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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

M s RECONSTRUCTION of hard
roads II Wisconsin virtually is COM
pleted for this year, the quarterly re-
port of J. I. Donaghey, state high
way engineer, shows. The preliminary
work on the surveys, plans and spec
ifcatiOns for 1926 federal aid con-
struction IS actively under way. OF
the one hundred thirty-five miles of
concrete paving scheduled for con-
struction during the 1925 season, one
hundred twenty-four miles were in
place at the end of the quarter of
Sept. 30.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Park Falls-Postmaster Herbst has
been notified b. the postoffice depart
ment that free mail delivery will be
established in Park Falls, Dec. 10, pro-
viding that the streets are marked and
houses numbered by that time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

There will be no change in the sur
tax rates for incomes up to $4,000.
From this point up to incomes of $780,
OOO and more, the scale runs from IA
per cent up TO the maximum of 20 per
cent. The scale rises / per cent for
every $4,000 as far as incomes of $780,
600 year. Incomes of not less than
$4,000 and not more than 100000 are
to pay surtax Of 10 per cent.
The $12,000,000 knocked off the tax
on cigars will reduce the burden on
cigars of small size from $1.50 to rs
cents thousand.
The 100000 cut in the $1S,OOO,OOO
alcohol tax will in the end reduce the
present 1920 levy per gallon of proof
alcohol to $1.10. Fifty-five cents of this
cut is effective on January 1, 1927. and
90 cents more on January 1, 1923.
The $7,8O7,S11 levy on automobile
trucks and wagons and the 500, 737, 1884
tax on tires and accessories were
dropped and the tax on passenger cars
was cut to the extent of $37, 656, 619.
That Is, the rate was reduced from 5
to 3. per cent.
The following other excise taxes
were to be repealed:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Madison-Presldent Glenn Frank of
the University of Wisconsin satisfied
what he termed a national curiosity
on the part of scientists as to WiscOn-
sins attitude toward extension Of
scientific research" when he declared
that the university will neither cut
itself off from the cooperate efforts
of American and European scholar
ships nor retrench on it's research.
Recently the regents of the University
Of Wisconsin adopted a policy of de-
Ginning gifts from educational founda-
lions for scientific research, and the
statement was interpreted as having
an indirect bearing on that issue, over
which a controversy has arisen.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Marinette-Seven children were led
to safety when the Vankirk farmhouse
near White Rapids, Marinette county,
was destroyed in the absence Of the
parents. Evelyn, the oldest girl, who
was not well, lay down to rest after
putting the baby to sleep late in the
afternoon. Meanwhile two younger
children lighted a lamp and in some
manner knocked it from the table.
The room was soon enveloped ia
flames, but Evelyn succeeded in get
ting the children to a place of safety.
The house and all contents were de-
strOyed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Montfort-The new st. Thomas
Catholic church at Montfort was dedi-
Gated on Nov. with ceremonies con-
Quoted by Msgr. Kraemer, Genoa,
assisted by Father Doyle, Highland,
who sponsored the meeting at which
months ago. The Rev. Robert B. Con-
don, La Crosse, gave the dedication
sermon, and Father Mlsna, who has
been chosen as pastor, also spoke.
The church, built Of red brick and oc-
cupying an Imposing hillside site, cost
$4,000. The congregation numbers 80
families.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Juneau-Reinhold, 2-year-old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Baerwald, liv-
Ing on farm near Juneau, is dead as
the result of eating pills prescribed by
a physician for an older person. A
doctor with the aid of a stomach punp
was unable to save the boys life.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to smoke, water
and frigid temperature following a fire
in the home of her son, Joseph Grzyll,
where she was living, resulted in pneu-
monia and the death of Mrs Martha
Grzyll, 90, town of Union, Waupaca
county. Fire broke out in the home
while the aged woman was alone in
the house.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Brokers (including pawn, ship
and customs brokers) .$5,510.1O1
Billiard room and bowling al
ley proprietors .-......... 2,289, 1871
Shooting galleries ......... 16,543
Riding academies ......... 1905
Automobiles for hire 1900. 1855, O75
Tobacco manufacturers -. 1,125,OOO
Yachts and motor boats -. 301, 455
Stamp tax on deeds and con-
veyances for fraction of
$500 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Milwaukee,. j. Earring, II, plo-
neer railroad man, and for years presi-
dent OF the Milwaukee road, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Law
renee Fitch Milwaukee. Mr.. Earling
had been in failing health for several
months, suffering from heart affllc-
ton. His condition, however, did not
become serious until recently.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

