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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08
The New Shuttle,

"What is to be the new dance In
New York this season."
The Hylan ling life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08
The Sad Debt.

Bob-You owe me ten dollars. Let
me have five of it?
Jim-What security?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

BY the way, did that ne'S chauffeur
Of yours lGrn out all rightT'
NO; that's why he's ia a hospital"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

A japanese Is inventor of a street
sprinkler that distributes water so as
to form advertisements.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

New York Municipal Ownership
league plans new CAMPAIGN despite
recent defeats.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08
In the Movies.

$50 you've been In the rqnvies. ehT"
Yes, once 1 was supe in a dinner
scene"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

Sound judgment is responsible for a
lot of silence.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

There isn't much satisfaction in ar
guing with man who doesn't care
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

face. Their cof0cing demands some
thing less somber, which does not cast
a shadow over the texture of their
skin. The Introduction Of the colored
lining lifted the ban from the black
velvet hat.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

According to British figures the
worlds consumption \of tea is steadily
increasing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

Chile is erecting from 90 to 20 new
chOol buildings each wear
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08
Madison Au-

Madison Automobile Show Feb. 13.
Madison-The annual southwestern
Wisconsin automobile show will be
held here Feb. IS to II.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

Henry Flagler's New York-Florida
estate is found worth S75.0O0OoC.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

Lots of people look thoughtful then
let il go at that.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

Many an artist thinks he is in hard
luck if he isn't able to draw a cork
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

A misft truth is the worst of all
lies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

In 1916 there were 255,616 indus
trial accidents, 2,670 fatalities in Penn
sylvania.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08

Only One "BROMO OUININE"
TO get the genuine, call for full nar1e LAXATIVE
BROMO QUINlNh Look for signature of T. w.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 8Oc.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-08
Colds Cause Headache and Grin

EAAA1lN q bhOSlO QOlNiNB removes the ca use
There is only one 'Bromo Quinine.H II W l3BOV s
signature is on box. SC.
The record., 1918-12-19
This Town Beats Civ

A customer who could not get
from Roark the particular type
Victrola he wished. happened in one
of our neighboring cities few Gays
ago, and thought he would see what
he could secure. This city is several
times as large as GreenvilIa, but the
Victrola dealer did not have even
one Vlctrola, though ne did have
any number of Instruments of
another make for which he also had
the agency. Roark has a larger
stock of Victrolas and records than
any dealer hereaboUts, ADD is IN
splendid position 10 care FOR the
trade. -
The record., 1918-12-19
Notable Family Is Increasing

There will be at least half hum
dred members added to the Victrola
family In Muhlenberg this holiday
season. Several machines have been
sold which we cannot deliver, as or
ders placed many months ago have
been uncompleted, owing to the
factory shortage. We have quite a
number of machines in stock, and
now that the Victor plant is off OF
war work, we hope to have full ship
ments. If you contemplate buying
attacking machine, call on us, as we
will take care of you until we can
get just the machine you wish.
| The J. l.. koark Estate.
The record., 1918-12-19
Aged Man Passes

Mr.. Geo. w. Figeley, tged 81,
died at his home tn Evansville last
Friday morning from a paraLyuc
stroke suffered a few days before.
He has been frequent visitor here
to his son, Mr.. L. Figeley, and by
his affable manner and genial dis
position had won many friends.
Burial was in Madlsonville Mon
day mornldg. He is survived by
his wife.
The record., 1918-12-19

Many of the Goa mines will net
be in operation next week, for pro-
duction, but general oYerhaullng
work will be pushed right along, and
the properties put IN con dltion for
operation on large scale
The record., 1918-12-19
THIS POINTER
is WORTH
Clifford Shut Killed In France.
FOLLOWING

Official information has been re.
ceived of the death CT ChaaEd Shut,
son of Mrs. Atlas Shut, who was xii.
led in action in France on October
9. A fine boy has given himself to
a noble cause, and glory aIdorn his
name. Muhlenberg had 20 bette +
boy than Clifford SMUT, and none
who would make the supreme sacri-
fee with more valor.
The record., 1918-12-19

There is but one Victrola, made
by the Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camden, N. J., and handled IN
Muhlenberg exclusively by The J.
l.. Roark Estate, Greenville.
The record., 1918-12-19

People are not only buying SEN
sible gifts, but they are buying SEN
sibly. Every merchant along the
street reports that goods have been
chosen and set back, and is so much
better way to do, both for the Gus
toner and dealer,
The record., 1918-12-19

