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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
u. S. MEN CONFIDENT
SPIRIT is HIGH AMONG AMERI-
CAN TROOPS IN FRANCE.
Realization of Serious Business
Mingled With SeIf-ReIiance, Ex-
lists Among the Yankees.

American Training Camp in France,
July 23.-"Whenever you write home,
whether in d private letter or to any
newspaper tell them we are doing
finely and that no army ever had a
finer spirit or was more confident of
winning"
Il have handled troops for a good
many years and under varied cOndi-
tons, but never had a finer set of
men, never a more enthusiastic lot
than now. 1t has been revelation TO
me to see the splendid spirit that has
prevailed since we landed, and it
augurs well for the part America is
to play in the war that her initial
troops take hold with vim that is
going to prove irresistible"
The first quotation Is from COM
paratively green trooper, the second
from seasoned officer. Both were
made independently to correspond
ent within few moments of each
other. Both illustrate the wonderful
esprit de corps prevailing throughout
the first American cOntingent-an es-
prit de corps which has evoked the
enthusiastic approval of the French.
The American soldiers, as one
mingles with them, do not appear to
underestimate in the slightest the seri-
BUSINESS and earnestness Of the task
before them. But from the newest
rocky to the oldest sergeant they are
going through their daily drill, per
forming their daily work with dash,
vim and cheerfulness and willingness
that has come as genuine to the CORE
spondent who spent the first two
years of the war on the German side,
and with ample opportunities to wit
ness the perfunctQry qualities of the
German spirit.
Thus far there has not been one
single soldier who bOastfully under
takes to underestimate his opponent,
but likewise no one has made his ap-
pearance who is not supremely hope
full and confident In the final outcome.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
ELEVEN DIE IN RAID
GERMAN AIRPLANEs SCATTER
DEATH AND DESTRUCTION ON
ENoLAND'S EAST COAST.
ONE TEUToM PLANE WRECKED
British Aircraft Said to Have Been
Handicapped by Low Visibility,
Though Defense Is Shown
to Have Been Improved.

London, July 24.--Another daylight
raid, carried out over the east coast
of England Sunday 4ornlng, resulted
In the repulSe of about 20 German
alrplanes, after they had dropped
number of bombs over Felixstowe and
Harwick, killing IL persons and in
Juring q.
An alram was sounded In London,
but before the Germans could reach
any point near the city they were
heavily attacked by defending squad
rons of aircraft, which speedily caused
them TO change their minds and beat
hasty retreat
One German machine was brought
down over the channel.
British planes pursued the Germans
well out to sea, fighting vigorously all
the time, but handicapped by the low
visibility. Reports of heavy firing re-
ceived from various quarters indicates
that the authorities have made consid
erable Improvement In the defense
since the last raid over London.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
THREE BANKS TAKEN OVER
Action Taken BY Banking Department
to Conserve Assets and Avoid
Possible Loss to Depositors.

Madison - Three state banks were
taken over by the banking department
by order of Banking Commissioner A.
E. Kuolt on the charge that the banks
were not safely conducted The banks
taken over are: Preston State bank,
Preston, total deposits, $91,862.21;
Readstown bank, Readstown total de-
posits. s102.955.39; State Bank of
Hersey, total deposits. S29.052.08.
This action was taken by the banking
department 20 conserve the assets and
avoid If possible a serious loss to de-
positors with a possibility of reorgan-
izing and reopening the banks within
a short time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
WISCONS|N'S DRAFT
TO Be 1876 MEN
MILWAUKEE MUST FURNISH 2,sft
AND COUNTY OUTSIDE OF
CITY 6t2.
NONE FROM CITY OF OSHKOSH
Green Bay and Five co-s,es Also
Need Not Furnish Any SOL
diers-Guard Mobiliza-
ton Is Delayed.

