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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

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ers tablecloth.
In Boston three men stayed drunk
three days after they were jailed,
showing wishes do come true.
In Sioux Fails S D., a man of IS
has just seen his first movie, but
maybe it won't corrupt his morals.
The wild rumor that packers, who
use everything about hogs except
the sQueal. will make whistles Of
the squeal, IS without foundation.
In Atlanta, Ga. three men who
thought they were eating mush-
rooms should serve as a warning to
others.
once mushrooms were the most
dangerous things in cellars. That
was back before prohibition.
A failure is merely a man who
thought the worst things in life
were the best things
The late chestnut has managed to
secure the early birds worm.
Copyright. 1924, NEA Service. Inc)
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
AMT WISCONSIN QUEER?
r. OR QUARTER of century the La Toilette theory of
1T ! government has been in force in Wisconsin

m OR QUARTER of century the La Toilette theory of
1t government has been in force in Wisconsin.
IF it is bad-if it is Socasc Boshevstc n-Amercan
why do you suppose the people there have eectng
elecng his tickets by
increasing majorities2
One thing that made much of is the rate of taxation in
Wisconsin But do you know that Wisconsin of the few
States the Union that pays its expenses goe9 One of the
few States in the Union that issues bonds7
While other States pile up millions and millions of
debts for future generations pay and generations
pay interest Wisconsin pays as it goes.
Under La Toilette control the State Constitution amend
ed than years ago forbid the issue Of State
bonds for any purpose When emergency arises
creased the bill paid and the State proceeds debt free
A single instance viii show how this goes.
When the Federal Government tumbng around trying
adjust the compensation of World War veterans nearly
of action provide for the immediate
pressing needs of the returned soldiers.
Every of the States except Wisconsin, raised the need
ed by issuing State bonds The bonds sold The
proceeds given the soldiers and the payment
through taxation wished off unborn generations.
In Wisconsin the veterans given generous and
treatment State and levy made bring
the needed money into the treasury at
Now to State city Nation without issuing
scads of bonds for brokers and bankers play with just
simply RED and that's all there is to it.
Yet these Wisconsin people to like it.
Amt Wisconsin queer4
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
KnOzc Indiana

Where were the first salt wells
in Indiana?
Scott county. 1915; Fountain coun-
~, 1929; Franklin. 1S25-1S40: Mon
roe and Brown, 1S23-1S30.
Was iron ever mined in Indiana?
Yes, In the bog ore found near
Mishawaka and in White County.
What were the first factories in
Indiana?
In 1925, several pork packing
plants were established. Highest ac-
t1vity was in 1840-1S5O. Terre Haute
and Madison were the packing cen
terE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
Sisters Newest

Haven't you forgotten some
thing?" she sweetly asked, pursuing
her lips temptingly.
ooh. yes" he quickly replied,
thrusting a hand into his outside
coat pocket. II wac going to give
you this other stick of gum
~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
WHEREG O. p.
IS GETTING
IFS MONEY.
Borah Committee Learns
Who Is Behind
Coolidge.
Times Washington Bureau,

