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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
STORY OF A MARSHFIELD HERO

A story of the heroism and SUI
pTeme sacrifice of a Marshfield boy
comes to us this week from the
trenches in France-the story of the
death of Sergeant Willard Purdy, who
was killed by the accidental explosion
of a hand grenade on July 4th.
Details of the accident were re-
ceived by the Herald Monday in a
letter from Sergt Vernon Kelley, who
is with the 10th Supply Train. Sergt.
Kelley talked with members of Purdy's
company and got the story from them
first hand.
During the night on July 23rd,
Sergt. Purdy, in charge of party of
raiders, crossed mo mans land" and
bombed the German trenches. They
were successful in their raid and all
returned to their dug-Out at the break
of dawn. Upon their arrival there
they began divesting themselves of
the unused hand grenades they carried,
joking in the meantime about their
nights experience. AS Purdy pulled
out one of the grenades from his
blouse it slipped from his fingers and
fell to the floor of the dug-out. Either
from contact with his shirt or from
the impact of the fall the pin that
holds the igniter was loosened and
the device that eXplodes the grenade
set going. In just five seconds after
the ignitHr is loosened on a grenade
it eXplOdes, throwing its death deal
ing missiles in every direction.
The explosion meant the death of
the entire party in the dug-out.
lust one thing wOuId avert that and
that was the sacrifice of one life TO
smother the explosion. And Purdy
gave his life to save his pals. With a
cry of look out boys" he threw him
self upon the grenade, covering it
with his body. A second later the
explosion came. Purdy's body was
torn in shreds but he saved the lives
of his comrades.
1t was the supreme sacrifice-the
one thing that one in thousand
would do and Purdy was that one
MaTshfield Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
FOOD QUESTIONS
ANSWERED

Whenever you are In doubt, don't
hesitate to write to your county food
administrator or to the Wisconsin
Food Administration and ask Ques'
tions. Pamphlets from Washington
called Food Questions Answered"
have been sent to federal administra-
tors, and, Judging from the variety and
number OF the items 1t contains, I'M
doubtedly your question will be an
swered there too.
AS old Socrates said, che does not
gain knowledge who does not seek II"
and If you are periodically trying to
help US out on the food saving prOpo-
sition but are handicapped by igno-
rance, let US know, and we VIII solve
the puzzles something like this:
Canning.
What Is the object of canning vege,
tables?
To use more perishables In place
Of staples.
Is there sufficient supply Of sugar to
allow our canning fruits freely3
Yes. twenty-five pounds OF sugar
will be granted to housewives
for canning purposes only.
Is canning fruits making wise use
Of sugar?
Yes. 1t prevents waste of fruit,
furnishes a concentrated and
palatable food for the winter.
Where can instructions On the Vari.
Gus methods of canning be obtained2
From the United states Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
Candy.
Ought children to give up candy?
They may well do so IL they get
sugar they need from other
II we eat candy, what kind ought we
to confine ourselves to?
Conservation candies, such as
chocolate covered nuts and
fruits, candies with corn syrup.
honey, maple syrup or molasses.
The object is to save the cane
and beet sugar.
In there plenty of chooclate2
Yes. II Is plentiful and pure and
Wnoleeomo 1000.
Milk.
Does the Food Administration ask Ne
to decrease our consumption OF
milk?
No; nor attempt to substitute
other foods for it. Use all the
milk. Children need plenty of
whole milk. Use sour and skim
milk In cooking and for making
cottage cheese.
II I cannot AFFORD whole milk, shall
get skim milk?
Yes, skim milk Is an excellent
food. Try to make up for the
lack Of fat some ether way. But
remember that children shovld
-. have. whole milk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
Registration Day, Sept. I'd

Will you join us at that time for course in
Bookkeeping or Stenography?
= The first step towards success is prompt enroll
ment in our classes. Do not delay; your future
may hinge upon what you do today
Our graduates have earned a splendid reputa-
ton for making good; for being efficient, relia-
BILE, trustworthy.
Don't let some little obstacle keep you out of
our school and prevent you from securing the
business training which will enable you to earn
good salary.
Call on us or write for information TODAY
WAUSAIJ BUSINESS COLL EGE,,
E. D. WIDMER Prop
Wausau, Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
BOYS IN U. S. SERVICE

