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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
DECLARES ALLIED
CAUSE ENDANGERED
Minister Churchill Denounces
Talk of Peace.
SAYS SITUATION IS SERIOUS
Future of Democratic Civilization
Hanging in Balance-BIames
Peace Advocates for Crisis
Asquith Defends War.

London. Dec 12.-Speaking at Bed
ford on the subject of the allies war
aims, Winston Spencer Churchill, min
lister of munitions said the situation
was more serious than it had been rea-
sonable three months ago to expect.
The country and the allied cause,
Colonel Churchill added, were endan-
gered
The future of the British empire
and of democratic civilization was
hanging in the balance and would con-
tinue to hang there for considerable
period.
when l say the country is pass
ing through a time of danger" Colonel
Churchill continued, Il mean there are
people who wish to bring about pre-
mature peace. They are listening to
the sophistries and dangerous counsel
of certain politicians.
''PeOple, who say 'reState your war
aims really mean to make peace with
the wctorious Huns.
'The British do not mean to put up
Dul llIC hight
eous aims with which we entered the
war, and if such an issue as this were
seriously raised, it could be decided
only by the whole nation. | cannot
see that there is the slightest danger
In submitting that question to the free
decision of the whole nation"
War Is Worth While.
Former Premier Asquith, speaking
at Birmingham, declared that if he had
to live over the time again he still
would take the same position he had
arrived at with regard to Great Britain
entering the war.
He added that he unhesitatingly be-
lieved it had been worth while, pro-
secured the original purposes for en-
tering upon 1t and contained the ele-
ments of permanency.
Foreign Secretary Balfour told the
house of commons that a communica-
ton had been received by Great Brit
ain from Germany last September,
through a neutral diplomatic channel,
to the effect that Germany would be
glad to get into communication with
Great Britain in regard to peace.
The British government replied it
was prepared to receive any COM
munication the German government
might decide to make and to discuss
it with Great Britain's allies.
Germany returned no reply, Mr..
Balfour added.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
PIGEON HAS GERMAN MESSAGE
Bird Wounded by Explosion at Halifax
Last Thursday Enters Home Near
Burned Area.

Halifax, n. S.. Dec. 1.-THE cap
ture Of a carrier pigeon, under whose
wing was a message in German, was
reported to the police. The pigeon,
probably wounded in the explosion
Thursday, entered the window of a
home near the burned area. Its num-
Der was New York No. 90" The
pigeon was turned over to the chief of
police of Dartmouth. who declined to
make any statement, pending the deliv-
cry of the message to the military au-
thOritieS The woman who captured if
said the bird was suffering intensely
from the cold and seemed to have come
In for shelter
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
FAMOUS FOB BEAUTY.

One of the oldest Of Canadian cities,
Halifax also is one Of the most pic
turesque. 1t has two principal beau
ty spots, Point Pleasant park and
the Public Gardens. The first lies
between the North Arm, ford three
miles long, and the harbor proper.
The North Arm is the cruising basin
for canoes and pleasure craft Of small
size.
Two hundred acres of land make
up Point Pleasant park, and the woods
have been left in a wild state. The
roads are splendid They were built
for military purposes. The park has
a pair of magnificent iron gates given
to the city by Sir William Young.
former chief justice of the province.
They are set at the head of Young
avenue. one of the principal roads of
the park.
A mile from Young avenue gates
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
U. S. BUILDING 300 WARSHlPs
Short Report Tells of Biggest Program
In the Nations
History.

Washington. Dec 12.-One single
printed page constitutes the. annual re-
port, made public of Rear Admiral Da-
vid w. Taylor, chief of the bureau of
construction and repair, although that
officer is carrying out the largest naval
building program ever entered upon by
any nation. More than 500 vessels are
under construction, from dreadnaughts
and battle cruisers OF q size never be-
fore contemplated, to submarine
chasers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
REDUCES ALCOHOL IN BEER
President Orders Still Further Reduc.
tion-Witl Specify pa Per Cent
Instead of 8 Per Cent.

