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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Crop Conditions Assure
Prosperity for 1925

Washington.-Optimistic reports on
conditions of agricultural products
were made by the Department of Ag-
riculture
Combined with good business condi-
lions generally, the department pre-
diets marked prosperity for 1925.
Promise of recovery in all branches
of the livestock industry is indicated.
Hogs are approaching the peak of a
price cycle and truck crops are COM
Ing in for share of the price re-
covery.
Rains have added much to the hay
and oats crops, while corn looks good
as a whole
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Presidents Plan for
Peace Farley Blocked

Swampscott.-The most ambitious
plan of President Coolidge's entire
foreign policy stands blocked by the
European nations.
That he has decided it would be
useless to summon the major world
powers to another conference for re-
duction Of military and naval forces
until the nations of Europe have en-
tered into security pact such as was
first proposed by Germany two years
ago was definitely stated at the sum-
mer White House.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Thousands at Rites
for Cardinal Begin

Quebec, Can. While thousands
thronged the church and other thou
sands gathered outside, Cardinal Be-
gin, seventeenth archbishop of Que
bee, was buried in the crypt of the
basilica, beside the remains of his six
teen predecessors. Impressive cere-
monies marked the interment.
Throughout the city, signs of deep
mourning were in evidence. Public
buildings were draped in black and
many private houses displayed tokens
of grief.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Death Takes Bancroft,
Ambassador to Japan

Tokyo.-Edgar Addison Bancroft of
Chicago, United States ambassador to
Japan, died after an illness of two
weeks. His ailment had Teen dag
nosed as duodenal ulcers by the best
physicians in Japan, who were assist
ed by cable consultations with doctors
in America.
Mr.. Bancroft had occupied his post
for less than year He succeeded
Cyrus L. Woods as Japanese ambas-
Sador.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Mrs. LaFollette Not
Candidate for Senate

Misunderstanding the uncertain
ty as to the part she will play in the
Wisconsin senatorial fight, Mrs. Belle
Case LaFollette, widow of Fighting
Bob" in a statement definitely re-
fused to enter the field, announcing
her intention to devote herself to COM
plotting the second volume of LaFol-
lette's autobiography and to carry
ing on LaFollette's Magazine.
Mrs. LaFollette's decision is gen.
orally regarded here as a withdrawal
in favor of her son, Robert, Jr.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Wisconsin Pastor Is
ACQUITTED of Heresv

Waupaca, Wis. - DR.. George e.
Hunt, pastor of Christ Presbyterian
church, Madison, Wis, was exonerated
of charges of heresy by the Presby-
terrain synod of Wisconsin.
The charges on which Doctor Hunt
was cleared involved affirmation by
him of evolution, with declaration
that life developed on earth long be-
fore the appearance of man; state
ment that Genesis is crude yet mo-
bile conception of God as the Creator,
and signature to petition asking sup
port Of DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick
in the latter's religious views.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Great Britain Yields
to Demand for Rubber

LondOn.-Quick action has followed
Americas protest against the ration
ing of raw rubber by the federated
Malay states government under a
scheme which has the authority of a
British act of parliament. The Malay
government released 5000 tons Of rub
Der at the request of the British gov
eminent. About the beginning of Au-
gust the British government is likely
to authorize release of an additional
10 per cent of the normal production,
which is the amount America has
asked.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
GATHER To PAY
TRIBUTE To BRYAN
Hundreds Take Last Look at
Dead Commoner at
Dayton.

