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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

solitary state, presiding over an empty
table Tonight, ed was ut home. 1t
was with a grave preoccupation that
she made herself ready TO meet him.
IN the dining room, Ed acknowl-
edged his wife's entrance with care
less nod, but did not trouble to re-
move his hands from his pockets. AS
he seated himself heavily at the table
and with unsteady fingers shook the
folds from his napkin, he said:
You stayed longer than you intend
ed. Um-m-you We're gone three days,
weren't your"
-Four days" Alaire told him, real
iZing with a little inward start how
very far apart she and Ed had drifted.
She looked at him curiously for an in
slant, wondering if he really could. be
her husband, or-if he We're not some
peculiarly disagreeable stranger.
Ed had been handsome boy, but he
was growing fat from drink and soft
from idleness; his face was too full
his eyes too sluggish; there was an
unhealthy redness in his cheeks. In
contrast TO his wife's semi-formal
dress, he was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and
soiled His preparations for dinner
this evening had been characteristically
simple; he had drunk three dry cock
tails and flung his sombrero into cor
ner
1--WE been busy while you were
gone" he announced. Been down to
the pump house every day laying that
new intake. 1t was a nasty job, too
| had Morales barbecue a cabrito for
my lunch, and it was good, but I'm
hungry again" Austin attacked his
meal with an enthusiasm strange in
him. He was heavy and constant
drinker at all times. What little ex-
ercise he took was upon the back of a
horse, and, as no one knew better than
his wife, the physical powers he once
had were rapidly deteriorating.
BY and by he, inquired, vaguely:
Lets see. Where did you go
this time?"
Il went up to look over the Ygnacio
tract
"Oh, yes. Think you'll lease it?'
Il don't know. | must find some
place for those La Feria cattle"
Austin shook his head. Better leave
EN- where they are, until the rebels
take that country. | stand mighty well
with them"
That's the trouble" Alaire told
him. You stand too well-so we'll
that I want to get my stock out of
federal territory as soon as possible"
Ed shrugged carelessly. 'Suit your
self; they're your cows"
The meal went on with a desultory
flow of small talk, during which the
husband INDUCED his thirst freely.
Alaire told him about the accident
to her horse and the unpleasant ordeal
she had suffered in the mesquite.
Lucky you found somebody at the
water hole" Ed commented 'Who
was this ranger? Neversheard of the
fellow" he commented on the name.
1.-THE rangers are nothing like they
used to be-"
This fellow would do credit to any
organization" AS Alaire described
how expeditiously Law had made his
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

arrest and handled his man, her hus-
baud showed interest.
"NicolaS .Anto, eh?" said he. "Who
was his companerog'
.'Panfilo SANCHEZ"
Ed started. That's strange! They
must have met accidentally"
so they both declared. Why did
you let Panfilo gog'
I'VE didn't need him here, and he
was TOO good a man 10 los, So" Ed
found his wife's eyes fixed upon him.
and dropped his own. Il knew you
were short-handed at La Feria." There
was an interval Of silence, then Ed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
(To BE CONTINUED
Real Appreciation.

Ella was arranging her mistress
hair one afternoon when she men
toned that she had heard Miss Allen
sing IN the parlor the evening before
"How did you like her. Ella?" asked
the mistress.
.-.0h. num-" sighed the maid. sit was
grand She sung just as if she was
gargling."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Mrs. Dewey Praises Navy LEAGUE.

Chicago. Feb pa letter from Mrs.
George Dewey. president Of the Navy
league, was received by Mrs. Frederick
D. Countiss. chairman of local branch.
It praised the plans put into crernbt VA
at the headquarters here.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
"BoNE-DRY" BILL is PASSED.
Measure Wins in House by Vote of 32t
to 70

Washington. Feb. 23.--The senate,
''bone-dry" amendment TO the postal
bill. prohibiting shipments of liquor
into states Which have prohibition
laws. was accepted on Wednesday by
the house, 321 TO -. 1t is counted as
one Of the most far-reaching prohibit
ton measures In years, because It will
make absolutely dry states which. now
permit shipments in limited guam
titles.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
GERMANS FREE U. S. TARs.
Berlin Yields to Demands Made by
United States.

