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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28

breakfast on the table. rreddfe had
been restored to good humor, and
everybody seemed very happy as they
gathered around the first morning
meal Of the new year. Bright faces,
merry voices and good wishes made
ii charming family group.
Dora and Agnes cleared the table
when the meal was finished, for there
was no servant in the house, and the
two sisters helped much with the work,
that mamma might get more time to
sew.
"Shall wash or wipe the dishes"
asked Dora.
"Oh, I'll wash them, and you can
wipe them" said Agnes, "for you'd
rather, and 1 don't care"
"Well, then I'm going upstairs to
write out my New Years resolutions;
I'll be down ov the time you have the
dishes ready to rinse" and Dora ran
up to her room.
Dora spoiled several sheets of paper
before she had her resolutions writ
ten to suit her. Finally she read them
over with certain degree of pride:
New Years Resolutions
of Dora Buckingham Prescott.
81 will get up early in the morning
and help mamma with the breakfast.
Il will go to bed at night without
making a fuss about 1t.
II will dress Freddie every morn
ing.
Il will take my turn at washing the
dishes, even though / like better to
wipe them.
81 will dust the parlor every day,
and not leave 1t for Agnes.
at will not forget to make the beds
when 1t comes my week
II will take care of my bird every
morning.
81 will amuse Freddie, and not be
cross to him once this year.
81 will sew on my buttons without
being told.
81 will not let Agnes do my share
of the work. just because she is oblig-
ing.
Il Will always be pleasant to every
body"
''Dora, mamma wants you"
"Oh, don't come bothering me now,
Aggier"
Mamma wants you to see to Fred
die"
ooh, dear! Why can't your"
'Tve got TO go down to the post Of
fee"
"Ohl Why, have you finished the
dishes?"
"All DONE" said Agnes, with a 1T
tie smile that had not a mite of SUI
periority in it.
"But l meant to come and wipe
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
New Year Song.

New Year, true year,
What now are you bringing7
May day skies end butterflies,
And merry birds a-singing2
Frolic, play all the day,
Not an hour of schoolT"
But the merry echo,
The laughing New Year echo,
Only answered, "School !"
New Year, true year,
What now are you bringing7
Summer roses springing gay,
Summer vines a-swlnging?
Jest and sport, the merriest sort,
Never a thought of work?'
But the merry echo.
The laughing New Year echo,
Only answered, "Workl"
New Year, true year,
What now are you bringing7
Autumn fruits all fire-ripe,
Autumn horns a-ringing?
Keen delight o. moonlight nights,
When dull folks are abed?
But the merry echo.
The laughing New Year echo,
Only answered, "Bedt"
Laura E. Richards.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28

yours is wax with real hair. love
to look at lit. hut I'm afraid to touch
it for fear 1t would break. I sup
pose a dolly that won't break is the
best. Mamma says I'm hard on dolls"
Roy was looking at Johnny. playing
with his jumpingjack. Johnny said:
81 did want a rocking-horse. and
was most sure Santa Claus would
bring me one. thought he'd know I
wanted one so much But the jump
ing-jack is a dandy, thought" and he
pulled the string hard.
The little figure turned two or three
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28

Handy PIow for Snow.

8 feet long. These are beveled and
nailed together at one end, and two
braces made of 2 by 6-inch stuff are
nailed between them. Boards are
nailed over the top to help brace and
to furnish a place for the driver to
ride. A hole is bored through the
sides where they join and a single
tree fastened on. One horse pulls the
pillow without difficulty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28

somersauits, and ended by standing on
its head. Johnny giggled, and little
Roy, looking a trifle sober, said: Your
johnny-jumper is awful nice, and
like to see you make him go it.
didn't get anything this year. but l
hope times VIII be a lot better to our
house next Christmas, and then I'll get
enough 70 make 1t all up. But" said
he, smiling now, I've got all my mar
bles that ] had last year. and my top
is most as good as new, and tell you
she's hummerl Come. Johnny, let's
nave q game of marbles"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
CONCRETE COVER FOR WELL
Expert of Ohio State University cys.
Plan for Constructing Con.
Venient Platform.

