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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
$50 SHINES A GOOD DEED"
Thoughtful Act of Busy Man Led An
other to Emulate His Work
of Kindness.

He was brisk well-groomed young
man, who looked as if he were hur-
rying to keep date with Fortune.
He had crossed the green grass and
golden-roddy place by the big hotel
near Union station, and had jumped
the tiny ditch that is going to be a
gutter some day, when he noticed an
old Whitley gray horse standing by
what will be the curb
The detected patience of the poor
creature must have appealed to the
young man, for he sprinted back to
the green grass, pulled bunch Of 1t
and slipped it into Whitley gray's
mouth.
Old Mr.. Horse munched his treat
with sudden interest in life that ex-
pressed itself in the flicker of it's pal
lid ears and the general bracing up
that means courage.
And a man who had come out of
the big hotel in time to catch the in
cident also went over to the green
grass, pulled bunch and slipped it
into Whitley gray's mouth.
Such is the force Of example.--Ex-
change.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
COULD DO NOTHING MORE
Captains Responsibility for the Safety
of His Passengers Had Been
Automatically Ended.

The dangers of travel by sea at this
time have played havoc with the
nerves of timid passengers.
Early one morning recently there
was considerable commotion on the
decks of a coastwise vessel plying be-
tween Savannah and Baltimore, when
a scantily clad man hurried from his
stateroom and dashed toward the up
per deck. On the way he ran into the
captain of the vessel.
What's the matter, captain?" he
managed to gasp. "Have we been tor
pedoed?"
Calm yourself, my dear sir, and be
prepared for the worst" answered the
official.
ooh, don't tell me we're going
DOWN." moaned the other. "Quick,
where are the life preservers?"
"They wouldn't be of any service at
this STAGE" explained the captain.
'Too later" quavered the despairing
passenger.
Eyes," said the captain. very SOL
EMMY. We've done all we can for
you. You'll have to look. out for your
self from now on. You see, we've just
tied up to the dock"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
No "Smoke of Battle" Now.

One of the marked features Of the
European conflict that distinguish it
from the wars of the past is the alb
sence of smoke on the firing line. Ow-
ing to the use Of smokeless powder,
no smoke is made when rifle is dis
charged, while the heaviest artillery
throws Off nothing more than thin
mist that is invisible hundred yards
away and disappears within few Sec
onds after the gun is fired. Only
when shrapnel or a shell explodes in
the enemy's line is there anything Wis
ible in the way of smoke, the whole
purpose being to conceal the position
of the guns throwing the projectiles
while making the points where the
projectiles explode clearly visible. The
expression, "the smoke of battle" so
faithfully descriptive of the wars of
the past, has little meaning when ap-
piled to a modern war.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
SWappinu Armies.

1t is something in these times to
get a novel view of the war. Two
English workmen were discussing it,
obviously under the influence of a
great deal of unofficial news.
It'll be an awful long job, Sam"
said one.
1T will an ALL" replied the other.
You see, these Germans is taking
thousands and thousands of Russians.
prisoners, and the Russians is taking,
thousands and thousands of German.
prisoners. If it keeps on, all the RUS
slams will be in Germany ana all the
Germans in Russia. And then they'll
start fresh all over agan, fighting to-
get back to their 'omes."
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29

Fixes Guard School Dates.
General orders No 20, by Adjt Gen.
Orlando Holway of the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard. issued. direct that the
period from November 1, 1915, to
April 80, 1916, be designated as the
school year for theoretical instruction
of officers and noncommissioned Of
ticers.
A correspondence school for officers
is to be in accordance with the
scheme outlined by the federal war de-
partment, the course covering a period
of four years. For the present year
all officers, save those properly ex-
cused by the adjutant general, will be
required to take the prescribed course
as follows:
November-Field service regula-
lions. Study of problems in outpost,
infantry and cavalry, and studies in
minor tactics
Observation-Disclosures of assigned
map problems and studies as for No.
vember.
January-Full service regulation,
defensive combat, studies in advance
guard, etc.
February-Solution of assigned map
problems, studies in rear guard for in
fantry and cavalry.
March-Full service regulation,
studies of problems of attack over
open ground by infantry, and forcing
defile.
April-Field service regulation,
types Of field entrenchment, defense
of position, march and defense of con.
vOy.
Monthly examinations will be held
for officers taking the course and GER
tificates of proficiency will be issued
to officers whose standings are Is
per cent or better. The certificates
will entitle holders to exemption from
examinations for promotion.
Noncommissioned officers schools
will be established at company sta
tions and will be directly under the
supervision of company commanders.
The instructors will follow closely
the work of the officers school as fol-
lows:
Field service regulations-To in
clude the duties of sentinels on out
post; the preparation and conduct of
patrol. the marching of a wagon
train.
Problems with map or sand table
To include the conduct of patrols; es-
adjustment of outposts; the conduct
of small detachments of advance and
rear guards, and detacnments to in
clude the platoon in attack and de-
fense.,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Work Begun on 100000 Home.

