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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10
LIKE WISDOM OF SOLOMON
Ibrahim Pasha Had a Method Entirely
His Own, for the Detection
of Thief.

The stories current of Ibrahim Pasha
when he directed the affairs of Syria
with Palestine, for his father, Me-
hemet Ali of Egypt, would alone fill a
good-sized volume. The following may
serve as a specimen:
A goldsmith of Jerusalem COM
planned that his shop had been entered
and rifled during the night. Since the
plaintiff was unable to supply any clew
to the thiefs identity, Ibrahim Pasha
sent the town crier round to notify the
people that at such and such an hour
he himself intended to go to the scene
of the trespass and do justice.
When Ibrahim arrived, with the ex-
ecutioner, almost the whole population
was assembled to see what would hap
pen. They watched him advance to
the door of the shop, upbraid 1t for
neglect of duty In letting the thief
pass and commanded it to reveal the
culprit's name There was of course
no response, and SO he ordered the ex-
ecutiOnsr to administer twenty laShes
to the contumaciOuS piece of wood.
Then he went through the perform
ance a second time, STOPPING down as
if listening to a whispered answer,
which seemed to enrage him, for again
he directed the eXecutiOner to use the
whip and strike hard After putting
the question a third time and again
bending forward, his hand to his ear,
he Strengthened up, exclaiming: "This
foolish door wants to make me be-
lieve that it beholds the thief stand
ing in the crowd with dust and cob
webs from the shop still sticking to
his clothes"
No sooner had the words been said
than one of the bystanders passed his
hand over his vest and trousers. 1bra-
him Pasha, on the alert for such a
manifestation of guilt, cried immedi-
ately: ARREST that fellow" SO uneX-
pectedly caught, the thief confessed
and received in double measure the
f1ogging at first tentatively inflicted on
the tell-tale door,. f. Sheltema, In
Asia.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10

WI .ASHINGTON. - Remarkable re-
w suits attained within the last year
in the world war against disease
waged by the Rockefeller Foundation
give definite assurance that yellow
fever will be wiped from the globe
and the southern part of the United
States freed from malaria and hook
worm, reports DR.. George E. Vincent,
head Of the foundation.
The, greatest brains in medicL, sci
ence are being modified by the
foundation in every section of the
globe in preparation for next years
campaign, which, according to plans
disclosed by Doctor Vincent, will be
the most aggressive vet waged in the
movement to make the world safe
from disease.
So great has been the progress of
the fight against yellow fever that the
disease is now restricted to a few
seed beds, Doctor Vincent announces
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10

A LII farm organizations of the
"A country which heretofore have not
Endorsed legislative plans Of the Farm
ers' National council have been
asked by the council to approve the
following legislative program:
Packing house control by the gov
eminent.
Restoration of the railroads to gov
eminent operation and for govern
ment ownership with majority of
the board of directors to be appointed
by the government representing the
public.
Creation of a short-time credit sys-
tenn for farmers, extending and
strengthening the farm land bank sys-
tenn and amending the federal reserve
act by limiting the spread between
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10

cumbersome vessel, created such dis
turbance on the surface as she sank
that she listed the Waihlingen to her
beam ends. An explosion occurred
on the Waiblingen and the cargo Of
gas shells blew up, releasing dense
clouds of poison which spread over
the Caribbean sea.
Another ship ran into the gas cloud
and all on board persisted. This I'M
named ship, it is stated, was picked up
later.
The first officer of the German ship,
Herbert Wichman. is said to have
made his way to the coast of Texas
and died in Houston, Tex, on March
20.
No responsible official of the navy
will comment on the Pathfnder's tale
of the loss of the Cyclops.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10
THE FIVE VICE COMMANDERS
New Legion Officers Are Particularly
Well Fitted for the Places
They Hold.

The national constitution of the
American Legion calls for the election
or hve vice commanders, no two from
the same state and not more than
three from among the men who served
IN the army. The men chosen by the
recent Legion convention not only fill
the above requirements but are Pc
culiarly fitted by their records for the
places obey hold.
John G. Emery is a native of Grand
Rapids. Mich, being born and reared
In that city. He is real estate man.
He entered the second officers training
camp at Fort Sheridan. Ill.,, and was
commissioned captain of infantry. He
went overseas shortly thereafter and
served with the Eighteenth infantry
of the First division. AS a major,
commanding battalion. he was Sc
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10

