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The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
DOMESTIC.

Soldiers discharged from the army
may allow their bond subscriptions to
lapse. and what has been paid in will
be returned,
Negroes are in earnest about send
ing delegation to the peace CON
ference and representatives are being
chosen.
The schools at DuQoin, H., have re-
sumed after suspending for eight or
more weeks on account of the influ-
enza-
The U. S. Department of Labor has
man investigating all Chicago kitch-
ems in regard to securing data on the
price of food.
Arizona copper miners have made a
new record by marketing s15,O00,000
pounds of the metal this year.
All the first class ships of the u. S.
navy viii be at home by the first of the
new year
The Missouri Council of Defense
Woman's Divisions planning uni
versal celebration of peace to be held
In April.
The high cost of meat is being in
yestigated by committee from the
house and the federal trade commits
sion.
About 1900 soldiers are dead OF
the FLU" at the various concentration
points in this country.
It is now declared that President
Wilson will be at only one session of
the peace congress. but will act as
general adviser to all the delegates.
The Fifth Liberty Loan-to come in
the early spring will be known as the
Victory Loan. =
Plans to put returning soldiers on
farms of their own is receiving con
Alteration both in Washington and the
NAet
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20

GENERAL.

By new invention it is possible for
five persons to talk at one time over
one telephone wire.
Krupps, the cannon factory, has be-
gun transformation, and heads of the
corporation declare that the plant will
be devoted to the arts of peace.
Belgium will demand certain terri
tory taken from her by Holland and
Luxembourg back in 1899.
T. N. Vail, head of the Tel-Tel. Co.
urges the pooling of all wire systems
IN the country.
DR.. A. ]. Kroft of Chicago declares
the influenza is not due to natural
causes, but is due to poison gases now
plentiful in the atmosphere
The airplane service of the United
States army is planning coast-to-
coast flight to ascertain how far man
may go without coming down.
An alliance of scientists, French,
British and American, is urged by q
convention of high-brows al Minneap-
oils
A province in Germany-Southern
Baden-seeks Incorporation as a men,
Der of the Swiss federation.
Three Eastern colleges = Harvard,
Columbia and Johns Hopkins-are re-
membered to the extent of $4,000. 900
in the will of j. R. De Lamar, mine
owner.
Before British ships are taken from
q. S. war service they will bring home
all the men that are ready to come.
Coast guard life savers rescued
1850 persons from drowning during
the last year
Henry Yousey, doing life term in
Kentucky prison for completely in the
murder of Gov. Goebel. has been pa
rolled.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20

personal

President Wilson landed at Brest,
France, on Friday, the 18th, and his
welcome was the biggest celebration
known in that city
Gen. Pershing has notified the war
department that the third American
army has reached the Rhine
John r. Ciynes, the British food con-
troller has been chosen as a member
of the peace conference.
Miss Margaret Wilson was at the
pier at Brest, France, when the George
Washington came In with her father.
Max Anderson, a poor man Of Mime
apolis, fell heir to $1,o0O.00O, lived so
fast that he died In one month
Gen. Petain, at an impressive cere-
mony at Metz. was made a marshal of
France, the highest military rank of
that country
Frank ]. Hayes of Indianapolis was
reelected president of the United
Mine Workers of America by a ma
jority of $4,000.
Gustav Ador has been elected pres
ident of the Swiss Confederation of
States
Randolph Boyd, prominent dry
legislator, has announced his candida
cy for the speakership of the Illinois
house.
Gov. Gardner appointed Mrs. M. T.
ellis and Miss Helen Bridge as ex-
aminers on the Nurses Registration
Board.
A report from Copenhagen declares
that the kaiser recently attempted to
commit suicide, as he is so much ce-
pressed over his prospects.
Lord Miner, British minister of
war, is about to resign from the cab
met because of friction.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
FOREIGN.

