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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Finished Ice Crop.

Leo Leider of the firm of Leider
Bros, at Phelps, who spent the
latter part of last week in Eagle
River on business, states that the
firm have completed their ice con-
tracts for this year and are now
preparing for busy season in
concrete work, of which they
make a speciality. This firm has
been in business in Phelps for sew
eral years, and when they started
were drillers of wells. Finding
that other business demanded
their attention more than well
drilling, they have abandoned that
branch and will stick to concrete
work hereafter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
THREE LAKES LOST OUT
Eagle River Takes Game by
Score of 1874 in Contest in
That Village Last Week.

The Eagle River team will en-.
ter the tournament next week
with record of having only lost
one basket ball game this season
and that by losing out to Rhine
lander IN the early part of the sea-
son by couple points and that
at a time when the lads were not
whipped into shape and lacked
team work.
Their taking the game from
Three Lakes last Friday night was
rather an easy affair, the locals
outplaying the Three Lakes fell
lows to their disadvantage, even
though the Three Lakes team held
our boys down on an even basis
during the second and third quar-
tiers. 1t was a pretty fair game
at that and with little more pep
the Three Lakes lads would prove
good contenders for any game.
The Three Lakes girl team
cleaned up beautifully on the
game between the Eagle River
girls. That score was 14-2 in fav-
or of Three Lakes, who outplayed
their opponents at almost every
stage of the game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Why Libel the Skunk?

Some low down wretch over in
Eagle River is amusing himself by
poisoning dogs. A dozen dogs,
many of them highly priced by
their owners, have died from eat
ing meat on which poison had been
sprinkled. Eagle River residents
are highly incensed and it is be-
lieved that if the party, who is
responsible for this dastardly
work is caught, he will not be
handled any too gently. The fiend
who will deliberately poison a
friendly dog is on a par with the
skunk who will rob his own mo-
Observation-Disclosures New North.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
ONE OF PRIZE WINNERS
Eagle River One of Thirty-six
Towns Having Largest Sale
of Christmas Seals.

Eagle River is among the thirty
SIX towns announced as prize win
ners for having the highest per
capita sale of Christmas seals in
the recent campaign conducted by
the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis
Association. Free chest clinics to
be conducted by the examiners
from the state association some
time during the year are the
prizes. This is the first time that
Eagle River has won a clinic.
Much credit for the winning of
these prizes which will be of such
far reaching value to the commun-
ity goes to the seal sale managers.
E. w. Kracht directed the sale at
Eagle River.
Other prize winning communi-
ties are Bellville, Cambridge, Black
Earth, Jefferson, Lake Mills, Mon
roe, Mayville, Neillsville, Dodge
vile, Boscobel, Kilbourn, Mosinee,
Ellsworth, Weyauwega, Osseo,
Cashton, Elmwood, Williams Bay,
Wauwatoso, Port w a hingto
Lake Geneva, Elkhorn, Bayfield,,
New Holstein, Owen, Fox Lake,
Marion, St. Croix Falls, Poynette,.
Mukwonago, Amherst, Oostburg,
Dousman, Hammond, Fifeld and
Eagle River.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
baseball Meeting SUNDAY.

|,. a meeting of fans and others
bivar .S'e e IN baseball in Eagle
Easu ' inns coming season, has
\ . called s, for Sunday afternoon
E,FnO 'lock In rooms over the
hume fa,Gey furniture store. The
F F@Ilng &. will determine whether
Lot IN GlVer will have a team or
Lse q o anu Will possibly be the last
IDd ro; unless the fans attend
En A. Voice their sentiments The
E [agf'lean Legion is trying p to or ,ae
Eu tbo anu support a good team
hat H.. season and it will mean
b tba L. must be support given
ii peor business men and interest
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
GRADES GIVE OPERETTA
Musical Play viii Be Pre-
sented at High School Au-
ditorium March 24th.