her parents were inspecting the pan.
sizes once more there was hail from
the path. Looking for manT' some
one called cheerily.
'F'rank!" cried his mother, and they
all went to meet him. Tall and
broad-shouldered, clear-eyed and sun
Drowned he told a tale of meeting
John Stone.
"He did it-made a man Of me-" de-
clared Frank. I'm ready to do my
share, father and mother, and stay
home. if / can have my little old room
again."
When John Stone came they met
him with fearful eyes, but he waved
them aside. Don't thank me-" he
grinned sheepishly. I'm a selfish fell
low-of course, you all know how /
feel about Ami!
Ann blushed under the loving
chances of her family, and her father
came over and took her hand. "Stone,"
he said kindly, 81 believe we need
you in our family. Eth, mother?'
"Of course" she said warmly, TAX
ing AIMS other hand. And somehow
no one thought of asking Ann what
she thought about it, but her face be-
trayed the secret of the girl who had
made success out of failure.
"You will live here with us?" sug-
gested Mrs. Archer, and John Stone s
big voice decided the question as
usual.
"You bet your life we WILL" he
doomed
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10
DUES FOR 1921 ONE DOLLAR
New Members Pay SIPS, Which In
cIudes National Assessment for
the Coming Year.

National dues of the American Lee
gion for the year 1921 have been fixed
at 81 per capita, according to a recent
announcement of national headquar-
tiers of the Legion.
The dues for bona-fide new members
Joining the Legion prior to December
81 will be SIPS, which will pay the ma
tional assessment of such members
until December 81, 1921.
Robert f. Tyndan, national treas
urer, has announced that the national
dues shall be due and payable to the
national treasurer on January l, 1921,
ard that all members whose dues have
not been paid on or before February
IS. 1921. shall be considered delin-
Quent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10

ers declare, while being interviewed.
The question, as a result of the re-
cent prohibition elections in several
of the provinces of western Canada,
will be fought out in the highest
courts of the Dominion and then taken
to London for action by the law lords
Of the British empire, with the lord
high chancellor presiding.
The returned travellers" have got
at least one thing wrons. In 1870,
just 200 years after the granting of
the Charter, Canada took over the
vested rights Of the "a. B. c." and
1t became simple trading company
by imperial decree. The company
now does a real estate and mail or
der business.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10
, But He's on His Way.

Uncle Tom arrived at the station
with the goat he was to ship north, out
the freight agent was having difficulty
in billing him.
"what's this goats destination,
uncle?" he asked.
"Suh?"
sI say. what's his destination!
Where's he going?"
Uncle Tom searched carefully Tor
the tag. A bit of frayed cord was al
that remained.
dat ornery goatl' he exploded
wrathfully You know, sub, dat igno-
rant goat done completely ct up his
destination."- Legion Week
w
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10
AMONG MISSING SERVICE MEN
Additional Requests for information
Are Made by Relatives and
Friends of Soldiers.

