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The Washington times., 1925-03-05

arrival four. reverberating rolls of
/ his drum. Then the procession
would be resumed. the governor
marching through the ballroom to
the box reserved for the State
heads.
Where Discomfort Ended.
The. ticket-takers moiIed and toll
ed with the crushing thronS at
the steps above the Palm Court.
Ladies and gentlemen in splendid
array, who would not think OF re-
jecting the rules of courtesy in
everyday life, used old and young
elbows, feet. hands and cigarette
smoke to gain or maintain a good
position in line. And through this
agonizing maelstrom, which wasn't
so bad after all, once one was out
of it, the charming young ladies
OF Miss Natalie Hammond's COM
mittee moved with their souvenir
programs, copi and calm in the
presence of the slow stampede.
Here the discomfort ended. And,
in view of the fact that thousands
were present, the Undertaking was
handled excellently, and with as
much speed as possible.
Now (surmising that the reader
has wormed his way this far with
the writer.) we are in the foyer.
On thesright (for we are facing the
ballroom, where the Roger Wplfe
Kahn orchestra is blaring forth the
march for another governor.
Dancing has not begun in the
ballroom yet. They are waiting
for the Vice President and Mrs.
Dawes.
Patriotic Music Applauded.
On the left, in the dining room.
the younger crowd, not content to
Ioll in the luxurious foyer. and see
the nations great. is dancing to
the strains of Vincent Lopez aug
mented band. Guests are still
arriving, and probably will con-
tinue to come for some time.
Leaving the dining room for the
ballroom, we hear the Army Band
strike up 1.-THE Stars and Stripes
Forever The sound of handicap
ping carries along the crowded
corridor.
The ballroom is in state of
excitement. The Kahn orchestra
picks up the tune. Above the
fly the national colors. Behind the
guard is Vice President Dawes, on
his way to the Presidential box.
The ropes and stanchions are re-
moved. The ballroom floor IS
swarmed. Jeweled ladies in the
boxes beam benificiently. Tired old
gentlemen smile complacently. The
orchestra strikes up a lively tune.
On with the dancei
The Vice President has arisen in
his box as il to deliver another
Philippe to the Senators. But he
is merely speaking to a friend, with
apparent warmth and vigorous ges-
lures.
Mrs. DOugherty Congratulated.
Secretary of Labor Davis dances
smoothly about. He winks over his
shoulder at Congressman Fred
Zihlman. John Hays Hammond
smilingly watches the crowded
floor. Women Of any and all ages
in the boxes look their prettiest.
Diamonds sparkle. Gowns dazzle.
Captain Adolphus Andrews, of the
Mayflower, passes repslendent in
gold braid. The Minister of Guate-
mala arises in his box on the upper
floor and gravely surveys the kalei-
doscopic scene.
Powerful lights flash above the
orchestra. and the heads and cam.
ers Of photographers come into
view. A motion picture man has
taken up his stand beside the
musicians.
Everyone who belonged" was
there, with A few exceptions. And
all through the evening, the guests
Continued. On page A
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
C1h0
AMERICAN
oI-I::Gk)llo
Copy for This Department Supplied by the
American Legion News Service)
HEADS COMMITTEE
ON WORLD PEACE

Thomas Amory Lee of Topeka, Kan,
was one of the many high-spirited
Americans of mature age who served
with the French army in the early
stages of the war until the United
States threw down the gauntlet in
April, 1917.
In the fall and winter of 1917 he
served with the Foyer du Soldat on
the Champagne front and saw strenu-
Gus service in that sanguinary conflict.
Shortly thereafter he enlisted as
private in the Thirty-second regiment
of French artillery and remained with
that unit until he decided that service
with his own countrymen was need
full. Thereupon he enlisted in the
Twenty-sixth American regiment,
part of the famous First division, and
remained with that outfit until after
the armistice. Injured at Cantigny early
In 1918, he still found the strength to
rejoin his outfit in time to participate
in the battle of scissors, where he was
wounded
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
FITNESS FOR OFFICE

