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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
NURSES UPHELD IN RULING
Unlicensed Persons May Give Anaes-
thetic Under Direction of Respon-
sible Physician, Says Owen.

Madison-That the giving of an an
aesthetic under the direction of re-
sponsible licensed physician does not
require the person to hold a medical
license, was the opinion of Attorney
General Owen to DR.. Oscar Lott of
Milwaukee, member of the medical
board.
The fact that our legislature has not
prohibited this practice and made spe-
cific directions therefor by state enact
ment, shows to my mind that this prac-
tice is not to be considered as viola
ton of the statute" says the opinion.
In many hospitals of the state the
anaesthetic is given by a registered
nurse under, the direction of a physi-
clan. The opinion sustains this prac-
tice
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25

said the doctor. But it is nothing Sc
rious."
BY this time Hap was wide awake,
really awake. 1t took little time to
untangle his thoughts for him.
'Everything's all right, old man."
said the stranger. you fell out of
the seat-you've got a bump on your
head-and you were a little looney for
| awhile. But we got you to your folks
all right. Well, guess I'll be running
| along"
But Aunt Ada insisted that the
| stranger, who was a travelling sales
man unable to get home for the holt
day, should spend New Years Day
with them instead of at the hotel
| Hap was so much better that he was
able to take little walk that after
noon. In a stationery store he stopped
and bought book.
The next day was New Years. That
morning before they went downstairs
Hap opened the package.
I've been thinking" he said to May,
that / wasn't so blamed lOoney, after
all, when got that bump on the head.
Maybe I've got more sense that way
than this way"
"Why, how you talk Are you-are
you feeling bad again?"
mo, but I've been thinking that we
run our house and our household ex-
penses about like they ran that rail-
road. We aren't keeping any account
of what we spend, and we have just
about enough coal and water to keep
us going, without knowing where we
can get more. It's just good luck that
has kept us from having a wreck.
Now, here's an account book, and we're
going to run on schedule after this"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
BRITISH STOP FOES ATTACK
Massed Attack East of BuIlecourt
Driven Back-Teutons Succeeded
in Entering Front Trench.

London, Dec. 14.-The German at
tack in the morning east of Bullecourt
was repulsed by the British except at
one point, according to Field Marshal
Haig's report. The Germans suffered
heavy losses, many dead being left be-
hind on their retirement.
The text Of the statement reads:
"This morning the enemy delivered
a strong local attack on the front
about a mile east of Bullecourt.
'On the right of the position at
tackled, the enemy succeeded on enter
ing a short length of front trench
"At all other points the attack was
repulsed with heavy loss to the enemy,
many of whose dead are lying in our
wire. A number of prisoners were
captured
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
SECRETARY OF WAR REPLIES TO
CHARGES OF CRoZIER.
Chief Of Army Ordnance Tells Senate
Committee Baker Is Respon-
sible for Delay.

Washington, Dec. 15.-Secretary Ba-
ker on Thursday made this reply to
GeSeral Crozier's charge that he is
responsible for the failure. until June
IL last, to make a choice of machine
guns:
Il am responsible for anything that
goes on In the war department. l have
been much interested In the subject Of
machine guns. j appointed a board
to pass on them.
There's no need for defense. The
senate committee can very properly
seek to find out everything that has
been done, and 1t Is General Crozier's
plain duty to tell them the whole story.
But l can't say anything for publi-
eaten. It's matter concerning which,
above all others. our adversaries would
be glad to acquire Information.
There's no need for taking sides.
Clearly the department cannot allow
ltself to state what should not be
stated, because somebody expresses a
confused view of it. The military de-
1ense or the country Is a thing that
can't be stated in detail.
THE Browning gun Is a new gun In
vented by a man who has invented
more ordnance than anyone else. 1t Is
light gun. A long time ago 1t was
tested and operated under the auspices
of board of experts which 1 ap-
pointed. 1t Is not true that the gun
has not been thoroughly tested. The
board of experts was appointed to pass
on all machine gun questions.
1.-THE full capacity of this country
for the manufacture of machine guns
has been laid under contract. The
entire capacity of every maker of ma
chine guns is being used.
ut is not the intention of the de-
partment to concentrate on the Brown
ing gun. The intention of the depart
ment is to get every machine gun it
can get"
Secretary Baker declared American
overseas forces are adequately sup
piled with machine guns. He added
that all other forces going TO France
will be adequately supplied with these
weapons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
RUSSIAN ARMY QUITS BAKER TAKES BLAME
GERMAN NEWS AGENCY REPORTS
DECENTRALIZATION OF FORCES.
cossacks Under General KorniIoff,
Clash With soIsheViki Troops
Around TamoVka.

