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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
EXECUTED FOR USING COAL
Under Edict Issued by Edward of
England This Was Capital
Offense.

In 1906 King Edward l of England
issued a proclamation making the use
of coal as fuel in London a capital Of
Tense. One case is on record where an
accused man was tried, found guilty of
burning coal, condemned and promptly
executed.
The invisible, gaseous products of
the combustion of coal we're early pro-
nOunced detrimental to health and veg
citation. Resentment became intense
when ladies of rank, their faces made
fairer by liberal applications of pow
der, underwent a curious change of
complexion whenever they sat near a
coal fire.
The nature Of the smoke and odor
from burning coal remained mystery
until after the middle of the Seven
teenth century, when an alchemist de-
vised an ingenious process of heating
coal in the absence Of air. The liquor
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
PLANE sTEERED BY RADIO
Machine Guided Two Hundred and
Fifty Miles During Experiment
In France.

A number of experiments have been
made with radio-controlled vessels and
airplanes, but one of the most success
ful trials was that recently held in
france, when a plane was driven $50
miles and steered the entire trip by
radio. The indications were received
on an apparatus called the radio
gonlometer, which showed the air
planes position with relation to the
wireless station. This device enabled
the pilot to make the journey With an
error of only 2 per cent in direction
on the outward flight and with entire
accuracy on the return.
One advantage of the apparatus. if
practicable, says the Los Angeles
Times, is the assistance it would lend
to night flying, branch of aviation
that is receiving much attention lust
now. The mail service of the United
States intends starting a schedule for
night-fying planes and hopes to speed
up the service TO San Francisco by
night travel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
Mountain eoinu up in Smoke

A huge mountain of coal in the stor-
age. yard of the Canadian National
railways at Bridgeburg. Ont, which
mas been harboring a smouldering fire
in its center for the last two weeks
mas burst into flame. Officials esti-
mated there were 10000 tons of coal
IN the pile. Fire fighters have hest
tated to mount the smouldering noun
lain' rearing cave-in would precipi-
tate them into the glowing core.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
.Acquaintances.

"Jonesby, who is that man who tried
to speak to you; the one you cut?"
He? Why, he's bootlegger. He
should be locked up"
Il agree with you. And the one you
spoke to so cordially, who is hep
That's Morton, the steward of our
Gentlemen's club. He has the keys of
the clubs locker. Splendid fellow, Nor
ton; invaluable i"-Richmond Times
Dispatch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
oeyser in Sea spurts Oil.

Due probably to shifting strata I'm
the Caspian sea, an unusual phenom-
enon in oil wells was noticed near
Baku, Azerbaijan A geyser suddenly
began erupting from the sea. two
miles off the coast, and during two
hours Of activity spurted at a height
of 20 feet, throwing off stones al
well as oil. The eruption was accom-
panied by flames. On the spot a
small island formed after the "gusher"
died down.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
DEMAND "BAYER" ASPIRIN
Take Tablets Without Fear if You
See the Safety "Bayer Cross"

Warning! Unless you see the name
"Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting the genuine Bayer
Aspirin proved safe by millions and
prescribed by physicians for % years.
Say "Bayer" when you buy Aspirin.
limitations may prove dangerous.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
Highest Point in U. S.

The highest point in the United
States, Mount Whitney, 14,501 feet
above sea level, is within plain view
from the lowest point in the United
States, Death valley, which is 276 feet
below sea level.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
cutlcura for PImpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
Censor Troubles.

First Judge (before painting)-A
capable piece of work. What does IL
really represent?
Second Judge-Well, that's Just the
heck of it. The artist writes that he
leaves that for the judges to decide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26

stomach and starts the liver and
bowels acting without gripping. Con-
e eaihs no narcotics or soothing drugs.
pay california to your druggist and
a.olu counterfeits! Insist upon gen.
ulne california Fig Syrup which
contains s.-Advertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver
and Bowels of Baby or Child.