Madison - Wisconsin will have to
furnish 1856 men for the regular
army under the draft of July 20.
Adjt.Gen. Orlando Holway also
computed the number of men to be
furnished by each large city and the
several counties of the state. The
total number of 1856 to be furnished
was found by deducting the number of
men who enlisted in tie regular army
from the different counties of the
state since April last and the num-
ber of men in the Wisconsin National
guard on June 80 from the gross quo
Ia required of Wisconsin
After the allotment for the several
enlistment districts had been made.
Gov Philip telegraphed Provost
Marshal General CrowdeT at Washing
ton that the exemption boards were
ready to begin work and that Wis
Gonsin would be able to furnish It's
quota of men under the draft within a
few days.
The city of Milwaukee will be re-
quired to furnish 2,911 men and the
county of Milwaukee outside the city
612 men. Ire city of Racine will fur
nish 223 and the county OF Racine 151
men The city of Kenosha will be
called on for $50 men and the county
of Kenosha for SO men.
Madison will furnish 216 men and
Dane county SIS men The city of La
Crosst will supply 109 men and the
county of La Crosse 103 meI1 The city
of Superior is listed for las men and
Douglas county outside OF Superior
will not be required to furnish any
men
The cities OF Oshkosh and Green
Bay, and the counties of Forest.
Oneida Price. Lincoln and Washburn
will not have TO furnish any men.
Adit Gen. Holway has announced
that the tents and other equipment
shipped from Philadelphia to Camp
Douglas for the Wisconsin National
guard had not arrived, and that the
mobilization of the guard at Camp
Douglas has been postponed for few
days.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
TO PRESERVE WILD BERRIES
North crandon Young Women and
Girls Form Canning Club for
Conservation of Food.

North Crandon-The wild berry
crop, for which Forest county woods
are famous, will be drawn upon by a
group of loyal young women and girls
here in the interests Of food conserva-
tion. Under Mrs. August Schmidt,
local girls canning club, organized
through the state young peoples agri-
cultural club movement, will pick
wild raspberries, blackberries and
gooseberries and make jam in large
quantities for sale to Wisconsin
housewives. The work has already
been mapped out and equipment pro-
vided for. Money earned from the
general sale of these wild products
will be used by the girls in complet-
ing their education. Several more
such clubs will probably be formed in
the northern cou7ties this month by
Miss Elizabeth Amery and Miss Ag
mes Boeing, extension workers in
home economies, University of Wis
congin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
DEMONSTRATION TRIP THROUGH
NORTHERN WISCONSIN HAS
HAD GOOD EFFECTS.
TONS OF DYNAMITE USED
Agricultural Agents In Various coun-
ties Report That Much Stump
Pulling Machinery le Being
Bought This Year.

Madison-The demonstration trips
through northern Wisconsin to dis
play the best methods of stumping
lands have had good effects. County
farm agents in various counties de-
clare that five times as much stump
ing machinery has been bought, there
is much more inquiry for Upper Wis
consin land and many more settlers.
County agents give abstracts of re-
ports as follows
Villas County-Ten tons of dynamite
unloaded here the other day. There
will be more land cleared in two
months this year than in any f1ve-year
period before.
Taylor County - Farmers want all
the dynamite they can get and more.
too. Every pound OF dynamite in the
hands of good farmer means more
tillable land The bankers are with
as, and all are busy.
Oneida County-More than six tons
of dynamite will soon be here for i'm
mediate use, and farmers will follow
with an order for another six tons
There will be more land cleared here
than in any two years previous.
Ashland County - Have just COM
pleted the little job of unloading and
distributing about twenty-one tons of
dynamite to our farmers. Stump pull
ing Is surely the biggest single aid to
food production that farmers here can
give.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
STATE is READY FOR DRAFT
HoIway Says Physical Examinations
viii Start as Soon as Order Is
Received from Washington.

Madison-Just as soon as word is
received from Washington to go ahead
with physical examinations under the
urart, Adjt.-Gen. HoIway says work
Will be started.
Local boards will pass on the men
under the draft. Appeals will be taken
70 central boards of which there will
pe three in the eastern central district
ana two in the western central district
Of Wisconsin.
=, Adlt.-Gen. Holway said that while
Nnese appeal boards had already been
appointed by the President in thirty
." states, no appointments had as yet
"eeh made for Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
TKlNE PLANT MAKES MONEY
Financial Report Shows Net Profit of
$t52,4e4 During Fiscal Year
Ending June I, 1917.

notwithstanding to a financial
statement filed with Gov. Philip the
prison twine plant at Waupun made a
net profit of $152.49414 during the
fiscal year ending June l. 1917.
A statement covering all the activi-
ties Of the prison which gives the to-
tai receipts and expenditures, shows
the receipts to have exceeded the ex-
penditures by $50, ,201 O4 during 1917.
The twine plant report shows that
the gross sales of twine in the fiscal
year 1857 amounted to $525,875.33
Deducting returns, allowances and
discounts, the net sales amount to
$5OO.817.71.
The total receipts of the plant
were S5O1, ,47029 and the total expend-
itures $348.S76.15, leaving the net
profit of S152.49414.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
rraoe rrouble 70 Bacillus.

