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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

CONGRESSMAN I.enrcof, Of this District IN
trodueed Bill in Congress to proyide Tor a
northern federal court cirruif in Wisconsin.
to comprise the counties Of Ashland, Bar
ron, Bayfield,, Burnett, Clark Chippewa,
Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Oneida,
pep;n. Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer.
St Croix, Taylor, Villas and Washburp.
Court is to be held at Superior, Ean
Claire. Ashland and some other piaees III
Villas or Oneida County. Superior is to be
the center of this district The judge IS TO
be the Judge of the western district OF Wis
consin, now Judge A. fl. .Sanborn.
The bill itself we have no kick again but
this is not what was wanted. Il was thought
that measure could be introduced that
would make it necessary for the holding of
these terms of court on the reservations
where the crime is committed and in so do
ing give the people living thereon the fine
money thus derived and be the means of
maintaining their roads and highways, But
If we cannot get what we want then the
next best thing is to take what we get and
a session of federal court at Ashland is a
Good move as it is much closerto home and
will be the means of saving many dollars in
railroad fares to the Indian asit is located
near all reservations involved in this matter.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31
,EDFlELD CALLED
ToTHE WEST
,peciai AIl0tting Agent Red
field Ordered West
Mil Assume Charge of the C0lvilie
Reservation for Opening July /, 1916.

Special alotting agent c. E. Redfeld who
las Charge of the land allotting on this reset
,ation has received orders to report on the
-o,ville Reservation in the State of Wash
ngton, about The middle of February, for
he purpose, undoubtedly of preparing it
or the opening of same July /, 1916, at
shich time the reservation is to be thrown
pen for homestead entry. Mr.. Redfeld is
yell acquainted with the country in that ter
tory having once been allotting agent
lere. While he has much work yet to
,mplete in the way of surveying 1t is not
all improbable his labors will keep iu the
st the biggest part of next summer AT
the government survey crew is nice
1 located on the corner of Campbell Ave. i,
id State street and the survey work is
pidly moving. &
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31
ODANAH BOY
MAKES GOOD
w. L. 1askins, Nephew of
Edward Efaskis7S
Has Made Good As AVIATOR In Calif0r.
--CondacSs School.

A young Indian, formerly Of this village
who is rapidly advancing in the field OF
aeronautics and one whom Odanah people
are particularly interested in is w. L. Hask-
ins, nephew of Edward Haskins who is now
living at Los Angeles, Cal, where he is
conducting school in aviation.
Young Haskins is bright, energetic and
polished Indian. He was aiways live wire
and his friends always spoke of him as a
hustler, who would be heard of later on.
He received the greater part of his educat-
ion he possesses at the state university at
Madison. After leaving the Madison in
stitution he went west. He married a
white women, his wife being a neice of
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the renowned writer
of timely topic of special interest to women
Her contributions are found in all found in
all leading women's magazines.
When he arrived in California, Haskins
took special interest in the stady of
aeronautics. There is great field in that
state for it. Merely soaring into clouds
and battling with the air currents not alone
satisfied him. He tinkered into the mech
anical complexities of the flying machines,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31
PUSH FOR FARMING
ANDEhRGER PROFITS
lllottsncEsts Settled--NoN Boost For
Advancement in Farming
Everysscy elm The Harness and Fuss, Farming From
NOW On.

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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31
RUN BY SPECIAL REQUEST.
ETreaty of 1854 and Subsequent Treaties
TO Be Enforced.