Even constipat-
ed, bilious, fever
ish. or sick, collie
Babies and Chill
dren love to take
genuine "Califor-
MIA Fig Syrup"
No other laxative
regulates the ten
der little bowels
SO nicely. TT.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26

.,-d by the National Geographic So
cIety, Washington, D. c.
l8sra, one of the few states of
FEDERAL Union of Russia which
ares to be nonsocialistic in gov
rvgt has Mohammedanism, with
qriarchial Implications, so deeply
IaHd in Its people that it prob
will retain its individualistic
,re Indefinitely. And Russia can
\ lHord to keep the Bokharans con-
Id by necessary concessions, for
land is a bOrderland and they
DOT naturally bound closely to
,El by either language or race.
IA former khanate Of BOkhara,
The autonomous republic" has
ga about equal to that of Utah,
With four times the population.
-g the World war its fortunes
ID Part Of the time it was an in
zslt khanate, showing it's pre-
pure by taking up the rails of the
ECaSpian railway which passed
.a its territory. Several times it
under the control of the Bolshe-
forces,
.iAGa is a very important re-
~ CENTER with 1854 mosques.
&aFe more than a hundred theo-
a colleges, with small rooms for
Students surrounding a paved
Mge from the corners of which
1aL domes surmounted by stork
Friday service in the Registrar
s,l Of the emir's castle in the
boRhara was and probably still
a@ impressive. From the en-
o. the ark the cobbled square
Gown to the melon stalls and
enders' shops at the lower end.
slOSe shelter even a foreigner
WSerye the ceremony, Stretch
1Fa the incline from the wide
Wy was a line Of white-bearded
-' dressed in their heaviest
'ao broad silver belts, standing
4 glossy, faded rugs as never
+, oeaIer'S hands. Fifty or sixty
.'e' down there was a cross
V'neF WOrShlpers. There in the
%l Ol the market-place, form
'"o' picture that only an East
! "uIu harmonize, hundreds of
T " and knelt and rose in uni
-. -.s timing of their movements
.-''V" One saw broad silk-cIad
.aa massive white turbans at
t ~. and white boards and
,,.. ,ls Inc next, Larger groups
~, ~9'psrs could be seen in Sa.
-, ana Delphi; but nowhere
!, ' NJ. see a finer grouping of color.
naay was Easter Sunday to
! g NoSlems and the kindly
\. ne M desert softened and har.
Ia. s' varied scene into a pleas
Men of Many Races,
|s, S,,y are there varieties of color
/ j j.r, out Of race as well. Per-
/. % r,.s Hindoos and Armenians
gsbsns N ~''' Vs. OLOekS, Talks
! ,..S Iartars and Turkomans
h., ven n. side by side with the
] 9ss.l AlFghizes, and even Chi
ap,.,, through the maze of Gov.
7e, a,s or swing across the bril-.
a S~, o. squares. If Bokhara re-
b h , ~ocns or Daasy bed in color
,,,spn Is' ,s an anthropologi.
No.. an IN types of nose, m UlUS,-
\ =, sod eyes, But on all sides ta,,
N fps broad face. high =, cheek 9pets
''o0d head of the Tu-
a,a'r' of Bos5sr, .ra 49,
s s5s. Even Damascus has has
81 n. g., Inc streets are COW
d, Ie lights subdued E [
! .s,. Mother Hubbard cum cun.
d. s5, Wiling but emptiness.
w ro. ..u merchant sits with
i , f,,'S within reach, has "a .
ca, Il lFont porch where the
he SIT st and smoke or drink ink
a =. DaFgain is complete '1A
md 5. Processes as well as
Tie f fosoiul may be spent in
G3 TrY,'Iha.ing handicrafts
sto, ;. Damascus, but adds
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26

Obtained was known as "oil of coal"
for many ailments.-Detroit News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26

Saves Money.
Lida-What cigarettes do you smoke
Letty-My husbands.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
"CASCARETS" FOR LIVER
AND BOWELS-10c A BOX

Cures Biliousness, Constipation, Sfck
Headache Indigestion. Drug stores. Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
mot Here %

"Not Here"
Darkness is an absence of lights
cold is an absence of heat, and funk
ing is an absence of mind.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26

Here is chance to demonstrate your knowI-
edge of Geography
An interesting problem for your spare mo-
ments-an opportunity to test the children's
school training.
A way to make geography interesting to every
child, as well as an opportunity to turn your
own knowledge to good account.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26

