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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
WILL GIVE STUDENTS AID
Alumni of La Crosse High School
Plan Loans for Graduates
of Institution.

La Crosse.-We alumni an
nounce a plan to finance the higher
education of La Crosse high school stu
dents. To the graduate who desires to
enter college, but has not the means,
money will be loaned up to 5000 year
for four years on no security except
the students record in the school and
his honor. After he goes to work he is
expected to repay the loan.
Supt. Benezet, Principal McCormic
of the high school and committee of
the alumni, of which Frank P. Hixon,
millionaire financier, is chairman. are
working on the plan.
To obtain this assistance young
man or woman must have shown spe-
cial application in the high school,
must have a definite aim in life and
must be considered worthy of conf.
dence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
CROPS SUFFER FROM RAINS
Only Southwest Counties Escaped
Heaviest Damage to Corn
and Barley.

Madison. Reports from all over the
state, according to r. A. Moore, univer-
sity agronomist, tell of widespread
field damage, due to excessive rain
Only southwest counties escaped. The
heaviest damage was to corn and I'M
cut barley Much rye and barley had
been harvested. but the remaining
stands are in danger of becoming prac-
tically total loss Grain has been
beaten down, making it difficult
problem to harvest.
Some damage has been done to
crops by recent storms, according to
reports to the department of agricul-
ture, but most of the reports agree
that the crop outlook is unusually ia
vorable despite the damage.
Reports are that the corn crop
throughout the state is about two
weeks behind, and fear is expressed
that it may not ripen. Rains made it
difficult to save the hay crop, some
of which was put up in poor shape.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
BECKER DIES In CHAIR
FORMER POLICE LIEUTENANT
PAYS PENALTY FOR PLOT.
Execution Carried Out After Every
Legal Effort Had Been Ex-
tended to Save Him.

Ossining, NJ Y. July Charles
Becker, former police lieutenant in
New York, went to his death in the
electric chair in Sing Sing peniten-
tiary shortly before six o'clock FRI
day morning.
His was the fifth life which the
state demanded for the conspiracy
which resulted In the murder of Her
man Rosenthal, the gambler, who was
shot down in front of the Metropole
holted in New York on July 16, 1912.
Becker had been convicted of hir-
ing band of thugs to do away with
Rosenthal to prevent the exposure
of police graft in New York city's
Tenderloin.
The four gunner who were convict
ed of the actual shooting "Dago
Frank" Lefty" Louis, Whitley
Lewis. and "Gyp the Blood'-were ex-
ecuted April Is, 1914.
Becker's execution was carried out
only after every legal effort had been
extended to save him. He was con-
victed in the first trial ending on Oc-
tober "a, 1912. and was sentenced to
death, but later was granted a new
trial which, however, resulted in a
second conviction on May %, 1914,
and the passage of the second death
sentence.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
CATTLE QUARANTINE RAISED
All Traces Of Dread Hoof and Mouth
Disease in State Are Con-
sidered Passed.

Madison entire state of Wis
consin, with the exception of Cudahy,
has been freed of the federal quaran-
tine on livestock in existence since
last November The order to raise
the quarantine became effective Aug.
q, according to Albert e. Behnke, in
spector in charge of the bureau of ami,
NAL industry in the government build
ing.
The reason given by the inspector
why the ban has not been lifted a.
Cudahy is that the yards there are be
ing reconstructed and because of this
work it has not been possible to apply
the disinfectant as in the cases of the
other places throughout the state.
All traces of the dreaded hoof and
mouth disease In the state are con-
sidered to have passed. Since the dis
ease first became noticeable, and since
the quarantine was placed in effect,
4,O74 animals, including cattle, sheep
and swine, were disposed of in Wis
consin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
DEATH RATE is NORMAL
State Report Shows Slight Decline in
Most Communicable
Diseases.

