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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-30
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Weight of a Bear

Each season we hear of the kill
inc Of a bear Of tremendous weight.
For instance, we read recently of
the taking of a 1900 pound bear,
and if | am not mistaken | men
toned last week about the killing
of a 400 pound one with a bow and
arrow Now along comes a cores
pondent Of an outdoor journal and
asks: How did all of these people
get scales into the wilderness?
The man lives in Alaska and tells
of numerous instances of poor
guesses at the weight Of bears. He
wants to know how the doughty
hunters weighed their bears. Well,
come to think of it, so do we!
Winter Fishing
There seems to be a great deal
of agitation in most States over the
matter of fishing through the ice
in winter. | do not refer to spear
ing fish through the ice, a practice
which should never be permissible
unless necessary for obtaining food.
Say those who oppose winter fish
ing: "Of the fish that are taken,
fully half and sometimes more
than that, are full of spawn. 1t
makes us sick to see crappies or
pike taken from the water with the
spawn swelling their sides. Left
alone another month or so, and
they would produce thousands Of
small fish"
This is true. 1t is the big argu-
ments used by those opposed to
winter fishing. But it is also true
that every female fish taken in July
or August would, if left alone un-
til spawning time, also deposit her
eggs. ! fail to see any difference
between taking a fish that will
spawn in four months or six or ten.
1t is also an argument used by
those who do not care for winter
fishing, but who fish in the sum-
mer. They see the winter anglers
taking their fish, and it grieves
them. Since they do not care for
such sport they see no sense in it.
Personally, | do not care for ice
fishing | am frank to say that it's
pretty cold work for me. But there
are thousands who do. 1t is the
only form of outdoor sport, except
rabbit shooting, that IS possible in
winter-by outdoor sport | mean,
in it's narrower sense, hunting and
fishing and it must be enjoyable.
Such things never will endanger
our fishing. The catching Of few
fish in winter means absolutely
nothing-except lot of fine, clean
fun for number Of men and boys.
There should be no dog in the
manger attitude. Personally, I'm
clad so many sportsmen like to fish
through the ice. 1t must be great
sport.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-30
Food Fish

1t is the claim of Robert Page
Lincoln, well known writer on
angling subjects, that the flesh Of
the little chain pickerel of the East
is just as delicious as that of any
fish that swims. This raises the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-12-30
LOST

S25 Reward For Return
Collie dog, one year old.
white breast, answers to
name Of pal, lost Oct. II
at Phelps. Owner offers
$50 reward to anyone Civ
ing information leading
to recovery of dog. In
fOrmant's name will be
kept strictly confidential.
Notify c. L. Altman, Ar
butus Inn, Eagle River,
Wis, or care of Villas
County News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
Two Cony Teams to
Debate in Bates
Triangular League

The preliminary debates in the
Bates Interscholastic Debating League
take place on Friday night of this
week and Cony High school will be
represented in that league by two
teams, an affirmative team which de-
bates against Gardiner in this city
and negative team which will debate
against Jordan High at Lewiston. The
question under discussion will be Re
solved: That all countries should rec
ognize the government of Russia"
The affirmative team which appears
at Assembly hall Friday night consists
of Lowell Leland and Robert Leadbet-
ter as principals, with Mary Jackson
as alternate. The negative team con-
sisting of Mildred Meigs and Edison
Wilder, with Gladys Young as alter
nate. will be accompanied to Lewiston
by Miss Theodore Barentzen, the de-
amount of work in coaching the two
teams.
1t is necessary for both teams of
one school to win their debates in or
der to get into the finals, which are to
be held at Bates College in April. 1t
is evident that hut one school from
the Gardiner-Lewiston-C triangle
can hope to survive the preliminary
debates and the Cony debaters feel
that they will be able TO achieve that
result.
Because Of the debate on Friday
night the Cony High-Morse High bas-
ketball game will be played on Sat-
urday night instead Of Friday night as
originally scheduled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
Management Of High School
Lunch Room Puzzled by In
ability to Secure Superior
Native Fruit in State Noted
For It's Apples - Average
Weekly Sale of S35, With No
Benefit to Local Producers.