Over 100000 women have been put
out of work in Berlin by the returning
soldiers.
A high official of the French people
declares that German is not fit to
become a member of league of ma
lions.
All Norwegians throughout Russia
are ordered by the home government
to leave the country and ENJOYS have
been recalled.
English reports indicate that IL
German spies were executed at the
Tower of London during the war.
English statemen seem to be of one
mind as to the control of the sea.
claiming it is essential to the British
nation.
The food crisis in Germany is as
Stunning CHASTITY possibilities, and star.
walton faces thousands unless relief
comes quickly.
Germany is convinced that the allies
intend to occupy Berlin, and leaders
are warning the citizens
Great Britain's elections were held
last Saturday, but the ballots will not
be counted until the soldier vote is
listed and tabulated weeks from
now.
Germany announces she is ready to
eyacuate the four districts of Poland
lately held under military rule.
A large party is forming in Ger
many which seeks to put member
OF the royal family back on the thropn
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
WAR RREvlTIEs.

Chill has promised The U. S. state de-
partment that she will use every hon.
orable means to avoid war with Peru.
Prince Henry of Prussia, brother of
the kaiser is said to be the head of
the new German revolution.
Nearly 500 Yankee prisoners have
arrived at Munich en- rou g home from
prisons on the German border.
A new gun-24-inch caliber-with a
range of 40 miles has been installed
at many of our coast defenses.
A report from London declares that
just before TIE Turks surrendered
they made an effort TO wipe out The
Greek race.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
more Soldiers Coming Home.

Washington. Three more trans
ports. the Buitenzorg, Amphion and
Suwanee, have sailed from France
with troops. The Buitenzorg sailed
with the Twelfth anti-aircraft battery,
medical detachment and easuals to-
falling nine officers and e. men, the
Amphion December s, with 125 civil
ians, and the Suwanee December II,
with two officers, III men and five
civilians.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Marines as Fighters.

Washington. Ike spirit of First
To Fight, and Last to Give Up" was
so strongly inculcated in the United
States marines sent to the battle
front that in the period from April l
to September 1, their casualties were
% per cent, almost fourth of their
entire strength, and only 25 men
were taken prisoner, according to the
annual report of Major General Bar
nett, commandant of the Marine
Corps.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
LABOR.

British labor leaders are willing to
leave the settlement of all their diff
culties to President Wilson, and as
sure him of their hearty support in
every effort he makes.
A big st, Louis shoe corporation has
purchased site for a new factory at
Marshall, Mo. Erection will begin at
once.
The national war board has in
creased the recent award of SO per
week of New York printers to Sc.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Returning Ships To Trade,

New York. - The statement made
in Washington that the War Depart
ment is to turn back to the trade
routes 100000 lightweight capacity
tons of ships, is viewed in shipping
circles here as one of the most I'M
portant readjustment announcements
that has been made since the signing
OF the armistice.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Naux Muat Have 2oo.ooo Men.

Washington = Two hundred thou
sand men must be recruited into the
navy next year to take the places
of those demobilized Capt H. Ian
ing, chief of the bureau of navigation,
made this estimate when asking the
House naval affairs committee for an
appropriation of $12,000,000 to cover
transportation and recruiting ex-
penses for 1920.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
CRIMINAL.

B. M. Hall, Texas ranger captain,
was assassinated in front of the Bexar
County, Tex, court house. No clue.
Elmer Briddle of Sand Springs, Ok,
broke into jail at Fort Smith, Ark, by
being too anxious to locate the whisky
in the building
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Vice President At Rally.

New York. = Never before in the
history of the Republic has the soul
OF America shone upon mankind with
such refulgent splendor as it does
this day." said Vice President Mar
shall in an address at a Red Cross
rally at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
No settIe Russian ProhIem.

