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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
6
Berlin dispatch reports the German foreign office stating that troops found secret manuals of the British staff with Belgian railway details and billeting information. The note claims the manuals show England and Belgium accepted English military action in Belgium and imply Belgian government involvement.
The author argues that true reform must start within individuals not by legislation or outside pressure. Life is a struggle and character forms by overcoming oneself. Punishment aims to trigger real moral growth, noting the rod has been both abused and neglected.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip recalls an uncle’s legacy as a punchline about a stack of bills and an aunt. The joke frames inheritance with family and money in a wry, local newspaper tone.
Hon. C. L. Hood was elected commander of the Wilson Colwell post of the G A R at the annual officer election in the courthouse. He succeeds Commander O C Stevens and others were chosen including John Davis adjutant Judge Edward Cronon chaplain R Kempter quartermaster T O Lawrence officer of the guard William Emery officer of the day.
Madison Wis Dec. 4 The attorney general Robert Owens opinion states that the state government cannot be required to place internal revenue stamps on its instruments. Secretary of State Donald was advised by the opinion issued today.
A benevolent old woman speaks to a poor man, asking if he faces hunger and want. The man replies that he is indeed pinched by need and cops in the street, reflecting hardship noted by the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
A playful exchange features a narrator and a speaker, noting memory and name recall. The dialogue shifts to a humorous line about memory, face recognition, and an attractive name. A quoted pair ponders the cradle of the deep near the ocean bed.
The author quotes James A. Garfield stating poverty is uncomfortable yet often beneficial for youths who must sink or swim alone. He argues that in his experience no drownable person was worth saving.
Arrangements by the University Extension division in La Crosse begin for a Chautauqua course next summer. The plan calls for a week of open air attractions in July with bookings handled by the university extension lecture division.
Representative D R Anthony Jr left Leavenworth Kansas after a summons from Chairman James Hay to discuss the army appropriation bill. He plans to introduce a measure providing for a 50000 man increase in the mobile army and to study efficiency improvements for the service.
A boiler sweats as warm moist air meets cold metal, condensing on the surface. The boiler water keeps the surface cold, and the condensate does not soak through the metal since it is non porous. Lighting a fire in the range will dispel the moisture immediately.
The first suspension bridge concept may have arisen from interlaced branches and vines. In rugged regions like Tibet and Peru such structures appear to have existed since ancient times, possibly even before historical records.
A brief exchange between Mrs Henpeck and Mr Henpeck humorously weighs the difference between a fort and a fortress. Mrs Henpeck asks the distinction, and Mr Henpeck replies a fortress would be harder to siege.
A brief exchange notes a couple, George and Jane, who travel to the mountains on their honeymoon. Jane is described as wretched as George confesses he fell in love with the scenery.
Nineteen fifteen women styles to be seen and not heard as the National Cloak Suit Skirt Dress Manufacturers association opens its twenty fifth semi annual convention in Toledo. The style committee reports tomorrow but early hints say Made in America garments will be on severe lines with no laces or furbelows. Skirts will flare from the waist with six inches of ground clearance and battleship gray is the current popular color.
Notice of a special term probate hearing in La Crosse County Wisconsin to consider the application of Lewis J Solberg for appointment as administrator of the estate of Ingeborg Solberg of La Crosse. The hearing is set for December 22, 1914, at ten o'clock A M at the La Crosse County Court House.
To improve flavor for currants and sultanas, place in a bowl and pour boiling water over them. Soak overnight until they swell to twice their size. Drain water and dry in the oven before adding to other ingredients.
A reflection by Newton M. Mann states that true virtue must extend beyond humans to all creatures. He argues that goodness and gentleness must reach every life form, and the highest sympathy is shown in how one treats all beings.
Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Briggs praises his wife calling her a natural contortionist. He quips she can fasten her waist up the back and always sits on a chair when putting on her shoes.
A description notes the booby as a Bahama bird that abandons its captured fish quickly, showing no resistance when challenged by other birds and labeling it spiritless.
The New York Sun notes that color, especially flowers, exerts an extraordinary effect on mental condition. Seeing crimson pink and amethyst rhododendrons in the open air yields a curiously uplifting and joyous mood.
A London Punch line recounts a domestic confession where a child admits lying and grinding teeth in the dark after a parent’s admonition. The brief quip highlights a light moral moment framed as a cautionary domestic anecdote.
