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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
NEW PosToFFIcE STARTED

Excavating for the basement of the
new Post Office building on the north
side of Division street, on land owned
by Adams Bros. and located on the
site for many years occupied by a
blacksmith shop, began last Friday
and the Lacrosse firm of contractors
who will put up the building will ar
rive this week to begin work immed-
lately, and expect to have it ready for
occupancy not later than Oct. /.
1t will be 32x52 with. full size base
ment, built of solid brick and accord
ing to specifications furnished by the
government in every particular. The
plans indicate that when completed
and equipped with the latest post
office fixtures, that it will be credit
to much larger place than Eagle
River. 1t will provide ample room
for the rapid and convenient handling
of the heavy mail business done here
and is located very handily to the
trains as well as for patrons of the
office.
Chas. Fl. Adams is the owner of the
building and his lease from the gov
eminent is for the term of ten years
and it will undoubtedly be used for
the purpose for which it is being built
for a much longer time.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

Morning Worship at IL o'clock. Sun
day School at 9:45. Special music,
Christian message, and cordial well
come to all.
Next Sunday DR.. William c. Hanson
of Kansas City will occupy the pulpit
DR.. Hanson has a summer home, be-
tween Catfish and Meta Lakes. He
has pleasing personality and is
fofceful speaker, as was evidenced in
the short talk he gave before the
Mems Civic Club recently. Come and
hear him.
The Adult Glass of the Sunday
School is having some very interest.
ing sessions, as our summer visitors
join in it's discussions.
The special music for Sunday the
9th consisted of special organ num-
Der by Miss Herzog, of Chicago, vo-
cal solo by Miss Kuehl, of Green Bay,
and baritone solo by Mr.. Lyons, Of
st. Louis
Members of all denominations well
coined to our services. All seats free.
Rev. LEWIS H. SKIDMORE, Pastor
Judge Freund to Speak
Judge Freund, of the Circuit Court,
Chicago, will talk at the regular lunch
con of the Mems Civic Club of the
Congregational Church, in the dining
room of the Church, Tuesday evening,
August 18th
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
FRED WICKS SUICIDE
SATURDAY, AUG. 9Th
DEsPONDENcY OVER ILL HEALTH
GIVEN AS CAUSE OF
FATAL DEED

Fred Wick, aged 4S years, owner
and proprietor of Wick's Campsite
and tourist cottages just west of the
village limits on Highway 20, termin.
ated his life suddenly Saturday fore
noon by means of rifle which he had
placed against his body in such a
manner that the bali entered just un:
der his shoulder and killed him in.
stantly.
He had been suffering from a ner-
vous breakdown for a number of
weeks and had been under close
watch by his family for several days.
About 1000 in the morning he asked
his wife to get fresh pail of water
and while she was out of the house
he secured the rifle and discharged it,
the sound being heard by his wife who
called help nearby and they entered
the house to find him dead A, coron-
ers inquest was held, finding that the
deceased met his death from a self
inflicted gun shot wound
Funeral services were held from the
Congregational church Monday, the
remains being inferred in the Eagle
River cemetery.
Mr.. Wick came to Eagle River with
his family some four years ago and
purchased tract of land with rivep
frontage, erecting some cottages and
operating tourist campsite until his
death and was well spoken of by those
who personally knew him.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
Judne Ereund 10 SNEAK
lola HERALD NOW EIGHT PAGES

The lola Herald, has a changed and
greatly improved appearance since en-
larging to an eight page paper using
the Western Newspaper Union ser.
vice of four pages and four pages of
home print. In giving it's readers and
subscribers the additional service
which raises the production cost of
the Herald considerably, it is entitled
to and will no doubt receive largely
increased patronage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
DANCE RECITAL