Why is 1t that the students of
Cony High school are obliged to eat
Oregon apples at lunch time, instead
of enjoying the superior flavor of
Maine grown fruit? That is the
question that is puzzling the author
tiles at the school, who have tired
without success to secure good Maine
grown apples Of uniform size ana
quality for the consumption OF the
students at recess time.
With an average weekly sale OF
s35 worth of apples in the school for
the ten minute recess in the morn
ing, it would seem that some grower
of choice apples in this state might
supply the school with the delicious
native fruit. and that the plan would
work out advantageously to both the
grower and the school.
A matter of ten weeks ago the
idea of selling apples to the students
was conceived as 1t was found that
the students desire to MUNICH on
something during recess. and it was
believed that apples would be Of
more benefit than candy or things of
that sort. Since the sale of apples
has been started total OF $3.50
worth of the fruit have been sold the
apples retailing at five cents each.
Because of their inability to get
Maine apples the students have
therefore consumed in the past ten
weeks about 1000 Oregon apples,
which would figure in round num-
bers over 60 bushels. 1t seems a
shame that the Maine young people
should thus be forced to cultivate a
taste for Oregon apples when Maine
is raising many apples which are be-
ing shipped at great expense and Ia
Dor to England for marketing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
Pays $40 Fine for
Setting Too Swift
Pace for Officers

As State Highway Police Officers
3. f. Fowler and Sidney NJ. Frost
were returning to Augusta from
Monmouth, Tuesday afternoon. in
Officer Fowlers automobile and trav-
cling at rate Of speed close to the
legal limit, a car bearing a Massa-
chusetts registry number, shot by
them going in the same direction.
The highway officers gave chase and
overhauled their man within the city
limits on outer Western Avenue.
The driver of the Massachusetts,
machine, Edward f. Wood. of Bel
mont, Mass, was hailed into munich
pal court before Judge Robert A.
Cony on a charge of speeding. and
officer Fowler testified that at Whit
tens Crossing. Wood was going close
to so miles per hour.
The respondent pleaded guilty to
the charge. and was ordered to pay
fine of $50. which he produced and
was released.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
JUDGE CONY SEVERELY CENS0RS WATERV|LLE
YOUNG MAN ARRA|GNED FOR SPEEDING

legal and excessive rate of speed,
Monday evening.
Il don't believe that I have ever
seen anyone drive SO ridiculously at
that dangerous spot" continued the
judge. 1T is just such reckless
drivers as you who kill people"
Il sentence you to pay fine of
So or to serve 10 days in jail"
The young ran paid the fine.
The complaint in the case was
signed by State Highys;y Officer
George w. Dyer. who with several
other officers of the force were pro-
ceeding up Rines Hill at the time
of the alleged violation of the speed
law. Officer Dyer testified that the
Waterville young man passed them
on Water street at the rate of about
SO miles an hour and accelerated his
machine on the hill until at the
curve at the top he was golnSB close
to 40 miles aa hour. The highway
officers caught UP with the speeding
machine and arrested York on lower
Western Avenue.
York when arraigned, entered
plea OF nolo contendre, and Judge
Cony questioned him closely as to
the circumstances of his trip to this
dent that he was coming down Rines
Hill in his own machine at the time,
and eXcoriating him for his fragrant
violation of the laws, Judge Cony
pronounced sentence. This case was
the first on q speeding charge Of the
present season.
Lincoln S. Reed Of Weeks Mills,
was arraigned at the session of court
Yesterday morning, on a charge of
operating an automobile which was
equipped with illegal headlight
lenses. The warrant in this case
was taken out by State Highway Of
fcer Earle F. Grenier, and the case
was placed on file on payment of 81
costs.
State Highway Officers Active
Officers of the enforcement de-
partment of the State Highway De-
partment were active in this city
and vicinity Monday afternoon and
evening. operating on Western Ave-
nue. and in the vicinity Of the June
tion of State and Grove streets and
Western Avenue. for several hours
after dark. Many motorists were
halted and their car and operators
licenses inspected.
With the opening up Of the high
ways, it Is understood that Chief
Fred NJ. Sanoorn and his motorcycle
patrolmen will wage an active cam
paign of enforcement. which with
the continuance of good weather
and open highways will be carried
into every section of the State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
MISS MCAL|STER
SINGS FOR GUESTS
At BLAINE MANSION