II was when the First division was
leading in the allied cOunter-attack OF
July Is, 1918, that Urban Bergeron. a
private, Company e, Twenty-sixth In.
fantry, was slightly wounded. He was
evacuated to field hospital and his
relatives learned he was doing We'll.
Since that time, however, they Fave
heard nothing. Anyone with infYma-
ton should address r. T. Hill, WSna-
sha, Wis. -
Other cases of missing men th&<
readers may be able to clear up Ire:
MAURICE L. LEAsURE, M .. Co
101st Inf reported MORALLY wounoeq n&A
Verdun. October IS, 1913. Address r14I
Leasure. 101 Sheridan avenue 1
field, o.
OsCA.t w. OLSON. pvt. Co. G.
Inf renorted wounded on morning OF
veuber II in Argonne Forest Azores
his brother. C. F. Olson. princeton, -
HARLAND g. PFANTZ. pvt,
1O2nd Inf. repoRted missing In acS
Dc. 1918 Address the adjutant OF
G. Pfantz post Amerie
Center. Ia.
ALFRED c. FI ~
Inf, reported sew
1918; later reported d
of death still undo 4duTess
Mrs. Jessie Highley, SO H~st Second
street. Coffeyville Kan.
LEON BURR, pvt. 3OStA Inf., reported
killed October. 1918; later reported alive
by comrades. His mother, Mrs Eta
Burr, 1OS lakewood avenue. Syracuse, N
Y, wants news.
mr.
Send Inf reported gassed Sept %, 1918.
Later notice said he was Killed in action.
October 49, 1918. Address Mrs Elmer e.
Charlson Ada, MINI,
ERNEST C<LINDOP, Co. @, s64th Inf,
reported killed. When ana where never
reported. His cousin, Miss Petra Hansen,
20 N. LIST ST., Tacoma, Wash, desires
particulars.
JOHN ROBERT GAI.LIGAN, u. S. s.
Finland, reported lost overheard from his
ship February 8, 1919 His father, John
B. Galligan. r. F. d. /, Homer City. Pa.
desires to hear from his sons shipmates.
RUTH G. MORGAN. 18th Nurses Unit
was last heard from on her way to
France in August, 1918. E. 3. Bauman,
L. B. 1854, Flemingsburg, KY, desires in
formation as to her fate.
FRANK ORRIS PIERCE, sgt, NJ. O.
Co, 10th Inf, last heard from Sept.
1918. Was wounded near Cheppy, Sept
Is. taken to first aid station near there
and all trace of him then lost. Mrs. w
j. Pierce, r. r. 8, Bronson, Kan, de-
sIres information.
SWANTINE H. E. OLSEN. pvt. Co. z
Send Inf, reported missing in action
Sept. %, 1918. known to be in hospital In
March, 1919. His last letter was dated
June, 1915 Address Mrs. Sophie Olsen
Box 81, Elk, Mendocina Co.. Calf.
EDGAR H ENGLISH. M. G. Replace
ment Bn. 9th Marines, reported killed In
action November /, 1918; later reported
seen unwounded November TO- 1918. Ad-
dress his sister, Mrs Frederick Ryan
171a Church St, Newark, N. j.
JOHN ]. MURPHY. Co. F. 1O1st Inf.
admitted to base hospital No. 6. Novem-
Der 9, 1918. Returned to duty, December
T. Nothing further heard from him. Seno
information to Leo A. Spillane, state
house, Boston, Mass. care American Le-
gion.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-12-10

Exa<A
|ertys prominent in Legion circles
"A his home state from the early days
<and was one of the Legion committee
that-drew up the bill, passed later by
the house, that would give bonus to
all service men.
Thomas Goldingay began his career
as sailor before the mast. Later he
was mate of the first steel ship ever
built In the United States. After CIV
ing up the sea he wandered through
the United States and finally located
in Newark, N. j. In 1894 he was one
of the men who organized the naval
reserve of New Jersey and became
commanding officer OF the Newark d.
vision, with the rank of lieutenant. He
saw service In Cuban waters in 1893.
In 1902 he entered business in New
ark. During the World war he had
the grade of lieutenant, senior grade,
and served as gunnery officer on the
II. S. S. Massachusetts. He has been
state adjutant of the American Legion
of New Jersey.
Claudius G. Pendill was born In
Marquette, Mich. He was graduated
from Michigan university In 1913. he
is engaged i'm business in Racine, Wis.
He enlisted May s. 1917. as an appren-
tice seaman in the United States navy
and received a commission as ensign
MAY l, 1918. He was assigned to the
IT 8. s. Oklahoma as signal officer and
served in foreign waters from the sum-
mer of 1918 to December of that year.
He was elected commander OF Keno
sha (Wis.) post in January. 1920.
James G.. Scrugham was born in Lex
ington. XIV. He was graduated from
the University of Kentucky in 1900.
and received a degree of mechanical
engineer in 1906. Since 1914 he has
heen dean of the engineering college
Of the University of Nevada. In 1917
he was made state engineer of Nevada.
He was commissioned major of ar
tillery in December. 1917, and assigned
ms production engineer IN the ord
rance department at washington he
served .s commander of the Nevada
department from May. 1919 uh,li az
rust. 1920. and has been 81 member OF
the national executive co:imittee. HIS
home is in Reno.
r.. ]. Wfnslett is native OF Dade-
Wills. Ala. He prefaced his service in
the Legion by taking part in i've ma
io.. operations with American, French
-ad British troops. He was wounded
IN action, and was attached to the
general staff. He attended the first
caucus of the Legion in Paris. and on
his return to Alabama organized fve
posts His activity in his own state
was recognized at the Cleveland con-
vention by the support of all sections
of the South In his candidacy Tor vice
commander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-01
SOLDIERS TO TAKE TRAINING.
Two Museatine Veterans to Study In

