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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
FORD TO REQUEST RULERS
TO GRANT IMMEDIATE TRUCE
Text of Appeal He Will Send to
Warning Chefs-Same Ideals
Peace Basis.

New York, Dec. 15.-Henry Ford
sent by wireless from the peace chip
Oscar II the text of an appeal to be
made to the rulers of the belligerent
countries of Europe to declare an i'm
mediate truce for peace negotiations.
It follows:
TO His Majesty -.
Sire: We would come in this time
of trouble, not to add to your burdens
but to help lift them; not to consider
which nations are most to blame for
the disaster that has befallen Europe,
but to end the strife; not to intrude
ourselves upon your national life and
national ideals, but rather with an ear
nest desire to understand them and a
heartfelt wish to aid in realizing them.
1.-THE love of country, for which
every day tens of thousands of lives
are sacrificed. is the same in every
land. Your nation, like the people OF
all the other belligerent countries, is
fighting for it's national existence and
its best national traditions, and so
there can be no irreconcilable diner
ences. Such common ideals surely
must afford a basis upon which to es-
tablish a magnanimous and honorable
peace.
"The time has come to stop blood
shed to save the people from further
slaughter and the civilization or the
world from anarchy and ruin.
Has not war been tried enough
SIXTEEN months of fighting? Is it not
nroved that war cannot solve the prop
lom hut that it leads only to loss and
misery?
1.-The rising desire of the people IN
neutral nations to convert barren
disinterestedness into active gooo VIII
has prompted the citizens OF the UNIT
od states of America to sail for Eu-
rome in the steamship Oscar Ii Win
tho serious purpose of joining WIN
the citizens of the European neutral
nations in an organized EFFORT 10 nelp
-ostoro neace upon an honorable ana
i,,c+ basis. to facilitate direct negotla-
80 between you and the other war
ring nations.
"Tberefore we do earnestly entreat
rrjrg nations to declare an immedi-
ate truce.
"As there is no other way to eno
40 war except by mediation and dis
cussion. why waste one more precious
human life?
For the sake of humanity,
: u "HENRY FORD"
Introduction of resolutions opposing
,naorican preparedness caused spit
IN the Ford peace expedition
Eight members of the delegation re-
s,aod RI sign the resolutions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
lNDlcT THREE IN SHIP PLOT.
TWO Counts Each Against Crowley
and Baron Brincken,

anu baron BTInCkens
San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Indict-
ments returned by the federal grand
Jury on Monday against Baron George
Wilhelm Won Brincken, G. c. Crowley
and Mrs. Margaret Cornell, who are
alleged to be the ringleaders Of a
0and Of plotters, pro-German in SYM
Dathy, who have conspired to wreck
ShlDs carrying munitions to the allies
as well as powder and munitiOn fac
tories on the coast.
The two counts in the indictments
cnarge conspiracy to interfere with
and destroy foreign commerce, and,
second, sending through the mail let
ters the character of which tended to
lnclte murder, arson or assassination.
Crowley figured as the chief con-
SpFator in the story told by man
named Smith, who alleged that Crow
ley had made frequent visits to the
summer home of Ambassador Won
hernstorff. Captains Won Papen and
Boyd, the recalled attaches Of the
herman embassy, were also named in
the conspiracies.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
SINKING OF ANcoNA UPHELD.
Austrian Admiralty Approves subma-
rine Commanders Act.

Austrian Admiralty Approves subma-
rine Commanders Act.
Vienna, Dec. IA, by courier to Ber-
lin. via London, Dec. 1.-THE Austro-
Hungarian admiralty is entirely OPP
posed to any disavowal of the course
of the submarine commander who was
responsible for the sinking of the ltal-
ian steamship Ancona.
On the contrary, it approves his
conduct fully and declares that ne
would have been considered as haV-
ing failed to perform his duty If ne
had allowed the Ancona to escape.
The reply to the American note, 1t
is understood, will be delivered soon'
possibly Wednesday.
The correspondent has not been
able to obtain a forecast of the terms
Of the reply, but all indications are
that a pessimistic view of the sltua-
ton is justified.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
TRUCE IN BASEBALL WAR.
Peace Declared Between Three Big
Leaques-Weeghm to Get Cubs.

