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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
DEMPSEY SIGNED
TO FIGHT WILLS
Battle to Be Next Year
in September, Rickard
Announces
(By The Associated Press.)

NEW YORK. N. Y, July 16.-George
L. TEX" Rickard announced today that
Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion,
had been signed to fight Harry Wills,
negro challenger for the heavyweight
crown.
Rickard said he signed formal con-
tract with the champion today, the date
of the meeting being left open.
1T will be impossible to stage it this
year" the promoter said, but | expect
it to come off by September next year,
Dempsey expressed his willingness to
meet Wills at any time"
The absence of Wills from this coun-
try and the long lay off by Dempsey in
fluenced the postponement, Rickard
said
Under the contract, the champion will
be permitted to take on one contender
as workout" but Rickard said he had
no idea who would be selected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Texas Tech Has Plan
For Working Youths

LUBBOCK. Tex. July 16.-Every
West Tevas hoy who is willing to work
for an education will he able to graduate
from Texas Tech under plan evolved
by President P. w. Horn and set forth
by him for the first time in a confer
ence with R. O. Lee Of West Texas
chamber Of commerce Wednesday, Under
what DR.. Horn calls the "acre project"
the rich land owned by the college near
the campus-and susceptible ITO irri-
gation-will be apportioned among the
young man wanting to work their way
through college, one acre to the man. 1t
is estimated that intensive cultivation
cf this land will yield the young farm
ers not less than $500 to the acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Americans Touring in
England Are Injured
(Bv The Associated Press.)

LONDON, July 16.-Five Americans
and an English chauffeur were injured
today when a sightseeing automobile in
which they were riding skidded and
overturned at Langham. One American
woman suffered a broken collar bone.
All other injuries apparently were
slight All names were refused by
members of the party.
Two charabancs carrying American
tourists returning from Scotland were
passing through Langham when the
first car overturned. The woman with
a broken collar bone was taken to hos
pital at Oakham, the others continued
to London
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to
partly cloudy tonight and Friday
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday. Light to fresh southerly
shifting to northerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Light to heavy showers and thunder
storms occurred in the southern and
eastern states since last report, while
generally fair weather prevailed over
the balance Of the country. Tempera-
lures were generally somewhat higher
this morning, except in the northwest
elm states where it was much cooler.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 102 at San
Antonio to 86 at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Canned Milk Blamed for
Death of Lubbock Man

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 16-One
member of Lubbock family is dead
and five others in a hospital in a
serious condition as the result of drink
ing canned milk ten days ago which
caused ptomaine poisoning.
Logs Handy, 5, died Wednesday after
noon, his father. T. R. Handy, 80; three
brothers, 10, II and Is, and his uncle,
T. c. Plant, II, are in the hospital.
DR.. H. L. Garland, one of the attend
ing physicians said recovery of the 10
year old boy was doubtful
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Mechanical DeUice to Hold
D0aUnA Auto Speed Proposed

age but it has disadvantages to off
set some of it's good effect. Among
them, he declared, it made bank rob-
against morality and is filling the
HOSPITALS and cemeteries daily.
"The laws already in effect con-
corning automobiles are hard to en-
force" Chief Whitley said. Zone of
the best was making driving when
intoxicated felony. He has brought
few convictions, however, as by the
time an officer can make an arrest the
driver has had opportunity in many
cases to become sober.
The greatest evil is the speeder."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Cnlp, Former Pastor, Ardent
LOUey, on Third SEl0peHnent'

cute, each returned to their homes
begging forgiveness. Their requests
were granted and each promised not
to do it again. However, they are
believed to have broken their promis-
es and Mrs. Wilson Culp believes they
have fled to Mexico.
On previous occasion when .Culp
was in charge of a church in Xenia,
Ohio. he eloped with choir singer
only to be returned and sentenced to
an Ohio work house on charge Of
non-support. A similar charge is now
pending as. the result of a warrant
obtained yesterday by Mrs. Wilson
Culp.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
(By The Associated Press.)

