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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
TRIUMPHS WINS FIRST
Radcliffe Strain of Potatoes
Carry off Sweepstakes and
First at State Fair.

AGAIN Villas county carries off
fret honors in potatoes again at
the state fair last week in Milwau-
kee.
Besides first on Triumphs she
was given sweepstakes over all
councillors and a banner besides.
Radcliffe Bros. exhibiting strain
took all honors in that class, again
Giving Villas county the lead for
1929 In 1922 we carried first on
Triumphs with the St. Clair strain
and outdistanced all competition.
Radcliffe Brothers have been
aiming at national honors in spuds
for several years and their acreage
has been very large. Their strain
has been improved toward first
honors and succeeded in entering
that class last week. A week ago
the first car of potatoes for the
market was shipped from their
farm and a top-notch price was
received for their product.
Their farm lies four miles
northwest Of Eagle River in the
town of Lincoln. In selection of
stock for the state fair they col
lected but sixteen bushels from
their Triumph plot of fifteen acres.
This fifteen acre plot will go $50
bushels to the acre. Their prize
winning strain of Triumphs are
to be seen today and tomorrow at
the Villas county fair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Attended Fair Tuesday.

A delegation occupying five cars
and headed by Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Oliver of Oliver Lodge at Star
Lake, drove over to Eagle River
yesterday and paraded the streets
of the village. They had their au-
tos decorated and had come for the
prime purpose of spending the
day at the fair. 1t being the first
day with exhibitions coming in
all the time, they missed the at
fractions of the two active days,
today and tomorrow. But it shows
the spirit of the people of the
county in pushing the fair.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Villas County Wins Sweepstakes
Fair Going Over Big

Today being really the first day of the Villas
county Fair at time of going to press early this morn
ng the appearances show the 1928 exhibition will be
the best in history.
Weather shows indications of rain, but at ten
o'clock this morning the grounds showed the crowd
rapidly congregating for big days entertainment.
Stock exhibits show 100 per cent increase over
last year and in department throuq the super
ntendents state that exhibits equal previous ones and
IN many instances of the departments are filled
to capacity.
Poultry exhibits simply wonderful and when
you step into the fruit department one wonders where
those products all came FROM
1t is the beginning of big event for today and
tomorrow in Villas county, and every person should
tend and wonderful show of the countys assets
Season tickets be obtained at the ticket Of
flee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Forestry Experts Fear States
Beauty Spots Will
DiSaDDear.

EAGLE RIVER, WIS.-F(Spec1al)
According to forestry experts,
the beautiful lakes of northern
Wisconsin are doomed with the
steady clearing away of the timber
stretches that once COY ered the
entire north country. 1T was not
so bad, they say, when the second
growth was allowed to- come up
after the magnificent virgin tim
Der was cut off, but now that the
paper pulp mills are rd pidly eat
ing up even this second growth, it
is only question of vel rs before
the sinking water level will turn
one OF the nations finest play
grounds into stretch of dismal
sWamps.
The auto tourist does not have
TO desert his car to see in nor
thern and central Wisconsin hun
dreds of small lakes tn at are ev-
en- now being slowly filled up with
vegetation. Many of tn EN- are al
ready swamps. Accord hg to for
estry authorities, it's ALL ques-
tion of the sinking wat Ter level.
When the north woods country
was covered with thick forests the
water level was high. When the
rains fell they did not run off as
surface water, but were absorbed
and held by the broken tree cover
ed stretches. Evaporation was slow
because the blanket of leaves not
only sheltered the mods ground
from the thirsty rays of the sun,
but protected it from the still
more thirsty winds. Al conse-
quence, the water level was but
a few feet below the surface of
the ground. Today, in the virgin
tracts, one has but to dig a hole
a few feet deep and a DOL of wa
ter will form. This was once true
in central Wisconsin, but now the
water level IS down ma by feet.
AS the forests were cleared and
the land brought under cultiva-
ton the water level san *. The sun
hitting the unprotected fields, the
dry summer winds sweeping over
them bring about rapi b evapora-
ton. With the lands smooth and
rolling, vast amount pf the rain
water is lost by surface drainage.
AS the water level IN the ground
sank the level of the lakes sank.
The shallow lakes V vent first.
When a lake is fairly deep there
is little danger of it being filled
by vegetation, but as it gets down
to depth OF but Sc veral feet,
pond lilies, cat tails, sW amp grass
and the thousand other species of
water vegetation take root in the
bottom and within a dozen years
the lake becomes a gre EN- swamp.
Then along comes bd siness like
farmer, who drains the swamp and
turns 1T into fertile farm land.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Chicken Thieves.

