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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
;aII Upon Badgers for Assistance.


The state historical library recent.
ly has been of service in somewhat
novel direction; that Of furnishing
historical names for Chicago streets
and for drives. lanes, trails and ave-
nues on the island of Mackinac.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago appoint.
ed joint committee of citizens to
seek names having historical signif-
canoe to Chicago and it's early history,
the state of Illinois, and the early his
tory of the country and the committee
appealed to the Wisconsin state his
torical library the Chicago historical
society, and other associations to sub.
NIT lists of such names as would fit
into the somewhat novel scheme OF
the map department so to block out
the city in alphabetical east-and-west
zones that the streets in each zone
would begin with the same letter of
the alphabet. The committee laid
particular stress on Indian names and
those of pioneers The number of
streets which needed. new and better
names, in the opinion of the unofficial
members of the committee, was 222.
Of these, sixteen fell in the H group,
forty-six should begin with L, thirty
three with M, twenty-eight with N,
twenty-one in o, and SO on.
The Wisconsin library set to work
some of it's assistants and furnished
222 candidates for street-naming hon
ors, each name being accompanied by
a few biographical words.
From these and other recommends
lions, the citizens committee made up
It's report. The result was, that few
over 100 streets were named in ac-
cordance with the committees plan;
and more than one-half of these came
from the Wisconsin list
The ordinance bestowing the new
historical names contained a phrase
after each name, telling who it's own
er was. For instance. "Nicolet street.
in honor Of Jean Nicolet, discoverer
of Lake Michigan" With such infor-
nation embodied in the law itself.
there can hereafter be no mistake as
to who is thus commemorated.
The Wisconsin state historical IL
brary has also been called on by the
Michigan state park commission to
furnish appropriate historical names
associated with the island, for the
avenues. drives, lanes, and trails of
Mackinac. Walter H. Manning, the
Well-knOwn BOSTON landscana archi-
tect, is now at work for the commits
sion in putting the famous island into
better condition. The list just for
warded to the commission from the
superintendent, DR.. Thwaites, con-
tains about hundred names promi-
nent in Mackinac history. classified
under such headings as Indian chiefs,
missionaries, military commandments,
fur-traders and the like, reaching back
to the islands first European occupa
ton, about 1870.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26

the brim part. Lace and a little
bunch of flowers trim some Of them.
Others are decorated with heavy, mar
row demonstrating a picOt edge
made into stiff little bows like a era
vat bow and mounted fiat to the hat.
A hat that does early duty in the fall
may take on the splendor Of fur and
lace, with a touch Of vivid color in
ornament or flower, when the snow
flies.
In spite of the prevalent soft crown
and narrow brim there is a wide va
riety in shapes. Hats modelled after
those painted by Rembrandt and
called after the painter, are feature
of the seasons styles. 1t Is only when
one studies the work of the artist that
an appreciation of these Rembrandt
hats is possible.
The soft, little hat is carefully made
and carefully finished. Innings are Of
silk always matching the hat in color
and of substantial quality. Alto
gether the season presents so far the
best standards of quality in styles and
materials that we have had. Judging
from these early hats we are to re-
joice in the popularity of real milli-
merry. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26

then if any is left, clean out the
trough well and fill with cool, fresh
water This should be left before
them until next feeding time.
A cup of grit should be fastened
where they can get at it all the time.
A little green stuff and mixed with
the feed is good appetizer, but not
indispensable.
Two weeks in coop like this will
nearly double the weight of thrifty
bird. Even the culls and ''runts" can
be brought to very satisfactory mar
ket stage in few days. For old
hens, such as every flock should be
cleared of once year, it is the best
possible plan to get them into shape
for selling. The flesh of crate-fatten.
ed fowls is white and tender, not hav.
ing been toughened by exercise. Then,
too, there is the satisfaction of know
ing that only clean, wholesome food
has been eaten. To fastidious per-
son this makes great difference.
Probably the best way to market
poultry, for the average boy who has
a small flock, is to work up trade
among customers. This can easily be
done where the same plan has been
followed in selling eggs. If he has
kept his eggs up to a high standard.
the buyer reasons that his chickens
will be so as well. Even on the
start he can demand, and get price
that is much above the ordinary mar
ket stock, provided, always, that he
sets and keeps a high quality as his
standard
Birds that are to be kept for sale
as breeders should never be allowed
to become fat. They should be kept
in good order, in clean, attractive
quarters, and always where they can
be shown to prospective customers,
at moments notice. The finest bird
in a dirty, bad-smelling coop will not
show to good advantage, and will not
sell as quickly as an ordinary one in
attractive surroundings. Birds hav-
ing white plumage should be kept
where they can be kept clean, other
wise they will not show for what they
are.
Sell your roosters early, keep the
pullets to increase your flock, and get
rid of your old hens as soon as you
are through with them for sitters and
mothers. Never sell bird for breed
ing purposes unless it is first class.
even at lower figure than common.
If fowl is to advertise your business,
and bring you new buyers, it must be
of the best. Don't let anything else
go from your yard
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
Pretty Plush
Bonnet for
Little Maiden