N A recent issue of Punch there IS
cartoon Illustrating a sea pag-
cant. A husky Briton seated inse.
curely upon a throne in the stern Of
the boat is taking the role of Nep-
tune, god of the sea.
"Now, look ere, you chaps" he
says to the half-dozen young oars
men who are propelling him uncer-
tainly across the river, 81 want you
to be careful and don't upset the boat
| can't swim a stroke"
He had been chosen, no doubt, for
his social and political influence
rather than for his natatoria apt-
tude, as many people today are Sc
lected to fill an Office not because of
any fitness for the position, but be.
cause they are personally popular or
easily managed.
A young friend of mine not long ago
was approached by the political wheel
horses in his community to gain his
consent to be a candidate for a GER
tain important office. He was some.
what f1attered at first. but his self
esteem was slightly lessened when the
friend soliciting him said "Of course
you know, as we do. that you are not
the best man for the place, by long
sight, but you know a lot of people
and can be elected" And he was.
But such procedure is not confined
to the political exploits of youth. We
find 1t everywhere in every organi-
cation and activity extant. 1t is not
a policy followed only by the mex
perienced and the illiterate. but il too
often creeps into national politics,
into educational matters, and into the
deliberations Of our long established
religious bodies, in the control of PEG
pie of education and experience
Not long ago, in neighboring
state, | had some business to trans
act with an educational official
woman, occupying a very important
position, She struck me from the
first as wholly untitled for such a re-
sponsibility.
How did Mrs. Blank come to be
elected to such a position?" / asked
one Of the prominent and influential
politicians of the community.
swell, you see," he replied, cher
husband died few years ago and
left her without a nickel She had
to do something. and so we just cot
together and elected her to this job
And intellectually she couldn't
swim stroke.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
To Photograph Graves
of Hero Dead in France

To satisfy the demands of the rela-
tives of boys who are buried on the
battlefields of France, Frederick ].
Church, senior vice commander of
Charles w. Heiser post of the Ameri
can Legion, Brooklyn, n Y, sailed for
France recently TO photograph the
graves of the dead.
Mr. Church and his wife expect to
spend three months at the task. They
received thousands of requests for
photographs of graves. Besides TAX
Ing photographs, Mr.. and Mrs. Church
will place flowers on the graves that
relatives request. Mr.. Church said:
"a photograph, at least of the grave
of the soldier who lies in Flanders
fields should not be denied anyone"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

After his discharge at Camp Devens.
he returned to Topeka to resume his
practice of law, but was drafted by the
ex-soldiers of his state to represent
them at the ST. Louis caucus of the
American Legion, not then named or
organized
He organized Capital post of Topeka,
continued in Legion service until elect
ed department commander of Kansas
for 1920-1921. Since then ne has been
appointed one of the directors of the
American Legion Weekly, the official
publication Of the Legion. In 1924, at
the national convention at st. Paul. he
was selected by reason Of his wide
studies along international lines, to.
head a committee on world peace. 1t
is his duty to select the most out
standing and meritorious world peace
plans presented for judgment either
here or abroad, study them carefully
as to their feasibility and report at the
Omaha convention with his recommen-
dations as to the best one for the
Legion to endorse.
A scholar, writer of profound arti-
cles, and a successful lawyer, Thomas
AmOry Lee has devoted much of his
time to developing the Legion along the
ideals Of service enunciated in Paris
and at st. Louis.
He was born in Topeka in 1889,
which makes him forty-six years old.
After graduation from the Kemper
Military school, Kansas university, he
studied at Harvard Law school and
then returned to Topeka to practice.
He has travelled extensively abroad
and in 1924 represented the American
Legion as delegate to the Interallied
War Veterans association congress in
London. He is also member of the
Legion's Permanent Commission on
Foreign Relations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
70 Extend Activities

Extension of the activities of the
veterans mountain camp of the Amer
lean Legion at Upper Lake, n. Y, is
being contemplated so that it can be
made to accommodate victims OF many
types of illness in addition to the
tuberculosis patients being threated
there now. Patients suffering from i'll
nesses other than tuberculosis will be
treated at Paradise Point, some dis
tance from the main group of build
lngS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

