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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
SKY MARAUDER In AIRsHAFT
Birds Cling FearfulIy to Fire Escape
While Sparrow Hawk Hovers
Near.

A servant maid in an apartment on
the fourth floor of the Victoria, at
Riverside drive and Ninety-seventh
street, opened the kitchen window
Monday morning and wondered why
dozens Of sparrows that were hud-
ding on fire escape and window sill
did not take fright and scurry away.
Then she glanced outward and up
ward into the airshaft and discovered
the reason.
A sparrow hawk, sun glinting on its
wings, was wheeling rapidly high up
In the airshaft, but below the roof
level. Occasionally, when the marau.
der's keen eye glimpsed a sparrow
which hadn't taken refuge it darted
like a flash. Twice while the maid
watched the hawk made q capture and
SCARED out Of the airshaft.
The air pirate worked for about two
hours and disappeared shortly before
noon. but 1t was at least half an hour
later when the plump, brown spar.
rows recovered from the terror caused
by the hawks appearance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
Two Boys, a Cow and Two Calves.
This is a short story OF how two

st W. ooySy q WV cUl ! wv Valves
This is a short story Of how two
Vermont boys, still in their teens,
have made some real money on a thor
oughbred Guernsey. They paid 5000
for the animal when she was two
years old, and as their father was a
banker and they we're away to school
a farmer was induced to keep the ami
NAL for them. They owned the COW
a little over two years and during that
time she had two calves. The boys
found a ready market for the calves
and have just sold the COW, the three
animals having been sold for $525.
The farmer charged them $125 for
keeping of the stock and other ex-
penses and the boys will n e 500
apiece from the transaction. The boys
are quite satisfied with their invest.
ment and incidentally have become
somewhat interested in life upon a
Vermont farm.-Springfield (Vt.) Re-
porter.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
Continued next week.
international Anarchy.
From the saturday Evening Post

From the Saturday Evening Post.
Last July there waa a thing called In
ternational law. True, at many points 1t
vague and debatable boundaries here and
there, 2 very solid and definite body re-
manned which was presumed to be bind
Ing on all civilized nations. And on that
n~nconbatants and neutrals were as
much entitled to rely as a man walking
down the street of his home own is en-
shall not De taken from him except By
due process OF law.
TO assume that any belligersnt can
change h code of accepted International
law to suit Its own exigencies Is simply to
basket and accept international anarchy.
It is to put a neutral in the unhappy pos
sitfon of q traveller in Mexico, where the
first man he meets with q gun In his
hand can declare whatever law he
To- say, for example, that international
law cannot apply to submarines because
they were developed, In their present EN-
cheney, since NE law was framed. ID as
cogent as to urge that e belligerent would
be entitled to blow up = neutrai.s powder
agency of an ~areoplano. II a nation Il alb
solved from INTERNATIONAL law because II
tempt to set upinternational law Is only
9 SHY fufiiitys Tor every nation b g
Neutral nations can afford to
hand the world over to- belligerents to set
up whatever rules their various exigencies
may dictate thar peaceful members Of q
Ess g fsss spnS,, isnso onss' N.atysI : na sfss hand and
entitled To ayto b~eIliSerents: Shoot ono
sanotI1erH you Insist on III but yol must
not shoot away our guaranteed rights"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
Prize Definition of Money.

What is regarded as one OF the
best definitions Of money was given
by Henry e. Beggs of Sheffield, Eng
land, who was awarded a prize offered
by a British weekly for the following
philosophical wisdom:
An article which may be used as q
universal passport to everywhere ex-
cept heaven and as a universal pro-
wider of everything except happiness
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
SELF %SHAMPooING
With cuticura Soap 10 Most Comfort.
Ing and Beneficial. Trial Free.

Especially II preceded by touches
,f Cuticura Ointment to spots Of dam
drum and itching ON the scalp skin.
These supercreamy emollients meet
every skin want as well as every
toilet and nursery want In caring for
the skin. scalp. hair and hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
No Rookworm.

