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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
MOST DREADED PART OF ATLANTIC OCEAN.

on those decks and in the waters be-
low, such adjectives as dramatic"
and tragic" do but poor justice. With
the knowledge of deadly peril gaining
greater power each moment over
those men and women, the nobility
of the greater part, both among cabin
passengers, officers, crew and steer
age, asserted itself.
Straus Held Back by Guard.
Isidor Straus, supporting his wife
on her way to lifeboat, was held
back by an memorable guard. Another
officer strove to help her to a seat of
safety, but she brushed away his arm
and chung to her husband, crying, Il
will not go without you
Another woman took her place, and
her form, cIinging to her husbands,
became part of a picture now drawn
indelibly in many minds. Neither wife
nor husband, SO far as anyone knows,
reached place of safety.
Astor and Wife Part.
Colone! Aston, holding his wife's
arm, stood decorously aside as the
officers spoke to him, and Mrs. Astor
and her maid were ushered to seats.
Mrs. Henry B. Harris parted in like
manner from her husband, saw him
last at the rail, beside Colonel Aston.
Walter M Clark of Los Angeles,
nephew of the Montana senator,
joined the line of men as his young
wife, sobbing, was placed in one OF
the craft.
Let him come, There Is room!
cried Mrs. Emil Taussig as the men
OF the White Star line motioned to
her husband to leave her. 1t was with
difficulty that he released her hold to
permit her to be led to her place.
George D. Widener, who had been
in Captain Smiths company a few
moments after the crash, was an
other whose wife was parted from
rim and lowered, a moment later, to
the surface of the calm sea.
Butt, Hays and Stead Lost.
OF Major Archie Butt, fayor1te
with his fellow tourists: of Charles n
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

preservers did their work of support
ing their wearers in the water until
the snip went down. Many Of those
drawn into the vortex, despite the
preservers, did not come up again.
Dead bodies f1oated on the surface as
the last boats moved away.
Band Plays as Ship Sinks.
To relate that the ships string band
gathered in the saloon, near the end,
and played Nearer, My God, to
Thee" sounds like an attempt to give
an added solemn color to a scene
emnity. But various passengers and
survivors of the crew agree in the
declaration that they heard the music.
To some of the hearers, with hus-
bands among the dying men in the
water and at the ships rail, the strain
brought in thought the words:
80, by my woes I'll be
Nearer, my God, to thee.
Nearer to thee"
Women and children first" was the
order in the filling of the Titanic's
lifeboats. How well that order was
fulfilled the list of missing first and
second cabin passengers bears elo-
quent witness. Mr." is before almost
every name.
Chose Death With Husbands.
Mrs. Isidor Straus, who chose death
rather than to leave her husbands
side; Mrs Allison, who remained De-
log with her husband and daughter,
and others who, in various ways were
kept from entering the line of those
to be saved, are striking examples OF
those who faced the disaster calmly.
To most of the passengers the mid
night crash did not seem OF terrific
force Bridge players in the smoking
room kept on with their game.
Once OIL deck, many hesitated to
enter the swinging lifeboats. The
CLASSY sea, the starlit sky, the abb
sence, in che first few minutes, OF in
tense excitement. gave them the feel
ing that there was only some slight
Dishap-that those who got into the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
Remarkable Heroism Dis
played by All.
Enforcement of the Rule "Women
First Sunders Family Ties
Forever-Famous Americans
Show Elements of Strong Man
hood-Passengers in Lifeboats
Watch Great Steamer Sink.

