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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Claim Building Unsanitary.

Because of the unfinished con-
dition of the school, classes have
been held in the town hall at Wa
tersmeet, Michigan. February lst
doctor from Iron River investi-
gated sanitary conditions in the
town hall and found conditions
so bad that school has been clos
ed until further notice. Several
of the children have been sick
due to the gas which escaped
from a defective furnace. There
has been others who have been
sick after spending an evening in
the town hall and some of the
folks are becoming quite alarmed.
The furnace is being overhauled
and it is hoped matters will be
helped.
Every Tuesday evening Rev.
Chaplin of Phelps has been having
service here in the town hall.
The Union Congregational church
which is in process of construc-
ton. is not ready as yet TO even
use the basement, so the meet
ings have been held in the town
hall. These also may have to be
given up for a few weeks until
conditions are remedied unless
another meeting place is found
(Contributed)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
BIRNAMWOOD BEATEN
Local Basket Ball Artists Are
Easy Winners in Fridays
Game.

The local team keeps up its
winning stride in the basket ball
arena. Last week Friday it met
the Birnamwood aggregation on
the opera house floor and defeat
ed them by the comfortable mar
gin of 40-6.
This week Prof. Kracht takes
his team on a trip to visit new
towns and bring home new glor-
les. Wednesday night they will
beat Shawano, Thursday night
put a crimp on the Clintonvillers
and Friday night sew up a vic
tory over that old home town,
Marion. Anyhow that's what we
prognosticate by the light of the
moon.
Rhinelander beat Tomahawk in
fast game last Friday 24-6.
Hurley beat Park Falls, 1910.
Minocqua beat Mosinee, 24-l9.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Speaks at Rhinelander.

The noted explorer of Arctic
regions, Stefansson, is TO speak
at the State Theatre, Rhinelander
next Friday evening. Feb. Is, ac-
cording TO a letter addressed 20
Imogene Hall of the local Wom-
ans Club in Eagle River. which
explains the condition under
which he will he heard, and the
invitation given Eagle River lad
les to attend. Any further in
formation in respect to the lee
ture and entertainment may be
had from Mrs. Hall or from the
Woman's Club al Rhinelander.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
The Dawn of a New Era.

At last Wisconsin seems TO be
in a fair way TO resume It's on
ward march toward progress that
was interrupted by the war. BY
this we mean the step that was
taken in 1916 and 1917 in the in
ceptiOn of the banker-farmer con-
ferences held at Madison in con-
junction with the college of agri-
culture of the State University.
These gatherings accomplished a
great deal of good in developing
solutions of agricultural prob
lens, but Americas entry into
the war and the call for retrench-
ment put an end to the move
ment for the time being.
Now it is to be renewed on a
larger and more profitable scale
in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
gathering that will be held in
Madison all of next week. Out
of this it is expected that a plan
will emanate which will provide
for an equitable merchandising of
Wisconsin farm products. The
keynote of this whole enterprise
rests on the one thing that men
interested in Wisconsin's advance
ment have been trying to bring
about for years Incorporation.
If the Wisconsin farmer is to
realize the prosperity that IS his
right, and which he is entitled to
enjoy, he must market his pro-
duct through an adequately Orga-
nized, well managed commodity
groupe. The old plan of selling
in the open market whenever and
wherever he can find a buyer leads
to utter decentralization of the
greatest industry there is in the
world. The farmer realizes this,
and those who are honestly en-
gagged in trying to bring about
better farm merchandising condi--
tions realize it.
Right now is the time for the
Wisconsin farmer to knock off
his letters and through the med
ium of organization for better
merchandising conditions d
work out his own salvation. This
begins with a Standardization of
his products. They must be dis
tinctive. They must have quality,
and they must be produced in
sufficient quantities TO supply an
established market. There must
be individual character establish
ed that at once associates in the
mind of the buyer a superiority
of quality, and this should be ex-
pressed in a trade name. In other
words the farmer must adopt the
medium the successful and ag-
gressive merchant has followed
for years-iudicious advertising.
l-Reedsbure Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
CLAIMS AN AGITATION
Dispatch Says Villas County
Citizens Objects to Antics
of "Holy Roller" Sect.

