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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
GERTSON A WAR AVIATOR.

Louis Gertson, who will fly day
and night, is one of Uncle Sans
expert war aviators. He uses a
bio military machine and does
all the stunts others have done,
and many more. He has been
flying many years, but this year
marks his appearance as star.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
FRATERNAL CITY PLANNED

FraternaI Day is under direc-
ton of the Wisconsin Fraternal
Congress, represented by a COM
mittee of which John w. Brown
of Stevens Point is. secretary.
Mr.. Brown also is superintend-
ent of this department. There
will be a tented Fraternal City
on the grounds, and drill compe-
titions will be held in the Stock
Judging Pavilion Monday night,
Sept. 10.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
WISCONSIN 1917 STATE FAIR TO
PRESENT TRACTOR DEMONSTRATION

Display With 800 Feet Frontage on the Grounds, With
200 Acres Nearby For Demonstrations-E
Planned as a Big Aid to Uncle Sam In Preparing For
and Carrying on Present Titanic War-Sx Days and
Five Nights.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18

NJ. White of the University of Wiscon-
sin. who directed the Madison tractor
show In 1915, will be In charge OF this
big State Fair feature.
The aim in presenting the tractor
show and demonstration is to bring
closer relations between the tractor
companies and the buyer-the farmer
who has need of this modern power
for farm work.
improvements Added This Year.
Patrons will find new $4,000
building for the poultry department
In which will be 10000 square feet of
exhibits, one of the best poultry shows
In the United States this year. This
department is under the direction OF
George w. Hackett of North Freedom,
the states best known poultry expert.
New wire fencing will be found on
the northern and western boundaries,
completing new fencing all the way
around the grounds.
Lack of water and sewerage facili-
ties has been serious drawback to
the State Fair A new water and sew
erage system has been installed at a
cost of SIS, 900 Several new comfort
stations have been provided. and there
will be an adequate supply of drinking
fountains.
All of the fourteen barns in the horse
department have been repaired, given
new roofs and painted colonial yellow,
ri With white
The stock judging pavilion also mas
been repaired and repainted.
A railroad connecting with the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and St Paul is run
ming into the Fair grounds, and over
this road 1t is expected that 1000 car
loads of filing will be shipped this
year. The filing is used In leveling
the grounds
Premiums; Classification Changes.
Premiums this year amount to S46,-
1857, an increase of S5,044. 76, not In
Guiding special cash prizes by breeders
associations of 1888 and cups and
trophies amounting In value to over
$1,000
In the Horse department draft horse
classes have been increased and the
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
COME PREPARED TO- STAY.

Don't try to see this years
State Fair in one day. 1t will be
impossible to see all of it in less
than at least three days and
nights. The general admission
is so cents, nights 25 cents.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
DRINKING FOUNTAINS FOR
ALL.

A feature of the new water
system, installed at a cost OF
$4,000, will be drinking foun-
tains to care for all. Five new
comfort stations have been added.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18
First pub. July 11-last July 25th-3w
Notice.

To the owner or owners of land within and
adjoining section Z, of township 80 north
OF range east, Villas county, Wisconsin.
Take notice that, in accordance with the
provisions of section S25 S29, both inclu-
sive, Wisconsin statutes 1915, / will on the
goth day OF July, 1917, at 500 O'Clock in the
forenoon, commence to make a survey of said
sec. z, OF township 80 north of range 20
east, Villas county, Wisconsin, at north quar-
ter post of section 1910
Dated at Eagle River, Wis, July 9, 1917.
DANIEL GRAHAM,
County Surveyor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
ONCE hours: 9 to 2 m; 2 to 5; to pm
Over Strong & Manley. EAGLE RIVER, WIS,
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-07-18

In the district court of the United States
In and for the Western District of Wisconsin
In equity.
" illiam r BarneS Complainant.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-07-27
SpO 0afota.

