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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
INTERESTING FACTS

Osmium is one Of the most valu-
able metals. 1t is worth $50 a
pound.
Only 80 p er cent of the total gradu-
ates from the six principal women's
colleges in the United States have
married
1t has been estimated that Holland
contains about 100000 900 tons of peat
suitable for fuel, equal in heating
value to 100000 tons of the best
English steam coal
An order Of honor solely for wom-
en- will be one Of the new diplomatic
decorations soon to be established by
the sultanate of Egypt.
To encourage boring for oil, the gov
eminent of South Australia has Of
fered a large cash bonus to the first
person or corporation producing 100,-
90 gallons of crude 80 per cent De-
troleum from a well.
The United States bureau of fisher
les is having motion picture films
made Of the work 1t is doing to ad-
vance the fishing industry and will
have them exhibited wherever they
may be Of interest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04


Her.
and you will find basket of meat and
onions. Bring it here"
The little girl did as the kettle told
her, and when she had brought them
the kettle said: Put them in the ket
tie and then put some leaves and dry
sticks under me, clap your hands
three times over and say:
Fire, fire, brightly burn,
Cook my dinner to a turn
So the little girl obeyed and soon
had nice hot soup. Look behind
the rock" said the kettle, "and you
will find bowl and spoon. After this
when you are hungry come here an
clap your hands three times and say:
Kettle, kettle, come to me,
So shall not hungry be-
One day the wicked old uncle no.
ticed that the little girl was growing
fat, and as he had given her very lit.
tie to eat, he wondered where she got
her food, and he watched her. He
heard her call the kettle and build
the fire and then find the food. The
next day he locked her in the house
and went to the place himself. First
he called:
kettle, kettle, come to me,
So shall not hungry be-"
Then he found the meat and vege-
tables and then he built the fire,
olapping his hands and saying:
Fire, fire, brightly burn,
Cook my dinner to a turn"
But when he stirred the soup it flew
up and burned him, and then the ket-
tie turned over and spilled the soup
and put out the fire.
The burns panied him and he was
very angry and took a stick and ran
to the house. He unlocked the door.
Gone out here" he said to the little
girl. "You made the kettle burn me;
now l will whip you"
But as he lifted the stick a fairy ap-
peared and touched him with her
hand, and he became an old tree with
one branch, which looked like stick
lifted in hand. Now" said the fairy,
you can live happily"
The kettle came running along and
went into the house. "You will always
have plenty to eat," said the fairy,
"for you have the magic kettle and
you know the magic secret of building
a fire."
The little girl lived alone and gave
food to all who stopped at her door,
but the tree always made her feel sad
and she wished it was not there.
One morning the tree was gone and
in it's place was a big chestnut tree
and under it sat sn old man with a
staff in his hand.
will you please give me a cup of
water?" he asked. The little girl gave
him the water and also a nice break
fast. Stay here and rest" she said
when he started to. go.
NO" said the old man, 81 must
walk on; have a long journey before
me. l must walk until / find the river
of kindness; missed it in my youth
and now l must walk back and battle
in it before 1 can rest"
The little girl watched him as he
walked away and wondered if the
fairy had changed the old tree into the
old man who was looking for the river
of kindness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04

that time that called the attention Of
the world to the magnificence of that
wonderful gorge and to the brilliancy
of ths s,oloring on its rocks.
The United States has recently pub
lished a bulletin. No. $40, a report on
the geology of a portion IF the Grand
Canyon by l. F. Noble. This gorge
offers an opportunity Of studying the
history of the formation of our globe
presented in no other spot now
known. On the top are deposits of
the Carboniferous period, and below
this strata, some of them of immense
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
Food for knt-Eaters.

