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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-27

of the nations best fighting mat
erial. There is no better scrapper
than the man between the ages of
thirty and forty and the young
Marines, many Of them under
twenty-one had taught the nation
at Chateau Thierry and Belleau
Woods just what the youngsters
could do. Hence the new draft
law. This would in case the war
was prolonged, about double the
fighting forces Of the nation. The
date Of registration was fixed as
September 18th. On that day in
Villas County, $50 men, nearly at
the extremes Of military service
ability stepped into the potential
army, outdoing the original draft
by more than two hundred men.
Early in April the United States
Treasury Department announced
the fifth Loan, Victory Loan, to
get the boys home. Finn Lawler
creased up his machinery for the
last drive of the war. He did not
oil it up in vain. When it came
to getting money out Of the cOun-
ty for these drives, Mr.. Lawler was
fast getting into the class Of eX-
perts. His exertions in behalf of
the finances Of the government are
a monument that any American
could well be proud Of.
Our quota for the Fifth Loan
was S35,000.00, a little more than
half it was for the Fourth. When
the shekels were all in and counted,
it was found that the county had
oversubscribed a mere trifle over
two hundred and twelve per cent,
S74,250.00. This subscription led
any other county in the State and
nearly won first place IN the Ninth
Federal District as it had in the
Third Loan. Owing to our meager
banking facilities many Of our cit
liens kept their bank account in
banks closer to their home towns
than Eagle River. When they sub
scribed it was through those banks.
Had those subscriptions been cred
tied to this county there is no
doubt that we would have led the
entire Federal Reserve District
again.
The Fifth Loan brought the
total money subscription to the
government loans up to a sum of
1891 $4,000. The war savings stamps,
Red Cross drives, Relief drives, war
work, ETC., totaled nearly another
hundred thousand The total
money contributed to all the war
funds was $4O5, 11O.23; over ninety
dollars for every man, woman, and
child in the county.
By the middle Of August prac-
tically every Villas county man was
home. There were only twenty
five or so left who were in the
Army of Occupation. These were
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-27

and good fellowships he allowed to
rust away to dust and be forgot
ten? Would the traditions of the
American Army in France and in
America be a thing of the past and
be referred to only in school books
as the Spirit Of 1917? 1t would
need a powerful organization of
civilians to prevent this from COM
ing about. There was a general
spirit of unmindfulness when the
excitement Of the last campaign
had given away to the tediousness
of waiting to go home. Getting
out Of the Army and back into the
old harness again was the main
thing after that, we'll no one knew
or cared a great deal.
This disunion however never be-
came fact. On February Is, 1919,
three months after the Armistice
had ended the war and shortly be-
fore the Peace Conference ended
the Peace, twenty officers, among
whom was Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt, were in Paris discussing the
return Of the army to civilian life.
All agreed that it would be very
popular idea to organize a civilian
body from the mass of the soldiers
that would carry on the work of
the Army and preserve to posterity
the traditions and ideals for which
that Army had fought and died.
Such were the real beginnings of
the American Legion.
They sent notices to every organ
ization in France asking them to
send delegates to conference in
Paris, March 1917, 1919. One
thousand representatives attended.
The Legion as an organization was
the concrete result Of this Paris
conference. On April 18th, 1919,
fifteen members of this overseas
Legion left for America to organ
ize the home portion OF the Army.
May $40, 1919, a caucus was held
in st. Louis and the first Conven-
ton was called for in Minneapolis.
AS the soldiers were rapidly be
ing discharged and the army was
swiftly approaching peace stand
ing, the needs for an organization
like the Legion became felt in all
parts of the country where there
were eX-fighting men. Early in
the stage Of organization, Wiscon-
sin fell into line for society based
on the model given at the St. Louis
caucus. A meeting was called at
the Auditorium in Milwaukee in
September of 1919 and plans were
laid for the Wisconsin department
of the American Legion. This
first session of the Department of
was one of the stormiest
ones in its history. There was ar
gument on every point and every
was chewed over at
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-27

