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The evening world., 1916-09-28

DNE OF the greatest blows which.
~ could be struck at Germany
in this war would be the cap
turc of the iron mining field in Lor-
raino, which produces about so per
cent. OF all he iron ore produced by
German mines, Conversely, n of
the aims OF Germany In the war is
doubtless to obtain possession Of the
rich mines of France across the bor-
der from German Lorraine. The
French mines OF Briey were over
looked by Bismarck because in 1874
they could not be proitahly operated.
few years later the discovery OF
lew processes for dcphosphorl2ing
pig iron gave to the Brlcy mines an
even greater value than those in Lor-
raino, The importance of the latter
iron field Can be understood when II
is considered that, during the year
preceding the war, 2l,l$5,0Oo tons OF
iron ore were mined in Lorraine, out
OF a total OF 2S,G07, 900 iona produced
IN the entire empire,
The evening world., 1916-09-28
Lucille the
Waitress
BN Bidc Dudley.
Cowdsh'. fpiG. l.; The I,r~ ruhu<hinS Co.
I'D, Wv VOW ENrning WOMB

'lH' NrN lWN Evening NOh,l
SSVVyE HAD rather a strange
w caprice in here this norm
Ing" said Lucille. the walt
rcss. to the friendly patron. The
champion bass drummer OF the world
come in for breakfast. Also and TO
the contrary Notwithstanding, he
brings his big drum. Immediately he
selects me as his informatory.
where shall | put the big bull
drum he asks.
""iou got me. iricnd!' | says. SEQ
the proprietor. Maybe he'll buy II
and use II To drum up trade
"'Plcase don't be u sarcastic in this
natter he says. I'm bass drummer
of the Hillville Cornet Band. We all
come to town last night on u way
home from the sea shore and | lost
the band
"'Why didn't you lose the drum
| ask t~ltuously.
81 did in two or three places, but
somebody always give It back To me.
Where shall | Iut II while | catP'
1t amt a kettle drum, is IT, l
ask. II 1t is We'll put II IN the kitchen
with the other kettles
you've just got to nave your
little Joke, amt you?' he asks. What
shall | do with the drum"
play H. | says. rather distinct
!vsly. Then our opposition across
the street will think business is boom
ing
well, know I'm about to dislo-
catc your sense OF patience, so, tn
make a long story more idiotic, we
have him put the drum in the back
OF the room. Then, what TO you think
he orders?-a doughnut and a glass
of milk"
We'll. sir, you could "a knocked
mo a twistcr with a feather from
Mamie's hat. Him bringing that big
drum in and making such a fuss about
II all over a d%oughnut and COW sand
witch a In iuid,
"'Drumming doesn't make you very
hungry, does Il" | ask.
Its as easy as pie for me- he
SAYS, growing confident to me. I'm
IA expert. Look al this and you'll al
ways know me-
with that ne hands me a card OF
which il described in fancy letters
Toe Sinker, Champion BASS Drum
mer OF the World. Htllville Corne'
Band. Headquarters Bakers Barber
shop ,
"'That's me- he says, n weei
from TODAY were going To have
picnic at Nillville and the band vii
be out. Come up. IN be- your es
pecIal company. It's only an hour
ride. I'm going up AT . L. NJ
"'Golng TO take the drum" | ask.
"Oh. sure!'
81 look straight at him. Then
upros your beat your way home
| says.
"Iie V roverherOted anothc
word, He Just got OF his stool an
left with the drum, me giving him
parting glance OF scorn,"
queer sort ot a fellow. eh'" sug
| goatci the friendly patron,
? 81 should say so! But say cam
from L.hctllc a moment later, II won
der where Hillville is7 | got an alta
over home. hut | can't ind any time
table in II that gives hillville any
e where in the Northern Hcm,sfca
| don't know what TO 90 about Il
uienio"
The evening world., 1916-09-28
Copyright. 1919. by The Pres isiblsh.

