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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
FIRE IN RACINE COUNTY VILLAGE
WIPES OUT TWO BUSINESS
BLOCKS.
NEWSPAPER OFFICE BURNED
Masinoe Temple, Telephone Office and
Many Other Buildings Destroyed.
Grocery Concern Burns at
Chippewa Falls.

Racine-Two business blocks in the
village of Union Grove burned to the
ground, entailing a loss of $4,000
only partially covered by insurance.
The Masinoc hall, the telephone of
fice drug store, a clothing store. a
meat market and the newspaper and
printing Office of the Union Grove En-
terprise. owned by ] C. Colby, burned
John T. Cuttings lost his entire Ii
brary along with his office furniture.
Union Grove is fourteen miles west of
Racine and has population of 700.
The fire started in the hardware
store of Edward Swantz and gained
rapid headway before it was discov-
cred. 1t was not checked until il had
destroyed the entire west side Of the
village, including the business district.
The burned area extends distance of
two blocks along the main thorough
fare of the town.
The fire department led by Fire
Marshal Poland and aided by the en-
tire population of the town, made a
desperate fight to check the flames
and it was only after the hardest kind
OF work that the eastern, or residence
section, of the town was saved
Bad Blaze at Chippewa Falls.
Chippewa Falls A fire. entailing a
loss of $160,000, so per cent of which
IS covered by insurance, destroyed the
building and stock of the Chippewa
Valley Mercantile company. whole
sale grocery concern. The building
occupied a auuart9r Of bloca and wac
three stories high Work on a new
building of larger proportions will be
begun Immediately The fire aged
seven hours
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
ENDOWMENT FUND RAISED
President Evans of Ripon College
Announces S5o0,00o Is Secured
Since Last September.

Ripon President Silas Evans, Rip
on college. announces the completion
of the 1926. 900 endowment fund which
was determined upon last September
This. added to $125,O00 previously in
vested makes a total of s500,000
Several of the largest donations are
available Immediately as follows ::
General education board. $4,000: o.
II. Ingram, Eau Claire. $4,000; Miss
Shirley Farr $50. .000 Andrew Carne-
gle, $35, 900 The citizens OF Ripon
contributed $50. 900 The rest is pay
able in all in five years. Other con
tributions were catering
The fund will be invested for a
regular income for the college, allow
ing of considerable increase in expen.
diture without need of further help.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
CONGRESS TODECIDE
PRESIDENT PLANS TO LET LAW.
MAKERS ACT FIRST ON LINER
ATTACK.
BERLIN TO DISAvoW ACT
Count Won 5ernstorff Said TO Be Re.
sponsible for Attitude of Germany
and Recent Retirement of Tirpitz-r
No Americans Lost on Sussex.

Washington. March 29.-It was au-
thoritatiyely stated on Monday that
the president would communicate the
situation fully to congress before TAX
ing any definite steps which might lead
to a rupture of diplomatic relations as
a result of the attacks on the steamers
Sussex and Englishman.
1t wSs stated that should 1t be shown
that a German submarine attacked the
Sussex. Germany would disavow the
act, offer reparation, punish the sub
marine commander and satisfy tho
United States that the act was in vio-
lation of instructions.
1t was also stated that the German
ambassador, Count Won Bernstorff.
was mainly responsible for the recent
retirement of Grand Admiral Won Tir-
pttz, who is understood to have been
eliminated because of his views on
submarine warfare after Count Won
Bernstorn had made certain recon-
mendations TO the imperial chancellor,
Won Bethmann-Hollweg.
Chairman Stone of the foreign rela-
ttons committee said, after seeing
President Wilson, that all facts would
be awaited before action was taken
and that in their absence he refused to
express an opinion.
Senators and representatives who
called at the White House reflected
the view that the situation was seri-
ous
Consular Agent Whitman at Bou-
logne reported that he was informed
by French officials that a piece OF
bronze resembling a part of tor
pedo had been found on the channel
liner Sussex.
Dover. March 29.--That the channel
boat Sussex was strucRshy an enemy
torpedo" was the finding of a coroners
jury at an inquest over the bodies of
victims brought here.
Information obtained by the EN-
bassy indicates that two or three
Americans on the Sussex were injured
dangerously.
OF the three American survivors OF
the Sussex who are in a hospital at
Dover, only one--George Crocker OF
Fitchburg, Mass. lis in a serious con-
dition. His skull was fractured by a
falling mast. He regained conscious
ness and his physician believes he
will recover
Joshua d. Armitage of New York
and Wilder Penfield of Hudson. Wis.
are suffering from shock and bruises.
but are not seriously injured
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
G. O. P. SENATORS AID WILSON
Decide to Leave Wilson Unhampered
in Mexco-Enough Troops
on the Border.

