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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
RUSS REFUSED
N
BY KA|SERS men;
1000 CAPTURED
Berlin Says Enemy Has Been
Driven Over Border.
CARS MEN SHELL cRAcoW
Outer Lines OF Austrian stronghold
Are Being Attaeked-Austro-Ger
man Retreat Turned into
Rout, 10 Report. .s.s

Berlin, Nov. 1.-The Russians were
defeated on the East Prussia frontier
south of Wirballen lv General Won
Morgen. They were d1 wen back across
the border after a battle on the ground
where the Germans had met the Rus
slams in the early days Of the war,
and which since has been the scene OF
reneated engagements. The develop
ment follows the capture OF 1000 Rus
sian prisoners.
Crown Prince Fighting Russ.
Paris. Nov. IA dispatch to the
Temps says the crown prince Is now
commanding the center OF the Ger
man army facing Russians. General
Won Hindenburg leads the left wing
and the Austrian General Dankl COM
mands the Austro-German right wing.
Bv FRANCIS LAVELLE MURRAY.
international News Service Correspondent.
i Russ Attack CracoW Forts.
Petrograd, Nov. 11.-Cortinuing
their aggressive advance along the en-
tire battle line the Russians have be.
gun heavy attack on the CATER tlne
of the fortress of Cracow.
!; All the zones of contact in the east
;ern war theater are now inside Ger.
man territory. The Russian cavalry
which invaded Posen has pierced the
left flank of the Germans at the cross
Inc of. the Warthe river at Konin.
| These cavalry operations. Win
strong supports, have nulliied the en-
tire defensive preparations Of the Ger
mans inside the Polish frontier.
The Russians now hold. without re-
sistance the great line Of entrench'
ments running from dzenstochowa
isouthward on Cracow and northward
lon Kaliesce.
The Russians have captured 1,500
icars laden with coal standing in rail-
way sidings in East Prussia IN posi-.
(tions the Germans had evacuated.
Retreat Turned Into Rout
1t is reported that tn forcing the
passage of the River San the Russians
have turned the German-Austrtan re-
treat into a rout.
Thousands Of Turkish prisoners
have been taken by the Russian army
iof invasion in Armenia during the past
! two days fighting, 1t, is officially an.
9nounced from field headquarters in
Tfflis.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
Will Kill Three to One

Washington, Nov. 1.-The comman
der of the Turkish forces at Beirut
in formal note addressed to the
American consul general, and intend
ed for the British and French govern
ments, declares that for every Mussel
nans killed IN the bombardfaezt CT any
onen ara tniforaihed port, thfa, nrit
ish or French subjects viii be iniaes
aialely executed
Americans are said to be safe.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
RUSS REJECT PEACE OFFER7
Rome Dispatch to London Post says
Kaiser sought to Call Off
One Enemy.

London. Nov. LA Rome dispatch
to the Post says:
Germany. alarmed at the Russian
success, has made preliminary offers
of peace to the Russian government,
which have been rejected"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
To Our Subscribers.

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bill. Kindly tend to your subscription,
This is the time of the year when they are
welcome and we are contemplating adding
more material, etc. we ask YOU to aid bv
ending in your subscriptions promptly.
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Who Wants Plano?

Watch for our big Piano offer. We win
show you how you can secure $3.50 piano
free. Watch the Star for particulars. Piano
will be Oh exhibition at Company Store
for severrl days and also at c. f. Morrison Il
Clothing Store.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
Farms for Sale

We have some nice selections Of land on
the reservation for sale. If you are con-
tcmplat;ng buying land see Us first and LEI
us show you what we have. Call at this
Office.
For Sale--An 80 acre farm near Bear
Trap. Good house wood sized and water
Large tract under cultivation, and fenced
in. Good location and good soil. This
is a snap for anyone wishing to farm.
Inquire at this Office for information.
For SALE--S0 acre farm near Bear Trap.
Good location. Land under cultivation.
Call or write this Office.
Eighty acres of land located on this reser-
walton for sale at reasonable prices. Parties
desiring to purchase this piece, kindly in
form this office. Good location. Easily
cleared.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
New Fall Suits

and overcoats are in, also very fine line Of
Rain Proof Coats Just the thing for this,
weather 1t will pay you to get acquainted
with the new styles, so we urge you to call
in LEW ANDERSON & SONS, Ashland
Wisconsin
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
School Notes.

