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THE VILAS COUNTY NEWS
D. C, MENEFEE, Publisher
OFFICIAL COUNTY AND TOWN PAPER
Subscription, $1.75 Per Year, or $1.50 Per Year In Advance
Eagle River, Wisconsin, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1916
ADVERTISING RATES. *
Over 10 inches, one time $.15 inch
Over 10 inches, 2or more times... .12 inch
Lees than 10 inches, single week .. .20 inch
Less than 10 in., 2or more wks... .15 inch
Yearly contract 10 cents per meh
C. H. Kamke is over from
Arbor Vitae this week.
Francis McGregor went to
Hiles yesterday morning.
August Weil was a business
visitor at Gagen Monday.
Mrs. Joseph Foley was here
last Thursday from Phelps.
Miss Mary Gericke left Mon
day for a short visit at Phelps.
Henrv Nannv was down last
week Wednesday from Donald
son.
Herb Warner is over from Say
ner this week serving on the
jury.
Frank Foster, resort owner on
Fishtrap lake is in attendance at
court as a witness.
C. H. Wagner, the Milwaukee
land man, was here on business
the past three days.
Miss Lottie Ro wen left Thurs
day last for Monico after a few
days spent at the Belongy
home.
Axel Oberg, Andrew Hansen,
Eli Thorsen, and George Blong
are here this week as jurors in
circuit court.
Miss Anna Hcehn left Satur
day for Minocqua after a several
days visit with home people and
friends in Eagle River.
C. F. Colman of Duluth was
at Eagle River the latter part of
last week, the guest of his
mother, Mrs. C. B. Colman.
Miss Margaret Gauthier left
Monday for her home at Lac du
Flambeau after spending two
weeks here visiting her brother
Ben.
Mrs. Leonard Marco left last
Thursday for Rockland, La
Crosse county, for a two
month’s visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Emmet Marco.
Mrs. W. R. Walleck accom
panied by Mrs. G. H. Robinson
and daughter Gladys, arrived
Saturday from Chicago, where
Mrs. W. has been since the holi
days.
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. J tin humidors —and —in that classy
\ crystal - glass pound humidor
> uith sponge-moistener top that
keeps the tobacco in such great
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R. J. REYNOLDS
TOBACCO COMPANY
Winston-Salem, N. C.
John Eschenbach and John
Grenier are here from Arbor
Vitae attending court as jurors.
Mr. Eschenbach while a resident
of Arbor Vitae, has for several
months past been .working at
Winegar.
State Line News.
John Frank, Walter Bent and Levi
Krake are at the county seat this
week serving as petit jurors at the
January term of circuit court.
T. W. Henderson, auditor for the
National Surety company of New
York, was here the first of the week
checking up the accounts of F. P.
Brewster, town treasurer. He is said
to have found a shortage of $242.86
and a warrant has been issued for the
arrest of Brewster, to be served after
the federal authorities get through
with him on postoffice matters. Levi
Krake has been appointed treasurer
by the town board.
The happiest little lady in this sec
tion is Ethel St. Clair, who now is the
owner of a beautiful Shetland pony
which arrived last week. This pony
was won by Ethel in a prize subscrip
tion contest held recently by a popu
lar farm paper embracing the entire
United States. She stood fourth in
subscription gathering among con
testants. Dr. Junes Owpn Ely of
Chicago has sent Ethel a buggy and
harness for her “ponymobile ”
Walter Bent is running a big log
ging crew this winter, and he claims
he has a three years cut to handle.
Geo. St. Clair was at Eagle River,
Monday.
The Holstein cattle owners in this
section are elated over the world’s
record recently won by a Holstein
cow. [A cut of the above cow is re
produced in this week’s issue qf the
News.— Ed.]
C. A. Bent was down to the county
seat Friday.
Austin Bent, the Overland agent
was up from Eagle River Saturday
visiting home people.
CARD OF THANKS.
Little Miss Ethel St. Ciair wishes
to express her thanks to those who
assisted in securing a pony; espec
ially those who worked so hard for
her at Eagle River and Three Lakes.
High School News.
Miss Margaret Gauthier of Flam
beau visited the high school last week.
A high school party was held at the
rink Friday evening. Dancing was
the main amusement. Refreshments
were served at eleven o’clock and a
pleasant time resulted. Rev. Waters
chaperoned the party.