The grades of the Eagle River
chooIs are planning for a light
musical drama which they will
|tage at the high school auditor
pm Monday evening, March oath.
In the words and music of the
Flower Nymphs Surprise there
something engaging ard some
|hmg worth while in the produc-
|Im Under the leadership and
|Oaching Of w. j. Davies the play
bill certainly be of interest.
The play is given to aid the
|choOl library and a nominal cost
l5c and 25c has been added as
b admission.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Genuine "DOg-WOlf."

The skull and hide of "The
Black Wolf of The Ontonagon"
thought by many to be really a
cross between wolf and dog has
ben sent to the experts of the
Michigan state university in or
der to determine it's real ancestry.
The animal was trapped last Oc-
tober IN Ontonagon county, Mich,
and when it was announced that
it had a black pelt, federal Off
Gals were interested, since wolves
of that color are rare and the
skin was wanted for the Smith
sonian Institution.
Inspection of the hide which is
jet black in the center with tawny
yellow and grey on the edges and
on the legs, convinced the feder-
al predatory animal inspector that
the beast to which it had belong
ed was half dog and half wolf,
or dog-wolf as they were known
IN frontier days. Other experts
say that there amt no such ami
mal.' The university experts are
expected to settle the question.
Dog-wolves have been known
for more than a hundred years,
and there is some evidence that
such crosses are not always sterile
as most hybrids are, although they
tend to run out eventually. Such
ANIMALS are considered by many
old woodsmen as more dangerous
than wolves since they inherit
much of the intelligence of dogs
and their familiarity with men
and their ways.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
HOnin' to Come.

Everybody in this section knows
Peorge Fredrickson; as many
pore knows his brother "Swede,"
pa a mighty big bunch knows
Dad, the father of the boys.
he reason we speak of those fell
'O"S right at this time is on ac-
Hoant OF a letter Dad wrote us
llS week from the Chicago home
the Fredrcksons. They own a
llact OF land on the river below
'le Utter Rapids dam and with
ne two mighty fine cottages the
I0fe family comprising Dad and
MS Dad and their daughter and
SO sons, usually spend the most
We summer season where the
la shines in this land of much
C"'er' trees and-no snakes. The
\ 'TF Mr., Fredrickson writes tells
IO" they are watching the
lSn"ay conditions and as soon
4 vie iIrSt good road news reaches
'DI Vney will crank up the hiv-
E. anu beat If for the tall and
r.; uy' inns means that they will
| r'|s within short time if the
Ira st Keeps going and the warm
~, 'l.eI Keeps up. Chicago right
ESiro mas a real snow storm; some
s we have missed so far this
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Made National Park.

Isle Royale, in Lake Superior
near Marquette, will be made &
national park by the United States
government. Word to this effect
has just been received from the
commissioner of the general land
office.
The state and federal govern
ments own 1861 acres of the is
land. In addition to this $4,000
acres are now available because of
a gift of the Island Copper Co.
Isle Royale will be the second
national park east of the Missis-
sippi' river. 1t is As miles long, 9
miles wide, and contains $4,000
acres.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
STATE LINE TELEPHONE
Enough Money Subscribed to
Put Line in Operation This
Year.

Enough stock has been taken to
insure the building of a telephone
system from State Line down
through Rummeles and Conover
to Eagle River where it will con-
meet with the Eagle River Tele-
phone Company's office. J. E.
Handles last Saturday had almost
the whole of the $4,000 necessary
for the building of this line, and
has enough guaranteed to success
fully put the system in operation
right from the start.
With this telephone system in
operation it will open up large
territory which is now cut off
from the outside. With the num-
Der of resorts and summer homes
and private places, it will prove
a good investment when once in
operation.
An attempt is also being made
by local parties to build a tele-
phone line from the Jackson sys-
tenn west to Sayner this spring.
If this is done, there will be
complete linking of the county
districts and be Of great benefit
to every community.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12

Behn Bros, have begun the
manufacture of new invention
of their, called a dry mash hopper,
used in the feeding of poultry. 1t
Is far superior to any article on
that order so far placed upon the
market, and is an economic and
handy contrivance for the man
with flock of chickens. It can
be adjuster as to the proper
amount of feed, something which
the other hoppers have failed to
do.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Is Elected Editor.

