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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

When the country is at war
and the interests of the whole peo-
pie are bound up in. the success of
the natiCn in that war. it may seem
strange that such drastic legislation is
necessary as that which has been pro-
posed and so strongly advocated in
both houses of congress. Looking back
through the vista Of years it is easy
to explain why "copperheads" existed
in the northern states during the Civil
war Those men not only had preiu-
dices against war. but they believed
states had a right to secede. But when
there is no question of the rights of
states, and further, there is no ques-
ton as to the great disaster defeat for
the American arms would be to the
nation, it is certainly amazing that the
government is obliged TO go farther
than it ever did before in order to pur
down treason and sedition.
But this fact stands out boldly ::
Whatever legislation is necessary to
maintain the government in the pros
ecution of the war will be enacted even
if it goes to the extent of clothing the
president with still greater power than
he now has. The people throughout
the country who are guilty of foment-
ing treason and Sedition are response
Bile for the drastic legislation which
has been enacted and which will be
enacted in the future.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

There are a lot of whipping boys"
connected with the administration.
Readers Of history know that as soon
as parliamentary bodies or ministries
became responsible to some extent for
carrying on the affairs of a govern
ment, and even before, when the mon
arch was primarily responsible for
everything, the opponents never at
tackled the head of the administration
directly but severely castigated the
kings advisers"
Rarely do the opponents of the adj
ministratiOn say much in criticism d.
rectly of the president, hut they do
take II out on one OF more of the
whipping boys" A few years ago it
was JOsephus Daniels of the navy de-
partment who was the prime whip
ping boy" of the Wilson administra-
ton. Since the war began Secretary
Baker has been the principal "whip-
ping boy" and at various intervals
Herbert Hoover the food administra-
tor; Doctor Garfield, the fuel admin
istratOr, and George Creel, the chief
of the bureau of information. Each in
his turn takes his place as whipping
boy" and very severe things are said
about these men, not only by Republi-
cans opposed politically TO the admin
istration, but by many Democra is.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Seen Through.

Germany loves the little nations
Belgium, Roumania, Serbia and so on
and now II appears that she loves the
big nations. like Russia, too"
The speaker was SaburO 0kabe Of
the japanese embassy. 7
But all of u.s." he went on. "seo
through Germany as clearly as the
pretty Chicago heiress saw through
the title fortune hunter.
"'You love mer she said to the for
tune hunter, lightly. oh, yes, of course
you love me for my pef alone"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Wisconsin Directory
Times Chances.

Times have changed" unused Bron-
chO Bob. Times have changed"
Crimson Gulch does seem less
turbulent"
mo doubt about it. In the old days
If tenderfoOt refused to take a drink
with the boys, they'd shoot at him.
Now if they catch one trying to bring
bottle into town with him, they have
him arrested"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
500 Reward. 500

Natarrh Is a local disease greatly inffu-
e.ceS by constitutional conditions. II
therefoIe requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys-
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
CAtarrh that HALLS CATARHd
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists TIC. Testimonials free
T. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Eau Claire After heroic battle by
hremen here the Eau Claire house,
one of the city's two largest hotels,
was saved after $4,000 damage had
been done to it in a $4,000 fire. 1t
was the worst blaze in forty years
The fire originated in and completely
destroyed the Continental clothing
store. The origin of the fire is mys-
terry Guests in the Eau Claire house
were driven from their rooms in night
clothes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Kiel-Mrs. Eliza DeMunck, 81 years
old, was arrested here on a warrant
charging first degree murder, follow
ing the death of her husband, Abra-
ham DeMunck 81 years old. De-
Munck, farmer, died at Greenbush at
the home of his son, William De-
Munck. Distinct traces of poison We're
found in his stomach by Sheboygan
physician, according TO Charles
Weight, district attorney of Sheboygan,
who conducted the investigation
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

With the statement of Majority
leader Kitchin ringing in its ears, to
the effect that congress would be able
TO adjourn by July if it attends strict
~ TO business from now on, the house
removed its fists from it's eyes and
stopped bawling about politics and in
competence long enough to pass II mill
itary bills in one day recently. Most of
these bills were rather unimportant,
but two or three involved good-sized
appropriations or changes in policy.
Nevertheless the house seemed to be
more or less fascinated by the idea of
a midsummer adjournment, with pros
poets of four months political skull
busting" before the November cleo
tons, and the usual flow of useful lam
guage was not in evidence. But
whether the effort will last or not is
another story.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Madison The Wisconsin commit
tee of national defense, medical sec
ton, of which DR.. Rock Sleyster, Wau-
pun. is secretary, sent out an appeal to
physicians for enlistments. Wisconsin
already has given literally of her med
ical men. The state stands second in
the nation in the number of physicians
enlisting in percentage to population.
Pennsylvania being the only state with
a better showing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Goind lin

