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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Petition for Union Station.

La Crosse-A hearing will be held
in Madison on Stpt. 25 on the petition
of the La Crosse chamber of COM
merce for a union railway station at
La Crosse. The petition asks that the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul, the
Green Bay & Western, and the Chica-
go, Burlington & Quincy roads,
which are the lines running into La
Crosse, unite to build union station
in that city All the roads will OPP
pose the petition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Pertinent inquiry.

One of the attaches to the American
embassy in London tells of a breezy
young American girl who was present
ed to David Lloyd-George, when the
statesman was chancellor of the ex-
chequer.
The girl from the West looked at
Lloyd-George curiously for moment,
and then, just to start the converse
ton in the right direction, asked:
: Don't you find it awfully trying to
have to chancel when you don't feel
like it?-Harper's
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
SOOTHES ITCHING SCALPS
And Prevents Falling Hair Do Cutieurs
Soap and Ointment.

On retiring, gently rub spots of dam
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water using
plenty of Soap. Cultivate the use of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment for every
Gay toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Nelson Denies Son Is Guilty.

Madison - That Byron Nelson, son
of Congressman John NJ. Nelson, Wis
consin, is not guilty of violation of
the draft act, is declared in letter
written by Congressman Nelson to
Attorney General Gregory at Wash
ington. Nelson declares Byron was
in Canada fifteen days before the
draft law was enacted, twenty-eight
days before the presidents proclama-
ton, and a month and two days before
registration day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

which brought me out of it all right, so
am now we'll and do all my houseworll,
besides working in my garden. Several
of my neighbors have got well by tax
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. - Mrs. VIOLA FINICAL, Wagon
er, Okla.
Such warning symptoms as sense of
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread Of impending evil, timidity,
sounds in the ears, palpitation of the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite.
by middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Why Not2

1t was q day in the winter and the
snow was falling heavily. All of "a
sudden the sun appeared in the sky.
Little Norman stood by the window
looking intently out. His mother MOTTO
ing him, asked him what he was look
ing for.
"a snowbow," he replied.
"a showdown" repeated his mother.
''Why, what do you mean?"
To which the boy answered: "If
there is a rainbow, why shouldn't there
be snowbow?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
State School Officer Dead

Waukesha = Thomas NJ Davis, so
years OLD, died at the Municipal hos
pital following an illness of six
months. He was born in the town of
Genesee, and resided there until 1902.
when he came to this city, and for
the past thirteen years he has been
employed as an otncer at the state in
dustrial school,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
WHY RE Came Home.

Roscoe Boone went home late the
other afternoon to find Mrs. Boone
entertaining Il company of women at
cards. He had forgotten about the
party and besides it was the usual
period of the day for him to remember
about the evening meal.
"Oh, Mr.. Enone," said one of the
guests as he stumbled upon the room
fNad with women, did you come home
to supper?"
"Oh, no not at ALL" he replied gal
lantly, even If somewhat cOnfusedly.
81 just came home to see what time it
waT. '-IndianapOliS News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
camphor Trees Profitable

The camphor tree is one of the many
plant importations from China that
promise much in the United States.
The trees grow well in hedges 10 feet
apart in the South and the average of
eight tons of clippings per acre yields
on distillation about 200 pounds of
camphor. This means a present profit
of more than $3.50.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
The Secret.

'You know that car bought last
month"; began the purchaser.
"Yes. What of it?' asked the dealer.
isn't it q good carr"
I've seen worse ones. but II comes
long way from being what your agent
represented il TO be-"
"Of course it does. Why. man alive,
II our cars were as good as that we
wouldn't need TO employ agents TO sell
them"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. s7-1e17
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Annroxe School BUDGET.

Madison-The state board of edu-
cation approved parts of the budgets
of the state university and state nor
NAL schools for the coming year, and
adjourned to Oct TO- At the next
meeting the question of the retention
of DR.. r. B. buckingham as statistician
of the board, whose salary is $4,000,
will probably be considered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
CRISIS OF
WOMAN'S LIFE.
Change Safely Passed by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Wagner, Okla.-'1 never get tired
Of praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-

Id u Ie COMPOUND
b u Sc during
Change of Life I
was in bed two
years and had two
operations, but ali
the doctors and OPP.
erations did me no
good, and 1 would
have been in my
grave today had it
not been for Lydia
E. Pinkham' 8 Veg
n&nh1a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
County to Resume Road Work

Green Bay-Road construction work
delayed for two years in Brown coun-
" will be resumed this fall as the re-
suit of resolution by the county
board calling for a bond issue of
s175. OO0
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Ho;,or West Point Graduate

Marinette - Citizens of Marinette
rendered Lieut.. Royal H. Place, gradu-
ate of West Point, reception on his
return to his home in this city and
presented him with handsome gold
watch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Suspect Drug Thieves.

