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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20
About the Same.

Thirty of forty years ago a GER
tain bishop wrote a sermon. In
it he compared the leprosy afflict-
ing the body in Bible times to the
social and spiritual and political
leprosies of his own day.
That bishop died a good man
years before the tango was intro
duced from South America. He
had never heard of fapper nor
of the degenerative effects of the
great war. He had never even
heard of the way the automobile
and moving picture might pro-
mote immortality nor the great
convenience the former would be
to the bandit and yeggman, for,
at the time of his death, automo-
biles and movies were as little ex-
pected as airplanes, or almost So
But, save that the bishop uses
the one word nineteenth" when
speaking Of the century, that SER
mon would pass muster any place
in the country as having been
written yesterday. He denounced
the politicians, avaricious big
business, immoral society and
gaily frivolous young ladies in
just the same terms as they are
being denounced today.
But he couldn't blame the tan
go, the automobile, the movie, nor
even the war for the political, bus
mess and social leprosies which
he declared existed. Although the
causes to which many are dispos-
ed to ascribe similar evils at the
present time did not exist, it
looked very much to the good
bishop that the world was we'll
on it's way to the devil if some
thing were not done about it.
Many today think the world
much worse than it was thirty
or forty years ago but do not
think it any worse than many
people thirty or forty years ago
deemed it to be then. 1t is a sub
ject concerning which there can
be no positive decision at such
close range. No fixed yard stick
is available for our use. The
world is a far different world than
it was thirty or forty years ago
but as far as goodness and bad
ness, morality and immortality
goes it is probably about the same.
If it is little worse in some re-
spects it is probably enough bet
ter in others to keep up the aver
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20
A Story That Helped.

A banker with wide experience
in pulling firms out of the diff
culties into which the late defa-
ton had brought them, says that
his best aid was a certain story.
Whenever he said a thing must
be done and the owners of the
crippled business said it couldn' t
be done-which happened often
the banker would tell the follow
ing story:
"A man was telling his son a
bedtime story about an alligator
1t was creeping up behind a tur-
tie, with it's mouth wide open
Finally it was within reach, but
just as it's jaws swapping shut
the turtle made a spring, ran ur
a tree and escaped"
why father" said the boy
how could turtle climb a tree?'
'By gosh" replied the father
he had to.'-Wall Street Journal
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20
The Secret of Genuine
Prosperity.

Blessed ((happy) is the
man that walketh not in the
counsel of the ungOdiy, nor
standeth in the way of sim
ners, nor sitteth in the seat
of the scOrnful. But his de-
light is in the law of the
Lord; and in his law doth he
mediate day and night.
And he shall be like a tree
planted by the rivers of wa
ter, that bringeth forth his
fruit in his season: his leaf
also shall not wither: and
whatsoever he dOeth shall
prosper. The ungOdly are
not so but are like the chaff
which the wind driveth away.
Therefore the ungOdly shall
not stand in the Judgment,
nor sinners in the congrega-
ton Of the righteous. For
the Lord knoweth the way
of the righteous but the way
of the ungOdly shall perish
Psalm l.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20

to law that is of interest to coun-
ty clerks.
Suggestions for new legislation
that county clerks should try to
get passed.
Address by Hon. Elmer S. Hall,
chairman of the Wisconsin conser-
walton commission.
Election of association officers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20
WORLDS RICHEST MEN
Who Has the Money! Show
ing in Whose Hands it is
Kept.