Lieutenant Salvin o. Paulson is here
from Camp Grant on pass.
C. H. Ingraham is now on his way
across, where he is to be in Y. M. G.
A. work.
Edward P. Lambrecht, who had been
home on a furlough from Fort Newark,
N. j., returned on Saturday.
Sergeant John Brown departed Sun
day W th the Black Hawk division of
Camp Grant for oversee service.
Otto Behrendt of this city, who Is
stationed at Camp Grant, has been
promoted to second lieutenant.
Lieut.. Ben. Alexander, who has been
home on a stay of 10 days, returned
to Tuskagee, Ala, on Thursday.
Among the boys reported in France
the past week, were H. r. Hoffman,
H. c. Beck, Emil Manske, r. King
bell and H. Rammel.
Joseph Vytlocil and Edwin Bondow-
ski of Mosinee and A. A. Fohrman of
Marshfield departed from here on Sat
urday for Camp Custer for special
training.
Henry A. Dublander of Mosinee, was
at home last week on furlough. He
is in the 341st infantry, which has
been equipped for over seas duty fol-.
some time
Otto Wendt of the U. S. S., Montana
departed Sunday evening for Ports
mouth, New Hampshire, after brief
visit in this city. He has made several
iris overseas.
Leo E. Burke, who is at Camp Rob
inson,, Sparta, in the U. S. artillery,
and was at home for few days, re-
turned on Wednesday. He is son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Burke.
C. A. Wasserberger of Athens, has
gone with the selected men in the U.
S. service. He was in charge of the
Athens Record, which paper is now in
charge of Miss Mary Wozniak.
Wellington c. Nichols, Chief Petty
officer in the U. S. navy at Washing
stay on Saturday. He is visiting his
parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. c. Nichols.
Lieut.. George Burt and Miss Stella
Beck of Merrill, were married in
Washington, ID. c., on Aug. Sd. Both
are residents of Merrill. Miss Beck
being a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Beck of Merrill.
Memorial services for the late Ed
ward H. Kregel, who was killed in
France were held last evening by
Marathon Lodge No. 145, Knights of
Pythias, at Castle hall. The young
man was a member of that order.
Norbert Trauba is at his home in
Marathon on a furlough. He is in
the radio service. Last spring he had
serious attack of pneumonia and
only left the hospital recently. He
was formerly in the First National
bank of this city.
Henry Schultz, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. w. Schultz of this city, received
his commission as second lieutenant
last Thursday. He has been assigned
to the 341st Infantry and departed
from Camp Grant Sunday enroute to
France. Lieut.. Schultz, previous to
entering the officers training school
at Camp Grant, was Supply Sergeant.
He is a member of the well known
Black Hawk Division.
Paddy Brown, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Brown of Tigerton, has re-
turned to this country from active
service in France. He was a member
of Company G, and has been sent back
here to recover from wounds received
some time ago. His shoulder, thigh
and leg has been wounded, and he
is now at Camp Stuart, Virginia.
Paddy's many friends in Wausau and
Tigerton hope to see him soon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

that true love had found him at last.
and WINGED at the pain Of Remuneration.
The girls face grew white at the
story of his love, and she did what no
one but this girl could have done
she bent very swiftly and kissed him.
Then she was gone. When David came
next morning to the boulder a piece
OF white paper fiuttered beneath q
weighted stone. Picking 1t up. he read
one written lines;
"I." said the note, "am the girl your
brother loved" That was all.
David's throat smarted-his eyes
burned. 1t was inconceivable. She
and that heartless trifler the same
He must go away at once. But David
did not go. The girl stood before him
her eyes again held his.
II could not help his loving me-"
she said slowly. Ibid not wish 1t.
The gifts he would bring I returned"
Suddenly her breath caught in chok-
ing sob. She held out her arms But
David stood resolutely from her.
81 believe you." he answered firmly.
i"I love you; but with that thought be-
tween us"-he pointed to the foaming
whirlpool-'we could never know hap
piness."
Then before them stood Barney
Barney, not an apparition, but in the
flesh and smiling. "Take her Dave"
me said softly. "She's been waiting for
"a man like You, and no other could be
good enough for her. Playing suicide
was my dodge to get away. Guess she
knew I'd come back, and has been
waiting round to send me to you. I'm
going to try for service-pefhaps the
army can make man of me. Good
BY"
For a moment Dave stood looking
after his brothers departing figure,
then he put out his hand to the girl
SCnme" he said.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Marathon Lodge, No. 145, Knights
of Pythias, held memorial services
last evening at Castle hall for a late
member of this order, Edward H.
Kregel, who gave his life on the bat
tie fields of France recently.
On Sunday an impressive memorial
service was held at st. Stephens
church for the late Edward H. Kregel.
Rev. William SpiegeI was in charge
of the service and delivered a beauti-
full memorial address.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
CUT DOWN ON EXPENSE:
LIVE THE SIMPLE LIFE