MadisOn-Births in Wisconsin in
1924 were 59,963, giving a birth rate
of 21.7 per thousand people. These
figures are contained in the final COM
pilations just made by the bureau of
vital statistics and show that although
there is an increase Of several hun
dred births, the rate, based on new
estimated population yearly, is prac-
tically stationary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Madison-The dates Of the fifteenth
annual road school of the Wisconsin
County Highway Commissioners asso-
citation and the state highway commits
sion has been changed to Jan. % to 20.
The road school is held in the state
capitol. The time was changed from
Feb. to -.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Cameras and lenses .......$ 653,544
Photographic film and plates S76,735
Fire arms and ammunition :. 1865, 124
Cigar holders and smokers
articles .............. .65, 243
Coin-operated machines -. 39O,549
Nah jongg ................. 2O,22O
Art works ............. 821, $40
Jewelry ..................9 ,673, 415
The following occupational taxes
were repealed:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Madison-About $150,000 will pass
through the hands of the board of re-
gents of the University of Wisconsin
this year for distribution to university
students in the form OF scholarships
and fellowships. A total of $40 under
graduate and graduate men and wo-
men will share in the allotment.
Marlnette-Harvey May, 4, son of
Mr. and Mrs Clifford Grover, Mari
nette county, was badly burned when
his night clothes caught fire as he was
standing near a stove at his parents
home.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-11-18

Sturgeon Baylor the purpose of
marking hundreds of old historic spots
on the peninsula and preserving many
old historic trails, move has been
started in Sturgeon Bay for the organ
lzation of Door County Historical
society.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
ChiLdrens Sport Hose and Rayon Socks!

Phoenir SIX Hose, y Length
Black, white and colors, sSc to
&1.25.
Phoenix Half-length Socks, TIC.
Phoenix Long Silk Hose, $1.25
and &I.75.
Children's Rayon Socks, 29c
Special purchase Of Rayon Socks,
some with fancy tops; white and
colors Sizes to 8h.
Infants Rayon Socks, crochet
edge with ribbon bow. Colors,
white, pink, sky blue. Sizes to 6.
Evening star., 1925-04-10

al-Main F7s or
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Ensemble Suits for the
Junior Miss, $685.

In these Ensemble Suits the coats are
of finest flannel and the dresses of attrac-
tive printed crepe. The coats are trimmed
with the dress material. The colors
Green, copen, tan and Monterey. Sizes
to IA.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Neav Silk Petficouts, 1923

Unusual values in Radium and Jersey
Silk Petticoats, embroidery trimmed with
scalloping. Other styles are plain, hem
stitched and pinked ruf1es All new Spring
colors.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Silk Costume SLIPS, IS

Featured OF best quality radiun. Beau
tiful embroidery and applique finish the
bottom of some. Others have piair hip
hem In white and all street shades.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Tx Garments Make Attractive Easter Gifts!

Glove SIR BIooners and Sfeb-ins
SI.95
Boomers are the practical and comfort
able garments to wear with your Easter
suit, ensemble In pink, peach. white.
sweetpea and darker colors Reinforced
for wear. All Sizes
E1~
Evening star., 1925-04-10

Sport Hose for the Larger
Boys, S1.W
Two-toned Gray and Camel Hose
with fancy tops. Also plain brown.
gray and beige. English rib with
fancy tops. Sizes 81 to 10h.
Children's Rayon Sport Socks
59c and 75c
English ribbed, self color or fancy
roll tops. Colors, black, white,
brown. camel, pongee and green.
Sizes 6 to 10.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Glove Silk Pests, $I.95

Unusually Good-looking Vests, bodice
@style, Pcot edge trimmed strap. In white,
pink, peach, orchid, sweetpea. Plain tai
lored and lace trimmed. Sizes So to AZ.
Pnlais ROyn
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Goats for the Little Tots, S5.9j
Boys and Girls 7s Sport
Hose, SOC

For Boys-Gray, beige and camel
two-toned mixtures with fancy
roll tops.
For Gir1s-Fine or English
Ribbed Hose with rayon fancy cuff
and roll tops. Colors, black, white,
brown, tan, gray, camel and beige.
Sizes to 10.
Boys Sport Hose, Csc
Brown and camel with checks and
stripes. Very good quallty. Sizes
20 10.
Evening star., 1925-04-10
Easter BOnnefS for Baby
81