On account of the severe cold Fri
day night the sleigh ride party was
postponed a week later (Friday eve.)
THE VILAS COUNTY NEWS, EAGLE RIVER, WIS
The board of counselors of the liter
ary society have posted the following
program which will be given January
twenty-first:
Opening song School
Recitation Maebert Cannon
Duet Sailer and Dutcher
‘•The Persecuted Dutchman’ ....
Ellerman, Ervin, Walsh, Erick
son, Simmons. Bauer, F. Walsh
Debate Senior Boys
Song Male Quartette
Decision of Judges
Parliamentary Practice.
Critic’s report Mr. McMahon
Business meeting.
Do not cover up your ears. If you
do they will freeze when it gets cold.
Mae Ervin is absent from school on
account of sickness.
We would like to see a few more
new students next week. There’s
“lots” of room.
Carl Ellison has withdrawn from
school.
The basket ball team will travel to
Tomahawk, Friday, to plav the high
school team of ’ that city. Although
Tomahawk beat Rhinelander on the
latter’s floor Friday evening, we ex
pect to turn the tables. In prepara
tion for this game, practice was held
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
We are out for a win. Help us. Sev
eral other games have been scheduled.
Watch this column for their an
nouncement.
A large percentage of students are
still absent on account of sickness.
There are more absentees in the lower
than in the upper.
■»
Watersmeet News.
Miss Addis Turney of Antigo is
here visiting her sister Mrs. Steve
McKinnon.
Miss K. Kerman and Miss Irene Des
Roches went to Ironwood Tuesday to
attend the teachers institute return
ing Wednesday.
Tim Kilen of Ironwood was a visi
tor here last week.
Mrs. C. L. Durkee and son Claude
were Ashland visitors Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly are the
proud parents of a baby boy which
arrived Friday.
Correct Error in Name.
In last week’s article referring
to F. G. Mclntyre, ex-postmas
ter of Eagle River, going to
Rhinelander to give bonds for
his appearance at federal court
which is said will be held this
month, The News unintentionally
made the the article read “F. W.”
Mclntyre. We make the correc
tion gladly this week.
Criminals Dark-Eyed.
Over 75 per cent, of the world’s
bigamists have had brown eyes. That
Is an amazing fact. “I can tell a crim
inal by his eyes,” said Vidocq, the
famous French detective, and in doz
ens of cases he stated that his sus
picions were first aroused by seeing
the eyes of the guilty person. He add
ed that it was a remarkable fact that
the majority of criminals, with the
one exception of murderers, are dark
eyed.
PAID ADS.
Hardwood for Sale.
Dry hardwood for sale, birch
or maple. Call up James Mor
gan & Sons.
Piano.
Will rent good piano to
responsible party. Call up C. L.
Walters care of Alorev resort.
19-21.
Announcement.
I hereby notify the taxpayers
of the town of Washington that
the tax roll is ready and all taxes
are now due.
Wm. SaltenburgerJr.
5-2 t. Treasurer.
Wanted.
100 men to cut cord wood;
$1.25 per cord stacked in woods.
Steady work year round.
Wisconsin Chemical Co.,
Phelps, Vilas Co., Wis.
Glasses Found.
Gold-bowed, one bow broken;
call at News office.
The Water Wagon
Falling off is made a joke of. A vicious
joke, for it acts as soothing syrup on the
remorse of the weak willed The quick way
back onto the wagon is the Neal 3 Day Way.
which gives you a firm. gentle boost up.then
straps you on. Results supremely satisfac
tory. Write or call for particulars. Neal
Institute, 308 Scott Str., Wausau, Wis.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
of the State Bank of Eagle River,
located at Eagle River, State of Wis
consin. at the close of business on the
31st day of December, 1915, pursuant
to call by the Commissioner of Bank
ing.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $61,986.97
Overdrafts 986.53
Banking House 1,500.00
Furniture and fixtures. 1,500.00
Other real estate owned. .. 951.50
Due from approved reserved
banks 30,503.34
Due from other banks . . . 44.18
Checks on other banks and
cash items 102.27
Cash on hand 9,359.17
Revenue stamps 31.27
Total . . .$106,965.23
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in $10,000.00
Surplus Fund 660.00
Undivided Profits 4,132.87
Individual Deposits subject
to check 42,812.21
Time Certificates of De-
posit 38,360.15
Notes and bills rediscounted 1,000.00
Bills payable 10,000.00
Total . .$106,965.23
State of Wisconsin, i
y ss
County of Vilas, )
I, A. McKenzie, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly
swear that the foregoing statement is
true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
A. McKenzie.
Cashier.