Washington, March 29.-Threatened
complications in the Mexican situation
disappeared on Monday when the sen
ate Republicans decided to accept the
administration assurances that sufi-
cient troops were on the border for
protection of American interests and
not TO carry the agitation for more
troops further at this time.
Major General Funston's dispatches
revealed no new Developments in the
pursuit of villa and reports from naval
vessels on both coasts OF Mexico dis
closed nothing disquieting
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
ATTACK FRENCH SHIP
STEAMER SUSSEX ATTACKED OFF
BEACHEY HEAD.
Survivors Swear to Affidavits Deciar-
ing Their Belief That the Ship
Was Torpedoed.

London, March 7.-Ninety-seven
persons, including one American WON
an, are missing as a result of the
blowing up of the channel liner Sus-
sex off the French coast on Friday. ac-
cording to revised official lists issued
in both London and Paris.
The missing woman is Mrs. c. A.
Fennell of New York
More than half dozen of the Amer
lean survivors have sworn to afIidavits
at the United States embassy declar-
ing their belief that the ship was tor
pedoed by submarine.
Fears for the safety of Professor
and Mrs. Baldwin and their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth were set at rest by a
telegram from Boulogne stating that
all had been landed on the French
coast
Erroneous reports were circulated
in the confusion on Saturday that
Elizabeth Baldwin had died from her
injuries. Miss Baldwin was wounded,
but is in no danger of death, the Bot
logne dispatch stated
Miss Gertrude Barnes of New York
is also safe. She had been listed as
missing on Saturday.
London, March 27.-Sinking of the
British liner Minneapolis in the Med
iterranean by a submarine has been
confirmed. A late dispatch states, how
ever. that all On board the vessel were
saved with the exception of eleven
men who were killed by the explosion
that shattered the steamers hull
Earlier reports had indicated that all
on board were lost
The Minneapolis was used by the
British government as transport and
it is reported that it was destroyed
near the spot where the Frer III auxil-
iary cruiser La Provence vas torpe-
doed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
FARMER FINDS BAG OF GOLD
Richard Lutte Finds Several Hundred
Dollars Which Is Believed to
Have Been Stolen.

Sheboygan- Richard Lutte, farm
er of Centerville, this county, while
coming to Sheboygan found a large
bag of gold on the road to Pigeon
HILL one mile north of Sheboygan.
Fearing the money had been stolen and
that he might be accused of taking
some, he took the bag to local bank
without opening it, When opened it
was found to contain several hun
dred dollars. No such amount had
been secured from the local banks,
and it is believed the money was
boarded by a farmer, who lost it
while coming TO the city, or that it
had been stolen and was lost by the
thief.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
HAY ARMY BILL WINS
PASSED IN HOUSE BY A VOTE OF
4o2 TO 2.
Measure Would Have Militia of 100000
Men Under Control of Federal
Government.

Washington, March 25.-The Hay
army reorganization bill. the first of
the administration preparedness meas
ures, was passed by the house on
Thursday by a vote of 402 to 2.
AS it was passed by the house the
Hay bill provides:
IA regular army of 100000 men,
an increase of 10000 over the present
authorized strength.
"A federalized militia of 10000
men under the control OF the federal
government
"a system of reserves, recruited
from retiring members of both the
regular army and the militia.
"A reserve officers corps of 50.-
600 recruited from graduates OF mill
tary schools under federal supervision.
5-Federal pay for officers and en-
listed men of the National Guard.
6-Authority for the president and
secretary of war to make plans for
the mobilization of the industrial re-
sources of the country in time of war.
The two men who voted against the
Hay bill in its final form were Rep
resentatiye Britten of Illinois and Rep
resentative Meyer London. the New
York Socialist
Representative Britten declared that
the Hay bill did not constitute a suf
ficient provision for land defense and
asserted that he would not vote for a
"ridiculnt1s" measure Tho Socialist
member said he was opposed to any
increase in the standing army
An amendment by Representative
Gardner. under which enlisted men
might be furloughed to the reserves
at the end of two years with the ap-
proval of their commanding officials.
was adopted, 204 to 1873.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
LARGE AREA DELUGED BY HIGH
WATER CAUSED BY RECENT
RAINFALL.
TWO MEN KNOWN DROWNED
Green, Lafayette, Grant and Iowa
Counties Suffer Most-Damage
to Property in State
Will Be Heavy.

