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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
make room for the representatives o.

make room for the representatives of
the other political parties.
The trend of this dicussion indi-
Gates the belief among Republicans
that not only their party, but the pro-
gressive element of it as well, should
be permitted to prove to the world
that there are no political divisions
among the American people where the
honor OF the country is involved.
Nearly every leading Republican of
congress has expressed his approval
% the presidents plan on the German
question. All express the fullest con-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Philadelphia-Bids for textile mats
to provide army uniforms for more
than 100000 men have been asked by
the Schuylkill arsenal. The total ex-
penditure is estimated at about SIS
00o, 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

Londoa-A British destroyer OF an
old type struck mine in the channel
and was sunk. said an admiralty an
nouncene1t Five OF the crew were
saved. All officers persisted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
NEGRO Was British s,,hiA..

Wsshingtol-George Washington.
negro fireman. who lost his life in the
sinking OF the British steamer Turino
was reported by Consul Frost to be
"apsrsnuy' = British subject
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Probably Not.

We don't suppose any given neigh
Dor woman ever regarded any given
girls hair as naturally curly.-Ohio
State Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Both Hard to MANAGE.

Kedd-SO they are UlNOrCeU!
Greene-Yes, she's taken the chill
dren and he's taken the automobile
Suppose she thought the children
would be easier to manage. "-YonkeB
Statesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Its Kind.

"Oh. ma. I've got an athletic pain.
''Why, Tommy, there isn't such a
thing"
There isn't? Then bet you never
had a jumping toothache."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Peru Protests Sinking.

Lima. Peru-Formal protest was
made 10 Germany by the Peruvian
government against sinking b. Ger
man submarine OF the Peruvian sailing
vessel Lorton-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Knew What He Would Be Likely to Dc

"The most outrageous show / ever
had Of getting fee" said the lawyer,
was when a client came to me with
no other asset than a watch without
any works In it." 81 suppose you took
the case" was the reiolnder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
$4,000 Naval Recruits Ordered

Washington, D. C.-Navy recruiting
agents have been instructed to enlist
Immediately $4,000 additional men for
the service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Seventeen Antl.snY Bills.

Washington, D. C.-Seyenteen bills
to give the federal government greater
power in the prosecution If spies are
before the senate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

THAT reformed yegg Is true to his
instinct, at any rate" How sof"
''why, now he's trying to break into
society.r-Puck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20

viction that if the president should call
on Former President Taft. Former
Senator Root, Charles E. Hughes,
George w. Wickersham or Gov. Hiram
Johnson of California to enter his cab
met, or perform any other patriotic
service, he would not do so inyain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
NEUTRALS DECLINE
TO JOIN WITH U. S.

Stockholm, Feb. 9.-The Swedish
government rejects President Wilson's
suggestion that other neutral countries
join with the United States in severing
diplomatic relations with Germany.
and declares it's intention to follow
the strictest neutrality as long as it is
possible.
Washington, D. c., Feb. 9.-Nether-
lands government, through the Ameri-
can legation at The Hague, has for
mally declined to accept President
Wilson's suggestion that it break off
diplomatic relations with Germany. 1t
also was said that the Netherlands
government had made protest against
unrestricted submarine warfare, and
that at the same time negotiations
had been opened with Great Britain
for the reduction of its mine field.
Christiania, Feb. 9.-Norway will
not agree to President Wilson's sug-
gestion in regard to breaking relations
with Germany, the Afternpost says.
This newspaper asserts that European
neutrals must decide on their policy
toward Germany according to their
own interest, not according to Ameri-
can sentiments"
Washington, Feb. Information
that Switzerland will not adopt Presi-
dent Wilson's suggestion that in the
interest of world peace other neutrals
follow the lead of the United States
and break off diplomatic relations
with Germany, has been received here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
Daily Thouuht.

He travels safe and not unpleasant
ly who is guarded by poverty and guild
ed by love.-Sir Philip Sidney.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
MINNEAPOLIS. Feb. Is. 1917.

Minneapolis, FEB. TO, 1917.
wheat-No. 1 hard. 1.S1@1.83; No. /
northern, 1.7401.77; No. 2 northern,
1.71@1.77.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 991a@100.
Oats-No. 3 white, 52H@53Ac.
Rye-1.340135
Flax-2.7902.85.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-02-20
East Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. Il.

