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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01

districts of Eastern Bengal The government
denies this.
The announcement of the great changes has
had at least one effect that Is already appar-
emit; it has immensely impressed Hindus and
MohamNedans alike with the power or the
emperor. Although King George stated at the
Durbar that he was acting on the advice OF his
minister's this seems to have been ignored by
the mass of his subjects, who felt that here
ruler indeed, whose lightest whim was
law, and who could change at word the
foundations of government and the established
order of generations. l suppose that few otf
cal announcements have ever been more dra-
matte Perhaps a dozen men out OF midas
100000, 900 were in the secret, and to the rest
the declaration came with the surprising force
of revelation.
It is precisely for this reason that anxiety is
felt over the ultimate reception of the propos
ais by the Indian people. When the awe
caused by the visible presence of the sovereign
has passed away, it is feared that fierce oppos-
ton may break out in many quarters The
original partition of Bengal was thought ct the
time to be an innocent measure but it stirred
UP dsloyalty in half of India, turned two
provinces into hotbeds of sedition and pro-
voked a series of anarchistic crimes which has
not yet come to an end The present changes
claim to be purely administrative, but the pc
culiarly secret and arbitrary way in which
they were determined may prove an excuse IOr
new discomfort More than one English official
who at the Durbar expressed the opinion
that the next year two would see another
wave of anarchy and sedition incomparably
greater than anything India has yet known.
The government does not hold this view. 1t re-
mains to be seen who is right
Two important facts, in any case, have been
made clear by the publication of the dis
patches The first is that India is at last be-
ing governed once more from India and not
from London, as was the case when Lord Mimic
was viceroy and Lord Morley secretary of state.
The entire scheme for the change of capital
and redistribution Of provinces originated at
Simla, and was embodied in dispatch from
the central government to Lord Crewe, who
accepted the proposal without a change 1t
would be interesting to know whether Lord
Hardinge or his council are principally re-
sponsible for the undertaking. If the for
mer proves to be the case, current views OF
the new viceroy will have to be revised. 1t
argues more than little courage and inttia-
tive In man who has been in India barely
year to risk his official reputation such
hazardous measure.
The other fact disclosed by the dispatches
is an important intimation of Englands policy
REGARDING the future government Of India Lord
Hardinge and his associates state In so many
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01
GEN. CUSTER'S LAST BATTLE
Member of Newton (Mass.) Police
Force for Many Years, Tells OF
Fight of Little Big Horn.

Captain John Ryan, for thfrty-four
year a member of the Newton (Mass.)
police department and veteran OF the
Civil and Indian wars, was a nrsI
sergeant of M Troop, 7th U. S. cav
airy, under General Clusters com
.mand, and has substantiated his claim
of being the man to fire the first ana
last shots in the battle of the Llttle
Big Horn.
In 1874 the 7th Cavalry under COM
mand of General Custer. conducted
the Black Hills expedition, for the puf-
pose of determining If gold existed
in the hills, as the Indians had re-
ported. With the troops were many
mining experts and professors from
several of the large universities.
They explored the hills for ninety
days. The rocky nature of the ground
made it very hard on the horses. ON
one of these prospecting trips Ryans
horse lost a shoe. Under the rules, IL
his horse became lame he would be
forced to dismount and continue on
foot
The blacksmith was at the main
camp, but Sergeant Ryan's ingenuity
hit upon a scheme He had new
cavalry overcoat which had cost him
$14. Cutting off one sleeve, he sewed
up the bottom. placed heavy pads in
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01
Explored the Hills for Ninety DAYS.