Tommy's aunt I'D washed his ears
prior to his departure for the circus,
and her method ABUSED him to anger.
That ant was u al to him anyway.
Arrived at the menagerie, he be-
came interested il strange animal
with an immensely long nose.
What animal il that, mammal" he
asked.
1t is called al ant-eater, Tommy. +"
a long silence allowed.
Mamma, caLS We bring Aunt Mary
ioHn here soo1?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
The Cchoni pin

In county in Texas the farm DEM
onstrator-the county official whose
business it is to show farmers how to
get the best returns for their work
has arranged for each school to raise
pig. The children are to have the
care of the animal, feeding it with
scraps from their lunches. At the end
of nine months the pigs are to be
weighed and the school whose pig
shows the greatest gain in weight is
to have cash prize that the children
may expend as they choose.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
WONDERS OF GRAND CANYON
No Other Spot on Earth Is Believed
70 Possess the Same interesting
Formations.

Many people still living can remem-
Der a thrill of wonder and admiration
mat ran through the world in reading
2i the daring exploit of Major Powell
III 1859 in navigating the rapids OF
'Ae Grand Canyon of Arizona in
small boat. 1t was his account of his
Trip more than anything else up to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
Mans Achievement.

Reflect upon the disproportion be-
tween the achievements of man and
the use he puts them to. he inyents
wireless telegraphy. and the ships call
to one another day and night to tell
the name of the latest winner. He Is
inventing the flying machine. and he
W.T. use K TO advertise pills and drop
bombs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
One Lacking.

Did / understand you to say that
Dubwaite has the qualifications Of
statesman"
yves. He has a rumbling voice, a
nonderous look and bulky figure"
But you haven't mentioned brains?"
81 didn't say he had all the qualihca-
tions of statesmanship."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
A Few Riddles.

Why is a fairy tale like a bell?
Answer-Because il is told
know two things that have sharp
teeth.
And yet they never chew
And ones a - and ones
Fill in the blanks, now do.
Why is a patch like a garden seed?
Answer-Because both are soWed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
TO GUIDE TROOPS AT NIGHT
@r'smatic Compass Is Declared to Sc
of Great Value to Military
Commanders.

Leading troops across country by
compass bearing with as much GER
'@laty by night as by day is made
possible through the use of a pris-
-alc compass Just brought out in
-1sland. The name given this COM
tasS IS due to the prism fitted to one
s-ue OF the frame, although this is not
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04

thickness, ranging down to the Cam
brian period at the base. In the Grand
CANYON we come to the basic rocks
of the earth. the granite and gneiss.
This panorama is described as prob
ably the most complete geological rec
ord of the world revealed to the eyes
of man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
Cautious Attitude.

'T hope your constituents appreci-
ate the value of your patriotic serV-
ices" said the prominent citizen.
81 don't know that | care to make
it a question of actual value" replied
Senator Sorghum. The market for
patriotic services is terribly huctuat-
ing"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
A there Trihe.

NOW, children, l want you to be
perfectly quiet when the bishop is
here, and not say anything that will
mortify me-"
But, mamma, can't we just ask
him if he will baptize the new kit.
tens?"-Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
Seems Unfair.

There's only one way to acquire wis
dom. but when it comes to making a
fool OF yourself you have your choice
of a million different ways.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
Apt to Be Costly.

Wife - Oh, Tom. l dreamed last
night that you bought me a beautiful
automobile.
Hub-Good heavens! You'll ruin
me with your extrayagant dreams.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04

unnecessary, owing to the use OF
radium, substance that is always self.
luminous.-Popular Mechanics.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04

What is the true test of character,
unless it be its progressive develop
ment in the hustle and turmoil, in the
action and reaction Of daily lief
Goethe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
Mo Lime TO Listen.

The experience of many Of US is
that when we want to ring up and
talk to the world. the line is busy
Puck
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04

Miss Anita Kite, daughter Of Sur
geon l. w. Kite, U. S. NJ, retired, and
Mrs. Kite, has just been presented TO
Washington society. She is one of the
prettiest of the seasons buds, and as
popular as she is pretty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
A Natural Question.