Washington, Dec. 12.-When Presi-
dent Wilson's order reducing the alcO-
holic content of beer is issued it prob
ably will specify "a per cent instead
of 8 per cent, as was first cOntem-
plated Food Administrator Hoover
recommended that it be cut to ? per
cent as a grain conservation measure.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
JOIN RED CRoSS-WILSoN
"Christmas spirit In Terms Of Ac-
tion," Asserts President in
Proclamation.

Washington. Dec. 12.-President
Wilson has issued a proclamation in
which he urged every one not already
a member to join the Red Cross during
the membership campaign starting
next Sunday and continuing until
Christmas eve. In his proclamation the
president declares membership in the
Red Cross to be universal patriotic
duty at this time and characterizes
such membership as "the Christmas
spirit in terms of action"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
MILITARY POINT OF VALUE
Stricken City Was Great Seaport
Nearest to England on the North
American Continent.

Situated as 1t is, with one Of the
finest harbors IL the world and with
the remarkable advantage of being
the seaport nearest England on the
North American continent, HallfaX
from Its foundation was recognized as
an important military factor.
AS 1t grew the principal blockhouse
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
GENERAL OUTLINE OF HALIFAX
Peculiar Situation on Promontory Elk
tending Into Atlantic-Used In
War as Munition Port

Halifax is on a triangular promon-
tory which juts out into the Atlantic
ocean in the exact middle of the Nova
Scotia peninsula.
To the north is the harbor. d.
rectly across from the center Of the
city. which faces upon the harbor. the
channel narrows suddenly and farther
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Injecting Ink Into the Eye.

Sometimes wheE scar has been left
ON the corner of the eye it is most I'M
slightly. OcculistS used to tattoo these
sears with India ink, but the method
was not satisfactory and has almost
been abandoned. Or, F. II. Verhoeff
of Boston describes in the Journal of
the American Medical association the
delicate operation by which he injects
India ink with hypodermic syringe
into such scars, and says the results
are far superior to the old-fashioned
tattooing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Cupid Makes Early Call

An American professor who has
spent his life inves+.."ating and has
collected the evidence of LOB young
people, declares that both sexes start
being wounded by Cupid's darts Of the
age OF three and that a woman's love
reaches maturity at twenty-five and
mans ar twenty-four.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
BEET SUGAR PRICE GOES UP
Hoover Authorizes Increase of Ten
Cents a Hundred Pounds-RetaiI
Pate Unaffected.

Washington, Dec. i2.-Food Admin
istrator Hoover authorized an increase
of ten cents hundred pounds in
wholesale prices on basic sugar CEN
tiers of New York, San Francisco and
New Orleans. The advance will not
affect the retail price of sugar. Mr..
Hoover Said.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Women Better or Mora..

Women, when they are bad, are
worse than men and more disposed to
commit crime. When the sex which
is sweet by inheritance once becomes
degraded it falls into greater excuses
than the other. Women are always
either much better or much worse
than men.-Bonaparte
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Every Dollar wnrkinn

What / resents," said Meandering
Mike, lis these men dat has more
money dan dey knows what TO do
wild"
wen" replied Flooding Pete, "you
needn't worry furder. sence de war
broke out, der amt no such person"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
cupid Makes Early Call.

An American professor who has
spent his life investigating ana has
collected the evidence of LOB young
people, declares that both sexes start
being wounded by 'Cupid's darts at the
age of three and that a wOnan's love
reaches maturity at twenty-five and a
mans at twenty-fOur.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Making BULGARIAN MIX

The milk of the Bulgarians VOL,
known ali over the world for its su.
perior nutritive quality, is made by ex-
posing 1t to the sun, the rapid devalon-
ment OF the germs under the action of
the ultra violet rays being such that
when it becomes dry they are in high
ly concentrated form.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
lime FOR Strategy

There is no such thing as returning
TO the days of ones youth. If there
were and we were asked If the teacher
licked US, our reply would be "Not ex-
actly; we made a strategic retirement
after almost losing the seat of our
trousers. Houston eoSt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
The Starting Point.

