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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-27

DRIVE IS
HALTED
BY WM. G. sHEPHERD
United press star Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS OF The
BRITISH OVERSEAS ExpEDl.


United press STAR Correspondent
HEADQUARTERS OF rHE
BRITISH OVERSEAS EspEol-
TON, NORTHERN FRANCE.
April 2s.--(io o. m. Via Lon
don. April 271-rhe greatest
artillery duel In the history Of
the world 10 IN progress from
the sea 70 point south of
Ypres. Even the artillery es.
pevss al the British hesoqvar-
tera Will not venture q guess
az TO the number of guns in use
on both sldea
But the number runs far Into
the thousands and their dis
charge ard the explosion OF
shells rocks the country AZ
though by an earthquake.
There is ~one little bridge that
crosses thd User canal at one point
on the allied front
Here. all day long 20 great Ger
man field guns have beca engaged
against ~ allied pieces
As fast as the allied guns could
be loaded they were discharged
and shells sent screeching against
the German positions. set II WAS
NOT until after nighttsli thst The
German gunn were siicnced
The expenditure of ammunition
In this great battle IL fabulous.
As far as my glass would carry.
could see white bursts of cxFlod.
Ing shrApnei. and the black ming
clouds from the exploding giant
guns OF the Germans. as the artil-
lery fight went on.
German Attack Checked
Far up against the dome of the
Aky. too. could be seen feathery
floating smoke waves that showed
where clouds of shells from the
antialrcraft guns acre exploding.
The allies are checking tho Ger.
man drive TO the north OF Vpres. an
official report made By Field Mar.
shal French said today. The
French forces. the British com.
mander stated. had reoccupied
Hetsas and there ia every conf
dence that the attacks on Ypres
have been Tepulsed.
Belolans Take Village
The Belgians have recaptured
the village OF Iizerne, on the main
line OF the German advance. ac-
cording to announcement today
The losses TO King Albcrts sol
dlers in holding their section q tie
line are extremely heavy. but the
Germans are also said TO have sur
fered greatly and have finally been
repulsed.
Along the portion OF the line held
by the Canadians and British. n gen
eral slackening In fighting was re
ported In early messages today. This
ia due 20 the fact that both sides
have turned their attention TO re-
distribution OF troops and rein
forcing OF their present lines.
II developed today that rejoicing
I'm London over the recapture Of ST.
Julian by the Canadians was prema'
turc.
The war office announced that st
Julian had been retaken last night
adding that the British lines ran
south from that place.
Today It developed that the Ca
nadiaus did recapture St Julian
but we're later forced to withdraw.
being unable TO maintain their po-
sltion without enormous sacrifices.
by triphammer attacks the Ger.
mans have apparently succeeded In
thrustlng a wedge into the British
line northeast OF Ypres. so that they
hold a line In the form OF an arc
about the town.
Their artillery ia able to operate
with the greatest freedom. which
accounts for the great destruction
done IN the allied trenches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-27
LaudS Star
for Work in
GettingR.R.

"Thruout the fight 10 open
Alaska right. there has been
only one chain OF papers In the
United States that printed the
truth shout Alaska or the
struggle 10 secure the Alaskan
railroad. These were the Seat.
tie Star and its sister papers,
known as the Scripps papers.
sesttie's prosperity depends
great deal on the right deveI.
oprent of Alaska, and want
20 say 20 you business men Of
Seattle that The Star has been
the only Newspaper friend Sc
attic has had In this fight"
With this tribute to The Star.
and its sister papers. John r. BAL
iaine. one OF the most prominent
figures in Alaskan history. Mon
day afternoon closed an address be.
fore the Rotary club at the Butler
hotel. I'm which he described the
long struggle to secure the govern
ment railroad in Alaska.
Ballsine spoke OF the attempt TO
saddle onto the government the
Copper River A. Northwestern rail.
way in place Of a government-bullt
railway In a more logical and fer.
tile part Of the territory.
He accused the Alaska bureau OF
the Chamber of Commerce with ad-
vocating the former, plan favored
by the Guggenheim syndicate for
private gain.
Ballaine said newspapers in Sc
attic as we'll al turnout the
country, with the exception OF The
Star. boosted the Copper River
railroad abnormally md refused TO
print the objections against II that
were presented to the president
and Secretary Lane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-27

Los ANGELES, Cal, April
27.-Why shouldn't women
plead women's csses2
Why shouldn't women hear
women's domestic troubles and
try to settle them?
Why shouldn't women turn
their attention, more frequent
~. 10 the law as a profession
for a LIVELIHOOD
These questions are asked very
earnestly by Gretchen Gallinger. a
girl in her twenties. whose brain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-04-27
CHAMBER DENIES IT
FAVORED C.R. & MR..