Here are a few points on thrift
given by the British Chancellor of
the Exchequer which are worthy Of
emulation by Americans:
Lives must be lived more simply.
Personal, household and business
expenses must be reduced to the
minimum.
Surplus weekly or monthly earn
ings, over necessary expenditures,
must be invested straightway in war
securities.
Current balances at the banks
should be kept as small as possible
and the money invested in war bonds.
Nobody's money can be neutral.
Money lent to the country fights
for the country.
Money spent on luxuries and nom
essentials is helping the enemy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
ADVERTISED LIs7
Fiber Packages To Save Tin.

Fancy food products commonly put
up In tins are packed in fiber contain
ers. Jams and syrups which do not
ferment, milk, cottage and curd
cheeses, crackers, etc., can be success
fully sent in fiber containers made
fre-proof through chemical processes.
This discovery will prove valuable as
the scarcity of tin is troubling Gamers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edward Saager to Adline Ristow,
both of T. Stettin.
Walter Wienandt, Athens. to Anna
NJ Albrecht, Il. RietbrocE-
Carl /. Nelson, Marshfeld, to Viola
E. Coey, Unity.
Theodore Fischer to Mathilda Berries
both of T. Rietbrock-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
DIR. B. II. CONLIN

DR.. B. H. Conlin has sent in his
resignation as a member of the Park
Board Today he departed for his
home in Charlottesville, Va, taking
with him the best wishes of this
community and a hope that he and
his family will return to Wausau some
time in the near future.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
BREWING COMPANIES
ELECT OFFICERS

The American Brewing Co., which
is a consolidation of the Mathie and
Ruder companies, have elected the
following directors: Henry Ruder, j.
f. Mathie, l.. C. Leak, E. E. Schulze,
Otto Mathie, John Ringle and Alfred
Hunger.
The directors have elected the fol-
lowing officers:
President-Henry Ruder.
Pres.-Otto Mathie.
Sec. and Treas.-Alfred Hunger.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

Miss Blanche Armstrong, Special
Magazine Representative. Subscrip-
tions taken for all magazines at low
est clubbing rates. SIG Mcclellan sc.
Phone 1911 n24-tf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20
DEATHS

Math. Zopfi died at his home in the
town of Eau Pleine, Marathon coun-
ty, last Monday. He was born in
Switzerland July 27, 1S49. He came
to this country when he was Is years
old and located at Winneconne, Wis,
where he was married in 1879 to
Emma Korn, who survives him, as do
also eleven children. Later he and
his wife moved to the town of McMil-
Ian, where they lived 10 years, after
which they moved to Eau Fleine,
where he cleared so acres. The flu
neral was held on Thursday after
noon.-Marshfield News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

Mrs. William Barthels, 1921 Cleve-
land avenue, passed away Thursday
afternoon at st. Mary's hospital. Her
infant child died a few hours later
The remains were taken to Toma-
hawk Friday evening, where funeral
services were held on Monday and
where the burial took place. Mrs
Barthels was thirty-two years of age.
She was united in marriage to William
Barthels four years ago at her home
in Tomahawk. Those who survive her
are her husband and little daughter,
her mother, Mrs. Martinson, and three
brothers, Martin, Herman and Albert
Martinson, all of Tomahawk. Anoth-
er brother, Fred, is a U. S. soldier
in France.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