w ~ VI ASf1lNGION, oct. Z3.-Ine
WI meager details concerning the
IL collection of the Republican
campaign fund that have become
public through the Borah investiga-
tion show that banks and railroads
are strong for Coolidge and Dawes.
According to Chairman Buffers
figures. twenty men contributed
$250,00O to the campaign to date.
All other contributions, he said, were
smaller and widely distributed
The twenty heavy contributors in
clude residents of New England, of
New York, of Chicago and of Colo
RADIO. But no matter where they
live. they are, almost without excep-
ton, bank and railroad directors
William Wrigley of Chicago gave
the committee $4,000 Though
chiefly known as a gum manufac-
turer, he is a director of the First
National Bank and the First Trust
and Savings Bank, both of Chicago.
He is in railroads and industry as
chairman oof the board of the VIII
mington Transportation Company
and Of the Bon Air Coal and Iron
Corporation.
Bank Directors
James A. Patten. who came
through with $4,000. and b. A
Eckhart, contributor OF $4,000, are
known as grain merchant and manu-
facturer. respectively Both. how
ever, are directors Of the Continental
and Commercial Bank OF Chicago,
one Of the largest banks outside OF
New York They both are in rail
roads, Patten being a director Of
the Rock Island lines. and Eckhart
of the Erie, Chicago & Erie and
Terre Haute & Southern lines.
Albert f. Carleton of Colorado
Springs and j. Horace Harding OF
New York City each helped the
Coolidge campaign fund to the ex-
tent Of 10000. Both are directors
of the Irving Bank-Columbia Trust
Company Of New York. Both are
also railroad directors. Carleton OF
small western lines and Harding Of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford and Wabash Lines.
Also Directors
Payne Whitney and Arthur Cur
tiss James, both Of New York. con
tributed $4,000 each. Both have
long been directors OF the First Ma
tionaI Bank Of New York James is
also director of the Burlington,
Northern Pacific and FL Paso &
Western Railways.
Charles Hayden Of New York, con
tributor Of $4,000. writes Of him
self that he IS ian officer and direc-
tor Of ffty-eieht corporations"
Banks. sugar companies, copper
companies and cement companies
are his meat. He is also chairman
Of the board of the Rock Island
Railroad.
J. r. Duke is best known for
Dukes Mixture" and Julius Fleisch-
mann for yeast cakes. but they have
a common interest IN Coolidge and
Dawes-a $4,000 interest each.
They also have a common interest IN
banks and factories. Duke. Incl
dentally is president OF the South
ern Power Company.
In 1920 It was the oil boys who
were most generous In the matter
Of campaign funds. This year the
bankers and railroad owners seem 10
be at"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23
Tongue Tips

DIR. r. e. Vinson, president West
ern Reserve University, Ohio: with
all their faults, the schools have
commended themselves to the Amer1-
can people as agencies to which may
be safely entrusted a larger share
in the national development"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

A young couple was waiting for
street car, and one stopped that was
much crowded.
DO you s'pose we can squeeze in
this one, Mary?"
''Oh. John, I'd rather walt till we
get home. "-Whiz Bang.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

AFTER ALL the Michigan college student who said Irwin
Cobb big base ball player showed the right stuff He
fat chance
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

as your husband an Elk or a
Moose?"
Neither one. He's just perfect
dear. Detroit News.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

HOBO put up at New York hotel and told the manage
that he writer search of atmosphere He got
short order service all right.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

Eggs Of the hummingblrd are so
tiny that Il would take $40 to make
a hen's egg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

When were rubber tires first
invented?
Science Service says the first
pneumatic rubber tire was patented
by Robert w. Thomson, an English
man, in 1915. 1t was not a com:
mercial success.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

H. H. Stevens, member of Parlia-
ment, Vancouver, B. c.: "It is the
unquestionable right of each nation
to determine and to declare the con-
ditions upon which entry to it's juris-
diction may be secured by nationals
of other countries"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

II any man thirst, let him come
unto me, and drink.-John 1871.
There is no small pleasure IN
n1fra Watar=Ovid.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

The rum ring which causes the
most investigating IS that left by a
glass OF homemade wine on moth
er's tablecloth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

Why doesn't bird which
perches on a high voltage electric
wire get killed by shock?
Because the bird is not in contact
with the ground or anoher wtire and
so no electrical circuit is formed,
and the electricity does not pass
through it's body.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

TT E WAS for twenty-five years
Ill janitor at Manual Training
1 High School. Steady, reliable
and Woodworking,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

You can get an answer to any Dues
tion 81 fact or information By writing
10 The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave. Wasn-
luston d. c.. inclosing , cents IN
stamps for reply. Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given. nor
can extended research be undertaken.
All other questions Will receive q per-
soaal reply. Unsigned requests cannot
be answered All letters are confden-
tlal.--Editor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

