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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-09-05

worthy collapsed upon the deck. Paus-
ing only long enough to see the effect
of his blow. John grabbed the painter
of the dingey which the Sarah j.
was towing, leaped into it, and cut
ting the painter got out the oars and
began rowing desperately for the shore
just as the mate and several of the
crew came running aft.
The smitten skipper arose TO his
feet, roaring.
Lower a boat and get after that
man. or I'll skin every jack of you
alive" Climbing into the quarterboat
and with four seamen at the oars, ia
cobs seized the tiller and the pursuit
began.
Rowing his best, the escaped one
saw that he could not hope to hold
his own with the four oarsmen who
were so holly pursuing him. That he
would soon be Oyerhauled and taken
back to the schooner to be grossly
manhandled and carried to he knew
not what foreign pert, was fact that
became more and more apparent each
moment as the distance between the
two flying craft swiftly diminished.
Driven to desperation, John decided
upon a ruse which If successful might
put the advantage upon his side.
Abruptly he ceased rowing.
Thinking that the fugitive had recOg-
nized the impossibility of escape and
resigned himself TO the inevitable,
Captain Jacobs ordered his men to
cease rowing and hold their oars per-
uuarterboat alongside the dingey. AS
the four seamen obeyed and the skip
per with a sweep of the rudder brought
his craft within few feet of the
now listlessly floating boat of John,
the latter leaped to his feet, boat
hook in hands.
Two vicious sweeps of the iron tip
ped hook he made, and before those
savage blows the appraised oars of the
quarter boat went down with a crash
Two were snapped off at the blade,
one knocked into the water and the
fourth badly splintered. Throwing
down the boat hook and resuming his
oars, John with a parting laugh swept
on his way. leaving his enemies raging
inlpotently with no means of propel-
ling their craft in pursuit. Fifteen
minutes later he was debarking at the
spot where he had been landed by the
caretaker, and wiping the perspiration
from his brow started for the Water
side saloon. With his blood thorough
ly aroused by the treatment he had re-
ceived from Simpllins, he had no idea
of leaving the place until he had set
tied accounts with that vile scOundrel
Opening the door of the place with
a swift push, Davis looked within.
Simpxins was at the bar drinking with
the barkeeper, the others who had
taken place in the assault having left
the place. AS the returned one step
ped over the threshold the superin-
tendent, uttering a curse, took step
back and began tugging at his re-
voiyer, while at the same instant the
barkeeper reached beneath the cOun-
ter for his weapon. Quick as a flash
the incomer snatched a bottle from
the bar. Before it's blow the saloon
man went down with a crash and lay
prone, and with one enemy disposed
of, John wheeled upon the other.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-09-05

