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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-29
Local And Personal.

NIOHOdy W dCCClIO CIIC SCdCO
Earnest Workers bakesale at Car
tiers store Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. A. G. Felzman went to Mil
waukee Tuesday.
Misses Florenc and Caroline Tidd
OF Phelps called on Eagle River
friends Monday.
Mrs. Earl Stevens and daughter
left for Milwaukee Tuesday to take
in the fair.
After an absence OF several moons
we are pleased Wit he ret lrn OF
Sayner correspondent.
Chas. Erwin went to Wausau Wed
nosday to have his game eye exam
ined and which at present is doing
well.
las. Roth, Of Milwaukee, who has
sold cigars through this section for
Years, called OH his trade here Mon
day.
} S. Allcock went left Wednesday
for the state fair and perhaps invest
IN some more pure blood Guernseys
for q. Il. SanDorn. .t
Geo. Q'Connor went to Milwaukee
Wednesday to attend the fai. and
swell tile list of Villas county .boost4
erS alreat. y there. $780, ~ - 90
Tie trustees Of tile ongregati 1ii;l
church at "a recent meeting decided
TO eq"ip tile parsonage with hot a1ld
cold water and*o her modern coil
venienceS. COTS 80. s5sss+,
Miss Rose W. ell returned to Chica
90 Wednesday night From there
Miss We'll will soon leave for tierlnA
ny to again serve with the Red Cross.
Contractor John Schmidt was low
est bidder for building the new court
house addition His bid was SSH
Work is TO start as soon as possible.
Doc Wagner and wife and Joe Ste.
panski left Sunday TO drive to Nil
waukee to spend state fair week.
.Doe's Maxwell was the mode Of con
veyance.
Raymond LaChance was down
from State Line Saturday for q fare
well visit with friends Lefore lis de-
parJure Monday to attend Lawrence
University at AnnlpfOn
Teddy is quoted as being highly
elated over the election result in
Maine. Well he has quite repuUa-
tion for being easily elated. Shaking
hands with a perfect stranger always
dee-liglted him.
A four year old son of MIR. AID
Mrs. +. Dobbs Of Conover was
drowned by falling off the bridge in
to the creek near the village. The
body was recovered and ta~en to Ell
clio for burial Monday.
Mrs. w. H. Radcliffe and Miss
Hattie Richmond were south bound
passengers Monday. Mrs. Radcliffe
going to Oshkosh to visit her parents
while the latter's objective point was
Milwaukee where the fall stocks for
the Eagle River Milliner & Art store
were to be purchased.
R. e. Slattery of Phelps Demo
cratic nominee for County Clerk,
circulated among his numerous
49,. Il. lAono AlA1, Fl rot If h0 xNQQk
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-29
A Paradox.

Said he, II give my love to you,
I pray you, do not spurn it!'
Said she, ITO prove that am true,
shall forthwith return 1t.
Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-29
With the Rural Schools.

The following list of teachers in
nearby district schools was intended
to appear last week but 1t didn't.
Ella Frederick, Sundsten school.
Ida Rade, Croker "
Susan Rosemark, Bohemian
Verna Mayo. Mayo =
Pauline Evertson, Monheim
Edris Donnellv. Hans Hanson 6
Alice Gleason, Conover
Antoinette Anderson, Reed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-29

Already this suffragette movement
is causing the tables to be turned"
In what way?"
MY wife is making all kinds of
sneering illusions to the price paid
for my new suit"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-29
il. S,{III.AcK
Deals ID

$1,000 aFe@e3ses.a is y
Fine Wines Liquors. and Cigars,
Pals,. Beer always on draught, all #
tile, leadings bottled goods always IN
stock. just ACROSS from Depot.
EAGLE RIVER; >an WIS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-29
: misunderstood.

