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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
he Work of Remodel
NC the catholic church
msl COMPLETED AND Il IS
asisyins Light to the Members of
the Parish.

I he improvements on the ST. Mary s
arch are practically completed and it is
lost safe 10 say that it is now the handso-
|5t church in northern Wisconsin, and
be safely styled. "A gem Of the
thwest. =
FORK was begun on June 22nd. From,
fact almost, may be gained an idea OF
IamMnt done, plasterers, carpenters,
'ers, ard artists having been buSily en-
i since that date.
ler'tie direction Of Father OptatuS,
4 iary-s bows did the first big job---that
Il Iiring down the plaster. A new ashes
/ hoF followed. Mr., Hepflinger, the ar
4 chIrch decorator, and his assistants
1 lFappsar d, working wonderful transfor-
bns Ii tny ARCHES unique disigns symbol
different nvocations of the Litany OF
slesscd Virgin are to be seen. Among
appear. Morning Star, - ''Gate to
ten, 2 fsHouse of Cod sArk of the
vent" Tower of David In short, the
Ding is all that might be expected from
| ers Of that art, and that the men employ
ere such is very evident. It was a rare
Z Of good fortune to secure the services
Eese men, il being contrary to their Gus
Ito accept contracts for anything less
! four thousand dollars. =
. ne old quadrangular pillars have been
cdcled so as to correspond with the. ar
Neutral style Of the church ana the beauti-
lew high alter was selected accordingly.
crucifixion group in the center of the
as also the other statues, are in per-
t,eeF.rg with the general harmony pre-
lg g,and add in no small measure to the
ral beauty.
short, the whole inspires feeling OF
Ition and a vague sense of the Divinity.
ae members of the parish win experience
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

new Joy and deeper satisfaction as they
worship on bended knee in their beautiful
church; these who occasionally drop IN fol
the purpose of observation will be adequate
ly rewarded, while those who have, by
their contributions, made possible such
house of worship, viii feel all the joy that
accompanies the GIVING to WORTHY
CAUSE
The devotion commonly known as the
s'Forty Hours opens next Sunday at a.
M, and closes Thursday evening with
solemn procession.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
YOUNG COUPLE TO
BE MARRIED
M. J. kraIovec and Miss Mary MasfII
Will Be Married.

On Tuesday, Nov. 18th. at the St.
Mary's Church in this village will occur
the Marriage Of one of Odanah's popular
young men,. M. ]. Kralovec TO Miss
Ntashl, of Saxon, Wis. Wedding invita-
tons have been issued for the occasion
and wedding dance will be given in the
the M. w. A. hall in the evening. Mr..
Kralovec has large circle of friends in
this village who were surprised to learn that
he was to take unto himself bride. This
will be the first wedding for the fall season
and undoubtedly several more will occur
during the season.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
Purchases Hotel in Wekefield

John E. LaSon, who for many years has
been a resident of this village, this week
moved to Wakefield, Mich, where he has
purchased hotel and will Immediately take
possession of same. Mr.. Larson has large
circle of acquaintes here who wish him un-
bounded success in his new home.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
Building Near Final Stages.

The dwelling being erected by James NJ.
Scott, for DR.. H. A. Sincock is nearing
completion and will, when completed, be
as fine residence as our village cap boast
of. Or. Sincock expects to take possession
of this new residence by the first OF Dec
He will not move the location of his Office
but will retain them on this side of the
river, as formerly.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06

a lifelong member. She leaves besides her
parents, Mr. aid Mrs. Thomas Echlin, of
this village; sister and brother, Miss
Mabel and Roy E. Echlin, of Duluth,
Mimi, to mourn her loss.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-06
FaUSTENG'S ELECTION
Assured Up TO This Nsorsalssg Indicated
1000 Majority.

The latest election returns up to this
morning indicate that Senator Husting IS
elected United States senator over Cover
nor McGovern by 1000 majority but it is
probable that It will take the final official
returns to settle the matter without doubt.
Dan Devine transacted business in Ash
land Thursday afternoon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
ANOTHER MILLIONAIRE
rs ARRESTED
Mann White Slave Law Seems TO be
Just Made for
Them.

limited Press LEASED Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-J
Parker Whitney, millionaire club
man, was arrested early today on his
estate in Placer county on warrant
charging violation of the Mann white
slave law He expressed no surprise
when advised that Miss Genevievc
Hannah had sworn out the warrant
He has arranged to furnish $4,000
bond. When Deputy U. S. Marshal
Geo. Burnham arrested Whitney, the
millionaire remarked: Il am glad the
climax of this case has come | have
been expecting trouble from this
woman for some time
Although advised by long distance
telephone late yesterday that the
warrant was out, Whitney remained
at his estate last nieht while awaiting
the arrival OF the papers.
Miss Hannah alleges Whitney
promised to marry her and that be
lieving him. she accompanied him on
tour of various American cities
extending from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
THE WEATHER.

