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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
British Army EVacuafes Wisconsin
One Hundred Years Ago.

One hundred years ago, in the
spring of 1915, the last foreign foe
that has been on Wisconiin soil beat
a retreat out of the state. 1t was
the troubulous period of the War of
1872 The British, aided by a large
band of Indians, had captured the
important post of Prairie du Chen
in the summer of 1914. When peace
was declared at Client, however a
few months later, all of the captured
Northwestern posts were returned to
the United States. The intelligence
of the signing of. the treaty did not
penetrate to far-away Wisconsin until
late in May 1915, having been five
months on the way. 1t placed the
British commander at Prairie du-
Chen in an embarrassing position.
He had made the usual sweeping
promises to his Indian allies to induce
them to take up arms, which he must
now ignore, abandoning them to the
mercy of the enraged Americans. 1t
was not unlikely that in their disap-
pointment they would rise up against
their former friends and massacre
them. Under these conditions the
British commander, without await
the arrival of the American soldiers,
to whom he was to surrender the post,
hastily hauled down his flag, and re-
treated to Canada. Up the Wiscon-
sin River to Portage, thence across
to the Fox, and via Green Bay to
Mackinac he hurried. ever fearful
lest the Savages be at his heels.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Freaks of Language.

A peculiar kind of laundering known
as folk etymology" is responsible for
some of the queerest freaks of Ian
guage An easy example will make
this clear. Our American word "car-
ryalT' for a kind of vehicle is not a
compound of carry" and ''all," but a
slight distortion of the French ''carri-
OLE" a diminutive car. The change
was made in obedience to the univer-
sal tendency to assimilate the unknown
to the known, to make words mean
something by associating them with
others which they resemble in sound.
Often there is no chronological relation
between the words associated, as when
sparrowgrass is made out of asparagus.
This particular corruption was once in
such good colloquial use that Walker,
the photographer, wrote, sparrow
grass is so general that asparagus has
an air of stiffness and pedantry."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Devil Ships and Fire Ships.

Two warlike contrivances of ancient
days were devil ships and fire ships.
A devil ship is a ship that has been
filed with explosives, which discharge
either by means of a fuse. or clock
work. or when the ship hits another
ship or obstacle. They were employ
ed as long ago as 1885 by the Dutch,
when the Prince of Parma besieged
Antwerp. In those days they were
sent down the river to explode against
a wooden bridge built by the defenders
of Belgium's most important city. The
fire ships were usually filed with dry
wood smothered in pitch, oil and other
infammable material, and when fired
were sent drifting against any defense
work or ships of the enemy.-London
Opinion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
The Pan American Conference.

A gigantic shipping combination,
the greatest ever conceived in the his
tory of the world, with a capital of
hundreds of millions of dollars, and
with all the governments Of South
and Central America as well as that
of the United States as owners of the
controlling interests, may be the out
come of the pan-American financial
conference which is being held in
Washington.
If the United States possessed an
adequate merchant marine this coun-
try would be enjoying the most stu
pendous boom that was ever known.
We could sell abroad at least one
hundred million dollars 100000, COO
per month more than we are selling
(which is $3.50, 200, 0OO if we had the
ships to carry the goods.
1t is believed that a tremendous
merchant marine will be the result Of
this conference. South and Central
America want more of our goods and
we have not the ships to carry them
and neither. have they. Brazil and
Argentina have just established a
merchant marine between those coun-
tries and this, but it is still in
adequate.
President Wilson, in addressing this
great conference, electrified the aud
fence when he declared that if private
capital does not provide an adequate
merchant marine and provide it
quickly the United States government
must. This statement elected thun-
derous applause from the conference.
The great empire of Germany, which
could be set on the state of Texas
and then would not cover it by fifty
thousand square miles, has by its
enormous merchant marine maintain
population of about seventy million
people.
Great Britain has only one hundred
and twenty one thousand square
miles, so it is not half as large as
Texas and it has the largest export
trade of any nation on earth, larger
than either the United States or
Germany, which is maintained by her
enormous exports through her mer.
chant marine, which gives employ.
ment to her Al, 100000 inhabitants.
If the capitalists of this country
have not made healthy start in this
direction before Sept. 1st, it is being
urged that President Wilson should
Immediately call a special session Of
congress in October for the purpose
of passing bill authorizing the
United States government to buy
build, and operate a great Merchant
Marine so that our food stuff, cotton
manufactured goods and mineral pro
ducts can be shipped to the foreign
market which will thereby disbanC
for fifty years at least our army OF
the unemployed"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Simple Nail File.