In response to query for plans for
satisfactory and sanitary covering
for a dug well and convenient for
thawing pipes Prof. f. w. Ives of the
Ohio State university makes the fol.
lowing reply:
The accompanying drawing shows
a platform constructed of concrete
which will be sanitary and convenient
for thawing pipes. The two slabs will
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
SAVE EVERYTHING ON FARMS
Whole Nation Cannot Afford to Have
Food Wasted-EVerybody Must
Learn to Conserve.

Remember that the question is not
whether you personally may feel that
you can afford to waste food, the point
is that the nation cannot afford to have
any food wasted by anybody.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
PROFIT IN SHEEP BUSINESS
Most Sensible Way for Any Farmer Is
to Begin on Small Scale and
Gradually increase.

The most sensible way for the faf-u-
er to get into the sheep business IS -
begin on small scale with few go'd
ewes and a purebred ram, and increase
his flock with his increasing knowIeose
of how to care for sheep and ger Ine
most profit out of them.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
Hioh Yield From Lenhorns,

The poultry department of the LL'.
versity of Arizona has a pen OF " ,l'o'
Leghorns with an average egg prouuI
ton of 22a.9 eggs per hen The loves owes
record for an individual hen Is %V
and the highest Is $50.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
Eeedlnn Also a Factor.

It is not breeding alone that is GO
Ing to determine the future usefulness
of the cow. but 1t must be supported
by liberal feeding. daily care and care
eul observation.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-28
Old Year Adieu.

Old Father Time, with visaee
grim,
Marks fms on another year;
His harvest he has gathered in;
The swath was wide both far
and near.
The strife of battle RACES round
The ranks of fighters In the
van,
But cIashing arms and shouts
resound
OF victor and of conquered
man.
The aged sire, with trembling
hands
And hoary lock of siIvery
white,
Perceives the passing Of the
SANDS,
The sunsets glow, the clouds
of night.
Mayhap there Is a vacant chair
At home, but recently re-
signed
A loved one gone above to wear
The crown Of bliss by angels
tWlned.
The path to glory may not lead
With roses strewn about the
feet,
But hope and strive by word
and deed
Some soul 10 cheer. TIL, New
Year greet!
IT. J. Dehey In Pittsburgh
Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
TEuIONS STRIVE
 lNEffECTUAL[Y
 CHECK ENTENTE
Desperate Attacks Against British and French Re
 suit in Big Losses.
Associated Press Summary

Between Gavrelle and the Scarpe river in France German forces have again made extraordinary counter at tacks against positions taken from them recently by Field Marshal IIaigs men, but again the British have inflicted exceptionally heavy casual ties and held their ground.
 At one point, the Germans, by su- periOr forces, made the British fall back, but returning to the fray, the British immediately repulsed the Ger mans and recaptured the terrain.
 Likewise on the Aisne, held by France, the Germans threw in large effectives in an endeavor to push back the line. At several places the French line bent under the impetus of the foroeful offensive, but, like the Brit ish, the French launched brilliant counter attacks which enabled them to retake the lost ground and inflict heavy losses on the Germans.
 The Italians are keeping up their strong offensive along the Isonzo front and have succeeded in capturing several vantage points, including Lagora and Vagolima, and carrying with dash two mountain crests.
 The Austrians, apparently surprised in the commencement of the offensive now are striving with infantry and artillery to hold the Italians in check, but thus far, according to the Rome war office, have met with no success. Prisoners to the number of 3,375, among them 9S officers, and guns, ma chine guns and war materials, were captured by the Italians.
 Both in Mesopotamia and Macedonia successes for the entente are record ed. In the latter theatre the British in the Lake Doiran sector have cap tured 5000 yards of enemy trenches to a depth of 300 yards and in the Struma river sector another lot of trenches of 5000 yards have been taken.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
RUSSIA OBTAINS SI00,000,000 FROM
 UNITED STATES
Belgium Also Is Given Credit for $45, 100000
 By This Government.

