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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16
Resolution No. 3.

WHEREAS the term of employ
ment Of the supervising teacher
has expired and a new supervising
teacher is about to be appointed
for the ensuing year, and
WHEREAS by the provisions of
Section 1914 Par. CD imposes on
the county board the duty of fix
ing the salary of the supervising
teacher,
NOW THEREFORE be it resolv-
ed that the salary of the super
vising to be appointed for the en-
suing year be and the same is
hereby fixed at the sum of $4,000
per month, and in addition there
to her necessary expenses and dis
bursements as provided by said
paragraph CD of said section
1914.
Signed George A. Mayo,
Supervisor.
Moved and carried that the
clerk be instructed to have 200
county directories printed.
Eagle River, Wisconsin.
June 30th, 1924.
To the county board of supervis-
ors of Villas County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen
We, your committee to whom
was referred sundry claims against
Villas County, filed in the office of
the county clerk, beg leave to re-
port we have examined said claims
and recommend they be allowed
or disallowed in full or in part as
set forth in the schedule hereto
attached.
Frank Laundrie,
O. E. Bowen,
George A Mayo,
A. K. Anderson,
Art Jackson,
F. A. Hall,
Walter E. DeHaas,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16
Resolution No. 2.

WHEREAS the county highway
committee has arranged for the
purchase of gasoline, required by
the county in it's highway work
on the assumption that it could
pay for the same at frequent in
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16
County Board Proceedings.
Eagle River, Wisconsin,
June 18th. 1924.

June 18th, 1924.
To the County Clerk of Villas
County, Wisconsin.
We, the undersigned members Of
the County Board of Supervisors,
Of Villas County, being a majority
of said members, request you to
call a special meeting Of the coun-
ty board to meet at the county
clerks office in the court house,
in the Village Of Eagle River, on
Tuesday, the 1st day of July, 1924,
at 10 o'clock a. m, for the purpose
of disposing of unfinished bust
ness, auditing claims, and dispos-
ing Of any other business which
may come before the board at this
time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16

The county board of supervisors
of the county of Villas met in the
Village of Eagle River, Tuesday,
July 1st, 1924, at 1000 o'clock a.
m. and was called to order by
chairman Frank Hail.
Roll call by the clerk All mem
bers present except John Benson,
Chairman, Town of State Line.
The first order Of business was the
election of Chairman. On motion,
the clerk was instructed to cast
the ballot Of the board for Frank
Hall for chairman. The ballot was
cast, and Frank Hall was unani-
mously elected Chairman for the
ensuing year.
On motion the clerk was in
structed to cast the ballot of the
board for W. L. Covey for Vice
Chairman. The ballot was cast,
and w. L. Convey was unanimously
elected for Vice-Chairman.
moved ana carried CnaC Cne
Chairman appoint the various com
mittees. The following were APP
pointed:
Illegal Taxes: Peter Hedeen, Art
Jackson, and Frank Laundrie.
Printing: A. X. Anderson, Frank
Hall, 0. E. Bowen, and John Ben
son.
General Claims A. X. Anderson,
Peter Hedeen, Frank Hall, Art
Jackson, w. E. Patterson, w. l..
Covey, 0. E. Bowen, Peter Ander-
son, Frank Laundrie, John Benson,
George Mayo, H. E. Sellstrom, and
Walter De Haas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16

Moved and carried that Frank
Hall be elected Purchasing Agent
for the ensuing year.
Moved and carried that the Pur-
chasing Agent be authorized to
purchase a lawn mower for the
Janitor, and hire an assistant for
him when necessary.
Moved and carried to adjourn
until 100 p. m.
The county board of supervisors
of the county of Villas was called
to order at 1870 o'clock by Chair
man Hall. All members present
except John Benson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16

Public Property: O. E. Bowen,
w. L. Convey, and Peter Anderson,
County Poor: Art Jackson, w.
L. Convey, and 0. E. Bowen.
Agriculture: A. K. Anderson,
Peter Sandbeck, Frank Hall, A. j.
Austin, and Herman Ketz.
Apportionment, Equalization and
Taxation: A. X. Anderson, Peter
Hedeen, Frank Hall, Art Jackson,
w. E. Patterson, w. L. Covey, 0.
b. Bowen, John Benson, George
Mayo, H. E. Sellstrom, and Walter
De Haas.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16
Chicago and North Western System
W. M. & o. RY.
Taxes and Dividends