boats would have a chilly half hour
below, and might later be laughed at.
1t was such feeling as this, from
all accounts, which caused John ia
cob Astor and his wife to refuse the
places offered them in the first boat
and to retire to the gymnasium. In
the same way H. ]. Allison, Montreal
banker, laughed at the warning, and
his wife, treasured by him, took her
time about dressing. They and their
daughter did not reach the Carpathia.
Their son, less than two years old,
was carried into lifeboat by his
nurse and was taken in charge by
Maj Arthur Peuchen.
The admiration felt by passengers
and crew for the matchlessly appoint
ed vessel was translated, in those
first few moments, into a confidence
which, for some, proved deadly.
LIfeboats Are Lacking.
In the loading of the first boat, re-
strictions of sex were not made, and
it seemed to the men who piled in be-
side the women that there would be
boats enough for all. But the ships
officers knew better than this, and as
the spreading fear caused an earnest
advance toward the suspended craft
the order, Women first!" was heard,
and the men were pushed aside.
To the scenes of the next two hours
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
AS THE TITANIC WENT To IT'S GRAVE

two gongs, warning of immediate
danger.
The crash against the iceberg which
had been sighted at only a quarter OF
a mile, came almost simultaneously
with the click of the levers operated
by those on the bridge, which stopped
the engines and closed the water
tight doors.
Captain Smith was on the bridge a
moment later giving orders for the
summoning of all on board, and for
the putting on of life-preservers and
the lowering of lifeboats.
Many Men in First Boats.
TSe first boats lowered contained
more men than the latter ones, as the
men were on deck first and not
enough women to fill them.
When, a moment later, the rush of
frightened women and crying chill
dren to the deck began, enforcement
Officers loading some of the boats
drew revolvers, but in most cases the
men, both passengers and crew, be-
haved in way that called for no such
restraint
Report Captain Shot Self.
Revolver shots, heard by many
persons shortly before the end of the
Titanic, caused many rumors. One
was that Captain Smith shot himself.
another was that First Officer Muir
dock ended his life. Smith, Murdoch
and Sixth officer Moody are known
to have been lost. The surviving Of
ffcers, Lightoller, Pitman, Bothall and
Lowe have made no statement.
Members of the crew discredit all
reports of suicide, and say Captain
Smith remained on the bridge until
just before the ship sank. leaping only
after those on the decks had been
washed away. 1t is also related that,
when cook later sought to pull
him aboard a lifeboat he exclaimed:
LET me go!" and, jerking away, went
down.
Life-Preservers Effective.
What became of the men with life
preservers is question asked since
the disaster by many persons. The
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
CAPT, CROSBY SANK
WITH THE TITANIC
Wife and Daughter of Milwau-
kee Man Among Survivors.
DR.. MINAHAN is ALSO LOST
Wisconsin People Spent Four Hours
in Life Boat Before Being Picked
Up by arpatha-Suffered Mucn
from Exposure.

Milwaukee.-Capt. E. G.. CROSBY
Milwaukee, president of the Crosby
Transportation company, is among,
those lost with the Titanic rms,
feared since the first reports OF the
disaster, became definitely known
upon the arrival in New York OF the
Carpathia, with Mrs. Crosby and her
daughter, both of whom are saved.
A message from Frank Walsh, gen
eral agent of the Crosby line, VINO
had gone to New York, to Capt. eros
by's son and his wife, announces the
safe arrival on the rescue steamer
of Mrs. E. G. Crosby and her daugh-
tor, but it said that Capt. CROSBY
was still on the Titanic when it sank
The message also said that Mrs.
Crosby and Miss Crosby would be
obliged to remain in New York a
few days to recover from the terrible
shock and to secure clothing, as they
had been obliged to take the life
boat with little or none. They had
suffered severely while exposed to
the extreme cold for four hours In
the life boat.
DR.. w. E. Minahan of Fond du
Lac, with his wife and sister, Miss
Daisy Minahan of Green Bay, were
passengers on the Titanic returning
from a four months visit abroad.
The two latter escaped from the
doomed vessel in one of the last life
boats to leave it's side and were la
ter taken aboard the Carpathia. DR..
Minahan went down with the Titanic.
Other Wisconsin people known to
have persisted are: w. d. Solvay, SUI
perior; Peter G. Hansen, Racine; Os-
car Jensen, Neenah, assistant purser
on the Titanic, and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
j. Allison of Montreal, formerly OF
Milwaukee. The infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. Allison was saved. Mrs.
w. D. Solvay, Superior, is also re-
ported as among the survivors.
Among the passengers believed to
have been on the Titanic was Daniel
CoXon of Merrill. Mr.. Coxton had
written friends that he expected to
sail on April 10 on the Titanic and
the list of persons on board gives his
name. He operated a peanut and
popcorn stand and was a cripple. He
was we'll known in northern Wis
consin as Popcorn Dan"
Grave fears are felt for the safety
of Mrs. Margaret Smith Dorsey,
Kenosha resident, who it is thought
was a passenger on the steamer Tt
tanic. Letters were received by
friends at Kenosha, dated April 6,
stating that she would sail on April
10, and that she planned to come on
the new boat from Southampton. The
name of Mrs. Dorsey does not ap-
pear on the passenger list of the Tt
tanic
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
G. O. P. ELECTORS CHOSEN
Republican Presidential Delegates Of
State Hold an Election at
Madison.