tDnfsht. 1910. ry Inc frcaa lhpAhh
THE following appeared in the
public prints:
The boredom of prolonged
idleness after an active business life
had such a pernicious effect on Her
man Gladc's nerves that no killed his
vii. and himself with a revolver yes
terday."
This sentence speaks volumes. In
this case poverty played no part.
Idieness was not enforced. The man
had had "A very good business. sold
out to his partner, and was waiting
TO invest In something else.
Always while In business he was
regarded as cheerful and energetic"
but after a few months at home with
out anything TO do his disposition
underwent a change with the result
mentioned.
How much could be said about the
husband who has nothing TO do and
stays at home. l believe that some OF
the greatest tragedies that are chron-
lcled In the our may be traced to
the home where the husband Is over
present.
| know u woman who learned &c
hate her husband only because hc
was around home all the time"
This nan was "A good providcr
There were no money troubles. Tn,
couple were devoted to each other II
the beginning Of their IN irricd life
But he went into "A business wher,
he could do most OF his work a
homo and there he was from morn.
ing until night.
Just as familiarity breeds contempt
so does constant association fostei
discomfort. You can't get away from
the truth.
The evening world., 1916-09-28

car with my permission without
neehs ANXIOUS,
September ~.
To TIE bSinr q NE ESenins Word
What date was the last Tuesday in
September. 1897. Y. NJ.
Charlie. 4. DayIey, M. ~ state
street, Sir tecii A. sPring-Ricc.
To tie bAtor u The Dv.nGns World:
Give me names and addresses of
British Consul in New York and Am
~bassador. Washington, ]. T. X.
r~roofr~adtag IL Usually I~~arn~y
o" "a Printing or Newspaper oaice.
To ,hs Editor Of The Evening World:
How can ] get a p~roofreader's DO.
sitlon? IL II necessary to serve al
apprenticeship or go to some school
j., II.
To the Editor ot The E,cuin. woti'
Inform me II any n outside OF al
. officer OF the law can call for an am
bulance in an emergency cas-
~. l. a
The evening world., 1916-09-28
Letters From the PEOPLE


vs the Editor of TIE Evening World;
10 a male child born In this
try OF alien parents eligible to the
S~ssssLienc> Of the United States?
CIVICSS.
Not IN New York.
10 the Editor q The Evening World:
II a m be nominated and elect
ed to the Assembly. may she take Of
fcsy r, l..
Apply 60 Postmaster.
To the Ehta a The Essnin< Word:
You would oblige me by telling me
how to locate n person working for
the New York Post once. II. ii.
Bee MsrainG Werld Want Ads
80 the Editor o; rhs Evening World
Could YOU advise me where I could
procure addressing 20 do at home'
No.
II the Editor Ct Tue E'snlAS World.
youn IN auto. Can my valet drtvG
The evening world., 1916-09-28
IN NEW JERSEY.

4 n EXTRA BLARE Of German ,umpe,' ought to greet Jim
MARITIME. New Jerseys friend Of the P.epu4 who rode into the
- Democratic nomination for United States Senator on Tues
dsys primary vote. There va. little enough about jim TO recon
mend him 10 thoughtful voters Bu, the German American, chose
him for their candidate on the ground that Il President Wilson va
against him The Kaiser could use him.
New Jersey cannot be- congratulated on the result, The Marti0c
type has not raised Senatorial standards. New jersey voter. should
never again have been called upon TO ca, ballots for or against a man
who has dr.creditcd and come pretty near disgracng their State IN
the Upper House Of Congress
lie, the German. Americans make the most Of candidate Mart''
while they have him. So far in TINS campaign We have seen few mo,'
divertin, spcctaclcs than that Of The New Yorker Staat. Xcituig
with one hand taking of us hat 10 Walter Edge for "thc education
he enjoyed in Germany while 1t pattcd Farmer Jim on the back witt
the other.
The evening world., 1916-09-28
Dollars
and Sense
A Series Of Collection Letters.
BY ]. II. Cassel
BY III. j. Barrett.


