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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
INDEMNITY
GERMAN GOVERNMENT SAYS "
WILL NOT PAY FOR ARABIC
DEATHS.
is SORRY LIVES WERE LOST
Belief Of Submarine Commander That
Liner Was About to Attack Him
Declared Sufficient Justification for
His Action.

Berlin, Sept. 9.-In a note made pub
lie tonight Germany expresses regret
for the loss of lives in the sinking of
the steamer Arabic, but states posi-
| lively that no indemnity for such loss
can be granted the United States. The
imperial German government says that
1t deeply regrets" that lives We're
lost. not merely specifying American
lives. but apparently including the
lives OF all noncombatants.
The text of the note follows:
On August 10 German submarine
stopped the English steamer Dunsley
about sixteen nautical miles south of
kinsale and was on the point of sink
Ing the prize by gunfre after the
| crew had left the vessel. At this mo-
ment the commander saw a large
steamer, as developed later, the Ara
bic. She was recognized as an enemy
vessel as she did not fly any flag and
bore no neutral markings.
When she approached she altered
her original course, but then again
pointed directly toward the submarine,
From this the commander became con-
vinced that the steamer had the in
tention Of attacking and ramming him.
In order to anticipate this attack he
gave orders for the submarine to dive
and fired torpedo at the steamer.
After firing he convinced himself that
the people on board were being res
cued in Is boats.
According to his instructions, the
commander was not allowed to attack
the Arabic without warning and with
out saving the lives unless the ship at
tempted to escape or offered resist
ance. He was forced, however, to con-
clude from the attendant circum-
stances that the Arabic planned vio-
lent attack on the submarine.
This conclusion is all the more OBJ
vious as he had been fired upon at a
great distance in the Irish sea on Au-
gust 14-that is, few days before
by large passenger steamer, appar-
emily belonging to the British Royal
Mail Steam Packet company, which he
had neither attacked nor stopped.
The German government most deep
ly regrets that lives were lost through
the action of the commander. 1t par
ticularly expresses this regret to the
government of the United States on
account of the death of American citi-
zens.
The German government is unable,
however, to acknowledge any obliga-
ton to grant indemnity in the matter,
even if the commander should have
been mistaken as to the aggressive in
tentions of the Arabic.
If 1t should prove to be the case that
it is impossible for the German and
American governments to reach har-
monious opinion on this point, the Ger
man government would be prepared to
submit the difference of opinion, as be-
ing a question of international law, to
The Hague tribunal for arbitration,
pursuant to article 38 of The Hague
convention for the pacific settlement
of international disputes.
In so doing it assumes that as mat
ter of course the arbitral decision shall
not be admitted to have the impor-
lance of general decision on the per-
instability or the converse under in
ternational law, of German submarine
warfare.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
one-MiIIionth Inch Measured.

An instrument so delicate that 1t
will measure one-millionth OF an inch
was invented by Prof. c. w. Cham
berlain, president and head OF the
physics department of Denison univer-
sity. Some idea of how small one
millionth of an inch is may be gained
by compromising, If possible, the
size of the head of an ordinary pin
viewed from a distance of 227 miles.
Professor Chamberlain calls his in
strument a compound interferometer.
II is 400 times as powerful as the
most perfect compound microscope.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
ENJOYS SENT HOME IN PAST

