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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
VILLA TOATTACK U.S.?
GEN. FUNSTON ON WAY TosTAkF
COMMAND OF TROOPS AT
DOUGLAS, ARiZ.
BATTLE ON AT Aqua PRIETA
american Is Wounded BY Stray Bullei
Fired During Fight on 5order-U. S
Custom House Hit by Mexicans-
Refugees Flee Across the Line.

I Washington, Nov. General Fun
ston is rushing to take command OF
the United States forces assembled
at Douglas, Ariz.
Information reached the government
on Monday that General Villa is pre-
pairing to attack the American troops
at that point.
General Funston is authorized to
protect American property and resist
Douglas, Ariz., Nov. 3.-The battle
of Aqua Prieta began at 1877 O'CLOCK
Monday afternoon, when the guns oil
the garrison at Aqua Prieta opened
upon the rapidly advancing villa
forces. Villa has 10000 men and Gen
eral Gales has 1000.
Bullets soon began to fly across the
United States line into Douglas.
L. F. Taylor, an American, was
shot through the back by machine
gun bullet at the United States Gus
tom house. The machine guns were
peppering the United States custom
house at the time.
1uS mdCulu6 3 uu III q VII bllO NuoSOh4
house began at $40. At least thirty
bullets sped among a throng Of sol
diers and Mexican woman refugees
who were passing toward the concen'
tration camp on the American side.
Five minutes later a score or more
bullets flew by American soldiers. The
Americans took cover in theiI
trenches, taking the Mexican women
and children with them.
When the Carranza garrison opened
fire the Villa gunners returned shot
for shot, aiming apparently at the
southern salient of the Aqua Prieta
defenses.
The Villa shells began to burst in
Aqua Prieta shortly before two o'clock.
"A dozen houses ON the west side OF
the town went to dust, and a number
were killed and wounded
Refugees Immediately began pour
ing over the American line.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
RUSSIANS LAND AT VARNA
SIavs Capture Bulgarian Town Fol-
lowing Bombardment by Fleet
Teutons Take kraguyevatz.

London, Nov. ga Bucharest dis
patch to the Times on Monday says
1t is reported in official naval quarters
that the Russians have forced a land
ing at Varna on the Black sea coast of
Bulgaria.
A Russian transport fleet was sight
ed off Baliek. Destroyers escorted the
flotilla. Approaching the Bulgarian
port of Varna, the transports dropped
behind and the transports began bonn
harding the port.
The heaviest blow dealt to the Ser
bans since the beginning of the Teu-
tonic and Bulgarian invasion was suf-
fered in the loss of the great arsenal
town of Kraguyevatz, the source of
practically all arms and munitions
manufactured in Serbia.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
GERMANS WIN IN THE WEST
hure HiIl-Serin Says 1926 Prs-
oners Were Taken.

London, Nov. 2.-German troops, re-
enforced by masses of men brought
up from the Russian front, are being
hurled forward in a well organized
attack in an effort to penetrate the
French line in Champagne. The off,
cial statement from Berlin on Sun
day announces that summit of Butte
de Tahure was taken by storm, "a
officers and 1,215 men being made pris-
oners. Paris admits this loss. but de-
clares everywhere else the Germans
were repulsed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
CAPTURES BY THE AUSTRIANS
Vienna Announces the Taking of
Places and Men in Serbia-Rus-
sian Attacks Repulsed.

Vienna, Nov. 3.-Important captures
in Serbia are announced in the fol-
lowing official statement:
''Austro-German troops have cap
tured Kragujevatz. The Bulgarians
have taken the hills west of the Re-
sava valley. The army of General
Koevess has taken 5000 men prison
ers. We have also captured 80 guns
in Serbia, as we'll as two Maxims, 80
ammunition wagons, a searchlight and
As old-style guns.
Russian attacks were repulsed. We
have taken prisoners 142 Russian off,
GERS and $4,000 men. We have also
taken "A Maxims and three aero
planes"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Felt for Hats.

Felt is the uperfashionable mate
rial for early fall headgear; not only
sport hats are of felt, but also smart
sailors and turbans for wear with
tailored street suits. OF course the
felt hat is a blocked hat and the new
shapes are charming, particularly the
Mexican sombrero shapes, with a
saucy roll of brim that reveals the
hair and the big Boy Scout sailors thai
are worn tip-tilted on the head.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
PLAN RELIGIOUS UNION AT U.
Building for Cooperative Activities Of
Wisconsin Church Activities,
Will Be Built.

