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

Were one to pick a chosen
spot for the establishment of
a perfect little village, the
northeast shore of Big Twin
lake would come frst-lay of
shOreline, soil conditions and
climatic conditions alike-for
the reason it is situated Gust
right"
In the early part of the year
1900 or 1901, several men of
means, and with an idea of a
typical location for a village
for permanency, left Conover
by stage for Lakota resort on
the west shore of Big Twin.
From the resort a launch was
secured and a tour of the lake
made, their intention being
the location of a saw mill,
then a village, and finally in
the years to come a permanent
home for the man of leisure
and the man who seeks labor.
Their first stop was at the
mouth of the trout stream
now running between the saw
mill and the planning mill prop
er. This was the starting point
Of the now progressive village
of Phelps.
Later on, after timber were
secured, and the front shore of
the lake plated for stores and
mill buildings, a railroad was
built in from Conover, ten
miles distant. The village was
then named "Hackley" after
the Hackley-P h e | p s-Bonnell
Company who we're founders
of the village.
Active operations in log
cling and numbering began,
and in 1905 (see view of
Phelps in 1909 building south
from the main store building
began. A double store build
ing, now occupied by McGre-
gors' ice cream parlors, and
the barber shop and post
office, was erected across the
street from the Company de-
partment store. A hotel and
boarding house was also erect
ed, and a full crew establish
ed in the mill and chemical
plants in that village.
Several years ago, after the
town had been we'll establish
ed, the name Of the VILLAGE
was changed to "Phelps," the
name it now bears. 1t has
grown from a struggling ham,
let into a neat village of sew
eral hundred souls, and is one
of the neat and well-kept
towns in the northern part of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

furnish one with every DESIRE Their location Oh on
and their rates are reasonable and service unez
celled
The following resorts are contiguous to the
village of Phelps Their NAME owner diStanoo
from the village, and their capacity are given %
follows:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

shores add to the beauty
of ones outing, and the
fisherman and nature low
er will find this his or
her "heart's desire. Mus
kellunge, Pike, Pickerel,
Trout and all varieties of
pan fish abound in these
waters. Deer and part
ridge and duck hunting
in season is prime, and a
full bag is the result of
your hunt.
The resorts who cater
to the wants of the out
door man of woman are
of a high quality, and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

Highways in this section
now rank with any in the
state; and you can drive any
where any make of car in SAT-
ETY., This is indeed country
where Mature Smiles for
Miles and Miles,"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

Summer Resorts Co ntiguOus TO Phelps
Resort Owner Distance Capacity
Trumble's Resort .. Robert E. Trumble II MeS4V
Sandy Beach ..... August Koeller 2
Camp Good Enuf :. S. G. Raymond 2
Big Twin Resort -. Axel Aberg 3
Long Lake Lodge :. Chas E. Hazen b l0'
Twin Lake Lodge :. A. J. St. Louis 5
Edgewater Beach :. John Jaud 3
Hillside Resort 49,. w. H. Love
Maple Grove Resort John Lobischer NV
Camp Vieux Desert F. c.. Porter l
c~~-p D4-1 - - c,s-..,,1nno " 2oOBq:
Camp Kentuck H. H. Sherwood Mgr.0 Only
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

trails by the outdoor enthus-
last who have discarded for
the time the modern method
of travel, the automobile.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-05-23

Summer Resorts Contiguous to Phelps.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
ORDERS COAL INQUIRY
Governor Nestos' Hint at Con-
spiracy Against N. D. Coal
Mining Industry Needed

Washington - Acting on kilograms
received from Governor r. A. Nestos
Of North Dakota. and other citizens
OF that state. President Coolidge d.
rected the interstate commerce COM
mission to make special inquiry into
allegations that increased freight
rates on Ignite coal mined In North
Dakota amounted TO n conspiracy to
destroy the states coal mining In
dustry.
In directing the special inquiry Mr..
Coolidge was moved by q desire to
have complete information ut the dis
posal Of congress should that body de-
sire to act.
The North Dakota complaints will
be added to the documents already be-
fore the Interstate commerce commits
sion bearing on the northwestern lig-
mite coal rate case. which has been
under investigation for two months.
and on which decision 10 expected
within 30 or 40 days.
When railroads last summer filed q
proposal to increase Ignite rates. com
plants were made to the commission.
and the entire schedules were suspend.
ed. An order requiring investigation
was issued simultaneously and the
commissions examiners since have
conducted hearings.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06