Let music provide the feast for
Christmas and every day Of the year
and nothing can supply this like a
Victrola, for the talent of the world
us yours to command. See Roark
and have demonstration
The record., 1918-12-19

Let E. N. Martin help you save
by putting and keeping your clothes
n good conditlon, and save you the
expense of high priced outfits now.
The record., 1918-12-19

The tIu situation in hIuhl'Hhetg ~
reported better than il ha@ been in
weeks, and ii is hoped We n4tc gas
sed through our troubles from ;his
Infection.
The record., 1918-12-19

Soldiers are rapidly becoming
citizens again, and they will be
better citizens than they were be-
fore getting military training.
The record., 1918-12-19

Roark is open nights to Christ
mas, and with increased force is
ready for shoppers, with an abun
dance of goods that please and en-
dure.
The record., 1918-12-19

Lieut. Wood Sumner and wife are
here on a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Z. Sumner. Mr.. Sumner was COM
mlssioned at Camp Taylor and dis
charged from military service. He
is being congratulated on his splen-
did service and the recognition he
was given.
The record., 1918-12-19

Get in line for your Christmas
Vlctrola, for selections are being
made rapidly at Roark's.
The record., 1918-12-19

Roark sold and delivered four
Victrolas Tuesday, and has you RS
here waiting for you.
The record., 1918-12-19
Tobacco is beginning to move.
and prices are top-notch.

Joe Long is adding to his repu-
tation on his homemade candies,
and is doing a wonderful business
for the holiday season. He has an
immense stock, consisting of many
varieties, and hopes he will be able
to fill orders.
The record., 1918-12-19

The demoblhzation ORG
lor has been completed, but ma
sands of troops are arriving there
weekly, from all parts of the
country, as we'll as overseas, and
this will be one of the principal
camps for mastering men out of the
service.
The record., 1918-12-19

If you miss Parlette Monday n ght
your Christmas and all the balance
of your life will have void.
The record., 1918-12-19

This will be a dry Christmas, a.
we will not even have water.
The record., 1918-12-19

Bg Dozens of new and old prov
en- popular records received Tuesday
by Roark.
The record., 1918-12-19

The court house should be pack
ed Monday night to hear Ralph
Parlette.
The record., 1918-12-19
2ocA MeNt\oN.
Ralph Parlette Monday night.

Shop now for Christmas-shop
here for Christmas. Roark.
The record., 1918-12-19

Buy V1ctrola now, and save the
10 per cent. war tax. ROark has a
large supply Of instruments just now.
and invites your visits.
The record., 1918-12-19

A musical gift Is a useful gift. See
Roark for pianos or Victrolas.
DR.. J. E. Baily, who volunteered
and has been in the dental corps at
Camp Taylor for more than a
year, was here the latter part of the
week. His family has returned here
and he expects to JOIN them and
open his office soon after the first
of the year.
The record., 1918-12-19

Mr.. w. H. Brizendine was in
Louisville on business Monday.
The record., 1918-12-19

Hear Parlette and have a happy
season that will last longer than
Christmas.
The record., 1918-12-19

Only five more shopping days,
and now even the worst drag will
know that he has to hurry.
The record., 1918-12-19

No paper next week but the office
will be open for business.
The record., 1918-12-19

Get up to date and wear 1919
Red Cross button.
The record., 1918-12-19

Our society editor says there will
not be the usual number Of Christ
mas weddings, on account of the in
crease made during the past year by
the draft.
The record., 1918-12-19

Roark's calendar is receiving
much favorable comment from the
recipients. Call for yours.
The record., 1918-12-19

Soldier boys at home will enjoy
this Christmas more than any that
has occurred,
The record., 1918-12-19

The 500 Vlctrola owners in Muh,
lenberg county as we'll as owners of
all other machines, are especially
invited to inspect the stock OF more
than 1000 Victor. records at
Roark's.
The record., 1918-12-19

This should be a thoughtful Christ
mas, and~Roark can help and serve
you along those lines in your buying
and gift making.
The record., 1918-12-19

Free labels for your Christmas
packages will be supplied gladly by
Roark,
The record., 1918-12-19

Give records 70 your friends vino
have Vlctrolas. Nothing could please
them better at Christmas and for all
time. See Roark.
The record., 1918-12-19
Good morning! And good by till

