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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10

happen to you next To the tune
of the first shell or two you in
wardly make a last will and tesla
ment. Then you manage to adjust
yourself mentally to the situa-
ton, and move on again, noting
where the shells explode and ana
Lying your own feelings.
You do all that mentally. But
nervously you are high strung to
the breaking point.
Sit Down i'm Mud.
The nerve strain comes out
when the party finally reaches
the veritable heaven-a trench.
Knees are universally weak.
Everybody sits down awkward
ly in the mud. Faces are flushed,
foreheads perspiring. and you use
two or three matches to light one
cigaret, which promptly you toss
aside after a disinterested puff
or two.
That is roughly what the first
experience has been like to each
individual Sammy. The terrific
nervous tension is inevitable.
1t is under such nervous
tension that these young Ameri-
can engineers, fresh from shop
benches and office desks, have
been quietly keeping at work day
after day here with all GOODNESS OF
old-time soldiers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
WOMAN OFFERS CATS FOR
SERVICE AT CAMP LEWIS

There is a woman in Seattle
who hasn't very much of the
worlds goods but she has four
cats and real patriotism.
She has volunteered the cats for
service in the United States army.
Capt. M. d. Nelly, who handles
the commanding generals CORE
spondence at Camp Lewis, doubts
whether Uncle Sam can accept the
feline soldiers but he didn't laugh
when he read the letter.
"Commissary General, u. s. Army
Dear Sir:
IL read in the papers that the
government asks for cats for the
protection Of our soldiers food.
have four splendid male cats.
81 own the mother of these
cats and can guarantee their rat
ting qualities. They are in ex-
cellent condition, and fine young
fellows, house trained and perfect
pets. Each has his name and
knows it..
Peter was year old in Au-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Special Letter From Kenneth w.
Payne. The Times London
CORRESPONDENT.

toFfeSlOnuent.
Passed by Censor, for Publication
In America Only.)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, France-"How
did they face it," was the 1ues-
ton put to the commanding Off
Ger OF the first battalion OF Amer
lean troops to come under smell
fire.
How WOULD Americans face
it?" he snapped back wrathfully.
Yet the question was a fair one.
Seasoned British officers say they
still feel nervous under shell fire.
Young troops just out, when
they get their first taste, of It,,
sometimes feel pretty sick for a
while, and show it. It's quite
natural" So spoke an English
officer who himself had lived
under German shell fire so terri
fic that 1t was heard clear across
the channel.
How 1t Goes.
The fact, then, that these young
American engineers endured their
first ordeal of high explosives with
all the cool nerve of experienced
regulars Is worthy of mention.
A personal experience will indi-
cate in a very mild way the kind
OF surprise and strain which sue
cessive bitches of Sammies are
now undergoing.
You are walking along a roa 4
oheerful'y joking about the
weight Of your tin hat, or about
the uncanny feeling which comes
from knowing that in some OBJ
servation POST behind the twisting
white lines en- the ridge opposite,
a German officer is watching you
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10

gust. The other three are nine
months. l shall be very glad II
you can make use Of them, for l
really can't afford to keep 80
many cats.
you see I have the mother cats
and that is all l need. Having
the mother, l can send you more
later should you need them. I
could give my cats away to peo-
pie, but the result is not pleasant.
1t makes me miserable to see
them starved and neglected and
finally deserted after / have raised
them so carefully and learned to
love them. But Uncle Sam can
have them and welcome. He is
good to everything and everybody.
Il haven't got much but all
have, cats and all, he can have IL
1t will help him win.
Hoping that in your busy life
at camp you can find time to con-
slider so small a matter and that
/ am not imposing upon you
remain, very truly yours"
(The censor deleted the name.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
SUSPECT
SHERIFFS
GRATED

That Montana sheriffs grated
several thousands of dollars of
government money during the
mobilization is the belief of Off
GERS of the casual office at Camp
Lewis.
The government pays $50 for
the apprehension of deserters and
the mileage of the arresting Off
Ger.
Investigation has shown that
scores of alleged deserters from
Montana who came here accom-
panied by sheriffs had never re-
ceived notices of their draft and
that they had not been out of the
county in which they registered
between the time of registration
and drafting
The sheriffs were the chair
men OF the county draft boards,
and it was part of their duty to
mail the notices.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Colored Sammy
Wins Chevrons

