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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
GATHERED FACTS

Capt. Albert Maxtield of New York,
who served with the Eleventh Maine
regiment in the Civil war, was taken
prisoner near Appomattox and made
to surrender his sword. Not long ago
a Bangor paper received letter from
John Davis Arbuckle of Lewisburg, w.
Va, stating he had a sword which he
had taken from Yankee officer at Ap-
pomattOx. Captain Maxfeld saw the
letter, communicated with the writer
and Is now In receipt of his sword and
an invitation to visit his former enemy.
A. A. Derrah and his wife of Perkins,
the smallest town in Maine, were elect
ed to five Offices at the annual town
meeting. Mr.. Derrah was chosen town
clerk, constable, auditor and truant Of
ficer, while Mrs. Derrah was elected to
the school committee.
In the sale of collection of Persian
antiquities of Mira Raft of Persia at
the Anderson galleries in New York, a
sixteenth century Oushak palace rug
brought the highest price of the sale,
selling on order for $4,000.
AlIuOuSIl he Is Sixty years or age,
General Petain, the French hero of
Verdun, is an all-round athlete and
keeps himself in training by skipping
the rope and weighing all the food he
eats.
Master Humphreys clock, made In
1929 by William Humphrey of Barnard
castle, Durham, from which Dickens
took the title of book, was sold re-
Gently in London for $780,
In production Of rice Mexico ranks
sixteenth; of tobacco, fourteenth; cot
ton, seventh; coffee, sixth; lead,
fourth; gold, fourth; copper, second,
and silver, first.
A congress of continental American
history" is TO be held in Rio de Janeiro
in 1922 during the centennial celebra-
ton of the independence Of Brazil.
The electric hobo" cooks his meals
by electricity, stealing the current by
tapping any convenient wire that he
may encounter for the purpose.
Sixty millions iron half-pfennigs are
now being coined In Germany to re-
place copper coins. which are being
withdrawn from circulation.
Chinese railroad emhanluments are
protected from Goods by planting them
with a native grass with tenacious
roots that resists erosion
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

Democratic-L n. Browne -,
Prohibition-W. r. Droughts y
Socialism,. L. Berger If
Sixth District. an
Republican,. H. Davidson. vi
Democratic-M. X. Reilly.
Prohibition-C. o. Tinkham.s
Socialist-Robert Ziegler.'
Seventh District.
Republican,. J. Esch.
Observation-Disclosures Grotophorsks
Prohibition-C. L. Clifford.*
Sociahst-C. A. Noetzelman.s
Eighth District.
Republican,. e. Browne.
Democratic-John Kalmes."
Prohibition-No Candidate. +
Socialist-Charles Kiesner.s
Ninth District.
Republican,. G. Classon.~
Democratic-T. F. Konop."
Prohibition-No Candidate.
Socialist-Frederick Nanman.s
Tenth District.
Republican,. A. Frear.*
Democratic-A. J. Sutherland
ohm WaldaL"
Socialist-No Candidate.
Eleventh District.
Republican,. L. Lenroot-
Democratic-G. G. Cooper
Prohibition-No Candidate. .
Socialism,. M. Parks
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
GLASS WORKERS IN RIOT
Strikers and Strike Breakers Clash at
Yorktown, (Ind.)--Scores of
Men Are Injured.

Yorktown, Ind, Sept. 12.-Striking
glass workers and strikebreakers i'm
ported to fill their places, clashed in
pitched battle in the village streets
here, injuring scores more or less Sc
verely. Paul Estes, twenty, one of the
strikers, was taken to hospital with
a bullet in his body from which ply
sicians say he probably will die. Estes
brother, Robert, was shot in the hand
and others suffered severe bruises.
County officers from Muncie arrived
shortly after the battle was over and
are investigating.
The glass workers struck last week
for more money, and have been picket
ing the plant since.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
NOMINATIONS FOR
CONGRESSIONAL RACE
First District.

First District.
Republican-H. A. Cooper.s
Democratic-J. w. Page
Prohibition-W. J. Hansche.s
ocialist-Michael Yabs.s
Second District.
Republican-Edward Voigt-
Democratic-M. E. Burke.
Proh;bition-No Candidate.
Socialist-John Bauernfeind.s
Third District.
Republican-John M. Nelson.
Democratic-M. J. Briggs
Prohibiuon-D. L. Dobson.s
Socialist-Emil Orne.*
Fourth District.
Republican-W. J. Cary.
mocratic-Anthony Szcerbinski.
Prohibition-W. D. Cox
Socialist-W. r. Gaylord.s
Fifth District.
Reeublican-W. II. Stafford
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
AITkEN WINS THREE RACES.
Peugeot Driver Captures Events of
the Harvest Auto Racing Classic.

