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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
Risks His Life to Save Wounded Ur
der Heavy Fire in Verdun
Region.

Washington. - Though under SEN
tence of death for deserving in the
face of the enemy, to escape co4nbatant
service, Richard l.. Stierhein, private
in the Seventy-fo fourth division and a
conscientious objectOr, deliberately
risked his life 70 rescue wounded sol
diers under fire in the fighting in the
Verdun region shortly before the arm
istice was signed A review of Private
Stierhein's record, with a report By
General Pershing disappearing the
death sentence, and directing that he
be returned TO duty for combatant
service. has been made public by the
war department.
According 70 his Testimony at the
court-martial lie sought to be classed
as conscientious objector. After
reaching France he deserted with the
intention 81 making his way to Spain
ard there being informed He was ap-
pgebsDacd and sentenced to be shOt.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There IS only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that II has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands Of distressing casGs.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause it's mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes. medi-
UNI and large.
However, if you wish to test this great
preparation send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, n, r., for sample
bottle When writing be sure and mem
ton this paper.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschees Syrup has been used
so successfully for fifty-one years in
all parts of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung troubles? 1t
gives the. patient good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, gives nature
a chance to soothe the infiamed parts,
throw off the disease. helping the pa
tent to regain his health. Made in
America and sold for more than half
a century.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

labor commission is the first to be men
tened.
The American Federation OF Labor
always stood for pulling together, the
fmen, as the stronger, helping women
to get equal rights The men suffered
cold and hunger to go on strike in
protection Of women workers. Men
and women must continue to work to-
gether for the good of both. On this
basis the women should come prepared
to work on the peace conference"
Mr.. Gompers would not commit HIM
self as far as naming any women
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

these ruins had been repaired. The
church of Mezieres had passed the
greater part of this great war without
damage, but In 1917 and 1918 the GER
mans took away the five beautiful
bells, the most tuneful and the loud
est in the country, and what is worse
broke the organ IN order to get down
the bells. But the church itself re-
NAMED uninjured. 1t would have been
too much luck for our church, the des-
tiny of which seemed united to all our
national woes. On November 10, less
than twenty-four hours before the ar
mistice, the fury of the retreating en-
envy poured out in the vile bombard-
inent of Mezieres, which lasted TWEEN
ty hours. Among other buildings the
Church of Our Lady was struck, All
the stained-glass windows were either
totally or partly broken, and what Is
more important, the flambOyant null
lions of many windows were broken.
The church was struck by many
bombs, some of which hit the lantern
of the steeple, the tower of the signal
man. Some struck the top, some the
vault, some the interior of the acoun-
terfOrts.
Thanks to the armistice, which came
lust in time to prevent the enemy
from destroying Mezieres totally, the
damage. though considerable, is not
beyond repair. But it is certain, too,
that this commandment is another
proof of the insincerity and the saw
agery of our enemies, and--a fact
worth noticing-that our church, the
first church to be shelled in history,
was also the last.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
DERERTER. TURNS TO HERO

Pending final approval Of the sen
tence, Stierhein was returned to his
company as a prisoner and was held in
the rear of his company till it Went
fnto action in. the Verdun region. When
the wounded began coming in he vol
unteered as litter bearer and the
record shows that until the fighting
stopped he risked lis life time and
again to save wounded men and to
carry water to the wounded and dying
on the battlefield
& The night Of November 3, the report
shows, he carried back to safety I'M
assisted three, wounded comrades
through shell and machine-gur fire.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

join the German army. Some fought
all four years.
Nov they know that hard times
are ahead of Germany and want to 20
back to America, where it is compare
lively soft picking. suppose they will
even send American money over to
pay the Indemnity.
There are others who merely took
their first papers and quit right there
without a thought of becoming citi-
zenS. 1t was merely convenient for
them to be able to say they chad APP
piled for citizenship. They also say
they love the United States better than
Germany, but don't you believe it. You
don't hear of any refusing to turn their
machine guns on American troops.''
A number OF German women also
have been told things would not be
pleasant for them in America,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

who he thought would be most fit to
serve on the labor commission.
II do not play favorites," he said,
"but it seems to me that any woman
who has worked, who has intelligence
and force, and would be willing to
come and help and cooperate for the
good of humanity would be acceptable.
But, Of course he concluded, "this
is entirely matter for the peace dele
gates to decide. Mr. Hurley and my
self were appointed by the peace con
ference and any additions or changes
should come from them.''
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
The Remedy.