'HERE is one of those pretty plush
i 1 bonnets that are destined to pro-
tect and adorn the heads of little girls
when they are all dressed up. Pushes
and all pile and mapped fabrics are ia
vored for many purposes, but more
especially for millinery.
This bonnet Is made of silk plush in
light color laid over frame. The
brim is covered with the plush on the
upper side and faced with shirred chif.
fon on the under side. The crown
is a puff Of plush. not very full and
supported by crinoline interlining.
The bonnet is lined with a desirable
lightweight silk.
The trimming is of the simplest
character. A crushed band of wide,
messaline ribbon about the crown and
ties Of the same. Where they are fas-
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
PREPARE ANIMALS
FOR BEST RETURNS
Most Common Mistake Among
Farmers Is in Selling Product
Only Half Finished.

II is astonishing to observe during
4 visit to the stock yards how little
care most farmers take in condition
ing their animals for market. The
most common mistake is made in
selling animals that are half finished.
Fully rs per cent Of all the animals
sold reach the markets in an unfin-
ished condition This. more than any,
thing else. is probably accountable
for the common belief that there is
no money in feeding livestock Some
times stock is sold because grain is
high. At other times the available
supply of feed has been consumed be-
fore the stock is conditioned. but
more frequently. perhaps. many feed
ers do not understand what we'll.
conditioned means. With'some feeders
It is a case of going with the crowd.
No amount of reasoning can over
come the influence of that old proyerb
that a bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush. 1t is true unless man
is a good shot. If he has judgment
and nerve he can just as we'll bag
two birds at one shot as to miss the
one. If he has plenty of feed and
conveniences for handling his stock
he can finish out and not sacrifice 1t
in a poorly finished condition to save
a few bushels Of corn. Whether he
Is feeding cattle. sheep. hogs or horses
1t is the last few bushels of feed
required to get them up to the proper
weight Tint brings the best returns.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
For the Guest Room.

Keep in the upper bureau drawer in
the, guest room a list of the articles
necessary to your guests comfort.
Then when putting the room in order
for a prospective guest comparison
with the list will show wether every
thing is at hand and obviate the oft
repeated 81 wonder If that Is every
thing" Conspicuous On the list, be-
sides brush, comb, towels, fresh soap,
etc., should be work basket, matches,
night light, time table of household
hours for meals, etc, stationery, good
pens, fresh ink and blotters and cards
Of black and white and safety pins
and box of hairpins in assorted sizes.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
Droopino Blouse.

There is one alienation about the
large waist line which was evidently
an afterthoughts on the part of the
dressmakers. This is the width of the
blouse across the back and it's full
ness at the waist line All the fash
ionable blouses are voluminous be-
low the arms. and they sag two
inches over the belt. AS you can
easily see, this fullness makes the
waist line more defined and gives
grace to the figure.
Even when the belt is high, there
is the same effect of the fullness, and
the woman who has not yet learned
this trick with her blouse should
take it up, for 1t helps matters In a
remarkable way
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26