Washington, Sept. 13.-The requests
for recall of foreign diplomatic repre-
sentatives made by the United States
follow:
COUNT DE MOUSTIER, minister Of
France Charge: POLITICALLY and NOR
ally offensive" Transferred to the
Court of Prussia, 1888.
M. EDMOND c. GENET, minister Of
France. Charge: Proceedings and
criminal maneuvers,' in fitting out
privateers against Great Britain and
violating neutrality. Recalled. 1893.
MR.. MARCOLETA, minister of Mica
ragua, Charge: Efforts to defeat
negotiations between United States and
Costa Rica and Nicaragua" Official
relations suspended but new creden-
tails presented and accepted in sue
ceeding administration, 1853.
HENRY SEGUR, minister of Salvador.
Charge: Violation of neutrality of
United States in respect of conflict
between Salvador and Guatemala and
Nicaragua" Recalled, 1868.
MR.. CATACAZY, minister of Russia.
Charge: abuse of the president and
personally unacceptable" Diplomatic
connection with Russian legation sew
cred, 1871
SENIOR DU PUY DE LONE, minister
of Spain. Charge: Attack on Presi-
lent Mckinley as weak and a bidder
for the admiration of the crowd, be-
side being a would-be politician, who
tried to leave a door open behind him.
self while keeping on good terms with
the iingoes Of his party Resigned.
MARQUIS OF CASA YRUGO, minister
of Spain. Charge: Attempt to tam
per with the press to advocate Span
ish interests, 1906.
F. ]. JACKSON. minister of Great Brit
ain. Charge: Gross insinuation'
against the word and good faith of the
United States government and adop-
ton of a .hostile policy" 1909.
M POUSSIN, minister of France.
Charge: "Disrespect to the United
State government" 1S4s
MR.. CHAMPION, minister of Great
Britain. Charge: violation of United
States neutrality laws" in securing en-
listments in this country for Crimean
war. 1855.
LORD SACKVILLE-WEST, minister Of
Great Britain. Charge: Interference
In domestic politics." 1885,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17

The National Women's Life-Saving
league announces that with the open
ing Of the coming indoor season they
will inaugurate new branch of work
in the form Of junior branch for girls
under the age Of sixteen. No child
will be considered too young to learn
the rudiments of swimming, and prac-
tically all of the crack swimmers OF
the league have promised their aid to
Miss K. F. Mehrtens, it's president, in
developing the younger members
New York Evening Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Sept. IS, 1914.

Belgian commission presented to
President Wilson list Of alleged
atrocities by Germans in Belgium.
New battle begun from Noyon to
Verdun.
French army from Rouen circled
Won kIuck's corps.
Germans advanced on Antwerp.
Montenesrins defeated Austrians
near kouIiIovo.
John Redmond called on the
Irish to enlist.
German government notified
China that Germany reserved right
to deal with China as she saw fit
because of breach of neutrality.
Pro-aIIy war riots in italian
cities.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Sept. II, 1914.

German army strengthened be-
tween Berry-au-Bae and Argonne.
French advanced In the Woevre
district.
BeIgians repulsed attack on Ter
monde.
Austrians fled before Russians to-
ward CracoW.
General Rennenkampf blocked
thanking movement by Germans.
Austrian warships sheIled Semiin
and Belgrade and were repealed by
Serb artillery.
German fleets in Baltic fired on
each other by mistake.
Prize courts established in Eng
land.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
May Mean War for BuIuars,

Washington, Sept. 13. American
Minister Vopicka today cabled the
state department here that in the flu
ture all American passports to Bull
garia must be vised by the Bulgarian
consul general in New York. This
was believed here to indicate that Bul-
garia is making preparations to enter
the war.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
stahl Gets Year and Half.

New York, Sept. 11.-Gustav Stahl.
the German reservist, who pleaded
guilty to perjury in making state
ments that the liner Lusitania was
armed, was sentenced to one year and
six months in prison.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Official British Fiau.

The flag of the United Kingdom
commonly known as the British flag
is the official flag of the whole empire
though, of course, the various prov
inces have their flaglets, just as some
states of the American Union have
theirs, while Old Glory flies over all.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
France to Recruit coIoniaIs.

Paris, Sept. 14.-Deputy Pierre
Masse has prepared for Introduction
in the chamber a bill providing that
natives of French colonies and protec-
torates be recruited for service in the
army.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Balkans Reach Agreement.

Geneva, Sept. 1.-THE Tribune an
nounces that Premier Venizelos of
Greece succeeded in effecting an &C
cord between Greek. Servian, Rou-
manian and Bulgarian governments
and their agreement will be ratified.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
IL is With Most of us.

Little Ruth had not been feeling
well for few days, so her mother
called in the doctor. He prescribed
q large dose of castor oil. "Oh, NAM
ma" cried Ruth, that's my favorite
hate"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Daily rhoucht.

No one Is so completely disenchant-
ed with the world, no one knows 1t SO
thoroughly, nor is SO much disguised
with ii, but that when 1t begins TO
smile upon him he becomes partially
reoonciled to it-LeoCardj
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Seven Farm Hands Burn.

