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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
PERSONALS

s4 j. S. Alexander left for Plum lake
Saturday morning. ..,..
Lon Gardner of Mosinee, was a
visitor in Wausau Saturday.
E. B. Crawford of Edgar, transacted
business in the city Saturday.
Ike Friede left for Chicago Sun
day evening on business matters.
Miss Iona E. Slack left for Chicago
Friday evening for few days stay.
p. Mr., and Mrs. James. Montgomery
visited at the Halle home in Crandon
last week.
&C. S. Gilbert joined his, family at
Plum lake Thursday, returning Sum
day ~.s.
:. Mr., and Mrs. w. H. Bissell and
son, Waiter, enjoyed an outing at
Plum lake the past week.
Miss Myrtle Larson has gone to
her home in Viroqua, where she is en-
joying a two weeks vacation.
Miss Virginia Manson come down
from Plum lake Tuesday and re-
turned there Saturday morning.
Louis Scharbau went to Eau Claire
early Monday morning on a business
trip. He returned home last evening.
DR.; w. A. Fricke left for Milwau-
kee Friday evening on. business mat
tiers pertaining to the Great Northern
Life ms. Co.
70 Carl Goerling and Forest Doloff
went to Milwaukee Saturday, where
they have entered into the United
States naval service.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Runkely and
family are visiting relatives in Oconto
and expect to be away from home
for about two weeks.
4 Mrs. Albert Evans of Oak Park.
Ill, who was the guest of her sister.
Mrs. M. P. Mccullough, departed for
her home Friday evening.
Mrs. Cleveland Kingsbury and
two daughters, Doris Ann and Kath-
crime, were guests last week at the
Harry Atwood home in Marshfield
Mr.. and Mrs. William Albrecht.
Jr., departed Thursday evening on
visit to Mayville and Milwaukee.
They will return in about ten days
with a new REQ automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Meidan of .Ap-
pleton, and Charles Feathers and fam
lily of Wausau, are camping this week
in the L. A. Rogers cottage ON Lake
Metonga-Forest Republican, Gran
don.
Postmaster and Mrs. A. ]. Pankow
were called to tWausau during mid
week by the death OF the latter's
mother, Mrs. Albert Radloff, who died
at her home in that city Tuesday night
aged 6S Marshfield Herald.
The following named gentlemen
of Rhinelander, were business yisi-I
.ors in Wausau Thursday: A. I'LL
district attorney Charles
]rowfoot, undersheriff, and P. ]. Kahn,
county treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. 4. Benson and /
laughter, Margaret, and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. j. Okoneski and children, returned
home Sunday evening from an outing
It the Okoneski cottage on the Chain
,'-Lakes at Waupaca.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
Ask Anyone Who Has Used II

There are families who always aim
to keep a bottle of Chamberlain Col
- -,
&c and Diarrhoea Remedy in the house
Tor use in case it is needed, and find
that IT is not only a good investment
Out saves them no end of suffering.
AS to its reliability, ask anyone who
has used il.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07

doctors were unable to attend their
stations. DR.. Green's services have
been very valuable in securing other
doctors for the various stations.
DR.. D. T. Jones took charge of the
Franklin station for one month.
DR.. G. r. Cough gave his assist
ance at the Lincoln station for two
months and DR.. S. M. B. Smith and
DR.. w. E. Zilisch at the Longfellow
school.
At all the meetings the babies have
been weighed and examined. The
doctors gave short talks on the care
Of babies and encouraged the mothers
to ask questions.
Refreshments have been served at
all the meetings. At the first two
meetings at the Franklin school a
committee from the Methodist Ladies'
Aid society served, and at the Lincoln
a committee from the Mary Poor Me-
mortal. Mrs. McNown and Mrs. Mel
son continued their services for sew
eral meetings.
Mrs. c. F. Ogden and Miss Ruth
Kruger rendered several vocal Sc
lections at our first meetings.
Baby, welfare literature has been
freely distributed. Demonstrations on
preparation of food have been held
IN homes where needed and neces-
sary instructions on the care of the
baby given to all mothers.
August. LIST. Seventh meeting at
the Lincoln school; thirteen babies
present
August. 3rd. Fourth meeting at the
Columbia school; thirteen babies
present. Sixty-four home visits made
during the week.
In all ninety-seven babies have been
enrolled in the baby stations. Eigh-
teen station meetings have been held
and Csc home visits have been made
Mrs. f. S. Peterson of the Infirmarv
has attended and has assisted NJ all
but one of these meetings. Miss
Tessendorf has given her assistance
wherever possible and has also as
sisted in a round table discussion dur-
ing the absence of the attending
physicians. The doctors have been
very cooperative and generous with
their time and advice.
Miss Stella Fuller from the Wis
consin Anti-Tuberculosis association
OF Milwaukee, came to Wausau on
May IL, 1917, to organize and get
started the work along the line of
baby welfare that is described in this
report. Her time was given free of
charge for five days, by the W. A. T.
A. After outlining the plan at num-
Der of conferences and giving talks
In public places the plan of having a
full time nurse to come for a while
TO carry on the work was adopted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07

