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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
New Liquid cleal
dirtiest window
i'm - Seconds
FesU drops take place Of ~atr. y
or powder. Ends hard rub
bling and polishing

AN amazing new discovery cabd@H
&Aetaken all the hard work out d7a1ll
cleaning. With Cit no water is ne@a
soap or powder, no sponge OF chaI9s
moisten a cloth with a few drops dt1
sub lightly over the window. Then W.
window dry. A quick and easy aR7
windows shine like clearest crystal
Cit is pure and harmless as clean sats
q thousand times more cleansing 10 u.
combined certain ingredients that "
loosen and absorb dirt as nothing 'iaI Y,
a mere touch of Cit does the WofE l! ~ =.
minutes scrubbing and polishing WI " Y. Y.
soap or powder. You can now test wv ",
out risking a single penny. Just paysIi /.
and try it on one window. linen j, ~
agree that it excels all other window ys, u, |,
methods, return the unused cont'1 y N,
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Automatic Lncine

The interlocking steel lacing prin-
hple already applied to galoshes and
pbaccO pouches, now is being used
Or shoes. When such shoes are first
bought, the Iaces are frightened to fit
me foot. After that it is necessary
merely to slide key up or down to
lace" or ''unlace" the shoe. The au-
Omatic LAGER is placed on the side OF
he shoe, which otherwise resembles
he regular article.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
News of Wisconsin

Racine-A six weeks training school
for parish and diocesan church leaders
will be held at Racine college, July Is
to Aug. p, under direction of the ma
tional council of the Episcopal church.
This is one of the first training schools
of its kind conducted by the church,
its sponsors said. The school is de-
signed primarily to train teachers for
church schools and leaders for full
time religious education work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Virtue DiRuses EtseLf

The virtue of the undetermined man
B as tie wind, and that of inferior
nen as grass; the grass must bend
Fhen the wind blows upon it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Monroe-F Fifteen stitches were neces-
sary to close a cash above the knee
suffered by L. A. Risch, %, from a
circle saw in use on farm near Mon
roe. Although Mr.. Risch suffered much
loss of blood, he is expected to recover.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
THE THREE GIFTS

10 EHOLD, unto thy hand, oh Earth,
SSPA Hath He delivered three gifts
Accept, on Bonded knee,
In prayerful attitude, the first,
His cross.
Accept erect and unafraid, the second,
One most precious, His agony.
Accept TRANSPORTED, exultant,
Electrified, His smile.
Patience Worth.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Manitowoc-Herman Ansorge, Al, a
farmer near English Lake, southwest
of Manitowoc, was killed while assist
ing neighbor cutting wood when he
was thrown backward on to a circular
saw. His head was ripped open and
his body cut almost in two. The man
fell against the saw WIEN a pile Of
wood started to fall and piece struck
him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Beaver DANA total of 70 applica-
tons have been filed to date for the
position of superintendent of the public
schools of Beaver Dam. George r.
Ray, the present superintendent, who
has held that position for a number
Of years, has announced that he will
not accept a reappointment. The posi-
ton pays $500.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Green Bay--A forest fire arising in
the Oneida Indian reservation near
Green Bay, in a gully known as the
Kettle Hole, was stopped by back fires
built by Indians and cottagers living
on the outskirts of the reserve. No
damage was done to buildings.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Gays Mills-A high tension power
line is being built between Gays Mills
and Soldiers Grove, to connect the two
lighting plants. The project is being
carried out to eliminate all recurrence
of lightless periods due to storms and
the overlooking of the Kickapoo river,
a not uncommon occurrence. In case
one plant should be out of commission
the other will be able to provide such
service as will be necessary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

La Crossc-Civic and commercial
organizations of La Crosse county re-
newed their fight before the county
board of supervisors to induce that
body to reconsider its action in clos
ing the county agricultural school at
Onalaska The board decided in No
vember to close the school and has
already disposed of all animals and
machinery.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

