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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

drew; while old Bob again set his
middle 70 his chin and started 10 scrape
the preliminary measure OF a quadriIle.
Beasley was back In an instant.
shouting as he came: take your
pardners. Balance allr
And then and there, and all by him
self. he danced a quadrille. perform
ing at one and the same time for
four lively couples Never IN my life
have ! seen such gyrations and capers
IS were cut by that lpng-legged. loose
iolnted. miraculOusly flying figure. He
was IN the widest motion without
cessation, never the fraction OF an in
slant still; calling the figures at the
top OF his voice and dancing them
simultaneously; his expression anxious
but polite las Is the habit Of other
dancers); his hands extended as II 10
swing his partner or corner or sop
posite lady," and his feet lifting high
and tiapping down !n an old-fashl0ned
step.
First four. forward and backl" he
shouted. Forward and salute! Bal
ance 20 corners! Swing pardners!
Gr-r-rand Right-and-Leftr
think the combination OF abandon
and decorum with which he per-
formed that Grand Right-and-Left"
was the funniest thing have ever
seen. But didn't laugh az L..
Neither did Miss Apperthwalte, at
my side.
~Now DO you believe meg" Peck
was arguing. fiercely. with Mr.. Schulz
meyer. lis he crazy. or Amt hey"
"Ie s." Grist agreed. hoarseiy. "He
Is a stark. starin'. ravin'. roarin' luna
tic, And the nlgger's humorin' him :"
They were all staring, open-mouthed
and aghast. into the lighted room.
do you see where Il puts usT"
simeon Peck's rasping voice rose
high.
4 guess I dol" said Grist. eve
come out To buy a barn. and got
house aud lot fer the same money. It's
the greatest nights work you ever
done. Sim Peckr
Il guess e isl"
"Shake on q. Sim"
They shook hands, exalted with tri-
umph.
"Thlsll do the work" giggled Peek.
ats about two-thOusand per cent bet
ter than the story we started 10 git.
Why. Dave Beasleyll be in a padded
cell IN a month"; TIN be all over town
tomorrow. and he'll have as much
chance fer governor as that niger in
there 80 In his ecstasy he smote Dow
den delirlously IN the ribs. what do
you think Of your candidate now?"
"wait." said Dowden. who came
ln the cabs that Grist sawy'
This staggered Mr.. Peck. He
rubbed his mltten over his wooden
cap as II scratching his head. "Why."
he said. slowly-"who I'm Halifax did
come In them cabsg
'sThe Hunchbergs? Where"
Listen" said Dowden.
First couple. face outr shouted
Beasley. facing out with an invisible
lady ON his ayimboed arm, while old
Bob sawed madly at "a New Coon In
Town"
Second couple. fan in" Beasley
wheeled about and enacted the second
couple.
Third coupled" lie fell in behind
himself again.
Fourth couple. II you please! Bal
ance-ALLl- IL beg your pardon, Mss
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

-Sheriff-elect Walter S. Roy
has appointed Peter II. McGovern OF
Oconto as his under-sherif and w. j.
Ehlers. Ginett; Frank Noll, Oconto
Falls. and Joseph Skockpol, Lena, as
his deputies. Mr.. Roy is the first
sheriff in OcontO county to operate
under a straight salary basis as pro
vided in a resolution adopted by the
county board. He viii receive $4,000
a year and will be allowed 81 per day
for keeping prisoners at the county
ian. All fees collected by him will
be turned in to the county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17
WISCONSIN NEVIS
Important Events of the Week
Around the Badger State.

Marshfeld-A fourth outbreak Of
terrorism, attributed by Marshfeld au-
thorities TO opponents of the Mill
creek drainage project, occurred when
fire attributed to incendiaries was dis
covered in the barn on the Gus Wun-
row farm. two miles south of Marsh
field. Wunrow lives near the home
Of James r. Chapman, whose wife was
killed two weeks ago by the explosion
of n bomb sent through the mails as
a Christmas package. Mr.. Chapman.
who also lost his left hand in the
blast, had been an active proponent
of the drainage project, and Wunrow
has been one of his chief supporters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Racine-Judge William Smied.ng.
"a. for 20 years judge of the munic-
ipal and juvenile courts at Racine
died at the Presbyterian hospital, Chi
cago. Judge Smieding had been in
I'M health for several years and had
undergone a number Of operations. He
was graduated from the University OF
Wisconsin law school in 1898.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Nadison-Former Gov. James O..
Davidson left an estate Of S65.OOO TO
his daughter, Mrs. Theodore G. Lewis
wife of the district attorney Of Dane
county. The former governor left no
will and as his daughter is the only
near relative. she becomes the sole
legal heir to the property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Antigo-Bounties on So wolves. in
Guiding five cubs, and on Sc foxes were
paid in Langlade county during 1922
according TO records OF County Clerk
V. p. Rath. Liman Pickle Is the
champion wolf slayer, having been
paid bounties on nine. He received
$3.50 from the county and as much
from the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

