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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
INDIANA WOMEN WIN VOTE.
Suffrage Measure Passed by Both
Houses of the Legislature.

Indianapolis, Feb. 24-The house of
representatives on Thursday passed
the Maston woman-suffrag bill by a
vote of 81 ayes and "a noes.
The bill has already passed the SEN
ate and ii now goes to the governor for
his signature.
Under the terms of the measure
women possessing the qualifications
fixed for man voters will have the right
to vote for candidates for the follow
ang officials:
Presidential electors, attorney gen
eral state statistician, state geologist.
reporter of the supreme court, judges
Of the appellate court, superior courts,
criminal courts, probate courts and
juvenile courts, members of the county
council, county assessor, township trus-
tee, township advisory board members.
township assessors, all elective officers
of cities and towns, all school officials
elected by the people and for other
elective officers.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
PRESIDENT WILSON ACTS
TO HALT FOOD SHORTAGE
Executive and Congress Aroused by
Bread Riots-Cars Are Being
Rushed West

Philadelphia, Feb. 23-Led by a
woman with baby in her arms. mob
of striking sugar employees of the
Franklin sugar refinery, in an effort to
back up their wives and mothers who
had engaged in q food riot, attacked a
squad of police on Wednesday night. In
the battle that followed the police fired
point-blank upon the strikers, killing
one and wounding nine others. A by
stander was probably fatally injured,
scores of strikers, women food rioters
and policemen were struck by flying
missiles.
riot call that brought every high
official of the police department and
many reserves was necessary before
the outbreak could be quelled.
Mrs. Florence e. Shade, thirty-two
years old, who led the mob, was arrest
ed on the charge of inciting to riot.
NJ. DetkObZO a Pole, was slain. John
Bromley, twenty-five, was shot in The
stomach and is dying in hospital
The riot followed a demonstration
by the wives and mothers of the
strikers, who marched to the refinery
crying for food. While the police were
dispensing the crowd a battle started
between the women and strike-break-
ers, who We're just leaving the refinery.
Washington, Feb. %. = President
Wilson is determined congress shalf
pass Immediately the 100000 appro-
priation, which the federal trace com
mission has requested for the nation
wide food-price probe he directed the
commission and the department of ag-
riculture to make.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
ARMY BILL WINS IN HOUSE.
Amendment Which Proposed Compui
sorry Military Training, Defeated.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Appropriating
more than S250,000,000, the house, on
Thursday passed the army bill. There
was no roll call Representative Cald-
well of New York proposed an amend
ment for compulsory military training,
but Chairman Dent of the committee
defeated it by point of order. The
100000 appropriation for uniforms
and equipment of the troops was in
creased S3,OO0,O00 for reserve sup
pIy for the National Guard.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A we'll known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint or
water add OF. Bay Rum, small box or
Barbo Compound, and a OF. of glycerine.
ANY druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make it soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Hiqh Pockets.

Patience-Iou know small pockets
for valuables, intended to be fastened
TO Innings of ladies' shoes, have been
patented.
Patrice-Thats convenient. They
are made so. high now that we WON'T
have to go very far down to reach
them.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
CUTICURA is so SOOTHING
To Itching, Burning Skins-lt Not Only
Soothes, but HeaIs-Triai Free.

Treatment: Battle the affected sur
face with Cuticura Soap and hot wa
ter, dry gently and apply Cuticura
Ointment. Repeat morning and night.
This method affords immediate relief,
and points to speedy healment. They
are ideal for everyday toilet uses
-. Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
TAKE CANADIANS OFF LINER.
Officials at Halifax Refuse to Let
Women and Children Sail.


New York, Feb. 24-Port authorities
at Halifax took % women and chill
dren, all Canadians, from the White
Star liner Lapland, according to re-
ports received here. They were bound
for a British port which, according to
a new regulation set down by the Brit
ish government recently, is prohibited.
Women and children in other parts of
the world who are British subjects
must give very urgent reasons for
landing on the British Isles before thew
will be allowed to proceed. This does
not apply TO American women, three
of whom were allowed to remain on
the Lapland for its transocean voy-
age.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Athens and Berlin Cut OFF.