4AOH@s
Here is list of men who are
said to possess more wealth, as in
dividuals, than any other group
on earth, six of the ten being
Americans:
Henry Ford $550,000,000.
John D. Rockefeller $500,000,-
600.
The Duke of Westminster
S150,000,000 to S200,000,000.
Sir Basil Zaharoff $1O0,000,000
to $125,O00000.
Hugo SHINES S100,000,000.
Percy Rockefeller $100.000,000
Baron H. Mitsui- $100,000,O00.
Baron X. Iwasaki -S10O,0O0,000.
J. B. Duke $100,000,000.
George F. Baker $100,000,000.
The Gaekwar Of Baroda $685.
100000.
7. B. Walker Perhaps less than
$100,0OO,000; perhaps as high as
$30O,000,00O.
1t is not at all certain that the
figures just quoted are absolutely
correct, or that the order of
names as printed corresponds with
the relative wealth of the men, so
difficult is it to fix exact figures.
Then there is also another list
of wealth wealthy families. Here
we find such names as the fol-
lowing.
The Rothschilds- S25O,OOO,OOO to
$5OO,OOO,OOO.
The Guggenheims- $200,000,000.
The Vanderbilts $75,000,000 to
$1O0,0OO,OOO.
The Weyerhausers- From $780,
100000 up.
The Astors- Estimates from less
than S100,000,000 to 100000; the
lower figure is probably nearer the
truth.
The MELONS S75,0OO,0OO two
thirds of which is credited to A.
w. Mellon, secretary of the trea-
sury.
Of course everybody is familiar
with some of these names. Every
American knows of Ford. Duke
founded his fortune on tobacco
Baker is a New York banker with
large rail road, steel and other in
terests. Walkers home is in Min
lneapolis and his holdings are larg-
| ely represented in lumber. The
Weyerhausers are also interested
in lumber. So it goes. Every
family fortune has been founded
upon a rather distinct line OF
course many names might be add
! ed to either list given.
Most of the holders of great
wealth reside in the east, yet the
wealthiest man of all, Henry Ford,
is not an easterner. New York
has long been and probably will
continue to be, the financial cen
ter Of the nation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20
COUNTY CLERKS MEET
Annual Convention of State
Men and Women to Be
Held at Ashland Next
Month.

This years convention will be
the eighteenth annual session Of
the Wisconsin County Clerk as
ISOLATION. 1t will be held at Ash
land, in the circuit court rooms,
on July %, "a and 25.
County Clerk Quisdorff of Ash
land county, head Of the com
mittee, on conventions, is making
preparations for a full meeting of
this state organization.
An address Of welcome will be
given by the mayor Of Ashland
on the opening of the convention.
This will be answered, followed by
an address by A. R. Hirst, state
highway engineer.
Mondays program is as follows:
Should the work of the county
highway department be taken care
Of in the county clerks Office"
f.. Fl. Huffman, Wausau.
New duties that have increased
the work in the county clerks of
fice"-John H. Nygaard, Eau Claire.
What benefits would be deriv-
ed if the counties we're to operate
under board of commissioners"
w. J. Leader, Superior.
Shall the County Clerks as
ISOLATION and the County Boards
association affiliated" - Affirma-
tive, Joseph G. Lazansky, Kewau-
nee; negative, Howard w. Lee,
GAINESVILLE.
Tuesday
Boat riding among the Apostle
Islands.
Round table discussion on board
the boat.
Come prepared to ask such ques-
tions of Attorney General Herman
Ekern as pertain to the conduct
and work in your office.
Wednesday
Address by a representative of
the Wisconsin tax commission.
General discussion of the tax
commissions system Of account
ing.
Delinquent taxes, tax sales and
redemptions-H. S. Oferdahl, Hud-
son.
What are the advantages in hav-
ing the county clerk appointed as
the purchasing agent for the
county and it's institutions.
New legislation just enacted in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20

age.
From the beginning Of recorded
history people have feared the
world was going to the devil and,
in retrospect, it sometimes looks
as if it came pretty close to it.,
but in that same retrospect it may
be seen than in many ages when
the contemporary denunciation
was the greatest the world was
really doing very we'll and rather
on the upgrade, morally speaking,
than otherwise. Superior Tele-
gram.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-20
4 II , s

