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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01


state and we were driven from home
and lost everything. Afterwards my
husband was very severely wounded
and when he came home was unable
to do any Kind OF work. Our situation
was similar 20 that Of thousands, but
we never heard any complaint of the
government, and all this time our en-
ergies were bent upon supporting the
government and saving the Union"
There was no politics In the crfti-
cism of the agricultural survey or ex-
tension bill Senators on both sides
of the political aisle said some very
caustic things lin regard to the APP
preparations. In the course of these
criticisms Senator Kenyon, Republican.
of Iowa. remarked: SIT is crime
for congress not to take some action
looking to intelligent cooperation for
intelligent expanding and auditing or
money of the people. Let us look Mt
a few other financial jokers in this
bill" And then he went on to show
some of the expenditures which he
claimed were absolutely without justi-
ficatiOn.
Senator Johnson of South Dakota,
q Democrat, said: Il think this is the
most extravagant, the worst, and the
most ridiculous appropriation bill
have ever seen since 1 have been a
m, apohor Of tha sonata
Senator Thomas, Democrat of Colo
RADIO, quite frequently criticized the
bill, while Senator Sherman. Repub-
lican, of Illinois, several times vigor-
ously attacked it's provisions. On one
occasion Senator Thomas discussed
an appropriation of $4,000 to stimu-
late the production of poultry. 'POul-
try is so high" asserted Thomas,
that it is very hard for the traditional
darky to reach the tail of a rooster,
even when standing Tpon stills. paid
80 cents for plate of chicken soup
the other day and it only had two
feathers in it-just enough to give the
liquid the flavor of a chicken"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01

Selfishness cripples us more than
aralysis.-Ralph Parlette.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01

The patriotism that has been
shown in the matter of saving
food and coal and other war necessi-
ties upon demand, and particularly the
recent demonstration when a simple
request from the fuel administration
resulted in practically complete cessa-
ton in the use of gasoline on Sun
days, has encouraged authorities at
the national capital to believe that the
same patriotism in the matter of self
denial and desire to win the war will
finally reach every branch of labor.
There is no denying that the govern
ment has felt a great deal of Uneasi-
ness about the labor situation ever
since this country entered the war. For
the most part it has known that men
on the fern, in the ships, and nearly
everywhere are working earnestly and
industriously in the matter of produc-
ing ships and supplies for our overseas
army. But there have been many
strikes, many days and hours lost.
There has been an estimate that some
bIllllS llhC iluiI llIilIlOl SOOu NOl Ming
days have been lost by strikes. During
ali this time every effort has been
made to conciliate the men who have
been dissatisfied and the hope is ex-
pressed that there will be no need to
resort to the drastic legislation which
has been predicted. At the time the
wOrk-Or-fight provision was abandoned
In the last draft bill, predictions were
made by several senators that it was
likely still more drastic legislation
might be necessary in order to secure
the necessary man power in this coun-
try to carry on the war. Such legisla-
ton will not be enacted until it has
been demonstrated that it is absolutely
necessary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01

If the waterpower bill goes through
as proposed by the house. there will be
a commission of three cabinet officers.
the secretary of war, secretary of the
interior and secretary of agriculture.
But the main officer will be a secre-
tary, who is to carry on the work. The
house. true TO its predictions, spent
an hours debate over the question
whether it should be an executive sec
rotary" or just a plain. ordinary, "sec-
rotary"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01

All sorts of questions are asked in
the consideration of the water power
bill. For instance, quite number of
men are very anxious to know wheth-
err we are going to destroy Niagara
falls, Niagara rapids, and the rapids
of the st. Lawrence river. Congress
man Humphreys of Mississippi was
very much exercised over these ques-
tions, more so than New York con-
gressmen. Congressman Dempsey of
New York made a rather satirical re-
mark about Humphreys coming all the
way from the Gulf of Mexico to look
after the interests of New York and
other Western border states. Many
New Workers think the value of the
rapids in the matter of scenic beauty
can be improved and the power of that
water also used for commercial pur-
poses.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01
Time Never Wasted.