Miss Una Beck departed Friday
for her home in Milwaukee. She has
been q guest in the Henry Ruder
nome Tor the past three weeks. The
Beck family recently moved to Mil
waukee to make their future home
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

Heretofore throughout operations in Flanders the
briefly Marshal Hags became experience
has proved that the nearly ready was ne to strike new blow
against the Germans Nothing could be brief aonie than the
British commanders reports Of the past hours wherein
he informs the outside world that nothing of special interest
Cured"
The German official however Of detail
London headquarters
that the artillery has been especially active the Flan
ds frequently swelling volume drum6re The German
this activity reciprocal Infantry action has
Apparently the Germans
British offensive operation be shortly
fighting that portion the Flanders front
held by Bgn the French left from north Bschooe to
Ramscapee command
Belgian artillery has been particularly active in she'll
German positions destroying supply stations and
dispensing This the river
largely that portion the British front beyond
the Passchende ridge well the ground beyond the French posi-
Belgian right And this has been French and
British progress.
toward the the Chemin des
the Allies plateau the artillery activity has
OCCASIONALLY reached pitch of great intensity On the Verdun 'front.'
artillery has active The
attacked north Of the Chaume wood repued quickly
battle of Oese Island the Russian OF the Esthonn
of Gulf Riga has The
taken the whole of the with the
$500 Russian great of the Russian
mainland Moon Island adjoining 0es Island
activity ke of the Germans the Dna
southeast Riga would that they
offensive with the fortress of Dvinsk objective
for long the Russians continue hold German line
northwest The Germans attempted throw bridge
the Dn but the attempt frustrated by Russian artillery
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

niles refused to advance. He con.
tinues:
This confirms statements OF pris-
oners and other troops who abused
the pioneers and also the boast OF the
pioneers themselves.
1.-TWO nights ago" Robinson says.
'I was able at a distance to watch
the bombing OF bridges. docks, and
basins in the Zeebrugge canal. and II
was q magnificent sight. 1t was i'm
possible to count the searchliEhts,
but made out eighteen In one small
area
Continuous Gun Roar,
"The air was sprinkled with points
of light from the exploding shells Of
anti-aircraft guns. The roar OF guns
was as continuous as ever heard in
any raid on London Though I missed
the recent ones therel or elsewhere
Long after the raid was over a great
red fire burned throughout tie nignG.
Such affairs are an almost daily or
nightly incident OF the battle front,
and 1 think IL would comfort the
souls of Londoners to see them"
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
DANIELS ANX|OUSLY.
AWAITING DETAILS.
Of TORPEDO|NG

Secretary OF the Navy Daniels to-
day was anxiously awaiting addi-
tional reports on the torpedoing OF
an American destroyer in the Eu-
ropean war Eone. All information
contained In Admiral Sims report on
the incident has been made public by
the Navy Department. A full written
report will be forwarded to Wash
ington Immediately by the command
er Of the destroyer fleet. The Navy
Department was expecting additional
details on the exact damage to the
vessel by wireless.
1t was believed by naval officers
today that the destroyer was prob
ably struck in the bow and not seri-
ously damaged. It was pointed out
that destroyers are of such watch
like construction, with almost every
inch of them except the extreme
bow vital spots" that II the torpedo
struck anywhere else II probably
would have been impossible to tow
the vessel to port.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
U. S. AGENTS TO CHECK
OPPONENTS OF LOAN

