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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
WILL BE pRnGREsslvE

Gov. Blaine will soon have full con
troll Of the railroad commission of
Wisconsin through appointments. Dur
ing the past week, Carl d. Jackson, a
conservative, resigned, and will enter
the practice OF law in New York. His
resignation becomes effective Dec. 81
Gov. Blaine will make the appoint
ment for the unexpired term of two
years. Several men have been men
toned for the place. In February
there will be another vacancy on the
railroad commission caused by the
expiration of the term of Henry R.
Trumbower. The belief here is that
Gov Blaine will not re-appoint Mr..
Trumbower but will fill the post with
a new man.
The railroad commission was one
of the first reforms urged by Senator
LaFoIIette and if Gov. Blaine carries
out ideas, all of the members of it
will be progressives.
One of the reforms which it is hoped
to put through the legislature at this
session will be the initiative and re-
form. This proposal will be pushed at
the session by Senator H. A. Huber,
Stoughton. Senator LaFollette has al
ways believed that to be one of the
greatest possible reforms, because it
will give the people of the state the
right to initiate by petition any legis-
Iation they desire and to reject
through the referendum any legisla-
ton that they do not want. ut is a
great instrument for democracy" de
clares Senator LaFollette.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
Frank Gibson Passed
Away New Years Day
SHORT ILLNESS OF PNEUMONIA
PROVED FATAL TO EAGLE
RIVER RESIDENT

Eagle River friends and acquaint-
ed to learn of his death at noon Mon
day, Jan. 1st. following ten days i'll
ness with pneumonia, although his
condition had not been considered
critical up to day or so before his
death, in fact his illness was not
known to many until the news of his
death was circulated.
Mr.. Gibson was forty-seven years
of age having been born in the state
of New York, Aug. 26, 1876. He resid-
ed in Rockford, ILL.,, for number of
years being engaged in the contract
ment building blocks. About eight
years ago the family came to Eagle
River where they have since resided
and where he followed his former
occupation. He was an Industrious
man and well liked by all who were
intimately acquainted with him and
a large number of friends regret his
untimely passing and extend their
sympathy to the bereaved wife and
children all Of whom reside in Eagle
River.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon conducted by Rev. w. j.
Davies of the Congregational church.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
Last Seasons Trapping
Took Many Beavers
CLOSED SEASON ON REAvER
WILL SAVE VALUABLE FUR
BEAVER IN STATE

Beaver trapping in Wisconsin has
been prohibited for the 1928 season,
the second of two open seasons made
possible by a special law passed by
the 1921 legislature. While the special
season for beaver trapping would not
have opened until next February, the
ruling of the conservation commission.
made under authority granted it by
the statutes, went into effect Oct. 81
+ heru1ing is briefly given: 1T shall
be unlawful to take, capture, or kill
beaver in the state Of Wisconsin"
This ruling follows hearings held
by the commission to learn the results
of last winters open season in IL
counties. Reports of trappers who had
special licenses to trap beavers during
February and March, 1922, showed
that more than 5000 beavers had been
slain.
More than 1000 licenses were issued
last season. Each license cost SIS.
This means that the state obtained
ST. in return for the loss of each beaver
plus SO cents for the skin tag. From
the states point of view, this amount
is entirely inadequate. Beaver skins
sold for as much as $25, and live beav-
ers are worth more than dead beavers
Under the present Wisconsin law,
land owners have no property rights
in beavers on their premises. The
beavers are the states property.
When e. w. Nelson, chief of the
United States bureau of biological sur
vey, made a study of Wisconsin bea-
vers more than a year ago, he said:
'fYou have the basis here for great
commercial proposition, if only your
law would permit fur-growers to ac-
quire, own, and protect their parent
stock" At that time Wisconsin had
more beavers than any other state.
Later Dr. A. K Fisher, economist
for the bureau, wrote that the Wiscon-
sin beavers were exceptionally valu
able as breeders of animals to be
grown for their fur.
"The thick, dark pelts of the north
ern animals are of special value for
the fur growing farms which we hope
can soon be established" he said."I
am sorry you have opened the season
in Wisconsin. These fine beavers will
10 I,or5 Y,oy1Iaoo
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
Grain Show Of Upper
Counties Draws Many
NORTHERN WISCONSIN STATE
GRAIN SHOW AT PARK FALLS
JANUARY 8, 4, 5

