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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Madison = The railroad commission
issued an order granting 7-cent
street car fare to the Ashland, Light,
Power and Street Railway company.
The order provides that cash fares
shall be cents with six tickets for 40
cents, white school childrens tickets
are increased from 215 to ~ cents.
The order becomes effective on Oct
is.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18
DEMAND KAISER'S AB0ICATloN
Socialists In Convention a t Munich
Publicly Ask Him and Crown
Prince TO Quit.

Zurich. Oct. 16.-The first public de-
niand for the abdication Of the kaiser
end the crown prince has just been
made at a German socialist eonven-
ton at Munich, Bavaria.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Madison - In statement issued
here, State Treasurer Henry Johnson
takes exception to certain statements
made as to the finances of the state
for alleged political reasons, and
warns the municipalities to prepare
for decided decrease in income taxes
if the proposed excess profits tax now
pending before congress becomes a
law.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Eau Claire Mrs. Louise Kruger
and her son Frank have been bound
over to the Circuit court on the charge
Of having killed Harry Jensen of
Withee, in battle between a posse
and the Kruger brothers, alleged
draft evaders. on Sept. A. Mrs. Krue-
ger was at home with her sons when
they resisted arrest. Jensen was killed
during the fighting and Kruger was
wounded.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Madison That county treasurers
who withhold large sums of Inherit
ance taxes and report them at subse-
ouent quarters, viii be compelled to
pay interest on the amounts so with
held, was the state,Sent given out by
Safe Treasurer Heary Johnson. One
reasurer withheld $4,000 of inherit
ance taxes. He will be asked to make
good the interest on this amount
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Racine Three mysterious explo-
sions wrecked the offices and ware
house buildings of the Standard Oil
company at Racine Junction, resulting
in loss of between $4,000 and $780,
900. No one was injured, although
scores of men and women were pass
ing the buildings at the time of the ex-
plosions, which rocked the residence
and factory district.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Wausau- Sheriff C. N. Goerling has
taken Jesse G. and Albert Dorst to the
commanding officer at Camp Grant for
immediate service. The brothers reg
istered for selective draft. but evaded
answering questionnaires. They were
taken into custody by Wisconsin state
guards at the time the search was
made for the Kruegers in Clark coun-
ty
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Milwaukee - The wartime prosper
ity Of Wisconsin is evidenced in the
report of nine months failures just is
sued by r. G. Dun & Co., New York.
In that period Wisconsin had 1877 in
solyeneies with liabilities of $1,S23,-
748, The number of business reverses
was forty less than in the same period
in 1917 ana ffty-three less than in the
first nine months of 1916.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Madison Re-routing of milk routes
and central delivery system in some
cities We're suggested as possible
means of cutting down the cost of
production, at a conference here of
Senator George S. Skogmo, River
Falls, and Assemblyman H. J. Grell,
Johnson Creek, members of the leg
islative marketing committee.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Madison The blue silk banner, with
the Wisconsin seal embroidered on it,
which was carried by the Third Wis
consin National guard regiment to the
Mexican border and again on March
rs, 1917, when the Third regiment was
called into federal service, recently
arrived from France, and is now on
exhibition at the state historical mu-
scum.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-10-18

Madison = The Wisconsin railroad
commission has ordered the Chicago &
southwestern road to maintain safe
ty devices at the Doty and Columbia
crossings in Neenah. 1t ordered the
Chicago. North Shore & Milwaukee
road to erect a suitable shelter at
Drexel boulevard about eight miles
south of Milwaukee.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

Less Than Cost Price.
One of the worst things that can
happen to a girl Is to get credit which
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

the cross in token of the affection from
their overflowing hearts.
Now the American Red Cross ma
jor is man who has shot lions and
other big game in Africa, and he has
seen many things in out-of-the-way
parts of the world, but there were
tears in his eyes as he stood there with
his big double-fist filled with the pen
MES of these poor little children. And
the Italian soldier who drove the car
left his place at the wheel so that the
others might not see that he was cry
ing. And there were tears in the eyes
and Jumps in the throats Of all the
others who were there that day.
These little children will get well.
The doctors say so. They are touch
ed with tuberculosis, the worst scourge
in the world, but the home is model
place, where even this scourge is con-
Quered by sunlight and air and plenty
Of food. Princess Lettitia, a cousin Of
the king of Italy, is at the head of the
home. There are rs boys and girls
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