Jimmy had been very naughty, and
father was correcting him rather vio-
lently. Whack! Whackl Whack!
went the strap, and Jimmy's walls rent
the air.
This brought Jimmy's little sister
and stanch ally on the scene. She
stared at her father in CONSERVATION
for while; then, as the whacking
continued. she spoke firmly:
sStep on his corn, Jimmy" she said.
"That'l stop Nhimr'
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
Small BEGINNING.

what have you there!
'Some advertising matter from a
correspondence school"
"A fake, ! presume"
z "No. rather think the professor in
this case can do all he claims. He of
fers to teach me how to play the
piano with one finger in one lesson"
y Birmingham Age Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
Heavy Child.

Kansas City, Mo.-The West Plains
Quill reports the death of a child of
8 years from that place who weighed
227 pounds. AT birth he only weighed
three ans one-half pounds but when
few months old began to put on
weight.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
Feeds Family Gratis.

Springfield, NV G. Dean had a
questionable idea when he thought he
could take his family for meals with
out payment at the lunch restaurant
here where he was manager. That's
why the owners are Withholding SIS
In back pay to Dean and the latter has
instituted court proceedings to obtain
1t.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
SAYS WOMEN SHOULD ASSIST
Samuel Gompers Favors Their APP
pointment on Commissions Work
inu With the Peace Conference.

eIt would be great mistake if the
women were to set up a rival camp
against the men, said Samuel Com
.pers. member Of the international labor
commission appointed by the peace
conference. He referred to the con-
tempIatcd appointment of women on
the various commissions Of which the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
Sailor Human Pendulum"
ReSCues Girls From Fire

New York. Five girls and
eight men were trapped in a
burning loft at No. 377 Fourth
avenue. One man was killed
and four persons were injured.
There were no fire escapes. Two
girls were rescued by sailor
who chung to a telephone wire
with one hand and made a pen
dulum of himself to swing the
girls into the arms of a fireman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
Mexican Oil Production.

Mexico City-Mexico produced in
1918 a total of 5S,156, 239 barrels Of
petroleum, according to official an
nouncement, which adds thar this is
only a fraction of the potential pro-
duction of the fields.
The daily potential production is
estimated at / ,422,626 barrels.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
No Curriers' Needed.

Betty's hair was naturally curly, but
the new neighbor wasn't sure.
Does your mother put your hair up
In curriers', Betty?v she asked.
"Oh, no." Betty answered. Mine
came already curIed."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

hidden by order of the director of mil
itary aeronautics. Instructions have
been issued by the director to conduct
all flights along the coast wherever
migratory wild fowl may be found in
such a manner to interfere as little as
possible with the birds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

Don't suffer! A tiny bottle OF
Freezone costs but few cents at any
drug store. Apply a few drops on the
corns, calluses and ''hard skin" on bot
tom Of feet, then lift them off.
When Freezone removes corns from
the toes or calluses from the bottom
Of feet, the skin beneath Is left pink
and healthy and never sore, tender or
. trritated,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
UnsuitabIe.

THAT was too young a lot you sent
me for my vessel"
TOO young?"
Eyes; my vessel is bark, and
want old sea dogs"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
cuticura Soothes Babv Rashes

That itch and burn with hot baths
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially if a little of the fragrant CUT.
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c each everywhere. ADV.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

There We're interesting develop
ments in the scandals" and charges
that inevitably follow war. Governor
Allen of Kansas, supporting motion
of Representative Campbell for IN in
vestigation of the story that the cas-
uaIties of the Thirty-fifth Division were
needlessly large, told the house COIN
mittee on rules shocking story of in
efficiency and blunders and lick Of
artillery and equipment. Summing up
in sentence the record of The Ameri-
can army in France, he said everything
fell down except the raw man mate
rial. The inquiry into these conditions
will not be made by congress until the
next session, when the entire conduct
of the war VIII be sifted.
Following an investigation ordered
by Secretary Daniels, seven nasal Off
GERS and 40 yeomen were arrested in
the Third naval district whiel in-
cludes New York, on charges of graft
ing. 1t is asserted that great many
sons of wealthy families paiu large
sums for special favors, easy assign-
ments and promotions.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
BAR HUNTING FROM PLANES
shooting of Wild Fowl by Airmen
With Machine Guns Prohibited.

