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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-12-24

Schools churches, factories homes-every sort
of habitabe place is filled with wounded. And
one of the most fourishing enterprises over there
is the sale of artificial limbs.
Even from Asia comes the vail of sorrow, for
Mohammedan Turkey is religiously slaughtering
As hundreds of thousands Of Christian Armenian
subjects. News dispatches Of the last few days
describe the terrible plight of refugees-penni-
less, ragged, hungry. diseased, noncombatants and
exhausted beaten soldiers-who are sweeping
out of desoated Serbia into Greece. We read OF
women with children in arms spending month
tramping through the snowcovered mountains,
hoping in the end to find a little warmth and
food and peace. We read of frozen roadways
strewn with the bodies of those that stopped on
the way for bit of rest-and never went on
None of the hundred million of us in the United
States can appreciate the horror of it all. Some
of our war correspondents over there have seen
and heard but none has suffered and endured as
those who are a part of the conhagration
Santa Claus will have sorry time abroad this
year Fathers and mothers have neither the
heart nor the means of concentrating the birth
Of the Child of Bethlehem and his mission among
men of necessity they and their children will
fast instead of feast-if there is any feasting it
viii be feast of prayer and hope.
America sent no Christmas ship abroad this
wear Why not? some of us may ask Why not!-
With the United States at the height OF prosperity
and blessed with peace. Perhaps because we
realize what horror the war is prominent
rowsnaner man in one of our large cities-a man
WIZ had much to do with the success of the
project last year-bad this to say when the cues
ton was brought up:
"a Christmas ship this year-a boatload or two
or three boatloads of dolls and jumping-jacks and
red apples and candy and cakes and mittens and
red-top boots for the kids of Europe? shall not
dwell on the fact that the warning nations have
become much more deadly in their hate and sus
picion and probably would refuse safe passage for
The cargoes from one country to another. shall
not concern myself with the fact that the nations
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fire on this, the day of good will.
In Germany and Austria every housemother anu
every father makes Christmas the feast lot .n'
children, the great day of reunion, the gau l.I ,
when all meet under the old rooftree' ana sO w
customs prevail over religious obserVanceS' Inv
Christmas tree is ubiquitous-everyone na' w. ;.
rich or poor-and no one omits "elhna'us'
Bescheerung or Christmas gifts To proVlue n' '
the German people will, If need be, save ny n'..
the year Each member of the housenolu mus'
have something as surprise, generalls I ST..
able prese nts that are often needed anu "'"
acceptable. ala
Singularly enough, the Christmas is no' 'S ~.
brated as one would expect in Italy ln0 No, .ton
night of the year is less religious IeS'," l,.ns
a fair The world seems absorbed III uvI n sn5
excitement, and all crowd round Pucine aDa.ohs.
divert themselves hilarfOusly till tne 'n Nv 81,
claim them for the midnight mass pu' T4orors
goes on; they laugh gleefuly as only .to, cou.
can laugh, enjoy themselves 10 tne!i n'' ool0bra.
tent, but the celebrations are not nome s.oot
tions: it is q general not domestic l0o'| .,oi,
In Russia and Poland the children put .hs
shoes flied with hay outside the door ~ r,oa
horses Of st Nicholas: and it is believed III m.s
sections that ST. Nicholas comes first Oh ,osn
paratory visit ten days before Christmas " nu
which children have been good. he iea'o' hoau
and candy in the shoes of those VINO n .n had
good, but nothing for those who nave O0o ~a,outs
who thus know that they may expect n0 pr
on the real Christmas day. -, At
In Serbia and the other Balkan coun IL rpas
dawn on the day before Christmas the 0Iui forest
ant proprietor dispatches his sons 10 'no Christ
On reaching the spot where the des''nou ,raver
mas tree stands the axbearer offers up hand
then he draws on pair of gloves take - says
full Of corn, filings it against the Tree o." 80 you
Good morning, and happy Christmas tosk Of
This done, he addresses himself TO tnS ne ii tho
telling, paying careful attention to the l@" things
"badnyak," which prescribes among o.n D,or side
that all the cuts be made on one pafliou w. loaned
Once felled, the tree is carried home anu am il re-