Indianapolis, Sept. 12.-John Aitken,
plotting Peugeot, won all three of the
events of the Harvest auto racing
classic on Saturday. He drove the
last eight miles of the 100-mile event
with a broken steering arm. Aitken
led consistently throughout the race,
except for lap or two, with Eddie
Rickenhacher a close second. The
time was :O7 :05.04, an average of
S9.44 miles an hour.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Bars Luxurious in Apparel.

Rome. Sept. IAN official state
ment given out here on Saturday says
Minister of Industry and Labor Giu-
seppe De Navva has ordered decree
forbidding excessive luxuries in femi-
nine apparel during the length Of war.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
To Establish Rural Route.

Washington = Rural free delivery
service will be established on Nov. 2
at Spocner, Washburn county. Length
of the route is twenty-eight miles and
ninety families are served.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
BeIoit Knights Move.

Beloit - Beloit Knights of Pythias
have moved into their new quarters In
the Daily News building. Members OF
a degree drill team from Racine were
CHESTS and sevral officers of the grand
lodge were present
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
RUSS HELD BEFORE HALICz
Berlin Says Efforts to Capture Town
Have Failed and Drive at
StandstilI.

Berlin, Sept. 12.-Russian attempts
TO capture the town of Halicz, on the
Dniester in Galicia, regarded as the
key to the defense of Lemberg from
the southeast, have been frustrated by
the Teutonic forces, according to the
official war Office announcement.
Troops under General Count Won Both
mer brought the Russian efforts to
uaught. the statement asserts.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
FLYER Killed In Crash.

London. Sept. 12.-Flight Comman-
der Clarke was instantly killed while
aeroplaning over the eastern countries.
His aeroplane collided with another
machine in midair and he was dashed
to earth.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Airship Shed Destroyed by Fire.

Copenhagen, Sept. 12.--According to
the Politiken, an airship factory at
Frankfort has been destroyed by fire.
Four large Zeppelins almost COM
pleted, and 10 aeroplanes were de-
Stroyed.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
September IS, 1915.

September IS, 1915.
r1indenburg drove Russians
across the Dvina north of Pinsk.
British submarine Ell lost In
Dardanelles.
German cavalry reached the
railway at MoIodechno.
English prize court condemned
seized American meat cargoes.
Entente allies demanded that
Bulgaria declare her position.
Russian duma prorogued.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
GEORGE Eastman Is Gaining.

Riga, n. D., Sept 12.-George East
man, the Rochester. n. Y, manufac-
turer, who underwent an operation for
abscess here in his private car, spent
restful night and Is In no immediate
danger.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
September II, 1915.

September II, 1915.
German crown prince advanced
toward Verdun.
More allied troops landed on
GaIlipoIi peninsula.
Ambassador Dumba protested
to U. S. that he was treated UNI
fairly.
Official account of Zeppelin
raids on London give weeks
casualties at SO killed and 124 In
jured.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Oshkosh Theater Safe Blown Up.

Oshkosh - A safe at the Majestic
vaudeville theater was blown open
with nitroglycerin and about $500 TAX
en-. Manager Roy Cummings had pre-
yiously removed about $1,000.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
Catches Six Pound Black Bass.

Fox Lake Jacob Schaeffer of Mil
iwaukee, who spent the weekend at his
cottage here, has the distinction of
catching the best bass of the season
when he landed black bass weighing
an even six pounds.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

september IS, 1915.
Won Mackensen's army occu-
pied Pinsk.
Asquith announced enlistment
100000 munition factory work
ers.
Italians again attacked Tolml-
no bridgehead.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15

September II, 1915.
Russians assumed the offen-
sive in South Russia.
Russian advance along Sereth
forced Teutons across the
Strypa.
Severe artillery actions along
the French front.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
September 10, 1915.

September 10, 1915.
Hindenburg reached Rovno-
Petrourad railway between Wilma
and DVinsk.
Russians advanced In Tarno-
pol district.
Won Mackensen checked north
west of Rovno.
Sir Percy Scott placed In COM
mand of London's aerial de-
lenses.
German aeropIane raided coast
of Kent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Sentemher II. 1915.