De Pere-The Constitution of the
United States in Its Making is the sub
ject of the annual prize essay contest
for junior and senior high school stu
dents of the state which is being con-
Quoted by fourth degree Knights Of
Columbus, according to the announce
ment sent out by John A. Kuypers, De
Pere master of the fourth degree for
this jurisdiction, to all high school
principals.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Fond du Lac-Returning home after
a shopping trip to Fond du Lac, Henry
Cahill, Rogerville farmer, found his
home and all his personal belongings
in ashes. Neighbors were trying to
save the farm buildings containing
stock. A shift in the wind saved the
barns from destruction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Platteville - Shriners of Tripoli
temple, Milwaukee, will dedicate the
new $4,000 Masonic temple at Platte
Vile, June 27. The Tripoli shrine will
bring its band and there will be $50
marchers. Several delegations of Ma
sons will attend from leading towns
of southwest Wisconsin and it is ex-
pected there will be at least 5000 visi.
tors in the city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Madison-Prof. R. S. Hulce of the
agricultural college of the state uni
yersity has resigned to take up COM
mercial work in Chicago. The exact
nature of his new work was not an
nounced, but it is known that he will
be affiliated with large manufactur-
ing company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Sturgeon Bay-The first drowning OF
the season occurred at Sturgeon Bay
when the 4-year-old son of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Martin Peterson, jr., fell into the
bay near his home. He was found b5
his parents few minutes after The
accident.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Chippewa Falls-Two thousand dol
lars worth of tobacco was burned
when fire destroyed the large barn at
the A. J. Danielson farm in the town
of Halle, Chippewa county, with q
total loss of $4,000. Forty head OF
cattle and six horses which were in
the barn were saved. The fire was
the third in three years that has de-
stroyed valuable property on the farm.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Chippewa Falls-Three pioneer rest
dents of Chippewa county died within
a few hours of each other at Chippe'
wa Falls. The sum of their ages total
241 years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Observation-Disclosures Hoffman, 20, liy-
ing near Athens, pleaded guilty to a
statutory charge and was sentenced to
II years in Waupun prison. His vic.
tim was a girl, II, who was intercepted
on her way to school. Hoffman said
he was drunk and had little recollec-
ton of what happened. He testified
under oath to the purchase of liquor
from a person twice before convicted
of selling liquor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08

Stevens Point-An order prohibiting
traffic OF. trucks with gross weight Of
1000 pounds or more on state and
county trunk highways in Portage
county from now until May / was Is
sued by the county road and bridge
committee. Woodland Marathon coun-
ties have decided upon similar regula-
lions. Only gravel and dirt graded
roads are included in the order, aimed
to keep the highways from being dam
aged by heavy traffic during the spring
thaW.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-04-08
Ask s1o,1s 1877 for AsyIums

Requests totaling S1O,138.137 for the
operation and extension of state penal
and charitable institutions for the next
biennfum were laid before the legisla-
tive finance committee by DR.. w. f.
Lorenz, president, state board Of con-
troll. For maintenance, DR.. Lorenz
asked for S6,215, 1862 and for additions
to buildings, $3,922,775. The total re-
quests exceed the last two years ex.
penditures by nearly $5,OO0OOO.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
Yes or No?

Will liquid penetrate a hens egg?
2. Can the spray from a skunk's
scent gland be projected any consid-
cradle distance?
8. Is tree grown in the open as
valuable for lumber as one grown in
the forest?
4. Do mules live as long as horses
do?
5. Can porous concrete be used for
buildings?
Answers to these questions may be
found
/. Yes. Water will penetrate the
she'll of an egg and carry undesirable
flavors with it.
2. Yes. The spray from a skunk's
scent gland can be thrown as far as
ten feet and at night is said to Re
slightly luminous.
3. No. A tree grown in the open
is less valuable for lumber because it
is more knotty, rs the lower branches
are not killed off by shading as they
are in forest trees.
4. Yes. Mules live longer than
horses do as a rule. 1t is said that
there have been cases on record Of
mules living to the age of 20 years.
). Yes. A concrete porous enough
to float, has been used successfully
for two-story buildings. 1t is easy
to handle and resists the transmits
sion of heat.
Copyright. 1875. King Feature Syn, Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
LISTEN, WORLD!
The Dizzy Whirl
By ELSIE ROBINSON