against the east side of the house, "n'. .uo can
mains till evening Then the wife lign.S .so door
dies and places one on either side Oh w IN tho
way, while the husband goes forth to OiiH'
"badnyak." - mis-
The master of the house now throw ~ ~ SAVING
into each of the four corners of the Ioo" Fathsri
as he does so IN the name OF tne .ho ndl
In the name OF the Son; in the name u
Ghost-Amen!" oror ts
All night everyone remains gloatihs sorness d
cracking, roasting pig. with an S@s sI,b vbid
anticipation proportionate to the zeal on ioiDa
they have observed the six weeks laS' .bie tDs
by the Greek orthodox church. by cvbrsD1
Christmas day has dawned, and on
EVERYONE must go to service
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embroiled look upon the United States as a greedy
animal growing fat and sleek feeding on their
life blood and probably would return our gifts to
us with curt s'No-thank-yous.'
Instead / shall confess that am weighed down
with the hopelessness of the situation Here in
America we have all we may reasonably ask Of
Notwithstanding our own sins of politics
and social injustice. Over there they are cursed
beyond the power of words to describe and the
curse will be felt for generations
Millions in Europe are dying in the agonies
of starvation, cold and disease for want of food
clothing, shelter and medical aid. What a ghast-
ly joke it would be in these circumstances for the
richest and luckiest nation to offer those millions
of pitiful children a little candy and fruit when
they need milk and broth, mttens when they need
blankets and clothing, dolls and toy trains when
they need doctors and nurses and sanitary sup
plies. No, this is no time for polite mementoes.
Let concentrate on giving the only real help
that would suffice and that would be welcome
peace possible"
Let us look upon the manner in which Europe
celebrated Christmas before the war
In France and Belgium Christmas eve the
baraques or booths, appear in the streets without
hindrance. and all ablaze with candles and
glittering treasures, for every household must
contain some bright trinket in honor of Noel The
midnight mass is thronged; the magnificent
Christmas hymn is chanted everywhere and then
all is gleeful holiday for hour or So for it is
Christmas morning, the peace-making morning of
the worldi
There is the boudin to be eaten, the calen, or
Christmas lamp, symbolical of the star that guild
ed the Magi to Bethlehem. to be lighted, the lit
tie creche to be exposed, and all happiness all
goodwill to everyone to be expressed before re-
firing with the grand chorale of peace sounding
in the ears In the country the lads and lasses
merrily drag home the buche de Noel correspond
ing to our Yule log, which is kinded by the head
of the family; the boudin must be eaten and the
hot spiced wine sent round, and many msun.
dersts-@@--ng e made clear beside the Christmas
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last hour, because of the possibility of
a break in diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Austria
over the Ancona note.
The presidents itinerary will bring
him and the new first lady of the land
back to the White House on Jan. 8.
Mrs. Wilson's first public function will
be the Pan-American reception on
Van. z.
City Little Interested.
A strong Gordon of policemen, scat
;ered groups of secret men, a knot of
newspapermen and long thin line of
spectators gave the only evidence of
President Wilson's wedding. Outside
of the narrow little red brick Gait
home, where the ceremony was per-
formed, Washington showed little ex-
element over the event. Satiated with
official spectacies and functions, the
nlase capital declined to grow enthusi-
Rstic over quiet home wedding.
President Wilson Arrives.
Shortly before $3.50 a thrill ran
l through tu0 CIOWQ dS d VA1tO AAOuoO
car going at top speed, rounded the
corner of New Hampshire avenue, fol-
lowed by several cars filed with sec
ret service men, headed by w. J..
Flynn, chief of the secret service
corps.
1t contained President Wilson, ac-
companied only by DR.. Cary T. Gray
son, u. S. N, his personal physician.
The president, wearing his most genial
expression and black coat over his
evening clothes, alighted from the car
when it reached the Gait residence
and hurried inside.
The presidents daughters and sons
in-law, Mrs. Galts mother and sisters.
the presidents brother, and the rest of
the two families had gathered in the
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Sugar Beet Pulp Rate Reduced.