The Star has been constant, CONSTANT
ana presistant agitator for the enforcement
.of this treaty for several years past and has
now secured the assistance Of Rev. Jas: H.
IMcManus, pastor of the Indian MI F..
Church, at this place. Mr.. McManus is
aggressive in action and is intensely inter
E.sted interested in all matters pretalnlng to
he interest of the Indians, from the man
Iboement of their farms ~ their spiritual
ftyelfare and their title to homes in heaven
\ He has been quick to see the value OF the
reatv enforced and he brings into the de-
| hand for enforcement the interest OF the
Iihiteman. He saw the possibility of put
ne nearly two-thirds OF the state OF WIS
2.,nsin. or in general outline all north of a
he from the north end OF Winnebago Lake
rough. Portage. Sparta to the mouth OF the
yempealeau River, and large sections OF
B,rthern Michigan and Minnesota, dry.
EMr. McManus has devoted all his spare
! 8,e to careful study of the problems and
\ discovered by comparison Of all the
ties made with the Indians since 1873
i122s what seemed to be vital fact so
as the enforcement of the treaty eiIects
of the ceded lands, where there are no
aians. Heretofore the plea for enforce
Int has been protection of the Indian. IN
future the plea is to be for the white
n VII needs the protection as sorely as
Indian. In general way as to date,
tween the years 1850 and 1860, provi-
MS regarding intoxicants were put into all
sties with the Indians, before and after
Sc dates there is little reference to there
Il ttcrs. Tn the above ten years there was
reat wavs of temperance reform swept
Al. \ -
II all that portion of the country east OF
Missouri and north of the Ohio rivers
nearly all of the states and territory laws
Bidding the sale were enacted, and it was
ural that in acquiring new territory pro-
ON should be made forbidding sale of in
.icants in the acquired lands. All treaties
he central region provides for prohibi-
a, namely, with the Sioux in 1851; with
Sioux 1851; with the Chppewas in 1884;
th the Chippewas in 1855: with the Win
Dagos in 1855. Most of the other treaties
the period provided that annunitiss to
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31
PROMINENT
CITIZEN DIES
Rev. Antoiae Couture Passed
.A.ssay Wednesday Mo- s'lf2g
Was Prominently Connected vgisn ac
dian Raataers On tis:s 2<ssesyaticn
g0r Wears se4sag.


Rev Antoine Couture, ORE Of our m,>t
prominent s:itzens pa sed away at his home
on ka&agon avenue last "Wednesday morn
Ing after a several months illness. MI.
Couture has tor laonfhs passed suffered but
It was cnfv TIC past fe " months that bis all
ment became, sa sfa thlt lie had to seek med
ical ;.id and as result he W ,s take,. 70 the
ST. Joseph's hospital at Ashland wht re he
underwent an operation and was considered
on the road to recovery bat on his return
home he was taken i'll again and resulted il
his death. Mr.. Coutl;c for the past two
years has been connected with the farmers
Office in the capacity Of Indian Interpreter
and was considered coAftous othc:al in
every respect.
Mr. Couture was born at Pointe, Wis. J,
Septemberf21, 1860 and was S. years OF
age at the time cf his death last Wednesday.
He Was grandchld of the famous chief OF
the Chippewa nation, Chief Buffalo. In
the early days he was educated at the Pres
byteran Mission School in this village and
after his graduation from this school he for
several years worked in the woods and later
was go.ernment policeman here until he Ell
tered school again ard studied for the min
istry. After his being ordained to the min
iStry he was placed iii the western district
of Minnesota by the conference but owing
to Ill health he was forced to resign and
moved back to his home in this village. He
has on many different occasions been dele
gated to Washington, D. c. in the interest
of his people and on every such trip his
work in their interest has highly satisfactory
in every way. Of late years he has again
been connected with government work il
the capacity Of Indian interpreter which
position he was holding at the time of hi,
sickness. He leaves to mourn his loss be-
sides his wife, two children, VIM. Couture,
ir., and Mrs. Joseph Wilson and two adopt
ed children, Mrs. ]. C. Bradley, of this
village and VIM. Lightfoot, of Crow Greek,
N. D.. besides three brothers and one
sister, VIM. Couture, Michael Couture,
Robt. Couture and Mrs. A. Thomas, al
of this village. Many letters Of coincidence
has been received by the family from his
many friends throughout. The funeral vii
be held from the M. E. Church and inter
ment will be made in the Protestant GEM
terry this afternoon.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

