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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
Coal Dust for Fuel.

Spurred on by prospects of shut
downs during the winter because of
the shortage Of gas. manufacturers in
the Pittsburgh district have been con-
Quoting experiments with coal dust,
which, they assert, prove that the dust
can be substituted for gas. The pro-
cess is to blow the crushed coal into
the open-hearth furnaces by means of
compressed air.
This fuel, although not as cheap as
natural gas, is being furnished to man.
ufacturing plants Of the Pittsburgh
district considerably cheaper than con-
sumers' gas.
The Carnegie Steel company, realiz-
ing that there will be shortage of
natural gas for manufacturing pur-
poses this winter, has installed coal
dust fuel machinery at "a Of it's GA
open-hearth furnaces in the Homestead
works and for eight of it's Is open
hearth furnaces at Clarion. By so
doing the company will save 15,0O0,-
900 cubic feet of natural gas daily at
it's Homestead works and 100000
cubic feet at it's Clarion works, or a
total of 21,000,000 cubic feet daily.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
It is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on-castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The childrens revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive. but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
BEGAN as SchooIteacher.

It is not necessarily surprising, but
of every given profession, former or
present, schoOlteachers predominant
among the popular writer's of today.
Among those who have deserted their
former work for the more congenial
and profitable work of writing are
James Lane Allen, who was a public
school teacher and later a professor
of Latin in a small college. Parker
Fillmore was a government teacher IN
the Philippines. Frances Hodgson
Burnett was a country school teacher
on small salary when she began
writing stories, and rumOr has it that
the stamps with which her first con-
tributions were sent away were
bought with money obtained from
picking berries. She found timely
and valued friend in Charles j. Peter
son Of Philadelphia, who paid her lib
orally for her writing and gave her
chance to get before the public.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
New Stamp Issues.

The number of new issues in the
stamp kingdom have kept earnest col
lectors on the alert ever since the war
began. The British empire, with its
numerous colonies, has issued count
less varieties of surcharged and new
additions. Even Turkey has issued
new set of five stamps to mark an
"occupation of part of Egypt"
In Warsaw was what is known as
the Citizens Post, and the Germans
have suppressed the issues of their
stamps AS a consequence, these
labels are very rare; it is illegal to
sell them in Germany, and they are re-
garded as of enemy origin in France,
England, Russia and Italy, and con-
seuuently it is illegal to import them.
-Rehoboth Sunday Herald.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19

The Conebo. Shippo Cocoamo and
Walnut tribes of Amazon Indians are
still wearing clothing of grass.
The nations toll to the fire demon
is approximately 5000 deaths year
and property loss of $500 minute.
The annual income in the electrical
industries is equal to the total annual
expenditures of t. United States gov
eminent.
The death rate for the registration
area of the United States last year
was the lowest of which there is any
record, 1876 thousand
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
LARGEST Banks Deposits.

A compilation of deposit accounts
I'm the worlds largest banks at the end
of 1915 shows that the Imperial Bank
of Russia stands first, the Bank or Eng
land second, the London City and Mid
land third, Lloyd's Bank of London
fourth. the Deutsche Bank of Berlin
fifth, the Imperial Bank of Germany
sixth. the London County and West
minister seventh. the National City
Bank of New York eighth and the Bank
of France ninth.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19

China has the longest national hymn.
Both the incumbent of the passionate
of the Methodist church at Smiley,
Tex, and his predecessor are one
armed men.
Long utilized by the Indians for
cooking their food, petroleum depos-
its of Ecuador have been investigated
by scientists and will be developed
commercially.
While the mule will continue to be
the standard draft animal in the South,
a gradual substitution of heavy
horses on the farms is going on.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
BITS OF INFORMATION

Since 1870 white illiteracy in Geor-
Gin has been reduced from 81 to per
cent and black from % to 36 per
cent.
TO aid in walking on icy sidewalks
an inventor has patented sandals of a
non-slipping material, that can be
clamped on shoes.
Electric locomotives are in use In
Switzerland. in which powerful cleo
tro magnets are used instead Oh coup
lings in drawing cars
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
Don't Be Envious.