Lexington, KY, July 24.-Ofiiclals Of
the Kentucky experiment station, con-
Quoted by the United States govern
ment, announced they had solved the
forage poisoning mystery after several
years work. Bacillus similar to that
producing ptomaines in human beings
was the cause and serum was proved
a success by innoculating hundreds of
head Of live stock. An interstate con
ference Of the middle Western states
will BE- chilled.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
SPY LEAK FOUND IN MEXICO
News of saiIings Transmitted to Ger
many-Action by United States
Is Expected.

Washington, July 21.-Betrayal of
the United States to Germany by Mex
leo, whose soil has been used as a base
for gathering military intelligence con
corning American war decisions and
transmitting 1t to Germany by wireless
from stations planted on Mexican ter
ritory, will be proved and the United
States will take appropriate action to
deal with the situation, it was predict
ed in official quarters here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27

Stevens Point-Capt Frank Reigel
of Marshfield, who is assisting in re-
cruiting Company I of this city. leads
all the other National guard officers
In the state in the total number of en-
listments obtained. Company A of the
Second infantry the Marshfeld com
mand which Reigel heads, now has
234 enlisted men. His company is
twice as big as needed and may be
split in two.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
TROOPS MUST WIN THE WAR
General Wood Says II viii Take Men
and Not Mysterious In
Ventions.

Savannah Ga. July 21.-Naj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, commanding the de
partment of the Southeast. who was
the guest of Savannah. declared we
viii not win this war with some mvs-
terious secret invention by Mr.. Edison
or some other genius. as so many peO-
pie seem to believe. but as all wars
have been won--with man power.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
U. S. GUNNERS SINK U-BoATS
Fifteen of Submersbie Vessels Sent to
Bottom by Americans Since
War Declaration.

New York, July 24.-The kaiser's
U-boat fleet has suffered considerably
at the hands of American gunners
since the United States entered the
war, if reports of officers and enthu-
siastic passengers on arriving ships
are entirely correct.
In the less than four months that
have elapsed since the war declaration,
American gunners are credited with
having accounted for 10 submarines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
TRY TO LOCATE U. S. CAMP
French Flyers Defeat Air Attack on
American Soldiers-Germans
Driven of.

American Training Camp, France.
July % passed by Censor) German
alrplanes have been trying to, locate
the American camp. They have been
unsuccessful. One attempt Of the Ger
man flyers was frustrated by the
French. American officers in tour
ing car not far from the camp wit
messed Is air machines fight in the
sky. The Germans we're driven off.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
Expect Cheese PrIces TO Drop.

Fiymoutb-Wisconsin cheese is due
1oi d sudden drop. The eastern mar
Aels are all lower and there is a gen
efal feeling among dealers that ow-
lug 70 the large production in Wis
1Onsln the prices must come down.
a. 1nere is in storage in the United
"IdCes twice as much cheese as year
ago 1t is claimed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
Marinette Pioneer Dies.

Marinette-Mrs. S. V. D. Philbrook,
aged 80, pioneer of Marinette, is dead.
She is survived by her husband, whC
was one of the early shipbuilders of
this region.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
LIGHTNING Kills Many Cows

al o'tcnwood - Lightning caused the
h. f many valuable COWS owned
~, .SInlers IL this vicinity during the
',0st electrical storm ever expert
sns. seu IN this section. Crops did not
Sa-' ler 10 any great extent Other
-0'iage was of minor nature.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
Havoc Wrought by Storm.