A goodly number of people gathered
in the church parlors of the Congrega-
tional Church to see an excellent pro
gram of aesthetic dancing by the class
which for several weeks has been un-
der the instruction of Mrs. Jesse Mayo
who before her marriage was an in
structor in physical training and folk
dancing in the city schools of Denver.
That the audience highly appreciated
the efforts of the dainty dancing and
the painstaking work of Mrs. Mayo
was strongly evidenced by the gener-
GUS applause given each number.
The following program was given:
l. Highland Fling .......................
-. Misses Ethel and Edith Walsh
2. Laces and Graces ....................
-......-......................-.. Glass Ensemble
3. Spring Dance ............................
.....-.........-........... Marjorie Wiegand
f. Balloon Dance ......................
--..-.......--......-......... Margaret Walsh
u De'AASO VI CuO A1OnOy DEC -.-.-
-............................ Irene Radcliffe
g. ChildTen's Polka .............. Glass
z Russian Dance Charlotte Adams
g. Rhenish Dance ,,,. Rita Cypress
8. Danish Hornpipe ............ Iris Cook
10. Jack Frost Dance ........Lois Cook
IL. Ace of Diamonds .......... Glass
IL. Evening Dance ..... Joyce Morgan
10. Burgomaster .............................
Misses Ethel and
Edith Walsh and Eleanor Seward
IA. Irish Lit .......-,.. Margaret Walsh
Is. Group of Songs
I'm The Garden of My Heart
"The World is Waiting for the Sun,
rise" ...-.................,. Kathryn Walsh
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
WAS GALA
DAY AT PINE LAWN
J. FREDERICK PALMER GIVES PIC.
MIC FOR LITTLE FOLKS OF
COMMUNITY

Nature smiTed with the children of
Eagle River when a perfect picnic
was staged on perfect picnic day,
Saturday August 9Th. ]. Frederick
Palmer was the host, and all friendly
forces cooperated with him in making
the day one to be remembered long.
Mr. Palmer opened to the children hia
ROeautiful grounds at Psae Lawn, and
opened his heart in generous plans
and provisions until every childish
want was satisfied, and every young
ster returned to his home blissfully
content
Little folks between the ages of
six and ten gathered eighty-nine
strong at the Grade School Saturday
morning. There were waiting for
them trucks to bear them to Otter
Lake, with Mrs. F. Mcintyre, Miss
Ann Christman County Nurse, and the
local clergymen, Rev. l.. Shank and
Rev. L. H. Skidmore, to see that the
journey was made without mishap and
to assist Mr.. Palmer in directing
games and in the care of the little
ones. The lusty voices of the young
sters and their eager faces won
answering smiles from all whom they
met, as the huge trucks wendell their
way along the woodsy roads.
Arrived at Pine Lawns the merry
cavalcade was met by Mr. and Mrs.
Palmer and daughter and their guests,
Mrs. VIM. Higgins, Mrs. j. w. Bolger,
and daughter, of Detroit, Michigan
and Mrs. G.. Stevens, of Evanston, Ill.
each of whom, with a true insight in
to the nature of a child's heart, led
their little guests will sure skill into
the pathways of happiness. A space
had been cleared in the woods at
the rear of Pine Lawns, where games
could be played in the grateful shade.
Here, too, were built tables of rustic
sort that several times throughout the
day groaned beneath the weight of
good things.
Armed each with an ice cream cone
the youngsters marched down to the
lawn, where balloons and gay paper
caps awaited them. They were a
beautiful sight with their gay colors
and happy faces, and sudden i'm
pulse led Mr.. Palmer to call Their
down to the beach for picture. How
shall one attempt to describe what
followed? Under Mr.. Palmer's alert
and able generalship something inter-
esting was doing every moment of the
time. Baseball, races, games, and con-
tests of seemingly endless variety
filled every hour full with pleasure.
Nor was fuel wanting to stoke the
little human engines that were run
ming under a full head of steam
the day. There were wien
ers hot from the CRATE, and sand
wiches, and cookies, and pop corn
balls made as only home folks can
make them-ice cream and pop. |
There seemed no end, either to the
supply or to the capacity of the chill
dren Four o'clock came only too soon
and the trucks that were to carry the
little folks back to their homes. Home
going time found them playing with
as much zest and eager joy as at the
first,-a sure mark of skilful leader
ship.
1t is safe to say that none enjoyed
the picnic more than Mr.. Palmer him
self, while his helpers were unani-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
Farmers & Merchants
Bank Opened Monday
MET ALL REQUIREMENTS OF
STATE BANKING DEPT
PROSPECTS BRIGHT