The w.li,e ralh has foaad the answer to
these questions iy organizing his club or as
s1ei.;tiGn. Tie Fruit Growers Association
of Bayfield,, Wis few days ago refused
an order Tor twn caroais Of potatoes for
seed from California, at 90 cents a Ia hel
and they have tie potatoes but want more
aud can get it. Why not the Indian do the
ane' Way not orgao;zc 4 potatoe club at
olce and agree on Il Kind of potatoes to
raise and !earA how to do it. learn how TO
Get the lgnd ready, learn how to till the soil
,,nI ield 10 make success CT the venture
then '.ext spring have a Plating day and all
p'a;li the same kind of seed in order that il
will get ripe lit the s~me time aud shipned
attae same day or time, and being all the
s., 'e kind ae.d grade wiil rArn".and the ton
price on the market. Tas club can be
org ia'zsd at once and H. man with only
garden patch canraise potatoes at a profit
and sell them. The next thing we would
say Or rather suggest is the organization of
cheese factory association and the purchase
OF all outfit or get someone outside to come
IN with the factory and the farmers pledge
themselves to keep given number of cows,
well cared for, is nearly enough to keep
small family. Make these two things ends
to reach and the Indians can keep their
lands, and he rich and prosperous. Take
up the war cry. "Clear the Lands What
say the fatner. Let's have farmers in
u s3
stItnse, the white farmers have them, why
not the Indian9 Let US hear from the far
mer. Come iii and give your ideas in this
matter. You are the people that are inter
ested.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

Indians drinking or Introducing into the Tn
dian promised to do all III their power to
keep liquor outifand prevent drunkenness.
After 1860 and the subsidence of temper
ance sentiment these provisions disappeared
from the treaties as the policy OF license fol
revenue took possession of the public men.
Mr.. McManus furthermore calls attention
to the fact that the prohibition clauses in
the treaties are identical with tile provision
rhat slavery shall not be introduced into
the northwest territory known as the Louis
lana purchase, and was intended to keep
liquor out of these regions. The plan OF
work is TO organize the Indians in the inter-
est of the Indians and the white people in
the interest of the whites. The plan pro-
poses so bold. an enterprise as county or
gazation in every county and q, local or
ganization in every town. village, city and
school district. in the ceded territory, then a
monstrous petition of demand for the i'm
mediate enforcement of the liquor law.
Mr.. McMaiA,s went 70 Washburn lass
Sunday evening Dec. 19 and addressed the
NJ. E. Church congregation, The first
public meeting held in the territory for agi-
tation The interest was good and S27. 50
was secured for the fund for work. Litera-
ture is being prepared. The first circular is
published from this office this week this
week entitled "The Fight Is On" II
gives boundries and article of the treaty
of 1854 Those interested can write for il
and other documents to follow. Address
this Office or Rev. Jas. Fl. McManus, Oda-
nah, Wis. with postage for return. No
charge fer documents. If you want to help
any amount sent to Rev. Jas. Fl. McManus
Will be duly credited and used for publicity
as soon as an organization can be effected
proper officers elected, President, Secretary
and treasury. A S. 90 bill just now will
help more than $50. 90 will after awhile ard
smaller contributions in proportion.
IF you want to keep in touch with the
matter subscribe for the Star which will
serve to be the most active as it has been
the first paper to agitate for enforcement.
We will send the paper to any address for
SOC for four months.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31
why House The Cow At Night?

The dairy cow is finely adjusted, compli-
Gated organism that is subject to a consider
able degree to external influences. The
highest production OF butter fat is produced
when the cow is in comfortable quarters,
and The body tissues are normal. These
facts are present usually during the opening
of the summer when the grass is in 5 good
condition. AT that time the temperature
is lust about right an there is an absence of
flies and vermin, which tend to irritate the
COW, In conjunction with this grass is most
palatable, art of which contribute toward
contentment in the dairy cow, and rs re-
ward she produces very large flow of milk.
During the winter conditions are usually
the reserve and abnormal conditions are
brought about. Then an artificial temper
ature is required to MAINTAIN the bodily heat
ailQ Keep Tue COW COllllOltdUlC. w Hell Lie
cow is turned out to shiver in the cold,
considerable combustion is required in the
body TO MAINTAIN the animals temperature.
This food consumed, is therefore not avail
able for the production of milk.
If cow is in warm quarters she will have
this food supply available, and consequent
ly she will produce greater amount tf
butter fat. 1t is also possible to feed econ
omally in the barn, and there is less turmoil
to annoy the animal when they are comfort
ably housed and in stalls, then when they
are turned out at night. The dairy COW
can cat hay at leisure and will not be re-
quired to extend energy in self-prsservation
which energy should be devoted to the pro-
duction Of milk.
Rev. I. H. McManus was in the Garland
City the FIRST of the week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

he has beome skilled in the art of manipula
ting the air wagons. He now has class of
pupils he is instrueting in the art.
In his leisure hours he has found time to
to invent what he calls a telescope finder.
This is mounted in convicnt place on
the machine and the AVIATOR without any
trouble whatever is able to keep in touch
with the country below.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