The Ultimate ConSUmer-That was
an outrageous price you charged me
for ton of small egg coal.
The Dealer-Ah. but that was fresh
laid egg coal. didn't think you'd
care for the cold-stOrage egg coal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
n Goes for cIo.has

"Flubdub spends every cent he
earns"
and what has he got 10 show for
his money!"
Got a mighty stunning wife. II on.
iSville Courier-Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Senator Irvine L. Lenroot finds il
the senate number of his former in.
surgent friends. Gronna of North Da-
kota, Norris of Nebraska, Poindexter
of Washington and Townsend of Mich.
igan were all part of that body OF
insurgent Republicans who endorsed
Uncle Joe Cannon in the Sixty-first
congress. In fact, Norris was the lead
er of the insurgents. Since then Town.
send has become more or less regular
while a member of lie house and he
was considered one of the Republican
leaders under the management of jim
Mann. The Republicans have no doubt
of his regularity when he takes his
seat in the senate
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Weary.

Actress Ito her fiance)-Please don't
ask me to kiss you for a week or 20.
darling. You must remember l tooh
over f200 yesterday selling kisses for
the Red Cross. Passing Show.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
Men and Needles

Some men are like rusty needles !:
yhe best way to clean and brighten
them is with wOrk.-Youth's Compan,
ion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

1t takes more than the mere state
ment, 1T viii help win the war" no
matter how often made or how loud ii
is shouted TO convince an old stager
like Uncle Joe Cannon that a propo.
sition is worthy. Younger members
may feel reluctant about opposing a
bill if its proponents howl war ne
cessity' loud enough, but the ex-speak-
er wants to be shown. He recently
expressed his opinion in this respect,
and there is no doubt that Uncle Joe's
opinions get more respectful and at
tentiVe consideration to the square
inch than those of any other legisla-
tor at the capitol. 1t came at the end
of one members passionate appeal in
which the Stars and Stripes were
waved and the eagle screamed. and
the burden of his scream was. Pass
this bill for the boys over there"
"Of course" remarked Uncle Joe,
emphatically, everything that comes
now comes in the name of the boys in
the trenches Certainly they are TO be
cared for and cared for well. Some
times think that if we could he lit
tie more practical and find out what
the bills we consider mean maybe the
boys in the trenches would get along
better than if we should merely be
using language; it is action, not words,
we desire"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
heId Back.

How old are you, little manT
I'm eleven. / would have been
twelve only / was sick for year"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

And now most of US realize that we
have kept last years good resolU-
ton d secret
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Sturgeon Bay-To help relieve the
shortage OF farm labor in Door county,
the school board decided to release
from school Immediately all boys who
live on farms or intend TO work on
farms this summer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