SOUTH BEND, Ind, July 16.-Wil-
son Culp, former Ohio pastor still is
a most ardent lover.
The pastor, who has twice deserted
his wife and nine children. only to be
forgiven each time, has again left his
family. Mrs. Dorothy Culp of Nap
panee. Ind, sisteri in-law of Culp,
has also disappeared from her home.
Culp and his sister-in-law fled from
their homes last spring and went to
Chicago, but returned when Mrs.
Wilson Culp obtained a warrant.
When the latter refused to prose-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
fBv The Associaiea Press,

DALLAS, Tex, July 16.-A mechan-
lcal device to limit the speed of auto
mobiles to the legal rate was suggest
ed by ]. K. Whitley. chief Of police Of
Honey Grove today as a means Of
curbing speeders on highways. Mr..
Whitley said he did not think any law
requiring such a device would be
adopted. but It was about the only
sure way suggesting Itself to him to
prevent too rapid transit. He spoke
at the meeting of the chief Of police
and city marshals' association.
The automobile, he said. probably
was the most useful invention Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
TAIL LIGHTS URGED
FOR CHICAGO HORSES

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 16.-Tail
lights for saddle horses would be
required in an ordinance submit
ted to the city council. The light
would have to throw red color
visible in the reverse direction
from which the horse would travel
Increase Of night bride path
riding has developed real hazard
necessitating the law, argued AL
derman Mckinley, its sponsor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
MRS. CANADAY I|lD|C1ED
Arguments Heard In
State Move to Bar
Evolution Experts
(By The Associated Press)

COURTROOM, DAYTON, Tenn. July 16.-Argumen the
question Of whether scientific testimony shall be admitted in the
trial OF John T. Scopes occupied all of the morning of the
of the school teacher charged with teaching
theories and to continue into the afternoon when court ad
joulned at IL 45 o'clock until 80.
Arthur Hays for the defense had advanced the contention
that testimony from experts evolution William
Jennings Bryan Herbert E. Hicks Ben T. Mckenzie opposing
the position in behalf of the state.
Dudley Field Malone expected speak the contention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Big Claim Filed in u. S.
Occupation Of Vera Cruz
fRv The sociaied Press.)

MEXICO CITY, July 16-The British
owned Vera Cruz terminal company has
filed, claim amounting to 10000
pounds (about $140,650) for damages
suffered during the American occupa-
tion of Vera Cruz. This item will be
included in the Mexican claims against
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Three Men Die While
Working in Tank Car
fBx The Associated Press.l

NIAGARA FALLS. N. Y, July 16.-
Three employees of the Mathieson Al
kali company are dead and two others
are in a serious condition as the result
of being overcome by fumes while coat
ing the interior of a tank car with a
zubberized solution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Cuban Wife Slayer to
; Be Executed Tomorrow
tBy The Associated Press.)

HAVANA. July 16.-The execution by
the Garrote of Valentin Martinez, con-
victed wife murderer, has been set for
z o'clock tomorrow morning in the
Pinar Del Rio Jail.
Strenuous efforts to save the con-
demned man have failed and yesterday
th Garrotte and the two convicts who
will perform the execution, were moved
to the Jail.
More than 5000 workers have gone on
strike in Havana in protes. against .he
execution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-16
Chinese In Java Riot
At Opening of Circus
(By The Associated Press.)

BATAVIA, Java, July 16-Hundreds
of Chinese were involved in a riot to-
day at the opening of a circus at Mer-
dandeli. The crowd threw stones in
juring the owner of The circus and 6
policeman. Two arrests were made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

killed by dogs, be laid over and ne
be notified to produce more evil
dence, as they feel they cannot go
on record as paying these bills,
until sufficient evidence is given at
the time, that the sheep are being
killed by dogs. Motion carried.
Resolution No. 5.
Resolved, by the County Board of
Supervisors of Villas County, Wis
consin, that Government Lot num-
bered eight, section thirty-one,
township forty-three north, of
range seven, east, be and the same
is hereby detached from the Town
of Arbor Vitae and attached to and
made part of the Town of Pres
que Isle, said county and state.
Signed:
Peter Hedeen, Supervisor.
Adopted this 3rd day Of Septem-
Der, 1925.
Resolution No. 6.
Resolved by the County Board
of Supervisors of Villas County,
Wisconsin that the County High
way Committee be and they are
hereby authorized and instructed
to construct a shed or building for
the purpose of housing the county
road machinery and equipment, the
cost thereof to be paid out Of any
funds available, and if necessary,
the County Treasurer is hereby in
structed to borrow such funds as
may be necessary to pay therefor
until such times as the County tax
is col ected.
Signed:
Frank Laundrie, Supervisor.
Adopted this 3rd day of Septem-
Der, 1925.
Motion made and seconded that
the County Board Of Supervisors
Of Villas County, make an inspec-
ton Of all the roads in the county
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