Washington Shooting Of wild fowl
with machine guns from airDlanes, the
latest device employed by sportsmen
along the Atlantic coast, has been for
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

Hauteur.
Lobbyists do not offer money as
they are said to have done in the
past"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum. "A
lobbyist now is an expert fortified
with facts and figures. He acts as if
he thought you ought to pay him for
giving you SO much valuable informa.
tion."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

\ Notwithstanding the war, 3,726. COO
acres in France were devoted to the
culture Of the grape last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

The girl who can hold her tongue
never lacks for man to hold her
hand.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

STANDARD cold remedy for 20 years--in tablet
form--safe, sure, no opiates--breaks up q cold
In ~ hours--relieves grip in 3 days. Money
back If it fails. The genuine box has Red top
with MIR. Hills picture. At All Drug Stores.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13
Allies Propose to Maintain a
Watch on the Rhine for a
Long Time to Come.
MAKE HUNS REALIZE DEFEAT
New Armistice Terms Bring Forth
WaiIs--Fioht on the Projected
League Of Nations Opened in
Congress Without Awaiting
President Wilson's Prom
ised ExpIication.
BY EDWARD w. PlcKARD

Emile Coffin, the anarchist who tried
toN murder Premier Clemenceau in.
Paris, could not have done his cause
greater disservice. If he RECEIVERS
from the wound in his shoulder, as
seems probable at this writing, the
Tiger" will be stronger than ever in
France and the people of his country
will give support more united than
ever to his plans and demands for the
restoration and the safeguarding. of
France, even though he may be ''pre-
pairing for another war" as the assas-
sin asserts. Clemencean, by his cour-
age and robust patriotism has won
the esteem of all his fellow citizens
except the rabid anarchists, who al
ways have hated him. His influence in
the deliberations of the peace dele
gates has been powerful and his
craftsmanship has been demonstrated
at every turn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

w. N. u, Minneapolis, NC. s--19is.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

Congressman-elec Victor l.. Berger
of Wisconsin and his fellow defend
ants, Engdahl, Germer, Tucker and
Kruse, convicted of violating the es~
pionage act and conspiring to OBJ
struct the United States war program,
were sentenced by Judge lands to
twenty years Imprisonment each at
Leavenworth Appealing to. the fed
eral circuit court Of appeals, they
were released on bonds, but only after
giving their solemn pledges that they
would neither by word nor act do any
of the things for which they We're con-
victed pending final decision of their
cases.
The senate judiciary committee took
a step toward curbing the activities Of
the anarchists when it unanimously OPP
proved a bill to punish such activities
and to prohibit the display of red flags
or other emblems of violence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

of those peoples who still are fight
ing in Europe and Asia there IS not
much to write this week. The Poles
are being hard pressed by the Ukrain-
ians in the Lemberg region, and iii.
East Prussia the German troops We're
said to be fighting them under the old
imperial standard The junke :, ac-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

It is becoming more evident daily
that the entente allies have no inten-
ton of yielding too far to maudIn SEN
timent where Germany Is concerned
and that the Huns are to be properly
restrained, with just enough 'economis
freedom to enable them to work hard
and pay for the tremendous damage
they have done the world They may
wall and squirnl, but they will rot be
permitted to organize their forces for
the armed resistance against the terms
imposed on them by their conquerors.
At least during the present generation
the allies intend to keep a watch on
the Rhine that, in the words Of Win
ston Churchill, British war secretary,
will make It physically Impossible for
Germany to begin war of revenge,
at any rate in our lifetime The eff
fectiveness of the league of nations, he
said, depends upon the allies having a
trustworthy military force in close
proximity to Germany, and ne ex-
planned that the British government
therefore would retain about one
fourth of the men now in the service
and also is already raising a volunteer
army for garrisoning the empire. Dur
ing 1919 the British army will number
100000 men, Presumably the other
lied nations will do their part in this
respect. Americas selective service
act army must be denobilized Will
four months after the formal proclaim
ing of peace. The army biN3hs pass
by the house last week provides for
the regular peace-time' army of 10000
to be obtained by voluntary enlist
ments. AS the enlistment period is re-
dUced to one year and the foEr-year
period in the reserve is done away
with, it is believed that whatever army
is needed abroad can be recruited from
the ranks of the soldiers now there.
Since this bill is regarded as totally
inadequate by great many senator's
it has small chance of becoming law,
and it is believed an extra session of
the new congress will be called to pass
both army and navy appropriation
bills, which, it is taken for granted,
will permit America to do her part in
guarding the peace of the world.
In the new armistice terms iaEosed
on them the Huns are getting Il slight
foretaste of what they may expect
when the military peace treaty is
made. Not many radical changes We're
made, but these include the cessation
of all hostilities against the Poles and
the removal of German troops from
the Posen and Thorn districts also
the Germans were peremptorily or
dered to put in good condition sll the
artillery, airplanes, motortrucks and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

