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Evening star., 1915-12-26
JOSEPH A. DE BOER DEAD.
President of Insurance Firm Began
Life as NeWsboy.

MONTPELIER. VT, December %
Joseph A. De Boer, president of the
National Life Insurance Company since
1902. died at his home here today after
an illness of several months. He was
born in Warffum, Holland. in 1861. Com
ing to this country poor boy, he
worked with the idea of obtaining a
college education and at one time scld
newspapers in Albany, n. Y. After his
graduation from Dartmouth College
in 1884 Mr.. De Boer was engaged for a
number of years in educational work,
which he abandoned to accept a posi-
tion with the insurance company of
which he latter became president
Evening star., 1915-12-26
WANTS MORE PAY FOR
THE US. MARINE BAND
Gen. Barnett Says Bill Will Be Pre-
sented in Congress at
Proper Time.

Maj. Gen. George Barnett, comman-
dant of the United States Marine Corps,
In his annual report, just made public,
strongly urges better pay for the MEM
bers of the United States Marine Band,
and declares that at the proper time
there will be submitted by him a bill
to be presented to Congress providing
for the reorganization of the band.
In his report Gen. Barnett says on
this subject:
deem 1t proper to bring to the de-
partment's attention the present status
as to pay of the Marine Band, which
has maintained and still is maintaining
its high reputation under great disad-
vantages. The Marine Band practically
is the Presidents band and is used for
all official functions, both at the White
House and elsewhere, and therefore
only men of the highest standard of
excellence can be recruited for that
service. The present organization of
the band was effected some time since
and the pay and allowances were fixed
at time when the cost Of living was
not nearly so high as it is now and
when conditions were entirely differ
ent.
"At the time when the present pay ta-
BILE was adopted the band was much in
demand for private entertainments and
the members were allowed to accept
liberal remuneration for the service.
which materially added to their pay.
This condition, however. has entirely
changed and the band now is denied
competition with local organizations.
due to protests made by the labor
union.
The question. therefore. of a reor-
ganization of the band. and especially a
modification of the pay table, is. in my
opinion, highly essential in order to
maintain the band at such state of
efficiency as will not impair it's useful
ness. This matter is now receiving my
attention. and at the proper time there
will be submitted for your APPROVAL, and
submission to Congress, a bill provid-
Ing for the reorganization of the band"
Evening star., 1915-12-26
OSCAR G.. MURRAY BETTER.
Railroad Magnate Expects to Return
to Business Soon.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HOT SPRINGS. Ark. December 25.-
Deeply moved by scores of telegram.
and letters from business associates
and friends in New York, Baltimore
Chicago. st. Louis and other cities
congratulating him upon the recovery
of his health, Oscar G. Murray, chair
man of the executive board of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company
mindful of the great blessings of life
and health" as he expressed it, spent
portion of Christmas day tramping
mountain paths
His closest friends would not recoe-
nize him as the man whose life was
despaired of when he arrived here two
months ago. He will return to New
York and Baltimore about January 15
Evening star., 1915-12-26
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA. via London. December rs

VIENNA, VIA London, December %:
Russian front: Enemy detachments,
which intrenched themselves after
an unsuccessful attack yesterday
east of Narancze, were driven back
by a surprise attack. Two machine
guns were captured.
Italian front: Artillery fire against our
positions at the Tolmino bridgehead
continues. On the northern slope of
Altissimo the Italians were re-
pulsed. Elsewhere calm has pre-
vailed.
There is no news from the Balkan
front.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
1 Will Buy

90 Capital Traction at s61b ex div.
Is Wash. Rwy. pfd. at SzA.
IS Wash. Rwy. com. at SAN.
Is Warrington Gas at 7SM.
Is Georgetown Gas at 81.
10 Mergenthaler at 152.
Is LanSt0n mt 70.
Munsey Trust at 01.
100 Warrington Baseball Club at IL
25 (any part) GRAPHIC. com. at 1871.
Is (any partD GRAPHIC. pfd. at 1l1.
$500 Oklahoma OIL.
Subject to previous acceptance q
cancellation. All executions for cash.
Buying and selling orders on all listed
stocks and bonds solicited.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Behind the Times.