For Keokuk and Vicinity: Fair to-
night and probaDAy Thursday. Warm
er Thurs;.a. Moderate southerly
winds.
For Illinois: + air tonight and Thurs
day except unsettled extreme south
portion. Rising temperature. Moder-
at to brisk southerly winds.
For Iowa: Fair tonight and prob
ably Thursday. Warmer tonight and
east and south portion Thursday.
Brisk southerly winds.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
probably Thursday Rising tempera-
ture. Moderate winds
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
EXHUME BODY
OF MISS HOLLA,NDER
Inquest to be Held Tomorrow When
Additional Facts Are
Expected.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
AURORA, H., Feb. 25.-The body of
Thressa Hollander, murdered nine
days ago, was to be exhumed today
for further examination, preparatory
to tomorrow's inquest. The police
and the coroner both maintained dis
Greet silence over what they expected
to find. Chief of Police Michaels,
when asked If a photograph of the
retina of cne of the dead girls eyes
had been taken in an effort to obtain
a clue as to the identity of the slay-
er, remarked that no such photograph
had been taken and that the possibil-
ity of such photograph had been
exploded twenty years ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
WOMEN
AT THE POLLS
Seven Out Of Nine Get Theil
Names on Ballots for
Coming City
Election.

United Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. Although but
thirty per cent of the women whose
names were on the poll books, voted
IN yesterdays primaries, 1t was seen
today that veritable sledge hammer
had been hurled into the machinery oil
organized and predatory politics of
Chicago. The 47,529 women who
voted were instrumental In ousting
ten democratic candidates for alder
men who sought reelection. Seven of
these were of the Hearst-Harrison
faction, two were followers of Roger
Sullivan and one was an independent.
OF the nine women candidates for
places on the ballot. seven unopposed
We're successful. Miss Marion Drake.
progressive, first ward, will oppose
Bath House" John Coughlin, demo-
cratic ward boss, in the April elec-
ton. The other women who secured
places on the ballot were: Mrs. Jose.
phine Ksneko, socialist, sixth ward !;
Mrs. Ida e. McDermut, socialist,
seventh WARD; Mrs. n. B. Napieralski,
progressive, twelfth; Mrs. Gertrude
R. Duby, socialist, twentieth; Mrs
Maude ]. Ball, socialist, twenty-first,
and Mrs. Julia Agnew, progressive
| thirty first ward.
Miss Sarah Hopkins, running fer
the democratic nomination in the sec
ond ward, and Mrs. Marie Gerhardt
after the democratic laurels in the
twenty-third, were defeated Mrs
Gerhardt, severely criticized suffra
gette leaders today. saying that theil
! admonitions to women to keep away
from the polls because they would
disclose their politics, had caused hel
defeat.
Total vote. 179,561, out of total reg
istration of 592,542.
Suffrage leaders today were encour
4 aged over results of the primarie.
I and predicted success for the major
Sity Of the women candidates IN April
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Practicinn for Race.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. !
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. Is
AN the cars scheduled to start tomor-
row in the Vanderbilt cup race prac-
ticed over the Santa Monica course
today, excepting Frank Verbecks Fiat
Several thousand spectators watched
the racers. There was no excitement
as the drivers took no chances on
sharp turns. Oldfeld and Cooper
came in for the greatest applause. De
Palma is expected to carry the most
wagers
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Stuck in the Ice.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. /
CHICAGO, Feb. 25. Half dozen
lake steamers including the Goodrich
liners Alabama and Iowa, the North
western Transportation line steamer
Kansas and Pere Marquette No. G
were stuck IN .Hlush'' Ice off the
mouth Of the Chicago river today
Half a dozen tugs which went to the
rescue, also became imprisoned by
the foes, but shift of the wind
shortly before noon released the Ice
locked vessels.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
AWFUL, TOBACCO CHEWERS
ARE GIVEN FAIR WARNING

