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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
MRS. FERGUSON
IS NOMINATED
Woman Victor in Primaries
for Governorship
of Texas.

Dallas, Texas.-Mrs. Miriam Fergu-
son. the first woman candidate for gov
ernor of Texas and wife of James e.
Ferguson, former governor, was nomi-
mated at the Democratic primary, over
Felix Robertson of Dallas. Judge Rob-
ertson. Ku Klux khan candidate, tele-
graphed Mrs. Ferguson at her home at
Temple, II sincerely congratulate you
On your victory"
Has Handsome Plurality.
The Texas election bureau tabula-
ton of the vote showed Mrs. Ferguson
leading by about 1900 and more than
125,OOO ballots counted The bureau
estimated the total vote would be
close to $4,000. Late reports showed
II was heavier than at any previous
election in Texas.
The latest figures showed, with 100
OF the 20 counties heard from, 65 re-
porting complete, the vote to be, Mrs.
ferguson 4Ol 500. Robertson 323,719.
When told of her victory at her
home in Temple, where she is famll-
larry known as "Ma," Mrs Ferguson,
whose nomination is practically equiv
alent to election, said:
Sure She Would Win.
There never was any doubt in my
mind but what 1 would win. The
people of Texas are tired of khan poll
tics and misrepresentation 1t was
that issue that gave me the election.
1 am going to give Texas my best
efforts to make them a true governor
and execute the trust placed in me-
There are many things to do. but
l am going to take the bull by the
horns and show the world that a wom-
an can fill the governors chair with
credit to herself and the state" -
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
HERRIOT VICTOR
IN FIRST FIGHT
French Premier Wins Vote
of Confidence by
Chamber.

Paris.-After lengthy declaration
before both houses of parliament ex-
planning his policies at the London
conference, Premier Herriot obtained
a 800 to 209 vote In the chamber on
the technical point of a continuation
OF debate on the protocol. This is be-
lieved to assure favorable majority
for the agreement in that body, and
the senate is also expected to uphold
the premier.
The minister's victory was won
when a notion to refer the London
accord to commission, with the pro-
vision that it should be signed first
and debated later. was defeated.
France Stood Alone.
Premier Herriot admitted what had
been reported during the London con-
ference, but denied, that Belgium was
ready to quit France, withdraw it's
troops from the Ruhr, and leave
France entirely isolated.
i realize that if France decided to
remain in the Ruhr indefinitely she
would be entirely alone" said the pre-
mier 1--WE had to choose between the
establishment of the interallied en-
tente or maintaining isolated action"
Plan in Peril in Berlin.
Berlin.-Grave peril threatens the
necessary Dawes plan legislation in
the reichstag. The "die-hards" have
momentarily gained possession of the
German National party. which issued
a statement in which 1t unanimously
adheres to the seven conditions with
out fulfillment of which it pledged
itself on July % to resist to the ut
most any agreement which might be
reached at the London conference.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Honor to Slain Italian
Deputy Causes Rioting

Rome.-Rioting broke out between
pro-Fascisti and anti-Fascisti work
men employed by an American moving
picture company which is making u
film production of ben Hur" few
miles from Rome. Carabineers were
summoned to quell the disturbance.
The trouble started when the anti
Fascist attempted to get the pro-
Fascist workers TO join them in a half
holiday in honor of the late Socialist
deputy, Giacomo Matteotti.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Three Hundred Slain in
Trans-Jordania Fighting

Jedda, Araba.-Bitter fighting took
place between the Wahabis and gov
eminent forces in trans-Jordania, ac-
cording to news which reached here.
The Wahabis attacked and occupied
several towns, including Tarash. Then
the government forces, under COM
.mand of Khalae Eltal and Arif, made
a counter attack and drove the invad-
ers out of Tarash. The government
forces. assisted by local tribesmen.
killed 300 Wahabis, took many pris-
oners. and captured a number of cam.
els and rifles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
japanese Moving for
Irrational Defense Doy''