About two In the morning was
awakened by some one shaking me by
the shoulder. Opening my eyes I saw
a regimental sergeant major bending
over me. He had lighted lantern in
his right hand. l started to ask him
what was the matter, when he put his
finger to his lips for silence and whis-
pered:
Get on your equipment, and, with
out any noise, come with me-"
This greatly mystified me, but
obeyed his order.
Outside of the billet, I asked him
what was up, but he shut me up with !:
Don't ask questions, it's against or
ders. I don't know myself"
1t was raining like the mischief.
We splashed along a muddy road for
about fifteen minutes, finally stopping
at the entrance of what must have
been an old barn. In the darkness,
could hear pigs grunting, as if they
had just been disturbed. In front of
the door stood an officer in a mack
(mackintosh). The r. S. NJ went up
to him, whispered something, and then
left. This officer called to me, asked
my name, number and regiment, at the
same time, in the light Of lantern he
was holding making a notation in a
little book.
When he had finished writing, he
whispered:
go into that billet and wait orders,
and no talking. Understand"
l stumbled into the barn and sat on
the floor in the darkness. could see
no one, but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and
restless. l know was.
During my wait, three other men
entered. Then the officer poked his
head in the door and ordered:
Fall in, outside the billet, in single
rank"
We fell in, standing at ease. Then
he commanded:
"SQuad-'Shun Numberw
There were twelve of us.
1lSut- uIA AClC w ACCI NEulCh
March ~ And away we went. The
rain was trickling down my back and
l was shivering from the cold.
With the officer leading, we must
have marched over an hour, plowing
through the mud and occasionally
stumbling into shell hole in the road.
when suddenly the officer made a left
Wheel and we found ourselves In sort
of enclosed courtyard.
The dawn. was breaking and the
rain had ceased.
In front Of us were four stacks Of
rifles, three to q stack.
The officer brought us to attention
and gave the order to unpile arms. We
each took rifle. Giving us "Stand at
ease," in a nervous and shaky voice,
he informed:
Men, you are here on a very solemn
duty. You have been selected as a
firing squad for the execution of a sol.
der, who, having been found guilty
Of grievous crime against king and
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

there now but there is room for 200,
and many more want to come in and
may die If the doors are not opened to
them. 1t is not at all improbable That
the children who made their offerings
to America may have wrought mira
Gle, for on a big desk Of an Ameri-
can officer in Rome there Is now
stack of copper pennies that is SYM
Dol of the love Of italian children Tor
the children Of America and this stack
Of pennies may grow until all the
money that is required to extend the
home has been given.
Perhaps, too, some American boy or
girl would like to write to the home.
thanking the Italian children for their
gifts. The letter should be addressed
to
COlonia Profilattica,
dells Principessa Laetitia.
Torina, Italia.
You may be quite sure that the chill
dren Of the "Colonia" will appreciate
letter more than any other gift.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

a great building that used to be a
farmhouse. Now 1t is home for boys
and girls who are not strong. They
are children Of the very poor and il
they remained in dark houses and did
not have enough to eat, they would
never get well.
The officers Of the American Red
Cross went out to the farm recently
and saw the children go through the
drills that will give them strength.
They made a brave showing in their
red shirts, like small soldiers of Carl
baldi, and it was easy to see by the
look on their faces that they intend
ed to win the fight they were making
to be strong like other boys.
Of course they were told about the
millions of children, members of the
American Red Cross, who are helping
on the other side Of the Atlantic and
who send with their gifts, their love to
the children of Italy whose fathers
against cruel enemy-the enemy Of
the world. Germany. .:
After listening to this story Of the
love of the American boys and girls
across the sea, a small boy sidled up to
Major Taylor the Turin delegate of
the American Red Cross, and overcom-
ing his shyness asked: "May we
send something to our little friends in
America? p
Then before anyone could tell what
was happening these poor little chill
dren brought from their pockets all
they had, big Italian copper pennies,
and poured them into Major Taylor's
hands. Several ran into the farm
house to get their treasure, which they
had so carefully guarded. Some look
ed long at their pennies tied in q
handkerchief. 1t was a hard struggle
to part with it, for it meant a bit of
be, something for their parents. But
the struggle was brief and out came
the coin and the boy or girl dropped
1t into the American officers hand with
smiling face.
"For America" they said, and sure
ly there never were gifts that came
from hearts more loyal and true.
Major Taylor had tiny American
flags for them all, and the little fel-
lows kissed them as if in that way
they were greeting the boys and girls
of America. And they ran to the au-
tomobile on which a red cross was
painted and pressed their lips against
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
By OLIVER HYDE FOSTER
of The ViQiIantes.