Washington. The Russian prob
lem already has been taken up by
President Wilson with French states
men, and the determination of 0ei-
mite policy on which all the allied
countries and the United States may
agree will be one of the first things
undertaken at the preliminary meet
ings which will precede the peace
conference.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Armistice News Cured Patients

Washington. More than 1000
American soldiers in France suffering
from shell shock We're cured by news
of the signing of the armistice Sur
geon-General Ireland told the Senate
military committee. OF $500 shell
shock patients the general said all ex-
cept about 300 were we'll almost i'm
mediately.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Colorado Is "Bone Dry.n

Denver. Colo. Colorado's bone
dry law was signed by the governor.
Long lines of citizens assembled at
the express Office to secure liquor
shipments from adjoining states be-
fore the law was effective.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
"Leaky in okIahoma prx Law.

Oklahoma City. = In reserving
decision of the county court of Har-
mon county, the Oklahoma Supreme
Court decided that the Ferguson
''bone dry" law, passed by the 1917
Legislature, does not prohibit bring
ing into the state legally acquired IL
Quor for personal uses.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20

Villa Planning For Demonstration.
Washington. Information has
reached the American government
that Pancho Villa, the Mexican revo-
lutionist, is planning "demonstra-
tom in northern Mexico to ascertain
what will be the attitude of the
American government toward a re-
newal Of his operations.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Chinese Support Wilson's Policy

San Francisco, Cal Wei Sun
Tsoo, newly appointed minister from
China to Belgium, expressed China's
approval of President Wilson's peace
conference policies and faith in ia
pans promise to return Using Tau
to China.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Americana Roach Positions.

With the American Army of Oc-
equation. = The detectives of the
American Army of Occupation have
been reached at various points.
Spreading out like great fan, the
advanced units of the Americans
took up their positions along the
boundary of 30-kilometer semi-cir-
Gle piyoting on Coblenz.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
English Bombard HoIshevl.

Stockholm. - An English squadron
has bombarded Bolshevist positions
along the southern coast of the Gulf
OF Finland, says an Official statement
from the Esthonian army neadquar~
ters. Bolshevist forces have been
repulsed, says the report.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
U. S. Seeks To stoo Trouble.

Washington. Acting Secretary
OF State Polk announced that all
South American countries have been
asked by the United States to join in
it's suggestion to Chile and Peru that
the interests of Pan-American unity
demand an amicable settlement of
their controversy.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Taking Straw Vote of Congress.

Washington Senate advocates of
woman suffrage are making a poll to
determine whether 1t would be pos
sible to adopt before Christmas the
House resolution for submission of
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Confess To Aiding German Ships.

San Francisco.Pleas of guilty to
an alleged conspiracy to supply Ger
man warships at sea through tho
ohartering of vessels here, in VIOLA
ton of the neutrality laws, were en-
tered here by four shipping men, two
shipping firms and the chancellor Of
the former German consulate here.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
ACCIDENTS

Two more army lieutenants have
paid the penalty asked of those who
go up recklessly in airplanes. This
at San Diego.
An accident to the British battleship
Cassandra in the Baltic sea resulted
in the death of II men.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
France Has Plan To Pay Costa.

Paris. The French government
is considering bill establishing
among the allies an international
financial union. The purpose would
be to distribute the expenses or the
war between the nations on the ba-
sis Of populations and power to con-
tribute.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
American Ships At Pola,

Amsterdam. - An American squad
ron has arrived at Pola, formerly one
of the principal Austrian naval bases
and has taken over the command Of
the port. Jugo-Slav war vessels in
the harbor have hoisted the Ameri-
can flag.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
To Decide Fate of Barge Line.

Washington. Recommendations
for and against continuing the Mis-
sissippi barge route project now that
the war is over, are being considered
by the Railroad Administration.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
To Build No More wooden Sims.

washington. Cancellation of all
outstanding contracts for construc-
ton of wooden ships where builders
have not spent more than $500, 900 on
a ship has been determined upon by
the Shipping Board
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
BattIeshIps Returning To u 6

Washington. Return to home wa
ters Of the first ships of the Ameri-
can armada sent TO Europe to combat
German sea power will be marked by
great naval pageant in New York
bout December %.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
More Troops Return.

