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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

himself safe to- go to town and
get a posse, tired, aching, and
hungry though he was. To his
eager knock the sheriff shouted
who's there?'
ITS Murphy. Let me in. I've
got a good job for you, and | reck-
on it's big man like you that it
needs"
Come in, Murphy; you're out
early, aren't you? Come over by
the fire. You look tired. Have a
good, hot cup Of coffee and then
tell me your story"
Between sips of coffee, Murphy
told what he knew of the story
Its those three Chippewas AGAIN, J"
and he proceeded to unravel last
nights adventure. I'm sure the
squaw can tell more, but just now
she is sleeping. I'll be going; my
wife will worry
The sheriff and his party, when
they reached the tent after hear
ing the Indian woman's story, be-
held a sight horrible indeed. In
front lay a dead Indian, inside two
more very seriously injured, the
head Of one being smashed in.
The floor was covered with Blood
and the sight was sickening even
to those strong, sturdy men who
viewed it.
The two were carried to town,
but one died on the way. Then
the search for the murderers
started and they were captured.
1t was three or four months
later in the county seat that they
were tried. Two of the Indians
pleaded not guilty; but one con-
fessed, resulting in imprisonment
for one year for the former, and
five years for the latter.
When the one year was up the
two Indians returned, leaving the
other there with four more years
ahead of him. But his Indian pride
could not surmount it, and he
died before his term was over.
1t is thirty years later now. The
snow again falls, but with a very
different story to tell; that of a
happy, prosperous, educated land,
for which we have reason to be
thankful.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

rural section? What has become
OF the martin box on a tall
straight pole, filled with chatter
ing martins, and where are the
little group of bee-hives that used
to sit IN the corner of the ward.
or past the old we'll with its wind
lass and rope that was breaking
and letting the bucket back into
the we'll just at the mos inopror-
tune time? And where is the lone
CAP and-ball rife that once rest
ed on two brackets, of two d e .
horns nailed parallel above the door.
with the powder horn and charger
hanging nearby? We also m IS thu
ha.f-dozen Indian arrow heads
that lay in the bottom Of the HON =
made willow basket on the stand
table in the middle of the best
room, and likewise the decorated
tortoise shell and vanished pine
cone and other curios picked up
from natures garden of riches.
If you have a chance to see this
old home again, brother, take a
mighty good look, for they are
rapidly passing away.-County
Post.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

.., winter; cold, bleak, WIN
il y Tgc snow that fell on that
... Of January twenty i I'll J.
, VI. ~. its own story to TELL and
40. y, ' Pine and John and Pete
,, .o~9 we're fairly respectable
,, r in fact very respectable u DC,
-a.. .o. they we're sober; but their
. .." craze for liquor often led
...... an to commit deeds Of which
.~.-' ,rorId otherwise never have
Tue. .mg+ Just now they were SIT
IN their tent discussing a
.-- innortant subject.
.. .en '+' / tell you l saw them!
~.ir mutt heap big tent across
.-.. I never forget him. Some
. ...' tell him; probably | show
..~ never forget what he do to
Thus Pete was conVerSlhg 10
., comrades.
81 NH EN-. He wrong Injun. He
,r John Pine John Pine get
..,~ The liquor that he now
1 then swallowed, was having
effect on the big Chippewa.
That afternoon an Indian FAM y
....t.+ing Of three men, one WON
", q Girl Of twelve, and a small er
...rd had passed through the
.nn on their way to Short Port
.n about three miles north of
Fade River They were Pottawat-
~mfos and a never-dying feud had
.pav, existed between them a1d
.aa three Chippewas. AS darkness
... Gathering fast, they litched
their tent across the river, near
-aa home Of a settler, Murphy ty
nme 49,
The three Chippewas were still
.onversing and falling more and
more under the influence Of
liquor
XIII EN-. Go scalp 'em! Pound
mn hcad." John Wildcat fairly
...orooI tho tnrriblp rpSOundin0
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
to the Eagles Is.