Madison. During April May and
June, 6,793 deaths were reported
throughout Wisconsin. The number
correspond to an annual death rate
of 11.6 per 1000 1t compares with a
rate of ia for 1908; 1872 for 1909; 11.6
for 1910; lit for 1911; lis for 1912;
11.s for 1918, and lis for 1914. Thus
the rate fer the second quarter of 1915
is not higher than the average for six
years. 1t is an average mortality rate
for the season. A slight decline is re-
ported in deaths from all the communi-
cable diseases, except whooping cough
and infantile paralysis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
MILITIA TO oUELL N. Y. RIOT
Aluminium company's Employees on
Strlke-Sheriff Is Reported
as Missing.

Malone, N. Y, Aug. 2.-Three COM
panies of militia have been ordered to
Massena. N. Y, by Governor Whitman
to assume control of the situation aris-
ing from strike among the en-
ployees of the Aluminium Company of
America. Wires from Massena have
been cut and it is impossible to learn
what disorders have ensued which
caused the governors action. 1t is
reported, however, that rioting has oc-
CURED between bodies of foreigners,
who comprise the greater part of the
working force. and that Sheriff Day
of st. Lawrence. who went to the
scene, is missing Dissatisfaction over
the wage schedule now in force and a
feud between the labor factions are
given as the cause of the strike
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
A. W. PETTIBoNE is DEAD
Wealthy Lumberman Succunbs at La
Crosse, Wis.,, Aged Eiahty-Four--
Donated Island TO City.

La Crosse, Wis. Aug. ALBERT W.
Pettibone, retired lumberman rated as
a millionaire, Io2or of Pettibone PARK
to La Crosse and author of many local
benefactions, died on Monday, aged
eighty-four. Years ago he bought Dor
don's island, in the Mississippi river,
opposite La Crosse, and spent s5UV0V
improving it. He then created a trust
fund of 100000 and donated the 49,
land to the city. Mr.. Pettibones
only son died in 1900. His wife died
a few weeks ago. 1t is the belie' Oh
the community that his will will give
a large part of his estate to La Crosse
for public purposes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
WILSON PEACE PLANS
WOULD STOP SHIPMENTS OF
ARMS TO COUNTRY.
President Outlines Arrangements In
Effort to Restore Peace in Mexico
Would Unite All Factions.

Washington, Aug. From respon.
.sible sources definite information was
obtained here concerning the plan now
receiving the support and sanction Of
the United States government in Pres-
dent Wilson's effort to assist in the
solution of the Mexican situation. Its
main features are:
Recognition of that member of the
Madero cabinet who is entitled under
the law of presidential succession to
the office of president of Mexico.
Installation of this person as pro
visional president of Mexico. with the
support of all the leading factions Of
Mexico.
Recognition of this new provisional
presidents government by the A. B. c.
powers of South America.
United States government to give
it's active moral support to the new
provisional president,
fractional leaders and the military
generals on the field to promise to sup
port the provisional government pro-
posed for the purpose of restoring
the constitutional order in Mexico
pending elections and the installation
of a permanent president.
Villa, Zapata and Carranza to waive
all claims to executive power in Mex
leo and agree to an armistice.
Villa and his supporters having al
ready given assurances that they will
support that member of Madero's cab
met who is regarded as entitled under
the law of presidential succession to
the office. Villa in the event Of Car
ranza's refusal to accept such a peace
plan, is to proclaim Vasquez Tagle or
some other member of Maderos cab
met as provisional president.
United States government, in sucn
a contingency, to lay an embargo
against shipment of arms to the Car
ranzistas or any other faction that
may oppose the new provisional presl'
dent by force, while permitting free
shipment of arms to the forces sup
porting the new provisional president
American f1nanciers to furnish the
financial sinews for the support OF
the provisional government of the new
president"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
TWO SAILORS DIE IN HAITI
American Seamen Killed by Shippers
Marines Ordered to Port
au Prince.