Women of the country, wake up !
The time has come for you to act
Wherever you are, the government IS
in immediate need Of YOUR help!
Just as surely as the country re-
nuires at once the aid OF all It's intel
ligent. able bodied young men, so 1t is
in urgent need Of the services of each
and every woman. Furthermore, there
is no age limit. Every female, from
the little schoolgirl to the aged
woman. can and SHOULD help!
Three lines of work are open, one
at least Of which you should be able
to do, no matter who, where or what
YOU are. Choose it now.
First, if you are incapacitated in
other ways, you can at least learn to
knit. The blind do this beautifully,
and it is even recommended as quiet
ing to the insane. Our millions of
bows in service will need plenty of
warm sweaters and wristlets next win
ter. Get busy now.
Second, if you stop to think Of the
awful carnage going on abroad every
day, you will realize the pressing need
of all the Red Cross bandages and
surgical dressings we can possibly get
ready, working night and day. Go to
the nearest headquarters and take a
course, so you can do this work in
your spare moments. If your little
town has no Red Cross unit, appeal to
YOUR nearest city, where arrangements
can be made to get an instructor
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
stumble, he would turn the air blue.

A certain section Of our trenches
was held by the Royal Irish rifles. For
several days very strong rumor went
the rounds that German spy was in
our midst. This spy was supposed to
be dressed in the uniform of a British
staff officer. Several stories had been
told about an officer wearing red
band around his cap, who patrolled the
frOnt-line and communication trenches
asking suspicious questions as to loca-
tiOn of batteries, machine-gun emplace-
ments, and trench mOrtarS. If shell
dropped in battery. on q machine gun
or even near a dugout, this spy was
blamed
The rumor gained such strength that
an order was issued for all troops to
Immediately place under arrest anyone
answering to the description Of the
spy.
Atwell and>I were on the qui vive.
We constantly patrolled the trenches
at night, and even in the day, but the
spy always eluded us.
One day while in a communication
trench, we were Mortified to see our
brigadier general. Old Pepper, being
brought down 1t by big private of the
Royal Irish rifles. The general was
walking in front, and the private with
fixed bayonet was following in the
rear.
We saluted as the general passed us.
The 1rishman had broad grin on his
face and we could scarcely believe our
eyes-the general was under arrest.
After passing few feet beyond us, the
general turned, and said in a wrathful
voice to Atwell:
''Tell this d-n fool who am. He's
arrested me as spy"
Atwell was speechless. The sentry
butted in with:
"None O. that gassin' out O. you.
Back to headquarters you goes, Mr..
Fritz. Open that face o. yours again,
an I'll dent in your napper with the
butt O. me rifle"
The generals face was a sight to be-
hold. He was fairly boiling over with
rage, but he shut up.
Atwell tried to get in front of the
sentry to explain to him that it really
was the general he had under arrest,
but the sentry threatened to run his
bayonet through him, and would have
done it, too. So Atwell stepped aside,
and remained silent I was nearly
bursting with suppressed laughter. One
word, and 1 would have exploded 1t
is not exactly diplomatic to laugh at
your general in such a predicament.
The sentry and his prisoner arrived
at brigade headquarters with disas-
trous results to the sentry.
The joke was that the general had
personally issued the order for the
spy's arrest. 1t was habit of the gen
eral to walk through the trenches on
rounds of inspection, unattended by
any of his staff. The Irishman, being
new in the regiment, had never seen
the general before, so when he came
across him alone in a communication
trench, he promptly put him under ar
rest. Brigadier generals wear a red
band around their caps.
Next day we passed the Irishman
tied to the wheel Of timber, the be-
ginning of his sentence of twenty-one
days, field punishment No. l. Never
before have l seen such wOebegone
expression on q mans face
For several days, Atwell and l made
ourselves scarce around brigade head
quarters. We did not want to meet
the general.
The spy was never caught.
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country, has been regularly and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at 8 :2a
a. m. this date. This sentence has been
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out. 1t is our duty
to carry on with the sentence of the
court.
'There are twelve rifles, one of
which contains blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing ball cartridges.
Every man is expected to do his duty
and fire to kill. Take your orders from
me. SQuad-'Shun!
We came to attention. Then he left.
My heart was Of lead and my knees
shook
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
Find Old Cistern

