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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Brutal Acts of Hun Graphically
Described by Major Murphy
of Red Cross.
BEAT BEAST AT ALL COSTS
Must Build and Build and Sacrifice to
Win the War--A War OF Nations
in Which Every Man, Woman
and Child Is Factor.

New York.--One thousand seven
hundred men and women in the grand
ballroom of one of the big hotels saw
the German as he really is through
the eyes of Maj. Grayson M. z. MUIR
ply, Red Cross director in Europe.
Major Murphy arrived here recently.
after being in France for nearly ten
months, and he is going back again.
he came to make report to Henry L.
Dawson, chairman Of the Red Cross
war board.
Major Murphy said in part:
81 want to ask you to consider for
a moment the fact that up to this
day Germany is entirely victorious
in this war; that any peace that is
made today on the basis of tOday'S
conditions or on the basis of the
status quo ante would be practically
q complete victory for Germany and
for the German idea. Germany has
lost nothing In this war except blood.
She has fought her war on the ter
ritory of others. She has drawn from
the territory Of others vast supplies
of materials and vast sums of money.
She has had between forty and ffty
million people working for her for
Practically no wage-really as slaves.
She has established her cursed hold
on Austria. on Turkey and on Bull
garia, and she has at her feet MUIR
dered Serbia and unfortunate Rou-
malia
Hun Stops at Nothing.
"You don't know what these Ger
man people are, I believe.
81 cannot begin to describe to you
the horrible. brutal, beastly, consist
ent official things that Germany has
done, not in isolated cases, bat gen.
orally, to the women and children
s and the poor old offering people in
the countries where she has set her
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Chicago.-"The Germans must strike
now or never" wrote Maj. George w.
Macleod, second in command Of the
Forty-ninth Canadian battalion, ana
one of the veterans Of the hardest
fighting the Canadians have seen III
France, in a letter to Capt. A. wal
lace Owen of the British Canadian re-
cruiting mission in this city. Captain
Owen is attached to the Forty-ninth
battalion.
"All we can do Is to say, Let the bat
tie commence" the letter continues.
Every one is anticipating big Ger
man offensive either against ourselves
or the French. There never has been
such close cooperation as exists at the
present time between ourselves and the
French, and if the Boche starts any
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
RED CROSS SAVES CHILDREN
Responds Generously to Important
Work of Conserving the Future
Generations.
Save the children!

Save the children!
This cry arises appealingly in
France, Belgium, Serbia and every one
of the war-stricken countries.
The American Red Cross is respond
ing generously TO this most important
work of conserving the future genera
lions. It is caring for $4,000 children
in France and 5000 children in BEL
GUM.
Some of these children had not had
a bath in six months when the Red
Cross nurses took them in charge. The
relief of their sufferings touches a uni
versal heart-chord and perhaps does
more than any other form of relief
to arouse the lasting gratitude of for
eign peoples for the United States.
Your gift to the Red Cross is wreath
ing in smiles the faces of little chill
dren who were starved, sick and ter
roriZed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

"Belgium's army is today four times
as big as In October, 1914" he said.
1--WE are holding twenty-eight miles OF
the line. When the Germans start
their drive we will be in the thick OF
it. And we are ready.
"Most of our recruits have come to
us from beneath the electric wire
which Germany has drawn about Bel
GUM. Thousands upon thousands OF
them have dared the death penalty to
rally to their king. We are growing
daily. All men up to forty-one years
have been called out. That call has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
ReSeccaites.

In 1843 a band Of Welsh. riotet,
made war upon tie tcll-gates along
the highways of large district. The
captain of the rioters and his guard
disguised themselves in female attire,
and they were called Rebeccaites. This
name arose from gross perversion
of a text Of Scripture: sand
they blessed Rebekah, and said unto
her let thy seed possess the
gate of those who hate itiem."-Gen-
esis "a go.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
HUSBAND COURTS WAR,
' BUT NOT WITH SPOUSE

Independence, KAMA mar
ried man of this city recently
returned his QUESTIONABLE and
waived all his rights to exemp-
ton.
When asked why, as a married
man, he didn't take advantage of
them. he said,
Exemption be ID. You
don't know my wife. Say, man.
I'd rather walk across No Mans
land and back 5arefooted than
live with that woman"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
DAISY BECOMES COAL HOUND
Community Dog Now Has Permanent
Home, but Neighbors Lock
Their Coal Bins.

