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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
WOMEN SLAIN BY TEUT0NS
Mothers and Babes Used as Shields by
kaiser's Troops During In
Vasion of Italy.

Washington, Dec. 3.-All the Oppres-
sive measures which characterized the
German invasion of Belgium and many
of the acts of barbarism which re-
volted the civilized world, semiofficial
dispatches from Rome say, are now
being practiced by the Austro-G German
invaders of Italy.
Near Zenson, the dispatches say, the
invaders placed Italian women and
children before their troops as they
advanced and the Italian soldiers
were compelled to sacrifice their inno-
cent countrymen.
AustrO-German prisoners tell of Ital-
ian noncombatants massacred by the
invading troops and loot from Italian
homes and shops has been found on
the bodies of dead troops. Soldiers
on the Piave declare they hear the
screams of women and children from
the opposite side of the river.
The invading armies have taken
away cattle and other property and
burn household furniture for their
bivouac fires at night. Bosnian troops,
the dispatches say, have committed
unnamable atrocities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
TRUCE ON EASTERN FRONT
Armstice Reported From German
Headquarters - Fighting Stopped
in Sections of Russian Front.

Berlin, Dec 5.-An actual armistice
already is in operation in sections of
the RussO-German front, a bulletin
from German great headquarters re-
ports.
This notice followed an announce
ment that a Russian delegation had
arrived at the command of Prince Leo
pOld of Bavaria with the object of
agreeing ON general truce. The meet
ing of representatives of the bolsheviki
and the German commander on the
Russian front was scheduled for last
Sunday at Brest-Litovsk. 1t was ar
ranged by a mission sent by Ensign
Koylenko, the maximalist commander
in chief, within the lines of the fifth
German army, with a proposal for an
armistice.]
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
MARRIED MEN NOT EXEMPT
Crowder Declares Redistribution
Scheme Is Designed to Delay Call
ing of Men With Families.

Washington, Dec. 5.-No man will
be granted exemption from the draft
because he has dependents.
In a review of the situation as af-
fecting registered men, Provost Mar
shall General Crowder made that plain.
He defined the governments position
in the following words:
"War must bring inconvenience and
sacrifice to all. The selective service
law exempts no person from military
service on the ground of dependency.
The Reconsideration scheme is de-
signed to defer the induction into the
army of registrants upon whom other
persons are mainly dependent for sup
port until after persons without actual
dependents have been called.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
FIRE IN BARRED ZONE.
U. S. PROBES $1,000, 900 BLAZE IN
SHiPYARDS ON BRooKLYH
WATER FRONT.
| 300 EMPLOYEES FACE QUIZ
Soldiers Aid Police in Herdinu Work
ers Into Yard Until Cause of Mys-
FERROUS Explosion Is Dis
covered.

New York, Dec. 5.-A 81 100000 fire
in the barred zone on the Brooklyn
water front on Monday night, which
was preceded by an explosion, resulted
in 1880 employees being held for ex-
animation by federal authorities. The
men were herded into one of the ex-
tensive yards of the Morse Dry Dock
and Repair company, part of whose
plant was destroyed, and will not be
released, it was declared, until the
cause of the mysterious explosion is
discovered.
The fire, which was not brought un-
der control until midnight, originated
in the carpenter shop of the E. P.
Morse plant at Fifty-sixth street, and
spread to the sleeping quarters.
Eight ships, among which was the
converted German liner President
Grant, were tied to the Morse docks
and were in imminent danger of TAX
ing fire from the sparks. They were
towed to safety in midstream by tugs.
The shell-making plant of the E. w.
'A4o0 y 'hpdAg uuu tic ldSlOIy W lhC
American Machine and Foundry COM
pany, both employed on government
contracts, are in the immediate vicin-
ity of the fire and were endangered by
the blaze, which extended for a block
from Fifty-sixth to Fifty-seventh
street.
Company K. Twenty-second infan-
try, which had been guarding the
plant, aided the police reserves in pre-
serving order in the streets and cor
railing the 1900 employees.
United States Marshal James NJ.
Powers and Fire Marshal Thomas
Brophy consulted as to the best means
of probing the cause of the fire when
they learned of the explosion which
preceded it. They determined upon
holding the large number of employees
for eYaminatio
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
The Soldier

We have heard from one of our cor
respondents abroad-SOmewhere In
darkest England, says an exchange.
And he relates that an American sol
der accompanied him to a shop in
London, where he wished to purchase
a book. And while the soldier was
waiting, he, too, saw a book he thought
he'd like, and he asked the young wOm-
an its price.
''Three and six, sir" answered the
shop assistant.
(Which is the three and which is the
SiX?" asked the soldier.
"There aren't two sorts, sir-this
book is three and six"
"Well, that makes nine," said the
soldier. Cant you add? I'll take it.
Nine what-pennies or poundsr
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
A Word to the Lawmakers.