A Spanish lesson. two Bridge Clubs.
lunch with Ethel, matinee with
Jane. two lessons in French and n
manicure, gymnasium, dance at the
Inn and lecture in the Auditorium,
committee meetings on this and con-
fcrenccs on that, three books to re-
view and two papers to write -.
This. says Mrs. Sears, is a small
part of her week.
And in addition TO this there is her
regular work rs housewife and mother.
She has told me all about it in a
long. hectic letter which you're posi-
tive was interrupted by a dozen phone
calls. As you read you get picture
of the pretty, popular writer. with her
charming home and devoted family. A
delightful picture. So modern! So
progressive!
Then you listen n little harder and
you hear the lady pant.
She is painting because it's so hard
to Keep Up With 1t All. And yet
she must Keep Up With 1t All be-
cause No One Would Dream of Doing
Anything Else Nowadays.
She'is very sorry for herself as she
thinks how tired she is. how nervous,
how hurried and worried and hustled
about.
But it's plain that she's also proud
Of herself.
She feels that she is quite the
Livest Wire in her crowd.
She wants us to be very, VERY
sorry for her and her poor harassed
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12

he ran. On his way he was obliged
to cross many rivers and climb many
steep mountains, but he never gave up.
"The Spartans were very Jealous
and distrustful of the Athenians and
said they would come, but they could
not start until the moon was full.
80 back to Athens Pheidippides
ran. In the meantime the Modes and
and Persians had landed, and there
was nothing for the Athenians to do
but meet their attack.
Right into the battle strobe the
tired but dauntless Pheidippides,
marrying his shield and spear-right
after the cruel journey he had just
made.
"The battle was fought at Mar
athon. With only ten thousand SOL
diers the Greeks drove back hundreds
of thousands of the proud Medes and
Persians. 1t is one of the great vic
tories of history-that battle of Mara
thon.
Again the Athenians called on
the great runner to carry the news
of the victory back to Athens, where
thc ptopit WtTc III dli uSOHi OF bus-
pense wondering what would happen
to their beautiful city,"
Il shouldn't think he would have
been able to run. another step, Foxy
Grandpa" said Bobby, shaking his
head.
He did, though, Bobby" I said.
The brave young man threw down
his spear and shield and started of
for the twenty-six miles which lay
between Marathon and Athens.
He ran, and ran, getting more
tired and more exhausted. But he
never gave up. Into the city ran
Pheidippides and gasped:
Rejoice! We conquer"
"And then the poor young man fell
dead. But his memory has been hon.
ored for over two thousand years,
Bobby"
"Too bad they didn't have the
telegraph, wasn't it, Foxy Grandpl?"
said Bobby very alphabetically
Copyright, 1925. international Feature
Service, Inc.)
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
Meditations Of
a Wife
Lightly Crilled.
By Helen Rowland


An authority on love and marriage
is usually woman, who can explain
Just why she got along so unhappily
with her first two husbands.
When a man and woman part bit.
terly," there is alwaps hope of a re-
Cancellation, but when they ''part
amicably," it is a sign that love is
beyond the help Of pulmotor.
There always comes a day, when a
woman wishes she had responded to
the kisses of ut least one Of the men
she discouraged-and wonders if he
NIGHT have proved her Prince
Charming.
"Nagging, housekeeping and moth
ers-in-law" are offered by a college
paper as the reasons why men. leave
home" But, dear Boy, they never
leave permanently. unless there is an
other reason" somewhere around the
corner.
A brides first establishment is
not being lulled to sleep by a gentle
snore-but being aroused in the hiss
of the steam-radiator. instead of by
kiss. as she had always dreamed. Her
second is her discovery that a man
can put his big toe through a silk
sock in one day-and prefers holes
to darns in his heels.
For the first six months q bride re-
CARDS the telephone with anticipation
after chat, she begins to look upon
it with suspicion.
Few men enjoy seeing a love-affair
through to the finish, or smoking n
cigar to the end. As soon as it burns
their fingers, they want to drop it.
A woman can forgive a man for al
most anything-except for not giving
her anything to forgive him for.
A woman burns candles of memory
before the tombs of her dead loves;
but a man replaces his loves, as
child replaces its first teeth-one al
ways just crowds the other out.
To a man, n decade is merely ten
years but to a woman il is the gulf
between youth-and henna!
Copyright. 1925. King Feature Syn. Inc.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12

