth and success during the last
few years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17

asset of our national life today. It
inoculates in the Juvenile mind re,
spect and veneration for all that is
upright, just and humane, and paves
the pathway of life with that knowl-
edge and understanding. which is ne
cessary to successful and honorable
career. Recognition is a little thing
to give, but its potentialities are
great, both as regards the teacher and
the pupil. Why not? Elk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
NEW ELECTRICIAN

Edw. Eckhoff, of Laona, has been
engaged by the Light and Water Com
mission as electrician and will succeed
l. Rand who had held the position for
some years. Mr. Eckhoff previously
had charge Of the Laona lighting sys-
TEN for the w. D. Common Lumber Co.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
HERE'S YOUR DATE

On Friday evening, March 18th a
social will be given at the Evergreen
school house under the direction of
the recently organized Farmers Club
and the school. A program by the
school prepared by Miss Vetra Smith,
the teacher there will be given while
the club members cooperate in making
the event one of interest and conduc-
i've to a closer community feeling
for the benefit of everyone.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
MRS. WILLIAMS DEAD

Mrs. G. o. Williams died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. ].
Blossom 22O River Boulevard, st
Paul Minnesota Tuesday March Z,
1922.
For the last two summers she has
been with her son Griffith Williams
on Black Oak Lake and was greatly
beloved by all in that vicinity
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
IT ALL HELPS

The Eagle River Review, in its agi-
tation for the removal OF stumps so
that more crops can be grown in Villas
county, is another demonstration Of
how valuable a newspaper can be to a
community Gillett Times
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
TAKES AGENCY

c. H. Blohm of CDnover was in town
Wednesday and informed the Review
that he has taken the agency for a
farm residence lighting plant which
he will install wherever wanted.
Chas. is the Villas county expert in
providing well water supplies and the
new line will fit in with that line of
work very nicely.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17

The Catholic Altar Society of St.
Peters church will give card party
at the opera house on Friday evening,
March II. Prizes will be given and
refreshments served, proceeds to go
for the benefit of the church Admis-
sion of soc each and a good time is
guaranteed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17
ThA Real Test

"A speechmaker nowadays" said
Uncle Eben, "ain't satisfied wifi APP
plause. De real test of his eloqua-
ciousness comes at de conclusion,
when he takes mn a collection"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17

All ladies who are interested in
joining the chorus parts for the play
Red Bird are requested to meet at
the school house for practice on the
Monday nights alternating with the
meetings of the Woman's Club. 1t is
hoped that every young or older lady
singer in town will take part in the
production.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-03-17

The Earnest Workers held a meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Alex Higgins
on Tuesday afternoon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05
Clerks Strikes Omitted.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Aug. 5.-Re-
storation of privileges in effect prior to
July | and postponement of further ac-
tion by employees in connection with pay
reductions were agreed upon at con-
ference between officials of the New
Haven road and committee represent
ing the Brotherhood of Railway and
Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers. Ex-
press and Station Employees. accordinc
to a statement issued by the railroad
companY last night.
The company is said to have agreed
to restore all former rules and praetises
in effect prior to decision $50. U. S. labor
board. with respect to vacations. Satur-
day half holidays and sick leave, pend
ing the final decision Of the board on
disputes. which has the matter undo
advisement. The committee promised
Dostponement of all action - its orr7
ization in connection with the accept
ance or rejection of the reduction in
rates of paw awarded hv the labor board.
effective july l. pending further advice
from the board to the committee regard
ing the protest against these reductions
now on file with the board.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05
AGREE UPON PLAN
FOR CHAUTAUQUA
Guarantors' Committee Works Out Ar
rangement Which it Is Believed
Will Be Satisfactory.

The. prospect for return engagement
of the Swarthmore Chautauqua. which
has rendered such uniform satisfaction
since Its opening program, has grown
notably brighter since the guarantors
made the initial pocket-dive for the
necessary %thirty-seyen, and the present
outlook is favorable for a Chautaudua
for 1923. While the association has not
urged, or even asked, renewal of the
contract, some OF the guarantors of
last year, proving themselves game los
ers. have taken upon themselves to re-
move the causes of this years deficit by
a local agreement among themselves.
and on this new basis secure a contract
for next year. The large number of
original guarantors who Indicated in
open discussion their willingness to sign
a new contract, provided such local con
dltlons could be met, would perhaps
warrant the hope that Chautauqua will
be with us vet.
The special committee from among
the guaTantors, which was announced in
last evenings Reformer, met at the
close OF the afternoon program yester-
day and after considerable discussion
united upon a local agreement which
seemed to them to cover the wishes of
Chautauqua hackers and remove the lIn-
fortunate elements that have attended
the local Chautauqua situation. The
committee agreed that this local con-
trast be presented to the attending pub
lie at last evenings session, that it be
published in The Reformer. and that
an invitation be extended to all who,
after thinking the proposition over. were
willing to back the Chautauqua on this
now basis. TO SEQ the committee and
sign up under the new arrangement.
The local agreement, as presented to
the audience last evening for the com
mittee by Rev. c. c. Chayer, reads as
follows:
Suggested Local Agreement for Chan.
tauqua Guarantors.
1--WE. the undersigned. in the event
Continued on Page 50
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL

The temperature of the water at the
bathing beach at noon today was a de-
grees.
The petition of Mrs. Ethel Miner of
Brattleboro for the custody of her daugh-
ter. Agatha Keith, was heard in the SUI
perior court in Greenfield. Mass, yester-
day afternoon The custody of the child
was awarded to her father. Raymond
Keith of Greenfield, in November, 1920.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith were divorced in
1920 and she has since married Mr..
Miner. There We're two children, Agatha
and Dorothy. The father was given the
custody of Agatha and the mother was
given the custody of Dorothy. The petit
ton was denied.
A special program viii be given in the
Chautauqua tent tomorrow evening at
730 O'Clock no admission fee being
charged. 1t will consist of a vesper serv-
ice planned by the superintendent, T.. A.
Durham. special music being rendered by
the talent of today. Some of the local
ministers will have parts on the pro-
gram The address will be given by MIR.
Durham. The program this afternoon
will consist of posed scenes from familiar
poems and songs, followed by a recital by
Helen Waggoner. who is said to be
reader of tremendous human appeal. To-
night at 7.30 o'clock the comedy drama
Turn to the Right, feature entertain
ment, will be presented.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05
RENEWED EFFORTS
IN RAIL STRIKE
Both to End 1t and to
Make 1t More
Effective
FRESH THREATS BY
MAINTENANCE MEN
Big Four Brotherhood Chiefs Seek Con-
ference With President TO Present
Their Views of Present Situation -
New Haven Clerks Settle.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5. ASSOCIATED Press. J
Comparative calm prevalent in the
| rail strike situation for several davs.
today gave way to renewed activities.
both for ending the six-weeks-old walk
out and for making it more effective.
New peace conferences were pending in
Washington; new strike threats came
from maintenance of way men and other
union workers and conference with
President Harding was sought by the
Big Four brotheThoods for the purpose
Of presenting their views of the strike
Legislative representatives of three OF
the four railroad brotherhoods in Wash
ington were requested by telegraph last
night to arrange a conference between
President Harding and the chief execu-
tives of the brotherhoods to present to
the President their views in connection
with the present strike of railroad shop
crafts.
A telegram was sent direct to Pres
ident Harding by the three local CHIEF
executives of the brotherhoods asking
for a conference.
The matter has been under considera-
tion by Warren S. Stone, president of
the Brotherhood of Engineers; W. q.
Lee, president of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, and ID. b. Robert
son, president of the Brotherhood of
Firemen, but because of failure to get
reply for joint action from L. Z. W. Shep
pard, president of the Order OF Railway
Conductors and the other members of
the big four" it was decided tonight
to ask for the conference, through the
legislative representatives of the engin-
GERS, trainmen and fremen.
Mr.. Sheppard was -telegraphed that
because of the serious situation hourly
developing it was decided to seek thc
conference Immediately.
If YOU decide to take similar action
you can wire your legislative repre-
sentative direct" the telegram said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05
COX EMPLOYEES DINE
AND TELL STORIES
Eighty-Six at Banquet i'm Brooks House
Last Evening Prizes for Best
Stories-6Iam Bake To-day.


A social event which afforded much
pleasure occurred last evening when
the employees of the Chas NJ. Cox COM
pany of Boston and its associated grain
companies in Massachusetts, and Yer
mont, with their wives, making a party
OF So. sat down to a banquet at the
Brooks House. The event was a feature
of the annual conference now in session
here and was preceded by a reception
held in the lobby at $50 o'clock
An excellent lobster dinner was served
by Landlord Sherman, and between the
courses there was story telling by many
of the guests present Charles NJ. Cox
of Boston, who made short address of
welcome was POSTMASTER and in his con-
genial way kept things moying and made
the event one long to be remembered
An orchestra of six pieces furnished
music for the concert during the dinner
and for the dancing which followed A
recitation was given by Mrs. Frank W
Perry of Lynnfield Center. Mass. and
a solo by Mrs. Frank Ludwig of Boston.
Prizes were awarded by Mr.. Cox to
prize winners were as follows: Ist prize
Mrs. Frank w. Perry; ID. Mrs. r. p.
FELTON, of st. Albans; Sd, Frank Lud-
wig of Boston
The festivities Yesterday also included
= golf match which was only partially
staged on account of the rain A con-
ference also was held with the statesmen,
managers and superintendent.
Today a clanbake will wind UP the
festivities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05
LISTERS EXPLAIN
EDDY RE-APPRAISAL
Reduction Was from Last Appraisal, Not
from Quadrennial Appraisal of
Four Years Ago.

w. l.. Sylvester and Henry f. Ship
man, members of the board of listers,
say that the published statement that
the appraised valuation of the home of
Emery j. Eddy, one of the listers, was
reduced in the recent quadrennial ap-
praisal from what it was four years ago
IS incorrect Before the improvements
were made the appraisal was $1,000
Last spring, after the completion of the
improvements, the valuation was in
creased $500, making it S2,400. Mr..
Eddy has two other lots. appraised at
5000 each. making the total valuation
$500 previous to the last appraisal
Mr.. Sylvester and Mr.. Shipman say
that in view of the fact that the ap-
praisal was to stand for four years they
reduced the appraisal of the house and
lot on which it stands 5000, making it
$1,000 as against $1,000 four years ago
and making the total (house and addi-
tional lots) $1,000 as compared to S.
500 last year. They say also that Mr.
Eddy had nothing to do with the reap
praisal.