ssN ~ idea of the proper note to
wi strike in a series II coliec-
ton letters Is absolute irm-
ness without a trace OF bullying
said a local credit man. IF the
debtor Is shlfty and inclined to be a
beat. a firm attitude convinces him
that he must pay or face the conse-
C and II he is an honest man.
pressed for money. the absence OF n
bullying tone will tend TO hold him as
a future customer and make him re-
solve TO sduare up as o % as possible.
Waving the big stick. on the other
hand. arouses resentment and often
delays payments.
TT Is we'll to start with the polite
assumption that the item has been
overlooked: then gradually to In
crease the pressure. Here is a series
which have found efrectual. The
first letter reads:
We note tina, our account against you II
s3s 20 hs. eiicarSd yoH, attention; a. our our
time this account Was 9,ened and the time
limit III n agreed uion has no. expired, We
promptly mali s a check for the amount due.
"This letter always brings many
into the fold, the reason being that It
breaches many customers who are
merely careless and who are only too
| glad to be reminded Of their delin-
aucncy. Failing of the desired effect.
a second letter reading as follows is
despatched:
due account Il sS3. a. which was, even at
that timr' Ias due. II was with the explicit
understanding that your accoun, would l-
settled monthly tina, We extended You credit.
W. have re, e.ycd no reply To our last letter,
and We must now insist that payment in full
be made pronptb
"Now, many perfectly good risks
letter, so that we do not consider II
wise to resort to threat of suit in the
third letter. which Is phrased thus:
You have received two letters from VS.
sssss9Ss t Sa, p paS sam Ia isilcS S09 ,o reply s$Sa"' our
was eInl.inci 70 you ,n az III. '"s the &C.
We feel that. under the circnmstanees.
We can no longer extend yan credit and;
a %sSsFse'G RI. %Gf !.t "s,'' SOU yG mus, that BAY "@ en.A y is
any E%T'sssG;, Ut, hoT @ yT To o Tl
You Your former crcdit privileges,
in the above letter, a real reason
is advanced as to why II is to the
debtors interest to pay. This letter
always brings a better response than
Letter No. 2.
"A collector then calls Upon ths
man, unless he is located at a point
too remote to render this practicable,
and. failing of action, a final letter
threatening suit is mailed. This epis'
tie IL worded as follows:
You have received three lrttcp from US
regarding your overdue account OF 81 10.
ASn ,sir collector has called wnn you. with
M insult W are forced to the conclusion
that You are trying to eyaie payment and
must, therefore serve. notice urrn you that
uulcss uaym.nt in full or al least nar. pay
ment is made before the Sth We shall i'm.
msiiatcly uNce the claim in our attorneys
hands without further notice,
This in our final effort, and unless
the debtor pays he finds himself in
volved in litigation with all Its un
pleasant 0~0gollayieS."
The evening world., 1916-09-28
A TIMELY CONFAB.
re SEE nothing to worry about in the fact that the Mexican
w Ambassador Designate is on his way to Mexico City to have
q heart. oheart talk with Carranza.

From most points of view, Mr.. Arredondo is better informed
than the First Chief. He has been in close touch with administrative
policy and also with public opinion in the United States. lie. if an!
body, should be able to explain to Carranza the attitude of this country
and, if necessary, convince him that cantankcrousncss will not gain
one shade Of a scintnla Of advantage for Mexico in the present diff
cultes between the two nations.
The Joint Commission sitting at New London can do little of thn
nod work it might do if il, is not to be allowed to discuss anything
beyond the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico, This ltli
,ation, il We may judge from his messages to Mexican State Gov
crnors, is with Carrsnza still a fixed idea.
To diLodge it is well worth a trip to Mexico on the part Of the
Mexican Ambassador or anybody else who can do the job witt
thoroughne.s.
The evening world., 1916-09-28

A good wife is born. not made; a
good husband Is the result OF inten-
sive cultivation.-Philadelphia In
Quirer.
when you are shy OF conversation,
talk o the weather. That was
what IL was made fo-.-MonnhIs
Commercial Appeal.
What a discovery IL would be 70
md a boarding house where peopl,
actually grow fat.-Afbany Journal
The evening world., 1916-09-28
Hits From Sharp Wits

Perhaps. eventually. an end will
come to the delusion that a motor
cycle can butt an automobile on the
road.-Cleveland Leader.
II undoubtedly is fortunate for
mankind that people cannot deceive
others so easily as they car deceive
Observation-Disclosures News.
Freedom Is what we want the
other fellow 10 give us.-Boston
Transcript.
The evening world., 1916-09-28

SSN ~ idea OF the proper note to
IVI strike in a series Of collec-
ton letters is absolute frm-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
STUMP FIRES SAVE
BIG POTATO FIELD
Irwin Smith of Belmont, COmbats Frost
Successfully and Prevents Loss
of Ten Acres of Valuable
TUbers,