Agents Of the Department OF Jus
tice and Secret Service men are
spreading a dragnet today to round
up organized opposition to the Lib
erty loan.
That this organized opposition is
widespread throughout the United
States was charged by Col. Herbert
NJ. Lord. in charge OF loan subscrlp-
tions in the army.
His statements and evidence of plot
ting in many sections TO defeat the
Government in its financing program
have stirred the Department of JUS
tice to increased activity today.
Mrs, Woodrow Wilson yesterday
subscribed cor a $1,000 bond.
Secretary McAdoo in his parting
speech on the Pacific coast in the
present campaign for funds declared
that IL necessary the Government
would conscript the funds to carry
on the war. when the Government
is conscriptIng its manhood" he said,
'1s there any reason why II should
be more tender with its dollarsH"
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
GERMAN CAPTORS MAKE
PEOPLE STAY INDOORS

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 1s.-The Ger
mans have punished Isegem. Eng
fish prisoners traversed Roulers
street, in the thickly populated
quarter Of Isegem. stepping out. says
the TelegraaFs correspondent, with
head erect. The people rushed out,
doors. They had little food left but
apples, which they gave to the Brit
ish. Women and girls ran to the pris-
oners. slipping apples into their
hands. The Germans threatened the
civilians with the bayonst. The peo-
pie then threw the fruit from a dis
tance. .
The Germans ordered the dwellers
In Roulers street to do all their er-
rands before 0 o'clock in the morning
and thereafter remain the whole day
indoors with windows closed. The
German authorities, who were furi-
GUS. also posted notices on the walls
forbidding the least demonstration
when prisoners pass.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
FRENCH

PARIS, Oct. 1S.-The war ofYIc
this afternoon issued the following
report:
About 9 o'clock yesterday even
ing thirty enemy airplanes made
a new raid over Nancy and threw
several bombs. There were some
victims among the civilian popu-
lation.
On October II six German air
planes were destroyed and ivs
fell. disabled, in the German lines.
Our aviators carried out sew
eral bombing Eorties. Many pro-
jectiles were dropped on railroad
stations at Courcelles, ThIonville,
Mezieres, and WaimilIe, factories
at Pagordange. and on numerous
munitions depots and bivouacs.
The night was relatively calm
except on the front north OF the
Aisne, in the region of the ALLIES
plateau. and on the right bank Of
the Meuse, in the sectors OF
Chaume wood and Hill 344. where
spirited artillery actions oc-
CURED. We repulsed an enemy
attack near Bezonyaux and dis
persed a patrol which attempted
to approach one OF our small
posts in the valley Of the Aire.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
GERMANS ATTEMPT TO
EXTEND DOMINATION
TO DAG0E ISLAND

COPENHAGEN, Oct 1s-Following
their occupation Of oesel, Runo and
Abro Islands, at the entrance to the
Gulf Of Riga, the Germans are today
trying to extend their domination to
Dagoe Island. the second largest in
. the group.
German varshipS have been hotly
sheIlinE the Russian fortifieations on
Dagoe Island with . view to opening
the way for the landing Of troops.
Zee Increases Force.
The arrival of fresh German naval
units in the Baltic and the bomb
ing Of Psrnau, at the extreme north
ern end of the Gulf Of Riga, indI-
Gates that the Germans are making
ready to extend operations to the
mainland. This belief was strength
sned by q dispatch from Petrograd
today stating that German artillery
along the DYina river, north of
Dvinsk, has Increased its activity,
and that under its fire engineers tried
to throw pontoon bridges across the
stream
Following are the salient features
Of the German land and sea offensive
which Is under way along the north
Orn end of the eastern front:
Occupation OF oesel, Abro, and Runo
Islands at the entrance to the Gulf
OF Riga gives the Germans possession
Of 1,4OO additional square miles OF
Russian soil.
The present campaign is the first
since the war began in which Ger
many has launched q combined land
and naval offensive.
II Won Hindenburg is successful in
hig drive against Petrograd and the
city Is taken It will be the fifth cap
ftal city to fall into the hands of the
Germans, the others being Brussels,
Belgrade, Bucharest. and Cettinje.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
MY. HOUSEWIVES FEEL
FIRST PINCH OF WAR;
RICHMOND MINUS SUGAR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1s.-New York
housewives felt the nrst pinch of war
on their food supplies today when
they found It impossible to buy large
quantities OF sugar. Many dealers
refused to sell more than one pound
to any individual. Other grocers set
the limit at two pounds, but refused
to sell unless 81 worth OF other goods
were taken. Retailers demanded II
cents q pound for sugar In many In
stancea
Dealers declared they were unable
to get sugar from the rennertes and
predicted acute shortage by the end
OF the week.
Housewives who tried to lay In 9
good sugar supply by going from
store to store and buying the maxi
mum allowance Of two pounds found
grocers refusing to sell any sugar
whatsoever except to regular Gus
TONER'S
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
FRENCH REPORT TELLS
OF GERMAN AERoPLANE
BOMB RAID ON NANCY