Rev. Holiday visited the primary room
Nov. 5th.
The pupils of the seventh and eight grades
and of the high school held elections last
week official ballots were used. The Rep
ubican candidates won in each room.
The school will give Basket Social at
the Woodman Hall next Monday evening,
Oct. 10th. The following pregrom viii
be givef
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13

Following the program baskets will bt
sold and lunch will be served. The pro-
ceeds will be used to buy school supplies.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13
koenIasbera Bottled Tn,

London, Nov. 1.-THE German
cruiser Koenigsberg has been impris-
oned by British ships of the coast Of
German East Africa and cannot es-
cape because of distractions placed in
the channel. it is officially announced
by the government press bureau.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-11-13

Americans are said to be safe.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

,yTTON'T YOU allow me to dressF' I askeu
M They gave me permission Wnlie
wv L. nln L nnfinnd flHL
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

they saw my pale face, they at once without
hesitating, offered to pay my fare. We mad
just boarded the tramcar when peasant
jumped on and embraced me. 1t was my old
friend Zacharchenko, who had told me Oh ms
suspicious of Cheberiak
"Mendel," he cried, 1--WE know you are inno
cent All our people are praying for YOU
Don't be cast down. God will help you" HE
had just time to SAY this when the police
pushed him away.
AS we approached the prison we saw some
women selling fruit and bread to the warders
and policemen. The kindhearted policeman
who had paid my fare went and bought some
apples. He gave them to me. | refused TO
take them.
"Take them. Mendel Bells" he cried, take
them. Do me this favor. We are Christians
but we do not believe you are guilty. We VIII
help you" With these words he put the apples
into my pocket.
| looked up, and saw the prison was sur
rounded with great high walls. The door was
opened, and l was dragged in.
Immediately was surrounded by crowd
of officials, who glared at me like wild beasts
you dirty Jew!" was the first greeting re-
ceived, 1--WE will show you how to use Chris
tan blood for your dirty Passover cakes
The man who said this took of his uniform
cap and began to cross himself
THANK God" he went on, I'VE have FOUND
the real murderer. You see, men, our blood
will not be split in vain"
barber was brought Immediately ana
shaved my head and beard. My clothes were
taken from me and | was told to put on the
prison uniform. When they put on me rough
kind of shirt / began to cry. The stun was
so coarse that it scratched my skin until the
blood came
They took hold of me roughly and punched
me all over to make sure that had nothing
on me with which could commit suicide Then
they pushed me into big room, which was
very high and very dark. could only see the
floor and the ceiling. The sky was shut out
altogether There was one small barred win
dow, and this opened onto corridor.
was very downhearted when thought should
have to remain a long time in this awful room,
1t was very damp. The water was running
down the walls and the atmosphere was vile.
The other prisoners were shouting at one
another, some Of them singing filthy songs
others fighting among themselves. | went and
stood in corner, full of suffering and misery
Some of the other prisoners knew who
was and they called out to the rest, Here is
Bells" In a second ] was surrounded Some
of them, who believed me guilty approached
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
By G. K. Chesterton,
The Distinguished English PubIIclst'

wwrTE are told to take Time by the fore
w lock- but am myself 4s ai more ,o1 in sd msUs
that in many respects he is an aged humhug
dislike him especially since he has changed
his name to Progress, and, like an antiquated
dandy. pretends that he is growing younger
every day. But l dislike him most of all as
the shirt and exempliher of gradual and eau
tious progress of the modern reforms which
are supposed to be safe, merely because they
orc slow. SO long as you mix lot Of time
with YOUR experiment, like mixing lot OF
water with your whiskey, 1t is constantly as
snmed that the result must be good for you
doubt it very heartily | am with those
who believe that eternity can heal but ! do
not think that time always does so. There
are some curious things, such as wine ana
uounds. that do, on the whole, improve with
the massage of time; but even with them you
cenerally have to do something definite to
etart with. with a cork or a bandage, unless
you want to progress into vinegar and blood
loisonine. But in a large number of human
sffatrs time has played the traitor rather than
he reformer. and has rather given men leisure
70 forget their promises than leisure to fulfil
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Riveting Chains on Prisoners in Russian Jail.