house 1st.
Best Blueberries- Mary X. Kole-
house list.
Best Gooseberries-Mr C. H.
Johnson 1st.
Best Sweet Corn Mary K. Kole-
house lst; Mrs. c. H. Johnson End.
Best Peas Mary X. Kolehouse
1st; Mrs. c. H. Johnson End.
Best String Beans Mildred Cook
lst; Mary K. Kolehouse End.
Best Tomatoes Eleanor Lucia
LIST; Mildred Cook End.
Jellies and Jams
Best Blueberry Mary X.
kolehouse LIST.
Best Currant Jelly-Mary X.
Ko.ehouse LIST.
Best Crabapple Jelly-Mrs. Geo.
Stott lst; Mrs. G. H. Johnson End.
Best Raspberry Jam - Mildred
Cook lst; Mary K. Kolehouse End.
Pickles
Best Green Cucumber Pickles
Eleanor Lucia LIST; Mildred Cook
End.
Best Beet Pickles-Eleanor Lucia
1st.
Best Crabapple Pickles-Eleanor
Lucia 1st.
Best Mixed Pickles Mary K.
K. Kolehouse LIST.
Miscellaneous
Fancy Apron-Genevieve Abra-
hams 1st.
Night Gown Genevieve Abra-
hams 1st.
Fancy Towel-Genevieve Abra-
hams LIST.
Center Piece (embroidered) An
ME Nikolai 1st; Genevieve Abra-
hams End.
Neatest Darned Stocking Mary
K. Kolehouse LIST.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16
COUNTY FAIR PREMIUMS
Continued from Preceding Pagel

Continued from Preceding Page
Lady's Sweater-M John Guide
CAST 1st.
Shawl or Scarf Mrs. E. Flana-
gan LIST; Mrs. Aug. Kolta End.
Stockings Rose B. Hirzel 1st;
Mrs. w. P. Norlander End
Mems Sox-Rose B. Hirzel 1st;
Mrs. w. P. Norlander End.
Other than named-Rose B. Hir-
eel 1st; Marina Fredrickson End.
Miscellaneous
Best Specimen Silk Embroidery
Mrs. E. Flanagan 1st; Mrs. Hugo
Behn End.
Best Specimen Eyelet Embroid-
ery-Mrs. E. Bake 1st; Mrs. E.
Flanagan End.
Best Specimen Punch Work
Mrs. A. J. DeNoyer 1st.
Best Specimen Outline Work
Mrs. E. Flanagan 1st; Mrs. E. Po-
nath End.
Best Specimen Cross Stitch
Mrs. E. Flanagan 1st; Mrs. Aug.
Kolta End.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

Best Specimen Irish Crochet-C.
w. McGibney 1st; Mrs. E. Flanagan
End.
Best Specimen Drawn Work
Mrs. E. Flanagan 1st; Mrs. John
Numerick End.
Best Specimen Tatting Mrs. E.
Flanagan LIST.
Hand Made Baby Dress-Mrs.
John Numerick LIST; Maebert White
End.
Best Specimen Hand Made IN
erwear-Olga Nelson 1st.
Best Specimen Silk Hand Bag
c. w. McGibney 1st.
Best Specimen Beaded Bag-Mrs.
E. Flanagan 1st; Mrs. J. Galligan
End.
Best Specimen Hand Made Flow
ers-Mrs. E. Flanagan 1st; Mrs.
Allen Lucia End.
Best Specimen 3 Tatted Hand
kerchiefs- Annette Mayerly LIST.
A-Best Home Woven Rug-Alf.
Z. Anderson 1st; Mrs. John Num-
erich End.
B-Best Crochet Rug-Alf. E. An
derson 1st;
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

Chest Braided Rug-Mrs. E
Fredericks 1st.
D-Best Hooked Rug Mrs. O. E
Espeseth 1st.
Best Specimen Silk Quilt Mrs
John Numerich 1st; Mrs. L. +. Zim-
pelman End.
Best Cotton Pieced Quilt-Mrs.
r. J. Sullivan 1st; Mrs. E. Bake
End.
Best Slumber Robe-Mrs. Aug.
Kolta 1st; Mrs. Mary Stevens End.
Old Ladies Department.
Best Crochet Pillow Case-Mrs.
G. n. Nash LIST.
Best Braided Rug-Mrs. Mary
Stevens 1st; Mrs. G, N. Nash End.
Girls Department.
Best Loaf of White Bread no
entries.
Best loaf of Brown Bread (soda
or baking powder) Eleanor Lucia
1st.
8 Best Baking Powder Biscuits
Beatrice Faulk LIST.
8 Best Sugar Cookies Helen
Adams 1st; Lucille Fielder End.
8 Best Ginger Cookies-Mary K.
Kolehouse LIST.
Best Chocolate Cake (white frost
ing) Mary K. Kolehouse LIST and
Helen Adams End.
Best White Layer Cake (choice
Of icings) Beatrice Faulk 1st; .Lu-
ellie Fielder End.
Candies.
Best Chocolate Fudge--Vera Behn
LIST.
Best other than named Eleanor
Lucia LIST.
Canned Fruits and Vegetables
Best Strawberries Mary K. Kole-
house 1st.
Best Raspberries- Mary X. Kole-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