Crush all envy out of your heart.
The envious person is in pain upon
all occasions which ought to give
him pleasure. The relish of his life
is past, and the objects which adj
minister the highest satisfaction to
those who are exempt from this pas
sion give the quickest pangs to per-
sons who are subject to it. All the
projections of their fellow creatures
are odious. Don't be envious.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
TAKEN FROM EXCHANGES

1t required one and one-half pounds
of leather to double tap and heel one
pair of a Bath (Me.) policeman's
shoes.
A new trap to be attached to re-
frigerator drain pipe permits waste
water to flow out, but prevents the en-
trance of warm air or vermin.
A pneumatic helmet composed Of
fnflatable rubber tubes has been pat
ented for protecting babies heads
from bumps and bruiseA
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
Quite in keepinu.

"Did you see where the price Of
monkeys has gone up?"
Just like 'em-aping the rest OF
the world"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19

One of the new electric coasters Is
inclosed to retain the heat and save
current.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19

An awkward man may not be slow,
yet he always wants a day of grace.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-01-19
Tenure of Office of Governor.

believe it to be clearly in the inter-
est of the people that the term of office
of the governor be four years instead
of two years, as the constitution now
provides. I also recommend that the
secretary of state, state treasurer and
attorney general, who should consti-
tute the governors cabinet, be appoint
ed by him instead of elected as the
law now provides. Under our present
system of biennial elections, the COVER
nor and the officers whom l have
named are obliged to devote too much
time to politics.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
MEXICAN PARTY RESCUED
FROM ISLAND IN PACIFIC
Eleven Survivors Lived Four Years
Without Supplies Before U. S.
Cruiser Comes.

San Diego, CAL, Sept. 15.-Eleven
Mexican women and children, sur.
vivors of party of IS colonists that
in 1905 established homes on Clipper
ton island, $50 miles west of Aca-
pulco, Mex, in the Pacific ocean, have
arrived here on an American war
ship, which rescued them in July.
They had been marooned on the ISL
and nearly four years. According to
the survivors the last supply ship to
reach the island was one that arrived
some time in 1914.
The provisions of the garrison and
colonists there ran out, and in
short while the inhabitants were re-
duced to the necessity of living on
birds and eggs and cocoanuts.
Scurvy broke out and the colonists
died rapidly: The ravages of scurvy
were checked when the few survivors
took to living almost exclusively on
cocoanuts.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
SAW HIS ERROR TOO Late:
Misfortune Convinced Tommy He Had
Used Salt Water on Wrong Por-
ton Of His Anatomy.

Tommy Tonkins was keen on baseball
and particularly ambitious to make his
mark as a catcher. Any hint, however,
swall, was welcomed if it helped on
his advance in this department Of the
game. When he began to have trouble
with his hands, and somebody suggest
ed soaking them in salt water to hard
en- the skin, he quickly followed the
advice. Alas! few days later Tommy
had misfortune. A hit at the bot
tom Of the garden sent the ball crash
ing through neighbours sitting-room
window. 1t was the third Tommy had
broken since the season began.
Mrs. Torkins nearly wept in anger
when Tommy broke the news.
eyer father I'll skin yer when he
comes home tonight!" she said.
Poor Tommp went outside trembling
to reflect. His thoughts travelled to the.
punitive strap hanging in the kitchen
and he eyed his hands ruefully.
"Ah!" he murmured, with a sigh. II
made a. big mistake. I ought to have
sat in that salt and water"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
LANSING FOLLOWS UP AReEN-
TINE EXPOSURE BY. BARRING
STARTLING DUPLlclTY IN
NEIGHBoRlNG REPUBLIC. E
SWEDISH CHARGE GAVE .:
~ INFORMATION OF ALLIES
German Minister to Mexico Recon-
rnended That Kaiser Bestow Dec
Grafton on CronhoIm in RecoanI.
ton of His Services to Impe-
rial Government,

