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Wood Ash AS a Polish.

Someone has pointed out that the
consumption of wood as fuel is at
tended with a by-product which has
excellent polishing qualities. The
writer recommends wood ash for pol
fishing steel, pewter, brass, and cop
per In this way: That soft white
fiaky ash is, as our careful grand
mothers well knew, the best thing II
the world as a cleaner and polished
1t will make the poor neglected fender
shine like silver. put the wonted pol
ish on the dulled luster of the brass
candlesticks. fetch the SCOT off your
enamel and aluminium kettles ami
pans, and clean them inside as well,
without any of that unpleasant oily
odor remaining behind which so many
cleaning preparations leave in their
wake. And-beSt of all-it costs
nothing Ia recipe worth trying
Scientific American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
CHAPTER i-continued.


When the taxicab deposited us in
front of the house 1 glanced hastily
up and down the road. There was
another cab at the east END of the
street, but l could not discern if II
were approaching me or stationary. ]
opened the front door quickly and nd
mftted my companion, then preceded
her up the uncarpeted stairs to my
little apartment on the top floor.
AS L opened the door of my apart
ment the dog pushed past me. Again
l had forgotten 1t; but it had not for.
gotten its mistress.
"Tfll tomorrow, mademoiselle," ]
said. "And won't you tell me your
name?"
"Jacqueline." she answered. "And
yours?"
Paul" / said.
"Au revoir, Monsieur Paul, then, and
take my gratitude with you for your
goodness"
/ let her hand fall and hurried down
the stairs, confused and choking, for
there was wedding ring upon her
Ginger
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
LARGEST Earth EmbsnIsment.

The Belle Fourche irrigation dam in
South Dakota is the largest earth en-
bankment in the world. Its construc-
ton was authorized by congress at a
cost of $5,OO0,O00. From an engineer
ing standpoint this project Is one Of
the most interesting which the govern
ment has yet undertaken. Its princi-
pal structure Is the earthen dam. This
dixie, which closes the lowest depres-
sion In the rim of a natural basin, Is
600 feet long, 20 feet wide on top and
Is feet high In the highest place. The
inside face of this structure, which
has a slope of one to two, Is protected
from wind and wave action by two
feet of screen gravel, on which are
placed concrete blocks each 4 by
feet thick. The cubical contents of
this dixie are 100000 feet; or about
half of the famous pyramids of
Cheops In Egypt The reservoir Gre
ated by this dam covers about 1900
acres and will be the largest lake in
the state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
CREEK TROOPS
TAKE SMYRNA
U. S. Warships Take Part in Big
Allied Demonstration Before
Turkish City.
Big U.S.. BATTLESHIP THERE
Germans and Bulgarians Wear ltal.
ian Uniforms in Attempt to Es-
cape-Serbs and Croatians
Fight at Agram.

Z Athens, May 19.-Greek forces land
ed at Smyrna. The news was re-
ceived here with great enthusiasm.
A Paris dispatch Thursday stated
that IAN important port" III Asia Mi
nor would "soon be the theater of a
military and naval manifestation by
the allies in which Greek soldiers and
French, British and Italian warships
would participate"
Paris, May 19.-An extensive naval
demonstration by the allies has been
begun at Smyrna in connection with
city.
The United States battleship Ari-
iona and four United States cruisers
have arrived at Smyrna, according to
an Athens dispatch.
SalOniki, Greece, May 19.-The mill
tary governor of SalOniki has issued a
statement announcing the arrest in
various districts of German officers
and soldiers and many Bulgarians
wearing the Italian uniform in an eff
fort to escape to Bulgaria.
Several comitadjis wearing the Ital-
Ian uniform and transported on Italian
military auto trucks also were seized.
London, May 19.-Serious fighting
between Serbians and Croatians at
Agram, the Croatian capital. is re-
ported in Vienna dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
MILLION DOLLAR BOY KILLED
Vinson Walsh Mclean Run Down at
Parents Home Near Wash
ngton City.