Amsterdam. Feb. "a dispatch re-
Aeived here from Berlin says that the
American sailors who were taken to
Germany on the steamer farrowdale
have been released The Americans
were released, the dispatch says. after
the German government had been in
formed officially that German ships in
America had not been confiscated and
that their crews had not been interned.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
q. S. IGNORES New Sea Order.

washington. Feb. 26.-Announce-
ment was made at the state depart
ment that Great Britain's recent order
increasing the scope of her blockade
had been received. but would not be
made the basis Of official action.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Army officer Eaces charne

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-Investign-
ton of statements that Lieut. George
krapf, United States army student
aviator at San Diego has been guilty
of pro-German demeanor was ordered
by Maj. Gen. .. Franklin Bell.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
.kenosha Post Office Robbery Fails.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-Cracksrnen under
cover of rainstorm made an effort 70
rob the Kenosha post office. i'm the
vaults was $4,000 cash, and postage
stamps 10 greater amount The
craftsmen were frightened away.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
The Way.

Bystander-"I suppose you would
like 10 take ride without worrying
about tires and the like:" Motorist
liking a puncturel-"You bet ]
would" Bystander-"Well, here's q
car ticket. "-Chaparral.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

Mrs. Alaire Austin, a hand
some young matron, mistress of
Las Palmas ranch, gets lost in
the Texas desert and after an
ali-day struggle wanders into
the little camp of David Law,
a range officer hunting a Mexi-
can murderer. Circumstances
force her TO stay there over
night and all the next day. Law
catches his man and kills an
other, then escorts her home.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

Double complications develop
for Mrs. Austin in quick order.
The next instaIIment describes
her encounter with a Mexican
officer who becomes wild about
her and makes trouble.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

Eds marriage TO Alaire had been in
efirable. They had been playmates.
ana their parents bad considered the
unioa y consummation Of their own
lifelong friendship. Upon her mothers
death Alaire had been sent abroad, and
there she remained while Young Ed"
attended an eastern college. For ang
child the experience would have been
a lonesome one, and through il the
motherless Texas girl had grown into
an imaginative. sentimental person, liv-
ing i'm a make-believe world. peopIed.
for the most part, with the best
remembered figures of romance and
fiction. There were. of course. some
few fieSh-and-blood heroes among the
rest. and of these the finest and the
noblest had been young Ed Austin
When she came home to marry.
Alaire was still very much of a child,
and she still considered Ed her knight.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
o. K. REVENUE BILL
Caucus OF Majority TO be Held
Thursday Night to Consider Ad-
ministration Measure.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Demo-
Gratis of the house ways and means
committee late Tuesday approved a
subcommittee draft of the admin
istration revenue bill. and a caucus
OF the house majority was called
for Thursday night 10 consider the
measure.
As it will go before the caucus
the measure provides for an increas-
ed inheritance tax and a new tax
or excess profits of corporations and
CO. partnerships; authorizes an issue
of 100000 600 in Panama canal
bonds in addition TO the 1921. 000,-
600 already authorized, but not is
sued; and empowers the secretary
of the treasury TO put out certificates
of Indebtedness up to S30O,O0O,0O0
and 10 increase, if emergency de-
mands. the income tax. BY specific
provisions, the bill is entitled an act
TO raise revenue on account of the
army and navy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24

graduated from Rush medical col
lege at Chicago, with hOnors in
1878 He opened an office at Brin-
field. Noble county, and has spent
practically the remainder of his life
in that county. going TO Albion. the
county seat in 1888.
Sen. Green was a member Of the
Noble county and Indiana state
medical associations and took a lead
ing part in the meetings of both
organizations. During the admins
tration Of Pres't Benjamin Harrison,
DR. Green served on the United
States board of pension examiners.
He was also secretary Of the Noble
county board of health FOR one term.
Royal Arch Mason.
He was a royal arch Mason and
one Of the most loyal workers in
the Albion lodge.
Politically. DR.. Green was a re-
publican. but in 1912 ne affiliated
with the progressive party. return
ing TO the republican party in 1915.
Or. Green was married 10 Miss Eva
NJ. Jones of Fort Wayne in 1891.
Mrs. Green and three children, Sarah
Jane, William II. and John w. sur
ViVe him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
Approve Vocational Bin.