IA y aAAAAAAA1 y 1880
anyrelief at all, they
last that med
icinewouli nOtreach
my case and / should
have an operation !
had heard of Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound and
often saw it adver-
6sed IN different pa
pers where some
women had suffered
Just as ! did and got
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Tomah-NIiss Mary Antonovsky' p,
a sister OF Mrs. Joe Cooper, has ar
rived in Tomah from Ekaterinslav'
Russia. The girl tells of the terrible
conditions there. Her mother and sir
ter recently died from exposure and
lack of food. Through strenuous et-
forts of Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper, Miss
Antonovsky was granted a permit TO
leave her native land and sailed on
Dec. s, arriving in New York Dec. q.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Stevens Point-John Wroblewsh.
So. a resident Of the village Of Plover'
Portage county, for more than 20 years
and who was known as the most ex-
tensive grower Of muskmelons in CEN
trail Wisconsin, died from a hemOr-
rhage after learning that his wife,
who has just undergone an operation
in Stevens Point, could not recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Madison-Robert W. Bentzen, cash
Ter of the George Warrens Co. bank
at Warrens, north of Tomah, in Mon
roe county. was arrested by the state
banking department. charged with
embezzlement of $1O.5OO Of the banks
funds. He was released on $12,5OO
bail when arraigned and entered a
plea of not guilty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Racine-Frances Miller. 8 months
old. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. +. H..
Miller, living FIVE miles south OF RAJ
cine. on the Franksville road, was
burned TO death when her sister, 3.
pushed her reed baby buggy against
the stove. The flames leaped to the
buggy. catching the clothing OF the
infant and consuming the reed rapid
". The child's screams brought the
mother rushing to the room, but her
efforts to save the baby We're unayaii-
ing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Green Bay-Charlotte Rosevear, OF
Green Bay. West high school senior
and player on the girls basketball
team. is in a hospital with both legs
broken. While examining a car that
had been wrecked she was struck by
a delivery truck.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Observation-Disclosures 1922 Rock coun-
" made a rapid advance in its road
building program. There was built in
1922 within the county, 1876 miles OF
gravel, 1915 miles Of concrete and 22.5
miles Of important gravel highways
were resurfaced. The program for
1928 includes 21.5 miles of gravel road
construction and the completion of
the GAINESVILLE Evansville road. high
way 10. concrete construction and also
five miles out Of GAINESVILLE west on
the relocated route 20.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Clintonville-The Waupaca county
board school committee has appointed
Mrs. Grace Bonikowski Of Big Falls
as county rural school supervisor TO
succeed Miss Marie Jensen. who was
recently married.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17
Efficiency.

Hale-If ever I get married, I'm go
ing TO GET a wife Ike my roommate.
Harry-Whaddya mean-does he al.
ways stay homer
Hale-No. he takes a bath while
shave and gets dressed while use the
mirror TO comb my hair. And In win
ter he always gets up 10 close TIE win
dow and turn on the heat for me.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Green Bay-Practically all normal
activity has ceased at the Wisconsin
State reformatory, Green Bay, and OIL
ficials and inmates alike are marking
time pending the passing Of mild
epidemic of scarlet fever which broke
out about three weeks ago when hve
prisoners were taken i'll and which
now numbers nineteen victims There
have been no deaths and the disease
Is in mild form.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Boyd-The Boyd Transcript is a
new paper launched at Boyd by B. ].
Fuller, a well known northern Wis
cOnsin newspaper man. Mr.. Fuller
was formerly with the Park Falls In
dependent and later published the
KEENAN, Free Press.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Nfonroe-The Monroe Borden plant
has announced the January price OF
milk viii be 500 a hundred pounds,
for milk testing 4 per cent This is
10 cents higher than last months
price.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17
DOCTORS Wanted
TO operate
hlrs. QuiIIOn Tells How Lydia E.
Phkham's Vegetable Compound
Saved Her from an Operation