In quaint blue gown. an exact rep
lica of the one she wore when she
first went to dancing school at the age
Of three years shortly after being
adopted, Kathleen McAlister. the Ban
gor singer, sang and made her way
into the hearts of the 100 or more
gathered at the Blaine Mansion Tues
day afternoon, where Mrs. Ralph O.
Brewster and Miss McAlister received.
Three songs were selected by Miss
McAlister. She sang "Song o. the
Lass" by Samuel Richards Gaines.
This appealing little song was written
especially for Miss McAlister, and her
depth of feeling expressed touched
the hearts of her audience. Her sec
ond song, entirely different, was
Spanish number, "Clavelitos," by VAL
verde. The fast, clear clipped words
came tumbling one after the other
from the singers throat in most de-
lightful cadence. Her third number
was a ballad by Carrie Jacobs Bond,
"The Hand of You" For this number
the singer played her own accompa-
niment. Her accompanist is Miss
Miriam Gideon of Brookline, Mass. a
very careful and conscientious player.
Even after Miss McAlister had sung,
the guests continued to arrive for the
afternoon at home Of the governors
charming wife and also to meet the
special guest. Mrs. Ingraham, wife of
Rep. Harold Z Ingraham of Bangor,
introduced the guests of the after
noon to Mrs, Brewster and Miss Nc
Alister.
Mrs. Cram, wife Of Sen. Harry L.
Cram of Portland. poured. an she was
assisted in serving by Mrs. Kinsman.
wife of Rep. Charles P. Kinsman of
Augusta. Mrs. r. II. Bodwell Of Au-
gusta, Mrs. Deering, wife Of Rep. Will
liam II. Deering of Saco. and Mrs.
Maher, wife Of Sen. Benedict +. Maher
of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
MONTEILJ.E

James Bartlett, who drives the
cream team, came near having a
serious accident Saturday. He got
above the school house at West
Montville Corner. the road gave way
and one of his team horses got in so
deep, that Mr.. Bartlett had to take
his other horse, and get crew of
men to haul the horse out. Forum
ately the horse was not injured. The
frost was all out of the ground at
that place.-Emery Erskin had a
birthday party last week, when he
entertained several of his friends; a
very pleasant time was enjoyed by
all.-Mr. Perkins, of Belgrade Is
guest of Howard Hurd.-O. w. Rip
ley was around town taking farm
census last week.-Rev. EIbridge
Davis and Mrs. Davis of Appleton
were in town Sunday. Mr.. Davis
held services at the Baptist Church
Mrs. Dexter Belgard Of Mass, Is
visiting relatives in town.-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Colby and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Clark. We're in Belfast. Mon
day.-Miss Joice Clark of Albion is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Clark
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
RICHMOND

Richmond Lodge No. SO. F. & A. NJ.
at their regular meeting Monday
evening, worked the NJ. NJ. degree on
Il class of candidates. There was also
inspection and refreshments were
erved.-The following are the statis-
ties of Richmond for 1924 as re-
ported by the town clerk: % mar
riages. "a births, SO deaths. Fifteen
of those who passed away had passed
the three quarters of century age.
There We're thirteen fires reported by
the fire wardens, seven of these being
still alarm for chimney fires. The
most serious fire was at the farm OF
A. L. Marshall on the new road, who
lost his house and buildings ana
some furnishings on January 23d.-
There will be a meeting of the
Amy Bradley Tent D. of V. at Legion
hall Friday evening, March 13.-
Mrs. Mary Spaulding has left for an
extended visit with relatives in Mel
rose and Lynn. Mass.-Miss Ruth
Durand has returned from Dever-
eaux Mansion, Marblehead, Mass,
where she has been for several
weeks.-Ray Merserve. who attends
Gordon school in Boston, is enjoy
ing 4 weeks vacation >'ith his pa
rents in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Norman
Pauling, who have been visiting rela-
tives in Massachusetts for two
weeks, returned home Saturday eve
ning-William Bibber was a busi-
ness visitor in Augusta, Monday
Mayor Ernest J.. Mclean was busi-
ness visitor in Richmond. Saturday.
Mrs. Harold Hinchliffe and Miss
Alice Chapman were visitors in Port
land for the day Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
Peculiar Tangle in
Appeal from Decree
Judge of Probate

Decision was reserved by Justice
Morrill, on Tuesday at the March
term Of the Supreme court, on the
petition for leave to file an appeal
from a decree of the judge of pro-
bate granting a widows allowance
to Iva Scribner Eaton. who was the
wido of the late Joseph Eaton of
Winslo. The petition was brought
by Solomon Eaton of Roxbury, Mass,
an uncle of Joseph Eaton, as the 20
days in which he could file such an
appeal had elapsed.
A peculiar feature Of the case Is
The fact that Mrs. Eaton was killed
IN crossing accident at Winslow
since the granting Of the widows
allowance, and as the matter stands
aow a portion OF the property left
by Mr.. Eaton will go to her heirs. IF
the petition for appeal is granted
and the appeal is upheld 1t will re-
suit In this portion of the estate go
ing to the heirs of Mr.. Eaton.
Perkins and Weeks Of WateryilIe
appeared for Solomon Eaton, and
Andrews. Nelson and Gardiner rep
resented the heirs Of Eva Eaton.
All business to come before the
March term of court was finished on
Tuesday and court finally adjourned
In the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
Cony Graduates
Have High Marks
In Several Colleges