NANCY and have always snau.
- duty with big d. W. ~
never let what we wanted 10 do t.,l
precedence of what we ought to ! s.
This is as il should be and opit,
harmony with what l have aIu,o,
preached to others. 1t is NOT that +,
lowing duty has brought us rnb,,
plness, for joy comes from DOING am
thlng well, but there's monotonv
IT. at best, and some times, like Int
wife, we've had a tendency to ~,
and look back upon the attroctinnp
behind us, but we've always kent ~
We were going to a meeting = j
bright October afternoon-a very M
portant and very stupid meetinq
was to speak, and we both knew that
there would be weighty argument am
discussion, and wide differences Al
opinion and wrangling, perhaps. md
mat we should come away from ,bo
meeting tired and ill-temppred ana
out of sorts generally. We were in for
an unpleasant experience, and af4,
all maybe it didn't make so much iif
ference how the question was decided
The October sun was warm and
pleasant, there was an allurng ro
mantle haze in the gossamer-flled air
the road ahead of us stretched ont
smooth and aIluring. We were SING
and comfortable in the closed car, and
the motor was purring like con.
tented kitten before a CRATE fire.
Lets run away" Nancy suggested
and let the darned meeting go"
| was shocked ut the suggestion
1t couldn't be thought Of had prom.
ised to speak, and they were expect
ing us, and we were middle-aged-I
worse, in fact; but the road stretched
out ahead of us and we kept on.
isn't it beautifully" Nancy said
gazing at the riot of autumn color
about us, and patting my arm ap-
provingly.
IT'S terrible" l said, Ito be run.
ming away" But we kept on.
The woods were heavenly. I've
never DeIOre seen such color. The
oaks and the hard naples and the
sumac tried to outdo each other in
the brightness Of their painted foil,
age Great banks of asters and gold.
en- rod covered the hillsldes We ay
and listened to the birds overhead and
watched the squirrels leaping from
one tree to another and the soft
feathery clouds drifting across the
sky Youth came back to us and faith
and courage. We forgot everything
but how beautiful the world is
The moon was up long before we
got home-soft, brilliant, flooding the
roadway with light. We'd had won
derful afternoon.
Il wonder how the meeting came
out" | asked guiltily. Il suppose we
shouldn't have run away-at cur
age"
IT'S glorious" Nancy said. Lets
do it again"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Shullsburg- First National bank
of Shullsburg was robbed and the town
terrorized for two hours by five bandits
who cut wires leading into town, blast
ed open the bank vault and departed
with currency and negotiable securi-
ties amounting, it is believed, to about
$4,000. The nine nitro-glycerine
charges which the men used to open
the vault destroyed books when the
interior Of the bank was wrecked and
officials were unable to make an ac-
curate estimate of the loss More
than 10 shots were fired by the men
during the course of the robbery to
keep citizens at bay. No one was in
jured. Two of the men were stationed
outside the bank, one with a shotgun
and another with revolver. Judge
J. B. Simpson, president and j. J.
Jameson, cashier of the bank, said
that the loss would be fully covered
by insurance.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Fond du Lac-Mrs. Kate Pier, so
years old, died at her home in Fond
du Lac Mrs. Pier was the first wo-
man circuit court commissioner in the
country, and graduated from the Uni
versity of Wisconsin law college in
1887. Mrs. Pier was ~ years old when
was graduated with her Four years
later two other daughters graduated
and all practiced law in Milwaukee
for many years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Kenosha-Mrs. Harriet Yule, Keno
sha, was sentenced to pay a fine Of
$500 and serve six months at hard
labor in the county Jail when she
pleaded guilty to driving her car while
intoxicated. Jail sentence was sus-
pended, however, by Judge John Slater
on account of the woman's age. Mrs
1ule was placed on probation to Miss
Sybil Campbell and is prohibited from
driving a car for six months.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
HOW 10 soLVE A CROSSWORD PuzzLE

HOW TO SOLVE A CROSSWORD
in tn whtes
horizon
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Beloit-A civic committee headed by
Hugh Mitchell, American Legion COM
mander, has been announced to shape
a Defense day program in Beloit the
night of July 3, The Legion, G. A. r.,
United Spanish War veterans
churches, schools, women's organiza-
tons and city government are repre-
sented on the committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
Horizontal.