N. A. Jones of 18th battalion,
166th depot brigade, has been
made first sergeant in recogni-
ton OF his services in devising
the system now used in practi-
cally every organization in the
camp to obtain certain data re-
CURED by the war department.
Srgt. Jones, who came with the
colored draft from Los Angeles,
was entrusted by his company
commander with the work of OBJ
tanning the necessary figures and
within week perfected the, sys-
tenn now in use.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10

LONDON, Dec. 10.--Premier
Lloyd George will respond to the
recently increasing demand for II
clear, explicit definition and an
up-to-date elucidation of war
aims.
There is every reason to believe
he will make such a statement
within the next few days. 1t may
come in the house of commons
on Wednesday.
Necessity for re-statement of
war aims has been emphasized by
these developments:
First, the military, political and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
RIFLE RANGE
COMES NEXT

Sammies at Camp Lewis will
begin intensive rifle drill at once.
A schedule which calls for 10
days on the range for the 361st,
364th, 362nd and 363rd infantry
regiments rs announced.
The troops will live under con-
ditions closely approximating
those of war.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
LLOYD GEORGE TO
Define WAR AIMS

economic situation has changed
vastly because of the Russian de-
bacle.
Secondly, an erroneous impress
sion has been created not only In
Germany, but In allied and neutral
nations by the letter Of the Mar
quis of Lansdowne.
Third, President Wilson's re-
declaration Of Americas altruism
In the war is challenge to Amer
ica's allies for parallel pledge.
Fourth may be listed as tile
serious effects of persist ent anti
British propaganda in the United
States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Next Liberty Loan to
Come in February?

tUnitcd Press Leased Wtre.p
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. TO-
That the next Liberty loan may be
floated In February and probably
will carry higher rate Of interest
than the second was the statement
made today by Herbert Fleioh-
hacker, San Francisco banker and
member of the advisory Liberty
loan council, who has just re-
turned from Washington.
Government financial experts,
he said, are studying the money
market carefully to determine the
opportune moment to float the
issue, which, he said, probably
will be for four or five billion
dollar
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
.HubbyClains
Wife Didn't
Die; Eloped

VUcu TresS BtuHeu VIM
PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 10. -
Elopement, not a capsized fishing
boat washed ashore along the Ore
gon coast. explains the disappear
ance of Mrs. w. A. Graham and
4. r. Viers, according to evidence
collected by Graham, the hus-
band.
Graham obtained confession
from a girl near the scene OF the
drowning" that she had written
the farewell note found ON tho
beach. A jitney driver was found
who said he hauled Mrs. Graham
and Viers to Seaside.
Authorities are watching Ora
hams revelations closely.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Col. lacking to Work
for III. s. at S1a Year

tUnltea Press Leased Wire.l
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. To-
d. G. Jackling, Millionaire copper
king, head of the Utah Consolidat-
cd Copper Co., Is going to work
for Uncle Sam 1t q salary of a
dollar a yer.
Jackling h en- route to Wash
ington. It b understood he will
be given entire charge Of the
manufacture Of trinitoutoluol for
The government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10

Only permanent disabilities VII
keep young men cat Of the next
draft. Surgeon General Rnport
Blue has sent orders to physicians
on all draft boards to recommon6
to the district U. s. public Aon111
officer all cases of temporary ~
abiliky which can be cured. ~
such cases will be given tReotm0|
until the man p eligible for ouo01
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Thousands of Bushels
of SpudS Are Frozen

unitcd Press Leased Wire.)
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 10.
Thousands of bushels of pota-
toes have been frozen during the
15-below-zero blizzard still rag
ing over the northwest today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Railroads Ask Private
Control With u, s. Aid

(United Press Leased Wire.)
WASHINGTON ID. O.. Dec. To-
The railroads laid their case be-
fore President Wilson today.
Their plan to continue private
control with government aid
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
He's to be Santa

Chaplain e. p. Esterbrook, rep
resenting the American Red Cross
by authority of the war depart
ment, has arrived to supervise the
distribution of Red Cross Christ
mas gifts among the men At Camp
Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
New Russ Consul Says
He's q Kerensky Man