We own 10000 acres of choice unimprOved land
for you to select from. Low prices and easy
terms. Insurance if desired
We own from 20 to 80 good improved and part
ly improved farms with houses, clearing stock
and machinery. Ready for you to move on
and start farming.
We own 20 selected City Lots in Eagle River.
We sell you these lots on easy terms and assist
you to build
We own few choice lots on the Eagle Chain
Of-Lakes. Well timbered and with excellent
frontage. Ideal location for a summer home
See us in regard to our credit plan. When you
buy from the owner you save money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

The American automobile is
again invading foreign fields. With
the reaction in world markets
which followed the close of the war
and the big accumulation existing
abroad at that date, our exports Of
automobiles were temporarily re-
duced in 1921 but are again ap-
preaching normal and give promise
of steady gains in the future. The
number of machines now going out
of the country is more than double
that Of the corresponding period of
last year, and the total number ex-
ported in the calendar year 1922
will be twice as great as in 1921
and three times as great as in the
year preceding the war. OF course,
the total for 1922 cannot be ex-
pected to reach that of the closing
years of the war when the military
activities demanded enormous num-
bers of machines of all types, but
when we compare the exports of
the 9 months of the calendar year
1922 with those of the correspond
ing months of 1921 we find an in
crease of 909o, and in the latest
single month for which details are
available, September, there is an in
crease of 1900 when compared
with September of last year, sug-
costing that the grand total for the
complete year 1922 will be fully
double that of the full year 1921.
This increase occurs in all types
of automobiles. Passenger cars ex-
ported in the 9 months ending with
September show a total of 48,329
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
COLBY COLLEGE
Alumnae Building
Fund for Colby Now
Amounts to $4,000

The Alumnae Building Fund of
Colby college is steadily rising, ac-
cording to a report issued by the
Waterville Alumnae Association re-
Gently. The fund has reached prac-
tically 100000 in cash and there are
a great many pledges which have
not been paid. This sum does not
include contributions from the
Portland, Boston, Connecticut val
ley or Aroostook associations, as
they send their report in to the Cen
eral Alumnae Association in June.
The proceeds from the Shakes
pearing play. "Twelfth Night" which
was given by the members of the
Womans division of the college on
the evening of January at the City
Opera house netted the local asso-
citation 1878. Reports from the Con-
necticut Valley Association show
that they are doing more than their
share to contribute to the fund in
June. The association is at present
Days Maine motion pictures for a
benefit performance. the proceeds to
go towards the contribution in June.
The Portland association held
highly successful bazaar in Decem-
Der and realized a considerable sum
of money from it. The Boston asso-
citation is likewise working very hard
to contribute as much as possible
and by the time that the report is
read at Commencement in June, the
present sum should be increased two
fold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

and at this time Of the year when
all efforts are bent to the books be-
cause OF the approaching mid-year
examinations, it comes hard. In all
there are about 20 cases at the COL
lege which necessitate the absence
from classes of the students, only
two or three are heavy enough to
cause trouble and those are getting
the best possible care at the Sisters
hospital. None of these cases are
reported as dangerous.
The students who are at the hos
pital at the present time are:
Chauncey d. Sommes, '26, of Mt
Desert. who is suffering from heavy
cold that may develop into pneu-
monia, but whose case is not consid-
cred dangerous" now. George Il.
Nickerson. "a, of Pennington is at
the Sisters hospital suffering from
an abscess in the nasal passage. He
is being attended by DR.. Hurd. Last
year at about this same time he was
taken to the hospital suffering from
a similar case. having abscess in
both ears. Keith b. Weymouth, '25,
of Morrill, is also at the hospital with
the FLU" Ralph S. Wilkinson, '25.
of Hartsdale. N. Y, has returned
from the hospital after an attack
of tonsolitis but will be compelled
to go back after the mid-year ex-
aminations to have his tonsils re-
moved as they are troubling him
considerably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Waste Wood Products