]. l.. Mcpherson. secretary and
member Of the executive committee
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Agricultural Notes.

Hilbert Jonker who recently pur-
chased the Persohn farm has brought
from his home in Iowa several Duroc
Jersey hogs for foundation stock.
Will Adams has planted several
acres of rutabagas this year for
sheep ruffage.
Alex Lindberg who last year exhib-
tied the largest rutabagas grown in
Villas county, has this year an in
creased acreage. One specimen ex-
hibited last year at the county show
weighed 16 pounds; the second speci-
men weighed Is pounds.
Mr.! Gunderson, county representa-
tive of agriculture, reports the fol-
lowing silos beng constructed: the
Hedeen brothers, Conover, concrete
silo; Hans Hanson and John Carlson,
Conover, staye silo; Guy Barnard and
Henry Rath. section 1940-10, con-
crete silo; 0. E. Espeseth, 19-40-10,
concrete silo; Hilbert Jonker and Geo.
Jackson of the town of Pennington,
stave silos.
Mr.. Gunderson, the county agri-
cultural representative, last April,
purchased in Eau Claire county,
thirteen head of grade Guernsey
COWS. All of the animals are splen-
did specimens of the breed, and Mr..
Gunderson is taking orders for anoth-
er car load to be shipped in during
the summer.
By purchasing high grade founda-
ton stock, the dairy herds of Villas
county are rapidly ranking high in
butter fat production. The purchas-
ing of good dairy stock is one of the
many activities of Mr.. Gunderson in
cooperation with the Wisconsin Col
lege of Agriculture.
Conover is adopting the community
plan of dairy breeding, and will spec
ialize in Guernseys.
August Osterberg and Mike Lillund
both possess registered stock.
Mr.. Cushman, manager of the
Phelps farm at Phelps, Wisconsin, is
building up Holstein herd of pure
breds. He has commenced with four
animals of registered stock from fam
Gus blood lines.
ConoVer Grange is one of the most
progressive and active of the many
lodges of this organization located in
northern Wisconsin. The Grange
meets on the first Sunday in every
month, and the meetings are held in
rotation at the three school houses
located at Reed, Monheim and Pho
neer. Conover Grange affords its
members the advantages of farmers
cooperative fire insurance.
Experimental work for alfalfa
which has been conducted by the
county agricultural representative,
has convinced many livestock men
of the value of this crop. Isaac Ander-
son and Peter Hedeen will this year
plant considerable acreage.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Ask Eagle River to Attend.

The following resolution was
deceived from Rhinelander asking
for our attendance at their cele-
bration next Monday.
Whereas, Governor Phillips has
consented to honor the good people
of Rhinelander and community by
being present on July 5th, 1915; and,
"Whereas, the Speaker of the
our great state have consented to be
present and all these prominent men
of our state will address the people
on the afternoon of July 9Th, 1915,
and,
sWhereas, the business men and
citizens of Rhinelander and commun-
ity have decided to give a celebration
in honor of our nations birthday,
and the coming of our governor and
other prominent men into our midst,
and have given the management of
this collaboration over to Company
81" of the Wisconsin National
Guards; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Board OF Direc-
tors of the Rhinelandcr Advancement
Association that it is the unanimous
desire of the business men and citi-
zens of Rhinelander and community,
| that the business men and citizens of
Eagle River and community be inVit-
ed to take part and help do honor to
this, our national birthday, and to
the governor and his party; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, that this invitation be
sent to the business men and citizens
of Eagle River through their Com
mercial Club and we sincerely hope
| that the invitation will be accepted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
from Chicago Saturday morning
to spend the summer here.