One of the incest nail files you can
get is a bit of milestone. say one and
one-half inches long. Try different
stones and select the one whose tex
ture best suits the texture of your
nails. By using it frequently you can
eliminate the cutting of the nails. 1t
leaves a beautiful smooth edge on the
nail. is quicker and easier to use than
a steel file and never produces any of
those unpleasant sensations that so
often attend the use of steel nail file
Farm Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Worlds LONGEST Street.

In SeebOhm's siberia In Asia" is
thus described what is called the long
est street in the world: siberia was
half jestingly described to me as a big
village, the main street of which, ex-
tending from Nishni-Novgorod to Ke-
akh-ta, was about 5000 miles long,
where there were always half mil
lion horses on the road and where ev-
erybody knew everybody from one end
of the street to the other"
Criticism often takes from the tree
caterpillars and blossoms together
Richter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Walters and
children are in the city taday, guests
of Mrs. @. e. Bernier.
Mrs. James DeVoe and Miss Win
fired DeVoe leave this evening for a
visit at Richland Center.
Miss Louise Merklein departed
yesterday for Oshkosh, for week
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. 0. A. King
f. H. Gillchrist of Kearney, Neb.,
a business associate of Walter Alex
ander, is in the city and is a guest
at the Alexander home.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
New Policy.

There is about to be new policy
inaugurated by our government in
the Mexican situation. That nation
is near starving and it is believed
that force will be necessary to save
the country.
FUTURE PROGRAM.
The new program of measures
adopted by the president and his adj
Visers is in substance:
1.-The CarranZa, Villa, Zapata, Glen
tifico, and all other factions are
formally notified by the United
States that the conditions in Next
co have become intolerable from the
viewpoint of civilization and hum
anity.
2-The United States serves notice
that unless the distress of the starv-
ing Mexican people is speedily re-
lieVed and an orderly government
established it will be necessary to
employ the American army and
navy and TO adopt such other mea-
sures as seem advisable for the
relief of the innocent victims OF
anarchy.
3-The United States does not intend
to-annex Mexico and will intervene
as last resort no longer than is
necessary to relieve the distress OF
the people and establish a stable
government.
4-The administration deems it i'm
peratiVe to act at once to supply
ample food in those districts OF
Mexico where starvation impends
and will send troops if necessary to
protect the shipment and delivery
of supplies.
5-If any of the factional leaders is
able to establish an ordely- govern
ment he will be recognized as presi-
dent of Mexico by the United States
and aided in the relief of distress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

e Lightning appears in three FORMS
zigzag and sharply defined at the edges,
in sheets of light, Illuminating whole
cloud, which seems to open and reveal
the light within it, and in the form Of
fire balls. The duration of the first
two kinds scarcely continues the thou
sandth part of second, but the globu-
lar lightning moves much more slowly,
remaining visible for several seconds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Old EnuIish Fairs,

Fairs and feasts were formerly held
in churchyards in honor of the saint
to whom the church was dedicated.
In consequence of these popular gath
erings being much abused they had
to be suppressed in the thirteenth year
Of the reign of King Edward III, as
appears by the following extract, quot
ed by Spelman: "And the Kynge COM
mandeth and forbiddeth that from
henceforth neither fairs and markets
shall be kept in churchyards for the
honour Of the Church. Given at West
minister, the VIII of Octobre, the XIII
yeare of Kynge Edwarde's reigne."-
London Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
The TeIephone Pole.