There is a considerable justifica-
ton for the prediction that the by
products of the sawmill may outval-
ue finished lumber when the large
number of uses and the increasing
discoveries in utilization of wood are
considered, says a statement recently
issued by the New York State Col
lege of Forestry.
Only 40 per cent Of our cut timber
is utilized. The unused 60 per cent is
in such shape that generally it does
not pay to use it. The problem of
utilizing waste wood consists in
turning it into waste products. AL
cohol, tanning extracts, turpentine.
pine oils, fiber for rugs, carpets,
bags and all sorts Of fabrics: imi-
tatiOn leather, linoleums, insulating
materials are a few of the products
obtained from sawmill waste"
which was formerly actually waste,
as it was thrown away.
1t has been predicted that the by
products of wood, such as wood and
grain" alcohol, may sometimes
equal other sawmill products in
value. Ethyl alcohol, which is
Identical with grain alcohol, may be
produced from wood waste in a pro-
cess that yields other products Of
value as well, says the State Col
lege.
This might become a substitute
for gasolene In the operation of
automotivc machinery. Formalde-
hyde. derived from wood alcohol
(methanol. as it il now called), is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

1854 against only 2,2lz in the COY
responding months of last year; .
South America over 5000 again1t
little more than 1000 in the saroe
period of 1921, and to British Soueh
Africa 1850 against 337 last yeay.
To India there is a material ig-
crease, but to the extreme Orienf,
China, Japan, the Philippines. and
the Dutch East Indies, the number
exported in 1922 is slightly leSs
than in the corresponding months
of 1921. ~,
These big increases in our ex-
ports of automobiles in 1922 as
compared with 1921 are especially
gratifying in view Of the evidence
which they furnish that the foreign
world recognizes the value Of this
type of American manufacture and
gives this recognition after a severe
test. The total number of automo-
biles of all sorts exported from the
United States during the decade
ending with 1921 was about $50, 900
and their aggregate value billion
dollars, and the fact that the world
after its thorough acquaintance
with them, including the "acid
test" on the battle fields of Europe.
is now doubling its purchases of
our machines when compared will,
those of last year, indicates that
it is recognizing the high quality
of this example of the products of
the American factory. The United
States is now producing over three
fourths Of the automobiles of the
world. ..4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27

against $4,000 in the same months
of last year, an increase of over
1000, and motor trucks, Of which
we exported but a small number
prior to the war, are in the 9
months of this year $3.50 against
5,945 in the same months of last
year. Passenger cars in Septem-
Der alone were $500 against 2,lV
in September of last year.
Curiously, too, this big increase
in the 1922 exports of automobiles
occurs in large degree in shipments
to those parts of the world which
are recognized as manufacturers Of
automobiles. The total number of
passenger machines sent to the
eight European countries enum-
Grated in the Department of Com
merce monthly record of countries
of destination is over $4,000 against
less than 5000 in the same period
of last year. To Great Britain
alone. the greatest manufacturer
outside of the United States, the
total of passenger machines ex-
ported in the 9 months Of 1922 is
3,645 against but 1892 in the same
months of last year; to Belgium,
also a manufacturing country, 1929
against 344 last year; while to Can
ada, now a considerable manufac-
turer of automobiles, the number
is 1861 against 4,644 in the CORE
spending months of 1921. To
Australia and New Zealand, in
which all sorts of American manu-
features are gaining in popularity,
the number of passenger cars is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Friends Surprise
Elliott Goodwin

Elliott c. Goodwin, known as
"Cufy" to his many friends. was
much surprised Friday evening when
several of his friends appeared at his
home on Pike street to help him cello
bratc his END birthday. He was
much pleased. however, and a fine time
was had during the evening playing
cards and talking. Refreshments of
birthday cake. new cider, marshmallow
pudding and ice cream were served.
Those present were Captain Lester
Hart. Sergeant Major Harry Dean.
Second Lieutenant Trask and Harold
Story of the SGth Infantry Brigade
Headquarters Company. of which Mr..
Goodwin is first sergeant. Sergeant In
structor Hoffman of the regulars and
Charles Norton and Ralph Atherton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Accident to Sprinkler
System Causes Damage
To The Maine Farmer