from Chicago Saturday morning
to spend the summer here.
The Misses Margaret Hudson,
Irene Nav and Idelle Strelow OF
Madison arrived Sunday morn
ing to spend a few days as the
guests OF Miss Esther Austin.
Mrs. Vim. Telletson and Mrs.
Steve Johnson were Eagle River
visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Tellef-
son returned to Conover to
spend a few days at the Johnson
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bode OF
Chicago arrived this morning to
spend several weeks at the home
of the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. H. Jackson at Red
Oak resort.
Miss Margaret Stein returned
from Milwaukee Wednesday
having graduated from the nor
NAL school there. She will teach
the Ord and 4th grades in the
local school next year.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
ADVERTISING RATES.
PERSONALS
s. ssgeeEgsssgee

Emil Weisse was down from
State Line Monday.
John Frank was down from
West Bay lake Saturday.
Frank Johnson, barber at
Phelps, spent Monday in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCrary were
visitors from Three Lakes
Friday.
John Decker, one of Phelps
farmers was at the county seat
Saturday.
Miss Alma Hedberg was down
from Conover the latter part OF
the week.
Hunter Case and B. F. Treacle
of Phelps were county seat vlsl-
tors Wednesday.
Clarence Thompson was a
business visitor at Three Lakes
Saturday and Sunday.
H. ]. Mack of Phelps was a
business visitor in town the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Frank
drove down in their car from
Lac Vieux Desert Saturday.
Miss Ruth Donnelly of Three
Lakes spent the weekend with
friends and relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Murphy
left for Amigo Friday to visit
with Mrs. Murphy's parents.
Mrs. Carl Ewald and little
Miss Dorothy Felt left for Rice
Lake Friday to visit relatives
E. Y. Whitsett of Chicago
arrived Saturday as a guest al
the home of his father-in-law
c. L. Pickett.
MIR. G. w. Dimmock and sor
James came up from Chicago
last week visiting at the home
of Rev. Waters.
Mrs. Alta Euziere and sor
Melvin of Marshalltown, Ia.
are visiting at the Mccullough
farm west of town.
Prof. and Mrs. A. B. Olsor
and little son, Donald Keith
departed Saturday for Appleton
after spending two weeks at The
D. c. Menefee home.
Mrs. Emil Maxheimer and Mr.
and Mrs. Baker, yearly summer
guests at Tilden Bros. resort
arrived Saturday morning fol
their annual outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Witten
berg and child, and sister-in-law
Miss Mildred Hawkins arrived
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Heleva Shack for Sale or Rent.

10 acres on Perch lake, 4 miles
west of Eagle River; mile north
of power dam. Board shack
16x2O. shed roof, single room,
rough but we'll built, 5 acres
brushed up. Dock and fiat boat.
G. F. GRAsSIE.
J2-5t Neillsville, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Employment Wanted.

We have the address of 5 re-
liable persons who are seeking
employment-farm work pre-
ferred.
SANFORD INVESTMENT Co.,
23-tf Eagle River, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Notice OF Meeting OF Board of Review

State of Wisconsin,
Villas County, IS.
Town of Lincoln.
Public notice is hereby given that
the Board of Review for the said town
of Lincoln will meet at the Office OF
the undersigned, Town Clerk thereof,
on the 9th day of July 1915, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, for the pur-
pose of reviewing and examining the
assessment roll of real and personal
property in said town, and all sworn
statements and valuations of real and
personal property therein, and bank
stock, and of correcting all errors in
said roll. whether in description of
property or otherwise, and to perform
such other duties imposed by law.
Dated this Goth day of June 1915.
C. w. CHEEyER,
Town Clerk.
Office 2nd floor Colman building.
30-4t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Purchase New Park Seats.

At the lawn social held in the
park last evening by the Ladies
Club the sum of $1,000 was
realized. The amount was used
to purchase rustic seats for the
park. The seats were placed
there last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Meet the Peak Sisters.

Mesdames Persohn, Smith and
Austin invite you to meet the
Peak sisters at Hotel Austin,
Friday afternoon at 3 O'Clock,
also at s O'Clock. Entertain
ment and ice cream with cake
25 cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
New Summer Resort.