Copenhagen, Dec. lathe semiOfh-
c1al German news agency says demo
bilization of the Russian forces has
begun and that peace negotiations, re-
stricted to the Russian front, have
been authorized.
The dispatch says that General
Oherbatchoff has been appointed com
mander in chief, with the assistance
of the allies (Teutonic?), and that he
has been authorized to open peace ne.
gotiations with Germany"
Jassy, Roumania, Dec. 14.-OfficiaI
announcement was made of the sign
Ing of an armistice in accordance with
which hostilities were suspended al
10: 30 p. IN. Sunday until further no.
tice
London, Dec. 14.-Russia's civil wal
has apparently begun.
Dispatches-all greatly delayed-re-
ported the first actual clash between
the bolsheviki and 1900 to 1000 Cos,
sack rebels around Tamanovka, about
Is miles from Bleigorod. The Cossacks
were part of a force commanded by
General Korniloff, well furnished with
arms. machine guns and ammunition
Reports of fighting at Mohilev. Rus
sian general headquarters, between
troops newly arrived there and the boil.
sheviki garrison were received in Pet.
rograd. 1t Is also reported that shock
battalions and COssacks advancing on
Mohilev clashed with the bolshevilli,
who were defeated.
1t is said that thousands of Cossacks
already have left the fighting front and
rallied to Kaledines' support, and 1t is
expected he will soon have the entire
force of 100000 Cossacks at his dis
pOsal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Many Badger Soldiers Promoted.

Camp Macarthur, Waco, Tex. -
There are 800 happy officers and non.
commissioned officers at Camp Mac
Arthur. Gen. Willis Hams specially
selected board has made its recon-
mendations and Wisconsin and Michi-
gan soldiers get their promotions, eff
fective from Dec. II. There were more
than 500 applications and the fact that
three-ffths of them were accepted
shows the high rate of ability is rec
ognized by the stern elimination
board that passed on each individual
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
WARNING TO REGlSTRANTS
Fitzpatrick Urges All to Describe
Definitely in Answering Questions
Particular Work They Are Doing.

Madison-"Unless registrants in an
swers to questions in the QUESTIONABLE
describe definitely the particular work
they are doing they are very likely to
lose their chance for deferred classifi-
cations" said Maj. A. E. Fitzpatrick in
statement based on a telegram from
the provost marshal general.
Registrars are urged not to answer
the question regarding their occupa-
ton by saying, for instance, they are
railroad men, but by saying they are
tracklayers, trainmen or carshop re-
pairers, and the like
A man should not say he is me-
chanic, but should describe the par
ticular kind OF work he does and indi-
cate the department in which he does
it,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
HOUSE ORDERS NAVAL INQUIRY
Secretary Daniels and Others Will Be
calIed-Congress to Investigate
All War Work.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE search
light of ''pitiless publicity" will be
turned by congress on every phase Of
the administration of the war, it was
assured.
The house ordered a sweeping In
vestigatiOn of the administration of
the navy. The investigation of the
pavy's part In the war was ordered by
the house committee on naval affairs.
The investigation was ordered In
executive session Of the committee.
the motion being offered by Mr.. Oliver.
He said he had received numerous re-
ports regarding the navy department
which, in his opinion, made an inves-
tigation unavoidable.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
How to Dc Thinos.

AS the New Year comes and gently beck
OnS
And bids you journey yet another mile.
1 hope that tear and sorrow, fear and
shadow,
Will be forgotten for a little while.
For God is wise and good and all things
blessed
Will surely come to US. some soon, some
late.
If we but learn each mornings holy les
son,
And in the evening smile. and hope, and
wait
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
SIGN RUSS-GERMAN TRUCE
Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria Parties
With Kaiser to Agreement With
5olsheVlkl.