The little act of kindness is never
time wasted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01

The new chairman of the Republican
congressional campaign committee Is
a man of number of titles. Before
he came to congress he was Professor
Fess; then he became Congressman
Fess; now he is Chairman Fess; but
he also has Il title which is not often
used, which is Farmer Fess. The Ohio
cOmplished scholars in the house of
representatives. He is also particu-
larry well informed on foreign relations
and on all other subjects of national
Importance. On this account he is al
ways listened to attentively when he
addresses the house. He also does
farm work when he gets time.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
GOES TO GERMANY
Walter w. Husband on a Mission to
Relieve American Soldiers


The Associated Press dispatches
Tuesday nounced that w. w. Hus
band had left Copenhagen and gone
to Germany on mission of relief
for American soldiers held prisoners
by the Germans. This, says the
Barre Times, is Walter w Husband,
formerly Of st. Johnsbury and Mont
pelier and well known throughout
Vermont as a newspaper man. Since
removing to Washington Mr. Hus-
band has been engaged in various
enterprises of an official or semi-offi-
cial nature, most prominent of which
is perhaps his present work as head
of the American Red Cross prisoners
relief work in countries of the central
powers. He is more or less CONVEX
SAINT with conditions in Europe as the
result OF his visits of inspection there
with the American commission to
study immigration questions which
went to Europe several years ago
with Senator Dillingham; of Vermont
a. the official head. So he is we'll
fitted by experience, as we'll as by
natural qualities, to carry on the
delicate work Of investigating the
condition OF American prisoners. Mr.
Husband has a good stock of diplo-
| macy, which, one might say, is needed
in a work of the kind in which he
is engaged.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
BURLESON SUED
Commercial Cable Brings Suit for
Injunction

New York, Dec. 4-Complaint in
an injunction suit against Postmaster
General Rurleson was filed by the
Commercial Cable company here to-
day to prevent the acknowledgement
from assuming control of the COM
pany's cable system.
The complaint alleges that if the
postmastar-general is not enjoined
from carrying out his purpose the
company will sustain irreparable dam
age. 1t was filed by Charles E.
Hughes aid William w. Cook as
counsel for the company.
Soon aftei' the complaint was made
it was announced at the offices of the
Commercial Cable company.
Soon after the complaint was made
it was announced at the offices of the
Comemrcial Cable company that Vice
President George G. Ward would re-
fuse appointment as director of the
combined Western Union Commercial
Cable Service authorized today by the
postmaster-gener
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
COUNTY COURT
One Case Already Settled at the Dec
ember Term

The first case tried in the Caledonia
County Court was that of The Hol-
brook Grocery Co. VS.. A. T. Proven
cal, and the jury brought in a verdict
of S282.18 Tor the plaintiff The plain
tiff was represented by the firm of
Porter, Writer'S & Harvey and the de-
PENDANT was represented by James B.
Campbell assisted by Harry Blodgett.
Suit was brought upon the alleged
Misrepresentation in securing ship
ments of goods covering a period Of
three or four months in 1917. The
plaintiff claimed $670 and the jury
brought in verdict as given above.
The case now on trial is C. B. En-
sign & Co. VS.. William Bedor. The
suit is brought upon a promissory
note given by the defendant to the
knight Commander Lighting Co. and
endorsed over by them to the plain
tiff. The plaintiff is represented by
James B. Campbell and Mr.. O'Connor
of Hobart, N. Y, while the firm of
Searles & Graves represent the defen-
dant.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
GUM TAKES PLACE OF WATER
Assuaaes Thirst of Soldiers Fighting
in Country Where Liquid Was
Practically Unobtainatie.

OF all the varied means of masti-
catOry stimulation which have been
resorted to by man in all climeS and
ages the great American gum seems
least harmful and most helpful. That
there is physiological demand for
some masticatory stimulant, says the
New York Medical Journal, is shown
by the universally of the practice of
chewing. Whether it be the tobacco of
the Americap Indian, the betel nut of
the East, the slippery elm bark. the
tamarack and the spruce gum OF the
the Gulf states, the chicle OF the Next
cans, which, in it's American adapta-
ton, becomes the great American
chewing gum, man has always felt the
necessity of chewing something more
than his meals. That there is a prac-
tically useful side for this habit is
evidenced by the orders placed by the
Quartermaster of the United States
army for 100000 packages of this
standard American dainty. We learn
II oiu lHc Wal department tudL the
commanding officer OF a field artillery
regiment, about to embark, stated that
$50 pounds of chewing gum would
take the place of hundreds of gallons
OF drinking water when water was
most needed and least readily obtain
able. The American Red Cross re-
Gently cabled an order for Shelving
gum for use in the reconquered ter
ritory where the wells had been pois-
oned by the retreating Germans.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
LYNDONVILLE

