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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

To CRITICIsE is easy but to tell
what he would have done under SINH
lar circumstances is different thing.
Hughes was afraid of the cars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
MARKET REPORT

The following are the current retail
prices of the various articles of pro-
duce as reported for the Pilot on
August 6 1916.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

THE republicans are carrying this
abuse of President Wilson too far and
a reaction has set in.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

Good times are with us and will
remain so long as honest work is
devoted to that end.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

beautiful as you want it. Only SOC
a big bottle at w. w. Albers, or sent
by mail prepaid. Money back if not
satisfactory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

NEW high records are being made
monthly in exports and imports in
this country.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Green enter
tanned friends at dinner and supper in
honor of Geo. Green's goth anniver-
sary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-08-08
OFFICIAL cITYAHD coUHTYpAPER.

Published weekly and entered at the Post
Ofice at Wausau as second class matter.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08
NO WONDER SHE WONDERS HOW COPETTES
MANAGE TO PICK OUT THE FLIRTS

IIOu IudI SuOuIu DO VI ulClOoI "
you," said the chic, tailored girl as a
silence fell between her and the sob
writer. 81 have resolved never to be-
ieve anything l read in the newspa-
pers any more"
The S. w. elevated her eyebrows IN
a naughty, questioning manner and
prepared to fly to the defense of her
calling, but the girl held up a re-
straining hand
when you have heard me through
you will not be peeved," said the C. t.
girl. For quite a few months past
l have been reading in the paper l
glance through on my way to work
the lives of policewomen one con-
slant horror because of f1irtatious
tendencies either let loose in movie
shows or on the street or in some eX-
elusive suburb, and each time l have
so read have felt like hundred
other james that it was mighty funny
that men didn't bother me with their
f1irtatious attentions, because my
comparison with the pictures of the
victims always convinced me, as II
does the other james, that in the par
lance of the street, 4 amt no slouch.'
81 have not been annoyed by men
trying to fiirt with me. In fact, when,
as an experiment tried making soft
eyes at an occasional man in the ele-
waited train the man looked uneasy or
so annoyed that l grew afraid he
would report me to the guard, and
in one case when a man with that
shade of auburn hair l adore sat
across from me and let stray into
my eyes the feeling had in my heart
that 1 would like mighty well to know
a man with such beautiful hair, he
got up and changed his seat.
1.-THE more thought of it the more
/ became convinced it must be that
there was something wrong with me.
l knew it wasn't my appearance, for
though l am modest violet, l stand
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-08

duu COuCluu6Q II muSL UG JudC
did not have the proper come-hither
look or else l was un1ucky in the
places l chose to experiment.
Then, to add fuel to the flame, a
policewoman who few times before
had to nab a f1irtatious male, again
used strong-arm tactics on a brute
in a nickel show, according to the
newspapers, and that night l re-
solved to find out for myself if there
was any truth in it at all.
''It must be the sleuth instinct in
policewoman that enables her to
sit down plump beside 1irtatious
man. To tell from the back of
mans head as you march down the
aisle in the dark whether he will fiirt
with you is a task requiring the in
stincts of Sherlock. Men who
looked real romantic from the backs
of their heads were sour grand
fathers when l grew sufficiently &C
customed to the dimness to make out
their features and they never even
realized that had glanced their way.
81 spent two night wandering about
in this fashion, mystifying my family
regarding my going out and coming
home alone with apparently no par
ticular destination, but it was no use.
One man gave me such disguised
look that l changed my seat. A man
of, about 25 very courteously moved
as far as he could to the back of his
seat so 1 might glance along the row
in front of him. Even a dark, vii
demonstrating one did nothing
more than frown when he became
conscious that l was attempting to
carry on a Irritation.
'PshawI 1 told myself the third
night. 4 cannot pick them out from
the back of their heads. l will sit in
the back until the show is over, then
walk all the way down the aisle and
walk slowly back in the light and
pick one out properly
81 did. AS l came back up the
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
BATTERIES
Are Compared to Automobile
Tires by Local Man, Who
is an Expert.

