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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
New German Liner, $4,000
Tons, Makes Its Trial Trim

Danzig.-The new North German
Lloyd liner Columbus, of $4,000 tons.
the largest German liner afioat.
launched here June 16 last, sailed
Tuesday on her trial trip through the
Baltic and the Skagerrak to Bremen
haven. She will sail from that port
Dec. u on her maiden voyage to New
York.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05

tatoes' now a profitable phase ., j
ing in this dry-land county
certified potato growers assos, N
has been organized to aid in wv
the product. About 100000 bnSh.
improved potatoes were prodnesj
the county in 1922, some 40OO0 hu,|
of which were certified for saod
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05
my Onening line"

And the friend struggled unSucc
fully to stifle his mirth as he 4
aloud: "My son, my pig, my cOun
part !"-Judge.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-12-05

No regular woman ever listens
half the things she says.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-20
"Oh, hello!" cried Nick That's poem learned"

GLOW many chucks can a wood
huck chuck
If w0odchuck could chuck wood?"
ang Nick as he and Nancy and Mis-
or. Dodger were walking along the
richard in Squealy-Moo Land.
WHAT'S that" asked a voice sud-
enly and there sat Wally Wood
huck on his hind legs eating a sweet
(pple.
"Oh, hello!" cried Nick. "That's
poem / learned. It's riddle. It's
\ one of my books. Do you know
he answers
Wally threw the core of his apple
way. Haven't any idea," he said.
But then l didn't hear it very well.
Perhaps il would say it over again
more slowly.
"All right" said Nick.
How many chucks can woodchuck
chuck
+ q woodchuck could chuck wood?'
"Oh, yes! Yes, indeed!" nodded
Vally pretending to look wise. II
you'd have to figure it out. I've been
10 busy lately about my diet tlat
We been neglecting my book learn
ing. And / was never much good at
igures."
Figures! Ha. Ia, ha! That's
oCd!" said Goosey Gander. who was
bassing by. IF you just had Il
boxing glass you'd know how right
tou are. Since you've started stuff
ing yourself like q sausage your fig
Ire is about as fine az soft pillows
"Never mind !" said Wally quickly.
l know what pillows are stuffed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-20

with and it isn't woodchuck feathers"
At this GOosey Gander blushed so
that even the knob on his nose turned
red. And as he couldn't think Of
another thing to say, he waddled away
to the creek, kissing like a steam
pipe.
well, we're off the subject" said
Mister Dodger when he'd gone.
"Haye you counted up yet, Wally 2"
Lets see," said Wally with a
worried look, holding up five black
fingers on one of his hands and start
ing to count them off with the other.
"How many-what did he say?'
"Chucks !" said Nick.
"Chucks!" repeatedly Wally.
"Can a woodchuck chuck!"
"Can woodchuck chucis" re.
peated Wally patiently.
"If a woodchuck could chuck wood. +"
Suddenly Wally Put down his hands
and looked at Nick sharply
"There's no sense of that. l believe
you're making fun of me-"
The Twins and the fairyman laugh
ed. "Yes,. we were, Wally. But
you're SO good natured we thought
you wouldn't mind"
Nancy took cake out of her pocket
and held it up.
"How many cakes can woodehuca
cat.
II the cakes are sweet and good?'
"I'll show you." said Wally. ~
can count better that way"
ITO BE C0ntinued.)
Copyright 1923, NEA Service, 1nc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-20
BY CONDO
Drawings by Lee Wright

q before and il funny to him.
high" he shouted Sure laughed
Ester nd he one Of his the And to
Surprise flew off and sailed the
standing STILL in his in the kings palace
long And he reached for his leg
old metal dropped 10
Ioof he shouted, "Oh, someone, get my joints for me-
picked the missing leg And at the
grabbed missing Wen have together again
Jack the
+r and arm they wouldn't place. (Continued)
, 1923-07-20

two hours after the little plane was
unpacked from a motor lorry.
II seemed easy to assemble the
many parts and not at all difficult,
from a minancial standpoint. to keep
IL in the air. the gasoline consump.
ton being much less than for a small
automobile.
The propellors, each a yard in
length, are at the back OF the front
plane, where a chain connects them
with the engine. The pilot sits in
front. The span of the front wings
measures only SO feet, and tho length
from head TO tail is IL feet. There Is
hardly any u~ndercarrlage, the land.
ing wheels being attached to the body
itself.
This new glider will be entered ir
the various European gliding con
tests this summer. These are sure tc
produce even greater sensations thar
those Of a year ago. since in the in.
term the use OF small powered en-
gines in airplanes has made distinct
progress.
, 1923-07-20
Sport Calendar