Washington. Aug. 1.-Two Ameri-
can seamen were killed during the
fighting which followed the landing of
Admiral Caperton's forces at Port au
Prince, Haiti. Secretary of the Navy
Daniels announced Friday.
AS a result of these casualties and
at the request of Admiral Caperton. a
regiment of 500 marines was ordered
to embark upon the battleship Con-
necticut at Philadelphia. to proceed
Immediately to Port au Prince.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Daughter Applies for Pardon.

Madison.-An application for
pardon for John "Dogskin" Johnson,
convicted in 1911 for the murder of
little girl, has been made to the
governor by Miss Selma Johnson.
daughter of the imprisoned man. l..
C. Gunderson representing the petit
toner and the prisoner, has suggest
ed Sept. as date for the hearing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Want Military Academy.

Hudson-The cities of Hudson and
River Falls, Congressman James A..
Frear of this city cooperating, at
the coming session of congress, will
present the claims of a site on the
st. Croix, below this city on the
wisconsin side, as a location for the
proposed national military academy
in the middle west.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Wealthy Lumberman Dies.

La Crosse. w. Pettibone,
lumberman of this city, died at the
age of "a years. Grief over the death
of his wife fastened his end Mr..
Pettibone was one of the greatest
benefactors La Crosse ever had. He
presented Pettibone park to the city
at cost of 5000. 900, besides having
made numerous other gifts. His
estate is valued at several million
dollars.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Auto Goes over HIGH Bank.

Raeine.-A touring car driven by
Vincent Conte carrying four passen-
gers was struck by street car and
hurled down twenty foot embank-
ment. The auto was badly damaged
but none of the occupants were badly
hurt.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
William 4. alatch KllIed.

Shoreham, N. Y. Aug. 4.-Willlam
H. Batch. husband of Mrs. HarFie'
Stanton Blatch. suffrage leader vas
killed here when he stepped on i've
wire blown down during a storm
which swept over Long island
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
mnad. Foster Is Dead.

Eau Claire. Elias Foster, better
known as dad" Foster, oldest ira
Yelling salesman in Wisconsin, died
at his sisters home here. aged SIS.
Dad" known to the travelling fra
ternity over the entire northwest,
travelled for over twenty-five years
for the Standard Oil company alone,
being finally retired on pension.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Marshall Field MANAGER DIES.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Lindsey T. Wood
cock. aged ffty-seven, general man
ager of Marshall Field & Company's
retail store. dropped dead on bridge
over the Chicago river as he was walk
ing to work
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
70 supervlse Park Work.

Neenah.-M Miss Elizabeth Jackson,
gardener, has been engaged
to supervise the work of improving
Riverside park. Miss Jackson had
charge of the landscape gardening at
Shattuck park.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Chiefs Mother Is Killed.

New Richmond.-M w. G.
Etringer, mother of Chief w. H.
Brooke of the New Richmond fire de-
partment, fell from balcony at ner
home in Minneapolis and was killed
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
VIII Probe Neenah Rates.

Neenah.-The railroad commits
sion will conduct hearing to deter
mine if the rates charged in this
city by the Wisconsin Traction, Light.
Heat and Power company are reason
able. No date has been set.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Complain Of Assessment.

New Richmond.-Alleging many in
equalities and inconsistencies in the
local assessment, especially in real
estate schedules, Assessor of Incomes
Jay Fl. Grimm has applied to the state
tax commission for a re-assessment of
New Richmond
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Old Sport Is Revived.

Menasha Menasha is probably the
only town in the country conducting
weekly bicycle races. The three mile
course has been negotiated in 7:47.
Prizes are awarded to the winners at
each race.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
BUILDING Boom at Neenah.

Neenah--Work has been started
here on the construction of $4,000
for Gertrude Hardin of this
city. Practically every local contrac.
tuz is building residences.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
wounded Men Burn to Death.