and offered it to her. She refused to take IL
and went away crying.
Next morning, looking through the bars Oh
my cell window, | saw poor little David Walk.
ing handcufed, up and down the court yard
of the station, and with policemen on eltner
side of him, carrying drawn swords. began
to cry and pull the bell in my cell.
AS it is always taken for granted that the
prisoner wants to confess, the Chief OF Ponce
himself accompanied by policemen came 10
my cell to hear what l had to say, and take
IL all down on paper. But had no confession
to make.
II implore you beg you, pity my poor I'M
fortunate child" l cried to them. Remember,
if he dies in this prison then his blood is upon
your head. Do what you like to me- Dut
pray you to set him free.
The Chief of Police was very DISAPPOINTED
He had quite expected my confession but
he turned a deaf ear to my entreatles ana
went away laughing. About an nour ana
half later ] was overJoyed to hear that DAVID
had been set free. Perhaps the prayers OF q
father had touched the heart of the Chief OF
Police. and caused him to change his mind.
Next day | was heartbroken to see both
Pinka and David standing guarded in the court
ward The police had fetched them again 10
make more inquiries
1t was terrible day. Heavy rain was beat
ing down on their heads and could hear the
poor children crying: Mother, Mother! They
were kept there for hours.
But the same women who, the day before,
had cheered me up, saw them, and went to the
Governor, and told him 1t was pity TO Keep
these poor children the whole day without
food and without taking their evidence.
The Governor was entertaining his trends,
and had forgotten about the boys. he Just
glanced at her and said, Send them home.
A great weight was lifted off my heart
thought | could see the hand OF God IN TINS,
and | was sure He would see me through my
troubles.
For seven days l remained at this police
station During this time had nothing 10 eat
except some bread which ! bought Tor three
kopecks a day and tea. ! was then taken TO
another prison. The policemen VINO were
taking me noticed how pale and exhausted
was and one of them said to me-
1--WE will let you take a cab, If you like, IN
stead of walking
81 haven't any money at all ! answered.
"Never mind" he said, Il will pay for YOU
When we got to this other station heard in
structions given for me to be put in cell with
other criminals This frightened me. again
burst into tears / was once more searched
and my watch and everything else taken from
me.
The Chief of the prison came to see me- ana
begged him not to put me in the criminal cell.
After time he gave way, and was placed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
Cell of the Best Sort in a Russian Prison The Horrors
of the Worst Kinds Can Be Imagined from This.
The Narrow Window Looks Out Upon
the Prison Court Yard

reason for my arrest they
began to cheer me up, s,
Justice will prevail Don't let yourself De cast
down" -
Among them was a very nice Jew who haa
been sentenced to twenty days Imprisonment
for the simple reason that MS son. "ho ne
been awav for long time, had arrived at hleF
to visit his relations, although he had no rlg1t
to live in the city. He told me MS STORY,
seems that one night, when they were asleep,
their house was raided Twenty poncehen
and gendarmes rushed in, puheu the Joy
father out of bed, and took him 10 the piisoh
on a charge of sheltering man VINO hau NO
right to be in Kiev.
He was privileged person and was allowed
to have food brought to the prison by ms
wife, When he saw that had hau pracucany
nothing to eat for several days ne insisted
on nv eating nearly all his food. He was one
of the first to come and congratulate me aIteF
NV release, telling me that he thanked heaven
that had been set free -.
Another week went by and | was brought
before the local prosecutor, by name heDehAo
He aid not waste moment, but started:
Listen. Bells. 1t is not | who am prose
cutting YOU. | am here because the authorities
have ordered me- and my instructions are 10
send you to the chief prison
was taken back at this news began 70
tremble all over, and fell on his knees aRd
kissed his feet.
For Gods sake" cried, have pity on me.
have done no harm. Lhave been kept here long
time and don't yet even know the real charse
against me- And now in spite of all my suner'
ings you want to send me 10 the prison where
/ shall have to wear prison clothes ana assn
ciate with murderers and thieves
"You have my sympathy" was his reply
but am sorry to say l cannot help 1t. You
will have to go to the prison"
was taken back to the cell weeping bitter
". The air seemed almost to suffocate me.
fell on the 1ooor. The other prisoners came
to me and picked me up, and tried to comfort
mes Some of them assured me that ! would he
better off in the prison in which ! was going,
where one is given mattress, and warm FOOD
once a day.
passed a sleepless night Dreadful thoughts
and all kinds of worries filed my nina, ana !
became nearly distracted. thought my head
would burst. The only thing could think OF
that brought me any relief was that my ware
and children were safe at all events won
dered if they were getting enough to eat put
I was sure that some kind friends would look
after them.
Next morning the policemen came and TOOK
me away l was too weak to walk and when
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
The Danger in Taking too Much Time to Reform Things