Hubby, ifsI asked you for check
for hundred dollars. what would
you do?''
I'D give you assent"
''Oh, you mean old thing"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-09-29

For Sale.
| China and Glassware Cabinet
Buffet.
| Dining room table
Half dvzen dining chairs.
All Early English Oak.
Inquire of A. G. Felzman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
6 WOMEN PERISH
IN HOUSE SWEPT
BY FIRE IN NIGHT

New York, Feb. 4.-Six women per-
ished in a fire which destroyed the
home of Mrs. Casimir Tag at 243 Han
cock street, Brooklyn, early today. Mrs
Tag, widow of the president of the
German Savings bank, escaped, but
two of her daughters were among the
victims.
The dead are:
MISS CAROLINE TAG and MISS
HELEN TAG, the daughters of the
late bank president.
HANNA E. sNAVLEY, 6S years old
cousin of Mrs. Tag.
JENNIE SHERMAN, nurse.
TWO SERVANTS.
The fire which began in partition
on the lower floor of the four-story
house, is attributed to defective insu-
lation OF wires.
Miss Caroline Tag awakened heI
mother, who is 60 years old, and aided
her to escape through a third story
window. Apparently Miss Tag Their
went to the rooms of her sister and the
other occupants to awaken them and
she with the others was trapped by
the flames and smoke which filled the
hall and stairways, cutting off theil
means of exit. There were no fire
escapes in the building.
Miss Tag was engaged to be
prominent in the tobacco industry as
well as in banking and left an estate
estimated at S1,500,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
sUFFSSEEKPLANK
'ING.0.P.PLATFORM

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Plans for a suf-
frage parade, in which 10000 woman
suffragists are expected to participate
in the hope of bringing about insertion
Of a votes for women" plank in the
republican platform, were made pub
lie today
At conference yesterday with To-
cal suffrage leaders, Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, chairman of the national
suffrage organization, discussed the
plan to bring women from all sec
tons of the United States to march in
the parade to be held during the ses-
sion here in June of the republican
national convention.
Each Chicago suffragist, Mrs. Gait
said, will be asked to entertain at
least one visiting suffragist during the
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
SEA DISASTER CLAIMS I60 LIVES
Appa111 to be
HeldGermQn
Prize byU.S.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Secretary Ian
sing indicated today that the United
States had decided to hold that the
Prussian-American treaty governs the
case of the Appam, as Germany con-
tends, and that all that remained to be
decided was the Interpretation of the
application of the treaty's terms.
The secretary disclosed further that
the sole question to be decided by the
Interpretation was how long the APP
pam should be permitted to remain
in American waters.
The treaty guarantees to German
prize the right to come and go freely.
If the Appam were forced to depart
she would doubtless become the prey
of British cruisers outside the Vir-
ginia capes. If forced to depart, Ger
man officials have stated the ship
would be sunk to prevent her recap
ture by the British.
Germany is expected to contend that
the treaty guarantees the Appam the
right to remain safe in Hampton
Roads until the case goes before a
prize court for adjudication. Techni-
cally the ship does not become Ger
many's prize until such court estab-
fishes the validity of her capture.
Newport News, Va, Feb. 4-Only
Lieutenant Berge and his small prize
crew remain today aboard the former
British passenger steamer Appam
brought into these neutral waters last
Thursday as prize of war. The lin
er's passengers and original ships
company, taken prisoners when the
steamer was captured by mysterious
German raider off the Canary Islands
Jan. Is, were liberated last night by
order of the United States govern
ment.
The passengers today are aboard
the Old Dominion liner Jefferson, en-.
route for New York, where they were
expected to arrive tonight The mem,
bers of the crew, with the gun point
ers taken from other British steam
ers which the raider sank before the
Appam was overhauled, are in Norfolk
awaiting the sailing of another New
York steamer tonight.
The Appam is to remain at this
port until the Washington government
decides what disposition of her shall
be made-whether she shall be held 6
fair prize of her German captors
under the Prussian-American treaty
or returned to her British owners
under the Hague convention
Washington, Feb. f. Conferences
over the status of the British linel
Appam were continued today between
Secretary Lansing and other officials
of the state department and the neu.
trality board.
Officials are proceeding cautiously
in determining the course of the Unit
ed States government because of the
many diplomatic complexities involv.
ed in the case
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British
ambassador, today presented a forma
demand on behalf of his government
for the return to British owners of the
liner Appam, taken by German
prize crew. A new diplomatic con
troversy with Great Britain is fore
Swallowed as the United States prac
tically has decided the prize is Ger
many's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
POPE RECEIVES
PLEASING NEWS

Rome, via Paris, Feb. 8. Q0:45 p. m.)
Pope Benedict received today from
Monsignor Dolci, the apostolic dele
gate at Constantinople what he termed
"consoling news among SO much sad
ness" 1t was report saying that two
chaplains sent by papal instruction to
ton camp at Alton Kara-Hissar, were
received with kindness and respect by
the Turkish authorities. They found
the prisoners in good health.
The chaplains distributed among the
which were received with gratitude.
The prisoners asked for prayer books
printed in English and French.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
THE WAR TODAY