Milwaukee - One man has been
drowned, hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of property has been
damaged or destroyed and train traf-
fic throughout the western and south
western part of Wisconsin blocked as
a result of floods.
l.. A. Kelly of Mineral Point was
drowned with his team, when he at
tempted to cross the Pecatonica river.
A companion escaped.
The exact amount of the damage
cannot be determined at this time.
Rivers, bursting from their beds, have
swept over the surrounding country,
inundating miles of farm lands caus-
ing big losses on livestock farms in
the richest sections Of the state.
In Darlington the Pecatonica river
left its bed and swept through the city
carrying away all of the property Of
the Darlington Lumber company and
flooding the lower floors of the hotels
and business houses.
Miles of railroad track have been
swept away or buried under six to
eight feet of water and train travel
has been stopped on the main line of
the Milwaukee road taking in James
Vile, Mineral Point, Monroe and
Platteville
The flood was general in many sec
tions of Green, Lafayette, Grant and
Iowa counties.
In the vicinity of Platteville reports
of damage indicated that at least two
zinc mines will be compelled to sus-
oend operations on account of inunda
tions
Both east and west of Monroe the
lowlands have been transformed into
vast lake, aggregating in width
about fifty miles.
The flood is severe between Gala
mine and Mineral Point, distance of
ten miles, At Fond du Lac an ice
jam at the bridges of the 500 line and
Milwaukee road has caused the wa
ters of the river to back up. flooding
the surrounding country. Dynamite
was resorted to, but the jam remains
unbroken.
Drowned Near South Wayne.
South Wayne - William Orr, 20
years old, drowned near South Wayne
while walking along the right-of-way
OF the Milwaukee railroad, which was
covered with water as result of the
flood which swept southwestern Wis
consin. With friend. Orr was on
the way from Dill to South Wayne.
AS they attempted to cross the trestle
at the junction of the Illinois Central
and Milwaukee roads, they were
washed into the water, and before
help could arrive Orr drowned. His
companion managed to reach safety
unassisted
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
FRENCH TROOP SHIP SUNK
Transport Reported to Have Hit Mine
Eleven Killed When Steamer
Minneapolis Was Destroyed.

Berlin (by wireless to SayvilIe L.
IL. March 29-Reports have been re-
ceived from Athens that a French
transport with troops on board from
Salonih had struck a mine and sunk
Seventy-three persons were rescued,
the Overseas News agency says
London. March 29.-It was an
nounced on Monday that eleven per
sons were killed when the British
steamship Minneapolis. formerly in
the New orkLondon service, was
sunk last week in the Mediterranean,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
10 RebuIId oshkosh Normal.

can be made that portion of the Osh-
kosh State Normal school destroyed
by fire will be rebriit Work will be
started on that portion before the new
building. This was given out by Dun
can McGregor, Platteville, president
OF the board of normal regents, who
arrived here to look over the situation
with President Keith Mr. McGregor
believed there would be ample funds
TO start reconstruction. The loss on
the buildings recently burned is be-
tween S160,000 and 100000. The
school has 600 students and regular
sessions are being held in Oshkosh
churches.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
GIRL STUDENTS ARE KILLED
Two Members of Chicago University
Struck by Train Near
Baraboo.

Baraboo - Miss Lola B. Whitmore,
aged %, of Utica, N. Y, and Miss Car
oline Duror, aged q, of New York,
graduates of the geology department
of Chicago university, who have been
visiting near Baraboo, were killed in
stantly by Northwestern train
three miles south of here while walk
ing along the tracks. The accident
occurred on a short curve of the
track, where there is an abrupt rock
cliff on one side and Devils Lake on
the other. Both bodies were hurled
into the lake, a distance of fifteen
feet
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
SPARKS FROM
THE WIRE

Washington, March 26.-The entente
allies, replying individually. TO Secre-
tary Lansing's suggestion for the dis
armament OF all merchant ships. have
In effect rejected the proposal.
Washington. March 29.-Thomas J..
Pence, secretary of the Democratic na-
tional committee and President vii.
sons political adviser, who had been
Ill for several months as result Of
pneumonia, died at his home here on
Monday.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
Or. w. p. Mcoovern Dies.

