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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-01-18


We entered the small front hall in
the middle of the house. Two doors
opposite each other admit US into the
two main rooms. At the back of the
hall, at our left, is an unattractive
staircase. The main rooms have odd
fashioned fireplaces with wooden
nantes ornamented with wreaths and
garlands. Under each window is a
seat. Back of the room at the left
is q larger hall extending across the
house, with a door at either end. The
north door is made in two halves, up
per. and lower. Back of this hall is
another good-sized room. All the rooms
in this building are of good size and
the ceilings are about nine feet high.
When we had assembled the front
stairs we took about three steps to
our right and at the top of a short
flight of stairs at our left is small
room with low ceilings. This was
called the dead room" Any mem
Der of the family dying was laid in
this room. It was never used for any
other purpose. Going down from this
room and ascending a short flight of
stairs in front of us we reached the
upper hall. The arrangement of the
three floors of this house is the same.
One room at the right, three at the
left.
How the House was built.
On July q, $780, Kiliaen Van
Rensselaer,, a gentleman who resided
in Holland. purchased Of the Indians
Through his AGENT a tract of land,
4S miles one way and "a the other,
containing more than 100000 acres.
1t was divided In two parts by the
Hudson river. The western half COM
prised the whole county of Albany,
while the eastern half was more than
two-thirds of Rensselaer, county.
Later additional purchases were made.
1t was found necessary to have a
manor house and place of protection
against the hostile Mohicans and the
Lord PATRON. or the PATRON. as he
was called. ordered his agent TO build
a fort This he did in 1641. the date
which is cut on a stone in the cellar
wall, inside of this old building. The
brick, shingles and nails used in its
construction were sent from Holland.
The fort was named Crailo after the
PatFoon's estate aear Huizen.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-01-18
All Are Brushing Up on the French Language

TUDYING industries in Washington
of this
French but merely brushing up on It,
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-01-18
Life in CAPITAL Not All One Glittering Joy

HEY met near the One of them might have been
GOOD
poishe her On u 1
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-01-18

IIICII HUT uIHIItISl IIltIT HlLIt uaHCtS
and their little suppers, and the
pleasure-seekers have gone to New
York or Philadelphia for their pleas
ures. Washington slept on.
Now the national capital finds it
self in the midst of a great boom.
There are hundreds of newcomers
here who love pleasure and need 1t
after the strenuous days. Washington
has nothing to offer them.
Other cities offer cafes and restau-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-01-18
National Capital Really City That Is "SIOw'

oluIoN-Amercas who
loves pleasure
slept contented with itself
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
INDIANA PROHlS COME
OUT SQUARElY AGAINST
ALL THINGS GERMAN

NeUE-Times Spectral Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April a.
PrOhibiuouists OF Indiana today
came out squarely against things
German. as well as things alcoholic.
u their state platform
Here are the principal provisions
OF the document. written by the
resolutions committee after two
days Of labor.
THE repeal OF the law re-
curing the teaching Of German in
the publ, schools and the distribu-
ton Of public school revenue on the
basis OF actual attendance rather
than population.
Passage Of laws providing fog
absentee soting. especially among
soldiers
Claws favoring good roads
laws requiring high bonding
OF real estate abstractOrs in order
that titles may be better safeguard
ed.
5-The epeal Of all laws granting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
GIRL ACCUSER GETS
SALESMAN IN TROUBLE
Nevs-Times Special Service:


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April A.
Charged with criminal assault upon
a 1G-year-old ward of the Clare
mon; Girls school. c. Y. Raiser. So
years old, "a w. 42nd St, today was
arrested by Detectives Reynolds and
Stone. He Immediately asked hat
he be taken TO a bank where he OBJ
taind two $500 bonds which he
placed in the hands Of the police in
lieu of $1,000 bond.
Raiser is accused of assaulting
otis Thompson. a girl who, accord
ing to the report made TO the po-
lice, was placed in the Raiser home.
Later she was taken back TO the
home and sent to a home on Tai
Dott av.
The Talbot av. family, whose
name was withheld, went TO Chicago
on visit. They left the Thompson
girl in charge Of the house and
neighbors. noticed a mysterious man
visiting the home almost every night.
They notified the family in Chicago.
The mother and daughter of the
family returned 10 indianapolis i'm
mediately, without notifying the
girl. A man was in the house at
the time. but he escaped. leaving
his glasses. A neighbor saw the
man flee and will be a witness. it
is said.
The Thompson girl fled after this
incident. She was apprehended in
Chicago after several weeks and re-
turned tc the school. There she
confessed, it is alleged. naming
Raiser as the man who had been
visiting her.
Immediately after the girl con-
fessed the police were called into
the case and she again named
Raiser.
He was arrested on his return to
indianapolis today from an out of
town trip. Raiser is employed by an
adding machine company. He denied
the charge. declaring he knew
nothing of what mad happened TO
the girl.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
SIZE OF
SHIPS FOR AMERICA