Lovely Bcnnets, in straw, silk,
crepe de chine, null, orKandy or
embroidered Swiss. Cute little
styles with trimmings Of lace, rib
bons, flowers and feathers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
SENATE KEPT
BUSY TODAY
Eighteen Bills introduced; Res
olution in House Asks Lower
Telephone Rates

ATLANTA, July 9. - Eighteen
bills, several of them of prime i'm
rortance, were introduced in the
senate this morning, the first read
ing of which constituted the main
business of the upper body up I'M
til noon today. Among the bills
was one by Senator Hayes, of the
Eighth district, providing for the
expansion of the state board of
health so as to reduce preventable
disease.
The public service commission
would be requested to investigate
the telephone rates with view to
a downward reduction to pre-war
rates, under the provision Of a reso-
luton introduced in the house to-
day, carrying the names of Repre-
sentatives Daniel, of Troup; Beck,
of Carroll; Stanford, of Lowndes,
and others.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
TO PHOTOGRAPH
SUMTER'SCROPS
Pictures Will Be Used in Telling
the World About Advantages
in This County

In order that Sumter county Will
be able to tell the world what it is
doing in the agricultural line,
George H. Walker, photographer for
the Seaboard Air Line Railway, is
this week taking series of farm
pictures which will be reproduced
in a pamphlet to be gotten up by
the county agent. The books when
printed will be sent to practically
every farmer in this section of the
country.
The report Of the survey made of
Sumter county farm last winter Is
soon to be released by the United
States Department of Agriculture
and as soon as it is received the in
formation will be used with the pic
ture sprocured by the Seaboard's
photographer in telling the world
Of the great possibilities that awaits
the new conner to Sumter.
Farmers who have exceptional
crops are asked to communicate
win the county agent so that the
pho ographer can take picture of
them for the pamphlet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
MAN WHO TOOK
ATR0PIN NOW
OUT OF DANGER
Dr.. Judson 3. West, Richland
Pharmacist, Took Overdose
Medicine Monday Night
OVER PROTESTS OF
ANERICUS DRUGGIST
Heart Stimulant Taken BY
Young Man to Check Cold,
Is Report

DIR. Judson b. West, formerly If
Columbus, now pharmacist at Lit
ties Drug Store, Richland, is recov-
ering from the results of an over
dose of atropine, which he took
while in Americas Monday night,
according to information received
from Richland.
The atropine was purchased
from the Windsor pharmacy, and
was taken by DR.. West over the pro-
tests of DR., Drew proprietor Of the
Windsor Pharmacy, who said he
would not have given DR.. West the
heart stimulant had he not been a
member Of the pharmaceutical pro-
fession.
DIR. West, according to DR.. Drew,
asked for half grain of atropine,
which is used as a remedy for colds.
II asked Dr. West. said DR.. Drew,
eff he were in the habit Of taking
such a large dose and he replied
that he did not think it would hurt
him" However, before ] gave him
the medicine | pinched a piece off
the tablet, reducing the dose to lit
tie more than a quarter Of a grain.
Ordinarily | would not sell thai size
dose to a layman. but as DR.. West
was a pharmacist | thought he knew
what he was doing and realized the
effect that an over dose Of atropina
would have OH the person taking
IT,"
Half hour afterwards DR.. West
returned to the Windsor Pharmacy
and asked DR.. Drew for something
that would counterfeit the atropine.
After administering first aid, Dr..
West called a physician, who assur-
ed Dir. West that he was in no inn
mediate danger Of becoming seri-
ously i'll, according to DR.. Drew.
DR.. Drew said that there were
numerous rumors in circulation
that DR.. West purchased the
atropine with suicidal intent. Such
is not the truth, DR.. West was suf-
fering with severe cold and took
the atropine, which is frequently
used as a remedy TO rcolds, said Dr..
West.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
Lee ESTATE TO
BEDIVIDED SOON
Partition of Famous Generals
Sons Estate to Be Made
Through County Court
(By The Associated Press)

