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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

That which was once a sacred
tradition and an unwritten law in
the United States senate is now
only a memory. The tradition was
that a new senator should not take
part in the debates until he had sat
at the feet of the seniors for at least
one session. The tradition was shat
tered when II new senators entered
the senate % years ago, and 1t has
been put upon the scrap heap by the
progressive movement which has in
troduced into the senate many men
with a message and ideas on all SUBJ
1ects of public interest. And so the
tradition is but a memory.
Old habitues of the senate realized
this fact when, within two or three
weeks after taking the oath of Office,
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin took an
active part in the discussion of the
rivers and harbOrs bill, and even be-
fore that he had shown a determine
ton to do his duty by objecting to va
rious pet measures OF senators, which
have usually passed without opposition
on account of senatorial courtesy but
which have somewhat dubious repu-
tation in the halls of legislation. What
is an interesting fact, in connection
with Lenroot's activity, is that he
was listened to by other senators and
attention given to what he had to
say.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
TOO MANY SOUGHT
TO EvADE SERVICE
APPEALS FROM THE LOCAL AND
DISTRICT DRAFT BOARDS
NUMBERED $4,000.
WEDDING OUT THE SLACKERs
Good Work in Washington by the
Provost Marshal Generals Office
Hope for improvement in Delivery
of Mail to Soldiers Abroad.
BY ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington.-Twe thousand
appeals were made by men who sought
exemption from the draft and had been
refused by the local and district
boards. Out of approximately 2,OOO,-
600 men in class this may not seem so
large a number. AT the same time
the desire of $4,000 young men to es-
cape military service was rather dis
couraging to the war officials, particu-
larly since upon examination many
of the claims for exemption appeared
to be frivolous or equivocal.
Army officers administering the law
and dealing with applications for ex-
emptiOn, especially when they were
backed by senators and representa-
tives in congress, found considerable
difficulty in adjusting the various sit
uations in view of the fact that here
in Washington many thousands OF
clerks claimed exemption as employ
ees of the government, while large
number of other young men within the
draft age were seeking and securing
commissions in the various noncom-
UdtdnC SIdH corps ana were very Hu-
merous in their uniforms on the streets
of Washington and in the departments.
There has been a decided change on
this score within the last few weeks.
The provost marshal generals Office
has been reaching into the depart
ments and lifting out the clerks who
were within the draft age and liable
to service. Every department has
been called upon to furnish the num-
Der and names OF all men within the
draft age. Another reform has been
started by the secretary of war, which
is the wedding out of staff officers in
Washington who have been filling cler-
tcal positions. OF course this cannot
be accomplished in it's entirety but 1t
has been remarked during the past
few weeks that many officers in uni
form, with suitcases in their hands,
have been seen vending their to
the Union station on the route to
somewhere" with the possibility Of
doing real military duty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
Statistics Of the PIeaides.

There has been much uncertainty as
to the angular dimensions Of the PleIa-
des and the number of stars belonging
to this cluster, as distinguished from
background stars" not physically
connected with 1t. By two independ-
ent methods-star counts and study
of proper motions and spectra-R.
Trumpler is led to consider the Pleia-
des a cluster containing from so to go
stars brighter than magnitude nine,
and he finds the apparent diameter of
the group TO be six degrees. There is
a central condensation nearly two de-
grees in diameter.-Scientiic Ameri-
can.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much

suffering, and two
doctors de cided
that ] would have
to 60 through an
operation before I
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg table Com
pound, advised me
to tryit before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. Itrelieved me
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

The largest, finest and best fur
nished room in the war department is
now called the "turn-down room"
Here gather daily all of the people
who want to see Secretary Baker and
who have not been accorded inter
views in his private Office. Those who
are given interviews In his private
office are likely to have something to
say which the secretary wants to
know about or may have proposition
which the secretary may accept. But
in this outside Office 1t is different
The people who assemble there belong
to the "forlorn hope" crowd. Dozens
every day are there ard proffer their
requests and are turned down. The
secretary of war enters the room with
negative countenance. he has the
ever-ready 81 am sorry, but l cannot
do it." at his tongues end, and that
Is usually what the visitors in the
"turn-down room" hear. OF course, it
is always accompanied by an expla-
nation as to rules, regulations or laws
which stand In the way of granting
the request.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
Appropriata Union.