New York.-Six transports brought
home to the United States S,S40
more of the troops of the American
Expeditionary Force. All these men
will go to camps before being demo-
bilized. The returning vessels brought
also several hundred civilians from
the war zones.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20

Amsterdam The directors of the
Krupp works have announced their
intention to transform the plant into a
factory devoted to the arts Of peace.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Bingham Heads Commercial Body.

Baltimore. Robert Worth Binx-
ham Of Louisville, KY, and DR.. Clar-
ence ]. Owens of Riverdale, Md, wero
reelected president and director gem
eral respectively of the Southern
Commercial Congress at It's final ses-
sion here.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
Chicago People Must Sleep.

Chicago.-Forcing people to take
more sleep and rest by closing thea
tiers and forbidding other public as
semblies was one of Chicago's chief
remedies for the influenza, DR.. John
Dill Robertson, city health commits
sioner, told the American Public
Health Association.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
More Transports Sail.

Washington. The War Depart
ment announced the sailing from
France of the transports Manchuria,
Persia Marun, Garlic and Nanse-
mond. with returning American
troops.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
One Dead In Collision.

Cairo, Ill. = One man is dead and
six injured, five seriously, as the re-
suit Of a rear-end collision of two en-
gines on the Illinois Central between
villa Ridge and Mounds. III.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20

The men at Camp Devens and other
Eastern concentrating points are be-
ing sent west for easier demobilizar
ton
A new process for preserving meat
is announced from New York by dry
ing and pressing, water only being
necessary to make it disable.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20

Washington. Four ships have
been assigned to the overseas cotton
trade and five others to trade routes
along the east coast of South Amer
lea, the Shipping Board announced.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
President MAY Stop In eenev.

z Geneva.--It is reported here on
what appears to be good authority
that President Wilson will stop for
a short time at Geneva on his way
to Italy next month.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
COURT PROCEEDINGS.

Jacob Frohwerk, editor convicted of
reasonable writings, has appealed
from the Missouri federal court to
the supreme body.
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
New President of Portugal.

Lisbon. Portugal. Admiral Canto
Castro has been elected president Of
Portugal in succession to- DR.. Sidonio
Paes. who was assassinated
The Pulaskian. (Pulaski Heights [Little Rock], Ark.) 1915-1929, 1918-12-20
NEUROLOGICAL.

]. Paul Stevens, general manager of
the c. & o. Ry., is dead at his home
near Covington, Ky.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-11-19
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES.

The Postmaster General has given
out the following about Christmas
parcels for the boys in France. There
is considerable confusion about this
matter, and those interested should
read over the announcement from the
Postmaster General carefully, viz:
"Office of Postmaster General,
Washington, Nov. 6, 1918.
"In view of the approaching holi-
day season, it has been decided to
accept packages up to and including
November goth, without the need for
an individual or special export license,
when the senders make statements
that the articles to be transmitted are
not in the nature of a commercial
transaction, but are articles sent as
gifts because of the holiday season
and the packages are addressed to
members of the allied armies or in
dividuals serving in the Red Cross, Y.
M. C. A, Knights of Columbus, Sal
walton Army, or other similar organ
iZations operating in connection with
the military forces of the allies in
Europe, or in connection with any
allied eXpeditionary forces elsewhere
abroad.
Packages described above may be
accepted up to the limit of eleven
pounds when fully prepaid at the in
ternational parcel-post rate of II
cents pound or fraction of pound.
Each package must be fully and
completely addressed, bear the name
and address of the sender, and, in ad-
ditiOn, the words christmas Pack
age" or "HOliday Package"
In Alaska, Hawaii, and Porto Rico,
Christmas packages may be accepted
up to and including December L, 1918.
"a. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-11-19
LIBRARY is OPENED.