Farming by bonfire is an advanced
method of combating frosts, that may
result in saving Irwin Smith, an enter
prising farmer of the town of Bel
mont, considerable sum of money.
When the severe frosts of the past
week came on Mr.. Smith and his sons
cast anxious glances at a fine ten-acre
field of potatoes that had been doing
very well during the season. They
set to work and the end of the week
hauled a couple of loads of old pine
stumps to the field, piling up a num-
ber of bOnfres at strategic points.
Kerosene was thrown over the wood
and when the frost began to get busy
the fires were started The result
was that the frost was banished from
the field. The next night leaves were
nipped by the frost slightly, but the
damage was slight. Mr.. Smith was
in the city Tuesday and declared that
with another ten days of good weather
he hopes to be able to harvest at least
$50 bushels of good potatoes to the
acre from the field in question. At
the present price of the tubers the
stump hauling activity will prove a
splendid yestment-Stevens Point
Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
MUST APPLY NOW
FOR INSTITUTES

Many towns throughout Wisconsin
desire farmers Institutes for the COM
Jig winter-for various reasons, all
good and valid ones, too.
Booster communities" working for
farmers institutes in their respective
localities are aware that an institute
is not allotted to a given place until
an application blank has been duly
signed by the farmers of the vicinity
and returned to the superintendent
of farmers institutes, College of Ag-
riculture, Madison.
The final lists for the seasons insti-
tutes will be nearly completed by the
first week in October. This means
that all persons having intentions in
that direction should "get busy" at
once and file their applications with
e. L. Luther, superintendent. Appli-
cation blanks may be had by writing
to his office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
Monday, February 19, 1883

Joseph McEwen was taken sudden
ly i'll last Thursday at his Office. He
is about again.
Keepers & Riddall have sub-let the
contract for constructing the iron
bridge across the main river to re-
sponsible parties in Iowa, who ar
rived in this city last Friday and will
commence on the iron work today, and
which will be pushed forward to COM
pletion as rapidly as possible. The
reason that the contract was sub-let
is that Keepers & Riddall have had
nearly a dozen bridges to construct
this winter and the steady cold wealth
er has put them back to such an ex-
tent that it became necessary in order
to fulfill contracts.
Last Saturday morning when the
thermometer had gone down cellar to
keep from freezing up, a visitor ar
rived at the house of George Bells,
and piteously walled for protection
and care. The little-Oh, pshaw! we
can't get off any surprise now. 1t
was boy-a little blue-eyed, sweet
faced fellow that is worth just sixteen
hundred million dollars in good green
backs and we don't think could be
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
BUSINESS COLLEGE NOTES

Julius Manhart of Hillsboro, Emer-
one Froelich of Sayner and George
Londo of Tomahawk, who attended
business college here last year, have
returned to finish their courses OF
study.
Miss Ella Manning, former student
and her sister, Mary, were visitors at
the college last Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Shortner of Edgar, was
a business visitor last Tuesday. She
has accepted a position in the Office
of the County Superintendent of
Schools at Rochester, Mimi, and will
begin her new duties the first part
of October.
Mrs. O.. E. Knoke and Miss Minna
Schmidt of Hatley, called on Elmer
and Ernest Knoke at the college last
Tuesday.
Henry L. Robinson of Mauston, en-
rolled for the bookkeeping course and
began his studies last Tuesday.
Mrs. o. Londo, Miss Josephine Lon
do and Mrs. Marshall of Tomahawk
called on friends at the college last
Tuesday.
E. D. Widmer made business trip
to Mosinee last Wednesday.
Former students who made us. a
visit during the past week were Ru-
dolph Baumann, Wayne Graves
Dwight Kellicutt, Ernest Dunn, Fred
Miller, Elmere Peneau and Eva Ma
lone.
D. O'Hern of Sturgeon Bay, called
here in the interests of the Reming-
ton Typewriter Co., of Milwaukee.
T. C. Meyer and Rev. Donald West
of Wausau, and A. A. Damon of Spen-
Ger, were among our callers during
the past week.
Mrs. Biron and daughter, Miss
Bonnylie Biron, of Biron, Wood coun.
ty, were business visitors last Friday
Arno Hunger of Wausau, enrolled
for a course of study with us last
| Wednesday.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
ELECTRIC POWER