Big Prizes for Best Answers
For the best letters of not more than 300
words describing this all water route.
81, 10000 in Gold and 500 additional
prizes will be awarded. Draw a map to
illustrate your letter if you want to, but
this is not compulsory.
Open to Everybody
This contest is open to everyone-men
and women, boys and girls, with the ex-
ceptlon OF employees of Reid, Murdoch e
Go. and relatives of such employees.
Contest Closes February I, 1924
Mail your letter to the Monarch Contest
Editor, Reid, Murdoch & Co., p. O. Draw
er R. M, Chicago, Illinois, on or before
February LIST, 1924. Prizes will be awarded
and announcement of prize winners made
IN this publication as soon as possible
after the contest closes.
. The Contest Judges
James A. Losty. Phi. d. Professor FOREIGN Trads
College of Commerce. De Paul University.
Arthur Nethercot Phi. D., Department Of English.
Northwestern University.
Lewis Carlyle Sorre1 A. B.. Professor Transports
University of Chicago --''A''
The decision of the Judges win he final
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This prize contest announcement win NOT sppeap
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lett ar and mail it to the Monarch Contest Editor
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-26
Students!
Parents!
Teachers!

MONARCH COFFEE is a blend - all
super fine, hand picked coffees-part OF
which comes from the mountain planta-
tons of Colombia. Mule trains carry the
coffee down the mountains to Honda,
Girardot, Puerto Berrio, Puerto Witches
and other towns on the head waters of
river navigation. From that point it is
brought to Chicago all the sUay BIZ aUuter.
This economical transportation is re-
fected in the low price you pay for
MONARCH COFFEE. Can you trace
the course of this coffee starting from the
head of river navigation in Colombia?
Easy to Win
Consulta mapofN North and South America
and work out your solution of this all-the-
way-by- water route. Then ~ name the
South American river that carries the
coffee down to the seaport. (2) Name this
port. (3) Name the sea and ocean the
coffee travels on its way to the United
States. az Name the port of entry to
the United States, where the coffee is
transferred from ocean steamship to
canal boat. 90 Name the rivers, canals
and lakes covered between the United
States port of entry and the steamship
docks of the Monarch Coffee Roasting
Plant at Chicago. (6) Give the location
of the first canal lock after leaving salt
water, and the last lock before reach
ing the Great Lakes. (7) State the direc-
ton of flow of all rivers and (8) the
approximate number of miles trav-
pllo6 IN zach. hodx- IF Uo+or
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
WAR VETERAN FOUND IN
ASYLUM AFTER LONG HUNT

A wanderer since 1918, unable to
tell his own name, or that of his home,
Willard Christensen, the son of
James Christensen of Marshfield,
Wis, has been located in state in
sane asylum in Fergus Falls, MINI.
The combined efforts Of the American
Legion, all other relief agencies, and
even the United States secret service,
were used in finding him.
Christensen, now 36, enlisted in Co.
A, 127 Infantry, in 1917, and went into
action with the Red Arrow division
the following October. Before the
arnristice he was sent back to the.
United States as an instructor, and
was last seen as he boarded a train
i'm Seattle for Camp Lewis, where he
had been assigned for duty.
For years the Legion strove to To-
cate the Wisconsin man for his be-
reaved parents, but the search was
dropped early this year because no
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
HUNTING OF DEER IN
KAIBAB FOREST IS
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT

A reduction in the number of deer
in the Kaibab forest, originally rec
commended by State Game Warden G.
M. Willard was indorsed by the Amer
ican Game Protective association at
its meeting in New York City.
Copies Of the recommendations will
be sent to the government biological
survey for final action. 1t is propos-
ed that in the area, north Of the
Grand Canyon, where it is held that
the deer are multiplying too rapidly,
hunting will be permitted under very
close government supervision When
the number of deer are reduced to
what is considered a safe maximum,
hunting will be stopped.
Cattlemen in the Kaibab forest,
where they have grazing permits,
have long waged war against the deer,
declaring that they ate the forage.
Game preservationists have for some
time fought efforts to reduce the
herds but received a blow this summer
when forest service representatives
recommended that the herds be re-
dueed stating that the herds were en-
dangered because there were too many
deer for the forage available.
Mr.. Willard, as member of the
migratory bird act advisory board, at
tended a meeting Of that organization
in Washington.
Efforts of sportsmen in northern
Arizona to have the government es-
tablish two zones for duck seasons in
the state was turned down by the
biological survey, though the suggest
tion was made that if northern and
southern Arizona hunters could agree
on setting the duck season ahead a
few weeks and ending it few weeks
earlier, the government might recog-
nize their wishes.
Hunters in the northern part Of the
state, it is said, have a short duck
season. As soon as the first ice forms
on the ponds, the ducks fly on south,
thereby ending the season for the
northern hunters, though legally, the
federal law does not stop duck shoot
ing until January 81.
Mr.. Willard win endeavor to get the
sportsmen's associations throughout
the state to agree on an earlier open
ing and closing. The change would
have practically no effect in the south
but would give northern sportsmen
better opportunity to shoot a few
ducks before the early northern winter
sets in.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