Chicago, July PA storm Of cy-
clonic velocity swept for 80 miles
along the Chicago & Joliet Electric
railroad Sunday afternoon, injuriEg
ten or more persons, some probably
fatally, unrCofng houses, uprOOting
trees and telegraph poles and spread
ing panic among thousands Of pic
LickerS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
Open Fresh ALI camn-

Neenah - The third annual fresh
camp for children has opened on
iaFn ewo and one-half miles south
~ o',, this city. This camp is made pos
o,Ole :. through the generosity of some
~ me charitable citizens of Neenah.
N'u oy municipal appropriations.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27
state Moose % Meet In Madison.

Madison - Members Of the Loyal
order Of Moose from throughout the
state will gather here in convention
aug. 25 and 26.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-07-27

of All Kinds Neatly
Done at This Office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

Newmon & Co.,, the popular mark etmen located just across the street from the postoffce building, have their display ready for the big trade between now and Thanksgiving Day. My friend Newmon always has his counters full of bargains, but on this special occasion he promises an array hard to beat. And prices will be in accord with the quality of meats offered. This market is handy to down. town shoppers and also to the many who catch cars in this vicinity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27

T. l.. Thornton wishes his many friends and patrons to know that he is ready to fix up that Thanksgiving feast. Noth- ing but quality goods can be found on the shelves of this establishment And everything is fresh and crisp Plenty of polite clerks will be on hand between now and the day of thanks to wait on the trade.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-27
n Array Of Tepting Kales and HeZpf 7hasgiuing Rims

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
LOCAL Y.M.C.A. WILL
WELCOME SOLDIERS
Secretary Right Already
Making Plans for Spec
ial Department.

In the event Fairmont is chosen
for the mobilization point for the First
Regiment, the Fatrmont Y. NJ. c. A.
will Immediately proceed to make the
boys of the regiment feel at home
and provide them entertainment
along the lines planned for this very
emergency. The building will be
thrown open TO them and 1t is plan.
ned to also establish some department
of the "Y" on the camp grounds.
When the guards were called to the
border last summer, the National AS
sociation asked for number of sec.
retaries of the United States to go to
the border and take charge OF the Y.
NJ. C. A. work there. Mr.. Kite was one
of the men selected, but because of a
lame knee was unable to go. Now
he will be able to do the same service
but to the men of his own state and
military district.
On the Mexican border we're built
reading rooms and places where boys
might write letters; services were held
frequently in the camp, and the kind
of services that the men appreciated.
1t is probable that the same program
will be carried out here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
HOPE FOR QUICK
ORGANIZATION
Of us. CONGRESS
President Wants to Make
His Address As Soon
as Possible

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. March 20
President Wilson was said today TO b.
hopeful that the House of Representa-
tives will rush organization plans so
there will be no lelay in affording him
an opportunity to make his address on
the war situation to JOINT session with
the Senate.
No matter how final organization is
perfected, administration leaders are
anxious that if prolonged fight is IN
prospect, some sort of an arrangement
be mauc for temporary organization 10
permit the Presidents appearance
Tuesday or Wednesday.
These officials feel that public opin
ion will not support a long struggle
ever organization and committee pat
ronage ut such critical ;ilIe.
The resolution Tor congressional ac-
tiCn 10 coEply with the Fresment 5
recommendation probably will be con-
sldered first in the House leaving the
Senate to take 1t up later. Thu House
Foreign Affairs committee is now draft
Ing various forms of resolutions t.
meet the executive recommendation.
Another reason for original HousS
action is the probability that the reso-
luton will carry an emergency appro-
rriation. Appropriation measures
nust originate there
The President has received recon.
nen6a tong CfSnl. several cabinet mem.
'bGrs ION ptthts TO- be included in his
address and is now preparing it in a
preliminary way.
The final cabinet meeting before the
assembling of Congress will be held
tomorrow and members will be ready
to report fully on preliminary prepared
ness.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

