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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
HUNS SEIZE MORE SLAVES
Drive Away Belgian Men From Fifteen
to Forty-FiVe for Military Labor as
Kaiser Cries for Peace,

Havre, Oct. 9.-The Belgian govern.
nent has issued a statement that from
the coast to beyond the city of Bruges
the male population between the ages
of fifteen to fOrty-ive have been bru-
tally torn from their homes and forced
to labor on German military work.
The text of the statement reads.
1.-The Belgian government has been
comforting for several weeks past with
the allied governments on the subject
of measures which are necessitated by
methods of systematic destruction and
pillage which the enemy is employing
in territory he is obliged to evacuate.
"a vengeful clamor would arise from
the whole world if at the moment of
leaving Belgian soil the German armies
renewed with redoubled cruelty the ex-
ceSses which marked the invasion of
Belgium and if they undertook to con.
summate the ruin of the country b. pill
lage, arson and the wholesale depor-
tation of the people"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15

Because of the great distress among
German war sufferers dependent on
pensions, owing to the depreciation Of
money, the imperial committee has
suggested special allowances be made
IN addition to the war pensions.
To prevent the formation of wrinkles
around the eyes a German has invent
ed resilient band to be worn around
a persons head, terminating in adj
hesive ends that draw the flesh back.
Il Giornale DItalia OF Rome states
that the telephone connections be-
tween Sardinia and the italian main
land viii be completed this year.
The total Of Canadian trade union
lists who have volunteered and been
accepted for overseas service since the
outbreak of the war is 26,416.
Harness that holds chickens wings
down and prevents them flying from
home has been patented by Missouri
woman.
For use where acids in water quick
y eorTode metals pump has been in
vented that is composed almost en-
tirely OF wood.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15

For use in snail rooms a bed has
been invented that can be hOiSted in.
to ceiling recess when empty, a panel
descending and covering the opening in
the ceiling when it is lowered.
The state supreme court has ruled
that where a Colorado employer sends
a worker outside the state as part of
his employment, and the worker is
killed, dependents can collect compen-
satiOn benefits.
The Arabs introduced simple princi-
pies into mathematics and extended
The use and application of that sci
ence. They added TO arithmetic the
decimal system and the Arabic numer-
ais, which are, however, OF Hindoo ORR
gin.
London's electric lights are provid-
ed by about 80 companies, which sup
ply current at voltages ranging from
no 20 240.
method Of Swedish invention for
utilizing peat for fuel pulverizes IL
and blows the powder into a furnace
with aD air HAST, combustion taking
place while II is in suspension.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
TAX ONISP|R|TS
FIXED BY SENATE
Hope Lower Rate on Liquor Will
Increase Revenue.
AGREE TO S6.4O A GALLON
Oil Pipe Line Taxes Raised From Six
to Eight Per Cent-House Raise
on Pullman Transportation
Is Approved.

Washington, Oct. g. -Resuming re-
| vision of the war revenue bill the SEN
ate finance committee considered the
of So gallon on distilled spirits used
| for beverage purposes as provided in
the house bill to $6.40 a gallon. The
doubled rates on beer and wine were
approved
The present rate on spirits for bev-
erage purposes is 1920 a gallon, which
the committee established as the rate
for distiled spirits used for nonbev-
erage purposes, such as manufacture
OF perfumes and medicines, instead of
the $40 tax proposed by the house
on that class.
May Increase Consumption.
Reduction of the beverage rate from
So to $3.50 per gallon on distilled spir-
| its, it was stated, is expected to stimu-
late both consumption and withdrawal
from bonded warehouses, and thereby
increase the S795,000,000 which the
house proposed to raise from this
source.
The probable effect of the pending
national prohibition legislation was
considered, Chairman Simmons said,
| in revising the Intoxicating beverage
rates. Whether national prohibition
becomes effective July 1, it was be-
lieved by the committee that the lower
rate on distilled beverages would in
crease federal revenues.
An amendment regarding export of
distilled spirits made by the commit
tee provides that such exports shall
be free of tax when sent to any of the
allies, but subject to taxation if
shipped to a neutral country. The
floor tax on distilled spirits was re
duced from 1920 to 81 per gallon, to
conform to the reduction in the manu-
featuring tax.
Oil Pipe Line Taxes Raised.
The transportation tax feature of
the bill also was completed by the COM
mittee which increased from per
cent to per cent the rate on oil pipe
line transportation. The house rates
Of per cent on passenger and Pull
man transportation were approved, as
were the increased rate on telegraph,
telephone, radio and cable messages
and on private wires systems, except
those used for transmission of news.
The pipe line rate was increased, it
was explained, because recent freight
rate increases have not reached the
private pipe line operators and the
higher tax is designed to equalize the
oil transportation situation.
Insurance tax features were passed
over temporarily.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
M'ADOO SELLS LIBERTY BONDS
Secretary of the Treasury Gets Rid
of $1,eoo,ooo Worth In
Single Day.