The instructions regarding the
Lusitania negotiations with the
United States, sent to Ambassador
Won BernstOrff, do not provide for
an admission that the sinking of
the liner was Illegal, according to
information from Berlin. 1t is de-
clared the indications are that the
German government will in no cir
cumstances admit the illegality of
the sinking.
Notable success for its airmen
in raids on the Albanian port of
DurazzO is reported by the Aus
trian admiralty. Three attacks on
this important allied base between
Jan. % and Feb. | are recorded.
The Italian base at AvlOna, AL
bania, also was attacked by Aus.
trian aviators ON Feb. 2.
Vienna reports the bOmbardment
of Buczacz in Galicia By Russian
air squadron and Russian raids
further north, in VOlhynia, appear
to have been equally active.
A second Zeppelin dir raid on
Saloniki, attempted on Wednes-
day, was frustrated by the fire of
the allied batteries, according to
an Athens dispatch.
-
Artillery fighting continues along
the western front, especially near
LoOs, which the British hold. and
around Melville, where the Ger
mans recently took some French
positions.
A German Zeppelin with her
crew of 90 has been lost in the
North sea and it is said, that the
air craft was brought down by the
fire of Dutch anti-aircraft guns.
The collier Franz Escher was
sunk in the North sea by a bomb
from a Zeppelin returning from a
raid Oh England. Thirteen of the
crew were drowned and three
saved.
On the Russian, the Austro-Ital-
lana and the Caucasus fronts little
fighting has taken place.
An Austrian submarine has cap
tured the steamer kOenig Albert
from the Italians in the Adriatic
sea.
The Canadian parliament build
ing at Ottawa, which cost more
than six million dollars, was prac-
ticalIy destroyed by fire last night
and six lives were lost. By some
the fire was attributed to a bomb
or internal machine. The fire
burned for six hours and was not
under control until a. m.
A report from Petrograd de-
clares word has been received that
Erzerum, to which large Turk
fish force was recently driven after
defeat by the Russians, has been
evacuated by the Turks.
Erzerum has been considered
one of the main Turkish strong
holds on the Caucasus front. A re-
lief force sent thence from Tre-
bizand on the Black Sea coast was
recently reported in retreat after
a sudden fight against the Rus
slams. Today's statement from
ConstantinOple does not mention
the Caucasus operations except as
they are included in the general
statement that no events of i'm.
nortaDce have occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
TOWN ISOLATED
BY VILLA ATTACK

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 4.-Juarez, the
Mexican border town opposite here,
was completely isolated early today
from communication with Chihuahua
City, as the result of the attack late
yesterday of Francisco Villa on the
garrison at Moctezuma, 100 miles
south of here.
Beyond establishing the fact that
Villa himself led the attack, no news
had been received at military head
quarters early today to indicate how
the fight progressed.
Troops under General Herrera were
hurrying from Chihuahua City to At
tack Villa, while reinforcements from
Villa Ahumada of $50 men of some
machine gune were enroute to Moe
tezuma to support the Carranza
troops. They believed that should the
fighting be prolonged, Villa would be
surrounded on all sides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
BRITISH PREPARE
TO BhLKCERMANS

London, Feb. 4.-The Times an
nounces today that the government lis
taking various important steps" in con-
sequence of Mondays air raid. The
first of these, the newspapers say, is a
change in the policy regarding the
publication of accounts OF what hap
l. pens.
The other steps. the Times adds,
are obviously of confidential charac-
ter. but there is no question that the
visitation has produced an outburst of
unusual activity in the department
concerned"
| The responsibility for defense
against air attacks is still dual, ac-
cording to the Times. the defense OF
London being vested in the war office,
while the defense of the coast line and
the remainder Of England Is with the
admiralty. This, says the Times, is OBJ
viously an unsatisfactory arrange
iment and is not likely to continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
JAPANESE STEAMER RAMS
ANOTHER SHIP AND SINKS
WITH HEAVY TOLL Of LIFE
FIVE LIVES LOST
IN HOTEL BLAZE

