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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
Wisconsin NeuUs in Brief

neutrality-suspicious. are under way
In Sparta for the entertainment of the
national guard and regular army troops
which are to be encamped in the mill
tary reservation six miles east of the
city for the annual summer training.
National guard artillery troops from
Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa
and South Dakota and several units of
the regular army are scheduled for
summer training in June, July and
August in the reservation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Milwaukee,. Leslie Osborne, CASH
Ter OF the defunct American National
bank of Racine, and Edwin Berry, gen
erai manager of the Union Food Stores
company, pleaded guilty to violation
of the national banking act before
Judge Robert c. Baltzell In federal
court, Milwaukee Osborne and Berry
are both under sentence for conspira-
cy to use the mails to defraud in con-
nection with the Union Food Stores
stock case.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

that you should be drawn into dis
cussiOn nOw?' Joan asked.
Eyes, 1t is necessary" said Lancas-
ter. "I'll fight this thing with Lawson
to finish tonight"
"Lawson?
Il believe that l am LAWSON said
Lancaster's half-brother, with an iron
ical bow. Though have as good q
right to the name as Doctor Lancas
ter here. Perhaps l should have in
PRODUCED myself before. But now that
we are all introduced l am ready to
accept Mr.. Myers sensible sugges-
ton"
They went toward Lancaster's room
Joan perceived now that the doctors
weakness was purely s. physical one;
he dragged his limbs slightly, the
curious result of the morphine poison.
ing that she had noted before. But
he was gaining strength rapidly, ane
his will had never been stronger.
This was the last battle, of which
he had so often spoken to her. Thii
fight must end his captivity.
She went into the room with him
confident in that belief. Myers closed
the door behind them and placed his
thickset body in from. OF It, 1t was
astonishing to see how Lancaster
braced himself for the ordeal. He
drew himself up, standing erect, and
faced the others.
Doctor Lancaster has the floor"
said Lawson mockingly. "At least,
understand that the proposal to revise
our agreement comes from him."
"Joan, ! owe you an explanation"
said Lancaster, turning toward the
girl. This morning, after 1 had OPP
Grated, I was called to the house
which people think is mine-which
should be mine," he added with sud-
den vehemence. 81 was told it was
an urgent case. I found these men
there. They drew me into an argu-
ment, and in the heat of it Myers
plunged needleful OF morphine int
my arm"
''TO quiet you, because you were
becoming violent and injuring your
self" sneered the secretary. "YCs, ]
did, and left you in good hands,"
"They left me senseless in the con-
sulting room, but I managed to forcS
my limbs TO obey my will. John Lam
caster had still little more will pow
er than they had counted or. And
John Lancaster's name was enough to
conjure up a special train this after
noon, though they had robbed him OF
his money"
Joan put her hands on Lancaster's
shoulders. THAT is all you need TO
tell me-" she said quietly. az knew
you had been trapped by them.
never doubted you"
Eight years ago" said Lancaster,
81 was a man respected in Avonmouth
and everywhere throughout the South.
Then a domestic trouble overlook me-
You know what that was, Joan. Il
broke me down. l could not cope with
life. l lost my grip on reality, gave
up my work"
Yves, John, now we're getting at the
truth" interposed Lawson bitterly
"You. the honored head of the South
ern hospital, became common tramp
and wandered about the country with
hoboes, and 1 have been living down
your reputation for you. Go on, John
Don't skip the interesting parts"
(To BE CONTINUED
A soft answer may turn away wrath
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Strong.I was troubled
with my back and
sides hurting me till
| could not do my
work, and whenever
l caught cold it made
me irregular. Since
/ have taken the
V e G e t a b lie Co m
pound my side and
back don't bother
me and / can do my
homework and care
FOR NV childrnp pnxy
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
"Banking" System Old

The Roman emperors lent money
upon land. The lending of money on
the security of movable articles, which
were said to be pledged, became COM
mon in European countries during the
Fifteenth century. Out of this grew
the system known as pawnbroking,
which was specially regulated in Eng
land in 1856. and 81 years later the
business of pawnbroking was licensed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
Brother Williams