From the Albany Argus.
John was a good man." said the dis
consulate widow, but he was SO old
fashioned to the last"
How so?" asked the sympathetic
friend.
why, he got killed by a runaway
horse"
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Out for the Cash.
From the Boston Transcript.

from the BOston Iranscrlpt.
Edith-So you are going to marry
that rude old Mr.. Roxleigh. l don't
see how you can stand his ways
Marie-I can stand his ways, my dear,
by remembering about his means
Evening star., 1915-12-26

L. Irving Handy. former member of
Congress from Clayton, Del, is a pa
tient at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
in Baltimore. suffering from high blood
pressure.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
WEEKS RANGE OF PRICES.
Corrected to the Close of Business December 25
at the Office of The Evening Star.
Railway and Miscellaneous Shares.

The following weeks highest lowest and oSng
to
Evening star., 1915-12-26
money market than recently has ex-
listed.
Prosperity supersedes Depression.

Prosperity Supersedes Depression.
General Prosperity has taken su-
preme command of the American peo-
pie and completely and finally super
seeded General Depression. who has TAX
en- to the woods. once and for all. The
change which has been sweeping over
the country began to be apparent last
summer. and has grown steadily in in
tensity and universality from that day
to the present. In this progressive
transition, however, the climax was
not reached until the Christmas holl-
days, which have been marked by the
greatest activity in every part of the
country.
People are making more money.
spending more money and saving
more money than ever before; ana
manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers
and the savings banks are reaplng
larger harvests than heretofore.
Not only the city of New York but
all the centers of population through
out the country are feeling the touch
of the new inspiration. Dealers are
able to keep up with the demand for
goods only by eleventhhour rush
orders for new stock which is snapped
up by eager buyers Immediately upon
it's arrival.
The present trade is not merely a
demand for staple goods and neces-
saries, although the sale for this class
of commodities has touched the high
est point ever known, but it extends
to luxuries which consumers willingly
go without when there are reasons for
economy.
Record Sales of Luxuries.
What gives particular emphasis to
this point are the the record sales of
pianos and automobiles. Dealers re-
port 25 per cent advance on any pre-
vious year and the sales are not for
Christmas delivery, but are Christmas
purchases for delivery about this
time. 1t was supposed that the sales
OF monographs and talking machines
would interfere with the sales of
pianos, but this has not been the case.
What is particularly remarkable is
the large demand for the more eX-
pensive player and grand pianos, indi-
eating marked advancement in this
class of trade. as well as in the ability
of the people to purchase higher
priced article. Nowadays few people
player-piano. showing that this revo-
luton in musical instruments has
come to stay. and that the old-time
piano merely is thing of the past
1t is gratifying to observe that the
present briskness of trade is not an
outburst of nation wide extravaganza
but merely a rational desire on the
part of the great body of the people
to indulge in those things which they
can well afford. and which are not a
reflex of flushed times to be followed
by an inevitable period of depression
The present boom will not cease with
the European war, but will continue
indefinitely and extend far beyond the
period of the restoration of peace.
w. S. COUSINS.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, December 25:

TAHIS, Decem mber SJ:
In Belgium, during the course of the
day, the artillery continued to dis
play marked activity on both sides
in the region of Lombaertzyde.
In Artois our batteries successfully
bombarded German works to the
south of Angres and in the region
of Arras
In Champagne we dispersed an enemy
convoy on the road from Tahure to
Sommepy.
In the vosges there was an artillery
duel of rather intense character.
The enemy bombarded without ef-
feet our position on the HirZsteen
front and on the slopes to the north
of Hartmans-Weilerk
Evening star., 1915-12-26
THOMAS L. HUME, Broker
141o q Street. Rson' sei1 Tel. M. 1876.