Simpkins had drawn his revolver
and was in the act of firing. With not
second to lose, Davis hurled the bot
tie at him, and as the heavy glass
missile landed full in the superintend-
ent's face, the latter reeled backward
and dropped to the floor. But quick
as a cat he was upon his feet again,
and seeing his opponent advancing
upon him, and with no time to regain
the revolver which had flown from his
hand, the murderous-minded one turn
ed and fled with John in hot pursuit.
Mortally in fear of his antagonist
now that his revolver was gone. Simp-
kins ran with the agility OF an ape.
Bounding up flight of stairs he reach
ed the room above, where Springing
upon table he threw up trap which
led to the roof above and pulled him
self through. John, close at his heels,
was in the act of following when the
one upon the roof slammed the trap
door down. For a moment enSued a
struggle between the one above and
the one below, then with a violent eff
fort John hurled the door aside and
leaped upon the roof of the building.
Simpkins, at bay and desperate, rush
ed at him like a cornered rat.
They closed in hand to hand COM
bat. Three times with savage blows
John knocked his antagonist fat, but
such was the vitality and toughness
of the man that each time he leaped
to his feet and renewed the battle as
fiercely as before. BY lucky blow up
on Davis chin the villain staggered
him back, and seizing advantage of
the seconds opportunity this gave him,
the superintendent whipped a knife
from his pocket and rushed in with a
savage sweep of the weapon. Bare
ly in time John caught his wrist, and
then ensued a silent but desperate
battle to a finish between an unarmed
man and a foe nearly as powerful
who possessed deadly weapon. From
edge to edge of the roof they fought
for the mastery, with the issue ever
in doubt. John, his clothing slashed in
a dozen places, still managed to divert
the keen blade from his body, and
finally securing a hold that gave him
the necessary leverage, raised the 9th.
er high in air. Posing him for an
instant while he gathered all his re.
naming strength, he sent the with
ing, squealing would-be assassin flying
headlong through the air and over the
edge.
Painting from his exertions the vic
tor returned to the saloon in search
OF the barkeeper, but that worthy hav-
ing had enough of Davis game had in
continently fed. Pausing but long
enough to assure himself of this fact
the ragged conqueror left the place on
his way to the hotel.
Back in the temple of Ram Chunder
the dead body of the fakir lay in state
before the image of silva. Shallum
and the rest of the Hindus were gath
cred before an East Indian basket
three feet in diameter, and which pos
sessed a lid in the center of which
was a round hole. A Hindu boy
small and delicate, was seated upon it
| All were listening to the words OF
| Stadium.
81 will put presents in this basket
| for the white devils, and the boy here
shall be hidden beneath them. have
explained what is to be done" At a
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-09-05
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan, ex-
ecutors of the estate of John Carr.
miner. disagree over the disposition of
the profits of the mine Morgan seek
ing the gold and Ethel. Carr's adopted
daughter, for himself and upsusnented
py Davis whom Ethel really loves.
makes several sensa tionaI attempts
upon the life of Davis. Suspicion is di-
Verted to mysterious hermit. They
all go to San Francisco to get ma :
chlnery for the mine. There Davis
miraculously escapes more attempts
upon ms life. Morgan conspires with a
dock foreman to imprison Davis in q
diving bell.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
"SELF-DETERMINATION0 FOR IRELAND

The Irish problem is forced upon the attention ,f
the American people again as the result Of a conven-
ton of the Friends of Freedom held in Phadel-
phia and the widespread propaganda Of which that
has been part The spokesman for Irish freedom
row have specially strong appeal since they ask
all Americans 20 apply ireland the same rule that
America stands for in the Paris peace conference the
self determination Of peoples"
This point has been ably presented by Cardinal Glib
bons and many other leading Irish Americans They
urge the American public to appeal the Paris con
ference asking Ito recognize the right Of the people
OF ireland to select for themselves without nterfer-
enee from any other people. the of government
under which in future they shall live"
Most Americans would gladly help Ireland if they
could. There viii be. no doubt. much American in
huence brought TO bear Paris along the line desired
The task. however, a difHcult one-made difHcuI.
by the Irish people themselves
In the case OF every other small nationality whose
claims presented the peace conference there is
comparatively little difference opinion among the
people concerned The nation knows what il wants
and is organized sef-determination" there
fore becomes fairly simple the Paris conference
may inquire. how sef-determnation to be applied TO
ireland?
There experiment in that direction made dur
ing the past year. The British government invited all
political religious factions of ireland to
get together and agree a plan OF home rule viz
tually promising endorse any system they might
evolve. short independence. The eonven-
ton met and debated months and nothing came If
IT, South Ireland and North ireland could agree.
II the people Of ireland could last year select
for themselves withou; Interference from any other
people the form OF government under which future
they shah live" how they be expected this
year or next year?
The peace conference evenf it willing dis
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
MIR. TAFT APPLAUDS LEAGUE.