Tokyo.-"National Drill day." COM
pared by the vernacular press as SIM
liar to American Defense day.. will
be held throughout Japan on October
2, if the military reservist organiza-
tons carry through plan formally
launched.
Japanese officials said they saw no
connection between the Drill day agi-
tation here and Defense day plans in
America. The government has not
yet given official sanction to the plan,
it was added.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Whole Family Killed
When Train Hits Auto

Lincoln, Neb.-Six persons. an en-
tire family, were killed outright a mile
west of Sterling, Neb.,' when "a Bur-
lington train struck their automobile.
The dead are Chris Hoehne, thirty
eight, a farmer, living near Sterling
Mrs. Emma Hoehne, thirty-six, his
wife, and their four children, Zelma,
eleven; Arthur, nine; Aires, seven,
and Walter, five.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Erect Memorial to
Late Senator Nelson

Christiania.-A memorial to the
late Knute Nelson of Minnesota, who.
born peasant boy in Norway. even
tually attained high honors as a mem
Der of the United States senate, was
unveiled recently at his birthplace.
the little village of Evanger, in the
county of Voss. Funds for the me-
mortal. stone obelisk bearing a
bronze plaque. were contributed nv
the Young Peasant Peoples society.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
John w. DoOis Brings
K. k. K. Issue to Fore

Seagirt, N. 1.-The Ku Klux khan
was denounced by John W. Davis, the
Democratic Presidential candidate
In fighting address to the Democ-
racy of New Jersey Mr.. Davis con.
demned that and any other organiza-
ton raising the standard of racial and
religious prejudice.
Then he called upon President Cool
idge as the standard bearer of the
Republican party to join him by "scme
explicit declaration" in entirely re-
moving this topic from the field Of
political debate"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
viii Meet Next Year
in American Capital

Berne, Switzerland.-The interpar-
liamentary union, composed of leading
members Of national pariaments. ac-
cepted by reclamation an invitation
from President Coolidge. extended
through American Minister Gibson, TO
hold next years meeting in Washing
ton. number of the delegates made
public expressions of their thanks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Denmark Planning to
Scrap Army and Navy

Copenhagen.-The Danish cabinet
has sanctioned bill which will be in
troduced in parliament abolishing the
army and navy. A police force will
be substituted for the military. Most
of the defense ships and cruisers will
be discarded. only a few small. fast
ships being retained. The air forces
viii be retained and probably enlarged
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
FEMINISTS, OR JUST
FOLKS?

Cub reporters on city papeEs aee'a
ing to women readers, loYe 70 NY
their cynical vocabulary loQse ~
ticles about "Iady legislatQFs
MAYORS" and others whom iney y
ceive to be freak FEMINIST pl'e
somebody gets all the wonIen ma''
together, no one can know Nllal ~
they really are, But here nv Asa1
interview-by maiI-with &C QI
Two years ago Mary Padqees W
to Florida. She had done nef W.
she felt, for two sons and fQ1I QAR'
tiers to whom she had been DQll' 'i'9 N
and mother, we're grown and SQp'
into the world. Driving SCUM n
Palm Beach she found WI s. se'p
the ideally peaceful spot IN NA's!
"might at least conscientious l1Q9'
In a life of selfish ease WI ''''s
read and study and play.
"In the little village of Lan'aI''.
side the still waters of beaull'l' K
Worth, nestled a cottage. 4
picturesque, inviting YET es5a
graceful coconut palms W. v
trees surrounded and shaoss X.
was scarcely nine miles fram &
Beach, yet Lantana was
village, barely incorporates.
weeks later I found myself
owner of the cottage. My aa''ss
was with me. My one ide
about to be fulfilled; mere
find peace and pleasure llVin
leisurely life in ideal enVlI2'''.'
"But alas! Before mar ".
the mayor of the little
forced to resign on accouR rs.
health. I was persuaded % 4.
name to appear on the tleKs
the unexpired term.
"You know the outcome
une day to find that l wy
fiedged mayor. can't say
any happiness over the sl1
ferred upon me. But | acc .s..
nv best to make success Y
and responsible undertaKlnS
"A charter for a town OF
dred inhabitants" Mrs. ray .t'
AGNES, sis as weird ana WI Ks
instrument as the one unu
New York's Tammany =" fs|
fable. And a mayors Woln
Inely interesting, when aius
t~na folks spirit Of @o-opei@
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Planning to Hold Big
Parade on Defense Dav