Are glass and wood non-conduc-
tors of electricity?
Glass and wood are non-conduc-
tors for all practical purr oses, al.
though no substance is ar absolute
non-conductor of electricity.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

In going up and down stairs
does a gentleman precede the lady
or vice versa7
In ascending stairs, the lady pre-
cedes the gentleman If the stairway
is SO narrow that he cannot assist
her; in descending she should also
precede him If they cannot descend
together.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

I served for fifty-three days in
the Army during the World War.
Am I entitled to the bonus7
No. because no bonus is paid for
tho first sixty days OF ser.tce. as
each man received $50 bonus on
discharge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

In Boston three men stayed drunk
three days after they were jailed,
showing wishes do come true.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

Is there gold at the back Of
every gold certificate issued by
the United States Government?
Yes, either in coin or bullion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

fro hear the orators say it, is assured that the Other
u party wins the country will go the bowwows
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

How did Great Britain get the
Rock OF Gibraltar
Gibraltar was captured by British
forces under Sir George Rookie July
"a. 1904, and was ceded to Great
Britain by Spain by the treaty Of
Utrecht in 1913.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-23

What did Sir John Hawkins do?
In 1875, Hawkins and Sir Francis
Drake commanded a large fleet sent
against the Spanish colonies in the
West Indies; but they were unsuc-
cessful He is said to have been
the first Englishman who was en-
gagged in the slave trale.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
FIVE YEARS AGO

Mic Numerick sold his farm east of
town and was going to move to MiE
waukee.
Mrs. John Ulrich was visiting in Chi
cago
Mrs. VIM. Wagner returned to Ken
osha after visiting her parents here.
Mrs. VIM. Kiss of Milwaukee was
visiting relatives in town.
p. j. Gaffney and M. Morrison re-
turned from Canada where they were
called by the death of Mr.. Gaffney's
mother.
s. w. Smith and family left on an
auto trip and visit with relatives in
the southern part of the state.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
STRENGTH IN RESERVE
Nations Financial Resources
Modified for General Good
When Need Comes.

There are more than thirty thou
sand banks in the United States,
largely owned by residents OF the
cities, towns and villages in which
they operate. They receive deposits
of coin. currency or credits for the
current use of business and for safe
keeping, and they loan out these
funds at interest to proper and proft-
able business enterprises. agr1cul-
tural industrial or commercial. al
ways bearing in mind the necessity OF
having on hand. or quickly available,
sufficient funds to meet the demands
of such customers as desire to make
Withdrawals.
To meet the demands Of such Gus
toners and others upon the funds in
their care bankers must maintain re-
serves-in their vaults, on deposit
with other banks, invested in securi-
ties which command a ready market.
or it may be in the form of call loans,
payment of which they can demand at
will.
Before the establishment of the
Federal Reserve System-in 1907. in
1896, in 1873 and many times before
the banks of the nation were unable
to assist each other when panic
threatened There was no provision
for effective leadership. and co-opera-
tive action was out of the question.
Bank reserves, carried with other
banks which were 70 less embarrass-
ed, were least available when they
were needed most.
Every country bank had reserves
in one or more of the larger cities in
its section as well as in the great Gen.
ters of population. and since the cor
respondent banks paid interest on
such deposits they we're compelled to
loan them out usually at CALL When
ever panic or the growing fear OF it
led any bank to draw upon its re-
serves-and panic usually led every
bank to do so--the correspondent, in
order to meet such demands. was
compelled to withdraw the money
from active service and the thousands
of such Withdrawals, aggregating
many millions of dollars. only made
the general situation worse by re-
stricting essential business operations
and in many cases compelling the sale
Of securities, perhaps at grievous loss.
The direct result in more than one
instance was a complete breakdown
Of the country's banking machinery
and prolonged period of resultant
depression in industry and commerce.
The great achievement Of the Fed
eral Reserve System has been the
massing of the nations monetary
armies By this means it has render
ed financial panic i'm possible in Amer
lea and has eliminated the worst fea-
4ures Of business depression.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
Founded on Facts.