It, and then drew 1t up over the
horses's hoof, securing it above the
fetlock. In this manner the animal
was kept from lameness.
The horse of another member Of
the detachment gave out, and it had
to be shot. It's unfortunate rider was
forced to walk, but Ryan made good
use of the calamity by removing a
shoe. With the aid of a biologists
hammer he fastened the shoe on his
mount and was able to ride again
through the remainder Of the summer.
He rode this horse, an intelligent
Kentucky bay, for 10 years, between
November, 1866, and December, 1876,
on all of Clusters marches and en-
gagements, and he declares that the
animal undoubtedly saved his life in
Clusters last fight.
"On many OCCASIONS" said Captain
Ryan, Il have shared my rations with
my horse, and have even crept around
in the night to pilfer little forage
for him."
Captain Ryan served three years In
u.
K 61st Mass, in the Civil war, and
ten years with General Custer In
Troop M. 7th u. S. Cavalry, and had
charge of the detail that buried Gen.
eral Custer, his brother, Captain T. w.
Custer, and First Lieutenant w. w.
Cook, adjutant, 7th u. S. Cavalry, and
two other commissioned officers and
men. His own company (M) entered
that engagement with forty-five men
and horses, of whom fourteen enlisted
men and one second lieutenant were
killed, ten men wounded and all their
horses but nine killed. He is the man
who identified Captain Thomas w.
Custer, whose body was so terribly
mutilated by the Indians, as Captain
Custer was the first lieutenant of Cap
tain Ryan's company for about four
years before Custer was promoted to
captain of another company.
Capt. Ryan was wounded four
times during the Civil war, at the bat
tie of Ream's Station, Va, on the We'll
don railroad, in front of Petersburg.
He was wounded while repulsing
Confederate charge on August Is.
1864, which was his nineteenth birth.
day, while a member of Gen. T. F.
Meagher's Irish brigade, known as the
Second brigade, First division, Second
corps. Army of the Potomac.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01

We'll, what was the bloodiest bat
tie you were ever in? Where did the
balls fall thickest?"
Gettysburg, str-Pickett's charge.
The balls few like hailstones, and ="
Why didn't you get behind q
tree?"
Get behind tree! Get behind q
tree! Why, there wasn't trees enoug'
for the officers"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01
LUXURY.

J y 10 worked in a garage, had jus; de
clined Mr.. Smiths invitation to ride in HE new
car.
Whats the matter, JIM asked Mr.. Smith
ARE you sick?"
"Nt, sah," he replied. "'Tain't that done
los five dollars sab, an jes nachirly got tub
sit an grieve.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01

ntion In that Asiatic empire which she mas gov
erned so successfully for more than hunuleu
years?
These are questions which Indians ana Ehs
ishmen alike are asking. Lord Curzoh' Aoio
Mimic and others have announced thac 'no'
will bring the matter up In the house Oh lolos
"a soon as parliament meets again. Mr. AS
ruth has given assurances that 1t Will receive
iue consideration in the commons. Whlle no
one processes to regard the announcements
made by the king as anything but final, tnere
seems to be growing realization OF the gray
ity &C the changes, which at the time OF their
announcement were somewhat overshadoWeo
BY the pomp and pageantry Of the great Dur-
Sar.
Details of the changes are now available,
and it appears that the transfer OF the capltal
rom Calcutta to Delhi is only part-and not
necessarily the most important part-of far-
,eaching scheme of provincial readjustment
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01

ucation were deeply ap-
preciated. 1t is safe TO
say that If the new re-
forms are followed by a
further extension OF rep
resentative government
King George will be re-
garded by the mass OF his
Indian subjects as one OF
the best beloved emper-
ors that India has ever
known.
Hindu and Mohamme
dan sentiment have Tor
ages marked out Delhl as
the real native capltai,
for has not Delhi, no
doubt, mainly from It's
geographical position, De-
come the capital or every
invading and conquerlng
dynasty as it swept over
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-03-01
n! % SIAAk1II

HE guns which fred a parting
salute to King George In Bonn
bay harbor recently, closed a
chapter In Indian history. Has
the unprecedented visit or the
king-emperor been a success!
Will the astonishing changes IN
Indian administration which ne
announced at the Durbar prove
to be. as some think, a master
stroke of craftsmanship, or mas
England made a colossal Dull
In nn1,il hAH .nO
The Press., 1912-10-23
THE ELEVATOR BOY.
ln Chicago He Made Rapid Progress
 In Becoming an Expert.