For family picnies, canoe parties or
camping trips at reasonable rates.
EAU CLAIRE VILLA.
j 25-tf. Phone PIP.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

We will also pay the highest cash
market prices for dairy butter and
strictly fresh eggs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

St. Stephens society will meet In
the church basement tomorrow after
noon. Mrs Gust Behnke will enter
tain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

The Univefsalist Ladies' Aid society
meets tomorrow at Cyrus Yawkey
hall for an all day session.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

Mrs. Henry Ruder will entertain the
members of ST. Paul's Sewing society
tomorrow afternoon.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. C. Vogt of Unity, cele-
brated their golden anniversary il this
city on Sunday at the home of their
son, Herman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-08-20


District No. 1, town of Maine, by the
Rural Rustic club. The proceeds OF
| the evening was turned over to the
| Red Cross.
Last Friday afternoon the members
| of the Selaofi girls club enjoyed q
hiking party to Rothschild park, where
picnic dinner was served. Miss
Louise Seim of Edgar was the hon.
ored guest.
The Young Peoples Sodality of st
Marys church will give an ice cream
lawn social on the lawn of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Paul Gappa, on Grand avenue
Sunday, August rs.
st. Monica's society will meet at st
| James hall tomorrow afternoon fol
the regular meeting. Red Cross worl
will be done and large attendance
is desired.
Mrs. William T. Butler was hostes!
at an informal gathering Thursday il
honor of guests, Mrs. Arthur Millart
and Miss Hazel Willard of Galveston
Texas.
| Wausau aerie No. PSI, F. o. E., hat
a picnic Sunday at Oak Island. TIL,
members of the order, their families
and friends enjoyed the day together
Wausau Assembly No. 81, E. F. u
decided to hold their annual picni
some time next month, at a meeting
held the past week at the Eagles hall
The Betist Ladies' Aid society meet
on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Re,
Cross headquarters, where they spen,
the time in doing patriotic work.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Firs
Methodist church will meet as usua
tomorrow in the parlors of the churcl
for Red Cross work.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Vogt of Unity, cele
brated their golden anniversary II thi
son, Herman.
st. Stephens society will meet Il
the church basement tomorrow after
noon. Mrs. Gust Behnke will enter
tain.
The Univefsalist Ladies' Aid societ
meets tomorrow at Cyrus Yawke
hail for an all day session.
Mrs. Henry Ruder will entertain tn
members of st. Paul'g Sewing sOciet
tomorrow afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
DEATH PENALTY FOR
ACTS OF ESPIONAGE
Capital Punishment ePrevidedein Leg
's'ation TO Be ProposedSto Congress
by Senate Judiciary Committee
Spies in curtiss Plant.

Washington, March 3o.-The death
penalty for many acts of espionage
VIII De proposed in legislation to be
brought before congress, Senator Over
man, of North Carolina, active head of
the senate judiciary committee. said
today after hearing testimony of sew
eral government agents in charge of
anti-spy work
Inc Subcommittee also approved an
amendment to the espionage law penal
lzing attempts" to obstruct the selec-
tive draft law as well as actual OBJ
struction.
Confidential testimony regarding
German spies and the 1. w. w. was
given the subcommittee today. The
government agents said the activities
of spies are widespread thruout the
country. The governments control of
the situation. it was said, 'is not all
that could be desired"
Letters, many in invisible ink, pic
lures and other documents seized were
submitted to the committee and were
said to be Of most seditious char
acter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30

front and seventy-six divisions in re.
serve. The enemy therefore has had
engaged more than the whole of the
reserves in France in the presen
battle and also has denuded certai,
sectors of his troops
TO replace the waste the enemy nos
sesses about twenty divisions ana ~
ceisaoly 1orty divisions Of less usefu
material, which will fill gaps but moi
win battles o'
Mezieres Captured.
Inc Germans attacking yesterday al
Dumum and Mezieres, pressed back
the British from Mezeres, the war Of.
nee announces All the enemy's ~.
tempts to capture Dumum broke dowr
after sharp fighting thruout the after.
noon.
North Of the Somme only local ac.
tions have taken place.
"tMeZieres Is south Of the Somme
In the SECTOR where the principal gain.
or the Germans the past few days
have been made.]
Dumum Not Taken.
The statement adds.
South of the Somme the enemy's
attacks yesterday at Demum and Me.
zferes succeeded in pressing back ou,
troops from the latter village. We Sc
cured a number of prisoners in ou,
counter attacks. At Demum all at.
tempts Of the enemy to capture the
village broke down.
During the past week our cavalr,
have fought with great gahantry bott
mounted and dismounted."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Turn Your Clocks
Hands For,Uard Or
Be Late to Church