Washington, May 20.-Vinson Walsh
Mclean, nine-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Beal Mclean, was run
down by an automobile at Friendship,
the country mansion of the McLeans
here, receiving injuries from which he
died.
The boy, famous several years ago
as the two hundred million dollar baby,
has been closely guarded all of his
life and had left his bodyguard only a
few minutes before the accident
He had started across the roadway
from the mansion when a Ford auto
mobile in which three women rode
bore down upon him.
The car stopped and the boy was
picked up and taken to the mansion,
where he died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
GERMANS ASK
/ FOR VOLUNTEERS
Leaders Insist Armed Resistance
to Peace Terms Not
Thought Of.
WANT TO PROTECT BORDER
MODS in Berlin Protest Peace Terms
Huns Reply Will Probably Be
DeIayed-New War Is Pos
sble, Is Report.

Berlin, May 20.-Although govern
ment leaders insist armed resistance
to the peace terms is out of the ques-
ton, the army leaders are appealing
to the Silesian population to join the
volunteers.
The regiments composed of these
men, 1t IS planned, are to defend the
country by concentrating on the bor-
der. The German leaders have dis
solved the Polish supreme peoples
councils.
Gigantic demonstrations took place
in Berlin Sunday protesting against
the peace terms. Chancellor Scheide-
mann and members of his cabinet ad-
dressed large crowds. The spirit of
all the demonstrations was one of de-
fiance, which was famed to intense
fury by the speakers, who warned the
populace to stand united against the
foreign foes" and to avoid all domes-
tic disorder. The day marked the end
of the "sackcloth and ashes" week de-
creed by President Ebert.
The preamble of Germany's main
answer to the peace terms already is
was learned at the headquarters of
Count Won Bernstorff, "home chief" of
the German peace machinery.
1t was added that it was doubtful
whether the complete German answer
would be delivered by Wednesday, the
date stipulated by Clemenceau. Ex-
tension of at least a few days Is ex-
pected in official circles.
Dispatches to German newspapers
from Versailles say the original plan
of contrasting the peace treaty, chap
| ter by chapter, with the IA points has
been abandoned and instead con-
densed expose of the alleged conflicts
| with those points will be filed.
German officers are opposed to the
terms, as they would mean that $4,000
Of them would be jobless.
What is going to happen? There
are three answers:
l. The government will accept re-
| vised terms, enabling them to remain
in Office. This would not be for long,
| however, as hunger would increase the
revolutionary spirit, causing the over
| throw of the ministry
2. The Volunteer army will fight
with all force, inasmuch as defeat
would end their career anyway.
3. The government might resign
without making>a decision. This would
unite the three imperialistic parties.
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Her gray eyes, black In the gaslight,
stared into mine, and there was nell
ther fear nor recognition In them. She
was fully dressed. and the bed had
not been occupied. h
hung myself at her feet. took
the weapon from her hand. "Jacque-
linei" crsad In terror. I raised her
hands to my lips and caressed them.
She seemed quite unresronsive.
"Jasqueline," I cried, 'you are not
hurt? Thank God you are not hurt.
What has bappenedT
st don't know" she answered. 81
don't know where l am"
"Jacqueline, DEAR" said. will you
not try to think? I am Paul-your
friend Paul Do you not remember
me?"
"No, monsieur" she sighed.
But, then, how did you come here,
JaeQueline?" 1 asked.
st do not know" she answered.
And, q moment later, 81 do not know,
Paul."
That encouraged me a little. Evil
IDENTIFY she remembered what ! had
just said to her.
There was something more to be
said, though it was hard.
"Jaequeline, who-was-that?"
"WhoF' she inquired, looking at me
with the same patient. wistful gaze.
'sThat man, Jacqueline. That dead
man.
what dead man, Paul?"
She was staring straight at the
| body, and at that moment 1 realized
that she not only did not remember.
but did not even see ii.
The shock which she had received,
supervening upon the nervous state
| in which she had been when I en-
countered her, had produced one of
those mental inhibitions in which the
mind. TO save the reason, CELEBRATES
temporarily not only ali memory of
| the past but also all present sights
and sounds which may serve to re-
| call II.
| / saw that 1t was useless to say
anything more upon this subject.
"You are very tired, JacquelipeT'
/ asked.
"Yes, monsieur" she answered.
leaning back against my arm.
"And you would like TO sleepF
YES, monsieur"
i raised her in my arms and laid
her on the bed. telling her to close
her eyes and sleep. She was asleep
almost Immediately after her head
rested upon the pillow.
l watched her for while until l
heard a distant clock strike three.
This recalled me toNthe dangers of
our situation. / struck a match and
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27