The vicar was just about to give out
the banns of marriage when he dis.
covered he could not find the book.
However, he began, cropping meanwhile
for the lost volume.
81 publish the banns of marriage be.
tween-between-"
Between the cushion and the seat,
SIR" whispered the verger, hoarsely,
suddenly realizing what the vicar was
looking fer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

Rosa and her two negro CON-
panions, In Matanzas, face death
from starvation or from the cpl
denies that rage unchecked
among the reconcentradcs. The
next instaIlment tells of their
plight and their efforts to keep
body and soul together.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

Many people in the United States
hope that recent announcement from
the post Office department will result
in better mail service between the
United States and the soldiers in
France. During the several weeks in
which complaints have been aired Of
ficially as we'll as unofficially about
the inadequate mail service, there has
been a contention on the part of the
post office department that the delays
were due largely to the manner in
which the war department was ham
ding the mail. Even in his latest state
ment the postmaster general said the
military authorities in France would
not disclose to the postal officials the
location or movement of troops in Eu-
rope, and consequently there has been
a great deal of delay. BY the new
arrangement, however, it is expected
the war department will take charge
of the distribution of mail sent abroad
and in that way letters and other mat
ter to the soldiers will be very much
expedited.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

Give a woman a chance to show of
and she will make good
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

1t is characteristic of nearly every
speaker of the house of representa-
| tives that he desires to be absolutely
| right in his rulings, although he natu-
rally desires to be on the side of
his own party. But perhaps none of
the predecessors of Speaker Clark was
quite so anxious to be impartial
and just as he is. Recently some
point was being argued in the house
which the speaker had decided, and as
the debate went along Congressman
Walsh of Massach sets asked If the
speaker had not ruled on this ques.
ton.
Eyes" replied Champ: "but the
chair is not so everlastingly stuck Oh
his own ruling that he will not listen
to somebody else"
Here is another sacrifice that tho
people of America have got to make,
coming in the way of statement from
the forest service and referring to
President Wilson's appeal to the Boy
Scouts of America to help win the war
by locating black walnut trees. The
statement goes on to say that black
walnut lumber is needed for manu-.
featuring airplane prOpellerS and gun.
stocks, and then mentions the scarcity
of black walnut in this country. Thirty
to fifty years ago there was great
deal of black walnut In the country.
but it was cut down and used for fire.
wood and for the manufacture Of fur
niture. considerable amount of old
black walnut furniture Is still In ex.
istence. But the sacrifice which now
Is to be made Is the loss of the fruit
Of the black walnut trees. There il
no better, richer or more delicious nut
meat than that which comes from tho
black walnut tree. Like all other
good things, 1t is hard to get, but
1t is very fine when obtained. But
as these trees are necessary for war
purposes, they will have to go, along
with many of the other luxuries which
the people of the United States have
enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
Subverting Religion.