In the year 1923 the tax accruas against The North
Western System amounted to $1OS75911.S9.
This is $1661639 than the total of all Cam
adam railroads. exceeding them by 1917, nOtwithstand-
ing the fact that the Canadian railroads have 3SS3
miles of road against 10O67 of the North Western Sys-
TEN Lines.
The tax accruas of The North Western System for 1923
$6O46345 than the system had left for diy
dends and surplus Of it's railway operating in
after deducting fixed interest charges
After deducting fixed interest charges taxes The
North Western System had left out of it's net railway
operating income, to apply for dividends S4,S29,566
24% the total outstanding stock
The outstanding stock of The North Western System is
equal to only $4,000 per mile of road owned
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16
Chairman of the

own OF
To A. K. Anderson, Arbor Vitae.
Peter Hedeen, -------- Conover.
Walter DeHaas, 80 Cloverland
Frank Hall, Village of
Eagle River.
Arthur Jackson, Town of
Cloverland.
w. E. Patterson, 80 Flambeau
0. E. Bowen, ------ Lincoln
w. L. Convey ---------- Phelps
" Peter Anderson, - Plum Lake
" H. G. Sellstrom, Presque Isle
John Benson, ------ State Line
Frank Laundrie, Winchester
George Mayo, - Washington
To you, and each of you, notice
is hereby given, that pursuant to
a request, a meeting of the coun-
ty board of supervisors of Villas
County, Wisconsin, will be held at
the court house in the Village of
Eagle River, Tuesday, July list,
1924, at 10 o'clock a. M, for the
purpose of disposing of unfinished
business, auditing claims, and for
any other business which may
come before the board at $his
time.
Signed Mary Hong,
County Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-07-16

John Benson,
Frank Laundrie,
H. G. Sellstrom,
Frank A. Hall,
Art Jackson,
O. E. Bowen,
George Mayo.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Grant Hinkle Plays Safe

Secretary of State j. Grant
Hinkle does not wait for an
emergency to confront him; he
goes to meet the thing and goes
prepared. The papers were filled
a short time ago with stories re-
porting rivalries among the La
Toilette supporters and danger
of rival conventions which might
file rival tickets after a meeting
on Primary Day. Secretary
Hinkle asked Attorney General,
John H. Dunbar. what to do
about it then publically an
nounced that the first crowd in
with credentials showing nomi-
nations had been made would be
entitled to the u Be of whatever
name had been adopted. Rivals
were notified that the second
claimant for a popular name
would have to go to court about
it.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Gasoline Explodes AT Cross Roads
Service Station

While the gasoline tank wagon
was filling the supply tank at the
Cross Roads service station
which is owned and operated by
Edw. Reinhart of this place, Mr..
Wilson, an employee of the Sta
tion, who was standing about
three feet from the vent pipe of
the supply tank, absent minded
ly struck a match for the pur-
pose of lighting a cigarette. No
quicker had he done so when the
air around him took fire and run
over to the vent of the supply
tank and burned. The fire was
quickly extinguished by placing
a rag over the pipe and smother
ing it out. Fortunately no dam
age was done. Hartline Stand
and.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
School Opened
With Increased
Attendance
School Building Repainted During
Vacation---The Grounds Best
This Side Of Spokane

School opened Monday with
the following teachers: Mr.,
Murray, Supt., and History; H.
w. Webster, High School Prin-
cipal and Science and Mathemat-
les; W. S. Pooley, Commercial;
Miss Hall. English and Latin;
E. M. Davis, seventh and eighth
grade: Miss Conner, filth and
sixth grade; Miss Deets, third
and fourth grade; Miss Wilson,
first and second grade.
The grade enrolment shows
slight decrease over the enroll
ment of last year, while the High
School shows an increase of near
ly Is per cent over that Of last
year. The increase in the High
School will more than offset the
decrease in the grade attendance.
Nearly half the High School en-
rellment is from outside princi-
pally. From Douglas county
there are still several to enter
which will still further increase
the gsin over other years.
1t is gratifying and encourag-
ing to see the School making a
steady consistent growth in
spite of seemingly adverse con-
ditions.
The school building during va
cation has been renovated, re-
paired and repainted. 1t is neat
and shining throughout and we
hope to keep it that way. The
grounds, too, are looking the
best in years. The trees have
made good growth during the
summer and the lawn is in ex-
cellent shape. They do not
think there is a better school
grounds this side of Spokane.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Coulee Girls Club
Wins Fair Prizes