Signed.
A. X. Anderson, Supervisor.
Adopted and passed this End day
Of September, 1925.
Moved and seconded that it being
the opinion Of this board that they
hep the Villas County Fair Associa-
ton, by making an appropriation
at their annual meeting of S33S0.00,
which will wipe out all indebted
ness, with the understanding that
a report be given the county board
each year, as to their expenditures
and receipts. Motion carried.
Moved and carried that the bill
for deputies for the National Bank
be disallowed. Recess of fifteen
minutes was taken.
Moved and carried to take a re-
cess until 8 o'clock a. m. Thursday.
September 8, 1925.
Board met at nine o'clock a. m.
Called to order by Chairman. All
members answered roll call.
Moved and seconded that the bill
of Ed Croker for damages for sheep
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16
GENERAL CLAIMS

GENERAL CLAIMS
Eagle River Wisconsin.
September 1, 1925,
To the County Board of Supervisors of
Villas County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen
We your committee General Claims beg report
have examined said claims against Villas County,
recommend they be allowed disallowed in
set forth in the schedule hereto attached.
Frank Laundre Peter Iedeen
John Benson Art Jackson
A. K Anderson H. c. Selstrom
Harry Nelson. Peter Anderson
N. NJ Em1nons w. P. Norlander
Geo A. Mayo W. L. Convey
Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Amt Ara
Schwaab Stamp Co. Sheriff 124
Ihos Mckrone, Assessors fees 675
r. C. Peterson, Assessors fees
H. c. Miller Co., Supplies 319t
Herbert Bowker Board of Prisoners and
f. d. Swisher Mfg Co, Supplies 295
Phelps State Bank assignee; Debert Mcego sheriff
Jonas Radcliffe District Atty. --------------- 3O2
ST. Mary's Hospital Outdoor poor Observation-Disclosures ---373O
Alex Higgins, Bond for Public Adm. unconventional 1880
Fern Scott, Register Deeds ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 2O0O
Thos McElrOne Cow. prisoner
Carl Fodin, Dist. Atty. Cont Fund Observation-Disclosures 2O36O
Town of Arbor Vitae, Outdoor ------------
D. B. Croker Damages for Sheep, Laid Over
T. G. Torpy Elk blind ----------------- -------- 500
Yellow Taxi Co, Dist Atty ex. ----- $50
p j. Gafney, supplies for jail ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50
A NJ Zrbes, supplies for Jail 800
Ann Christman Co. Nurse .----------------- 7422
Ann Christman, Cow. dep. children ----------- 2445
City Hotel Outdoor ----------------- 45O
Dr. W. F Meyers Outdoor ------------------ 1850
DR.. l. E. Schiek, Outdoor poor 125OO
Western Union Tel. Sheriff ex. ----- 13S
H. Nedecken Co. supplies 224
Mary Hong, Co. Clerk to convention --- $500
Eagle River Review printing
f. r. Yates, supplies
Remington Typewriter Co.. supplies | 2228
Chas H. Adams Co. Treas ---------------- 1900
John Benson, Rd. Comm. work - $500
W. L. Convey, Rd Comm. 1900
Arthur Jackson, Rd. Comm. work --------- 64OO
Eagle River Review, printing Co. directories ---- 1000
On notion made and seconded the of the
General Claims accepted and the proper
ted and authorized to issue orders in payment of
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16
Resolution No. 2.

Resolved, by the County Board of
Supervisors Of Villas County, Wis
consin, that a certain tax d eed, or
so much thereof, heretofore execu-
ted by the County Clerk of Villas
County, Wisconsin, to Alex Hig-
gins, as covers the following des-
cribed lands;
Lot 8, Section 25, Township 40
North, Range Ten, East, based on
certificates covering said descrip-
ton for the sale of 1921 and which
deed is recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds for Villas County,
Wisconsin, in Volume 81 of Deeds,
page 81, and dated July 9th, 1924,
and recorded July 9Th, 1924, is here
by declared illegal for the reason
that the said land was Govern
ment Land, and not subject to tax
alton for the year 1920, and the
County Clerk is hereby instructed
and authorized to execute a certi-
ficate of cancellation pursuant to
this resolution and to the provis-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

to meet at the court house on
October 18th, 1925. Motion carried.
Motion made and seconded that
the purchasing agent be instructed
and authorized to purchase an add
ing machine for the court house
Motion carried.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