The Spartacan anarchists Of Ger
many were extremely busy throughout
the week, organizing here and there
and in Westphalia going so far as to
start bombardment of the town OF
Rotterop. In the Ruhr industrial re-
gion along the Rhine the Spa:tacans
occupied several towns and declared a
general strike, fortifying the water
works and powerhouses and preparing
to resist the government troops. Muhl
helm is the center of the movement
and the anarchists have gathered there
fl large numbers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-03-13

cording to report, were striving TO re-
tain their old military jobs by organ
izing a strong movement against Po-
land.
General Denikine and his antisoviet
army, it was announced, had reached
the Caspian, having scattered q great
body of anarchist troops ard captured
$1,000 prisoners and large quantities
of material. In Esthonia, however, the
soviet armies, which had resumed
their activities with general attack,
We're said to be making considerable
progress especially in the region
Pskov This continuation Of hcstili-
ties by the Lenine-Trotzzy forces again
makes doubtful the holding of the pro-
posed conference at Primes Island.
Moreover, three Of the Russian govern
mehts, those of Siberia. Archangel and
southern Russia, have formally de-
clined to take part in the conference,
stating that there can be 10 concilia-
ton between them and the bOlsheviki,
who are denounced as traitors and TO-
mentors of anarchy.
Information from Petrograd shows
that opposition to the rule Of the Lee
nine anarchists is increasing among
the more intelligent workers Sixty
thousand workmen in that city are on
strike, demanding the end Of civil war
and the establishment of free trade.
The United States and Great Britain
have announced that their forces in
northern Russia are to be withdrawn
when, weather conditions permit, and
will be REINFORCED to facilitate this
movement. Meanwhile those who have
been worried by alarmist stores of
the distressing conditions under which
our boys there are existing may be re-
lieved by the cablegram from Col.
George Il. Stewart, commanding the
Americans. He says the reports are
not warranted by the facts; that the
health of the entire command is excel
lent, the sick and wounded are well
cared for and the entire allied expe-
dition is capable of taking care of it.
self against the whole bolshevik army.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-01

Laura de Turczenowicz made. famiii- far to Norwich audience when she spoke here last November, the first unit of twenty Polish young women is about to sail from the United States for Poland. Specially trained in this country nurses aids. they will con tinue in Poland, at the request of Pa5- erewski and the Polish government, the child welfare work already begun there by the American relief alinin- istration of which Herbert Hoover .s director general.
 This journey of the Polish Gray Samaritans, all of whom are from widely separated parts of the United States, is the result of plan worked out nearly two years ago by the nl- tionaI board of the Young Wolnen's Christian Association in New York Ii was their idea that the most valuable assistance which America could give to Europe after the war would be the trained workers of different national ities which she could send to the older European countries to assist in their rehabilitation.
 From Warsaw the Polish Gray Sa- maritans will be sent out into the towns and villages of the country Their trip may be duplicated by other units from America. but this has not been definitely decided upon.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-01

fused to be meek as the anti bol- sheviks usually were then and the He- suit was a continent saved for de- mocracy while the world was hunting through it's atlas to find out who these fighting men with the strange name really were, and what they were doing so far from home.
 With Gaida'S whirlwind campaign around the end of Lake Baikal and the frustra ton of the Reds attempt to cut the life line of steel that forms the backbone of settled Siberia. the Czechs accomplished the most miraculous sue cess of the war. The 2S-year-old leader, Gaida forgot red tape and did his duty before having his plans O.K'd by Paris. London or Rome and thus saved Siberia until the Allied armies from the Pacific could come and add the c. E. D. sign to the Czech achievement"
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-01

characteristic tone of a genuine Strad. the action of the rays in a few hours ageipg the wood by some 60 years.
 Peace is signed and we stand where two roads meet.
 < The spirits of the great dead beckon us along that which leads through self remuneration to a new fellowship of men and nations. The other road is the path of personal greed and self advancement, and it leads the empire to red ruin
 On the one road stand the ghosts of Regulus and Scipio and the souls of the old senators, and our own great heroes, too-there is Lord Roberts and there Lord Kitchener, and there that countless host of heroes who learned the meaning of the words that made Rome great.
 on the other road is the degenerate herd of emperors and knights who nave no eyes to see the peril that threatens to destroy the mistress of the world. They have eyes only for the glory of their apparel, the luxury Of thei rtables. the pomp of their. sur f6undings, and the butcheries on the arena of the Amphitheatre.
 Hannibal was conqHered the Car thaginian fleet destroyed: but Rome the Rome Of which Virgil sung and that Cato loyed-had passed.
 The kaiser like Hannibal has fled His great war machine lies broken: out England-the England of Shakes peare and Milton. the England of our brave dead-is to pass from the vic tories of war to the greater victories Of peace.-London Chronicle.