Atlantic City, N. j., Feb. Alive
persons lost their lives and eight 9TH
ers were seriously injured today in a
fire which destroyed the Overlook
hotel here. Several of the injured are
expected to die.
The fire is believed to have started
in the kitchen. When it was discovered,
flames were shooting up the elevator
shaft and soon afterward the entire
building was burning. Many guests
had to jump from windows.
One woman was seen to faint after
calling for help from an upper win
dow and was burned to death while
her body lay across the sill in view of
hundreds of persons unable to help
her. The engineer Of the hotel hung
out of window until the fire reached
his hands and caused him to drop to
the street. He was killed almost in
stantly. Another woman who managed
to crawl out of window fell and
also lost her life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
SIX MILLION DOLLAR SEAT
Of GOVERNMENT IS RUINED
BY FLAMES; SIX LIVES LOST
TWELVE BUCKET
SHOPS PINCHED

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 4.-Twelve So
called bucket shops in II Ohio cities
were raided simultaneously at II
o'clock today by inspectors of the
state banking department and the
managers taken into custody on
charges of violating the blue sky law
and operating fraudulent securities
jobbing agencies.
In each case all patrons found in
the shops as well as the proprietors
were arrested. Charges of gambling
probably will be made against the pat
rons, it was said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
HOUSEWIVES AID
IN DEFENSE PLAN

New York, Feb. AIRS. Julian
Heath, president Of the National
Housewives league, announced today
that she had appointed a special de-
tense committee of members of the
league to make survey of the food
supplies in every state, as part of the
preparedness movement.
This committee will supervise the
work of state committees in a study
of the health Of the men who must
compromise the fighting forces of the
country in a study of the nutritive
value of foods
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
SHERIFF CONVERTED
STARTS TO "CLEAN UP

Springfield, H., Feb. 4-Following
his public conversion at a revival
service here last night Sheriff John
A. Wheeler declared today that all
gambling. big and small in Spring
field and Sangamon county must stop.
Since he became sheriff, Wheeler, who
is physician, has enforced the Sun
day closing law and closed the broth
els in the county.
Since the revival services began he
has provided guards each night for
those Of his prisoners who expressed
desire to attend Many of the pris-
oners have protested Christianity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
DAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE.
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Resumed debate ON Philippine
bill.
Lieutenant General Eshleman
of California pleaded for relief
of oil prOspect0rs before public
lands committee.
Senator Thomas submitted q
resolution denOuncing destruction
of Canadian parliament building
as sincendiarism.-
Senator Works attacked the
presidents defense campaign be.
fore the military committee.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Indian appropriation bill under
debate.
Governor Cocktails Of the Pan.
ANA Canal zone told appropria-
lions committee the date OF re-
opening the waterway was still
speculative because Of slides.
Major General Scott, before
military committee and Rear Ad.
miral Blue. before naval commit.
tee, testified on national defense
problems
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
FORD SAYS He IS
GOING TO EUROPE

Berlin, Feb 4.-Louis Lochner, sec
rotary of the Ford peace expedition,
and H. c. Evans of Des Moines, Iowa,
one Of the delegates, departed from
Berlin last night for Switzerland after
a stay here of several days. Mr.. Loeb
ner received a cablegram from Will
liam j. Bryan announcing his accept
ance Of membership in the permanent
peace tbmmittee. Henry Ford also
sent cablegram, in which he said his
confidence in the peace project was
undiminished and that he would soon
return to Europe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
PASS BILL TO HELP
FLOOD SUFFERERS

Washington, Feb. 4.-The senate to-
day passed a bill by Senator Robinson,
democrat, of Arkansas, appropriating
100000 for the relief of food sufferers
in the Mississippi valley, and author
izing the secretary of war to loan tents
for the homeless. 1t then went to the
house,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
JUDGES AND LAWYERS
GATHER AT DECATUR

Decatur, H., Feb. Judges of the
supreme and appellate courts of Hi
nois met here today with the members
of the Illinois Bar association of the
third supreme district There was a
heated discussion on the matter of a
new constitution for the organization
and on the advisability of changing
the method of instructing juries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
Latest Bulletins