Horizontal.
Ito break 5-SIant
$40 hit with the palm of the hand
IO-A formula of endorsement
13-Inclines the head
15-Father
Ito be Ill
1S-TO plump down
20-MOisture condensed ON the surface
of cool objects
21-MateriaI representation of beauty
23-MeShed Irvine
25-A den
PA point of the compass
2S-The stem of a tall bambOO-Iike
grass
3O-PrOcured
32-TO nOur
$40 sway incline
36--SailOr (sIang)
3S-TO respond to stimulus
4O-A combining form from the Greek
42-The end of anything
44-A hard-shelled fruit
46-A falSehOOd
"A tattered piece of cloth
43-A humorous verbal bubble
51-At the present
53-Ignited
55-A thick black substance
GA rocky pinnacle
b9-An instrument used to prOpeI
boat
ance"
62-Of certain portion of the East
ern Hemisphere
GA ribbed fabric
CA stain
6S-FasteDed
7O-PalIid
PA wild eat OF Central America
7A-ExiStS
76-TO guide
7S-Married
SO-EVen (cOntractiOn)
S1-A young boy
S3-A course of nOurishment
S5-TO court
S7--A proposition
SS-Alvays
OO-A musical instrument
91-TakeS firm hold of
03-An adversary
04-NutritiOuS seeds favored In Boston
Vertical
Ito preserve from injury
2-MOther
3-A collection of facts
1.-The outer covering of animals
5-Ans ermine
6-UpOn
IA seed vessel
S-A Biblical garden
0-Scantier
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

MadisOn-The selection of Glenn
Frank as president OF the University
of wisconsin at salary of $4,000 a
year was approved by the board of
regents. The board accepted the resig-
nation of President r. A. Birge and
announced that he would become pres
ident emeritus at salary of $4,000
Il year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

11-PrOVided that
12-EVeryOne everything
Ito perspire
17-Part of the body
ia wharf
pa mineral
24-TO dress
26-TO sway dizziIy
pa small spot
31--A measure
33-FO send a letter
35-TO plunge immense
37-A kind of cake or bread
39-TO roof room
4I-CereaI grain (pIuraD
43-TO place
45-ALSO
4S-.Manner of walking
50--A negative coordinate
ga roll of paper money (sIanE)
54-DespOtS
56-Part of fence
5S-A seat in a church
6O--A gypsy gentleman
62-NimbIe and active
63--NeceSSity
65-An animals foot
67-An organ 69-Every day
7i--FreSh and modern
73-HarveSts 75-PreserVa
1.-THE governor of AIgiers
"a venetian ruler
S2--A lair
S4--Initials of former president
Sta money introduced into England
by the Danish invaders
S9--A note in the diafOnic scale
92-Within
The solution will appear in next issue.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Fond du Lac-TwO fugitives from
justice, alleged to be anti-Ku Klux
Kan gunner indicted for murder in
Herrin, ILL.,, We're captured in Fond
du Lac by Detectives James Cotter
and Deputy Sheriff H. L. Ihrkl of Will
hanson county, Ill.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
News of Wisconsin

Maple Bluff. the suburban
home of the La Toilette family for
many years, will continue to be oc-
cupied, for the present at least, by
Mrs La Toilette.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Rhinelander-Se Several buildings of a
large lumber camp near Vinegar.
Oneida county, We're destroyed by fire.
which originated from sparks from
burning brush.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Alilwaukee-The estate of Emanuel
l. Phillip, war time governor Of Wis
consin, who died last week, amounts
60 S2,200,000, it was shown when his
will was filed in probate court at MI
waukce
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Madison-At the first open air COM
mencement exercises ever held at the
University Of Wisconsin, President T.
y. Birge officiated for the last time
as president. gave out I,457 degrees
and diplomas The class was com
posed of S?1 men and CSC women.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

REinelander-Whil milking a COW
with sore udder, Edward Wolfgram
Oneida county farmer, unconsciously
vaccinated himself. A slight scratch
on his hand became infected, resulting
in a very painful arm. Physicians
found Wolfgram to be suffering with
cow-pox, a condition similar to vac
cinatiOn.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

hinelander-Oneida county's an
nual delinquent tax land sale. con-
Quoted in Rhinelander by County
Treasurer P. J. Cain, was the largest
held in northern Wisconsin in recent
years. Approximately $500 land de-
scriptions were sold at bids totaling
100000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01
ALONG
LlFE'S TRAIL,
BY THOMAS ARKLE CLARE
Dean of Men, University of Him; ;.
RUNNING AWAY