WASHINGTON, April A gen
eral increase in the size. of ships
built hereafter was ordered today
by the shipping board. The tonnage
OF experimental concrete ships was
increased to 800 tons and construc-
ton OF three more at San Francisco
was authorized.
Wooden ships hereafter would be
5000 tons instead of $500 tons,
steel ships built on the Great lakes
viii be $500 tons. and construction
Of 10000 ton steel vessel on the
lakes which would be brought
through the Welland canal TO the
sea by cutting her in two and turn
ins her over on her side. is under
consideration. The more economic
al operation Of large ships was the
deciding factor in making the
change.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
HAYS FINDS OISCORD
IN HARMONY STRAIN
Special Service :

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April A.
There is a discord in Will II. Hays
harmony strain that he has been
playing with much vigor since ne
became national chairman Of the
republican party. according TO a
prominent democrat today who re-
Gently returned from Washington,
J.. G.
Mr.. Hays recently sent out an =.
.. s. call for speakers TO 90 TO the
assistance of Candidate Lenroot in
Wisconsin, the story goes. Sen. Jim
Watson and the rest Of the old
stand-patters were straining at the
bit-just rearin' TO go. But, the
Wisconsin crowd said. nay, nay,
Willie, send US any one of four
progressives-John of Califor-
MIA. Norris. Boran of Idaho, Cum
Minis of Iowa, or Gronna. These
were importuned. so il is under
stood, but not one Of them would
so.
Ii is said up at Washington that
Will Wood of the 10th Indiana dis
trict had been mysteriously miss
ing from the capital for some days
previous TO the Wisconsin election.
No one seemed to know where Mr..
Wood had gone, but the wise ones
winked their other eye and nodded
WiscOnsinward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04

the ballot 70 aliens or permitting
such aliens TO hold office before full
Iy naturalized.
6-The immediate attainment OF
national prohibition as a war meas
ure
The convention nominated the
Rev. Isaac y Grisso. 2O7 Butler av.,
this city. 10 lead the prohibition
state ticket as the candidate for sec
rotary OF state after three other
men declined the honor. other state
candidates are being named this att.
ernOOn. The convention adjourned
late today. More than 200 delegates
attended the Bryan mass meeting
al the Murat theater last night
Present Resolution for Adoption
TOday.
The resolution setting forth the
platform were finished by the COM
mittee on resolutions shortly before
I o'clock and were presented TO the
convention for adoption when the
afternoon session began.
They contained the usual declara-
tiOns against the liquor traffic in
ary and al forms and for the strict
enforcement Of the laws now on the
statute books Public health should
be fully safeguarded and the strict
enforcement OF anti-narCOtiC laws
observed. Elections should be clean
cd up and every political party
should be represented on the cleo
ton boards.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
Owe RMAN ASKS
FOR AUTHORITY
Speaks for Support and Trust
in President Wilson in
Senate Debate.