Il hope ter 60 ter heaven when
my time comes" says Brother Will
liams, ''but harp-playin' would be too
much like work for me, so / amt
takin' any lessons down here. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Sturgeon Bay-Because he disliked
being loaned" to farmer in liquida-
ton of debt contracted by his father,
Rufus RackOw, IA, set fire to the barn
on the farm of Ernest Matzke, near
Sturgeon Bay, last July, causing prop
erty loss of $4,000 The boy confessed
his guilt after an investigation by r.
Greenwald of Green Bay, deputy state
fire warden.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Rhinelander-The logging railroad of
the Shawano Lumber company in For
est county will be extended several
miles to penetrate one of the few re-
naming tracts of virgin timber in Wis
consin. The timber is sufficient to
keep the company's big saw mill in
ShawanO in continuous operation for
many years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
3i'si'ZRs
ZSs(2l;2s'ls fSls

Don't take chances of your horses or mules
being laid up with Distemper, Influenza.
Pink Eye, Laryngitis, Heaves, Coughs
Colds. Give "SPOHN'S" to both the sick
and the well ones. The standard remedy
for 80 years. Give "SPOHN'S" for Dog Dis
temper. go cents and $1.2O at drug stores.
SPOHN MEDICAL co. GOSHEN, IND.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Sparta Machinery for the factory
of the Sparta Pea Canning Co., re-
Gently constructed in Sparta, is being
installed. Although the raising of peas
never has been a big industry in Mon
roe county, company officials report
that about 500 acres will be planted
this spring.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Fond du -Thirty-eight head Of
high grade Guernsey cattle, two large
barns, large quantity of grain and
feed and much machinery were de
stroyed when fire, starting from a de
fective electric wire, did more than
$4,000 damage at the farm of John
Reilly, Fond du Lac county cattle
breeder.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
LOOKING IN
ON THE
LEGISLATURE

Madison, visa filibuster con
Quoted by Senator William L. Smith of
Neilisville halted an attempt to rail
road the administration tax bill
through the upper house of the Wis
cOnsin legislature. This followed in
PRODUCTION by Senator Johnson of
Gratiot of an amendment to the tax
BILL which was supposed to represent
a compromise between administration
forces and the socialists. Opponents
of the bill insisted that they should
be given time for a thorough study
of the amendment, but those favoring
the bill demanded immediate consider
alton. Senator Smith spoke for more
than four hours, establishing what is
said to be a record for continuous
speaking in the Wisconsin legislature
for twenty-five years. The senate re-
manned in session until after 100 a m,
but no vote on the tax measure was
taken.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

ManitOwoc = Four persons were
severely burned in an explosion at the
gas plant of the Wisconsin Fuel and
Light Co., Manitowoc The explosion
the cause Of which had not been deter
mined, wrecked part of the plant and
started a fire in which the east end of
the building was destroyed
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
MRS. WIN. BUTTS
WAS VERY SICK
Gives FIJI Credit to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
for Remarkable Recovery

Wellston, OF took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound to make me
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Fond du Lac-Gambling equipment,
including a roulette wheel and chips
valued at more than $780, poker
table and a tive-gallon tank of alleged
moonshine which had been built into
the wall above doorway, were seized
by Sheriff A. A. Briggs and deputies
who raided the soft drink parlor Of
+. j. Holbert, North Fond du Lac.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Merrlll-At joint meeting of the
Lincoln County Rod and Gun club and
the Merrill chapter of the Izaak Wal
ton league, the two organizations were
merged. Funds of the gun club were
turned over to the Walton league with
the prOviso that they must be spent
for the purposes for which they were
raised.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Chippewa Falls-John w. Thomas,
70, former state senator and prOmi-
nent in Republican circles throughout
the state, died at Chippewa Falls. He
was a Civil war veteran, and had held
various state offices. Mr. Thomas was
elected assemblyman for Chippewa
county and served for four succeeding
terms
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Jefferson = Twenty-four miles OF
trunk line permanent roads and Is
miles of county trunk lines are on the
1925 road program of Jefferson county
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
MY Rheumatism
is gone

THERE are thousands of you men and
women, just like once was-slaves
to rheumatism, muscle pains, joint pains,
and horrible stiffness. / had the wrong
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