Layton, Ienn.-The mountain people
or eastern Tennessee paid last honors
to William ]. Bryan in simple memorial
services. The rites were held in the
front yard of the home of Richard
Rogers, in which Mr.. Bryan was guest
and in which he died.
The services began with the sing
Ing of the first stanza of Nearer, NV
God, to Thee" and between the
prayers and at the close of the serv-
Ice the crowd joined in the singing of
Jesus, Lover of My Soul" and "Shall
We Gather at the Rivera"
Rev. w. A. Moffet of the Baptist
church read from First Corinthians,
the crowd listening intently.
Mr.. Jones, the local Methodist min
lister, made short address. He men,
toned Mr.. Bryan's fight for funda-
mentalism and predicted that his work
would be carried on
Hundreds Pay Respects.
All day hundreds of persons from
all parts of east Tennessee came to
see Bryan in death and to pay their
last respects.
They came from shops and mills and
farms and brought with them their
wives and children. They gazed 81
lently for a moment at the dead face
of the man they accepted as their
leader, and then stepped gently out.
They were farmer folk, mostly
dressed in black, but also in OveraIls
and shirt sleeves And simply, nat
urally, as If the man who had been
three times the candidate of the DEM
ocratic party for the Presidency and
had served as secretary of state. had
been one of their own neighbors, they
paid their voiceless tribute to his
memory.
Arrangements for Funeral.
The funeral will be simple and with
out display. in accordance with the
express wishes of Mrs Bryan The
funeral party left Dayton on spe-
cfal car Wednesday morning at s 40
o'clock. Reaching Chattanooga, the
funeral car was attached to the regu-
lar train of the Southern railway,
which left for Washington at II 20.
Stops were made at Knoxville, Bris-
tol, Roanoke and Lynchburg.
Mrs. Bryan declined the offer of
Dayton men to form a military guard
of honor to attend Mr.. Bryan on his
last earthly journey. She urged that
all ostentation and show be avoided.
I'VE are simple people," she said, land
we want all arrangements simply
made"
Nation Sends Coincidence.
From all parts of the United States
kilograms of sympathy poured in by
hundreds. Mrs. Bryan, seated in her
rolling chair. listened to the reading
OF these messages by her constant at
tendants.
President Coolidge sent to Mrs. Will
liam Jennings Bryan a telegram of
coincidence in which he eulogized her
late husband as the champion of moral
reforms and as one who was repre-
sentative of the search for purity in
our political life.
William Jennings Bryan's last writ
ten appeal, contained in his Sunday
school lesson which will not be re-
leased until August Is, declared a last
Ing belief that supernatural power
governs the wOrld-"a power that can
communicate Instructions to man."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Family of FiUe Killed
at Indiana Rail Crossing

Vincennes, Ind. II. Devine. Mrs
Devine, forty-two; Courtney Deyine,
five, son; Thomas Devine, three, n
son, and Dorothy Devine, eleven. a
daughter, were killed when q north
bound Chicago and Eastern Illinois
passenger train struck their automo-
mile at crossing fifteen miles north
of here. All the victims were from
BoXville. Ky.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Britain to Make Big
Additions to Her NoDv

London.-Official details of the pro-
posed new naval construction I'D to
and including the year 1929-3O were
supplied to parliament by w. C..
Bridgeman, first lord of the admiralty.
The program provides for total Of
81 destroyers, % submarines of the
o type and one of the fleet type, FIVE
gunboats and number of other aux
iliaries. The total estimated cost is
f5SOO0OOO (about $290.O0O,OOO).
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Pope Receives Party
of American PILGRIMS

Rome. = The pope received 40
American pilgrims from Peoria, ILL.,, ac-
companied by Rev. NJ. p. Sammon of
Peoria and Rev. Bernard j. Becke-
meyer of Cincinnati, Ohio, who pre-
scented to his holiness generous
Peters pence.
The pope praised the pilgrims for
having come so far to enjoy the bene-
fits of a holy year pilgrimage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Grain Combine Goes
Out of Existence

Chicago. - The Grain Marketing
company, formed year ago to aid
the farmer by cooperative selling of
his grain, dissolved into the companies
of which it had been formed. The
combine had failed to produce $4,000
600 cash necessary to take up an op-
ton Oh the plants of the four market
ing companies through which it had
operated for the last year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Miami Mayor Is Found
Dead, Apopiexy Victim,

Miami, Fla.-Parker A Henderson,
mayor of Miami and prominent in the
city's business and banking circles
was found dead at his home here
when his valet went to awaken him.
Death was due to apoplexy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Belgian Debt Mission
Starts for America