Neutrality-suspicious. for a mammoth
parade in the national capital on De
Tense test day, September II. are an
nounced. The parade will be reviewed
by President Coolidge. members of his
cabinet, General Pershing, and other
high officials from a stand at the zero
milestone on the Ellipse. directly south
of the White House.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Police Officers and
Bandit Die Together

Marquette, Mich.-Marquette's chief
OF police, Martin Ford. and Patrolman
Thomas Thornton met death with
their revolvers clutched in their hands.
In the gun battle that cost them their
lives, which began ne;.r Boucher's
drug store here and ended at Choco-
lay, four miles away, John Lempi,
their slayer. was shot to death, and
Floyd Ford, son of the police chief,
was seriously wounded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Record LolDered for
Dirt Track Auto Race

Chicago.-Leslie Allen. driving a
3OO-inch Frontenac, won the 5O-mile
Midwest dirt track auto racing cham
pionship at Roby speedway. His time.
~ :26, took more than two and half
minutes from the old record. which
was held by Cliff Woodbury..
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Wilbur II, FAVOR of
Cutting DouOn NdUies

Waukegan, Ill.-Secretary of the
Navy Curtis d. Wilbur declared that
he is in hearty accord with the sos
plan, adopted by the nations which
limits the ornaments of the countries
involved, United States, Great Britain
and Japan. He pointed out that in the
first year of its operation the plan
saved the nation S2O0,OOO,O00, and is
due to save maintenance. of $4,000
600 yearly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Tunney and Harry Greb
to Meet September 8

Fremont. Ohio.-Gene Tunney, light
heavyweight champion. and Harry
Greb, middleweight champion. have
been matched to meet in ten-round
no-decision bout at the Olympic arena,
Cleveland, on the night of Septem-
Der 8.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Heavy Loss Of Life
BY Floods in Russia