 In Becoming an Expert.
 The first day he is occupied mainly In learning how to run his elevator.
 The second day he is so delighted with his position that he makes every effort to give all the information asked of him.
 The third day he gets his uniform and begins accustoming himself to telling the passengers to step lively.
 The fourth day he learns how to advise anxious inquirers to look at the bulletin board or ask the starter.
 The fifth day he is so thoroughly Versed In the duties of his position that he can run the car past people who are yelling "DOwn!' or "Up!' and three floors away from them wait back the gentle admonition to punch the button. Also, he is now able to carry the nervous passengers two floors too far and then refuse to go back.
 The sixth day he Is an adept and demonstrates 1t by sliding the door quickly in the face of the man who is a second late, also by stopping the car and dropping couple of floors to take on the stenographers with huge blond rats, who haughtily omit pressing the button.
 He Is now a real elevator boy and wonders what right the public thinks 1t has, anyway.-Chicago Post.
The Press., 1912-10-23
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM.

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
 missioners of Holland County.
 I hereby apply for license to sell spirituous. and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine, and cider at cor ner of Park and West street, town of Stafford. My place Of business is not To- eated within two hundred feet in a di- rect line from any church edifice or pub lie or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library, or cemetery.
 Dated at Stafford this 18th day, of Oc- itober, A. D. 1912. .N.r. .syt,, g. i'f 4 ..' 2
 . ROMANO SERAFIN, Applicant. j. We, the undersigned, are electors and tax payers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Romano Serain for license, and here by certify that said applicant is suit able person to be licensed pursuant to said application. r
 Dated at Stafford this 18th day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1912.
 Lawrence Hampston, Joseph Levine, F. c. Shippee, s. Kuslansky,
 k. 5. Blair.
 I hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the town of Stafford.
 Dated at Stafford this 10th day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1919.
 MARCUS .R. FISK, Town Clerk. -
The Press., 1912-10-23
CHEERFUL MENDELSSOHN.
The Pioneer In Good Conducting and
 the Boy Joachim.

The Pioneer In Good Conducting and
 the Boy Joachim.
 The art of good conducting began with Mendelssohn. The Leipzig Ge- wandhaus owes the greatness of its or chestra to him. He was a hard task master, but, according to the words of Joachim. he earned the good will and respect of his men by his thorough knowledge, says the Music Magazine.
 He was sane and rational, preferring cheerful mood to gloom. Johann Kruse, formerly second violinist of the Joachim quartet. once told a little sto- ry of Mendelssohn's conducting In Lon don, where he was always a favOrite.
 "Mendelssohn was to bring out the boy Joachim. then about twelve or fourteen years of age" he said. At that time Joachim played Bach and Beethoven like master. He began to rehearse the Mendelssohn concert with the orchestra when suddenly with boy ish impetuosity he turned to the con- ductor and said. Herr Mendelssohn, 1 am sure there is a mistake in the or chestration here
 ''The cheerful and sunny Mendels- sohn replied. Well. this is q good time to correct 1t. my boy and the error was found and corrected"
The Press., 1912-10-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
October 26. 1883.
Items of local interest taken from the columns
 of The Press, thirty years ago.

Joseph Clark has bought of Louis Helm the old barber shop in Oronoco block.
 Now 8 reliable party comes in with the record of a 42-pound turtle, caught by them in 1881 at Lake Mashapaug.
 Josiah Converse has sold to John Brown the old Solva Converse home stead, including 75 acres of land and two houses. Price, $4OOO.
 E. O. Smith has sold his farm near the fair grounds to Marvin Shearer of Ellington, formerly of this borough, who will remove upon it in the spring.
 The annual meeting of the Staf- ford Library association adjourned until this week. elected James Mo- Laughlin, president; Mrs. E. H. Hyde, ice-president; w. D. Heald, treasurer; Miss E. M. Baker, secre- tary, and in addition to these the board of directors is comprised of Mrs. o. J. Holmes, Mrs. Julius Converse, Mrs. B. o. Dennis, Mrs. Emile l.. Filler, Mrs. Geo. B. Buck and w. R. Small. Alvarado Howard and O. J. Holmes were appointed auditors. Miss Baker, Mrs. O. J. Holmes and Alva- rado Howard were appointed com mittee to select and purchase new books for the library.
 Born. In Wilmington, 18th, a daughter to J. A. Potter.
 Married. At the Congregational parsonage, Willimantic, 23d, by Rev. s. R. Free, Arthur P Brenner of Will limantic and Elinor M, daughter of Albert K. Morse of Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1912-10-23
Two Curious Knives.