tin on rail fence an lanlentin'
so'thin' fierce.
whats the matter?" Tom asked.
Il wish I'd been learnin' some for
eign languages when | went to
school," said Eddie.
"Whaffur?"
"Why, one of them DANCED mules
jes' up an kicked me hell-west an
crooked, an / didn't know nothin'
to say but the Arkansaw language"
Some high-brow asked Carter Joy
the other day how he liked Kipling.
Dunno" said Carter, ''How do you
kipple?"
There's one satisfaction, anyhow,
says Rimmy Jim Giddings. When you
kain't git young one, you kin mos
usually git old one painted over
Buffalo man went to Madam Seer,
a mind reader, for a reading. She
read his mind and then slapped his
face.
Charley Hazensahl who used to live
Ia OAGAhNG%AS1 btbk ff11O LII LllC fe1ot
two summers has been running gar
age at Maine, between Flagstaff and
Williams, is back in the smelter town
for the winter.
Motor travels pretty brisk up
along the main line, isn't it?' we ask
ed him.
"You bet it is" Charley replied en-
phatically. "And let me tell you this
If the percentage of idiots is as high
among the people who stay at home
as it is among those who're travelling,
this country's in one terrible fix
Doug's Dope, Verde Copper News.
Old Bill Donnelson says Rimmy jim
has got his teeth fixed lately so he
could eat any brand of beed no mat
ter who's or how tough.
Natural history lesson: The only
difference between an elephant and a
mosquito is their shape.
There is always compensation for
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

pup; your diamond set. shirt stud
he gobbIes that up--there,s nothing
too rich for the baby. When the min
ister's calling, they bring the kid in
there's nothing too rich for the baby!
He shows off all of his original sins
there's nothing too rich for the
baby He tramps ON his corns and he
kicks hard his lap; he climbs on his
collar and mashes that flat; he spies
bad head and he sneezes at that
there's nothing too rich for the baby!
Tommy Long, it being pretty close
on to leap year, has figured out this
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
BOARD OF APPEALS INCREASED

Reorganization of the central board
of appeals of the Veterans Bureau,
recently ordered by Director Frank T.
Hines, win be in absolute accord with
the suggestions of the American Le-
gion, Lenluel Bolles, national adjutant
of the Legion has declared. J
Under the proposed increase of
board members from seven to seven
teen, the cases of approximately 50,-
900 disabled men may be expected to
pass through the hands of the appeal
board. Heretofore the Legion esti-
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
SECRETARY APPROVES S400, 600
APPROPRIATION FOR PROJECT

Secretary Hubert Work Of the in
terror department, has given his Of
ficial approval to an appropriation by
congress of $4,000 for construction
of canal and flood control work on
the Colorado river near Yuma in the
Yuma Mesa project, according to word
received from Washington. The meas
ure is expected to be brought before
congress soon.
Two other items involved in the
project and providing for appropria-
tions of 100000 and $l50,000 reSpec-
lively, were endorsed by the secre-
tary.
The budget committees report re-
Gently declared favorably on the pro-
posed appropriations.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

One of our local attorneys, whose
name we viii not divulge, but will
call Smith, was consulted at some
length by q client from out of town.
Next day, when he wanted to write
to his client, he couldn't remember his
name. He wired to a friend who liv-
ed in the same town the client did,
giving him the clients name and adj
dress and asking for the fellows
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

