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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Radios Not Working.

Many people who have radio sets
are wondering what is the reason
they are unable to break in on
broadcasting from outside sending
stations. According to l.. j. Kuehne,
who is authority on radio, the re-
ceiving right at this time is off
and will be for some weeks. Each
summer there is a short period
when nothing can be received early
in the evening-not under mid
night. Anyhow, no person who
comes to the Big Woods really has
time during the summer pleasure
season to listen in at some concert
in far distant city. Rather
would they hit the hay" and
benefit their tired body with about
a dozen or so hours of bully good
sleep.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Farmer Has Fine Herd.

Conrad Christopherson of Wood
ruff, is now the owner Of a prize
purebred Holstein bull which he
added to his herd recently. The
bull was purchased from the fam
Gus Beachman Fran of Princeton,
Wisconsin, where some of the best
Holsteins in the United States are
bred Mr.. Christopherson already
owns herd of eight Holsteins
which have held the record for
milk production in Oneida county
for the last three months, and will
now have a herd of purbred cows
which will be second to none IN
Northern Wisconsin. Minocqua
Times.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Fair Dates Set.

The dates for the Villas County
Fair have been authorized as Sep
TENDER s, 9, 10, 1924. Last year
there was a confusion on the dates
Of the exhibit, many people COM
ing on the first day. This year
you are given to understand that
the first day september 8th) is
entry day, and there will be no
admission to spectators is a
day of preparation for the two
real days of the fair, September
9th and 10th. Bear this in mind
and make it a point to come on
the first day, the 9Th, and the sec
ond day, the 10th. 1t is really
only two days attractions for the
sightseer. According to informa-
ton from the officers this years
exhibits and attractions will GER
tainly be far above those of last
year. Weather last year was cold
and disagreeable and there are
hopes of pleasant days during the
time we make our showings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
WAS GUEST OF HONOR
Bar Members of the Sixteenth
Judicial Circuit Banquet
Judge Reid Before Euro
pean Trip.

In speaking of the bon voyage
banquet given Judge A. H. Reid
at Wausau last week Friday ev-
ening by members of the bar in
the 10th judicial circuit, the Mer-
rill Herald tells the story:
The bon voyage banquet ten
dered Judge A. H. Ried last even
ing by the bar of the sixteenth cir
cult at Wausau was attended by a
total of 125 persons. Practically
all the Lincoln county attorneys
were present. The speakers includ-
ed John Van Hecke, Judge M. c..
Porter and Ralph E. Smith, Mer-
'rill; G. M. Sheldon, Tomahawk; A.
j. O'Melia and Judge Steele, Rhine
lander; George O. Conner, Eagle
River, and Judge Louis Marchetti
and Louis A Pradt, Wausau. Pat
rick Stone Of Wausau, formerly of
Tomahawk, acted as toast master,
and read letters from judges of
other circuits and attorneys I'M
able to attend last evenings event.
F. J. Smith of Merrill, in a letter
read by Mr.. Stone, regretted that
he could not be present owing to
the commencement at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin at which his
daughter, Miss Evelyn, is receiving
her graduation honors.
"All the speakers and letters
read were unanimous in their rec
ommendation that he take an ex-
tended vacation. The" attorneys
said that he had earned the vaca-
ton and that he had over-worked
IN the interests of the circuit and
had not paid enough attention to
his own health. They further as
sured him that they would see to
it that the business of the circuit
would be so arranged that it
would either be held until his re-
turn or that it would otherwise be
disposed Of.
During the evening a move
ment was started for the organiza-
ton Of the bar of the sixteenth
judicial circuit.
The banquet took place at the
Wausau Club house. Those pres
ent from Eagle River were C. H.
Wiegand, Amos and Jonas Rad
cliffe, Alex Higgins, G.. F. Sanborn,
F, w. Carter, G. e. O'Connor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
FINISH BY JULY FIRST
Markers for State Highways
Will All Be Placed by First
of the Month.