Figures which have recently reached
the office of Principal Perkins of Cony
High school are of particular interest
to the residents OF this city. showing
as they do the high standing Of Cony
graduates in the colleges of the State.
These figures cover the ranks of 10
students who graduated from Cony
High last year and are attending the
four Maine colleges and Wheaton Col
lege in Massachusetts,.
They show that of the 10 students
two were unable to take their exam
nations because of illness The re-
naming II, carrying a total of 100
subjects. "flunked' in but three sub
jects. More than half Of the marks
were Of honor grade. These reports
have proved very pleasing to the fac
ulty of Cony High school and it is felt
that they are representative Of the
standing Of Cony students in any col
lege.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

pleasant afternoon was passed and
fine refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be with Miss Perry
at the Mills.
Miss Clara Goodwin of Brunswick
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c..
w. Goodwin over the week end
Miss Bertha Libby came home from
the Corner to pass the week end
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. +. e.
Libby.-A few from the Neck spent
the day last week at the State
House, enjoying a straw ride,
through the kindness of J.. L. Hes
cock Of w. Gardiner=-Alrs. Fred
Edgecomb visited her mother in
Manchester Wednesday of last week,
who is ill.-There was good at
tendance at the public whist party
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
W|NSLoW
Farm Bureau Meetino

The Farm Bureau extension meet
ing will be held in the church parlorS
Friday, March IS. The subject for
the mems division. will be Farm
management, improved seed, and for
estry." The county agent will be
present. The subject of the women's
division will be Clothing" The
county demonstration agent. Miss
Pennock, will be present. Everyone
is cordially invited. Any lady having
any special apron which she thinks
will be of interest as pattern, please
bring or wear it.
The ladies missionary society will
be held this afternoon at 2.30 at the
community rooms.
Regular mid weekly prayer meeting
at 7.30 p. NJ. at the parsonage.
Mrs. Lillian Webber, accompanied
by Mrs. Daisy Johnson, was a recent
visitor at Augusta, where she was
called by the serious illness Of her
father, John w. Waldron.-Chester
Ellis of Augusta was business caller
in town Yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
C0NY STUDENTS IN PAST TEN WEEKS HAVE
CONSUMED SO BUSHELS OREGON APPLES
Real Estate Transfers
Filed for Registration

The following deeds conveying real
estate have been received and We're
recorded on Tusday at the office OF
the Kennebac County register of
deeds:
Augusta-NelZa A. Cunningham to
Dorothy Colcord Of Benton. two par
cells of land with buildings thereon
on the River road between Augusta
and Waterville.
Chelsea-Walter s. Whitehouse to
Elwin ]. Kelleu of Augusta. land and
buildings on the New Togus road
Gardiner-Fannie +. Thompson of
Hallowell to Perley Z. Baker OF Ar
rowsic, land on Harrison avenue.
Readfield-Charles l.. Clough to
Charles A. Mace and Roy Z. Mace,
land and buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
Progressive Grange

CORNER-The regular meeting
was held Friday evening with a good
attendance. After the regular busi-
ness for the evening was transacted
the lecturer carried out the program:
Music by choir; quotations by sever
al members: story, Brother Tarr:
question, To what extent is it wise to
admit those to our order who are not
tillers Of the soil? Opened by w. NJ.
and followed by a good discussion;
story, Brother Knight, Sister Buker:
reading. Brother I4amoreau; music
by choir. The first and second de-
Grces will be given class at the
next meeting. Plans are being made
for shingling the hall. The executive
committee have charge of the work.
Mrs. NJ. z. Gordon of Richmond Is
passing a vacation here at her home.
Mrs. f. E. Purinton passed the
most of last week in Gardiner with
friends.-Miss Nellie Pinkham has
secured employment in Gardiner
Frank Plummer passed Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Millard Jack.-Mrs. f.
0. Tarr visited her aunt, Mrs. Achsah
Purinton in Bowdoin, Wednesday,
Mrs. o. b. Gray was a business Wis
itor in Gardiner, Saturday.-C. II.
Cobb has been appointed patrolman
on the Federal Road from Brunswick
to Gardiner for the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
LITCHFIELD