standard form of proposal for the
girls to use, making it poetical, be-
cause then they can sing it if they
want to and make it all the more en-
trancing and hard to turn downi
"Tommie, Tonmie, Tommiel It's
awfully hard to pop! The boys just
say I love youp and then they always
stopl And then girls have to say it;
so, Tom, I'll say it now. | will not be
a lemon, sweet, nor make the first
grand row.
Mr.. Sitter of the Flagstaff high
school faculty produces this as the
most comprehensive essay he ever
read. 1t was written by 10-year-oId
boy:
Love is something that makes two
people think they are pretty much
when nobody else does 1t also makes
them sit close together on a bench
when there is plenty Of room on both
ends. Love is something that young
people have but that old people don't
have because it is all about dimples
and star-like eyes and curls that old
doffers don't have. 1t is something
that makes two people very quiet
when you are around, also very quiet
when you amt, only in different
way. When they do talk it's all about
dreams and roses and moonshine.
When grow up Pm not going to fall
in love, but if ! do, she's got to let
me say what to do and let me run the
whole show, and that's all / know
about Love until I do grow up"
The text today reads: And Jacob
kissed Rachel and lifted up his voice
and wept" Scouting around, we
have gathered up the following opin-
ions on why he wept:
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
PREAMBLE TO AMERICAN LEGION CONSTITUTION
Edited by ]. B. RICKEL, Adiutant,
Mark A. Moore Post No. 3, Flagstaff

clue was ever found. A patient in
the Minnesota institution, he was un-
able to tell Of his home or family,
until one day while in deliriunn; he
mentioned Marshfield TO his attend
ants. Institution officials wrote that
city, and through the Marshfiela post
of the Legion located the parents, who
soon after claimed their SON.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

mates that less than 1900 cases re-
ceived consideration.
The fifth annual convention of the
Legion passed a resolution calling for
an increase in the personnel Of the
board in order that while certain cases
were being reviewed by part of the
board, other members might prepare
those next in turn, eXpediting adjudi-
cation. According to Adjutant Bolles,
the reorganization is frankly greeted
as Legion accomplishment.
Establishment Of a finance service
by the Veterans bureau, with separ-
ate divisions for disbursement and ae-
counting, is another reform which was
advocated by the legion.
State adjutants of the American Le-
gion, assembled at Indianapolis, show
ed their good viii toward buddies of
the plains by passing a resolution
which said: Resolved, that one half
of the mountains of Colorado be re-
moved to North Dakota, and the ex-
penses thereof be charged against the
salaries Of the adjutants of these
states"
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

name. The friend hunted up the client
and gave him the telegram whereupon
the client sat down and wired to the
Flagstaff attorney:
My name is Jenkins; your name is
Smith
Get a wheeze out of this recent
news story in Los Angeles. Times de-
scribing how a girl named Blaze iilt-
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

any affliction a man may have, re-
marks George Hoffman. F'instance,
if a mans deaf he won't mind it after
he gets married.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

Iceland is using refrigeration this
year for the first time in her history
in the expectation Of large quantities
of mutton, formerly salted and bar
relied.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

ed fellow, who next night set fire
to her home and was arrested by an
officers named Burns.
If you think Of any comment brief,
witty and to the point, send it to this
column. But don't mention his get
ting Burned in the Blaze, for we
thought of that ourself.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

A thinker or tinker-an h-of
difference.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

Lee Johnson says the reason his
home grown bacon's so goods because
he feeds the hogs all they'll eat one
day and nothing the next. So the
baeon's all striped with streaks of
fat and streaks of lean.
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28

Tom Pulliam says back in Arkan-
sas in his boyhood days he came
across Eddie, now Judge Jones, a set
The Coconino sun., 1923-12-28
BY CONDO

If Rachel was pretty girl and
kept her face clean, we can't see why
Jacob had to cry.--Howard Marine.
1t is my opinion that Jacob wept
because he had not kissed Rachel be-
fore, and wept for the time he had
lost.-Hugh Wheat.
The chap wept because the girl
didn't kiss him.--Charlie IshaIn.
Jacob wept because the girl told
him to do it twice more and he was
afraid to.-Johnnie Akers.
He cried for JOY because it tasted
so very good.-Frank Chisholm.
Jacob wept because he found after
all that it was not half what it had
been cracked up to be.-Chff Kramer
He was foolish and didn't know
what was good for hin1.-Ed Haight.
Mistake, it was not his eye, but his
mouth that watered.-Arch Ude.
He thought it was a fast color and
wept to find that the paint came off.
Gus jake.
He knew that there was time to
weep anS dared not put it off.--C. E.
Kelsey.
Jacob wept because there was only
one Rachel to kiss.--Al Sanford.