Dobbs Ferry, n. Y.-Dobbs Ferry
has something new-a coal hound
Daisy" is community dog with no
certain habitat until within the last
few days. Her adopted" family spent
the afternoon in fruitless search for
coal.
When they returned home several
''black diamonds" were found near the
stove. Later DAISY" appeared with
another lump.
Now every family in Dobbs Ferry
has an armed guard sleeping on the
coal piles. "Daisy" has a permanent
home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
EAGER TO REBEL GERMANS
ReInisn Officer Says Army Is Stronger
Than Ever, and Confident OF
Ultimate Victory.

StouY pitying poor, ravaged Bel
sium" for moment and listen to
Adit. Walter J. Meerschaert of the
Ninth Line regiment of King Al
bert's gallant and ever-growing army.
He spoke before the Chicago Asso-
.,aticn Of Commerce about the things
Belgium Is doing today. =
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Women in War Work.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Munition plants and
shops in the Pittsburgh district now
working on parts of Liberty motors
will soon be employing women. All
Of the large plants are renovating
their buildings and installing sanitary
equipment and restaurants in order
that they may comply with the state
laws for the employment of female
helD.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Dad Joins to Find Son.

Cincinnati.-So that he can locate
his son, Henry, sixteen, who enlisted
in the United States army and was
transferred to France, III. D. Dix, me-
chanic, has joined the aviation section
as q repair man.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Killed First Day in France.

Chicago.-Garrett r. Foley Joined
the Foreign Legion Of the French army
with the expectation of going into the
trenches and sending more than one
German to eternal rest. He was shot
just above the heart the first day he
was in the trenches,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Sure.

'Do you think there will be any to-
ken Of mourning In society when 1t is
reported that the best catch Ina town
is engaged?"
81 suppose all the bellies wM be
told"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Easy.

Brown (who is engaging a parlor
maid during his wifes absence)--And
why did you leave your last placer
Comely Applicant-Well, it--it-Was
for letting master kiss me, SIR.
Brown--Ahem You - HIM - may
consider yourself engaged.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Bars German Numbers.

New York.-The Philharmonic So
ciety of New York announces that no
compositions of living German COM
posers will be played by the Philhar-
monte orchestra for the duration *
the war.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

1915, is said to have been selected to
lead it. Allied aviators report that the
kaiser has gathered about 100000
men there and that elaborate rehear-
sails are going on behind the lines.
Where the blow will fall has not been
revealed, but the commanders Of the
allied armies evince no fear that 1t
cannot be repulsed. They have made
every preparation that their skill and
resources permit and are sitting tight.
All feeling-Outs movements by the enc
my have been checked and the French,
In their turn, have been making some
strong raids that carried them far In
to the German lines. In every way
possible the Germans have been seek
ing to test the strength of the Ameri-
can forces, and there are indications
that Pershing's men will be in the
thick of the fighting when Hindenburg
orders the forward movement.
1t Is believed in London, and hoped
by naval men, that Germany plans to
combine naval drive with her spring
offensive. The kaiser is supposed to
have a number Of 'suDersubmarines"
which have not yet been in operation
and which may then be put to work.
Switzerland Is growing very nerv-
Gus with fear that the kaiser will de-
termine to tear up another scrap of
paper and invade her territory in Or
der to attempt to turn the right flank
of the French armies. There have
been large concentrations of German
troops near the Swiss frontier, and
Teutons in Zurich have openly boast
ed that the conquest of the little re-
public would be q matter Of but a
few days. It was said skeleton govern
ments for the cantons already had
been prepared by the authorities In
Berlin.
Just in case his spring drive doesn't
succeed, as the allies are determined 1t
shall not, Wilhelm has been construct
Ing most elaborate and extensive sys-
TENS Of defensive works back of his
present lines all the way from the
North sea to the Swiss frontier.
Vice Admiral Sims went to Rome
last week, presumably to confer re-
garding plans to clear the Mediterra-
mean of U-boats, which have worked
havoc there with allied shipping for
long time.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Miners Show Patriotism

. Seattle, Wash.-Members of the Is
saquah (Wash.) local union of the
United Mine Workers of America are
giving 1 per cent Of their earnings, or
about 5000 month, to the Red Cross.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Becomes a General Nuisance.