IA storage battery cannot run on
one-half charge" says Mr.. Smith
local representative OF the Willard
Storage Battery Company. "or with in
sufficient supply of distilled water to
keep the electrolytc UP to the proper
level. without serious injury. This
acts just like the abuse of n tire by
running on sixty pounds of air pres
sure when it should have eighty
pounds. The owner does not realize
that anything is wrong until after the
damage Is done and his tire il rim
cut and ruined.
Batteries. like tires. begin Ia wear
out ms soon rs they are made. whether
used or not. because the battery is a
chemical apparatus and chemical ac-
ton is going on to some extent al
all times in the same way that rub
Der becomes brittle and loses it's life.
'In both cases proper attention
greatly prolongs the service 10 the
car owner and means money In his
pocket"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
POWERFUL
Role is Selected for Constance
Golfers Second Motion
Picture.

In a powerful role that allows her
talent greater opportunities than even
Ter initial photoplay Characterization
In 1.-THE Tongues of Men," Constance
Collier, the noted English actress will
shortly be seen In another Morosco--
Paramount release, "The Code Of
Marcia Gray"
The second motion picture vehicle
for Miss Collier, presents an engross-
Ing drama of modern fashionable life
and finance in which this talented ar
list offers some of the best work OF
her notable career. as the wife OF a
wealthy flnancier brought face to face
with sudden disgrace. A story OF
modern times, this subject presents
an unusually stirring theme replete
with fine dramatic, incidents and pow
erful situations which are brought
out most effectively by the star and
her supporting cast.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

near cambridge, some time ago held
an Indignation meeting because Of a
vOracious alligator which was max
Ing tremendous InroadS into their
supply of razor back hogs. The meet
ing resulted in the organization Of a
society known as Alligator Extermi-
natorg," the members Of which were
divided into squads Of four to take
turns in searching the muddy waters
thereabouts. Various successes were
reported. and the profits from hides
collected began to loom rather large,
but the loss of hogs continued. AT a
meeting of the society 1t was the con-
census OF opinion that grand daddy
alligator, described as from six to
sixteen feet long. was the hog thief.
The wall of a dog will attract an
alligator just as the cackle Of chick
en- will that OF negro. An inYen-
tory Of the dogs in the neighborhood
was taken and a yclping possum dog
was selected az the victim. A fish
trap was constructed OF woven steel
wire. the entrance being designed to
allow an expansion Of three feet. In
the center was placed mess OF cat
fish and at the opposite end was tied
the dog. The trap Itself was fastened
securely TO the embankment near
where the alligator was last seen.
Members of the society concealed
themselves in the brush and awaited
developments. The lookout reported
disturbance in the waters and the
dog began yelpIng. Presently Il mon
stcr alligator nosed it's way out Of
the water. satisfied himself that the
coast was clear and meandnrcd on
through the entrance of the trap.
Steel prOngs had been fixed there
in such way that he could go for
ward. but could not retreat. He ate
the fish and was progressing toward
Fido. who howled dismally, when the
society hurried to the rescue. The
dog was liberated through the back
door of the trap. the rear exit Of which
was shut quickly. and the alligator
was left securely imprisoned. He is
now on exhibition at neighboring
school, his hide stuffed with sawdust.
His actual measurement from head to
tail is eighteen feet ten inches.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
YOUNG MARINE
GETS SEAS|Ck
School of Blue Fish Hounds the
United States BattIeShip
Tennessee.

WILKES BARRE. Pa. Mar. H.
tlOundcd by school OF hluciish that
had followed her $500 miles from
New York. the United States steam
ship Tennessee put into Port-au-
PTIce. Haiti. and unlouded conf
pany Of United States Marine Corps
recruits last week. according TO a let
ter received by Sergeant Frank Stubbe
Of the local recruiting station Of the
r:ar.ne corps.
The waves rolled high" one of the
recruits wrote StubbG, "and, for the
iHs; time In my life realized the
b;gnCss Of the ocean, the smaIIness Of
me. end the minor part could play in
the great scheme OF things Is there
a life beyond asked myself II not.
what Is the purpose OF my being? Why
was ever born? POndcrlnE over this
StIpcndous question | staggered To the
rail. and. after while. was forced Ia
give the whole thing up-togethGr with
some triflcs had eaten for breakfast.
rs let go of my feelings. a big blue
fish jumped up out Of the water and
ghZed hungrily into my beautiful blue
eyes. Ile was a handsome fellow and
] knew that Id remember him II ever
saw him again. And sure enough.
five days later. as We were entering
the harbOr OF Port-au-Princc. and
while was again medltatlng on the
philosophy OF life. that same bluefish
jumped UP out of the water as II 10
dev0ur NV inmost thoughts. II seems
that school Of them followed us all
the way#tlown=to Haiti because the
recruits aboard who had never been
TO sea.
Some piscatorIal embroidery" was
stubbe's comment on the letter.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
SALOONS 0UT,
POZIGE==LOAF
When Booze Joints in Missouri
Town Quit, So Did the Po-
lice Business.