Cedarburg- William p. McGov-
ern, an old resident here, died. follow
ing an illness due to rheumatism. The
deceased was born Oct IA, 1858. The
survivors include two daughters,
Frances and Catherine; three broth
ers, DR.. p. H. McGovern, DR.. John j.
McGovern, and former Gov. Frances
f. McGovern, all of Milwaukee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
New Dairy Association.

ManitOwoc - A new organization
was effected in the county when forty
eight persons signed the charter roll
of the Manitowoc County Cheese, But
ter and Dairymen's association. Otto
Kielsmeicr is president.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
Io. coes Out Of La Crosse.

La Crosse-The ice moved out of
La Crosse harbor and the Mississippi
river was opened to navigation at this
point The opening came two days
later than in 1915.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
Plan Calf Raising Contest.

Antigo-A calf raising contest for
Langlade county boys from 10 to IS
years of age will be conducted this
summer under the supervision of
County Representative F. G. Swoboda.
Prizes will be awarded.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
Foresters to Meet June 6

Marinette The state convention Of
the Independent Order of Foresters
will be held in Marinette on June 6
and I. About 100 delegates and Wis
itors are expected.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
gjrobwood Creamery a ReaIitv.

Brentwood - All machinery for the
new creamery, partly completed. has
been purchased, and the creamery will
be open for business about June /.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31
Train KlIla Three Men.

Pittsburgh, Pa. March 2S.-Threa
men were instantly killed. one fatally
bruises when a B. 6. o. local cue
through a gang OF 60 laborers at tun{
ncf No. l.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31

- General Pershing establishes
main supply base and headquarters at
Casas Grandes.
2-Gen Pedro Guzman and twenty
two members of Villa band killed in
battle near Laguna and Jinamita. Ten
prisoners taken and executed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-03-31

5-Villa reported to have escaped
after fight with Carranzistas near
Naniqupa and o be making for noun
tain districts of Guerrero or towards
lsle MADEIRA valley to the south. Three
4nerican cavalry columns under Colo
l.ei Dodd reported to be pursuing villa
southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-28
WOmen's Organizations.

Mrs L z. Arvin. Mrs. H. o. Dow
and Mrs Minnie Hines are heading a
committee Of women from the East FL
PasO Catholic women's aid society.
who viii serve an enchilada dinner
Friday and Saturday at 209 Mills
street
Mrs J a Jacoby entertained the
Wednesday Crochet club Wednesday
afternoon. al her home on Tays street
After an afternoon spent ia needle
work. a salad course was served in the
dining room, which was decorated with
ferns and roses The guests Of the club
were Mrs. Harry Darnall and Miss Irene
Darneu. Of Kansas City Mrs Y 4
Pacetu viii entertain the club next
week ar her home on Myrtle avenue
The nineteenth annual convention OF
the Texas Federation Of Women's clubs
viii be held in Sherman. Tex, from
November Il to November i. inclusive.
This announcement is always of inter-
est 20 FL Paso women. as there is usu-
ally a good number Of delegates from
the Woman's club TO represent e Paso
at these conventions, and also because
the recording secretary Of the fedora
ton for this year is Mrs. a. p Averi1
Of Fl Paso. former president of the
FL PasO club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-28
CALOMEL SELDOM
SOLD HERE NOW
Nasty drug salivates, makes
you sick and you lose a
days work.

Every druggist in town-your drug
glst and everybOdys druggist has no
ticed a great falling off in the sale Of
ealomeL They all give the same rea-
son Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
IT'S place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know IL, while DOdson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better results"
said prominent local druggist bod
sons Liver Tone IS personally guar
anteed by every druggiss who sells IL
A large bottle costs so cents and il il
fails TO give easy Keller in every case Of
liver sluggishness an constipation. Won
have only 10 ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy. harm
less TO both children anc adults Take
a spoonful at night ard wake up feel
ing fine; no biliousness sick headache.
acid stomach or constipated bowels II
doesn't grippe or cause Inconvenience all
the next day like violent calomeL Take
a dose Of calomel today and tomorrow
you will feel weak, sick and nauseated
Don't lose a days work. Take Dod-
sons Liver Tone instead and feel fine
full Of yigor and ambition.-Advertise-
ment-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-28
Dances.