Madison.-The Wisconsin railroad
commission ordered the Milwaukee
road and the Chicago and Northwest
ern railroad to materially reduce
freight rates on dry sugar beet pulp
from Madison and Chippewa Falls to
Milwaukee. The new rate ordered
ranges from so cents a ton for the
first twenty-five miles to $2.121s for
800 mile haul.
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Drops the Thomas"

1t was noticed that in the ceremony
the president said: 81, woodrow" etc..
while Mrs. Gait responded: 81, Edith"
etc. The Thomas of the presidents
earlier signatures was entirely omitted
during the service, as it was in the
marriage license.
The ring used in the ceremony was
made from a nugget of virgin gold,
presented to the president two months
ago by delegation of school children
from San Francisco.
. Wedding Gifts Costly.
Upstairs in the brides house one
room was set aside for the wedding
gifts, which, despite limitations from
the White house that nothing be sent
by any other than relatives and close
friends, ran into the hundreds. In de-
ference to the presidents wishes, the
houses of congress sent no gifts Off
cially, but many members sent per-
sonal remembrances. The Virginia
delegation, representing the native
state of the couple, sent a loving cup.
Wytheville, the brides home town,
sent miniature of Mr.. and Mrs. Boil
ing, her parents.
In addition to the presidents dia-
mond brooch, there were other gifts
of jewelry, among them diamond
brooch set with sapphires and a gold
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-12-24
Hawaiian SUGAR.

The quantity of sugar produced on
an acre of land in Hawaii is greater
than in any other spot on the globe
This is due to the wonderful irriga-
ton system.
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Mans PecuIiaritv.

Man, as has been remarked several
times before. is Peculiar Cuss. Jude
Johnson. who beats his wife. thinks it
| is a shame that Short jerks criticizes
Mrs. jerks grammar.-Atchison
lGlobe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-12-24
The Sabbath.

A world without Sabbath would
be like man without a smile, like
a summer without flowers, and like
a homestead without a garden. 1t
is the joyous day of the whole week.
-Beecher.
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A Bio one.

Italy, though always clashfng
with Austria, is still preserving her
neutrality" eyes, and doing her
preserving like a housekeeper. =
'sHow's that?" '.In Jar"
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SIMPLICITY AND GOOD TASTE
MARK CEREMONY AT THE
BRIDES HOME.
ONLY RELATIVES PRESENT
Less Than Thirty Guests at Historic
Wedding-WilI Spend TWO
Weeks Honeymoon at Hot
Springs, Va.

Washington, Dec. IS. President
Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Edith Boil
ing Gait were married tonight at 8:35
at the home of the latter, No. 1903
Twentieth street, N. w. The ceremony
was performed by DR.. Herbert Scott
Smith, rector of st. Margaret's Episco-
pal church, assisted by the Rev. James
H. Taylor, pastor of the Central Pres
byterian church, which is attended by
the Wilson family.
After day of fuctuating lights
and shades and wedding morning
that broke in wild storm, the sun
shone out and made possible the pre-
diction that happy will be the bride
that the sun shone on"
Less Than Thirty Guests.
The guests who witnessed the cere-
mony numbered less than thirty and
when congratulations we're over and a
light wedding supper had been served,
the president and his wife motored to
the Union station. There they boarded
train and departed at 11:15 o'clock
for Hot Springs, Va, where the honey
moon will be spent.
Wedding Trip Brief.
Plans for a more extended wedding
journey were abandoned almost at the
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orchid and American beauty decked
drawing room. AS the cathedral
chimes in the hall struck the half hour
with short musical cadence, the eyes
of the guests turned simultaneously to
the stairway.
Wilson Pale But Smiling.
President Wilson, rather pale, but
smiling slightly, had assembled the
stairs and Mrs Gait appeared at the
upper landing.
The president with a bow, offered
his hand to Mrs. Gait and without fan
fare of trumpets, and in fact, without
any music at all, but in utter silence
he led his bride-to-be down the Ameri-
can beauty decked stairway to the
bower of palms and white heather,
American beauties and orchids in the
drawing room.
There the officiating clergyman,
CARRIED in the priestly robes of his
church, and his assistant, in the Sc
we're black gown of the Presbyterian
faith, awaited them and performed the
ceremony.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1915-12-24

Belgium, Serbia, northern France and Poland
are Hades of wreckage. In Germany everyone
is living short rations and turning all energies
to the pursuit of war; Even the half-groWn boys
of France are under arms awaiting the call to
the trenches Austria and Italy and England and
Russia and Bulgaria are pouring their money into
the mill that turns out guns and explosives while
the poor exist in the misery of semstarvation,
getting their mite of food and fuel and clothing
by taking their turn in the bread line"
All of warning Europes able-boded men are
soldiers in one capacity or another. In the
streets of all the cities and villages of the con-
housekeeping the little neutral nations-one
sees only aged men, veterans of other wars, and
manned men who are recovering from wounds
received in this one Everywhere are hospitals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
We'd At Des MONIES.