All who have pressed for league OF nations 10
maintain peace prevent must thank God rs
they read the provisions of the constitution Of the
league upon which nations in conference at Paris
have agreed" says former Pres't TAFT, IN copy
ii. hted editorial in the Philadelphia Ledger.
.Prest Wilson be warmly CONGRATULATED Mr.
Taft graciousy asserts that the league of nations
which he promised 10 the harassed allied peoples in
his messages and addresses and has urged before the
conference has taken such form"
1T is a real league. It has clinching and cinching
provisions" Mr. Taft maintains in able and COM
prehensive analysis the covenant. which combats
the criticism and should dspel the doubts oppo-
merits Of the league.
The statement made in sOme quarters that the con
stitution OF the league agree upon nullihes the
Monroe Doctrine is sharply challe Sed by Mr. Taft
On this aIi-important question he
Article Y covers the Monroe Doctrh.N and extends
TO the world The league is not super-sC -ereign but
tons only the sovereignty properly ma : l. e.
and consistent with sovereignty OF other "a
tons The United States under this CONSTITUTE "a
TO be forced into viii This leagt.,
lis 20 be regarded conflict with the advice of Wash
ington only with and reactiOnary viewpoint
Mr.. Faft closes his editorial Endorsement OF the
league with the hope that a forward looking senate
viii not defeat this grand of mankind
toward a just and lasting peace.
Now that Prest Wilson brings back TO us a resI
league and has fully made good his announced pur.
pose il would greatly please this country II the sen.
ators could give him unanimous support" Mr. TAT,
concludes The Ia nations have done So why NOT the
senate? action would be heard around the world
with acclaim"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
4 every sense of the word.

in every sense of the word.
I'm not going in just yet" Dick
said, holding the door of the lodge
open for her Thank you for the
pleasant chat we've had. 1t is a
rare treat TO talk to a clever girl
like you. l want TO look you up,
often in town. if you'll let me.
Goodnight, Pat"
He sat down on the steps. filled
his pipe and lighted 1T. Presently
the front door opened and a little
figure whirled upon MIN, dropped
down beside him, leaned against his
shoulder.
Having a good time, all by your
lonesome, Dick darling?" whispered
Jean. her face just under his chin.
My, but it's chilly out here. Cuddle
me up! want 10 tell you something
too funny She laughed airily, like
the tinkling of tiny bells. "Bob's
in a perfect stew about Pat. She
went out of the room and stayed
for the longest time, he said.
don't know for / didn't miss her.
When she came in, he jumped for
AAIAs OA hO0S0 AAtAhC ~
owned her, BODY and soul That
kind of a man makes ME ts.ed.
They're going 10 be married, you
know, in the early spring. He asked
her where she had been, said he had
been worried TO death. He simply
fused, before all of US. / think a
woman has a right to do exactly as
she pleases and you do, too, don't
you, Dickie boy? Put your arm
around me, honey. I'm cold"
You'd better go in to the fire
then" said Dick, quite tOnelessly.
Jean stared at him. amazed, a
sudden fear cIutching at her heart.
But Dick sat there putting content
eddy at his big pipe, that had grown
amber through long use. He did
not even turn his head when Jean
went back into the lodge. .
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
BEWARE THE POLITE ENEMIES
OF SOCIETY

Let no one imagine that public and
private affairs have no INTERPRETATION,
that public and private affairs are
really separable. Ones duties have
a way OF following one around
wherever one goes. Public and pri-
vate duties may be two different
things, but the strings that tie them
are too intricate for anyone to dis
entangle. Let no one think he can
be a true reformer or patriot in
public, and a backslider or neutral
in private. What he does or negIects
in one place will react on what he
does in another.
1t is not enough 70 belong TO the
Good Government club If one lets
the intentional or unintentional enc
mics OF good government get by in
social circles, at the club. or wher-
ever folk dc gather together and
talk Men and women abound who
are enemies of the social order by
which they live and often prosper,
and who use its privileges and pro-
lection TO undermine IT. They escape
because their friends have been
their friends so long, and because
most people don't see the harm they
do, and because most people hate TO
be disagreeabIe and fear 10 make "A
scene and because the defense against
this insidious kind OF attack is sup
posed TO be nobody's business. II IS
usually impossible TO convince or
convert such people. but il is usually
not impossible 10 make them fear
the social penalties that may follow
IL they are not careful. A vast deal
Of good might be accomplished by
scotching The destructive propaganda
that works almost unnoticed in the
very places where IL can do most
harm.7-H Harold A. CapaTn. New York
city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
JUST A LITTLE PEACE JOKF

When the war drew a close it was he
who began alone the task of making peace
Re had nearly completed the work when his
colleagues appeared Paris and by incau-
tous words broke the web so carefully spun
Finally, boldly disregardng the instr,,c-
tons Of congress, he emerged from all COM
pleatOns with a triumphant peace"
No dear reader, this is not a eulogy Of Woodrow
Wilson. written by some ardent admirer and sun
porter II is tribute paid by Sen. Lodge of AIassa-
ehusetts to BENJAMIN Franklin the part Franklin
Played IN winding up the Revolutionary war And m
view OF Sen Lodges well known attitude toward the
league Of nations. il certainly sounds like a Joke on
somebody.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
MARCH /, 1910.
SHALL SCHOOLS GROW WORSE?