Washington, Oct. 1T isn't often
that wholesaler goes back to retailing
and makes good at 1t, but w. G. Nc
Adoo, for some time the worlds great
est jobber In government securities,
turned up his coat collar and trudged
through the rain, ringing doorbells, to
sell the lighting fourth" Liberty
bonds.
And he sold them. After three hours
of solicitation he showed total of
S1,S00,000, his smallest sale was $50
to colored cook and his largest was
S1,000,000 to Bernard Baruch, chair
man of the war industries board.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
CLEANED PIECEMEAL FROM NEAR AND FAR

For motor fire apparatus nonskid
cushion fire has been invented that
resembles two round tires set close to-
gether and with the sides OF the groO, :
marked with staggered indentations.
One of the last OF Germany's famous
bells TO go into the munitions melting
pot was the so-called kaiser beu''
from Cologne cathedral. Ii was the
largest church bell in all Germany.
weighing 60 tons.
The British army spends half mil
lion dollars year for the paste with
which TO polish the brass buttons on
the soldiers uniforms
Tin ore deposits have been found in
South Africa IF sufficient extent 10
warrant the erection OF q smelling
plant in the Transvaal.
The average number of horses killed
in Spanish bun fights every year ex-
,ee,fs 5000. while from 1000 to 1900
tulls are sacrificed.
The bureau IF eivilian marksman-
;hil af The war department is eneour-
'siEe the establishment OF women
&. clubs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
MEN IN U. S. CONSULATE SAFE
BoIshevIki Permit French and British
Citizens to Depart Without
Interference.

Washington, Oct. 9.-French and
British citizens who recently took ref
uge in the American consulate gen
eral at Moscow have been allowed to
depart without interference by the
bolsheviki, according to information
reaching the state department today
from Norway. The report came from
the Norwegian legation at Petrograd
under date of October 3, and stated
further than the extraterritorial
rights of Norway, whose representa-
tives are in charge of the American
consulate general, had not been vio-
lated.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
DENY NAVY TREASON RUMORS
Great Lakes Denounced as Ger
man Propaganda.

Chicago, Oct. German propa-
ganda in its most insidious form is
operating in Chicago, with the spread
ing of rumors concerning the execu-
ton of from one to dozen doctors
for treason at Great Lakes naval train
ing station.
Capt. William A. Moffett, command
ant at Great Lakes, and Secretary of
the Navy Josephus Daniels have re-
peatedly denied all such rumors,
which, they say, are aiding in Ger
many's schemes to disrupt the morale
ct Americas fighting forces and to
weaken confidence IN the government
IN the homes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
Germany to Pardon Ljebknecbt

London, Oct. 9.-The German gov
eminent, according to a dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Exchange TeIe-
graph company, intends to grant par
dons to number of politicians i'm
prisoned since the war began, includ-
ing DIR. Karl Liebknecbt, the socialist,
and William Dittman. A general am
nesty. the dispatch adds, probably viii
be granted to political offenders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15

A cake, four feet in diameter. one
foot high and weighing 60 pounds,
was sent recently from New York 10
Paris to be served at a Y. NJ. C. A.
dinner for 2,400 soldiers.
Charles Currier is the last of
group of aged persons who lived on adj
jacent farms in Warner. N. III. The
Oldest Of the five attained a century
and the youngest lived TO the age of
ninety-two years. six months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
KAISER TO FREE LEIBKNECHT
Pardon for Socialist Leader and otT,-
er Politicians Is Promise-Gen-
eral Amnesty Expected.