If your neighbOr disturbs your
sleep by praying too loud. or if
he is of the Holy Roller sect
which shouts, prays, jumps and
rolls on the floor as part of its
religious ritual, you shouldn't try
to prosecute the gentleman in
criminal court.
This was the advice today of
Assistant Attorney General ]. f.
MesserSchmidt to District Attor-
ney Geo. +. O'COnnor, Villas cOun-
~, who asked whether a man
conducting Holy Roller services
in a dwelling at Vinegar, in that
county, could be prosecuted as a
vagrant.
A justice of the peace at Wine
gar complained to O'COnnOr that
the services make sleep impossible
for neighbors, who. he said, are
aroused to the point that they
may do violence TO the prophet.
IF the noise and disturbances
are of such a nature that they
become a public nuisance, the
neighbOrs will have ample pro-
lection by appealing to the courts
for a restraining order" Messer-
schmidt told O'COnnor.
we should at least be as toler-
ant with religious practices as we
are with other customs and priv
ate entertainments"
Messerschmidt pointed out that
victrola music and dancing fire.
quently disturbed the sleep Just
as much as such services, and de
clared that IF any person is
threatening to do violence to the
man conducting the services he
should be put under bonds To
keep the peace. Superior Tele-
gram.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

is stranger than fiction seems to
have been proven again. James
Oliver CudwoOds novel "Kazan"
the story of a dog that turned
wild and roamed with a wolf
pack, has been duplicated recent
~, according TO information re-
ceived from several Kaiser people.
A number of wolves have been
living in that vicinity on the
farmers stock and what game
they could capture, and about
two months ago they were joined
by a farmers dog, that seems to
have taken command and leads
the pack with great audacity and
cunning. The yelp of the wolf
pack on the hunt is heard every
night and with it the bark of
dog, whose voice can be clearly
from that of his
companions. Their tracks, which
show that the band contains six
animals, also show the footprints
of a large dog, and they have
been seen on several occasions
with the dog in the lead.
Children on their way to school
have seen the grey scavengers
through the. brush along
side the road. but they have not
been molested, as the wolves seem
afraid TO come out in the open in
day light.
Some hogs belonging to a farm
er named Padoure were attacked
by the dog and wolf pack one
and one of the pigs had
an ear bitten off before the farm
er came TO the rescue.-Park
Falls Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
MRS. JOHNSON is DEAD
Resident of Town of Lincoln
Passes at Home in Sund-
stem District.

The funeral of Mrs. George
johnson of the Sundsten district
took place on Friday afternoon,
burial being made at the Eagle
River cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was the wife of
George johnson and mother Of
Mrs. Edith Morrison, Edward and
Florence Carlson by former
marriage and Raymond. Evelyn,
Arthur and Gilbert by the pres
ent marriage. Six brothers and
sisters as follows: John Storm of
Eagle River; Mrs. Gus Holmes,
Mrs. Sophia Sundsten and Isaac
Johnson of Cascade Locks, Ore
gon: Mrs. Mary Allen of Detroit,
Mich. and Mrs. Matilda Johnson
Of Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Johnson was born IN
Sweden forty-seven years ago on
Nov. 9th and came To this coun-
try when quite young. The John
sons have lived on their farm
many years. Deprived of sound
health for a long time Mrs. john
son suffered n good deal but
knew that eventually she would
have TO undergo an operation.
When this was finally done her
system was too far debilitated TO
stand the strain. A fond mother,
good household manager and mod
est character has departed this
life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
"WhOs 1elLin Them Wolf Stories:?"
Writers of Imaginative and Other Kind Sure Tell the Big Ones

The Reedsburg Times gives US
the following under the caption,
hunter kills wolf in sleeps
clothing"
NJ. 5. Flanders, a settler living
near Crandon, has been hunting
wolves this winter as a side line
and recently killed one that has
attracted no end of interest be-
cause of the fact that it wears
a suit of sleeps clothing. The
animal has ears like those of a
police dog and is covered with
short hair in places and in others
with genuine Sleeps wool, while
in still other places on its body
pink skin shows through. The
is said not to be the re-
suit of a skin disease. Reedburg
Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Is Now Home.

Miss Rose We'll is at the We'll
home in Eagle River, arriving
last week the latter part from
Chicago. Miss We'll has entirely
recovered from her recent illness
and a short outing in the real
health center of the lake region
will be of much benefit. Her
mother Mrs. Marie We'll, now in
Chicago. will arrive home within
a week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Meeting Postponed.