Petrograd, Feb. 4-The NOyOe
Yremya asserts it has received
from a Trustworthy source infOr.
nation that the Turks have eVacu-
ated Erzerum, one Of their princi-
al strongholds on the Caucasian
front.
Ell PasO, Tex, Feb. 4.-General
Francisco Villa is encircled by
forces of the defactO government
and cannot cross the international
line. ii that be his objective. ac-
eording to General Gabriel Gavira,
commandant at Juarez.
Berlin, Feb. 4.-Germany has
granted permission for the carry
ing on of relief work in Poland,
provided adequate funds are rails
ed and the entente allies consent
to the importation Of food sup
plies.
East st. Louis, ILL.,, Feb. AR
thur and George Hoppe, brothers,
aged II and 10 years, were drown
ed today in Indian Lake, two miles
from here while skating.
Manila, Feb. 4.-B0th houses Of
the legislature we're In session all
night in an effort to dispose of
their business and avoid an extra
session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
dASTLAND CLAIMS TO
REACH MILLION MARK

a.. sAicago, Feb. 4.-The period set for
lug Claims before the United States
~ issioner for damages in connec-
ps ~ with the capsizing Of the steamer
,. .saand in the Chicago river closes
! ht' Claims totalling 100000 1t
sssa a.o VIII be presented. More than
~ s''''Vo IN claims had been filed with
NC commissioner today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
Of Counties Show Gain OF Iss. se7,

Des Moines, Iowa. Feb. 4.-Ninety-
one Of the 80 counties in Iowa show a
gain in population over 1910 OF 1885,
267. according to reports received by
the state census department today. The
total population of the 81 counties is
] 2,2o9,9s2, as against 2,07l,725 in 1910,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
Hotel DESTROYED by Fire,

Hull, Mass, Feb. 4.-The Rockland
House, one Of the largest hotels at
Nantasket Beach, was destroyed by
fire today. The loss is 100000 The
only person in the building was the
caretaker, the hotel having been closed
since the end of the summer season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
Germany Refuses to Brand
Actions of the Subma-
rine as illegal"
BERLIN IS STIRRED
Germans See Gravest Crisis
of War at New Turn in
Negotiations.

Berlin, Feb. 4, (via London in
formation reaching the Associated
Press today indicates that under no
circumstances will Germany admit the
sinking of the Lusitania was an illegal
act.
The new instructions forwarded to
Ambassador Bernstorff, according to
this information, contains simply one
phrase of the new formulation Of the
proposed note of regret for the sink
ing of the Lusitania. The suggested
sentence is short, consisting of only
eight words and does not contain the
word Illegal" 1t represents the ex-
IRENE limit of Germany's concessions
in the Lusitania case.
Most Serious Crisis.
The view is entertained here that
one of the most serious crisis of the
war has arisen in connection with the
Lusitania case, and that it is impossi-
BILE to foresee the outcome from any
indication here. The result of the ne
gotiations appears to hinge solely on
the one word Illegal"
In the way of an agreement between
the United States and Germany stand
only these seven letters, expressing
tn conception which President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing insist must be
embodied in the German formula ex-
pressing regret for the loss of Ameri-
can lives aboard the Cunarder.
Germany Refuses to Use Word.
The Associated Press is informed
positively and authoritatively that Ger
many cannot and will not designate as
illegal the sinking of liner by any
submarine.
Virtually no other differences in the
way of settlement remain, and the
new instructions forwarded to Ambas-
sador Won Bernstorff on Tuesday con-
tain merely the new formula by which
it is hoped to satisfy Washington with
out humiliating this country.
Although the suggested sentence, &C
cording to a reliable version, consists
of only eight words and does not con-
tain the word illegal or characterize
the sinking of the Lusitania as such, it
goes otherwise to the furthest eX-
tent possible toward meeting American
desires.
Hints at Break.
DR.. Alfred Zimmerman, under-sec-
rotary for foreign affairs, in an inter-
view with The Associated Press, ex-
pressed the hope that the new for
mula forwarded to Ambassador Won
Bernstorff would offer possible bas-
is of settlement. However, he made no
effort to conceal the gravity of the
situation and was most explicit in his
statements that Germany had reached
the extreme limit of concessions and
under no circumstances would con-
cede the illegality OF her submarine
campaign in the war area.
THE government is willing to dc
everything in its power, and has done
everything in its power, to meet Amer
lean Wishes" he said, but there are
limits beyond which even friendship
snaps.
q do not understand America s
(Continued on Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till P. N. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Snow and not so cold tonight with
the lowest temperature about 8 or 10
degrees above zero; Saturday unset
tied.
Temperature at a. m. 4. Highest
yesterday, Is, lowest last night. 2.
Velocity Of wind at a. m. 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m. 81, at 7
q. m. SO, at p m. today, 49,
Stage Of water, 1875; a fall of 5 in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-04

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