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10
Il represent the Kerensky govern
ment and am accredited from the
Russian embassy at Washington"
was the statement TO-DAY of G. l..
Romanovsky, who arrived today
to succeed A.. M. Wywodzeff as
Russian consul general here. Ro-
manovsky denied any connection
with the bolsheviki government.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Sunday School Teachers
in Training Will Meet

1.-The Missionary Message Of the
Bible" will be the subject Of an
address by Rev. II. p. Williams
at the fifth session of the COM
munity school for Sunday school
teacher training to be held at the
Y, M. C. A. Tuesday evening z
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Y. M. TO BUILD
MORE "HUTS''

Three 1sore buildings win b
built by e Y. M. c. A. at THE
camp. fnere are now seven IN
operation, but samp secretaries
declare they are unable to accor0
modate the crowds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10
Mrs. James w. Gerard
to Undergo Operation

fUn1ted Press Leased Wfre.b
NEW YORK, Dec. 10.--Suffer-
ing from acute appendicitis, Mrs.
James w. Gerard, wife of the
former ambassador to Germany,
will undergo an operation here
today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10

rather than pass under complete
government management for the
war. vas presented thru Senator
Newlands, Nevada.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-10

Peter was a year old in Au-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
Visits the East

l am having a famous trip and
though hard work it is very enjoyable
Life would be bearable if it were
not for its pleasures" Of Baraboo
solk I have only met Ed. L. Luckow,
l. M. True, who seems in poor health,
and his son, who looks fine and is
called doctor. I think he studies to
adapt soils and crops. By pleasant
chance l journeyed from Washington
to Baltimore with Mr.. j. E. Ne-Collins,
who comments that he abandoned
teaching. Though his present work
feeds the body better, it starves the
soul. With kind regards,
Yours j. It. OUTWARD.
st. Thomas AQuinas Rectory
1900 Crotona Parkway, Bronx
New York City, N. Y.
Nov. %, 1917.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
OF Timely Interest

Mrs. Henry 4Netcher, 433 Second
street, Baraboo, sends the following:
The Coal in Beer
Mr.. Leach, the assistant state fuel
administrator, in a recent statement,
says:
Goal used for the manufacture of
beer in Ohio alone would furnish more
than sixty round trips and carry near
ly 100000 tons of supplies in a year.
It requires 10000 cars of coal, or
5000 trains to move the raw material
to the breweries. We have heard a
great deal about the grain in beer
and the sugar in beer, but we have
heard little about the coal in beer
Mr.. Leach has certainly given new
angle to the liquor question. In
these days, when transportation and
food become such a necessary part of
this nations effort to whip Germany,
it finds the liquor business one of it's
greatest antagonists. In all Of the
fields of saving, this is one that de-
mands the interference of the govern
ment. No mere drinking habit has any
right to consume the national re-
sources in this way. The people need
all the transportation and coal Access
sible to keep the war a-going. 1t takes
a pound Of coal to produce a pint of
beer, says Mr.. Leach. Let us save the
coaI.-Ohio State Journal.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
For the Y. w. c. A.

In the United States we have nearly
100 military camps or cantonments.
At or near these camps we have "a
hostess homes.
The object Of these houses is to
serve as meeting place for relatives
and women friends of our soldier
boys; as a bureau Of information for
women and in housing and caring for
the many women who are employed
! in the camps. Many women are en-
ployed as telephone operators, in
shops, restaurants, offices and laun-
dries. They are cared for simply
and efficiently, to the welfare of the
employed, employer and the commit
nifty
This is the work of the Y. w. C. A
It takes funds to build and maintain
these. places and this organization has
asked the assistance Of all of the peo-
ple We are asked through the Won-
ans committee Of the council Of de-
Tense.
Instead Of making a house-to-house
canvas, this work is being done
through the schools, lodges, social or
CARNATIONS and church People are
being called upon more and more for
financial assistance, and we don't
want this to be a burden, but we do
want to raise our quota
Any sum will be very acceptable,
however small. We want. this to be
an offering from all the people.
Someone will be at the First Ma
tional bank on Saturday, December
1, to receive such Sums. This is
good cause. n. /. ACOTT.
Chairman Publicity Committee,
Woman's Committee,
Council Of Defense.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06