Activity at the Armory on Jackson
street has begun in earnest follow.
ing the receipt this morning OF a mes
sage from Adjutant General John c.
Bond ordering Companies H and to
assemble and remain on the home
camp until further orders.
Lieutenant Leonidus B. Linger, re-
cruiting officer for the guard here,
received into his fold half dozen new
men this morning and this afternoon
there were more in line anxious 10
become soldiers. The companies are
recruiting up to minimum war strength
without orders and will after orders
are received recruit to maximum war
strength. The Machine Gun company
and Headquarters company also want
men.
Company H, Captain Francis Thralls
Lieutenants Linger and Straight; Com.
pany ], Captain A. D. Bell, Lieuten.
! ants Watson and Watson; Headquar.
tiers company, Captain Claude H. Lay
man and Machine Gun company, Cap.
tain John w. Mason, JG., are mobilizing
their men at the Armory today. BY
tonight all members OF the four COM
panies should be on hand to occupy
their cots In the Armory, or by special
leave may be allowed TO stay at home
eat in their own homes.
New uniforms have been received
for the men here and new supply
of cots, blankets and equipment is
being held in readiness for shipment
to whatever point may be selected as
the mobilization camp Of the entire
First Regiment.
The Fairmont companies feel that
the rest of the regiment will be
brought here and quartered at the
Fair grounds and the South Side park.
Nothing official on this has been re-
ceived at any of the armories in the
nearby cities and orders ito mobilize
seem to be the only orders received
at the several stations of troops at
Clarksburg, Grafton, Morgantown,
Littleton, etc.
Fairmont, according to the officers
in charge of mobilization here, would
be the logical point for the centraliza.
ton of the West Virginia troops, but
up to noon today all direct questions
relating to this arrangement had been
answered in the negative. However,
they expect orders before tonight stat.
ing that Fairmont has been named.
Captain Claude H. Layman has re.
ceived q telegram from e. H. Simp-
son. of the Eastern Department, Unit.
ed States army, asking how many
horses, both draft and mounts, how
many automobile trucks, ETC., that the
Headquarters company will need at,
ter having secured this section and
cleaned 1t OF all available materials.
AS Captain Layman is not In the
city the telegram was opened by the
next ranking officer in charge and
OF course he will not answer or take
any action until the arrival of Captain
Layman who is at present in Charles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
BEN FRANKLIN IS
IN CITY LOCK UP
This Ben is Black and Has
Weakness for Razor
Fighting.

Benjamin Franklin is in Jail In the
city Jail. He is black and he is cut
and bandaged about the arms and back.
This piece Of cutting was done by Ar
thur Valley. who is also black. Ben
threw rocks at Arthur and Arthur
craving his Busy barber tool slashed
Ben. Ben and Arthur are in adjoining
cells III the police station each to pay
$50 fine and to stay in jail 80 days.
For these two gentlemen 1t means :,
Gays in Jail unless money Is discovered
III the slumgullion they are fed.
Essie Jeffries, black, is In the city
jail with $25 and 80 days hanging over
her. She claims she is married to a
man in uniontown but came to visit
Essie Hill, also colored and with pro.
truding urpe: incisors. Essie Hill
claims she cooks for a negro in the
Harden flats. They cat, live, sleep and
fight in the sane room for which Har.
den charges $3.50 a week.
Essie Jeffries, who has the 81 days
sentence on her was found guilty of
getting drunk and cutting Mrs Ada
Swiger, white. and Tom Harden, white.
Tom is cut on the left leg and is walk
ling crippled from the wound. Mrs.
SWiger was cut on the upper right arm.
The cutting was the result Of some
one calling the cops TO pinch Essie
Jeffries and when she got drunk she
blamed the white people with 1t and
started out to get revenge.
Ben Franklin after serving his 30
days will be held for the prosecuting
attorney for selling whiskey.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Saxon Auto Badly
Wrecked Early Today

A Saxon automobile, two passenger,
ran into q telephone pole at Pike
street and Simon addition early this
morning and smashed three wheels
off, tore up the radiator and Otherwise
wrecked the car beyond repair. No
tax plate was on the car, no indication
to prove to whom 1t belonged. Per.
sons living close by claim 1t was used
by two men to go to work each morn
ing toward Bellview and return each
evening. The car was racing Barns.
vile, but struck apole on the left hand
side Of the street. The men in the car
after viewing the wreck. took their
lunch buckets and headed toward
Evansville on a walk. Stains about
the car and on the. ground indicated
that either Of the men must nave been
somewhat injured. The police are
working on the case.