&rittun bopoe forleben Ell ~Hco
GroiS Sag Der inbbragtc $1,000.
Spbn u. See % .Mrs. Marie @il.
bertIon be9ge fra Canton, bIep Sen
21oe Suli Ggtepiebe / ct. TauI, Wfin.
nciota.
Marsmoiistcrnc / South Safuta er
| Oct Itore % belle lIpnafIageIiae.
Mig og @pgifurcn err bespnot. Spe.
ben 'taar bcbre, enc nlan lfilIoe ben,
tet, men Hcgn trGngeS. Waiien er
noget len, me fommer Jig BOG goot.
IctalpruSnftipn. Ser p~robucere.
beS | Staten / 1916 $7,460,4S9
8ulo, 2t5,201 llnser Splp % 35,.
4O6 Ti,no @lp; iaIt $7,604,534.
Settc er n Spreeelie iamnlenIianei
men 1915 % Den ~itsrite IetaIproout
tion iioen 1912.
81 Smiin Sarmerc cperp9rebe ser
fsrIte aarlige Sractor.S Stole, ION
StatenS College i @roofinas boIbt
icrrise llsc. SIinfe Screpiiere I'M.
oernilte / &aanoteringen al De for
ltleIliae 2aifintpper nnoer Sperleoel.
'e al Troiesior i Maifiulere $. &,
Solberg.
Snoiancrne paa Gbepenne Hipe,
H%cicrpotionen bar iaar ienoi til Iar'
feoct lilo % Saueifinb for $6,270
Sc iii 53 Gents Yunbet for lllben
Som ct grenpeI paa, bpob Der fan
tleneS paa Suuerne / biSie Gage, far
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-07-27

Silper Som Gunntp bIep Der, ef.
ter bpab Der beretteS ira Butte, | flo.
lte Siifaloar inogaaet 1892 gGgte-
|lfaber, og 314 Tar blep ifilte.
Grriibent @ilion bar gienronppnt
De biotioige Gcceipere peo Sonofon-
torerne / Billings, Glasgow og
MILES Gitp, ligelebes Gegiitratorerne
| Billings, go5ennan og Glasgow.
Srober mob Srooer. Senrp 6.
Wllener, en- Sanoelsbetient / Butte,
bar en- 9rober, iom err auptein / ben
tp'fc Scr, og en- onoen 9rooer, ionr
er Weblem al General Eeribinos
omerifanife trooper / Sranfrige.
Sra Selena berettes: Hanee-areo.
tllrer / oenne Gel al Staten err / goo
Sorfntning, efter bpao Der rapporte.
res al Sonobrugsagenter. Sfisnt
&eaplineen bill BIZ UNDER ct MiooeIs.
aar, er Hangene / ben bebIte Gil.
itanb, og appget tiltager / Gegt %
Solo. Spis Semperutilren falocr,
pil Niifibning al areatilrer begpnbe
tiolia, og Der pil bli nof al Dem for
Warfeoet.
&iGrringbgttc. Sor fort Sib iioen,
ifripes ira SABRE, reiite Mr. og Mrs.
s. @. Sltrcotte og Wfr. og Mrs. Seli-
rp Soroan II Sur til ben. Ipblige Del
al Staten. Ga De fom tilbuge bis,
bar Den tioligere Wrs. Silrcotte airs.
Soroan, oe Ben tibligsre Wrs.
bar WrS. Surcotte. 9pttet
laoer til at bore foregaaet paa pen-
Tis, men De nprnlere Ont
ItPnoigbeoer fienoer man life. Ser
bar Barn / begge Sarnilier. Surcotte
er Sagferer, % Soroan er ajeb.
mano.
Otis Hib, en- 10 @ur gammel Sen
al Der. % Mrs. 9(lfreb &uo / 0erbe.
BEN al Big Climber, bapbe forleoen en-
llbebageIig grfaring meb en- 9Iapper-
San iaa Slangens Sale
Itiffe no al ct Slll og fit oct S~noialo,
at Oct ifuloe bore moriomt at treffe
Den no | Gagens Sps, men Slan0cn
Iatte life Tris paa Oisie 9eItrGbeIier.
Slltten bleu blot / &neet. San blep
Sui og Sait fiort til en- Serge % bill
fig, men ban bill "iiffert TENT
1Iennme, at ban traf en- alappsrilange
no al oens Sul.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-07-27
Wtnneipta.
Gen namlc Nrmprn.W nouirr