Athens, Aug. 4.-Travelers arrlVlhs
here last week from Constantinop's
report that 5000 buildings, inclad'ns
the German hospital filed with wouhI.
ed soldiers. were destroyed last week
by fire.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Announee Rate Reduetlon-

Racine-The Wisconsin Gas and
Electric company announces a reduc-
ton Of FIVE per cent per thousand feet
10 the consumer, to go into effect in
the near future.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
eoIIde pIspIay Is RrlIllant.

St Louis, Aug. "A huge bolide of
great brilliancy fell from cloudy sky
and exploded with terrific crash in a
suburb of this city. The heavenly Wis
itor was not unlike a huge comet in
appearance. sa
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-08-06
Army is to Celebrate.

Racine.-The local branch of the Sal
walton Army is making arrangements
for celebration of the twenty-ffth
anniversary of its organization here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
The Bible is Read.

In view of the recent discussion in
the Vermont legislature regarding
compulsory Bible reading in the
schools, and the fact that many car
nest advocates of the measure de-
plore the fact that the bill was killed,
it is well to remember that a know
ledge of the Bible is in no way de-
pendant on laws making its reading
compulsory. The Bible has proDab-
ly never been more generally and IN
tellgently read and studied than 1t is
today, and not because 1t IS lorced
upon people but because OF the intrln
sic value of its teachings. 1t is SAID
an eminent educator, speaking not
long ago at West Point, lamented the
disregard of the Bible on the part OF
the college students and the conse-
Fquent loss from the point of view oil
culture in good English. AT the
close of his address he was con-
fronted by dozen or more cadets
who proceeded to tell him that he
must have been misinformed, especi-
ally in relation to the interest in the
Bible at West Point, since for more
than ten years one-half of all the ca
diets in the corps had been meeting
weekly in Bible classes. After fur
Their investigation among other insti-
tutions the speaker, who was a bis
hop of one of the large denomina-
.tions, discovered that during the last
college year somewhat more than
$4,000 undergraduate of the col
fleges and universities of the United
States and Canada were reported as
engaged for part Of the year at least
in voluntary Bible study We are
told that the various Sunday schools
of the world report yearly total at
Tendance OF twenty-five to twenty
eight million pupils. that twenty
seven Bible societies are printing
this book, one in the United States,
three in Great Britain and twenty
three on the continent Of Europe. ag-
gregating total output of Bibles
year by year of not less than 12.000,-
900 copies. More than 100000 young
men and women are enrolled in or
ganized Bible classes in connection
with the various churches and Chris
tan societies of the United States
alone. while the total annual issue Of
the Scriptures in more than $50
languages and dialects reaches the
figure of 100000 volumes, making
the Bible the best selling and most
widely distributed piece of literature
in print II seems we have little
reason to fear that Bible reading and
study is going out of date.-Hard-
wick Gazette.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
When You Need a Medi-
cine You Should
Have the Best

DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not
recommended for everything, but If
you have kidney, liver or bladder
trouble. it may be found just the
remedy you need. Swamp-Root
makes friends quickly because its
mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is a
gentle healing herbal compound-a
physicians prescription which has
proved its great curative value in
thousands of the most distressing
cases according to. reliable testi-
mony.
All druggists in soc and $1.O0 sizes
You may have a sample size bot
tie of this always reliable prepare
ton by Parcel Post, also pamphlet
telling about it. Address DR.. kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and en-
close ten cents, also mention the Ben
nington Evening Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26

testimonial. = Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, IL King ST., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. -" At the Change of
Life | suffered with pains in my back
and IONS until could not stand. also
had nightsweats so that the sheets
would be wet. l tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound, l began to improve and l
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pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year was
a different woman. / knowI have to
thank you for my continued good health
ever since" = Mrs. M. J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkham's
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and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
IF You want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf
dcntiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by a
woman, and held in strict confidence.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
POLAND A WILDERNESS
Hctoa in the Ground the Only Shell
ter of Thousands of Peasants.