Dan Morrison leaves for Madison, Wis,
where he viii enter the University and take
up a short term of agriculture. Dan is
certainly some hustler and believes in know
ing all there is to know in his branch of the
business, as farmer on the Menominee Res
ervation.
Chas. Blair and wife and daughter, Lor-
eta, of Shell Lske, Wis, spent the holidays
the guest of his son-in. law Helmar Olion
of this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Current sFent ssv-
eral days at the head Of the lake, this week.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

For SALE Peoples Theatre Hurley, Wis.
i'll sell all or take some one in as par
II, and let them manage it, $500 cash
,eed, rest easy payments A good bargain
some one Act quick. Owner must
bt travelling on the road as salesman Jan.
Address PEoPLs THEATRE
HuRREY, Wis.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31
q ; :, 7 I ING = >
TO OUR FRIENDS AND PATRONS:

In plain and simple language and with each word preg-
nant with truhard sinc4rl offer the compliments
Of the and tender you thanks for your goodness
to us during the past year.
Your support has been degree beyond
our fondest expectations, ant, your many kind words
veyed have beenn inspiration and have served
impetus in MANY weary hours of toll
Again we greet YOU and express the wish that tie new
year about be horn may be Of great prosperity
ant. happiness 70 you and to those who
are dear to YOU.
Sinccraly and fsaternally yours
TfsE ODAnAH STAR.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

cured and the building of roads throughout
the present district that is isolated on this
account will be begun ard as result many
new farm dwellings will be erected in the
spring.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-12-31

Rev. I. H. McManus was in the Garland
City the FIRST of the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

continuous attacks all along the front from the Bobr district at Jedwabno as far as the Vistu1a in the region of Bodzamow. Minor successes for the Russians in the Carpathians are claim ed as the result of desperate fighting.
 The communication says: :.
 Tn the AuguStowo forest two regf- rnents of the 18th division, who had been surrounded during the retreat, broke through the emeny's lines and rejoined our forces. Patrols of the enemy are attempting to cross to the right bank of the Mem len. 1 Fighting is becoming very intense in the Przasnysz region on the left bank of the vfstuIa-
 There has been desperate lighting east of Lupkog Pass in the Carpath- ians
 ''We captured three links of trench es on a height which is almost a precipice. The Germans defended the heights and were all killed or taken prisoners.
 We checked the offensive of inn portant forces of the enemy at Dcline and Sa1itch Roads on the right bank of the Roszanka-
 we made progress on February p in certain engagements of secondary importance against the Turks. In the region of Trans-Tchoruk the Turks at tempted an advance naovem ent which was repulsed with heavy losses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
ENGLAND CONSIDERS NEW MOVES
 IN ANSWER TO SUBMARINE WAR

forces near Przasnysz which is now the center of their attack in the re- zion of the Vistula. The action about Ossowetz, which had been the chief point of attack by the Germans is be- coming less intense. Serious fight ing also is reported from further to the north at Shtabin and Yasterzemb, points between Grodno and Angus towo but there is little information concerning the character of these ac- tions.
 According to official comment. the Germans have exaggerated the mag nitude of their victories along the East Prussian front and from the Russian viewpoint the fighting in northern Poland ''is only now begin ning.''
 The rear of the Austro- German lines touches Rurnania. The line Of communication is maintained not from the Hanks being parallel with the Car pathians. It is reported that the city of Wyszcgrod, on the Vistula, has been damaged seriously by German shells.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
BANKRUPT DELLA FOUND TO HAVE
 SWORN FALSELY
Referee Banks Refuses To Discharge Bicycle Dealer
 From Bankruptcy
CREDITORS SCORE
 VICTORY IN COURT
Opposed His Release From Obligation Alleging He
 Gave False Testimony {,