LabOrers eXcavating Park street,
Ashtabula, O., prior to the construc-
ton of a new pavement, discovered a
cistern. thought to be 100 years old,
extending nearly the entire width of
the street. 1t was more than 80 feet
deep, and was walled in with stones
and rude masonry.
The finding of the cistern seriously
upset the plans Of the excavators and
it was necessary to fill in the entire
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
Time For Women to Act

Then do your part in your own COM
Portable home to help the sick and
suffering. Sew for the destitute WON.
en- and children.
Third you can produce food. Today
we are in greater need than ever be-
fore In the history Of our country.
The whole world is looking to us for
help. We simply cannot fail those
who have nowhere else to turn for the
very necessities of life. Raise all you
can for your own consumption. and
thus lessen the demand on bigger
growers. Don't waste time and space
on lettuce, radishes and other such
non-eSsentials. Put in the things that
will count next winter-carrots, tur-
nips, beets, potatoes, and all the other
vegetables that can easily be stored
without canning. A few cents ex-
pended for seed now will produce
many dollars worth Of fresh green
stuff that possibly will keep you from
hunger next winter The United States
department of agriculture will furnish
free booklets on raising everything
from head Of cabbage to field of
corn, and we should put every avail
able foot Of ground under cultivation
at once.
Women and children make fine gar
deners. Do your part. Enthuse your
nelghbors. Help the country break It's
glorious record in world food produc-
ton.
Here are but three of many lines of
work. Choose one and then go to It.
Don't be a slackereSs!
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

she knows is undeserved. The girl who
is marked 100 in her recitation be-
cause she happens to be called on for
the only paragraph with which she has
familiarized herself, is quite likely to
congratulate herself upon her marrow
escape" but, as matter Of fact, she
has no reason for complacency.. She
can make no more disastrous mistake
than the assumption that she can Dur.
chase success at less than the cost
price. Moreover, the right sort Of girl
will wish to gi+e full measure for
value received.-Girls Companion.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
Empey, in the next install
ment, tells the gripping story Of
"coward," whose streak of yell
low turned white.
(TO BE CONTINUED1
IncuIcatinq the Spirit.

It was holiday week, but mother
and child had managed somehow to
get whole seat on the car. Sudden
" the little girl slid off the seat, and
facing her mother, cried out, with
anguish in her childish voice: "Oh
mother, forgot to git anything fer
teacher"
"Well, what Nv it?" the mother an
swered tartly. "She didn't git nuthin'
fer YOU" and she sat the child down
hard on the seat, partly to keep the
woman in the aisle from taking any
privileges, and partly, perhaps to i'm
Dress on the child the Christmas spirit
AS she saw it.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
CHAPTER XIV.
The Firinu Squad.

A few days later had orders to re-
port back to divisional headquarters,
about thirty llilos behind the line. l
reported to the A. p. M. assistant pro-
vost marshaD. He told me to report
to billet No, rs for quarters and ra-
tiOns.
1t was about eight O'Clock at night
and was tired and soon fell asleep in
the straw of the billet. 1t was a mis-
cradle night outside, cold, and drizzly
rain was falling.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

space before the work could be con-
tinued. The oldest residents do not
recall when the cistern was in use, or
what purpose it served in the com
munity. However, ut Lake and Park
streets stands an old house, built no
one knows when, and it is the suppo-
sition that the cistern was used in con-
nection with that structure in days
long gone by.
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03
Still on the Job.