The employer of a Polish girl who
has learned quickly to speak English
tells of her attempted mastery of the
telephone. After its use was explained
to her she was eager to answer every
call. A ring came and she jumped to
the phone.
Hello" came from the receiver.
Hello" answered the girl, flushed
with pride at being able to give the
proper answer.
Who is this?' continued the voice
Il don't know" exclaimed the maid.
81 can't see Philadelphia Led
ger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

SECRETARY OF WAR GARRISON S
calculation that in case of need the
United States could raise and equip
an army of five hundred thousand
men within a month, and have them
drilled and ready for conflict within a
reasonable time thereafter, is wor-
thy of attention from some of the
alarmist contributors to the cheap
magaZineS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

Miss Emma Kramer, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Kramer, living at
720 Bridge street, passed away at the
Feeble Minded Home at Chippewa
Falls, yesterday. Commissions was
given as the cause of death. Deceased
was born in the town of Frankfort,
this county, March 4, 1890. She had
been an inmate of the Feeble Minded
Home for fifteen years. Surviving
are her parents, four brothers, Henry,
Ernst and julius Kramer Of this city,
and George Kramer of Milwaukee,
and one sister, Mrs. n. Brett of Unity.
The remains arrived in the city this
afternoon and taken to the family
home on Bridge street. The funeral
takes place on Thursday afternoon at
two o'clock from the Salem Lutheran
church by Rev. Brockman. Burial
will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

Death claimed Mrs. Charles Bron-
son, 128 West Mason street, last
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock.
Deceased had been i'll for one and
one-half years and her demise was
due to a complication of diseases.
Mrs. Bronson was born in Fond du
Lac county, November 20, 1853, being
sixty-one years, five months and nine
teen days of age. Surviving are her
widower, three children, Mrs. Frank
S. McCulloch and Guy and Frank
Bronson of Wausau, and three sisters,
Mrs. Mary Dyer of Byron, Mrs. Mar
garet Carroll and Mrs. Dena Donohue
of Fond du Lac. The funeral was
held Friday afternoon at two o'clock
at the family home by Rev. D. S.
West. Interment was made in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Bad Situation.

"I think I'll have to get rid of Ffdo,"
pouted the great emotional actress.
"Why, the ki-yi is getting all kinds
Of mention in the papers,"
That's it | am not receiving as
many press notices as my dog."-Lou-
isville Courier ournaL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

EX-GOV. w. II. UPHAM of Marsh
field, is to be united in marriage to-
day to Miss Grace Mason of Beaufort,
n. c., today. His first wife died nearly
three years ago. He is "A years of age
and his bride is 40.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

RALPH DE PALMA, in Mercedes,
won the 500 mile automobile race in
indianapolis yesterday. Resta, in a
Peugot, finished second, and Ander-
son, driving a Stutz, came in third.
Palma's time was five hours, 80 min
utes and so seconds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
The Boob.

Yes" said the young lady, 81
spent the entire evening telling him
that be had terrible reputation for
kissing girls against their will"
And what did he dor
He sat there like a boob and de-
MED it."-Kansas City Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
DEATHS

Cassimer Sikorski died at the county
hospital Thursday morning, following
al illness of two months with asthma.
He had been an inmate of the county
home since 1903 Mr.. Sikorski was
lightweight years of age. He. was a
charge from the town of Marathon.
The funeral was held Saturday morn
ing from st. Michaels church. A
distant relative from away came here
and arranged the funeral.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

THE golf game now and then per-
mits one to give expression to his
feelings in a way that is emphatic
and yet discreetly imperSonal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

BEING deprived of arms and amuni-
tion South America is without a revo-
luton for the time being and may
learn to like the sensation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

A FURRY in the movie field is a
stage fight between Charley Chaplin
and Jess Willard. That Will be some
picture.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

AN American citizen of foreign
family may have his natural SYM
pathies without letting them inter-
fere with his proper allegiance.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

See those new straw hats and Pana-
mas, they are certainly 'swell" and
are catchy" for men and young men
ana one is worth having during the
o n, sun period. Now at seim
Bros, opposite the court house, adv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Trouble.

