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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
FIVE YEARS AGO

Glen Dyer left for Oxford where
he was to be high school principal.
G. F. sanborn went to Chicago
Bernard Ernst arrived from an alb
sence of several years in the west to
visit his mother and other relatives.
Chas. butcher returned from over
seas military service.
John Foley returned from Pensacola
Florida where he had spent two years
with the aviation forces
Miss Leona Mack was down from
Phelps
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
Were isels Greed

The bureau of fisheries says that
eels breed ii salt water. The Areri-
can GELS 81 sed i'll water 200 fathoms
deep off tn, southwest coast of Der
muda Euroiean cells breed within
few miles Of the same place. The
two specie ave never been known
to cross-bis;,e. Young eeis migrate to
fresh vntet. No American eel has
ever been .sylnd in European waters
nor il r'n, enean eel in American
strelms
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

G. f. Sanborn was in Chicago.
A son was. born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Korth.
B. F. Jones returned from visit
at Waupun.
Miss Frances Diamond went to An
tigo.
Mrs VIM. Murphy and children res
turned from visit at Montello.
The Jas. Oberholtzer residence was
struck by lighting during severe
electrical. storm.
A.. j. Bolger was over from Minoc-
qua.
f. J. Thrun was taking down the
Gerry planning mill for shipment to
Park Falls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
TEN YEARS AGO

City Atty. Hoan Of Milwaukee gave
an address at the opera house.
F. H. Gallagher of Phelps died
there suddenly.
Jay Cook and M. A. Fuller were
over from Star Lake.
Miss Edith Ellerman of Star Lake
was visiting friends in town.
The Rhinelander News began publ
cation as daily.
w. H. Bonner went to Milwaukee tc
have piece of steel removed from
his eye.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
IN FAIRNESS TO LA TOILETTE

We think perhaps that most Review readers will be
interested, were, in the following editorial from
by Senator LaFOette in ST. Paul, in 1917, That at
caused him to be branded Pro-German and generally
disoyal citizen It caused attempt to be made to re-
him from the United States Senate, that later
dropped Several months after the st Paul incident the
Associated Press made public statement that in report
ing his speech error had been made and That Senator
LaFolette mad not used the words attributed to him.
With all that said about the matter at the time it
generally known just what the expressions
that objected to We had never them in
print until read them in the World editorial for
that copy that others may also be enlightened
Edward C. Stokes, former Governor, now Republican
State Chairman of New Jersey charges that Senator La
Toilette
would have been expelled for disoyalty but for
the fact that a prominent Senator, dead
was anxious to remain Chairman of one of the
prominent Senatorial committees, and the
complexion of the Senate close he made
deal with LaFolette and thus saved LaFOlette
from expulsion from the United States Senate
There is occasion for dragging in dead Senator
What saved Senator LaFoette was statement that the
Associated Press to the Senate saying that it learn
ed for the first time May 81 1918 that the accuracy
of it's account of Senator LaFoettes speech in ST. Paul.
delivered the previous September had been challenged
The statement admitted that Senator LaFOete had said
eve have grievances and that he quoted say
ing I'VE have no grievances After this confession OF
the effort to unseat LaFolette collapsed.
Senator LaFolette unquestionably the victim
of injustice in this 1t served to obscure valid
attacks his record. The injustice seemed all the
more glaring in the of LaFoette strength in the
Northwest because it only OF series OF similar
incidents in which 'patrioteers, they called
fought advocates of economic reforms by yelling "Ds
loyal and "Pro-German Here in the East we had Lusk
who tried similar tactics succeeded for the moment
and were repudiated when hysteria passed.
Chairman Stokes would be wiser to profit by the
lesson. Lusk has finally learned and retres dscredted
Some of the Stokes objections to Senator La Toilette are
six years after'th earlier effort failed New York
World.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
TWENTY YEARS AGO