"The old-fashioned door-knocker
seems to have gone out of STYLE" re-
marked the Observer of Events and
Things, "but, don't make any mistake
opportunity is still on the job"
The Benson signal., 1918-08-03

f ONLY American children
could know how the chill
dren Of Italy love them as
far-away brothers and Sis
ters-well, here is a true
story from Turin, Italy, for
girls and boys back home.
I,aoA o.4uiIo 04 QN,1..in Ia
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-13
$50 DICKINSON
MEN IN SERVICE
Plans For Speeding Up Col
lege Work Outlined at
Banquet at Carlisle

Carlisle. Pa. Feb. 13. - Announce
ment of the part the institution has
played in the war was a feature OF the
annual collegiate banquet held here
last evening. attended by number of
the students and alumni of Dickinson
College and the School of Law. The
annual event was held this year on
Lincoln's anniversary instead of on
Washingtons Birthday. as usual. The
faculty members were the hosts of
the occasion. President Morgan pre-
sided.
The new war program to speed up
the work was fully explained. The
Wednesday and Saturday half-holi-
days are abolished and the Saturday
studies heard on Wednesday after
noon, full schedules being put in on
the last day of the week. resulting in
the completion of six weeks study in
five. AS a result, both the college
and law school will be able to close
early in May to release students for
war work
The honor roll of Dickinson was
given, showing upwards of 150 stu
dents and alumni in service. The law
school has slightly over 125 of its men
in various branches of the service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-13
New Hours Arranged For
Red Cross Workers

Coincident with change of policy
n the knitting department, a new
Bchedule of days when the depart
nent will be open to give out wool
and receive knitted articles, has
been announced by Miss Anne Nc
Cormick, chairman of the Red Cross
vorkrooms. The knitted work de-
Dartment has been moved to the
basement of the Public Library. A
small charge will be made For the
arm. This charge covers less
han half the cost and is made
because of the tremendous cost OF
ne Knitting department.
The schedule of days for giving
put wool and receiving knitted gar
znents, follows:
Thursday February IA. the knit
ing department will be prepared to
give out wool under these new rules.
Monday, 10 a. m. to p. M; Tues
lay, 10 a. m. to p. M; Thursday,
o a. m. to p. m; Tuesday eye en-
49,. p. m. to 8; Friday evening, Z
b. m. to g.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-13
:OOD PROGRAM FOR
sRATRIOTIC CONCERI

An uncommonly fine program ha'
peen arranged for the patriotic con
,ert to be given under the auspices o,
amp Curtin Auxiliary of the Rec
ross on the night of February IS, a
he Camp Curtin Memorial NJ. f
rhurch. The list of entertainers wi!
include: Mrs. E. ]. Hockenbury
'eader; ]. d. Whitman, violin; Miss
Telen Etter, whistler; Mrs. Emm'
Hoffman, piano; the MendelssohI
Quartet. Mrs. Katherine Izer, soprano
'iss Susan Dugan Eager, contralto
d. Hollenbaugh, tenor, and a. w
rtman, bass.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-13
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody can Tell when you
Darken Gray, Faded Hair
with Sage Tea.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and attractive
With a brew of Sage Tea and Sui
#)hur. Whenever her hair took on
j hat dull, faded or streaked appear
znce, this simple mixture was APP
HDlicd with wonderful effect BY ask
ing at any drug store Tor "Wyeth's IS
kage and Sulphur Compound" YOU
Ivil get a large bottle of this old
inc recipe, improved by the addi-
ion OF other ingredients, all ready
o use, at very little cost. This sim.
plu miNIure can be depended upon
60 restore natural color and beauty
i o the hair.
e, well-known downtown druggis:
- everybody uses Wyeth's Sage
u sulphur Compound now because
h darkens so naturally and evenly
hat nobody can tell ii has been ap.
|,lied-it's so easy to use. too. You
|implN dampen comb or soft brush
nd draw it through your hair, TAX
NJ one strand at q t'Mc. BY morn
|ns the gray hair disappears; after
Inother application o. two II is re-
|tored TO its natural cutie looks
|lossy. soft and beautifu' .rcpa
Eation is a delightful ttIl, .fLisite
Il is not intended for the cure. nitI.
/; ton or prevention of disease.