This is Victory" Christmas, and
you Will win if you put a Victrola
in your home,
The record., 1918-12-19

The Victrola helped to put the
"Vic" IN Victory.
The record., 1918-12-19

Get typewriter ribbons at this
office.
The record., 1918-12-19

Join the Red Cross first, and then
do your Christmas shopping.
The record., 1918-12-19

Typewriter rlbbons, all makes a,
The Record Office
The record., 1918-12-19

Latest millinery for young and old
at Simmons shop.
The record., 1918-12-19

Mr.. Marcellus Wynne has pur-
chased the Variety Store from Mr..
Clyde Sumner, and has taken charge.
Mr.. Sumner has purchased an IN
terest in the business of Mr.. Lucien
Knight, at Cleaton, and has moved
there with his family.
The record., 1918-12-19

IS Good morning! Rave you seen
nCa.
The record., 1918-12-19

Toin the Red Cross this week. AL
YOU need is a heart and a dollar.
The record., 1918-12-19
Telephone No. Il, Greenvilie

and make reservation of THAT VIC
trola you want for Christmas, and
Roark has for you.
The record., 1918-12-19
The demOblilZatiof of e

The J. L. koark Estate
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
RAIL WORKERS ARE RAISED
Track Laborers, Watchmen. Clerks,
Station Agents and Others Draw
ing Small Pay Benefited.

Washington, Sept 5.--Nearly 1,000.-
900 men. or half the railroad en-
ploye, of the United States share
IN additional wage increases approved
on Tuesday by Director General Me-
Adoo. Track laborers. watchmen,
other maintenance of way employees.
clerks. station agents and other
classes of employees drawing relative
ly low pay are benefited. Most Of the
increases range from 10 TO 30 per
cent above present wages. Garnish-
ment of railroad employees pay was
forbidden by Director General McAdoo
as a means of ending much legal work
At the same time II was made plain
that employees who do not pay their
bill will be dismissed. This. IL Is be-
lieyed. will prove sufficient protection
for merchants holding bills against
railroad men.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
U. S. is VOTED DRY
SENATE ADOPTS SHEPPARD COM.
PROMISE AMENDMENT.
Fix, Date as June so, 1919, for the Ar
rival of the Greatest Water
Wagon.

Washington. Aug. 31.--The Shep-
pard compromise amendment for ma
tional prohibition on June 80. 1919.
and continuing until the American
army is demobilzed, was adopted by
the senate without roll call.
Passage of ihe bill itself is planned
for today, AMI the measure will be re-
turned to the house. which is expected
by prohibition advocates TO accept the
senate provision.
The chief provisions of the amend
ment are:
Prohibition Of the sale of any Kind
of alcoholic beverage after June 30,
1919.
Prohibition of the manufacture of
beer and wine after May l, 1919.
Authority to the president to pre-
scribe prohibition zones around muni-
tions plants and coal mines immedl-
ately.
AS result of an agreement be-
tween the opposing factions n substi-
tute for the prohibition amendment
was introduced by Senator Sheppard
of Texas, extending the effective date
until June 80. 1919. and providing that
the measure shall remain In effect un-
I'll rehabilitation of troops after the
war.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
!. W. WIS ARE SENTENCED
William Haywood and others Are
Given 20 Years in Prison and
Fined $40, 900 Each.

Chicago, Sept. William -. Hay
wood, ''uncrowned king" of the In
dustrial Workers of the World. and
81 other principal officers and organ-
izers. convicted of conspiracy TO over
throw the American war program
were sentenced to terms ranging from
one to twenty years In the federnl
prison at LeavenwOrth, Kan. and
given heavy fines by Federal Judge
X. II. LaEdis on Friday. With Hay
wood IA of his principal aids must
spend 20 years in prison; S3 others
of the organization leaders must spend
a maximum Of ten years in prison; .'3
others a maximum Of five years, and
~ others one year and one day. Two
of the defendants escaped with ten
day sentences In the county jail.
while the case against two others was
continued.
Added 10 this prison penalty Is q
fatal OF s2,3O00OO In fines assessed
against the SO prisoners.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
1919 WHEAT PRICE
is FIXED AT $3.50.
Wilson to Appoint Board TO De-
eide Next Spring on Setting
Higher Rate.
PRICE NAMED BY PRESIDENT
Commission to See Whether Increased
Cost of Labor Warrants Higher
Price-PossibiIity Of Peace in
1920 Indicated.