Merle Coburn of st. Johnsbury was
a visitor IN town yesterday.
g. NJ Campbell has received his
discharge from U. S. service and ar
rived home last night.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Z. Kelsey, who
nave beea visiting in Portland, Me-,
have returned home.
Mrs NJ. A. Clarke and two daugh-
scrs, Alice and Katherine, will go to
live i'll rooms in the Dodge & Wat
son block.
Mrs. G. NJ. Campbell has returned
from Springfield, Mass, where she
has been visiting.
visitor viii friends in Sherbrooke,
P. Q.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Lee have
gone to Dorchester, Mass, to live.
Mr.. Lee has employment there
Joe Dorian, who is employed in a
hotel in Plymouth, Mass, is here Wis
ting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert Dorian.
The Orientals will hold their dance
in Cobb's Hall tonight. All are re-
quested to bring lunch and sugar for
their coffee.
Miss Mary Mute was in St. Johns
bury Wednesday evening.
Ralph Hovey has given up his work
on the Standard Oil team and taken
the position in Moore Trips store
| for this winter
Mr.. ana Mrs. w. E. Harris ane
little daughter, who have been visit.
ing relatives in New Hampshire, have
returned home.
Mr., and Mrs. Ora Deos were visit
ors in Boston recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. C Todd of Yves
Somervilla, Mass, formerly of thi.
place, announce the betrothal of then
daughter, Elizabeth Prescott Todd, t,
| George E. Pike of Duxbury, Mass.
| formerly c. Arlington.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05

Are You Hoarse?-Use The Ameri.
can Throat Tablets.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
For Sore Throat-Use The Ameri
can Throat Tablets.
Aerial CompaSScs.

Many difficulties had to be overcome
iii the production of satisfactory
compass for aerial work Chief among
these WAS that of neutrali2ing the mag
netism of the engine (and in particular
tho magneto) and of preventing the
effect OF centrifugal force, which
caused the card or dial inside the COM
pass to swing in q direction quite indie
pendent of north when the airplane
was banking on Il turn. However, a
truly excellent compass is now in use.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
PRIZES FOR WHEAT GROWING
IN ITALY

Contests for the production of
wheat of pure quality have been an
nounced by the Italian Minister of
Agriculture. All entrants must cul-
tivate land in the Roman Campagna
and the kind Of wheat to be grown
must be selected from those an
nounced by the Ministry, which grow
most favorably in that district. Con-
testants, to be eligible to the prizes
must raise at least 10000 pounds of
wheat, of which at least half must
be good for seed. The prizes offered
are $500, $500, $3.50, 5000, $3.50 anc
500.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
THE RUFFED GROUSE
Commissioner Leavens Says the
Sportslnen Needed His Request

Cambridge, Dec. Fish and
Game Commissioner Leavens says
that sportsmen have responded very
generally to his appeal published in
the daily papers Of the state, and
have refrained from shooting the
ruffed grouse or partridge this sea-
SON. Some localities report an in
crease in the number of birds, but
the state a. large reports conditions
such as obtain throughout New En-
gland and which indicate the eXtinc-
ton of this noble game bird, unless
a widespread effort is made to give
the species protection. A close sea-
son of at least two years is the pre-
vaifing idea, not only in Vermont,
but in Massachusetts, and New Hamp-
shire particularly. Such an amend
ment to our fish and game laws will
be recommended to the coming SEES
sion of tic general assembly.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
MASONIC NOTICES
Passumpsic Lodge. No. II, r. & A.
M

Passumpsic Lodge. No. II, r. & A.
M.
Regular communication Thursday,
evening, Dec. II, at 7.30 p. m. at Ma
sonic Temple.
Called Communication, Thursday
evening, Dec. 5, the Fellowcraft de-
gree will be conferred.
Orville N. Pinney, w. M.
Fred n. Dolloff, Secretary
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter, No. IL.
Stated Convocation Friday even
ing, Dec. 13. at 7.30 P. NJ.
Birney l.. Hall, e. FL. P.
f. G. Moore, Secretary
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Special Conclave Tuesday evening,
Dec. 10. Work the KIT.
2. S. Waterman, E. c.
A. M. Lang, Recorder
Social and dance for Masons and
the families Friday, Dec. 9Th at Ma
sonic Temple.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05