HOW THE WAR is AFFECTING RUBBER.
Discussed In the December 18th issue Of THE
ODD LOT REVIEW. 81 year. Published ty
John Muir e. Co.. 81 Broadway, New York
city. Send for sample copy.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Although there are 1000 miles OF
railway lines in Uruguay, there is only
one tunnel in the country.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
HOME SAVINGS BANK,
9TH Street and Mass. Avenue NV.
BRANCHES: sth and 1a H stsss,. : 1, Me-
BRANCHES:


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Evening star., 1915-12-26
FINANCIAL-LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

tatfves and senators are determined to
obtain some action at this session, and
they also urge federal grain inspection
and proposals for improving market
Ing conditions generally.
Local Securities.
With money on collateral loans going
begging at 5 per cent, there are many
to to nearly per cent investments
on the local stock list. and in utility
shares at that, highly favored in all
other security markets. but not even
reasonably we'll supported in this mar
ket-public utilities that do not depend
on anything but the continued pros
perity of tho capital Of the United
States. of which there should be no
question.
Annual reports win be Forthcoming
very soon now, and after they have
been made public, If they are up to pre-
liminary returns. there should be q re-
covery in values.
Until such time 1t is not likely there
will be much activity, although the dis
tribution Of $1,500,000 January dis
bursements should be reflected early in
January.
Many traders are rather anxious re-
garding the effect of jitney competition
on the street railroad shares, havfrg
received no preliminary reports other
than that the Capital Traction dividend
had been fully earned.
While it is not generally believed
that the receipts OF the street railway
companies will be materially affected,
the 1ftneys have taken many nickels,
while the private automobile has also
taken toll from these CORPORATIONS.
Bonds on the local exchange are
strong and would seem to be selling
high enough.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
RIGHT AGAIN

Send for free sample copy Of recent
Issues of the highest price market let
ter published weekly on N. Y. stock
Exchange stocks and see for yourself
our clients to make. Terms, $120.CO
yearly.
THE WALL STREET BAROMETER,
lER Broadway. New York.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
LAWRENCE J. DIETZ & CO.,
Stock Brokers,
Room 3, Woodward Building.
Phone NJ 1888
Money to Loan

Secured by First Deed of Trust Real Estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller, GA F St. NV.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
TURKISH STATEMENT.

CONSTANTINOPLE, December 25:
On the Dardane1les front our artillery
silenced three enemy-batteries and
operated successfully against in
trenchment diggers, also destroying
a part of the enemy's trenches.
Some of our batteries in the straits
successfully bombarded yesterday
the landing stages at Telika Burnu,
thus preventing the landing of
troops. They also destroyed seven
sheds and sank two laden ships.
The number of guns captured from the
enemy near Anafarta and Ari Burnu
totaled eight heavy guns and two
field pieces. The wireless station
also fell into our hands. On De-
cember 81 we took everything use
full from a large number of boats
which had stranded on the coast, and
then destroyed the boats.
Elsewhere there is nothing new.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
r Graphophone Symphony.

Years ago. probably ten. Frank A.
Pelouze. then a broker on the local ex
change. perpetrated the following mar
ket parody on Hamlet's soliloquy, re
vised and improvised to suit the times. "
which is here reproduced. 1t is espe-
Evening star., 1915-12-26
GERMAN STATEMENT.

BERLIN, December Is. via London:
Western theater of war: West of La
Bassee. enemy mines that had been
pushed forward toward our position
were successfully blown up by our
troops. Otherwise nothing important
occurred.
Eastern theater of war: At several
points along the front there were
patrol skirmishes. Russian recon
noiterirg detachments that attempt
ed to approach our lines were re-
pulsed.
Balkan theater of war: There is moth
ing to report.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL.
Under u. S. Treasury Supervision
Open a Special
Christmas Account.

Christmas always means more or less
heavy drain on the pocketbook; provide for 1t
in advance. We will gladly open Special
Christmas Account for you if you wish and if
YOU will soon have fund that will meet all
needs and you won't be financially embar-
rassed at time when you feel most like
spending money.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
WAR OFFICIALLY REPORTED
MoNTENEGR1N STATEMENT.