Washington. Sept. by prociama-
ton President Wilson ON Monday set
$2.20 bushel as the minimum price
guaranteed by the government for the
1919 wheat crop. A disinterested COM
mission, the president said. will be ap-
pointed next spring to see whether the
increased cost of farm lator and sup
plies would justify an increase in the
above price.
Possibility of peace before the mid
die of 1920 was indicated I'm a memoir
andum written by the president and
accompanying the proclamation, as a
factor In determination of the presi-
dent to maintain the present price for
the 1919 crop.
The presidents memorandum says:
in issusing the governments guar
Gntee of the same price for the 1919
wheat crop that was guaranteed TOR
the 1918 crop, | wish 1t TO be lnder-
stood that in the spring of 1919 |
will appoint disinterested cammis-
sion who will secure for me the facts
by that time disclosed as to the In
creased cost of farm labor and sup
plies using the tA:ee-year prewar av-
erage prices of wheat. of labor and of
supply costs as a basis, and that from
this information shall determine
whether there should be an increase
In price above the present level. and
If so, what advance, in order to main
tain for the farmer good return.
SHOULD 1t then appear that an sn-
crease is deserved over the present
guarantee, however, it will be applied
only to those who have BY next har-
vest already marketed their 1913
wheat
ut is the desire and Intention of all
departments of the administration TO
give to the wheat grower fair and
stimulative return In order that the
present acreage in wheat may be main
tanned.
The proclamation fixes as reason
able guaranteed prices for No.
northern spring wheat and its equiva-
ents at the principal primary markets
the following:
New York, S2.3915; Philadelphia,
s2.39; Baltimore and Newport News,
S2.3S%; Duluth. 50 221a Minneapolis,
s2,211a; Chicago. $226: st. Louis.
1924: Kansas City and Omaha. $2.1S;
New Orleans and Galveston. S2.2S;
Tacoma. Seattle. Portland. Astoria.
San Francisco and Los Angeles. $500;
Salt Lake City. Great Falls. PocotelIo
and Spokane. So.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
REGISTRATION DAY SEPT. IL
President Sets Date to Enroll t3,o0O.-
600 Men Between the Ages of
Eighteen and Forty-FiVe.

Va Ihington, Sept. 4.-Pledging the
nation 10 decisive victory OF arms"
by the mobilization of It's full military
man power, Prsslder' Wilson signed
the bill extending the draft age limits
10 include all men Between the ages OF
eighteen and forty-fiye years. and Is
sued a proclamation fixing September
II as day of registration.
The registration ordered by the
president will be the third held this
year and will be the fourth since the
draft policy was adopted. II is esti-
mated by army officers that 12,7S0.O00
between the ages of eighteen and forty
five. and probably more than 13.0O0.-
900, will be enrolled by this registra-
tion, which, added to the numbers pre-
ylously enrolled, will raise the total
number Of Americans registered for
military duty to approximately 24.0O0.-
600 men.
The hours Of registration will be
from Z u. III. TO o p. M, and all state
and iCcal officials are called on to-
make immediate arrangements for
maintenance of registration places on
that "qy.
All men within the new ages.
whether citizens of the United States
or not. must register. unless they are
diplomatic or consular representatives
OF foreign nations.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
BIGGEST WAR TAX BILL
WAR PROFITS TO NET NATION
$4,000, 10000
Virtually All the Taxes in the Present
Laws Are Doubled-Some
Tripled.

Washington, Sept. 2.--ln confer
enee which Chairman Rtchin and
other members Of the house ways and
means committee had with Secretary
MeAdoo practical agreement was
reached on vital sections of the reve-
nue. BILL The measure, the largest tax
bill In history of any nation. now has
been finished except for final reading
and textual corrections.
II was estimated by Representative
kitchln that the bill, II enacted into
law. would bring into the treasury
more than SS,20O.0000OO. chiefly from
taxes upon those who have made
money from the war and without inn
posing consumption taxes or break
fast table necessities.
AS agreed to by the committee, the
war profits section. estimated TO raise
$3,200.000000 imposes an so per cent
war profit tax and provides for an al
tentative excess profit tax There Is
an exemption Of $1,000 plus per cent
of the invested capital. after which
these rates are levied:
On income exceeding the exemp-
tons and not exceeding Is per cent OF
Invested capital. tax of 35 per cent;
on income exceeding 10 per cent and
not exceeding 20 per cent Of invested
capital tax of 80 per cent.
On income exceeding 20 per cent OF
Invested capital. tax of 10 per cent
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
Valiant Foes of Huns Accorded
Status of an Independent
NstGn.
ANNOUNCEMENT BY LANSING
Presidents A,tion Follows That OF
Other Allied Nations--Entltled to
All Rights Guaranteed by
Hague Conventions.

