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The Washington times., 1917-12-19

That one who has acquired new
interests in life-be it the man or
the woman-is the one to relin-
quish his or her claim to the child
That one who has broken away
from the old order is the one to be
generous. Whether It be the hus-
band or wife, the one who Is uu-
willing or unable to live I'D to
promises that we're, at the time,
given and accepted in love and
trust-this one il is who should
feel in honor bound to leave with
the other as much of the old
happiness as remains-tEe chi.
dren.
This is nothing more, after al.
than the spirit Of fair play; and
yet what a difficult achievement
such fair play is where violent
emotions have been aroused! II Il
hard for a man to be just to a wos
man whom he has once loved an9
then tired Of. and it is hard for .
woman to be just to a man whom
she has once held spell bound
and then lost II Is real character
that determines the result.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
The Manicure Lady

stalled and can't go no farther"
"He started grand. though" said
the Head Barber. That oughta
give him nerve enough to try
again"
1T would taks more nerve than
his. even, TO get him out on the
stump again" said the Manicure
Lady. ''Hs said last night that
where lie made his mistake was not
writing his speech first. but from
what we have seen Of Wilfreds
writing up home. guess that
would only make things worse. No.
he won't do for that spelling. but
do believe. George. that YOU could
get out there and make 'ein take
notice. You hand II out something
grand when you get going. George.
and take II from me. good takers
IL in demand uOW. Sometimes I
think ! ought 10 be out on the taIk-
Ing line myself. instead OF staying
here To hI up lot Of hngeTnaiIs
for tango trotters"
81 seen q lady talking the other
night" said the Head Barber.
''She had n big crowd. too. and she
couldn't begin 20 talk like you.
And sine didn't have your looks.
either. You would get 'em. believe
me-
MAY hs IN try 1t some night"
said the Manicure Lady. doubtfully.
u never was much good, even in
school at speaking pieces or show
ing on iu front OF crowd. but
would do anything for my country
even make fool "r myself il l
thought II would help. But n I'm
going TO start out talking, George.
I'll have to practise little on YOU.
So II ! seem to he having a good
deal 10 say around here you don't
want to think there's anything
wrong with me-
1.-THE only time I'd think that
would be II you was to shut up for
a few minutes" said the Head Bar
Der. Then ! sure would he send
ing TO- one of them NJ. Il. guys.
Well. anyhow. even IL ! cant do no
more. ! bought two bonds. Now |
gotta keep my eye peeled for tips"
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
By
BEATRICE FAIRFAX

her most are the boys whom -hs
dislikes. whereas the men sEs
AdmireS greatly pay practically
no attention to her. At present
she Is greatly in love with =
young man who some time a-r
was all attention. but is now very
inattentive. and acts rather bored
when in her presence. -"
YOUR friend may be one OF ;aoys
colorless personalities who hav,
no real charm or intelligence vita
which to fortify sweetness. You
say that the man who formerly
cared for her now acts rather borsj
when In her presence. Doesn't tha:
tell the whole story? Because she
Is sweet. holds herself aIooS from
cheap iove-making and accepts no
gifts. does not OF necessity mean
that she has anything interestIrr
TO say or is capable OF the nna.
clean friendship which she desireS
Possibly she is self-eentred or even
stupid. When she writes a lettsr
in the third person and attempts,
to make II appear that she is diH-
cussing the concerns OF her friend
A, and then signs the letter
she suggests that she Is a fairly
eOncelted young person who trusts
IN her own Clevernsss and who has
not the proper respectful Tegn-s
for other peoples brains. After =.y
Intelligent. unseliSh, friendly com
radeship Is the spirit that has %
actuate the f-isndshlr of a nHA
and a gir.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
By William F. Kirk.

al AMT much on figures. except
my own" said the Manicure
LADY. but been thinking a
lot lately. George. how I can do
Soms conserving for this here ma
tion. I gotta sacrifice something
more'n what I've been sacrificing.
that's q cinch. All OF US has got
to put our shoulders to the Wheel
George"
Il guess I won't never have 10
pay no income tax" said the gloomy
Head Barber. The only wsy I can
help much. I guess. is to quit my
Job and go over there where the
battling is The Missus could get
along somehow, ! reckon"
There's a lot OF ways you could
help said the Manicure Lady. 4
heard a Young gent on a soap UoN
the other night talking to get Kids
20 enlist. Honest, George. you are
lot better laIker than him. and
l was thinking at the tina that n
YOU ives TO 20 out for a night once
In awhile and talk enIlsting. YOU
could DO lot OF 5000. Why don't
you try ~"
1 wouldn't have the nerve" sad
the Head Barber 81 can taIa a.l
right here. but In front Of a crowd
nix! would blow up and quit"
Brother wiIfred tried to talk 10
crowd the other night" said the
manicure Lady, He's been aching
for a chance to, do Just that, and
now nope he's satisfied. He made
grand start. George. why should
We rear any nation?' he yells at the
crowd. when We have the credit and
ine ABILITY Of the Bond Issue. of
winch We have the credit and the
aoili'S-of which we have'-aud
'neh' george. the POOR simp 10
The Washington times., 1917-12-19