Peace Declared Between Three Big
Leagues-Weeghman to Get Cubs.
Chicago, Dec. 17.-Through the ac-
ton of the American league in accept
ing the proposals from the Natlonai
and Federal leagues truce was de-
clared here on Wednesday. A peace
agreement will be drawn up in the
next two or three days and the
chances are will be signed soon.
Terms of the treaty were not re-
vealed, but the main points are
known to call for the dissolution or
the Gilmore circuit through mergers
with several National league teams
and perhaps the Cleveland American
league club.
The Cubs will be transferred TO
President Weeghman and his partners
on the North side, while Phil Ball WIN
in all probability get control OF the
ST. Louis Cardinals.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
FRANCO-BRITlSH TROOPS
COMMENCE THEIR RETREAT
Bodies Cover BattIefieIds, Says State
ment Issued at Sofia-Greek Sol
ders Leave SaIoniki.

Berlin, Dec. IA. (via Sayville). The
official statement issued here on Sun
day is as follows:
THE Anglo-French troops, after suf-
fering series of decisive defeats by
the army of General Todoroff, are re-
treating in miserable condition over
the Greek frontier. Their losses in
men and material of all kinds, accord
ing to the report of our allies, have
been extraordinarily heavy
During the last two days $500 pris-
oners have fallen into the hands of the
Austro-H ungarians advancing on the
Albanian border mountains.
Between Rojaj, which was taken on
Saturday, and Ipek, the enemy left be.
hind 40 guns"
Sofia, Dec. 10 (via Berlin to Say.
ville) The official statement issued
here is as follows:
Advancing south of Kosturino, the
Bulgarians have reached the Kozlu.
dare river and have occupied Calkli
Tartarli, Rabrovo, Valandovo and HUI.
dovo. Before General Sarrails head
quarters we captured large quantity
of provisions and sanitary materials.
Against the Serbians we have occu
pied the eastern part of Struga.
Following the engagements against
the Anglo-French forces the battle
fields were found covered with dead
French and English"
Paris, Dec. 14.-According to infor
nation received here from Athens
the Greek government has agreed tc
withdraw its troops from Saloniki.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
STORM CAUSES HEAVY LOSS.
Millions of Dollars Worth of Property
Destroyed.

Millions of Dollars Worth of Property
Destroyed.
New York, Dec. 16.-Demoralized
railroads, millions in property damage
and widespread inconvenience was the
storm toll reported here on Tuesday.
1t was the worst storm that has visit
ed New York and the eastern states
since the memorable blizzard of 1888.
The New York Central and the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
roads were almost tied up. Only a
few Of the most important trains were
moving All wires were down on
both railroads. The block system was
OFT of business.
With conditions only partially allie
waited it is feared there will be a milk
famine. Frantic efforts are being
made to get some of the milk trains
into town.
Six inches of snow fell in New York
city. In Connecticut it reached a
depth of from two to three feet.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Dec. 24. 1914.

British using new hoWitZers In
west; French artillery demoIishes
German trenches.
French cruiser damaged by Aus
trian torpedo.
French submarine sunk by Aus
TRAN shore batteries.
German aviator dropped bomb
in Dover.
Germany denied French charge
of hiring neutral ships to lay
mines in Mediterranean.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Dec. 2s. 1914.

British made naval and air at
tack on German fleet without i'm
portant results.
Zeppelin dropped bombs In
Nancy, German aeropIanes made
raid in Russian Poland and French
aViators attacked Metz.
Fighting in Flanders was halted
by dense fog.
Russians made gains in the
south.
French attacked Austrian naval
base at PoIa in the Adriatic.
Germany notified neutral nations
their consuIs in Belgium would
not be recognized further.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Dec. %, 1914.

Germans claimed to have
stopped allies in west.
Germans accused of Smelling
hospital in Ypres.
Russian army threatened rail-
way to Thorn and Germans re-
formed to protect it.
Won Hindenburg's left threat
ened by new invasion of Germany
Germans crossed branches OF
Bzura and RaWka rivers.
Austrians defeated in the Car
pathians.
Arabs menaced Christians in
Hodeida and French consul was
seized.
Allied fleets bombarded German
positions on Belgian coast.
French destroyer sheIled Turks
Allied fleets shelled Kilid Bahr
Many Austrian soldiers killed in
troop train accident.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
peauFF WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
-. % Allow Women to Speak on
FLOOR of House Is Blocked