family-all victims of the Dizzy Whirl
of the Modern World.
But she also wants us to be ex-
tremely proud of her-to praise her
and pat her on the back.
And she's very sure that that is ex-
actly what I'm going to do because
l so obviously admire energetic ladies.
DO admire energetic ladies, my
dear.
PROVIDED they're putting their
energies to some good use.
But 1 DON'T think that You and
your ilk are putting your energies to
good use and I'm most certainly
NOT going to admire you for it.
1 am a business woman-and also
home woman. know how neces-
sary it is for both the business wo-
man and the home woman to keep up
vital contacts with the world of af-
fairs.
But do NOT believe that the sort
of vital contacts" listed in Mrs.
Sears program are a bit more elevat-
ing or intelligent than the title tattle
Of the rocking chair brigade of grand
mas day.
do NOT think that all these meet
ings and conferences and lectures and
reviews are necessary or admirable.
i THINK THEY'RE MOSTLY
BLAH.
Emotional cartwheels.
Hysteria.
You don't HAVE to run around
this way.
You're just showing off and If you
get sick you're no martyr to feminine
advancement: you're Just a silly ex-
citable female who has worked her
self into a stew.
No one can deny that this is day
of struggle and tension in which it
is necessary to keep ourselves fit.
II woman has an important bust
ness position, she is forced to keep up
certain contacts which bear directly
on her business. If she is n home
woman, it is equally necessary to keep
up certain social and educational con-
facts which bear directly on her home
and the lives Of her children and her
husband.
But nine-tenths Of the contacts
which jostle us and grip us aren't
bearing directly on anything. They
settle nothing. create nothing.
THEY MERELY WASTE TIME,
MAKE A LARGE NOISE AND
GIVE THE PEOPLE WHO PAR
TICIPATE IN THEM THE FEEL
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
FOXY CRANDPA'S STORIES
The First Marathon Race.

II certainly did Marathon home
from school today, Foxy Grandpa, :"
gasped Bobby as he sank into a big
armchair by the fire to get his
breath.
"You did a Marathon" / laughed
"but not a very long one, Bobby"
Il know the Marathon is long
race, Foxy Grandpa. just how long
is it,"
"Twenty-six miles, / replied.
Il wonder how they ever decided
on twenty-six miles for race" puz-
zled Bobby.
"I'll tell you," ] said.
"Please do" begged Bobby.
1T was over two thousand years
ago that the first Marathon was run,
Bobby-in Greece. This is the story {:
darius, King of the Medes, was
very powerful man and had conquer
ed most of Asia and ruled over vast
I'm some way one Of the smaller
Greek states had offended the great
Darius, so he decided to sail across
the Aegean Sea and conquer Greece
also.
"Now Athens was the first city
which was in the path of the con-
queror and when the Athenians heard
that the armies of the Medes and
Persians were approaching they were
thrown into a panic. The Athenians
required hep 10 meet these vast hosts.
So in council they sat and decided
to call on the Spartans, whose state
was hundred miles away.
$50 they called Pheidippides, the
great runner whe had won the
myrtle crown at the Olympic games
which were held every five years by
the Greek states. They ordered him
to run the hundred and twenty miles
to Sparta and beg them to come to
the aid of Athens.
"The stalwart young man hurried
off, and for two days and two nights
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
Danger of Snap Judgment
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