1t was reported Monday morn
ing that chicken thieves are busy
IN Eagle River. Sunday night the
coops OF Edw. Lacau and Mrs.
Jacob VanDerhayden WI ere entered
and many fowls taken. It now
comes out that many chickens
have been stolen fro IN various
places IN the village lately. A re-
ward is offered for any informa-
ton OF the chicken thieves. And
it is to be hoped that they are ap-
pretended.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Entertained at "Harbor Point"

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter ]. Schaefer
at their summer home "Harbor
Point" on Catfish have been enter
tanning the following friends the
past week: Judge and Mrs. Joseph
SABBATH, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Tausch, Adolph Linick and son
Leroy, all of Chicago Mr.. and
Mrs. Tausch are relatives to Mrs.
Schaefer.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

"The United States must stop
killing it's Presidents said Mrs.
Douglas Robinson, sister of the
late Theodore Roosevelt, in COM
menting on the death of Presi-
dent Harding. mo man who
comes to the Presidency after the
age of fifty can bear, without SER
ious cost to his health, the enor-
nous obligations put upon him by
the American people.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Wedding Anniversary.

gs w.t. and Mrs. j. w. Legate of
bo; ~ 'aSe east of the village, with
eeb. friends celebrated their
be- S4.eenth wedding anniversary
with week S Tuesday. In connection
bro D :, !ner celebration was that of
RaJe urn anniversaries e Miss N.
Iaoa.i n OF Chicago and Miss Lois
ea s''e' their daughter. A banquet
sbor..Ss served their guests on the
ssto - oI Meta. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Ike operate a resort on the above
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12

An actress who went to Paris
seeking new plays for the Theater
Guild of New York returned re-
cen Ely without any. She stated
the plays she had seen in France
were so dirty" she would be I'M
willing to reproduce them in Am
erica.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-09-12
Will Build Three Schools.

The school board of the town of
Cloverland has let contract to
Einar Jahnsen for the construc-
ton of three new school buildings
within the past week. The school
houses will be constructed as soon
as possible for this years school
term.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
New Station Finished;
Improvement to Town
C. G. N. w. RY. co. NEW DEPOT
NOW IN OPERATION is
FINE BUILDING

After laboring at much disadvan-
tage for the past ten months, station
agent j. F. Honzik and his force of
helpers moved into the new Chicago
& Northwestern depot Tuesday and
now both employees and the public
in general have as nice building to
occupy as will be found in any town
of this class. The ladies waiting room
is located in the south end of the
building with vestibule leading
past the ticket window to the mems
waiting room. Toilets and layatories
for both men and women are located
at one side, and adjoining the mems
waiting room is the baggage room.
The agents office is a roomy place
well equipped with plenty Of drawers,
desks, ETC. The building is steam
heated and is in every way a credit
to the company and Eagle River. A
brick walk laid the full length of the
block between the Wall street and
Division street crossings will make
it much more convenient for passen-
gers getting on or off trains. A new
freight house south of the Wall street
crossing will take care 'of all freight
and the baggage room will be used
exclusively for baggage.
The C. & N. w. Ry. Co., have built
a half dozen new depots along its
lake region territory during the pre-
sent season, replacing those lost by
fire and judging from those that we
have seen, no town that has them
can complain that the company is not
doing its part in the upbuilding of
the respective places.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
New Ford Tudor Model
AnnOuced By Dealers
TUDOR SEDAN NEW MODEL NOW
PUT ON THE MARKET BY
HENRY FORD