MACON. Mo-, Mar. 11.-Cobwebs
are hanging from the walls Of the
Macon police court. In town Of
more than 5000. The capital of a coun-
ty of $4,000 people, police court bus
mess has gone to the dogs. A report
err stopped Police Captain Woolsley
Nfatkin the other day and asked:
Chief, when did you have your last
cast in police court?"
The chief took OF his helmet and
rubbed his forehead.
cts too far back for me to remem-
ber." he replied. ASK the city at
torney-he's got 1t on book"
Andrew Field is Macon's city attor-
ney. When elected two years ago his
fees ran from sos to $75 a month. Now
he says he is doing we'll to get SIS a
month. The average is about Sc.
when the last saloon quit business
here 1t practically put our police
court out of a job" said Mr.. Field. II
don't think we've tried case there
for six or eight months-maybe long
err. don't wonder the police chief
can't rcmember-I'm sure can't.
when went into Office thought
my fortune was made. Lots OF fellows
some good lawyers, too-wanted the
Job. | beat EN- and the laugh is on
me. | have to attend every meeting
OF the city council. draw up contracts,
III dinances. and all sorts Of legal dn"u-
ments, and advise with the mayor and
officers whenever they call me. My
fees are 50 a case. Some time ago
there was damage suit against the
city. spent four days in Keokukr
Ia, taking dispositions, and then tried
the case in court. The whole job net
ted me So.
when the saloons were running
we had lineup of defendants every
Monday morning and many through
the week. The attorneys fees ran
from SOS to SIS month. In provid-
ing for the attorney guess the city
thought it would be that way al
the time, but they hadn't counted on
local option stopping my work. Yes
voted for local option. and would
do 1t again. fees or not. But l think
way ought to be provided to pay
the attorney Tor his work. III nave 10
stick with the job now until next cleo
ton. but II they don't pass new or
dinance to pay city attorney. l don't
know how they can expect anybody to
run. About all there is in the job now
is the glory OF printing city attorney
on the corner of your business card
And you pay for the cards yourself.
Police Judge d. L. Dempsey gets q
salary of $50 q month. whether court
runs or not.
"of course, things are pretty quiet
now" said the judge. "but this cam
paign year and | live in hopes that
when things warm up BIT we'll gel
some business. II the party leaders
are as much in earnest as they say
they will probably start some
thing. told the police chief to dust
Dust the court room on the first rally
iav,"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Barnes against Cole.

In the case of Barnes against Cole,
from Lewis county. the judgment OF
the lower court was reversed, the In
junction dismissed and the cause re-
manded; Lynch, Judge. The sylla-
bus follows:
al. To be specifically enforceable
in equity, contract for the convey
ance of real estate must be avered
and proved with reasonable certain
ty. Where the bill and proof fall
clearly to show the terms and amount
of a consideration agreed upon. the
contract is incomplete and unenforce-
able.
%. Conduct predlcated solely up
on a contract for the sale OF real es-
tate will not constitute an estoppel
enforceable by injunctive process.
unless the factum and validity OF the
agreement be substantially alleged
and proved by the party relying on
the estoppel.
"S. When the defendant in pos
sessory action knows. or has equal
means of knowing. the mere silence
of the owner will not in equity estop
him from prosecuting such action.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
NINE CASES DECIDED
BY SUPREME JUDGES
Judgment of Wyoming Circuit
Court Affirmed in Pine
vile Bank Case.