Riga, Latvia.-The worst flood in
Russia for 20 years is reported by the
Soviet Telegraph agency. The Anu
Darya river, traversing Turkestan and
Bokhara, has overflowed, flooding 1000
villages. The loss of life is expected
TO be large
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
~~~~~~'E','vE .S ~
MARI
SUCCEH
MAIN ST.
''''-s''s''s'.s''e..s..s-s..s..
By LAURA H.
THE DOCTOR a.
STREE

Can a woman whose |s.s.
tually Ills Main stres,
full? Or is she so far A.,
OF things, SO near ths SIA
prejudices about man,
professions and woman sYs.
home that even the prossss','|
pre-eminently serves Il IS
hopeless venture?
DR.. Blanche Hoines j ILL.,. 81,
and Lansing, Mich. ona
clally qualified to answs% s..,
questions. She does ae.asl.,
that very Main street ad6ss.s :,
a success-if service is &. s..s
, IN what has been for ss..,.!,
mans job Of making M Hss
keeping well folk, health
Her title is a lengthy ons S., !.
scrlbes only in part the Sssn.I I,
work, which brings hers Ih.s Sas
with some 5000 people d ssar NJ
ulFector of the bureau of seIIla Is.
knd public health nursing Il EN- N
gan department of health 46s,s +
time when Decor HalA6s Ins
doctor husband (and d eoaaJasl
one, too, she interjects) haa AK.
practice medicine In the t66nh.. /.
Of Three Rivers in comfhsIsl,.s 3
ion. Between whites Sid shds,sss
her passion for collecting s6iIans 4
niture. "A country doctol Mb,l Ell
antiquing from Main Skes !
opines, "has a much Nor Wonas.
time than the 'antiQuer 81 TIL Il.
East side of New York"
Doctor Haines is so busF nh \.
prenatal care and baby WA|laH1 B
she has had to abandon anf|d0Hs 4
physician father, who had ID II. M
er as well, gave her not 0a|F Ma *
fession, but his habits At fh|hk|
straight, in the best man-faShIoII An
she came under the inhuehfe II!
3. Anthony, and found ouf TIA Is
OF working for and VII No6|
Hence, as Michigan Women ia
grown in power and opp0flunIl5
service, they have put Dotl6I Has
on many committees, NOS 81 III
having to do with health.
Finally the state, followlne tie
ample of the national government.
adopted the mother and baby ibid
tional measure known al sha Sh
pard-Towner act. FOrthwilh flo1
Haines was called upon q Nake
written law into an actuaI benefit
those who most needed Il II ~
Doctor Haines says, primaKslY 4 IA
problem of lowering infant ana
ternal death rates, outside the NJ
cities, especially In isolated l0'
where modern medical knoNla
penetrates slowly. And hafIng H
on Main street In a small elly n
one factor which Doctor Haines 81
ly depends on to build suceess
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Sign Treaty Designed
to Stop Run1-Running

Washington.-A liquor treaty be-
tween the United States and the Meth
erlands was signed at the State de-
partment. Aimed at rum-smuggltng,
it Is Similar to the one which a short
time ago was arranged with Great
Britain.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
North Carolina Kills
Child-Labor Amendment

Raleigh, N C.-The North Carolina
house of representatives refused to
ratify the proposed child-labor consti-
tutional amendment by a viva voce
vote. The senate previously had re-
jected the proposal "a to f.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
"Red" Troops in Force
on Runsonioy1 Fronfie,

Vienna.-A dispatch from Bucharest
states that there has been an impor-
tant accumulation of Red troops along
the Bessarabian frontier for several
days. Recently all rail traffic was in
terrupted, only trains with troops cir
culating. Bolsheviks explain the troop
movements as being only military
maneuvers and assert that they have
no intention of attacking Rumania.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Reports From Tangier
Say Raisuli Is Dead

Gibraltar. "A report has reached
here from Tangier that Mulai Ahmed
RaisuH, Moroccan bandit. who recent
ly was appointed governor of the
western part of the Spanish zone in
Morocco, is dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Rockefeller Purchases
Second Home in Florida

Datona, Fla.2John d. Rockefeller
Sr has just purchased a second home
at Ormond, near here, the property
adjoining The Placements" which he
bought nine years ago. II Is located
near a famous estate bought last
month by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
'Warless World" Is Call
to Churches of America

MISUNDERSTANDING Armistice
day, November II, as mobilization
day for world justice and world
peace" the commissioner of interna-
tional justice and good will of the
Federal Council of Churches and con-
gregations in the United States to
launch on that day a constructive
drive toward a warless world"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Lou Officers Search
for Daring Bandits

st. Louis.-Police of two states are
searching for robbers who raided the
Venice State bank at Venice, ILL.,. and
escaped with $5,S51 in currency and
three highwaymen who at the same
time robbed two employees of the In
dustrial Savings Trust company of
$3.50 in currency at the entrance to
an alley here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Passenger Train Strikes
Auto: Six Are Killed

Lancaster, N. H.-An entire family
mother. stepfather and four chit
dren-were killed at railroad cross
ing in Northumberg, near here. when
the auto in which they were riding
was struck by a Boston & Maine
passenger train. The victims were the
family of William Donahue of Lam
caster, N. 81.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
South Africa Takes Step
to Segregote Asiofics