E.A. Croker and Geo. Fuller were at
dacK.ey to see about school matters.
Art Griswold vas down from State
Line.
E. S. Shepard vas over from Rhine
lander.
Geo. Hall returned from Crandon
where he attended the Forest county
teachers institute.
NJ. Frankel and children left for a
visit in st. Louis.
Claude Stevens was visiting rela-
tives at Rhinelander.
Miss Emma Gericke arrived from
Milwaukee TO visit her sister Mrs.
Steve Bowker
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
J. A. Walsh was over from Gran
don.
Miss Lucy Stevens went to Duluth.
Mrs. Geo. Hall was visiting at Wa
beno
Hunter Case was down from Hack
ley.
Mrs. M. Morrison returned from a
visit in Michigan.
The Misses Anna and Pearl Flana
gan were guests of Mr. and Mrs A.
Mckenzie.
Miss Margaret Ohley of Fox Lake
was a guest at the VIM. Murphy
home.
An automobile loaded with eight
people came in from the Everett re-
sort in sixteen minutes and register
ed the distance at 5 and As miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Higgins and
daughter returned from a two months
western trip.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
IS lliees -
Temptations -
Copyright 1924-By Gladys Bakery
Meeting Mr.. Wrlght---Woman Haters

our meals Father said jovially, com
ing over to see me and pinching my
cheek. Wright, she's mighty fine
little girl
was furious with Father andfor the
first time in my life, his little girl
attitude irritated me beyond words.
He might just as well have stripped
off my dashing evening gown and
clothed me in pinafore-I hated to
be made ridiculous in the eyes of Mr..
Wright, whose whole manner stamped
him as a man Of the world.
Dinner was announced.
was glad I had used candles for
they create an interesting atmosphere
can remember my mother having
often said that any woman was more
alluring in their radiance and that
many romances were born under their
faint and mellow glow.
What's the program for tonight?'
Father asked.
"A dance at the Willow Branch
Club, Alma Davis dance for her visi-
tor. Then later I'm hoping that some
of the crowd will go to Gong's and
get chow mein"
.Sallie DEAR Father began, "do
you think you should be going about
to these funny Chinese places at all
hours of the night? I saw where a
chop-suey house was raided a few
nights ago because, as the paper had
it, some of the society buds and their
escorts had been going there and
smoking opium in search of new
thrill" | know the place you ego
couldn't be anything like that and of
course there's always chaperone.
Certainly, Father, and hoop skirts
For they go hand-in-hand"
"Why, Sallie, what do you mean ?"
demanded Dad
Before replying / noticed that Mr..
Wright, though he had remained sill
ent, was interested in the converse
ton.
I sJust exactly that, dear old fogie.
Chaperones aren't good this season
we aren't a bunch of kids, you know
Father, and we are perfectly capable
of taking care of ourselves" 1t wasn't
often that talked so plainly to Dad,
but was determined that Mr. Wright
should not be under the impression
that was child.
'Sallie, Sallie, of course trust you,
my DEAR" agreed Father. II expect
you to use your own good judgment
about such things, only please use dis
erection. Please don't misunderstood
me, now, daughter, l know you do
none of the things we hear gossiped
about town."
"As rule, most of that is propagan
da inaugurated by reformers who are
past the age of being tempted them
/ selves, don't you Think" suggested
Mr. Wright.
Whether he thought so or not it
was the polite thing, at that moment,
for him to have said. However his
remark was surprising because, from
what Marjorie had said, one would
have thought he was in sympathy with
the 'gossips"
Miss Sallie.' Johnson appeared at
my side. There's a gentleman to see
you. I told him you were all at dinner
but he said he had to see you at once
ma'am."
(To be continued)
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
IT ISN'T YOUR TOWN, IT'S YOU

Summer vacations should bring the folks back nome
with broader vison greater health and firmer ap-
probation of the old home town.
Every and woman secretly nurses in the mind
the vision Of town that would be most desirable They
work through the winter months and then when holiday
time around they make dash for what they hope
will their ideal surrounding only to find as rule
that they have found nothing particularly Right
then they should realize that the kind of they real
y want be had right where they have their real
tate investment If they only set to work to make it
AS the good verse tits knock at yourself when
you knock your town: it isn't your town IT'S YOU"
Real towns are not made by apathetic existence in
them. They not built by jealouses by ruinous
competition. Prosperity and happiness fruits of
constructive spirit the result of every working for
the end, lodging fitting responsibility.
The persistent activity of dozen unsefsh backed
by IDEAS raise town from the dead Snap and life
in any community simply reflect the character of its
residents Indifference is the besetng sin of American
community life. You and your neighbor can make this
town the best little town earth you put yourselves
into it. Remember it isn't your town IT'S YOU.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14