WASHINGTON. April An i'm
passioned plea for support Of and
trust in Pres't Wilson was made in
the senate today by Sen. Overman
of North Carolina, in concluding
the opening argument for his bill.
which would give the executive gen
eral authority to reorganize gov
eminent agencies in prosecuting the
war.
Confusion existing in certain
departments. the senator said.
makes reorganization essential
Senators have asserted that the
president does not confer with
them" he added, now the presi-
dent comes here and takes con-
gress into his confidence and they
will not give him what he asked.
Sen. Cummins of Iowa, interrupt
termed "ham-stringing" the eXecu-
tive and 10 senator's who proposed
amendments specifically limiting
acts Of coordination TO certain gov
eminent bureaus declared such linn
itations would be an insult TO the
president and to the public.
Sen. Cummins Of Iowa. interrupt
ed TO suggest that the North Car
Dina senator was under a miSap-
prehension that if all war powers
were not exercised by the presl-
dent the war would fail.
Sen. Knox Of Pennsylvania con-
tended that the president has au-
thority now to require every eXecu-
tive department to do everything TO
promote the successful prosecution
Of the war.
The Overman bill was laid aside
after brief consideration TO pass the
Liberty bond bill, but will be taken
up again tomorrow when its OPP
ponents probably VIII open their at
tack.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
GERMANY CONTROLS
R0UMANIAN WELLS
II ternational News Service:

In ternatiOnal News Service:
WASHINGTON, April a. - Ger
many has secured control of Rou-
mania's oil wells for a period Of 90
years.
a dispatch to the state depart
ment quotes the Taeglische Rund-
schau as publishing a statement
that an agreement has been reach
ed whereby Germany secures a
monopoly Of the output of the Rou-
manian oil wells for a period Of 90
years. The statement declares that
this is the compensation OF Ger
many's war losses in Roumania, es-
timated at one million dollars.
Officials here interpreted this as
indicating that Germany intends %
disavow the mo annexations. no in
IDENTITIES" policy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
THREE DEAD AFTER
EXPLOSION IN CAMP
pternationaI News Service

International News Service:
AUGUSTA, Ca, April As the
result Of an explosion in a company
+. 1O5rd engineers tent at Camp
Hancock three are dead, another is
dangerously hurt and three others
painfully wounded today.
The dead:
Corp. Floyd +. Smith, Homesdale,
Pa: Priva te Stiney G. Jevins. New
Philadelphia. Pa; Private Joseph
Zaronne. old Forge, Pa.
Dangerously hurt: Corp. James
b. Finnan, Hawley. Pa.
Injured Patrick II. Nealol,
Scranton. Pa; Private fancy Para
schek, Coledale, Pa; Private Rob-
ert Kramer, Schuylkill, Pa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
DON'T COUGH
ANY LONGER
NOw's the time to- prevent its serious
Consequences.

You will not find a better reme-
dy than DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- HOney
to prevent your cough from develop
ing into a grave and even dangerous
ailment. This pleasant balsam prep
aration is antisepuc, and quickly
effective. When you take DR.. Bells
ne-Tar-Honey YOU check the
spread of infectious germs. loosen
and help eliminate the phlegm.
sOothe the ammatiOn, and relieve
that grippy feeling.
Get a bottle of Dr. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey and watch your improve
ment from the first dose. Do not be
satisfied with half-treatment how
ever. Take DR.. Bells Pine-Tar- Hon
ey till your grippe cold or bronchi-
It's is completely relieved. Still sold
at 25c by all druggists. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
TO HONOR FIRST U. S.
MAN KILLED IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON, April A. The
first member of the Pershing forces
killed in action in France is 10 be
honored by a monument, the cor
nerstOne OF which will be laid April
6. in opening the third Liberty loan
campaign and in Grafton Of
the first anniversary of the Ameri-
can declaration of war.
Private James Gresham is the
soldier to be honored and the mon-
ument is 10 be in Evansville, Ind,
his home. Leslie NJ. Shaw, ex-sec-
rotary of the treasury, will deliver
the dedicctory address, it was an
nounced at the treasury depart
ment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
Heals Running Sores
and COnquers Piles
Also stops Itching of Eczema as soon
"a Applied.

4 feel il my duty To write YOU let
ter OF thanks for your wonderful Peter
sons ointment. / had a running sore
ON my left leg for one year. | began to
use Petersons Ointment three weeks
ago and now il is healed."-A. G. Gil
brath. 705 Reed St, Erie, Pa.
ia rather get letter like that. says
Peterson. than have John ID. Rockefeller
give me a thousand dollars IL does me a
lot OF good 10 be able TO be OF use to
my fellow men.
For years ! have been selling through
druggists large box 'Of PETERSON'S
OINTMENT for trifle. The healing
mower I'm this ointment is marvellous
Eczema goes in few days. Old sores
heal up like magic: piles that other rem
edies do not seem to even relieve are
speedily conquered. PimpleS and nasty
blackbeads disappear in a week 30
cents n box. ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
ALL IN ONE

With the Brunswick. You can en-
Joy the worlds best music because
The Brunswick is designed TO play
better" all records of all makers.
The adaptability OF The Brunswick
to all records is one Of its special
features. Any needle may be used,
including jewel point, SAPPHIRE ball,
steel. etc. All without extra cost
Demonstrated at Smith * Wher-
rett's. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
YOUR LITTLE BOY.