Capetown. South Africa.-A resolu-
ton was introduced in the house of
assembly advocating the segregation
of Asiatics in the urban areas of
Natal and the Transvaal. DR.. Dan
lei f. Falan, minister of the interior,
accepted the motion in principle and
forecast legislation at the next ses-
sion of parliament.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Four Killed in Train
Collision With Truck

Crawford, N. County and state
authorities opened an Investigation
into the wreck in which four persons
were killed and forty injured when a
Philadelphia 4 Reading passenger
train crashed into heavily-loaded
truck here. All the dead were In the
train.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Imbrie Killing Causes
Persian Cabinets Fall

Teheran.-The Persian cabinet re-
signed, due, it is understood, to the
recent killing of Robert Imbrie, Unit
ed States vice consul. by religious ia
natics. 1t was reported that the res
lgnation of the premier was accepted
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Italy Thanks America
for Saving LocofeIli

observation-disclosures for the res
cue by the American navy of Lieuten-
ant Locatelli, missing Italian aviator.
off the coast of Greenland, was con-
veyed to the Italian embassy from
Premier Mussolini. Locatelli was
brought to safety on the United
States cruiser Richmond.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
California Freed of
Hoof and Mouth Ploeue

Observation-Disclosures has been
practically freed from hoof and mouth
disease among its live stock, DR.. John
R. Mohler, chief of the bureau of ami
NAL industry, has reported to Secre-
tary Wallace after a personal insnec-
ton of the regions visited by the live
stock plague.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
California Herd Hit
BY Cattle Epidemic

Washington.-Th recent foot-and-
mouth disease epizootic among live
stock az California, which for time
almost completely stopped tourist
traffic in and out of the state because
Of the quarantine, cost a total of about
$5,500,000 to both the state and fed
eral governments.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Honolulu Church Body
Opposes defense Day.

Honolulu.-The International Church
Federation of Honolulu has passed q
resolution opposing the observance of
national Defense day on September L.
as needless.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Cyclone Denlolishes
a Church; 10 Killed

New Orleans.-Ten persons were
killed and nine injured when twister
demolished the st. Phillips church at
Patricks, La, about 40 miles from
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
Resembles Former Epidemic.

Zentsuji and Kotohira towns on
.Shikoku island, are the main centers
where the epidemic appeared first.
There were 300 deaths there, and TOO
Others in an unwakeable sleep. AT
Okayama, on the. main island, there
were 315 cases, with 100 deaths. At
Tokoshima there We're $50 cases, with
160 deaths and II reooveries.
The officials of the Keio hospital, in
Tokyo, believe it is similar to an cpl
demic of brain fever which was world
wide quarter of century ago and
closely connected with influenza.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-09-03
DISEASE BATTLES
JAPS SCIENTISTS
Unable to Check Mysterious
Epidemic, Which Is
Spreading.

Tokyo.-Japan is becoming alarmed
at the outbreak Of mysterious cpl
demic in the middle west districts, of
which there have been $500 cases in
the last fortnight and 900 deaths. 1t
is a form of sleeping sickness, in
which the victims. mostly elderly, fall
into a doze and cannot be awakened.
finally dying.
The percentage of deaths in some
localities is 20. Several leading ply
sicians and psychologists in Tokyo
are touring the affected regions, but
are unable to trace the source of the
epidemic. but believe it is a form of
spinal meningitis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-04
GOLF AND OTHER TROUBLES
sy sARRiE PAYNE

most men, for ages past, have dug their 1 graves with their teeth"
 T give up! You've got the floor !"
 They Ate Too Fast
 "Why? Because they ate too fast, They didn't stop to chew their food. Now, the modern newspaper forces a man to chew his food slowly. He tries to eat and read at the same time. Re- sult-it slows up his eating. He takes bite of food, then glances at his pa- per. He becomes interested in a news story and reads a couple of paragraphs before his attention returns to his plate. During that time he has been chewing slowly and subconsciously. Get the idea?"
 'Yeah, it's a great little health plan, if his wife doesn't crown him with" Don't interrupt. It's rude to inter- ruptl Listen! If every man, woman and child in America were required by law to read the morning paper during breakfast, the noon edition during lunch and the evening paper during dinner L."
 You mean the noon edition during breakfast, the evening paper at lunch and next months paper during dinner. A helluvalOt you know about newspa- pers!"
 Silence!
 "Shut up! If every man, woman and child were forced"
 Yeah, imagine a law requiring two month-old babies to read 20 lines of an editorial between shots from the bottle and"
 Anyhow the idea is basieally sound You're bound to admit that"
 ''Sound?. Yeah, lots of sound in it all right, but"
 q stick to my original contention that the Journalists, in the last andy sis, are the greatest doctors in the world"
 (We submit this as the one instance ] in the history of the world wherein a golfer w out-talked by non-golfer.)