This filled the Eagle Warriors
with a lust for blood and battle
and they fearlessly went forth to
attack that fierce Crandon tribe
where they again sent their OPP
ponents skulking to their squaws
and wigwams. Then they went
on to- the Elcho tribe and sent thai
band of little warriors scurrying
in all directions to the time of
81 to Is. A week later they chal-
lenged the man-eating tribe known
as the Argonnes, who came to the
camp of the Eagles to win or die.
Well, they died, as they were al
most annihilated 80 to 2.
By this time Big Chiefs band
had many enemies in the sur
rounding country; some who fear
ed them and others who sought
revenge. The Crandons donned
the war paint and sailed forth to
the Eagles camp for revenge, but
owing to the great skill of the
Eagle Eye, whose tomahawk found
the mark a dozen times, the Gran
dons were again defeated in a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

His prayer consisted of a mum
bled incarnation reapeted again and
again that the Great Spirit make
his tribe from day to day better
and better in every way" But all
in vain; the Shawano warriors
were a husky lot and the Eagles
for the first time were driven
from the field of battle, defeated
but not subdued. They decided
to try their valor against the
Chief War-tin-bee in the land of
the Clintonvilles, but again they
were defeated in a fair battle and
driven toward their home terri
tory. But on their way they en-
countered the Marion tribe on
whom they administered a crush
ing defeat and then returned
home with only the scalps of the
Marions in their belts.
Others Of the larger t.ibes mad
now heard of their proves in bat
tie and they were invited to come
to a great and famous battle
ground in the camp of the Rhine
landers. Here the Eagles pitched
into battle against the Toma-
hawks. The Eagle Wasmightier
than the Tomahawk Eagle Eye
again distinguished himself in
this battle by his ability in bury
ing his tomahawk in the skulls of
the Tomahawks and it was here
that Unlocking squaWs dubbed
him Rudolph Vaselino.
Next the famous RhineIanders
challenged the Eagle, expecting to
crush the small Eagle tribe; but
they were doomed to be disap-
pointed for some time at least.
Rain-in-the-Face Bent fought with
all his might, as did also Bearcat
Morgan and for a time the tide Of
battle was in favor Of the Eagles.
But finally the Rhinelander braves
drove the Eagles off the field.
They now returned home to glory
in the praise of their squaws and
rest up until another season when
the fever of war may again enter
their blood.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

time five Of the best Warriors
were declared ready for battle.
They chose Big Chief Joe to lead
and Medicine-man Kracht to make
good medicine for them. The
other members of this band were:
Belongy the Eagle Eye, later dub
bed Rudolph Vaselino; Numerick
the South Paw; Bearcat Morgan
and Rain-in-the Face Bent.
A challenge was sent to a neigh
boring tribe known as the Laonas,
who thereupon ventured forth to
do battle with the Eagle warriors.
But such was the ferocity of Big
Chief JOS squad that the Loanas
were literally driven from the
field, making only nine good shots
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

had Shorty, a small black dog with
me, but he could not afford much
protection if any danger threat
ened. If coyotes attacked us he
would run from them as fast as
|.
l speedily babe my friend good
bye and hurried as fast as | could
to get the journey over with, but
by the time | reached the rayine
it was already quite dark. | dread
ed to go through the gloomy, desc
late stretch of land, but | picked
up courage and began to run.
When l was almost in the mid
die of the ravine | suddenly stop
ped, chilled to the bone, for I was
positive l heard the howl Of a coy
ote, and Shorty, at my side, utter
ed low growl Of dissapproval. |
hurried ahead again as fast as |
could, but did not here the howl
again for some time. | began to
think it was my imagination when
again | stopped, almost frightened
to death by several wierd and
piercing cries only a little way
ahead of me. Shorty set up a loud
series of banks, and about four
rods ahead of me | could vaguely
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
War Record of Big Chief Joe
And His Warriors.

Beginning early last September,
the Tribe Of the Eagle Rivers with
Big Chief Joe at their head be-
gan to show signs of rest essncss,
and warlike preparations were
made by about twenty-four of the
young warriors. These prepare
lions were made in what was then
known as Ranks Wigwam. Even
some of the young squaws of the
tribe participated in the warlike
practices.
At the end of about a month S
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
An Adventure With Coyotes

How quickly night had come on!
| had been so busy enjoying my
self with my friend who lived two
miles from our farm that | had
comp 'etely forgotten that night
was coming on. l never stayed
away from home after dark be-
cause, on the road that led to the
farm there was a gloomy ravine
haunted with coyotes. This time |
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
Var Record of Big Chief Joe

hard fought battle. The Elchos
tried once more but were annihil-
ated II to 2. Other small tribes
such as THE Burn in the Woods
and the Three Lakes were put out
Of the way.
Thus far the Eagles had fought
eleven battles, each time vanquish-
ing the enemy. This made them
very ambitious to conquer other
territory further away. They then
planned an extended campaign in
to the territory Of the Shawanos.
On their way to battle they sent
appealing prayers to the Great
Spirit thru Medicine Man Kracht.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
Trout SpeckIed.