La Crosse-A suspicion that George
Putnam, Sparta man, killed by train
at La Crosse, on the night of Feb. s.
was murdered, prompted all lnvestiga-
ton which resulted in exhuming the
body in Sparta cemetery. No
wounds or fractures were found on
the skull and the La Crosse county
authorities closed the investigation.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

A soft answer may turn away wrath
but 1t doesn't turn away q peddlex,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

MISUNDERSTANDING A. H. Reid Of
the Oneida county Circuit court trans
ferred to Price county Circuit court the
case of Clark G. Kinney, former Three
Lakes bank president charged with
embezzling funds of the Three Lakes
drainage district The case will be
tried in Philips the latter part of April
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Manitowoc-Cheaper gas rates will
be asked by ManitOwOc of the WiscOn-
sin Fuel and Light Co. as soon as that
company extends it's lines to Two
Rivers, it having recently been granted
a franchise in that city. The city coun-
Gil has noted that the companys offer
to Two Rivers specifies lower rates
than prevail in ManitowOc.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Milwaukee-Mrs. Alma Seeley, Mil
waukee, mother of three children. was
sentenced to serve thirty days in the
Milwaukee house of correction and
fined $500 and costs on a second of
Tense charge of violating the liquor
laws. The county will take care Of
the children.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
Seek U. w. Building Fund

The fight for a two-year appropria-
ton of $11,612,266 for the University
of Wisconsin has been opened before
the legislative joint inance committee.
The program of new buildings which
President Birge recommended to the
committee includes a $3,000,000 pro-
gram for the university during the
coming biennium-the first important
educational building appropriation in
nearly 10 years The university bud
get, without the new buildings, totals
$500, 900 for two years.
The bill for construction of $780,
600 athletic field house at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin has been passed by
the senate unanimously and sent the
assembly. Surplus money in the uni
versity revolving fund, supplied by
ticket sales, would be used for the
structure
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

Monroe-Federal dry agents of Mil
waukee raided the Bloomer Brewing
company, Monroe, and seized several
automobile loads of alleged real beer.
The drivers of the trucks were held
for hearing before United States com
missioners at Madison.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

La Crosse-The Rev. Robert B. Con
don, pastor of st. Mary's Catholic
church, La Crosse, was seriously in
iured when run down by an automo
bile. He is at hospital with frac
tured arm and severe decorations abou
the head and face.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
Limits County Supervisors

A bill to limit the number of super.
visors in counties under $4,000 pOpu-
lation to no more than six has gone
to engrOssment in the senate. COun-
ties above the $4,000 mark would be
limited to 10 supervisors by the meas
ure, sponsored by the senate judiciary
committee.
The senate voted to kill bill which
would legalize insanity as a divorce
plea in Wisconsin and bill by Sen
ator Heck prohibiting judges from
practicing law met a like fate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

gan using ,. ). 81
strength l used to have
years ago! I don't use
my crutches any more. "
s. S. S. makes people
talk about themselves
the way it builds up
their strength. Start
S. S. S. today for that
rheumatism. You'll
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18

idea about rheuma-
tisrn for years. /
didn't realize that
increasing blood
cells had the effect
of c ON e t ely
knocking out rheu-
matte impurities
from the system.
That is why l be-
Today / have the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-03-18
Legislative Mill Grinds Slow