Racing.
Meeting Of Empire City Racing
association. at Yonkers.
Meeting OF Kentucky Jockey Stub
at Ashland.
Meeting OF Keniiworth Jockey club,
at Windsor.
Trotting.
Meeting OF Grand Circuit closes al
Kalamazoo.
Yachting.
Annual regatta Of Interiake Yacht
ing association. at Put.in.Bay.
Shooting.
Louisiana State trapshooting tour
nament closes at Crowley.
Fencing.
Authorization internationa
matches in London.
Polo.
Annual tournament Of Rumson
Country club, Rumson. N. j.
Boxing.
Pancho Villa VS.. Abe Friedman, 10
rounds, at Boston.
Jack Renault vs.. wnd Bill Reed,
IL rounds, at Dayton.
Jimmy Darcy Va. Jimmy Delaney
10 rounds. at Omaha.
Lew Paluso vs.. Stewart Mclean 10
rounds, at Omaha.
Bobby Michaels vs.. Jimmy oDon'
nell. 10 rounds. at Omaha
, 1923-07-20
rum LINZ OFF
ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July ao.-
Rootleggers have set up a rum row"
nine miles Off this city, according TO
coast guards and customs officials.
a tramp steamer and a bark, said TO
be flying French colors, are included
in the flotilla that numbers a dozen
vessels.
Fishing boats propelled by auto
mobile motors, with underwater muf-
flers, have been playing hide and seek
with guards for several nights and
have brought big stocks ashore, ao-
cording to tho customs agents.
, 1923-07-20
JOCKEYS
RIDE WINNERS
One Lad of II Years Ur
In Recent Races at
London.

LONDON. July 2o-The patter OF
tiny feet is making its impress on
British racing history. Just as II has
done in American movies and Russian
chess. One of tho jockeys to be seer
flying around the a tracks near
London is only twelve years old.
Another after having had 10 be salts
fled with coming in second several
times last yea is now reaping the
fruits of his long struggle to succeed
by riding winners. He is just fourteen
years old.
His name Is Stafford Walter Henry
Ingham and he hasn't a whisker on
his face. but his master has. For his
master is King George. The king was
watching the kid the other day when
he achieved tho most glorious
triumph of his career" winning the
famous Royal Hunt cup on His Maj,
esty's four-year-old Weathervane al
the Ascot meet. II was the young
ster's ninth victory on the turf
Jockey. saddle. harness md all other
impediments carried by weathervane
weighed only e6 pounds.
Ingham's father, a chemist at ED
som. reared his boy to be a Jockey
even though another son was killed
at the age of IS while riding on the
Downs. his horse striking against Z
POST and throwing the youth to hi,
death.
, 1923-07-20

EEAEOA a AAA1 ANAha AAAAo " LIE WAIAA
one of the most vicious pugilistlc en-
counters ever witnessed in the west.
Walker and the local boy fought /:
pounds with Perkins getting the de,
Kision at the end. Walker sustained
a bad y in the third round hat
made It impossible for him to take
the offensive n fought gamely to
the last bell. It was one OF the best
fights in the country and for this rea-
son the two boys will try 1t again.
Fight fans are eagerly looking for
ward TO the second meeting of these
two huskies. Harvey has been show
ing well of late and has been crash
ing over knockout punches in his
last three starts. Walker on the 9TH
er hand is considered one Of h bet
ter big men in the game and has
boxed them all. The names of Bill
Brennan, Billy Miske, Harry Foley.
Jack McAuliffe and Tommy Gibbons
are nothing in Hughes young life for
he has boxed them and turned in
wins over some of the best of the So
called top-notchers.
Sid Socklyn, Sioux City. Iowa. well
ter, who has learned to call Casper his
home will tie into Benny Furness.
Minneapolis fighting w~elterweight-
Sid accidently fouled Teddy Gartin
in his last start and up until h time
the unfortunate low blow was launch
ed he was holding h Omaha star
even and had a slight edge. In
meeting Furness Sid will be going af'
ter a tough boy who has a brilliant
record in the middle west. Furness
has boxed many Of the best OF them
and always gives a good count OF
himself. The two welters VIII box 10
rounds at 14e pounds.
Otto Wallace, Milwaukee light
weight who always fights b best ha
can and stays after his opponent I'M
I'll the last bell will meet some good
lightweight not yet sighted. Wallace
has boxed hem all and while he is
not a clever fighter he stands in and
socks away chasing his man about the
ring from gong to gong. He is a
pleading little fellow and has made
a host OF friends In Casper. This will
probably be the Dutchman's last bat
tie in a local ring. Otto has been
signed for bouts in East Shicago and
milwaukee, Immediately after h in
door a gets under way. An op-
ponent thnt will give him a good
fight will be picked and as sua Otto
viii make 1t interesting for the fans.
A 10 round opener will also be on
ths boards making the card 70 rounds
lang and a swell pugilistic dish for
the fight fans tongue and palate The
fact hat It is a Rodeo card is all that
Is necessary to bring the fans out. The
Rodeo association has established a
reputation for giving the fans real
fights and plenty of them. Immedi'
ately after the bouts are ell signed
the seal sale will open at the usual
Handa,
, 1923-07-20
ROWing Coach
At Washington
May Get Raise