Madison.-Republican presidential
electors for Wisconsin were named at
a convention of the state delegates in
Gov. McGovern's office. They are:
At large: Col. John Hicks, Oshkosh;
Aaron M. Brayton, La Crosse. First
district: c. G. Cuttings, Racine; Sec
ond, Ray c. Twining, Waterloo;
Third, Dwight T. Parker, Fennimore:
Fourth, Adolph j. Weidner, Milwau-
kee; Fifth, Glenn P. Host, Milwau-
kee; Sixth, Otto lander, Brillion;
Seventh, Charles A. Leicht, New Lis
bon; Eighth, Albert l.. Fontaine,
Grand Rapids; Ninth, Bernard C..
Wolter, Appleton; Tenth, Algot c..
Anderson, Menomonie; Eleventh,
Theodore M. Thomas, Ladysmith.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
Value Racine Water Plant.

Racine.-A tentative value of
$4,000 has been placed by the
state rate commission on the Ra-
cine Water companys plant, which
the city desires to purchase. When
the city first opened negotiations in
1907, the company fixed the value
Of the plant at $1,114,000. Since
that time, $225,000 has been spent
on improvements.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
Six Badgers to Be Ensigns.

Baltimore, Md.-Lawrence P. Bis
choff, Hans Ertz, JOHN H. Falge, Carl
G.. Gilliland, Earl r. Moriisey and
Albert B. Sanborn of Wisconsin are
members of the 1912 class of the
United States naval academy, who
will graduate with the full rank Of
ensign.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
Death Lost Its Charm.

Marinette.-Stephen Benoit, aged
IL, fired one shot at his head, missed,
then ran home, frightened, and told
what he had done. Later he was
committed to the asylum.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A Chicago man is being tried for
having married seven women. but
there are those who believe that he
should be examined by a flock Of
alienists.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A survivor says the crew acted with
great courage-but not with more
heroism than was shown by John ia.
cob Aston, Jacques Futrelle and others
OF the noted passengers VAC per
ishAd
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Our damsels wear rings on their I'm
gers and feathers on their shoes. but
there is no danger that they will wear
bells on their toes-not in this eli
mate
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A Baltimore man has just under
gone his twenty-fourth surgical oper-
alton. In one way he is qualified to
be the village cut-up.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A dispatch from England tells us
that schoolboys of Elton are now al
lowed to wear soft shirts. Verify, the
British monarchy is falling to pieces
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The list OF survivors given out after
the Carpathia reached port did not
contain the name of Arthur Ryerson
formerly of Chicago, although the
other members of his family were
saved. Miss Elizabeth Isham OF Chi
cago is not in the list of rescued. +.
G. Levy, Chicago jeweler, was not on
the Carpathia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The average baseball fan cares not
a whit about the ma1efactions Of the
baseball trust as long as the home
team wins a pennant.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

In Nyack, which is in New York.
not Tasmania or Saxe-Meiningen, the
best elective Offices are seeking men
to fill them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A New York woman sent her con-
CALCULATIONS to her divorced husband
when he married again. She should
have sent her regrets to the new wife
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