The German kaiser sets the fashion in paying
extravagant tribute to the highly developed and in
tense religiosity of the German nation Every now
again, either in speeches in epstIes to vari-
Gus public bodies he draws attention to the deep
sentiments OF piety animating his people, to their
confidence in the leadership of God, we'll in
his and Hindenburg's, to their prayerfulness, to
their marvellous submission to the Divine will even
in times OF stress, their high religious deals in
comparison with the baseless, sordidness and self
seeking Of their enemies who worship only God
Mammon An eminent court preacher, DR.. Won Dry
ander, goes one better in recent sermon in the
Berlin cathedral This divine is the kaser's conf
Dental spiritual adviser and has been recently hon
ored with the insignia Of the Prussan Black Eagle
a distinction which carries with it hereditary no
bility. He said
-As 1 look back into history and regard the at
htude OF nations passing through the fires of aflic
ton examples Of fortitude, lofty and endur-
ing courage and firm reliance the Divine will
fit to be compared with ours When think of it
and when am l thinking of it'll profound
ly touched and the fill my eyes, tears of graft
tude the Almighty that He has created me Ger
man and called me into the fellowship of a nation
dowment Of the Christian life. Although
surrounded by world of enemies, although
the objects of the most cruel calumnies, although
our noblest qualities are reviled and simplest
words distorted. we bear our burden with the for
titude of Christian knights, and in Utmost hearts
the nation says, Father forgive them, for they
what they do"
We rub eyes. We ask ourselves: Does this
man really believe these statements Does
his reading of the history of this lead him to
the conclusion that his fellow countrymen are su-
preme in every quality and endowment of the Chris
tian life? He has intimacy with the character
of the British, French and American people He
knows how the war has been conducted hitherto He
has read President Wilson's noble utterances. He
has read Prince Lichnowsky's memorandum and
many another document of revelation, and yet he
regards his countrymen acting with the fortitude
of Christian knights as nation humbIy waiting on
the Divine Will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
With Other Editors
One WAY to Restore Peace.

The independence of no nation is safe the liberty
of individual is sure, until the military despotis
which holds the German people in the hollow of
its hand has been made impotent and harmless for
ever Appeals to justice to moral obligation, to
honor no longer avail with such a power. There
is but way to restore peace the world and
that is by overcoming the physical might of German
imperialism by force of arms.
If enthusiasm and ardor make success sure,
then Americans have cause for anxiety, no
to doubt the outcome of the conflict But
enthusiasm and ardor not all They be
founded on a profound conviction of the righteous
Of and on implicit faith that the God
of Battles will strengthen the arm of him who
fights for the right In the time of peril
when a stands face to face with death in its
most terrible forms, God will not desert him who
puts his trust in Him 1t is at such time that the
eternal verities WILL be disclosed 1t is then when
realize that existence is more than this life
and that destines watches an alI-powerful
and compassionate God, they will stand amidst the
storm OF battle unf1fnching and unafraid
In the bond which thus today unites the democ-
racies OF the world with those of the old world
resides the hope of mankind the oniy possible surety
to future generations that there will be preserved
inviolate those principles of justice which have
guided the nations into the paths progress and of
peace,
If this bond OF united purpose should be broken
OF in fhe democracies of the earth should fail in
their struggle against the military power of Prussia
civilization would be again plunged into that state
of darkness and oppression from which it took hu-
mainly centuries to emerge into the full light of
liberty.
But this bond of union. this bond of democracy
VIII not be broken, will the great ibery-oving
nations OF this earth be defeated by the barbarous
monster which today seeks to crush freedom and
impose upon mankind the evils of despotism-
Secretary of State Robert Lansing. in the Humani-
tartan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

will until after the German people are
convinced they face to face with overwhelm
ing defeat.
II our assumption-held with such childlike
fidence even after entrance into the war-that
about everyone in Germany except the kaiser and
his sons and few intimate friends of the family
is yearning for liberty, democracy and peace had
been correct Germany's revolution would have come
long ago. But must admit to ourselves,
that assumption wrong. Every competent
American witness who has returned from Germany
brings the same story-the entire population of that
country exutantly welcomed the The unity
of the people of Germany in this war has almost
parallel in history. An entire population seized
with the same idea-"Germany over ALL" Germany
in control of the EARTH with all other peoples her
abject servants. This idea having become fixed in
minds of the whole German people. it is not with
in reason to expect that there will be any popular
uprising long there is any possible chance of
the idea being carried into effect
But when the people of Germany do finally be-
come convinced that their barbarous dream can
be realized, watch out! bloody revolution
is in prospect revolution quite different from
any other revolution in history. Different because
its primary purpose will not be to bring about
juster social and political order but to punish rulers
who promised to reduce the world to slavery, and
failed Different also in that it will be staged in
part to blind allies the German peoples awful
guilt, and thus enable those who wished the war
to escape some of the worst consequences of their
wrong doing
Americans should rejoice in the prospect OF
revolution Germany, because no new government
that could up could be hateful to the world
as the present But let it not be imagined that
such revolution would tighten burdens in this
war 1t will not take place until Germany must
make peace, anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