Chicago, March 30.-Turn the hands
of your clocks and watches one hour
forward tonight.
Everybody is doing it. II you fail to
co IL you will be an hour late to church
tomorrow and an hour late to work
Monday.
The official timepieces by which time
is fixed in this country twill not be ac-
tually advanced to the new "clock time
until o'clock tomorrow morning. but
as the average man then will be losing
precious hour of sleep without know
ing it, the best and surest way will be
for everyone to turn the clock or watch
forward tonight and sleep in peace.
In munitions plants, in the factories.
on the farms and on the battle fields
lfor France and Great Britain have have
adopted the system) one extra Precious
hour Of daylight will have been made
available for supreme effort.
Many persons imagine they will be
put to inconvenience by the change.
Nothing is further from the truth.
After setting the timepieces forward.
forget 1t. Then next fall everyone will
set the clocks back an hour and re-
gain the time lost.
The clock is merely going to lie to
everybody for one hour but everybody
has agreed to the deception.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
Germans May Find
Themselves IL, Pocket
Created By Advance

The German assault in the re-
0ion Of Montdidier seems logical
outcome Of the strategioaI position
in which the Teutons find them-
selves, as the line is virtually in
the open all the way back to the
Disc, Offering an inviting objective
for counter attack. IL was case
Of attack or be attacked and they
have taken the initiative.
To the north the British line
stands today in almost exactly the
same position as yesterday. At only
one point, about where the French
and British lines join, did the Ger
mans make any advance, pushing
up the Roye- -Amiens road in the di-
rection Of the latter place, and oc-
cupying the village Of Mezieres and
the hamlet Of Maison Blanche, just
to the north
The front was indicated by yes
terday's official reports as running
near these places and the recession
being but short one, still leaves
the enemy advance here approxi-
mately twelve miles short of
Amiens.
Heavy attacks on Demum, little
further north, were beaten off. To
the north Of the Somme there was
only local fighting.
j, The report that the Germans are
digging in between ThiepaI and
Laboiselle, in the region north Of
Albert, may be significant in view
Of the general IuIl in the intensity
Of the fighting.
The possibility suggests itself
that, foiIed in their attempt to drive
in a wedge or effect b 'eak in the
allied line, the Germans may be
making an attempt to re .es+a tlish
trench lines either for defensive
purposes or as the jumping off
point in the process of further Of
fensive action. More probably it
is a I;~ a! measure for pro :cetion
OF the town of Albert.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-30
British Army Headquarters

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 3o.-The situation to-
day is considered more satisfactory.
Along the British section Of the battle
front last night it was comparatively
quiet The British lines have been
strengthened in every quarter along
!, the front. There is amost heartening
display Of determination and optimism.
In the vicinity Of Albert the Germans
today were reported to be digging
themselves in from Thiepval to La
boiselle.
For brief space the tides Of con-
flict have slackened but any moment
I they may set in again. When the Ger
mans have brought forward their ar
4tillery the struggle undoubtedly will be
renewed, perhaps with greater ferocity
than before.
Small German Success.
Yesterday afternoon the enemy had
. small success south Of the Loos river
on the British right flank. The Ger
mans captured Mezieres and also
Maison Blanche, north of that village.
The British Immediately organized a
counter attack and pushed forward de-
terminedly.
. At one point the attackers were held
hp by machine gun fire. The Germans,
however, opposed with too great
2strength and were too we'll protected
land the British abandoned the effort
after hard struggle.
The loss Of these positions does not
alter the situation materially, and the
British hold on the Loos valley is con-
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