Trouble doesn't make people patient
1t merely weighs them down and
brushes them so they cannot complain,
which is semblance of patience
Deseret News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

THE President is to issue a warning
to the warning factors in Mexico.
Hope it will be strong enough to
make them sit up and take notice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

THE Palm Beach suit was not given
a decent show during May. But we
are now surely in the straw hat and
beach suit season.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Poor Paw.

Boss-Has that fellow Everbroke
paid you anything on account yet?
Collector-Only a compliment on my
persistence. sir.-Boston Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

STRIKING general average the
poetry and music resulting from the
war are fairly represented by Tip
perary."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

THE Colonel is ready for another
setto. Better turn him loose in
Mexico.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

ITALY is to issue green book.
This highly colored literature is con-
fusing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

WHAT fine thing it would be if
fighting could only be done by tele-
phone.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

MORE brotherly love should be the
keynote of this nation. Let us have
more of it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
A Failure.

Ma. is marriage a failuref"
Il guess so. my dear. | married
your father TO reform him" Ex-
change.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01
Not Exactly a Compliment.

nut -1NetOt'J q
Hewitt-Ignorance is bliss. Jewett-
You'd better get your life insured
Hewitt-What for? Jewett-You're Ii
able to die of joy.-New York Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-06-01

WHERE is Jack Johnson and
HuertaP This silence is monotonous.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
OHIO TEACHERS UNION LOSES
Cleveland School instructors Beaten
in Appeal to High Court.

COLUMBUS, OHIO Cleveland
school teachers lost their fight for re-
instatement of six officers of their
union who had been discharged by SUI
perintendent j.. NJ P. Frederick on or
der of the board of education for their
activity in organizing the union.
The supreme court refused to re-
view the suit brought by Cleveland
taxpayer in an attempt to have Fred
erick punished for alleged contempt of
court in discharging the teachers.
Nearly two years ago 1900 Cleveland
school teachers organized the Grade
Teachers club and took steps to affili-
ate with the American Federation of
Labor. The board of education then
adopted a resolution requiring the i'm
mediate dismissal of any teacher Join.
ing the federation.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
It's Eight Years Old.
But Mr.. Dave Says It's Just as
Good Today as When 1t
Was First Made.

Eight years ago Mr.. Dave testified
to complete relief from kidney ills.
He now says that there has not been
the slightest return of the trouble.
Edgerton sufferers will take a deal
of comfort in Mr.. Dawes statement.
Read what he says:
John Dave, retired farmer, Broad
way and Fulton SITS, Edgerton, Wis,
says. suffered from disordered kid
ney several years ago. The first
sy mptom was. dull pain in the small
of my back | sometimes had dull head
aches and felt languid and little like
getting around I had frequent desires
to pass the kidne, secretions. Though
| took treatments for quite while |
didn' t seem to improve / finally used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they strength
ened my kidneys and cured me- !"
Statement given July 22nd, 1900.
A PERMANET CURE
Over six years later Mr.. Dave said:
"Doan's Kidney Pills made a perma-
nent cure in my case and l, therefore,
can't speak too highly of them.
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Dave has twice publicly recon-
mended. Foster Milbuurn Co., Props,
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
Legends of the Red Rose.