To the County Board of Supervis-
ors, Villas County Wisconsin;
To you, and each Of you, notice
is hereby given that pursuant to
the above request, a meeting of the
county board Of supervisors will be
held at the courthouse in the vii
lage Of Eagle River, on Wednesday,
September End, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon to dispose Of unfinished
business, audit claims, and any
other business that may properly
come before said board at this
time.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

On mOtlOn the board adjourned
to October 18th, 1925.
Signed:
Mary Hong, County Clerk.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

Eagle River, Wisconsin.
September 8, 1925.
To the County Board of Supervis-
ors of Villas County, Wisconsin.
Gentlemen:
We, your committee on Illegal
Tax Claims beg leave to report that
we have examined said claims
against Villas County, and recon-
mend they be allowed or disallowed
in full or in part as set forth in
the schedule hereto attached.
Peter Hedeen
Frank Laundrie
Art Jackson
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16
Respectfully yours,
Mary Hong, County Clerk.

The County Board of Supervisors
Of Villas County met at the court
house in the Office of the county
clerk at ten o'clock A. M. Meet
ing called to order by the Chair
man. Roll call by clerk. All mem
bers present except John Benson,
Chairman Town Of State Line.
Minutes Of the previous meeting
read and approved.
Moved and seconded that Villas
County pay their share of the up
keep of the Assessor Of Incomes
office, as provided by Section 710S
Of the Wisconsin statutes, as
amended by Chapter 449, Laws of
1925, together with Oneida, Forest
and Florence Counties. Motion
carried.
Moved and seconded that the
policy covering the check protector
be renewed, and check be issued to
cover same. Motion carried.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16
September 2, 1925.
Eagle River, Wisconsin.

Eagle River, Wisconsin.
July 81, 1925
To the County Clerk of Villas
County:
We, the undersigned members of
the county board Of supervisors of
Villas County, being majority Of
SAID members, request you to call a
special meeting of the county
board, to meet at the county clerks
office in the court house in the vii
lage Of Eagle River, on the End
day Of September, at 10 o'clock in
the A. M. Meeting for the pur-
pose Of disposing Of unfinished
business, auditing claims, and for
the transaction of any other bust
ness that may come before the
board at this time.
Peter Hedeen.
Harry Nelson.
w. L. Convey.
Geo. Mayo.
N. M. Emmons.
Peter Anderson.
A. X. Anderson.
H. G. Sellstrom.
Art Jackson.
Frank Laundrie.
w. p. Norlander.
VIM. f. Patterson.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16
Resolution No. l.

Resolved, by the County Board
Of Supervisors Of Villas County,
Wisconsin, chat a certain tax deed,
or so much thereof, heretofore exc
cuted by the County Clerk Of Villas
County, Wisconsin to Alex Higgins,
as covers the following described
lands:
Northwest Quarter Of the North
east Quarter and Northeast Quar-
ter of the Northwest Quarter Of
Section -, Township 40 North,
Range s East, based on certificates
covering said descriptions for the
sale Of 1920, and which deed, is re-
corded in the office of the Register
Of Deeds for Villas County, in Vol
ume 81 Of Deeds, on page u, and
dated July Bird, 1928, and recorded
July 5th, 1928, is hereby declared
illegal, for the reason that the tax
on said descriptions was paid, as
evidenced by Receipt No. 49, Town
Treasurers receipt Book, Town of
Pennington, for the year 1919, and
the County Clerk is hereby instruc-
ted and authorized to execute a
certificate Of cancellation pursuant
to this resolution and to the pro-
visions Of the Wisconsin Statutes
for 1928.
Adopted and passed this End day
of September, 1925.
Signed:
Peter Hedeen, Supervisor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-09-16

Committee on Illegal Taxes.
George T. Halbert -------S 1854
). ID. Austin reimbursement 17.71
Alex Higgins ---------------22 0.21
On motion made and seconded
the report of the Committee on
Illegal Claims was accepted and
the proper officers instructed and
authorized to issue orders in pay
ment Of same. The following mile
age and PER diem bills were al
lowed:
New Britain herald., 1925-03-27
Prices Drive Rich of
 Brazil to New Market

Rio de Janeiro. March 27.-Ac- cording to an American housewife living in Rio de Janelro, prices for food Tn the Brazilian capital regis ter a rise every week. She states that prices are so high that cart loads of vegetables spoil at the municipal market.
 "A few years ago only poor peo- pie visited the market" this woman continued. "A long row of taxicabs can now be found every morning at the principal entrance, waiting for the higher class trade. Prices in Rio have more than doubled during the laE two years. Many articles are higher than they are in the United States, and yet wages are much lower. Fruits also are very expensive"