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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-01-30
PLAN A VISIT TO THE
SUNNY SOUTH

Why suffer the cold, with such win
ter resorts as Florida, Cuba and the
Gulf Coast within your easy reach?
Arrange to go south; we viii quote
you rates suggest routes and prepare
suitable itineraries for you. For full
particulars apply to ticket agents.
Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-01-30

go TO CHURCH sIND ,
win be observed at Eagle Bl''i
/. Hon. Adolph E. E'efnI 10,
ernor of Minnesota, says d
me !, =. to endorse the nasiOna =,
church movement when ! -
and represents all that is Oss =. h
life and every mau, woman ~, Il a
should be a member q lin .ims
tion. There never was nol
an active church member IL
higher standing than toaa .,,.sp'
movement will have . nd 4
promote better citizenship -
IN the solution Of our s0''
lens"
81 have always Yoieeu .ssca
OF church-attendsnce. I :. sui|
: Is better than none -. =
lead to continued stsena'gI D
tie part d some peEsoI,n.. .eeD
hone TauproVe Of tue
movement. .,...hsa, /
Hon. Thomas &. M 49,
vics Psssideat Of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-01-30
Legal Notices.

First pub. Jan 9, last, Feb 20. 1874
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
IN CIRCUIT COURT-vILAS COUNTY.
D. M. Hyde,
Plaintiff,
VS.
C. E. Bragonier and Lillian
Bragonier, his wife, J. A.
Guenther and D. Cotter,
Defendants.
By virtue of Judgment of foreclCs-
ure and sale, made in the above entit-
led action on the 18th day of January,
1912, the undersigned, Sheriff of Villas
County, State of Wisconsin, will sell at
the front door of the Villas County
Court House in the village of Eagle
River in said county, on the 18th day
of February, 1914, at three O'Clock in
the afternoon of that day, the real es-
tate and mortgaged premises directed
by said Judgment to be sold, and
therein described as follows:
Lots number Two ~ and Six {61
and the Southwest quarter a. of the
Southeast quarter al of Section num-
Der Thirty-one (31); Lot number
Nine (9) of Section number Thirty
two 1927 all in Township number For
ty (4O) North, of Range Nine (9l
East, in Villas County, Wisconsin.
Terms OF sale cash.
Dated January 7th, 1914.
J. T. .NEMACHECK,
Sheriff.
Alex. Higgins,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-01-30
IN CIRCUIT couRT-vILAs COUNTY.

IN CIRCUIT COURT-VILAS COUNTY.
First pub Jan. 9. last. Feb 20, 1S14.l
Northland College, a corporation,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Fred Benson, John Benson,
George Dalze and Mrs. John
benson,
Defendants.
By virtue of Judgment of foreclos-
ure and sale rendered in the above en-
titled action on the Third day of jan
uary, A. D., 1913, the undersigned,
sheriff of Villas County, will sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash, at the front door of the
court house in town. Of Eagle River,
Villas County, Wisconsin on the BIRD
day Of February, A. D., 1914, at three
O'Clock in the afternoon of that day,
the real estate and mortgaged prem
ises directed by said Judgment to be
sold and therein described as follows:
The North One-half ~ of Section
number One ~, in Township number
Forty (4Ol North, of Range number
Nine (9l East;
The North One-half al of the
Southeast Quarter Cd and the South
west Quarter (4) of Section number
Six (6) and Northwest Quarter Cd of
Section number Seven ca in Town
ship number Forty l40J North, of
Range number Ten t10) East;
The Southeast Quarter ~ of Sec
ton number Thirty-six 1867 in Town
ship number Forty-one f4l) North, of
Range number Nine t9J East;
The Southwest Quarter y of Sec
tion number Thirty-one (31l in Town
ship number Forty-one (4Il Noroh, of
Range number Ten (I0) East, all in
Villas County, Wisconsin.
Dated January 9Th, 1914.
j. T. Mem CHICK.
Sheriff.
Sanborn Lamoreaux s. Pray,
Plaintiffs. Attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
The B. & O. Commuters Plea.