The First company OF the Massachu-
sets signal corps will give a band
concert and dance this evening at s
o'clock at the camp in Camp Pershing.
on Dyer street, back Of the Country
club.
The usual Thursday night dance viii
be held tonight at the West Ysleta
Country club. The music viii be played
by the First infantry band, of the
South Carolina National Guard, and a
quartet of the Guardsmen viii sing
The weekly hop at Fort Bliss We'd
nesday night. held in. the officers club
was well attended The guests were
received by Mrs Walter Gullion. of the
10th infantry. and Mrs l. Spalding, of
the eighth cavalry The Eighth cav
airy orchestra played the dance music.
The FL PasO Equal Franchise league
viii give a masquerade ball on October
p at the OddfellOw's hall There will
be prizes offered for the most original
costumes Mrs. Edward c. Hitchcock
Is the general chairman in charge,
with Miss Edna Scotch as her assist
ant The patronesses of the affair are
Mesdames 5. J. Fenne1l. 3. F. jenkins
J T. Bowen. Thomas O'Keeffe. Horace
W Broaddus, Joseph HurxthaI and c.
E Kelly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-28
MEDALS AND CASH PRIZE FOR CADETS;
BRONZE CROSSES ADDED TO THE A WARDS |

property Of the club. The regulation
target rifle. for 50 yard range will be
used. This is a % caliber. mounted on a
regulation Springfield frame and the
government gives the same credits for
shooting with this on a so yard range
as il gives on the 200 yard range with
the regulation caliber rifle Members
Of the faculty Of the school and the girl
sponsors Of the cadet companies are the
only ones outside of the club member
ship permitted the use OF the rifle
range. From the membership. a rifle
team of the 10 best shots viii be Sc
lected.
Sergt- Maj Frank Scotch has been
elected president Of the rifle club Capt.
J. f McLaren is the secretary Lieut.
Corp Philip Stevens. treasurer The
rifle range may be used from 1880 to
Els o'clock each day
The interest in the cadet CORPS taken
by the school as a whole is greater than
ever and some very fine work is ex-
pected OF the corps this year Through
graduation there have been some losses
IN the sponsors Of the cadet corps com
panies. but within a short time new
girls Will be elected by the companies.
As the camp companies grow il is ex-
pected that the number OF sponsors. will
be increased so that each squad will
nave its sponsor The sponsors at pres
ent are Dorothy VOllertseu and Mary
Heermans. for company A; Marion Cal
nan, Ethel Crawford and Lily Axton
for company B; Helen Reading and
Nellie Smith for company C. The girls
have very attractive white corded nique
sponsor uniforms for ceremonious coca
sions-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-28
Tie GOSSIP CORNER
By RUTH MONRO AUGUR.

THINK Of travelling $500 miles by
automobile without having any
trouble whatever in the way Of
those annoying little accidents that
affect the working apparatus OF a
car. and then within the last 100 miles
Of home, be confronted with about
every kind Of thing that an auto can
pull off in the line of delays. blowouts.
punctures and machine blocking, That
is the experience OF Mr. and Mrs.
Henry T Bowie. who have just re-
turned from a long automobile trip
through Colorado. The only trouble
they had was thi sside of Elephant
Butte dam coming home Mrs Bowie
IS the president Of the Young WOmen's
one is glad that she has arrived Just
in time for the business wOmen's ban
quet which is going 70 be held 90
night.
Isabelle Springer has an original in
dividuality. She always has lovely
things right up TO the mark in the
style line but she manages TO make
everything she wears belong to just
Isabelle. putting her own personality
into IL. instead OF just being a fashion
plate type. At Mrs. Fences reception
her pretty party dress was made dis
tinctively her own by a big. perky.
audaciously attractive silk net bow OF
two cOlOrs Of chiffon. attached TO one
shoulder with long gauzy streamers
off behind
So that everyone viewing the ex-