The Farmers & Merchants State
Bank opened for business on Monday.
August 10th, after having been closed
approximately thirty days by the
State Banking Department.
The friends of the bank, which in
Guides many of it's depositors and old
stockholders, purchased new stock
which wipes out the shortages and re-
stores the capital. The bank resumes
business with the entire confidence of
its stockholders and depositors, and
its many friends. The bank now has
100 stockholders which is an indica.
ton of the confidence of the public.
1t is the desire of the State Bank
ing Department that the present man.
agement continue the operation of the
bank until stockholders meeting can
be held.
In the meantime, with the assis-
lance of Mr. Oliver Geiss. the new
cashier the present management is
given its careful attention to the
banks affairs. The fact that they
have fully met the requirements Of
the Banking Department in putting
the bank on a sound basis, md the
Department permitting it to resume
business, is in itself assurance Of the
soundness of this institution.
Mr. No;cc bo, I,od x,oo~n -
ing experience and comes here highly
recommended by former employers.
He was employed by the First Nation
al Bank of st. Paul eighteen years
and by the Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis seven years, during part
of which time he was an officer of
the Helena (Montana) Branch of the
Federal Reserve Bank.
We have letter signed by r. A.
Young, Governor of the Federal Re-
serve Bank in which he gives a very
satisfactory outline of Mr.. Cess ex-
perience and in conclusion he says
1T seems to me that with "a years of
banking experience, three of which
were spent in collecting paper in
closed banks under very unusual con-
ditions, his services could be used to
decided advantage by some country
bank, and | believe that the Farmers |
& Merchants State Bank of Eagle |
River will be justified in taking him
on"
Mr.. Geiss will move his family to
Eagle River as soon as he can find
a suitable house.
The process of collection of the nee
essary funds for the reopening of the !
Farmers & Merchants State Bank was
completed last week and the institu-
ton opened for business again on
Monday morning. A representative of
the state banking department who
had been in charge for the past four
weeks is still in charge of the bust
ness until matters are formally ap-
proved by the banking department,
when new officers and directors will |
be elected. 1t speaks well for the abil-
ity of Eagle River to respond in emer-
gency cases as it is not often that a
forced closing of bank is able to ba
adjusted and to resume its usual funct
ions in one months time. The bank
is now on a stronger financial footing
than ever before and that it will con-
tinue to remain one of the important
business enterprises of the community
is an assured fact and gratifying to
the large number who had been it's
patrons in the past.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
CHICKEN DINNER BENEFIT

On Wednesday, Aug. 10Th, the S5th
anniversary of the dedication of st.
Peters Catholic church, the Catholic
Altar Society will serve Chicken
Dinner from 5 to p. m. at the old
Commercial Hotel The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
HORRIBLE, BUT WELCOME
ONE MINUTE AFTER | DIED
THE POWER OF MOTHERS
QUALITY, PLUS ADVERTISING

Our navy will make experiments
with what is called the death stroke"
an interesting invention guaranteed to
destroy all life with which it comes
in contact within radius of twenty
miles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
W. G. T. U. CONVENTION

The bi-county convention of the W.
G. I. U. for the counties of Villas and
Oneida, will be held at the Congre-
gational church in Eagle River, Wed.
nesday, August 10Th. The public is
cordially invited to all sessions of the
convention.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

Old fasLIOned agricultural impIe-
ments are being used in Sicily be-
cause of the conservatism and limited
funds of farmers there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

nous in their praise of the faultless
conduct of the children Neither quar-
rel nor accident occurred to mar the
happiness of a faultless day. Eagle
River will not soon forget it, nor the
generosity that prompted and the
skill and tact that carried through
this fete for the community's young
folk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