What works on political economy
have you read?"
None" replied Senator Sorghum.
Political economy is a science that
tells you how a government ought to
be run. but it doesn't tell you how to
get the votes that will enable you to
run 1t"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

The man who Is good at making ex-
cuses is seldom able to make good at
anything else.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

About ~one-eleventh Of the area Of
Africa, some 100000 square miles.
still awaits exploration.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

It is said that woman, owing to her
peculiar physical construction, is UNI
able to 1ump-except at an offer Of
marriage.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

The man who marries a widow does
not make q miss-take.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

Roumania has a powerful army, well
equipped and trained. The approx
mate wal strength is $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

Al New York inventor has patented
a child's muir formed like a doll.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
"Two-Way" Masons.

! WU-VV dy WaSOnS. $50
Members Of the Chicago Craftsmen
chapter of Operative Masons are Ma
sons in two senses Of the word. They
are bricklayers and stone masons and
are members Of the Masonic order.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

A woman with small feet may be
vain. but she walks on her pride.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

Electricity was first used III 4 mine
III 1879. vixen . Scotch colliery was
lighted With IL
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
Terrible Turk.

There are no old maids in Turkey
No wonder. then, that country has sc
many unhappy men.-Detroit Times.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

But talk isn't cheap when you hire
lawyer to do 1t for you.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

Italy consumes less tobacco per cap-
tia than any other civilized nation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

Electricity is being successfully used
In France to ripen cheese
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26
Tho Limit

What . pessimist he Is"
Eyes, indeed. Even misery shuns
his company
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

Leaders Of fashion alwsys follow L
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-08-26

implicate you" went
You can appear to
as anyone when the
Evening star., 1915-03-22
NEW sCHooNERs BEING BUILT
Industry Revived by Demand for
Sail Vessel Tonnage.

The demand for sail vessel tonnage is
causing a revival of the almost extinct
trade of schooner building at New Eng
land points, and within the past three
months the keels for several schooners
have been laid. Frank Deering of
Gardner G. Deering & Co.. shipbuild-
ers and owners, of Bath. Me-. who was
recently in Baltimore looking after re-
pairs being made to one of the Deering
vessels. is authority for the statement
that the keel will shortly be laid in the
shipyard of his firm at Bath for a five
masted schooner.
The new vessel is to be duDlicate
of the schooner Courtney c. IIouck,
the last product of the Deering ya-ds.
and with good weather the vessel will
be ready for service in the fall. The
Houck, which the new vessel is to du-
plicate. is a vessel of 1,627 tons gross
and 1857 net. 2lS feet 8 inches long, AZ
feet inches beam and 24I. feet mold
ed depth She was launched at Bath
in 1913, and has shown great sailing
and carrying qualities under command
Of Capt. Elisha D. Atkins.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
GETTING READY FOR SERVICE
Steamer st. Johns Among Excursion
Boats Being Overhauled.

So extensive are the repairs being
made at tho Newport News shipyard
to the steamer st. Johns. belonging
to tho Colonial Beach Company. that
81 will be the middle of April before
she will be ready to return home. In
the middle Of May she will go into
excursion service on the river. In ad-
dition TO receiving new boilers, that
will make her considerably faster
vessel. she is being supplied with a
new gallows frame parts where needed
and her hull is also receiving attention.
When she returns home she will be in
the best Of order for service, in run
ming moonlight trips on the river and
carrying excursion passengers to
Colonial Beach
The work Of fitting out the steamer
Angler for colored excursion work on
tho river IS about completed, and while
no date has been set for her to 20 into
commission. II is probable she will
start running excursions early in Nav
or sooner, II the weather is favora Bile.
The steamer Charles Manchester. the
only other river excursion steamer run
ming out OF this city, is now In service
carrying tourists to Mount Vernon and
to Marshall Hall
Evening star., 1915-03-22
STRASSBURG CATHEDRAL
DESCRIBED AS MARVELLOUS
Writer for National Geographic So
ciety Calls It an "Archi-
tectural Glory"