RED CROSS DRIVES
FOR MONEY ENDED

Christmas Roll Call Not Abandoned
Boston, Dee. THAT the American
Red Cross will conduct no further
campaigns for war funds was the
startling statement made here today
by George A. Gaskiil, New England
chairman for the Christmas roll call
of the American Red Cross.
Mr. GaskilPs statement was based
on telegram received today from Il.
r. Davidson, chairman of the Ameri-
can Red Cross War Council
That there will be no further Red
Cross campaigns for war funds does
not, of course, affect in any way the
coming membership Christmas roll
cali campaign the week of December
16 to %. This campaign, however, is
not a money but a membership CAM
paign for the year 1919, the cost of
membership being the nominal dollar
In his despatch to chairman Gas
kill Mr.. Davidson said:
"The field for Red Cross effort IS
going to be in the future upon tre-
mendous scale and of beautiful and
inspiring character: The Christmas
roll call will constitute the very foun-
dation Of Red Cross effort in the
future and firmly believe that the
future of the Red Cross will be devot-
| ed to service which cannot receive
less than the whole hearted and ac-
tive support of the whole American
people Its ability to realize that the
future will be dependent upon the
support and the membership for 1918
obtained during the week of the
Christmas roll call. In this period OF
transition from war to peace, | believe
that coming campaigns will be such
a tremendous success that our Red
| Cross organization, which has been
built to such huge proportions out OF
love, sympathy and effort during the
war, may continue to be an agency OF
human service worthy of the whole
American nation
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05
VIM. Cook & Sons

says we are pleased to state we con-
slider RAT.SNAP is without doubt
the finest rat and mouse extermina-
tor we have ever used. 1t does all
you claim and more too. Four sizes,
25c, SOC, $1.00 and $500. Sold by
Charles A. Searles & Co., and Arthur
E, Smith, ST. Johnsbury, VT, J. H.
Goodrich. barnet, Vt.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-05

Senator Garcia informed the Ar
gentine Senate recently that the for
eigners resident in Buenos Aires are
Sc per cent of the population, and
added courteously that eff it were 20
per cent it would be better for the
country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
TAFT PLAN OBJECTED
TO BY PHIL BALL

St. Louis, Mo-, Noy. 25.-ohil Ball
president OF the St. Louis American
league baseball club, said today thar
he had not endorsed the plan Of Har-
ry Hampstead, OF the New York
nationals, Harry Frazee, of the Bos-
ton Americans, to have former Pres
ident W. II. Tat serve as a "onc
man national commissioner. He
said he had received telegram
signed by Frazee and Hampstead
asking him to wire Mr.. Taft his
approval.
Il did not wire him" said Mr.. Ball.
II think Mr.. Taft has the finest
judicial mind in the country and :
T. all respects great man. But 7
object TO seeing Hampstead and
Frazee'S plans wished on me in anv
such oft-hand manner. Frazee has
no authority from anyone to sub
init such proposition on behalf OF
the American League. Until the
league meets and discusses anv plan.
II obviously has not official stand
ing. ANY changes OF policy will be
effected at the leagues meeting. ear
" in December"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
OVERTHROW Of NEW
GERMAN GOVERNMENT
FEARED IN LONDON
ADOPTION AT LEAST THEOR-
ETlCALLY OF EXISTING
RUSSIAN SYSTEM SEEN
PART OF A BIG BLUFF"
Daily Mail Believes 1t Is an At
tempt to Persuade Allies That
Old Germany is Defunct-Ex-
press Thinks Menace Exaggerated