LONDON, December 25, 0:07 p.m.'
The Montenegrin official statement is
sued today reads as follows:
There has been little change in the
Montenegrin front since December
Il. The Austrians are intrenchlng
on the entire front in SanJak-
They have driven away the whole
civilian population from the right
bank of the Tara
The enemy attacked our positions near
Berane. but were repulsed with
heavy losses. leaving behind large
number of prisoners from the 18th
Hungarian Battalion.
On December % our Sanjak army. in
continuance of its offensive. attacked
the enemy toward Loponatz. After
a severe struggle the enemy was
completely repulsed and driven back
on Bjelopolje. leaving on the field
500 dead. We took prisoner 100, in
Guiding a captain.
On the other fronts there have been
artillery duels and infantry combats
Evening star., 1915-12-26
BRITISH STATEMENT.
BELGIAN STATEMENT.

ATt11tTy OH SfUrS COn-
tinued today, mainly about Ypres.
BELGIAN STATEMENT.
PARIS. December rs:
Calm prevailed last night and this
morning. The enemy this afternoon
showed some activity before the
central part of our front. Their
batteries were Immediately silenced
by our artillery, which afterward
destructively shelled the German
works at Ficogne, an important enc
my work to the north of Dixmude.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

The apparent ability of the British
government TO secure ample credit on
this side of the Atlantic is having
It's effect upon the sterling exchange
market. which now Is assuming a no.
sition more nearly approaching nor
NAL. The new mobilization plan for
American securities in London will
also help along this situation and the
British chancellor of the excheouer
has promised a definite statement as
to the actual details OF his plan. Mean
while there is on the London market
a considerable amount of opposition
to the scheme. owing to the interfer-
ence that its operation must inevita bly
have on day-to-day trading in Amerf-
can securities. and, necessarily in turn
upon commissions
1t appears safe to assume howeyer
that the plan will be carried to a con,
clusion, and that funds will become
available as needed to preserve the
stability of sterling exchange in New
York This is a feature that can well
have a bearing upon the American
money situation, as its purpose is to
deposit the bonds and stocks thus
requisitioned as security for loans
from American banks. Bank loans in
New York are fully a billion dollars in
excess of what they were a year ago
a not inconsiderable part of this excess
representing loans based upon securi-
ties returned from abroad. Should
trade improvement become general il
could we'll mean in connection with
further borrowing q much more active
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-19
UNLAWFUL TO WALK ON TRACK

Under a new law enacted by the
1915 legislature, the railroads of Wis
consin can imprison and fine any per-
son who ventures upon the right-of-
way of a railroad, any person who
leads an animal lengthwise of a rail-
road track and any person who re-
moves fence or cattle guards. A
fine of $50 may be be imposed upon a
trespasser and if the fine is not paid
the guilty person can be sent to jail
for so days.
Deaths on the right-of-way of rail-
roads have been so numerous that the
new law was placed on the statute
books with a view of protecting peo-
pie from their own shortcomings.
In order that the general public may
become familiar with the requirements
of this late law the G. & N. W. road
is posting cards giving the text of the
statute, at every available point on
it's system in the state of Wisconsin.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-19
sOPERTON.

W. Fl. Hartman went to Green Bay
on business yesterday.
Ben Finger of New London passed
Sunday here with friends.
Ernest Carney left Monday for N.
Dakota where he will teach school.
Joe Ponash returned Wednesday
from his hunting trip with a big buck
deer.
Mrs. Joe Du Brucq of Menominee,
Mich, is guest at the S. A. McGraw
home.
Will Du Bruce and Robin McGraw
visited with friends at Laona Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. G. B. Turner of Shreveport,
La, arrived this week on visit with
relatives here.
Messrs. Cadillac and Teteak of Lena
and Joe Ponash of this village are
deer hunting north of here this week.
VIII Kennedy and Harry McGraw Jr.
left yesterday for Madison to attend
the Wisconsin-Minnesota foot ball
game.
Otto lyle of Green Bay came up for
an over Sunday visit with his wife.
Mrs. lyle was formerly Miss Irene
Howard
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-19
FIRST DEER ARRIVES
FROM THE NORTH WOODS
IN THE 1915 SEASON