AfatAt1R7RNSH15S Sf1Stk%p 43{ztE r3yx,4
&C. 1925. Western Newspaper gpjon
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-07-01

Find butterfly
down bach of head
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-10
School
Clues Play

Sumpter The Kings Corners
school gave a successful play at
the church Saturday evening.
Those in the play were Lloyd Will
lard and Marian Kindschi, Shirley
Keitel, Susie Jesse, Alfred Koehler
Selma Young and Robert Golden.
The pupils of the school also fur
nished pleasing numbers.
Mr., and Mrs. Bender and family
of Freedom attended the play Sat
urday evening.
Miss Ruth Sugden Of Sank City
spent the weekend at the st. Pre-
mo home.
The Ladies Aid will meet with
Mrs. John Ehret Tuesday Dec. Is.
Articles left from the bazaar will
be on sale and the years settle
ment of business will be at that
time.
Little Dale Rix and Helen Koch
Ter and Russell Young were on the
sick list last week.
A lecture will be given in the
church Thursday evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-10
Witwen Child
Has Pneumonia

Witwen-Harvey, little son OF
Henry Schweppe, is confined to his
bed with pneumonia.
Arlnon Post of Madison spent
the weekend with h, brother in
low and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam Wenzel.
Little Lowell Tooley was quite
sick last week with the Group.
Miss Anna Schneider and little
niece, Betty Wing, of Prairie du
Sac spent from Friday until Mon
day with the Joe Meyer family.
A large number of this vicinity
took part in the pagents "The Evan
gelical Church" at Black Hawk
Sunday evening. The program
was carried out splendidly and the
Church was crowded with people
fom far and near.
Mrs. John Clayadatscher is
spending several days with her
sister, Mrs. VIM. Steuber and fam
lily at Madison.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-10
Celebrate Birthday
And Anniversary Of
w edding No Freedom

North Freedom-Mrs. Richard
Ulrich was very pleasantly sur
prised Sunday. when some of her
Intends and relatives came with
we'll filled baskets to help her .eele-
brate her birthday and 21st we'd
ding anniversary.
The day was spent in listening
to the radio and music furnished
by those present. Songs by the
young folks. Jokes were told and
old times were recalled.
Mrs. G. S. Blackburn rendered a
song of olden times which was en-
joyed by ALL Dinner was served
to twenty six. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cheney
and son Harry and grandson little
Buddy Page, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bell
and two sons. Jimmy and Wood
row, Mrs. Page, Alice and Arthur
Page, Mrs. E. Wicker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Herman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Farra Dubois, Crystal and Shirley
Dubois, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Black
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-10
Honey Greek
NewS Notes

Honey Greek Willis George,
the seven day old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Yonker of Lodi, died
at the home of his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs, John Miller in Sum.
pier recently. The child was laid
to rest in the Leland cemetery. He
leaves his parents and one little
sister.
Mrs. Robert Alvin went to Madi
son last week where she underwent
an operation for goitre.
Carl Krintz and family are rid.
ing in Chevrolet car.
Leonard Smith and family OF
Lodi visited at Paul Scharra's from
Saturday until Sunday.
Mr. Buhrmann and three gentle.
man friends of Milwaukee visited
It the William Carlow home from
Saturday till Sunday. They en-.
Dyed hunting Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-12-10
Websters Prairie
Club Meets

Websters Prairie The c.. G.
which was held at the home of Mrs
w. V. Rich last week Wednesday
was attended by large crowd of
members and considerable sewing
was done for the hostess. Next
meeting will be. with Mrs. Law
renee Peterson Wed, Dec. 10th.
Howard Baer spent several days
of last week visiting his sister and
brother in Madison.
The following were entertained
at the Bert De. Keoyer home Sun
day. Mrs. Emma Ruggles and
daughter Jean, Mrs. Alice Smith
and daughter Mollie of Baraboo.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bass and dau-
ghter Viva and Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
McCabe ate Sunday dinner at the
G. w. Bass home in Baraboo.
Miss Lucille Francisco and Mrs.
Middlestead of Winfield spent a
short time Saturday at the James
Francisco homer &%
Mr.. and Mrs John Waterman en-
tertained the card party Saturday
night.
Frank Hewitt who resides near
the Pewitt's Nest spent two days
of last week at the home of his
neice, Mrs. Geo. Baily.