Two Museatine Veterans to Study In
Government Vocational Schools.
Muscatine, Jan. 1.-Two Of Musca-
tines ex-service men have thus far
taken advantage of Uncle Sans offer
Of free vocational training to disabled
vets"
One of these, George Owens. left for
Arnes, where he will take UP a three
years course in stock Judging. Owens
fell under the wheels of troop train
enroute thru the southern states and
his right arm was amputated. AS ne
had been doing manual labor before
entering the army, he was incapaci-
tated to return to his former work.
The other man, Walter Stark, re-
ceived machine gun bullet thru the
left arm in the Chateau Thierry drive.
The wound has never healed complete
". Consequently Stark applied for the
vocational training offered by Uncle
Sam. Hts application was approved
and he Will leave the latter part OF this
week, for an eighteen months course
in a, school of cartooning at. Des
Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-01
Judge Raps Comic
n ,a-.lNfus Supplements:
Special 70 Times -Repuelican.

Special 20 Times Republican. G4
Iowa Falls, Jan. i.---Judge silas M.
Weaver, OF this. city who Is a inenber
Of the iowa supreme court In on REQ.
ord M against tho waste OF print pas
per, OF which there II now such q
shortage. Judge Weaver Is of tho opln-.
lon that this shortage might be over
come In large measure by little re-
straint on tho part OF "our" great and
nearly great dailies" as he expresses
II, without detriment to tho public.
In further comment, tho Judge SAYS
thousands OF tons OF paper are
wasted every week In flooding the
mails. tho newptands and streets with
So oplled funny pages, portraits OF nj
legged beauties, pictured display of legs,
arms, FRONTS ana backs Of more or less
famous actresses and chorus girls by
omitting these THUGS. the demands OF
the legitimate newspaper business
could DO met and weary world would
no given a much needed rost."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-01
ION PLUS. 40 Years
sNoINs1R ON sAaasrtSos ron
sxA~ty <.Aaer ossrvny. y
Likes NJ, R.n end Hss No intention
OF RsAirias--Ensins Driver on Now
ton. onfos Branch Homo for Every
Meal and Every Night and Makes
4 TIVE Trips Over Line Daily. r

Newton. Jan. 1t Is not often that
q man " engaged In the same work for
u half century and holds the same
position for forty years. Is itr II
doesn't happen everyday.
Such is the case with ID. l.. Bur-
nett. Dell Burnett has. for forty years,
engineered the operation OF the plug
the Newton Monroe branch Of the
c. Il. L and =. railroad. and he de-
clnred today thar he had no intention
whatever OF retiring from his work for
many years yet. Mr.. Burnett has been
intimately connected with his ''Plug"
engine for forty years with the excep-
ton Of two different intervals OF a
month EACH when he took other posi-
tons on the main road. At the end Of
each month, however, he decided that
his first love was the best and he re-
turned to 1t each time.
Mr.. Burnett thinks q great deal of
his engine and his run" which he
makes twice daily to Monroe and
back. The admirable thing OF 1t all Is
that he Is able to be at home for each
meal and also each night Like q man
might do with his Ford, Dell runs his
engine down the track 70 his back
yard and leaves It there while he goes
to eat his dinner. Everything ~ fixed
beautifully: 1t would seem that the
track had been made to order that 1t
might run behind his residence in this
city, but 1t was purely coincidence.
In reminiscing Mr.. Burnett tells
many interesting facts In regard to his
work on the local branch. He former
~ lived with, his parents at Kellogg
and his father was a tratnman. Being
interested in the trade, he began his
work in this line while a boy twelve
years of age. when he carried water on
a work train. This was in 1870. In
1873 he became brakeman and in the
following year was promoted to fire.
man,
He retained this position until 1879.
Then, on Dec. 15 Of that year, oc-
CURED terrible catastrophe which
destroyed the lives Of two men. In re-
calling the event Mr.. Burnett states
that the plug engine tipped over. caus-
ed an explosion and killed the engi-
neer, Mr.. Gibbons and fireman, Alec
Jones. It was after this that Mr..
Burnett came to Newton to take the
work Of Mr.. Gibbons.
Since that time, he has retained
this same position. Mr. Burnett states
that the plug so gained its name from
the fact that It formerly extended
only as far as the coal mines. The
road was owned by the coal company
and was nicknamed the '~Plug" and
has since carried that name. At q later
time the road was extended at various
times until 1t reached It's present desti-
nation. This had been completed when
Burnett took his position.
1.-THE passenger runs on the main
line, don't look good to me-" stated
Mr.. Burnett. II am next to the oldest
engineer in the Iowa division and have
had opportunities to take many other
positions, but the plug" is good
enough for'me."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-01
Hoso Wido,g's Pluck
". Has Spelled Success
special 70 Times -RsDubiisaa.