CHARLESTON. March 11-De-
cisIons were announced this week by
the supreme court OF appeals in nine
cases which have been pending be-
fore II. Five Of the cases, In which
the First National Bank OF PLnevllle
was plaintiff against John A. San
ders and others: Leola v. Sanders
and others; r. L. Cook, administers
tor and others; Ulvert o. Sanders
and others. and II. W. Sanders and
others, were covered In one opinion
OF the court. In this the Judgment OF
the Wyoming circuit court in the case
Of The bank against X. l.. Cook and
others was affirmed and in the others
modified and affirmed
The syllabus OF the opinion. as pre-
pared by Judge Lynch. is as follows:
II. Variance between tho writ and
the declaration can be taken advant-
age Of only by Il plea in abatement.
"2. Where the declaration AYERS
matters constituting n good cause Of
action. and others diviEible there
from not constituting such cause. 4
general demurrer will not reach the
defect. The demurrer. TO be effective
must be distinctly directed to the OBJ
jectionable allegations.
rs. An affidavit filed by plaintiff
under section 46, chapter 25. code.
is not defective rs n whole because.
in addition to sum certain demand
ed therein. 1t contains specific and
Invisible items. not recoverable as a
matter OF law. In the absence OF 4
timely plea and affidavit by defend
ant, where no enquiry of damages
is necessary. the court, In extenring
judgment for plaintiff. should eX-
clude the erroneous items.
~. In an action OF debt on n pro-
m!ssory note, an enquiry Of damages
is necessary, the court. in extending
such writ at rules Is void, and should
be ignored by the court in confirming
an Office judgment not set aside pur-
suant to the provisions Of section 46,
chapter 1876. code.
"5. Stipulation in negotiable
note for payment OF a certain per-
centage Of the principal and the
statutory attorney fee Ms collection
charges. are invalid and unenforcc-
able. The inclusion of such charges
in recovery by plaintiff Is errOne-
GUS, but c0rTectible in the appellate
court.
"6. A Judgment entered on YER
diet rendered on demurrer to EVIL
dence is not renewable on writ of err
ror, on the ground of excessive dam
ages, where no motion for n new trial
or to correct the Judgment was made
In the trial court.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
WORTHLESS
Oil Well in Kansas is Said to
Be the Deepest in the
Country.

HUTCHINSON. Kan. Mar. 1.-THE
deepest hole in Kansas. and probably
in the United States. has just been
drilled l25 miles southwest of HUGH
inson.
The hole is 1907 10 feet deep. 1t
cost close to $4,000 and it is worth
less. The shortgrass Oil and Gas
Company was organized by farmers
and land owners. Drillers were en-
gagged and they have been at work for
over year pushing the drill down
through the rock strata.
After drilling for several hundred
feet through Mississippi limestone for
nation. with no prospect Of finding
anything, the company decided to stop
further work.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
POLICEMAN STOPS RUNAWAY
HORSE WITH SEIZED AUTO

ROCHESTER, y. Y. Mar. 11.-Po-
liceman William r. Ford made a
thrilling catch OF runaway horse,
communicating an automobile to go
in pursuit OF the animal. which was
caught only after long chase.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
SEND oGO.HNO BTRLES TO
WA RPRISONERS IN RUSSIA

LONDON. Mar. 11.-Over 100000
Bibles. weighing eleven tons and val
rcd at $4,000. sent by the British and
Foreign Bible Society of London 10
prisoners of war in Russia, will soon
reach their destination, according to
word from Sweden. The Swedish Red
Cross committee has sent the consign-
rnent on to Russia. The Swedish gov
eminent allowed It's shipment over
Swedish railways free.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
GIRL WINS
Her Suit for SANDER against Her
Former Employer.

VIcKSBTRG. Miss. March ia
verdict of $4,000 has been returned in
;hc sri' Of Miss Ollie Buford against
the Valley Dry Goods Company. The
S.rl sued for SANDER. claiming that
when she was clerk of the company
NJ. j. Mulvehlll. manager. and the de.
tectives forced her 10 sign document
admitting that she had been stealing
threatening to drag her through tho
streets TO jail handcuffed unless she
did as ordered. She swore MuIvehill
grabbed $50 from her purse and kept
IT, The jury was out two nights and
day.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
HIS EAR CATCHING on WIRE
SAVES FALLING MANS LIFE.