September II, 1915.
Great German concentration
on Dvinsk-Vilna line.
Russians repuIsed Turks az
several points In Caucasus.
italian, British and french
warships sheIled positions near
Smyrna.
September IL, 1915.
Russian forces at Wilma threat
ened with development.
Turks defeated by Russians
near Olti.
ZeppeIins made unsuccessful
raid on English east coast
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1916-09-15
State Normally Republican.

Maine, however, is normally Repub-
sisted that something more than a
scant Republican victory would be re-
quired to constitute Reputation of the
administration, while a Democratic
plurality, however small, would be ac-
cepted by them as an Endorsement.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
To Have Smooth, White,
Soft Skin All Winter

Does your skin chap or roughen cas-
ily in this weather, or become unduly
red or blotchy? Here is a quick, easy
way to overcome the trouble and keep
YOUR complexion beautifully white,
smooth and soft the winter long. Just
get an ounce Of ordinary mercolized
wax at the nearest drug store and use
a little before retiring, as you would
cold cream. Upon arising. remove the
coating with sudsy water. The wax,
through some peculiar attribute, flecks
on the rough, discolored or blemished
skin. The worn-out cuticle comes OF
Just like dandruf. only in almost in
visible particles. MercoliZed wax SIM
ply hastens Natures work. Used as re-
duired, it keeps the face constantly
free from devitalized scarf skin and
only the healthy. young-looking skin
is in evidence. It's the best treatment
known for weatherbeaten, aged. mud
dy, freckled, pimpled and all unbeauti-
full compilations.
Some skins wrinkle easily in winter.
There's an excellent remedy in a harm
less wash lotion made by dlssolving
1-oz. powdered saxolite in a half pint
witch hazel. This will quickly eradi-
cate every lfne.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
GEN. BELL DEFENDS
BORDER OFFICIALS

Exonerating the border army author
ities for all blame in the death of Pri-
vate Lapp, of the Eighth Ohio, one of
the incidents that led to a recent round
robin" protesting against camp conditions,
Gen. George Bell, jr., reported to the
War Department yesterday. The protest,
which was intended for an Ohio news
paper. was intercepted and made the
subject of an investigation. Gen Bells
findings are set forth in the following
telegram:
out of s5a enlisted men and 40 officers
in the Eighth Ohio there are twenty
three on sick report this day. Only
two deaths in this regiment since ar
rival on border. One of these was a
suicide and the other was Private Lapp,
who died of pneumonia. Private Lapp
was properly cared for and no blame
attached to anyone for his death. All
tents of the Eighth Ohio are fioored
and walled and supplied with stoves and
ample fuel. This regiment Is comfort
ably and adequately housed and in its
number of sick Is below the average.
In the First Ohio Brigade OF Infantry
there has not been to date a single
death. Out of all Ohio troops in this dis
trict, over 1000 officers and men, five died
and two were killed since arrival on
border"
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27

There is very attractive young girl
VINO Is well known In the professional
world as one of the most beautiful stars
OF musical comedy. She is a natural
blonde, her features are exquisitely
carved and she has a tall, 1.-the figure
which bends and sways like wind
blown reed.
jones painting, at other times she has all
OF the mad spirit of the song and dance,
fuIl OF life. happy-go-lucky and carefree.
But there Is one great drawback to this
girls happiness. She calls II "tempera-
ment," but we are beginning to classify
1t as q very unfortunate disposition.
Il am so highstrung and sensitive" she
conhded to me one day. Remembering Q
little incident Of the night before, 1 re-
piled: =
You are foolishly super-sensitive. /
do not know any better way to make one's s
friends unhappy than by letting your
Ina g1nauon trick you into believing that
unless you are the center Of interest,
your friends are neglecting you"
She looked at me rather sharply and I
know she was hurt because for two or
three days. when she passed me In the
lobby of the hotel, she averted her glance
so as not to meet mine.
One afternoon q very dear friend of
hers whose mind was distraught by un-
happy news she had received in one of
her home letters, passed this young ac-
tress by. Both were in a hurry The
musical comedy star waved merrily. but
the friend, with the ache in her heart
and far-away look in her eyes, only
smiled rather wistfully.
That evening they met again and in
her distress the girl who had received the
news from home turned to her best friend
for consolation Knowing she was on her
way that afternoon to rehearsal she
hadn't stopped her, wishing to spare her
the burden Of another's sorrow.
When they met the little woman hurried
forward. all hope for the cheer and SYM
pathy she expected from her friend But
the friend looked at her coldly, turned
on her heel and walked away.
why. what is the matter?" we asked
astounded.
The girl shrugged her shoulders.
This afternoon she deliberately
snubbed me for some reason or other,
and all through rehearsal cried my eyes
out. Now, I am giving her a dose Of her
sensitive people have to suffer more than
anyone else"
Even as she said this, tears of self-pity
came yelling into her eyes.
That the little woman was hurt could
tell by the panied expression in her eyes
as she turned and walked away from me-
1t was not until days later that the young
girl found out her mistake, but this did
not teach her a lesson.
With her Imagination working overtime
she always looked upon the dullest side of
everything. Nothing was bright and gay,
nothing was true and sincere. everyone
was false, until finally she came to be-
lieve there was no such thing as a real
friendship.
In her feverish desire not to have her
feelings wounded. she trampled upon the
hearts of others. like one walking heed
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
HOROSCOPE.
"The stars incline, but do not compel" :"
Wednesday, December 27, 1915.