CATrIE-Market active and 25@S0c
higher; prime steers, s11.O0012.0O; shipping
steers. s9.OOQ11.OO; butcher grades. $500
HOO; heifers, $4.5o@s.5o; bulls. $5.Oo@S.oo;
feeders. s50o@S.Oo; mich cows and spring
ers, s600OQ1O0.O0.
cALVES-Marke4 active and Csc higher;
Gull to choice, $50o@16.0o.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market active.
loo higher; choice lambs, $15.259166o; Gull
to fair, $1O0O@15.0O; yearlings, $12.oo01460;
sheep, $5.ooQ12.50.
HOGS-Market active and 25c lower;
Workers, $l2.oO@13.20; pigs, $115o@t1. rs;
mixed $131od13.20; heavy. $13.1o013. 20;
roughs, $12OO@12.25; stays. $1o00Q1050
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
NORTH CAROLINA NOTES
Highway Building and County and
Town Improvcmeuts-Skys
From Automobile Profits.


The Lenoir County commissioners
rave voted to cxpend from $4,000 TO
$4,000 within m. next twelve months,
'ebuilding and repairing bridges and
|oadways damaged by recent storms
md freshets.
The Lenoir Electric Light and Power
Company has Increased It's capita, stool;
rom SIS, 900 to $4,000. The plant and
ABILITIES will be greatly enlarged
The Caldwell County board Of rom
alss!oners has issued $4,000 II bonds
o build a county home. and to COM
|llete roads and bridges tina; have been
ilirted
stThe First National Bank. of Wilson.
has accepted the architects plans for
he erection of r. six-story bank and
,t!ce building. The work will be COM
nenceG early in the coming spring.
The town OF Be!plont has let the con-
ract for the construction OF complete
sewer system. The Atlanta company.
which has the contract. Will commence
work at once.
North Wilkcsboro has issued $780,
200 of bonds To continue Its extensive
street Improvement work.
The board Of trustees 81 Rutherford
College has contracted for the building
IT new dormltory. which will be
,hristened Weaver Hall.
The Welfare Automobile Company. OF
Wilson. recently Incorporated with
100000 capital stock, proposes 20 erect
lin Wilson a six STORY concrete and
steel building.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

Suffolk Walter c. Rawles has -Jm-
menced tho development Of new res
idential section, building streets. side
walks. etc. Many residences will &c
up. there tho coming spring.
The Virginia Copper Corporation, re-
Gently incorporated In Petersburg with
Sl.00O.O00 capital stock has extensive
lands. In montgomery County. believed
TO be rich In copper ore, which are to
be developed very soon.
Henry l.. Plummer s Co. have ap-
proved the plans for tho Immediate
erection OF trunk and bag factory in
Et;ricks. 1t will be an up-to date es-
tablishment.
Tho bids have been opened aud tho
contracts awarded in Lyncnburg for
tho paving of Bedford Avenue. from
Lexington Turnpike to Rivermont
Avenue.
Among the Improvement; contracted
FOR by the Dan River and Riverside
Cotton Mills in the factory town OF
Schoolfield is complete water AMI
sewerage system for the dwellings Of
the operatives.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
has let IL contract for the Immediate
erection of two warehouses on It's Nor
folk water front
The Department Of Agriculture has
opened the bids for the erection OF n
large addition to the governm ent build
ing at Arlington Farm, in Alexandri,
county near Rosslyn. The contract
probably Will be awarded this week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
l J OUTLOOK FOR COAL
IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
. .Ip.0 Duy Kentucky ConI lands.
. hi"ck Mountain District OF Lee
County Ioomu lin