(By KATHERINE A. GRIMESo
THE proof of the pudding is in the
eating" and the proof Of success in
the poultry business is in the profit
made at selling time.
You must begin to plan as to when
and how you are going to market
your fowls about as soon as the eggs
are set-or even before, SO as to know
what your aim is to be-whether ma.
ture> dressed poultry, birds for breed
ing, or frying chickens. Of course it
all depends upon what the demand In
your vicinity is for. If you live where
there will be sale for good birds for
breeding, it may not pay you to sell
many fowls to the market. If you find
q good call for broilers or small chicks
for frying-and these usually bring
good prices-you might do your best
work in raising some kind of early
maturing fowls that will make a
pound and a half at six weeks or two
months Old
Ii you intend to sell dressed poultry,
1t is usually best to choose breed
having yellow legs and light-colOred
feathers, as they look nicer than the
black-legged, black-colored varieties.
The meat is not a bit better, but you
know it is looks that count when a
buyer comes into a market
AS soon as the pullets can be told
from the roosters, they should be sep
arated, and unless you expect to sell
them for breeding, the surplus males
should be fattened and disposed of as
early as possible.
If you want to hurry them onto the
market. one of the very best plans is
that known as the crate-feeding meth
cd. Take some Stats about an inch
and a half wide-lath will do very
nicely-and make a coop with az fiat
top and a slat bottom, about Is
inches wide, the same in height, and
long enough to accommodate the num-
Der of fowls you have to fatten. AL
low about six inches in length to each
bird. Divide your crate into sections
that will hold four or five fowls each.
Set it up on trestle-a couple OF saw
horses make good supports-so the
droppings will fall through the slat
bottom and not soil the coop.
Now make a V-shaped trough the
same length as your coop. This is
used for both feed and water. The
feed should consist of Underground
oats mixed to stiff batter with skim
milk or buttermilk, preferably the lat
ter. Feed this mixture three times
day, but do not let it stand in the
troughs. Give them ample time, say
half an hour, to eat all they want, and
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
MULCHING SOIL TO
RETAIN MOISTURE
SprinkIing Pot Should Be Thrown
Away When Water Becomes
Scarce Quantity.
(By L. M. BENNINGTON.)


When water gets scarce throw away
your watering pot, or rather your
sprinkling pot At such time 1t is
a menace to the life of the flowers
when in the hands of the novice who
"scatters pearly drops" upon the
flowers stalks, and gives the roots
none
Remember that when water is
scarce the spade or hoe can do won
ders when in the hands of the ener-
getic person who knows how to use
these tools.
Deeply dug soil retains moisture
far longer than that stirred to a
shallow depth
Keep the surface soil loose and
light, giving the plants surface or
dust mulch with a sharp hoe.
Mulches of all kinds are beneficial
fallen leaves, weeds pulled from
the garden, lawn clippings.
Potted plants should be thoroughly
watered so that the heart of the roots
receives its share of moisture Bed
ded plants, however. can exist with
out watering. but if ynl give them
any. give them plenty.
The lawn should never be '.sprin-
kled," but if possible let the hose run
on it for hours after sunset. Unless
one has an unlimited supply of wa
ter do not water the lawn. but save
the water for the bed borders and
vegetable gardens.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
Creme Nenliuees.

White crepe negligees, embroidered
with fine wool threads in soft colors,
are very becoming. A long rest robe
of the crepe shows loosely arranged
bunch of embroidered flowers at the
two front corners of the skirt, and a
trailing little streak of embroidery
up each side of the front. At the
neck the embroidery widens out into
q yoke design. A dainty lingerie col
lar falls over and half conceals this
yoke.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
Humane Work at oconomowoc.

A county branch Of the Wisconsin
Human society has been formed in
Oconomowoc and the officers elected
are: President, Dr. M. R. Wilkin-
son; president, Miss Julia A.
Lapham; second vice-president, Mrs.
M. Kartak; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Miss
Ruby Dibble E. l.. Palmer was elect
ed humane agent.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
Accountants Board Elects.

The Wisconsin state board of ac-
countancy, created by the legislature,
was organized by the election of John
B. Tanner, president; Henry Schnei-
der, vice-president, and Prof. Stephen
w. Gilman, secretary. This board is to
pass upon all applicants for certifi-
Gates to practice as certified public ae-
countantS.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26
Patents to Inventors.