Trout-Ah! the word always
gives me a twitching and an itch
ing in both arms and legs. When
| hear the word | see dark shad-
oWs darting up some swift, Sc
questered brook; | smell the wa
ter and hear the occasional splash
of a hungry fish; yes, and to the
end Of the sensation | smell their
upturned bellies frying in a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
Bearskins in Summer.

The Turkish peasantry in Asia Minor
believe in keeping out the heat as we'll
as the cold, and it is not uncommon
to see in many parts of the country
people wearing huge bearskin coats in
the midst of summer, with the Their
mometer standing at 100 degrees.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
Passing

Whore is the old-fashioned
home, with its huge double log
house with large yard and straight
fence of rails or palings; with its
broad gravel walk, the yard filled
with honeysuckle, lilac, red roses,
grornd ivy and other
flowers and shrubbery so common
b fore rotted plants invaded the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
Sleepino on Water.

An English doctor recommends his
patients to make use of water-beds, as
they have many redeeming features for
invalids as we'll as persons in health.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23
Pos ihtv So

A lady writer in one Of the maya
zines announces that men are failures.
Maybe she's right We've never known
a man who quite came up to all his
wife thought he ought to be.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

Tie coliseum at Chicago.
y. .o" mother was grooming beau
..- indian melodies to her tiny
'o>e Hush, it is the owl you
IT, as her baby started to wall.
" was not the owl 70, sud
sAnIL quick, horrid sound
. me- air and broke the ev-
stiffness. And then-the
ripped. Someone was tear
7. down. The father compre-
.sq at once, and ran for the
...., but quicker than he had
.. .~ H. his wife snatched it
.. ~ I. 'earIng it would do more
~ than good.
... =. was three marmed Potawat-
...,, against three drink-crazed
U.,, ,;,r o' 'Ileu with war clubs.
.S Syhe3 n thud the father
p. 'aeo the two sons. ''Ol
.. ,~s En- meantime the squaw's in
.., mad told her to fee and NJ
lie N.Y.. Come e quickly, Ramona;
.~> . a Ia and gathering up
n. e. e. 'oe two walked barefoot
~. ... ,,e e. snow drifts. what
la r ~ "S0t: All, yes it was the
r,,o. ' II that good white man, an
mo NV. S ) would go to HIM:
/ .. ... -. help her. The indians iialrl,
i .. .... the tent, thinkino, aII
lie s,,. N T.. dead, although two
s. -.@ ''vl3 5s They pursued
al .. w Their shouts only
.., ~ .,, spur her on, on, on,
i Whit, o.earIngs, and fields and
n1 ..'T P, snowdrifts which cut
"o"ooa's feet merciless-
.... %'s .,j Murphy jumped from
a.@s, and nc took down. his his q aU Ul3,
va,, i> them rascal Indians
lis dron.s ~. pteirvisiono," he said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
LABORATORY
FILLS DISTINCT NEED
IN TENNESSEE VALLEY
Tests Show Little Malaria.
Twin City Water Supply
Praised
TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU I
THE AGE-HERALD


The Tennessee Valley laboratory,
opened hardly more than a month, al
ready is coming to occupy an imptr-
tant place in the army of health in
the north Alabama tier of counties
Its full benefits, however, still are not
being reaped, as the report of Miss
Nina Eldridge. technician. for the
month of March, just made public. re-
veals.
During the month the laboratory
made a total of 368 tests fer the val
ley counties, and in addition made
26S tests for Morgan county. The re-
port shows that Morgan county fur
nished within 100 of as many speci
mems as the remainder of the section
served by tho health unit.
A hopeful sign for health workers,
however, was the report On malaria.
Partially. of course. because of the
session. but largely because the coun-
ties in the valley have been making
determined drive against malaria
examined at the laboratory during
March failed to reveal single posi-
tive malaria germ. For malaria nine
tests were made, all of them being
negative.
An interesting section of the report
revealed the fight now being waged
On venereal diseases. Wasserman
tests were reported as follows: Ten
nessee valley, positive, 45; negative.
121. Morgan county, positive, Fl;
negative, 106.
The present water supply of the
Twin Cities was praised.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
CARLY CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION SECOND DISTRICT URGED
$4,000 Is Being Spent For
Walter County Good Roads