Extraordinarily pastors have
Endorsed a plan for a union religious
center at the University of Wisconsin
to provide for not only an institution
of religious instruction, but for all
other religious activities.
This means a building with an
auditorium for united religious gather
ings, social rooms, administrative Of
fees, rooms for religious instruction
and quarters for whatever other CO.
operative work may consolidate and
make more effective the religious
forces at the University of Wiscon-
SIM" says their letter. The cost is
estimated at 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
ELECTION RESULTS

New Suffrage defeated by
more than 100000; Republicans win
control of legislature; new constitu-
ton apparently defeated.
achusetts-McCall, Republican,
elected governor over Walsh, Demo-
crat, by an estimated plurality of 49,
600. The entire Republican state tick
ct is elected. Woman's suffrage is de-
feated by a two-to-one vote.
observation-disclosures suffrage de-
feated by an estimated plurality of
$4,000. Thomas B. Smith, Republican,
elected mayor of Philadelphia by 1907
900.
Ohio-Prohibition defeated accord
ing to early returns throughout the
state.
Maryland-Early results hint We'll
Ter, Republican, elected governor. Re-
suit so close Baltimore city vote may
decide election
Mississippi-Theodore G. Bubo,
Democrat, was reelected governor.
The legislature is Democratic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
University Student at Il.

Madison.-The youngest student at
the University of Wisconsin is IA years
of age. He is Frank A. Ross, son Of
Prof E. A. Ross of the department Of
sociology. He received his early pre-
paratory training at home. This in
struction lasted three hours a day.
The remainder of the time he was al
lowed to play. He spent one year in.
the graded school, and entered the
university high school.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
,R0UMANlA TO ENTER WAR?
10000 Troops Modified on Frontier
and Are Reported Ready to
q Aid Allies.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The Saloniki CORE
spondent of the Petit Journal learns
from a reliable source that Roumania
has modified 100000 men, of whom
10000 are concentrated on the Bull
garian frontier and the rest on the
Hungarian frontier. where impregna-
BILE defenses have been constructed.
The Dispatch indicates Roumania's
intention to enter the war on the side
of the allies. According to advices re-
Gently received the Russians have
been seeking permission to send
troops through Roumania to coop
crate with the allies in attempting to
stop the Teutons drive through the
Balkans.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
SUICIDE HITS RISK FIRMS
Preetorius' Death Makes Payable Pol
icies TotaIing 1oo.oo0-HaIf
Goes to Widow.

St. Louis, Nov. 3.-Life underwrit-
ers estimate that 100000 insurance
will become payable through the death
of Edward l.. Preetorius president of
the German-American Press associa-
ton, publishers of the st. Louis Times
and the Westliche Post, who COM
mitted suicide Monday. Half of this
sum. it is said, will go to Mr.. Pree-
torius' widow. and the other half to
the publishing company
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
GIRL FOUND SLAIN ON TRACK
Miss McCaIin of Prominent Pitts
burgh Family Discovered
Beheaded.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 30.-The head
less body of Miss Sophia McCallin,
daughter of the late William c. Nc
Calm, former mayor of Pittsburgh,
was found on the Pennsylvania tracks
at Roup, station within the city linn
it's. The body was so badly crushed
that Identification was impossible I'M
til the girls absence from the office
of E. S. Morrow. city comptroller.
whose secretary she was, started an
inquiry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
BRITISH WARSHIP is SUNK
Torpedoboat 96 in Collision at GibraI-
tar-Two Officers and Nine Men
Are Missing.

London, Nov. 3.-The British torpe-
doboat SO has been sunk at Gibraltar,
it was officially announced by the adj
miralty. The vessel was in collision
with another ship. Two officers and
nine men are missing. The SO carried
a crew of Is men. The sunken ship
was built in 1894 She was 140 feet
long and Is feet in the beam. Her
speed was 25 knots
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
GERMANS AIM BLOW AT SUEZ
Rome Dispatch Says British Have
Flooded Region in Defense-Forts
Just Above Water.

