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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Five Killed by Cyclone.

Shreveport, La.-During the Mardi
Gras celebration here the outskirts of
this city were swept by a cyclone from
the west. Five persons were instantly
killed and a score injured The prop
erty loss from the storm totals $780,
900.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Salt Lake Bars GAMBLING.

Salt Lake City. Utah.-Under two
ordinances passed by the city COM
mission here poolrooms, bucket shops,
slot machines and all other forms of
gambling will be tabooed in Salt Lake
City after March l.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28

After thorough investigation Di-
rector Page has ascertained that
there are now 2,199,645 miles of
public roads in the United States.
The figures include all the new roads
built up to the year 1899. The in
creased mileage of new roads within
a period OF about five years has been
1896.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
PARCELS POST TO HAVE TEST
House Committee Votes for 6 Trial
BEGINNING July Next.

Beginning July ] NcNt.
Washington.-A provision for a
limited parcels post was insert
ed in the post Office appropriation bill
for the next fiscal year by an almost
unanimous vote of the house commit
tee on post office and post roads. Be-
ginning July 1 next and until June 80,
1914, the bill provides for a limited
parcels post, pending the investiga-
ton of the general parcels post ques-
ton by a commission which is recon-
mended and which would be expected
to report to congress well within the
two-year period.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Quits PuIpit to Raise Chickens

Great Darlington, Mass.-Unable to
make a satisfactory living in the pull
pit, Rev. Hiram Spencer has resigned
as pastor of the Congregational church
here to devote his entire attention to
chicken farming.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
vsssar Honor Girls Announced.

Poughkeepsie. N Y.-The names of
the honor girls of Vassar college have
been announced. Thirty students re-
ceive the much coveted distinction
and fourteen are given honorable mep
ton
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Bows Eye Torn Out in PIav.

Winona, Minn.-WhiIe Michael 10
waleski, ten years old, was peeking
through a knot hole another lad poked
a sharp stick through, tearing the eye
from the socket. Total blindness is
feared
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
BADGER HIGHWAYS
FOURTH IN MILEAGE.
Wisconsin Ranks High in Gov.
eminent Report.
HAS 1O,167 MILES OF ROADS
Indiana, Ohio and New York Are the
ST ties Wi h a Greater Length of
Hig waYs-Increase in U. S. for
Five Years Is 46, 266 Miles.

Washington, .. C.-In mileage of
public roads the state of Wisconsin
ranks fourth in the union, according
to a report just issued by Logan
Walter Page, director of the Office of
public roads. The relative rank of
the leading eight states is as follows,
according to tables of the federal bu-
reau:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Dies at Communion Rail.

Eau Claire.-Miss Ella Groin,
aged 10, died at Fall Creek while re-
ceiving the sacrament at the COM
munion rail. Those beside her
thought she had tainted and doc
tor was called, but life was extinct.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
MORE SOLDIERS FOR BORDER.

Rumored That President Will Send
Troops to Mexican Frontier.
Washington.-Th1s week probably
will witness the mobilization on the
Mexican frontier of a second maneuv-
er division of American troops
IL was learned on reliable authority
that President Taft has about decided
that large force of soldiers is nee
essary on the border to assure the
protection Of the lives and property
of foreigners in Mexico.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Newspaper Man Dead.

Wheeling, w Va.-Charles H.
fancy, general manager of the Regis.
ter, the leading Democratic news.
paper of West Virginia, dropped dead
here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Prohibitlonists DELAY conxention.

OIItROIt'OIIIStS DCIcY OOIIVGTI IIOIIs
Madison.-The prohibition party
state convention has been postponed
until June IL and IL, owing to the
severity of the winter which has al
most blocked all campaign work.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
jim FISK JR.'s WIDOW DEAD

Shooting IN 1otnam T7otei Forty years
Ago Recalled by Death.
Boston,. Mrs. Lucy D. Fisk, wild
ow of James Fisk Jr., who was
shot more than forty years ago
in a hotel in New York by Edward
Stokes, as the climax of rivalry be-
tween the two men for the smiles and
good will of the famous beauty,
Josie" Mansfield, died at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred E. Bowker. in
South Boston, of pneumonia She
was seventy-six and had lived more
than thirty years in South Boston.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
Its Status.