PARIS, Oct 1S-Nancy was again
the target of German airmen's bombs
last night, with a number Of civilian
casualties. todAy's official statement
said. French airmen, the war office
announced, dropped bombs over Cour-
celles, Thionville, Mezieres, EoveAnt.
and elsewhere in Lorraine. Eleven
German planes were brought down on
Wednesday alone. OF the fighting on
land the statement detailed very
active artillerying north OF the Aisne
and at Hill 344 and Lachaume, on the
right bank Of the Meuse.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
POLITICAL TROUBLE MAY
BREAK SONNNO CABINET

ROME, Oct. 1S.-A serious political
crisis, which may cause the downfall
Of the sonnino ministry, has been pre-
cipitated by Arturo Labriola, leader Of
the Socialists in the Chamber Of Dep
uties. Labriola in a speech attacked
the Sonnino cabinet. particularly
charging IL with responsibility for
the fuel and food shortage as well as
the growing unrest. Speculation is
widespread on the possibility OF Sig
nor Nitti being summoned by the King
to form a new ministry.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETINS
BRITISH

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-The following
report was issued today by the wa
office:
''The hostile artillery was active
during the night south of the
Ypres-Comines canal and in the
neighborhood Of Zonnebeke and
Broodseinde.
London troops made a success
full raid last night In the neigh
borhood OF Gavrelle. Several of
the enemy were killed or made
prisoners. Our casualties were
light.
otherwise there is nothing to
report from the battle front"
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
HAIe REPORTS GERMAN
ARTILLERY ACTIVE ON
THE FLANDERS FRONT

LONDON, Oct 1s-German artillery
was exceedingly active in the Flan-
ders front, south Of the Ypres-comi-
mes canal, and in the neighborhood
Of zonnebeke and Proodseinde, Field
Marshal Haig reported today.
Elsewhere he reported q successful
raid carried out by London regiments
in the neighborhood OF Gavrelle last
night. Several Of the enemy were
killed and prisonered and the British
Casualties were light
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

of its own credentials and statistics,
the episode is bound to have an ad-
verse effect among officials Of the
United States Government
For this reason. knowing that the af-
fair is viewed with deep interest by
Americans because the iron ore and
other comodities imported from Sweden
are needed by American concerns. an
early adjustment Of the whole dispute
is confidently expected.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
REPORT AERIAL ACTIVITY.

LONDON, Oct. 1s.-The first aerial
activity for many months was re-
ported from the Mesopotamian front
today. Official dispatches from Gen
eral Maude's headquarters that Brit
ish aviators bombarded a Turkish
military Rerodrome at Krifi, doing
much damage. Krih is 100 miles
north OF Bagdad, near the Persian
frontier.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
MUTINIES PREVENT
GERMAN COUNTER
ATTACKS ON HAIG

LONDON. Oct 1s.-Perry Robinson,
telegraphing from British headquar.
ters, says there has been no rain for
two days, but the weather must con-
tinue dry to improve the ground, al
though the troops have helped to
make life less hideous in the forward
posts. He refers to the raids along
the front, saying:
1--WE don't think much Of / 900 bris-
oners nowadays, but what should we
think II the Germans took q few
thousand OF us?"
Pioneers MutIny.
Robinson says one reason for the
lack OF counter attacks recently is
that certain German pioneer compa-
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
FEAR OF FAMINE BRINGS
RUSH or BUYERS, LEAVING
RICHMOND WITHOUT SUGAR

RICHMOND. Va Oct 1s.-Riehs
m0nd today was totally without Sus
gar. Retail and wholesale houses
were swept bare yesterday when re-
ports of an imminent famine broughN
o rush of buying. Groeers could
promise no Immediate relief.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
TO HOLD LOAN RALLY.