Rome, Nov. 3.-The Austro-Germans
are preparing a new offensive against
the Suez canal, according to an Athens
dispatch to the Tribuna, which adds
that the British have made gigantic
preparations to meet such an eventu-
atty. Among other things, they have
flooded the land along the canal. leav-
ing the Notifications just standing out
of tho water the defenders being sup
piled with provisions by gunboats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
REPORT CROWN PRINCE DEAD
Stories From Italy Say Frederick
William Has Passed Away
News Believed Authentic.

Turin, Nov. 3.-Crown Prince Fred
erick William of Germany is dead, ac-
cording to a Rome dispatch to the
Gazetta del Popolo, whose correspond
ent asserts he was informed by a dip
lomat accredited to the Vatican that
the news had been received by the
secretary of state in cipher message
from the papal nuncio at Vienna, Mon
signor Scapinueli The diplomat is
said to have refused to give further
details, but to have assured the CORE
spondent the news was authentic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
ARREST GEN. lGNAClO RIVERO
Former Mexican General Charged
With Completely in Murder of
President Madero Seized.

Vera Cruz, Mexico. Oct. 3d.
Charged with completely in the muir
der in Mexico City of President Ma
dero, lgnacio Rivero, formerly a gen.
eral in the Mexican army under Presi-
dent Diaz and financial agent of the
Catholic party, was arrested here as
he stepped off a ship from New Or
leans
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
of wolfe and cotton and silk creme.

of voile and cotton and silk crepe.
Coats fasten only above the waist
and show decided buttons. High col.
lars are usurping the place of the roll
ing collars. and they figure also on
blouses. Many have the material cut
away beneath the chin. and this gives
a more youthful appearance than an
all-around collar. Coat collars are
lowered in many models. but revers
are by no means abandoned.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Teachers AGAINST Union.

Stevens Point-William Milne, SUI
perintendent of the Merrill public
schools, is the new chairman of the
executive committee of the Central
Wisconsin Teachers association,
which met here. The association also
voted down an amendment which
would have subordinated the associa-
ton to the state teachers association.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
PIONEER PHYSICIAN DIES
DR.. A. c. Kellogg of Portage, Who
Came to Wisconsin 1852, Ex-
pres From AuopIexV,

Portage.-Dr A. c.. Kellogg, aged 70,
one of the oldest practitioners of the
state who came to Wisconsin in 1852
and settled in Dodge county, is dead
at his home here after several months
illness following a stroke of apoplexy.
He was the father of Judge A. F. Kel-
logg of Portage. lie engaged in the
practice Of mediciLe in Portage in
1870 and was formerly a member of
the Democratic state central commit
tee. For many years he was superin-
tendent of the Portage public schools.
He is survived by the widow and three
children: Judge A. F. Kellogg, DR.. ].
R. Kellogg and Mrs. G. H. Hall.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Teachers Help Fiqht Fire.

Wausau-Wausau school teachers,
nearly eighty in number, helped form
a bucket brigade at Junction City
when the Hotel Voyer was afire. The
teachers were returning from a meet
ing at Stevens Point, and were chang
ing cars at Junction City, when the
fire broke out
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Motor Company Adds capjtsL.

Madison.-The Sterling Motor Truck
company of West Allis filed an amend
ment to its articles of incorporation,
increasing its capital stock from
s250,O00 to s35O,OOO.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Rush to soln British Army

London. Oct S0.-There has been a
great increase in recruiting through
out the country. The Manchester
Guardian SAYS recruiting is now going
on at higher rate than any reached
since the early months of the war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Annuniticn shortaae IN GERMANY.

London. Nov IA German short
age of ammunition. which is said TO
be becoming critical" is given in :
Petrograd dispatch as one reason for
the Germans failure to date 10 cap
ture Dvinsk and Riga.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Makes Shells for Neutrs,s

Pittsburgh. Oct. S0.-Special machin.
erv is being installed in the Rreeken
ridge plant OF the Alegneny Steel
company. and next week work viii be
commenced turning out shells for neu
trsl countries OF Europe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Chinese Premier Resinns

Washington, Nov 1.-Resignation
of Hsu Shin Chang. Chinese premier.
was announced in an official telegram.
He Is out of sympathy with the pro-
posed change from the republic to a
monarchy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
BLAST KILLS l, HURTS 16
Point, NJ. j., Scene of Pow
der Explosion.