1 dressed lelSurely and Win unusual
care. | always enjoyed getting into
my filmy silken undertakings. Then 1
stood and surveyed my evening frocks
l decided that would choose the most
sophisticated of them all. | decided
on an orchid georgette, starred with
rhinestones that glistened like fire
flies as l moved A scarf OF violet
tulle with wispy ostrich ends and a
bandeau of brilliants for my bob COM
pleted my attire.
Marjorie had said that Curtiss
Wright, who was dining with my
father was an impenetrable person
who disliked all modern girls. 1t did
not make the slightest difference to
me what Mr.. Wright thought, but the
challenge from Mari was too much
for my pride.
/ heard Johnson let them in the
front door and then voices in the hall
First | had thought of letting them
find me curled up cozily on the chaise
Tongue in the sunparlor, yet maybe
that pose would be too suggestive of
the clinging vine. So decided to
burst in on them. Besides, walking
down the steps that led into the liv-
ing room was always effective. I had
tried it, with satisfactory results, be-
fore.
'sSallie!" exclaimed Father, rising
and coming forward, this is a pleas
ure seldom bestowed upon your doting
old Dad. am especially glad that
you decided to grace the table tonight
because / have brought Mr.. Wright
home" He turned to the tall, immacu
lately groomed person standing at his
side.
Wright, this is my daughter"
The guest bent low over my hand,
with an air that was courtly. but the
exaggeration of the movement was
tinged with satire.
"Oh, say, Wright, would you like
a drink?' Father broke in at the
wrong moment "Pve some excellent
whiskey, or maybe you'd prefer lit
tie rum"
Mr.. Wright accepted and they
moved over to Fathers corner cabine
r., !, ,,,o,,oo,,+ Tobroo,, orroorod ~
answer to Fathers summons, with the
interesting paraphernalia for making
highballs.
felt the need of a littleboostmyself
after the drinks / had had with Ted
the night before, and must have look
ed longingly, for while Father was
fussing around the table, Mr. Wright
came over to me. Are you joining US /?
he inquired in a low voice.
Father would pass out of the pic
ture if l did," I answered, Abut /
certainly need something to pick me
up"
"Can you suggest any way that
might be of seryice?" Although he
was perfectly gallant in his faultless
manner, I felt that he was laughing
at me.
"Oh, It isn't matter of life or
DEATH" l said flippantly Il guess I
can survive"
| turned toward the radio and in
minute the room was flooded with
the soft melody of a hushed orchestra
playing a fox-trot.
Good, Sallie, we'll have music with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-08-14
Smoke Instead of Eat.

The women of Russia make the ex-
cuse for their general adoption of the
smoking habit that they puff a ciga-
rette as n relief to hunger.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Mrs. Jos Hooper. 8. Chapman si.. savs 'ine morning my hack started to arhs aud
 could hardly stand. It felt as though il lad been broken and at times. could hardly turn in bed without hcip. My feel 5ften sHcIled and could scarcely get rny shoes on. ] used 1oau's rilis and ] give hem credit for fine healthy condition of m. idnepS
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
SOPHOMORE GLASS WALKS
 OUT IN FORMAL PROTEST
Virginia Military Institute Boys Ol- ject To Punishment Mete6
 Out For Hazing

Lexington, Va, Jan. 1.-The entire sophomore class of the Virginia mip r tary institute is in Lexington, detv. . mined. according to it's spokesmen, not to return to the campus while the schools present vigilance committee remains in power.
 The class numbering 113 men and including three members of the var sity football team, walked out about 1880 o'clock this morning as protest against punishment imposed by the vigilance committee upon Thomas Crosder, of Texas, one of it's mem bers, on charges Of hazing. The walkout was described as the cumin- Lting incident of long standing diff ferences between sophomore and senior classmen over the hazing of freshmen.
 Crowder's alleged offense was de- clared by his classmates to be insult ficent reason for the punishment fixed for him recently by the committee, and they served notice that if the penalty was exacted they would leave the campus in d body, Major Gener- al F. w. Nichols, superintendent of the institute, is said to have been noti- fled of the sophomores action soon after they walked out, but it is under stood he took no immediate action because of the early hour.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

dings and 17 funerals during the year Commenting on these figures Father Grills said there should be moro mar riages. the years figure being very low, A census of the parish shows B. 657.
 Announcements in the catholic churches were as follows:
 St. Mary's Church
 There will, be no requiem masses this week, yesterday being the Feast Of the Epiphany.
 Men of the parish win go 10 con- fession next Saturday evening and communion Sunday morning.
 Officers will be installed al a meet ing of ,ihc Ladies T. A. & B. Society Thursd iy evening.
 Rev Raymond ]. Clahby, who has been ill for several weeks is reported to be regaining his health. He will be obliged to take a long rest after being discharged from the hospital. During his absance the La Salettc missioners are filling the vacancy at St. Mary's church.
 St. Joscph's Church
 The Holy Name Society will attend communion next Sunday morning at the [ o'clock mass.
 X meeting Of the Ladies Aid Society
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
ANNUAL REPORT OF
 REV. E. Y. GRIKIS
Pastor Of St. Andrews Tells
 Flock Of Years Activities