"The legislation proposed at the last
session with regafd to regulated COM
binations among our exporters, in or
der to provide for our foreign trade
more effective organization and meth
cd of cooperation, ought by all means
to be completed at this session.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST VILLA
Gen. Francisco Murgia's death Head
Troop" to Take Field in State
of Chihuahua.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 3.-The military
situation In Chihuahua states assumed
a new plan with the arrival of Gen.
Francisco Murgula and his main col
umn, which he took witch him to Goa
hula.
With him was the famous death
head troop" which was admitted by
Villa followers at Ojinaga to have been
the hardest fighting command they
ever encountered. The arrival of Muir
guia was the cause for open rejoic-
ing in Juarez at night.
Because of his aggressive tactics,
General Murguia is expected to take
the field at once and assume the Of
fensive against Villa and his band.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Must be capable of marshaling figures,
arriving at results and working out
decimals with microscopic exactness
and lightning rapidity.
Successful applicant must possess
the patience of Job and the infalnbil-
ity of a pope, must be endowed with
miraculous powers, capable of judging
at sight with mathematical precision
exact quantities, weights, qualities,
sizes and value of thousands of boots
in various stages of manufacture. He
must have iuexhauStible energy and
be capable of working "A hours day
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
SEARCH FOR OIL IN BRITAIN
American Geologlst Believes Deposits
May Be Found in That
Country.

London.-Certain eminent American
biologists, the house OF commons was
told lately, hold that it is well worth
while to spend considerable sum of
money in exploring for possible pc
troleum deposits in Great Britain. The
speaker, spokesman for the board of
trade, added:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
NEVER FAILS TO END
MISERY OF PILES
Stops Itching at Once.

Hundreds of people in this vicinity"
Gays Peterson, know of the mighty heal.
ing power OF PETERSON'S OINTMENT
IL eczema, salt rheum, old sores, itching
skin, ulcers, pimples and all diseases of the
skin. They know it cures these ailments
that it is guaranteed to cure them"
Now | want to say to every sufferer from
piles, either blind, bleeding or itching, that
] will guarantee that a 80 cent box of
PETERSON'S OINTMENT will rid you
of piles or your druggist will return your
money
For years suffered terribly with itch
and despaired of ever getting rid of them.
It gives me great pleasure to state that
Peterson's Ointment entirely cured me,
and l sincerely recommend it to all suf,
ferers. Yours truly, David A. Seymour,
Supt. of Parks, Buffalo, N. Y. Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
BRITONS OFFER CUPID BRIBE
Government Grant Additional Income
Exemption of $3.50 to Encourage
Marriage

London.-When the British govern
ment is contemplating granting an in
come tax exemption of $3.50 year to
married men does it mean they figure
the upkeep of a wife at that amount?
British wives are wondering if friend
hubby is going to make them keep
their lingerie, candy, theater and other
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Laundered Soldiers Watch.

Reing Numbered didn't hurt a watch
at San Antonio, Tex. The watch was
thOughtlessly left by the owner in the
pocket of his army shirt. In the peck
ct it was carried to the laundry and
went through the big washing machine.
One Of the laundry employees felt It
in the pocket just in time to save 1t
from going through the wringer. The
watch was still marking time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
CHANCE FOR LEATHER EXPERT
Great 6ritain's Regulations Require
Lightning Judgment of Stock
and Values.

London.-Government regulations in
the leather trade have become so in
tricate that one of the leading manu-
facturers has the following advertise
ment In the last issue of the British
Shoe and Leather Record:
Wanted - A superman 70 read
through duly fill in government forms.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
WOMEN FORM 0VERALLS CLUB
Young Ladies' of Oklahoma Town Are
Ready to Take Places
of Men.

Henryette, Okla.-The "overalls
club" has made its appearance among
the elite of this city, With men,
bership of 20 young ladies. The young
women of the newly formed organ
ization have announced that they are
ready and willing TO take the places
OF young men called to the colors.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

tween writer's and the publicity bu-
reaus of permanent and emergency or
CARNATIONS dealing with activities of
women. 1t has secured lists of the
personnel of every organization which
is conducting women's war work in
the United States, and of every COM
mittee end subcommittee under these
organizations.
The new Office is collecting. compil-
ing, collating and cataloguing all mat
ter relating TO wOmen'S war work, and
will disseminate this information
through the press. 1t will also place
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
GENERALS SON IS A PRIVATE
Young Sibert Enlisted in the Army
Without knowledge of
Family.