RICHMOND, Va, July 9.-The
partition of personal property and
real estate bequeathed and devised
by General w. H. F. Rooney Lee.
son of General Robert E. Lee, will
soon be made through the Circuit
Court of Fairfax county. It will
involve real estate in the counties
Of Fairfax and New Kent and in
the City of Richmond.
Partition will be made in Fairfax
due to a recent decision of the
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
which decided in favor of the juris-
diction of the Fairfax court in a
case appealed by Mrs. Robert e.
Lee, Jr., who had sought to have
the partition made in the Chancery
Court of the City of Richmond. DR..
George Boiling Lee had instituted
proceedings as administrator in
Fairfax.
General Lee by his will gave all
his property, real and personal, to
his wife, Mary Tabb Lee, during her
lifetime and directed that at her
death it should be divided between
his two sons, Colonel Robert e,
Lee. and DIR. George Boiling Lee,
If either son died before his mother
and without children, he had the
right to dispose of his share of the
estate by will.
Mrs. Robert f. Lee lost a case in
the District of Columbia courts in
which she sought to compel George
Boiling Lee and a District finan-
cial institution to divide heirlooms
and relics which belonged to the
Lee family.
Colonel Robert E. Lee died prior
to his mother, but he exercised the
right given him by his fathers will
and devised and bequeathed to his
widow his one half interest in the
entire estate, making the provision
chat at her re-marriage, or at her
death, her interest, will in either
eyente revert to DR.. George Boiling
Lee Of New York,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
VALUE BACON FARM
LAND DECREASED OVER
I $1.OOO,OOO IN S YEARS

ATLANTA, July 9.-The value
of farm lands and buildings in
RacPn county decreased more than
one million dollars in the five year
period 1920 to 1925, it is shown in
a preliminary announcement Of the
rest is of the 1925 farm census of
Bacol county made by the federal
deparl ment of commerce. The
1925 figures are preliminary and
subject to correction. the report
The value of all farm land and
says.
buildings in the county on January
l, 1920, the announcement shows,
was s3,130,654, as contracted with
so, 016,952 on January 1, 1925. The
Comparative figures for the land
alone are $2,579,9S4 for 1920 and
81, 56Ss796 for 1926. The value
Of the buildings IN 1920 was $500,
go, and s4t7 ,15e in 1925.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
Melon Growers
Of Sumter To
Reap Harvest
Indications Are That They Will
Receive From $500 to $500
for Remaining Cars

With buyers offering from $500
tc $3.50 car for Thurman GRAY
and Watson watermelons averaging
30 pounds, indications are that Sur
ter county farmers, who had the
foresight to increase then acreage
this year and who still have tke
major portion Of their crop in the
fields, will realize a large profits
of their melon crop before the sea-
son ends.
The bulk of the South Georgia
melon crop has already been mark
eted and buyers are moving from
that section to Macon, where they
will be in a position to purchase
the crop of Southwest Georgia,
which is at its peak, according to
H. A. Cliett, county agent.
Twenty-Five cars of melons have
already been shipped from Sumter
county, but did not bring a big price
as the melons average less than 80
pounds, due to the dry weather
which had tendency to ripen the
first of the crop before the melons
were fully matured. However the
recent rains have been beneficial
to the new melons and they will
weigh from 80 to 40 pounds be-
fore they ripen, is the opinion of
growers.
The Southwest Georgia shipping
season, in which Sumter county is
Continued on Page SIX
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
CAR WHICH ROSS
WAS OPERATING
RUNSOFF BRIDGE
Prominent Tennessee Jurist; I'm
der Bond of $4,000 at time
of Death
IMPLICATED IN FAILURE.
PEOPLES SAVING BANK
Badly Mutilated Body Found
Pinned Beneath Car Short I
ly After Tragedy

JACKSON, Tenn, july 9 =
Judge J. w. Ross, of the Western
Tennessee district of the Federal
court who, Wednesday was indict-
ed in connection with the failure
of the Peoples Savings bank of
Jackson, today was killed in an
automobile accident, one of the
most horrible to occur in this state.
Judge Ross was killed when the
automobile in which he was riding
ran off bridge about FIVE miles
east of jackson. 1t is believed that
the car turned over several times
in The air before it struck the creek,
pinning the jurist underneath.
The body was discovered shortly
after the tragedy by the attendants
on the ambulance which was sum-
moned by persons who saw the car
leap from the road. 1t is presumed
that Ross was alone in the car as
no one was near the wreck when the
ambulance arrived.
Judge Ross was under a $35, 900
bond on the charges of forgery,
fraudulent breach of trust and ac-
cessory to embezzlement, which
were returned in joint indictment
Wednesday by the Madison grand
jury, following an investigation in
to the failure of the bank.
The basis of Judge Ross indict-
ment was in unpaid drafts bearing
his name. Several of them were is
sued on Memphis lawyers and found
in the resources of the bank.
When called upon by bank liqui-
dating agents to pay the drafts,
Ross had refused, declaring he was
not indebted to the institution.
When the indictment was returned
Wednesday, duplicating him with
three others associated with the
bank, Judge Ross said, sit should
be taken into consideration that a
grand jury inquiry is wholly an ex
parte proceeding"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
Senators Take
Oath on Negro
Porter's Bible
Clifford Johnson Renders Serv-
ice to McClatchey, Secre-
tary of the Senate