have no sword; that is, they have less habit or
chance of selfdefense than any medieval mob,
and are more impotent against scientific arms
than any popuace was before. They are
trained to hold tools, not weapons They have
no meat; that is they have not that fuller and
warmer sort Of feeding or feasting, which the
writer OF the sonnet himself distinguishes as
something more festive than common bread
These are the three things which the poet
and | would complain OF the capitalists for
Withholding. And the extraordinary thing Is
that all three Of them are things that half the
advanced socialists would withhold, too Mr..
Bernard Shaw and his followers would jeer at
the hearth and domesticity; they you'd de-
nounce the sword as "militarism," and they
would lament the meat as something lower, at
least than the perfect practise Of vegetarian
ism. Their honest efforts to alleviate and alter
mems tolls are tripped UP perpetually with
cross-purpose to alter their tastes as we'll
Now, this as / have said, is very instant
peril for all liberal causes, Radical and Social
list. II the comparatively recent republican
institutions OF Europe become really dehuman-
lied humanity may yet return to older institu
tions and try to rehumanize them We may
live to see real reaction; dangerous and ex
cesslye exaggeraton of the ruder systems Of
the past The only thing that could still bring
the kings or barons back again would be this
modern failure Of the commonwealth TO act
Tor the common man.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

fighting or waiting for what want; the
OTHER is the idea Of waiting till we want some
thing different From the mixture of these has
come a monstrous confusion about whether
you or are progressive or reactionary which
clouds every question we discuss. II being
progressive means wanting 70 extend to most
men the things that most men desire, then
am progressive II II means extending to
them anything that a few men choose to
think they have discovered, am not.
This assure may yet split all European
Liberalism from end to end for It is the un.
fortunate fact that some OF the most prominent
and sincere Of those who wish to help the
common people will not help them to the com.
mon things For the sake Of clearness | will
take line Of English poetry and note its exact
terms. Mr. Belloc once wrote fine sonnet on
the poor OF LONDON which summed up very
we'll the sort OF Liberalism that appeals to
him and to me, as distinct from the sort that
appeals to so many of the social reformers.
In this the lines occurred:
THE poor OF Jesus Christ along the street
In your rain sodden, in your SHOWS unshod
They have not hearth nor sword nor daily
meat,
Nor even the bread of men, Almighty God.
Now it is curious to note that the poet takes
three things which are specially hampered or
withheld in the case of our proletariat. They
have no hearth; that is. they have no asur-
anee of domesticity or household goods They
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

them castle looks more ancient when coy
cred with ivy; but ivy is a parasite
Moral ideals, political intentions, that have
been sustained and suspended too long, hnd IN
time hundred excuses for their own sterility
and delay; and If thing can be too new II
can also be too old to be within the sphere
of practical politics. What is called in law
the Statute of Limitations may be roughly
necessary; but it is an act of indemnity for
thieves and may also be called theft on
large scale. With the changing circumstances
and values of earthly life, a thousand oppor'
tunities crop up for evasion on the one side or
disappointment on the other. = gentleman
is kept waiting for his dinner past certain
time he will probably be irritated and not
consoled when informed that the time has
come for a simple and healthy breakfast or
IL two persons, clinging to an extinct supersti'
ton, are so misguided as to want to get mar
ried they viii be dissatisfied II the time cRmes
when 1t is suggested, as more seasonaDle ana
appropriate, they should be buried instead
The two services in the Episcopal prayerbooK
are doubtless both very touching and Deau'
tifu: but this merely aesthetic circumstance
will not exhaust all the reasons for preferrng
one to the other.
Now nobody can understand the tragic anu
comic crOss-purposes OF our society to-day VINO
does not understand that there are two totally
different notions Of reform which nave got
entangled together. The first is the IDEA Oh
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08