"a man of small ideas should not go
into public life"
That's right" commented Senator
Sorghum. ''When you mention ex-
penses now you don't want to begin
figuring with anything less than Dill
lion"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Everv DOLLAR Workino ;

"What / resents," said Meandering
Mike. ais these men dat has more
money dan dey knows what to do
wild"
"Well," replied Flooding Pete, "you
needn't worry furder. Sence de war
broke out, der amt no such person."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Life In New York.

what are you digging there, old
top7"
I'm fixing to build a theater."
Think you'll get any business?"
viii II People are booking seats
now.s
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
The Food camnai..

He-Now, Helen, be sure you look
out for the proper amount of calories
in the food.
Sne-~h ny, Henry. do you think they
season better than sage or onionsf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
The Feod Campaign.

He-Now, Helen, be sure you look
out for the proper amount of caior1es
In the food.
She-Why, Henry. do you think they
season better tnan sage or onions7
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Usual Way.

The Germans are talking a lot
about the heavy indemnities they
want"
"oh, we all talk lot about the
things We want but kcow we can't
get"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
AS safecrackers Joke.

The Sentimental Gun Moll-They
say love laughs at locksmiths.
The Practical Yegg-Pve always
considered the average locksmith more
or less Of joke.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Just So.
"Shoes are costly"

'Shoes are costly"
"AIust be, when even the accessories
figure rs jewelry."
What do you meant"
II see some ladies are using shoe
buttons as earrings"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Vehicles Bear owners Names.

IL England all carts and wagons
must hear the owners name and adj
dress before being used in public
highway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
The Rinht Kind

Tommy Comeup is bothering his
pa to get him a handsome water
dog"
Yes, heard his ma say they We're
going TO get him one of those ocean
greyhounds."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Silent Apnlause.

Many a vaudeville actress. seems to.
think she's big thing because she
sings through her nose, like an ele-
Misunderstanding
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Queer Place for Meteori,.s

One of the remarkable features of
the oceans floor is the fact that in
some places it is covered with the dust
of meteoriteS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
An Anpeal 10 Authority.

That man ought TO be arrested
He threw lump of coal at a eatf'
Are you going TO tell the S. p. c.
Ar
mo. I'm going to tell the fuel CON-
nnlsSioner."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
unreeoanIzed Ability.

The folks who are running this
war don't know anything"
Mop
No, my boys been in the army six
weeks now and they haven't made a
colonel out of him yet"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
crayon Will Helm.

When someone has knocked white
place in the wall paper copy the proper
coloring of the figure with erayons
and the spot will not show.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Silent AnnIaIIse

Many vaudeville actress seems to
think she's a big thing because she
sings through her nose, like an ele-
phant.-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18

was built on a hill, 255 feet above the
sea. which came 10 a point mile
hack from the water front and com
manded the outer and inner harbors.
From that day to this the height has
been the base of fortresses. Recently
a new stone citadel was finished on
the site, equipped with powerful guns
of the latest type to protect the har-
Dor and city.
Terminals and docks, which. it was
estimated, would cost approximately
S25. 100000 more before they were
finished we're being constructed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18

in widens to form Bedford bay. Un-
til recently this bay was practically
unused. but with the upbuilding Of the
city it was rapidly settled.
Because the harbor furnished bet
ter protection from submarines and
warship attack than the outer har-
Dor. Bedford bay with It's new railroad
terminals was taken over by the Cana
dian government for munition load
ing. Rockingham, within three years,
became the home Of thousands Of la
borers. who. in many cases, lived In
hastily constructed homes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-18
Lodge Scores Turkey.

Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts
scored the Turkish government and
declared that to secure unity Bulgaria
also should be recognized as a foe.
Senator Lodge closed by declaring
the Austrian war declaration a "just
and righteous STEP" and expressed
belief that the declarations against
Turkey and Bulgaria merely were
postponed.
Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska Do
clared the action against Austria wa9
merely one of policy, not principal
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
EVERYBODY FARM.