"Any man who undertakes to smoke
in this town" said voliva today, will
find hell cold storage house com
pared with Zion City We will pass
a quarantine ordinance and quaran-
tine every smoker in the city. II q
had to sleep with man who drinks
whiskey or enc who chews tobacco, Il
would take the whiskey drinker every
time. would sleep with skunk in
preference to either.
Il am going to start worldwide
war on tobacco users and am going
to see the day when there will ba
state laws that will prohibit the use
of tobacco. When that law is made
I'm going to advocate as a penalty
that users be stood in tank OF to-
bacco juice up to their adams apples
for seventy-two hours"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
WAITER SNICKERED AND
GOT BLACK EYE FOR 1T

At the sight of the title pink toot
sizes every one cheered. As the shape
ly feet panied after an encore, he:
husband Edward Stewart Richardson
took bottle of club soda and pro-
ceeded to bathe them.
A passing waiter snickered at this
sacred process OF fizzing the feet
The laugh angered Richardson and he
hung crepe on the walters eye with
a terrific wallop. Then the foot wash
ing was resumed and the dance went
on.
Among those dining In the cafe at
the time were Mr.. and Mrs Amos
Pinchot. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hap
good. Nicholas Bidsle, Richard HARD
ing Davis and Price Troubetzkoy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
WILEY ANGRY At
SUPREME COURT
Says it Has Killed the Pure
Food and Drug
Law by it's
Decision.
IN ADULTERATIoN CAS-.
Every Adulterator VIII Hail Bleach
Flour Decision With Ex-
pressions of De-
light.
IN ADULTERATIoN CAS-:

United Press Leased Wire Service. !
WASHINGTON, Feb 25.-"The SUI
preme court has killed the pure food
and drugs law" was the emphatic as
isertion of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, form
Ier government chief chemist, in dis
cussing today the high tribunals rul-
ing in the bleached -four cases that
iadulteration must be harmful to
health to come within the law. DIR.
Wiley prepared the statement at the
request Of the United Press:
by Harvey Wiley.l
The supreme court gave body
blow to the drug section of the law
when it announced In the johnson
cancer case that the clause forbidding
false and misleading statements ap.
piled only to the constituents of the
medicine and not its drug properties
Congress at once proceeded to cor
rect the fault by enacting an amend
ment requiring curative claims into
/ the scope of the law.
! sincerely hope that similar action
will be taken in the case of the pres
ent decision. To permit the unre
stricted addition of poisons to food
unless such can be proved specifically
injurious, paralyzes that section o.
the law relating to harmful adultera
tions as completely as tho former de
s cision paralyzed tile drug action. s
In these two decisions the suprem,
court has killed the food and drugs
law Under the present decision {
man may add traces of arsenic
strychnine and other drugs to foot
with impunity. The fault according
to the supreme court decision con
sists in the phrase which may prove
harmful to health
I The people should call on congress
Immediately to strike out that phrase
Happily the ethical spirit of manu-
5lfacturers will prevent this decision
from being a general threat. 1t il
true that every adulterator will hal
this decision with extravagant ex
pressions of DEL ht.
Ninety-five per cent of the miller!
of this country will refuse to avai
themselves of this decision and vii
continue to do as they do at present
4 to regard -four as a product of thu
milling of wheat and net as
synthetic product of the laboratory.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Wreck Near ottumwa.

Unit,d Press Leased Wire Service.l
OTTUMWA, Iowa. Feb 25. Two
engines were wrecked. several carr
derailed and passengers and train
men shaken up when Milwaukee pas
senger train number 3S, from Ottumwa
to Seymour, coli.ded head on with a
freight train betw sen here and Blakes-
burg Traffic was tied up for some
time but wrecking crews expect to-
have the track cleared before noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Americans Entertain Tourists.

limited Press Leased Wire Service |
LONDON, Feb. 25.-Giants and
White Sox baseball players on the
last leg of the around the world
jaunt, were entertained at lunch
con today by the fans among
the American colony. The lunch
con was at the Hotel Savoy and
many prominent Anglo Americans
were among the guests. The teams
will play an exhibition game on
Thursday and then sail for New York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
POLICEMAN
WILL GO FREE
Becker is Headed -aight for
Liberty as P.s It Of the
Powe s ehind
~.m.