The senate committee on educa-
ton Tuesday agreed 10 recon-
mend the passage of Sen. Reser' s
bill on vocational education, prOvid-
ing part time education Of students
up 10 the age of 16 in lines other
than those in which they are regu-
larly engaged. but amended so as to
retain the advisory boards authority
over the school board The Reser
bill for monthly Institutes for teach
ers also will be reported favOrably
The Hemphill bill TO require the
enumeration of school children by
assessors was indefinitely postponed
The committee on cities and
towns will report favOrably on the
Fudgins bill authorizing councils of
cities of the fourth and fifth classes
TO make the offices of clerk and
treasurer the same; also the Negley
child welfare bill. including church
societies in the list Of sociological
workers who must report to boards
of health within five days after aid
ing children.
There will be a divided report on
the Hagerty bill which provides that
cities may contract for permanent
street improvements without speci-
flying that the foundations Of such
permanent Improvement be of con-
crete.
The committee on benevolent in
stitutions is expected to continue in
definitely the bill proposing 10 dis
~ nv Gnn mis-
war veterans on the boards of trus-
tees of the state Soldiers home at
Lafayette and the Soldiers and Sail
ors' Orphans home at Knights
town.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
PARIS PAPER FEARS
WILSON HAS BIG JOB
journal Says Mankind Must be Re
generated Before His Views
Can be Effected.
International News Service :


PARIS, Jan. 24.-The Journal in
commenting Tuesday upon Pres't
Wilson's peace league speech. said
that mankind would have to be re-
generated before il could be put in
10 effect and maintained.
since the world was made hu-
man passions have caused conflicts
70 arise i'm every stage OF its organ
ization, in families, tribes, nations
and groups of nations" adds the
Journal Does Mr.. Wilson intend TO
change human nature p"
The Petit Parisien takes the view
that Pres't Wilson 'as in his previ-
ious note. has mistakenly placed the
states attacked and the agrees ors
on the same footing"
The Matin says:
I'm entire agreement with Pres't
Wilson as 20 the principles enunciat-
ed by him, we nevertheless shall be-
lieve. until more fully informed that
there is a portion of humanity upon
which these principles must be i'm
posed by force for it would be err
roneOus TO suppose they could be
led to accept them from cOnvic-
ton"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
CONFIRM DONALD TO
u. s. SHIPPING BOARD
Senate Finally Agrees TO Name Of
New York Man-OppOsed Be
cause Coolies We're Employed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a The
nomination of John A. Donald Of
New York as a member of the new
federal shipping board was con-
firmed Tuesday by the senate.
When the nominations Of the
other four members We're confirm
ed last week that of Mr. Donald
was held up by opposition o. pro-
gresive republicans and some dem
Ocrats
The opposition was based on the
employment of Chinese crews on
ships under British registry operat-
ed by a company formerly headed
by Mr.. Donald Organizations of the
board. delayed pending action by the
senate will be effected In the near
future.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
STONY RIDGE

Miss Margaret MOnahan is spend
ing few days with Mildred
StuCkev.
Miss Mary Mulligan and Hazel
Markham spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. John BOrdner.
Miss Erma Holman spent Mon
day in South Bend.
Mrs Joseph Uuery is i'll with
pneumonia at the Epworth hospital.
Mrs. Charles Stuckey is spending
few days with her daughter Mrs
Edwin Turnock of South Bend.
The ROseland Economics club
held an all day meeting at the home
OF Mrs. John Bordner Tuesday. Miss
Weigent of the International Har-
vester company of Chicago. gave an
interesting talk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
WANTS WILSON TO TRY
Is CENTS A DAY DIET
New York Woman Says President
Agreed to DO IL if Mrs.
President VIII.

WASHINGTON. Jan. "a. - Pres't
Wilson was urged Tuesday 10 try
personally a % cents "a day diet
used by a squad of New York police
men 10 demonstrate how ineXpen-
sive foods may reduce the high cost
OF living. Mrs. Ruth McClary, agent
for the movement. suggested that
the experiment at the white house
would have a good effect on the
country. I'll do it If Mrs. Wilson
will consent" Mrs. McClary quoted
the president as replying. She said
she would call at the white house
again Thursday and bring with her
a menu to be prepared by experts
connected with the movement es-
peciaIly for the presidents use.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
WOMEN TO TAKE PART
IN INAUGURAL PARADE
Organizations From Every state In
vited to Join in Parade by
Inaugural Committee.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-wom-
EMS organizations OF every state
were invited Tuesday through the
governors TO participate in the in
augural parade March by Mrs.
James X. Boggs. chairman of the
woman's division OF the inaugural
committee
The history of the last four years
has done much toward giving wOm-
an "a place in public affairs which
she never occupied before wrote
Mrs. Boggs. in sending the invita-
tions 10 the governor. The degree
20 which she is asked 10 participate
in the inaugural parade is but a VS.
ible evidence of this growth of wom-
ans influence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24