The petition of the Metropolitan
branch commuters to the interstate
commerce commission for postpone
ment of the increased rates pending a
hearing on the subject, which was filed
today, deserves favorable considera-
ton. These patrons of the railroad
now find themselves menaced by
an increase which averages As per cent
for the whole range of travel between
Washington and Washington Junction,
a distance of forty-three miles, Some of
the increases are as high as 100 per
cent The commuters certainly have a
right to be heard in full before these
advances can be put into effect on the
21st of this month, at the expiration
of the thirty day limit from the fling
of the new schedule. 1t would be un-
fair to permit the increase to become
effective without full inquiry into the
practical bearing Of the rates upon the
regular daily patrons of the line. APP
parently the new schedule is marked
by the most glaring Inconsistencies
and Determinations. For instance, at
points where there is trolley COMPETE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
National Representation.

BY its action last night the Chamber
of Commerce records itself as favoring
and demanding the grant of suffrage to
the District Of Columbia along the lines
which The Star has urged, through the
recognition of the District as a state
for the purpose of representation in
Congress and in the electoral college,
without disturbance of the existing
fiscal relations between the National
Capital municipality and the United
States. This is the only logical and
safe course to pursue in the quest for
effective District citizenship. 1t is a
constructive proposal, squaring with
the fundamental principles of Ameri-
can government and preservative of
equities long established. the recogni-
ton OF which Is essential to the Dis
tricts maintenance as the federal seat
OF government. On this basis, SO en-
phatically adopted last night by one of
Washingtons largest representative
organizations. the campaign for repre-
sentation in the Districts exclusive
legislature can be most effectively waged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
A Successful American Diplomat

The death of William W. Rockhill at
Honolulu is an occasion for deem and
sincere regret to his large circle of
washington friends. Mr.. RockhiI was
one of the foremost of American dinlo-
mats. though he was not during his
last months in the service of this pov-
eminent He had served this country
as minister to China and to Greece and
as ambassador to Turkey and Russia
and had recently started for Picking
TO assume duty as adviser to the presi-
dent of the republic, being taken ill
while on the way across the Pacific
Few Americans have scored so distinct
a success in the international field as
Mr.. Rockhill- His first exploit of mo-
ment was his penetration into Tibet in
the disguise of Chinaman, his famil-
iarity with the language enabling him
TO accomplish this difficult task In
safety The acquaintance with oriental
affairs which this and other expeditions
gave him proved of immense value in
his later career. 1t is exceptionaJ for
the government of the United States
under its present plan of diplomatic ap-
polntments. to command such expert
services as those of Mr.. Rockhill. and
his success in the international field
may be viewed as distinct encouraee-
ment to younger men who have adopted
the diplomatic service as a career SO
far as our changing system permits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
The National Defense.

Whatever may be the fate of his
resolution in the House, Mr.. Gardner
mas accomplished one thing. Owing to
the attention he has called to the mat
ter. our unpreparedness for war is now
of general knowledge. Nobody at.
tempts to deny the fact 1t stands ont
in official reports. in newspaper inter.
views. in club gossip. and in the con-
ferences of business men, In effect
the President confesses it in his mes.
sage to Congress.
Unfortunately. but maybe not sur
prisingly, the subject has taken on a
political complexion. You are re-
sponsible," say the democrats to the
republicans. What became of all the
money appropriated since 1897. wher
you fellows returned to power. for oui
martial establishment? If that hat
been properly invested. no complaint
would be heard today"
That question is poor attempt tc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