London.-The Belgian debt funding
commission sailed from Southampton
for New York on the Olympic. 1t in
cluded former Premier and Finance
Minister George Theunis, Emile Fran
qui, Felicien Gather. Baron de Cartier
de Marchienne and Robert Silvercruys.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Spanish Dictator to
Confer With French

Observation-Disclosures Primo de Ri
vera arrived at Algeciras from Madrid
and inspected guard of honor. He
said he intends on his arrival in Mo-
rocco to confer on the Riff problem
with Generals Lyautey, Petain and
Naulin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Legal Ruling Asked
on Ford Shin Deal

Washington.-Attorney General Sar-
gent has been asked by President Cool
idge to pass upon the legality of the
proposed sale of 200 laid-up ships to
Henry Ford for $1,T06,OOO.
The question is whether the Jones
act, governing the American merchant
marine, gives the board authority to
dispose of the ships for scrapping.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Former Ohio Preacher
Head of Illinois "Drvs''

Chicago.-Rev. B. E. Ewing, former
Ohio preacher, has been appointed act
Ing prohibition director for Illinois TO
succeed Percy Owen, director formally
suspended in orders which reached
Chicago at the same time Rev. MIR.
Ewing was named.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
George Gould's Wido,O
Weds English Viscounf

New York.-Mrs Guinevere Sinclair
Gould, widow of George j. Gould and
heir to S4,000o00 of his litigated for
tune was married in Montreal to
George ST. john Brodrick, viscount
Dunsford. the eldest son and heir of
the earl Of Middleton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05
Borg, SrUedish Swimmer,
LoUers Worlds Record

GOthenburg, Sweden.-A new worlds
record for 500 meters, free style, has
been set here by Arne Borg, Swedish
Olympic star. who returned recently
from the United States. Borg nero-
tiated the distance in 6:19 S-5, eclips-
ing the recognized mark of 6:24 is.
set by Johnny Weismuller, American
star, in 1922 at Milwaukee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Racine-Hopes for bumper crons
for the farmers of the southeastern
part of Wisconsin were wiped out Nv
one of the most severe rain and wind
storms the counties have witnessed in
years. All crops in certain parts Of
Racine and Kenosha counties were
leveled, causing losses of many thou.
sand dollars. Rye, corn, wheat and
other grain, about ready to be har.
vested, were driven to the ground by
the rain and wind. Acres of land used
for cabbage and sugar beets were
flooded with water and the loss there
will be heavy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Sheboygan-A small birch stump
caught the rear housing of a closed
automobile driven by Mrs. Douglas
Meyer, and prevented it from diving
into II feet of water at Crystal lake,
near Sheboygan, which would probably
have proved fatal to the driver and
three other women occupants. Mrs.
Meyer drove TO the edge of 1O0-foot
embankment at the shore of the lake
and accidentally stepped on the &C.
celerator instead of the brake, driving
the car forward and sending 1t down
the embankment.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Wausau-The term of office for
county clerks will be asked to be ex-
tended, 1t was voted in a resolution
adopted at the final session of the
County Clerks association, which held
a 3-day meeting at Wausau. The pres
ent term of two years is too short,
the expenses of elections is great and
the frequent campaigns hamper the
efficiency Of the office, It was con-
tended.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Mayville-A 33-piece band from
Horizon and 4S-piece band from Wa
terloo walked away with the hOnors
at the thirty-irst annual competitive
concert held by the Northwestern Band
association at Mayville. This city was
invaded by 504 musicians, comprising
the II bands taking part in the compe-
tition and each of these bands was
accompanied by several hundred loyal
rOoters.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

son--Veterans of the 18th Wis
consin infantry, who fought in the
Civil war and who held their annual
get-together at Madison, decided one
question before disbanding, and that
is that they will meet again next year
those of them who are still alive.
number to IL white-haired and bent
old men.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