REDDING. CAL, Mar. Nv T.
Wlthrow. assistant signal supervisor
for the Southern Pacific on this divl-
sion. considered that his life was
saved by his ear. While repairing a
semaphore at Cottonwood, Withrow
fell thirty feet, but when within eight
feet OF the ground he caught in some
wires, his ear being hooked" and his
body thrown upon the wires. which
broke his fall. Otherwise Withrow
would have been killed.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

tlence is admissible to show that the
bank endorsement and delivery OF a
negotiable instrument were made
solely for the purpose OF collection
or discount on behalf Of the en-
dorser.
'4. Testimony offered to show an
unacceptable offer of compromise is
incompetent and inadnlfssible in evil
dence."
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
BUILD DESERT TRAINS.

PARIS, Mar. 1.-THE French rail-
read in the Sahara has built locomo-
tlyes and cars specially designed for
passage through sandstorms to offer
a minimum Of resistance to the metal
cutting sand.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
showa;ter against Chambers.

The judgment of the circuit court
court of Mingo county was affirmed
in the case of Showalter against
Chambers; Poffenbarger, judge. The
syllabus is as follows:
"1. In laying the foundation for
proof of the contents OF letter re-
cefpt OF which Is denied. 1t sutflcea,
in the absence Of an objection on ac-
count OF form. 10 prove In general
terms that the letter was sent to the
parties denying receipt thereof, by the
United States mail.
80. Denial of the receipt and pos
session OF letter or telegram ex-
cuses demand for production thereof
as step preliminary to proof of It's
contents.
"3. Delivery of ordinary mer-
nhandise to the vendee, under a con
tract effected by an offer of purchase
after an inspection OF the goods, oil
an opportunity TO inspect them. &C
repted by the vendor, passes the title
and makes the contract an executed
one.
"a. In such sale. there is no i'm
piled warrant OF quality or mer
chantableness.
IS. An instruction stating the laT
In the abstract and another applying
the stated legal proposition to The
facts in issue. may be treated as
single instruction.
IS. A verbal inaccuracy in an In
structIon, such as the use OF the wori
seen for Inspected in case in
which tho evidence clearly nroYeS the
fact in issue and to which the word
relates. does not warrant new trial
81. A verdict against a clear and
decided preponderance of the evil
dence is properly set aside"
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12
Howell ngninst McCarty.


In the case of Howell against Nc
Carly. from Harrison county. the
judgment OF the lower court was re-
.versed and judgment was entered
here; Lynch. judge. The syllabus
Is as follows:
al. BY attachment. a creditor ac-
qulres in the proceeds Of property
claimed by his debtor or right or in
terest superior to that possessed by
tic latter therein al the time OF the
levy or service of the writ.
"2. Wherein the property SO
claimed and levied on consists OF ne
gotiable notes endorsed by the
tpayeGs in blank and delivered to
such debtor, their agent, solely for
collection or discount or their behalf
the attaching creditor. by levy on the
Instruments as the property of the
agent. although without notice OF
knowledge of his want OF title, does
not acquire the rights or position OF
a bona fide purchaser for value nor
any lien on the chooses in action.
"3. As between the original or Inn
mediate parties and other persons
not holders In due course, parol evil
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

registrars for this county In the COM
ing primary election were named by
the county court at the session on
Monday.
DR. Arthur Walwyn Evans, nephew
Of Lloyd George. spoke here Thurs
day on lecture course program UNI
der Young Men Christian Association
auspices.
Mrs. Harriet Jones is dead at her
home at the age Of 65 years.
Charles Gray was held for federal
court after a preliminary hearing
here In "a Bookkeeping charge.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

The United States last year mined
100000 tons of lead. an increase of
fifteen per cent over hte preceding
year.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

The $4,000 special road bond
election for Lyons district. Preston
county. Immediately east Of Grafton,
has been postponed indefinitely. This
election was called for February 30.
No reasons are assigned for the post
pOnement
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

After having been out but few
days. the 500 miners OF tho Austen
and Hlorra Coal and Coke Companies
in Preston county. have returned to
work at an increase of three cents
per ton. They had demanded an In
crease OF five cents per ton.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-03-12

President Northcott of the West
Virginia Public Service Commission,
has announced that hearing OIL the
application of the Pittsburg and West
Virginia Gas Company for an increase
in gas rates for Industrial purposes
has been set for March "a and that
the new schedule of rates has been
suspended until the hearing may be
held. The proposed rate Is approx
mately ten cents per thousand cubic
feet, while the old rate was less than
Z cents.