Waukesha - Possible activities of
drug fiends is seen in the disappear
ance of medicine cases from automo-
biles belonging to local physicians re-
Gently. A case belonging to DR.. U. J.
Tibbets was found in hallway in the
Clark building after apparently having
been ransacked.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Submarine Chaser Is Launched.

Green Bay-One of the two subma-
rine chasers being built here for the
government by the Mountaineering
Machine company, was launched few
days ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Killed in Auto sniII.

Fond du Lac-Arthur Ruschinski,
Is years old. was killed and Holen
Niemer was possibly fatally injured
on the Princeton Green Lake road,
when the car in which they were rid.
ing overturned, 1t tipped over as the
steering gear gave away.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Police Patrol Is ain Hook"

Watertown-The local police patrol
is "in hook" and the best thing officers
of the law here can do for violators is
to give they a pleasant walk to the
lookup. A livery stable has possession
of the old wagon and won't give it UP
until storage charges covering three
months are paid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
win Make Potato Flakes

Rhinelander-A $4,000 company is
to be organized here for the produc-
ton of potato fakes. dried potatoes
convertible into edible form and spe-
cially adapted TO army use Govern
ment experiments gave incentive to
the undertaking.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
VII Vote on Hob License.

Oshkosh-A petition signed by COL
voters resulted in the city clerk call
ing a special election for Sept. Is, at
which time the question of high H.
cense viii be decided. The present
license fee for saloons is 5000 and it
is proposed to quadruple the amount.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Sept. 81, 1916.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Have Two-Year Whisky Supply

La Crosse-The end of whisky max
ing in the United States found this
city of 146 saloons with 5000 barrels
on hand. A leading liquor dealer
predicted that it was enough to last
for two years. He said the price would
skyFocket here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Have Bio Whiskey SUNNY.

La Crosse-The end of the whiskey
making in the United States found the
146 saloons of this city with 5000
barrels on hand. John A. Elliott, lead
ing liquor dealer, predicted that it
was enough to last for two years
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Menasha Man Aaain treasured.

Menasha-Pcstmaster John Schrei-
beis has been elected treasurer of the
wisconsin Federation of Catholic So
cieties. This makes the thirteenth
wear that Mr.. Schreibeis has held the
Office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

La Crosse-The fall term of the
United States court which was SEIZED
uled to start here Sept, 10 was post
poned until Oct. 1. Judge K. NJ Ian
dis of Chicago is expected to preside.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Vote for Bond Issue.

Poynette-At a special election it
was voted to issue bonds for $1,000 to
improve the public park and rebuild
the dam impaired by the flood here
last June The dam is the source of
power for the electric light plant.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Council Drops charues.

Kenosha = The city council has
dropped the charges for the impeach-
ment of Aid. George Fischer on
charges of dislayal utterances against
the United States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Letter to
DR.. kilmer q Co.
BiES1amton, N. Y.
Prove What Swamp-Root win Dc

Prove What Swamp-ROot win Do For You
Send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y. for sample size
bottle. 1t viii convince anyone. You
viii also receive booklet of valuable in.
formation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing be sure and men
ton this paper. Large and medium size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Eseaned Roxs Are Back

waukesha-E Eight of the ten boys
who recently sawed their way ont Of
dormitory at the industrial school
have been returned To the institution
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
tuck strlek by Train.

Wausau-A track builders lumber
and supply company truck was struck
by a Northwestern train at grade
crossing here and demolished. No one
was injured.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
New Line Nearly Done.

Shawano-The grading of the Wis
consin and Northern from here to
Black Greek soon will be completed.
Trains are expected TO run on SEIZED
ule by Oct. i.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
A Remedx.

my wife is very careful about my
health. In fact. her care is very an
noying at times"
why not carry more life insurance,
old MANI"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Gentle Hint.

He-Do you know, think you are a
most singular girl.
She-I assure you it isn't from
choice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
His Discovery.

Friend-Well, old man, have you
found that two can live as cbeaply as
one?
Observation-Disclosures, but not as
peaceahly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Baseball Equipment for Soldiers.

Neenah = influential citizens have
launched a campaign to raise funds
with which TO purchase balls and base
ball equipment to be sent to the boys
in the trenches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Duck tlunter pro,ared.