Bergamo. Italy--Thundering down
upon sleeping Italian villages nestled
In the Brehbana village food waters
loosed when the great dam at the foot
OF Lake Glen burst. completely sub
merged the town OF Dezzo and downed
at least 600 inhabitants.
Those who escaped were at work
early In the fields. Others OF Dezzo's
hundred inhabitants were trapped d.
rectly beneath the dam that held back
the waters OF the artificial mountain
reservoir.
As the survivors, reused from their
beds. fed to the hills amid the rising
waters. towns for miles around were
plunged into darkness as i've hydro
electric powerhouses we're swept away
In ruins.
The flood rushed down the narrow
valley, destroying everything in its
path. Hundreds of cattle. adding their
terrorixed believing to the harsh
noises of the dawn, we're carried away
on the crest OF the waters and
drowned.
The towns Of Gueggio and Teveno
were inundated. and the food did not
spend its fury until II had swept on 40
far as Coma.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
CONGRESS- OPENS
WITH DEADLOCK
Contest Looms In Senate Over
Reorganization Plans -- la
Toilette Only Absentee.

Neutrality-suspicious. an organixa.
zion row AZ the very outset. the sSth
congress convened ut noon Monday for
session which promises to write .
colorful chapter In the history Of leg.
islation and politics.
while on the senate aide the OPEN
Ing formaiities passed on with the
usual outward calm and decorum. the
threat OF a fight to force reorganixa-
tion Of the senate and some Of It's
more important committees was In the
background.
In both house and senate the gavcls
fell promptly AZ IL o'clock. with Sena-
tor A. b. Cummins Of Iowa. the presi.
dent pro tenn. presiding over his col.
leagues and Clerk william Tyler Page
occupying the speakers chair Of the
house pending the outcome Of the
fight over the speakership.
Henrik shipstead and Magnus John
son. the frst farmerlnbor party mon
to take their seats IN the United
States senate. were sworn In immedi-
stely after the opening Of the ssss,on.
After the oaths had been administ-
cred the Minnesota senators took the
seats assigned 10 them. on tho repub-
iican side Of the chamber.
Senator Shipstead formally an
nounced the death Of Senator Knute
Nelson and said that At later date
he would ask that the senate pay =
fitting tribute TO the memory Of the
veteran. He presented . resolution
expressing the profound sorrow Of the
senate In the death Of senator Nelson.
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin.
the recognized leader Of the progress
sive bloc. was the only absentee when
the roll was called In the senate. He
has been III for several days and prob
ably will be unable TO attend senate
sessions before next week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
COOLIDGE TO ENTER RACE

Executive VIII Becoms ActIvs candl-
date and Carry Fight 70 etatss.
Washington - President Coolidge
will become an active candidate for
the republican nomination for presi-
dent within the next two weeks and
his fight for delegates will be carried
into every state. but will be directed
especially to the 10 states having pri.
mary elections.
Announcement OF his campaign
manager. who probably will be W. M.
Butler OF Massachusetts,, Is expected to
be made a few days following the
meeting Of the republican national
committee here. The present plans
being worked out by his friends con-
template six regional managers who
will work under the direction OF the
central committee. Headquarters will
be established at Chicago. New York.
San Francisco. Denver. Boston ana In
some southern city.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
PARIS REGRETS U. S. REFUSAL
Lack Of American Aid Expected TO
Diminish Committees Prestige.


Lack Of American Aid Expected 10
Diminish Committees Prestige.
Paris-The unwillingness of the
American government to appoint mem
bers OF the reparation commissions
investigating committees 10 disap-
pointment to the French government
and the members OF the commission,
inasmuch as they feel that the lack Of
American participation would greatly
diminish the authority and prestige
with which the committees could have
worked. The American attitude was
not unexpected. however. and what
should be done In such circumstances
has already been informally consid-
cred
The situation in Germany Is such
that It is felt that the expert commit
tees, even without the aid OF the Uni
ted States, must undertake to devise
constructive plan to restore the
German governments finances and
the currency.
II is expected another effort will be
made to obtain American non-official
advice through the commission turn
ing toward the international Chamber
OF Commerce, Of which Willis H.
Booth of New York is president. with
a request that the chamber designate
an American of distinction In the
financial world to serve in an advisory
way
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
D. S. MARKET REPORT