Washington, May 16.-The United States today loaned to Russia $1O0,- O0O,OOO, without security, although it is known that the Russian government stands back of the loan, will meet 1t, and will expend the entire amount in this country.
 "In issuing this amount" Secre- tary McAdoo told the charge d'affalrs Oncu of the Russian embassy, It gives me the greatest pleasure to think that we may be extending to you at this time a service which we hone will be a great value to both Of us."
 In making the $100,0O0,0o0 loan to Russia the government stipulated ana Russia agreed that the entire sum would be spent in this country anu that all purchases would be made un- der the supervision of a representa- five of the treasury department or a commissioner to be named by tals government in that capacity.
 A credit of $45,000,000 to Belgium also was established today by Secre- tarv McAdoo, the money IS to oe withdrawn in installments Of $1'ooo'- 900. e ec7o nno ono loaned by the United States to entente allies. in the three weeks since fIgH. ,:11r dent Wilson signed the war loan oiA's'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
JEFFERSON GETS $24,l47 FOR ROADS
 AS FEDERAL AID
Apportionment Announced by State Highway Com
 missioner at Capital.

Little Rock, May 16.-Jefferson county will get $24,147 from the federal governments good roads fund, according to announcement made today by Hugh R Carter, state highway engineer, and member of tho advisory board to the state highway commission, of the amounts to go to the several counties under the ini- tial apportionment of combined fed eral and state funds, under the shackelford law. for the biennial pe- riod ending in 1918.
 The total apportionment is $1,1O0,- 900. $200,000 of the $1,300,000 which will be available having been set aside to meet unusual conditions or for unforeseen contingencies.
 Pulaski county, by virtue of it's population and road mileage, will receive the largest amount, $25,- 99739. Grant county will receive the smallest amount, s11,173.S4. Arkan- sas county will get $16,769; Chicot will get $14,529; Cleveland will get s12,9S6; Desha will get $14,52S: Drew will get $16,51S, Lincoln will get $12,368. All counties will be given until March 21, 1918, to take advantage of the present allotment Allotments unexpended on that date will be reapportioned On that date.
 It was announced that the state highway commission ic ready to re- ceive applications for aid. No state or federal aid. Mir. Carter's announce inent said, will be given aid in excess of 50 per cent of the total cost oi construction; only ir exceptional cases, where emergencies exist, will aid to that extent be given.
 The advisory board will have com plete jurisdiction over the amount o1 aid given various projects. After ex. animation of plans, estimates and such, prepared by engineers of tho highway commission. the advisory board will recommend to the com. mission the amount of aid to be giv' en. Counties or subdivisions c1 counties taking advantage of ths state or federal aid may furnish theil portion of the expenses in cash, labor county scrip or by organizing roal improvement districts and levyinf taxes.
 Blank forms and such to be used ir applying for aid have been sent tt county judges throughout the state. Apportionment of the $1,100,00' was made on the following basis: 2: per cent equally divided among thu 75 counties; 25 per cent on the basi! of population, as compared with thu entire state; 25 per cent on area an, 25 per cent on road mileage.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
THREE FOOD BILLS
 BEING PREPARED
 FOR FINAL ACTION

Washington, May 16.-Redrafting of the food legislation pending in the congress to meet views of the admin istrative was forecast today, in re- quest of the senate agriculture committee that the holse committa, :, shall name a subcommittee to as- sist in the drafting of tho new bills
 The administrative program calls for three measures, one to pro- mote production, another providing regulatory measures and the third insuring preferential shipments to food supplies. The first two are pending in the house and the thir1 was introduced today in both houses.
 The first bill will probably be al- lowed to stand as it is, but the sec ond will be changed to give the pres ident more authority. The second bill also will authorize the creation of an emergency food agency to op- crate under direction of the presi- dent, headed by one man with staff of assistants, many of them business men working without pay, and au- thorized to utilize the service of other agencies. Herbert c. Hoover in all likelihood will be named to head this board. c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
'LAYMAN DECLARES BAPTIST BOARDS
 ACTING ILLEGALLY Southern Convention at New Orleans Startled by
 Tennessee Delegate. DIR. GAMBRELL IS
 ELECTED PRESIDENT Reports Made By Various Boards Show Satisfactory Progress in Church Extensions, Home Mis-
 siOns and Foreign Missions.