The first deer received in Milwaukee
in the 1915 open season arrived Satur-
day morning by Western Express over
the 500 road from Ashland county. 1t
bore the license tag of Deputy Conser~
walton Warden Russell, aud was con-
signed to the state conservation com
in Madison.
The legal period for shipment of
deer cid not begin until Saturday, and
Milwaukee hunters who have killed
their limit will not begin to arrive at
home until Sunday. 1t is expected
that Sunday aud Monday trains from
the north will bring scores. of deer
killed by Milwaukee and Chicago men.
Sundays Milwaukee Journal.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

About 10 inches of snow fell last
night.
Old papers for sale at this office. SC
a bundle.
Geo. Dickinson went to Stevens
Point on a visit Thursday.
Warden Russell came home Wednes-
day from trip to Florence.
Niles arrived at Long Lake We'd
nesday with his Indian guide.
For up-to-date Job Printing bring
your order to THE ADvERTIsER office.
Mrs. Ed. Gerl and baby of Newald
ares guests at the L. P. Kommers home.
We want to amuse the children at
the County Fair we have fish pond
for them.
The Ladies Aid will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
S. D. Switzer.
Emil Voelker came up from his farm
near Appleton yesterday to look after
property interests.
John Smith and Chas. French have
purchased 40 acres of land north west
OF town from Jake Harter.
The ladies will sell good things to
eat such as cakes, cookies and candies
at the County Fair Dec. 14th.
A. J. Caldwell of Oconto, district
manager of the F. R. A. lodge was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Miss Stella Leith, clerk at the Kom-
mers store, was called to Monico
Tuesday by the illness of her sister.
Aug. Geisecke and Otto Kerhein, of
Milwaukee and Louis Rummel of this
village returned from their deer hunt
ing trip Yesterday. They succeeded in
getting two deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson of Underhill
returned home yesterday after short
VISIT at the Geo. Grant and Albert
Bergner homes. Mrs. Hanson and
Mrs. Grant are daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bergner.
The ad of DR.. Rein, oculist. of Car
ter will be found on another page of
this weeks issue. He is the govern
ment physician at Carter, succeeding
DIR. Muller, and recently arrived from
New Y ork City. DR.. Rein has special
lied in diseases of the eye and the pro-
per fitting of glasses.
Will Grossman, who holds an i'm
portant position with the Jones Lum-
Der Company, cameup from Appleton
on business Wednesday. Mr.. Gross
man was recently transferred from
Forrest City, Ark, to Appleton. Some
years ago he was bookkeeper here for
the same firm and has many friends in
Wabeno who were glad to see him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-19

First pub. Oct %, last Dec. 10, 1915.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, IN CIRCUIT
COURT, FOREST COUNTY.
Conner Lumber & Land Company.
"a corporation,)
Plaintiff,
Chester Starks and Martha Starks,
his wife,
Defendants.
BY VIRTUE of judgment of fore
closure and sale made and filed in the
above entitled action on the goth day
of October A. D. 1914, the undersigned
sheriff of Forest County, State of
Wisconsin, will sell, at the front door
of the Court House in the City Of Gram
don, County of Forest, State OF Wis
consin. on the 18th day of December
A. d. 1915, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon of that day, the real
estate and mortgaged premises direct
ed by said judgment to be sold and
therein described as follows:-
The West half (Wa) of the South
East Quarter (SE1 of Section thirty
three (33l in Township Thirty-Si (36)
North of Range Fourteen Q4) Hast,
in Forest County, in the State of
Wisconsin.
Terms of sale cash.
Dated October %, A. ID. 1915.
MONT G. WHITE.
Sheriff in and for Forest
County, Wisconsin.
JOHN f. HOOPER,
Plaintiffs Attorney,
Crandon, Wisconsin,.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-11-19

pie room for mprovement-and that
Improvement will benefit us all.
Prayers for me and mywife, son John
and his wife, we four and no more, !"
are no longer in order-we are all
partners in that great corporation
known as the state of Wisconsin.