The marriage Of Mrs. Alton How
ell of Davis City, to Mr.. l. G. Ward
took place Friday afternoon at 5
O'Clock at the home of the Rev. AL
Ian Judd in east Des M0ines.-Des
Moines Register and Leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward expect to make
their home in Omaha.
Tie bride is the charming and ac-
complished daughter of Mrs. Rosa
Hembrey, of this city, whose only
daughter she is, also the grandchild
of VIM. Frazier. She graduated from
the Davis City schools and also fin
isned the course in music at Grace
land College at Lamont. She has
been successful teacher in the
schools Of this city and also at
Omaha, Neb. She has host of
friends whe wish her we'll.
Mr.. Ward is known to some of our
people, having visited in Davis City
during the past summer, and those
who know him speak of him in the
highest terms of praise. He is q
travelling salesman of the Lorilard
Tobacco Co, of New York.
The News joins their host of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Allen-Mader.

Sunday morning at ten o'clock q
quiet wedding took place at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Nader, in east Lamont, when
their daughter, leila ", was united
in marriage to Robert H. Allen, Ell
der F. M. Weld officiating. Just the
immediate families were present.
Both these young people are well
known and highly respected in la
moni, both having held Positions in
several of the Lamont stores at diff
.erent times, both also being gradu-
ates from the Lamont schools, and
Mr. Allen having graduated last
spring at Iowa City. He now holds
a position as principal of the schools
at Blairstown, Iowa, for the coming
year.
After the ceremony and congratu-
]ations, all were invited into Mrs.
Mader's large dining room to feast
of good things which proved the
skill of Mrs. Nader and daughters.
At one o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
were taken by auto to Andover, Mo-,
where they took the train for their
new home in Blairstown.
All who know these young folks
wish them nothing but happiness and
success In the true sense Of the term.
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Explosion at Pop Factory.

The neighbors in the vicinity OF
the pop factory Saturday morning
were awakened by an explosion which
led them to believe that the German
army had invaded our city. The ex-
plosion occurred about ten o'clock,
and could be easily heard for some
distance.
An inferior carbonated water
drum exploded, after Sherman Stin-
son had charged it. The force OF the
explosion blew off the steel end OF
the tank, which collided with a
heavy oak door. The missile plough
ed it's way through about six inches
of steel ceiling, losing it's momentum
and falling to the cement floor.
The accident might have resulted
fatally for anyone in the path of the
projectile Mr.. Meyer says in the fu-
ture he will inspect the tanks before
charging.-Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Breakie- Lydick.

Another Graceland wedding was
celebrated on Tuesday of this week
when Elder J. A. Gunsolly pronounc-
ed the words which united Mr.. Allan
Breakie of Grindstone, Michigan,
and Miss Della Lydick, of Wheeling,
West Virginia, as husband and wife.
The happy event took place at the
residence of Prof. C. B. Woodstock
at ten o'clock in the presence of q
few invited guests. Immediately at
ter a pretty and appropriate we'd
ding breakfast was served by the
hostess of the occasion. Friends
from out of town were Miss Celia
Cook, independence, Mo-, and Mr..
Charles Allen, Des Moines, Iowa.
The groom is we'll known stu
dent of the local college having
spent the past six years in Lamont.
He is a young man of sterling quail
tiles and has been recognized as a
power for good among his associates.
The bride has been student at
Graceland the past year and has won
a host of friend. The good wishes OF
the student body and the faculty OF
the college, as we'll as their friends
in this community 60 with these
young people as they enter upon
their married life.. Mr.. and Mrs.
Breakis left Tuesday noon for Law
renee, Kansas, where Mr. Breakie
will continue his studies in the Uni
versity of Kansas ChrOn-
ic1e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
I THE CHURCHES.
Van Vert NJ. Il. Church.