The fifth annual Northern Wiscon-
sin State Grain Show will be held in
Park Falls on January 8, 4, and s. En-
tries from large number of surround
ing counties are expected to be made
The Park Falls Commercial club i
making preparations to entertain the
many visitors who are expected dur
ing their stay here The club is acting
as the committee in charge of the ex.
hibit.
Hundreds of examples of the finest
grain grown in this section of the
state will be exhibited at the show
and a fine program is planned in con
nection with it.
The Evening Telegram is offering
a handsome silver loving cup as a
prize to the county which carries off
the most honors at the show. The
county which wins the cup three
times will become the permanent own
.er of it.
January 8, Entry day Entries close
at 1900 noon
Jan 4, morning: Judging of exhibits
R. A. Moore; 1890, address of vel
come, J. E. Aschenbrener, president
Of the Park Falls Commercial club;
1915. "The Best Crop on the Farm, 2
fgoaessor a. Moore, madison; II 81
How and Why to- Test Seed Corn,
e. Fl. Thompson, Webster.
Afternoon: 1870, High school judg
ing contest; 1870, Commercial Mar
keting of Seed Grains" V. E. Bru
baker, Washburn, Wis, 2:3O, '.seed
Grain Production a Side Line to
Dairy Farming" R. A. Moore, Madi
son; 3:15, Controlling Grain Dis
cases. R. H. Rasmussen, Spooner.
January 5, morning: 1920, "Dem
onstration and Discussion of Grain
Cleaning Machinery, J. M. Wall, Su
perior; 11:2O, "How We Control
Weeds in My Township" Abe Ander
son, Ashland, WIS, Has Awards to
judging teams; awards of silver cups
and ribbons
Afternoon: 100, Most Profitable
Grain Crops for Northern wisconsin
E. ]. Delwiche, Green Bay; 2:3O, "sil
age and Root Crops for Northern Wis
consin, NJ. H. Wright, Ashland, Wis,
0 E Gibson, Eagle River, Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
SONGS OF TIE WOODS

These are simple songs of the
woods by man who was a pioneer
on the "cut-oyer" land of northern
Wisconsin and whose love for the
wilds has led him to give expression
to his ~thoughts and emotions in verse
1t is very. agreeable verse to read too,
and in general breathes a spirit of
.contentment and optimism that gives
it much charm. Mr. Hayward may
not know all there is to know about
poetic forms and his lines may occas-
ionally be bit hating, but this is
not very often the case. He seems
indeed, to have natural aptitude for
lnetrical expression and a keen eye
for the good ard the beautiful in com.
mon things. He has his grave NOM
ents, but he is, rather jolly minstrel,
usually, and we are glad to welcome
him and his poems Concord New
Hampshire) Evening Monitor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
MASQUERADE JAN. 26

The annual masquerade dance of the
Inter Sc will be given this year on
Friday, January 26, at Renk's hall.
The date is earlier than usual owing
to the inability of the club to secure
the hall and an orchestra in February
before the Lenten season. Peterson's
orchestra of Amigo has been engaged
for the evening. This is a new organi-
cation for this territory but those who
have heard them play say there is
great treat in store for lovers of
good dance music. Proceeds of the
dance will be turned over to the Eagle
River band and that organization will
give an hours concert before the
dance begins. Admission has been
set at IS cents per person for the
evening. Plan to come in costume for
an evening of real entertainment.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
HENRY c. CAMPBELL DEAD

Henry G. Campbell, assistant editor
of the Milwaukee Journal died at his
home there Tuesday of pneumonia.
Mr.. Campbell was one of Milwaukee's
most distinguished citizens and well
known through northern Wisconsin by
reason of his strong advocacy of state
parks, reforestration and other meaas-
ures in which he was deeply interest
ed and gave voice to through the
columns of the Journal with which he
had been connected for thirty years
He had frequently visited Eagle River
and Villas county on his summer vaca1
ton tours and was known to many
Villas county residents.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
NEW STATE oEElcERs