London, Oct. 9.-The German gov
eminent, according to a dispatch from
Amsterdam to the Exchange Tele-
graph company, intends to grant par
Gons to a number of politicians i'm
prisoned since the war began, includ-
ing DIR. Karl Leibknecht, the Socialist,
and William Dittmann. general am
nesty, the dispatch adds. probably will
be granted TO political offenders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
SHIP SUNK 800 MILES OUT
stroyed by U-Boat-Thirteen Sur
vivors Picked Up.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Sinking of the
Italian steamship Alberto Treves by
enemy submarine 300 miles off the
American coast on October was re-
ported to the navy department. Thir-
teen survivors in a boat were picked
up by the steamer Orizaba, but two
other boats containing 81 men who
escaped when the Treves was sunk
are still to be accounted for.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
More. Than His Share

Harry Miesse, secretary of the Patri-
otic Gardeners association, was help
ing distribute packages Of government
seeds at meeting Of the association
recently. His arms were full of pack
ages when suddenly he saw q man
across corridor to whom he wished
TO speak. He started tor walk toward
ms friend when a man standing near
by eclaimed:
what are you going to do with all
those seeds, mani You must live on
farm !'--Indianapolis News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
FOE TO FLEE BELGRADE
AUstrians Reported to Be Evacuatinu
City-Mackensen in Serbia to
Save Huns.

Geneva, Oct. 9.-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen has arrived in Serbia to
save the remnant Of the AustrO-Ger-
man armies which the allies are pur-
suing toward the Danube, according to
a Vienna dispatch received here The
Austrians are reported to be evac-
uating Belgrade. The Serbian pOpula-
ton, including women, is helping to
arrive thtm out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
Many Deaths From Heart Disease.

Many Deaths From Heart Disease.
Almost a third of the S9S,059 deaths
in the United States In the "registra-
ton area" which contains two-thirds
of the population, are due to three
causes-heart disease, tuberculosis
and pneumonIa-and compiled figures
which tell the story better than words.
The deaths from heart diseases in
the registration area in 1914 numbered
1854, or 1858 per 100000 population.
This mortality rate shows a marked in
crease as compared with 1900, when 1t
was only 1871 per 100000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
WOMEN sCORN GERMAN PEACE
Association of Commerce at Meeting in
Chicago Declares for "Uncon-
dtonal Surrender"

Chicago, Oct. 9.-"Unconditiona sur
render" was the keynote of resolu-
ton passed by the Women's Associa-
ton of Commerce at a special meeting
called for that purpose. 1t read: 1--WE
stand back of the president on his
declaration that we cannot talk peace
with Germany. 1t must be uncondi-
tional surrender"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
Whence chicaoo2

The name Of our greatest Western
city has always been traced to the
wild men. In book entitled Sketches
Of Western Adventure, which Goes
seant i1stice 10 its absorbingly inter
esting contents, we find the name of an
Indian town in Tennessee In 17s4
given as Chlcacaugo. Is it not prob-
able that that is where the name came
fromf
The book referred to was published
at Marysville, KY. 1892. and is full =
thrilling stories OF the experience
the pioneers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
IRELAND's ESTATE TO CHURCH
Will of the Archbishop Leaves $751;
900 to the Archdiocese of
ST. Paul.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 9-Archbishop
John Ireland, who died recently, left
his entire estate to the Roman Cath
Ole archdiocese of st. Paul. His will.
filed in probate court, valued his es-
tate at more than $S1 900. The estate
ircludes personal property valued at
sol 900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
Pleasure Of Memory

Il suppose you are very proud OF
your boy Josh since he went into the
armyT'
Yes, SIR" replied Farmer Corntos-
sci. And 1 recall with satisfaction
a fact that once worried me, an that
is that If anybody wanted a fight
they'd always find Josh In a mighty
accommodating frame OF mind"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
AUSTRIAN ARMY IS DOOMED
Huns Operating In Albania Rave All
Lines Of Retreat Cut
Of.

Washington, Oct. THE Austrian
army in Albania is doomed. Vienna
admits that 1t is retreating in all
haste, but 1t is more than doubtful II
1t can find any exit from its present
impasse.
1t has only three possible lines OF
retreat Two Of these would conduct
1t into Serbian territory. One of these
is around Lake Ochrida, the other via
FL Basan and Debea to Prisrend. The
third is by the way of Scutari, through
Montenegro to the Austrian Herse-
govinian frontier.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
MAKE 100 GRENADES MINUTE
CELEBRITY of New York Company's EN-
ployees Win Praise From Major
General Williams.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Employees Of
the Single Service corporation of New
York were commended in letter from
Major General Williams, chief Of ord
nance, upon their efficiency in attain
ing production of 100 hand grenades
a minute. The general denied reports
that the grenades are not proving eff
fective.
The war department announced that
two shell factories to cost $3,S3O,0OO
will be erected in connection with the
Laclede Gas Light plants at st. Louis,
Mo. The contract has been awarded
to the Austin company, Cleveland, O..
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
HUNS BURN STORES ON COAST
Evacuation by Germans of Belgian
StronghoIds continues-Factories
Are Being Mined.