Winnipeg, Man., Sept 14.-Sevcn
farm laborers were burned to death
in a barn on farm north Of Kemnay.
Manitoba. The men had come from
eastern Canada to work through the
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Sept. 18, 1914.

Germans destroyed Termonde.
Reims bombarded by Germans
and famous cathedral damaged.
Battle of the Aisne continued, al
lies left advancing and Germans
gaining In center.
Germans intrenched on the Sam
bre.
Russians took Siniava, Sambor
and kazeshoW.
Germans advanced against Rus
slams in SuwaIki province.
Germans defeated by garrison Of
seven British at Nakop, Africa.
Bombs dropped on Antwerp by
German air craft.
President Wilson received appeal
from women of all nations and from
the general conference of Friends.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
BRITISH TROOPS IN PERSIA.
Town Seized for Failure to Act in Kill
ina of Men,

London, Sept. 10.-Because Of the
killing of two British officers near
Bushire, Persia, and the failure of the
Persian government to punish the
tribal chiefs concerned in the affair,
who, 1t is declared, were assisted by
Germans. Bushire, city of about 49,
600 population, on the Persian gulf,
was occupied by the British without
opposition August s, according to adj
vices received by Reuters.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Easily BeIieyable.

After a little experience with a
shower attachment one can readily
believe the rumor that bath tub
company has gone into the manufac-
ture OF war material
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
New Golf CHAMPION.

Chicago, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Clarence II.
Vanderbeck of Philadelphia won the
woman's national golf championship,
completing the final match in the On
wentias. up and to play on Mrs.
w. A. Gavin of England.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
One on the Wife.

What's that piece of cord tied
around your finger for?"
My wife put it there to remind me
to post letter"
And did you post ~"
No; she forgot to give it to me-"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
War Governor spraoue Dies.

Paris, Sept. 14.-William Sprague,
famous war governor of Rhode Island
and participant in the first battle of
Bull Run, died on Saturday at his
Paris residence at the age of eighty
four. Death was due to meningitis.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Sept. IS, 1914.

sept. 10, 1914.
Battle Of scissors fought.
German crown princes army
driven back % the Orne.
French reoceupied ReIms.
La Ferte ransacked by Germans.
Franco-3elglan forces won at
Aost and Rousbrugge.
Russians occupied Grodek.
Germans reported defeat Of Rus
sian armies of Wilma and Grodno.
Serbs invaded Hungary.
Japanese cavalry captured Chino.
British defeated Germans in Ma
maqualand.
Artists protested to kaiser against
destruction of Louvain.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17

You ought to see my new fat"
ANY special features?"
We'll, should say. A folding stove
and built-in piano.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
ALLEGED SPY MUST GO BACK.
I. +. r. Lincoln, Former M. p, to Be
Returned to EnuIand,

New York. Sept. 13.-Ignatius T. T.
Lincoln, a former member of the Brit
ish parliament, who recently admitted
he had been German spy, was or
dered by Federal Judge Veeder of
Brooklyn to be extradited to England
to stand trial on a charge of forgery.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17

Birch veneer is being sought in
Canada by London manufacturers OF
tea chests.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17

Otto Praeger, who has been post.
master at Washington since the vii.
SON administration came into power,
has been appointed second assistant
postmaster general to succeed Joseph
Stewart. He is a Texan by birth and
has been a personal friend OF Post
master-General Burleson.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
Sept. IA, 1914.

Sept. IL, 1914.
Amiens reoeeupIed by French.
Battle Of the Aisne began, Ger
mans repeIIing all attacks.
Fort of Troyon relieved.
Germans laid waste Seniis.
Russians crossed the San.
Germans were defeated near
Mlawa and sent re-enforcements to
Memel.
Japanese fianked klaochow.
Germans occupied Tanning Is
land and cable station.
Anti-Austrian demonstration In
Rome.
American Fed Cross steamship
Red Crosa sailed from New York.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1915-09-17
The EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Sept. f3, 1914.