Mr.. Aldrich, prosperous lawyer, is
sued for divorce. His wife alleges
cruelty. He replies, my only cruelty
was. almost stoning her to death with
jewelry." He spent $175,OOO on jewel
ry, gave the lady $4,000 sable coat,
chinchilla cost costing $4,000, and
securities worth 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

1t is horrible but WELCOME.
Make war dangerous ENOUGH and
war will stop. Don't believe the igno-
rant millions who think that thing
always will be, because it always
HAS been.
Two men pointing automatic pistols
at each others hearts don't shoot
That only happens when one of them
gets the drop.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13
Twenty Speedy Graft
Will Race Against Time
TO BE HELD ON CRANBERRY
LAKE SUNDAY WILL RIVAL
CUP RACES IN SPEED

The Eagle Waters Boat Club will
hold its fifth annual speed boat races
next Sunday. With several new boats
competing for the trophy along with
the old rivals of past seasons, the
race this year promises to be the fast
est ever held in these parts and may
even excel in time, the last years
American Gold Cup Classic. The
speed developed at the Detroit races
last year was about 48 miles per hour:
the new Pee-Jay is expected to exceed
81 miles an hour in the race Sunday.
Mississippi Valley Champion
The Take Your Time, this year,
winner of the Mississippi Valley
Championship, owned and driven by
Mr.. Stewart Butler, will attempt to
add the title of champion of the North
Woods, to the title it now holds. The
Horace e. owned by NJ. j. Tennes, and
the Trojan, owned by c. H. Herman
are both new boats and should show
real speed and stamina. The Bee Bee
one time fastest boat in this region
and her old rival, the Miss Tennessee
will renew their old feud and attempt
to regain lost laurels.
Pee Jay Catches Fire
The new Pee Jay caught fire sever
al days ago and experts sent from the
Belle Isle plant are working to recon
dition her for the race. Her hull was
badly burned but no serious damage
was done and she expects to start as
scratch boat Sunday.
Other Features on Program
Canoe races, cupboard races and
daylight fireworks will be included in
the days program. There is no admis-
sion fee and everyone is welcome.
The following boats are expected
to start:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

The lady replies that not sables,
not jewels, not securities, not even
the fur of the chinchilla, most inter
esting little animal, can give real hap
piness.
She's right But in this world we
measure everything with money The
lady's lawyer, George Gordon Battle,
demands for her alimony of $4,000
a year. The Court can give her that;
it cannot give her love and affection.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
made many speeches worth hearing
and the world applauded.
What would the world give if he
could come back and make another
speech Of thirty seconds on what /
Saw, What Felt, What | Knew.
Where l Went, the Minute After /
Died?"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

The British Government, to fight
depression in British trade. will un-
dertake international world advertis
ing on gigmtic scale.
This proves again what everybody
knows, that Great Britain has states
men working for her.
Five billion dollars will be appro
priated at first to boom colonial goods
The idea of the British Empire, solid
and sound as a steel bullet, is that
QUALITY, PLUS ADVERTISING,
can overcome any trade depression.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

Anybody can stand poverty, be
cause almost everybody is compelled
to stand it. We have plenty of prac
tice Few can stand prosperity.
Farm lands on the edge of Detroit
have doomed, and farmers have sold
out at prices never dreamed of. Now
fifteen Of the suddenly rich according
to doctors, are nervously unbalanced.
The shock was too much for them
In poverty they could have kept their
balance indefinitely.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

When young Mr. Vanderbilt, a Pro-
testant, married Miss Fair, Catholic
it was stipulated on the mothers be-
half that all daughters born Of the
union should be brought up in the
Catholic Church. There is wisdom.
Daughters become mothers, influence
the children and the men about them,
and form the next generation.
The church that has the mothers on
its side is the church that will survive
for mothers create and guide the
children and influence the men.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