Washington. d, c.--For week ending
LIVESTOCK AND MsATs;-cnicagss
livestock hog prices ranged from 20
at y7ss TOP ana 1850 TO y7.so for the
to i5c up. closing At s. 70 ii.to;. but
cher cows and heifers IS cents lover
feeder steers unchanged at 1850 20
T.50; light and medium weight veal
calves 81 higher at $3.50 to 1850: Fat
lambs steady to use higher a. sn 20
sr at sii TO sis.75: yesrlinss STEADY TO
changed at 81 to 81.
stocker and feeder Shipments from
ending November 2srd were; Cattle
and Calves iai.ass: Hogs ii.s7s; sheep
FsEps:--Demand for fesdsturs
Prices on downward trend. Reseilers
experiencing difficulty In placing tran
sit stun and discounting market
sharply. especially on whsatfeeds, OF OF
Recent reduction Of 81 per ton on Glu.
ten feed failed 10 stimulate interest
among buyers who appear TO avail
DAIRY PRoDUcTs:-Butter mar.
kets Arm as the week closed under the
influence OF a demand which has beer
ample to keep stocks moving. Prices
are higher than many q the trade an
consumptive demand has continued 4
absorb current make and liberal guam
titles from storage as well as imports
Closing prices OF ~ score butter to-
day; New York SAN, Chicago b3h.
Cheese markets weak on fresh good
but steady to Arm on held Tradinf
draggy. partly due to seasonal dull
ness.
Closing prices at Wisconsin primar,
markets December fst; Flats ~ Sin
gle Daisies 2tA. Longhorns ISM
GRAIE:-wheaf market develops
firmer tone ms receipts become less
Futures up about two cents for week
Milling wheat In good demand Corr
future prices also up about Two cent
and cash corn also frmer and In bet
ter demand. Oats market steady
Prices about one cent higher for week
Quoted December 8; No ! Dark Nor
thern Spring Minneapolis siio 70 -
No. 2 Hard winter Chicago tt.o7 q
si07h; Kansas City t.o4 70 q; No
: Red winter Kansas City N10 No
yellow corn Chicago Use. No. whit
oats Chicago &c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
McNallOn Placed on
Cabbage Committee

Dennis McNallon of Kellogg.
has been named a member of a
national committee, appointed
under auspices of the American
Farm Bureau Federation, to
establish a national cooperative
cabbage marketing association.
The committee was formed at the
close of a conference held at
Chicago, Nov. II. Minnesota
was represented at the meeting
by r. E. Jones of Wabasha.
Wabasha county is the heart of
the cabbage growing industry in
Minnesota. There are 1920 acres
of commercial cabbage grown in
the state.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
IMMIGRANT LEVY PROPOSED
Fund Derived Would Help Pay Bonus,
SoIon's Bill Provides.

Solon's Bill Provides.
washington-Funds to pay a soldier
bonus and meet the objections Of anti.
bonus forces in congress would be pro
vided In a bill being drafted by Rep
resentative Watkins (dem., ore.). he
announced.
The measure Mr.. Watkins said he
would introduce soon after congress
cmvenes will provide the following
means OF raising funds:
A tar of $3.50 on every immigrant
entering this country.
A tar of $50 on all alien residents
A tax OF two per cent on the gross
income Of foreign corporations In
America.
Amendment of the inheritance tax
law.
An excess profits tax.
Appropriation OF all Incorporated
monies in the treasury necessary 10
meet the deficit II any.
The Watkins bill provides compensa-
ton TO ex-service men at the rate OF
s125 for foreign service and u Tor
home service. No veteran under the
measure would receive more than sezs'
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
Gale Wrecks Is Homes.