great length before i
adopted. However tho was !,
Constitution was even1l.li Nac
ed for Wisconsin. 4 so aal.y
ing was called for in Cr Dro q
June 1880, 1920. 0'ee2
Soon after the Iauncbnn =.
Legion in Milwaukee, the i. T j.
was started for 4 post 3s&.
county. The principal fon III
this post were Charles S S.
M 1 and August I' ~
OF Eagle River. On Navo n%'s.
1919 after much pro0 se.,,o@
meeting was called at t5a
house in Eagle River and 'I' Cog
was incorporated. The nam. !.
this post was the Eaolo } yin
its number in the state a, W. a
ton was ia. The folIow;1S.a a1
GERS were elected: 'S
Commander August T.p.
Vice-Commander Mike lIa...
AdJutant- John FoIoy. NJ y
Otficer-Art Morgan, H;,. '.'
Edmund Drager; Chaplain wa.
Hadyn. 'yo.
The complete list Of ".
members Of this first post Nn'.
follows. Chose marked with I'
star are still members. I"
*August LaRenzie.
Herman Englestead.
William I. Rand.
*Arthur Roderick.
"Richard White.
*John Foley.
Ed Englestead.
NJ. L. Morrison.
William Saltenberger,
c. j. Rasmussen.
E. A. Price.
H. E. Metzner.
#Art MORGAN
G. A. Simmons
"Bernard Serges.
*Charles butcher.
Herman Rade.
Stanley Korpal.
"Frederic Sailer.
Edward Ziebell (died)
Frank Goodwill.
Stake Vanderhadyn.
Edmund Drager.
Charles Smith.
"Morlon Cook.
ben Stem.
Francis Sailer.
*Edward Jimmy.
George Hadyn.
Sired Dolansky.
For a time everything wor
fine. A membership drive
formed wonders. Men lined
without any need Of persuasion
join this ex-soldiers club.
spirit of the army AMI the get
gether feeling that the army
spired was still strong in mos
the "ex-heroes". Civilian life
Continued on Page Nine)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-27

and they laid their young lives down."
HEY march in invisible review today-I.ads in buff
and blue who fought at Brandywine; Leatherstock-
lngs from the Alamo STRIPPING veterans who fell at
Gettysburg brOnzed youngsters from Santiago Beleau
Wood and the Argonne.
Never so long their nation endures can memory
talI to bring them back on Memorial Day.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-27
'"THE TOGGERY SHOP"
Eagle River, Wisconsin

1.-The Unknown Soldier"
EFT vaors minstrel voices sing his fame for future
= pages
But when the starless darkness comes and the long
silence creeps
When blossom msts of spring winter torrent
RACES,
Write this above his nameless dust last beyond the
ages
Safe in the Mighty Mothers arms an Unknown Soldier
sleeps"
(Grantand Rice in the New York Tribune)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-27
"Our Dead"

HEY lie entombed in serried ranks,
A cross atop each lonely grave.
They rest beneath the peaceful banks
They sought so valiantIy to save.
This ground made sacred by their tears,
Our starry flag above each head,
For upwards Of thousand years
A shrine shall be unto our dead.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-05-27

n NEMORIAM Of those who gave all that our nation
might live; of those who died that we might make
good those words, Lafayette We are Here"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07

mink that I'm not a conyen,t,l tat.
M grad you have discovered that It's
no. much use threatening me: but TO
'eh you the strict truth. | prefer
'niea's 10 nauseating hypocrisy. So
inuch SO In fact that the Thought Of
'nat starving nobleman impels me to
Jake more exercise. Ever read "Alice
IN wonderland" Shocks? A charming
pooK-a masterpiece of English Iitera-
lure. And there Is one sinpularlv
touching, not to say fruity. bit which
concerns Father William-and a gen.
teel young man."
win a look Of complete bewilder-
ineht on his face Mr.. Atkinson felt
himself propelled through the door.
until he came to halt at the top of
the stairs.
II little poem. Shocks, and some
day | will recite 1t to you. Just now
can only remember the one singular
iy beautiful line which has suggested
my new form of exercise"
Mr. Atkinson became aware of q
boot in the lower portion of his back,
ana then the stairs seemed to rise I'D
and hit him. He finally came to rest
IN the hall against an old oak chest of
the pointed-corner type, and for mo-
ment or two he lay there dazed. Then
he scrambled to his feet to find three
young men, who had emerged from
lower room during his flight, gazing at
him impassively; while standing at the
top of the stairs down which he had
just descended and outlined against a
window was the huge motionless fig
ure Of Drummond. Half cursing, half
sobbing, he staggered to the front door
and opened it. Once more he looked
back-not one of the four men had
moved. They were just staring at him
in absolute silence, and, with a sud-
den feeling of pure terror, Count
Zadowa, alias Mr.. Atkinson, shut the
door behind him and staggered into the
sunlit street.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07