Correct. Attest:
Margaret McKenzie,
Fred Morey.
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this|l2th day of January, 1916.
Amos Radcliffe,
County Judge, Vilas County, Wis.
First pub. Jan. 5, last Jan. 19—3 wks.
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors.
State of Wisconsin. County Court, Vilas
County—in Probate.
In re estate of Steve Bowker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the regular
term of said court to be held on the first
Tuesday of March, A. D. 1916, at the county
court rooms in the village of Eagle River,
county of Vilas and state of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the application
of Clara M. Bowker to admit to probate the
last will and testament of Steve Bowker, late
of the village of Eagle River in said county,
deceased, and for the appointment of an ex
ecutor, (or, administrator with will annexed);
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
regular term of said court to be held at said
court rooms, on the first 'J’fiesday of June, A.
D., 1916 there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Steve Bow
ker deceased;
And notice is hereby further given that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
county court rooms in the village of Eagle
River in said county and state, on or before
the 9th day of May, A. D. 1916.
By the Court
Dated January 4th, 1916, or be barred.
Amos Radcliffe, Judge.
SANITARY
High Chairs
Most Up-to-date Chair
ever devised.
r y L rg Stock of B ds,
Spri gs d Mttr sses at
PRICES tht RIGHT
Licensed
Undert ker and Emb Imer
P. J. GAFFNEY
QR. JOSEPH E. FRANKEL
DENTIST
Office upstairs in Lawler Building
Wall Street
EAGLE RIVER WISCONSIN
MATT KRISTENSEN
Fur Prices
Rhinelander, Wis.
BLACK SHORT NARROW BROAD
SKUNK $4.00 $2.75 $2.00 SI.OO No. 2&3 as value
WOLF 4.00 • 3.00 2.00 100 No. 2A: 3,25 cto $1
RACCOON 6.00 4.00 2.50 1.00 No. 2&3 as value
RED FOX .. .. 8.00 6.00 4.00 3.00 ami SI.OO
MINK 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00
WEASEI -65 -40 .20 .10
BADGER ... . 2.00 3.00 1.00 .50
WILDCAT 300 2.00 1.00 .50
MUSKRATS wint’r .45 F .30 S .15 K .05
Other Furs as Value
Try Us
ANNOUNCEPIENT
I desire to call the attention of
my patrons to the fact that 1
now have sole charge of the
leading tailor shop in this town
and respectfully solicit a con
tinuation of the generous trade
which hqs been accorded the
shop in the past.
JOHN NOLL
Leading Eagle River Tailor
Telephone 49-2
This space reserved
for
Farmers and Merchants
State Bank
AMOS RADCLIFFE
Attorney-at-Law
County Judge, Vilas county
Money To Loan On Real Estate Security
Eagle River Wis.
QHAS. H. WIECAND
Attorney at Law
District Attorney, Vilas County
Office in Lawler Building
Eagle River, Wisconsin
QEO. E. O’CONNOR
Attorney at Law
Real Estate Loans Collections
EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN
The Vilas County News
A “Square Deal” Newspaper.
QR. P. L. MORCAN
VETERINARIAN
Telephones—No. 2 or No. 65
EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
QR. A. W THORPE
Physician and Surgeon
Office hours: 9t012 m; 2to 5: 7to 8 p.n
Over Strong & Manley. Eagle Rivek, Wis
QR. W. F. MEYER
Physician & Surgeon
Office over Roderick’s Furniture Store
EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
The Eagle Inn
A. G. Felzman, Proprietor
Wines, Liquors, Cigars. Rest and
Lunch Room for Tourists
South* of f D^k k EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
F. F, FARRELL
C m t Wo k
Mso Work
Pl st ri g Sp ci Ity
All my work is guarahteed
and Estimates furnished
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of Eagle River
A. McKENZIE, Cashier
Does a General Banks
ing Business. Interest
Paid on Time Deposits
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