John J. Aeschlimann, Monroe, Wis,
wrench; Henry w. Bolens, Port Wash
ington, Wis, make and break igniter;
Niels A. Christensen, Milwaukee. Wis.
internal combustion engine; Spencer
l.. Clark. Mich, mold for fence posts;
Herbert j. Conklin, Lowell, Mich,
brush holder; Chas. r. Harrison, (de-
ceased) L. F. Mclean, Fond du Lac.
Wis, administrator, railway postoffice
car construction; Philip A. Koehring
Milwaukee, Wis. concrete disrrtbu
ter; Emil Lawrenz, Detroit, Miah, cut
ter.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26

tened at the side, tiny nosegays of ia
miliar flowers are sometimes used.
Often small, soft rosettes, made by
shirring the ribbon or by little groups
of. very short loops, finish the trim
ming here. But her little ladyship
may be INDUCED with little diminu-.
tive ostrich tips, or novel little fur or
naments, or specially designed ros-
cites, by way of pleasing her If she
is allowed a preference.
Children's millinery is so carefully
designed at present that mistakes
need not be made in the matter Of
making a choice.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26

Widows Obtain Compensation DEGREES
Under a workmen's compensation
award made by Industrial commits
sion, the Edgerton Electric Light COM
pany must pay s2,740 to Mrs. Louisa
Pearce, widow of Frank L. Pearce.
who was killed by fall from a pole
on August Is, 1913, eleven days after
his marriage.
Mrs. Milka PoduE:ec was awarded
$4,000 in monthly installments of $50
from the Milwaukee Coke & Gas
company for the death Of her hus-
band killed July %.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-09-26

There will be a meeting of the state
vice commission at Madison, Saturday,
September 81. Howard Teasdale, chair
man of the commission, says: "Our
first steps will be to send circular let
ters to city officials asking them about
the white slave situation. 1t is prob
able that we will first take up the
problem in the smaller cities, where it
Is not so complex"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-02
STURDY TR|PLETS
BORN TO DR.. AND
MRS. WOODRUFF
Unusual Event in Village Of
North Bennington
BABIES APPARENTLY NORMAL.
Recent Arrivals, Two Girls and
Boy, Have Combined Weight of
18 II Pounds.
BABIES APPARENTLY NORMAL

Triplets were born Monday to DR..
and Mrs. j. b. Woodruff OF North
Bennington. Today all three babies
appear to be in a perfectly healthy
condition and the mother is doing
we'll
The event has created something
Of a sensation in North Bennington
and in the larger village for that mat
ter In North Bennington the older
inhabitants are unable 10 recall any
previous arrival of three children
at one birth in the history of the
village
The combined weight of the three
babies, two girls and boy, was
IS IA pounds
DR.. and Mrs. Woodruff have today
been receiving the congratulations of
their many friends in North Ben.
ningtcn and elsewhere. The babies
have been placed in room by them
selves where they have been viewed
by many of the residents.
DR.. Woodruff, who is a long estab-
lished physician in North Bennington
is So years of age His wife is 81
Thei rfamily now consits of six chill
dren.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-02
16 PEOPLE KILLED
IN WRECK ON
NEW HAVEN
One Fast Train Hit Another
In the Fog
rs PERSONS BADLY HURT
Accident Happened Between Walling-
ford and North Haven Early
This Morning.
rs PERSONS BADLY HURT

New Haven, Conn, Sept. % Six
teen persons were Killed and % oh
ers were badly hurt in a wreck on
morning. OF those hurt several viii
die.
The accident happened on the main
line between Wallingford and North
Haven, but near the latter station
The Bar Harbor express, which was
ahead pulled up and the White Noun
tain limited crashed into the rear
telescoping several cars. There was
a dense fog at the time and the
White Mountain train ran past the
stop signals and did not see the
Portland train until almost upon it,
Both trains were crowded with
vacationists returning to the city from
northern New England. There were
also many who had been away over
the holiday. A large portion Of the
killed and injured were asleep in
their berths and the fact that the VIC
tins were not dressed makes identi-
fication difficult Those killed and
injure were nearly an residents Of
New York
Engineer A. b. Miller OF the White
Mountain train and his fireman say.
ed their lives by jumping but Tho
engineer first SET the emergency
brakes but too late.
Engineer Miller has been arrested
on a charge OF manslaughter lie
lays the accident to fog and says
that because of the fog he was unable
To see the signals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-02
FOUR DIE IN WRECK
OF TRACK RACING |
AUTOMOBILES
Three More Drivers Hurt in
MI 1 Accident at Nashville
TRAGEDY WITNESSED BY 5000
One Pilot Turned Into Fence to Avoid
Running Over Negro Boy and
Collisions Followed