Work has been started on the ST.
100000 home for the predetermined,
to be erected by the state at Union
Grove, this county.
The location of the home was select
ed through the activity of the Racine
Commercial club, and it will be one
of the finest things imaginable for the
county. Hundreds of men will be given
employment on the buildings, which
will be models of their kind.
Sidetracks will be constructed at
once that material can be delivered
on the grounds.
The Wisconsin Telephone company
has also been ordered by the state
authorities to put in a private line at
the grounds. The people in that Sec
ton are delightful to see work begun
on the buildings. 1t will add renewed
life to the village, which can then
boast of one of the show places of
Wisconsin.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
ncome Tax Shows Decrease.

Income Tax Shows Decrease.
Milwaukee corporations will pay ap
proximately $161,00O less income TAI
in 1915 than they did in 1914, accord
ing to, figures compiled by the Wis
consin tax commission. This tax is
based on the incomes for the year end
ing December 81, 1914.
The decrease according to Tax Com
missioner N. P. Haugen is due to UNI
settled business conditions and the
war.
This condition is not restricted to
Milwaukee alone, however, as the to-
tai income tax of all Wisconsin cor
porations shows decrease OF ap-
proximately 1851 900.
The totals are as follows: For 1915.
$2,459, 636.29; for 1914, $2,710,706.51.
The following gives the tax by coun-
ties:
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Officers to Be Trained.

General order No. 20 by Adjt. Gen.
Orlando Holway of the Wisconsin Ma
tional Guard directs that the period
from November /. 1915, to April 80,
1916. be designated as The school year
for theoretical instruction of officers
and noncommssioned officers. A cor.
respondence school for officers is to
be in accordance with the scheme out
lined by the federal war department.
the course covering a period OF four
years. For the present year all Off
GERS, save those properly excused "
the ad1utant general. will be required
to take the prescribed course.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
State Must Stand Expense.

In an opinion to the board of con-
troll, Attorney General Owen held the
state should pay the expense of trans
ferring patient from Milwaukee Hos
pital for the Insane to a hospital IN
another state, when the person trans
ferred was legal resident of the 9TH
er state.
Peter McAndrews was transferred
from the Milwaukee hospital to the
Iowa State Hospital for the Insane.
The secretary of state refused to audit
the claim of expenses until the opin-
ion was given.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
FEED CHILDREN
On Properly Selected Food. 1t Pays
Big Dividends.

II parents will give just little in
telligent thought to the feeding of
their children the difference in the
health of the little folks will pay,
many times over, for the small trouble.
A mother writes: Our children are
all so much better and stronger than
they ever were before we made a
change in the character of the food.
We have quit using potatoes three
times a day with coffee and so much
meat.
Now we give the little folks some
fruit either fresh, stewed, or canned,
some Grape-Nuts with cream, occa-
sionally some soft boiled eggs, and
some Postum for breakfast and sup
per. Then for dinner they have some
meat and vegetables.
1T would be hard to fully describe
the change in the children, they have
grown so sturdy and strong, and we
attribute this change to the food ele-
ments that, I understand, exist in
Grape-Nuts and Postum.
"a short time ago nay baby was
teething and had great deal Of stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Nothing
seemed to agree with him until tried
Grape Nuts softened and mixed with
rich milk and he improved rapidly and
got sturdy and we'll"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above letters new
one appears from lime to time. They
nre genuine, tYue. and fall Of hunaD
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Work for Prisoners.