The public library opened Monday
| by permission of the board of health,
and because of continued inquiries as
to the opening, the charging of fines
and the possibility or contagion from
books which have been in homes since
the health ban was placed on the city,
the librarian makes this announce
ment:
All books must be brought in at
once in order that every book which
is now out may be carefully fumigat-
ed and therefore no renewals can be
made on books taken before October
II. Neither can books be transferred,
and most important of all, the books
which were taken out before the
library was closed are due by Novem-
ber 20, which gives three days to re-
| turn them in.
Books which were due when the
library closed October 12) will be
charged fines to that date. Books not
returned by November 20 will be
charged fines from that date.
During the time that the library
was closed it has had a thorough
housecleaning. 270 new books have
been received and prepared for the
shelves. 500 books have been collat
ed and sent to be rebound. An in
ventory of the entire library has beer
practically completed.
All next week there will be an ex
hibit of new books for children. Thi:
will take the place of the annual ex
hibit of children's books for Christ
mas purchase.
Open for business Monday: tt
1920 a. m. and 100 to 900 p. m.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-11-19
OLD ITEMS, THURSDAY, APRIL IA.
12QS


Ihe following officers were elected
at Schofield last TUESDAY:
Supervisors-B. E. Jones, chairman
!. A. Durkee, H. w. Wadleigh.
treasurer. B. Huntoon.
Clerks. S. Graves.
Assessor-W. w. Gordon.
justices of the Peace-A. A Fereu-
son, D. G. Stiles.
Constables-J. A. Jennie, D. s. Scott
and Fred Garland.
Ladies Aid Society of Schofield. met
with Mrs. Ida Mccullough, April &
Inc following were present: Mrs. s.
r. Graves, Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. Nc
Naughton, Mrs. Bissel, Mrs. Drisko
MRS. Stiles, Mrs. frankie Graves. Mrs.
D. D. Bucklin,l Mrs. s. Durkee.
Henry Singles two little ones have
been quite i'll of late.
The bills for the formation of Oneida
ana Forest counties have passed the
Legislature.
DR.. Frost would like to inform the
visitors to his wood pile that they are
known and had better "look OUT
Charles Dodge, while playing with
some OF his companions on Mcclellan
street, had the misfortune to fall and
fracture his shoulder blade.
Abraham Peterson, while attempt-
ing to cross the river on the ice at
Schofield, Friday, broke through and
was saved after much hard work.
DR.. VIM. Wylie has rented the resi-
dence of B. w. Jones, corner of Fifth
and Franklin streets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-11-19
OCCURRENCES OF LONG AGO.
ITEMS OF NEWS BOILED DOWN FROM THE
WAUSAU PILOT TY-THREE YEARS AGO

b. l.. Bump was elected Mayor OF
Merrill at the recent election.
James Montgomery is building a
residence on Franklin street.
A site has been purchased for the
pumping station of our water works,
on the east bank of the Wisconsin
river on North Main street.
Dana's Silver Cornnet band sere-
naded our newly elected mayor, r.
P. Manson, on Wednesday evening.
The ladies' Literary Club elected
| officers as follows on Tuesday:
PreS.-Mrs. ]. A. Jones.
Vice-Pres.-Mrs. Many Schofield.
Sec.-Mrs. HI. A. Frost
Treas.-Mrs. d. l.. Plumer.
Librarian-Mrs. w. S. Armstrong.
A progressive euchre party was
given at the residence of ]. P. Briggs
on Saturday evening.
The democrats elected the following
city ticket on Tuesday:
Mayor. P. Manson.
Clerk. j. Sherman.
Treas.-J. G. Gebbart.
Assessors-H. Martini, M. M. Part
ridge and F. w. Eggers.
Justices of the Peace. X. Brands
and Alex Craven.
The Marathon County Bar held me-
mortal services at the close of court
on Wednesday, w. G. Silverthorn,
president, presiding. Resolutions were
presented on the death of the late B.
w. Jones. Addresses were made
eulogistic of deceased by Judge Pull
ing, c. V. Bardeen, M. A. Hurley and
Judge Webb.