About $4,000 worth of damage was
done at the plant of the Maine Far
mer last night, when the covering
on one of the sprinklers OF their fire
protection system broke and as a
result one section of the building was
folded before the water could be
turned off. The accident occurred on
the third floor and the water flooded
the stock room on the second floor,
filed with paper stock and merch-
andise and then burst through into
the composing room but the flow was
stopped before much damage was
done here. A crew was at work at
the time and more men were called
in so that the place had been cleaned
up during the night and no delay in
the work was anticipated. The fire
truck responded when the automatic
signal sounded at the fire station.
when the water began to flow, but
the services of the firemen were not
needed,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
Labrador Gold Lures Many

} North Sydney &C. b prospectors,
1ured by tales Of rich river silt in the
streams of Labrador. are preparing
for gold rush into the barren North
as soon as the spring opens. The
area in which the alleged discovery
of gold has been made falls under
the jurisdiction of the Newfound-
land government, and already over
700 claims have been filed with the
mines department at st. Johns, N.
F.
Stag Bay, in Stag harbor. is the
objective of the gold seekers. n re-
mote district far north of Battle
harbor. Labrador. and three days
steaming from this port. The pass
age is perilous to ships. Stag bay it
self being so shallow that vessels are
compelled to anchor 10 miles Off
shore. Passengers and freight are
landed in small boats. Few but
wandering ESkimos ever visit the
place.
According to prospectors the dis
covery was made in several rivers
emptying into Stag bay. Among
these are the Pummalik river, Big
Brook and Black Duck creek. all
wide, shallow streams with gravelly
bottom. Big Brook has been staked
for a distance of 80 miles.
The first discovery was made a
year ago by party that had gone
into the North in quest of timber
claims. The members of the exped-
ition on their return to civilization
quietly recorded their claims at st.
Johns. But the news of gold spread,
and soon afterward two other part
les went to Stag bay and staked
claims. Under the mining laws of
each claim may in
clude 800 acres. During the past few
weeks the gold strike has become
generally known, and now hundreds
of adventures are awaiting the spring
months to journey north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-27
SKL kJ0R!NC, SN0 WSH0E RACES
and TRAP SHOOTING FEATURE
SECOND DAY WINTER CARNIVAL

drove their steeds to the top Of the
slope and charged towards the camera.
giving the impression of a race for life.
Ski Jumping
The ski jumping events were the
main attraction of the a fternoon. for
the sides Of the jump below the take
off were packed with interested specta-
tors who were so Interested that they
damned onto the runway and some of
them narrowly escaped serious injuries
when several of the jumpers struck
wrong and skidded into them with more
than little force. Luckily. however.
none of them was hit directly. In the
first of the jumping events the contest
ants were required to land without
touching the ground. or if they did hit
it at all 10 feet was subtracted from
their jump John f. Nelson of Au-
gusta. freshman at Colby College.
was the first to attempt the jump and
made it over 80 feet. Christopenson
of the University of Maine broke this
established record a few minutes later
by eight inches. and he in turn was
defeated by w. II. Daniel. who made it
four inches better. Each contestant
was allowed three tries Mt the jump,
but in all cases the first jump was the
Dctter. In the second Jump event,
which Larry Striley announced would
be for distance alone and the contest
ant could land any way he cared to. all
men spilled on the one try, but John
Nelson again came to the fore and gave
a tremendous leap. He landed in about
every direction but managed to set a
mark at "a feet and 10 inches. which
was impossible for the following
jumpers to break.
This morning all of the secondary
schools will meet and in the afternoon
there will be the big hockey game be-
tween Coburn and Hebron.