Washington, Sept. 15.-Sweden-
German duplicity, which has threat
ened to embroil Argentina and Ger
many, is expressed by the State de-
partment as working it's inimical hand
in Mexico.
The Swedish charge d'affaires in
Mexico City gave to the German min.
lister there information from the Allied
countries. He transmitted messages
for the German minister through the
Swedish foreign Office to Berlin.
Recommended For Decoration.
So extensive and so valuable were
his services up to March, 1916, that
Herr Won Eckhardt, the German min
lister, recommended that the kaiser be-
stow upon Herr Folke Cronholm, the
Swedish charge, an imperial German
decoration, it's award to be kept secret
until after the war.
A copy Of the letter recounting these
services and making this recommended
ton from Won Eckhardt to the Ger
man chancellor was made public by
Secretary of State Lansing. The doc
ument follows IN part:
Imperial Legation, Mexico.
"His Excellency, The Imperial
Chancellor:
Herr Folke Cronholm, the Swedish
Charge d'Affares here, since his ar
rival here has not disguised his SYM
pathy for Germany and has entered
into close relations with this legation.
He is the only diplomat through whom
information from hostile camp can
be obtained. Moreover, he acts as in
termediary for official diplomatic in
tercourse between this legation and
Your Excellency.
Goes TO- Office in Person.
I'm the course of this, he is obliged
to 60 personally each time to the tele-
graph office, not seldom, quite late at
night, in order to hand in the tele-
grams. Herr Cronholm was formerly
at Pekin and at Toxic and was respon-
sible for the preliminary arrange.
ments which had to be made for the
representation of his country in each
case. Before he came out here he had
been in charge of the consulate gen.
eral at Hamburg. Herr Cronholm has
not got Swedish but only Chinese
order at present. I venture to submit
to Your Excellency the advisability Of
laying before His Majesty, the EN-
perOr, the name of Herr Cronholm,
with view to the crown order of the
second class being bestowed upon him.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
DECREASE IN U-B0AT LOSSES
LOWEST PAST WEEK OF ANY
SINCE CAMPAIGN BEGAN.
But Twelve British Vessels of Over
1900 Tons Sunk During PERIOD
French Lose But One Big Ship.

London, Sept. IA. - A marked de-
crease in the destruction OF British
merchant vessels by mines or subma-
rines is indicated in the weekly admir-
atty statement just issued.
Twelve vessels of more than 1000
tons and six Of less than 1000 tons
were sent to the bottom, as compared
with 20 in the large and three in the
small category sunk the previous
week. The last statement shows that
four fishing vessels also were lost.
This is the smallest number of large
British vessels sunk by mines or sub.
marines since Germany last February
began her submarine campaign. The
previous low record was for the week
of March II, when 10 vessels of more
than 1000 tons were lost.
French Lose But One Big Ship.
Paris, Sept. 14-The statement of
the Ministry of Marine just issued
shows that for the week ending Sep
TENDER 9, one French vessel of more
than 1000 tons and five vessels under
1000 tons were sunk by mines or SUBJ
marines. Two fishing crafts also were
sent to the bottom.
Unsuccessful attacks were made by
hostile craft on three vessels.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
QUIET ON WESTERN FRONT
Artillery Is Only Branch Of Service
Which Is Active.