standing face TO face with a bird
seven feet tall, swinging a head as
big as a horses, at the end OF a
muscular neck. and threatening
you with a beak big and powerful
enough to crush your skull like an
eEgshelL
There are very few big. hightless
birds left in the world now. only
oHtriches, emus, cassowaries. rheas,
etc. but in Eocene and Miocene
times they seem TO have been
abundant. and must have played a
considerable part in the life OF the
globe. All of the species OF those
times are extinct, the giant moas
of New Zealand being the last to
disappear after having become the
contemporaries OF man. The disap-
pearance OF these huge birds is
one OF the strongest arguments in
favor Of the fundamental principles
OF evolution. They hourished while
the conditions surrounding them
were upon the whole favorable, and
they disappeared when a change OF
conditions and surroundings made
this planet no longer a suitable
home for them.
That is a fate that may overtake
man himself. although he has
reached a stage OF development
which would enable him. through
intellect ii means, to continue his
race for ages after creatures with
out his brain would no longer be
able to resist the inclemencies OF a
changed environment.
Messrs. W. ID. Matthew and Walter
Granger of the American Museum
say OF the diatryma that IL does not
appear to be closely related to any
other known bird. living or extinct.
and that its nearest living relative.
appears TO be the 'seriema' of
South America. which in its turn
is related to the cranes"
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Advice to the LOvelOrn

Eested that he was too old tor you.
But is It not possible that you have
made them Jealous and unhappy by
taking away the man OF their fam
lily aud ignoring their claims to
him? I don't see exactly how he
can manage to support two house
holds. II he really cares for you Il
would not make him happy to lose
you. You might oier him his free
dom and see whether this causes
him relief or unhappinesS Is there
any particular reason why his three
sisters cannot support themselves
and their mother? AZ you tell the
story, II seems that they are treat
ing you rather unfairly.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Is She Interesting?
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Having read some OF your
most interesting articles, WIsh
to ask your advice on a case
which has worried me. A Is
rather pretty. sweets girl. At
first meeting the young men
seem very greatly attracted to
her. This lasts for about four
meetings. when, one by one. they
gradually become lesa attentive.
and in due time seem to forget
she exists. she does not cheaper
herself by allowing men to buy
her jewelry OF to bsstow any af-
lection on her Whatsoever. She Is
not on the market fora a husband,
but simply desires the clean
Friendships which 30 many OF her
girl friends seem to enjoy. A. a
rule. the YSunE men who admiyO
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Nearest Living Relative.

The nearest living relative OF the
giant diatryms, the ssriema, has it,
self been q kind Of puzzle TO or
nithologists. II Is by no means .
giant, standing only about two feet
high. but for q long time It has
been regarded as a kind OF lost
and wandering soul among the race
OF the birds, having apparently
come down to modern times with
little change from some very old
ancestral type that was living be-
fore most OF the present groups OF
birds had been differentiated.
Some relations OF its ancestors
were recognised. however. before
the diatryma turned up in that
camp, among them being the ex-
tinct "Phororh ehos of South
America, another giant with \
mighty beak, and . skull two feet
long. A visitor to the earth in the
days OF the great birds would GER
tsinly have beheld some remark
able sights. whether their plum
age was as wonderful as thir bones
We shall probably never know.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Her Screams in Vain.