'HiSTOL. Va lOctobe, i.--"'rrouble
''e Creek in Perry ani Bre.,tni;
u"oes, in k@rtucky, is to be The
.o"e OF important new coal opera
ohs' 1t Is announced from Hazard
,a' "A. c. Rhinehart. OF Virginia. and
'sociates have purchased n 10.Ooo-acre
act OF choice coal In that region.
iV'hS paid several, million dollars for
10 same. The property is to be de-
7'oped. and 1t is understood that the
ouisvilie and Nashville Railway will
extended in order to accommodate
| 10 new operations. %
o'hcr important coal DEVELOPMENTS
IN prosnect for Eastern Kentucky.
4ruculaily in Le;cher and Harlan
|ounties
e" developments are promised also
'he Black Mountain district, in Lee
'oh'y, Va. Capitalists have been in
'ect'ng that field In the last two or
ilee weeks with n view to opening
ooitional mines. One concern. com
|osed OF New York capitalists i'm the
'aih' which now operates Il mine there
SAID TO be providing this operation
i'h valuable new equipment, the pur-
(ose belnS to more than double the
|utput a representative OF Philadcl-
MA and New York capitalists stated
nile here on his return from Black
FOUNTAIN that he had leased an i'm
ortont opening from the Black Noun
I'm Land Company, with railway ac-
|omm odations. and that It was the
urposc of his company to get busy IN
That field
mere Is apparently a crying need
Or Just such development, due TO per-
'stent statements by operators now
usy in these fields that they cannot
axe care of present contracts and
leet the ne@ demands for coal.
The unusually high price Of coal.
'hich seems destined to remain up In
pito OF Mr.. Garicid's ruling, FOR ,ha
eason that all items of cost are going
p be permitted to come In. demands a
|trger and more speedier development.
ne impression being that the only way
- bring the price OF coal down Is 10
acreaHe tho output and carry II
ventually beyond demands.
Thus far no labor troubles have de-
eloped I'm the Southwest Virginia coal
clds. but operators explain this by
tating that voluntary increases In
ages have been granted as the ex-
gencies Of the situation multiplied.
4 all Items Of cost are allowed &c come
n upon the basis OF the present cost
I material and labor. u is doubtful II
he commissions regulation Of prices
~ restricting the retail dealers TO
,roflts made in 1915 Will avail the pur-
'ose. as there are heavy items OF cost
% be figured in before coming TO the
etail mans allowed proht
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07

tanning nourishment from the air.
Zen million dollars worth OF movie
film. $4,000 miles or 100000 900 feet
was exported from tho United States
during the last year. About $1,000. 900
worth was imported.
The carbohydrates include all starchcs
and sugars. No carbohydrates are
found In meats Sr eggs. Carbohydrates
are found In all vegetables and cereals.
also in milk and cheese.
The Chicago and Alton Railroad plans
ITO cxpend s9.o00.000 on improvements.
including grade reductions and double
tracking. The first work will be double
tracking part of the Western division
from Mexico to Boothe, Mo.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
TWO MORE TRUNK SHOPS
Petersburg Branches Out Further in the
Manufacture of Trunks, Suit
Cases and Bugs.

PETERSBURG. VA. October 6.-The
Cockade City ls to have more trunk
and bag factories The Independent
Trunk and Bag Company. recently in
corporated. with $4,000 capital stock.
will install ample machinery In large
factory In Ettrickg. across the river,
Tor the manufacture OF trunks. suit
cases and handbags. The company will
make r. speciality Of suit cases. Henry
l.. Plummer is the president OF tho
company. K. T. Plummer IL vice-presi-
dent, and Frank T Jones is secretary.
The Petersburg Luggage Company, Of
which r. II. Seabury is president is
the other new concern to start out in
the manufacture of trunks and bags.
This company has leased the necessary
buildings, and purchased all of the re-
quired machinery. which will be in
stalled Immediately
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
SOME FACTS FROM AFFAIR
Notes of More or Les. Industrial Char
Ncter From All Parts OF
the World.


The King of Italy receives salary Of
sc.s22.0oo year.
An antismoke campaign In Pittsburgh
is reported to have reduced its famous
smoke by at least as per cent. thereby
saving on property alone s7.6oO.o 900 an
nually.
Tho present demand for fash lamp
batteries exceeds the output by 800 per
cent. The nashlight is an almost in
dispensnblo part of The soldiers equip
ment.
Near Bridgeton. y. j.. ITO acres Of
farm land Is irrigated by a system Of
overhead conduits. The pipes are ele-
waited several feet above the ground,
and In no way interfere with the things
growing beneath them.
In Porto Rico electric wires are OBJ
structed at times. by n parasitic plant
that settles and grows upon them. OBJ
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Telephone Service for cr.,n