Amsterdam, Oct. 9.-The evacuation
of the Belgian coast region is continu-
ing, the frontier correspondent of the
TELEGRAPH reports. The telephone lines
between the frontier and the coast
are being taken down. The stores Of
material at Knokke, near the coast.
five miles from the Dutch border,
have been set on fire, the reports state,
and many factories have been under
mined in preparation for their quick
destruction.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
BIG INCREASE IN ARTILLERY
Ordnance Department Asks 81, 100, ooo,-
900 Additional Appropriation
for Enlarged Program.

Washington, Oct: 9.-Huge increases
in the artillery program have been de-
cided on by the ordnance department,
which asked the house appropriations
committee to add $1,100,O00,OOO to it's
estimates of $2,667 100000 to carry
out it's part of the enlarged army pro-
gram
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
GERMANS BAR LIEGE THEATER
Hun Authorities Shut Doors Because
of Actors lmpersonation of French
Soldier.

Havre, Oct. 9.-The Gymnaise thea
ter at Liege has been closed for a
month by the German authorities be-
cause an actor, dressed as a French
soldier, appeared on the stage, caus-
ing an intense pro-entente demonstra-
ton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
ANTITRUST CASES PUT OVER
Government Postpones Suits Till Next
Term-U. S. Steel Corporation
Included.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Upon the gov
ernments motion, the Supreme court
postponed until next term considera-
ton of all government antitrust suits
now pending. including that of the
United States Steel corporation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15

THE American gardener insists on
using ur square feet to do the work
that in Europe would be done With
one. The European gardener makes
every inch of his garden work from
early spring until late fall. Just as
soon as one crop is off another is in.
He gets wonderful crops from a small
space. Are You planning TO plant sue
cession crops? Do sou ger only a
third or quarter as much from your
garden as you could? Try succession
planting this year."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
WHY Husbands Quit

The hours between three and FIVE on
Sunday Afternoon are dull enough
without spending them in the com
pany Of the middle-aged woman who
bel ewes the war VIII never be won IN
til every last man gives up his tobac-
co.. Kansas City Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
TURKISH CABINET RESIGNS
Great Excitement in constantinopIe,
Says Dispatch From Berne,
Switzerland.

London, Oct. 9.-The Turkish cab
met has resigned. according to dis
patch from Berne, Switzerland. There
is great excitement in Constantinople.
the dispatch says.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
Easilv Arrannsd

"How could VIII understand that
French girl when he doesn't know a
word Of the languageT-
why, from her speaking glances
Of course"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