Berlin, April 10, Correspondence
of The Associated Press)-A picture
of indescribable desolation-with full
ly $500 houses destroyed, thousands
of peasants homeless and living in
holes in the ground, absolute cessa-
ton OF any kind OF work that shall
. provide for Fall harvest Is drawn
IN the reports now reaching here
from Russian Poland.
The retreating Russians. fleeing be
fore the German advance appear to
have treated their own territory
quite as severely as they did East
Prussia earlier, and to have left it a
veritable wilderness in which disease
is apt to appear at any moment, and
starvation is almost an absolute Ger.
tainty within a short time
The peasants, or those who still re-
main, show utter indifference to
their condition and are making not
the slightest efforts to reconstruct
what has been torn and burned down
nor to plant crops of any kind. The
majority OF those of military age are
away, in the armies, or dead, and the
old and young left behind seem un-
conscious of what the results Of
their inactivity are likely to be.
; Three-quarters of Poland have
been hit by the war, and damage esA
timated at one billion rubles, or half
a billion dollars has been done. Prac
tically all the cattle and horse flesh
in the country have been carried off
by the retreating Russians. Their
destruction of the villages as they
sretreated apparently was for the pur
pose of checking the Germans.
The homeless thousands, either
too shiftless or too uncertain of the
future to want to reconstruct their
houses, have scooped out burrows in
the ground in which they now live in
lack of anything approaching santa
ton. Only in isolated instances,
where their priests have been able
to exert the proper influence, has
any move been made by the people
to safeguard themselves against the
future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
BRITAIN WANTS MORE MEN
Kitchener Not Yet Satisfied Says ar
Admiralty OFFICIAL

London, April 25.-Addressing a re
cruiting meeting today, DR.. Thomas
J. Mcnamara, Parliamentary Secre-
tary of the Admiralty, said:
IF you assume that Earl Kitchener
is not only gratifed but satisfied
with the response to the call for vol
unteers, you fall into a very serious
error. We want more men. We
want them now, so that they may be
properly trained to play an effective
part in the struggle
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26

wish to announce to the public
that 7 have some beautiful designs of
tapestry brick fireplace which make
speciality of setting. also give
plaststing and brick work careful es
Inmates
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
The Drysdale Store
At Z9c set

300 Sets Fine Summer PoJaraas TOR Men and Youths
Thoroughly well made and perfect fitting Materials
vceabe soft percales stripes Pearl silk frog as
Somewhat better value than we usually sold at dollar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
NORTH BENNINGTON

Will the ladies' planning to attend
the w. c. T. U. convention at East
Arlington, Friday, April 80, please
notify Mrs. w. r. Madison as soon
as possible.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
Boys Waists at Csc
ages 6 to N

Made from good quality per-
Gale and madras-neat patterns
link collars yoke = full sizes
ia peless. Mothers Friend"
Shirts and Blouses at SOC, 75c
and $l.O0. Cadet" Hose for
Boys Csc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-04-26
WOMEN FROM
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-08
FOR BIC DEPOSITS
Life Insurance Companies Have
S1,6OO,OOO in State.
Based on Capital and Surplus of
Firms Engaged.

Life insurance companies have more
than a million and a half dollars on
deposit with the state. according to a
statement today by Earl Akers, state
treasurer. The deposits, which total
$1,6S5, 1884, are based, in the main,
on the capital and surplus of the COM
panies engaged in business.
The Farmers and Bankers Life In
surance company has the largest Sc
curity deposit with the state. 1t has
assets amounting to $452,370.06 on
deposit, while the Bank Savings COM
pany is second with deposits of 1884,
Gil.
Other companies carrying deposits
with the state are: Kansas Casualty
and Surety, O6,01S.50; Anchor,
$168,91S.2s; Kansas Life, S162,725;
Central, $1O2,SOO; Bankers Deposit,
Guaranty and Surety. 100000; Home
Mutual, SS7,75O; F'raternal Aid Union
$4,000