Let everybody get back to the land as
much as possible this season. IF ever
there was time when every spot and
place that will grow anything should be
cultivated, that time is this season.
Don't run away with the idea that so
many will plant potatoes that they will
be drug on the market, for such will
not be the case. Potatoes will bring a
big price next fall and winter, no matter
how many We may raise. The demand
is already created
Why should We have to pay 10 cents d
pound for cabbage? See that large
quantities of this vegetable is raised
Good money can be made in raising
beans. The old fashioned yellow eye
finds ready sale at So 90 bushel, and
with hundreds of acres of this crop pro-
duced in Maine in the summer of 1917 the
price would not be below S6 90 bushel.
1t may seem at the sine more prof
table to sell the veal calves, but every
farmer should raise every calf and in this
way meet the requirements for beef.
few years and the Maine farms might
produce all the beef needed for home con-
sumption, and at the same time have
some to dispose of out of the State.
Back to the farm should be the trend,
and every citizen not eligible to enlist for
war should do his or her Dit in helping to
produce that which the country demands.
Now is the time The season is Just
opening. Make good use of planting
time and the harvest will be abundant
Lisbon Enterprise.
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
A WORD OF WARNING.
1t is probable that German ruthless

1t is probable that German ruthless
ness in this war will be brought straight
nome to the coasts and ports of the
united States. Owners and officers of
american ships must face the problem
VI selT-defence not only in overseas
1fade, but right in our nearby waters.
submarines of recent construction have
RADIUS OF 3, 600 miles. which would en-
aoie the undersea boats to cross the At
iantlc and lay in wait for passing vessels
Tor some days before being compelled to
return to their transatlantic bases. The
exploits of the MoeWe and Seeadler have
shown that rowing single cruisers can
cut through the British blockade and
harry commerce in the North and South
Atlantic. Such individual ships NAV at
any time descend upon the routes of
American trade along our Atlantic coast
to the West Indies or to South America
mere Is no need of panic IN these con-
dltlons, but 1t is just as well to be fore
warned. The navy of the United States
Is large and powerful enough to prevent
Herman raids from being very frequent,
ard to make quick end of commerce.
destroying enemy that may seek to re-
man long within striking distance of our
seaboard. But occasional raiders there
- Suie " Ues IL Is quite likely tnat
they will avoid the fortified ports and
strike at unprotected localities. The
life-s saving service of the Coast Guard,
with its many watchful eyes and i'm
proved means of communication, will be
a great safeguard against such attacks
as these; butt it must be remembered that
there Is stretch of more than 1000
miles between Eastport and the Rio
Grande, and that the assistant has a great
advantage in knowing where he is pre-
pared to strike
1t will be the part of prudence to arm
every important ship in our West India
and South American service and, in
deed, important vessels in our long voy-
age coastwise trade. Their guns would
be servicea Die. at least against an under
sea boat, and might drive off on auxiliary
cruiser. This IS no holiday affair the
war into which we are entering. 1t Is
grave and bitter conflict, calling forth all
the resources of courage and endurance
on the part of the owners, officers and
men of our merchant marine. The Ma
rine Journal
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
HERE'S PROOF

Belfast Physician Tells of His Experience.
You have right to doubt statements of
people living far away but can you dou-t the
e dorsement of this local doctor,
Read it,
DR.. Charles Thurston, retired physician, 1l6
High street. Belfast, says: From personal
experience, l can recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills very highly. l have used this medicine
for kidney trouble and they have been the only
remedy I have been able to find that helped
me. The kidney secretions at times became
retarded and painful in passage. l first con-
tracted this trouble during the Civil War and
have been troubled more or less this way ever
since. have never found thing that acted
so quickly as Doan's Kidney Pills. have been
q practising physician for fifteen years and
have frequently recommended this remedy tt
my patients"
Price Soc at all dealers. Don't simply asl
for kidney rem edy-get Doan's Kidney Pill,
the same that Dr. Thurston had. Foster
Milburn Co., Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26