San Francisco.-The identity of Pri-
vate Martin D. Sibert, Twelfth United
State infantry, increased greatly in
prestige today following the discovery
that he is the son of Major General
William L. Sibert.
Young Sibert, without the knowledge
OF his family, enlisted at Manhattan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

The highest mountain in Oregon is
Mount Hood, l1,225 feet above sea
level. Compared to Mount Whitney.
TO the south, in California. and Mount
Rainier, to the north in Washington.
each rising well above 1900. Mount
Hood does not appear as a skyscraper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
DATA ON W0MEN'S WAR WORK
Committee on Public information Es-
tablishes Bureau to Gather
Information.

Washington. - The committee on
public information at Washington has
inaugurated a new branch of its serv-
Ice, which is TO serve as q bureau of
information on all woman's war &C
tivitieS.
The Eew bureau is acting as a CEN
tralized medium of communication be-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Old Man Drives Auto.

Smith Center, Kan.-Word has come
back that John Rockford. seventy-five
years old, has reached the home of a
daughter in Everett, Wash. after the
long journey alone, from this place in
a motorcar. He went through Iowa.
Minnesota and the Dakotas and during
the entire trip slept at night in tent
he had along"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

1t is impossible to exaggerate the
impoE lance of finding oil in this coun-
try. We cannot yet say that il is
mere, but 1t is certainly worth look
ing for,
''Oil is almost more important at
this moment than anything else. You
may nave men, munitions and money,
out II you have no oil, you are with
out the greatest motive power we are
using"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Kan, and will be written down as I'M
assigned recruit for service in the Phil
ippines. When his paternity was dis
covered he was sent TO the Twelfth
infantry as a full f1edged private. ST.
bert is just old enough to qualify for
service, it was said.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

personal expenses within that amount.
But, speaking seriously, the govern
ment's contemplated change is said to
be inspired mainly by the desire to en-
courage marriage. Postwar man-pow-
er is daily becoming a matter of more
serious consideration.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
LEVINE GOVERNMENT OUSTED
Succeeded by Coalition Cabinet of Ad-
vanced SociaIists-Bolsheviki Are
Represented.

London, Dec. 3.-The government of
Nikolai Lenine has fallen, according
to a Petrograd dispatch to the Daily
Chronicle dated Wednesday. It has
been succeeded by a coalition cabinet
of advanced socialists, in which, how
ever, the bolsheviki are represented.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Baseball Official Is Dead.

Milwaukee. Dec. 4.-Robert McRoy
former secretary of the American
Ieague. later connected with the BOs-
ton Red Sox and for the last two years
secretary of the Cleveland club, died
here Sunday morning.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
90 cIaared al pickets.

Washington, Dec. AL militants
NJ the woman's party who remained in
laid after Tuesdays release of the hun
ger-striking twenty-five, were released
wednesday. This entirely cleared the
iail and workhouse Of the women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
,,,;,dsor PARK Bank Robbed.

chicago. Dec. -Four automobile
bandits held up the cashier Of the
windsor Park State bank, East Sew
en+v-ffth street and South Shore ave
NJ at noon, and escaped with $1,000.
1-nsv fed across the Indiana line.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

The girls plan to take the places
of clerks or others whose duties are
Of light nature. although they ex-
press their determination to accept
any good position offered them. in
place of man called to the army.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
william (. Chandler Dead.

Concord. n. H, Dec. 3.-William
Eaton Chandler, who, as secretary
of tbe navy in President Arthur's
cabinet. was largely responsible for
the beginning of the modern United
states navy. died at his home here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Another Ball Player Drafted.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-The entrance
of Harry Seibold, the little right-hand-
ed pitcher, into the National army
makes the fifth ball player that Connie
Mack has lost from the Athletics by
the draft.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
captain of Raider Jailed.

Philadelphia, Dec. Capt. Max Y.
Thierichens, former commander of the
German sea raider P-inz Eitel Fried
rich. was sentenced to a months i'm
nrisenTnent. He was convicted of vio-
1ating the Mann. white slave act.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Wealthy Man Killed by Fall,

New York, Dec. 5.-During the af-
ternoon promenade hour, when the
street was crowded, Edward Ellsworth.
president of a S2,5OO,OOO concern, fell
TO his death from the eighth floor of
the Charles building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
shin,s Space for Armies, Meat.

Washington, Dec. '4.-Demands OF
the allies armies for fresh meat have
grown to such an extent that the Brit
ish board of trade has requisitioned all
the refrigerator space for shipping en-
Gagged in the frozen meat trade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Rejects plea of Packers.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Chicago pack
ers made a vain protest to Food Adj
ministrator Hoover against restrictions
placed upon their profits. Heads Of
four of the big Five" packing firms
conferred with Mr.. Hoover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Lived in Land of the UkuIeIe.