| prove welcome news to her. He wa;
getting on in his work. He had made
a number Of fine sales lately, especial.
ly the sale of certain huge estate.
His prospects were excellent and he
felt the time had come when he might
ask the girl he loved to be his wife.
But what chance was there for him
with Flora growing more distant and
cold in her attitude each day.
About this time Flora met a new
conner to the neighborhood Mt a tea.
She recognized in Ethel the girl whom
she had seen with Phil at the theater.
Ethers father. it seemed, had
bought beautiful big estate not far
from Flora's home and had bought
through Phil AS realtor.
Eve love it here" declared Flora.
enthusiastically. Its going to be such
| fun living in a college town.
Dad can commute from here. He
was in favor Of the place from tie
first. But mother and I hesitated I'M
til Dad persuaded the realtor from
whom he bought. as a means Of con-
vincing us. TO take us to the football
| game the other day and the play the
same evening. That settled the matter
for US. There's always fun and per
and excitement in town filled witt
college boys"
So Phil had been honest in pleading
business. a wave of remorse swept
over Flora. She wrote Phil note ask
ing him to come up-she had a mes
sage for him.
when I think how willingly
judged and condemned a friend en-
tirely on hearsay evidence" confessed
Flora. "I-well, i hope I'll never be
that particular kind of fool again."
"And to prove I didn't say what
some one said said, you'll receive
an invitation this very week from my
mother to dine with us. / happen to
know she'll be eager and delighted ia
meet. the girl who's soon to be her
daughter"
How many good friendships rs well
rs love affairs are broken off because
at snap Judgment Even marriages
have been wrecked through hasty
judgment. It's said Jealous person
believes anything jealousy suggests
And it's equally true that envy is glad
to invent malicious lies and innuendc
to iniure successful rival.
If YOU value fairness and justice. Il
the affection of friends and sweetheart
means anything to you. never permit
yourself TO be swayed by what some
one says someone said about you OF
about him.
Even when there's not the slightest
intention to exaggerate or misrepre
sent. rumors and reports grow ms they
travel. A story that has passed from
mouth to mouth a few times become.
changed in its very character. Wher
you have found a friend trustworthy
be slow to condemn him even though
circumstantial evidence may seen
black against him. Ignore silly, petty
rumors and accusations.
A serious. grave charge should b,
fairly investigated. preferably by any
older. unbiased person. But youi
friend should be given every chance tc
disprove its truth before you condemn
| him.
Never Judge hastily. In this way
you'll guard and conserve your. happi
ness and also that of the man VIII
seeks your friendship today, and mas
one day complete your happiness by
] winning your love.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12

"If you knew what Phil says of
you behind your back you might not
be so strong for him." declared Joe,
sullenly.
Says behind my back-what do you
meant" asked Flora.
Then. as Joe continued to gaze
moodily at the open fire, she repeated :
Just what do you mean?"
"Oh. nothing much. But I heard
him tell a bunch Of fellows you were
all right once in a while, but not the
sort of girl he'd care to bring home to
meet his folks"
Flora flushed. She made no reply.
But she accepted Joe's invitation to
the football game and theater.
Phil had originally asked her to 60.
But that very morning he had called
up and excused himself on the ground
Of unexpected business which would
occupy his time both afternoon and
evening.
Flora and Joe arrived at the theater
few minutes before the curtain rose
and were comfortably settled just in
time to see Phil make his way down
the aisle to seats a few rows ahead
Of them. accompanied by an exceed
ingly pretty young girl and an older
woman.
So this was the business engage
ment he had given MS his excuse for
breaking his appointment with Flora
"a pretty girl and her chaperone-a
trip to the theater.
When Phil called up few evenings
later Flora was not at home. The fol-
lowing week he asked her to club
dance. She had made arrangements to
90 with Joe. Flora's dances were in
variably taken before Phil could Sc
cure one. Joe was in high favor.
Phil was puzzled and discouraged.
He grew more discouraged as the days
went by and he found himself COM
pletely out of the running so far as
Flora's friendship was concerned.
He had hoped for a chance to tell
her of what he had dreamed might
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-12
The Rhyming
Optimist
The Children's Part.
By Aline Michaelis

This is the life that the childrc1
know laughing and shouting through
day on day out in the mellow sun
lights glow, nothing to do but to romp
and play; up with the birds in the
pale, sweet dawn, singing as freshly
us lark or thrush, frolicking merrily
over the lawn, laughing, still. through
the twilight's hush. Nothing to do
through the busy hours spent by the
world in a breathless race, only &c
bloom like the garden flowers, bright
ening Earth with their artless grace.
Nothing to do but to lend their cheer.
happily garnered through all the day,
spreading their sunlight far and near.
chasing the shadows and clouds away.
Only to weave in n golden snare nets
Of laughter to hold the heart, only to
freshen life's sitting air, only this is
the children's part.