Wilmington, Del, Nov. 3.-Sixteen
men were injured and one killed by a
heavy explosion of a large quantity
of powder at No. 1 plant of the Du-
Point Powder works at Carney's Point,
N, J.,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Austrian ship Torpedoed.

Athens. Oct. 30.-An Austrian mer-
chant ship. flying the Turkish flag.
was sunk by an allied submarine while
on her way TO the Gallipoli peninsula
with provision and ammunition for
the Turks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Commission May Be Called In.

Delavan--There is every indication
hat the difference between the city
of Delayan and the United Heat, Pow
Pr and Light company will reach the
railroad commission before a new con-
tract between the firm and the city is
entered into
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Monteneorins Retake Town.

Cetinje, Nov 3.-Mont Cora, on the
Drina river front, which the Austrians
captured on October 81, has been re-
taken by the Montenegrins. it was off,
cially announced. The Austrians SUI
fered heavy losses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
French Submarine Sunk.

Constantinople. Nov. S.-The French
submarine Turquoise has been sunk
OF the Gallipon peninsula, it was off,
cially announced by the Turkish war
office. The crew were all made pris-
Oners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Austrian Wins Nobel Prize.

Stockholm, Nov. at has been de-
cided to award the Nobel prize in
medicine for 1914 to DR.. Robert Bar
any of Vienna university for his work
in the physiology and pathology of
the ear.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Saw French Shot Red Cross Man.

Berlin. Nov 1.-The Dresden Mach
richten reports that member of the
Red Cross. named Hellinger. a pris-
oner of war. was shot by French Of
hcer because he refused to betray the
position of the German stan
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
,vIdow viii Make American EI,c.

Washington. Nov. President Will
son provided means of support for
the widow of Frederick Gilman. one
OF the victims OF the "a disaster. He
appointed Mrs Gilman as flagmaker
at the Mare Island navy yard.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Youthful Bandits Jailed.

Marinette.-C Clifford Johnson lost
his memorandum book while he was
executing a boy bandits performance
in local store. The result was that
he now is in Jail facing a serious
charge. He is but II years old and
has the distinction of being Mari
nette's youngest bandit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09

Beloit.-Beloit manufacturers and
business men through the Business
Mems association have fled a protest
with the interstate commerce COM
mission against the proposed increase
in freight rates on coke for Beloit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09

Washington. Oct. SO.-The sunma-
rine Pa which sank in Honolulu mar,
Dor last March st a cost OF 2I hves.
is gong te be sent 10 the scrap heap.
il was announced at the navy depart
ment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
British Minesweeper Sunk,

London. Nov. 2.-The British mine
sweeper Hythe was sunk in collision
at the Dardanelles on Thursday night
with the loss of $50 lives. The vessel
was sweeping the waters OF the Gal
lipoli peninsula
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
To Represent Wisconsin.

Oshkosh.-James H. Davidson of
Oshkosh and A G. Wells of Depere
are expected to represent Wisconsin
at the national rivers and harbors
congress at Washington, D. c., on Dec,
s, and 10.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
showman,s Debts $500 600

Seattle, Wash, Nov. John Con-
sidine, member OF a theatrical firm,
who a few years ago was reputed a
millionaire. testified IN the superior
court here that he was entirely with
out means and that he owed $500, 600.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Fix Lumber Rate.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission fixed five
and one-half cents a hundred pounds
as the rate on lumber and lumber prod
ucts in carloads from Morehouse, Mo,
to TheheS LII
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Form New General Stat.

London. Nov. S.-The British gov.
eminent has been engaged for the
last two months in creating a new
general staff to supervise the prosecu-
ton of the war by the armies in the
field.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Sewing Hint.

If you want TO change the appear
ance of the much-worn evening dress.
shorten il and add a wide hem CT some
sheer material like chiffon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
AdeII Baby stransIes to Death.

Sheboygan.-The 9-months-old son
OF Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rise, Adell,
was strangled to death in falling from
his high chair. The child was caught
underneath the chin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Explorer Sails for Arctic.