L United Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, Feb. 25. That the ac-
ton Of the court of appeals in grant
Ing Chas. Becker former police lieu
tenant, new trial, means that he
will eventually be freed and may nou
even go to trial second time on a
charge Of murder in connection with
the killing of Herman Rossnthal, was
the belief expressed here today.
Counsel for Becker are supremely
confident that the decision of the
court criticizing the conduct of this
trial by Justice Golf as we'll as at.
tacking the admissibility of testimony
given by Sam Schepps, is indicative
OF certain success for the defense
should Becker be placed on trial a
second time.
Beckar may be brought to The
tombs here from Sing Sing tomorrow
The former lieutenant indicated in in.
teryiews today that he would endeav
or to obtain back salary In case he is
freed and will probably seek rein,
statement on the force.
In an address before the City club
Mayor Mitchell declared that under
existing conditions in the police de
partment here lone is unable to tel
When another Rosanthal case with Its
shame, Its horror and its public nan
sea, is going to thrust itself forward
The mayor said it might be diff
ferent sort of case and spring up in q
different atmosphere. but its roots
will be found in the same evil.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
May Have Pneumonia.

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Feb 25.-John j. Nc
Graw, manager of the New York
Giants is threatened with pneumonia
and was unable to leave his room to-
day, according to an announcement
made by Manager Callahan of the
White Sox at luncheon to the Ameri-
can bali players at the Savoy hotel
here today. Callahan said that Nc
Graw was taken suddenly i'll during
the morning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Train Robher.

IUnitad Press Leased Wire Service. ]
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-The
conductor, brakeman and express mes.
senger OF Esouth'-rn Pacific train
from Santa Cruz were robbed by g
lone masked man near here early to
day. The messenger was slightly
wounded. The robber escaped as the
train approachs I'd San Francisco.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Voliva Working for State Law
to Make Them Stand in
Tub of Juice.

Unit I'D Press Leased Wire Service.j j
ZION CITY, NJ, Feb. pa nation
al campaign against the use of to,
bacco will be started at Zion City,
Oyerseer Glen Voliva of the Dowiete
colony announced today, despite the
decision of the supreme court which
held smoking one of mans constitu-
tional liberties and declared the Zion
City ordinance prohibiting it, uncon.
stitutional.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Rull Moose consoIidat on.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Feb. 20
With the republican state executive
committee in session here. republican
leaders gathered today to urge con-
solidation with the bull moose party.
Governor Hatfield called the meeting,
The bull moose has repeatedly de-
clared lis intention to stand on its
own legs in West Virginia.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Thrill in Restaurant When
Lady's Feet Were Bathed
in Soda Water. Z

lunitad Press Leased Wire Se,yice.l
NEW YORK. Feb. 25.Iady Con
stance Richardson's tootsies, bottle
of club soda. merry waiter and an
angry husband furnished the great
white way its newest thrill today It
al happened at the cafe Boulevard In
The wee sma' hours, when Lady Con
stance made her debut as cabaret
oancer--bare footed.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
Assassination Of Benton May
be Spark Which Touches
off Explosion So Long
Delayed.
VILLA IS NOW HATED
ALI Sympathy and Encourage
ment to Rebels, Has
Passed Since Recent
Occurances.
[By John 3. Nevin, staff correspon'
dent Of the United Press.l