Zen aamlc Trmprp .Spanina !
Spring Saaep n~cobrGnbte en- Goo
itoIte llae. Gabct beIebcr iio I'll
$4,000.
Snnret | Srnufriac. Sra Sttono.
Canada, or til International Sails
iroIebet Giterretning ON, at =. 81.
ion ira ii6imGonte 9n, ser tirneIt.
gicr ! Den funooiifc grmc / 1ronfrio.
or ianret
ara Sbicf Hiucr sails ifripcS i'll
o., al man paa De Grafter / Sc ieuere
llaer bnr bopt Here gooe Rconifure.
og at Hollnaen ltoor iproeles Iopen.
De. aorreponoentcn meloer ON on
oeAnttet 46e 3uIiicit / nqunte @p
Glr. og Wirs. Charles u. Sphnipu.
goH!c SettIcre / 6iqmorc Gountn'
'cllaoe nnli8 iii @u~lobrnQup. Barn
% &%arncbaru 49, 80 BALLET - NOR
tiite0e ior Nuleoninqen. Nqbers.
parrot mootog pafre @aper ill Min.
DE- on 8oacn.
9,Gert g. Sarion, AZ Gor, fou
Ytanoag l~ipsiorlig iilifooe ueo at icI,
De neo ire etnger eiennem en- Gle
patoraabning ! Paluce- Spsningen
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-07-27
@isepnTm.

Hplano Micfelion, Glen peo Gam.
renee College / appleton, 8is., til
fienotes ierite Yr9mte, 500, / en-
"gsiap CONTEXT. Sans Ifbanoline
bar "Semocracp ps Smperialism".
Nrs. @ngnit &lampfer / Glmber,
berIanb bar / l9ngere Sio grublet
oper be bsie Hriier paa 2epnetslnio-
Ter. Silliblt blep oct iaa broget, at
bum beilutteoe at gaa ira oct aItiam-
men. Sum britfneoe Jig / Snoiisln.
Senoes Wano og Ter inraa Barn iih-
Ser igien.
Spi ltlOpris. Sra SEEM Hicbmono
meooeles, at @. $. Guiep bar lol9t
s(arets llloprobuftion til en- Yris al
So Gents pr. Euno. San ioLate Ill
ben for 80 Gents pr. 8uno THOR. Mr.
Goiep bar orepet Saueapl / Is s(ar,
oa ionlnle Sioer bar ban life faaet
oper 8 eler 10 Gents EllnOet for III
oen.
Eaitur =. :. Suc, @auiall, Ter iig
nsot til at neol9gge Treitegiernin-
gen, ietbperialo miolertioig, griinoet
pan ct Snlsonoe, ban bar libt al /
lpngere Sio. Sam agter at reiie til
Spben, / Saab ON at en- Glimatior.
anoring pil blGlpe bam. Eaitor g.
g. Sbpmpion al 8rantSblirg ifaI
opertaae Setieningen al Wenigbeben
I @auiau.
Tpriss paa EengcafprcsninN. Gr.
PIN Z. Sbofer er blet arreitsret / Wa-
biion for Sorisg paa Ecngcafpres.
ming. Manoen er oniat / 9coislotll.
renS Ypitfontor % antages Of rGrc
linosforpirret. Sam ifrep ct 9rcp til
gnfen eiter Sberit Gilas og trleoe
benbe paa 2ipet, bpis bun life on.
bragte $1,000 paa ct nprmere bcite,nt
Steo. ga Sbaier fom iii Stebet for
at bente Eengene blep ban nrreiteret.
SpbsfaIo i Stunabtun. Otto 81.
ion Sfaalen, Stougbton, Ieteran ira
@orgerfrigen, blep rnmmet al Slag
iorrige Sprbag % beoc eiter uosle
Sinlers SorIeb. San bar loot / Ser.
gen Den 15be Sebriiar, 1914, % fom
til Imerifa ba ban bar II Iar gam.
mel. San bperpebe Jig / arigen %
par meo / flere Slaa. Otter arigens
Slut bespnote ban EARNING n9r 2afe
aepcnia / Game 60, @iS. 5 1866
Getebe ban Wtrs. Gbriitine SIion.
Sum bebe for % Iar iioen. San
flpttebe oerefter til Stcugbton, bpor
ban iiben bar boet. San eiterlaoer
Zig en- Satter % ire Ssruler.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-07-27

%anferes, at Wartin SteinbIocf
Weaoe Gountp for ct glar iioen be.
talte $500 Stpffet for 100 Saier.
Son fIippebe Dem iaar % if ira bper
Sou lilo for So. Serpoa iolgte ban
Sollerne og fit sjenneminitlig $14.5C
Stpffet.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-07-27
@aibim9tom.