In his annual report, presented at yesterdays masses, Rev. Edward V. Grikis. pastor of St. Andrews Lithua- nian church told the congregation that the church debt was reduced by s5.S36, making il s32,00o and altera- lions were made 10 the amount of SS,- 900 during the year.
 The ordinary revenues Of the year totalled s6.771.74 and the extraordi- nary revenues were s7,4S3.a5, making a total of sl4.S3O.G9. Expenditures including the costs of alterations and payment of church debt were sl4.- 700.69. There were diocesan collec- tions 10 the amount of $500.
 Announcement yves made that in order to meet the increasing expenses. the pew rent has been increased from s7 to s10 a year and the contribution at the door will be Ia cents, instead of 10 cents.
 There were 53 baptisms. 16 we'd
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
HILL FIRES BROADSIDE
 INTO UPSHAW'S CHARGES
Declares It Is Impossible To Arouse Public sentiment in Favor Of
 the Nolstead Act

Washington, Jan. 7.-Representa- tive Hill, republican. Maryland, reply. ing today to the plea for dry enforce ment made last week by Representa- tive Upshaw, democrat, Georgia. charged that violations of the Vol stead act in the latter's state were fragrant and continuous.
 MT. Upshaw and his fellow anti saloon leaguers," Representative Hill declared, 'can not enlist public senti- ment in Georgia to enforce the Vol stead act.'
 Mir. Hill asserted that the Georgia representative was not qualified to speak for the majesty Of the law" because "he sits in the house in direct violation of the fourteenth amend ment to the constitution"
 Tn making this charge" Mr. Hill said, "I am not making an attack against tho suffrage laws of the south which are acquiesced in by majority Of the nation, but I am charging that those who sit as result of acquics- qualification should not impro- perly charge law violation to those who by entirely legal means seek to remedy the intoerable condition Of Eolsteadism."
 Mir. Hill said he was elected 10 the house with one of every five persons in his district voting while the ratio in Mir. Tpshaw's district was one Of every forty-four, or "2.75 per cent"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

Prank Rogers electrical engineer. sS BsrHett st.. says. Ny Ridreys were so weak and worn ont. l was laid ID for days at a Iiirne. It seemed that otcry hone ard muscle in rny back vas ready to break with
 hs sharr. cutting pains Bnsn's T'ilIs from lihc Dickinson Drug C0 cured me Oi thr| trouble"
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

will be held Tuesday evening at s o'clock.
 Plans are being made for a parish fair to be held from February to G.. A meeting of the committee was held last night.
 The Boy Scout troop will have a meeting Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Banns of marriage have been pub lished between Albert Gasoline and Emilia Peretta; Esposito Rug gerio and Raffaelina Sabatino.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
should Participate

The United states government should be authorized 10 propose CO., operation with the leaeue and par ticipation in the work Of is assembly and council under the folloving con- dltions and reservations:
 I. The tinted ststes -ac-epts the Ieaguc Of Nations as mn instrument of mutual counsel but 1t sfIl assume
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07

denies commission or the league in quiry into conditions of the traffic in women and children.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-07
Statement Of Jury Of Award

The Jury of Award realizes that there Is no one approach to world peacs. and that # is necessary 10 recognize not merely political but also psychological and economic fac tors. The only possible pathway 10 international agreement with refer ence 10 these complicated and diffi- cult factors is through mutual coun- sci and cooperation which the rlan selected contemplstes. Ii Is therefore the unanimous opinion of the jury that of the 22.Is5 plans submitted, Plan Number 1889 Is the best prsc- fjcable plan by which the United States may cooperate with other na- ssnus to achieve and preserve the
Evening star., 1924-06-16
York art dealer knows about art. Be-

