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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
DADDYSEWNINe'
AR TALL H1
~ MKY GRAHAM BONNER
LAMB AND DOG.

snow you know" said Peggy. sits
entirely too much to expect Of me-"
Il have no idea what you are talk
ing about" said the pony, neighing.
"It's that lamb" said Peggy. 81 love
the keeper and ] see that nothing
harms him and then that silly little
lamb follows him around and the keep
er pets him. It's almost more than I
can bear. Oh, but I'm Jealous r.
''You most certainly are" said the
pony. But know how much the
keeper loves you, even IL you're only
Cog and not a pony"
81 don't want to be a pony" said
Peggy, neither do ] want to be q
lamb. I am glad am dog. for you
know my family belongs to the bull
dog family and we're famous for being
great fighters"
Dear me-" said the pony, '.then I
had better not talk to you and argue
with you If that is the case"
"Never fear, pony DEAR" said Peggy,
politely, and the pony bowed because
Peggy was so friendly and, too, be-
cause Peggy had made up a poem IN
his honor, very short poem, to be
sure, but still 1t rhymed
But what makes me so glad that I
belong to the bulldog family Is because
many creatures are afraid of us. Now
my keeper looks after the bears. The
brown bears are all right, but those
polars," and Peggy shook her head and
let her tail droop: "those polars," she
continued, "are just about the crossest
creatures.
MRS. Polar is far more cranky than
Mr.. Polar and when the keeper goes
to feed them I have to bark hard at
Mrs. Polar so she'll get far off into a
corner. She doesn't know my Ian
guage, but she knows my bark sounds
as If 1t meant something pretty bad
if she didn't behave herself, and so
she keeps out of the way"
1--we often heard the keeper telling
people that you always looked after
him." said the pony.
"Ah, yes" said Peggy wagging her
tail, "the keeper loves me-"
Just at that moment Peggy saw the
keeper coming along with food for all
the animals under his charge.
"Hello, Peggy, good dogl" said the
keeper. And he patted Peggy, while
Peggy's eyes looked so happy end her
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
CHAPTER v.
The Little Devils of Doubt.

The Little Devils of Doubt.
TIME spring had come, and Wolver-
Inc canye1, with the sun shining
down aslEzt int LIS depths, was
picturesque cash In the hills, wild
enough In all conscience, but to the
normal person not in the least degree
gloomy The jutting crags were su4l-
lit and warm. The Cherry thickets
whispered in light breeze and shell
tered birds that sang in perfect con-
tent. Not gloomy place surely when
the peace of a sunny morning laid its
spell upon the land.
Billy Louise, however, did not re-
spond to the canyons enticements. She
brooded over her own disbursements
and the tantalizing little puzzles which
somehow would not lend themselves to
any convincing solution. She was in
that condition of nervous depression
where she saw her finest cows dead by
bloat in the alfalfa meadows-and how
would she pay that machinery note
then? She saw John Pringle calling
Unexpectedly and insistently for his
"time," and where would she find an
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
"lf You'll Let Down the Bars, MIR. Fox,
III Hit the Trail"

ing, and she would drive her stock
down into the fields she had ready.
They would be safe there surely. Still,
she wished Ward would come. She
wanted to talk it over with man who
understood and who knew more about
such things than she did.
The fate of the four heifer calves be-
came permanently wrapped in the
blank fog of mystery. Billy Louise
watched for them when she rode out in
the hills ans spent good deal Of time
heretofore given over to dreaming in
trying to solve the riddle of their dis
;ppearance. Charlie Fox insisted upon
keeping to the theory that they had
merely strayed. Marthy grumbled
sometimes over the loss, and Ward
well, Ward did not put in an appear
ance again that fall or winter and so
did not hear Of the incident.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Write CHEEKY Letters.

One girl has a plan which has
worked out admirably. She never
writes any of her troubles to her peo-
pie. She decided when she started
out in life for herself that she would
never write Of her worries If she
were in any real difficulty she would
use the telegraph. And she would use
it only TO solve problem which could
not be solved in any other wsy.
So far she has been able to work
out all her problems without writing
of her worries. She has never tele-
graphed, because she has found that
with earnest effort she has been able
to work out all of her own difficulties.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
The Thrills Of Youth

After all, the joys of youth are fairly
well distributed between the sexes and
while girl does not know the thrill
that comes when one gets into ones
first pair Of long pants, though even
that may fall to her lot before long
now. on the other hand boy doesn't
know what 1t is to be a girl and walk
around town with soldier in uniform
where the other girls can see.-Ohio
State Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Thlz wav Out.