1t was not very long ago that cleo
tricity retailed for 1S to 20 cents per
kilowatt and couldn't be had at that
price. Now the power is plentiful at
from 10 to Is cents per kilowatt. At
10 cents per hour the price of a pos
tage stamp will buy enough cleo
tricity to:
Milk ten COWS.
Churn 20 pounds of butter,
Separate 14O0 pounds of milk in a
cream separator,
Do two large family washings,
Heat an electric fiatiron for half
an hour,
Run a sewing machine for four
hours,
Make griddle cakes on an electric
griddle twice,
Pump water enough to last the fam
lily two days,
Sharpen an axe or scythe on the
grind stone six times,
Thresh five bushels of oats, four
bushels of barley and two and one
half bushels of wheat,
Light 40 watt Mazda lamp (about
81 candle power) an hour day for
five days.
Make five slices of toast every morn
ing for four mornings.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
HENRY USAREK JUMPS FROM
TRAIN AND BREAKS HIS
NECK

Last evening Mr.. Henry Usarek of
Marathon City, who only recently took
charge of the Richard Jahsman black
smith shop, was killed last night while
jumping off a freight train. He had
jumped on the train here to go to
Marathon to visit his wife. We under
stand this certain train does not stop
at these stations, which made it neces-
sary for him to alight from a moving
train and in doing so he was thrown
in manner that really would have
been what is commonly called lucky
jump, should the person escape in
jury, and in this case, as is the result
in many, death resulted through hav-
ing his head crushed. This case is
sad, for it takes from home a true
loving husband, friend and a hus-
tling young man from our midst.-Ed-
gar News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WACSAU PILOT THIRTY THREE YEARS AGO

bought for that. 1t has lungs like
locomotive whistle, eyes like the stars
and smile like a sunbeam. George
says he would rather be father than
president.
Ely Wright was in Merrill on bust
ness several days the past week.
VIM. Gowen, our able deputy sur
veyor, went down to Norrie Wednes-
day to attend to business in his line.
w. j. SERVER packed his grip-sack
and boarded the outgoing st. Paul
passenger train last Tuesday. Des-
tination, Madison and JanesvilleA
H. H. Grace, C. H. Mueller, c. F.
Crosby and Hugo Peters were at Osh-
kosh last Wednesday; they were called
there as attorneys and witnesses in
the case of Grace VS.. Hewitt.
Nat. Anderson, brother to V. A. AL
derson of this city, stayed over Sun
day in Wausau. He has just returned
from Canada where he has been visit
ing his parents for the past eight
weeks.
H. S. Haseltine and G. E. Fer
nald returned Sunday from Milwau
kee, where they had been attending a
meeting of the grand lodge of the
Knights of Honor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
INDIAN FAIRS

The Indians are getting into the
swim as it were. They have COM
menced holding fairs on their reserva-
tions. Recently fair was held on the
MenOmonie reservation in Shawano
county and last week Friday and Sat
urday, the Indians on the Flembeau
reservation, where there was a fine
display of agricultural products, which
were raised on the reservation; be-
sides there were 4ne specimens of
handiwork, weaving and bead work.
One of the chiefs, 104 years old, gave
the native dance. There was pony
racing, etc. These fairs will grow in
interest, if kept up.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-09-26
PETERS.KIEFER WEDDING

On Monday evening, Sept, 18th, al
z o'clock, Miss Sylvia H. Peters and
HarryA. Kiefer surprised their friends
by being married at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. B. Coleman, at Manistique,
Mich. The Rev. ]. r. Mitchell, d. D.,
OF the Presbyterian church, perform
ing the ceremony with the beautiful
ring service, under an arch of colored
leaves and wild flowers, interspersed
with colored midget electric lights.
Immediately after the ceremony the
bridal party, consisting only of mem
bers of the family, were escorted to
the dining room, which was beautiful
ly decorated with foliage, ferns and
wild flowers; beautiful bouquet of
pink and white asters formed the CEN
ter piece for the dining table. At each
guests plate was placed a pink aster
and fern.
The living room and library were
also elaborately decorated with foli-
age, ferns and wild flowers, while cut
flowers formed the decorations for the
tables.
The bride was beautifully attired in
a suit of brown panne velvet, trimmed in
beaver and hat to match. Her waist
was of cream georgette crepe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kiefer departed Tues
day for Chicago and other points in
Illinois and Wisconsin. They will
make their home in Wausau.
Both the bride and groom have al
ways resided in Wausau and are very
popular young people of our city. The
bride is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo Peters and the groom is son
of Mr. and Mrs. John Kiefer, and holds
a responsible position with the Kiefer
Produce company.
They are expected to return within
a few days.