=a.-+ 70 Allow Women TO SPEAK OH
Floor of House Is Blocked
washington, Dec. 15.-Wom Won m sui sur
80 Jared badly in the house OF rep,
Lra .ertatiyes. Representative Page OF
r rgertb Carolina blocked an enort 20
Nv M two western suffragists' VINO
s a.n9T fourneyed across the continent, an an
nau ,crt',nity to speak on the moor OF
o OPP honse Representative Byrns Oh
e uo,,tb Carolina introduced resoiu,
o.. So demanding an inyestigatlon u
40 ~. ,ohbving activity OF sunragisls.
'ne eenresentative Nolan OF California
seavored to secure unanimous con-
e enu for a recess of the house TO ahow
I"~ancas Joliffe and Sarah baru rieiu'
Frances ",'fSra s pilgrims. to make an ad
sne ms 70 the assembled members. he
aress s,ded by Republican Leader Mann
was Page objected strenu-
hepres and the address was called on.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Woman 100 Years Old.

Oconomowoc.-Mrs. Rufus Parks,
formerly of Oconomowoc, will observe
her one hundredth birthday anniver-
sary on Dec. %. Mrs. Parks has for a
number of years made her home at
Haddonfield, N. J., with her daughter.
Mrs. Graves. Mr.. and Mrs. Parks were
among the early pioneers of Wiscon-
sin, and for number of years resided
on farm at Summit.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
CHICAGO WINS G. O. p. MEET.
Republican National Convention to

Republican National Convention to
Be Held on June 7.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Chicago was
selected by the Republican national
committee on Tuesday as the meeting
place of the 1916 Republican national
convention, to be held June z. one
week before the Democratic conven-
ton in ST. Louis. The vote was: Chi
cago, 80; San Francisco. 10; st. Louis,
Z, and Philadelphia, 2.
Another ballot was taken and the
selection was made unanimous.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
$50 DIE IN POWDER BLAST.
6oE Of Ammunition From the U. s.
5eIieVed 70 Have Exploded.

6ox Of Ammunition From the U. $.
Believed TO Have Exploded.
Paris, Dec. 14.-The inquiry into
tne cause of the explosion at the Bel
gan governments large powder fac
Tory at Havre has taken the direction
Vi discovering whether it was due to
German Vaccinations in the United
states. Latest reports show that lou
persons were killed by the blast.
Two hundred and fifty tons of pow
uer blew up in an annex where sew
eral boxes of ammunition from Amer
lca was stored.
Property within a two-mile radius
OI the factory was wrecked by the ex-
lioslon. All the doors and windows
IN the big Schneider gun works near
ny were blown in, killing severaI
men
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
RAID ITALIAN COAST CITY.

austrian Seaplane AViators Bomparo
Ancona on Adriatic.
vienna, Dec. IA, via Amsterdam anu
London.-An Austrian seaplane squad
ron bombarded the railway station
tAe electric works and points OF mill
,aEy Importance at Ancona Ton the
Auflatic coast of Italy, and returned
unnamed IN the face of heavy nre'
@ccording TO an official statement Is
SUED at the war office.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Dec. 25, 1914.

Unofficial Christmas along much
of the western front, the allies and
Germans in some instances ex-
changing gifts and visits.
French shelled the outer forts of
Metz.
Civilians of East Prussia began
movement toward interior of prov
ince.
Russo-Turkish operations were
stopped by intense cold.
Two German aviators flew up
the Thames.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Dec. %. 1914.

Allies made slight gains in west.
Austrians defeated in southern
GaIicia.
Portuguese retreated before the
Germans in Angola, Africa.
Turkish army left Damascus
and marched on SueZ canal.
Russian destroyers in Black sea
bombarded Turkish villages.
King of BeIgians sent message
of thanks to Americans.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Driven TO Desperation.

81 am SO tired of being conventional
and customary and correct" stated H.
H. Harsh, that one of these days /
shall stop right in front of church
and in a firm voice calculate Draft
Kansas City Star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Dec. 20, 1914.

Won Hindenburg advanced fur-
Their toward Warsaw.
Russians crossed the 6zura,
burning the bridges.
Serbians and Montenegrins
again invaded Bosnia.
Turks made gains near Lake
Urumiah.
Allied fleets bombarded interior
forts of the DardanelIes.
Russians drove Turks toward
Van.
Belgian provinces agreed to pay
tax to Germany.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
UnquaIifiedIy False.

Skinner boasts that he never lets
anybody get ahead of him-that he
takes nobody's dust" "Skinner's
falsifer; he takes everybody's dust he
can lay his hands on."-Boston Tran
script.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
WILLARD AND FULTON SIGN.