London, Feb. 24.-The entente allies
succeeded in cutting postal communi
cation between Athens and the central
powers when they cleared the enemy
forces from the road between Goritza,
in southern Albania and LeSkovie.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
sinns Kansas ~Rone-pryD Law.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 26.-The state
abone-dry" law was signed here on Fri.
day afternoon by Governor Capper
and Immediately became effective.
Several of the legislators sung "How
Dry / Am"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Enusinu.

Bill-The business men of Sacramen-
to, Cal, have formed Barefoot league
for health and amusement objects.
Gill fail to see where health Is
helped, but l can see the amusement
part when another brother steps on u
tack.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Sure Way to Get Job.

sCan you cook?" Mrs. Worried asked
the applicant for job in the kitchen
of a Boston home.
Can cook?' the girl repeated
scornfully. why, madam, with me
cooking your meals your husband'll
stay home every night to be sure of
being up in time for the breakfast.Tn
get him."
She got the job
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Won Bernstorff Ship Delayed.

Halifax. N. S., Feb. 26.-The steam
er Frederik VIII, with former Ambas
sador Won Bernstorff aboard, will be
held another week and has been locked
beside a pier to allow more space TO.
examine baggage.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
German Soldiers Quarrel.

London, Feb, 24-Thirty- Bava-
rian and Prussian soldiers were killed
and 200 wounded as the result of a
quarrel which resulted in a fight. The
trouble took place at Beverloe, Bel
GUM.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Fire DESTROYS Potatoes.

Houlton, Me-, Feb. 233.--Two thou
sand barrels of potatoes were burned
in the potato house at Ashland. They
were valued at 81 per barrel.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
FOOD TlEUP HITS BUSINESS.
Thousands Of Workers Laid Off at
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. Thousands of
workingmen employed by Chicago
firms have, been laid off from their
work or put on short time" pay, thou
sands more are threatened with the
same fate and industry of all kinds,
particularly the grain and cereal trade,
is facing paralysis as result of the
railroad car shortage
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

Soldier Surer of Life Than Baby. at
Home.
Reckoning deaths, it is more dan
gerous in Great Britain TO be baby
at home. than it is to be an infantry
man serving year in France, ac-
cording to a report on vital statistics.
And this is how he proves it. OF 100
possible births. ten are lost in adj
vance. OF the remaining 80, each of
which fills a cradle, 10 are dead by.
the end of the first year. In other
words. out of 100 children who ought
TO be celebrating their first birthday
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Aliens Foot Ease for the Troops.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder, for use
among the troops. Shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot bath, Aliens Foot-Ease
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking "a
delight. Sold everywhere 25c. Try il today. Adv,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
TWO of a Kind.

The high cost of pleasure appears
to be keeping pace with the high cost
of living.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

Send Zoe to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, for large trial, package. of Anuric
for kidneys-lcures backache.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

at this present date, % have left US
prematurely or in earliest infancy"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02
Help! Help!

The Turk ought to make a good
chauffeur-hes born Auto-man.-
Boston Transcript
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-03-02

Every dentist does wide-open busi-
ness.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
COMMITTEE PREPARING
JUNIOR-SENI0R DINNER

Final arrangements for the annual
high school junior-seniOr banquet
to be held at the oliver hotel on the
evening Of May "a, are being COM
pleted by the joint committees APP
pointed on Monday by Vernon Smith
and Louis Bruggner, class presidents.
The affair this year promises TO be
one of the best ever held in the his
tory Of the school, and the following
committees are completing final
plans: Head committee. Raymond
Neff, Elsie Lippincott and Frances
Salinger; entertainment and music,
Geraldine Robertson. Ralph Dumke
Dorothy McCance, Garlic Ruth and
Raymond Smith: decoration, Mar
jorie Hull. Marjorie WhitcOmb,
stephen Barnes. Fred Buechner and
Ruth Mann: invitations and pro-
gram, Doris Campbell, Aide Pratt
and Mildred Duttera; arrangements
and financial, Katherine Cole. Har-
low Lippincott and Ruth Staples.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
GARDEN MEMBERSHIP
CONTEST WILL CLOSE
SATURDAY EVENING