Germans repulsed at Nancy and
luneviIle, and driven from Amlens,
Revigny and Brabant-le-Roi.
German forces occupied prepared
positions along the Aisne.
Heavy fighting at Louvain. Ma
lines, Bortxy and near Thanh.
Russians gained victories west
and northwest Of Lemberg.
Germans occupied karanqu,
British East Africa.
German cruiser HeIa sunk by
British submarine.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08
THE DANGER FREE TREE.
How Electricity Provides tho Sparkling
Cheer Without Risk of Fire.

How Electricity Provides tho Sparkling
Cheer Without Risk Of Fire.
Nearly every Goth day Of December
We read in the morning papers the pa
thetic stories Of Christmas play that
ends in tragedy. 1t is the annual toll
of the Christmas tree candle. Every
city has dozens of such cases each year.
The candle fame sets fire to the tinsel
trimming, curtain blazes up, and the
day of festivity ends in sorrow or some
member Of the family is badly burned.
The little electric tree lights are dec
orative and pleasing to children, and
they are safe and convenient. Tiny
lamps, fruits, roses, dogs, birds. snow
men and grotesque little figures are
all strung together on fine, silk covered
wire and may be readily connected to
any lamp socket behind the tree.
The little lamps sparkle and glow
They are the most effective Christmas
tree ornaments ever devised, and there
is far more fun for the Riddles, because
the lamps can burn as long as they are
wanted. They do not have to be watch
ed, and the little lamps can be used
year after year. They are suitable for
any festivity and add gayety to every
gathering of children.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08

The Highland Lassie on Christmas.
Grant in his Highland Customs" tells
how the Scotch lassie rose with the
first gray streak of dawn to bake her
Christmas sOwans. or sour scenes, hard
oat cakes, soft cakes and pannich
paron. The days enjoyment always
consisted of trials of skill and games
and wound up with grand evening
meal. In some parts of Scotland, as
In England, it became customary to
hang branch of mistletoe in the mid
die Of the room or over the door, and
If by accident or otherwise girl pass
ed under it any young man was priv
LEGGED to give her as many kisses as
there were berries on one Of it's sprays.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08


still inhabited the old quarter" but
they were too denloralized and un-
settled in mind to work.
The cotton crop had been failure,
and old debts had swallowed up the
proceeds. No boxes and barrels con-
tanning good things for Christmas had
been rolled from the steamboats, out
upon the plantation landing. as in bet
ter times. But Christmas morning
there was the old chorus, "Merry
Chris mus" under the window.
The master Of the house flung open
the window impatiently and called
out, There's no Christmas for you
here; you will have to make your own
Christmas now" An old patriarch of
the tribe stepped forward and barred
his gray head. yves brought u'p
Chris mus 'membrance for master and
mistis, please, sah," he said. They
went in then. Each had gift and
laid it on the table in silence.
One brought a dressed chicken. an
other dozen eggs. and the patriarch
brought baked possum. A pair Of
home knit socks, bag Of hickory nuts
and a basket Of walnuts were among
the offerings.
When their gifts had been deposited
they started to file out, when the man
Of the house, affected almost to tears.
called them back and thanked them.
The children poured out the contents
Of their Santa Claus stockings to share
with the visitors, and the house mother
brought out jug of homemade wine.
There was little Christmas cheer
after all. The hard feeling melted
away. Every heart responded to the
prayer uttered by the negro leader
when he was departing: +
de Lawd bless you and your fam
bly,, master, and hep us ter, feel an
ack right towa'ds one anuder."
| .t; 4fE itr.' f'f;. 80
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08
ELECTRIC CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
Still New Enough to Have Novelty
Element Dear to Americans.

Still New Enough to Have Novelty
Element Dear to Americans.
Electric Christmas gifts still possess
that element of novelty dear to the
American heart and thus solve the
problem of giving Christmas gifts that
are different" Imagine how pleased
most men would be to receive an cleo
trio shaving cup or electric cigar light
er instead of neckties. socks and hand.
kerchiefs las usual.'
A teakettle for grandmother, a sam
ovar for mothers o'clock teas, q
chafng dish for the college girl, disk
stove for the bachelor. a 1atiron or
sewing machine motor for the prac-
teal housewife all these novel and
useful gifts will be appreciated by the
recipients.
It should not be forgotten that these
electric Christmas gifts are all useful
gifts. Each of these devices is de-
signed to do some one thing better
than it can be done any other way.
whether it is to percolate coffee. toast
bread or furnish the power for rum
ming sewing machine.
The presence of an electric perco-
lator on any table adds a touch Of
something different and something
better. The electric tea samovar II
rapidly becoming quite the thing for
the modern tea table
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08