 When Sheffield first became famous for its cutlery a peculiarly shaped knife. designed for v0riety of uses was made with great care and sent to the agent of the Cutters company m London. On one of the blades was en- graved the following challenge:
 London. for thy life.
 Show me such another knife.
 The London cutters, to show that they were equal to their Sheffield brothers, made a knife with a single we'll tempered blade. the blade having a cavity containing a rye straw two and half inches in length. wholly sur rounded by the steel; yet, notwith- standing the fact that the blade was we'll tempered. the straw was not burned. singed or charred in the least! It is needless to add that the Sheffield cutters acknowledged themselves out done in ingenuity.
The Press., 1912-10-23
COLOR ILLUSIONS.
Curious Effects From Red and Blue on
 Black Background.

Slack 6aekarouno'
 If on a screen of black velvet placed at a distance of ten feet from the spec tator large letters are pasted, some blue, some red, they will not appear to be at an equal distance from the eyes. To some persons the red letters will seem nearer than blue letters. while to other persons the contrary effect will be manifested.
 To produce this effect both eyes must be employed. When one eye is closed the letters are all seen | the same dis tance. On opening the other eye one set of letters immediately appears to take a position in advance of the others.
 The explanation offered for this effect is that a sort of stereOscopic illusion is produced in the eye itself, depending upon color. The image of a blue object is shifted by the eye toward one side and that of a red object toward the other side.
 If on looking at blue and red letters on a black background placed ten or twelve feet away you see the red letters nearer than the blue, screen off one half of the pupil of each eye on the outside and you will see the red let ters retire behind the blue ones.
 If you screen the pupils on the side toward the nose you will see the red letters advance apparently still farther ahead of the blue ones.
 If. on the other hand, you naturally see the blue in advance screen the in ner side of the pupils of your eyes and the red will come to the front.
 Beautiful effects are produced with one eye alone when. instead of letters, red or blue rings are pasted on a back ground of the opposite color. Placing red rings on blue paper and using the right eye with the inner side of the pu- pill covered the appearance is that of circular red hillocks resting on a blue ground.
 To produce this effect in its highest degree the paper must be held to the left and sloping in that direction. When the outer side of the pupil Is screened the red rings will become cir cular trenches in the blue paper.-New York Sun.
The Press., 1912-10-23
RuYina Tea In shanahai.

An American tourist. in pricing tea in a Chinese store in Shanghai. was surprised to find that be could pur- chase five pounds of a certain kind of tea for g. but that if he bought ten pounds the price would be $5. The American argued with the Chinaman that such an arrangement was ridicu- lous. but the proprietor of the store in- sisted that logic was on his side. More buy. more rich. More rich. more can pay" he explained.
The Press., 1912-10-23
Chemical Chances.

By taking some limewater and blow ing ones breath into it fine white powder will be formed in the water.
 By adding some common salt to a solution of nitrate of silver a thick white powder is produced which, if placed in the sunlight, will turn brown
 Pour the juice of red cabbage into d test tube or thin glass bottle, drop in very gradually solution of wash ing soda. shaking the bottle every time you put the washing soda in. and you will see the red solution gradually turning blue. Go on adding the soda solution, and the blue color will give way to green.
The Press., 1912-10-23
TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
 n,issinnars fnr Tnlland CnnntY

TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COM
 missioners for Holland County.
 I hereby apply for a license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine, and cider at No. 9 Furnace Avenue, town of Stafford. My place of business is not located within two hundred feet in a direct line from any church edifce or public or parochal school, or the premises pertaining there to, or any public library, or cemetery, but is within 200 feet of post-office.
 Dated at Stafford this 18th day of De- tober, A. D. 1912.
 LOUIS BALDRACoHI, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Louis Baldracchi for license, and here by certify that said applicant is suit able person to be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated at Stafford this 18th day of oc- tober, A. D. 1912.
 Joseph Levene, John Rockwell,
 Anthony Adams, Arthur G. Keith,
 Peter Hampston.
 1 hereby certify that the above-named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the town of Stafford,
 Dated at Stafford this 18th day of Oc- tober, Alp. 1912 ,.-r. MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.
The Press., 1912-10-23

if idleness. which involve. lack of

of idleness, which involve lack of self-control. Cooperation in team work, submersion of self for the good of the whole, high ideals, chivalry, all things which are so necessary in the good citizen, spring from health full activity, not from idleness. The prevailing habits of kicking, of strik- ing, of stone-throwing, of teasing and abusing one another, which we see from our windows when we watch the children going to and from school, make for an individualism that is too extreme, for antagonism, for suspicion one of the other, for cruelty, for self indulgence. If by neglect we en- courage the development of such habits we shall surely have as the result undesirable citizens," who, instead of carrying forward the affairs of state, will fill our saloons, our jails and our hospitals. A few years only are required to bring about this result. In our own lifetime we shall be called upon to bear the expense of supporting these added unfit, and all this glorious opportunity will have been lost, and who can say that the present generation is not responsible in some degree for all this wasted life? It is an investment in char acter that we shall make in provid- ing proper guidance for our children in their play. The investment will be small; the profits large and endur- ing. Furthermore, we shall not be experimenting; we shall be following natural laws. In fact, it is not greatly increased expense in the main tenance of the parks that suggest, - perhaps rather a encouragement of the budget would be of advantage.
 A Woman as Member of the
 Commission.
 The advantages of having one or two women as members of the com- mission is suggested. Women, per haps, have leisure that it is difficult for the public spirited men who have large business cares to give. They also are usually adopts in the ar engagements of gardens. They have wisdom and resources in setting up and maintaining a high moral tone They feel great concern and respon- sibility for the education, work and play,-of children.
 And the women of Stafford are vitally interested in Hyde Park, as is evidenced by conversation with many of them.
 Ways and Means.
 In case it is not found feasible for the Hyde Park commission and the school committee to bear the expense jointly of supervision, a committee of citizens representing different groups of social, civic and religious interests might be formed who should bear the responsibility of providing the not large amount needed above the present income. If my interviews with many of your townspeople warrant me ill judging, I feel that at present there is a good deal of interest in, park matters. I believe I see at this time an opportunity of stimulating that interest and using it to advantage. If the Playground and Recreation Asso- citation of America can be of further assistance to this end, it will be glad to be called upon.
 Bertha Freeman.
 October 2, 1912.
The Press., 1912-10-23
TO THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ToL


 l hereby apply for druggists license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liq- uors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine and cider at No. East Main Street, town of Stafford. agree not to sell spirtuous and intoxicating liquors to be drunk on the premises l agree not to sell spirit u)us and intoxicating liquors in quanti- ties exceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors, and those in quanti- ties not exceeding five gallons; 1 agree to pay fifty dollars only for such license, and that it shall be revocable for merep- resentation if do not fulfill the forego. ing agreements.
 And I, on oath, do state that the busi- ness there to be carried on is one in which am engaged as employee of the proprietor, Lucius F. Eaton, and that l am a licensed pharmacist,
 Dated at Stafford this l4th day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1912.
 NOEL M. PEAsE, Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Noel M. pease for a license, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said applca. ton.
 Dated at Stafford this l4th day of Oc- tober, A. D. 1912.
 Anthony Adams, r. G. Sanford, John E. Bolieau, A. l. Mitchell,
 J. Schofeld.
 hereby certify that the above-named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the town of Stafford.
 Dated at Stafford this 14th day of oc. tober, A. D 1912.
 MARCUS B. FISK, Town Clerk.