"And now, Bella" said little Mary
to her doll, you must lay down for
a while and go to sleep"
"You should say Tie down. dear"
put in little Mary's mother.
Bella" said Mary impressively,
"rm going to lie you down, so don't
you cry"
clay you down. DEAR" came the
second gentle correction.
Mary declined to cope longer with
the intricacies Of the English language.
"Bella," she announced, II think you
better sit upp
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
War May Hit MuIberries.

The threat to the Lombardy plains
recalls Addison's explanation why the
inhabitants of northern Italy especial
" dreaded that these fertile lowiands
should ever be field of battle, says
the London Chronicle.
In that dire event, he tells us, the
rows of white mulberry trees, which
are notable features of the landscape,
would be destroyed, and their destruc-
ton would spell ruin to many indus
tries. For the leaves feed swarms OF
siIkworms. swine and poultry fattened
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Told of an Army Surgeon.

American soldiers in France who
have come In contact with Sir Berke-
ley Moynihan, appointed by the Brit
ish government as medical adviser to
the United States army on the Con-
nent, say he is a great surgeon in every
wav. Letters from Americans indicate
that he fmpresses every soldier with
the feeling that each case is his indi-
viduA care. The story is told of a
soldier in France who was injured so
hat it was necessary to amputate the
srm. To days after the operation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Keep Friendship In Renalr

DR.. Samuel Johnson said: "a man
should keep his friendship In repair"
Boswell. his biographer. reports him
as saying: IF a man does not make
new aequaintances. as he advances
through life, he viii soon find himself
left alone. A man, sir, should keen
his friendship in constant repair"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
The Ycuna Idea.

"George Washington must have had
a wonderful memory, father" said the
bright boy.
'Why so, my SOM" asked the father,
who was showing his son around.
Because, everywhere I go see
monuments to his memory"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01

on the fallen fruit, the trunks OF the
trees were props for the vines, and the
spreading, outrageous branches gave
to the cornfelds desired protection
from the fierce heat of the summer
sun. All which is as true today as two
centuries ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01

Sir Berkeley returned to the wounded
and the patient that the loss of the
arm was inevitable he had had the
severed limb dissected. 1t proved the
case and at the same time showed the
surgeons solicitude.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
RUN THE PLACE-HE SOON DISCOVERS Ev-
DENCE OF CATTLE THEFT
By B. M. BOWER

synopss-Marhy Melke pioneers for twenty
made living their
creek the mountain Of Idaho
MacDOnad living several miles
the time the Billy spending
interesting stay over
Macdonald ranch
friends dies without aid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Not waf.ted.

Clerk-These goods are strictly
handmade, madam.
Customer-Oh, l don't want any
thing that's been paved over. It's SO
insanitary
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
'Personatino Pop.

His Ma-Now, Tommy, as father
won't be home tonight, you sit in his
chair at the table and say grace.
The Kid-Well, if I'm to be father I
must have two eggs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Talking.

Mrs. willIs-A man marries to have
somebody to talk to.
Mrs. GilIis-And a woman marries
to have somebody to talk about
Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Mean lnsinuation.

Harold had such a masterful way
Of proposing"
81 suppose he is tired of being al.
ways turned down on the othez
style"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-01-01
Head over Heels

HE must be head over heels In
love-"
.sWhy?"
Hes engaged to a girl who talks
highhrsW sum. but can't dance"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
DAWSON APPOINTED
Confirmed by SENATE rs Consul or Cia.,
y, After Competitive
Examination.

Among the executive appointments
recently confirmed by the United States
Senate was that of Leonard G.. Dawson.
of stanton. to be consul OF class s.
There are at present ten NirEinians in
the consular service. a larger number
in proportion to this States population
than from any other state. AS all ap-
pointmcntS to this service arc made as
tho result of stringent examinations
based upon education. experience and
aptitude, and conducted by the State
Department. these appointments cannot
be considered as the result Of political
prefcrmcnt.
Mr.. Dawson, the latest appointcc 10
this service, has had n number Of wears
experience in tho foreign branch of
the government and was for a number
of years provincial treasurer in the
Philippine government He is a present
with tho food adm Illustration at Wash.
iueton.
Mr.. Dawson's appointment had tho
favorable Endorsement OF Congressman
Flood and Senator'S Martin and Swan.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
SHOWS GREAT PROGRESS
Encouraging Results ueporicd From
Various Agencies at Work In
HlchmOnd.