Motorists now travelling over the
highways of the state are exper-
fencing much difficulty in follow
ing the marked routes. This is to
be expected for at least another
two weeks until all the mile posts
and corner signs have been num-
bered. Since the state highway
commission has changed a number
of highways, all numbers must be
painted out and repainted. In
many instances right now one will
be travelling over a highway which
is bare of any marking This is
caused by the old number having
been obliterated and the new ones
ready to be placed on the posts.
By July / the 5000 miles of state
trunk roads affected by the laying
out Of $500 additional miles of
state trunk highways will have
been marked with the new metal
markers which eventually take
their place on all the roads Of the
state.
The highway commission esti-
mates that the laying out of the
new state trunk roads means the
remarking of about the same
amount of old roads. The state
has 10000 of the new markers
that will be placed on these roads.
The coming Of the metal marker
means eventual abandonment of
the system of painting road desig-
nations on telephone poles.
The new metal markers will be
placed about a quarter of a mile
apart. The highway commission
members believe that in the long
run the metal markers will be
cheaper than to continually re
paint telephone pole signs.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
LEGION TAKES FOURTH
Soldier Boys VIII Give Villas
County Big Celebration of
independence Day.

"A tentative program OF Eagle
Rivers big Fourth celebration is
given this week which will be
staged and carried out by the
Frederic ]. Walsh Post American
Legion. Each year the village has
had celebration of some sort or
has joined in with other villages
in the county in the celebration
of the big day Of days, and it has
proven a real interesting meet for
those who love the noise and see
the stunts carried out for the ben
eft Of the visitors.
This year will see something diff
ferent. Of course there will be
the time-tried stunts such as races
for the old and young, for the fat
and lean, swimming, diving, eat
ing contests, tug Of war, nail driv-
ing, creased pig and pole, music,
ballyhooing an ev'rything. The
soldiers wish to bring back to the
minds and sight of the old-timers
the genuine log rolling contest,
such as was carried years ago to
the extent that it usually ended
in a free-for-all fight between
friends of the winner anG loser.
Have you ever seen a contest of
supremacy upon log with two
men who were experts? No 1t
has been years since such a con-
test of olden times between cham
pions of river running days has
been staged. Two perfect speci-
mems Of river pigs" both artists
in their chosen game, are being
sought and if they can be located
and secured for this contest, it
will be worth all the time you
lose from fishing or sightseeing
to witness it.
Of course there will be a ball
game. Phelps will meet Eagle
River and possibly there will be
a double-header for the fans.
Band music all the day and even
ing, with a dance to close the fes-
Invites.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Is OPENING Home.

John Mitchell and son of St.
Louis finished their two days trip
by car from st. Louis to Eagle
River yesterday forenoon and are
now opening their home on yell
low Birch lake for the remainder
of the family members who will
arrive in a few days. The wealth
er according to Mr.. Mitchell has
been rather peculiar this spring,
with an abundance of rain in the
Missouri country. Just the past
few days has it become real sum-
merry in st. Louis, and prior to
that overcoats and furnaces were
more of an asset than BVDs
and straw lids.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
OPERATED WITH KNIFE
Surgeons on Train Save Life
of Wausau Boy By the Use
of a Common Penknife.

A surgical operation with a pen
knife, on Martin Ferguson, 10,
Wausau, Wis, aboard railroad
train stalled two miles east of
Winona, Mimi, last Thursday, is
declared to have saved the life of
the Wausau boy. The operation
was performed by Doctors Arnold
Jackson, Madison, and Dr. H. w.
Meyer, New York.
The boy accompanied by his par
ents, was bound for the Mayo
clinic at Rochester, where he was
to be given radium treatment for
a pappiloma of the larnyx. He
was taken suddenly i'll on the train
and lapsed into Inconsistencies.
The f a h er rushed frantically
through the coaches in search of
a physician, when DR.. Arnold Jack
son of Madison, and DR.. H. w.
Mayer of New York, also bound
for the Mayo clinic, responded to
his call for aid.
An examination revealed the
fact the boy was strangling and
after consultation the doctors de-
cided an immediate operation was
all that could save his life. With
out anesthetics, or even emergency
kits this was a serious problem
but the operation was performed
as a last resort with a pocket pen
knife that DR.. jackson carried.
The larnyx was opened and a
stethoscope tube inserted in the
wind pipe enabling the boy to
breathe. He soon regained con-
sciouness and on arrival of the
train at Winona was hurried to
hospital for proper treatment. 1t
is said that he will recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
ORGANIZE MOTOR CLUB
North Woods Motor Club I'm
der Building by Represen-
tatives of Wisconsin State
Motorists Assn.