Only two important changes will be
made in the official personnel of con
stitutional elective officers on Janu-
airy first. Herman L. Ekhern, attorney
general elect, will announce within a
few days his appointment to the posi-
ton of Deputy Attorney General. This
position is now held by Ralph Hoyt
of Milwaukee but Mr.. Ekhern is plan
ming on making a new appointment.
State Treasurer elect, Solomon Levi
tan, will appoint a new deputy state
treasurer to take the place of Harry
Germond. Several people made appli-
cation for this position and Mr.. Levi
tan has announced that within ten
days his selection for this important
position will be made known.
Gov. Blaine will make no changes
in his official staff. Ralph Immel of
Blaine will be continued as private
secretary and Frank Kouhl of Pom
tain City as executive clerk. It lis
reported that there will be no changes
in the office of the secretary of state,
at least none are contemplated at
this time. Close friends of Secretary
elect, Fred zimmerman, report that
Launcelot Gordon will be, retained as
assistant secretary of state. The new
officials begin their duties on Janu-
airy first.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
EYE OPENERS

The November election has been dis
cussed and slept over. It ought to
open the eyes of our political brethren
20 a considerable number of facts that
have long been perfectly obvious ex-
cept to those who could not see the
forest because of the trees. Among
other things, they ought soon to under
stand that the last presidential cleo
ion did not turn upon the League of
Nations issue, but had no more refer
ence to that famous proposition than
It had to the Tropic Of Capricorn or the
highest common divisor. The simple
act was that the country had grown
ired of riding in wagon drawn by an
elephant and donkey, and, the war
being over, decided to put the respon-
'ibility definitely upon one party or
he other. It was put upon the Repub
leans party because some of the vot-
ers believed that to be where it should
rest and partly because there was no
way at that time putting the whole
burden upon the Democrats.
Let's stop bluffing and talking for
immediate effect, and let's see if we
cannot conduct the coming presiden-
tial campaign as statesmen should
consider national and international
problems according to sound judgz
ment based upon all the facts rather
than appeals to morbid sentiment in
batting hooks to catch votes
1t may surprise some politicians, but
it is the truth, that our country is fill
ing up with a generation of fairly well
educated young voters, women, as
well as men, who are inclined to do
their own thinking and to do it along
international as well as national lines
Country Gentlemen.
something of how to judge the quality
&c tho f,,y Tho IJO,cabO1d
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
WORKING TWO SHIFTS

The Eagle River creamery force is
working day and night due to the
burning of the Rhinelander creamery
last week which compelled the COM
pany there to send over their cream
for manufacture into butter until such
time as new machinery can be Install
ed at Rhinelander.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
Agricultural Outlook is
Brighter, Figures Show

The reduced volume of application
for Farm and Livestock Loans clear
ly reflects the Improvement that has
taken place III banking and agrlcultur-
al conditions generally. The acute
phases of the crisis of 1920-21 are
now happily past, says managing
Director Eugene Meyer, Jr., in his an
nual report of the U. S. War Finance
Corporation, just issued.
seThe farmer and -stockman are not
yet completely out of the woods, but,
in spite of local difficulties here and
there, and unsatisfactory markets
for some commodities, their position
on the whole has been greatly
strengthened.
They are still suffering from a
burden OF debt, the aftermath of the
crisis, and some thousands of banking
institutions in the country districts
are still in an over-extended condition
But probably at no time in our his
tory has there been SO rapid and ex-
tensive an improvement in our econo-
mic condition as during the past
eighteen months.
..The repayments received by the
corporation have demonstrated in
a striking way the ability of the
American farmer to weather the
worst storms of economic adversely
AS early as January in 1922, repay
ments on agricultural and livestock
loans reached a total for the month
of nearly $2OO0,0OO BY March the
amount had increased to $9,500,000
and from then on fluctuated between
SO, O0O, 900 and $12,O00,000 a month, I'M
til. in October and November, they
averaged more than $15,0O0,000.
Altogether, more than $1O9, 100000
or Al per cent of the amounts advanc-
ed, has been repaid on the corpora
toms agricultural and livestock
loans. These repayments represent
voluntary liquidation and consider
able number of them were made in
advance of due dates.
"The peak of applications the
largest number-was reached in the
latter part of December, 1921, when
in one week 499 applications were re-
ceived from banking institutions and
livestock loan companies for
amounts aggregating more than $751;
100000.
Until late in February they aver
aged more than 300 a week for
amounts ranging from $7,0OO,0OO to
$11, 100000.
From that time on there was a
constant decline both in the number
of applications and in the amounts
involved.
ITO November 80, 1922, the corpora
ton approved advances for agricultur
al land livestock purposes totaling
$433, Al, 900 in 81 States $182,859,-
900 to 4,40O banking institutions in 81
States; s77,761, 900 to 113 livestock
loan companies, old and new, in 81
States, and $172,S27, 900 to 80 coopera-
tive marketing associations in 20
States.
"Of the amounts approved $685.
598 900 had been actually advanced to
November 80, 1922 $16S, 900 to
banking institutions, $73,452,00O to
livestock loan companies, and $685.
$500 to cooperative marketing as
sociations.
'Repayments received by the cor
poration to November 80, 1922, on
account of these loans totaled $780,
938, 900, of which $71,243,00O was re-
paid by banking institutions, $24,129,-
000by livestock loan companies, and
$14,566, 600 by cooperative marketing
associations, leaving balance out.
standing of $155, 0,OO0."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04