Houma. La = Five persons. four
Of them members Of one family. were
killed and i've others were injured In
q storm which wrecked rs houses in
the Little Gallon bayou section. III
miles south Of here. The dead are
Ralph Guidry. wife and two children.
Alice and Laurin. aged IL and IL
years respectively. and Katherine Bru.
net. II years old. The Guidrys were
killed when their home collapsed.
burying them In the ruins. A z-month.
old baby. the sole remaining member
u the family alive.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
HITS DEBT CANCELLATION
Bradfute Denies Organization Backed
Survey Of Condition. In Europe.

eradfute Denies Organization Backed
Survey Of Conditions In Europe.
Chicago--A denial OF the reported
charges made In Washington that the
American Farm Bureau federation is
backing the internationalists' plan. in
volving the United States In the Euro
pean embodiment or to encourage the
cancellation of war debts. was made
by o. e. Bradfute. president Of that
organization.
Mr. Bradfute particularly objected to
the statement that the farm bureau
got behind a plan lats February for a
survey OF European conditions which
had been previously Endorsed by J. p.
Morgan and other international bank.
ers. This he emphatically denies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
FRIENDS TO AID OF MccRAY

anapolis-Friends of Governor
Warren T. McCray. under Indictment
ON 1871 counts charging him with EN-
bezzlement, forgery and larceny In
with his personal financial
transactions. were rallying to his aid
10 save him from the disgrace OF pub
lie arrest.
The bond OF $4,000 set BY Judge
Collins of the Marion county criminal
court will be provided before time for
the sheriff to serve the summons on
him. McCray's attorneys announced.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06

Lansing. kan.-Three Of the Is pris-
oners who escaped from the Kansas
penitsntiary here were sighted In
timber near Ettenson station. 15 miles
south Of Lansing. twenty-five or 20
prison guards are In q posse endeav-
oring 70 capture the fugitives. The
topography OF the section made II off
icult TO follow the trail. A gun hght
was expected n the guard came with
In range Of the prisoners Crawling
through mud and slime In an abandon
cd tunnell 100 yards long. tho ~
prisoners made their escape.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
Washington Letter

Direct Primary Has Eliminated
Parties-Is Now Bloc. VS.. Bloc.
Democrats Won't Join With
Factions Of Republican Politi.
cal Groups Bonus Proponents
Confident-Muscle Shoals Con.
trOyersy.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06

The President stated that his
speech would be brief and con-
tain specific recommendations
for legislation. He made it clear
that he had no intention of pre-
senting arguments for discussion.
The Cabinet studied immigration
problems this week as it is neces-
sary to re-enact or revise the
present law which expires June
Both.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
DIGS OUT OF SNOW BANKS
Highways Are Blocked by Drifts
College Football Rooters Stalled.

Highways Are biockeo pJ O'Hts
College Football Rioters Stalled.
Kansas City - The southwest was
digging itself out OF the heavy blanket
of snow which fell Thanksgiving and
continued.
The depth OF the snowfall averaged
several inches. Nine inches fell In
this city. Reports Of snow came from
other points in Missouri, Kansas
Oklahoma and Texas.
Highways were blocked by drifts
The road to Lawrence. Kas.. where
thousands motored to see the annual
Missouri Kansas football clash was
still jammed with traffic. Several cars
had been stalled and many were forced
to remain out on the road all night.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06

plan for exemption of all in
comes under $1,000. The agita-
ton by Senators La Toilette,
Brookhart and Magnus Johnson
for restoration of excess profits
tax as part of their campaign
against big business may serious
ly impede general tax reduction
for this tax was very unpopular
IN industrial sections until re-
moved. Democrats are also
drafting a bill which must be con-
sidered.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
FLAX DUTY FIGHT LAUNCHED
N. q. Senator and Representative
start Proceedings Before Congress.

washington-Senat Il. y. Ladd
and Representative George NJ. Young
OF North Dakota initiated proceed.
ings before the tariff commission and
in congress to bring an Increase in
the duty on far and linseed oil.
They fled with the tariff commits
sion a formal application for an inves-
tigation looking TO an increase Of the
duty on FAX from 40 cents to so cents
q bushel with an increased eompensa-
tory duty.
Senator Ladd and Representative
Young introduced in the senate and
house Identical BILLS calling for an
amendment OF the Fordney- McCumber
Law TO increase the duty on nax and
naxseed products so per cent and also
to Increase the duty on wheat from
30 cents TO As cents bushel with cor
responding increases on duty on -four
and other wheat products.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
100 GERMAN BODIES FOUND