Il wonder why they attach so much
Importance to a coal strike"
Why; isn't it Important"
'Of course not. It is merely
miner occurrence"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28

Teachers to Meet at Green Ba.
Green Bay.-The Northeast Wis
consin Teachers association will
hold the annual 1913 meeting in this
city.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1912-02-28
London Labor Farley is a Failure.

London, England.-A conference of
coal mine owners and the mems repre-
sentatives, which has been in session
N London for two days, ended with
out an agreement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
ALWAYS BEAR IN MIND
HOW TO WASH AIR.
That Is One Exhibit at Congress Of
Hygiene and Demography.

How to wash the air. why the color
cf the wall affec'S a chi,d's Wis on. the
"curye OF learn n" and the oneration of
the aeSthcsiomcter and ergograph are
among the exhibits to be made by the
United States bureau Of education at the
first exhibition ever given in America
which deals with the general fie of
public health The bureaus exhibit will
show the hyg enc of the school and the
school Oh III. Is part Of the sxh titi n
20 b. held in connection with the Fsf-
tcenth International Congress on Hygiene
and Demography, meeting in Washington
next September
The education bureau special ts. who
have tho school hygiene exh bit in charge.
make the statement that one exhib I viii
show that stutter NJ is about three times
a. common among boys among girls.
The bureau OF education's exhibit will
De divided into sections. The first viii
cons der the hSg enc Of the school child,
taking up such subjects rs food, sleep
and cloth ng. With the cooperation of
school architects and makers of school
furn ture and school appliances from all
over the country. the bureau Is also pre-
pairing exhaustive exhibits on the hygiene
of the school building and the hygiene of
instruction. Other sect onS of the hool
hygiene exhibit " ii take up the hygiene
OF physical defects, the medical in pee
ton OF school children an open-air
schools
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
At the End of the Rainbow
AS to Fair Play
ny WALT MASON.

judged by his owl record, and not by
that OF his ancestors. They had great
chance to show that they were fair. no
to say liberal, but did they take advan
into the ground SO deep that only his
scalp lock was visible, and he's been a
sad. broken man ever since. Nowadays
he doesn't pay his taxes until q distress
warrant has been issued and he wants to
scrap if you mention the public veal.
My sympathies are with him. He de-
served a peari-handled umbrella, and we
handed him dead cat.
II was reading the other day about old
Samuel Johnson, who wrote dictionaries
and poems and things. and who was one
of the great men of his age. He fell in
love with widow and was anxious to
shoe her to the altar. but he hesitated
q long time about proposing. And why?
Because an uncle OF his had been
hanged. In those days there were SO
many hang.ngs that nearly every fam
lily had piece of rope as a souvenir.
but the same old stupid prejudice existed
\ man was held responsible for the
calamities OF his kindred. Johnson prob
ably had been turned down by several
OF the aiecky village girls because of
this enterpr' sing uncle. I infer from this
the fact that he was driven to falling
in love with a battle-scarred widow old
enough to be his aunt. Anyhow. he was
so afraid of having his uncle's necktie
party thrown in his face that he teetered
he got up steam enough to propose. Then
he told her, with downcast eyes, about
his uncle's misadventure.
She proved to be a woman of tact
and sense, = fair-minded woman. who
rose above vulgar prejudice. She said
that the untirnely end Of Sans uncle
didn't disturb her as much as the fact
that she had whole raft OF relatives
OF her own who ought to be hanged.
Then the two went around to the par
son. who married them according to the
rules of the National League, and they
lived happy ever after
Il seem to have strayed away from
the subject of far play. my friends, but
IL an old man hasn't the privilege Of
wandering over a lot OF territory there is
no use In being venerable And. speak
ing OF fatr Play. | have set UP the cigars
three nights in succession. and some
body else SHOULD rise to the occasion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
LECTURES ON ALASKA.
E. P. Cowell Tells of Great Wealth
of That Country.

Our Wonderful Alaska was the topic
of lecture Yesterday at the Pastime
Theater, by T.. z. Cowell of Frank n
Institute. Philadelphia. Lantern slides were
loaned by DR. William Hamilton of the In
terror Department. Mr.. Cowell said that
few persons appreciate the fact that
from one end of Alaska to the western
most island is 1900 m les In this terri
tory are immense values in minerals.
The fish industry amounts to Sl5,O0o,OoO
yearly, exceeded only by the gold pro-
duction, which amounts to s2J,OO0.Oc0.
The first school in Alaska was estab-
lished by the Russians, in 1884. on kad-
lax Island Now there are sixteen
schools fostered by missions and forty
five by the government, supported largely
by license fees.
Many slides showed conditions and
scenes in various sections of Alaska.
AN audience OF school children and pa
rents showed appreciation. Another lee
ture next Saturday. at il O'Clock, closes
the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
AID NEEDED FOR THREE.
Consumptive Patients to Be Sent to
Saranac Lake.