wriggle out Of your present RESPONSE
bility," reply the republicans. you
are in full control now. and so impof-
tant and obvious a duty should be at
tended to promptly. Both the army
and the navy need Strengthening. ard
it will be criminal If you refuse or
neglect to strengthen them"
Our deficiencies stand revealed in the
awful white light of the European
war. But for that struggle we might
not have been aroused at this time to
our actual situation. We might nave
continued our longtime policy OF al
lowing men trained for politics to over
ride the judgment of mem trained for
war in matters respecting war. we
have been skimping the navy for years.
although great things have been done
on small allowances. We have neglect
ed the army, although the skeleton or
ganization We have is marked creolt
to those who have had it in charge
But as suddenly as thunderclap the
war in Europe came: and 1t has
changed the face of everything. there
and here. We see now as never be-
fore our needs as power of the first
class, ambitious to remain in that class
Opponents of preparedness would
have US stand pat on our unprepared-
ness Why spend money for such pur-
poses at this time? The war will ex-
haust Europe. Even the victors will
emerge in a condition anything but
menacing to US or to any other power.
Because of the numbers engaged and
the colossal losses inevitable, they
urge, this will be the last war. Peace,
at last, will come into her own
However well intended. this is dope,
dangerous in every ingredient. Let US
not swallow 1t, but put it aside polite
ly but firmly. Those who offer it are
and subsist on dreams
They are not safe guides in rough
world inhabited by fighting human
creatures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
The New Prouty Plan.

The bill introduced yesterday by
REPRESENTATIVE Prouty to abrogate the
half-and-haIf principle of the organic
act and substitute therefor a shuihs
scale in meeting the expenses OF the
District of Columbia indicates that the
victory that was won last spring when
this subject was thrashed out in the
House needs to be won over again.
1t is a disappointment to thf Distr1ct
people in view of that action of the
House few months ago. vheh the
half-and- half principle was 'iy sus-
tanned. to have the assault red so
promptly at the new session
Neutrality-suspicious. have lately been told
by men who have had experience in
Congress that it is bad policy for the
District to stand up squarely and fight
vigorously for the preservation OF its
equities. The Prouty bill proves that
the timorous policy will not avail.
for although this latest attempt to de-
stroy the. organic act may not sue
ceed-and there is every reason to be-
lieve that it will not, even though it
is offered as an amendment to the
appropriation bill-the disposition per-
sists to assail the fundamental law and
to repudiate the implied agreement Of
1873 between the United States and the
District of Columbia.
In terms the Prouty proposition
practically means to put the District
on a whole-cost basis. There can be
no other result if it is adopted as it
stands Congress is to appropriate as
heretofore the money which it deems
proper for the District to spend. To
the extent that the Districts revenues
are equal to meet this bill of costs
they are to be expended and any bal
ance between them and the total of
the appropriations is to be supplied
by the United States. Thus the federal
legislators will have it in their power
to reduce the total of the appropria-
tons under this proposition to such
point that the District funds will of
themselves suffice, without supple
menting them with federal money And
to make sure that the Districts money
viii suffice for the appropriations the
Prouty bill proposes to tax the prop
erty in the District up to the full value
of assessment, without at the same
time lowering the rate of taxation
In other words, in order to insure
the District paying the full cost of the
National Capital maintenance and de-
velopment the United States will cut
its appropriations down and increase
its taxation SO that there will never
be any margin or balance between the
total of the appropriations and the
total of the District revenues. No
simpler method of evading the formal
ly assumed federal obligation of an
equal responsibility for the upkeep
of the federal CITY could u-a1l he do
vised- The District can hardly be ex-
pected to meet SO menacing a PROPOSE
ton in the spirit of non-resistance
that has lately been advocated as the
best way to get along with Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

ton with the steam railroad the pro-
posed increase is slight as compared
with the advances in other cases. If
uniform scale were adopted for the en-
tire distance the question would merely
be as to whether there was justifica-
ton for that percentage of increase
On that point the commuters would be
entitled to a hearing, but as the case
stands they have ground for complaint
not only against the increase in general
but against the determinations in
volved in the proposed new scale. In
these circumstances it is difficult to see
on what ground the commission can
deny them a hearing. with postpone
ment of the rates until the case is fully
Investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
The Bulbul on Christmas Shopping.