"Oh, surely" acquiesced Jerry
IT'S a whopper of a bill, isn't it?
Maybe III get my dollar when the
man gets his thousand
III see that you do" pledged
Cyrus, but a day went by. a week,
month, and no one came. Then
Cyrus advertised for the owner. No
response. And then
Jerry had nearly forgotten about
the thousand dollar bill. but Cyrus
had not. 1t had came into his life
destined to give him many hours
of downright worry. OF wretched
haunting temptation. And then
he borrowed" that thousand dol
lars and bought up all the fiaxseed
in storage for two counties around.
for he knew that failing new crop
was due and that the product would
go up to fabulous prices. II fell.
instead. A clique in the city was
manipulating the market. Cyrus
Topham passed a week of keen
mental torture. One afternoon he
gloomily handled a revolver in the
drawer OF his desk, amid gloomy
forebodings OF what he should do
II the owner OF the money should
tuRn up and demand it's return.
"A Telegram" announced Jerry.
and a minute later gave a great
start as from the lips OF his en-
ployer there rang out a yell-jubi-
liant. vociferous. echoing. The tele-
gram had announced a phenomenal
rise In the f1axseed market and two
days later Cyrus Topham sold out
at profit OF nearly 500 per cent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
THE THOUSAND DOLLAR BILL
By Mary Gertrude Ashton.

Jerry Bland was a proud lad the
day that Cyrus TOpham took him
into his employ. It's sort of in
the family, lad" Cyrus had said,
half jocularly. IF l can only in
duce your sister, Alice, to take me
for a husband, you've got a home
and a situation for life"
Alice likes you, right enough"
Jerry had replied, only she's indie
pendent and sort of proud of being
able to earn sixty dollars a month
as a school teacher.
yes" sighed Cyrus, "and as
don't make much more than that
out of my little business here, I
suppose she thinks I'm not much OF
a success as business man."
All Cyrus Topham knew IN a
business way was flaxseed growing.
threshed. in storage or at the grind
ing MILL
1t was proud day when Jerry
handed Alice his weeks wages.
minus fifty cents for mending his
shoes Brother and sister were or
phans and lived humbly and simply.
but Alice possessed Il wonderful
knack of making a dollar go a long
way. Cyrus called at the home eV-
cry Sunday afternoon and was a
welcome and contented guest until
after tea time
Tell YOU, Alice" he observed on
one Gf these occasions. I'm plan
ming to lay aside something every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

Young fellow named Jerry
Bland with you ?" questioned s. bus
iness-like looking man a few mora
ings later
Hes down at the postotice: be
back in few minutes advised
Cyrus.
From description I think be is
the boy l gave a bill to by mistake
some time ago"
"A thousand dollar blllo" quickly
inquired Cyrus.
That's it. ! missed il. thoaght
IL lost, and only yesterday il csme
10 my mind about giving a boy SONS
money here "
A glow OF pride. OF supreme sat
isfaction lit up the face OF Cyrus
as he said: Jerry gave me ne
money TO keep for you. AS soon s.
the bank is open I Will get you
your thousand dollars"
You are good, honest people
cried the stranger spontaneously.
please don't include me" SAID
Cyrus gravely. L want 10 tell yoi
a story, and there followed the re-
cital of his use OF the money Ths
stranger laughed at its concusion
You showed you knew your husF
ness" he insisted from his pracf
cal business view I'D like TO baa
something like that"
Which came about. and befofs
another year had passed Cyrus was
fully established in business and
Jerry. the casual maker and found
er OF his fortune. was not forgotten
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
The Ties of Music.