Miss Margaret Ashton of Phelps,
who is attending the University,
has been elected editor of the Bar
nard Magazine, published annually
by the women students roominp
in Barnard Hall at the University
Miss Ashton is daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. R. Ashton who re-
side on Little Twin lake near the
village of Phelps.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
MARY Succeeds on Main ST..

the general title of a series of
short articles which are sure to
interest every girl and woman
who might have the idea that it is
necessary to go to the big cities
to secure profitable and agreeable
positions. Actual experiences are
interestingly related. This series
begins in this issue of The Villas
County News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
To Operate Restaurant.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Perrault, for
mer hotel people in Eagle River,
have leased the Clara Bowker bus
mess place and will take charge
as soon as their new fixtures and
goods arrive. They will operate a
restaurant and have also leased
the rooms in the old Hotel Austin
for furnished rooms. Mrs. Bow
ker, who has conducted the Sweet
Shop for many years will retire
and spend a portion of the sum
'mer visiting relatives in other
states.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
A BASKETEER'S MEETING
District Tournament at Eagle
River Next Week for Three
Days Seven Teams Con-
test.

Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, March 10, 20 and 81 are ban
ner days in Eagle River.
The district tournament of has.
ket ball teams will be held here
ON the>above dates, comprising the
following teams: Argonne, Wa
beno, Crandon, Laona, Gillett
Goodman and Eagle River.
Games will be held in the after.
moons and evenings at the high
school gymnasium. This is the
first meet of this kind Eagle Riv-
er has had the opportunity to
gather in, and ample accommoda-
tions have been secured for the
visitors.
Tomorrow the Eagle River team
goes to Rhinelander with the fol
lowing teams: Wausau, Park Falls,
Crandon, Amigo, Rhinelander, Rib
Falls, Tomahawk.
The opening games are:
Wausau VS.. Park Falls.
Crandon VS.. Rhinelander.
Amigo VS.. Rib Falls.
Tomahawk VS.. Eagle River.
The tournament lasts for two
days, Thursday and Friday. Our
team will be accompanied by a
number of fans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Married in DECEMBER.

Announcements were received
last week by Mr.. and Mrs. Antoine
Poisman which informed them
that their son Arthur was married
to Miss Mary E. Warner at De
front on December first. The bride
is resident of that city, and Mr..
Poisman has for several years been
working there.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Celebrated Birthday.

Francis Johnson was assisted
In the remembrance of his twenty
first birth anniversary last even
ing by a number of his friends
in the village. The celebration
was held at the Johnson home on
Railroad street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Postmaster Examination.

According to notice from the
postmaster general. the Eagle Riv-
er postoffice will be open for com
petitive examination from this
date. According to the notice the
date of vacancy in the office oc-
ours June 9Th, 1924. The present
salary is $500 year. Applica-
tons may be secured from the Of
flee In Eagle River or from the
U. S. Civil Service Commission.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
"Mah Jongg''

Perhaps it's game; don't say that it's not
For friends like well to play it lot;
And they seem to attack with a heathenish gee
That wall-buildng game of the heather Chinee.
but Ill swear grow weary and palid of brow,
Awaiting the tile that permits to chow;
And don't much sport sitting all the night through
Building my hopes the bamboo
"A good game! great game" it's patrons declare;
But I've not discovered the thrill that is there.
I've played it; | watched it; I've studied it Ger
Paid East Wind his doubles and doubted the score
Paid West Wind his trif1e and South Wind his fee
And never been what coming %
The Chinese may like it, but I'm Wung Foo
| can't sit and wait for the bamboo
Pedro and euchre and bridge, whist and rhum
Cribbage and hearts will play they come;
Any old game that you fancy I'll try,
But love for the Chinaman's sport / deny
Perhaps I'm too DID, perhaps I'm too young
But | can't sit all night waiting chances to "pung,
And | haven't the patience of Minister w.
With that tedious wait for the bamboo
Edgar A. Guest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Moved td Wevanwepa

Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Knowles left
Eagle River yesterday morning for
their new home at Weyauwega
Mr.. Knowles will have charge of a
lumber yard in that city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Is Improving.