Northern Wisconsin is to have
it's own motor club in accordance
with the plans of the State Mo
florists Association.
"The North Woods Motor Club
will be an organization with its
own officers elected by the mem
bers and will be a part of the
Wisconsin State Motorists Associa-
ton and the National Association.
The services offered to resort own
ers, business. places and individual
members of the motor club are
the same as those which have
made over 700 motor clubs so sue
cessful in all parts of the u. S.
The State Association realizes
that better service can be offered
to members through motor clubs
organized in the large centers of
population and in districts having
common interests to benefit. The
North Woods Motor Club will be
affiliated with all the Motor Clubs
in America and in Wisconsin will
have close working relationship
with similar clubs at Kenosha,
Racine, Milwaukee, Fond du Lac,
Oshkosh, Green Bay, Madison and
La Crosse.
Services are greatly increased
including special services for re
sorts and business places Of Nor
thern Wisconsin and many added
services for individual car owners.
The services are fundamentally
valuable and are the same as those
which have built up the strong
motor clubs all over the u. S.
AS soon as a sufficient number
of charter members of the new
North Woods Motor Club have
been received, election of officers
and directors will be held and
special car emblems with the
clubs own name will be distribut-
ed.
Branch districts will be estab-
lished in Minocqua, Hayward and
Eagle River. Eagle River district
will be at Menefee's Style Shop.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
The Golfer

Who's that stranger, mother dear
Look, he knows us, amt he queer?"
Hush, my own, don't talk so wild;
That's your father, dearest child"
That's my father? No such thing!
Father died away last spring"
Father didn't die, you dub;
Father joined golfing club.
Now the club is closed, so he
Has no place to go, you see.
No place left for him to roam,
That is why he's coming home.
Kiss him, he won't bite you, child;
All them golfng guys look wild"
Boardwalk Illustrated News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Taken to Hospital.

Aoo.ph Wirth, son of Mr.. and
J. Jacob Wirth of the town of
u,oIn, was taken yesterday morn
\ TO the Amigo hospital. A
1Pe weeks ago while working
'ag logs, he was injured by one
| piece of timber rolling upon
inJm1ng his back, thought at
4me to be a minor bruise.
Uay he attempted to walk
.1lo at home and received a fall
~ partially paralyzed his low
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
rRCUIT COURT ENDED
1yer a Weeks Grind Cleans
Calendar in Villas County's
June SESSION.

rrcuit court finished last week
Aor q lengthy session. The cal
.o1ar started in with twenty-five
.-minaI cases, two issues of fact
r iury and thirty issues of fact
r court.
IN the case of Barnhardt and
Iqdqis. violation of liquor laws,
NTH we're fined $500 and costs.
Case of Moeller VS.. Wagner and
'lnstin was dismissed.
Case of Thompson-Ward VS.. San
horn Company; dismissed.
Case Of Horton VS.. Dryz; settled.
Case Of Vandervort VS.. Wander
WORT divorce; granted.
This term of court has been the
ongcst for years, and it has been
rare that a jury was used. In
ocaking of this term of Villas
bounty court, Mondays Superior
telegram contained the following
.isDatch relative to what has been
lone and as a result much noto-
'py has been given this section
rbrh was not needed.
Ashland, Wis.-Allan Gordon
heal court reporter, returned
rom Eagle River, where he spent
he past month assisting District
|torney George E. O'Conner, in
be regular session of the Villas
smty circuit court. Of the
Iiminal calendar in which six
iminal cases were tried, five re
IIted in convictions.
The term of court, which was
Resided over by Judge Reid of
Tmsau, was marked by the case
William Rolinski, who was
.larged with the murder of his
.other Joseph, with a shotgun
litter an elaborate defense had
ZEN prepared, Rolinski pleaded
.llty to third degree murder. He
|as sentenced to II years, two
a& than the maximum. William
'oIinski is past II years of age
|ld is one Of the oldest men ever
BID for murder in the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
FORM WALTON LEAGUE
Villas County Chapter Organ
lied Monday Night at Say
ner With Temporary Off