SEATTLE. Wash, July 2o.-sus.
gestion that Russell callow. rowing
coach at the University of Washing.
ton. should receive 5000 a year Is
before the associated students. The
suggestion ome from the King
County tseattle) Alumni association.
which invited callow to lunch and
asked him II no were going east.
I'VE want our stroke taught to
every school in the country de,
clared Callow. but I don't want 70
go east and teach IT,"
Lunchers said that Harvard uni
versity had offered Callow $4,000 a
year. and that tho University Of
Pennsylvania would like to obtain
him
, 1923-07-20
ASTOR'S COLT
WINS STAKES

sANDowN PARK, England, July
2o.-By The Associated Press.Erhe
Eclipse stakes Of 10000 sovereisns.
run here today, was won by Lord
Astor's Saltash. three year Did Chest
nut colt, by Sunstar out of Hamnaze.
Against Rhhn's Tereslna was second
and Sir John Robinson's Duncan
Gray vas third. Nine horses started.
The odds on the winner were 40 to 1
against; on Teresina 10 20 /. Ind on
Duncan Gray 20 TO l against.
, 1923-07-20

In Detroit the Yankees were zmoth-
cred. Q TO 2. They were d~isastrously
short on huriers, and the one they
had sported sore arms. Seven OF the
nine runs were made in the seventh
and eighth innings. The heavy hit.
ting was aimed al San Jones.
The visitors from Philadelphia came
out on top In St. Louis. winning in
a walk. 7 to 4. and broke the Browns
winning streak of six In a ror.
In q closs pitching battle In Cleve-
land tn. Indians trimmed the sena,
tors s to 2. Speakers extra base
drives winning the game for the home
team.
Ths White sox. playing on their
own grounds, easily defeated Boston,
s TO 3. Pittsburgh won in Boston in
a hard hitting even game, s to O.
with none out In tina eighth McInnis,
,he Braves first bsseman. lined into
a triple play, Traynor. Adams to
Grimm.
In Philadelphia. Chicago, ran away
with the game. I to 1. The Brooklyn
Robins won the second game of the
series with ths Cincinnati Reds. 1 &c
Q
Eddie Collins, captain OF the Chica
60 White Sox wrenched his back In
practice yesterday and was unable tf
play.
Bottomley and Mueller. OF the Card
inals cracked out home runs off Wat
son. Mueller got two OF them ant
these were the only runs scored ir
the New York, st. Louiz game,
What Is believed to be q majoi
league record for the number OF mel
forced at second base was made a
Brooklyn in the game against tn
Cincinnati Rods. The Dodgers hat
nine men knocked off at the half wal
mark.
Little Boy Blue. star first base
man of the Detroit Tigers. who hai
been out of the lineup beeause of
broken rib celebrated his return
against the New York Yankees b.
busting a double and triple and seoI
ing three runs, in his clubs victory
Blue also handled IL chances with on
wobbie.
Frank Roth. coach OF the Glove
land Indians. assisted Umpire Hide
brand because OF the illness of BIZ.
Evans. Frank acted as umpire Of
tho bsses IND did a good job OF It
Souvenirs at The Smoke House
c..o- Ya...i. ara usifaliv six timei
, 1923-07-20

MANILA. Juno ia balance OF
trade amounting TO $685., 900 in favor
Of the Philippine Islands was shown
during the month of April. according
to figures Just issued by tho bureau
of customs. The total value Of the
exports during April was 81. soc. 900
while the imports were valued at
$3.50, 900.
The total foreign commerce Of the
Philippines during the first three
months OF 1929 reached s51, 177,000,
compared with 500. s13, 900 for the first
three months OF 1922. the exports for
the first quarter OF 1919 exceeding the
imports by 1884, 900.
, 1923-07-20
SPORT BRIEFS
~YoRK.-Frankle Genaro,