Green Bay-George H. Call, printer,
was drowned in the bay here when
stricken with CONFUSION while hunt
ing ducks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Neenah Man Heads Bank.

Neenah-A D. Eldredge CT this city
has been elected president OF the
Bank of Menasha to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Joseph l.. Fie-
weger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
paner EIrm increases capltaI.

Menash a-The Lakeside Paper com
pany has doubled its capital stock
with en- increase from $225.000 TO
$3.50. 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Germans Made Citizens

Oshkosh = Among seven aliens ad-
mitted to citizenship here were five
Germans who had filed their final pa
pers prior TO April s.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

The man who ridicules the ancestors
of other people evidently considers
himself the fruit of a special creation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
..s-s-s"s-s..s~s"s-s-s"s-s--s

If a girl wants to be kissed a young
man doesn't have to waste much time
looking for an opportunity.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Some men who believe in the di-
vision of labor let their wives do all
the work and they do the rest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Superior Gets MarshfieId Rector.

Marshfield Rev. T. Harry Kelly,
pastor of the Methodist church in this
city has accepted call to the First
Methodist church of Superior.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Most men are loved merely because
they are men and not because OF any
unusual charm.-A+chison
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
No Hardship for Him.

"Why do you think he'll feel at
home in the trenches?"
He's q suburbanite. Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Many man who is willing TO be
good is Unable to make good
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Most fiat dweilers admire the JAM.
tors wife for her ability to boss the
ianft0r
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Most people have a spice of goodness
IN them. but not all fry TO cultivate ii.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

Sometimes a stern parent allows his
because he has IL grudge against him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

When a girl gets her first letter
from man she keeps the envelope
stuck in her mirror frame for six
months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18
Feed the Fighters! Win the War! /!
Harvest the Crops Save the Yields

VHHS 01 H11 s111 1' -
Harvest the Crops - Save the Yields
On
combined
the soldier France and Flanders demonstrating
The Combined Fighters in France and Flanders and the Combined
karvesers in America WILL Bring the Allied Victory Nearer.
farm
United
Wisconsin
Canada
tim
HELP YOUR CANADIAN NEIGHBOURS WHEN YOUR OWN CROP IS HARVESTED u!
Take Care of Its
100000 ACRE WHEAT FIELD.
Onece mnrnwayfs from he Internal lbo o
r. Boundary
High Wages, Good Board, Comfortable Lodgings
nCadi
notpublsin eurnng lie
Dno
il
b.
o
Canadian Govenm Agents
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-09-18

He is a lucky man who can stretch
the truth without breaking ii.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31

trolls would meet and the dogs accom-
panying one party would attack the
men composing the other, If the same
men always went out on patrol duty
it would be different, as the dogs would
learn to recognize them even in the
dark, but this is not possible.
The GOgs are placed on the regiment,
al rosters in the same way as the sol.
diers and they also draw regular IA
tons. In the front trenches they
share with the soldiers all the discom.
forts of underground life, and when
the men are relieved they go with them
to enjoy the comforts of CantonmentS.
Then they are Clearly housed in ken
nels, aret washed and brushed and
regularly fed, and they are at all times
petted by the men, who regard them
as true comrades.
The utilization Of dogs for war work
is extending daily, and those animals
found unsuitable for active service at
the front are proving of practical use
in the guarding of munition works and
other depots in the rear.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
.BAPTIS7S ORGANIZE
AN ASSEMBLY CLUB
Object is to Arouse Inter-
est in the Annual Assem-
bly, at PhiIippi,

AS a means Of arousing enthusiasm
and obtaining delegates for the Bap'
fist Summer Assembly, which is to be
held at Philippi from the seventh to
the fourteenth Of August, and for the
nrrpose of accomplishing things
through concerted effort and putting
Fairmont on the map" at this meeting
of the state assembly, an Assembly
club" has been organized by the
young people Of the First Baptist and
the Palatine Baptist churches.
A number Of songs and yells have
been written and the clubs will meet
at the First Baptist church this even
ing at 1880 to practice these and to
complete plans and preparations for
the Assembly which begins next week.
Some banners and pennantS will be
prepared and will be displayed by the
local delegation, which consists OF
about twenty-five persons, and the DEL
egation is enthusiastically planning to
bring home the Assembly Banner
which is awarded each year to the del
egation making the best record at the
Assembly.
The membership Of the club Is not
limited to any age or to any organize
ton of the church but all who are ca
pable Of joining in the yells and who
expect to attend the assembly are in.
vited to be present at the church this
evening and get lined up for effective
work and lively good time next week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
SHEEP DOGS MAKE
GOOD DOGS OF WAR
They Have Helped French
to Beat Off Many Ger
man Raids.