me and began to strike me- Others, who be-
lieved me innocent. defended me. and pushed
them away.
At last dinner time arrived was almost
famished. and had begun to wonder what
should do for food. ! had not a single kopeck
nor piece Of bread in my pockets.
Three troughs were brought in. They con-
tanned SOUP but 1t looked like hot water with
worms floating around in 1t. 1t tasted abomi-
nably, During the time was there refused
to touch 1t.
There were seventy men in this room, but
only eight spoons among them. They ate sit
ting afound the tToughs in circles, each when
finished, handing his spoon on to the next
When my turn came ] could not touch the
stuff They asked me to give my share to
someone else, but was too worried and miser-
able to pay any attention to them.
| kept my share of bread--a pound and
half-and went again to my corner. Then
dumb prisoner approached and o1ered me
piece OF sugar covered with dirt. put my
bread down for a moment to return 1t to him,
but when | went again to pick it up it had
disappeared.
However hungry one became, it was almost
impossible to eat In this cell. The condition
was awful 1t was still summer ct this time,
and the heat during the day was unbearable
The prison odor almost made one faint Then
again, the sanitary arrangements were I'M
speakably crude. How / lived through 1t all
! do not know. 1t was only my determination
10 see my FAMILY again tnat kept me awe.
| found out afterward that prisoners were
supposed to remain here for thirty days The
object of it was to test their strength, and
see whether they we're fitted for the hardships
of prison life. But many broke down entirely
long before the thirty days were up.
All the time / was there | kept praying to
God to strike me dead, to put an end TO my
sufferings Life seemed too terrible
When night arrived there was rush among
the prisoners to get place on the mattresses.
OF these there were only thirty among the
seventy men, | could only get hold OF corner
OF one, just enough to place my head on MY
neighbor was a prisoner in chains.
1t was a cold night. ! could not get warm.
But one of the prisoners came to me and
showed me how to make myself more comfort
able. When he had gone, the man in chains,
who was shortly going to Siberia, began to talk
TO me- could see that he wanted the whole
mattress for himself. After time he said;
Look here, you devil. Are you not afraid to
sleep next to me? could strangle you during
the night with my chains" and he went to
crush my throat with his hands.
replied quietly, why should be afraid OF
you? Why should you try to strange me2'
No sooner had ! said this, than strong,
well-built prisoner went up to him and gave
him a terrible blow in the face, saying;
You dog, why should you try to brighten
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-08
continued Revelations of Rus
sian Brutality and Oppression
bv the Man Whose Farcical
Trial for Ritual Murder :"
Aroused the Whole World

ENDEL BELLS, whose recent trial
M an the charge of ritual murder
IVA aroused the indignation OF the
uho,e civilized world began the extra,
VAIN Srdinary story of his Russian life and
vnrsecution in this newspaper two weeks
asT March. 1911, the body Of Chris.
.;.n how. Andrew Yuschinsky, was round
!" ' cave. A few days later, Bells an
honest working artisan was arrested
.Sarced with the killing of fuschinsKy.
The The Russian police, backed by the power
fnl anti-Semitic element Drought lorrn
.,Sn baselesss and wicked superstition OF
ul ls ,nurder." the charge that the blood
81 Christian is used in Passover cere-
., = as a motive for the death of the
g. once the plot behind the arrest OF
po;Iis became apparent. If such charge
a"uld ba "prOyen' against Bells. pogram
ofter pogram could be melted thousands
~ LEWIS would be massacred and the
Somnants of the race left in Russia could
ho onnressed with still greater cruelty,
After two years of Imprisonment and
,ortnre Reilis was acquitted. He is now
IN Palestine. but before he left Russia
be wrote for this newspaper his own
storv Of the barbarOus conditions of ex-
;stance of the Russian Jews. In his second
;nstalment last week he told of the hOr-
rors Of a pOgram, or massacre of Jews in
! Kiey in which he and Mis- family nearly
4 list their lives. Soon after this the body
4 Of the boy Yuschinsky was found and at
. The close of last weeks chapter, Bells
\ told Of the midnight visit of the Russian
notice to his house.