Wednesday, December 27, 1915.
Although Venus wields kindly influence
early in the morning of this day, Uranus
later rules strongly for evil.
The planetary government gives i'm
pulse to woman's ambitions, but there is
danger OF impulsive action and mistakes
through deceptive judgment.
The new year gives promise Of extraor-
dinary achievement by women Of every
class, the wealthy finding avenues of
service hitherto unexplored by them.
A leader Of extraordinary gifts will
arise to take the place of one who will
pass on in January or February.
Uranus is in aspect that BODIES I'll for
travel, change and removals. Danger
from electrically propelled vehicles will
be greater than usual.
There is a warning sign for aerial nav
igation and an accident in the far West
is indicated.
AS the adverse sway of Uranus tends
to unexpected events and extremes Of
emotion. caution should be the watch
word in all important acts, while the
confguration prevails.
Diseases or disturbances of the stom-
ach and digestive tracts are supposed to
increase during this rule of the stars.
Natives of the planet which this day
bodies evil-persons born between Janu-
ary 20 and February 1S-should beware Of
attractions toward odd and eccentric per-
sons, and they should restrain a tendency
to indulge in sarcastic or abrupt speech.
Visits from distinguished Chinese and
japanese diplomats are presaged and the
new year gives promise of better under
standing between the United States and
the countries they represent
Secret service employees have the FORE
cast Of startling discoveries concerning
spies and contraband exports.
Railways should prosper greatly in the
next few months, but again accidents are
foreshadowed.
Persons whose birthdate it is have the
augury Of successful travel and change.
Business affairs should prosper. The
young will court and marry.
Children born on this day may be too
fond OF amusement. These subjects of
Capricorn usually have great charm of
personality, but they are likely to be
restless and desirous of frequent change,
.teopyisht 1851 ; .
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
Nutshell Neus

Cardinal Gibbons will make his annual
visitation to st. Paurs parish Sunday.
The cardinal will administer the sacra-
ment Of confirmation. Mgr. J. F. Mackin
is pastor of st. Paurs.
E. P. Collins surprised a midnight prow-
Ter in his home, 7l3 Seventh street south
east, early yesterday. The intruder was
frightened away before stealing any
thing.
The increasing dominance of the Amer
lean dollar in the world markets was
exemplified when Consul General Alfred
A. Winslow at Auckland, New Zealand,
reported to the State Department that
the Bank Of New Zealand announced
arrangements were made with American
banks whereby dollar credits can be
secured to facilitate trade between New
Zealand and America.
A series Of naval Plattsburgs'' will
shortly be established. the Navy Depart
ment announced yesterday. Trading
camps for civilians are to be opened at
Newport, r. l.; Chicago, Norfolk. Va:
San Francisco and possibly Pensacola.
Fla. A months training on reserve bat
tleships will be provided.
The new preparedness half-dollars,
bearing on one side the figure Of Lib
erty defensively armed with a shield,
will make their bow to the public next
Tuesday. The preparedness" quarter will
be put in circulation from all Of the
mints two weeks later.
Washington has been selected as the
next meeting place Of the American He
brew Congress, about May l. Nathan
Straus will be permanent chairman. His
nomination was hotly contested by Adolph
Kraus, grand master of the Independent
Order of B'nai Birth.
The Farm Loan Board yesterday def
nitely decided upon the location Of the
twelve farm loan banks. The list will
be made public today, 1t was announced
nounced.
The negro boy killed by an automobile
Christmas Day at Ninth and H streets
northeast was yesterday identified as
Thomas Pinkney, years old, 1916 q
street northeast.
Detectives Jackson and Berkeley, of the
Fourth Precinct, yesterday arrested Rosie
Bland, colored, in Baltimore. She is
charged with shooting oscar Mcclure, 407
Third street southeast. Mcclure is re-
covering in Freedman's Hospital.
While walking along Tenth street be-
tween and D streets northwest yester-
day, Thomas w. Bowles, of Mt. Rainier,
Md, was accidentally shot by a stray
bullet. The bullet did no serious injury.
Waverly Pierson, negro, who confessed
to the police that he had figured in nine
Notwithstanding cases in the last
few weeks, yesterday pleaded guilty to
two charges in Police Court He was held
to the grand jury.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
STORES FILLED With
EXCHANGE SHOPPERS"
Aftermath of Record Holiday Bushes.
Shown in Swapping" of Gifts.