Champion Matched at Chicago Tor
Fight in New Orleans.
Chicago, Dec. 17.-Jess Willard,
heavyweight champion boxer, and
Fred Fulton have been matched. Ar
ticles of agreement closing the fight
were signed at the Morrison hotel by
Tom Jones for the titleholder, Mike
Collins for Fulton and Tom Andrews
for Promoters Tommy Burns and
Dominick Tortorich. The fight is to
take place in New Orleans March 4.
and is scheduled to go 20 rounds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Dec. Fl, 1914.

Allies extended offensive oper-
ations in west, gaining in center.
Russians won over Turks IN
Armenia, capturing equipment.
Allied avlators dropped bombs
in Brussels and made night attack
near Ostend.
Chile protested against viola
tions of her neutrality by German
navy.
Germans driven across border
of North Poland.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
10000 BRITISH FALL IN FIGHT.
Two Divisions AnnihiIated, According
to Berlin Report.

Two DIVISIONS AhhIH!Iateu' FSNO' U'''s
to Berlin Report.
London, Dec. 1.-two British dl-
visions, approximately 10000 men,
are reported by the Berlin war office
to have been practically annihilated
in the greatest defeat inflicted upon
the Franco-British allies in the Balkan
campaign. AS a result, says the Ber-
lin statement, the French and British
have been completely expelled from
Serbian territory A satisfactory
agreement was reached by the Anglo
French and Greek military authorities.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22
Women Injured In Riots.

London. Dec. 15.-Twenty-six wom-
en- were injured in butter riots at Co
logne on Monday, according to an Elk
change Telegraph company dispatch
from Amsterdam.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-12-22

The German government has "dIs-
aVoWed" Capt. Franz Won Rintelen.
who is accused of bringing to this
country and distributing corruption
fund to incite strikes in American mu-
milton factories. He is now prisoner
in the Tower of London.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-13
Geme In Verse
WHERE b WAS poNE.

Voc BING. he plGpved four acres onct-
He plowed Il good an neat
An fore the sun had near gone down
The job was all complete.
~ The hosses never turned hair,
Want tired ner leas' bit sore.
He plowed II all In one short day
In Lusconbs grocery store.
Joe Bling. he made i've dollars onct
Bv simply pickin' hops.
He Done 1t all In Jest day.
with time for sevral stops. n
He could as well "a kept It up
A dozen days or more.
Where was It done? The same Oh plAoo--
In Luscombs grocery store.
Joe Bling. ne cut ten cords o wood
From rise to set o. sun.
He cut It. an he piled 1t. too
Yes, sir; that's wat he done.
To cut ten cords o. wood. VOW,
Is one tremendous chore.
Joo Bling cut his behind the stove
In Luscombs grocery store.
Joe Blns he cut eight load o hay.
swan. an raked 1t, too.
An In twelve hours by the clock
He was entirely through.
He could, / guess, before he slept
Cut jes as many more.
He cut It where no did the wood
In Luscombs grocery store.
Selected.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-13
OUT TO eRANpeA,s.

MY gran'pa no lives miles away.
AZ Wen oil be there Thanksgivin' day.
Oh. that's tn place for CROWN boys!
They don't get scared Of every noise.
A N no one says. Don't eat SO fastl"
= An scclds each time your plate 10
passed.
But gran'pa test looks round an winks
An piles 1t up an Nils tn chinks.
A N gran'ma she amt never riled
When ma says "How you spoil that
child"
But right acrost to me bimeby
She sneaks a second piece o. pie.
MY ma she hates to take mo there
Az She says drive her to despair.
She thinks I'm actin awful tough
Cause 1 won't tay I've had enough.
I WOULDN'T say 1t II l could,
= Cause things out there II all 80 good,
An when I'm too chockful to groan
My gran'pa says. Here's Toms wish
bone
MY gran'pa he lives miles away.
Az But we'll be there Thanksgivin' day.
An Jest for fear they'd git 4 fright
I'm savin' up my appytite.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-13

To most persons Edward Young II
the author Of might Thoughts" and
nothing more. but he WINS MISC mum
VI, the world und q shrewd and caustic
nit m well M the rector Of st. Mars
church at Welwyn.
1t WINS there in the garden Of the rec
tory that he composed some OF the best
impfomptu verses known. He was
walking with two ladies' when some
one summoned him to the house. His
comparisons were agreeable. and he
was in no haste to leave them. Turn
ing as he reached the gate. he said:
Thus Adam looked when from the garden
driven
And thus disputed orders sent from
heaven.
Like him. go and yet to go arm loath:
Like him. 20, for angels drove US both
Hard was his fate. but mine still more
unkind:
His Eve went with him. but mine stays
behind.
London Express.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-13