Will grow up and leave behind his
curls. his plump rosy cheeks His
childhood DAYS will be but a a.em-
DRY. Think how much his picture
as he is now. in the nursery. in diff
ferent parts OF his home, will ne
worth TO you when ne is grown
man. Home portrait work is A spec
iality OF ours. The Mcdonald Studio.
211 < Main 81. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
DISLOYAL TEACHER.

News Times Special Service:
GREENSBURG. Ind. April A.
Following the disloyal remarks made
by Lorne f. Carnine, school teacher
OF Ripley county, he has been re-
fused his license tor another year.
Five teachers Of Ripley county made
affidavits that Carnine had uttered
disloyal remarks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
THE PROPER WAY.

The home should be managed like
any other business enterprise. The
housewife should have a household
bank account. making regular de-
posts and paying all her bills by
check. 1t is the proper way TO con-
duct the financial affairs of the
home. We appreciate small as well
as large accounts. Merchants Ma
tional Bank. Ady
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
FACTORY EXPERTS.

Have your tires repaired by fac
tory experts. We absolutely guar
antee our repair work to last the
life Of your tire. Our service car is
at your disposal. Free air. free ser
vice. Come and let US show YOU
what free service really is. Skiff 5
Tire Service Co. 4S6 s. Michigan
st. Phones. Home 5239; Bell 2619.
ADV.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04

CADILLAC.-The proposition to
bond Wexford county for $685. 900 10
complete the good roads system was
defeated at the polls by 200 votes.
Cadillac and Manton were depended
upon TO carry election but the mar
gin was too small. The second
bonding question to build new coun-
~ infrmary at a cost of $4,000 was
also showed under by about the same
vote. Opponents To bonds says ef-
forts will be made to use this money
for purchase OF Liberty bonds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
INDIANAPOLIS SOLDIER
INTERNED AS ENEMY


NewS-TimeS Special Service:
LOUISVILLE. Ky, April 4.-Her-
bert Hassler Of 3016 Jackson ST.
indianapolis. private in the 159th
depot brigade at Camp Zachary
Taylor. was ordered informed for the
Period Of the war by the depart
ment Of justice. Hassler, an Aus
TITAN. was held 10 be a dangerous
alien enemy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
'RAUS NIT EN-

News Times Special Service:
CINCINNATI. O.. April (. - The
council committee on street naming
voted today to change the names Of
all Cincinnati streets that have
names suggestive of German prOpa-
ganda, such as Bremen, Bismarck.
Hanover and Wilhelms SITS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04

The indianapolis city council has
had the matter Of changing the
names OF notwithstanding streets
here under consideration for two
weeks. but they're still thinking it
over.
If they don't speed up the darned
war is likely to be over before they
get action.
Let's go, gentlemen. Raus mitt
those German names!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04

LIQUID GLASS. Best Esgs Pre-
server made. With full directions.
At-COOnley's. Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04

MUSKEGON.-The proposed Mus
kegon Traction CO. franchise turned
down Monday in the city election
here lost out by a phenomenal vote,
but 391 voting for the franchise
while 3.O56 cast their ballot against
the measure. The proposed two
year term for mayor was also de-
feated while James L. Smith, demo-
crat, saw his official margin of votes
over Amt Ellison. republican candi-
date for mayor. total OF Sc votes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04

]. o. r NJ, meet at 1 p. m. sat
VTdsv. for parade. Advt. 3104-5-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04

HOLLAND.-Beca of iii health.
Abe Bruischart Of this city attempted
20 commit suicide by cutting his
throat and abdomen with a razor.
After slashing himself he fell into
the bedroom where his wife was
sleeping. Medical aid was immedi-
ately called and unless complications
set in IL is expected that he will
recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-04
NEWS FROM HERE AND
THERE IN MICHIGAN
NeWs-Times Special Service :