Yes, my boy"
How did you and ma spend your
evenings before the movies were in
vented?'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-01-04
CHAPTER XIV.

The Person Unknown.
The intruder was a shaggy elderly
man. Of so cadaverous an aspect that
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-15

the cost of living. The latest worry
is the almost assured advance in the
cost of shoes. The prediction is made
by dealers that before many months
have passed shoes of ordinary quail
ity will sell for SIS and $40. The
National Assn of Tanners, now con-
vening in Chicago, admit this threat
ened advance to be highly probable.
Hides have reached recOrd-breaking
values.
At a secret meeting of the Master
Bakers assn held last night Fesolu-
lions were passed calling on congress
to pass an embargo on wheat and
flour. Charges were made openly
that the American people are facing
ruination through the export of
wheat and that the milling interests
are quietly fighting the proposed en-
barge.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-15
BRYAN SOUNDS HIS SLOGAN
DRY DEMOCRACY

New York, Nov. is. - VIM. Jen-
nings Bryan will devote next four
years of his life to making Democ-
racy dry.
In interview published here today
the One-time secretary of state de-
clared his party cannot afford to take
the immoral side of a moral issue;
that prohibition is a big issue now
and that members of the Democracy
will not allow the party to be buried
in a drunkard's grave"
Bryan's drive against demon rum
will start Immediately, for he leaves
tonight to speak Sunday at Indianap-
oils and Monday at Chicago.
Conservatism, he says, will support
the Wilson economic and legislative
program by 1920, hence the party
will be free to look to new, important
issues, such as prohibition and Wom-
an suffrage.
Peoria.-Verdict by special con-
vention trying Pres. Harrington Of
Ill. mineworkers on charge Of accept
ing money from F. L. Smith, Repub-
4 E.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-15

RESIDENT TAKES HAND IN
HIGH COST OF LIVING FIGHT
Washington, Nov. 15.-That Pres
ident Wilson is preparing to tackle
the cost of living problem is the pre-
diction here after the presidents
speech to the convention of the Ma
tional Grange yesterday. Wilson took
a shot at the middleman in a very
pointed manner He said:
eve ought to raise such big crops
that circumstances like the present
can never recur, when men can make
as if the supply was so short that
the ,middleman could charge for 1t
what he pleased. 1t will not do to be
niggardIy with the rest of the world
in respect to its food supply.
ct goes without saying that the
physical life of the nation has always
depended upon the farm. 1t goes
without saying, also, that to a larg-
er extent the physical life Of the
world has drawn it's sustenance form
the great areas of farm land in the
United States. We have sent food
to all portions of the world, and the
American farmer has contributed to
the life of all the countries of the
world.
However, you know that as our
own population has increased the
proportion in which we could help
our own has decreased, and there are
problems that are comparable with
the problems of craftsmanship lying
ahead of the farmers of the United
States.
''In the future we have got to bring.
more of the area of the United States
under cultivation than is under Gull
tivation now. We have got to in
crease the product at every point
where it is susceptible of being in
creased.
I'VE have liberated the credits of
the banks and we have modified
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-09
WOMEN AIM STATEMENTS AT
"RESCUE HEAD"

Mrs. Mabel Matthews and Rose
Wentz have told stories to the states
att'y's office which may result in the
arrest of Ross I. Cummings, head Of
the Chi. Rescue Workers, 1915 w.
Madison. on a charge of contributing
to the delinquency of a minor.
Miss Wentz, Is, came from Benton
HarbOr. to fulfill her desire to be a
settlement worker by working for
the Rescue Workers. She told Asst
States Atty Hogan that she gave
up her ambition and returned to
Michigan to escape alleged unwel-
come advances from Cummings. She
was persuaded to come back to Chi
cago, she said. Miss Wentz says
Cummings tried to kiss her several
times.
Mrs. Matthews, according to Ho-
gan, says Cummings was not given
to wearing much clothing, at times.
The women who worked for the
Rescue Workers collected money
from the public on the theory that
the money went to a rescue home, it
is said. Hogan has been told that
tho organization has no rescue
home, but that the money collected
was split $3.50 with the officials,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-09