A great editor recently told me that
my. poetry mystified him so that he
couldn't tell whether it looked better
than it sounded or sounded better than
it looked. This has convinced me that
it is an acquired taste and I shall pro-
coed to progress with my campaign
of education, let the world sneer as it
may. Bulbul Of Pohick.
Oh, the time draws near when we
should be stopping
To give a heed or two to Christmas
shopping.
And the holidays is always considered
a time,
When everybody is permitted to In
dulge in rhyme.
But rhymes alone do not make poetry,
tits plain to be seen.
Even when you have rhymes, there
must be words in between;
Unless do as Is done by some
And simply say "tumpty tumpty tum'
AS far as you think each line should
extend
And carefully fit a rhyme on at the
end.
But to give poetry lessons should not
be stopping
Since 1 am here to sing about Christ
mas shopping.
Oh. Christmas Shopping. Oh, Christ
mas shoppinE
l could keep it up for days without
stopping!
This is the time when people gather
To guess what their friends to have
given them would rather.
chit
! And light is dear fathers pocketbook
book will clutch
And try to smile as he says how much
He knows he will have a Christmas
merry.
| He'll get calendars and some sta
tionery,
And some great cigars will before him
be set,
Though those he got last Christmas he
hasn't smoked yet.
He will get a diary filled with printed
dates.
And also collection of paper weights,
And thoughts of these will cheer his
heart,
While as the champion check writer he
tries to do his part.
He figures it out, with a joyous laugh,
That for these he will have to pay
about two hundred and seventeen
dollars and half.
But father, dear father, he does not
care
So long as he has the coin to spare.
And mother and grandmother and
Sister Sadie and Aunt Jen
! Say he ought to be grateful to be no
ticed now and then.
Let us cherish our parents
| Fond and true.
| For when check writing Is needed
They may come in handy to me and
to you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
Pan-American Protection.

While no definite plan has been
worked out to accomplish the purpose,
the meeting held yesterday in the in
terest of the protection of the pan
American countries from the harmful
effects of the war in Europe may be
regarded as a practical move, the eff
feet of which must be beneficial. Rep
resentatives of twenty-one republics
assembled to discuss ways and means
of minimizing the injuries inflicted
upon their peoples through the bel
ligerent activities of the hostile
powers. reciting instances in which
neutrality has been violated. trade has
been hampered and rights have been
harmfully restricted.
Through a committee of eight am
baSsadors and ministers. headed by the
American Secretary of State, a pro-
gram of action will be framed, to make
effective protest to the warning nations
and to check the injurious incursions
into American waters of belligerent
warships, provocative of resentments
and possibly. if not promptly restrict
ed, of serious complications.
The policy of all the American gov
ernments toward the war in Europe is
one of absolute neutrality. None of the
Latin American republics wishes to be-
come involved in a course in any de-
gree helpful to one or another of the
contestants. All want to be freed from
the stress Of the great conflict, and to
be permitted to conduct their own af-
fairs peaceably. They wan to have
unrestrained freedom to maintain
trade in accordance with the prin-
ciples of international law, and they
have ample reason now to protest
the belligerents to disregard their
rights as neutrals.
That such a protest voicing the
sentiment of all of the western repub-
lies. will be effective cannot be doubt
ed Europe cannot we'll ignore the
solidarity that yesterdays meeting
signified. There is no threat of armed
force. but there is unquestionably a
serious influence for non-interference
in the alignment of these nations, COM
prising over 16S.000,000 population de-
manding non-interference and the right
to remain neutral and to conduct their
affairs peacefully while Europe is in tur-
MOL.
The specific course to be pursued is,
of course. matter of the greatest con-
Germ to all involved. The committee to
whom this question has been referred
for formulation and recommendation
includes men of prestige and the high
est standing internationally. A mo-
mentous action is impending, and the
betterment of conditions cannot be
doubted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

There is no way of reaching the far
away constituents who are set in the
belief that the government has been
saved an enormous amount of money
every time the government clerks are
denied a half holiday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
Current Geography.