Berlin, Dec 1S.-An armistice agree
ment between the bolshevih govern
ment in Russia and the Teutonic allies
was signed at Brest-Litovsk Saturday,
according to an official communication
issued on Sunday. The armistice be-
comes effective at noon Monday and is
to remain in force until January IA.
A provision in the armistice agree
ment is that peace negotiations are to
begin Immediately after the signing of
the armistice.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25

accepted the LIST of January as New
Years day. The ancient Egyptians.
PhOenicians and Persians began their
year September 81, the autumnal
equinox; the Greeks on December II.
the winter solstice. and most Christian
peoples in early medieval days on the
18th of March. The Jews reckon to
this day their civil year from the first
day of the month of Tishri (Septem-
Der TO October 81 and their ecclesias-
teal year from March 81. the spring
Observation-Disclosures Times.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25

every train on this road runs so much
slower than every other train, that
no train can ever overtake any other"
Then, II there isn't any wreck"
asked Hap, whats the trouble?"
We'll, to begin with" replied the
stranger. ''the fireman is to blame.
When We started out he didn't figure
on how much coal he was likely to
need. Consequence was. we run cut
Of coal right in the middle of the
night"
What did we dof'
I'VE stopped and got some from a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Has CHARGE of Mine Sweeper.

Marinette-A letter received from
France states that Lieut.. Grant Ste
phenson, son of former United States
Senator Isaac Stephenson, second in
command of the United States ship,
Harvard, doing patrol work in the
North sea and vicinity, has been given
a promotion. He is now in command
of a mine sweeper with four officers
and forty men under him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25

K6E " remarkable case of HaI
&yMK Hazard. The mother Of
Happizzez Hazard ha(
aimed to give him Bible
name out of the ordinary, and her ain
was certainly good. 1t was hard tC
spell, and hard to pronounce; and
pronounced properly, it sounded very
much like a soda fountain clerk max
ing fizz. But the boys shortened this
unusual cOgnOmen to Hap"
The Hap Hazards were married on
New Years Day, Hap very happily
suggesting that that would be a good
way to start the New Year right.
AS New Years Day again approach
ed, Mays Aunt Ada, at whose house in
Columbus the Hazards were married
thought it would be a fine idea to ask
the young couple back home to spend
their wedding anniversary. Hap and
May delightfully."- accepted, and wrote
that they would leave Hometown for
Columbus on the 29th. 1t was now
the 2Sth, and May decided it would be
well to begin to pack, or at least to
decide what she would wear and what
she would take. 1t made her rather
proud of her forehandedness.
"And, Hap" she said, you might go
by the depot and get the tickets, and
Il couple of lowers, and everything, so
we shall be all ready to start tomor-
row. That will be easy TO do"
GOSH exclaimed Hap, his pipe
falling from his mouth, "easy to do?
Say, do you know | never thought
about those gol-darned tickets?" He
showed both hands into his pockets.
How much do you suppose they will
be? l don't believe l have enough
money. 81 know we spent a lot for
Christmas"
Hap had $3.11. May had Sc she had
left out Of her last weeks money.
There was $3.50 in the little drawer of
the kitchen cabinet, and so in bills
behind the picture of April Jones in
the sitting room. That made $22.91 ;
and Hap knew he could draw few
dollars in advance down at the shop
he had done it before
He found it was too late TO get low
ers, and they missed that train any
way. for the time had been changed,
and the train now went through half
an hour earlier-when it was on time
and this time it was. He managed
10 find an upper on the slow train for
May, but he had to sit up in the smoker
himself.
Hap did not sleep very well. The
train stopped and started and jerked
and bumped. 1t must have been near
morning, after an unusually heavy jolt,
that Hap distinctly overheard fellow
passenger say:
Yep, it doesn't look much like we
would get into Columbus before New
Years night"
whats the matter?" he inquired,
suddenly sitting up, "a wreck?"
Nope" said the passenger, a fat
man across the aisle Hap had observed
before he fell off to slumber. Nope,
it amt a wreck. On this gosh-dinged
road they can't never have a wreck.
'Why not? Is it so safe?"
mo, it amt so safe. But they
couldn't have a collision because all
the trains run east one day and west
the next"
That's funny. What if you want to
get to Columbus on Wednesday,"
Then you have to go east to Pitts.
hurgh on Tuesday and come west to
Columbus the next day"
Hap tried hard to figure this out
hut finally gave it up as little deep
But" he said, they could have a
rear-end collision. anyway"
mo" said the stranger, "they
couldn't nuther. Y'see." he explained
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
WHY "THE FIRST OF YEAR?"
An Arbitrary Designation Which Was
So Decreed by William the
Conqueror $50 Years Ago.