81 see by the newspapers that the
former queen of Hawaii Is dead" said
ScrOggins.
Her name was Ukulele, wasn't it2'
asked JimsOn.
mo, it was Liliuokalanl, and she
was a famous person for an island
queen"
"Well, it doesn't matter about the
name She lived in the land of the
ukuleles. indianapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
British Casualties Go Up.

London, Dec. 3.-NOvember's casu-
allies among the British army forces
were greater by far than these Of any
recent months. Britain lost 12O,679
officers and men in killed. wounded
and missing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Punishment for Greedy MiIIers,

The milling committee of the food
administration recently announced
that it will punish flour millers who
boost their profits above the figures ap-
proved by Commissioner Hoover.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Youth No Bar to Love.

Leander, Tex.-Quite a youthful
wedding occurred here recently. the
bridegroom being nineteen years old
and wearing knee pants and the bride
being sixteen years old and wearing
short dresses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Mrs. Philip North Moore, president
of the National Council of Women,
will preside over the biennial meeting
of the national council, which is to be
held in Washington, December 10, II
and II. The council embraces 81 ma
uonal woman's organizations, repre-
senting 100000 of American women.
AT the biennial meeting all the depart
ments will present suggestions or
recommendations of reconstructive
work after the war.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

its files at the disposal of the general
public. The direct object in estab
fishing the new bureau is to provide
live and efficient clearing house of
information concerning war work be-
ing done by women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
e,.ad;sh Envoy Leaves Buenos Aires.

Swedish Envoy Leaves Buenos Aires.
Buenos Aires, Dec. 4.-Baron Lowen,
the Swedish minister, has departed.
IT was through the Swedish legation
st Buenos Aires that Count Won Lux
burg. when German minister to Argen-
fine. sent messages TO Berlin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
J, a,,Is zinc on Train, WoundIna IS.

Nosales, Ariz., Dec -Four pas
sengers, three of them women, and
eleven federal soldiers were injured
when band of Yaqui Indians fired on
a Southern Pacific De Mexico train
near Lynch, south Of Guaymafl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
He Got Them.

The MajOr-A penny for your
thoughts, Johnny.
J0hnny-That'l leave me four cents
short. l was thinkin' of goin' to the
movies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Some Reason

Probably Delilah's hair was getting
thin and she became enraged at Sam
son because he refused to name the
brand of hair tonic he used.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
A Green Ore.

He-Won't you give me just one kiss
before / go?
She-And if give you just one viii
you be satisfied?
Eyes. darling"
Then you won't get it,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

An amateur is a very young person
who believes he keeps all the profess
SIGNALS grieving.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Love is malady of the mind that
swells the heart and knocks the stuff
fing out of the pocketbook.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Skeptical.

Say, can our new preacher preach
without notes, Si?"
81 hope so, Eph. l hope 1 amt
goin' to be asked to endorse any
fer him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

To Cure q Gold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININH Tablets
Druggists refund money If II fails to cure. IL W.
GROVES signature is on each box, Soc
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
GUARDS IN FRANCE
RAINBOW DIVISION IN CAMP
NEAR FIRING LINE.
Former State Troops Are Billeted
Over a Wide Area-Pronounced
Good Soldiers.

Washington, Dec. 3.-America's
Rainbow division is in France, along
with other National Guard units. They
include Illinois troops, most from
Chicago. While the war department
made no announcement upon receipt
of dispatches telling of the Guard
units arrival, the army censor said it
was permissible to refer to the Rain
bow division as that was obviously
meant inasmuch as General Pershing's
censor had passed the news.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

With the American Army in France,
Dec. 3.-National Guardsmen from
every state in the Union have arrived
in France, it is now permitted to be
announced. They are among the troops
now training or lately arrived.
While it is not permitted to disclose
the identity of units, it may be said
that all of those which sailed from the
United States have arrived safely and
that some already are in training with
in sound of the guns on the battle
front.
The former state troops are billeted
over wide area and are pronounced
excellent soldiers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Not SO Bad.

ais this son of yours adoIescent?"
"Oh, no, sir; he's just a little queer
In the head"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

ST. John, N. B., is Canada's second
city in volume of customs receipts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11
Freedom of the Seas.

"From every point of view, there
fore, it has seemed to be my duty to
speak these declarations of purpose, to
add these specific interpretations to
what I took the liberty of saying to the
senate in January. Our entrance into
the war has not altered our attitude
towards the settlement that must come
when it is over. When l said in Janu-
airy that the nations of the world were
entitled not only to free pathways up
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for laxative. three for a cathartic. Ad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

Alaskan gold production has de
clined
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

for weeks on end. Sleeping and meal
time will be allowed him after the
war"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-11

An lnssaIIment.
what are you readingP
Some summer poetry"
did you ever read LucileP"
II read about three yards Of u
nce."-Kansas City Journal.