John Hughson's resort on
Tomahawk Lake will be opened
to the public this week. 1t will
be one of the leading resorts on
the lake. The house is large and
airy. The dining room over
looks the lake. -Rhinelander
News.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Left for Chicago.

Mrs. Chas. Slattery and child
rem left Friday for Chicago
where they will meet Mr.. Stat
terry. For the past year Mr..
Slattery has been in Paris and
London.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Drove From Crandon.

DR.. and Mrs. John Diamond
drove over in their car last week
from Crandon to visit at the
Amos Radcliffe home. They came
on the new road by way of Hiles
and Three Lakes.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Olmsted Sprains Ankle.

Gilbert Olmsted is suffering
from a sprained ankle, received
Monday evening while riding
In going over crossing the
horse stumbled and threw its
rider.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
BURKLE,S AUTO LIVERY.

New, up-to-the-minutecars and
experienced chaffeurs to drive
them. Trips anywhere and at
any time day or night. Phone
76A. BURKLE's GARAGE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
For SALE.

Four year old mare, VT. 100
pounds, and six weeks old colt,
for sale at reasonable terms. En-
quire News Office. 16-4t.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Purchased Hupmobile.

N. M. Emmons last week pur-
chased a new 6ve-passenger
Hupmobile from the Rhinelander
agency.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30

Try Sessions Ice Cream Sun
daes or Cones, at Johnson's
Home Bakery 30-3t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30

Try Sessions Ice Cream, Sun
daes or Cones, at Johnson's
Home Bakery. 80 st
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
KEEP COOL!

Ice delivered every morning by
Hirzel's Real ice wagon. Tele-
phone 1913 and leave your order,
2S-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
FOR SALE

Pure bred Guernsey male calf.
Sire Canary's King 23136; dam
Lily Fair of Elcho 42364. Grand
son of the famous Rhea's King OF
the May 1869.
H. w. REED,
23,2t Clearwater Lake, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
ICE DELIVERED DAILY.

Right in your refrigerator
Call up 1913 and get good ice.
2S-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Frankels Buy Overland.

A new 1916 model fve-passen-
ger Overland touring car was
purchased by the Frankels last
week.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
NEED ANY ICE?

Hirzel delivers it daily. Pure
ice from Silver lake. Tele-
phone 1913. 2S-tf.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
LET HlRZEL DOT.

He'll bring youpure Silver lake
ice in generous quantity every
morning. Telephone 1913. 2S-tf
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
PAID ADS.
Farm for Sale.

Fifty-six acres at Clearwater
Lake; IL acres under cultivation,
7 acres stumped. Good house
and barn. Sold for $1,000; $500
down. Enquire of
Elder F. STEBBINs,
3O-1t. Clearwater Lake, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30
Purse Found.

Lady's purse near bridge Sun
day eve Identify property and
pay for this adv at News office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30

Try Sessions Ice Cream, Sun
daes or Cones. at Johnson S
Home Bakery. 3O-3t
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-06-30

Don't Forget the Eagle Riv-
er Laundry. Telephone 81.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
NO WARRANTS
YET ISSUED FOR
GUN ASSAILANTS

Press OF work IN ne prosecutors
ofllcc and the police courts. due part.
N TO the election. s,ill delays the
issuance OF warrants for Adam Jar.
aszewski. the bandit who shot Man.
age Joseph - I,orS0SsSi. o; the
Federal State bank branch, at Chene-
81 and Medbury awe. and for Frank
Deinhart. who shot his wife and
daughter L.illiaR. in the woman's
home. No. 1871 Baker-st,. several days
ago.
Both defendants we're again re-
manded. Tuesday morning. and po-
lice stated that the warrants would
probably be drawn up, Tuesday aft.
ernoon. and offered to the court,
Wednesday morning
Deinhart viii probably be charged
With assault with intent TO kill. and
Iarasze~ski with robbery. being
armed. with Intent 20 kill II resisted.
Both carry life Imprisonment as
the maximum penalty.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07