SHALL SCHOOLS GROW WORSE2
NO person who is tit TO take the time and
money and opportunity Of the children OF this
sieS' deSocraue republic for the purpose Of
hitting them for life. for making a living and
ior Frtuous citizenship should be asked to
Work Tor less than $1,000 a year in any com
munity or in any state"
This Is the conclusion Of Trnited sta+e c,,,
or Of Education ClaNton who wants to see large
increase in salaries Of school teachers Man, % .ba
best teachers leaving the schools for better maid
positions In Washington they get more as elevator
operators The places left vacant ARE taken nv man
ana women OF less native ability. less education and
culture and Hless training and experience MANY of
the places are not filled As an inevitable result
the character Of the schools is being lowered inst =
time when it ought to be raised to a much higher
standard"
More than $4,000 schools throughout the country
nave had 10 shut down altogether in big cities
suer less for their ranks from country
schools. This leaves the country schools vacant 49,
taught by incompetent persons
The remedy would seem 10 be q sbarn-to ,r,,,,. o
PIE an apPalling-raise the salaries Of teachers
everywhere together with equally sharp raising Of
the requirements for the job Frst-class people will
not stay on third-cass salaries their lives 1t is
because the salaries have been third-cass for so
long that there are so small persons in places
Of authority in any big school system
Eliminating the unfit by lacking up the standards
with vigorous wrench, then paying the successful
candidates class salaries would be wise It would
ne surgical process productive of temporary distress
and doubtless closing even schools for a year
two
The children OF this nation deserve hrstcass teach
ing Nothing less is worth the chldrens time and our
money. No means which will actually produce the de-
sired result can be too drastic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

the matter the head of the British govern
ment will hardly itself with the
determination" Of South Ireland North Ireland Of
Catholic Ireland or Protestant Ireland II could only
deal with ireland a whole.
II the Irish expect effective support from America
they ought 20 get together first and some real
self determining
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
PEACE MUST BE Guaranteed.

There in Washington who want the peace
conference simply to make peace with Germany and
go home" AS II that would end the matter!
Peace conferences have done that very thing. many
time. The congress Vienna did winding up
Napoleonic wars. And always soon, wars bazed out
again. eliminating finally in the worst OF all
The arrangements OF the present peace cannot
stand generation says wilson. they
are guaranteed by the united forces of the civilized
world"
No intelligent who knows human nature and
who reads history with open mind question
that statement And how shall the peace be guar
anteed? Only plan has been suggested that offers
any prospect Of 1t the League OF Nations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

PARIS. March 1.-The financial
commission Of the peace conference
today unanimously adopted the
proposition OF Louis KlOtz. the
French minister OF finance. for the
formation OF financial section Of
the lfae11o ~ roffo~a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
Much Moro So.

We have noticed that the neutral
naA sns are much more vociferous
in I. cir demands for consideration
az In. peace conference than they
were IN insistence on = share or the
hghting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
Something like That.

What Is this terrible cOmbat?"-
"A bargain struggle for marked
down millinery"
IT get you. Fighting al the drop
OF hat"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
Easy TO Figure Out.