1t took woman to run down New
York's taxicab bandits. Next thing
we know We shall hear of the Adven-
lures of Mrs. Sherlock Holmes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The Arctic explorer says dog meat
Is delicious. In spite of which expert
opinion 1t seems cannibalistic to be
eating mans best friends.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

With both poles discovered and
public interest on the wane, it looks
as if our professional discoveries may
be forced to go to work
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A Philadelphia citizen says he lives
on 81 a week, but he does not say
who feeds and clothes him in the
meantime.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The druggist who boasts that he
has accumulated $4,000 prescriptions
has no statistics to show how many OF
them cured
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

An astronomer in that dear Paris
informs US that the earth Is 100000.
900 years old. What are a few CT
pliers more or less?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Modern court procedure is said to be
a joke, but the joke is on the poor
wretch who has not enough money to
hire flock of lawyers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A preacher man tells us that the
saddest hour Of the day comes after
sunset, but our saddest hour comes
when the alarm clock rings.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A Missouri man hit his wife with
pound of butter He seemed to think
q soft answer would turn away wrath.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The prodigal son no longer comes
back to share in the fatted calf. he
prefers to wire for a draft
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

! A Maryland citizen committed sui.
eide rather than submit to an opera
ton for appendicitis. Evidently he
preferred an undertaker's bill to
doctors bill.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A London specialist proposes 10
cure badness by grating hair on the
dome. This will create a demand for
ivory experts.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A health expert AYERS that standing
on the head will clear the brain, but
too much of 1t is likely to develop a
race of flatheads.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Butter can be made directly from
grass, says a scientific sharp, and per-
haps it can. We have long had apple
butter.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

A f1nancier informs us that the man
who earns s19.25 a week is worth
$25 900. The only trouble is that some
fnancier has charge of the $4,000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Scientists say it is too cold on Mars
to support life. Perhaps, though, the
planet is like Boston-merely 1ntellec'
tual
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Explorers tell us that there are val
liable coal deposits at the south pole,
not to mention the ice
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The gladdest words of tongue or
pen are: Fair and warmer" weather
man.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Boston astronomers have discovered
a new star. Second base or short
stop?
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Some think a Chinese wall should
be built along the Mexican border
and then let them scrap it out.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Occasionally the weather man for"
gets himself and lets us enjoy
pleasant day.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Another blow to the popularity OF
the turkey trot A judge in Connecti'
cut rules that 1t is not immoral.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

The Pulitzer school of journalism
has refused to admit women. There
will, therefore, be no journalettes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Massachusetts legislators propose
a tax Of SIS a year on bachelors and
some Of them claim the freedom is
worth it,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26
Hudson Hotel Burned.

Hudson.-Fire destroyed the Ire
mont house here. entailing loss OF
$4,000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1912-04-26

Georgia may yet desire to cast it's
vote for Tyrus Cobb
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-26
Chas. N. Sheppe Goes to Rest

Chas. N. Sheppe, Confederate vet
eran and life long resident of Rock.
ingham county, died at clock last
Monday morning at mis- home about
midway between McGaheysville and
EIkton. His death wos caused by tue
erculosis, which followed a protracted
attack of pneumonia last February.
He had been unconscious for several
days.
Mr.. Sheppe who was farmer, was
a man of strict Integrity and a Jealous
Christian, being an active and useful
member of the Methodist church. He
was twice married. His first wife was
Miss Mary J. Coffman, of East Rock
ingham. His second wife, who survi-
yes him, was Miss Sue p Nash, OF
Roseland, Nelson county. He leaves
six sons and a daughter, all children
of the first marriage, as follows: Her.
bert L. Sheppe, Woodstock; Charles
Wesley. Roanoke; Dewitt c., ST.
Louis; Juett H., Washington, D. c.;
Isaac H., Baltimore; Warren Nj,
Little Rock, Ark, and Mrs. j. R.
Richardson, Richmond, Va. He also
leaves brother, Reuben ]. Sheppe,
in Staunton. He was IL years old.
Mr.. Sheppe served faithfully in the
Confederate army as member of Co
l., Tenth Virginia Infantry and al
ways remai ned true to the cause fol
which he fought.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-26
SOCIAL EVENTS.