8nlobrplnp. Scr. og Mrs. @aos
Somreit, Stanippoo, @aib., feireoe
@lllobrpqllp Sen 7oe Sllli. Scr. Cont
rem err 20 og Slitruen ~ s(ar. &c
er begge feot / @eittes Treitegielo,
Homsoalen, % fom til Imerifa
1905.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1917-07-27

"Teeprapsgpfen % 9rs Arnen" III 9tcre,
% Gdnrrari ioiter $3.50 pr. War. Gorto ibe'
reauet. .
The Washington times., 1917-03-26

ard Association, founded by Lord
Brougham, that more use be made
of probation officers. England has
had legal provision for this method
for ten years, but it evidently has
not been tried very extensively.
Mr.. Lesson, the author of the
pamphlet, protests against the
wholesale sending. of first offenders
to reformatories, where their char
acters are hardened by contact with
worse cases. America has made
some progress in dealing with delin-
quent children. We have much to
learn here, but at least the favorable
English view of methods practiced
in most of our States for years past
tends to justify the probationary
plan.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
ENGLISH CHILDREN

The statement is made in the Brit
ish Medical Journal that some $500
more children are brought yearly be-
fore magistrates than in periods Of
peace. The reasons for this are plain
enough. Many schools have been
closed entirely or the buildings
turned into hospitals. Men teachers
who formerly taught older boys have
zone to war. Several hundred thou
and children have gone into employ
rlent of one sort or another. The
possession of wage money has up
set some of these. Millions of chill
Gren have felt the withdrawal of
fathers in q less strict discipline.
A good deal of the increase in de-
linquency cannot be controlled while
the war continues. 1t is not per-
raitted to go without earnest efforts
toward improvement, even now, how
ever. The suggestion has been made
IN q pamphlet issued by the How
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
RECRUITS FOR THE NAVY

A recent act of Congress author
lied the President to increase the
enlisted strength of the navy to 87,-
900 in case of emergency. The
emergency, is here and the Presi-
dent has issued the order. Enlist
ments have been proceeding at a
fairly rapid pace since the former
increase in strength was authorized
by Congress, $500 men having Joined
the navy since that date. But now
that the country has been officially
declared to be in danger, by this
emergency call, the patriotism of
our young men will not be wanting
to fill up the full complement de-
sired.
The navy is our first line of de-
fense. This Administration has been
distinguished for its interest in the
welfare of the enlisted man and new
avenues of promotion for efficiency
have been opened to him. 1t
is a career that appeals to men
of ambition, as well as to adventur-
Gus spirits everywhere. Thus far
enlistments have not failed to keep
up with the complement authorized
by Congress. In this time of stress
the needed $1,000 should be speedily
secured.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
THE FORUM IN WASHINGTON

Next Sunday afternoon there will
be a meeting of Washington citizens
at the new Central High School audi
torium for the purpose of hearing the
most successful forum conductor in
the United States tell the story of
his success. For many years George
w. Coleman, of Boston, has con-
Quoted the Ford Hall meetings, in
Boston, on Sunday evening, where
any man with a message to deliver,
whose own character and attainments
gave dignity to the message, has
been heard.
A strong committee of Washing
ton citizens has been organized for
the promotion of the meeting, the
Board of Education has granted the
use Of the high school auditorium
for this purpose. and DR.. Van
Schaick, chairman of the Board of
Education, will preside. There will
also be a musical program. 1t is to
be hoped that the establishment of
forum meetings in Washington, for
the free expression of the commu-
nity's ideas and ideals, will be one
result of the meeting on Sunday
next.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
COTTON CROPS