"De man OATS always bossln'
around" said Uncle Eben, "is liable
to git folks so interested dat dey neg
lects DER work to listen to him talk"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu'
late liver, bowels and stomach.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

gone into all the neutral countries.
sand our army Is now self-support-
ing. We have men and factories In
England and are producing all our am
munitzon, all our cannon and even our
automobiles"
Adjutant Meerschaert is a Chi
cagoan.
DR.. Alfred w. Wishart of Grand
Rapids, who returned recently from
many months in the Y. NJ. G. a. work
told of witnessing the arrival Of for
mer German ships loaded with Ameri-
can troops.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Men who are society favorites are
seldom a success at anything else.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Not Good Boon Companions.

Not Good Boon Companions.
.Td never accept an invitation 10
drink with DOCTOR"
"Why not?"
Because even when they treat .
man they make him pay for it"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Efforts Of the government to recruit
a great army of shipyard workers are
meeting with considerable success, but
the work OF building our marine was
threatened by prospective strike of
$4,000 members of the marine wood
workers union. They demanded $6.40
q day instead of the $3.50 allowed by
the shipping board, and the govern
ment got busy at once to try to settle
the dispute.
Chairman Hurley Of the shipping
board sent a telegram to the union
heads warning them that the fathers
who have sent their sons to war will
not long permit continued interference
with the shipping program and urging
that the workmen continue their labors
and trust to the fairness OF the wage
adjustment board.
Charges of gross mismanagsment
and reckless spending of money in
connection with the new government
shipyard at Hog Island, Pa, having
been made, the president ordered an
investigation to determine whether
there had been any criminal misuse Of
funds. Rear Admiral Bowles, general
manager Of the Emergency Fleet cor
poration, said he was confident all ex-
penditures ordered by the board would
be indicated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Barsad bias motion picture theater.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07
Polly VIII Get EN-.

Polly VIII Get 'Em.
.T hear that Polly Peach is applying
for a position as policewoman."
"Well, Polly would arrest attention
If nothing else"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Piles Cured In to IA Days
nrroOists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT fAila
r. c5re Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protrudtng Piea
III rst AZ plication gives relief. &c.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Owing to good work by Director
General McAdoo and his assistants and
milder weather, traffic conditions have
greatly improved, and Fuel Con-
troller Garfield felt warranted in re-
scinding the order for heatless Mon
days. The railroads are now giving
much attention to the transportation
of corn and wheat for the former
must be marketed and the distribution
Of wheat and flour still is very faulty.
- 81
Bolo Pasha, the Levantlne fnancier
who conspired to break down the
French morale and to bring about
dishonorable peace and who was
financed by Germany, was found guilty
of high treason and sentenced to death.
"They order those things better in
France" as Uncle Toby used to say.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

Reorganization in the war depart
ment reached the general staff last
week. 1t has been restored to It's for
mer power and under General March
as acting chief Of staff are now five
new members-Generals Pierce. Jer-
vey and Graves, and Colonel Ketchan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1918-03-07

In southern Finland, where the Red
guards are still holding out against the
government, horrible conditions pre-
vail. Murders and all other crimes are
committed openly and the bolsheviki
are running amuck. Sweden still fears
to violate neutrality and send help to
the government. Recent reports from
Stockholm said certain Red guard lead
ers had asked General Mannerheim to
consider peace negotiations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25

or Nome. Alaska. now at Camp
Dodge. Ia. has been elected TO the
lower house OF the Alaska legislature
which convcfses in march.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
BLOOD POISONING
Uamlin's Wizard oil n Safe First
Aid Treatment