Sluggish livers and bowels are the
cause OF many diseases Cleanse
your stomach. regulate the bowels
and liver. 70 healthy natural action
by HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
4 safe remedy 90 start YOU or the
road 20 health and happiness Pub
Lc Drug store. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24

Ldeut-Col II. C Bishop and Lieut..
w A. Robertson. the army aviators
who were lost for 10 days in the
wilds OF sonora. Mexico. 30 miles
south of the California border. are
90 be subjected TO court martial
for having attempted a flight from
San Diego. Calf. 20 the Imperial
valley. without authority. The pro
peller Of their airplane broke. COM
pelling them To land When found
they we're near death from lack Of
food and water. Two sandwiches
and two oranges was all the food or
drink the men had except water
taken from their airplane tank dur
ing the 10 days In which they wan
dered ia ths desert,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
TWO WOMEN DIE OF RARE
DISEASE IN FRISCO
Autopsy Indicates BOtuliSm Caused
by Eating Infected
I7pnI

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Jan. pa cor
oner's autopsy upon the bodies of
Miss Genevieve Nation and Mrs.
AIaude Pearson who died Tuesday
here. revealed that the deaths were
cause by bOtulism. rare disease
contracted by eating infected food.
Both women had Iined recently at
hotel i'm Escond'do. near here.
-Four other guests al the hotel also
are suffering from tEe same illness.
Mrs Pearson was the widow OF
Col r. p Pearson. L. : \. Her
mother. Mrs. r r. Eskli.ige lives
iu Boston and sister Airs. g..
Saltzman of Washington. u. -. is
on hex way here-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
CRACK RIDER IS DEAD

HELENA. Mont, Jan. 24.-Quil-
Ter Morse, noted years ago as
"Longshot Morse crack rider for
Marcus Daily, when the horses Of
that magnate were piling up turf
victories. died here Tuesday. He
was 60 years old.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-24
WAR NURSE DIES AT 102

BLOOMINGTON. III. Jan pa
Mrs. Theodore Morgan, nurse in the
Civil war. died Tuesday az StreatOr.
III. 1O2 years old. She cast her
drst vote for president on Nov. Z
last.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
BRUCE BROWN ACQUITTED

Bruce Brown, saloon keeper of Haines, who was tried yesterday af ternoon in the District Court charg ed with selling intoxicating liquor to men in uniform was acquitted by the jury after twenty minutes deliberation.
 The evidence was introduced to prove that Brown sold four bottles of beer to Walter Kranich. The de fense contended that the liquid con tained in the bottles was a cereal beverage and was guaranteed to con tain no alcohol and that one of the witnesses for the government had been heard to make the statement that he would "get Brown" Wal ter Kranich, to whom the so-called beer was sold stated on the stand that the stuff tasted awfully flat
 The jury was composed of w. c Blanchard, F. D. Webster, w. E Novel;, Edward Webster, John D Helps, L. M Ritter, Charles John son, F. w. Hebert. George Hain M D. Berry, A. c. Brown and A Nelson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16

heaven. The next morning she is rude ly awakened from her young dream of happiness and embittered with love. life and God, goes to work dance hall girl in one of the meaner cafes of the Parisian tenderloin. Later the whole of Paris becomes mad over her and the man who has caused her downfall. after having been nearly killed. again meets her. In the meantime he has re- pented and has joined the priesthood He works for the salvation of the soul cf the woman whom he has wronged and finally succeeds in win ming her to the ways of righteousness The ending in good both of them meet ing death for their best love. he for France and she for him.
 Tomorrow night Mae Murray will ap- pear in The Big Sister," as well as the second episode of "A Lass of the Lumberands, with the daring screen star. Helen Holmes. in the lead.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
RED FOX KILLED ON
 SALMON CREEK ROAD

The other sections of Alaska now have nothing on Gastineau Channel Yesterday red fox was killed on the Salmon Creek road. Old-tim CTS here say that red foxes have been unknown in the vicinity of Ju neau for many years. The fox had been robbing the hen rOost at the home of ]. B. Caro- for several days and yesterday morning was seen by Mrs. Caro. She called Sam Gaunt who was working on the road near by and he killed the animal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
ALASKA NEWS NOTES