York art dealer knows about art. Be.
cause
A true Gainsborough was sold
twice at auction lately for less than
500 each time. On the back OF the
canvas was label which is consld-
cred convincing proof of it's authen-
ITCHY. The dealers have seen labels
before. They know where they are
made. Not one of them recognized
this painting as a superlative work.
They all saw it, mind you. Then a
professor comes along and proves 1t
is a Gainsborough.
Where does that leave the New
York dealer as a judge of art?
Here's a queer story of brown
diamond. Once it belonged to a Rus
sian archduke who gave it to his mis-
tress. The bolshevists killed him and
she fed to New York. Her other jew
els were disposed Of one by one In
order that she might live. Last of all
she sold the brown stone.
TT has a greater value than that
of a gen. said she to the jeweler VINO
will be at peace. In spite of every
thing, when l wore it there was peace
in my soul"
He bought it as speculation. but
he will not sell. The legend is true.
he says. Each day he locks himseif
in his private Office to wear the brown
diamond and be at peace.
(Copyripht 1924
Evening star., 1924-06-16
HOMES OF 2 ILLINOIS
DRY men BLOWN UP
Harrisburg Shaken by Blasts Be-
lieved Due to Faction
- Opposing Raids.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
HARRISBURG, Ill, June 1.-two
dynamite bombs exploded early yes
terday shaking the entire city, caus-
ing the partial destruction of two
houses and breaking the windows of
several adjacent homes. No persons
were injured. The bombs are thought
to have been sent by persons oppos
ing recent liquor raids made in
Saline county, Ill.
The first explosion occurred at the
home of Hubert Hawkins, wholesale
grocer, who has been active recently
in assisting Sheriff John Small of
Saline county and his deputies in
conducting liquor raids.
Shortly after the second explosion
occurred at the home of Frank Nell
rath. McIlraths family of seven,
sleeping in the house, were not in
jured.
McIlrath also was active in assist
ing in liquor raids and is thought to
have incurred the enmity of alleged
bootleggers in the county.
Evening star., 1924-06-16
Otherwise they would be getting
ready for Jacksonian business.

Romance isn't dead in the old burg
yet. The youngster who won a
scholarship which will provide two
years tuition in the Paris studios,
plus board and room, was broke in
New York not SO long ago.
What does New York need most?"
he asked himself. Coffee"
Therefore, being broke, he opened
coffee house and made a lot of
money. If he does flop as an artist
he can be sure of making good in
business.
Went into one of the plush, marble
and gilt art shops on the avenue this
morning. The nice young man said:
Yes. That is fine example of Sir
John Blooie's work. 1t is cheap at
100000
Felt like asking him what he knew
about it, Or what any other New
Evening star., 1924-06-16
ROTARIANS IN TORONTO.
More Than 5000 Arrive for An
nual Convention.

TORONTO, June 16.-More than
5000 delegates have already arrived
for the annual convention of Rotary
clubs. which begins here tomorrow
Arrangements have been made to
accommodate 10000 persons.
About 1000 delegates will be bill
1etcd in hotels, 500 in college dormi-
tories and 1900 at private homes.
Accommodations for many will be
found at various clubs, while others
will sleep in Pullman cars, on lake
steamers or camp near the exhibition
grounds where the convention will be
held.
Today will be given over to the
registration of the delegates, and to-
night pageant will be presented
Evening star., 1924-06-16
$102,875 Road Bonds Sold.
ec,al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
OAKLAND, MD, June 16.-The Gar
rett County Commissioners sold the
third issue of road bonds, the pro-
ceeds to be used in building lateral
and post roads, at a figure consider
ably above par. the price obtained be-
ing S102,875.
Evening star., 1924-06-16
FIRES SWEEP ALBERTA.

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta, June
surrounding countryside, doing enor
nous damage and spreading with
such rapidity that the forest rangers
appear almost helpless The old
transport headquarters of the Hud-
son Bay Company at Cache % he
tween Waterways and McMurray.
nave been destroyed. The flames are
consuming everything in their path
al the way down the Athabasco
north report. AS a result, both game
and fur will be scarce in this section
Tor several years to come it is feared
Evening star., 1924-06-16
NEW PEARL BEDS FOUND.
Moro Fishermen Make Discovery
in China Sea,

MANILA, June 16.-New and eX-
tensive pearl beds have been discov-
cred by Moro fishermen recently in
the China Sea off the north coast
of the Island of Palawan, one of the
Philippine group, according to DR..
W. II. Wade, chief pathologist of the
Culion leper colony, who has just
returned to Manila
Moro fishermen have a monopoly
on the new beds, and the waters
around the coast of Palawan are
dotted with the sails of their boats.
Until recently the chief pearl beds of
that region were located south of
Palawan in the Sulu Sea and ma
Jority of the fishermen were Japa-
neSe.