New Orleans, May 16.-J. s. Brownlow, of Columbia. Tenn a lay delegate, startled the Southern Bap- list convention today with the decla- ration that high legal authority held tha! the convention. together witt it's various boards, which handle mi lions of dollars annually. are operat- ing illegally and that under the law the convention has no legal juris- diction over the affiliated boards.
 His assertions were made during the discussion of the report of the committee on consolidation of the home and foreign mission boards and the Sunday school boards of the denomination, proposition which has been the subject of considerable discussion for several years.
 The committees report on con- solidation revised suggestions con, tained in the majority and minority reports previously published in de- nominational journals. The major ity report had recommended the ap- pointment of an executive committee to direct and coordinate the worl, of the three boards md supervise appeals and campaigns for funds, with headquarters in Nashville. The minority favored tabllng the whole question.
 In the revised report, submitted today, compromise between the two elements, it was recommended tha, the three boards remain separate and that an executive committee of seven be elected annually, to have oversight of the arrangements for the convention and act for the conven- tion in the interim of it's meetings, on necessary matters, and that com mittee "also be empowered to act in an advisory way, on all questions submitted to it on matters arising between the three boards and the state boards, but only on request # one or more of the boards con- cerned."
 The motion to adop' was made and seconded and it seemed in fair way to be adopted, when Mr. Brown low took the floor. He stated he had consulted eminent lawyers regarding the status of the convention and had been advised the boards were oper- ating illegally.
 The Southern Baptist convention, was incorporated under an act of the Georgia legislature in 1S45 and later the boards were incorporated under the laws of different states, foreign missions in Virginia, the home board in Georgia and the Sun day school board in Tennessee.
 Dr. Gambrell Elected.
 Rev. Dr. l.. J. Gambreil was elected president of the convention soon after the session opened today.
 Dr. Gambrell received 553 votes out of total of 1,149 cast on the first
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
IRISH HOME RULE AGAIN LIVE ISSUE;
 BALF0UR'S PLAN

London, May 16.-The British prime minister today sent letter to John Redmond, leader of the Irish Nation alist forces, outlining the govern ment project for the settlement of the home rule question, and asking that MT. Redmond state his views, so the government will be able to consider them before Monday.
 The plan provides for the immedi- ate introduction of a bill for immedi- ate home rule in Ireland excluding only the six counties in Northeast Ulster, and this exclusion may be con sidered again by parliament at the end of five years. The alternative is that Irishmen of all parties confer upon plan for self government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
EAGLES NAMElCAPIyAl
 FOR 1918 CONVENTION

Fort Smith, May 16-The state as- sociation of Eagles, in session here, today elected the following officers:
 George Rye of Fort Smith. presi- dent; R. E. Mccain of Mena, vice president; Charles McNutt of Little Rock, secretary; w. c. McBryde of Pine Bluff. treasurer; Charles Orr of .Argenta, chaplain; c. c. Blackford of Walnut Ridge, conductor; Joe King of Fort Smith, inside guard; T. P. Henderson of Pine Bluff, outside guard; s. D. Riff of Pine Bluff. chair man of the board of trustees.
 Little Rock secured the convention for next year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
PRESIDENT GETS MORE CRITICISM
 fROM SENA7ORS Executive Department As sailed on Various Counts
 in Long Debate. NOT TO INSIST
 ON CENSORSHIP Administration Will Allow News papers tG Continue Under Present Arrangement-iFigh to ln-
 crease Income Taxes.

Washington. May 1G.--ln beginning the consideration today of the $3,- 390, ,000, ,000 war budget, the senate devoted the entire session to sweep ing criticism of the executive branch of the government.
 Seldom has the chamber been tho scene of such vehement attacks which continued for five hours behind closed doors and were renewed after the doors were again opened No progress was made on the bill but senate leaders thought the passage of the measure will not be long de- layed.
 The council of national defense, it's civilian advisory committee, and the government shipping board were tile special targets of senatorial wrath and the President was sharply criticized The counc was charged with usurpation of authority. Tho shipping board was assailed for al legged interference witt private ship building and for insisting on it's woodene ship program. The presi- dent was attacked for alleegd lack of cooperation and consultation with congress.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
COL. ROOSEVELT nRGtD TO COMMAND
 NEW YORK TROOPS