Jacob Johnson of the town OF
Conover returned last Wednesday
from Milwaukee where Mrs. John.
son is recovering from an opera.
ton. She is improving rapidly
and will return home in a couple
of weeks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Is Not Improving.

Mrs. g. L. Carter left Monday
morning for Rochester, Mimi,
where Mr.. Carter is in hospital.
After his operation he has not
improved as rapidly as was expect
ed. However, his condition is far
from being dangerous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
trucks a for Villas County

Iueks -, n . sold carload of
(oamis ,Iiu a roadster to the Road
I5aiinro tIn,.. Of + Villas County un-
PIneS - '@Vurday.-Minocqu
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
Employed by Behns.

Elmer Johnson, a nephew of
Hugo and Herman Behn is now
employed in their sheet metal
works on Wall street, coming here
from Sheboygan the past week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12

(RIch girl
Tnxie Coleman, Dorothy Shattuck
Full of mischief)
Jennie YenSen Dorothy Sheseley
(Hired girl from Sweden)
TiIagers, quartette and children.
Admission will be 25c and 35c.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12

A new broom sweeps out the
stutf that Is back there next day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12
|,oME TALENT PLAYERS
.;sbt at the High School
' Auditoriun Will Produce
aneacon Dubbs.

.no,con Dubbs" will be produc-
|, 4bis evening at the high school
I,5 ;+- by the following cast
I1u nIsyers. There is an effort be-
| , p made to create a fund for the
p synent of the motion picture
..ab;ne which the school recent
! l' purchased, and also to care for
,n ps Of the expense which the
...s ball tournament will incur
bp coming week.
The play will be put on by stud
II, and should result in much
to the public.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-03-12

'un'y Nsws-s2.OO a year.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-24
Land Frauds Alleged; Investigation Under Way

Washington, March 2i.-Another senate investigation made a bid for house attention today when a special subcommittee of the committee of post office and post roals was called together to inquire into alleged land frauds in the Rio Grande valley of Texas. with Will H. Hays. former Postmaster General. summoned as the star witness Of its opening ses- sion. Senator Hefin. democrat. Ala bama, who introduced the resolution authorizing the inquiry, has charged that F. B. creager of Brownsville, republican national committeeman from Texas, was instrumental through conferences with officials here in having an investigation of the alleged frauds dropped. He will be assisted in his role Of prosecutor" by James R. Page, Of Kansas City, Mo, an attorney who has investigst- cd the matter, and & number Of post officials and others have been summoned 10 testify, Senator Hefin. in pressing for the inquiry, charged that a group of companies and in- dividuals, members of the lower Rio Grande Valley Land Mems Assoeia- ton, during a period of years de- fraudcd a number of persons out of millions of dollars.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-24
Birds in Air Killed and
 Radio Is Believed Cause

Burlington. \. J.. March :i.-Dpath struck swiftly into a flock Of black birds as they were passing over the J. R. Lippincott farm yesterday and hundreds of little bodies. rendered llieless in some puzzling manner. rain ed down among the fruit trees. Only part of the flock was effected. death was instantaneous and the bodies showed no sign of poison. The best guess seems to be that some form Of static electricit. was responsible.
 One suggestion is that conflicting radio currents in some fashion caus- cd the death Of the birds. Several New Jersey scientists will be asked to consider that and other possible explanations. Some Of the bodies have been saved for them.
 A man pruning a fruit tree was cut on the cheek by the besk of falling bird and fell to the ground. Other farm hands were frightened by the unexpected shower
New Britain herald., 1924-03-24
FIND SKULL OF RAGE
 BEFORE THE INDIANS
Califoi1iiaRs Cnearth Fossil Eaimat- ed to be Probably S0s. 900
 Years Old