January is the first day of the new
year. That is what we call it; but it
is really an arbitrary designation and
was so decreed by William the Con-
Queror $50 years ago. Ii was not until
100 that Germany, Sweden and Dem
mark, and not until 1851 that England,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25

HE coming of New Years
Day naturally suggests the
remarkable case of Hap
Hazard. The mother of
HappiZZeZ Hazard had
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
BADGER Soldier Drowned.

Fond du Lac-A message notifying
him of the death by drowning of his
son, Private Joseph A. Morris, 25,
member of Gen. Pershing's force, has
been received by Andrew L. Morris,
this city. Morris enlisted in a supply
company of a regular army last April,
and, after brief border service, went
overseas on July 4.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
A New Years Wish

A very acceptable message to send
with your card to a friend on New
Years morning is the following seuti-
ment:
Now what is here?
A word of cheer
To herald in another year.
May all its days be free of blame
A little nobler than your aim:
MAY all its labors be contest
A little better than your best.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Germans Have 5000 AIrpIanes.

Paris. Dec. 15.-The Germans now
have 5000 airplanes on the western
front, It was estimated. Whitney War
rem, a well-known New York writer,
urges the United States to speed up
her construction Of aircraft.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
British Destroyer Is Lost.

London, Dec. ia British air.
ship was destroyed by hostile sea-
plane, and a second British airship
vas forced to descend in Holland. It
was also announced that a British de-
stroyer had been sunk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Drafted Men to California.

Chicago, Dec. 17.-Seven thousand
selected men will leave Chicago begin
ming next Wednesday for California
where they will report to one of the
army environments for training. Word
N that effect was received here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Equity Society Elects.

Wausau-The American Society of
Eouity elected the following officers:
President, Judge D. o. Mahoney, Viro-
qua. Wis; vice-president, H. A. Fuller,
M9nkato. Mimi; director for three
vears Aaron J. Johnson, Calamus, la.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
SURGICAL Dressings Needed.

New York, Dec. 15.-"A serious ca
lamity and a national disgrace are in
evitable," If surgical dressings are not
sent to France with all possible speed,
according to Major Murphy, head of
the Red Cross In France.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Ordered Embargo on Export rrei,b.

New York, Dec. 14.-An embargo ON
all export freight, except for the Unit
ed States government, on all railroads
reaching North Atlantic seaboard ports.
was ordered by the general operating
committee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
,r,erned for Kaiser Cakes.

New York, Dec. 14.-Because Fred
erick J. Heuser, a confectioner, sold
cakes decorated with the German col
ors. federal authorities decided he was
spreading German propaganda. He was
arrested an dinterned on Ellis island.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
To Give Farm Course.

Madison-Because of the increased
demand for power with which to speed
the pillow because of food production,
the college of agriculture is announc-
ing a special farm power course to be
given Jan. % to Feb. Is.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Many Join Red Cross.

Neenah-Every family in this city
will have a membership in the Red
Cross by Christmas eve, according to
present plans. The yuletide has been
designated as a RED Cross Christ
mas in Neenah
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Soldiers Black Shoes of Officers

Washington, Dec. 17.-Representa-
tive Miller, who visited the European
battle fronts, said he had seen Amer
lean soldiers in France blackenlng the
shoes of officers. Mr.. Miller said the
practice should not be permitted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
italy Calls 1000. 600 Men.

Rome, Dec 18.-Italy has called all
the men of the classes of 1874 to 1899
to the colors. The action is explained
as to "be ready for whatever may Oc-
cur" 1t is said the move is in prep
aration for a long cOmpaign.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Capture Many Italians.