Russellviile is undergoing an cpl
demic Of hiccoughing. Which duly
reminds US OF the fact that Russell
VILE Is just thirty-five miles from
Hopkinsville. and at least twenty
Ave miles OF this distance is easy
going.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

The house has offered Speaker Champ Clark his
choice Of silver coffee set silver and a
silver punch bowl, and Champ has chosen the punch
bowl What's he going to do with it?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

Too many good Liberty bonds are being "spurIos
versenkt by who prefer lying promoters
promise of 10 Sans guarantee
and quarter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01
New Name On the Map.
(Ntw York WorldD

At least me Seattle strike put a
zew name on the national map. that
of Mayor ole Hanson, Ice per cent
American
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

How are you equipped for the
trip"
Got ten gallons OF gasoline
aboard"
Fudge. How many gallons of
other stun"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

The Sim Feiners said be that there
shall be no League of Nations unless Ireland is ad-
mted as an independent member II that is the pur-
pose of their propaganda 1T is good not
TO help Ireland.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-01

Whether the foregoing lines are
original with n. b. S. or not, they
aptly describe many persons
C ]. G.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-07-04
Department of Agriculture Makes
Proposal
Hopes to Substitute Butternilk
For Beer
Would Launch Campaign on Day
Beer Goes
VETS DON'T LIKE IDEA
Department Rubbing 1t In They
Think
Declare They Will Stick to Near
Beer

The Department of Agriculture of
the United States has proclaimed July
|, the day when the national war
time Prohibition becomes operative,
as national buttermilk day.
The department believes that but
termilk is one OF the best drinks in
the world, nutritious, palatable and
| full of zest and vim. This is one rea-
son why the department is asking that
/ July be observed as national butter
milk day. The other is that the de-
partment is anxious to encourage the
dairy industry in the United States.
1t is said that buttermilk day ought to
remind many people OF this drink, in
troduce it to others and be the be-
ginning of greater consumption of
buttermilk that will contribute to the
health and happiness OF the consum-
ers and at the same time help dairy
farmers to develop the product. The
department therefore asks co-opera-
ton of the creameries, milk plants
and other establishments in this plan
to popularize the drink.
1t is pointed out that while straight
buttermilk is an excellent drink, there
are number of drink combinations.
Buttermilk lemonade is obtained by
adding the juice of two or three lem
ons to a quart of buttermilk with
sugar to taste. Buttermilk may be
combined with orange juice, lemon
juice or eggs and sugar for making
frozen dainties.
Aside from its food value butter
milk is said to possess medicinal
properties. Many physicians prescribe
it in the cases of intestinal disorders.
The bacteria which brings about the
change by which buttermilk is pro-
duced, is believed by many physicians
and psychologists to destroy many
other bacteria that in the human or
ganism tend to hasten senility.
A Washington dispatch says that
the vets IN and about the capital city
are resenting the effort OF the Agri-
cultural Department to set aside July
| as buttermilk day. One wet leader
in Congress is quoted as saying:
Holy smoke! Take away our beer
and they propose that the day on
which this is done shall be set aside
and go down in history forevermore
as buttermilk day. Can you beat it?"
He declared further that the vets
throughout the country will not take
kindly to this suggestion of the De-
partment of Agriculture. He says that
apparently the brewery will have to
go, but that after it has gone the beer
drinker will lean on near-beer and pop
as mainstay instead of buttermillk,
and more particularly they don't like
: 20 be "kidded" right at this time.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-07-04
CONGRESSMAN DYENSURE '----
WILSON WILL SAVE BEER
Tells House Committee President
Will Stop War Act, But Doesn't
Give Authority for Statement

Congressman L. c. Dyer, Republic
can, of Missouri, according to Wash
ington dispatch OF June p, informed
the House Judiciary Committee that
he was certain President Wilson
would tescind the beer and wine pro-
vision OF the Prohibition act. lie said
the President will take this action
next week, but Congressman Dyer de-
clined to give his authority for the as
sertion, merely declaring that he is
sure wine and beer will be saved.
1t will be recalled that Congress
man Dyer cabled President Wilson
urging him to take action, but SO far
as known he never received a reply.
1t is generally admitted by the liquor
interests that the President has no
authority to exempt wine and beer
from the workings of the Prohibition
act. He can declare the demobiliza-
ton period ended and thus automatic
ally repeal the act in its entirety. If
he does this the sale of whisky will be
continued as we'll as the sale of beer,
and it would also legalize the manu-
facture of beer but would not legalizc
the manufacture of whisky, as its
manufacture is prohibited under a
separate order.