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. death
claimed heavy toll in the Labor-day
automobile speed race at the state fair
grounds yesterday afternoon, when
four of the six high-powered cars en-
tered in the 25-mile free-for-all were
wrecked and rendered into a mass of
twisted steel and splintered wood on
the far side of the mile track opposite
the big grand stand, wherein were
packed 5000 people.
Four of the daredevil racers were
killed, three sustained minor injuries,
while four escaped without injury
Two Of the cars. with their drivers
and mechanicians, hajled through
the tangled wreckage of broken cars
and MANNED bodies at a speed of cv
miles an hour, escaping injury.
The Dead
John w. Sheriff., driver of Buick
car No. 3.
Thomas F. Bridges, mechanician of
Buick car No 3.
William Sherrod. driver of Stutz
car No. s.
"Gooch' Brown, mechanician of
StutZ car No. s.
The Injured
Freeman Ormsby, mechanician of
Mercer car No. ., injuries not serious
Clyde Donovan, driver and sole oc-
cupant of Studebaker the Whisk
Broom, No. 10, slight bruises.
Edward Polk, driver of Mercer car
No 2, slightly bruised
All the victims are residents of
Nashville. Mercer car No. 3, Jake Loi-
yer. driver, Ted Sheppard, mechani-
clan, and Apperson No. ., 7. l.. Ev-
ans, driver Frank Bell, mechanician,
escaped unframed, although they
were rushed through the wreckage at
full speed. Both were tagged before
rounding the track again
The tragedy came without warning
10 the spectators, as the previous ra-
ces had been run without hitch. The
six cars were speeding around the cir
cular track nj terrific rate of speed
with the Studebaker "Whisk Broom
carrying the llfated No. 10, about 200
yards in the lead of Mercer No. 2. On
the fifth lap Clyde Donovan. driving
the "Whisk Broom" about 200 yards
in advance of the Mercer No. ,, feel
ing his right front wheel give way. ai
ter swerving to avoid striking a Ne
gro boy, turned into the outside fence
to avoid blocking the track. The
wreckage of the fence fell back into
the track in the path of the succeed
ing cars Mercer No > dashed by in
an instant. The Stutz, running third,
drove into the wreckage. and turned
somersault. throwing both its drivers
clear. The Buick followed hard on
and struck with terrible crash, turn
ing over several times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-02
POLLARD FOR p. S. COMMISSION
Csvendlsh Business Man Named by
Gov. Fletcher.

Montpelier, Sept. lit is believed
here that within a few days the pub
lice service commission will make
seine move in connection with the re
cent telephone investigation as the
third member of the public service
commission has been named by Gov.
Allen NJ. Fletcher, The new mem
Der of the commission is Clark Pol
lard of Cavendish. a business man.
1t is expected that Mr.. Pollard will
receive his appointment tomorrow.
He Is a son of Don c. Pollard, sena-
tor from Windsor county.
Gov. Fletcher has also appointed
Arthur NJ. Vaughan OF Randolph 20
ill the vacancy on the board of trus
tees OF the State Agricultural school
at Randolph. caused by the resigna.
ton CT r. H. Bickford Mr.. Vaughan
was a member OF the state board of
agriculture from 1906 to 1908 and
was state commissioner of forestry
during the same period. He repre-.
scented the town Of Randolph in the
last LEGISLATURE.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-02
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED
Struck BY Freight Train Near North
Adams Fair Grounds.

An unknown man supposed to be
about 20 years OF age was killed yes
terday afternoon at . o'clock near
the entrance OF the North Adams
fairgrounds by a west-bound Boston
and Maine freight train. The man
came from behind the large board
fence at the westerly end of the fair
grounds and was hit by the train and
was badly injured. and died within a
few minutes without regaining con
seriousness. His skull was fractured
and he was badly injured about tho
body. There was nothing about his
person that would give a clew to his
identity with the possible exception
OF helpers card such as is issued
By the agricultural society to those
who work about the grounds during
the fair. l. is thought that perhaps
the man is either a farm hand that
came with some Of the apple exhibit
tors or lese he was employed by some
Of the travelling fakirs who had
stands on the grounds. Neither the
medical examiner nor the police were
able TO gel the body identified last
night The body was taken TO the
undertaking rooms OF J. "A. Cody.
where 10 will be kept for a few davs
TO see IL il win not be claimed bv
friends OF relatives.