Did you try out your Christmas pres
ents yesterday? Do they meet with your
satisfaction or were you disappointed
Washington merchants did a heavy-posS-
Christmas business yesterday surrounded
with an air of mystery. Shoppers ner-
vously slipped in and out Of the stores
with sort of q conscience-strtcken look.
Father was praying before Christmas
that he wouldn't get any more smoking
jackets, but he did. His boss gave him
one. He got one from his wife and a
half dozen more from friends and rela-
tives
Mothers hint that she had six
beautiful ldmonos' was of no avail She
got six more, as Christmas presents.
And. did you again think that doll
was the only Christmas present you could
buy for sister Susie? Why she already
has a nursery full OF them.
So It Is only logical to believe that
father, mother, Willie and Susie were
ping yesterday. Many gifts were eX-
changed for more practical things.
Were you disappointed yesterday when
you met your friend and did not see
him wear the present you had given
him7 Perhaps you had forgotten to re-
move the price tag before sending the
gift
Such are the joys Of merry Christmas.
Perhaps you wondered who the guy was
who invented Christmas when you found
your pocket book empty yesterday and
went back to work again for another
twelve months of drudgery to accummu-
late money to spend next Christmas.
1t is a safe bet that you are glad the
big day is over even though you had
good time.
It was one Of the biggest Yuletide sea-
sons Washington has had. When mer-
chants looked over their stocks yester-
day this fact was evident The enjoyed
an unusually prosperous season and sales
are everywhere reported to have been
exceptionally heavy.
Just how much money was spent can
millions Of dollars changed hands in this
city in the several weeks before Christ
mas. Banks distributed more than $500 :
900 in Christmas savings funds.
An idea Of the fortunes spent can be
sotten from the postal business in Wash
ington for the past several weeks. Ac-
cording to a report given out yester-
day Washingtonians parted with just $50
5S2 for postage on letters and Christmas
parcels between December IS and 9, as
against last years expenditures for that
period of s64,3d.
Uncle Sam worked harder this Christ
mas than he ever did before in his life.
At the city postffice he received 6e.S9N
parcels. Deliveries by truck and carrier
exceeded $500 large parcels.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
OPPOSE EIGHT-HoUR LAW.

According to labor officials, the Switch
mems Union has become the goat Of the
eight-hour-a-day law. They now work
ten hours a day, at 40 cents per hour.
II the eight-hour law is put in effect
with an increase of cents an hour In
their pay, they will be the losers by A
cents at the end of a day Of labor.
Switchmen claim that the eight-hour
day is an illusion and point that the re-
fusal Of the railway brotherhoods to ar
bitrate that question was based on the
fact that it could not produce better con-
dttfons among the laboring classes.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-27
Answers to Correspondents.

Mrs. NJ. o.-There was no name signed
but Jennie o. and no address on
the letter which came to me. II II were
your niece, she may see this paragraph
and write you direct.
c. VINO reliable studio demands pay
ment of a fee for trying out any girl
tc determine whether she is capable Or
not.
B. Try wet punice stone on your
arms. Cold cream your wrinkles. See
an oculist about your eyes.
Elsie D.-No young girl should accept
presents Of tewelry from a young man,
especially when her mother opposes It
G. A.-James Rirkwood was my leading
man in "The Eagles Mate" Owen Moore
in Cinderella" Caprice" and Mistress
Nell" Marshall Neilan In Madame But
terfiy;' Eugene o'Brien in Poor Little
Peppina.'
r. S.-To hide your thinness In a party
dress, drape a tulle scarf around your
shoulders and arms
MARY PIcKFoRD.