man. So he fiogged him with a
rhinoceros-hide whip till his arm
ached, and then lie flung him into a
chair, gasping, cursing, and scarcely
human.
You shouldn't be so realistic in
your stories, Shocks, / shall call YOU
Snooks," he remarked affably, though
his eyes were still merclless as he
looked at the writing figure. "And
feel quite sure that that is what the
leader of the Black Gang would have
done If he had met the peculiar hui
morist who threw that bomb last night.
Bad habit-throwing bombs"
With final curse the hunchback
staggered to his feet, and his face was
diabolical in its fury.
You shall pay for that, Captain
Drummond. stroke by stroke and lash
by lash,' he said in shaking voice.
Drummond laughed shortly.
"All the same, old patter," he re-
marked. 'Tell old Longmoor with
my love" He paused and grinned.
mo, on second thoughts | think I'll
tell his reverence myself-at the APP
pointed time"
what will you tell him." sneered
the hunchback.
"Why. that his church isn't the only
place where dry-rot has set in. It's
prevalent amongst his pals as we'll
Must you go? Straight down the
stairs, and the card tray in the hall
is only electro-plate-so you might
leave it,"
With a great effort Mr.. Atkinson
pulled himself together
Can we come to an understanding,
Captain Drummond?" he remarked
quietly. IL can assure you, of course,
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07
Sants onLf
BY ]. A. WALDRON


A Penalty of Ertro-Punctualit,
sylvia had become a spinster IL
the worlds most unfavorabie sig
! nificance- She was still modish in at
tire and In various other superficial
details. but her efforts to approximate
youth served only to emphasize bel
loss Of 1t.
She was the legal custodian of q
fortune at which many a masculine
eye had been made, but her fastidious.
ness had led her to postpone matri
mony hazardously.
Too long, she admitted to herself
she had believed that two birds In
the bush are worth more than one
BIRD In hand. She had not fully real.
lied the truth until she took account
Of her social allies ALI her girl com
panions had disappeared Middle-aged
and settled women were her familiars.
The vanity of still having men about
her-old beaus and others not exactly
old-had obscured for time the real
reason for their attentions. The only
satisfaction left to her was the fact
that she was nevertheless rich
At last-and while her case seemed
serious-Sylvia fell in love- She was
naturally ardent and circumstances
led to her complete obsession- The
man was Percy, q stock broker at
present without a paying vocation,
but still alert to the possibilities OF
chance. Sylvia had heard Of him In
definitely at a period when he owned
yacht and race horses, and he did
not tell her the times had forced hin
to part with his dearest possessions. :,
Percy had worked his enforcei
leisure to good purpose. His acquai1a
ance gave him social opportunity
that he cultivated with all the {;
siduity he would have given to br
ness If business had not disappear 81
He met Sylvia at a garden pa
where dancing of a stately sort
affected to show superiority over
craze Of the vulgar. And he dan
his way into her heart. RI
"Ahl A clever man! Who VIC
have thought itT somewhat obscu 4
remarked one Of Sylvia's friends 4
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07

that you have made a terrible mistake
in thinking that it was | who threw
that bomb at you last night.
"At me?" Drummond laughed short
". "Who said you'd thrown it at me!
That wasn't the game at all, SnooRs'
You threw it at the leader of the Black
Gang"
Cant we put our cards on the
tohla9,' returned the other with studied
moderation. Il know that you are
that leader, you know it-though IL Is
nossible that no one else would DeiieNe
If was wrong to threaten you-i
shoulh have known better; apologize.
But if | may say SO have had my
punishment. Now as man to man
can we come TO terms?
81 am waiting" said Hugh brlefiy'
kindly be as concise as possiple'
.srhose diamonds, Captain Drum
mond. Rightly or wrongly feel toi-
,rably certain that you either nave
Them in your possession, or that you
know where tney dle. wv
monds were not mine-did you speak :
No. Well-to resume. The DIAMONDS
wer. not mine; they had been de-
nosited in the desk in my office un-
i,now, 70 me. Then this fool-whom
vou foolishly think was myself-threw
tha ,.omb into the Office to Kill you. l
, dp,.t If: he told me all about IT, ne
did not kill you, for which fac'' IL
MAJ say SO, am very glad. You re "
,n' rtsman. and you've fought ike
- =, ,,rtsmon-but our fight, Captain
n ..,,,mond. has been over other mat
tors The diamonds are side-show
and hardly concern you ana me.
20 frank with you; they are the seie
,eaIth saved by Russian nopleihan
,ron the Bolshevist outrages. lie de-
sas,tod Them in my office during my
,,sapce with the idea of my seliins
hem for him-and now he AMI ms
,,milv must starve. And so wha' |
propose is ,r
81 don't think l want to Near you,
,nonosal Snooks,' said Drunnonu
al, "Doubtless / look 1901
,n,,h,,oss am fool, but ike 10
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07