The Villas County Chapter of the
Izaak Walton League was formed
at Sayner Monday evening with
the following temporary officers:
President-John Vandervort.
V.-President Harry Jones.
Secretary-Wm. Baer.
Treasurer-M J. Cypress.
There were fifteen members en-
rolled up to yesterday and this
week will see many more who de-
sire to be enrolled as a sportsman.
If one considers the fact that the
majority of the sportsmen who
visit this section of the lake re-
gion each year are members of
the Izaak Walton League, then
the resort men, their guides and
every living outdoor man here
should meet his visitors half way
and join. Thes cost is but $500
per year and worth it.
The League is becoming one Of
the big factors among sportsmen
who are working for better con-
ditions in craftsmanship; in con-
servation and propagation of fish
and game in this state and every
other state in the Union. Then,
can we people who live in a
sportsman's country permit our
selves to be classed along with
the fellow who cares not for the
conservation Of wild life but sim
ply lets every thing go to smash
according to- his methods Of indo-
lence and inactivity? Sign up,
brother.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Preached at Watersmeet..

Rev. Samuel G. Ruegg, pastor of
he Clintonville Congregational
church, accompanied by a rever-
ened friend from the Elcho church
stopped over a short time in Eagle
River yesterday. They were on
their way to Watersmeet where
Rev. Ruegg preached last evening.
Rev. Ruegg visited some time last
summer in Eagle River the guest
of Rev. Davies, now at Viroqua.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
)ROWNED IN CRAB LAKE
Milwaukee Man Loses Life
When Boat Capsized on
Crab Lake While on Fish
ing Trip.

William Beveridge, aged AZ, vice
Eesldent Of the H. H. West Co. Of
iIwaukee, was drowned last week
.esday afternoon in Crab lake,
.m Winchester, in Villas county.
.6n S, BIakley, president of the
..IWaukee Athletic Club was in
L boat with Beveridge, when it
sDsZed. Blakley was unconscious
ben taken from the water but
,ponded to resuscitative methods
n was saved.
The two men were of party of
3lr Milwaukee men who had
sme into this part of the coun-
I, for a fishing trip, the rest of
n party being made up of Harry
\ Apple and George A. Schuyler,
10 of Milwaukee.
8bevorldge and Blakley went out
10 the lake to fish while their
endS were some distance away
om them in another boat. When
boat in which the first two
IN We're riding capsized, Harry
pie and George Schuyler were
Iactod by the shouts of the men
they rowed over. They recover
i the two bodies in a few
auteS, and worked over both.
h.ey slowly returned to life but
body Of William Beveridge
.ed to respond to the efforts of
IN trends. The whole party with
body of Beveridge left Win
ester for Milwaukee Wednesday
eDing.
ms Is the first drowning to be
ported for this season in the
Ike region.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Opened New DiningrOOm.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Render, own
ers Of Hillside resort on Lac Vieux
Desert lake, have announced the
opening of their new 'diningroom
to the public for this evening. Ac-
cording to the menu now displayed
the dinner is to be given at Z
o'clock. Quite number from
Eagle River will drive up this ev-
ening to the opening.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Won Three to One Game.

The game last Sunday between
Eagle River and Winchester on
the latter's grounds was a snappy
and gilt-edge affair With a final
score of 81, brought about by a
three-bag clout from Eagle River,
a mighty good game ended. In
the sixth inning both teams tied
the score and but for the lucky
stroke of the 3-bagger it was any
mans game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Blame the Type Artist.

An Indiana editor is hiding out
these days. He wrote an interest
ing article regarding the life and
habits of the local dry" leader.
In the article he wrote, He arises
at six bells and takes his morning
dip" But the linotype operator
hit the wrong key and when the
article appeared in print it read
his morning nip"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Democratic Convention.