AS to the origin of the rose there is
a legend that Jewish maid of Beth
lehem (whom Southey names Zillah)
was beloved by one Hamull. british
sot. Zillah rejected his suit. and
Ham'ull vowed vengeance. He gave
out that Zillah was a demoniac, and
she was condemned to be burned, but
God averted the flames. the stake bud
ded, and the maid stood unframed un-
der rose tree full of red and white
roses, then first seen on earth since
paradise was lost"
From other sources it would appear
that the rose was first white, and the
Turks say it was colored with the blood
of Mohammed and will never suffer
the flower to lie on the ground, while.
contrary to this. the Greeks hold that
it derived it's color from the blood of
Venus when she trod on thorn of
the white thorn when going to the as
sistance of the dying Adonis~
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
District Of Columbia.

The municipal government of the
District of Columbia, including the en-
tire city and adjoining territory. is
vested by act of congress in three COM
miSsioners, two of whom are appoint
ed by the president from citizens Of
the district having had three years
residence therein immediately proceed
ing their appointment and confirmed
by the senate. The other commission
er is detailed by the president Of the
United States from the corps of engi-
neerS of the United States army and
must have lineal rank senior to cap
tain or be q captain who has served at
least fifteen years in the corps of engi-
gineers Of the army The commission
ers appoint nearly all the subordinate
official service of said government ex-
cept the board of education. which is
appointed by the supreme court of the
District Of Columbia There is not an
elective officer in the District. and the
people living there have no vote in a
presidential or other election.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
The Poet of Provence.

From his early romantic success to
his golden maturity Frederic Mistral.
the Provencal poet had a sort of leg
endary destiny almost unheard of in
the modern world. When he came into
the dining room of the little hotel in
Aries where he used to lunch after a
visit to his museum even the stiff
backed British tourists found them
selves leaping to their feet with the
rest of the company and cordially re-
turning his fine salute. Travellers who
have had the fortune to catch a glimpse
of him on some fete day at Aries or
Mines Or Orange will never forget the
impression he made Standing on the
stone bench of Roman arena, lifting
his black sombrerO as the close packed
crowds rose in great swelling waves
to break into the shout "Mistralr' he
seemed the very symlC. and type OF
the legendary youth and Joy and beau
ty of Provence. His natural eminence
was tempered by such,natural SIMPLE
ity that popular response to it was as
spontaneous as it was sincere His
gracious presence defed time, and he
wore old age like a wreath of myrtle.
Elizabeth Shepley Sergeant in Cen
fury.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
Coughs That Are Stopped!

Careful people see that they are
stopped DR.. Kings New Discovery
is remedy of tried merit 1t has held
its own on the market for 46 years.
Youth and old age testify to its sooth-
ing and healing qualities: Pneumonia
and lung trouble are often caused by
delay of treatment. DR.. Kings New
Discovery stops those hacking coughs
and relieves la grippe tendencies.
Money back if it fails. SOC and 81. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
Take Care Of That Itching. A
Itching Borders on Eczema.
All

Do you regard that itching as a SER
ious thing? 1t isl Unless you begin to
fight it with DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment, the disease is likely to cling
on for months and years. Scores of
grateful users say: sWhy did we
waste those months and years in agony
when so tested a remedy was on the
market This ointment is no expert
ment; it is absolutely healing in its
power. Do not allow it to become SER
ious. Buy box today to fight the be-
ginning of eczema. SOC box. 2
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
FISHER PUTS COUNTRY FIRST
Sea Lord Refuses to Answer Churchill
While War Is On.

LONDON akron Fisher, for
mer sea lord, refused to reply in the
house of lords to the attack made up-
on him by Winston Churchill in COM
mons. but in announcing this decision
made a pointed thrust at Churchill.
Il am content to wait before making
any explanatory reply" he said 1T
certainly is not fitting to make per-
sonal explanations while the country
is involved in a great war
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1915-11-19
CONSUMPTION Not So Near.

LONDON, ENG.-Premier Asquith
is still hopeful that the voluntary sys-
TEN of recruiting in the United King
dom will succeed. The premier stated
in the house of commons it was his
hope and relief that coercive meas
ures would not be necessary.