Inside the sirIock Doris crouchsd,
more frightened than ever as the
air pressure rose, singing in her
ears. She felt a horrible throbbing
In her head. She pressed her hands
20 her ears for fear they would
burst. blowing through her nose
to equalize the pressure on tho ear
drums. The heat rose, too. as tho
air was compressed. Precipitation
seemed TO ooEe from every pore.
She screamed for help. but there
was no one to answer.
Through the cavern door the Hid
den Hand CROPPED his way and along
the beach until he came to a row.
boat. which he kept concealed! with
his smisssyy he Jumped into Il and
they bent TO the oars as they ToWsd
out TO a spot in the water which
was already bubbling and seethinE,
as ~ there were a young EeyEer sud
denly sprung to life.
Below. Doris, under the terrible
pressure of air. gAzed about helR-
lssslY. WGtar was coming doVl
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Stirs Imagination.
By Arthur B. Reeve,

Creator Of the. "CraIE Kennedy
mTstery stories. which appear eH-
elusiveIy In COsnSpOIitan Magazine.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
The Hidden Hand

reached his boat. Ieaped into u and
was away, as the Hidden Hama
plunged back into the bushes
crashing his way TO the den whither
Doris had been borne.
The emissaries dragged Doris
roughly into the den and threw her
on a chair near the table. As she
trembIed in fright. one OF them
who was already on guard closed
and barred the door while the two
that had carried her stood over her
tauntingly.
Here comes the chief now" ex-
claimed the guard.
Doris had been looking wildly
about, seeking some means of es-
cape. but none presented itself As
she turned her head suddenly she
caught sight OF the steel door OF
the air lock. She did not know
what II was, but anything that
just now.
Before the emissaries knew what
she was about she had overturned
q lamp on the table and as II eT-
ploded she turned and ran through
the steel door into the airlock,
banging the door shut.
where is shey' demanded the
Hidden Hand as he slouched into
the den, TO find his emissaries put
ting out the fire. What's all thisT'
The gsnRsters were terrified and
could only Imble and point at the
air lock.
You fools" ground out the HID
den Hand. la the emergency for
getting to beat any OF them
He dashed over and tore frantt-
cally at the door. But the auto
matte device had already begun TO
work, pumping in the air pressure,
and the door was barred as effec-
lively by the pressure as II Il had
been locked. He looked at the
gauge mounting ten, twenty.
twenty-hye, thirty pounds to the
square inch-two atnospheres-al-
most three
The pressure IS too great" lie
cried. Wen have TO get her at
the other end"
He turned toward the den en-
trance. showing before him his most
trusted man.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19

This is an indication OF the ease
with which anybody but a specialist
can be led astray In such things.
Judging from mere looks the .di-
stryma might be taken for a pre-
historic ostrich that had got it.
self a fighting head, beak and
neck, but no one, except an ornith-
oIogist or anatomist. would dream
OF its having any relationship to
the slender. lonE-leEEed crane.
But the ways of evolution are in
tricate and puEzling. and. as some
times happens among human fam
lilies. curious and very unexpected
connections turn up.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
A Mighty Bird of o. Fast Age
The DidtFg1la, Whose Bones
We're Recently Discovered
In Wyoming, Had a Head
as Big as a Horses.
By Garrett p. ServisS.

~ that geological day which
bears the poetic name Of the
Dawn OF the Recent" CEocsne).
put whose sunshine passed millions
OF years ago, there we're included
AmoLE the inhabitants % the earth
some families OF strange, gigantic
birds who must have possessed
enormous strength, and who wan
dered over the planet unAfraid in
the midst of the fOur-lSGEed mon
sters OF their time. It Is doubtful
if any OF them were able to fly'
their wings, like those Of the os-
trich, simply serving to give them
Ipesd in running.
Yet judging from the powerful
Jaws and mRssiVeabsaks that some
81 them had. II hardly seems likely
that they could have been under
any necessity of running away,
sxcept from a few giant carnivores,
exceeding even themselves in
strength. Of muscle and weight Of
bone.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Extinct Giant Bird of Wyoming.

Restoration Of Dtyma Of the foursd
whose skeleton discovery by field
department Of vertebrate
toIosy larger
although tall
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Advice from the Hidden Hand.