GRETNA, VA, October 6-Thc Gretna
ieIephone Company has been incor-
porated here with $4,000 capital s,ocL
for tho purpose Of supplying tho town
with a complete telephone service. Tho
lines Will be extended into both Pittsvl.
vania and Franklin Counties, and con
nections Will be made in the Exchange
here with lines that penetrate other
parts OF the counties. n. T. Ramsey
is the president OF the company and
:. G. Quaries is secretary treasurer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
EcOr1O1gay

With all their power Studebaker cars are
very economical in their consumption of gaso-
line. studebaker owners frequently report
from 5000 to 10000 miles on a single set of
tires. Mechanical perfection makes trips to
the repair shop few and far between. Every
part is SO easy to get at that the owner can
make his own adjustments.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Comfort

The front seats of Studebaker cars are in
divldual, form fitting and adjustable forward
and back to all leg lengths The tonneau seat
IS 48 inches wide-the ideal width for three.
Beneath it are two auxiliary arm chairs that
slide out, fold up and enable you to carry two
extra passengers in comfort if desired. The
tonneau doors are 21A inches wide-easy to
enter or leave. Long resilient springs make
the Studebaker one of the easiest riding cars
in the world
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Durham nuf,d. Carnegie Libr.ry.

DURHAM. y. c., October 6.-Durham
IL 10 have Carnegie library! The city
Is ready to carry out it's part of tho
contract by erecting the building at
cost OF $4,000. Bids have been asked
for and the city. has the money in
hand to carry on the work to COM
cletion. $500 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Small Irnrmn FOR x.w x...,...

NORFOLK. VA, October 6.-The Ives
Farm Corporation, chartered with $50.
900 paid-up capital, has elected l.. II.
Simpson preside 1T and James 3. Denny
secretary. The company will devotion
large tract of farm lands into small
farms and improve them for actual
settlers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Power

studebaker cars are probably the most
powerful cars of their weight on the market.
The FOUR has full 40-h. p the SIX full
5O-h.p. They have power enough for hills or
mountainsides, and for the deepest mud or
sand. They have reserve power too, for the
unexpected emergency.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Reliability

The Studebaker is an easy driving car, its
perfect balance makes it hold the road with
out tendency to jump or sway. 1t always
drives straight as an arrow-two fingers on
the wheel are -nough to guide it at ordinary
touring speeds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Quality

Studebaker uses the finest chrome-nickel,
chrome-vanadium and special analysis steels
in the construction of Studebaker cars.
Studebaker uses a full equipment of Thinker
behring's.
'Studebaker uses high-grade, hand buffed,
genuine leather for upholstering and the best
long-curled hair for cushion work. All ma
terials and all workmanship are of the
highest GLASS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
Blue Ribbon Winn,
Appearance

The Studebaker is one of the handsomest
cars the market It's lines are graceful
and modest, free from any suggestion of
freakishness. Its paint and varnish work are
the best that Studebaker, for generations
leader in fine coach building, can produce
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
-p-,o-Date Water work. a, w,,,on.

WILSON. ~ c.. October s.-pae city
OF wilson VIII extend it's water works
and make them much larger and in
every way up to date. For this pur-
pose $4,000 OF city bonds have been
issued and will be sold immediately
when the work will be commenced.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-07
ALL ABOUT IN VIRGINIA
industrial Soten Indicative of Actfyit,
In Various Parts of the Old
Mi

Campbell County seems to have an
ambition to become the leader in good
road building In Virginia. Another
contract has been made for r1acadam
building. In this case 1t is short road
leading from Rivermont Avenue,
Lynchburg. out into the county.
To meet the demand for-homes in
The sun., 1917-09-22
LusTGARTEN CREDITORS ACT.
Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition
Filed Against Missing Man.

William Lustgarten, who disappeared
mysteriously August 20, after having
declared his intention OF committing sui
eide. was the subject Of Involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings yesterday after
noon.
No clue has been received as TO the
whereabouts Of the former head OF the
Tax Lien Company of New York, which
creditors believe he "milked" Of 100000.
They have not been able to locate any
tangible assets. The petition was filed,
according to Merrill Rogers & Terry. at
torneys, for the purpose OF preventing
the dissipation of any property OF the
missing man that might come to light.
Frederick G. leubuscher and Seth
Sprague Terry, who were appointed re-
ceivers for the Tax Lien Company after
Lustgarten's disappearance. have beer
named to take charge Of his individual
bankrupt estate as well.
Creditors and claims of the bank
ruptcy petition are Joseph II. Fink
800; Charles Fein. s349. and Albert
Klamroth, slUS These debts represent
small private loans. His liabilities are
alleged at upward of 100000.
The sun., 1917-09-22