Los Angeles, March ei.--Excayators employed by construction concern several days ago unearthed a human skull near hero which visiting pateon- tologlsts, including Dr. ! C. Merriam, president Of the Carnegie Institution Of Washington, said they believed to be a relic Of a race older than either the Neanderthal or the Piltdown man,
 The skull is said by scientists who examined it to be different ia appear snce from tho skulls Of, the typical aborigine of North America. examples Of which have recently been found in Southern California. N is not Of the Indian type. It was found in glacial sands beneath pliestocene clay strata, in the valley which a few years ago gave up fragment. Of the skeletons Of the giant sloth and the saber-toothed tiger.
 II was estimated that the Los An geles county man roamcd this section as remotely as b0o,ooe years sgo.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-24
REED QUITS RACE
 FOR NOMINATION
Urges His Party to Get Together
 for Victory

Washington, March 2i. = Senator Reed of Missouri declared in state ment last night that he would not ask the democratic convention of his state to support his candidacy for the presidency, or to confer upon him any fayors.
 ''I expect 10 abide by the decision of the people of Missouri rendered al the state conventions and to heal tily support our ticket" Senator Reed said.
 The senator declared that when he asked the Missouri democrats to en- dorse him as a presidential candi- date he had hoped no considera ble antagonism or bitterness would be aroused," but these expectations. he said, were not realized"
 Declining to discuss the factors contributing to the unsatisfactory results Senator Reed asked his party to unite forces. 10 bring about the se- lection of candidates "who will com msnd the confidence Of the people and whose nomination will assure the triumph Of the democratic party in November"
New Britain herald., 1924-03-24
VAL STREET STICK
 EXCHANGF REPORTs

New York. March - Stock prices were firuier al the opening or ..oIa.'s market, under the impetus of hra,. buying or U. s Steel common \ Hnich advanced ]. points aftet publication oI the annual report. Independent Steels also were strong.
 lnitia. gains were extended as buy. Ing aas renewed on 4 heavier seal. in the rarly dealings II : Sirei's re- turn 10 above pai brought advance in Crucible. l.udium. Bethlehem and Republic. w 1ich ros.. aboiIt d poin: Railroad shares also improved in tnur with a widening inquiry for New York Central. Chesapeake A Ohio. Missouri Pacific preferred, Texas X Pacific and Delaware & Hudson Profit-takins wiped out part of' llr recent gain of I.ackawanna and brought a recession Of almos, points in General Electric. American Beet Spgar moved up ? l-4 points. Weak ness of Baldwin. which yielded q pe,n; on profit taking, and L. s Steel which reacted as much. caused inc list 10 Yarer al the end Of the first half hour. Foreign exchanges opened ir- regular.
 Wall Street Noon-Tho general list presented a spotty appearance throughout the morning. Renewal oi selling pressure against the motor shares was counteracied by strength of the oils, which advanced on eS- nectations Of further increases fin crude oil prices. The attack on the motors was concentrated on Stude- baksr, which dropped more than point. Sugar stocks were buoyant on feeble trade reports and announce ment of dividend action on American Beet Sugar common. Call money opened at per cent.
 1:s0-American Woolen and Inter national Harvester ran off sharply be- fore the buoyancy of the merchandise shsres encouraged q renewal of buy ing for the long account in other sec tions Of the list. Studebaker made up all of it's decline and Norfolk and Western was carried up s-4. Wool worth jumped le points to S4a and kresge ls i-s to 35a l-e. Market Street Railway second pfd. and Gold gyn Pictures rose s points each.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-24
Synthetic Wood Latest
 Discovery of Chemists

Syracnsp. March 24--Thc day may come when junk dealers Will be coi- lcctinc saNdust. old boards. broken furniture. iea,Cs aud twiss to l,e rc- manufactured into ncw luulHf. ac- cording to scicutisis ot tilp New York State College ni Forestry This fua- teriaL II is stated. is being changed by newly discovered proc,Ssts into boards. Iaams. moliiHE and aIi forms Tn which wpod has never before been usrd
 This synthetic wood bears 2 close resemblance Co tnsttisosri. Is frv- ture Is much finer ihan wood and Tor mauy pufrnsss cssrarialIy interior construction. u IS said to ts mgre serviceaBlr ihan the uaiurai pteduci. \ yrUtutf rladc from hard No ovd waste is no~ teing used in automobile bodies.