News that the Federal Shipping
Board plans to construct a fleet of
5000 or 1000 wooden cargo boats,
the prospect of a short cotton crop,
but most of all the official prediction
that 1917 cotton will pass the 1916
peak price of 1876 cents-these
things are making for a larger
Southern cotton acreage than ever
this year, in spite of adverse weather
at planting time and the threat of a
labor famine.
All crops are being planted late in
the South this spring because of a
belated freeze. The first drilling in
of cotton begins normally in the
furthese Southern fields by March
10, but the planters are only just
now getting started at putting in"
the 1917 crop. according to Depart
ment of Agricultural information.
This is an inauspicious start for the
season. The wages of farm hands
have advanced from 10 to 25 per
cent and laborers are harder to get
than ever. There may be more trou-
BILE ahead accordingly in cultivating
and harvesting the crop. But all
this only sharpens the temptation to
the individual farmer to "take a
chance on" making a big crop and
selling it for a big price.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
IMPUDENCE REBUKED

The German proposal to the
United States to make further en-
gagements under the treaty of 1893,
when her submarine policy is in di-
rect defiance of the terms of that
treaty, has been properly met. Ger
many is told that disregard of the
obligations set forth in that treaty,
"as well as of the canons of inter
national courtesy and the comfy of
nations" make it difficult for the
United States to perceive any ad-
vantage which would flow from fur
ther engagements" 1t is also inti-
mated that the whole treaty, now so
much more advantageous to Ger
many than to the United States,
'Ehas been destroyed by the action
of the German authorities" Ger
many deserved plain language, and
has got it.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
LETTERS TO TIMES
FROM ITS READERS
Says Japanese People Favored
President Wilson for
Reelection.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
In a private letter Of December
date, from a Y. M c. A. Worker in ia
pan, appears a statement that the
japanese almost to a man" favored
Mr.. Wilson in our late Presidential
election.
Do you suppose that an intelligent
educated. and patriotic people such as
the Japanese would have a decided
preference for one candidate over an
other unless they thought that the
election of the favored one would be
to the interest of their country?
The worldwide reputation of the
present Administration on its watch
ful waiting" and "strict accountable
ity' record. and its great reluctance
to adopt even adequate precautionary
measures, would be very apt to com
mend it to the people of any country
in whom there are the seeds OF a pos
sible serious difference OF opinion with
Uncle Sam. QUERIST.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
SNOW, SAVES LIFE
Provides Bolster for Locomotive
That Hits Man.

KAMMERER, wyo., March 26.-
What Is deemed by men who saw the
accident as nothing short of miracle,
occurred the other morning when ex-
ira freight No. 2014 struck japanese
section hand named Kumiji Tongu as
the latter endeavored to get on the
track this side OF the tunnel
The laborer was thrown about nf-
teen feet across two tracks and when
Engineer Wilcox alighted to pick up
the man, he expected to find the latter
dead, as the train had been running
at a good rate of speed down hill.
Half an hour later, however, Tongu
was walking around in the waiting
room of the local depot. where he had
been taken, and apparently suffered
no serious injury other than q
sprained arm and a wrenched back.
The fact that Tongu escaped so
luckily Is explained by the fact that
there was snow on the front of the
engine and it is supposed that the
laborer was protected by the snow
when struck
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Technical High school students Vol.
unteered Services to Nation Prior
In circulation of Pledge.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
noticed your article in Sundays
issue about a student of Central High
School getting the other students to
sign a pledge of loyalty. l wish TO
state that several weeks ago letter
was signed by the majority of teach
ers of Technical High School. and, al
though the pupils did not sign 1t.
there was a standing vote taken in
which every student stood up. In this
letter the services of every boy and
girl. teacher and workman, were of
fered to the Government.
Plans were sent to our machine
shops by the Navy Department, OF
shells. and the boys have been making
dummies to show what some OF them
could and would do in case of war.
I do not think that IL is necessary
for the students OF this school to sign
another pledge, as they have already
volunteered their services. but Ii you
wish to have blanks signed. just send
word to the editor OF Tech Life, and ]
think you will find each and every pu-
pill ready to sign. =. w, c.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
ON GUARD

Some 10000 men of the National
Guard have been ordered modified,
and are responding with alacrity to
the call. The training on the Mex
lean border has been of inestimable
advantage to them and to the coun-
try. Danger foreseen is danger
avoided. The safeguarding of
bridges, transportation systems. mu-
milton works, reservoirs, is called for
by the knowledge that German des-
peration may attempt any injury to
the American people, however fool
ish. The German respects the man
with the bayonet. The National
Guard has the opportunity to vindi-
cate its name,
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
Tomorrow.