The Ford Motor Company today an
nounced an addition to its line of
cars-the Tudor Sedan which brings
to the public an entirely new style
of Ford enclosed body
1t is distinctive type designed to
carry five passengers in complete
comfort The roof line is low and
straight which with the larger radi-
ator, now standard on all Ford cars,
gave Ford designers an opportunity
of effecting most graceful lines and
at the same time a most sturdy con-
struction
Besides its general appeal and high
quality aspect, the Tudor Sedan has
several new features which promise
to win immediate favor.
The two doors are unusually wide,
% ga inches to be exact, and are set
at the front of the car, hung in ex-
ceptionally heavy frames and swing
open forward on either side in line
with the drivers seat.
Side windows running back from
the doors are oblong in shape and
thirty-two inches in length, affording
unusual vision to the occupants,
while large rear window adds to
the visibility. All window glasses are
lowered flush with the framing, af-
fording clear vision and the maxi
mum in ventilation
Exterior appearance is enhanced
by a windshield visor, cowl ventila-
tor and secure rear tenders Of new
design.
Interior arrangement of the Tudor
Sedan meets all comfort require
ments both for driver and passengers
The drivers seat is of the bucket
design, with easy cushion and back,
assuring restful posture. There is
noticeable romminess in front with
plenty of foot room. The fitting seat
opposite the driver folds compactly
out of the way so that entrance and
exit through the large and roomy
door is easily and conveniently effect
ed by those occupying the rear seat
which is amply large for three per-
sons.
Because of the location of the door,
the driver has convenient access to
his seat without folding up the ex-
ira seat along side. The gasoline
tank is located under the drivers
seat making it unnecessary for him
to disturb any. other passengers
when filling the tank.
Interior fittings are attractive. The
upholstery is in special Ford fabric
of dark brown with floor rug to
match Both the doors and side win
dows have been equipped with re-
volving type window regulators of
the same design as those used in cars
of much higher price.
The Tudor Sedan, which is now
in production, is priced at $500 at
Detroit.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ASSN.

The meeting of Monday evening
was well attended but there were
many seats idle which might have
been occupied by men. The program
consisted of song by the girls of
the sophomore class, a Duet by Mes
danes We'll and Strong, humorous
reading by Miss Mccullough and
community singing led by w. ]. Da-
vies The book shelf committee re-
ported new books and gave an invita-
ton to any to donate good books for
the shelf Other discussion was on
the proposed society for caring for
defective children and the lectures of
the w. c. T. U. representative who
talked in the schools recently.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
WHAT WE NEED

n Official parties are the
evolution of principles.
When the dynamic Of the prin-
ciple is exhausted the party dies.
Organization machinery can
not make a political party.
There isn't anything binding
nor inspiring in the mere frame
work Of organization.
We should force the riff-raff
of the United States who believe
in every ism, who are unstable
in government, unsound in
patriotism, unwelcomed in citi-
zenship, unworthy of leader
ship, who are opportunists, po
litical vagabonds and beggars
into a party which should be
called the. anti federal party.
They are opposed to this gov
eminent. Let us force them to
say SO in a political organiza
ton and in a political declara
ton and by political machin
cry, for which we can hold
them responsible
AS our parties exist today
they have in their rank and file
men who are guilty of treason
who are unworthy Of respect
who are cowardly, who are ar
archists, socialists and traitor
to the constitution and the flag
America s greatest need is
party made up of brains an.
character and statesmanshi,
and courage; made up of me1
who believe in the constitution
who are controlled by funda
mental principles, who vii
never be moved by expediencH
who will never yield to the cow
ardly doctrine Of compromise
who will live to establish the
riol,t, on die to defend prince
pie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
BIG SUCCESS

A large crowd attended the Charity
Concert given at the high school audi
forum last evening, under the aus
pieces of the Eagle River Woman's
Club for Christmas benefit purposes
The program was exceptionally pleas
ing to everyone, the bass solos by
Mr. Olof Valley, being among the best
that has ever been heard in Eagle
River. A violin solo by DR.. L. F.
Schilling demonstrated that Mr..
Schilling is an artist upon that in
strument while Miss We'll and L. w.
Hebestreit equally pleased the audi
ence with their performances upon
the pianos.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Penny Stamps Give ALI
Chance to Help Fight
SEAL SALE SOLE SUPPORT OF
WORK AGAINST WHITE
PLAGUE IN WIS.