Saturday night closes the mem
bership campaign for the school
home garden and yard contest. and
prizes will be awarded TO the school
having the largest numbers of en-
trants in the contest in proportion
10 enrOllments taken last March,
this giving the smaller schools an
equal chance TO win.
Three prizes are being offered. tho
first $50, the second S25, and the
third SIS.
Three hundred and fifty applica-
tions for vacant lot gardens are in
the hands of the garden directors,
and. according to r. E Wolfe. di-
rector Of the school and home gar
den work. 200 of these applicants
have been assigned garden space.
The men in charge hope 10 close up
this work at the end of this week
Three mail bags full of govern
ment free seeds are still to be given
out TO any who call for them at Mr.
wolfe's office. room 119 in the high
school building. The room is open
every week day until o'clock. and
from until 9 o'clock on Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday evenings.
Seeds are also being sold there at
wholesale prices, which amounts TO
a 40 per cent saving over retail
prices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
BRISK TRADING IN
LEADING STOCKS
Steel InduStriaIS Feature
Days DeaiS-Marine
Issues Are Strong.

International News Service;
NEW YORK. May 14.-There was
brisk trading in nearly all Of the
leading stocks during the first Is
minutes at the opening OF the stock
market today with the steel indus
trials assuming the most prominent
positions in the dealings
United States Steel Common.
which opened at 1855, had a quick
advance 20 116 s.. and Crucible Steel.
which closed Saturday at 6512. rose
10 Sos. Republic Iron and Steel
made a gain Of one point TO 81. and
Baldwin rose one point TO SIS.
The Marine issues were also &C
tive and strong, with Marine Pre-
ferred advancing Il 10 7S%. and
Atlantic Gulf rose = TO 99I2. Beth
lehem Steel b" was active with
trading at 1917 to 122% Great
Northern Preferred was the strong
est of the railroad shares. advancing
Is 10 l06. Delaware and Hudson
opened up s. at 11Sh.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
ORAL EXPRESSIONS
TEAM IN FINALS BUT
LOSES TO OAK PARK

Members of the South Bend high
school team who took part in an
nual examinations held at Lake
Forest university last Friday, failed
TO land place in the final contests,
although the students taking the
exams in oral expression succeed
ed in placing in the finals which
were held last Friday evening, lost
out to the team representing Oak
Park high of Chicago.
The South Bend Representatives in
letter writing and reading, Louis
Bruggner and Ruth Kuss, did not
appear in the finals. The remainder
OF the team from the local school
was composed of Frances Salinger,
Ethel Phelan and Harlow Lippincott.
Miss Dora Keller, head OF the Eng
lish department at the local school,
accompanied the students on the TRIP.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
WANTS THOROUGH
PROBE Of STORY
Charity Worker Suspects De-
Ceit in Mrs. MOrgan'S
Life Story.

Though Judge Hammerschmidt
expressed a willingness 20 show
leniency 10 Mrs Anna Morgan, alias
Stevens. confessedly guilty Of beg
ging and peddling without license,
who was brought before city court
Monday morning, Miss Leila Scott.
secretary OF the Associated Charities,
and the principle witness for the
prosecution. asked that before the
woman be sent 20 supposed relatives
in indianapolis. that AN investigation
OF her story be made.
Seemingly the woman lost her
Bloofness and actually told the court
the truth OF her career. but with an
understanding Of the woman's clever
method OF lying. Miss Scott asked
that the truth Of the matter be
learned. Mrs. Morgan said that her
father lived I'm indianapolis but that
she did not know the address but
she did know that her aunt lived
across the street from one Of the
hospitals.
Though she swore to the police
wife OF Morgan TO whom she had
been married six years, she told the
court that he had kept her in a sort
OF slavery 10 work for him and to
beg. while he lived i'm ease Morgan
had been ordered 10 appear in court
but seeing his opportunity, he left
the city and Mrs. Morgan. deserted.
said that she would tell the truth
Sine cited several cities i'm Indiana
and Illinois where they had lived
much the same lives as they did for
three weeks In this city.
The Morgan woman told pitiful
tale 10 compassionate women who
gave her money. clothing and offered
her work. Too much experienced
and much too clever TO really beg
she peddled soap at the better city
residences. Meek-faCed apparently
worthy and honest. and surely poor
and deserving by the cut and tex
ture Of her threadbare clothing. she
sound many opportunities to tell the
tale of woe. According 10 her story
her husband was afflicted with in
cura2le cancer and her tiny children
were destitute and hungry.
She secured much money and
clothing but steadily refused work
offered her The addresses furnish
ed were all found 10 be false.
Miss Scott finally decided to give
the matter publicity and issued a
warning in The News Times. telling
housewives 10 watch for a woman
telling this stock story. The next
day a call came from Lincoln way
w. and the woman was captured.
Until she was Identified 10y some of
the women she had duped she stead
SIS denied any connection with the
frauds
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
NAVY WANTS MEN FOR
THE AVIATION SERVICE