| FLOUR-The United States food admin
istration flour standards are as follows:
Per Dbl. in jute, 98 Id. sack basis: Barley
flour, $500; corn flour, 5000; white rye
| flour, 5000; dark rye, 1890; spring wheat
S1125; special brands, s11.S5; hard winter
! s10.5O@1o9O; soft winter, $1,000
HAY-Choice timothy, s350Od36tO; No
| !, $33.0O@35.OO; standard, $50. OO61330O; No. I
! light clover mixed, S320OGI33.00; No. . tim
othy and No. l clover mixed. $30OOd3l00;
No. 3, s27.OO@2S.60; clover, $2OO0G25CO.
BUTTER-CTeamery, extras, 30 score
| 55d5512c; higher scoring commands a pre-
MUM; first, 81 score, 541ac; SSIl90 score, 80
654c; seconds, S4aS7 score, 50d511zc; stand
ard 541@d551Ac; ladies, 4215G43c; reno
waited 451hc; packing stock, 38@39c.
EGGS-Fresh firsts; 4764Sc; ordinary
firsts 45G461ac; miscellaneous lots cases
included, 45347c; cases returned, HG46c;
extra, 53a54c; checks, 32a36c; dirties, 359
39c; storage packed, 4815G50c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys 33c; fowls
211k@25c; ROSTERS, 211ac; spring chickens
25c ducks, 23c; geese, 22c.
ICED POULTRY-Turkeys 37G39c;
fowls, 25627c spring chickens, &N2lc;
ROSTERS, 22G221Ac; ducks, 24Q26c; geese, %
024c.
POTATO ES-Bulk, per 100 lbs, $1,000
LIS; sacked, s1.9Od1.95.
CATTLE-Good to prime steers, $1,000
1890: good to choice steers, $l5.OO01S0o;
plain to good steers, sS.00015OO: yearl'ngs.
fair to choice. $1250G19.60: stockers and
feeders. $7.0OG13.00 good to prime COWS,
$9.O0G13 %; fair to prime heifers. S9.00b
14.75; fair to good cows. S7.75d900; can
ners $6.25G17.15 cutters, $715d17.SO; DO
logna bulls, $S.250S.85: butcher bulls. 500
91225; heavy calves. $75Od11.OO; veal
calves. S16.75G1S.50.
HOGS-Fair to good light, S1SGO018.l5;
choice to light butchers, s1S.5O11S.S5; med
ium weight butchers. 225d2G0 lbs, SIS6@a
1880: heavy weight butchers 27OG350 lbs,
s18.25d1S.60; choice packers. s17504lS.2o.
rough heavy packing. s17.0Od1s.20; pigs,
fair TO good. s16.00d1750; stays, SlG25p
1880
SHEEP-western lambs. s15.25-1fG
native lambs. good to choice. s140JnlGo),
yearlings. s120O613O0: wethers. good 10
choice 81. 00012.0O: ewes. fair TO choice.
s1O0Od1060; feeding lambs, sl2.0OG145o
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
Foul Brood Menace,

In the cleanup work for foul brood
in apiaries the successful method is
TO ind every particle OF the disease
occurring in region and eradicate 1t
at one time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
crons of Good Quality

Swiss chard, New Zealand spinach
and parsley viii continue to produce
crops OF good quality tNrouchoat TIA,
S'iia'0er ~nd tall trosa early spril.:
pisntfrrS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
GARDEN NOTES

There j. always a number of peo-
pie who are planting a garden for the
FRS time who viii become discour-
aged through lack of experience. Ex-
pericnced gardeners can now do more
than ever toward showing their neigh
bors how to succeed in gardening.
Because Of the war much suffering
aud SORROW have come into the world.
Never before was there such need Of
the influence of the delicate beauty
which is produced only in the flower
garden. Beautify your home and sur
round it with the refining influence Of
flowers
Don't let your garden be a slack
er. Your garden should produce veg
etable food continuously from early
spring through the entire fall. II you
work and handle it well, you win have
all kinds Of vegetables to preserve and
an abundance of root crops such as
beets. carrots, parSnips and turnips 10
store for winter use"
Vegetables for profit and tlowsrs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15
Old Eriendn

The SNOWFALL Ito the silk HIATT
Well, old man. Wen meet each other
often this winter"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15

/ for pleasure. Do not overlook either
one"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-15

Vegetables for profit and flowers
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-05-16
TALKED TOO MUCH
German Citizen at Sanford Abused the
Government and Gets In Jail

Jacob Nutting, German who has
lived in the southeast part of this
section for several years, engaged in
farming on various places, made re-
marks derogatory to the government
one day last week and federal agents
yesterday went to his home and
brought him to the sheriff's office. He
was told to take out his alien enemy
papers at once and as the papers
we're not here he was remanded to
Jail by Sheriff Brady.
When his papers are finally fixed
up he will probably be released upon
the promise to attend strictly to his
own business and keep his mouth
shut. Nutting stated that if he made
any such remarks he did not mean
anything by it, but those who heard
him, say that he said enough to make
any loyal American have him informed
until the war is over.
1t is not safe for any German or any
German sympathizer to make any re
riarks about the government and such
remarks will not be passed over in
this section any longer.
If there are any Germans here
VINO think they can do this and get
by with it, they have something com.
ing to them and the time is coming
when the law will not always protect
them from the loyal Americans who
believe that America is for Ameri-
cans and if there are any Germans
here who think Germany is a better
country than America they should
take the first boat back to Germany
for this country is no place for them.
A word to the wise is sufficient
Sanford Herald. 's