Special 70 Times Republican.
Corning, Jan. 1s--ASS. Cora Bell OF
this city. VIII coon complete . record
OF thirty ysAy6 ssevjoe - jAnitrsss Of
the Presbyterian, (now the rsderated)
church. Of this city. and fulfilling the
hopes OF mother who 10 LETT hus-
bandloss with brood Of sh!idrsa -
care Tor. ftf % -"f
Thirty years ego her hasbAnA Aisd,
leaving her with four small Children.
He was the church janitos. end Nm
mediatsiy sftsr .hsr = HUSBAND was
buried Mrs. Bell brsvsiy determined
to continue her husbands WORK and
she has done Il and done It - wall
that there has never been . thought
OF diSpla1inS nor with . man 1AnAter.
Mrs. Boil supplemented her income ~
washing.
One OF her children died. Miss
Nellie Boil. her baby thirty yearS ESQ.
has been q clerk In dry EsOAs stow
for years. Her elder son. Chem, 10 END
ployed in . local Newspaper Office. and
her younger son. Carl. 70 Q successful
drnyman Of Corning. ~ p,7u splt 81
Mrs. Bell II now 81 years Of age.
Glenn and Nellie live at home. where
also resides their grandmother. who II
now IS years Of age. Mrs, Bell says
any woman can do what she has done
II she has the will.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-01
IOWA FALLS WEDDING,
Miss Myrtle johnson Becomes Bride Of
Minnesota Man.


Minnesota Man.
Special to Times-Republican.
Iowa Falls. Jan. AT the home Of
tho BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A..
Johnson, in this city, this evening, will
be celebrated the marriage of Miss
Myrtle Johnson to Charles Christensen,
Of Biwabik. MINI. The ceremony will
be performed by Rev. Mr.. Goodman
son. Of the English Lutheran church
friends Of the couple will witness the
ceremony. which Will take place at s
o'clock. to be followed by a dinner
The couple will leave tonight for their
future home In ~BtTah1k. where Mr..
Christensen Is engaged in the real es-
tate business. The bride is graduate
Of a high school Of Minneapolis where
the family resided prior to moving to
this city. She Is an accomplished mu-
stefan and vocalist, and is held in high
esteem in this community.
Announcement has just been made Of
the marriage of Miss Florence Barrett,
Of this city, at Wichita, Kan. on
Christmas eve, to Dr.. Whitley, OF
Douglas, Kan. Miss Barrett lis a niece
of Mrs J. E. Hay. OF this city, with
whom she has made her. home for sew
eral years. She has been employed as
teacher Of domestic science in the high
school here, and resigned at the be-
ginning OF the holiday vacation. The
couple will live at Douglas. Kan, where
the groom Is practicing physician.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-01
Etdora NeWa Items.

Eldora, Jan. Miss Estella Patton
is home from Fayette. where she had
been for several weeks as q guest in
the home Of the Rev. Earl A Read
man and family.
Miss Hortense Porter left Wednes-
day for Cedar Rapids, out of which
place she will travel as booking agent
for the Redpath-yawter Iyoeum
bureau. ."
A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and
Mrs. jos Tyler, living in the north part
OF town. 49,
Mrs Warren Maxson and son. of
Sentinel Butte, N. D.. arrived In Eldora
Wednesday for a visit In the Fred
Sprain home, Mrs. Sprain being the
mother Of Mrs. Maxson, who was
formerly a resident Of Eldora.
A wedding that Will be of~interest
to people of this section Of Iowa o.
Cured Wednesday evening In the
home Of the brides parents. Judge and
Mrs. c. G. Lee, when their daughter.
Miss Wanda, was united in marriage
to Lieutenant Charles Merrick, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Fl. Merrick Of Eldora-
The bride and groom are both grad
yates of Ames college and both are
prominent In the work of the college
and well known over central Iowa.
Lieutenant Merrick, while in service
overseas as one Of Uncle Sans air
men, brought to earth three of the
enemy's planes. 1t Is understood that
the young people will make their hoIns
in Kansas City, where the groom is
,o11 vxytt 10 yra n
supply house.
Miss Flosste WEIGH left Wednesday
for Cedar Rapids to resume her work
with tho Redpath- Vawter 2lyceum
bureau,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-01-01
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