Here are two opinions concerning
the cautious banker.
The bankers are all right" says
the confirmed optlmist and We like
them. But they do need TO be made
20 realize that the rest OF US want
10 80 ahead and do our regular bus
mess"
To which defender OF the bank
ers' habit OF caution retorts:
III bankers were not uneasy in
troublous times such as these, no
one would BE-. AS We take IL. Il Is
the duty OF tho banker 10 act as a
brake upon the ambitious, but some
times needless, members OF the com
munity' that come 10 the banks for
credit and object 20 taking a little
sound advice along with a."
Banks exist for the accommoda-
ton OF two classes OF people-depos-
itors aud borrowers The bankers
nrst duty is 20 safeguard the money
you and deposit with him. The
bank makes its running expenses
profit for its stockholders. and Ton
certain sorts OF accountsl the inter
est paid on deposits by lending out
our money.
As deposi,ors. you and require
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
ALLEGED SLAYER
FAILS TO APPEAR:
BOND FORFEITED

Arthur steele. released on $4,000
hai! some time ago. after his indict-
ncnt by the grand jury on the
charge of violating the white slave
Laws. failed 10 appear In Judge Tut
ties court for trial Tuesday morn
ine aad the bond was declared for.
fcited
steele came here from Terre
Hsute. Ind. and was arrested ny De
tectiye William slack and the tree
lance squad on the charge OF placing
Daisy Raymond. % years old. in a
disorde-ly kouse on ST. Antoine-st
When arrested. Steel told the on
Gers that he thought his arrest was
IN connection with the TeTrc Hsute
eiection frauds. as be had used an
automobile for the Tcrre EIaute poll
tieians in rushing voters 10 the polls.
Detective Black says that Steele
Was on parole for some otfense In
Terre Hautc,
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
Your Money
Pessimistic Banker VS.. the Chronic 0ptimist
BY JOHN NJ osklsoN

the banks officers and directors 10
be cautious; II doesn't take many
bad loans to wreck bank Our
neighhor. who manufactures shoes
or collar buttons. books or locomo-
tiyes. must be an optimistic soul. To
be successful he must be able To
nticipate a demand for his products.
As matter Of record. year after
year about 10 business men fatl for
every bank that Is closed prob
ably my estimate is far too favor
able 20 the business menD Credit
al the bank Is supplemented by Dor
rowing from credulous private indi-
yiduaIs who are also optimists. by
bond and stock notations. What the
pessimistic banker has predicted
happens. and the optimistic business
uan fails.
Successful bankers are the finest
judges OF business prospects in the
world. They have TO be, II they
are putting on the brakes in these
days OF uncertainty. as a depos-
itor am grateful 20 them.
Gradually, however, this country's
bankers are loosening the brakes on
credit. and that is the most cheer
ing news business can hear.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-07
ICE BEGINNING
TO DISAPPEAR
FROM THE LAKES

The reports from tine regular and
display stations ot the weather on.
reau and the meteorological service
OF Canada Indicate that the field
over the extreme western portion OF
Superior is diminishing in size. and
nov extends out rs miles from Du
luth Extensive broken Acids are
reported this week over the central
portion and ABOUT the same amount
as reported last week over the east.
eru portion. There has been no ma
terial change in the condition OF the
ice IN whhsdsA bay.
In St Mary's river ;aere is more
open water reported extending from
Round island 20 Nine Mile point in
Hay lake. The ice is slowly wear
ing away. There have been no ma
tsrial changes in Green Bay. In
Michigan no ice helds are reported
south Of Grand Traverse bay In the
straits the rec has decreased from
~ 20 10 inches In thickness and
some open water is appearing near
gackinav over ths northern por
ton OF Huron the fields have nearly
disappeared. while over the south
crn portion the fields are extensive
and apparently extend from the
mouth OF the lake northeast 10 God
erich.
The ice began 10 run ont Of the
lake into 81. Clair river April {, so
that the river Is filed 20 the Flats.
In Lake Eric the ice fields are
to the south shore from
Cleveland east 70 Buffalo, this field
Is broken and drifting with the
winds. No ice felds are reported 10
the west OF Cleveland The fields
have practically disappeared from,
Ontario and navigation between
Kingston Ont. and Osvego. y. Y.
was opened April I, 1915.
In comparison with same period
last season there IL more ice report
ed in Superior. In 81. Mays river
the ice Is not as heavy and more
open water IL appearing, In Green