The following prizes were
awarded to members of the Cou-
lee Girls Clothing club:
1st. Mildred Bogart $500
End. Effie Jenkins 100
3rd. Alice Whited so
The Club should receive COM
mendation Of the entire commd-
nifty, and we feel that it does.
The girls composing this club
are not only ambitious but do
some good, clever figuring, as
was evidenced by the head work
done by one of them after find
ing herself two articles short of
the required number for admiss-
ion into the contest. She imme-
diately removed her gown and
adding another article substitu-
ting others, laundryed and en-
tered them on display, thus COM
pleting the required number OF
ten articles; those two having
also been made by the Club.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
French Carried
Coulee Precints

Only about 60 percent of the voters
register I'd voted at the Primary here
Tuesday.
46 Democratic, 81 Republican and six
Farm Labor tickets were voted. For
joint Judge for Grant and Douglas
Counties, C. G. Jeffers received Sc and
John Hannah 78.
There being no contest on the Demo-
crat ticket except for governors nom
ination, WelterJ. Robinson topped the
list with 81 votes, Ben F. Hill came
next with II votes while E. F. Blain
only received 2 and Edward Mathis 4.
| VIM. Mcdonald was sticker candi-
date for County Engineer.
French lead for Governor with AZ
votes and Hartley next with 10. The
other Candidates received only few
scattering votes. Some did not get a
cross.
Smith for State Senator received 81
while McMillen only got 80.
Congressional Candidate.
Summers So, Parker IL.
Governors: E. L. French AZ, Edward
Clifford 0, Thos. P. Revelle /, VIM. j.
Coyle S, Roland H. Hartley 10, George
B. Lamping 5, Peter Iverson 2, Frank
Pierce l, James Townsend Fullerton 0,
| W. H. Paulhamus 8.
Lieut.. Governor
Adam Beeler A, Edwin S. Gill /, Fred
G. Reman 3, Chas. H. leighton 8, w.
Lon Johnson So.
Secretary of State
J. Grant Hinkle II.
State Treasurer
w. G. Potts as. AL Terry 38.
State Auditor
C. W. Clausen 45, Otto A. Dirkes 81.
Attorney Genaral--
JOIN H. Dunbar 72.
Commissioner of Public Lands
Clark v. Savidge SO.
Supt. of Public Instruction
Josephine Corliss Preston 81, c. E.
Beach 20.
Insurance Commissioner
H. o. Fishbock AZ.
State Senator lst District
H. D. McMillen 80, Horace e. Smith
81.
State Representatie 59th District
w. E. Southard Sc.
F. Jenkins was elected as precinct
committeeman.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
School Notes

The High School has larger
enrolment than last year. For
ty. four pupile having enrolled
Monday.
There are II pupils in the
grammer grades; II of these are
in the Sth grade and six in the
seventh.
We have temporary program
but hope. to have a permanent
one by the latter part of the
weok.
The pupils are taking hold of
the work very nicely. So we
look forward to some good work
this year.
School started at 900 Monday
morning Everybody here.
Enrolment in 9th grade l3.
Enrolment in 5th grade 19,
one yet to come Margaret Will
son. Total enrolment, 80.
Enrolment first day:
Third grade ten pupils, and the
fourth grade 16,
Length of first and second
grade school days: From 8 to
1890 a. m., and from 1:15 to 3
p. m.
Enrolment % of which nine
are beginners.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Hartline Man Hit By Train

AS the Northern Pacific spe-
cial train bearing Howard Elliot
and his guests was entering
Hartline Monday afternoon, it
struck Thomas Kirkland, resi-
dent of Hartline, at the crossing.
Mr.. Kirkland was thrown from
the rails and badly injured, He
was taken on the train and brot
to the Coulee hospital.
Mr.. kirkland received several
cuts on the head, a severe cash
on the nose and a fractured COL
lar bone; but none of the inju-
ries are considered serious. DR..
Gregg dressed the wounds.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Sending Mail By the Ton

Secretary of State j. Grant
Hinkle is sending out voters mail
by the ton. The biennial elect
ion pamphlet is finding it's way
through the mails and all the
voters who had registered be-
fore August 1st should have a
copy by the end of this week.
In one day last week four tons
of State mail were turned into
the Olympic postofice. 1t is ex-
pected 350,000 copies of the pam
phlet will be distributed
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Grant County Fruit Growers
Win Prizes AT Interstate
Fair