A lot of our fairy tales and nursery
jingles are really historic in that they
are exaggerated from a basis Of facts
Mother Goose was a real person.
named Mary Goose. burieo in Boston
She wrote her rhymes for her grand.
children. Her son, Il crafty printer
published them for other chililreE
The latest discovery is that little
Jack Horner was also a real person
He lived in England about 80 ve;rs
or more ago. His home purchased
by one of his ancestors, Sir John ilor
ner-will be sold at auction Its Til
Mells estate, in Somef>.tshirr 6tW
acres. Most interesting zeal eest;i +.
deal In 1923. The anclinle,i Stri3.
to get everything eventually. "
change
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18

First pub. Sept. II; last Oct. 16-6w
SUMMONS
State of Wisconsin-In Circuit Court
Villas County.
Hackley-Phelps-B Company,
Plaintiff
Domenic Bongo, and Mrs. Dome
mic Bongo, whose given name is
unknown, Defendants.
State of Wisconsin to the said Defen.
dants:
You are hereby summoned to ap.
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the Court aforesaid !;
and in case of your failure so to do.
Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the com
plant, a copy of which is herewith
served upon you.
ALEX HIGGINS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Post Office Address:
Eagle River, Wisconsin.
NOTICE: The original Summons
and the original verified Complaint in
the above entitled action is now on
file in the office Of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Villas County at
Eagle River, Wisconsin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
Pacific Salmon.

The Pacific salmon's love of home
may b. used TO naturalize this valu-
able food fish in distant foreign wa
tiers. Dr. Meyer Gurewitz of the bu-
reaH OF science of Palestine has hopes
of transplanTing salmon from our Pa
cific coast to the Mediterranean sea.
Salmon come back to spawn in the
same stream in which Ahey were
Matched. BY ransplanting the eggs,
however. this honing instinct may be
use,l 70 establish the fish far from
home.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
TEN YEARS AGO

Mrs. JAS Morgan was visiting at
Crandon.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs f. D. Wartinbee.
Al Hartwig Of Dam lake was called
to Cedarburg by the death of brother
who was killed in an automobile acct
dent
f. A. Everett went to Madison.
Mrs. Fred Mcintyre was visiting in
Duluth.
Miss Edith Ellerman of Star Lake
was visiting friends In town.
A. A. Denton went to Appleton.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Fr. Sale was up from Amigo.
Atty. Van Hecke and Aug. STANCE
of Merrill were in town.
Miss Exilda Robida was appointed
assistant in the postoffice.
Miss F'lossie Thrun went to Superior
Mrs. Frank Hall was visiting rela-
tives at Menominee.
The residence of Mrs. Wren Carpen
ter was broken into and gold watch
belonging to her daughter Leila was
stolen.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
First pub. Sept. Is; last Oct. 2-3wks.
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

First pub. Sept. 15; last Oct 2-Swks.
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Villas County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Annie Cook, De-
ceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the Fourth Tuesday of October, A.
D., 1924, at the County Court Rooms
in the Village of Eagle River County
of Villas and State of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the ap-
plication of j. B. Cook for the appoint
ment of an administrator of the estate
of Annie, Cook, late of the Village of
Eagle River in said county, deceased;
Notice is Hereby Further Given,
that at the Regular term of said court
to be held at said Court Rooms on the
4th Tuesday of December, A. D. 1924,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said
Annie Cook deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Given
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the Court Rooms
in the Village of Eagle River, in said
county and state, on or before the
Both day of December A. D. 1924 or
be barred
Dated Sept. 18th, 1924.
BY the Court,
FRANK w. CARTER,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