ATLANTA, July 9-The Georgia
state senate was sworn in this year
on a Bible belonging to one of the
negro porters, it was revealed to-
day when the circumstances were
revealed by D. F. McClatchey, sec
rotary Of the senate.
On the day that senate convened,
Mr.. McClatchey summoned Clifford
Johnson, the head porter of the
senate, and instructed him TO go to
Chief Justice Richardson, Of the
Supreme Court, and inform him of
the hour the Senate was to convene,
so that there might be no delay in
waiting for the chief justice.
"And, Clifford" said Mr.. Nc
Clatehey, II wish you would check
up and be sure taht there is a Bible
on the presidents desk too, so there
will not be any slip-up."
Yassah, yassah" replied Clifford,
~ done seen to dat dis mawnin, and
l brung my own Bible. Heah hit -
Then he produced his copy of the
Holy Writ, which Mr. McClatchey
described as being of excellent
binding and print and that it showed
unmistakable signs of having been
well used and well read.
When the senate is not in session,
Clifford is porter to the governor
and has occupied his dual position
with Mr.. McClatchey and the gov
ernor for a quarter of century.
He is staunch member of one Of
the local colored Methodist churches
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
CHATHAM SOLONS TO
OPPOSE PEACOCK BILL

SAVANNAH, July 9.-The Chat
ham county delegation to the low
er house Of the general ASSEMBLY
is to cast it's vote against the
Peacock bill for the prohibition Of
Sunday dancing in the state Of Geor-
gia, it was announced by Rener Dem
mark, one of the representatives OF
the delegation Mr.. Denmark says he
speaks for the whole delegation and
they have decided that the tolera-
ton Of Sunday dancing is a local
problem and is not to be interfered
with the state authority, Savannah
is located in Chatham county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
PRESIDENT Off
STATE POLITICS
Shown By His Failure to Aid
Personal Friend in Secur-
ing Congressional Seat

SWAMPSCOTT, July 8. -Presi-
dent Coolidge does not intend to
play an active roll in congressional
elections.
This determination holds even in
his own congressional district in
Massachusetts, in which a vacancy
now exists as the result of the re-
cent death of George Churchill,
Reports in circulation that Cool
idge is behind the movement to
have Henry L. Bowles, Springfield,
seek this seat is known to be some
what vexing to the executive. De-
spite his close personal friendship
for Bowles, Coolidge believes it is
not his prerogative to participate in
these elections.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-07-09
CUNMAN LURED
TO HIS DEATH
INCHICACO WAR
Tony Gonna Third of His Fam
lily to Die From Assassin's
Bullets

CHICAGO, July o. Chicago
gangland ran amuck again Wednes-
day and Tony Genna, of the notori-
GUS gang of gunner and beer run
ners, fell the victim of assassins'
bullets, the third member of his
family to be killed in the past six
weeks.
Tony's death came in the midst Of
a relentless police war being waged
against gangsters which started a
few weeks ago when Michael tienna,
Tony's brother, was slot to death
after members of his gang had stag
ed battle with policemen, killing
two officers and wounding a third.
A few weeks previous Angelo Gen
ma, another brother, was murdered.
Tony, 20 years old ara the wealth
lest of six brothers, apparently was
lured to his death. For half an
hour he paced nervously un and
down before the grocery store Of a
friend in the heart of little italy"
Then, as a big closed car drew up
to the curb he advanced with hand
extended to greet the two occupants
who stepped from the car and walk
ed toward him.
AS Tony clasped che hard Of one,
the other fired five bullets into his
body and both fled, tossing the pis-
toll away. Tony died few hours
later in hospital.
Two minutes before he died Tony
broke the iron rule of silence that
has prevailed in Chicago gangland
where men live and die BY the gun
to settle their feuds.
you're dying, Tony; You have
just a few minutes to live" a po-
lice officer told him. "TelI US who
shot you"
Tony shook his head.
"I'll get them whe nj get better"
he said.
Then realizing he was about to
die, he gasped "Cavallere," and drop
ped back on his cot.