London, Sept. 14.-The situation in
France and Belgium continues COM
paratively quiet, except for the artil.
lery which is carrying out reciprocal
bombardments on various sectors.
In the Austro-Italian theater the
Austrians in another of their violent
assaults against the Italians on Monte
San Gabrielle have been rewarded with
slight gains. Their effort to press
these advances failed completely be-
fore the main line of the Italian de-
lenses.
The Austrian official communication
characterizes the Italian offensive on
the 1sonzo as failure and asserts
that the Italian losses have reached
almost a quarter Of million men,
among them 10000 prisoners.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
AMERICAN ARTILLERY is
IN TRAINING IN FRANCE
Large Contingent Has Joined Expo.
dictionary Army-Use Newest French
75's and Six-lnch Howitzers,

American Training Camp in France,
Sept. IA (By the Associated Press.)-
A large contingent of American artil-
lery has Joined the expeditionary army
and is we'll along with it's intensive
training under French supervisory in
struction. Hitherto the arrival of the
artillery contingent has been kept Sc
cret and permission to mention the
fact has just been given. The Amer1-
can artillerymen are using the latest
models of the famous French seventy
f1ves and also six-inch Howitzers.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
SHIPPING SITUATION is
SERIOUS FOR THE ALLIES
Vast Increase in Tonnage Needed
For Transporting Americans and
Keeping Them Supplied.

London, Sept. 14.-It is learned here
that the Allied governments have
agreed that the shipping situation is
the most serious problem of all those
facing them at the beginning of the
fourth winter of the war and every
effort will be made during the coming
months to impress the people of Eng
land and America with the fact that
the greatest effort Of the whole war
will be necessary to solve it.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
Resolution Favorab1v Reported.

Resolution Favorab1y Reported.
Washington, Sept. IA The Susan B.
Anthony resolution for nationwide wo
man suffrage by constitutional amend
ment was favorably reported by the
Senate suffrage committee and will
take it's place on the calendar at the
session beginning in December,
Whether the. resolution can command
the necessary two-thirds vote in the
Senate and later in the House is a
question. President Wilson SO far has
refused to put the influence of the ad.
.ininistration behind 1t, although urged
to support it as q war measures:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
S00THES'ITCH|NG SCALPS
>.
And Prevents Falling Hair Do Cuticura
Soap and Ointment.

On retiring, gently rub spots of dam
druf and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water using
plenty Of Soap. Cultivate the use of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every
day toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
SWEDEN EXPRESSES REGRET
Official Reply to Luxburg Disclosures
Reaches Washington.

Washington, Sept. 14-Sweden's Of
fetal reply to the Luxburg disclosures
at Buenos Aires has reached Washing
ton.
This was indicated when Baron Ak
erhielm, charge in the absence of Min
lister Ekengren, arranged for an ap-
po1ntment with Secretary Lansing.
Sweden, it is understood, expresses
deep regret that her minister, Lowen,
at Buenos Aires, was duped by the Ger
man, Luxburg, and involved in the
correspondence, disclosure of which
has brought delicate situation be-
tween Argentina and Germany.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
Joint Resolution For Alien Draft

Joint Resolution For Alien Draft.
Washington, Sept. l4.-Drafting OF
all aliens in the United States, except
Germans, others exempt by treaty and
those of countries allied with Ger.
many, who have resided in this coun,
try one year, is proposed in joint
resolution. passed by; the Senate: 1t
estimated that more than 1,000,0 900
aliens would be affected. Under the
resolution by Senator Chamberlain,
of Oregon, subjects of the Allies or
neutrals claiming treaty exemption
would be allowed to leave the country
within 80 days. I, t..
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
Urges Use of More Corn Meal.

Washington, Sept. H.. - Cornmeal,
even" at the present high prices, is
cheapest of nutritious foods according
to Herbert Hoover, who urges more
general use of meal. There is twice
as much nutritive value in a dollars
worth OF cornmeal as in dollars
worth OF wheat bread at the present
prices, said Mr.. Hoover "and corn
must play a very important part in
the conservation of wheat products.
There are four bushels Of corn raised
in this country to every one of wheat.
and cornmeal is just as good for food"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
Alien Loses Suit AGAINST DR.;

New York, Sept. 14.-Suit brought
by an alien to enjoin members of a To-
cal exemption board from certifying
him for military service was dismissed
here by Federal Judge Mayer on the
ground that court has no Jurisdiction
to review the decisions of draft boards
nor to restrain them from doing what
had already been done." The court
ruled that the constitutionality of tho
military service law need not be argued
in the case as "the matter had been
finally determined by the tribunals
constituted for that purpose"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
Record Price for Tiny Paintina.