The Parents and Teachers as
ISOLATION meeting announced for
tonight is postponed to Wednes-
day night, Feb. 18th. The neces-
sity for this is the absence of
Prof. Kracht, who is TO have a
main part in the program, on ac-
count of the itinerary of the
basket ball team to Shawano,
Clintonville and Marion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Attend Convention.

Eagle River business men who
are attending the manufacturers
convention in session at Milwau-
kee this week are +. j. and B. F.
Strong, Herman and Hugo Behn
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Knox.
They left the first of the week for
Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Grippe Closes Amigo Schools

The Amigo high school and the
Langlade County Normal school
were compelled Wednesday to
close for the rest of the week be-
cause of the large number of
teachers and pupils absent on ac-
count of la grippe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Baby Clinic Feb. 18th.

DR.. Mildred Van Cleve will be
at the court house again for con-
sultation and examination of ba-
bies and mothers. Miss Anna Nc
Carthy, Maternity Center Nurse
and our local county nurse Miss
Christman will assist her. The
date is Feb. 18th and the hours
9 a. m. 70 p. m,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Die In CrandOn Fire.

Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Atkins, both
about IS years old, living near
Crandon, were burned to death
in a fire that originated from an
stove in their cabin
Tuesday morning. A married
daughter, Mrs. J. Radliff' and
three children escaped through a
window. A II year old son may
die.-The New North.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Moved Inta Rectory,

Rev. A. +, Shank of St. Peters
Catholic church in this village,
now occupies the new rectory east
of the Wiegand residence. This
property was recently purchased
of John Shattuck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Bowling News.

The continuous tournament be
tween the Renk and Ex-Service
Mems teams makes an interesting
event at the local bowling alley.
Last week Tuesday the Ex-Service
Men lost by but only one point.
They are to play again tonight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

What's the matter with the
weather?
Nothing says one man. 1T
gives me ginger; makes me feel
like a gold dollar, all bright and
shiny. | like to handle wood.
This is a wood country and
figure that when I'm burning
wood I'm boosting the business
of our county"
Nothing" says another fellow.
Gee whizz;' when / got my night
gown off this morning / tried TO
initiate Harry Lauder doing the
highland fling" 1t sure makes
fellow feel frisky.
"Fierce!" says a fellow who
stubbed his toe against the rock
ing chair when he hObbled out of
bed to get a light. To make mat
tiers worse he had caught two
fingers between two chunks of
wood and he was nursing them.
Bad" says the misery fellow
who sees his wood pile dwindle
hourly-and his bank pile, too.
His nose had been pinched and
he was still feeling the pain. How
much pain some men are heir to,
anyway.
But without flicker of an
eyelid, the mercury went below
the figures on some thermome-
tiers land they count 40 below
zeroD Some farmers with longer
winded thermometers report ~
and one old guy of a meter men
toned 46. However, these figures
count for two nights, Saturday
and Sunday, and today we are
laughing up our sleeves with the
sun shining in our face.
. Bless your hearts! It's good to
live in the north country. Forty
below in the Big Woods region
spells vigor, vim and happiness.
Zero weather at Chicago, st.
Louis and other down points
means unpleasantness. shivers and
a fat grave yard
Better come up north, En-,
what?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
Surprise at Conoyer.

Friends of Mrs. S. Primley, who
operates the Hotel COnover, pleas
antly surprised that lady at her
home in that village last Satur-
day evening. The occasion was
her birth anniversary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

Osborne Duncan, aged twelve
years, collected bounty on a wolf
this morning at the office of the
county clerk and had most ex-
citing time Saturday afternoon in
capturing his prize. His mother
noticed the wolf in their back
yard on North State street at 5
o'clock. and called her son, 0s-
borne. who ran out with a ham
mer. and chased the animal about
three miles into the country when
the wolf, becoming tired, turned
onto the boy in fight. The wolf
bit Osborne's hand quite severely
and when the boy attempted to
break the animals hold by hitting
the wolf with the hammer, the
animal jumped at him and bit his
other hand. The wolf let go and
ran, the boy chasing him for
another half mile, when the boy
grabbed a club and stunned the
wolf with that. The wolf in it's
dying agony grabbed the boys
foot in its teeth but his strength
waned and its teeth failed TO pen
citrate through the shoe.-Merrill
Herald.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
OSHKOSH CALL
r,gIe River Pastor to
Amigo for a Larger
fed