Word has been received at the
local navy recruiting office that the
navy department bureau of naviga-
ton authorizes the enlistment Of ad-
ditional men for aviation duty only.
Two men will be taken from each
state and sent TO Pensacola, Fla, for
training After six months Of train
ing particularly good men will be
given orders 10 do actual flying.
Enlistments were scarce over Sat
urday and Sunday at the army and
navy recruiting offices. One recruit
was sent by the navy officers TO the
Great Lakes training station.
Most of the men enlisting now are
from out of town. \ mum Der of ap-
plicants at the navy office the last
few days have been from Laporte
and New Carlisle.
\ number OF recruits who have
enlisted in the Co. F regiment will
report at the armory on s. Michigan
81. Monday night 10 have their finger
prints taken. Corporal NJ Geist will
be in charge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
EAST BUFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST BUFFALO. y. Y, May IL
CATTLE Receipts $500 head market
active. pc higher; prime steers. $1,000
1875; shipping steers, S9pOd II. - {:
butcher grades, $S0Od11J0; heifers,
S7.00d1 10; cows. $1,000 1850; bulls.
S5OOd11OO feeders. S5O0d975: mich
COWS and springers. so OOd 1880.
CALVES Receipts. 1.SOO head mar
ket active. soc higher: Gull 10 choice.
5000 1.lJ0.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts. 1900
head: market active. 75c higher: choice
lambs $1,000 l. %: Gull 70 fair $1,000
G1475; yearl.ngs, S1lO0d 1900; sheep,
SjO0d1225.
2jc higher: Workers. S14JOd 1850: pigs.
S13.TJd 400: mixed S16JOG1665: heavy.
S16.6OM 16S5: roughs, S14OOd146O; stays.
ST.. 7j0 1880
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
LET DRIVER OFF
WITH SUSPENSION
Auto Owner Who Relied on
Mayors Permission Freed
With Warning.

In the first test case Of the Lii
cense. license. who's got the license.
tangle between mayor. police and
court. the court was inclined to show
leniency 10 the defendant, Warren
Austin, Monday morning and gave
him a suspended sentence of 81 and
costs after he had entered a plea OF
guilty to the charges of operating a
taxi without a city license. In giving
the suspension the court demanded
a promise that the defendant refrain
from using his car, which Austin
freely gave
Austin was more successful in
hiding behind the skirts Of Mayor
Keller than he was in his attempt
20 evade responsi oility by citing the
authority OF Mayor Gaylor Of Misha-
waka, when he was arrested for a
similar Offense last Thursday On
that occasion he said that he under
stood the mayor of Mishawaka had
given jitney drivers authority TO
operate between the two cities with
out a taxi license. The court would
not recognize the excuse in mitiga-
ton and demanded the payment of
the fine
This time he said that he had
learned from newspaper stories sub
Stimulated by a policeman on the
beat. that Mayor Keller had given
jitney drivers permission TO carry
passengers on Lincoln way L. The
court made no comment on the
statement of the defendant nor did
City Atty. Seebirt in trying the case
make any special efforts 10 secure a
conviction. Austin told his side OF
the story and then expanded upon il
until finally the court pronounced "A
suspension.
You know. brother" Austin
pleaded with Mr.. Seebirt, that
would not try to run jitney on the
streets if / did not think that the
mayor said il was all right. I'm a
law-abiding man, / am"
The attorney told him 10 address
his remarks to the court, as the per-
son in authority.
II think the mayor and the police
ought to get together and have an
understanding in this question" the
witness then opined.
After the case had been disposed
of and the defendant had left the
court room. he came back and put
ting his head through the door ask
ed: Say. Judge. you mean that
can drive my car myself, but that ]
can't take on any passengers for
pay Assured of his rights in the
matter he finally left.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
PLAN CELEBRATION
OF QUADRICENTENNIAL
OF THE REFORMATION