The pastor and people were highly
pleased with the reports read in the
service last Sunday morning concern
ing the work done as we'll as victories
won, in the several departments OF
the church for the past year. Spec
ial mention should be given each re-
port, but lack of time and space will
not permit.
The Ladies' Aid Society during the
past year has made remarkable ad-
yancement The meetings were we'll
attended besides a good increase in
membership. The amount of profit
for the year reached a total of $3.50.
Mrs. John Hacker is the president.
Special interest centered about the
treasurer's report because OF the
great achievements in the financial
department for the past year. The
accomplishments are due in large
measure to the installation OF the
''new financial plan"
The following was read before the
congregation by the treasurer of the
church, w. F. Blair:
81 would like to say that the
board of stewards are very much
pleased with the new financial plan.
They feel that with the help of each
member and all working together,
that instead of the financial depart
ment of the church being dreaded, it
will be a pleasant part of the work.
II want to ask each member this
coming year to just do his or her
part. You will find it the easiest
and most pleasant way and l believe
you will enjoy it for you will then
know that you have done your duty.
''It is SO much better to always
have the money in the treasury to
meet our obligations when they
come due. / believe it is our duty to
set this kind of an example. To make
it little stronger, l believe we do
wrong when we do not pay our
church obligations, when they come
due, for if we do not, haven't we
wronged the one we owe? Are we not
wronging our children and the young
people of the church, by our example
of negligence? Does it not teach
them to be negligent instead OF
prompt?
eve have crossed over the most
difficult part. Now it is up to each
individual member to do his part.
Will we do it? If we do not are we
the kind of christians that help to
advance the cause of christianity?
Our only standard of conduct In
church financial matters is that OF
Malachi 3:1O-"Bring We all the
tithes into the storehouse, that there
may be meat in mine house, and
prove me no wherewith, saith the
Lord of hosts, if will not open you
the wind9Xsuaf heaven, and pour you
out a bfeyOl That there will not be
room enough to receive it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Mrs. John McCully.

nellie Marie Beasley was born
June 8, 1858, and died at her home
in Davis City, Iowa, August 81, 1915,
at the age of 80 years, months and
9 days, after a lingering illness of
several months, during which she
was an intense sufferer from lung
trouble.
She was married to Mr.. John Nc
Gully, December "a, 1902, and to
this union three children were born:
Hazel Roberta, James Walter, and
Overland Wright, all of whom are
living.
Mrs. McCully was a member of
the Apostolic faith. She was good
christian woman, a devoted wife and
mother and kind neighbor.
Besides her immediate family she
leaves to mourn her loss, father,
six sisters and one brother, besides
a host Of friends.
The family have the sympathy of
the community in their affection.
Funeral services were held at the
late home, Sunday morning at l 1
O'Clock, conducted by Harrison Ham
ilton of Leon. Interment was in the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school. .9:45 a. NJ.
Preaching. %. -. HOO a. m
1880 p. m.
Young Peoples Society $3.50 p. M.
Prayer meeting Wed'day 1880 p. m.
Choir rehearsal Thursday 500 p. M.
1t seems necessary to again an
nounce that vacation is over and
that there is a crying need for men
and women at church. And that
cry is represented, not merely in a
personal benefit to you but far more
in what you will be able to do for
the community; by honorlng the
church with your presence than by
placing it in disrepute by your alb
sence. The church exists for the
good of the community. NO one mas
corner on the church, however Wig
orously the right may be claimed by
few within or generously conceded
by many without. Church obligation
for everyone is not som ething to be
assumed or rejected at will; unlike q
coat, it is not something to be put
on or off according to Individual
taste. 1t is an obligation alike bind
ing on church members and non
church members. Ere long men Will
wake up and appreciate that fact:
Are we going to confess stupidity and
blindness to that fact now?
The subject for the morning Wor-
ship next Sunday, In Beneficient
World-Why is Thorc Suffering?'
This is question that arrests the at
.tention of everyone. Come, let us
reason together. The theme for the
evening will be a message to young
people. Special music at each ser
vice. Next Sunday closes our pres
byteryial year, preparatory to the
meeting of Presbytery at Des Molnes
next Tuesday. Come with your offer
Ing to home missions and your local
church subscription.
Our young people are to have q
lawn social and entertainment this
Friday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. v. r. McGinnis. 1t will be
an evening of wholesome fun and
feasting. The program will consist
Of a garden play, special music and
readings and campfire. Come, and
have good time.