Lack of employment was found by
a state commission in Pennsylvania TO
be the fundamental evil in our prison
system" Says Louis N. Robinson, who
wrote the report: This denial of the
right to work and to earn for one
self and dependents is to my mind
a cruel and unusual punishment, and
as such forbidden by the eighth
amendment Of the Constitution of the
United States.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
TIC Get Fair Money Soon.

When condemnation proceedings,
adding ten acres to the state fair
grounds on the east. are concluded,
$4,000 will be available Tor improve
ments before the 1916 fair. Before
this money is available, however.
deeds to the land must be filed in the
office of the secretary of state, and the
property accepted by Commissioner Of
Agriculture c. P. Norgord The con-
domination proceedings are progress
ing. and there seems to be nothing
in the way of final transfer of the
land to the state within thirty days.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Aurora Visible In Daytime.

An aurora seen in the daytime Is
described by H. B. Collier in the
Journal of the Royal Astronomical
Society of Canada. The writer was at
Viking, Alberta, in latitude So de-
grees north, and observed the aurora
half an hour before sunset on April
22. It's visibility was due to the fact
that a cloud hung above the horizon,
serving as curtain or screen against
which the aurora could be seen. The
observer stated that numerous
bright, hazy, milklike steamers, ap-
pearing to have their source just be-
low the cloud, darted upward, rising
about Is degrees"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
City Owes State $217,555.

That. the city actually owes the
state $217,555 in district and muni-
cipal court fines was disclosed by c..
w. Babcock, assistant city attorney.
The original figure was $145,000, but
interest and additional fines since 1908
bring up the total. The county, Mr..
Babcock announced. owes the city
$S17,S57, as one-half of the expenses
of municipal and district courts since
1898.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
The Dog and the Hare.

A Hound having started a Hare on
the hillside pursued her for some dis
lance; at one time biting her with his
teeth as if he would take her life, and
at another time fawning upon her, as
if in play with another dog. The
Hare said to him: II wish you would
act sincerely by me, and show your
self in your true colors. II you are a
friend. why do you bite me so hard?
If an enemy, why do you fawn on
me?"
They are no friends whom you know
not whether to trust or to .distrust.-
From Aesop's Fables.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
EXHIBIT SHOWING
STATE RESOURCES.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
AND IMMIGRANT OFFICERS
TO ATTRACT SETTLERS.
HELP ASKED FROM COUNTIES
Samples of Farm Crops Raised on In
expensive Land in the State Of
Wisconsin on Display at
Chicago.

Madison.-Through the division of
immigration of the department OF az
riculture, Wisconsin is cooperating
in an exhibit with the United States
department OF labor in it's immigra-
ton work. NO other state is doing
this.
The United States department OF
labor maintains an immigration sta
ton in Chicago under the direction OF
p F. Prentiss, inspector. Director b.
q. Packer of the division of immigra-
ton of the department of agriculture
has already placed in this station ex-
hibits occupying frontage OF seventy
feet and setting forth in impressive
manner the wonderful resources OF
Wisconsin, especially of the newly set
tied and unsettled sections.
The exhibit costs Wisconsin moth
ing, either for space or maintenance.
1t is largely of farm crops, with en-
phasis on forage crops and dairying.
Director Packer is taking steps lead
ing to cooperation on the part of coun-
ties of Wisconsin in this exhibit in
Chicago, which will be permanently
maintained. He desires counties to
furnish exhibits for periods, and he
will see that the exhibits are effective
ly installed and attractively displayed.
Director Packer also plans to con-
duct illustrated lectures on Wisconsin
possibilities, perhaps twice a month,
in connection with the Chicago ex-
hibit. Many inquiries for Wisconsin
land for settlement come from Chi
cago, the number reaching about $500
in 1914.
Director Packer plans to notify all
inquirers in Chicago and vicinity of
the date of his presence at the Chi
cago exhibit, requesting inquirers to
meet him on fixed date.
The Chicago immigration station of
the United States department of labor
is attracting wide attention. One of
the objects of establishment of immi-
grafton stations through the country
is back to the farm movement.
The Wisconsin department of agri-
culture not only conducts the state
fair each year, but it is an exhibitor
at fairs. The division of immigration
showed at Iowa fair this year, and
the division of entomology exhibited
at the Wisconsin state fair.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Shakespeare's Bad Literature.