TIMES
nations holiday bill Of fare is becom-
ing simpler with the course of time.
An interesting comparison may be
made of the Christmas dinners former
~ served in England and in this coun-
try with those Of today, albeit the lat
ter are by no means scanty.
The forbears Of modern Englishmen
must have possessed magnificent ap-
petites. Their hospitality was con-
Quoted on a scale that would make the
housekeeper of today shudder. The
meal with which they commenced
their Christmas day, a mere appetizer
to them, was ample enough to rob the
modern gourmet of all zest for food
for several days. The sideboard Of the
old English mansion groaned under its
leviathan round Of beef. its c0rpulent
pork pie, the Yorkshire ham, the Drawn
and chine, while on the table itself
deviled turkeys legs, homemade sau-
sages, outlets and kidneys sent up
mingled and grateful incense from an
environment of piles Of hot buttered
toast. new laid eggs, honey and fru-
menti.
But this repast. substantial as it was,
was tnfing as compared with the din
ner-the real dinner-that followed not
many hours after. The feast was her
aided by the boar's head. preceded by
servitors who blew resounding -four
ishes on their trumpets. The boar's
head itself was carried. sometimes on
a dish Of gold or silver, into the ban
quoting hall at the head of stately
procession of guests.
Then came the peacock. which was
served even more sumptuously than the
boar's head. with its garnishing Of rose.
mary and bays and its tusks orna-
mented with large apples. This is how
they used to prepare the peacock for
the feast: When It had been roasted and
dressed with stufflng Of sweet herbs
and spices and basted with the yolks
of eggs it was sewed into. its feathers,
its beak was gilded. and 1t was borne
to the dining hall by danes of high de.
gree. accompanied by the strains Of
minstrelsy.
Other features of the old time Chri,t-
mas dinner included geese turkeys.
capons. pheasants. sirloins of beef and
launches of venison. That these were
washed down with gallons OF ale and
wine goes without saying. Indeed. an
other story might be written of. the
liquid element Of the old English. din
ners.-Harper's Weekly.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-12-08

less candles, make my way to that
lowly place into which first came the
light of the world. The grotto of the
Nativity is cavern beneath the
church, long, narrow and low ceiled,
with pendent lamps Of precious metal
and rare workmanship lighting the
gloom. The floor is marble, and won
derful old tapestries, pictures and silk
hangings cover the walls. A marble
cradle in one corner commentaries the
manger, and in a recess on one side a
dozen or more hanging lamps are rang
ed around in half circle.
Before the altar there all men bend
low and kiss the ground for Christ's
sake, for it is here silver star is set
to mark the birthplace of him whom
his mother called Jesus. The center
of the star is glass, and through it one
may see the original rocky floor of the
stable. To the north Of the grotto un-
derneath the floor one may also see
the cave in which St. Jerome spent
many peaceful years translating the
Bible into Latin.
The effect Of the whole is impressive,
but in an unfamiliar way. I am con-
scious of feeling that is almost re-
sentiment against the lamps and tapes
tries and the marble floor. They seem
to level to the cheapness Of worldly
riches spot that, of all places on
earth. should have been allowed to re.
main TRANQUILITY humble and dimly SO.
cred, true to the character Of its holy,
transcendent memory.
l close my eyes for moment, while
mind and heart rebel against the pres
ent, until it vanishes and the atmos-
phere Of the past, in all it's deep and
wondrous mystery, returns to envelop
my soul. II am here, in Bethlehem" l
whisper to myself, and beyond closed
lids I see the Virgin mother with her
gentle face as the old masters loved to
picture her and a light that never
was on land or sea" In her beautiful
mother eyes, while the glory from one
low hanging star touches Baby's
hair. The fragrant scent of new hay
is in my nostrils. hear the soft
breathing of nearby cattle, and above
the murmur of pilgrims prayers the
voice Of the Magi is saying, 10. we
have seen his star in the east and are
come to worship him.