A general committee OF German
butherans met Sunday afternoon TO
make arrangements for the celebrat-
ing OF the Quadricentennial OF the
Reformation on the afternoon of
Oct. :, at the High school auditor
ium. Representatives from the Lu-
theran churches Of South Bend and
vicinity were present.
The services at the celebration
are TO be conducted in the German
and English languages. The Ger.
man address is 10 be delivered by
Prof. Z. Koehler Of the Concordia
Teachers college at River Forest
Ill. Rev. F. J. Lankenau OF Napo-
leon, O., has been engaged 10 deliver
the English address.
A special souvenir program is to
be gotten out by the members OF
the clergy committee in conjunction
with the directors Of the choirs.
Prof William Iaufer. Of South
Bend. will conduct the large mass
choir which will consist OF $50
voices. Prof. Theodore Breihan of
st. Joseph. Mich. will have charge
of the large children's choir. The
band of Trinity, Lutheran church,
St. Joseph, Mich. has been requested
TO furnish the music. The repre-
sentatives OF the st. Paurs Lutheran
church of South Bend were chosen
as an executive committee. The
representatives of St. Peters Luther
an church of Mishawaka were COM
missioned to act as publicity COM
mittee. The following members
were placed on the finance commit
tee: Erwin Fischmann. Mishawaka,
chairman: Albert Tilly, ST. Joseph,
Mich: William Sauer. Woodland;
William Helminger. Bremen; VIII
liam Leverence. Elkhart; l.. Bode,
South Bend.
Another meeting of all committees
will be held Sept 9 at South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14
JURORS FOR MAY TERM
HAVE BEEN SELECTED

Jurors for. the May term OF the
superior court which opens tomor-
row have been drawn, They are
1'esnk Kownover. Harris township.
Gustave SchweisberEer Madison
township: George +. Newton. Center
township. Aaron Crofoot Penn
township. Mark Surface. Liberty
township Frank BOner. Penn town
ship: Eben Bolster. Olive township
Lindon Keifer Clay township; James
j Frame. Portage township: Jacob
NJ Kline. Penn township; Loren
Miller. Warren township; and Ed
HawblitzeI. Union township.
Frank Brown OF Penn township.
and Charles E. Schrader Of Liberty
township have been drawn as extra
jurors for the jury i'm the circuit
court Two of the panel have beck
excused.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-14

Mrs. Matthew r. McInerny, 41O
day morning at 3:45 o'clock follow
ing an attack Of heart trouble. AL
though Il years old, Mrs. McInerny
had been enjoying good health and
had taken an automobile ride sun
day afternoon. During the night
she was stricken with the attack and
died one hour later. She had been
affected with arterial trouble for
several years but had not been
forced TO stay i'm bed or give up
duties about the house.
Mrs. McInerny was born in Ches-
terfield, Derbyshire. England, Sept.
20, 1916 but has lived in this coun-
try 90 years, coming here from Eng
land when she was two years old.
The family resided at Madison, Ind.
until 1868. In I SOS she was married
to the late Capt. Matthew Z. Nc
Inerny and moved to Carroll county.
Indiana, where she resided until
1889. The family moved TO South
Bend on May 3, 1889. and has lived
here ever since.
Surviving her are the following
children: John NJ. McInerny. 410 w.
Monroe St, Robert b. McInerny, 40
w. Monroe St, William A. McInerny,
22O s. Taylor St, j. w. McInerny,
1901 ElwoOd av., and Miss Mary b..
McInerny. 40 w Monroe st.
Thomas c. McInerny. the eldest son.
died Feb. %. 1917.
Besides these children she is sur
vived by two sisters and one brother,
Mrs. Cecilia r. Hinkle. of this city,
Mrs. Anna Sheets OF Oakley, Ind,
and Joseph c. Barrett of Louisville,
Ky.