The Grant County display at
the Interstate Fair attracted a
great deal of attention and COM
ment. After visiting the Grant
County booth the Fair visitors
decided that Grant county was
far from being as barren as they
had pictured it to be.
A. L. Pettigrew of Neppel,
won first prize on plate exhibits
of Delicious, Jonathan. Gano and
Ben Datts. Garrison Brothers
Of Neppel won first on Winesaps
and second on Delicious.
E. B. Crumb of Trinidad, won
second on Jonathans.
VIM. Wilkins of Hiawatha.
won first on King Davids and
first on Winter Bananas.
G. A. Sharp of Mae, won Sec
ond on King Davids and G. Riff,
enbery of Trinidad won second
on Winesaps.
Leonard Fox of Trinidad, won
first on Elberta peaches. VIM.
Chambers of Trinidad, won a
first on one variety of grapes.
The competition. especially in
the apple classes was the strong
est it has been in the history of
the show and Grant county did
not win as many prizes as in
previous years but this section
still demonstrated it's leadership
in high quality fruits. The quail
ity of the fruit exhibit in the
Grant county exhibit attracted
the attention of thousands of Wis.,
itort at the Interstate Fair.
The Grant county booth won
the sweepstakes on vegetables
and root crops. The prize was
$100. The fifth place prize for
the artistic display, consisting of
$28, was also won by Grant coun-
ty. There was no sweepstakes
offered for apples or Grant coun-
ty would have brot that home.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Passenger Train
To Be Put On
Old Schedule

Coulee Commercial Club wired
the officials of the Northern Pa
cific railroad asking that the
passenger train running between
Coulee and Spokane be placed
back on it's former schedule.
The official Immediately in
formed the Club that it's request
would be granted as soon as the
new time card could be gotten
out.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Mr.. and Mrs. o. u. Hawkins,

Mr.. and Mrs. o. U. Hawkins,
Mrs. S. d. Holbrook and daugh-
ter Marjorie, and Leroy Fogel-
son visited at Lincoln Sunday.
Miss Marjorie visited in the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. A. Holbrook, and her
great grandmother. Mrs. Stuffle-
beam, who is living in her Seth
year.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCann
took their nephews and neices
home last Sunday and spent the
day with relatives north of Hart
line.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

Prof. N. P. Lawrence, one of
the teachers of the Bellingham
State Normal school, was in our
town, Wednesday, and while
here visited with j. M. Davis
and ]. j. Murray.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Hook, Line and sinker


After all the arguments have
been made for the Bone bill in
Washington and the Water and
Power Act in California, both of
which bills would launch each of
the interested states in the busi-
ness of generating and selling
electricity at an initial expense
of hundreds of millions Of dol
lars, what conclusions may be
drawn by the citizens who will
have to vote on these measures? ?
First, there is apparently no
shortage of power at the present
time in either state nor is there
any indication that there will be
any shortage of power under pri-
vate development which is con.
stantly figuring and building ten
years in advance of current re-
quirements.
Second, it has not been sue
cessfully shown that public de-
velopment would give as good or
as cheap service as private COM
panies.
Third, it has been shown that
state development of industries
of this character places an obli-
cation of indebtedness on the
entire state. Only a few sec-
tions and a comparatively few
people can profit by the service
furnished by the public plants,
although all property is liable for
taxation for the favored few
who gets the service.
Fourth, it has been shown that
when public ownership takes
over a property which thereafter
pays no taxes, the amount for
merly paid by the private COM
pany or that would be paid nm
der private development must be
added to the tax burdens of re-
naming taxable property.
Fifth. it seems to be clear that
the agitation for these large
public ownership schemes come
from the more popuIous centers
would to large extent, be able
to profit bv such undertakings at
the expense of outlying districts
which could mot secure service
while other sections cannot get
such service. Those who get
the service and those who do
not, pay the same taxes.
Sixth, there can be no guaran-
tee on the part of those making
campaign promises that they
will be kept-after the measures
are passed, the taxpayes will
hold the sack and the politicians
will hold the job.
These are few of the conclu-
sions that the average voter will
consider before he swallows any
socialistic scheme-hook, line
and sinker. The Manufacturer.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Winn and
family took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. McCann Sunday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