Soldiers Killed by verdun Gas Attack
While BottIina Water In Tunnel.
verdun - Bodies Of more than loo
German soldiers. postured In lifelike
attitudes. were found In a tunnel be
tween Dead Vans Hill and Bothin
court.
They had been caught In a surprise
gas attack at the battle OF Verdun.
The Germans were bottling mineral
water when stricken.
The gas must have acted instantly.
for there they stood. against the walls
of the tunnel. gruesome toilers at one
Of the less heroic tasks OF the
World war.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
National Editorial Association.
BY WILLIAM l.. DALEY


Washington, d. C.-Surface
movements in the political world
here indicate the need of strong
leaders in Congress. AS the time
approaches for the converting of
the legislative branch of the Fed
eral Government, the haze sur
rounding the probable achieve
ments becomes more dense. The
first week of December will wit
ness bitter struggle for parlia-
mentary advantage. Conditions
have changed since the advent of
the direct primary. 1t is no
longer a contest between parties.
Party dissension has reached a
stage where party lines are OBJ
liberated. 1t is now bloc"
against bloc for control of the
House and Senate. Spokesman for
parties and "blocs" freely admit
the charge that tumultuous days
are ahead.
The organization of the House
and Senate is giving legislators
problem of Importance. The
statement of Representative
Finis Garrett, of Tennessee,
Democratic floor leader that he
would not countenance an al
lance with factions of Republi-
cans and minor political groups,
has aroused widespread interest.
Unstinting praise is given Mr..
Garrett for his declaration as his
attitude will exercise a whole
some influence in the re-organiza-
ton. There are certain small
groups out to prevent committee
assignments and selection of
House leaders for the major par
ties. 1t is understood that over
lures were made to the minority
for the express purpose of bar
gaining for these appointments.
The position taken by the Demo-
cratic leader has thwarted what
was presumably a movement
toward bloc" rather than party
control. The candidates of these
groups have not been announced.
1t is generally agreed that when
a semblance of harmony is re-
stored the present Speaker of the
House, Gillette. of Massachusetts,,
will be reelected. Likewise,
opinion of political observers
favors the election of Nicholas
Longworth, of Ohio, as RepubG-
can floor leader. Graham. of Hi
nois has announced his candidacy
for the job. but Longworth's long
record in public life and his
prominence in committee work,
gives him the edge on his Illinois
competitor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06

BUTTER Creameries. extras. soc.
nrsts, 4sc; seconds. 43c; package stock.
fresh sweet. 30c. grease. lie.
EGGS Country receipts. rots out.
per case, si2.3O: No. / candied good
cases, free from rots. dirties and
checks out. per dozen. 4le: seconds
small dirty and held stock. rots and
ieakers out, per dozen. 22c; quotations
on eggs include cases Refrigerator ex-
tras. dozen, 3fc: refrigerators hrsts
sic; refrigerator seconds. dozen. 27c.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06
PAY sso,sss,ils IN TAXES


OFcuHafUHFfH ivy FHcFeatcu.
washington-Min nesotans paid $780,.
6ss,tI36i In internal revenue taxes
In the fiscal year ended June 30, 1928.
according TO the report Of the com
missioner OF internal revenue. or
this amount s2i.553.1 1850 was on ac-
count OF income and profits taxes and
80, 1856. 92792 in miscellaneous taxes.
The report shows that there has
been an increase In taxes on oleomar-
garine. II says that there were 81
oleomargarine plants In operation dur
ing the fiscal year 1923. Ten OF them
closed and one was seized for violation
OF the law. leaving So In operation on
June 30, 1923.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-12-06

Proponents of the bonus adj
vance the claim that they have
sufficient voting strength to pass
a measure at this session and
even override a veto. The fact
that President Coolidge agrees
with Mr.. Melons program of tax
reduction indicates that he does
not believe bonus legislation is
advisable at this time. An ad-
Justed compensation bill passed
over a Presidential veto would
develop an unusual political crisis
to influence the approaching
campaign. If the Secretary of
the Treasury's contention is true.
and few have doubted that tax
cuts are impossible with a bonus
grant, the issue will be well de-
fined.
Tax reduction plans are beset
with difficulties. Senator Cap
per, Republican, of Kansas, and
spokesman for the so-called
Farm Bloc" finds considerable
merit in the proposals of Secre-
tary of the Treasury Mellon for
downward revision. The Western
Senator takes exception to reduc-
ing surfaces on big incomes. he
has declared against a sales tax
and tax-free bonds of all kinds.
Relief for the millions of small
taxpayers would come in the