roadway meets requirement OF traf-
fic. and after 1t has properly set
tied 1t is satisfactory throughout
the year.
The county Will spend approx
mately $4,000 for tho construction
of 10 miles Of roadway, the speci-
fications being the same as those
required in the construction of a
state-federal highway. The consruc-
ton of the national highway will
result in great saving to the county
in eliminating the cost and upkeep
of number of bridges, including
the large bridge at Sanders ferry
over the Warrior river, which will
be maintained by the state when fin
ished.
1t would be fine thing, it is
pointed out, If the county's finances
would permit immediate construc-
ton OF roadway from Jasper to
Parrish. The general public knows
that this is one OF the worst in the
county, and believe that way will
be found to extend this road through
Oakman to Fayette county limo in
short time, and it Is possible with
this good start to put Walker county
on the top of the column for good
roads and good schools if the citizens
will cooperate.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
COUNTY AGENT BUSY
summer Camp Planned For ButIer
Farm Club Bows

eGREENVILLE, Ala, April r.
especial )-R. S. Mitchell, Butler
tQuhty,s new agricultural demonstra o.
tlon agent. has been in earnest in hjs
task of endeavoring to tell the farm
ers of the county how they can i'm
prove their farming methods.
one of the forward steps that he is
taxing is the planning of a Butler
county summer camp for club bows
to be held at some outing place in
Butler county during the coming
summer.
A letter has been written to every
school teacher in Butler county by
Mr.. Mitchell urging them to send in
lists Of boys who are already club
members and non-club members in
order that the membership of both
boys and girls clubs in the county
can be increased.
Mr.. Mitchell is now putting on an
advertising campaign in the county
for better terraces.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
STRAWBERRIES SHIPPED
Baldwin County Busy Shipping Vege-
tagles To North.

BAY MINETTE, Ala, April o
Especial Leased Wire.)-Robertsdal
and Silver Hill territory. perhaps the
highest developed agriculturally Of
any portion of Baldwin county, has
already begun the shipment of straw
berries Denny & Peck, who have
approximately 10 acres planted to
strawberries, have already begun ex-
press shipments to markets. 1t Is re-
ported also that six or seven cars
of cabbage have been shipped from
this point and that the prices OBJ
tanned were highly satisfactory to
the growers. While most of this ter
ritory is specializing in the growing
of the cucumber and the Irish po-
tato, other truck and fruit crops are
being grown profitably and on an
ever-increaSing scale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
F I'VE ALEXANDER
CITY COTTON MILLS
RUN FULL BLAST
Plants Are Illustration of
What Textile Industry
Means to South
ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. Apri,

ALEXANDER CITY, Ala. April Z.
Especial "A striking illustration of
what tho textile industry means to
the south is shown by the manufac-
turing plants in Alexander City
which at present, and for years past,
have been going at full capacity.
There are four cotton mills and one
knitting mill in this city and each Of
those mills has had large orders
ahead for the past several years,
which has enabled them to run both
night and day much of this time. The
mills run at full day capacity all
the time. and there are times during
the year when it is necessary to OPP
crate at night in order to take care
of the big business which these mills
have. The manufactured products go
to all parts of the United States,
while many shipments are made to
foreign countries, and regardless of
how business may become stagnant
at other places. the mills here have
never lacked for orders.
All Of the mills are equipped with
the latest machinery for the manu-
facturs of textile goods. While bet
ter working conditions do not exist
nywhere in the country. The labor
Is of the highest type to be found,
and 10 mtre prosperous or eontented
peOplS can be found In the country
than that in Alexander City.
o o o
One knitting MIL.
The mills of this city are the Rus
sell Manufacturing company, which
makes knit underwear for women OF
the very finest quality. This big mill
has always enjoyed a fine business,
but never more than at present.
Then there are the Bette Francis
Mills, the Roberta Mills, the Russco
Mills. all of which manufacture cot
ton into various products, all Ct
which are under the same manage
ment as the Russell Mills, while over
on the other side of the city are the
Avondale Mills, under different
management and ownership.
1t is very likely that there are no
mills in the country where better
homes are provided for the oper-
atives than in the Alexander City
mills The homes generally are built
on something like the bungalow type
and have electric lights, running
water. baths, toilets, and. in fact. all
modern fixtures that can be found In
the most costly homes of the city.
These homes are surrounded by
pretty flower yards that receive
much attention from the residents or
the mill villages. The villages have
handsome school and church build
ings. baseball teams. big bands OF 40
pieces or more. and other things that
keep the people happy and contented.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
ASHEVILLE MAKES BIG
PLANS FOR UNWILLING
AND TOOTH BIRTHDAY .
Home Coming to Be Observed
In Honor of Centennial