This country was appalled, few
months ago over the japanese earth
quake with it's toll of more than 1O0,-
coo lives, and millions of dollars were
contributed for the relief of the strick-
en- people.
There is happening in the United
States every year tragedy, claiming
an equal number of lives tragedy
all the more pathetic because it is pre-
ventable and yet is repeated each year
This is the tragedy of tuberculosis
now known to be a durable and pre-
ventable disease which in 1922 claim
ed more than 100000 lives. And 1900
of these 100000 victims of the White
Plague were Wisconsin citizens.
Now comes the appeal for funds
not for relief but for the prevention
of this tragedy. This comes in the
fom of the annual Christmas Seal sale
of the Wisconsin ANTI, tuberculosis
Association, which for Is years has
been waging an effective fight against
the White Plague. Just how effective
the fight has been is best shown in
which has been reduced 81 per cent
in fifteen years, and in 1922 alone it
is estimated that over 1000 lives were
saved.
Experts estimate that there are
more than 10000 active cases of tuber-
culosis in Wisconsin. To find these
in the early and most durable stages
is one purpose of the Free Chest Clin-
les of the Association, and more than
$1,000 examinations have been held
since the work started Hundreds Of
unsupported cases of incipient tuber-
culosis have been discovered and thru
proper treatment the disease has been
nipped in the bud. Hundreds of others
threatened with the disease have been
saved through timely warning to build
ing up resistance and instruction how
to do it. Thousands of bodily disorders
brought to light at these clinics. This
is but one of the Christmas Seal pro-
jects. The entire educational cam
paign being conducted through the
schools, lectures, newspapers; the
training of public heaItS workers;
promoting the building of sanatoria
and popularizing early treatment;
promoting health legislation are all
part of the many-sided campaign to
wipe tuberculosis out of Wisconsin
What has been accomplished in the
past is evidence of what is possible in
the future.
The penny Christmas Seal furnish
es the sole support of all this work
and Sc democratic is the Embarrassing
method that every one, no matter how
small his or her means can contribute
something to help drive tuberculosis
out of Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The large store building and room
ing house owned by Frank Singler at
Watersmeet was destroyed by fire
Monday night The mercantile stock
of man by the name of Crossett
was part of the loss. Building and
contents were partially insured. The
Hotel owned by Kelley Bros. and a
garage across the street were saved
by hard work by the citizens of
Watersmeet. The burned building
was one of the landmarks of the town
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
HAD GOOD PROGRAM

The Woman's Club held their meet
ing at the home of Mrs. E. E. Adams,
Monday evening Nov 10Th. The fol
lowing program was given:
Music Instrumental Duet-Katharine
Adams, Deborah Everett
Beginnings of American Thanksgiving
Day-Mrs. Wilson.
Music-vocal Solo-Mrs. Conant
Thanksgiving Story-Doris Friday.
Instrumental Solo-Rose We'll.
Next regular meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs Amos Radcliffe,
Dec 10th.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
TO ONE AND ALL

The Eagle River Woman's Club
wish to express their appreciation the
Misses We'll, Hill, and Mccullough,
and to the Messrs. Valley, Hebestreit
and Schilling for their excellent en-
tertainment given for the purpose of
enabling the Club to provide Christ
mas cheer for the needy and to all
others who assisted the cause in
other ways and by the liberal pur-
chase of tickets to the concert. 1t is
pleasure to assure the performers
that their program was the subject OF
much pleasure to everyone that heard
it.
MRS. AMOS RADCLIFFE, Pres.
Eagle River Woman's Club
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE

Yarma Kellmar and Mark Simmons
of Anvil lake while out target shoot
ing Sunday shot a small bird and
when going to where it had fallen.
noticed it was not dead and young
Kellmar attempted to strike with the
butt Of his rifle and doing so it was
discharged the bullet striking him in
the groin. He was brought to town
and from here taken to the hospital
at Rhinelander. 1t is not thought to
be a serious wound but will lay him
up for some time. Both boys are thir-
teen years of age and were lucky that
the accident was not worse.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
MARRIED ON THANKSGIVING DAY