StaTmont Auxil' AIRY in Aid of Consunp-
tiyes Is planning to send a young man
and two young women to Saranac Lake
In the Adirondacks, for trea tment. The
cases are incipient, SO that. with the eX-
pert care obtainaole at Saranac Lake and
n the healing, invigorating ar of the
Adirondacks there is every prospect Of
recovery. Officers OF the auxiliary declare
that the patients are exceedingly worthy
young people, but that many things are
needed to prepare them for the journey
and for their sojourn In the high altitude.
Cons dera BILE clothing has been contrib
uted but a trunk and three steamer rugs
are still required. and donat ons of these
articles. or Of money for their purchase,
have been requested.
The articles may be sent to the Young
Women's Christian Association. 18th and
f streets northwest, and money contribu-
lions to Mrs. $. Z. Lewis. treasurer of
Starmont Auxiliary in d Of Consump-
ives, 1411c 10th street northwest. The
patients start for the north next Tues
(aE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09

Il see by the papers, remarked the
druggist, that Terwilliger is complain
ing. He was turned down at the pri-
maries, and says the people treated him
unfairly, as he was entitled to a second
term BUT l guess he got what was COM
ing to him, for the people are fair. and
IL q man deserves recognition he will
get it,
Il sometimes wonder replied the vii
laee patriarch. whether the people are
as fair as they are cracked up to be.
You all know ] m Terrapin. He has
body could walk more circumspectly than
he has He has worked hard and at
tended to his business. He is good
neighbor. and he paid taxes as though
he enjoyed it, Well. in the halcyon days
when the country was new Jims father
absent IN. ndcdly rode out of town on an
other mans horse. and Tor that breach OF
etiquette was sent to the penitentiary for
few wears. Jim was then q small boy.
lust takini, 4 fall out OF the alphabet In
the village school, and he certainly
wasn't to blame for the foolish FRANKS
of his father Well. the years rolled on
as fine stand OF whiskers as there
was in town. and conducted himself SO
well that he couldn't be criticised.
Then at last he got the notion that
he'd like to go to the legislature and
help frame a few laws for the country's
salvation He naturally supposed that he
enjoyed ..e confidence and res, ect of the
community. and that the shedding would
be good. But as soon as he broke into
the campaign people began talking about
his father and that ep sode OF the kid
mapped horse. An old photograph OF that
unfortunate sire was dug up and printed
in the opposition newspaper, together
with details respecting the old gentle
mans number when he was in prison,
and so on. The opposing candidate
stumped the county and didn't talk about
single living issue. He simply asked
the voters IL they were willing 10 be rep
resented in the legislature by a man
whose father eloped with a horse and
wore striped pajamas in the state peni-
Tertiary.
Now, my friends. IL the people were
fair they'd have elected Jim by all kinds
OF a majority They'd have expressed
their conviction that q man Should be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
BACK FROM QUAKER CITY.
Capt. Uberroth Again on Duty in
Treasury Department.