at the thirty-first annual competitive
concert held by the Northwestern Band
association at Mayville. This city was
invaded by 504 musicians, comprising
the Il bands taking part in the compe-
tition and each of these bands was
accompanied by several hundred loyal
rOOters.
Madison Veterans of the 10Th Wis
consin infantry, who fought i'm the
Civil war and who held their annual
get-together at Madison, decided one
question before disbanding, and that
is that they will meet again next year
those of them who are still alive.
The last few years have dwindled their
number to IL white-haired and bent
old men.
Madison-The post of deputy COM
missioner of markets of Wisconsin will
remain vacant for the present at least.
Commissioner Edward Nordman has
announced. L. G. Foster has resigned
as deputy commissioner, effective July
81, when he will become a member of
the Ohio State university faculty.
Rhinelander-The Farmers and Mer-
chants State bank of Eagle River,
which was closed recently following
the suicide Of G. II. Wiegand, the
cashier, will be reorganized with
capitalization of $25, 200. Two hundred
and fifty shares of stock will be sold
at 5000 share to recapitalize and
The bank is expected to reopen soon.
Juneau-Louis G. Pautsch, three
times elected mayor of Juneau and
one of the most prominent democrats
of Dodge county, was severely injured
in fall from a load Of hay on the
Horizon marsh, where he has large
land interests and Is extensively en-
gagged in bailing and shipping hay.
500 was collected In one day for the
erection of a statue to commemorate
James J. Hill, empire builder, which
1t is planned to unveil at Superior In
September on the anniversary of the
founding of the Great Northern rail
road.
Observation-Disclosures Miner, a civil
ian pilot was injured and his plane
demolished when it crashed to the
ground as hundreds watched the ayi-
ator perform before carnival crowd
at Marshfield
Kenosha-Fire caused damage Of
over $4,000 in the rolling mill of the
Simmons Co., Kenosha. Flames are
believed to have started on a switch
board in the building. Production has
been delayed as result.
Beloit-The Rev. e. p Salmon, 50,
trustee and former vice president of
Beloit college and former pastor of
churches at White Water and Depere,
died at his summer home on Madeline
Island In Lake Superior.
Arlington-John L. Staudenmayer,
"a, brother of State Senator George
Staudenmayer, was killed when he fell
from load Of hay on his farm near
Arlington. His neck was broken. He
was active in Columbia county politics.
Oshkosh-Miss Jessie M. Kennedy.
chief clerk of the Wisconsin Telephone
Co., Oshkosh, died after an illness of
several weeks with sleeping sickness.
Wabeno-Three tourists asleep in an
automobile at one of the lakes near
Wabeno had narrow escape from
serious injury when the wind caused
two large trees to crash through the
top OF the car. The trio was slightly
bruised
Viola-Hail in the vicinity of Viola
resulted in total loss of crops on some
farms including corn, grain and TO-
bacco. Reports show that the hail
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Spooaer persons were injured
at Spooner when the whole section of
reserved seats occupied by more than
300 persons collapsed during matinee
ca'cus perfor.lane -.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Viola-Hail in the vicinity of Viola
resulted in total loss of crops on some
farms including corn, grain and TO-
bacco. Reports show that the hail
was not general, damage taking place
in only this corner of RichIand county.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Fort Atkinson-Roland Olson, of
Fort Atkinson, 10 years old, is recover
ing from severe case of tetanus
brought about by blisters on his hands
received from rowing while in the Y.
NJ. c. A. camp at Phantom lake. An
titoxin serum for lockjaw was given.
the boy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Madison-The post of deputy COM
missioner of markets of Wisconsin will
remain vacant for the present at least.
Commissioner Edward Nordman has
announced. L. G. Foster has resigned
as deputy commissioner, effective July
81, when he will become a member Of
the Ohio State university faculty.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Madison-License to operate in Wis
lie union, an insurance society, by w.
Stanley Smith, insurance commits
sioner, on the grounds that the society
was violating the Wisconsin statute
providing that no more than 20 per
cent of the total assets of the com
pany may be invested in home office
building
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Observation-Disclosures Miner, a civil.
ian pilot was Injured and his plane
demolished when it crashed to the
ground as hundreds watched the ayi-
ator perform before carnival crowd
at Marshfield
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