Legislative MIL GrndS Slow
The consin legislative mill
'grinds slowly but exceedingly small :"
At the close of the eighth week of the
session the legislature had passed IL
bills. The most important Of these
are the highway bill, the one creating
an additional circuit court branch for
the Ninth district, embracing Dane
and Sank counties; and the bill abol-
Dane county.
Elimination Of numerous sO-called
pet" bills is well under way and the
wedding out process is expected to
continue with increasing force. At
the close of February, twenty-five of
the 353 bills introduced in the senate
had been indefinitely postponed. OF
the 359 assembly measures, seventeen
met the same fate.
State to Probe Gasoline Prices
Determinations in gasoline prices
are charged in a statement issued
under signature of Commissioner of
Markets Il. A. NOrdman and Attorney
General Ekern.
The statement is a result of inves-
legations by state departments into the
oil industry in Wisconsin, and as a re-
suit is expected to bring more bills
into the present legislature aimed at
the industry.
With the object of checking these
ELL
publicity with regard to prices of gaso-
line will be proposed at public hearing
on April 8 at Madison before the COM
missioner Of markets. under the I'M
fair practices section of the marketing
law.
The statement says that "secret dis
examinations appear in several forms,
such as the sale of gasoline to CONNER
cial customers at service stations at 2
cents below the price posted there and
paid by the public at large, and the
granting of special concessions in the
form of rebates and discounts allowed
only to favored customers"
May End Session by June
Expense of running the Wisconsin
legislature this season is expected to
reach a figure substantially in accor-
dance with that of 1923, when the to-
tai, compiled for the report Of the
secretary of state, showed $213,914.2O
expended.
The amount, however, may be in
creased or. decreased, depending on
the length of the present session. In
dications are now that the 1925 session
will be concluded before June /. If
the session is shortened appreciably,
expenses may be reduced below $780,
600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
BEBE'S COMEDY FLAIR
Is GIVEN FULL SWAY

Altho The Crowded Hour" is a
serious. dramatic story. Bebc Dan.
iels' flair for comedy was given fun
sway for hilarious sequence in
this latest vehicle which win bring
her to tho screen as an entertainer
OF the A. r. +. in France.
With Il. Roy Barnes. who enacts
tho part Of her professional partner
during these entertainments. Miss
Daniels staged burlesque OF the
popular conception OF an apache
dance that oonvuled her audience
OF exserylcc men who were en-.
gagged nt the studio TO provide suit.
able war background FOR the story.
CARRIED In the long. baggy trous.
crs, the open.nccised shirt and tied
kerchief worn by the traditional
apache OF the Partisan underworld.
Miss Daniels displayed also a tiny
black mustache on her upper lip.
In moments OF stress. during the
exaggerated dance. this facial ndorn.
msut in its antics added ridicul.
GUS note TO the caricature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27

Chotsie entered the convent % No.
tie Dame, New York city. and was
there until fate la the nature OF
heart truuble-took a hand.
Winters here arc too rigorous
FOR YOU" the doctor told her. Go
West.
She did. choosing Los Angeles,
Pending tho time when her health
would permit her TO rcsntsr school.
Mis- Noonan decided to sec Los An.
gsles Amongst other places was
ono OF the city'a bcstknowu hotel
bathrooms
Meanwhile. unbeknown TO Chotale,
Marshall Nsiian had struck Anhg
Ia motion picture production.
Agreement had been reached.
some months previous Tor Ncllau 90
direct Mary PiektoTd in a play he
had himself written
But at the last minute. Miss Pick.
ford decided upon another story and
another director. so Nsian found
himself with a perfectly good story
and great ambition 20 screen a.
All he lacked was a heroine
Fate again stepped in by hendlug
Nciiau and hts wife. Blanche Sweet.
to the same ballroom on the same
night Mssa Soonan was there
THE very girir said Miss Sweet,
You took the words from my
lips. replied Ncilan
Tho next dny a film test was TAX.
en- and passed by Alias Noonan now
become sally o'Ssli-- with high hon,
ors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
VETERAN FIGHTER
I'M DIX PICTURE

Gunboat smith. battles d
prize fighter, again has donued his
running toys to engage in road
work.
This time. however, the Gunner
ls not preparing himself for an i'm.
portant fight. but is playing a part
In The Shock Punch" picture
starring Richard Dix. now being
produced. Smith made his screen
debut in tho role Of boxer in
Manhattan" one OF Dix'a recent
starring pictures.
In THE Shock Punch" Smith
appears ne a boxing instructor And,
too. he Is recipient OF tho shock
punch. developed by Dix. who plays
the part of Randall Leo Savage,
wealthy young man who takes mp
boxing TO keep physically fit Smith
takes tho knockout blow with all
the realism OF his ring days when
on an unfortunate occasion he was
forced to the canvas to hear the
referee count him out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
HARLAN STUCK ON
CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Kenneth Harlan ls ono Of the
most consistent. hard working cross
word puzzle fans on the United lot
in Hollywood. He solves eight or
more a day. Every once in a while
he gets stuck and has to ask as
sis,ance. and we might add. seldom
gets ~
Running over 10 Corrins Griffith.
he inquired. What is six-let-
ter word for song that inspires
patriotism II isn't America or
Dixie Can you think Of onc?''
Miss Griffith thought n moment
what Ia tho name OF our picture"
shc questioned.
''rhe National Anthem" replied
Harlan
Anthem. that's It." replied Miss
Griffith.
Fits in perfectly" added Harlan.
funny the obvious seldom occurs TO
you"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Critics Name
FutureL Leaders
of StageFame