A Democratic county convention
has been called by c. P. Crosby,
chairman of the Democratic Com
mittee of Oneida county which
will be held at the court house at
Rhinelander on Saturday, June %,
at two o'clock in the afternoon to
make plans for full county and
legislative ticket.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25

The quickest train time ever
made from coast to coast is said
to have been made by the special
train carrying Mrs. A. H. Smith
to the funeral of her husband, the
late president Of the New York
Central Lines. Three railroads
participated and the trip of 3,198
miles was made in sixty-nine
hours, seven minutes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Prayer of a Sportsman

Dear Lord in the battle that goes on through life
| ask but field that is fair
"A chance that IS equal with all in the strife
courage to strive and to dare
And if | should win, let it be by the code
With my faith and my honor held high;
And if | should lose, let me stand by the road
And cheer the winners go by!
And Lord, may my shouts be ungrudging and clear,
tribute that comes from the heart,
And let me not cherish snarl sneer
Or play any sniveling part
Let me say There they ride whom aure's be
slowed
Since they played the game better than L.
Let me stand with smile by the side of the road
And cheer the winners go by!
so grant me to conquer if conquer | can
By proving my worth in the fray;
But teach me to lose like a Regular Man
And not like craven, pray.
Let me take off my hat to the warriors who strobe
To victory splendid and high
Yea, teach to stand by the side of the road
And cheer the winners go by!"
-Berton Bradley.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Dog Killed Fawn.

A baby fawn was discovered
badly injured near the Boot Lake
resort last week by the owner of
the resort, it having been mutilat-
ed by a dog. The little animal
died shortly after being found and
the hide will be mounted by Nor
lander the taxidermist. The fawn
was but a few weeks old and had
beautiful spotted coat.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Fire at Saw Mill.

A small fire called out the de-
partment last Saturday afternoon
to the mill of the Eagle River
Lumber company in the north end
of the village. No damage result
ed, the blaze catching in the slab
slide.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Returned From Hospital.

Gottfried Ketz, town of Wash
ington farmer, returned Monday
from hospital down state where
he had been operated upon for
hernia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Ladies Wearing Apparel.

The limerick Mercantile Co., of
Merrill will be at the Mcintyre
store Thursday afternoon and ev-
ening with a full line of ladies
wearing apparel. 25-1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Carload WatermelOnS.

Tomorrow we receive a carload
of prime WatermelOns. Place your
orders. Dunphy-HOlzman, Eagle
River. 25-1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
carload WatermelOns.

"'orr0W We receive a carload
\ s'''ne Watermelons. Place your
NJ. ~ Dunphy-Holzman, Eagle
25-1t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25

The people of the United States
saved during 1923 more than they
earned during 1890.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25

Ten of the eleven state legisla-
lures meeting this year have pas
sed more than 1000 new state
laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-23
SHENANDOAH TO
TAKE ON GAS
Due TO Moor al Forth Worth
at q P. NJ. Today

FORT WORTH. Tcxas. oc, ~
Tho naval dirisibls doah
passed over II Paso. Texas, shortly
after 7 n. m, today en- route 10 Fort
Worth. She Is expected 20 arrive
hero about 4 o'clock this afternoon,
according to adviccs received by
Lieut. q W. wicks AZ the United
states helium plant here today.
The big craft will spend tho night
here. wicks said. and take on about
100000 cubic feet % hrllum before
showing on for Iakchurai. Hchoduiei
at 10 o'clock Friday. Tho shenan.
doah was making about As miles an
hour with favorable flying weather
In prospect, Wick'a advices from
Commander t.ansdownc said
shipping Of the additional hsllum
snd re-fuellnE % the Shenandoah
will get under way aa soon as moor
inE has been made here. wickn Haid
The added hslium supply. il was OK.
planned. waa not necessary 20 com.
pleto tho flight. but will be carried
along and some may be transferred
to the newly arrived IRA. which IL
tied up AZ Iakehurst.
Several shipments OF hclium have
already left the plant here by train
for Lakehurst. 10 replace the hydro.
gen gas which carried the IRA %
the United States from Germany.