Capt Uberrotll, in charge OF personnel
and operat ons of tie revenue cutter
service. who has been representing the
Treasury Department at the Information
al Convention OF Navigation Congresses,
in session at Philadelphia, has completed
that duty and is again at his desk in the
department.
Second Lieut.. Frank L. Austin of the
revenue cutter serv ce, on duty n the
Treasury apartment as aid to personnel
and operations for the past two years,
who was recently assigned to the new
cutter Unalga as navigating officer for
the cruise from the Chesapeake to her
station IN Ala ska, via the Suez canal,
has gone to Baltimore to Join his ship
which will sail shortly. Second Lieut.
VIII am Williams has succeeded Lieut.
Austin in the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers OF real estate
were recorded in the Office of the clerk
of the circuit court here during the week
George d. Duncan and others to William
l.. Offutt, 40c acres near 2Poolesvilie;
Martin L. Harper to Samuel w. Van
Trump, lot at Takoma Park: Edith Is.
Seek to Lewis Stearman, twenty Eight
and three-fourths acres; George w.
Mullican TO William c. Bean, interest In
Corcoran Hotel property in Rockville;
Mary a. Barnes to William l.. Chitty,
lot at Woodmont: Clara h. Grosvenor 20
Frank Mislsa, .ot at Glen Echo: Worth
ington Addison to Seymour T. Addison,
two cres: Charles w. Pretty,nan, trus-
tee, 10 Harry l.. Light, property at
Takoma Park: James b. Maush.in 10
William Fl. Winchell, eleven acres: J..
Hite Miller to Walter T.. Perry, lot near
Bethesda: John h. Diamond to John IL.
Nicho-s, lot in Gaithersburg; j. Hite
Miller to j. Herbert Wilson, lot near
bethesda: George A Broadhurst TO Ada
f. Darcy. .ot at Huntington's Terrace;
William L. Dove 10 William :. Harlan,
twenty-eight acres; Lewis Il. Brcuninger
to Gresham l.. Bickford, lot at Taltoma
Park, Mary Mel @ ennan 10 stanton j.
Peelle, property at Chevy Chase: Clarence
T.. Sesler to Jennie i. Abbott. lot at
Chevy Chase; Clay l.. Hucy to David r.
Swab, lot at Takoma Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
LADEN WITH PINEAPPLES.
Schooner Kirwan Brings Cargo From
the Bahamas to Baltimore.

The two-masted schooner J. Edwin
KirWan, for the safety of which some
anxiety was felt at Baltimore prior 10
her reaching her loading point In the
Bahamas, has arrived at Baltimore with
pineapples, the first cargo of the kind to
he landed at Baltimore in two years or
longer lie vessel has aboard $50 dozens
of the fruit, which arrived in excellent
condition. The Kirwan left the Bahamas
May Is. out had light winds to the Vir-
ginia capes, through which she passed at
noon Wednesday.
Capt. Lennon, master of the kirwan.
reports short crop of pineapples in the
Bahamas and much of the fruit is being
canned there for export. SO that 1t is
probable the cargo the kirwan brings
will be the only one from the bahama
ports to the Chesapeake this season. In
former years a fleet OF fifteen or more
swift-sailing Che. apeake bay schooners
We're employed in the pineapple running
trade but short crops, the canning OF the
fruit where grown and tariff restrictions
put an end to the business.
The pineapples being used in this
country come from the southern states
and from Cuba, but those raised in Ber-
,nuda are said TO he of superior favor to
those grown here at home or on the other
West Indian Islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
ADDRESSES SCIENCE CLUB.
DR.. Mary Sherwood of Baltimore
Speaks on Social Service.

\ meeting OF tine Social Science Club
II Montg emery county. Md. Was held at
Carroll Springs. the residence Of DR. anu
Mrs. g. ii. Wright.
DIR. Mary Sherwood of Baltimore who
is now working in the interests of the
lust Government League of Maryland
addressed the club on SOCIAL Serv &C and
Civic Improvement Her address was
coniiEed to that branch of social work
devoted chiefly to securing better housing
conditions and pare milk for the children
Of the tenemcnts She exhibited a number
of lantern slides which forcibly and pa
thet;cally Illustrated her subject.
On. Sherwood dwelt at length on the
TACT that the t.ni ed States spends several
millions annually for the Improvement
OF stock. but has gwen grudgingly only
80 Geo toward Investigations tending TO
the Improvement of conditions of life and
health Of children
As the speaker is an ardent sutfragist
the audience was not surprised that she
made this contrast the basis for an appeal
for votes for mothers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
ITASCA OFF ON CRUISE.
Has Revenue Cutter Service Cadets
on Board.

me revenue cutter service cadet training
ship Itasca. Under the command Of Capt.
William " f. Jacobs. superintendent of
the school OF instruction or the service
at New London. Conn. and having aboard
the cadets from the school, sailed from
New London last Tuesday on her annual
triennial cruise. that will take the young
men to ports in the New England states.
Halifax and to the West Indies.
The cadets will receive practical in
struction in the duties of their profession
as well as in the theory of it, and will
keep up their regular studies as well
Among the cadets aboard the Itasca for
the cruise are Frank j. German and vii
liam ii. Rupertis OF this city. The Off
GERS on duty aboard the Itasca are First
Lieut.. G. {. Alexander. executive officer;
Second Lieut.. Thomas A. Stanley. navi-
gator; Second Lieutenant of Engineers e
g. Mcmillan. chief engineer: BoatsHain
4. NJ. Totzke and Warrant Machnists E
Derum and Z. L. Haglund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
FOR PERSONAL ASSESSMENT.
Blank Schedules Will Be Sent Ont
Next Saturday