A petition circulated by La Crosse County Hunting and Fishing association seeks converting the government fisheries station at Cope land park into a fish hatchery. It asks Rep. John J. Esch to present the measure to Congress, urging a field hatching station for brook trout pike perch and other varieties.
Funeral arrangements for Joseph Gautsch owner of the Ten Mile House on Mormon Coulee road list services at his home at 2 PM Saturday and at 2 30 PM at Hamburger church in Hamburg town with Rev Palechek officiating. Interment will follow in Hamburg.
Sophia Lee administratrix of the estate of Joseph Horn of La Crosse seeks adjustment and settlement of her final account and assignment of the residue of the estate at the regular county court term held at the La Crosse County Court House on January 5, 1915 at 10 o clock A M. John Brindley County Judge.
Short funeral services led by Rev H G Magels sen were held for Mrs Jertine Havey at her daughter Mrs C J Youngs home 612 Market street this afternoon. The body will be taken to Rochester Minnesota tomorrow morning for funeral services and burial at Rockdell Minnesota near Rochester.
Madison reports state veterinarian O. H. Eliason blames hunters for spreading foot and mouth disease near Oregon Wisconsin. Hunters will be arrested as trespassers in the future.
In Mareneo a cannon ball mortally wounds an officer as Napoleon dictates orders. The wounded man, with his last breath, repeats the final words he heard, saying “general we stopped there” before dying. Napoleon orders a new secretary to continue the dispatch.
An oven in constant use must be kept scrupulously clean. Scrub shelves with soda occasionally and paint them with quicklime two or three times per year to avoid grease buildup and unpleasant smells during use.
A Baltimore American remark questions which Swedish cook has been breaking more dishes, reflecting a fragmentary cartoonish aside about home disruption and a blond woman’s influence. The line frames social satire within a domestic context.
Mrs Wombat questions the reason Indians wear feathers as she observes a highly decorated brave. Mr Wombat answers with a puzzled shrug. The exchange appears in the Kansas City Journal reflecting playful discourse on Native American regalia.
Dialogue excerpt describes Chimmie asking about Aladdin and lamp rubbing. The interlocutors discuss whether Aladdin saw a dreamlike palace after rubbing the lamp, implying a humorous or lightweight storytelling moment from Boston transcripts.
A reflective note on how every act should model virtue, while noting that outcomes of actions exceed individual understanding and extend beyond one’s control. The passage compares a man’s deeds to blossoms and their scent, emphasizing unseen consequences.
A remark in a newspaper clipping notes a husband who is always in good humor and hints at something unsettled behind the smile, leaving readers curious about the true state of affairs.
Final pleas were entered by twenty one New Haven directors indicted on conspiracy charges over 160 transportation properties in New England. William Rockefeller, Robert W. Taft, Charles F. Brooker, Frederick E. Brewster, D. N. Barney and H. K. McHarg pleaded not guilty. Others moved to bar on grounds testimony already given.
Art Strum, Normal's quarterback, was chosen captain for next year at a morning athletic association meeting. Elmer Wachter and Strum were the only candidates, with Strum winning ten to two.
With the filing deadline passed yesterday for campaign expense accounts, all candidates had submitted. About one third delayed until yesterday afternoon, and socialist party members were the last to file.
A farmer on his deathbed tells his sons a great treasure lies in a vineyard. After his death they search every acre and find no treasure, but the vines yield an extraordinary, abundant crop as they toil the soil. The tale, from Aesop's Fables, emphasizes labor and patience.
A brief line from the Commercial Tribune notes that earthly angels are fine, but excitement is scarce in marrying one. The remark hints at domestic mood without dramatic events or names.
A man's persistent interest in a divorced woman leads him to uncover the underlying reason for his fixation, revealing motives tied to past events and personal ties.
E A Winslow reports American Public Health Association experiments showing heat and poor ventilation reduce efficiency and appetite. In a controlled room, pulse and blood pressure rise and strenuous work drops 15 percent when temperature moves from 60 to 75 degrees. Further studies continue in a New York school building.
The Interstate Commerce Commission dismissed a New York Central complaint from the New York Produce Exchange finding export rates on grain from Buffalo and Erie to New York City not unreasonable.
Greece is highly mountainous with Thessaly as the only plain region. The province holds untapped water power from seasonal torrents that flood the plains during the rainy season, causing damage, while the rest of the year sees dry rivers.
A historic tip describes cleaning chamois leather by soaking in a weak soda solution with grated soap for two hours. It then is cubbed until clean, rinsed in warm soapy water, wrung in a linen cloth, and dried quickly.
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