fist had hoped up to tell startled
j world that kissing is dangerous pas
time, that it is means of conveying
disease, that death-dealing microbes
roost in the corners of a sweet girls
mouth" this fact soured my opinion
Of the whole confraternity. No, sir;
better, far better. take Bills word, for
If he told me he saw twelve baby
snakes swallow their mother, I would
swallow the whole story, tails and all,
/. rather than go to science.
Now, one more and / am through.
What is the matter with Percy Cross
man? He seems to be shut up tighter
than a clam. Is he down at the shout
der? With all the andiorns at the
Glen at his disposal, it seems he
ought to display at least as much back
bone as has a banana. Why, great
Scot, the whole clan with the one
exception of Benz. 5imonds, are ar
rayed against me, bat I'm going to
swing my chin just the same. If they
don't come out from their hiding soon
I'll give them something that will set
them sneezing- something that will
go to their heads quicker than a drink
of York state cider.
HUGH KELLEY.
-Baraboo, Wis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06

undergo much goodenatured chatting
from the crowd. Now, since the war
started, the French have adopted my
'scamoufiage' invention, though that is
not the name | gave it, yet / have re-
ceived no credit whatever for being
its inventor And in order that | may
secure deserved recognition in history
and also that history itself may be
made more authentic by a correction
of Jones false statement, the above
details are set forth.
Now as to hip pockets on trousers:
My first pair of pants was homemade,
from checkered Bingham, adorned in
front with two cute little pockets, in
which were usually stored sundry ar
ticles, like those of an auction bill,
too numerous to mention" Bill KEEL
ley and /, each afternoon, were sent
out of doors from the schoolroom tG
study in the shade of a nearby grove.
I suppose now, that this was done
more for the purpose of dispensing
with our noise than for any other rea-
son. Anyhow one very warm after
noon after Bill and I had reached the
seclusion of the grove he suggested
that we lessen our discomfort from
the intense heat by removing our
pants. This we did, and so when the
bell sounded for our return to the
schoolroom, we were somewhat en- dis
habille In our haste to make our
toilet, got into my pants wrong side
in front, and appeared before the de-
lighted school in the first pair of hip
pockets ever seen in the United States.
The public was slow, however, in
adopting the fashion had introduced,
and it was many years before it came
into universal use. So long, in fact.
that the name of the original inventor
was lost to the world. And in order,
as l said before, to attain my rightful
place in history, and also to keep the
record straight, I have written this
very important link. N. G. ABBOTT.
Eureka Springs, Ark.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
Camounage and Hip Pockets

Much history heretofore written has
contained erroneous statements to a
greater or less degree, and this has
S served to cast discredit upon the whole
fabric, until there are today people
living who firmly believe George
Washington could tell lie, history
10 the contrary.
Now, to keep the record straight as
Dussible for future generations. l
wish to correct a bare and bald false
statements of facts, made some time
ago by John .. Jones' of Chicago, Ills,
u. S. A, to tie effect that l. even l,
had been guilty in my youthful days
of doing my hair up in curl-papers for
she purpose of doing chores, receiv-
ing farm implement agents, etc. do
not mean to insinuate that Jones is a
Drevaricator, because he is older than
I, and l was always taught to respect
old age But in the interest Of his
torical truth I must say Jones is very
much mistaken. I have been the in
ventor during my life of several very
essential things for which neither his
tory nor humanity has given me credit.
Among these are "camoufage" and
ship pockets" on trousers. 1t is with
the first of these that Jones had to do,
and the facts were as follows:
In the old days, it was the universal
fashion among men to wear their hair
long. In addition to being parted on
top Of the head, it was quite frequent
ly parted down the back as we'll. But
the prevailing style in our neighbor-
hood was to fluff up the hair to the
fullest extent. Hank Hook of Lodi
was my rival in the orchestra bust
ness, and possessed a head of hair
that for f1uffiness exceeded anything
known, and was the envy of a great
many, including myself. Though my
hair was long enough, it would not
fluff in a satisfactory manner, much
to my dissatisfaction, for Hank" was
not only a better fiddler than I, but
had attained the ne plus ultra in hair
dressing also. At this time Miss Eliza
Allen, now widow of George Woodley
of Canton, S. D., was living in the fam
lily of T. w. Carncross, down on the
river, and Miss Jennie Kunzleman,
now Mrs. Fisher of BarabOO, was liv-
ing with her parents just across the
road. Sarah Church also lived in the
neighborhood. There was dance to
come off at Old Man Burghert's in
West Merrimack, at which | was to
furnish one-piece orchestra, and to
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
He Swallows Then,