Muskegon, Michigan.-"After doctor.
Ing for eight or nine yearswith different
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

The average girl loves to figure II
a pressing engagement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Nadison-A survey OF the school
situation in Madison with view TO
the preparatory educa-
tionaI needs Of the city will be under
taken shortly. The board Of educa-
ton win spend $1,000 for this purpose.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Eau CIaire-Suit for recovery OF
$4,000 rental since Jan. I, 1916. on
steel rails was brought in United
States court at Eau Claire by the
Wisconsin Central railroad against
the Park Falls Lumber Co.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-01-17

Nsrinette-NIiss Genevieve O'Hare,
a former resident of Marinette, later
NJ CHICAGO. is attaining fame in San
Francisco as a harpist. After leaving
Marquette. she pursued her musical
studies in Chicago where she became
very efficient I'm handling her chosen
instrument. After removing TO Cali
fornia she continued her studies ana
her services are in constant demand.
Nronroe-John NJ. Becker, appointed
Green county judge by Gov. Blaine TO
succeed the late John L. Sherron IN
tiI voters OF the county make their
choice for the office in April. has APP
ro,nted I. NJ. Stauffacher public ad-
ministrator and his daughter, Miss
Emma Becker, register in probate.
Waupun-waupun took a step for
ward last week when a representative
hodv Of citizens met and organized an
Association Of Commerce. One hun
dred forty have signed up to boost for
commercial and civic development.
Green Fitzpatrick G. Glynn. re-
tired lumberman who died in Green
Bay before Christmas, left an estate
valued al 100000. according TO his
will. filed for probate. This is the
second largest estate 10 be probated
in Brown county in the past two years.
acknowledgements bounty on
wolves in Rusk county has stimulated
the business Of hunting and trapping
the animals. A wolf is now worth
$50 for bounty and a few more dollars
for the pslt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
Concerts

BY the United States Marine Band
at the sylvan Theater, at 1880
p. m, William H. Santelmann,
leader leader; Taylor BransOn. second
PROGRAM:
Overture, "Tannhauser, =. Wagner
Dance Of the Fisher Girls
Famous Minuet. Paderewski
Trombone solo. May Bios
(%asician Robert d. i clark Slark
Love scenes from "Feuersnot,"
Grand scenes from Samson
..Gra ana P Valaa R.;,;:. Saint saens
Hungarian Rhapsody No. g."
1.-THE star spangled Banner"
BY the Army Music School Band
at Walter Reed Hospital at $3.50
p. m. senior bandleader students
Conducted BY Alfred ?. GseIi5
Overture Nabucodonosor',,. Verdi
conducted by w: o. Ammon &.
Extra Fox trot. THAT Rad
Grand selection from "cavai-
leria Rusticana" -. - Maacagni
AGonducted BY Nicholas Frankly
Waltz, Tres Jolie''.. WaIdteufel
Solo for trombone:
a. Romance from Aida verdi
4 b.sWaltz ballad, faded Love
Letters passed.
played by Carl H. Schuenemanl
Popular SELECTION, THE Royal
tconducted BY Charles + 0han
Waddington)
Moorish Serenade" Chant
Conducted by Charles ". Bannerl
Fox trot, Carolina Nanny
March CHI, I'm storm and sun:
Conducted by Olaf M. NordS
The Star-Spangied Banner"
BY the Army Band. at Franklin
Park at 1850 p. m. w. J. stan
nard, leader. Program:
March--"DefiIe" Hanev
Overture-"Jubel'' Waher
selectton--''The Burgomaster,
Solo for cornet-"Love sends !
Little Gift of Roses .Openshaw
Performed by Sgt.,J. Dufresne.)
Valse--The Debutante.'
Solo for euphonium - .Canzones
Amorosa" tvenetten Love Songl
performed by sgt. s. L. .Johnson .9
Excerpts from Babes In Toyland,, /"
March-"rhs 1nnpsratOr."
THE star-spangIed Banner.
50 . &
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
DEAFNESS CURE
DESCRIBED BY
PHYSICIAN
Dr.. j. j. Richardson Finds X
Ray Improves 90 Per Cent
of Patients.
By international News Service.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J., Sept. 90.
"a new cure for deafness, con
sisting of x-rays directed literally
and posteriaIIy over the head and
through the mouth to the ear and
to the centers of hearing in the
brain, was described here today by
DR.. ]. ]. Richardson, well known
specialist of Washington, in a
paper read before the American
Electro Therapeutic Association.
DR.. Richardson told of the re-
suits OF his experiments extending
over several years and covering
the treatment Of six hundred pa
TENTS.
Improvement in hearing resulted
IN sixty per cent of those treated,
the amount Of Improvement vary
Ing, he said, from a slight degree
70 complete cure. In forty per
cent he said, no Improvement was
recorded. Gains made were in
yariably retained, and in no case
did the treatment have any bad
Dr.. Richardson's paper was fol.
lowed by q report of some research
!nvestigations conducted by Or 4
a. =: Facini, of Chicago, in which
sne A-ray treatment was tried on
a.lALaldAs with GOOD results.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
GRACE Of VENUS
PROMISED TO
j. s. GIRLS
Mel Bukh Comes to This
Country to Demonstrate
Physical Training.
BY WILLIAM RANDORF.
Cosmopolitan News Service Staff