Encouraging results arc reported by
tho LEGAL War Savings Committee in
tho campaign to have Richmond rank
among the leaders in this nationa
canvass among tho patriots of the
country. Each day witnesses some new
scheme for clicitins subscriptions. and.
from tho very novelty Of these expert
mcnts. success seems assured
heretofore tho charge for tho din
ncrs given by the Rotary Club has been
." cents, hut hereafter tho charge will
he Increased 10 81, the members re-
ccivinE rebate of ~ cents in the
form of thrift stamps.
Arrangements have hccn made with
tho management of tho Lyric Thcatcr
by which snappy and effective remarks
ia support Of the thrift staHp move
mcnt Will be intcrpolated in the speak :
ing parts of tho various actora
ON tho night OF February IL, father
ana SON night will be observed at the
scout headquarters of Troop u.s. the
Leigh street Baptist Church. at $40
O'Clock. This will be tho first rally OF
the southeastern district OF the Soy
Scouts. and each boy is requested to
bring with him his father or some other
male relative. John Stewart Bryan.
president OF tho Richmond Council of
10Y scouts, VIII address the gather
ing, and banner has been offered as
an incentive TO the troop having tho
largest number of visitors present
Rev. III. n. g. Maclachlin. ID. D..
speaking yesterday for tho War SAY
'nF* Committee. requested that all so :
cictics which may have hoon formed
10 further tho purpose of the thrift
campaign should communicate with the
headquarters of the society in ordc r
that = certificate in rccornitio, n,
their assistance in the movement may
be issued
An encouraging report has been re-
cciHed of the work done by the pupils
ct 'hc Richmond Academy. During tho
hrSt week. stamps totalinc slGJ -
Vhlu" were disposed of, which splend,d
showing was bcttcrcd by SIS Jurjnr
the week following
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
DOHERTY is APPOINTED
-tntc Labor COMMISSIONER Made Fed
orni Director Of Employment for
This District.

appointment of Federal directors or
employment in twelve States was an.
n"uncod last night by the Department
Of Labor. in Washington. in state
mont outlining plans OF the Federal
employment service for welding All
FEDERAL, state and municipal employ
mont facilities into a national system
OF labor exchanges.
Tn" appointments wcrc made with
10" arprcNal Of tho Department of La :
Dor upon tho Joint Recommendation of
the state Councils OF Defense and or
gained capital and labor in the va :
rlods states. Among hose made was
lanes u. boheriy, of Richmond. rat;r-
I ing state Comm issionc: az Labor ro-
/ Nmgiitia. Selection Of directors for
/ other states now is under advisemcnt.
! ana announcement; Of the appointccs
/ - expected ia "A Few days.
In" directors appointed. with Du,
! fcw executions are at the head OF thcir
! RESPECTIVE" states % tn. United States
I pubhc service reserve. tn" national Ia.
Dor recruiting agency. so that the hold
{ ing OF both Offices by a single trained
, expert insurcs capitalized control ot
the mobilization and distribution o.
labor IN each state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
ARMED GUARDS TO BE
PLACED AT ALL MINES
VIII See That No Unauthorized Fer.
sons Enter or Carry in
ExulOslyeR.

James B. Doherty. State Labor Com
missioner. yesterday issued orders to
the Labor Department in regard 10
the fatalities which have occurred In
mine explosions recently. Mr.. Dohcrty
suggests that guards be stationed be-
fore the entrance of each mine in tho
State in order to prevent the passa sc
Of explosives which arc designed 10
destroy the mine and Kill the workers
This order. when carried out, VIII act
as effective safeguard against Ger
man espionage. II reads AZ follows:
The time has arrived when every
prccaution should nc taken to protect
the lives of tho miners and the prop
crty of the mine owners. While IL Is
generally conceded that mining Is a
hazardous undertaking. il is made more
SO by the conditions brought about BY
tho world war. ] am OF the opinion
that reliable watchmen should he
placed at the entrances and exits of
every mine and that every magazine
should be watched with the greatest
care. While T am not an alarmist.
feel that the safety of the lives of tho
miners and tho property OF the mine
owners are in jeopardy and that every
safeguard should be thrown around the
mines at this time. | trust you may
act on this advice and cooperate with
the department in its cndeavor 10 safe
guard miners and mines OF the state.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Confederate Print
Presented to State
Arthur B. Clarke Giues Rare Pic
turc Of Inauguration Of
Jefferson Davis.