dates name until the last words of !
his speech. Then the din broke
loose. It was noticeable that the
New York delegation wasn't partic-
ularly excited, although few of the
delegates stood up and applauded.
The Vermont delegation we're the
real cheer leaders. They stood on
their chairs and whOOped it up
strong. Oregon's representatives
the only delegates instructed for the
justice by a primaTy-helped. The
demonstration lasted 20 minutes.
Nicholas Murray Butler, pres. of
Columbia university, placed the
name of Elihu Root in nomination.
EX-Sen. Theodore Burton of Ohio
was placed in nomination by Gov
Frank B. Willis of Ohio.
VIM. J. Calhoun of Chicago, in
placing the name Of Sen. Sherman,
spoke on the Iatter's executive abil-
ity, his rise from farmer boy to
statesman and his sound American
views"
Congressman Will R. Wood of La
fayette, Ind, presenting the name of
Chas. w. Fairbanks of Indiana, de-
Clared his nomination would not only
place a Republican president in the
White House, but would result in fill
ing with Republicans two seats in
the U. S. senate that otherwise
threaten to remain with the Demo-
Gratis.
Nominating Sen. John w. Weeks,
Massachusetts favOrite son, today
Sen. Lodge of Massachusetts sound
ed the Republican version of Amer
icanism."
HUGHES REMAINS MUM WHILE
CONVENTION CHEERS HIM
Washington, D. c., June s.-AIOne
in his library Justice Hughes refused
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-09

REASON TO COME TO CHICAGO
Oyster Bay, N. Y, June g. - Col
Roosevelt today told the newspaper
correspondents
q can see no change in the stu
alton which will call me to Chicago"
He is still keeping in close touch
with affairs.
Persons close to the colonel can
see but one possibility of his going
to Chicago They point out that if
the PrOgressives nominate him and
the Republicans nominate Hughes,
Hughes may decline the honor, fore
seeing that the divided party would
have but little chance of electing
him. In that event, Roosevelt, they
say, would get to the ground quickly
to straighten out the tangle.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-09

HUGHES REMAINS MUM WHILE
CONVENTION CHEERS HIM
Washington, D. c., June s.-AIOne
in his library Justice Hughes refused
to make any comment when told by
his secretary that the Republican
convention had greeted the presen-
tation of his name with a great de-
mOnstratiOn.
Justice Hughes will make no
statement unless he is nominated by
the convention. That is final" said
his secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-14
FIVE IN NEW
WAR CABINET
oyd-GeorgeS Succeeds inf FOrm-
Ing New Ministry.
PREMIER ALMOST DICTATOR
Takes Place Denied Asquith-Earl
curzon, Lord Melner 5onar
Law and Arthur Hender-
son His Aids.