BY JOnn ~. N0VlH, btaH COITeSpOu
dent Of the United Press.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. PA final
attempt to force Francisco Villa to
surr snd'er the body Of VIM. 8. Ben
ton, British. ranchman, slain by his
order, was being made today On its
success or failure was believed to
hinge the entire Mexican policy OF the
Wilson administration.
The contemptuous refusal OF Villa
to turn the body over to Mrs. Benton
SO that an autopsy could be held, has
greatly aroused Great Britain, accord
ing to reports here. Secretary OF State
Bryan was at his desk a good part
Of last night and returned there early
today Thsre WIS no doubt that he
was greatly worried over the imme-
date developments. But he positive
ly declined to comment In any man
ner on Villas defiant attitude. The
secretary OF state went from Presi-
i deaf Wilson's reception to the army
and navy before midnight last night,
to his desk in the state departments.
After perusiIig 4 message from Con
sul Letcher at Chihuahua, saying thar
Villa would let Mrs. Bmton look at
her dead husband face but would I'M
mediately renter the body, he sent
new instructions to the border. These
are said to be renewed demand
couched in the sharpest language, that
Villa turn Benton's dead body over a,
once
In addition, the local constitution.
alist junta has been warned as has
General Carranza himself, that this
government is untIsr obligation &c
Great Britain to investigate fully all
the circumstances OF Benton's deats
and that it will do so whether Villa
aids or retards such inquiry. Ano
Villa, Carranza and their lieutenants
In the field have bem warned tina,
British Consul Perceval is enroute
from Galveston to Juarez to hold an
inquiry of his own and that he must
neither be harrassed or retarded.
Ugly rumors were afloat hTe re
garding ether developments in north
ern Mexico The state department is
about convinced that Gustav Bausd =
American, and John Lawrence, Brit
lsh subject, have already been SUM
marily executed by Villas directions
Every effort is being made to 10
cate the men and ascertain their fate
The very fact that this consular rep
resentatives at chihuahua City anc
Juarez report failure, was feared tt
confirm the rumor that they have Ieer
made away with. The change OF sen
timsnt along the Mexican border wal
also causing worry Where weel
ago the constitutionalists were in higi
favor and their success hoped for
todays condition indicated that the.
are cordially and bitterly detested
The army officers along the Ri
Grande report that open threats ar
being made against Villa and his mel
and that they fear, If Bentyn's boz
is not surrendered, wellarmed ban,
OF his friends may try to get acros
the border to recover 1t by force a
soon as the grave can be located.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-02-25
LITTLE ANGEL
Of THE MINES
Society Girl Who Finds Some
thing to Live for By
Doing Some
Good.
WHERE MONEY COUNTS
Thinks Nothing Of Trampins Through
snowdrifts and Being
Out in Most severe
Weather.
WHERE MONEY COUNTS
by n. G. Parke, staff correspondent
of the JIpifad praoe

' '-S - " 4 al NC, SNdu COlT6SIOuuPnt
of the United Press
CALUMET, Mich. Fep. 25.- Sur
rendering the Injuries of home OF
wealth, her books and her friends.
Miss Marie Baca, beautiful New York
society girl for two months has
braved near arctic temperatures ana
practically buried herself in colony
tof foreigners in order that she might
help alleviate the sufferings of the
families of striking copper miners in
the Calumet district.
THE little angel" the Italian and
Crotian mothers of the copper country
call her
I college graduate and student ot
] sociology. Miss Baca spent years on
a Mexican ranch and Is an expert
iborseWoman and fresh air exponent.
She read of the Calumet strike whilo
in Los Angeles, Calf. made q quick
/ decision and ten days later arrived in
j Red Jacket with letters of introduc-
Ton to officials of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners
In eight weeks, with Crotian wonf-
an, who acted as interpreter, az her
sole companion. this slender delicately
featured girl has traversed every road
i in the strike district. She has made
la journey by sleigh with the mercury
4 twenty degrees below zero and wHdei
1 through snow drifts that challenged
4 the oldest inhabitants. Out Of her
own pocket she has paid more than
/ $1,000 to buy shoes and clothing for
the children and mothers of strikers.
!. Warmly dressed in heavy outer
coat, white sweater, thick corduroy
velvet skirt and thick soled boots.
Miss Baca prepared to leave her
room in little Red Jacket hotel to-
day on fresh mission of charity. Her
arms were full of packages
This sort of work is not in my
line" she smiled, and | wanted to
!, do it quietly. Really, just came up
here because knew the bracing air
would do me good. I've picked up
wonderfully"
There is real and urgent need
for clothing in the families of strik-'
ers,' Miss Baca said, "in spite of as
sertions to the contrary of the Vest
ern Federation of Miners. The fed
Grafton officials have done remark
ably we'll In providing fer their peo-
pie during the eight months strike"
she said, "but their funds were too
limited to supply enough clothing
throughout the severe winter
THE women and the children are
the ones who are suffering in this
strike" Miss Baca said. And they
are the bravest women and the brav-
est children | have ever seen. The
men draw their coupon books from
the union to buy groceries: they go
down to union headquarters and spend
their time smoking. They cannot
realize the struggle that is going on at
home where the mother is trying to
!, patch together suit Of underwear
or a pair of ragged pants so little
bov can be warm enough to go to
school
There are children in some of the
remote districts walking a mile to
school without underwear and even
: without mittens, their chubby little
(Continued on mage 2.)