The three Mrs. Fishes Of the
years to come are nominated In tho
current Vanity Fair hy five nation.
ally known dramatic critics. as,
Katharine Cornell. playing Candida
this year; Lynn Fou,anne, sharing
honoFs with Alfred Lunt 10 The
Guar,iamau, and Alice Brady.
whose last stage success was
''Zsnder tho Great"
The jury consisted Of Haywood
Brown. Percy Hammond. Dorothy
Parker. Robert Benchiey and Alex.
sndsr Woollcott. The names Of
Helen Hayes. Ina Claire. Helen
Menkcu. Ruth Gordon and Margalo
Gilmore received three votes.
Two votes each were accorded
Wlnirred LsHlhsu and Katherine
Alexander The othrfa named were
Phyllis royah. Flora Sheffield. Len.
ore ulrie. MARY Morris Helen
Gahagan. Queenie Smith. Judith
Anderson and June Walker.
AZ Vanity Fair remarks. the lists
were chiefly extraordinary for thu
names tina, did no, appear ON them
at all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27

HOLLYWOOD. March s7.-s six
months ago sally o'Neil was "a
schoolgirl with no greater ambition
than 10 graduate with honors.
Today she is playing a motion pic
turn role written and al first
destined for the screens most noted
actress. Mary piekford.
Also. there Is the prediction OF
Marshall Seilan. famous director.
that In a surprisingly short time
she win be one Of ttlmdom'A out.
standing stars,
IT seems too wonderful Ia b.
true. declares this pretty i7.year.
old girl.
Just couple OF weeks ago
had never been inside a studio. or
had ans hopes Of seeing the inside
OF one
And now all thIs-oh. / Just
can't tell sou how enthusiastic
am"
Hero Of this modern Cinderella
story Is Chance. Fate. Kismet or
what YOU win Thousands Of girls
extras hammer daily nj the stu
do gates. vainly seeking the chance
that came 20 her unsought.
Not sally She waA never In an
extra line. or peeping thru a casting
directors window
Born In Hayonne, n w. in 1908.
first name ~ the future shadowland
celebrity was Chotsie Noonan. Her
father. now dead was r r Noon.
nan. ox.judgc OF the state supreme
court.
After usual preliminary education,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-03-27
Picture hfter

According 20 nn official announce
mont the fire, Frances Marion pro.
duetion VIII b. Ten 10 Midnight, "
AN adaptation OF the famous novel.
'Pere Goriot" by iIonore Balzac.
written ana fret published in The
"conedls Humane" in 1894.
Returning 10 tie studio recently
from the Moiave desert, the last OF
a series ~ location trips totaling
nearly 10000 miles u travel. Irwin
Nillnt announced the completion or
THE Air Mail
N titles count FOR anything In mo.
ton pictures. ana they surely do. the
next James Cruzs production n go,
ms 10 be- "A most happy one. wei
come Home ia the title, according
TO a recent announcement
James Nell has "fathered" nearly
every leading woman in motion pic,
lures. but he became Alice Tcrry's
screen father for the first time when
he signed 10 play one Of the leading
roles IN ANY Woman"
The most important role Tor vii.
liam Collier. Jr. since his splendid
work IN Tho Devils Cargo" WAS
announced when he signed FOR Ewes
secret" production co'siarrlng
Betty Compson and Jack Holt
Mia Naidi has been selected 10
play the only other feminine role IN
the Corinne Griffith production OF
The National Anthem Miss Saldi
had just completed her work in Val,
cntlno's latest picture The part IL
that Of d French dancer
Twelve costumes. ranging from
the garb Of spanish peasant 10 tho
luxurious evening gown 81 Broad.
way butterfly. are worn by Pola
Ncgrt In her new starring vehicle,
THE Charmer"