New York, Sept. 12.-The famous
painting of Judith With the Head of
Holofernes,' by Andrew Manteona,
known popularity as the Pembroke
Manteona, which has been in the col
lections of the earls of Pembroke
since King Charles /. gave it to the
fourth earl. The painting was re-
Gently acquired from the Pembroke
collection, and while the price has not
been made public, it is known that
the panels was valued at 100000, a
record price for painting of it's size,
as it measures only z by IL. inches.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
DEPENDENTS OF PRIvATEs AND
OFFICERS PUT ON SAME BASIS =
IN SOLDIERS AND SAILORS: r.'
INSURANCE MEASURE. >. 80
UNANIMOUS BALLOT
GREETED BY CHEERS
Several Changes Made in Bill and
Others Are Likely to Follow When
It Reaches Senate-Destined to
Take Care of Uncle Sans
Fighting Men.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The admin
istration's soldiers and sailors insur-
ance bill, amended so as to eQualize
the allowances of the dependents Of
enlisted men and officers, has passed
the House.
The vote was 319 to 0, Representa-
tive Plat of New York, and Hersey of
Maine, changing negative votes to aye
before the result was announced amid
thunderous applause.
AS the bill went to the Senate pri-
Yates and officers and their depend
ents stand on exactly the same basis.
Several changes were made in the
bill during the week and others are
likely when it reaches the Senate. AS
1t stands now, however, the measure
designed to take care of Uncle Sans
lighting men may be summed up as
follows:
Allotments and family allowances:
Every enlisted man in the military
and naval forces shall allot part of his
pay to his wife, or his former wife if
she has not remarked, or to his child
or children. Not more than half his
pay, nor less than SIS monthly may
be allotted
Allowances may be obtained for his
family on written application, the sum
not to exceed $50 monthly. The fam
lily allowances are as follows:
If there be wife only, -$15 monthly.
If there be wife and child, $25.
If there be a wife and two children,
$3.50.
For each additional child, 81 month.
ly.
Compensation for death or disabil.
ity:
For death in the course of the serv-
ice in the line of duty, the United
States will pay:
For a widow, $35 monthly.
For a widow and child, SIS.
For a widow and two children,
$3.50.
For each additional child, IS month
ly.
If there be no widow and only one
child, $40 monthly.
For two children, $35.
-Four children, $40, with $40 for each
additional child
For widowed mother, $50.
For disability the United States will
pay the soldier:
If he has neither wife nor child, $40
monthly.
If he has wife, $55.
If he has wife and a child, $65.
If he has wife and two or more
children, SIS.
A totally disabled soldier may draw
$40 additional for nurse or attend
ant
The soldier who loses both eyes,
both hands or both legs shall receive
500 monthly.
1nsurance-To give every commits
stoned officer and enlisted man pro-
lection for himself and his depend
ents, the United States will grant in.
surance against death or total dis
ability. This insurance may be in
multiples Of $500, but not to exceed
$4,000. The bill does not specify the
premium rate to be paid by the sol.
diers, but it is officially reckoned at So
per thousand dollars of insurance.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
Northwest Cities Turned Down

Northwest Cities Turned Down.
Portland, Ore, Sept. 13.-A dispatch
from Washington stated that Food Ad-
ministrator Herbert Hoover has ad-
vised Senator McNary, of Oregon,
that. the administration will not grant
the request of Northwest grain men
for a primary market in Portland or
Seattle. =:
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-09-26
QUEEN ELEANQRE OF
BULGARIA is DEAD

Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 14.-via 4
london.)-Queen Eieanore Of Bull .
garia is dead. She had been in 4
some time and recently King Fer .
dinand and Crown Prince Boris .
and Prince Cyril were summoned F..
to her bedside. ,