Doris jammed on the emergency.
Jumped out and ran around expect
ing to see q nanEIed body. Instead.
- the man picked himself UP. en-
EaEinE her attention. from the
Ehrubbery behind her there came q
Hudden rush, in which the man him
self toinsd. Doris was quickly over
powered. while Verda screamed for
help, at the sight of the Hidden
ERnd and his gang. Before she
realised what had happened, Doris
was quickly carried on, leaving
VeTda alone
Get back-Cive an alarm. d.
rected the Hidden Hand. anything
10 cover yourself"
He followed his emIssaries and
caught up With them Take her to
the den," he ErowIed. TIL follow
Iater-when get the packet"
Bound and ragged Doris was car
ried of By two emiSsarieG while
Nerda sped back to tell her version
of the story.
II was scarcely q minute before
ave when q strange motor boat
aid up to the whitney landing and
the EmpsroTB secret agent sn6 his
body guard got out ana pegan Walk
ing UP the path TO the shore road.
There they are" whispered an
snllssary to the Hidden Hand.
Looking about for the girl who
had promised to meet them the two
unsuspScting visitors came along
slowly.
suddenly there vas a rush from
the rear. The agent. trained in
secret attacks. managed to avoid
the hrst rush. but the bodygUard
was seized hs the Hidden Hand
lammed the gaantIst close 10 the
face and shot from Il the deadly
vAoor. He crumplSd. a. the agent.
breaking AWAY. Gpd
One had escaped. bat ths Hidden
Hand began Q SSSFsA OF the body
Of the man 90 the gTeund.
''Confound him" he mUttSred,
kicking the bSdy ~ he discovered
that tbeFS ~AS ~ packet IN the
pOstStG we've get u get EWsy
fr0A hsPA.-
n AS tins +Ss asSa. had
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Eastern Evening Sky at Its Best.

THE eastern half of the evening sky is at its greatest
brilancy owing to the presence of the magnificent
consultations Taurus Aurga Orion. CAMS Major CAMS
Minor and Genin which contain six great first magni-
tude stars Sirius Procyon, Betegeuse Rge Capela and
Aldebaran besides several of the second magnitude
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Now on Exhibition.

The finest and most complete
skeleton Of one Of these great birds
that has ever been found has re-
Gently been arranged for exhibition
In the halls of the American Mu-
scum Of Natural History in New
York. II 10 in pieces at present,
but the bones are hardly less i'm
prSssive to look upon on that ac-
sount Its naked skull IL seventeen
inches lonE. or as big as n Christ
mas turkey on the platter, and the
back part OF il, say the experts.
was evidently adapted for powerful
Jaw and neck muscles. The neck is
short and massive. and the enor-
nous beak 10 high and compressed.
It was 4 far more powerful bird
than the ostrich.
The name Of the creature IL Dia-
tryma steini. the hrst word being
constructed out OF Greek and hav-
Ing no significance that can inter
est anybody but an ornithologist,
while the second indicates that Mr..
william stein. who discovered the
skeleton in the BiEhorn BadlAnds of
Wyoming last Summer, had the
fortune not only TO unearth the m
est specimen OF an extinct giant
bird ever found, but also TO hit up
on q new species
Stirs Imagination.
II you want to get the full bsne-
1T Of your opportunities when you
20 to see things like this ancient
skeleton You must use the con-
Structlve powers of your imaEina-
tTon. Simply to look at those amaz-
inEly old bones Is nothing, but the
experience will become memorable
II you picture to yourself the liv-
ing giant whose framework they
once formed Imagine yourself
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
This sDavm History.

THIS the anniversary of the departure from London of
the first English colonsts that settled in Virginia,
which occurred 81 years ago to-day John Smith, with
an expedition comprising 105 and three small Ships
discouraged about to return England when
drove them into Chesapeake Bay.
The Washington times., 1917-12-19
Episode 5.
THE AIR LOCK"
Copyright. 1917. Star Coapsny.

they spun along perda suE-
N Eested that Doris show tho
a PAGES OF the car. making It
creep along in. high, as slowly as
sne could. Il was wonderful what
the new car would do. but that was
not Verda's purpose.
As II labored along. suddenly
man bobbed out from the roadside
as though trying to run, across in
front Of them. The machine struck
him. apparently. although he was
an artist at that sort OF taking and
actually had seized the front bump
err, saving himself even a scratch.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
DENTAL MEETING

The Central Wisconsin Dental So
ciety held meeting in Wausau last
Tuesday in the offices of Drs. Kolter,
Siebecker, -Chubbuck, Thackray and
Levenhagen. The program of address
es, papers and clinic was carried out
as published in our last issue. A
goodly number of dentists from
neighboring places were in the city
for the meeting. In the election OF
officers DR.. w. 1. Macfarlane, of Tom
ahawk, succeeds DR.. E. B. Owen of
Merrill, as president; the office of vice
president, which was filled by the
late DR.. A. B. Crawford of Edgar, will
now be taken by Dr. W. T. Poad of
Marshfield, and the secretary and
treasurer is DR.. A. H. Lemke of Wau-
sau, in place of DR.. Macfarlane of
Tomahawk. The question of holding
but one meeting year was up for
discussion and met with the APPROX
al of the dentists, but no definite
steps were taken. The society ac-
cepted eight applications for member
ship. In the evening the dentists and
their ladies enjoyed banquet served
at st. Johns guild hall by the men,
bers of st. Martha's guild. DR.. ]. H.
Prothers of Chicago, DR.. Ivey and DR..
Adolph Gropper of Milwaukee, and
DR.. B. H. Conlin of Wausau, addressed
the professional gathering during the
banquet hour
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
BEASTLY COLD