whom Sylvia had conf1ded her engage
ment to Percy. You should see hin
in the less exclusive dances"
"You mean-the-the-"
Eyes. The more miscellaneous
dances that so many persons indulge
In at public places, where even more
miscellaneous persons look on for Z
fee-dances like the Ta-tao and the
Tete-a-tete and the"
But those must be exceedingly
Sylvia, strangely, had never been In
the White Light region except on her
way to the opera.
"vulgar? Is vulgarity confined to
dancing these days?"
Excuse me-but do you sometimes
dance these dsnces?"
81 haven't fully abandoned the
hatit."
And where can l be taughtT
Sylvia's friend told her where she
could lie taught. For Sylvia. in her
new happiness, felt actually skittish
and was determined to joyously sur
prise Percy.
The ante-marital period was busy.
Percy attended Sylvia as ardently as
though she were a very girl. But she
stole time to learn dances that thrilled
her. Ali And she would have Percy
for a partner.
She was TO meet Percy at more or
less noted resort at a given hour on
an evening for which she prepared
with great care and some trepidation.
Percy professed wonder at the en-
gagement, but had learned Of her les
sons. Sylvia was so intent upon the
event that she traversed all the tradi-
tons Of her sex's lack of punctuality
by arriving half an hour ahead of the
appointed time.
As she glanced through a doorway,
she saw Percy dancing so intimately
with stunningly handsome woman
that It made her heart stand still.
AS they whirled past the door en-
crossed in each other. so near they
almost touched her, Sylvia heard Per
cy say, But you know I'm to marry
her. Money. my dear"
Percy caught sight Of the white
countenance of Sylvia as she turned
away. During varied experience
with the sex he never before had
known woman to be ahead of time
In a moment he was by her side. She
had settled weakly upon convenient
divan, but there was no weakness In
her face as she turned 1t away. Percy
had negotiated many a difficult deal
during his career. but the prob lam Of
his life now confronted him
Did Percy marry Sylviaf
tCopyriGhtl
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07
CHAPTER X
In Which Hugh Drummond
and the Reverend Theo-
dosius Have a Little Chat


Come up. boys" laughed Hugh
THE fog of war is lifting slowly"
He led the way back into the study
and the other three followed him.
THAT object, Ted, you will be
pleased to hear. is the humorist who
threw the bomb at US last night"
1.-The devil it was" cried Jerning-
ham. 81 hope you gave him something
for me. Incidentally, how did he run
you TO earth here?"
Things have moved within the last
two or three hours" answered Drum
mond slowly. "Who do you think is
stopping at the Ritz at the present
moment? Who do you think lunched
with Peter and me today? Why
Peterson, my buckos-nO more and no
less"
"Rotl' said Toby Sinclair incredu-
lousy.
mo more and no less. Peterson
himself-disguised as clergyman
called Longmoor And with him is
dear Irma encased in wooden garments.
OF course, they're mixed up with that
swab I've just kicked down the stairs
i'm fact, we've bolted the fox. The
nuisance of it is that by putting two
and two together they've spotted me as
the leader of our bunch. How l don't
quite know, but they Individually have.
They also think I've got those dia-
monds: hence the visit of the hunch-
back, who did not know they were in
the desk when he bunged the bomb.
In fact, things are becoming clearer
all the way round. Hullo!
What's this?"
He had opened his desk as he spoke,
and was now staring fxedly at the
lock-
Its been forced" he said grimly.
Forced since this morning. They've
been over this desk while I've been
out Push the bell, Ted
They waited in silence till Denny
in answer to the ring.
Someone has been in this room,
Denny said Drummond. Someone
has forced this desk since half-past
eleven this morning"
There's been no one in the house,
sir" answered Denny, Except the man
who came about the electric light"
Electric grandmother" snapped his
master You paralytic idiot, why did
YOU leave him alone?'
well. sir, Mrs. Drummond was in
he house at the time-and the servants
we're all round the place" Denny
ooked and felt aggrieved, and after a
while Drummond smiled.
What sort of man was 1t, you old
-athead?'
"A very respectable sort of man" re-
urned Denny with dignity. Il re-
marked to Mrs. Denny how respectable
lie was, sir Why, he actually went
;ome distance down the street to call
taxi for Mrs. Drummond to go to the
Ritz.
His words died away, as he stared
n anazement at the expression on his
masters face.
"What the devil is 1t, Hugh?' cried
ed birmingham.
"Iie called a taxi, you say?' NUT
ared Drummond. 1.-The man who came
ere called taXi?'
Eyes, SIR answered Denny. He
ms leaving the house at the same
me. and as there was none In sight
o said he'd send one along at once"
"And Mrs. Drummond went in the
Xxi he sent?'
certainly, sir" said Denny in sur
rise. "To the Ritz, to join you.
ave the order myself to the driver
The veins were standing out on
forehead, and for mo-
ent ii seemed as if he was going to
il his servant. Then with an effort
. controlled himself, and sank back in
s chair with a groan.
(To BE CoNTIr.uE0)
Eronch chemists have developed an
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07
Oil Trocfors