The woman visitor to the prison
cells was amazed to find such theory
of depravity.
do you mean to tell me-" she
asked, that reading Shakespeare
brought you to prison? What works
did you read?"
Romeo and Juliet num-" said
No. All.
But what evil influence could that
have on your"
why, it taught me to be porch
climber, mum."-Puck.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Although there are hundreds of prepa-
rations advertised, there Is only one that
really stands out pre-eminent as REM
edy for diseases Of the kidneys. liver and
bladder
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is not recon-
mended for everything.
A sworn certificate Of purity is with evS
cry bottle You may receive a sample
size bottle of Swamp-Root by Parcel
Post. Address DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bing-
hamton, N. Y, and enclose ten cents.
two sizes-5Oc and 500, also mention this
paper-AdY.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Hope Cleaners May Return.

For many years a picturesque scene
has vanished from tie country side,
but which on account of the high
price of corn l trust may be revived
this year. l allude to the cleaners,
who gladly avail themselves of the
privilege of gathering In the after.
math of the reapers' toil.-Londcn
Globe.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Reassurinq.

Nervous Old Lady Ton small Eng
lish railway)-Oh, dear! how we're
rocking! I'm sure an accident will
happen to this train!
Elderly Aboriginal-It's along o.
their bein' short-handed wi skilled
men, mum, so my son e offered to
drive her just TO oblige, and tconti-
dentially) don't think e knows much
about it.-Passing Show.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
SUMMING up Results.

did your garden help you out any
with your supplies for the winter
Yes. Some of the tools will make
pretty good implements for tending
the furnace"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
One Year More.

my, but Percy has grown to be
big boy How tall are you, Percy?"
Just an inch short of being able to
wear fathers tennis trousers, but
they'll be all right by next summer.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
PREPARATIONS.

HAS your flance given you to un-
derstand there will be anything on
hand for your approaching marriage"
"Oh, yes. A diamond engagement
ring"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
The Proper Place.

II saw a funny thing today. It was
a statue of a great inventor with a
lei of cogwheels scattered about the
base of it,
We'll, where would you have them
put the wheels"
I'm his head, Of course"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Needed.

Polly-I believe Miss Yellowleaf
actually prays for man.
Dolly-Well, most men need praying
for.-Life.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29

Pacific coast hops are now largely
picked by machinery.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
His Real incentive.

Bing-Borely is going to take up
railroading.
Bang-So many nice girls have told
him to make tracks that | don't won
der at it-Town Topics.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29

A lodge with fewer than four ini-
tiais never makes much Roadway
among the colored people.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29

Mixed drinks are responsible for a
lot of mixed ideas.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29

A shipment Of Ave tons OF human
hair was recently received in England
from China
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

1t belongs only to the guilty to
tremble.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
The Kind.

He was a regular furnace of
wrath
"Yes-a hot air furnace"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
The Proper Place,

Have you established 'shut-in'
club?"
Yes; in the jail"
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Men Wanted

A rare chance to learn the most useful trade in
existence. Can qualify to earn els to geo per
week In TO weeks. The Wisconsin Barber
College. 3O6-7 Chestnut St., Milwaukee, w Ia.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-10-29
Fixes Guard School Dates.

Totals ......... 50, 459, 636 20 50. TIC. zoe. 81
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14

Balance on hand Oct. 1, 1915 5 53.94
 Officers and Committees.
 Officers and committees for the en- suing year were elected but few changes being noted from the past year: J. H. kirkham succeeds c. E.. Wetmore, deceased, l.. P. Slade sue ceeds Mrs. c. B Parsons and Mrs. F. G. Platt succeeds pr. T. Eben Reeks as directors.
 The officers elected were as follows: President-William c. Hungerford Vice President-John H. Kirkham Secretary-Charles F. Chase.
 Treasurer-Frank G. Vibberts.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
Agent-Miss Elsie c. Osborn.