Geo. Punches and family moved into
town for the winter
d, e. Riordan went to Wausau.
A. j. Bolger was over from Minoc-
qua.
N. A. Garrison purchased the Coch
rane residence on Main st.
w. A. Bradford was preparing to
open meat market.
Mrs. Amos Radcliffe returned from
a visit at Claire, Mich. Her aunt Miss
Ellen Hirzel accompanied here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO

Mart Hirzel was nominated as the
democratic candidate for the assembly
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Denton.
M. Moran Of Grand Rapids was visit
ing relatives here
Frank Hall left to visit sister at
Rusk.
Max Ewald and Miss Jennie HUM
were married in Milwaukee.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
Objected to His "Pants"

horse. The animal was broken inded
but sleek. The owner trotted him
around for inspection and bringing
him back to the prospect sfrosed the
horses back and remarked. Hasn't
ne lovely coat:" The prospect re-
moved his pipe and said, as he looked
at the heaving TANKS Of the animal:
Yeah, his coats all right: hui don't
like his pants
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
From Review Files
THIRTY YEARS AGO


Cash Smith was over from Rhine
lander.
Miss Mae Wiegand was up from
Pelican to spend Sunday.
Otto Nemund of Symco arrived to
visit his uncle VIM. PersOhn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford of Spencer
were guests of their daughter Mrs. G..
H. Haddy.
Albert Neddon and family of Tiger
ton arrived to become residents here.
J. j. Roderick went to MinocQua
where he expected to open barber
shop.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REVIEW
Legal Notices
First pub Sept IL; last Sept. 25--3w.
NOTICE OF HEARING, SETTLE
MENT AND ASSIGNMENT

STATE OF WISCONSIN, COUNTY
COURT FOR Villas COUNTY
IN PROBATE
Notice is hereby given that at Gen
eral term of the county court to be
held in and for said county, at county
Court Rooms in the Village of Eagle
River in said County, on the 1st Tues
day, (being the 7th day. of October
A. D. 1924, at 10 o'clock a. M, the fol-
lowing matters will be heard and con
sIdered
The application of Charles Wiegand,
Executor of the Estate of William
Saltenberger late of the Town Of
Washington, in said county, deceased,
for the examination and allowance of
sais final accOsat OF his administration
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
F,op of star Fish.

IT Il stariish is turned over upon its
upper surface it rights itself by bend
Ing two arms backward until they are
beneath the disc and then lifting until
It falls on its lower surface, says Ma
ture Magazine If the nerve-ring,
which encircies the mouth, is severed,
the animal cannot right itself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
Not LARGE.

A rather notwithstanding indi.
Vidual went into an ice creau parior
rhe other day and, bought an ice
cream cone. He went ont on the side
walk TO cal ii. Presently he reap
peared with the cone amptied nf fhe
cream, and handing il Il lie t.fon-
ished clerk, said; Thank Won lur ths
vase"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
Use for Old Collars.

Save all the mems oil! white linen
collars, wash out the starch, iron fat,
fold two ends together, with the worn
side on the inside, and stitch all the
way around. These make excellent
holders. and they can be hung up by
the buttonholes already in them and
are easily Numbered.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
Ocean Currents.

The government will measure the
variations in the mlt content of differ
ent parts Of the Atlantic, and it ex-
poets IL gel from tile information
morn accurate knowledge Of the paths
taken by ocean currents because diff
fercnt currents usually Differ in The
amount Of salt tonyained
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-09-18
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I. ~. egl0g.sgnQ

1--WE heuh sna;t:na a good deal about
this ere t,t'M game OF Mah-jongg.
said Old Riley Rezzidew Of Petunia.
"And acrordlns 70 the papers it has
got such I,nid 10 rhe cities that some
people stay ~ It'll atl hours of the
night fo f'y'y It." "Eim!'' musingly
replied gAs proprietor of the Right
Place Sgar, Must he considerable
iike checkers