Dawson City, Alaska. Nov. 2.-vil-
hjalmar Stefansson. arctic explorer.
has again started on a1 expedition of
exploration into the new continent
which he has discovered in the far
North.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
eeorola Offers Wilson wessIno Rim

SeoT9ia OHeFS wilson wedding KING.
Dahlone. Ga. Nov. President
Wilson has been asked to accept
ring made of virgin Georgia gold fer
his wedding ring. If he accepts the
citizens will pan" the gold and make
it into a ring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
e. 1. Preetorius Kills Self.

St Louis, Nov. 2.-Edward l.. Pree-
torius. publisher of the st. Louis
Times and president of the Westliche
Post. shot and killed himself in the
bathroom at his home here on Mon
day afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Takes Loo Contract.

Wausau.-August Sense Of Merrill
has taken the contract to cut and load
100000 feet Of logs for the Under
wood Veneer company ct Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
pears to be defeated, according to
early returns. The count will be late.
Republicans Lead in Kentucky.

Louisville, Nov. 3.-Unoficial re-
turns from II out of 119 counties for
governor give Morrow (Rep.) over
Stanley Dem.) a majority of 1908.
The same counties in 1911 for gov
ernor gave McGreary (Dem.) a ma
jority of 1876 over O'Bear (Rep).
Puchta Wins in Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Nov George Puchta
(Rep.) was elected mayor of Cincin-
natl by plurality of about $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-11-09
Neal Brown L. A. Pradt c. S. GIlberr
ABSTRACTS

We have the only abstract of Mara
thon county. We have a thoroughly
qualified abstractor, and make abb
stracts at reasonable prices. We are
responsible for all abstracts made by
US and guarantee that they show the
condition of the title properly as 1t
appears on record.
An abstract of title is useful if you
desire to sell or mortgage your prop
erty, and is very valuable in ascertain
ing defects in your title that can be
easily remedied, and yet might be suf-
flcient to spoil sale. If you desire
an abstract of the title to your prop
erty, call and see US.
Wausau Law & Land Association
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-12-23
Ieciding when to discard. a rope.

deciding when to discard. rope.
The manner in which breaks occur
is of significance. Thus when a new
rope is installed there is likely to be
a short period, while the rope is TAX
ing its set and equalizing tension. dur
ing which breaks are relatively fire.
quent. These breaks are of no I'M
portance and do not indicate that the
rope is wearing out After the period
of their occurrence, the rope will run
for some time without more wires
breaking. Toward the end of the life
of the rope, however, it may happen
that the number of breaks begins to
increase rapidly. Thus inspection on
one day may show one wire broken at
certain point. The next day two
may appear there and the third day,
three or four. This condition arising
is a sign that the rope is going to
pieces and should be taken off forth
with. 1t may also happen that breaks
occur before any great wear is yisi-
ble--this of course after the period of
initial breaking. Breakage without
wear indicates faulty installation of
some kind; either the rope is made of
brittle wires or it is being bent over
too small drum or sheave.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-12-23
"PoWDER HOUSE JAe.'
Strange MaIady That Appears Among
Worknnen.

Alcohol is greatly feared by the
powder people and rightly so. But
they can not eliminate a strange mall
ady that appears among their work.
men in the powder mills. AS subter-
ranean labor in compressed air pro-
duces "the bends" work in the pow
der mills creates the powder house
Jag" which is described as follows by
Merle Crowell in the December issue
of the American Magazine.
"a powder house is no place for an
unsteady hand or an unseeing eye, but
the powder house jag, a freak pro-
duct of the plants themselves. is
something which no amount of dill
gence can forefend. Large quantities
Of alcohol are used in the making of
smokeless powder, and the air in the
shops frequently gets heavy with its
fumes. Men have been known to leave
the plants Keeling and stupefied, while
one serious accident recently was
caused because fllmefuddled work
man threw on Dotn the nlgn pressure
and low pressure brakes at the same
time.
"A weird nervous disorder that
steals upon powder makers has been
called powderitis.' Treading all day
with rubber soled shoes in a shop
which vagrant spark will change in
to a crater, they get keyed up to a
nervous tension that never runs down,
with the result that even when off
duty they nearly jump through their
collars at an unexpected flash of light.
Although powder, unless it is confin-
ed, does not explode at a spark under
normal conditions, a powder shop may
be changed into an inferno wildtire in
a few seconds"