| An old picture OF Jefferson Davis
taking the oath of Office as President
/ OF the Southern Confedcracy on the
! Portico OF the capitol building at Mont
Somery, Ala. was presented to the
state yesterday by Arthur b. Clarke
president Of the Sons of the American
Revolution, through Colonel John w
Richardson. Register of the Land Office
who is also custodian of State build
| ings.
Colonel Richardson acknowledged re-
ceipt of the picture, and announc ed
that il, would be hung upon the walls
of the State Capitol-thc one time capt.
toll OF the Confederacy-at once Tho
picture is tweuty-six by forty inches.
and is extremely clear-cut and well
preserved
In presenting the picture. Mr. Clarke
said:
Herewith I send you the picture l
spoke to you about last week, being an
old picture OF the swearing in of JET
ferson Davis as President of the Con-
federacy, on the portico of the capitol
at montgomery. 1t is a rare print now,
and is we'll worth preserving. / take
pleasure in presenting it through you
to the State"
Colonel Richardson replied as fol-
lows:
II beg TO acknowledge delivery to
me OF the picture OF the swearing in
OF Hon. Jefferson Davis as President
or the Southern Confedcracy. and on
the part of the Commonwealth of Vir-
gtnia' 1 wish to thank you for the
same.
1T is peculiarly fitting that such a
picture should hang upon the walls of
our State Capitol the onc-timc capitol
or the Southern Confederacy). and I
Will take great pleasure in providing
place for it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL
DOESN'T WANT PROPS7
Returns Papers With Suggestion That
He &c sent to State EpIlcptic
Colony.

fine point has hccn raised S to
whether the Eastern State Hospital for
the Insane at Williamsburg will be
permitted to reject unatic who is
subject to cpilcptic fits. Papers re-
fcrrinE TO Thomas Propst, a white
man, about 40 years of age who was
brought TO Hcnrico County Jail from
Highland Springs last week on being
FOUND on tho street almost hare of
clothing. standing barefoot in the
snow and making curious gestures.
were forwarded to the hospital, hut
were returned yesterday to the COM
mission with the suggestion that the
patient be sent To the Virginia Colony
Tor Epilcptics at Montrosc Heights
AS lropSt WAS adjudgcd insane by
a regular lunacy commission en- last
tuesday, belief has been EXPRESSED
mat the hospital should accept him
regardless as to whether or not he
is Il victim Of epilepsy. According to
the suggestion of the hospital super
lntendent, the papers were sent to tho
Virginia Colony for Epilcptics rec
onmcndinG the man for treatment.
one of the members Of the commission
mas expressed his opinion, declaring
that in his belief Propst should be adj
United TO the Williamsburg institution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
MASONS ELECT OFFICERS
:. IT. Callahan Made Grand Junior
Deacon, All Others Being
Promoted.

The business sessions of the Grand
Lodge OF Virginia Masons were COM
plc;cd yesterday, and officers for the
ensuing year selected MI officers
with one exception. were reelected for
another term. The exception was the
selection of c. II. Callahan. of Alexan-
dria. grand junior deacon. TO succeed
James H. Price, OF Richmond. who was
promoted TO grand senior deacon. The
promotion WAS caused by the vacancy
created by the death OF Henry Knox
Field, of Alexandria, carly last year
Officers elected yesterday were as
follows:
Ernest l.. Cunningham, grand master
Sol Cutchins, deputy grand master
William w. Calf grand senior warden;
John ;. Bottimorc. grand junior war.
den; Fred Peasants. grand treasurer
Charles r. Ncshitt. grand secretary
James III. Price. grand senior deacon
{. H. Callahan. of Alexandria. grand
junior deacon: Rev. Harry b. Lee
grand chaplain: William A. James
grand marshal: James 4. Pamplin
grand pursuivant: Oscar ]. Adams
grand tilcr; ~. Wngficld Baker. grand
stcwasd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
WILL GIVE DETAILS OF
CASUALTIES AT FRONT
American Red Cross Organize. New
Division Known nv Bureau of
Communication.