Two young roughs, each gang lead
er, engaged in fist fight, and blow
on the head stretched Anthony de
Lucca, seventeen, dead on the side
walk.
The police will do something about
this, because it wasn't a regular fight
with ropes around the fighters, ruff
ians watching and gate receipts that
make it profitable to violate the law.
How long will the States disgrace
themselves by licensing brutality
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-08-13

The marriage of a young girl in the
Vanderbilt family has caused news
paper discussion. A Protestant Bishop
performed the ceremony, although
the mother is Catholic and her
daughters were brought up in the
Catholic faith.
All that is the business of the fam
lily and of those Immediately concern
ed. But in one statement made by the
family you observe the ancient wis
dom of the Catholic Church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Seek Commission
Form Government
For City WestbrO0k

PORTLAND. Feb. "a board of con,.
mission form of city government with
three members on the board. assistsd
pS seven commissioners at the head of
'he various municipal departments, is
In prospect for Westbrook, it became
known today. Already a tentative
charter Is being drawn and it Ia hoped
oy those interested in the movement
10 submit 1t to the present Legislature
IN time for its official action.
Those behind the change in the form
OF government have not yet announc-
ed themselves in the matter although
this will, come within a day or two.
as 1t is understood that a committee
in charge of the proposition will hold
a meeting this week and that a call
will be issued for public mass meet
ing to consider the amended charter
now being drawn.
Briefly. the provisions Of the pro-
posed charter will call for a commits
sion Of three men elected for a three
year term, whose salaries will be $4,000
in the aggregate each year. Each
commissioner win be elected alter
nate1y for three-year term, thereby
providing two experienced men on the
board continually.
All departments of the city will be
operated under the management Of
this board. which will have the assist
ance of seven commissioners. one of
each whom will be at the head Of
separate department.
No publicity has yet been given to
the proposition and the reaction of the
citizens to it can not be determined.
However, since the change in Portland
from the mayor and two-board system
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Biddeford Man in
Jail After Seizure

Biddeford, Feb. George Dendron
pleaded guilty to a search and seizure
charge when brought before Judge
Snow in police court this morning and
was sentenced to two months in the
county Jail and also ordered to pay a
fine Of $500 and costs. He was taken
to Alfred this afternoon.
Three deputy sheriffs and Federal
Agent E. E. Chapman visited the
home Of Dendron, 4 Summer street.
late Saturday afternoon, when they
found hidden in a bed a gallon jug of
alcohol and a gallon jug half full of
alcohol. Gendron was not at home at
the time but was found on the street
by the deputies later in the evening
and arrested.
Alfred Desmaris of this city was
arraigned in the police court this fore
noon on a charge of unlawful possess
sion. one four-ounce bottle of alcohol
being found in his pockets by the po-
lice when he was arrested yesterday
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to pay a fine of 5000 and serve two
months in Jail. He appealed to the
supreme court at the May term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Maine Central Will
Receive 100000
From u. S. Govt.

Portland, Feb. 9-As the result of
a change in post rates for the carry
ing of mails and decision of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
following a re-hearing nearly a year
ago the Maine Central Railroad will
receive from the government about
100000.
About five years ago the Govern
ment changed the basis of payment
for the transportation of mails from
that of weight to that of space with
the stipulation that If the New Eng
land carriers were unable to show n
rea- Enable profit under the new
plan they could come back for a re-
adjustment.
Col. George f. Fogg of the legal
department of the Maine Central ar
gued the case before the commission
at tie original hearing in February,
1921, when the change of basis was
the subject. The rates were aivanc-
ed about 35 per cent under date of
Dec. 10. 1923, so far as the New Eng
land lines We're concerned. and in
March of last year Col. Fogg again
appeared before the Commission for
rehearing. asking that the new
rate be made retroactive to Feb. u.
1921, the date of the filing of the Pc
tition.
Col. Fogg's arguments were ably
presented and made a favorable i'm
preston on the members of the
Commission; and it was these argu-
ments, coupled with those of counsel
interested in other carriers. that
doubtlessly brought about the deci-
sion in favor OF the Maine Central.