Mrs. J. B. Cook returned Wednes-
day from Amigo where she had been
to have an operation performed on an
eye that had been causing her much
inconvenience of late.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
Warden OberhOgtzer
Captured Amigo Man
BOUND OVER FOR TRIAL IN UP
PER BRANCH OF MUNICIPAL
COURT AFTER HEARING

Conservation Warden w. H. Nc
Kenzie of Amigo was severely injured
near that city about ten days ago
while trying to arrest two fishermen,
brothers by the name of Atkins. Ac-
cording to the story published in the
Amigo Journal last week, while the
warden was attempting to disarm one
of the men, the other struck him in
the head with an axe the blow
causing Inconsistencies for some
time which enabled the ASSISTANTS to
make their escape. The warden was
taken to the hospital at Amigo and
word sent all around to be on the
watch for the Atkins. AS they were
known to have relatives near State
Line, Warden H. j. Oberholtzer was
instructed to take the trail and did
so with officers of Gogebic county
Mich. They got their men last Friday
after hunt graphically described in
the Journal Saturday. It's account is
as follows:
Jess Atkins charged with an attack
upon Conservation Warden H. w. Nc
Kenzie, is in the county jail after a
most sensational flight through the
woods in Upper Michigan, near State
Line, pursued by county officials and
game wardens
The actual capture was made by
Conservation Warden Oberholtzer,
who proved to be the fleetest of foot
although he found Atkins regular
deer in the woods, and if it hadn't
been for the snow he might have got
ten away from his pursuers for a
longer time at least.
Atkins was first heard of in the
vicinity of Three Lakes, and reported
headed north. Later he was heard
from near the Buchanan logging camp
in Michigan, some two miles north
of State Line.
Wardens Oberholtzer of Eagle Riv-
er, Gwidt of Rhinelander. Grey Of
Watersmeet, Deputies Nader and Rob-
inson Of Amigo, and Deputy Sheriff
Morrison of Watersmeet held a con
sultation and made plans for the cap
ture They split into two parties, each
taking separate trails leading to the
camp to prevent the fugitive from
escaping. When they got near the
camp. Atkins was seen to run from
cabin with rifle in his hands. Mem
bers Of the party called to him to stop
but, not needing them, he turned and
trained his gun in the direction of his
pursuers. The mechanism of the wea-
pom seemed to stick and he was seen
to work at it as he ran. He was final
Iy oyertaken by Warden OberhoItzer.
Atkins held up his hands in a gesture
of surrender with his rifle held over
his head. Oberholtzer called to Shim
to drop his gun, when he did. When
the rest of the party came up they
started back to State Line with the
prisoner. They drove down to Amigo
Thursday evening and the prisoner
was lodged in the county Jail.
When brought into court this morn
ing Jess Atkins admitted that the
story of the affray as told on the
witness stand by Warden Mackenzie
was correct as well as the story of
the capture as told by the other Off
GERS.
He was bound over to the upper
branch of the municipal court for trial
and remanded to jail, not being per-
mitted to offer bail bonds at this
time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
Wisconsin Corn Culture
Produces Hardy Strain
WISCONSIN GOLDEN GLOW CORN
is MAKING BIG SHOWING IN
FOREIGN. COUNTIES