Members of the food administrators
and the fuel administration statts are
to hold s/big Liberty loan rally IN me
Belasco Theater at $3.50 o'clock tnis
afternoon. Every employe OF the tSo
big offices Il expected to attend, anu
the General public has been invited.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18

Father Johns Medicine is physicians pre-
scription.
Prescribed for the late Rev. Father John
0'Brien, of Lowell, Mass, by an eminent spe-
cialist in 1866.
Father John recommended this prescription
to his parishioners and friends and In this way
it became known as Father Johns Medicine.
This story is true and we guarantee to give
shown otherwise.
Father Johns Medicine is recommended for
coughs, colds, and throat troubles, and to make
flesh and strength. Does not contain alcohol or
poisonous drugs.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
OF U-BOAT
ZONE HERE BLUFF,
LONDON BELIEVES
By ED L. KEEN.
UNITED Press star C0Frespondent).

UNITED Press stan CorresponaentD'
LONDON, Oct 1s.-Germsny is bluH.
ing. again, according 10 London's IN
depreciation OF Amsterdam reports of
wireless messages limiting at inclu-
sion OF American waters In the sub
marine zone.
The belief OF authoritative leaders
expressed to the United Press was
that II Germany actually did proclaim
America within the zone OF her ruth
lessness, she would be unable ef-
fectually to carry out any submarine
war there. It was admitted she
might send 4 few submarines to the
American coast and at the most might
plant q few mines.
sInkIngs StIII Decrease.
Satisfaction was expressed today
over the continued decrease in the
Germans submarine effectiveness, as
shown in the weekly statement OF
British shipping losses. Only twelve
ships of more than 1000 tons were
sunk, according to admiralty an
nouncement.
Efforts OF the German submarine
advocates to explain the steadily
dropping effectiveness OF the sub
mersibles furnished amusement here.
Count Won Reventlow, foremont sup
porter of ruthlessness, in a recent
article in the Deutsche Tageszeitung,
seeks to explain away the matter by
saying the ships are being held out Of
ocean service for special reasons and
that changes are constantly being
made in shipping routes. He quoted
IAN American source OF information"
as authority that the trip between the
United States and England now often
takes three weeks or more.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
ARMY POST BUYS BOND.

George C. Meade Post, No. 5, Grand
Army of the Republic, is today In pos
session of q 81. 900 Liberty loan bond.
The subscription was made by the
board Of trustees at . meeting lasf
night
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
U. .. cIears swedes.

Suspicion can be carried to ex-
tremes, yet the Swedss themselves
acknowledge that Ie was Indiscreet
OF them to make the request In the
first place for permission to open the
pouches en- route. But Minister Eken-
gren has the confidence OF the United
States Government, to which he is ac-
credited, as was evidenced by Secre-
tary Lansing'S recent statement ex-
onerating him and the legation from
published suggestions OF unneutral
conduct In connection with cable
messages. and. therefore. his efforts
to settle the matter by friendly nego-
tiation probably will succeed.
/ The American Government Is not d.
rectly interested, but would use Its
good office always IN connection with
any neutral minister or legation which
II thoroughly trusted. AS II Is, the
incident could lead to ill-feeling be-
tween the American people and the
Swedish people. because the latter
are In dire need OF American food
stufis. Had II been suspected that
afteer the United States, through Her
bert Hoover, asked for statistics and
then circumstances developed on
American territory whereby II became
impossible for Sweden to furnish the
desired information, Americas credit
OF friendship in future years would
suffer in Sweden.
Great Britain has been represented
as obstructing the means OF communi-
cation so that Sweden could get No
food from the United States, but
there is no evidence in Washington
that the British embassy has acted
in any but a corerct manner in In
sisting upon definite Instructions from
London before giving up the pouches.
II the London foreign office, however,
delays matters and the Swedish COM
mission which has now been here
month Is unable to obtain possession
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
revent By Germans General Has Soldiers
famine IN SUGAR /
NOW THREATENED,
sTOCKSDEPETED

Ccontinued from First Pass.l
anerH The reflners cannot ad.
vance the price to the retailers.
The sugar costs the retailer ne
more today. Therefore, accord.
ing to Hoover, the retailer should
net take advantage Of TIE short
age to boost prices. The .fOod
control law, however, giTes
Hoover no more direct eontroI
over retail prices.
The Washington times., 1917-10-18
OLD FASHIONED FAMILY REMEDY
Fer COLDS and BODY BUILDING

Father Johns Medicine Builds
Up the Body Without Use of
Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs
A Doctors Prescription, so
Years in Use. 1
Absolute Truth of This Story Attestsd
by Guarantee to Give SIS, 10000 to
ANY Charitable Institution If Shown
Otherwise. ,s.,..SGi