Creditors of Joseph Della, who claimed he swore falsely during the recent sensational bankruptcy pro- eeedings won a victory today when Referee John w. Banks recommend ed that Della be denied a discharge from bankruptcy. Referee Banks found that the first and third objec- tions against Delia's discharge should be sustained. F
 The two charges were that Della had made false oath and swore false sfy before the referee when he denied owing certain bills Assistant Prose cutor John P. Gray represented sew eral creditors who opposed Della s discharge-
 !. De1iaas case proved startling be- cause 1t was accompanied by charges of blackmaiI against Ralph Borino and Leonard Mainero and also because of the testimony given at the bank ruptcy hearings. It was charged that Borino and sMainero went to Della and promised to fix the case with At torneys Gray and Meltzer for $500. State Policeman VeriI1i and Detective Doo1eys who had a telegraph in the next room, heard the conversation and after Mainero and Borino had taken $1o0 from Della they were arrested
 Della conducted a. bicycle store in Pembroke street and during the bank ruptcy proceedings his creditors charged that he transferred stock to his brother and, also bought goods from firms when he knew he was in solvent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
SUMMARY OF TODAY's WAR NEWS

The DeptfoEd, 8, small coastal steamer, was sunk off the Eng fish coast by a mine or a torpedo. Previously 10 vessels, seven of them British, had been sent to the bottom. Germany apparently is preparing to extend the field of these operations for three sub marines have been sent to Austria. presumably for use in the Adriat- ic and Mediterranean.
 Germany's claim to an over whelming victory in Prussia re- sulting in the virtual annihi1ation of the Russian 10th army, is denied categoricaIly by the Rus sian general staff. The admis- sion is made that two army corps suffered. heavily during the re- treat but the remaining corps are said to have x escaped from the German surrounding movement. Efforts of the Germans to c1inch their victory by striking g. deci- sive blow in northern Poland are leading to continuous battles all along this section of the front, the outcome of which the Russian staff does not attempt to fore cast.
 Hardly less intense is the cam paign in the Carpathians. The Petrograd announcement claims successes for the Russians in small engagements.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25
WOULD KILL WIPE, SELF
 AND FRIEND

Following the discharge of Wybert Peters, East Main Court from the Bridgeport hospital to-day, where he has been under treatment for bullet wounds inflicted on Monday last by John Powers, the police have ascer- tained that Powers was insanely jeal- ters and Mrs. Powers, but also intend ed to kill himself.
 A letter confessing his jealousy and intended acts, written to his mother before the commission of the crime, together with a revolver, and extra cartridges were to-day found buried beneath an overturned boat in the yard of the Powers home on East Main street.
 In statements made to the police to- day, Peters told how he had first heard Powers say, Peters got you!'' This was followed by a shot which missed the mark and buried itself in the wall near a mirror. Peters ran for a, closet and Powers fired twice, the first bullet glancing off his thigh and the second inbedding itself in the heshy part of the hip.
 Upon his return home today Pe- ters began a search for the revolver and with the aid of two boys, found it buried under the boat. Alongside e was 9. letter, several loaded cartridges and two empty shells. The letter later placed in possession of the de- tective department is addressed in side to Powers mother and father in Providence and tells of his marital troubles and his intention of killing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-25

London, Feb 25Fwo British merchantmen have been sunk within the past 24 hours in the German blockade England
 Announcement was made today that the steamer Depord 230 feet long and fO8 0ns sunk by torpedo the North Sea off Scarborough yesterday afternoon sailor ost and the rest of the escaped 
 The coasng steamer Western Coast has been sunk in the English channel of Bescy Head today saved It is not known whether the hit mine torpedoed.
 Vessel Goes Quickly.
 The engineer of the Deptford he duty the stokehold at the time the explosive the torpedo head rent the Deptford in twain He he flash blue flame shoot from the bottom of the ship through deck The force of the threw violently and stunned him. He managed to reach the deck however the vessel heeling and just the lfeboa being the carpenter of the Deptford life.
 After hours and leaking boat a suffer acutely say they gnaed steamer notice of their appeal they the which picked them up and brought them into South Shields
 Some members of the say they the wake of submarine after the Deptford was struck.