How often lockjlw and blood poi.
sonlng result from tho neglect OF a
slight scratch or little cut Hamlin's
Wizard oil Is a safe and effective
first aid treatment. II Is a powerful
antiseptic and should be applied i'm.
modiatcly 10. wounds Of this kind to
prevent danger Of infection.
II Is soothing and healing and
quickly drives out pain and inflam.
nation In cases Of sprains, bruises
cuts. burns. bites and stinKs Just
as reliable. too for stiff neck. sore
feet. cold sores, canker sores. ear.
ache and toothache
Get it from druggists for 30 cents.
II not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick
headache? Just try Wizard Liver
Whips. pleasant little pink pills, 30
cents. Guaranteed. Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
I RESOLVE TO WATCH IHE
GREAT GAME FROM IHE
SIUEII>Es ONLY

work Is certainly n wholesome
tonic. Had been idle the day after
the concert. / might have grown re-
beliious enough TO divorce my hus
band at once. or else rcpeniAnt
enough 20 resolve 10 be a slave to
him. II was toss.up as to which
mood would predominant. in idle
ness. But. by the simple process Of
taking envelopes out OF files and
then putting them all back IN again.
I rseained fny pols.. and was able.
when night came, 10 make very
sensible and practical rule OF con
duct for myself:
Never again. no matter how much
ike a man. win let him make
fool OF me.
Hut / protested TO myself that !
I did not repent. what had happened
was only daring dash over the
forbidden border OF sex attraction
! | did not feel particularly that my
virtue wore scar. And yet. could
ever tell Bob
As a wife who had let herself 80
/ in n filtration. I ought. according
! TO the unwritten laws OF matrimony,
1 confess 10 my husband at my first
/ opportunity. and accept his forgive
| ness humbly and gratefully. II ] had
| luck enough to get II. otherwise. to
abide patiently By any degree he
might make.
| But. as very independent young
woman. not at the moment very well
pleased with the world In general. !
made what called a fair bargain
with myself
IL Bob. when he comes back. tells
me that Katherine Miller nursed me
for two weeks in France. then ! viii
confess 10 him that Ccrteis kissed
me. The incidents seemed OF equal
! Importance to me. Bobs secrecy
somehow excused my own.
| 1 resolved 70 take my adventures
! in another way. Hereafter, | would
seek SOMETHING moderate and safe
! for a girl to follow like hunting
/ Jewels In derelict submarine.
! To be sure. the search for the
I secrets Of sex attraction wasn't 80
/ very difficult Mems heads are not
| so very hard to turn. Probably /
could make a dozen men. each In his
different way. ~ devoted as Certeis.
But shook my head. a girl
could be very curious about this sub.
1 iect and get much enlightenment
[ without being either a parasite or n
/ vampire. And I certainly didn't want
I TO look Ike Mrs Calfinch at the age
I OF forty!
/ My own experience with an AT
| fair" hadn't turned out very well. II
had been short and confusing. But.
I rather than risk looking like Mrs.
I Caiflnch. | would be content, here
/ after, TO watch other women, mar
[ ried or single. play the great game.
| That was as near as | could come
to repentlng what had happened.
! In my room. with my mail. | found
! a small box when | came home from
work. once IT would have excited
me. | smiled To recall that every
/ girl. from Cinderella to the Queen
/ Of Hearts. expects mysterious gift
some timc-a valentine flowers or "A
box OF bonbons-- sent by an unknown
1 admirer who is dying for love OF
her.
fingered over the box before |
/ opened IL. almost hoping that Certeis
was sending t.. and perhaps | was
| actually disappointed when ! tore Off
| the wrapping and disclosed the lapis
stone in the silver ring which the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25