MIR. and Mrs. John Cohagen of
Hartline. were in town Tuesday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Tucker re-
turned Monday from the Spo-
kane Fair.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Registration on Again

Registration on Again
Registration books reopened in
every city and county voting pre-
cinct of the State on Wednesday
morning and they will be open
for the enrolling of delinquent
voters until Oct. Ia. Registra-
tion is reported to be spotted;
where a drive for enrolment
was made the voters are well
represented but where the public
was apathetic all year, consid-
erable work will be needed to
get the names on the books.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ogle and
son, Roy. Of Waterville, were
visiting the McCann family Sat-
urday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

O. B. Miller of Wilksburg, Pa,
arrived this week by auto for a
visit with old friends and to his
old stamping grounds, having
been a resident of this district
some years ago.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

The 8-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blaine, is sick and is
at the w. L. Box home.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12
Gregg Theatre to
Open Saturday

Manager Harry Mitchell will
open the Gregg Theatre Satur-
day night with Monte Blue and
Mary Alden, In THE Tents of
Allan. The picture is taken
from the intrigueing story by
Charles Logne.
Comedy by Hal Rouch's ras-
Gals in "Onr Gang" in the Big
Show.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1924-09-12

Mrs. Fanny Smith. Mrs. Frank
Sims, and Mrs. Miller of Mold,
were shopping in Coulee We'd
nesday.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Pillowcases, 39c Each

Lot Of Fruit of the Loom and
other makes of pillowcases re-
duced. Odd lots and seconds,
some slightly soiled. Sizes 42x36,
45x36. 50x,N and 54x36.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Let Us Open a Charge
account for You

A great convenience at all times,
your credit is more than ever helpful
at this season of heavy buying for
spring and Easter. Why not come in
tomorrow?
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Spring Merchandise for Both Monday and Tuesday
$l.25 Knitted Jersey
Tubing, Csc Yard

This fashionable CLOS fabric is de-
cidedly underpriced for Mondays
sale. Three-quarters of a yard makes
a shirt or vest. Also high in popular
ity for making step-ins and night
gowns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
Airplane Arrives in Village Willie Tin-SoIder. Former Ace, Buys Air Graft

Willie Tin-Soldier, who won fame during the late war ss an see. has purchased . new bi-plare. 'T have wanted the air ever aimee the war closed, said he in explanation. Vii. lie is very bashful, like all truly brave dolls, and at first he declined to talk about his machine. But finally he consented to describe it's mechanism. and even tell how SaRdDile Village looks from above.
 Ny airplane is made of tin. like me-" said Willie. "To get it going, you wind up the works. at the right side. Then it must be put on some level, ouen space of fleor-the field near Ninth Crack-in-the-Floo and Maple st. is good. When 1t is re- leased the plane skins along the floor for about two feet rises slowly into the air-n 1t doesn't hit anything turns around once to one side,. does one loop-the-loop, and then-a nose- dive to the floor. It is very hard to guide the plane when it is landing," added Willie. "and l frequently have accidents." He does indeed look bat. tered. and SO does the plane, but it is a machine to he proud of, and the very htsst Invention.
 "Sandpile Village. seen from an airplane," " continued Willie, 'does not appear so very Large. Not" he hastened to add, ''that it looks really small. I should be the last one to say that. But an airplane, you know, does give one different point of view The erack-in-the-floor streets give the Viliase>a well laisfout appearance. because they are 'sgyexy straight, but the streets running tlia other way are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-21
broken spring.

The automobile with it's occupants. MT. Edmund Eduard Sailor Boy, MT. Jenkinson Doll and --Mr. Wilhelm Dutch-Boy. was moving along Main st. at the rate of an inch a minute, ac. cording to witnesses. When it passed the Fifth Crack:in-the-Floor, where McSpotty was on duty, he signalled to the driver to halt. The warning was ignored, and the car speeded up to an inch and a half in a minute, The car rocked perilously, tossing the. joy-riders from side to side and up'' and down. McSpotty, leaping on his pogo-stick, came after at terrifici pace-two inches g minute. He was just behind the speeding auto, and about to pass it and leap to the run- ming board, when the works ran downt without warning and the star stopped suddenly and McSpotty smashed into it. The pogo-stick was a wreck, and the three speeders are 6uhon ball. 750 buttons apiece,