The District assessors office VIII have
ready Tor distribution by Saturday OF this
week blank schedules for the return of
personal property. Unde~ the law the
schedules must be filled out, sworn to and
presented 10 tbs assessor or one OF the
members of the board of personal tax ap-
praisers an or before August 1.
Notice has been given THAI June 90 is the
date for the expiration of all licenses
granted by the assessor 10 owners of au-
tomobiles, hacks and other passenger ve-
hicle operated for hire. as well as to pri-
vate banks not Incorporated. note bro
kers and members of the Washington
Stock Exchange. The licenses. I; is stat
81. must be renewed promptly by all per-
sons desiring 10 continue business after
JLnc 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
HONOR COLORED POET.
Dunbar Day" to Be Observed by
School Pupils Tomorrow.

In honor OF Paul Lawrence Dunbar
colored, the poet Dunbar day will be
observed by the eleventh division of the
John L. Slater School tomorrow after
noon at 1 o'clock. The program con-
sists OF readings. recitations and music.
Those who will participate are Frederick
Larkins. Regina Wilson, Ruth Lofties,
Elizabeth Boyd, Marion Hall. Marie Par
ker. Miss NJ. A. D. Madre, secretary of
the school: Austin Bell, Sylvester Price,
Frederick Peyton, George Grice, Edward
Henderson. James Wright, Horace Gam
brell. Philip Lewis, LavInia Anderson,
Ethel Barnes. Janetta Grice, Gladys Lee,
Dorothy King. Imogene Lee. Arthur
Sutherland. Georgfana Madison and Miss
a. Il. Thompson. principal Of the school
The program will end with the singing
of America" by the assemblage. with
piano accompaniment BY Martha I.ixcons.
The birthday OF Dunbar is June q, but
as the schools will be closed for the sum-
mer at that time the services will be
held tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
MAKES CLAIM FOR TAXES.
State of Wet Virginia in Litigation
With Elkins Estate.
,ecial Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MORGANTOWN. ". Va. June S.-The
taking of testimony i'll the case Of tho
state of West Virginia against the estate
of the late Stephen b. Elkins has been
completed and Is now being made up bv
the stenographers. Counsel in the case
will present their arguments TO Judge
Kittle of the Randolph county court, ~
Elkins. between June ~ and June 20. or
as soon as the copies of the testimony
can be prepared.
No jury was selected III the case, the
matter being presented 10 Judge httt.e
for decision Property worth something
over s26U,npo is involved ia the claim
Of the state, made through frosecutinE
Attorney kump of Randolph county. Tbs
money IS alleged To he due Tor taxes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
Reading for the Blind.

Readings and music in the reading room
for the blind, Library of Congress:
Tuesday, June II, at : p.m.-Capt. '. IL
liam NJ Somerville, selected reading and
Rotations.
Friday. June H. at p.m-7Piano, violin
and cello trios and solos Mrs. Dougal-
Maroon. pianist. assisted by Mrs Eunice
Hildebrand. viollnist. and Miss Ethel Lee.
celliSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
LOCAL MENTION.
AMrsEMENTs TONIGHT.

National-The Aborn Opfra Company IN
"Rigoletto." S:f3 pm.
Columbia-The Columbia Players IN
"The Sign Of the Cross, SID PM
Polls Theatcr-The Poll Players In "The
White Sister" S.15 pm.
Cosmcs-yaudeville and motion pic
lures, / Pm to II Pm.
Casino Vaudeville and motion pictures.
:; to 1870 pm.
NATURALIZATION pictures and illustrat-
ed songs.
Glen Echo Park-A fajryland of amuse-
ments. with large dancing paFlnoh' ad-
mission free.
chevy chase Iake-AIarino Band con-
cert, followed bs. dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-06-09
ESCORT FOR CARDINAL.
Orders for Brigade Of 1900 St.
AIoYsius Church Men Issned

The third Sunday brigade. composed of
1900 men of st. Aloysius Church, has
been directed to meet this morning at
1920 o'clock. In front OF the church
North Capitol and l streets. 1t will march
to st. Patrick's Church, 10th and G
streets northwest.
From st. Patrick's the brigade will
meet Cardinal Gibbons, and act as escort
to the Monument lot where the military
field mass will be celebrated.