Lonlon.-The official list Of the new
Ministry follows the unofficial fore
casts, with two or three minor
changes. Mr.. Lloyd-George, Lord Mil
ner, Earl Curzon, Andrew Bonar Law
and Arthur Henderson form what Is
officially termed the War Cabinet,
while the others, who ordinarily have
been designated as Cabinet Minister'S
are called heads Of departments.
An important point in this novel or
ganization is that it concentrates far
more power in the hands Of the Prime
Minister than the British system has
ever known before. Mr.. Lloyd-Georges
proposals to Premier Asquith were for
a war council, Of which the Premier
should not be a member, although he
should have the power Of passing on
Its work. Mr.. Lloyd-George has not
hesitated to place himself in the posi-
ton more closely resembling a dicta'
torship than he was willing to give his
predecessor.
The War Cabinet will hold daily ses'
sions directing the prosecution OF the
war. and the freedom Of Mr.. Lloyd.
George. Lord Miner and Mr.. Hender-
son from department duties will allow
them to devote all their time to the
War Council.
The complexion Of the new Govern
ment Is y Liberals, Is Unionists, 3
Laborites and the presidents Of the
Boards Of Trade and Education and
the Shipping Controller, who have
been attached TO no parties.
The most important new officials
are the food and shipping controllers.
Would Follow French Model.
Sir Robert Finlay's renunciation Of
the pension attached to the Office Of
Lord High Chancellor will be a popu.
lar stroke The Lord Chancellor
draws 10000 in office and a pension
of $4,000 after his retirement. There
has been much discussion over the
cost of this largely ornamental Office
recently. Three retired Chancellors
are drawing pensions, and LORD BUCK
master will make the fourth, having
seen two years service.
T. p. O'Connor gives notice Of a
motion in the House Of Commons for
the formation Of a series Of commits.
slons in Parliament on the French
model, for cooperation with the Min
listers in conducting the war.
The measures of the new Govern.
ment for the control Of food supplies
will be preceded by one for the entire
control of the liquor trade, according
10 wellinformed sources. Absolute
prohibition Of the consumption Of
spirits except incidentally, and restric-
tions on the beer trade, are expected.
The whole resources Of the spirit
trade, It is believed. viii be put under
state control early in the new year
and the accumulated stocks diverted
10 other purposes than drink The
distillation Of whiskey and gin will be
prohibited.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-12-14
P. D. DEPARTMENT
s|2,5O0,OOO AHEAD
Postmaster General ShowsSur-
plus Accumulated.
$5,2OO,OOO ADDED THIS YEAR
5urleson Recommends That Telc.
phone And Telegraph Systems
Be Taken over BY
Government.

Washington. - Postmaster General
Burlesons annual report, just issued
declares there was a Postofice De-
partment surplus Of S5,2OO,OOO during
the present year and enumerates as
among the years accomplishments i'm.
provement of the parcel post, exten.
sion OF city and rural deliveries and
development Of the Postal Savings
system.
A surplus Of 12,5OO,OOO is shown,
says the report for three years of the
four the administration has been in Of
fee, and 1t calls attention to deficits
under previous administrations.
The department makes many recon-.
mendations for improvement Of the
service. Some Of the most important
are these:
That early action be taken by Con.
gress declaring a Government monop.
oily over all utilities for the public
transmission of intelligence and that
as soon as possible the telephone and
telegraph facilities Of the United
States be Incorporated into the postal
establishment
That 100000 be appropriated now
for acquiring telegraph and telephone
utilities in Alaska, Porto Rico and
Hawaii.
That second-class postal rates be re-
vised to make second-class matter pay
more Of It's share Of transportation ex.
pense and that the 1.cent rate be ap.
piled to all so-called drop letters.
That public buildings erected for
postofice purposes be standardized
and that their costs be commensurate
with the needs Of the service.
That funds be expended in a mum.
Der Of large cities for buildings not
Of ornamental design, but designed to
accommodate the postal service be-
fore more money is spent in smaller
towns where buildings are not needed
and cannot be justified.
That changes be made in the pres.
ent building policy which imposes a
fixed charge on the department that
has grown burdensome.
That the classified service be ex-
tended to include the position OF post.
master at Offices Of the first, second
and third classes.
That the department be authorized
TO bond its employees, so that the
Government may be protected more
adequately and that relief may be az.
forded officials and employees OF the
service.
That the pay of rural carriers be
equalized by fixing salaries on the
basis Of the number Of pieces and
weight Of mail transported, length Of
routes and time required to serve
them, instead Of solely on length of
routes as al present
That 100000 be appropriated for
experiments in aerial transportation
Of mail.
Growth Of the parcel post viii cut
the cost Of living to the city dweller.
the report declares. The service is
now handling 9OOOOOOO packages a
month. Liberal changes In its regu.
latlons have done much to bring about
It's extension, It is declared.