To give relatives of American SOL
dlerS details of casualties at the front
the American Red Cross has organ
lied at national headquarters a bureau
OF communication. of which William
X. Castle, Jr.. formerly assistant dean
OF Harvard College, and editor Of the
Harvard Graduates Magazine is di-
rector according to Information re-
ccivcd by the Richmond Red Cross
chapter yesterday.
RMS bureau supplements in A per-
sonal and humanitarian way the re-
norts OF the statistical division of the
war Department. which gives to rela-
tlvcs official notice when soldier is
reported killed, wounded or missing"
SAID statement issued by the Red
Cross THE anxiety which naturally
results from tho official report 10 reIa-
tircs that soldier has been wound
cd or Is missing will. as far as possi
BILE. be dispcllcd by the bureau which
Will gather evidence from comrades in
arms and at the hospitals and rest
camps regarding those reported miss
ing.
ANY information of interest or con-
ISOLATION to relatives thus obtained will
be transmitted to them through per
sonal letters. while messages from the
wounded will be conveyed through thi.
same agency. The information on
which the bureau Will base its reports
~ gathered through A central Office in
Paris. under the direction OF T. Gerry
Chadwick. OF New York. aided by Rev.
Robert Davis. of EnElcwood, ~ j.. and
thirty assistants stationed at the base
hospitals and rest camps to which sol
dlerS arc generally returned following
important engagements. With tho in :
crease of the American forces and par
ticlpation in the war this number Will
nave TO be greatly increased"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
Collector Moncure. i'll his bulletin.
BAPTIST COUNCIL WILL
HOLD MEETING TONIGHT
Twcnty-ElGht Churches to Bc Rcprc-
sentcd-Imporinnt Reports to
lie Considered.

The annual meeting OF the Baptist
Council of Richmond and vicinity VIII
he held tonight at o'clock at the
Second Baptist Chufc.,. a. w. Patterson
presiding. The program will consist
Of a roll call Of the twenty eight Bap-
fist churches composing the council. a
report from the executive committee by
W. ID. Duke, chairman. giving in brie
detail the accomplishments of the yca-
and the report OF Treasurer II. >
Crump will he important features.
\ report from the apportionmcnt
committee will indicate how the money
taken in by the council for the past
year has been used. Officers for inc
ensuing year are 10 be elected. as we'll
as a ncW executive committee. The
program for the work for the year will
he outlined. Special music will be rem
dcrcd by Mrs. Hamilton Smith, Miss
Margaret James accompanied.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
CHANGE SCHEDULES
Numerous Changes In Arrival md Dc.
pnrturc OF IT,, J.. 81 y. Trains
Bccomr Effective Sunday.

Numerous changes in the schedules of
the Richmond. fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company effective Sun
day, were announced yesterday by Col
onel Warren p. Taylor. traffic MANAGER.
The changes arc as follows:
Train No. 10 will depart from Elba.
instead of Byrd Street station. at $50
a. NJ. daily. 40. 30 will leave Byrd
street Station al 1890 L. NJ. instead
of ll:25. No. l6. now leaving Byrd
street Station at ! :55 +. NJ. will be dis
continued. No. IS, Washington local
will leave Elba ut 2:l0 II. NJ. week days
instead of 2:l5 r. NJ. Southwark. No
10. leaving Washington at 1850 a. NJ
and due at Byrd Street Station at Est
l.. NJ will he discontinued. No. 67 will
leave Washington at 2:10 II. NJ. in
stead OF Gas i. NJ.
Train No. so. leaving Byrd Stree
Station at $40 T.. NJ, IL was announced
will carry parlor car to Washington
in addition to other equipment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-15
WAR TAX RULING
No Deduction for Deed OF Trust Given
Part Of Purchase
Price.

An important change in the ruling
governing the payment of war taxes
on real estate transfers has just been
made by the Internal Revenue Dc
partment, effective at once. This ruling
rcScinds the former decision to allow
deeds of trust made as part OF the
purchase price of real estate to be de-
Quoted from the consideration Oh which
war taxes were levied.
Richard c. L. Moncure. collector Of
revenue for this district has just issued
bulletins 10 the clerks of courts
throughout Virginia advising them OF
the amended ruling. These bulletins
are now being sent out. Real estate
dealers arc vitality affected by the now
rule.
Collector Moncure, i'll his bulletin.
said:
THE amount Of n deed of trust given
a a part of the purchase price of real
estate set forth specifically in tho face
of the deed of conveyance is not to be
deducted from the total consideration
in determining the tax due upon con-
vcyancc under schedule \. act of Octo-
Der 3. 1871
only membranes which rest on
the property before the sale and which
are not removed by the sale are to be
taken into consideration"