London, Dec. 17.-An official Aus
trian statement reviewing the drive on
Italy, says that In the four days OF
fighting In the Meletta region 500 Ital-
ian officers and more than 10000 men
were made prisoners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Gives Potatoes to Poor.

Sheboygan-Frank Ira, city superin-
tendent of the poor, handed the high
cost of living a wollap by purchasing
at Waupaca 200 bushels of potatoes,
part of which he sold at 81 per bag of
two to two and half bushels, the rest
being given to the poor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Boy Admits Killing of PIaymates.

La Crosse-Alvin Peterson, 8 years
old, confessed to accidentally shooting
and killing his playmate, Helen Olsen,
L. The boy was playing with a shot
gun in IN adjoining room when it was
discharged. Murder was suspected I'M
til the boy confessed at the inquest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
tackles Get Holiday Leave.

Great Lakes, Ill, Dec. 17.-Jackies
at the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton are happy over the announcement
that the embryo sailors will be given
leave to visit their homes either
Christmas or New Years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Bed Cross Foe Is Fined.

Portage-Edward Mael, farmer of
Fort Winnebago, brought into court
charged with using improper Language
concerning the Red Cross to solicitors,
was fined $25 and costs. He pleaded
guilty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
lakes Vacation to Enlist

West Salem-Having been rejected
four different times because he did not
weigh enough. Cecil Smith of this city
took a vacation of six weeks and sue
eeeded IN enlisting, having gained six
pounds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
e,,i+cbman Crushed to Death

Green Bay - Peter Herber, switch
man. was crushed to death in the
wards of the Northwestern road here.
widow, two children and his par
ents survive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
The Forward [ ook

The old year has done what it could 70
me:
All of it that was good for me
Has now become a part of me:
Whatever the New may bring to me.
May only the good of it cling to me
And enter into the heart of me.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
uvonIno Mob Lynches a NEGRO.

Rock Springs. Wyo., Dec. 14.-An
unidentified negro charged with mo-
testing woman residents Of Blairtown,
a suburb. was taken from the city Jail
and hanged to a bridge north Of Rock
Springs. Ills body was found.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Propose Big Service FLAG.

Sparta-A service flag with a star
for every man of this city who is
fighting for Uncle Sam was proposed
here by Mayor Stiles. Mrs. Stiles will
make the flag and it will float by day
over the leading street of the town.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Bank Cashier Marries.

Observation-Disclosures D. Brady, cash
Ter of the Barron County bank of Rice
Lake, and Miss Irene Charron, also
of Rice Lake, were married by the
brides uncle, the Rev Louis Charron,
at Ashland
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Art Works Destroyed by Flame,

Youngstown, o., Dec. IA million
dollars worth Of noted paintings and
bric-a-brac was a scrap Of ruins as the
result of fire which destroyed the home
of Joseph G. Butler, Jr., multimIllion-
aIre steel man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Fraternity House Burns.

Madison-The Psi Epsilon fraternity
house erected three years ago was de-
stroyed by fire, having started from
overheated furnace pipes. The loss is
estimated at S55,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
County Clerk Exonerated

Appleton-By unanimous vote the
county board exonerated County
Clerk Wolf from the charge of malfea-
sance in office preferred by a number
of taxpayers in the county.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Not to Sell Wheat.

La Crosse-The. Retail Grocers' as
sociation of this CITY agreed not to sell
wheat products of any sort either on
Tuesday or Wednesday, the latter be-
ing wheatless day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
elect officers for Dane County Fair

Madison William F. Pierstorff has
been elected president of Dane Coun-
Nv Agricultural society for another
wear. NJ. NJ. Parkinson was reelected
secretary. The society promotes the
annual Dane county fair.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Green Bay Men Promoted.

Green Bay. Thirteen Green Bay
men have been granted promotions at
Camp Macarthur. In the list are two
captains, four first lieutenants and
seven second lieutenants.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-12-25
Mississippi River Frozen.

La Crosse-The ice road on the
Mississippi river from here to Browns
Vile. Mimi, eleven miles, was staked
out. the earliest for many years. The
Mississippi is frozen from shore to
shore