The great Cathedral of Strassb burg.
Just back of the line of battle in
Alsace, within the zone where thor
oughgoing destruction is threatened -
is described as another of the mar
velous, most worthwhile works of our
civilization exposed to the varying
chances of battle" in a statement CIV
en- out by the National Geographic So
ciety.
THE Cathedral Of Strassburg," the
writer continues, "is an architectural
glory which makes mock of modern
centuries. The enormous old minister,
famed wherever joy in the ideal is felt,
one Of the choicest Gothic visions ever
dreamed by master mason, is a
memory of ages when art was more a
passion and religion and less a means
for preference and daily bread
Strassburg Cathedral is a Christian
epic in stone. Exquisite In proportion
and detail. 1t rises, a great pile. out
of the surrounding city. It's spire
vies with the loftiest daring of the
New York makers of skyscrapers
against dark background of noun
tains, whose heights, with the cathe-
The spire of the minister is a MASTER
piece, excelled by no other steeple and
equaled by but few. 1t ends more than
500 feet above the town, and it is a
wonder-compelling structure of deli
cate. open stonework, rich in an end
less complexity of forms After fin-
ishing the one spire, builders never
attempted to construct the proposed
companion to it.
Strassburg differs from other Ger
man cathedrals in that it possesses a
greater width in proportion to its
height. 1t is one of the most harmon
ious of Europe's sacred structures.
The doors are very beautiful and the
rose window, more than forty feet in
diameter, is an artistic achievement
that wins the admiration Of every Wis
itor. The building was begun in 1176
and was completed in its present form
in 1439. More or less extensive resto-
ratfons have been necessary and their
lamentable results give grounds for
the most discouraging reflections up
on the recently announced prediction
that Rheims Cathedral can be re-
stored
Evening star., 1915-03-22
SIT AS BOARD OF APPEAL.
Police Officers Hear Two Applicants
for Drivers Licenses.

Police Capt. Daniel Sullivan, Lieut.
Joshua T. Sprinkle and Detective Law
renee A. ODea, comprising a board of
appeal. met in the police trial room
at Police Court this afternoon and
heard testimony relating to the appli-
cations of William G. Madden and
James H. De Vaughn for drivers H.
censes.
Madden and De Vaughn, drivers of
public vehicles, applied for renewal of
their licenses, and Hack Inspector Cof-
fin reported against them. The drivers
appealed to the Commissioners, and the
appointment of the board followed
Many witnesses were summoned to
give testimony. including detectives
and policemen who have known the
cabmen for number of years. 1t is
said that Detective O'Dea is the first
member of the department ranking
lower than a lieutenant who has serv-
ed on such a board.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
FOR SUMMER CRUISES.
Steam Yachts Being Repainted and
Repaired.

In prepare tion for going into COM
mission within the next two or three
weeks the steam yacht RoXana. Capt
Golden, is lying at the wharf foot of
X street southwest. being painted and
having such minor repairs made as are
necessary. The Roxana is owned by
Larz Anderson and is used for summer
cruising purposes along the Atlantic
coast. She makes her headquarters at
this city when not in service and has
been lying here since last fall. No date
has been set for her going into COM
mission, awaiting her owners instruc-
tions.
The steam yachts Courier. belonging
to r. L. Gait. and the Cloelia. G. w.
Forsberg. owner. are also lying at the
K street wharf making ready to go
into service at the pleasure of their
owners. 1t is said the Courier will be
used this summer for an extended
cruise on the coast. with Mr.. Gait and
guests aboard. The Cloelia will be
used for cruising work on the river.
The Gaivota. the only other steam
yacht making its headquarters here,
has been kept in commission through
out the winter ready for a trip down
the Potomac whenever John r. Dos
Passos of New York. her owner, de-
sired.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
CALLS HOLMES FREE THINKER
Secular League Speaker Says Au-
thor's Writings Show His Belief.

At yesterdays meeting Of the Secular
League in Pythtan Temple. David Ec-
cles, the principal speaker. asserted
that Oliver Wendell Holmes was a
wholly anti-orthodox free thinker. Ex-
pressions to be found throughout the
essays. poems and other writings of
Holmes, the speaker said. proved be-
yond doubt that DR.. Holmes was Arm
believer in free thought.
The address was discussed by Hyland
C. Kirk, Samuel Solomon. DR.. J. ].
Shirley, Howard Morton, James Hugh
keeley and others.
John ID. Bradley. president of the
league announced that Mrs. Diana Be
lais. president of the New York Anti
vivisection Society, is to speak on vivi-
section at next Sunday afternoon s
meeting of the league.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
BISHOP HARDING's VISITS.
Confirms Two Glasses and Officiates
at Communion.

Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, Bishop of
Washington, made his annual visitation
at IL o'clock yesterday morning to St
Johns Church. Lafayette square,
where he confirmed a large class Fol-
lowing the confirmation the members of
the class were received by Bishop
Harding.
Bishop Harding officiated at the holy
communion service IN Bethlehem Chap
el at 1880 o'clock yesterday morning,
and also a" the vesper service in the
chapel at pm. when the choir. under
the direction Of Edgar Priest sang
Stainer's "Cruciixion."
At o'clock last night Bishop Hard
ing preached at st. Thomas Church,
near Dupont circle, where he also ad-
ministered the rites of confirmation to
q large class.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Y.W.C.A. TEAMS BEGIN
CAMPAIGN FOR $500
Every Activity Of Association In
cluded in Six-Day Hustle
for Funds.

Members of the six teams entered in
the siN-daS finance campaign of the
Y. W. c. y. today started on their task
to raise $500. Reports as to the
money collected are to be made daily
by the team leaders at the headauar-
ters of the association, 18th and q
streets northwest.
While the great amount OF active
work in the campaign falls to the teams
engaged. every member of the associa
tion is expected to lend her aid 10 the
project.
Every activity of the association.
practically. is included in the list of
"dividends' which the public is asked
TO meet
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Dives Through Window to Escape.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 2o.-Be-
cause Of misunderstanding Of sig
nails. Baltimore and Ohio shifting en-
gine backed two freight cars into the
station at lockwood Saturday, doing
$1,000 damage. The train struck the
humping block with such force that 1t
was torn loose and continued into the
station, knocking it six inches out Of
position Several of the employees
we're shaken up, but none was serious
" hurt. A negro, the only occupant Of
the waiting room, was so scared that
he dived through the window.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Business in Jerusalem Is Dead.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM, March 2.-Business In
Jerusalem and Jaffa is dead. largely be-
cause of the shop supplies comman-
deered by the Turkish army. Tin cans
are in special demand. as they are used
to transport water to the troops in the
desert Most Of the English. French
and Russian buildings have been seized, |,
and the beautiful French Church of ST.
Ann has been turned into mosque.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Mrs. Mary F. Emerson Dead.

Mrs. Mary r. Emerson. widow of
Charles Emerson. died Saturday at the
home Of her daughter, Mrs. James F.
Hood, 1o17 o street northwest. after
long illness. She was born In Dover,
N. H., July 1S. 1929, and was married in
Lawrence, n. H., September 1s. 1850.
Her husband died in this city in Feb
ruary. 1868. Mrs. Hood. her only daugh
ter, survives The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
Interment in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Mr.. Belva Lockwood III.

Mrs Belva Lockwood 10 seriously i'll
AZ grip at her residence. 3o4 Indiana
avenue northwest She was taken i'll
q week ago. and since that time her
physicians. IL 10 said, have been fearful
that her illness would develop into
pneumonia. At present. however. her
condition is said to show signs of i'm
provement, and tho physicians believe
she has a good chance for recovery.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Thinks Sunday Could "Dry Up DC.

That with the help of Evangelist
BILLY" Sunday Washington could be
made into a dry town by the convenins
of the next Congress was the declara-
tion of Rev. John Il. Briggs. pastor
of the Fifth Baptist Church. to his
congregation at tho evening service
last night The minister claimed great
progress along this line due to the pas
sage Of the Jones-W orka law.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Food Plea Against Boiled" Shirt

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
BERLIN. March 5.-The curr ent is
sue of the Tageszeitung urges male pa
triots to cease the use of the boiled
shirt" on the ground that the use of
great quantities of starch in launder-
ing the stiff -bosomed shirt requires the
conversion Of considerable quantity
of material that might otherwise be
used for food.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Drug Store Is Robbed.