Washington, Sept. 5.--The United
States has recognized the h-Slovak
peoples as co-belligerent nation in
HE war against Fermany and Austria.
Hungary and their national council as
de facto government clothed with
aus authority TO direct the political
and military affairs of their people.
Prof. T, G.. Masarky. president OF
The Czech -Slovak national council and
commander In chief of the Czech
Slovak armies lighting in Russia,
France and Italy. met Secretary Ian.
sing on Tuesday at the state depart
inent and was formally notified of
President Wilson's action.
In extending recognition, Secretary
Lansing said:
''The Czech-Slovak peoples having
taken up arms against the German and
Austrian empires. and having placed
organized armies I'm the field. which
are waging war against those empires
under. officers OF their own national
lty and in accordance with the rules
and practices of civilized nations; and
''The Czech-Slovaks having IN prose
cution Of their independent purposes
IN the present war conflded supreme
political authority to the Czech Slovak
national council,
'Vfhe government of the United
States recognizes that a state of bel
igerency exists between the Czech
Sloyaks thus organized and the Ger
nan and Austro-Hungarian empires.
at also recognizes the Czech Slovak
national council as de faCto belliRer-
ent government, clothed with proper
authority to direct the military and
political affairs Of the Czech -Slovaks.
THE government Of the United
States further declares that II is pre-
pared TO enter formally into relations
with the de facto government. thus
recognized. for the purpose OF prose
cutting the war against the common
enemy, the empires Of Germany and
Austro Hungary
Great Britain, France and Italy al
ready have recognized the Czech-SlO-
vaks. Japan has given implied recOg-
nltion by participation In the interna-
tional Eiberian expedition, which is
aiding the Czech-Slovaks and loyal
Russians In re-establishing the east
ern front
Tremendous political Significance is
attached in diplomatic quarters TO the
lctlon of tine United States. II means
that America and her allies will 20
INTO the peace conference recognizing
as an independent natlon and ally
large section of the present Austro-
Hungarian empire.
The Czech-SIovaks are now entitled
10 all the rights guaranteed by The
Hague conventions.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
CAPT. ROOSEVELT is BACK
Son of Former President Arrives at
Atlantic Port From France, Where
He Was Wounded.

An Atlantic Port. Sept. 4-Capt.
Archie Roosevelt. son of Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. arrived here on Monday
from France. where he was wounded
last april during the capture Of Can
tigny by american troops in the first
offensive operation carried out by Cen
eral Pershings men. On the same
ship were IS other officers and 300
men who also have been invaIided
home
Captain Roosevelt's left arm was
shattered by machine gun bullet
while leading his men in a charge
and he also is suffering from what he
describes as a bad case Of nerves" 3"
His arm is partly paraIyzed and 1t may
be many mo1ths before he can return
to active duty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
OIL STATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY
Company Issues Orders to Comply
With Government Request to
Save Gasoline.

Chicago, Aug. 3l.-The Standard Oil
company issued instructions to It's en-
ployees to observe the request Of the
fuel administration with reference to
the operation Of automobiles. motor
cycles and motorboats on Sunday as
mandatory order.
Specifically, the company ordered all
Of its filling stations closed and all
machines commonly used by employees
on Sunday ia the transaction Of busi-
ness kept Off the streets.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
UNITED STATES AvERTS WAR
Between Nicaragua and
Honduras.

Washington. Aug. Nicaragua
and Honduras have sverted their
threatened armed clash over a long
standing boundary dispute by agree
Ing at the request Of tbs United States
b withdraw all troops from their bor-
deFs and submit the controversy TO
the United States through their minis
fers in Washington.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06
100000 OVER IN AUGUST
Above Number Of U. S. Troops Trans
ported Overseas Last Month-one-
Third in American Ships.

London. Sept. 5.--Amerlcan navy
headquarters announced that nearly
10000 men were transported over
seas during August. one-third Of this
total iD American ships.
During the second quarter Of the
year. the statement says destroyers
from one American base escorted 121
troop conveys. aggregating 773 ships.
gnd III merchant conveys, consisting
altogether of l,o63 ships.