COfr0BpOAbuOho'
NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-The'
beauty and grace of a Venus Tor
every American girl!
The classic power and vitality OF
an Apollo for every American boy!
These are the gifts which Niels
Bukh declared today he had come
to lay at the feet of the American
nation. lust to prove that the at
tainment OF physical perfection is
possible to anybody, Bukh. who is
a leader in Danish physical culture
training, brought with him thirty
perfect specimens of Danish man
hood and girlhood. 1t was because
he discovered a great secret Ind
applied 1t to training his pupils
that he can produce these Venuses
and Adonises in an incredibly short
time, he said.
Says Habits Make Ugliness.
Humanity was meant to be beau
tiful," said Bukh, whose educational
work at his college at Ollerup, Den
mark, attracted international atten-
ton. Habits and manners have
made men and women ugly.
''The exact measurements OF q
Venus or Apollo don't matter. Beau
ty isn't a matter of inches. The
beauty that can be DEVELOPED IN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
MAN DEAD, COP HURT
IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Sept. 90
emmanuel Ballard. a fifty-three-
year old negro, is dead today, and
motorcycle Officer George Chase is
IN a local hospital with conclusion
Oh the brain as the result of injuries
sustained when the latter coilided
Win ballard on the Portsmouth
fugitive car.
Ch3Se' a short distance behind
TWO cther motor police, is said to
nave struck the negro as he stepped
PACK into the road after getting out
/ Oh the way Of the first two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
WHAT'S DOING
Today and TomOTrOW


-
Meeting-National Sociological Society,
1900 Vermont avenue northwest, all day.
Meeting-Lieut. Richard J. Harden
Camp. Spanish War Veterans, Pythlan
Meeting Gen. Henry w. Lawton
Camp, Spanish War Veterans, Pythian
Temple, evening.
Dance-Elks. Elks Hall, p. m.
Meeting - Washington Camp. Modern
woodmen of America meeting house,
Meeting Equality-waIter Reed Post.
No. 2S4, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
Pythian Temple. p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING Council, Knights of
Columbus, X. of G. Hall, evening.
Lawn fete-Gavel Club of Master
Nineteeth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. southeast evening.
Masonic meetings--NavaL No. 4, nj.
M; Hiram, No. 10, NJ. M; Lafayette,
No. 10, E. A., evening.
Meeting-Bible Class, Women's City
Club, clubhouse, p. m.
Meeting-Officers of the Naomi Re-
bekah Lodge, No. 1, 222 Fourth street
southeast evening.
Meeting = Catholic women's Service
Club Catholic Community House, COL 3
street northwest, 5 p. m.
Dance-Jr. L. ]. c. H.. s.. Young Mems
Hebrew Association Building, evening.
Concert-Marine Band, Sylvan Theater,
concert-Army Band. Franklin Park,
concert-Navy Band. Navy Yard. Z
Concert-Army Music School. Walter
Reed Hospital, $3.50 p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-20
Tomorrow.

Luncheon = Better Business Bureau.
City Club, 1890 D. m.
Concert-Marine Band, st. Elizabeth's
Hospital, $3.50 p. m.
Concert-United States Soldiers Home
Band, bandstand. $3.50 p. m.
Concert Army Band. Washington
Barracks, 1880 p. m.
Neutrality-suspicious. Drug Manufactuf-
ing Association. Hotel Washington, eve
ming.
Lnncheon-Phi Delta Phi City Club.
1880 D. m.
Concert-Marine Band. Naval Hos
pital, 3 D. m.
Ceiebration-Eighty first anniversary.
Friendship Lodge, No. IL, Odd Fellows,
Pythian Temple. evening.
MeetinR-Park View Club and Park
View Citizens Association, Park View
School, Warder and Newton streets
northwest, S:16 D. m.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-15
- Gives Gharning New color lon 10 Old Sweaters
= PUTNAM FADELEss DYEs-yes or tins as you wish
SETTLED The WHOLE MATTER
Flapper Saw Dreadful Possibility if
She Followed Advice Given Her
by Business Woman.