I.,. Amigo for a Larger
fed
r. r Dixon of the
church Of Amigo
ths unanimous vote
prwm Congregational
f0.tkah 90 become ats
n- has served the Anti
f5r seven or eight
- more than ordinary
During the war he.
CHAPLAIN in the army
$3.50 bg his church for.
Mr Dixon beside
--fe pastor is a singer
- n participate IN quar-
IA ,lar and often leads
-r singing Many Eagle
6s who anew him
- 81 tre local Congre-
CHURCH uiII wish him
rs uau field of labor.
n amended clipping will
- esteem in which Rev.
N. Dixon are held in Anti
Tr vas perhaps one Of the
! enthusiastic and ednjoyable
- seiaI affairs of the year,
LAST evening at the Con-
aI church when the Sun
aa Students Of the inter
department. and the Off
Ia teachers 0f the school
a banquet Boz honor Of the
Ia Mrs W. r. Dixon.
levers were laid for l25 guests.
| r,ls uere nrettily decorat-
| s ua and yellow candles.
ra delicious dinner a pro
M uH given Superintendent
/ A A. Hoffman acting as
er Mrs Sanh0un deliv-
vsy interesting talk on
y life and activities of
90 Mrs. Dixon. when they
e charge 81 the Congrega-
ia st1Ch at Eagle River and
vas q member 0f the congre-
n
q Van Dozen then gave a
anyabe talk ON Mr.. and
DNls activities while in
which was tuil uf humOr
laa in Mr. Van Dorens jo-
rEner With n few fitting
Mss Harriet Holley then
s-.si 10 the guests Of honor
Gutll big basket Of Russell
e behalf Of the teachers
osS of the school. as a
E @ their regard for the pas
md his wife. The Rev. and
lIn both responded.
party then adjourned to
-rch Ulrl0rs where the
g the program was given.
cas- vas represented by one
me- Et0 contributed some in
BIZ o. the program.
n hum0r music or inter
Amigo Journal.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

Iron county paid out a record
bounty on wolves last month ac-
cording TO the Iron County News.
Sixteen of these animals were
captured and bounties amounting
To $500 were paid. Five of these
came in the last week of January.
Another late story tells of an
autoist spying an animal on the
country road at night. The
strong light of the car blinded
the beast and the car finally ov-
ertook him and knocked him ov-
er dead. so thought the driver.
Kicking and twisting his body
the driver found there was still
life there when the wolf made a
vicious snap at him. The driver
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
INCOME TAX NOTICE.

Deputy Revenue Collector,
Paul ]. CASTOR will be at
the post office in Eagle Riv-
er on Feb. 1911, for the pur-
pose of assisting citizens in
rendering their United States
income tax return for the
year ended Dec. 31th, 1922.
This service is offered citi-
zens free of charge, and
those desiring assistance
should call on the deputy as
early as possible during the
above period, bringing with
them all the data necessary
to render a true return of
income.
A. H. Wilkinson,
Collector Internal Revenue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

tgEing IS from the an
r1r % the assessor Of in
Is actually a ouadruple
HL TAXABLE property. The
Pays a school tax a loo
county taE and a state
4 saoa. l.s,rfe. determines
money % WiIl need for
year and e,rtifes the
slre % each Of the local
eourrs the district
IS made of the
aaaag frr the support
F...a or city for
q gear sad 90 this is
| AMOUNT which must be
schools The county
s O. each local dis
AMOUNT vHeh the dis
| iA-se iC. state and al
tan These four
fnse che total tax paid
sernmentaI division az
This Gotta. tax Is then
ttg rypayers in
p Che proportion Of
value 20 the entire
,--e o. raa district The
80 state and county tax
> district Is charg-
,erE upon the
iast ,.rict as sx.
a-1,y board The loc.
has r, further CON
taxes .aaa 10 divide
among the
OF -he eommpn-
~ - - atee The amount
r. tax which a
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Gulett Times
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

Being somewhat familiar with
the scriptures we were ready to
comment that somebody had come
to his rightful deserts, when we
read the caption. dog turns wild;
leads wolf pack"
The old expression that truth
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. Joyce Kelley
of New York. February 6th-a
daughter. Mrs. Kelley was form
erly Miss Bessie Colman, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. A. Colman of
Eagle River. As a result of the
birth of the first grand child. Mr..
Colman circulated with cigars
among his friends yesterday in
honor of the title given him as
grandfather" Mrs. Colman is
now at the Kelley home in New
York. arriving there last Friday,
A baby girl was born 10 MIR.
and Mrs. Al. Mykleby of Star
Lake Observation-Disclosures Times
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

IL spank the child
.&G tae 70 bed. but
set home
Parents 70 send
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07

then got an axe from his car and
killed him with blows on the
head
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-02-07
MERCURY TOBOGGANS
Hits the Slide and Makes a
Record Run Down Zero
Hill. What Say, Fellows?