Burglars visited the drug store of +.
NJ Crisweil, 1901 1th street northwest,
between midnight and o'clock this
morning. gained entrance by breaking
a window. and robbed the cash box of
the telephone. They also took a num-
Der of stamps and q small amount Of
change from the cash drawer.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Irish-English Tunnel Talked

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
LONDON. March l2.-Proposals for a
tunnel between Great Britain and Ire
land, underneath the Irish channel
have been revived by the difficulties of
navigation since the new German sub
marine warfare came into effect.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Two Autos Damaged in Collision.

collision between two automobiles.
one belonging to Ernst Gerstenberg.
1888 E street northwest. and the other
owned by o. P. Allen. 140 18th street
northeast. occurred at 4th and East
Capitol streets yesterday afternoon.
Both vehicles were damaged
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Tninhs Experiment Unique.
Increased Supplies Vital.

"'The next step viii be the organiza-
ton of all our resources for the pro-
duction of munitions of war, and with
out such an agreement this would have
been impossible. This country would
inevitably be deprived of victory in the
war if labor had failed US. If by any
mischance Germany should win 1t
would be the gloomiest day that ever
dawned for labor. and II this expert
ment fails | can imagine nothing more
fatal to colIectivist ideals in tho future,
because the British people are essen
TALLY 4 people who act on example
and experiment rather than on argu-
ments.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
WINS FRATERNITY HONOR.
Washington Boy Rewarded for Good
ScholarsMp at University.
Special pi.paal,ESee star.

ANN AN eMich-. March ss.--
Solomon sHafo'3o Is OF Washington, d. c.,
has been honored at the University OF
Michigan wherc he 10 a student, by
having been chosen for membership IA
Phi Lambda Upsilon. This is the hcr
orary society IN the chemical engineer
ing department Membership in this
society is based upon good scholar
ship. Only eleven students received
the hopors of this society this spring.
The alumni chapter OF Detroit, Mich,
Will banquet the new initiates In tie
latter city saturday evening, March -
Mr. Shapiro is n senior engineer. and
will take his degree next june.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
Fought by Railway Committee.

Notwithstanding the equitable and
liberal character Of the legislation. 1t
was bitterly fought throughout its sew
eral legislative stages by the so-cailed
railway mail pay committee, an or
ganization representing certain OF the
railroads. This committees emissaries
were kept almost constantly In Wash
ington and, through an expensively
maintained press bureau. the country
was flooded with a propaganda in
which the attitude Of the Post Once
Department and subsequently the ac-
ton Of the House of Representatives
were grossly misrepresented.
II have every reason to believe that
a majority OF the Senate in the last
Congress favored the legislation. l
am absolutely certain that II a vote
could have been reached the revised
and scientific plan of computing pay
would have been adopted in the Sem
ate, as in the House. witt q substantial
margin to spare"
Mr.. Burleson gives his emphatic ap-
proval to a memorandum prepared by
the second assistant postmaster gen.
eral, Mr.. Stewart. answering In detail
the misstatements which the pro-rail-
way spokesmen and publicity agents
| have circulated.
Evening star., 1915-03-22
LABOR A BIG FACTOR
IN CONDUCT OF WAR
David Lloyd George Holds Increased
Output of Munitions Abso-
lutely Vital

LONDON. March cc.--Dayid Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer.
placed grave emphasis upon the imme-
date necessity for a tremendous in
crease in the output of war material.
in an interview granted by him to a
representative of the Daily Citizen.
He dwelt also upon the drama tic
change which had come over great
Industrial relations as a result of the
war, and the value of confidence be-
tween labor and tho state.
Thinks Experiment Unique.
The establishment OF a labor a1-
visory committee was regarded by Mr..
LLOYD George as Il step which may
have almost incalculable results. He
believed this was the first time such
thing had been done in any country,
and said:
1T amounts to this: There is open
ing up great new factor in the his
tory of labor. If labor approaches
this thing in a broad and generous
spirit. and not in a haggling spirit,
this document which was signed Fri
day ought to be great chapter for
la bor