Were some modern Joseph to send
forth an edict to gather the corn of
Egypt against a seven year famine,
he would find in the returns large
amount of Golden Glow, Wisconsin
No Z" The Nile valley is now well
stocked with corn raised from Wis
consin seed. The tombs of the Phar-
aohs-the pyramids whence, as Napo
leon told his soldiers, 40 centuries
looked down upon them-are now
looking down upon corn-fields that
look very much like the fields in
Jefferson or Clark counties-and an
investigator would find that they were
sprouted from the same grain.
The Nile valley is the cradle of civi
lization. Thousands of years ago Its
kings ruled the world. 1t is the land
of mystery and romance, and now it
is dotted all over with Wisconsin corn
fields.
-Four years ago the college at Cairo
sent abroad in quest of corn adapted
to the soil and climate of Egypt. The
results proved most favorable to va
rieties produced in the last 20 years
~ se1ectiVe processes at the Univer-
5ity of Wisconsin, and the harvest
rom the original shipment is well
disseminated throughout the Nile val
ey. In the last two years the demand
rom Egyptian growers has led to
considerable shipments by members of
he Wisconsin Experimental associa-
ion, who raise pure bred corn.
So far as we know, this corn has
been satisfactory from every stand
point, and we look for a good trade
With Egypt in the future" said Prof.
R. A. Moore, secretary of the associa-
lion. 1--WE have several hundred mem
oers who follow the best methods
ire drying, placing on the market a
nigh grade pure bred corn, and this
enables our state to fill any kind of
orders.
Ordinary corn will lose it's char
acteristics if taken a short distance
rom the environs in which it mas been
produced, but this is not the case with
he varieties perfected here. We have
spent 40 years fixing the type, and
no matte where it is raised it is the
anne aa,e work is interesting because
there is nothing trivial about tit
deals with million dollar problems
Egypt is not the only distant land
to which Wisconsin corn has made it's
way. SHIPMENTS go to Rhodesia, China
Japan and various European countries
Before the war there was a large trade
with Russia, but this has been lost for
he present, Canada buys a great deal
Of the cold-resistant variety
It has been only a short time since
he corn belt" ridiculed the efforts
Of Badger growers to rival its rich
fields. Now, through the adoption of
seed breeding, this state is more than
lble to cope with all competitors. It's
growers haye increased the yield 25,-
100000 bushels on the same area. A
able of averages by the United States
department. Of agriculture, giving the
average yield an acre in each state
covering a period of three years 1919,
1920, 1920, shows these results:
Missouri, 29.7 Illinois, 34.8; Indiana
37.S; Michigan, 38.8; Minnesota, 1915;
Ohio, 42.4; Iowa, 43.5; Wisconsin, 44.8
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04
DANCE WAS SUCCESS

The dance given at the opera house
on Tuesday night by the Eagle River
Woman's Club was an enjoyable af-
fair, in every sense of the word and
most of the dancing population in
town was present.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Duval and child
rem returned Thursday from holiday
visit with Milwaukee relatives.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04

Mrs G. F. Bond went to Milwaukee
Monday to spend the winter with her
husband who is connected with a real
estate firm there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-01-04

something of how to judge the quality
of the fur-The Household.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-12
HOMELE SS LAD RE-ENACTS IN
PANTOMINIE SUPPOSED Staying
OF FATHER BY HIS MOTHER
Cast Adrift in Big City, 7year-od Boy Shows Police
How "Mama" Fired at "Papa" and Then
Ran Off With Daddy No. ~

|. Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-Pantomime
enacted before social service workers
by a 7-year-old boy has started the
police of Chicago, New York and st.
Louis investigating tie supposed STAY
ing in st. Louis or New York of the
boys father by his mother and the
mothers elopement with man re-
ferred TO by the boy as Daddy No.
-,
Arthur Tine. the boy. was found
wandering in Chicago's business dis
trict last June.
Several times. under questioning by
social service workers, the boy tried
to tell his story of the supposed STAY
ing of his father.
Re-Enacts Supposed Staying.
Yesterday he enacted the Staying in
pantomime, first playing the part OF
his mother, then that of his father.
Today he re-enacted the supposed
>slaying in the presence of the police.
When he finished detectives were
not sure whether childish imagination
or real tragedy was responsible for
the lads pantomime, acted over and
over without a change.
You play papa. I'll play mama,
he told burly policeman.
Taking the officers big service pis-
tol he pointed it at papa" and shout
ed "boom, BOOM"
Falls to Floor.
"That's how she did it." he ex-
planned, snow you play mama and
I'll play papa"
When the policeman in the role Df
"mama' pointed the pistol the lad fell
to the floor, after staggering.
"Tbat's how papa did," he con.
fided.
After this daddy No. ." came. he
said. and they all went to st. Louis
Then, he said, he was brought to
Chicago and abandoned.
He first placed the scene of the
Staying in st. Louis but later declared
it had been in New York.
Chicago police say an investigation
will be made in all three cities.