Agent-Miss Elsie c. Osborn. < Asslstant-Miss Cora M. ,Beale. | Finance Committee-Hedley P. 1 Carter, chairman; J. R. Andrews, F. | G. Platt, W. l.. Damon, F. G. Vibberts. | Executive Committee-E. F. Neu-
 mann, chairman; G. l.. Damon, A. F.
 Eichstaedt, w. l.. Hatch, c. J Par 1 ker, Mrs. J. H. Robinson. l.. P. Slade. Case and Visiting Committee-Mrs.
 Charles F. Chase, secretary of case committed; Mrs. Theodore Brown, secretary of friendly visiting: Miss | Florence Andrews, Mrs. Buell. Bas-
 sette, Miss Mary Brown, Mrs. Hedley | Carter, Miss Cornelia Chamberlain.
 Mrs. Edward Clary, Mrs. R. N. Hem | enway, Miss Flora Humphrey, Mrs.
 Laura Johnson, Mrs. Arthur Kimball. Mrs. J. E. Martin, Mrs. Eugene Por-
 ter, Mrs Frank A. Porter, Mrs. J. H.
 Robinson, Mrs. I. D. Russell. Mrs
 Laura T. Seelye, Mrs. Hartwell Tay- Tor, Mrs. Frank Traut.
 1 Board of Directors-Term expires | October 1918; J. R. Andrews, He'd | ley P. Carter, w. L. Damon, Carl Eb- l besen, E. c. Goodwin, Miss Flora { Humphrey. Mrs. E. T. aMrtin, Robert l N. Peck, F. G. Platt, E. W Schultz, 1 Philip Stanley, Mrs. Hartwell Taylor. Term expires October, 1916-F. S. l Chamberlain, Charles F. Chase, E. B. | Eddy, A. F. Eichstaedt, w. l.. Hatch. Mrs. R. N. Hemenway, W. c. Hunger
 ford, Rev. L. S. Johnson. F F. Neu-
 mann, E. J. Skinner, F. G. Viberts, J. H. Kirkham.
 Term expires October, 1s17-Mrs. A. S. Churchill, G. L. Damon, E. H.
 Davison, Alonzo J. Hart, E. N. Hum | phrey, Miss Elsie c. Osborn, c. J. Parker, l.. P. Slade, Mrs. Eugene Por- l ter, Mrs. J. H. Robinson, George S. l Talcott, Mrs. F. c. Platt.
 | Treasurer Vfbberts' Report, | Treasurer F. G. Vibberts' financial report for the year ending October 1, | 1915, Is as follows:
 Receipts
 From mem berships and con- tributions ..............$2,5 $2,5o9.0O 1 From loans returned .... 10.9o | From dividends 40 shs. American Hdw. Corp. July
 and October ... 12o.00
 From Burritt Savings Bank, l Interest for months 3O.2O Deficit for year ....... 176.01
 Total ............. $2,S46.11 | Paid loans shown in last re- l port 371.09 l Other disbursements .... 2,475.02 Total .............. $2,S46.11
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
Immediate causes of need

Immediate causes of need cases: unemployed, 91i wido Is; insufficient income. 54; $ or accident, 22: mental or 2 handicap. T: desertion or n, port, 21; intemperance. IS; st ness or vagrancy. s4; immoral old age, s; miscellaneous. 76. 357.
 Nationalities represented: dians, 1-French; a. Irish: American, English. Scotch. Norwegian, Swedish. French. German. Irish. Lithuanian. F Russian. Austrian, Polish. Boh Jewish, Rutherian, Asiatic-Gr menian, Syrian. Colored. Persi ryrian.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
Office Statistics.

Miss Osborn compiled an interest ing list of office statistics which 1n- terested the directors. They showed that the efficiency of the organiza- tion has been doubled in the past two years and that twenty-four na- tionalities are represented among those who have received aid during the past year. The statistics follow:
 1913 1914 1915 Total number of
 applicants .... 271 37O 425 Office calls. 1910 2,54S 3,445 Calls from appli-
 cants HOO 1,449 2,061 Calls from con-
 sultants ....... 81O 1,0s9 1888 Telephone inter-
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14

views . SIS 1,7o2 2,ss4 New cases 179 BOA 35T Recurrent cases sz DO oo Visits by agents 674 1,1oS 1'SSe Out of town in-
 quiries ....... 10 70 '@ Nationalities rep
 resented ........ 20 4 |1 Employment se- cured .......
 Permanent for 50 3b o4 Temporary for 5S 5S 60 One days outing TOT Eo Two weeks va cation for .... z Volunteer office work, in hours 117