Mrs. W. c. Bowley, Dorothy and
Donald Stultz are the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Purinton.-Dora
weston was the weekend guest of
her sister. Hazel Bowley-Dorothy
Stevens is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ru
fus Maxwell-Mrs. Warren Stevens
and daughter. Gloria. were callers
at Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Gowelrs,
Monday-Mrs. Eta Gowell was in
Augusta on business Saturday.
Ralph Brann had a radio installed
Iuesday.-Mrs. Daisy Purinton and
Edna Gray were the week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Newell at Mer-
rllls Corner-Walter Brann of Gar
diner was the Sunday caller of Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. Brann.-Mrs. Ernest
Merrill was caller at Louena
Newelfs, Saturday.-Mrs. A. w.
Bowiey and son. Frank. and Harry
Stultz were Saturday callers, at Mary
Weston's.-Mr. White of Richmond
is working for Eugene Purinton.-
Mabel Gowell was the Sunday guest
of her grandmother, Emma Bow
ley.-Mrs. Edith Hartman and Mrs.
Eva Stevens were callers at Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Weston's, Tuesday.
CORNERS-The Ladies' Home
Missionary Society will hold their
regular meeting Wednesday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Louise
Stanchfield.-Mr. and Mrs Alton To-
zier and daughter. Virginia, Of Port
land and Elton Kicker of Lewiston
visited George Kicker over the week
end. Mr.. Kicker has been confined
to the house for some weeks by ILL
ness.-The town schools will finish a
1O-Week term and after two weeks
vacation will have II weeks in the
spring term.-Charles Jones passed
n few days last week in the city and
Miss Cooley substituted in the school
during his absence.-Mrs. Seymore
White was the guest of Mrs. Frank
Woodbury. in Lewiston for a few
days last week.-Mr. and Mrs. w.
l.. Maloon of Bowdoin were callers
at c. +. Maloon's, Thursday.-Mrs.
Dwight Young gave a birthday party
for Agnes Huntington, Saturday aft
ernoon. 1t was to observe her ninth
birthday. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake We're served and II
very pleasant afternoon was passed
by all. Agnes was the recipient of
many very pretty presents.
NECk-The Whist and Rook Club
met at the residence Of Mrs. May
Libby, Saturday afternoon. March Z
with four members present and one
visitor, Mrs. Daniel Gould. A very
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
FREEDOM

SOUTH-Mikel Laport ana y,s @
Mills of South Freedom are haut hua;t,
lumber for Walter Fish to ino.AN. n.
station.-Ruth Penney passeu Irts
Weekend with her mother, Mrs. A uIJ
Perney.-Ola Ward of Beanes nd
sawed wood for Carol Greeie!, !,,nrt.
week.-Thomas Thompson OF pul
willie is hauling hay for william, liam. d
lcn.-Susie Tenney Of Montvia' a,
home from Bangor hospital "hsi'
went for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

Unfortunately for you young
man l was on Rines Hill last even
ing when YOU went speeding up
through Water street and over the
top of the Hill" Judge Cony inform
ed Perley York of Waterville, who
was arraigned in municipal court.
Tuesday morning on a charge of
oneratin% his automobile at an IL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

Arrangements are being made at
the Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. for an exhi-
bition Of gymnasium and swimming
work by the Junior girls of the insti-
tuition. The parents of these girls
are invited to be present on Tuesday,
Mar. II at 1880 o'clock to witness
this exhibition which should be of
especial interest to them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

PrOnOunces Sentence of SIS
Fine Or Ten Days in Jail
Judge Witnessed Reckless
Disregard of Law On Busi-
ness Street and Rines Hill
State H i G h way Officers
Launch Campaign of En-
fOrcement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

Judge Harold E. Cook Of the Ken
nebec Cot nty Probate court Is pass
ing two or three days on a business
trip to Portland and Kennebunkport.
He will probably be at the Office
again on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

at Union Hall. There will Do
other this weel,-Ervin Horne =. "
Gardiner called at W. V. io"HS'
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
!. LOCAL NOTICE

Orange Cakes, one Of the finest
products of our electric ovens, only
:ac today. Webber & Hewett.
Mar II dit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

Attorneys Gordon Gallert and Car
Perkins of Waterville were business
visitors Tuesday in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

Augusta Opera House-Today and
tomorrow - 1.-THE Troubles of a
Bride" Fox production; and "Ridin'
Pretty" with Ann Forrest and Will
liam Desmond; Bray Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

Leonard Pierce of Portland was a
business visitor Tuesday in Angus
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
COLONIAL THEATRE
TO-DAY - TOMORROW

Colonial Theatre-"Border Legion"
with Antonio Moreno and Helene
Chadwick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-11

NECK-The Whist and Rock Club
met at the residence of Mrs. May
Libby. Saturday afternoon, March I
with four members present and one
visitor, Mrs. Daniel Gould. A very