answer To The Other Woman" and.
while you have already given her
the perfect answer. should like 10
say word In favor OF tho wife who
hangs on.
A man marries. not a mere
mistress. but a mother OF his chill
drcn. as well as housekeeprr. ser.
want. nurse and pal. all ia one. II
she does all this faithfully. who IN
going 20 blame her for not being
able 20 exercise the tempting art ~
is not yellow cur. or worse. VIII
he even wish her to negiec, her god.
given mission in life 20 indulge In
the artificialf
And now you other woman in the
case. you may laugh at us wives.
who. with shiny noses. steak and
onion doors. dish aprons. etc. are
doing our duty. raising the worlds
future mothers and fighters 81 our
country, you MAY laugh. while We
hang on 10 our duty. tho our heartg
are breaking. but 40 have done the
right. and We know o. 20 that IN
some consolation And in the IA.
tur. years. when our children are
grown and wr have time Tor rrflcc.
ton and self Improvement. who will
our husbands want--you with your
empty life. or tho wife who has en-
durcd all and forgiven all. who. tho
with wrinkIed hands and sllvering
hair in beautiful as tho mother OF
his chiidrrng
ANOTHER WIFE.
OIL am a girl is years Of age
and In love with n fellow. who. I
know loves me- He L. just my
age but Catholic My parents
object to my going with Catholic
fellow. 10 you advise me to give
him up ANXIOUS
Al sincerely think that sou
are too young to think serious.
~ about loving this young man
or marrying him. I see no harm
In going with him. but II
were you I should be guided BY
my parents wishes until l was
little older
o. was engaged TO n corporal
In the army when he went 10
France last July. He has written
mo every week and I have written
TO him just as often. I love him
dearly. but think that love a boy
moro who has been home wounded
for the last two months lie wants
me 10 marry him as he has good
position. and I want TO. But what
shall do about the boy in France
! feel terribly sorry about what
have done. but Is there any help
for IT. am ~ years old.
MARGARET l..
Alt Is very unfortunate
state Of affairs and trust that
a few months after you have
been married you won't find
some man whom you wish you
had waited for. II you truly
love the man at home better
than the poor boy in France.
see nothing for you 20 do but
to write him and tell him as
gently as possible just how you
feel. and then marry tho man
OF your choice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
ALSATIANS BAR
Referendum

Especial TO The star by y. T. ~
PARIS. Dec. 25.--Alsace Lorraine
determine II the provinces shall be
restored to France. Not IL the reso-
luton here quoted IS the sentiment
Of the people. II was adopted by the
national assembly. 1t was further
supported by tho voice of the presi.
dent Of the assembly. who said.
~ referendum would be now IRA.
tional II has just been made by
the whole OF tho Alsatian people In
the course OF past events
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
He Gave "Seidlitz
Powder Ball" Yes

SYDNEY. Dec. 25. Australia is
the most democratic spot In the
world Lord Beauchamp found IL
out when governor Of New South
Wales He gave a ball with a
widespread guest list. but 10 Off
cials he sent white cards OF invi-
tation. while to ordinary individu-
ais the invitation cards were blue
Wheroupon the Australian papers
alluded TO It as the governor 5
Scidlitz powder ball"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
Cooper Will Visit
Eastern Schools

Superintendent OF Schools Frank II.
Cooper IL to make n six weeks tour
81 the principal Eastern cities soon
to investigate the junior high school
systems % the East.
seattle IL planning n N.5oO,ooo
school construction program for next
year This includes the building OF
two high schools. one IN the tniver-
aiiy district 10 relieve the congestion
Of Lincoln hiRh school and the other
S. proposed for the Walla Walla dis
........., t,iic.r crowd "a conditions at
broadway and Franklin.
The junior high school consists OF
tho seventh and eighth grammar
grades and the first year of high
school. Whether or not Seattle will
lnaugurate this system depends upon
Coopcr's Investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
No Information on
Stamp Filtration

Dear Miss Grey: have receive,
several letters on which the stamp,
were placed at all sorts OF angles
tell me what this means
SEVENTEEN.
II means that the person mail.
ing the letters carclossly or de.
libcrately disregardcd the rule OF
the postoffice authorities. which
states that stamps must he AZ
fixed to the upper right corner
of envelopes. This greatly IA.
cilitates the running Of the en-
vclopcs thru the cancellation
machine. II the stamps are not
Cancelled the first time the let
tors must be put thru the ma
chine again This doubles tho
work and delays delivery OF the
letters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-25
James +. Rudd. general manager

OF the J. II. Price Shipbuilding com.
pany. at Richmond Beach. was given
gold watch for Christmas by his
employees