What's the matter with the
weather?
Evening star., 1923-10-31
The Examination
BY DIR. FRANK CRANE.

Every normal human being ought
to play with children once In while.
SO, If the boys and girls will listen.
will give them a little examination
just for fun in general Information.
All ready? Then go to 1t.
|; What does D. 8. o. mean?
many states observe 1t?
3. Where is Santo Domingo, and
why are they building a memorial
lighthouse there?
4. Who is Magnus Johnson, and
why is he in the public eye?
5. Where Is the Ruhr?
6. What Is meant by gold marks.
and how do they differ from ordinary
marks?
=; What is the trouble about in
Oklahoma?
8. When is Labor day?
g.. Who is Mustapha Kemal?
two words "facisno' and "facisti"?
IL. Are you in favor of the United
States cenceling war debts due US
from the nations Of Europe?
-; Where Is Yokohama Louvain.
Free State. Tahiti. Prague, Java. Port
Said. Cayenne, Cheyenne, Ladysmith.
Mesopotamia, the Levant. Christiania,
Celehes: Madras, Warsaw. Bruges.
10. why does an automobile need
a carburetor?
IA. Why does radium cost go
much?
Is. Name the national legal holi-
is. Why does France celebrate
II. Why do so many people of the
United States want a high tariff and
why do others want free trade?
18. What is the ku Klux Klan?
M n
by, Shaw. by Anatole France. by
Sabatini. by Doyle. by Bryce.
20. What is a bolshevist, a pacifist,
militarist, d Chauvinist?
II. What Is the bonus bill?
%. Why did the Chinese wear pig
tails and why are they now ceasing
to wear them?
%; What makes an earthquake,
a volcano, a pestilence. drought?
"a. Define the following words:
Reactionary. fiat money. plutocracy
,ntTanslgent ,ne,a s,ls,,I - piebiscite' sabotage
25. For what are the following
persons noted: Stresemann. SHINES,
Poincare. Duse. Puccini, Wells, Oliver
Lodge. Henry Cabot Lodge. Tsao Kun.
Baldwin, Gompers, Harold Bauer.
Babe Ruth, Mussolini.
26. Why Is khaki used for uni
forms? Why did France occupy the
Ruhr?
27. Why does anybody oppose the
league of nations? Why does any
body favor it?
%. With what newspapers were
these persons connected: Dana, God
kin. Greeley. Storey, Northcliff, Pu-
liter, Hearst. Munsey, Medill, Wat
terson.
90. Place these men: Coolidge,
Lodge. Borah, Pinchot, Hays, Mellon
Hoover, Debs, Ade, Chaplin, Gabriio-
witsch, Dempsey, Firpo.
80. What Is the difference between
an immigrant and an emigrant? a
stalactite and a stalagmite? a voca-
ton and an avocation?
Evening star., 1923-10-31
THE WEATHER

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland-Fair and colder tonight,
with frost. probably heavy; tomorrow
fair and slightly warmer; moderate
north and northwest winds
For Virginia-Part1y cloudy and
colder tonight; frost tonight IL wealth
er clears; tomorrow fair and slightly
warmer: fresh northerly winds.
For West virginia-Fair tonight
and tomorrow; colder in extreme east
portion tonight; somewhat warmer
tomorrow.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
Thermometer-4p pm, 73, PM, 64:
IL midnight, So; am, As; 8. am, As;
noon, Al
Barometer-4 pm. 1896; pm.
2s.ss; II midnight. 30.o7; am, 30.12;
am, 3017; noon. 80 16.
Highest temperature, "a, occurred
at pm. yesterday. Lowest temper
ature, 40, occurred at am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, "a; lowest, 40.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at s am: Great Falls-Tem-
perature. Sc; condition, clear.
Weather in Various Cities,