1t has been a decidedly cold spring
without rain or snow up to this time.
1t is now April 18th, and we have had
hardly day with a real spring at
mosphere, nearly zero weather being
touched the past week on several oc-
casions. The farmers have not been
able to do anything, only to get in
readiness. In one way such a spring
has been such an one as was wished
for. The snow has gone off gradually,
the ice is out of the river without hav-
ing done any damage and unless there
should happen to be a perfect deluge
of rain the water in the river will give
us no trouble. If those who have
been wishing very intensely for no
rains during the spring, will put in
the same earnestness in a desire for
just enough continuous warm rain to
give us whopping crops the coming
season, perhaps good will come out of
it. In the meantime prepare to plant
and till the earth that it may bring
forth in abundance
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
BADGER CITIES PLAN
FOR 1917 BABY WEEK

Many Wisconsin cities have already
signified their intention Of observing
Baby Week this year. Over 100~com
munities participated last year and
this number will probably be doubled
this year, as the movement will be
conducted on a broader scale. Baby
Week will be observed this year from
May to May 6, in some towns for only
one day, and in others during the
entire week.
The Baby Week bulletin, prepared
by the extension division at Madison,
will be mailed upon request to any wo-
mans club or other group of people
in Wisconsin. The bulletin contains
information upon conducting a cam
paign, on securing speakers, exhibits,
films, etc, and blanks for Baby Week
reports to the division. Three folders
on Infants Clothes" "Pre-Natal
Care" and Bathing the Baby" are
also ready. A large exhibit on child
welfare prepared by the division in
cooperation with the Wisconsin An
ti-tuberculosis association will be lent
for the expense of transportation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

At a recent meeting of the knights
of Columbus, Wausau Council, No
1869, passed the following resolutions
pledging loyalty and support to the
United States:
Whereas, Our County has officially
declared that state of war now exists
between the United States and Ger
many,
Therefore be it Resolved, That the
members of Wausau Council, No. 1869,
Knights of Columbus, hereby unre-
servedly pledge their undivided sup
port and loyalty to the Government of
the United States in the maintenance
of its rights and honor against the ag-
gressions of Germany, and,
Be it Further Resolved, That we
respectfully urge our representatives
in Congress to support any measures
which will speedily and effectively
crush the common enemy, and,
Be it Further Resolved That copies
of these resolutions be sent to Con-
gressman e. e. Browne, Senator Paul
o. Hastings and Senator Robert M.
La Toilette.
Whereas, The members of Wausau
Council, No. 1869, Knights of Colum-
bus, have enlisted and undoubtedly
will enlist in the defense of our coun-
try, and,
Whereas, Wausau Council, No. 1869,
Knights of Columbus, heartily endorse
and appreciate this patriotic devo-
tion and loyalty on the part of its
members,
Therefore be it Resolved, That Wau-
Council, No. 1869, knights of Col
umbus, pay the social dues and in
surance assessments of all members
engaged in active military service of
the United States, while said members
are engaged in such active service.
Be it Further Resolved, That copies
of this resolution be sent by the Re-
cording Secretary to all such members
of this Council, so engaged in such
active military service of the United
States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-04-17
HOLD A HEARING

The Industrial Commission will con-
duct an adjourned hearing on the pc
tition of the Wisconsin Federation of
Labor and others relative to proper
hours of labor for women, on April
10, 1917, at the court house in Wausau,
beginning at o'clock a. m.
In this petition the commission is
asked to prohibit all work of women at
night, between o'clock p. m ard Z
o'clock a. m. 1t is also asked to
classify the industries in which women
are engaged with reference to the
proper hours of labor in each, and it
is suggested that in most industries
an eight hour day should be estab-
lished
The Commission will not act upon
this petition until after a thorough
investigation, and for this purpose is
holding hearings throughout the state.
All persons interested are invited to
be present in person or by representa-
tive and they will be given full OPP
portunity to present their views.
Very truly yours,
Industrial Com of Wis
By E. E. WITTE, Sec.