NEW YORK--Frankie Genhro. fly
weight champion OF America. knocked
out Bobby Gershane after 4s seconds
Of the third round OF a Is round
match
NEW Y0RK--Bobby Jones is the
first to ENTER this years national
amateur golf tournament, Officials
Of the United States Golf association
announced he had filed his entry
soon after winning the open title.
SUMMIT. N. J.-MacDonald Smith
Of San francisco, Bob Macdonald Of
Chicago and Joe -Kirkwood were
leading for the metropolitan open
golf championship with I4s each for
IS holes when the tournament was
resumed today.
BOSTON. Harvey Snodgrass,
tennis sensation from the. Pacific
coast, will be put to test today when
he meets Nathaniel A. Niles, Massa-
chusetts singles champion, in the
semLnnals Of the play for the Long
wood bowl In tho 3lst renewal Of the
annual Lougwood Cricket club tour
nament.
OTTAWA. American publications
containing racing information only
and accordingly coming under the
new dominion law prohibiting the
entry of such matter into Canada,
VIII not be sold In Getaway. Il vas
declared by the Ottawa Journal
They will DO detained at customs of
nces. II was said.
, 1923-07-20
AIR FL|WER DOES s.
MILES AN HOUR At HIGH
ALTITUDE IN BRITAIN

LONDON, July 2o.-Last years
dream OF aerial fivvers has come
true. An experimental glider fitted
with twin engines Of five horsepower
and two tiny propellorH has. in its
first test flight. hit up n speed OF 65
miles an hour and attained a heighth
or $500 feet. The flight was maie
from the Sirdroms At Lympnei within
, 1923-07-20

has been in the cornice business in
California for IS years n recently
disposed of his interests there. Al,
ways interested IN the collection OF
coins, Nygren had gathered q col
lection of great value which he
brought here with him and placed in
a local bank for satekeeping.
, 1923-07-20
FRISCO MAN
IS SUICIDE

GALEsBURG. Ill, July 2o.-cari
A. Nygren. AZ years old. of San Fran.
cisco. Calf. shot and killed himself
at the home Of his sister here. No
motive Is known.
Nygren came here Monday. where
he expected to live in retirement. He
, 1923-07-20
Omaha Joins in
Big Movement
To Buy Wheat

OMAHA, Neb., July 20.-rhe Buy
wheat" movement, which has alresdy
been launched In Chicago, Minneapo.
lis and other wheat centers, received
further impetus here. when a score
or mora OF omaha's most promi-
mont business men met and agreed to
formulate plans supporting the plan,
which has for it's ultimate purpose the
increase in the price OF grain
, 1923-07-20

Los ANGELES.-Decision to use
a seeded draw to prevent William
TDden, national champion, and
Manuel Aionzo. Spanish star. from
meeting In tho early rounds of the
Southern California tennis champion
ships to begin July 20 on the courts
Of the Los Angeles Tennis club. has
been reached by tho tournament
officials.
, 1923-07-20
LEADERS TASTE DEFEAT IN
ATRAILERS IMPROVE STANDING
Cincinnati Loses Chance to Crowd Giants by Losing
To Brooklyn While World Champs Are
Whitewashed on Home Diamond.

CHICAGO, July 2o.-(By The Associated Pressl-The
two New York League leaders took two heavy tumbles yes
terday and the challenger crept just a little closer. The
Giants, playing in the Polo Grounds, were completely white
washed. st. Louis was satisfied with nothing but home runs
and took three. the only score markers during the whole
, 1923-07-20

Western League.
Des Moines. 6: Denver. 6 40
inningsl
Tulsa O; st. Joseph, D..
Omaha. Z; Sioux City. 1.
Wichita. ST.; Oklahoma City. 40.
, 1923-07-20
40 ROUNDSOF FIGHTING BOOKED
FOR AUGUST4AT R0DEOG GROUNDS
Harvey Perkins and Hughe Walker Head Card on
Good Mills in Return Battle; SocNyn to
Clash With Benny Fumess

An added attraction during Rodeo week will be the 40
round boxing show sponsored by the Rodeo association at
their grounds ON the night of Saturday, August a.
Harvey Perkins, Caspers own heavyweight contender
will renew hostiities with Hughie Walker, Kansas City top
notch heavyweight. Harvey and Hughie closed the indoor
, 1923-07-20

Coast League.
Oakland. z; Vernon. 9.
Sacramento. s; Seattle. 2.
Los Angeles. 4; San Francisco. =
Portland. 10: Salt Lake City. 4.
, 1923-07-20