1 Miss Cary Funkhouser entertained
on last Saturday afternoon at her
home Boxwood Dale. The entertain
ment consisted of the illustration of
recent day fiction as we'll as poetic
description OF the guests present. AT
80 a delightful luncheon was served.
The following guests were present
Misses Ruth Hudson, and Margaret
Hoffman, of the State Normal Schoo!,
Harrisonburg, Mabel, Emily and
Mary Beall Walton, Annie Glover,
Rae Albert, Mary Hoshour. Rebe
Paxton, Gladys Gibbs, Mary Blanch-
ard, willie Joe Tomkins, Fannie
Nicou, Agnes West, Bessie Wuader,
Carrie and Gertrue Pence and Lu O
Magruder.
Mrs. w. NJ. Calvert, Mrs. L. IL
Forsythe, Mrs. F.. NJ. Fravel ane
Mrs. H O, Nicodemus.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-26
MT. JACKSON
S. LOWRY KILLED.


The body of S. Lowry, who was kill.
ed several days ago in Cincinnatic,
Ohio, while on duty as yard switch
man, passed through Harr.sonburg,
enroute to Mt. Jackson where it was
be taken to the home of his brother,
John Lowry. Mr.. Lowry, who was 45
years old, was native of Mt. Jack
son and had been employed in Gin
cinnatti for fifteen years. Two com
ponions, D E McKenno and D. Zig
Ter accompanied the body.
SOL HOLLOWAY BETTER.
The condition of Sol Holloway, who
was severely injured by being kicked
in the face by horse on Monday,
continues to improve. Further exam
ination did not disclose any injuries
more serious than at first discovered.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fultz and Mrs.
Ella Hammond attended the funeral
of Mrs. John Hoover in Woodstock
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wunder are
visiting their daughter, Mrs. Wexford
L )raine, ofRichm md.
Mrs. Mae Wine visited friends in
Harrisonburg this week.
Mr.. T. W. Allen was in Woodstock
on business this week.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-26
John D, Newcomer Dead

John D. Newcomer, one of the old
est bankers 10 Hagerstown, Maryland,
died last Sunday morning on his
eighty first birthday at his home on
Prospect street, where he had lived
with his Only son, Jacob T.. Newcomer.
His death was due to heart troub' e
and acute indigestion. He was worl :
ing all day Saturday.
For more than 40 years he was
cashier of the Hagerstown First Na-
|tional Bank and at the time of his
death was vice-president and a direc-
tor.
Under President Buchanan's admin
istration he was postmaster of Bene-
VIOLA, Washington county. He was
employed under Peter Negley ia the
Unit.d States Sub-Treasury in Balti-
more short time and then returned
| to Hagerstown to become cashier OF
the Fist National Bank.
Mr.. Newcomer was born and reared
on a farm in the Boonsboro DISTRICT
He was a son of Jonathan and Bar
bara Newcomer and was of Swiss de.
scent. Wolfgang Newcomer, the grand
father of the deceased, emigrated from
Switzerland in 1920 and settled il
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
| Mr. Newcomer was the last survivor
of family of II children. One o
these, DR.. II. Newcomer, was - Stat
Senator from Washington county.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1912-01-26
An Improvement.

A new store-roon, e3 feet in length
will he made in the II. r. Fravel prop
erty on Main street, for MIR. j. r.
Miller, the fashionable TAILOR of this
place. NJ. Miller's gu arters in the
the S5hmit. building are too small for
his rapidly Increasing business. Mr..
Miller's trade extends throughout the
Valley. By his skill and accommo-
dating business manners. he has
secured trade second TO none in tie
Valley, If you have Miller to make
you a suit. YOU know it VIII be right.
His customers are not confined to the
Valley but extends to other states and
as far al the Pacific coast.
The neg building will be put up. by
Mr.. Jos. Keller one of our most
prominent contractors.