The third Liberty Loan campaign
started in Washington with bang on
the anniversary of our declaration of
war against Germany. The celebra-
ton commenced officially when Mary
Pickford, Charlie Chaplin. Doug"
Fairbanks and Marie DRESSER ap-
peared on the steps at the east front
of the capitol, on the spot where pres
idents of the United States stand
when they take the oath of office at
their inaugurations. A goodly number
of senators and congressman, together
with several thousand Washingtonians,
were there to see what their movie
favorites looked like in the flesh, and
IL was amusing TO see the chagrin of
some of the legislators at being forced
to play second fiddle, so far as pop
ular interest was concerned. Little
Mary proved herself to be a better
bond salesman than any mere con-
gresham, however, by taking in over
s. 100000 in the one day
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Waukesha-At meeting of tie
county defense council, Chairman How
ard Green announced that s1,Uo6. 900
worth of bonds had been taken The
county's quota is $1,000 900. All but
four towns have gone over.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ItItIffliifEfifI
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Madison The woman's committee of
the Wisconsin State Council of De-
Tense, means to go out after the girl
Stacker. The idle girl, the girl with no
Definite plans for the future, the girl
who is not now preparing herself for
useful work, is 10 be the object of a
definite campaign to be carried on
through the speakers bureau of the
woman's committee. Girls are to be
urged TO fit themselves either as
nurses or teachers or stenographers in
all three of these professions there is
a great dearth CT proficient workers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Never an issue of the Congress
sional Record these days but there are
remarks which "deplore partisan
criticism and also assertions TO
the effect that "this is not time for
partisan discussion" At the same
time, as the election gets nearer and
nearer there is an increase of partisan
discussion. Naturally the attacks come
from the Republicans They belong TO
the opposition party. They are the
"outs." They must find enough faults
with the ''inS" to convince the people
that there should be a change when
they go to the polls next November.
AS consequence the "deploring"
speeches come largely from the Demo-
cratic side in both senate and house.
AT the same time it is observed that
the Democrats do not hesitate to at
tack the Republicans whenever an OPP
pOrtunity affords. The Republicans
claim they have an excellent excuse
for exhibiting partisanship on account
of the strong support which President
Wilson and the entire Democratic adj
ministration gave to Joseph Davies,
who was Democratic candidate for SEN
atOr in Wisconsin. With an election
coming on, it is impossible to keep
craftsmanship out of congressional de-
bates.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Wausau - Stanley Jarocha and Jo-
seph Gorzezyk, Pullman, H., are held
here for the United States department
Of justice. Among their effects were
found copies of The Finnish Mystery
The men are alleged to be disciples of
Pastor Russell and members of a
group operating throughout .Wiscon-
sin
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Ripon-Dr Henry Coe Culbertson,
formerly president of Emporia college,
Kansas, and at present associated
with Mr.. Hoover in the work of the
United States food administration, has
been elected president of Ripon col
lege, and has accepted. He succeeds
DR.. Silas Evans, who recently resigned
to accept the presidency of Occiden-
tai college at Los Angeles Dr. GILBERT
son was born in Cincinnati, July IL,
1874.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Green Bay-George P. Reidenbach,
postoffice inspector of Green Bay, is
the original Thrift stamp and War
Savings certificate travelling salesman.
His operations are confined to selling
War stamps to passengers aboard rail
road trains while travelling over his
territory in Wisconsin, parts of Illinois
and Michigan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Madison Seventeen large milk fac
tories and condenseries in the state,
were ordered elosed,by the federal food
administrator April 81 on directions
from Washington for alleged failure to
make proper reports with the govern
ment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Discretion has greater commercial
value than yalor.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Sturgeon Bay - The first Great
Lakes transport built under govern
ment supervision for service on the
Atlantic ocean, was launched here be-
fore a huge crowd Miss Eleanor VOL
ter daughter of one of the builders of
the vessel, christened the transport
the Sturgeon Bay" The vessel is POI
feet long and has been in the process
of construction fo1 over nine months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Amigo Chicago and North
Western railway employees of the Ash
land division have subscribed more
than s140,950 TO the third Liberty
loan. OF this amount S1IS,05O was
subscribed under the North-westerEs
plan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Racine-M Members of the First Dis
trict Wisconsin Federation of Wom-
ems clubs in convention here unani-
mously adopted resolution offered by
Mrs. A. B. West of Milton, pledging
themselves to eat no more wheat until
after the next harvest and to urge the
women of their respective commune
ties to ID the same.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Kenosha - Kenosha has issued a
challenge to every city in the nation
in the adoption" of fatherless chill
dren of France. Up TO date Kenosha
people had adopted 220 of these chill
dren. A hundred We're adopted by the
city as a whole One family anony.
mously adopted fifty and the remain
der were provided for by individuals.
clubs and organizations
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Wausau-The first Junior Volunteer
company of Wausau has been organ
lied with boys under q years of age
as members. The purpose is to bring
feeling of cooperation with the gov
eminent, in every possible way; keep
Up nome spirit, and to prepare the
boys for military duties in the future
If needed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
In,nor,sr., 10 Mo,,,ar.
snecialized in Athletes
Descrintiye

$50 Jenkins has got a new wife, has
he?" Good gracious. no. She's as
old as the hills"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

ShebOygan-Th children of the pub
lie and parochial schools have pur-
chased $S,538.50 in Thrift and War
Savings stamps, Fred Look, local di-
rector of war savings societies, re-
ports. Of the ABS school children,
1903 are war savers. Several classes
have been awarded 100 per cent ban
ners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07
MOST SERIOUS Of
OUR CIVIL WOES
OEPoPULATloN OF THE RURAL
DISTRICTS is A PROBLEM
THAT NEEDS ATTENTION.
DISCUSSED BY CHAMP CLARK
Drift From the Farm to the City Not
Confined to Any Color, Race or Lo-
caIity-Starting Liberty Loan Cam
psign in Washington.
BY ARTHUR w. purR