London, Nov. 25.-This morning 5
London newspapers display promi-
nently the German adviceS regarding
the agreement between the soldiers
and workmen's council and the gov
ernmert, which is regarded as a de-
velopment OF the greatest import
ance as tantamount TO the over
throw of the Ebert-l1aase combina-
ton and the adoption, at least the
oretically, OF the existing Russian
system.
1t is admitted that the German
councils have not yet developed the
extravaganza which led to the dis
integration and anarchy in Russia,
the councils not being dominated by
the bolshcvik element
The Daily Mail. while pointing
out the analogy to the developments
in Russia, suggests that the new step
is part OF Il big bmil' aimed at
pcrsuading the allie, that the old
Germany is deiunct,
The Daily Express also thinks the
menace oi eNtremi,m is possibly cN-
ior the purpose OF i'm
pressing the allies OF the difficulties
OF the position.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
F1NNS IN UNITED
STATES REJOICE
AT THE WARS END

Duluth, MINI, Nov 25.-Many
Finnish people joined in the iu5ila-
tionS which attended the announce
ment that the war was over The
spirit with which they received the
news is reflected m the editorials
printed in the F;nnish-Amcr;can
press. At the first intimat;on that
hostiliticS were finished, the Paiva-
lehti, a Finnish non-socIalist daily
published here, had the following
editorials.
at seems that ne United States
has accomplished tlle frs part of
its great task. Tn disturber OF
world peace has been ovcrthrown,
and the only thing remaining is that
the second Fart OF tn work shall be
accomplished in an equally brilliant
manner namely: The recognition Of
the independence or the small ma
tions and their enancipa ION from
oppression and bondage. Let Us
hope that this will ,cme 10 pass
and that every natiol7lity that has
been suffering under a foreign yoke
shall be liberated from its chains;
that it shall stand forth as a free
people 5nong the larger nations,
and that among these shall be in
Guided our old home. Finland. = :
Let us be confident that those things
fcr which the United Sttaes called
ou. the boys to fight; the freedom
u the world and tie rights of the
mall nations. will be rel:Lcd j.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
RELATES STORY Of
AVERT|NC REVOLT
IN SOUTH AFRICA
REBELS CAPTURED ARMS
AND AMMUNITION BUT
A FRIENDLY NATION
CAME TO RESCUE.

London. Nov. 25.--At a meeting
OF the empire parliamentary aSsocia-
ton at the house OF parliament on
Saturday night, Ni,count Loms
lIarcourt, first commissioner of
works, told an interesting story Of
the methods used in combating the
threatened revolt in South Africa
III 1914 The danger which threat
cncd South Africa at that time, ne
said. was not fully realized bv the
country in general Rebcd forces
had captured the arms and amm1-
nition belonging to the forces Of the
union OF South America and Cen
eral Botha cabled Tor their replace
ment without DELAY. .\n appeal was
made to Lord Kitchener who re-
fused to divert one rifle or one car
fridge from the European front.
Lord Harcourt said that he
searched the world for nearly a
week and ultimately found the
weapons required in a friendly
country.
4 ship was despatched from Eng
land loaded with arms and ammuni-
ton and sent to Capctown. II
reached its destination in sixteen
days and the most critical period
ever experienced bv the Union of
South Africa was virtually over.
Lord Harcourt, who formerly was
colonial secretary said that imme-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-11-26
PROPOSES UNION OF
HERZEGOVINA AND
BOSNIA WITH SERBIA

Basel. Nov. 25.-The Bosnian ma.
tlonal government has addressed n
note to Crown Prince Alexander OF
Serbia, asking for an immediate re-
unlon OF Bosnia ani Herzegovina
with the Serbian kingdom under the
sovereignty of the Karagcorgevitch
dynasty Of which the crown prince
is the ruling head.
Karageorge, (Black George. Pc
trovitch was the founder of the
reigning dynasty in Serbia. He was
r4urdered in 1917, leaving two sons.
one of whom, Alexander, became
the rcigning prince in 1912. The
title OF Alexander to the throne was
confirmed but the dignity is no,
hereditary. In 1857 Alexander was
forced to abdicate and was banished
The Obrenovitch dynasty then be-
came the reigning house OF Serbia
and continued until 1908, when
King Alexander and his queen were
murdered. Then the Karaggorge-
witch house returned to power, King
Peter |. becoming the MONARCHY.
His older son, George. renounced
succession to the throne in 1900.
and Prince Alexander. his Younger
brother. became the heir apparent.
Prince Alexander fought with great
distinction during the allied offens-
i've IN southern Serbia.