Melvin. Is "Maizic" TO her fricndsl not
under any circumsta noes allow such par
Ties to approach or talk to them be-
cause they are up to trick. Don't be
FOOLED by supposed friends.
Tell Maude further from what can
understand throuyhs indirect channels.
Bud and friend will be there very soon
and she will hear direct from him tell
ing her where to meet them
The District Attorneys theory is that
Bud's friend" was the man for whom,
In letters written to Mrs. King from
ll55 Park avenue. CASTOR Means pic
tured himself as searching In Washing
ton and on Chesapeake Bay in July and
the mountains o. western North Caro-
King.
Another letter sent from Chicago tc
Asheville in July had this sentence:
Say to Mrs. - and Mrs. -
that do not want them under any cir
cumstances to let any people In New
York, Chicago or Illinois, to know where
they are until they hear further from
me-"
There was also a telegram sent b,
Means to an unidentified person:
You did right in opening tho telegram
10 MIS- King and you did right IN send
Ing me copy instead OF using th'
phone. Hereafter mail copies instead o.
sending over the wire
Before his departure yesterday Dool
ing eaid. "wa know where many securi
ties belonging to Mrs. King were dis
posed OF and VIC expect the brokers wh'
bought them or acted as agents to COM
forward and tell Os all they know abou
1t. II they try 10 shield any one the,
will be forced to clear themselves O
completely In case there was any lootinl
OF Mrs. Kings property"
He also said that the Orinoco Com
paUy. owner OF the apartment house a
1855 Park avenue, served dispossess no
tices yesterday on the apartments o
Mrs. King, CASTOR Means and Mrs. Mel
win. II was said that Mrs. Kings eetat
| owed &a25, Means se.9 and Mrs. Mel
win $24i.
The sun., 1917-09-22
TWO NEGROES WIN
IN PRIMARY FIGHTS
E. A. johnson Named for AS
sembly and J. G. Thomas,
Jr., for Alderman.

,,n,, ,.,r, ,,,a,1,,o, ronroscrtinu
inc pest 'n'eiiectuai ana BUSINESS types
of the race, have been named by the
Republican party as candidates for the
...., ,,,.,,, poora
"'u A'' '"e -
IN the hariem negro colony "n''n no"
numbers about 100. 900. II ls said to be
the first time that the marty has ever
,,.o, - ,a,s,,os fo-
s,on,;,," oe,,.a, g., ,h;. c,,,,
I,Su,na I.hn.,, ,,,,,,,o5 ,,r
,, .saa,,,,,'. Coy ~, Wi,a.ao,,,I, A...,n-
hi,. dis,r,ct has d,s,,ng,,,shed record
~ aatsa,a, ,,ts ornonon, ,n. ,ho rnr,i-
oa,,on hv 1sl yo,es No ,s 20 ycars M
.vs and was horn ~ Ralsjvb n e
,h,ro n. US ,dn,i,tod 70 m. bar and
served ,or some time as an assistant IN
tho I-nl,ed states Attorney for the dis.
trict lilo 10 a graduate ,,ntb of Atlanta
and Of shaw universities and for some
ycnrs was n trustee for the latter in.
stitution ns we'll AZ its dean Four times
The sun., 1917-09-22
CANADIAN BANKS OFFER LOAN.
Funds ON New York Call Market
to serve as Stabilisers.

OTTAWA, Sept. 2l.-Cansdian bankers
at a meeting to-day with the Finance
Minister agreed to extend credit Of
$3.50, 900, 900 for the purchase in Canada
Of food supplies for the imperial troops,
About S;b,OO0.O00 will be applied to the
purchase Of wheat and the other $75.-
OOO, 900 used In purchasing bacon. cheese
and similar foodstuffs.
The next domestic loan will be fioated
in Novembec and an effort VIII be made
to obtain wide distribution of the bonds
among small subscribers. II is expected
that this loan will exceed $l50.000.0 900
The sum OF $1O.O00.000 of Canadian
funds now on the New York call market
will be brought to Canada and loaned
on call for the purpose OF steadying the
Canadian market during the period OF
hotaeqon.