You say all this is the temperate
zone?" said Uncle Billy Bottletop as he
examined his nephew's geography.
Yes"
1.-THE whole of it,"
Yes"
well. Well. These local option
ideas are gainin' ground quite some
aren't they"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

There is a persistent effort to make
the case of Dorothy Arnold more con-
spicuous than that of the famous Char
ley Ross. Even in the fame that at
taches to mysterious disappearance
the dominant spirit of feminism asserts
itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

Even those who have their doubts
about eugenics will be forced to admit
that concealment of tuberculosis is a
better ground for divorce than that old
pretext, "incompatibility of temper"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

The Presidents address gives quiet
animation that January 1. 1915, may be
regarded as a very good time for
American business to cheer up and
turn over a new leaf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

growing impression asserts itself
that it is proper for statesman to go
on lecture tours. provided he carefully
avoids saying anything of real i'm
portance on the current topics about
which he is supposed to know most.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

Neutrality is the rule the country
over But it is pressing human nature
to expect precisely the same kind of
neutrality in Milwaukee that you would
look for in New Orleans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

AS usual. the season will demonstrate
that while our old friend Santa Claus
may be myth, King Coal most as
suredly is not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

An announcement of a retirement to
private life in Mexico is not taken yerv
seriously unless 1t is accompanied by
preparations for trip to Europe or a
funeral
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

There may be a belief in the minds
OF eminent statesmen that an investi-
cation of the war footing of the army
and navy is needless because the mat
ter is already well understood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

Democrats are now looking for a
demonstration of the theory that the
second half of an administration is the
half in which reliable popularity is
most likely to accumulate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

The Evening Star with the SUNDAY morning
edition Is delivered nv carriers within the city
at - month: daily only - cents pc.
NAV he sent bv mall or telephone Main 244o
Collection is made by carrier at the emo OF eecn
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

Business T)nire 18th st. and Pennsylvania Avenue
sew York OfHce: Tribune Building
Chicago Office: First National Bank Bniiding
European once: Regent ST.. London. England
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uyIn order to avoid delay. on account Of
not he addressed to any Individual connected
with the office but simply to THE STAR, o. 10
fbe Editorial or business Department according
to tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

The withdrawal of troops from Vera
Cruz may very. possibly be regarded as
q greater hardship to Vera Cruz itself
than to any other interest concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

Base ball can be played only through
a limited number of months, but it can
be talked the whole year round.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
Historic Precedent.

Nero f1ddled while Rome burned
said Mr.. Growcher." But that's no ex-
cuse."
For WHAT" =;
Our cook playing the piano while
the turkey scorches"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
Winter Base Ball.

From the Cincinnati Times Star.
The winter base ball season is again
in full swing. The public would prefer
more of the summer and less of the
winter article.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

In dismissing stories of combat at
sea the censors now say, Tell it to
the submarines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
Except Washington!

From the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat
An architect calls New York's Broad
way a CONFUSION instead of a street
Every city seems to be the ugliest in
America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09
Not an Admirer.

your husband loves horses, doesn't
he?"
NO." replied young Mrs. Torkins.
But he is always going to the races
Yes. But the way he talks about the
horses after he gets home is some
thing dreadful"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

PAYABLE In advance-hy mall. postase pretaio'
Daily Sunday Included month 80 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month - cen.s.
Saturday Star. 81 year: Sunday star. WV year,
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Always Present.

Man talks of art with lofty mind
And duty that we must not shirk.
But, just the same, you'll always fnt
price tag somewhere on his work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

Children have became so wise that
they are often found making patient
efforts to humor their parents theory
that there is a Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-09

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Office at Washington. D. u