1 Dr. s. o. Shurick leaves Wrangell to enter the medical corps for the ] army at San Francisco. A high tide at Ketchikan recently helped along by high wind flooded ! the engine room of the Ketchikan | power plant recently. Sam Knutsen and family have left Wrangell to reside in Sitka. The Martin mine at Willow creek is said to be yielding about $10o per day.
 The dredge for the Alaska Engin- eerng Commission is at work or harbor in front of Anchorage.
 Fortyone business firms in An ehorage have agreed to buy home grown produce.
 Mrs. Frederick Mears has been elected president of. the Anchorage branch of the Alaska Women's Pa triotic League
 Max Paul recently rescued from drowning at Anchorage the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs A. J. Wheeler.
 The power boat Kumbak, Captain Charles Nutter, while nosing out of the creek at Anchorage stuck, and was turned over by the tide and her cargo spoiled. The passengers hurriedly landed
 Judge William Munley recently appointed United States Attorney for the Third Division, settled in Anchorage early in 1916, coming from his home in Oregon. He had previously resided in Alaska, making his first trip north 20 years ago.
 The steamer Cepella hit the rocks in McNeils Bay. Cook Inlet, and stove hole in her hull.
 The cannery ship St. Catherine, which went ashore in Unimak Pass last spring has been floated, and returned to Puget Sound.
 The body of Fred Mills, drowned while crossing the Chutlina river, has been recovered He was for merly a clerk for the government store department at Anchorage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16

He wasn't. we'll. d fancy kind Q doe- Not Jim But. oh. l sorter couldn't seem ter help A-lovin' him. He always seemed ter understand He'd rub his nose against my hand If 1 was feeln' blue or sad. Or if my thoughts was pretty bad: And how he'd bark an trlsk an play When 1 was gay! A soldiers dog don't have much tune
 ter whine Like little pets a-bowlin. at tn moon 4 soldiers dog is bound ter learn. risht
 soon. That war is war. an what a steady line Of men in khaki means
 tWhat. dogs don't know You bet they do 'Jim-dog. he had trr Along tn trenches oftentimes at n,rhr He seemed ter sense 1t when there wa.
 a fight A-brewin'. Oh. I guess he knew sn
 rightD was a soldier. an Jim-dog was mine An, what's the use? There never was another dog like blm Why, on tn march I'd pause an cail-
 Hey. Jim!' And he'd be there. his head tipped O..
 one side, A-lookin' up at me with love an pride. 7 His tall a-waggin an his ears raised l wonder why my Jim-dog had ter dle, He was a friend ter folks he didn't bite He never snapped at no one in th
 night; He didn't hate a soul an he was game. An yet a spark O light
 dartin' flame Across tn dark. q sneaky bit O lead. An he was .. deadi They say there ain't no heaven lana
 fer him. Cause dogs is dogs. an haven't any tut let me tell yer this: without my
 Jim Tn very shinin' streets would seem
 less bright! W ista. An somehow I'm . thinkin' that if he Could come at that iass stirrin' bugls
 call ~sf> Up to tn gates O gold aside O me. where God stands smliin' welcome to
 us all. An I said. Father. here's my dos
 here's Jim." They'd find soms corner. touched wii.
 love. fer himl ft
 -ssan \. l. H. s~v,ss
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-16
Monster Show Coming to Coliseum.

Geraldine Farrar in Joan the Wo- man. based on the life of Joan of Arc. will be shown at the Coliseum theatre this week, according to the announcement of the management. This photo drama is in twelve reels and takes four hours to project on the screen. One show nightly will be shown tarting at seven and ending shortly before eleven o'clock
 An authority says: Joan of Arc, a mere child in years. ignorant. unlet- tered poor village girl. unknown and without influence, found great na ton lying in chans, helpless and hope less under alien domination. and she laid her hand upon this nation, this corpse, and it followed her"
 Geraldine Farrar's long experience on the operatic stage. her tremendous vii taity, her unfailing flair for what is really dramatic and stirring, to say nothing of her great beauty, make her the most conspicuous figure in the his tory of modern moving pictures.
 Cecil B. DeMile has electrified the amusement world by his marvellous dra- matic effects, his beautiful lighting and the deep human plausibility of his screen productions. Joan the Woman" is his crowning achievement.