FRENCH FRONT, June 29.-(Corre'
spondence Associated Press.) - Dog
sentinels of the French army take
their regular turn Of repose together
with their human comrades in the
arest-csmps" Of the second line, where
thew are relieved for a time from the
nerve.rachng thunder of the cannon
which is their daily lot in the front
trenches.
The Associated Press correspondent
today saw a number Of these animals
ftiskihg about with their soldier
friends in the waters Of a canal run
ming through the territory OF the
sOmne whence recently the Germans
were driven. The dogs appeared to en-
10y their relaxation Just as much as
the men, with whom they had Just
marched back from the trenches after
spell Of duty lasting twelve days.
These dogs, mostly Of the sheepdog
species, do most valuable service, at
night more especially, in company with
the, look.outs WhO have the task Of
keeping an unfailing guard on the front
lines. The dogs have become quite
accustomed to the roar and bursting
pf shells, which when the animals were
lirgt sent TO the fighting line caused
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
ONE MANHOOD BOARD
Wins IN CONFERENCE
Fight Now Turns to Com
mittee on Expenditures
of the War.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-House
and Senate conferees on the food con-
troll bill late yesterday agreed to
President Wilson's demand for one
food administrator instead Of board
of three as proposed by the Senate.
The individual administrator will
not be subject to confirmation.
The senate confrees yielded and
agreed to strike out the Senate
amendment for a three member hoard
an agricultural college president.
one man control. Those voting to
receed and accept one man control
were Senators Chamberlain Smith, OF
South Carolina; Kenyon and Warren.
Those standing out for three mem
her board we're Gore, Smith of Geor-
gia and Page.
In agreeing upon a single food
administrator the confree adopted
a compromise provision that board
of three members, appointed by the
President, and one of whom shall be
an agricultural college president,
shall administer the section for mini.
mum prices for wheat, stipulated in
the bill to be 50 per bushel for
next years crop.
The coufrees adjourned until today
when another effort will be made to
reach a complete agreement. Until
after today's session, no report Of a
disagreement on the one remaining
point will be made to the House or
Senate.
President Wilson yesterday declar-
ed again his opposition to amend.
ments to the food control bill, now in
conference, providig for a admins.
tratve board of three, instead OF
one, and for the creation Of Con-
gressional committee on expendf-
lures in the conduct Of the war
Some of the Senate confrees did
not believe the Senator's would yield
on the Congressional War Committee.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
them to rum OIL wLth their ans droOp.

them to run off with their tails droOp-
ing.
Now when the human sentinels are
posted right in face Of the enemy the
dogs take up their position quite nat
urally beside them and keep a sharp
watch out over mo mans land" Their
ears perk up at the slightest rustic in
the darkness In front, but the dogs do
not bark or growl. Instead they call
the attention Of the soldier sentry by
waggtng their tails and moving about
nervously. On many occasions they
have given notice in this way of an
enemy patrol moving about stealthiy
in front and have perceived the ap-
proach Of raiding parties OF Germans
long before their human companions
had any idea that any hostile move.
ment was in progress,
In fact, a considerable part Of the
French success in beating of German
raids has been due to the dog-sentinels'
acute vision and hearing. One bat
talon OF the famous Alpine Chasseurs
which possesses a number Of these AMI.
mails has, owing to their alertneSS,
been enabled to prepare timely de.
fence on six occasions this month
against German night attacks. When
the Germans arrived at the French
wire they found the rlfle-men waiting
for them and they were driven back
with heavy losses, while the Chasseurs
themselves never lest man killed.
All the soldiers at the front have
learned to have very strong confidence
in the instinct Of their dog compan.
ions, who participate in all their perIls
and often save them from death or cap.
ture.
Efforts were made at one time to use
the dogs as companions Of the French
night patrols which creep out between
the lines to try to see what is going on
in the enemy's trenches The expert.
ment, however, was not entirely sue.
cesstul, as sometimes two French ~
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-07-31
Prof. Walter Barnes
to Go to White Sulphur

Prof. Walter Barnes of the English
Department of the Fairmont State
Normal school who had been teach
ing in the short term course of the
West Virginia University summer
school, has completed his work and
has returned to this city. Mr.
Barnes will so to White Sulphur
Springs next week to attend meet
ing of the State Board Of Education
Of which he is a member. He will
also be one of the instructors at sew.
eral of the county Institutes to be
held throughout the state during the
months Of August and September.