ST. Paul. 5: Indianapolis. 2.
Toledo, 6; Milwaukee. 4.
Kansas City, 6; Columbus. 4.
Minneapolis, 10: Louisville. Q.
, 1923-07-20
T0day's Games

National League.
st. Louis at New York.
Chicago at Philadelphia.
Pittsburgh at Boston.
Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
, 1923-07-20

BED bug Juice. guaranteed TO kill
AL vermin; will not SAN bed CLOTH
Apco Products 10. Phone 2S6.
, 1923-07-20

Texas Lengue.
Galveston. 8; Dallas, s 90 innings)
San Antonio, 0; Shreveport. l..
Wichita Falls. 5; Houston. 4.
Beaumont. I; Fort wortr. 4.
, 1923-07-20

souvenirs at The smOk. House,
, 1923-07-20

Souvenirs at The Smoke House,
, 1923-07-20

Steam vessels are usually six times
as long as they are wide
, 1923-07-20

Souvenirs at The Smoke House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-21
POPULARITY OF new
DICTIONARY CROWS
Lawyer Praises Book-Money Well
Spent He Declares

Appreciation of the offer of The
New Universities Dictionary being
made by this paper to it's readers is
shown in the steady increase in the
distribution. The popularity of the
book has become more wide spread.
rs those who were among the first
to secure a copy have told their
friends about the dictionary or have
shown it to them. Each day the dis
tributing clerks have been besieged
by crowds of coupon holders.
Many comment on the work in
terms of highest praise.
Il never spent ninety eight cents
to better purpose in my life a
well-knoWn lawyer declared. Il have
long been wanting just such a die
tionary. 1t is thoroughly up to date,
gives a simple. accurate definition of
a lot OF new words. and the illustra
ions are both interesting and instruc-
tive. Its convenient size and prac =
teal style of binding further recon-
mend it
The New Universities Dictionary
was designed to serve as Il guide to
the correct use of todays English
1t is accurate il its definitions and
contains the latest an newest words
whose general usage warrants their
Incorporation into a dictionary de-
!. signed rs TINS one WAS, primarily for
everyday folks who want to speak
and write the English language cor
rCCtly and well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-21
Attractive Money
Prizes at Farmer
Exhibit Next Fall

The annual meeting and exhibition
OF the Maine Pomoligical Society, the
Maine ,Dairymcn's association and
the Maine Seed Improvement asso q.
citation will be held at Portland City
hall on Nov. 20, 81. %. according to
an announcement made Tuesday by
Erlon L. Ncwdick Of the Agricultural
Department.
early naming Of the dates" said
Mr. Newdicil. lis made owing to the
fact that many of the growers in the
State have reached that point in eX-
, hibition work where they plan in the
spring just what to raise for the fall
meeting.
"Ths joint meeting will be held In
the Forest city at the invitation of
! the Chamber of Commerce. The
! Boys and Girls clubs have also been
| invited to. take part in the exhibition
and $500 vii he offered in prizes for
this group. Premiums for apples,
dairy products and seeds will total
| $500 and this fact should attract the
! attention of farmers in all sections
! of the State.
| A general committee to complete
! arrangements for the show has been
! named as follows: w. G. Robinson,
! North Arson: l.. l.. White, Bowdoin-
/ ham: H. NJ Tucker, Augusta; II. II.
/ Nash. Camden and T.. l.. NeWdick,
| Auc'uStl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-21
TAXATION

The committee on Taxation will give
public hearing in it's room at the
State House, in Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, March 81. at T. NJ.
on the following:
S. 162. An Act requiring an excise
tax to be paid on al cigarettes. cigar
cite tobacco and cigarette papers sold
in this State.
II. 213. An Act to amend Section G.
Paragraph II. of Chapter 10 of the
Revised Statutes in regard to forest
land exempted from taxation.
II. 322. An Act to amend Section 9
Of Chapter 10 of the Revised Statutes,
relative to real estate where taxed.
S. 223. An Act to amend Paragraph
9 Of Section OF Chapter 10 of the Re-
vised Statutes. as amended by Chapter
105 of. the Public Laws # 1919. and as
amended by Chapter 49, of the Laws
of 1921. relating to exemption from
taxation of the estates Of war veterans.
II. 323. An Act to amend Para graph
9 of Section 6. Chapter 10 of the Re-
vised Statutes. as amended by. Chapter
105. Public Laws of 1919. and by Chap
ter 119. Public Laws of 1921. relating
to exemption from taxation of the es-
tateS of war veterans.
RICHARD II. DOWNING, Sec