Nearly forty makes of gasoline and
kerosene tractors were exhibited at the
annual exhibition of the Royal Agrt
cultural society Of England this year.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07
Neuu Sun Dial Accurate

Although sun dials have been salts
factory In general way for giving the
hours, a new one has been invented
4.hat -tnlla- Esa-a- ta-wjthin 80 seconds
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07

French chemists have developed an
artificial resin from when panels Tor
radio sets are to be made
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-10-07
Formers in Hard Luck

Farmers of Spain, in the last five
years, have not received sufficient
prices for grain to pay for the pro
duction.
Evening star., 1925-06-26

Rev William C. Waltemeyer Off
ciating. The altar was banked with
palms. which formed a lovely back
ground for the ceremony. The cere
mony was preceded by a delightful
program of song and organ music.
Mr. Earl Carbauh sang Because"
and Il Love You Truly" accompanied
on the organ by Mr.. Byron E. Blod-
gett, who played the wedding march.
The bride. who was given in mar
riage by her father. was in gown Of
white crepe back satin, made with a
close fitting bodice, having deep cut
yoke of lace, and short full skirt,
trimmed with deep lace. The tulle veil
fell from a coronet of old lace to the
end of a train sprayed with orange
blossoms. She carried shower
the valley.
Miss Julia Sergeant. the maid of
honor wore q frock Of rose crepe
chiffon with. a snug-f1tting bodice,
flowing sleeves and a graceful skirt.
Her arm bouquet was Of sweetheart
roses and blue delphinium.
The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret
kissell of Springfield, Ohio, and Miss
Alice Gelsanliter Of Columbus, Ohio,
wore dresses of powder blue chiffon
with straight lined bodices and skirts
trimmed with pointed f1ounces of the
material They carried arm bouquets
of pink roses.
Mr. Harry Painter Of Lewisburg,
w. Va, acted as best man for his
brother, and the ushers included Mr..
Stuart McCorkle of Lexington. Va,
and Mr.. George Caldwell Of Radford,
Va.
A reception for the immediate
families, the bridal party and the out.
of-town guests followed at the home
Evening star., 1925-06-26

of the bride. Mrs. Dinwiddie. in a
gown Of ecru ffowered georgette with
lace. and Mrs. Painter, in a black lace
gown over orchid georgette crepe,
assisted in receiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Painter went later
for motor trip through New Eng
land and Canada. the latter wearing
a blonde crepe gown bordered in blue,
with coat of blonde georgette, and
bangkok hat to match. They will
visit the brides parents next month
en- route to West Virginia.
An approaching wedding of much
interest to Washington and Hyatts-
Vile, Nd, will be that of Miss Dor
othy Nesbit Aman. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph w. Aman of
Hyattsville. Md. and Mr.. Frederick
G. Shoemaker. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Eugene Shoemaker of Washington.
Evening star., 1925-06-26
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported Il
he Health Department In the last "a houfe
Louis r, and Wanita Swsrtzmsn. girl.
Henry w. and Adeline v. johnson. boy.
Robert L. and Catherine Wrenn. boy.
Adrian p and Mary z. Lyon. girl.
Aldo and Nessie D. Koorey girI.
. William and Julia Settle. girl.
Harvey and Mary P. CALI an girl
James l.. and Arlene Hill, girl.
Carroll E. and Margaret Max. boy
Eugene and Rosesella Kessier. girl.
Michael and Mary David. girl.
Robert J. and Sophie P. Hullen. girl.
Robert z. and Caroline Royal. boy.
Oscar and Bertha Roe zansky boy
George and Lawrence Saunders. girl.
Wooden and Louise Jackson. girl.
George and Eaelle Green. hoy.
Raymond T. and Elsie ]. Wilson boy.
James F. and Viola Kelley. boy.
William and Mary Bowen. boy
John N and Leila T. Douglas boy.
Winfield H. and Martha E. Wiies. girl.
Francis and Annie Boston. boy.
Anthony and Eliz abeth Lee. girl.
Andrew r. and Mabel " Edeien. boy.