ASHvILLE. Ala, April 7.-(spe-
cial. 1.-THE following invitation has
been issued for the homecoming and
centennial day combined with the un
yelling of the Confederate monument
at Ashville on April &c:
Home coming. Ashville. Ala. April
IS, 1929.
IF from work you would like to rest,
Come spend a day and be Ashvilles
guest,
You'll see your friends, old and new,
For here. the 18th of April they'll eX-
poet to see you.
Well unVell . monument to st. Clair s
Confederate men.
With this our home coming and cen
tennial Well blend.
A delightful day is arranged for YOU,
With speakers. parade and brass
band too"
The Ashville chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, have
issued Il personal message IN an in
vitation to every chapter. United
Daughters of the Confederaey, in the
state to he present on April e at the
unwilling and centennial celebra ton.
The Avondale Mills brass band from
Pell City has agreed to be present
and prominent speakers have already
accepted for the occasion, which will
be a red letter day for the little town
of AshVille, which becomes a hundred
years old in 1928
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
Cd % ID % Cd
JASPER BUREAU !
THE AGE-HERALD !
.Joon~r AIo a~r{1 =

1t is gratifying to the people of
Jasper and Walker equity to know
the amount of money which is. be-
ing spent and will be spent by the
state and federal governments for
roads in this county. The project
from Sulphur Springs to Sanders
ferry bridge amounts to approx
mately s1S5,000; the project from
Sanders ferry bridge to Jefferson
county line amounts to approximate
ly s1S5,oO0, and the roadway from
Sulphur Springs to the Marion coun-
ty line will cost approximately $780,
600
This will mako a total expendi-
ture by the state and federal gov
eminent of approximately $4,000
for construction of county roadways
in this county. Outside OF the pro-
ject extending across Shelby county
and the Birmingham and Montgom-
cry highway, this county is proba-
bly, the only county In the state
which has secured the state and fed
eral aid road traversing the entire
county. 1t has been demonstrated
in this county that a gravel surface
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
FERTILIZER RECEIVED
80 Carloads Order BY Sumter County
Farmers

LIVINGSTON. Ala. April 7.-(By
Special Leased Wire.)-R. G. Arnold.
county demonstration agent of Sum
ter. announced today that Is out Of
the 80 cars OF fertilizer ordered BY
the farmers of the county have been
delivered. Tho remaining two cars
are expected to arrive by the time
after the heavy rains OF the present
week. Phosphate was sold to the
farmers here for $685. per ton.
AS soon as the crops have been
planted Mr.. Arnold plans to start a
membership campaign with the sign
up of every farmer in the county as
4 goal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
NEW HOMESAND STORE
BUILT AT HALEYVILLE
Planning Mill Also Added To Indus
tries OF Town

HALEYvILLE. Ala, April 7.-(Spe-
cial.)-Material has been placed on
the ground for the erection of a
pretty five-room bungalow for Mrs
Mandy Hacket on an elevated lot
on Tenth avenue.
The bungalow of E. l.. Haley on
Ninth avenue is rapidly nearing COM
pletion.
The handsome residence which w.
A. Lovelace is having erected on
Twentyfirst street Is also nearing
completion.
Drewry Brothers will begin the
erection of large two-story brick
building in the near future on tho
corner of Twentieth street and Ninth
avenue. in the heart of the business
section of the city. The building
viii be large and commodious, con-
tanning two store rooms and the
upper story it is thought will be for
professional offices.