NASHVILLE, Mich. April &. -
Elmer Mater was kicked by a COW
he was milking and both bones OF
his leg below the knee were broken.
Mr.. Mater has been having a full
share OF misfortune, as Mrs. Mater
was buried only three weeks ago,
leaving him with three little children
10 care for.
DETROIT-As the. result OF an
argument about the war, James
Haley, As years old. is dead, and
John Burns, "A years old, is being
held at police headquarters charged
with having struck Haley on the
head with a shovel The alterca-
ton occurred early last evening in
the railroad yard on the west side
The men were laborers employed by
the Wa bash company.
Observation-Disclosures Shelter
Michigan Central Waterman, was
killed at Comstock last night when
an engine on which he was riding
nit an auto driven by O. G. Love-
land, telegraph operator, living in
this city. Loveland escaped with q
fractured hip.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-18
Surgeon-General
Blue Again Warns
Against Influenza

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The
danger Of relaxing efforts to check
the spread Of influenza was empha-
sized again today by Surgeon Gener-
al Blue, of the public health service.
"The epidemic is not ended" the
surgeOn-general said, "and such re-
crudescence Of cases and deaths as
are now occurring in many localities
may be expected to become more OF
less general.
"Any statement at the present
time that the epidemic has come and
gone for good can only do harm, for
IT will Iull people into d false sense Of
security, and to relax the precau-
itons they should take to avoid the
infection"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-18
Spirit of Neutral Accommodation
Developing Between President Wilson
And Other Leaders In France
BY J. w. T. MASON
Written for The United Press.


NEW YORK, Dec. 18-A spirit of mutual accommodation
developing between President Wilson and the leaders b the
European democraces which promises result in har
monous conference and the complete defeat Of Ger
many's discordan ambitions. tNM
The entrance of the United States into intimate discussion of
European affairs has dab quetng effect upon the OF
Europe statesmen Americans apt to be
enormously disturbing influence the United States could
Europes balance of power Never before in the worlds
tory has great nation reached the maturity Of its growth while
holding aloof from international alliances @
For this the participation of Americas peace dele
gates the work of recasng Europe an element Of the
unknown which Europeans have been regarding with mixture
of uncertainty and fear European statesmen have not
been certain to what America understood the many adjust
ment Of Europeans relations and the various national preu
dices whose disturbance might precpate hostie It is
becoming increasingly apparent however that direct inspection
Of the young American giant in the person President Wilson,
beginning to the uneasy contnena They are grad
ualy convincing themselves that it is the purpose Amer
ca to amuck m Europe upseng sacred traditions and
spreading fear and resentment among The popuaee Every
American business knows the difference between getting
results by letter and getting results by personal contact ap
pears # the president Of the United States and the premes
Of the allied powers are bound for the discovery
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-18
1000 Navajos
Died of Influenza

PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 1.-Two
thousand Navajo Indians residing on
that part of the reservation in Apa-
che county under the jurisdiction Of
Fort Defiance, have died of influen-
"a, according to R. Robbins, chief
clerk Of the Navajo agency at Fort
Defiance, today. One Indian became
delirious, killed his wife and four
children with an axe, and then hang
ed himself.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-18
Passenger Airline
To Start In May

NEW YORIs. Dec. 18.-The first
passenger and express service by air
plane in this country will begin OPP
Grafton May Is, 1919, according to
here by Capt. Ben
jamin S. Lipsner, recently resigned
superintendent of the Government
aerial mail service.
Captain Lipsner stated that he is
backed by group Of wealthy men,
and that the first line viii consist Of
SIX planes with speed Of 110 miles
per hour, and carrying capacity Of
forty passengers or an equivalent
weight in express.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-18
Filipino Girl Lies,
Then Kills Herself

NEW YORK, Dec. 18.-The body
of Miss Dominica Arias, Filipino
government student at Columbia uni
versity, was found in the Hudson
river here today shortly after she had
left note in her room saying she in
tended taking her life because she
had written a falsehood to the super
intendent Of the American hospital in
Manila, under whom she had former
ly studied. The young woman had
for several months been studying at
Columbia to become nurse.