Many things happening in these days TO
deepen the entente cordial" between the French and
American people The latest effort Is the bringing
10 this country OF the Symphony Orchestra OF the
"societe des Concerts du Conservative" which is
one Of the oldest and most famous institutions OF
its kind in the world, The society. which consists
Of IS members, will arrive in America about Oct,
and the plan is 20 give in different parts of the
country about so concerts, The financial profits
derived from the tour TO be donated TO
lief purposes,
Lovers Of music In the tri-cities should lose
time in trying to secure the presence OF these
French musicians, about whose welcome there
viii not be two opinions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23
ElgIIElsAl "a IsI1H NNkLdKS
BY WILLIAM BRADY nd.

then develops premature badness
Blame your father or grandfather
if you like 1t won't alter the cir
cumstances. Grandfathers were
probably intended to serve as
scapegoats for our various weak
nesses and diseases
Shampoo the scalp with soap ana
water as often as necessary to keep
it clean, but never wet the hair IN
less it is necessary for cleasing.
Greasy scalps are best washed win
CASTLE, ivory or tar soap, which are
more drying than toilet soaps. Re
peated rinsing is necessary to re-
move all traces of soap. 1t is more
clearly to wash your own hair.
Wash the face with soap and wa
ter three or four times a day, rms
ing thoroughly in cool water.
To counteract the greasiness OF
the scalp rub in this lotion night
and morning:
Corrosive sublimate Cbichlorlde or
mercury, 81 grains; ammonia wa
ter, l dram; spirits of ether and
spirits of lavender, of each, l
ounce; Alcohol. enough to make IL
pint, A little of the same lotion
may be mopped on the skin after
the soap and water bathing, once or
twice a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-23

that always creepS in under the
tghtest of caps.
Tried Recipes.
Hungarian Goulash-Fry about
one pound or more of beef shoulder
or round steak in butter or lard.
Add one large onion. Then cut
meat in small squares. Add one
can of tomatoes and one small can
of mushrooms, one-half teaspoon
chilli powder, one carrot, cut fine,
salt to taste. Cook about two hours
over slow fire.
Cheese Patties-One egg, one cup
fine bread crumbs, one cup grated
cheese, one-half teaspoon salt. little
paprika. Beat egg white stiff and
stir other ingredients into it. Fin
ish like croquettes and brown on
both sides in hot creased griddle.
Spiced Oatmeal Cakes = The
whole family will like these. and
they are easily made. One and one
half cups flour. one-half cup cook
ed oatmeal, one-quarter cup sugar,
one-quarter cup raisins, one-Quar-
ter teaspoon soda, one-half tea
spoon baking powder. one-haIf tea
spoon cinnamon, three tablespoons
fat, One-quarter cup molasses. Heat
the molasses and fat to boiling Mix
with all the other materials. Bake
in muffin pans for 80 minutes. This
makes IL cakes.
Oatmeal Bread is delicious with
all meals-try it. One cup milk or
water, one teaspoon salt, two and a
half cups wheat flour. one-third
yeast cake, one cup rolled oats.
Scald the liquid, add salt and
pour over the oats, cool half an
hour. add the yeast mixed with one
fourth cup lukewarm water, and
the flour. Knead and let rise until
double the size. Knead and let rise
until double the size. Knead again
and let rise in the pan until the
size is doubled. Bake in a moder-
ate oven for so minutes. Make one
loaf weighing one and a quarter
pounds.
Corn and Dat Gems (from above
menu)-One cup of ground rolled
oats, one cup of corn flour, one ia
blespoon of cornstarch, one table
spoon of melted cleo, one teaspoon
salt, two tablespoons corn syrup,
one teaspoon soda dissolved in one
cup of buttermilk or sour milk, or
just enough of either to make bat
ter that drops from spoon Com
bfne oats, corn flour and corn
starch. rub in cleo: add corn syrup
and salt. then mix with with butter
milk. Bake IN gem pans in hot
oven.