Lecture on ''Investment Features Of the Farm
Loan System" by Commissioner George w
Norris. to postgraduate class. Washington
Chapter. American Institute OF Banking,
l2l4 street northwest. s p. m.
Meeting OF North Capitol and lexington CitI-
School building. Lincoln road and Randolph
place. p. m.
Meeting Of Military Service Legion, Boar.i o.
Trade rooms, 4:3O p. m.
Card party for Hebrew war sufferers Hotel
Continental, afternoon.
Meeting Army and Navy Union. F1ynn's
Hall. p. m.
Illustrated lecture. Mysteries Of Bird MIEra-
tion." by DR.. Harry C. Oberholser. AmerI-
can Univesity $40 D. m.
Meeting OF Cambrian Society, TYpographIcaI
Temple. 423 g street northwest p. m.
Meeting OF Wonan's Club OF Bethesda resi-
dence Of Mrs. Maud Howell Smith, l+I3
Massachusetts avenue northwest. after
Afternoon tea. National American Woman
Suffrage Association. 1876 Rhode Island ave
nue.. 4:3e to p. M
Meeting Of bazaar committee National
Woman Suffrage Association, 1876 Rhode
Island avenue. p. m.
Musical program and readings for blind
pavilion No. !. Library OF Congress, SIS
y. m.
Masonic-Federal Lodge. No. l. and Takoma
No 2S; MI Horeb Chapter. 10. Z, and Po-
tomac, No. 5. Royal Arch: Robert de Bruce
Council. knights kadosh, work in Alexan-
dria: Friendship Chapter, No. IL and As
censton, No. 20. Order OF the Eastern Star
Odd Fellows-Washington Lodge, No g.
Golden Rule. No. :. and Amity, No. q: Fred
ID. Stuart Encampment, No Z
Knights Of Pythias-webster Lodge No =.
Excelsior. No. II: Capital. No. "a: Myrtle,
No. a5.
The Washington times., 1917-03-26
The Miracle.
Life is q miracIe.-Masefield.

u
/.
The wonder of a proud. undaunted
youth.
Draining the golden cup OF happiness;
The wonder of fair women, they who
bless
With burning beauty the cold house
of truth;
The wonder OF great love, whose
mystery
Abides no question. with Its trumpet
The wonder of young children, wide
eyed, free,
Their siIvery laughter echoing in the
hall.
These let me contemplate with high
While here beside the gate the roses
blow.
Why the hot words and eager
argument,
OF heretofore which none may live
and know,
or the hereafter seeking to foretell,
When Life lies all before-a miracle?
Having known joy in all its rainbow
moods,
Exultant danger and its eerie
Having seen sorrow where the sullen
broods,
L ltimate beauty. in a whirling dream,
Shining adventure with her furtive
What fyesm y shi. old wives. talk o(dis-
tant spheres,
Some far flung planet, where through
countless years
I shall go wandering in strange dis
guise,
DER trackless wastes, across inhu-
man void,
No toll, no rest from toll, no stolen
bliss.
Mere tenancy of some cold asteroid
What can a new existence be save
this,
A lodge OF longing and a place of
pain,
Whence I shall struggle hItherward
again?
A powerful excitement fills my soul.
Like waves of racing wildfire run
ming blind.
Lashing the outmost barriers of the
mind,
Straining to some illimitable goal.
Scorched in its wake all why and
wherefore lie
A vision OF great things undreamed,
untold,
Storms for expression as the hours
sweep by,
Things half foreshadowed to the very
old,
Vain wordless memories in the child
ish heart,
Things that would cause the dead
themselves to thrill.
Yet by each passing zephyr blown
apart.
What though my will is chained, my
voice Is still.
This thing / know, this only can
tell,
That Life is good, Life Is miracle
o. NJ. DENNIS.