The capable Business Woman is an
employment expert in one of the
large downtown Offices. The types that
come to her are many and interesting.
One girl applied. She wore clothes
that We're technically within the law,
and no more. Her face wore heavy
mask of rouge and powder, while her
''frizzled" bobbed hair was adorned
with ridiculous hat.
I'D like a position as steno. here,
she announced.
"I'm afraid | have nothing for YOU .
replied the Business Woman somewhat
coldly, and then becoming conscience
stricken at her total lack of sympathy
with the flapper, she added in a friend
Iier tone: May I give you bit of adj
vice? l hope you won't misunderstood
me when I say you are not appropri-
ately dressed for an Office. You
should dress more discreetiy, other
wise you may be misjudged. Next
time you apply for a position wear a
dress with real sleeves, don't curl your
hair so tightly, and if you must wear
rouge, put It on sparingly. You might
also get a semt.talored hat"
Good heavens !" interrupted the
fapper, aghast. IF | dressed that way
I'd look like NEW York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-15
Marrlane and AN Ia.

Marriage used to mean cleaving to
each other. Cleaving, sir. Now, it's
just trick to make sure that there
shall be at any rate two persons in the
world who will never meet again.
Man is an Inexperienced motorist
in the Alps and women are his hair
pin turns"
after you have been married five
years, there should always be someone
to dinner"
Compromise is the breath of mar
ried life; and it is almost more i'm
portant for a man to learn what his
wife deprecates than what she ap-
plauds. The temperature of the hot
water into which he is predestined peri
odicsily to plunge will be lower if he
fails to share her antipathies. Il. v.
Lucas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-15
WED UP TO HIS CROUCH
New Yorker Surely Went the Limit Be-
tween Saturday Afternoon and
Monday Morning.

Whit had a crouch when he left
the office Saturday afternoon. He re
fused an invitation to join a friend
who said he knew a place where the
modern substitute for the wild thyme
blows and started for his lonesome
home.
The crouch was still in evidence
when he returned Monday morning.
81 got home Saturday" he said, "sat
around While, took a nap and de-
cided did not want to go out to din
ner, SC drank part of bottle Of
stale milk and went to bed. have
spoken just two words since went
away Saturday. They are the name
of a brand of cigar and / used them
in buying smoke"
Didn't you speak to the waiter
where you got your meals?" asked a
friend.
"Not a word" said the owner of the
Crouch II ate in a nickle-in-the-slot
place. New York Sun.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-15
He Could Make II.

Early one morning before the new
traffic towers were erected, one of the
traffic policemen was rolling his stop
and Go" sign to his station in the cen-
ter of the street, when man drove up
on a heavily loaded hay wagon and
proceeded to turn left"
"Hey you can't do that" shouted
the policeman, w~athfully.
"Oh, yes, I think l can make it,
called back the man, cheerfully.
And it was necessary for the police
nan to leave his post of duty to ex-
plain that although he possibly could
make it." the man had better keep
to the righc-Indianapolis Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-15
MANS iennth of Life.

According to the president of Cor
nell university the average length of
life in North America is f1fty-six
years. In 1870 it was forty-one and
in 1910, f1fty-two and one-half years.
Students of this interesting subject
say that the average life could be
prolonged twenty years if all people
could learn and profit by what health
experts know. Health education has
a lot to do with it. In tropical India
the average man is destined to die at
twenty-four. Longest lived people in
the world are the progressive New
Zealanders. They are said to live
sixty years on the average.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-02-15
Madaaascar Is Worth While.

Madagascar, big island off the east
coast of Africa, possessed certain
amount of native civilization before
its occupation by General Gallfeni in
1898. It's ruler at that time, a beauti-
full queen named Ranavalona, is said
to have been romantic parsonage.
On the tablelands in the center of the
island farming and grazing have be-
come wel-advanced industries. Hides
are shipped each year in quantity to
France. Precious stones have been
discovered at several points. The eli
mate of the uplands is favorable for
white men.