WaShington.-Of coLrse the biz job
which the United STATES low mas on
hand is winning the war, but there
are several big problems to solve
which ought to be engaging the at
tention of those who are not devoting
their energies to war work. In way
quite a number of men have been try
ing TO solve the greatest of all prob
lens that confront this country, which
is the depopulation of the farms and
The influx of rural people TO the cities.
Speaker Champ Clark has clear
idea about what is going on and can
give the causes, but as yet has not
been able to offer a solution OF the
problem. The speaker takes his own
congressional district as an example
and he points out that little towns
throughout his district do not grow
because small manufacturing plants
cannot thrive in the smaller cities and
towns. One reason is because they
cannot get sufficient railroad accom-
modationS and if located on one line
of road they have been squeezed in
the matter of freights. But the main
trouble is that manufacturing plants
in small places cannot maintain
scale of wages or hold skilled labor,
Their best men gravitate TO the cities
where they meet their own kind OF
people and where they seem better
satisfied There is scarcely an agri-
cultural county in the United States"
said the Speaker, (which has not lost
population in the last ten years"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Couderay-Many settlers with a dis
lance of fifteen miles of Sucker creek,
near here, are collecting their sum-
mer's supply of red horse and suckers.
All the men have to do is to kill the
fish with a club and throw them on
the shore wi a fork 1t is an easy
matter for one man to get 100 pounds
of fish in a few hours
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Speaker Clark cannot see that the
war is going to make any difference
with the present condition, nor does
he believe that the men who come
back from the war will want to go TO
the country and live on farms. He
thinks that there is a general tend
ency on the part OF the people in the
country districts to move to the cities,
and although he recognizes it is a very
serious question, he has not figured
out remedy.
He spoke of a very interesting
phase of the colored situation in
number of states and particularly in
Missouri. He said that the negroes
gravitate to the river towns. 1T must
be that there is some affinity between
a niger and a catfish" said the
speaker 'fOr they have left good
places to go to towns along the riv-
erS. | know of places where they
could find employment for every mem
Der of the family have cabin and an
acre of land where they could run a
little farm of their own, and yet they
pull up stakes and go to the river
towns"
1t would thus appear that the drift
from the farms is not confined to any
color or race.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Marinette-John NJ. Butler, r..
prominent and wealthy resident of the
city of Peshtigo, has filed suit against
his wife, Laura E. Butler, 4S, for di
vorce. One of the principal allegations
of the plaintiff is that his wife fire.
quently called him a mean old
Dutchman and black old Dutchman -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Birchwood-To advertise their live
stock the farmers of Barron county
have formed a sales association thru
which men will make their animals
known throughout the state An as
sessment of 2 per cent on all sales
made by members is to pay for the
advertisements contracted for by the
association.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

La CrCsse-The Parent Teachers
association of the Washington school,
one of those in the public system here,
passed a resolution calling for a new
school building, the present structure
being a fIetrap, so it was alleged.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Darlington city of Darlington,
with a population of 1900, has thrice
oversubscribed its subscription 70 the
Liberty Loan. They have subscribed
over 100000, while the allotment was
but $4,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Madison - Lawrence c. Whittet of
Edgerton, twice speaker of the assem-
bly,, and three times a member of the
lower house of the Wisconsin legis-
lature, will not be a candidate for re-
election. This important announce
ment vas made by Speaker Whittet
before he left Madison for Edgerton
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

the Beolit, Delevan Lake and James
vile railway company which were in
stituted to recover damages for the
building and operation of the interur-
ban railway on the streets on the west
side of the city have been dismissed
by Judge Grimm of Circuit court.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Neenah-Families of men who are
at the front will be given free legal,
medical, and financial assistance
where required through the home
service department of the Red Cross
recently organized here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Bel"it - Departure of Company E.
First Wisconsin National guard, for
the war with Spain 20 years ago, was
celebrated by veterans of that com
pany on April %.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Beloit - Liberty Loan committee
passed resolutions, demanding that
teaching of German in public schools
be abolished, a petition to that effect
being generally signed German is
taught only in the Beloit High school.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07


taught only in the Beloit High school.
Green Bay-Explosion of dynamite
caps during fire at the Morley Muir
ply Hardware company warehouse
here could be heard for miles. The
fire loss is estimated at 100000 Two
boys watching the fire from box cars
were blown off by the force of the
blast and both suffered broken limbs
Racine-George Hamilton. alias Eli
Long, was found guilty, by jury of
the murder, on Dec. Is, last, of Edward
Warner, agent of the Standard Oil
company The jury was out less than
two hours. The verdict was based
purely on circumstantial evidence.
Brentwood - Augusta, Fall Greek
and sther northern Wisconsin villages
which gave Victor L. Berger, socialist
candidate at the recent election sub
stantial vote, were among the first
10 oversubscribe their Liberty bond
quotas.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Manitowoc-June is the date set
for the opening of the new Elks' club.
house. At meeting of the Elks' Club
company reports showed that SOS, 696
has been spent on the new building.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Dundee-The women of Dundee rails
ed $11915 for the Fond du Lac chapter
of the Red Cross through a patriotic
entertainment. Much of the money
was raised by auctioning donated ar
sicles. No Red Cross chapter has
been stated at Dundee. but the women
are willing workers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Neenah-The eighth grade here has
hung up a record for which it would
be hard t obeat. Every one of the fifty
seven students is pledged to make and
maintain a war garden this summer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-07

Beloit-The crusade against bootleg
gers is continuing. Constable Root,
South Beloit. added two women to his
list of alleged liquor law violators. One
of the women had a dozen half-pints
of liquor stored in her stockings and
the other had ten half-pints.