John Hancock and George Washington
mixed up"
Never. never. Mrs, Bowser. You
needE I trouble yourself about getting
down a history. nm history enough
What ! don't know about the United
Suites no history Gnu teach me. Al to
mixing mp George Washington ANA
John Hancock. do you take me for M
idiot? Woman, you are maliciousiy de-
termined 10 pick u fuss with me. ana
| warn you to pause!'
whit else do you say about Our
C0uutry7'" asked Mrs. BUwser 10 ner
placid way.
II speak about It's patriotism" he
replied after time; .'hOw we fought
England ind Germany ind Mexico tn
the lust ditch and gained our Jude
pendence NJ \ nation. Then ! 20 On
to say
But you don't say that We fought
Germnuy?' interrupted Mrs. Bowser.
"Of course l do. Why nOtf Per
haps you'll say I'm mixed up on that?''
"You surely are. Mr Bowser. We
never had war With Germany. His
tory will tell you
History. historyr' he shouted az he
waved bis arms about and ioOked
around for something to Kick Mt
"yvhnt do care about history When
xny we bad war with Germany
that settles 1t. don't III can now
realize why husbands sometimes muir
der their wives In cold blood"
when was this war;
'ln 1878, Of course"
But that was the brea king out of
the Revolutionary war. and we were
lighting England alone. II you are
going to speak before your club you
must have your facts and dates right
or-Or'-
"Or whatf be demanded Ne she hes.
itateti. Woman. l am put down On
the program to respond to the tonst Vt
Our Country 1 spend day looking
up my facts. get them down hne.
| come home and ask you for your en-.
couragement. and ! am hit with
fence rail . dozen times over. 1t IL
envy. Jealousy. malice. You want me
to fail 1t would break your heart to
hear me succeed"
''Wby. Mr. B0wser. how can you
'.That will do. woman: that will do:
You have accomplished your object
The club be hanged. Our country be
hanged. | shall not respond. Instead
of going to the banquet and winning
applause will go ont on the street
and rip and boiler and lick three men,
.Buf said"-
Eyes. you said. Yon need say no
more. am going to the library to
look over certnin papers and arrnnge
them for my lawyer. and should any.
body call you Gun say TINT George
Washington. John Hancock. our coun.
try and your victim Ut n husband are
all tied up In knot and can't be seen
before tomorrow"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-13
HORSESHOE CURRENCY.
Curious Shaped Money In uss on tn
Wet Coast Of Africa.

Curious Shaped Money In uss on the
Wet Coast Of Africa.
Among the strongest coins In the
world are those used In certain ont VI
the way towns and villages in -o',th-
west Nigeria. on the west coaxt Of Ar
RIGA. md called "manillas."
In shape they resemble horseshoe
with the two extremities 6attened out
like a camel's foot. Being made Of
solid copper. three eighths Of an inch
thick. they weigh over eight ounces
each. In face value" seven Of these
queer coins are equivalent to one quar-
ter. so that dollars worth would BE-
an intentionally heavy load.
Not only are these ''manlllas'' used
among the natives. but white traders
accept them as legal tender for goods
sold ut the various stores. At one time
this strangely shaped money had quite
circulation In certain parts Of the
coast. but its use Is now restricted to
a few bush towns and one or two Of
the smaller seaboard places. including
BOnny. Brass and Akassa.
"AIanillas" are now very difficult to
obtain. and curio collectors value them
not solely by reason Of their scarcity
but because Of the novel serviette rings
they make when silver plated.-Wide
World Magazine.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1915-02-13
A THANkaIvuno.

4 H. that was long ago when
~ Thanked God that all my day
~ went by
4 = In careless ease and mirth!
A Pharisee. thanked him then
That I knew not like other men
The bitterness of earth
All. that was long ago! Today.
Thank God for this. my grief" say,
Seeing by this alone.
! sometimes, watching In the night.
Catch far. faint visions Of that height
No lesser light had shown.
All. long ago did not guess,
30 arrogant my happiness.
How poor my praise and vain!
Dear God. today what thanks are mss<.
Seeing Chamber to thy feet
Tip these steep stairs Of pain?
-TheodosiA Garrisoa.