SuperiOr-A total of more than ST.
500 was collected In one day for the
erection of a statue to commemorate
James j. Hill, empire builder, which
it is planned to unveil at Superior In
September on the anniversary of the
founding of the Great Northern rail
road.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Juneau-Louis G. Pautsch, three
times elected mayor of Juneau and
one of the most prominent democrats
Of Dodge county, was severely injured
in fall from a load Of hay on the
Horizon marsh, where he has large
land interests and is extensively en-
gagged in battling and shipping hay.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Rhinelander-The Farmers and Mer-
chants State bank of Eagle River,
which was closed recently following
the suicide of G. n Wiegand, the
cashier, will be reorganized with
capitalization of $25, 5000. Two hundred
and fifty shares of stock will be sold
at 5000 a share to recapitalize and
make up reputed shortage of $25, 900.
The bank is expected to reopen soon.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Luxemburg-If bank deposits in Ke-
waunee county were prorated each per-
son in the county taken into considera-
ton by the 1920 government census
would have a checking account of
$460.28, according to a statement pub
hshed at Luxembourg. There is a total
of 81, 4O6, 359.77 in the banks and the
population is 16,091
Sturgeon Bay-Damages of $4,000
are asked of Sturgeon Bay as the re-
suit of the cyclone which wrecked the
superstructure of the Sturgeon Bay
toll bridge July II. The bill of liabil-
ity alleges that the bridge was not
kept in good repair and that the walk
for pedestrians and shelter house were
insufficiently fastened.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Kenosha-Fire caused damage OF
over $4,000 in the rolling mill of the
Simmons Co., Kenosha. Flames are
believed to have started on a switch
board in the building. Production has
been delayed as a result.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Wabeno-Three tourists asleep in an
automobile at one of the lakes near
Wabeno had narrow escape from
serious injury when the wind caused
two large trees to crash through the
top OF the car. The trio was slightly
bruised.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Schubert, fore
man in the sewage department, is the
third Milwaukee city employee to be
arrested in connection with pay roll
padding in that department He adj
mitted that while working as time
keeper he had forged Endorsements on
four checks. Seymour Bonnet is
charged with having embezzled more
than $4,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Beloit-The Rev. e. P. Salmon, 50
trustee and former vice president OF
Beloit college and former pastor OF
churches at White Water and Depere
died at his summer home on Madeline
Island in Lake Superior.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1925-08-05

Arlington-John L. Staudenmayer
"a, brother of State Senator Georgt
Staudenmayer, was killed when he feI
from a load Of hay on his farm nea
Arlington. His neck was broken. Ell,
was active in Columbia county politics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-02-08

Willie's collar or Gamby's adorable
giggle, should not be allowed to
cramp Roxie's breezy style for the
vast appreciative, thoroughly enter
tanned and responsive majority.
Minori'ies have a way of late of
throwing monkey wrenches into all
kinds of machinery and they should
be as thoroughly read out" as the
late laA.ented Senate quartet.
Roxit holds d unique place in the
hearts of the radio audience and he
won il for himself by his very human
ness. his understanding and, yes, his
sentimentalism. He is the perfect
host who admits you to the intimate
inner circle.
Then, too. how about those boys
he has worked so hard for in the
hospitals? Can any one suppose, for
one minute, that they thirst for more
dignity and less breeze? To those
hundreds of suffering listeners, with
their pitifully restricted futures and
pain-racked presents. his program is a
very bright spot. Roxie literally
snatches them, once week, away
from the nurses and doctors for a
little peep at New York and the
gang. Just let some one interview
that portion of the general public and
he will find that they want Roxie as
he is. not as some one else would
make him.
Standardization is a good thing in
Its place. but the Capitol Theater is
not the place to begin. Radio broad
casters. to be successful, must re-
tain their Individual personalities.
The theaters supply orchestrais to
entertain the audiences between acts,
the base ball clubs send out their
Nick Altrocks to keep an early crowd
of fans from becoming impatient. the
movies augment their eye entertain
ment with music pleasing to the ear
to offset fatigue that would other
wise manifest itself during a long
reel.
personnel and their delightful pro-
grams, we, on the air, need Roxie's