MARRIED ON THANKSGIVING DAY
The marriage of Miss Ella Freder-
icksto Herbert Fl. Bovee, of Clinton
vile took place at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Frederichs, last Thursday morning.
Rev. WI. Davies performing the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs G. " Nygren of
Bowler were best man and bridesmaid
After the ceremony a wedding break
fast was served to the guests present
and the happy couple took the morn
ing train for Clintonville where they
will reside, and where the groom is
the manager of the Clintonville Tele-
phone Company.
The bride has been a resident of
Eagle River all her life until she be-
gan teaebing and for the past few
years had taught at Clintonville. A
large number of friends in Eagle River
tender many wishes for happy and
prosperous future to Mr.. and Mrs. b.
wee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
Prin. Kracht Is Head
Of Local Seal Sale Drive
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE GETS
AWAY TO GOOD START is
GOOD WORK

Seal the fate Of tuberculosis with
Christmas seals That's going to be
the motto of Eagle River according
to E. w. Kracht who has been appoint
ed seal sale manager of the 1923 cam
paign of the Wisconsin Anti-Tuber-
culOsis Association. The first gun of
the campaign was fired on Thanks
giving day when the seal sale opens,
and the little red and green stickers
will be ON sale through Christmas.
Were going to lick stamps to lick
tuberculosis declared Mr.. Kracht in
an interview" and we are going to do
it so effectively that this will be a
record breaking campaign. Everyone
knows what the little red and green
Christmas seals mean and the fine
work they are doing in the fight
against tuberculosis, the disease
which annually kills more people in
the United States alone than were
killed in the Japanese disaster this
year. count on help from everyone
the man who can show his interest
in dollars and the man who can show
it only in cents. No one is safe from
tuberculosis until all are safe.
THE tragedy of tuberculosis is a
familiar story to all of us everyone
knows Of some home that has been
sorrowed by this disease. That the
prevalence of the disease is growing
less each year as a result of the or
gained campaign is welcome news
but there is still much to do. For
over 1900 Wisconsin people died OF
tuberculosis last year, and experts es-
innate that there are now over 10000
active cases in the state. Some of
these cases are in our own community
Through it's free chest clinics the
Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Associa.
ton is endeavoring to find these cases
in the early and most durable stages
which are supported by Christmas
seals. The health propaganda carried
on through lectures publications, ex-
hibits and newspaper publicity; the
training course for public health work.
crs, the sanatorium consultation ser.
vice; the Modern Health Crusade and
other school work are all part OF
this intensive educational campaign
the White Plague. The most direct
way for the average citizen to help in
this fight is to buy Christmas seals tc
the utmost. l hope to see a Seal on
every piece of mail that goes out OF
this town during December.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

The Every Member Canvas for the
Congregational Church finances for
the year 1924 will be made next Sun
day, Dec 9th. Visiting teams will
cover the parish between 2 and in
the afternoon. Letters are being
mailed, enclosing pledge cards to all
families.
= The trustees wish to thank all sub
for 1923. AS we are writing the out
look is for closing the year with all
bills paid
The automobile races between
Sunday School classes report Inez
Ziebell's class in the lead. Get into
this. race. kids. Sunday School at ten
o'clock and preaching service at ele-
ven.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
BOUGHT FIRST TICKET

Abel Christensen who did large
part of the finishing and trimming of
the new G.. & N. w. depot of which
the agent and other company employ
ees took possession of Tuesday morn
ing, secured a souvenir of the occa-
sion by purchasing the first ticket
sold in the new quarters
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06
GARAGE is DAMAGED

The fire department was called out
at 100 a. m Friday night to put out a
fire that had started, presumably
from the chimney in the garage of
Morton Cook on the county road. It
was extinguished without much diff
Guilty although the damage amounted
to about $4,000
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-06

COUNTY BOARD IN SESSION
The Villas County Board of Super
visors met for the adjourned annual
meeting Tuesday afternoon and will
be busy most of the week adjusting
unfinished business of the year.