Albany. N. Y, May 16.-At the con o,nsion of a two hours conference to- dav with Governor Whitman. Coi, Theodore T%s Roosevelt announced that bo would accept the government % nfeor of maior-general's command m the state service if the 1eoeral asi iny bill was passed without the me rpne pne',vi with to permit him to go to Europe "''n an expeditionary force.
 Colonel Roosevelt said: ,. ,o < "Governor Whitman has o1leleu , ne # the commission of major genera aans ,s the volunteer plan for senalng tluupS e.a', abroad is not accepted in Wasn;ns'un ;a ,,,e The commission would % authorize ',s Nan me to raise one or more divisions m uo,,,% M1% Work " state, but the members e.r ,.e4n woaio !. mt necessarily come from 'hls s'"'e'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
RUSSIAN RADICALS MAKE AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT Cabinet Reconstruction Is Started, and Definite
 Policy Expected. FOREIGN MINISTER
 RESIGNS HIS POST Is Succeeded By Former Minister of Finance, While Minister of Justice
 Is Selected as Minister of
 War and Marine.

Pctrograd, via London, May lG.- The government and the radicals who have been hamperinR it's activities have reached an agreement on three important points and cabinet recon struction has been inaugurated.
 Following the publication of i'm portant cabinet changes, including the retirement of Prof. Paul N. MilukOff. foreign minister from the cabinet, Of ficial news agency issued this state ment:
 "The three cardinal points upon which the government, the executive committee of the duma and the Coun- cil of Workmen s and Soldiers dele gates have agreed are:
 "The unity of the allied fronts.
 '"The fullest confidence of the rev. olutionary democracy of the recon struction of the cabinet.
 "A plentitude of power for the gov- ernment."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
MOBILE BALL CLUB
 QUITS THE GAME

Mobile, Ala, May 16.-Announce- ment was made tonight that the hold CTS of the Mobile franchise of the Southern league will surrender the franchise to the league. A meeting of the directors of the league will be held here Thursday and arrange ments will be made for continuing the tam here. The lack of patronage due to loss of interest through a losing team is given as the reason for sur rendering the franchise.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
GOVERNMENT ORDERS
 IRISH HALLS CLOSED

Dublin, May 16.-Liberty Hall, the headquarters for the Irish Transport workers union, and Hibernian hall the meeting place of the Irish-Amerl san alliance, were ordered closed to- day on the grounds that they were being used by persons who are at tempting to cause sedition among the civil population.
 During the last week republican flags were thrown from these build Slnes irIcelebration of the election of a Sein Finner as a member of par liament from South Langford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
NAVY AVIATORS
 INJURED IN FALL

Newport News, Va, May 16.-Ted Hequembourg, instructor, and Law renee Curtis of Boston, student, were seriously hurt today, when a flying boat in which Hequembourg was giving Curtis lesson, fell a distance of ap or 75 feet at the At lantic coast aeronautical station here. 'Officials of the station said the acci- dent was caused by banking too shorply. The machine was badly smashed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
MilukOff Resigns.

Petrograd, May 16, via London.- Paul N. Milukoff. minister of foreign affairs. has resigned, leaving the cabi- net altogether Mr. Tereschtenko, minister of finance, has been appoint ed foreign minister, and A. F. ker- ensky, previously minister of justice, has been named minister of war and marine.
 Having discussed the conditions under which representatives of the Council of Workmens and Soldiers delegates would consent to enter the cabinet, the provisional government decided today that it was unable to accept the first of these conditions. This called for the enunciation of foreign policy, openly pursuing the aim of reaching as soon as possible a general peace without annexation or indcmnities, on the basis of the right of nations to work out their own des- tinies.
 The provisional government was unable to agree to such a principle and further thinks it necessary to confirm the unity of all allied fronts, and insists on an energetic struggle against anarchy. To the financial and economic reforms mentioned by the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers delegates. the government raises no objections. The executive committee of the duma has approved this de- cision of the government.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-05-17
FIRE DOES DAMAGE.

,naon' macon' Mo-, May 16.-Fire of un- Wn1 unuwn origin which started at the wabash passenger station shortly s;sn :sr ooa noon destroyed approximately trosa tfuOv'Voo worth of property. Flames .ivlu th the passenger station swept to nas %s piant of the Macon Motor com ba': baas' Emoers from the factory caused aa. aaa.. d score of fires in the north w""a S.eih part of town. Three residences were destroyed.