Mr.. Editor: / read in a recent ola.
podrida column how w. p Bassett
saw mother snake swallow her II
babes when danger approached. After
his rehearsal you go on to say that
1T is a mooted question with scien-
fists whether or not snakes ever sWal-
low their young" and ask for further
light. Now, / have known w. P. Bas-
sett ever since he was worth know
ing, and would take his word in pref
ernce to any scientist. When science
was tieing the two shores of the
ocean together with the Atlantic ca
Bile; when she was spanning the con-
tinent from coast to coast with ribs
of steel and sending heavy trains at
a fifty-mi1e clip over the highest peak
of the Rockies; when she built the
Brooklyn bridge and perfected the
Jones stoker, had all due regard for
her disciples. But when w. G. Brann
told me how smart Alec Of a scien-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
RED Cross PROGRAM
AT CHENILLE SCHOOL

The teachers and pupils of Chenille
school gave an interesting Red Cross
program at the schoolhouse Wednes-
day afternoon consisting of recitations,
readings and drills pertaining to Red
Cross Miss Riney of Baraboo, secre-
tary Of Red Cross division, gave a
very interesting talk on history of
Red Cross and the good work the
society is doing, both here and on
the -battlefelds. The pupils had a
Red Cross box, which was found to
contain $3.50, with which all were
much pleased.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
GET COPY In EARLY AND
MAKE NEWS FORCE HAPPY

Friends can help the Daily and
Weekly News by getting copy to the
printer the day before publication of
the daily, and two days or more before
the weekly. This insures insertion.
Otherwise the multiplicity Of demands
often makes publication absolutely
impossible on the day the copy reach
es the Office.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
GETS His F00TINI()
sKYLIGHT-Is CUT
At Madison John O'ConnelI stepped
into a skylight and consequently cut
his foot.
GERMANS SPEND 500, 900 in
SHELLS DURING u. S. RAIDS
MAKING. NEW MOVE

American ordnance experts have
figured that the Germans in raids on
American trenches thus far have ex-
pended more than 100000 worth of
ammunition alone.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
WILL CUT TREES FOR
FUEL AT EAU CLAIRE

At Eau Claire all the dead trees in
the cemetery and parks will be cut
for fuel during the next few weeks.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-12-06
(Oncial Publication

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE STATE BANK OF MERRIMAcK
located at Merrimack, State of Wis
consin, at the close of business on the
goth day of Nov, 1917, pursuant to
call by the Commissioner of Banking.
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts ---$106,7 06.43
Overdrafts- ------------ 2.79
Bonds - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 5,500.00
Banking house ------------- 100000
Furniture and fixtures $500 10000
Due from approved re-
serve banks ----------- "a, 635.81
Due from other banks $3.50 2,44S.27
Cash on hand ---------- 4,502.19
TotaI---------------$167,4 1854
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid in--------$10,0 t0.0
Surplus fund --------------- 100000
Undivided profits ---------- 1,094.16
Individual deposits subject
to check -------------- 37,418.14
Time certificates Of deposit-106, 663.41
Savings deposits ---------- 9,819.7S
Total--------------$167, 495.49
State of Wisconsin, County of Sank,
SIS. I, E. J. Won Berg, Cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the foregoing statement is true
to the best of my knowledge and be-
lief. E. j. Won BERG,
Cashier.
Correct Attest:
EDW. GATTWINKEL
GEO. A. GROSS,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9th day Of November, 1917.
(Notarial SeaD G. E. KIRCHSTEIN,
Notary Public.
My commission expires June Is, 1917.