and conveniently carried.
Umbrellas on similar lines IN red, blue,
green or purple warranted as good for
either sun or rain are finding favor.
Heels And Spats
Heels are coming down, and the sport
type low and broad is reckoned smart for
general walking purposes, worn with
spats that harmonic with the suit, or
top coat, or its trimming. Even the re-
gulation Louis heels are modified into
something more nearly like the Cuban
lines, and cloth uppers vie with suede in
the new showings. Children's shoes in
bronze are liked for their quality of
harmonizing with any pretty frock,
but when the little people dance they
quite as often wear kid sandals that match
their sashes.
Summer Furs.
We have all grown used to the wearing
of fur in Summer, but never before have
so many brand new stoles and capes
made their appearance in March. Very
dark brown is the leading dye. and the
stripes run up and down or cross wise as
one likes, with tails at the end of the
stripe whichever way that goes. Foxes
are to be worn, with the darker ones
promising greater vogue than the white,
that are lovely only in their pristine
freshness which vanishes too soon, and
the cleaner reduces them to yellow
wooly condition anything but attractive:
Basket Weaves And Eponges.
Basket weaves are once more in favor,
and are used for top coats, suits and even
dresses of the tailored types, and eponges
that vanished to the limbo of the discard
ed, are emerging for top coats, and the
beach capes which promise to be fashion
ably worn.
LUCY CARTER.
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
SWANVILLE CENTER.

James Marden and wife dug and served
dandelion greens April 9Th.
The friends of Jacob Cunningham are
sorry to learn of his poor health.
April 10th and 18th men had to shovel
the roads out before the mail could get
through.
James Robertson Of Frankfort was a
recent guest of his sister, Mrs. David
Moody and his brother, E. A. Robertson.
Last Friday eight women of the Lend
a Hand Club met at the home of the
Brown children and did up goody lot
of sewing and mending for the family.
Later they will meet and finish up the
sewing. The fortitude and courage dis
played by the family since the death of
their mother is wonderful.
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
Mccall Patterns
1OC. and l5C.
ARE FOR SALE IN BELFAST BY
earle & JONES.
Who by special arrangement have all the
patterns all the time.
I|NO WAITING TO SEND.
Spring Fancies.

japanese Parasols. Stubby Wrist Strap.
ped. Umbrellas. Low Heels And Spats.
Ghldrens Dress Shoes. Basket Weaves
And EpOnges. Summer Furs.
Correspondence of The Journal
New YORK, April 90, 1917. Decidedly
japanese are many of the new parasols
and umbrellas, and this is the time of
year to select them if one wants the
choice. Short handles and stubby ferues
mark the new showing which is modelled
after Japanese types. Indeed many of
the prettiest are straight from the
FloVery Kingdom, their frames and
handles of bamboo, and their silk cover
ings embroidered with cherry blossoms
and birds.
Black maine unlined, decorated at the
the edge with blue forget mel ots makes
a square sunshade that will hardly cast a
shadow, and many of the plain silk cover
ed types have all their decoration inside
as a background for the woman who
spreads them.
For general and sport wear there are
coaching models done in Tussah silk in
white or natural tones lined with colors.
Very large figures, polka dots and con
ventional patterns in striking contrasts
ornament these types, and nearly all have
wrist straps SO that they can be modishiy
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
MAINE CENIKAL RAILROAD
= BELFAST AND BURNHAM.

On and after Oct l. 1916. trains connecting
at Burnnam and Watervile with through train
for and from Bangor, Waterville, Portland and
Boston, will run as follows:
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
KNOX

Clarence Bryant of Morrill, is workir g
for John Ingraham.
Mrs. Myra Bryant is helping Mrs.
John 1ngraham for while.
Robert Pennington of Vassaboro IS
working for Mrs. Julia Curtis.
Harold Foster ands Bert Stewart of
Montville are saving wood in this vicn-
ity.
The Stream school has been postponed
a week on account of measles. Miss
Marian Atkinson of Searsmont will
teach.
Marshall Walton of Thorndike and
Sarah Bucklin of Knox We're married
April 18th. Their friends wish item a
long life of happiness.
The Republican journal., 1917-04-26
SWANvILLE.

Mrs. H. F. M. Phillips arrived home
from Belfast Sunday.
The l.. A. S. will meet with Mrs. W.
E. Damn April 18th. A large attend
ance is desired.
All the schools in town began Monday.
except in district No. S, with the follow
ing teachers: Nos. and 2, Mrs. Henry
Thompson; No. Z, Mrs. Carroll knowl.
ton; No. 9, Miss Katherine Kane of
Frankfort. The superintendent has not
succeeded in getting teacher for NO D.
ChilQToll JIy
FOR FlETCnER'S
cASTORlA