| heard that, and it must have been
ticking minutes before the sound
reached me; perhaps If I waited a
little longer l should hear her breath
ing.
took the key of the apartment
from my pocket at last and fitted it
noiselessly into the lock. l stood
there. trembling and irresolute. I
dared not turn the key.
Once more 1 ventured:
"Jacquelinei Jacquelinel"
There was not the smallest answer
ing stir within. And so, with shaking
fingers, l turned the key.
The room was. completely dark, ex-
cept for little patch of light high up
on the bedroom wall, which came
through the hole the workmen had
made when they began demolishing
the building. l hesitated a moment,
then 1 drew match from my pocket
and rubbed it softly into q flame
against my trousers leg.
l reached up to the gas above the
table, turned it on and lit the incar
descent mantle. lowering the light in .
mediately. But even then there was
no sound.
The oppressive stiffness was not
that Of solitude. She must be awake
she must be listening In terror.
went toward the curtains and
when spoke 1 heard the words come
through my lips In a voice that l
could not recognize as mine.
"JacQueline I whispered, at is
Paul, your friend. Are you safe,
JacquelineT
Now l saw, under the curtains, what
looked like the body of very small
animal. 1t might have been a woolly
dog or black lambkin, and it was
lying perfectly still.
pulled aside the curtains and stood
between them, and the scene stamped
itself upon my brain as clear as a pho
tographic print forever
The wOolly beast was the fur cap of
dead man who lay across the floor
of the little room. There was a tiny
hole in his breast, over the heart, from
which little blood had flowed. The
wound had pierced the heart and
death had evidently been instantane-
| Gus.
1t was the man whom I had seen
staring at us across Herald square.
Beside the window Jacqueline
.crouched, and at her feet lay the Es-
kimO dog, watching me silently. In
her hand she held tiny, daggerlike
knife, with a thin, red-stained blade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
TRIBUTE TO SLAIN NURSE
Edith CaveIPs Body Is Taken to West
minister Abbey in England for
Memorial Service.

London, May 17.-England paid trib-
ute here to Edith Caveil. the English
nurse executed by the Germans at
Brussels October II, >1915, when her
body, en- route from Brussels to her
native city of Norwich, was taken to
Westminster abbey for an impressive
memorial service.
1t was a public funeral, in which it
seemed every resident of the great me-
tropOlis endeavOred to participate.
The streets through which the cortege
moved were cOngested with crowds,
and every inch of standing room in the
neighbOrhood of the abbey was Occu-
pied by densely massed multitude
which was eager to do reverent hon.
age to that brave woman" as the
bishop of London described her, "who
deserves a great deal from the Brit
ish empire"
The congregation at the abbey in
Guided high officials of the government,
representatives of foreign countries
and men prominent in many walks of
life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Exact Copy Of Wrappes.
How Gas Gets Rats.

An enemy whose activities do not
figure in the official reports but against
which allied soldiers wage daily war
fare is the rat. Tens of thousands of
rats, huge sharp-fanged fighters, have
dug themselves in among the billets
and trenches in France and Flanders
and they are a constant torment.
Thanks to modern medical science,
there has been little or no disease
communicated by the rodents.
Rats multiply rapidly in the trench
es and thrive well. They steal the
soldiers rations, disturb his rest and
spitefully bite him when he offers re-
sistance. The pest is hunted with fer
rets, terriers, poison and traps, and
when particularly numerous given a
gas attack. After the trenches are
drenched with gas they are generally
clear Of rats for long period.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
CHAPTER Ill.
Covering the Tracks.

There was a fire escape running
outside of the house. / saw that 1t
would be possible by standing on a
chair to swing myself up to the hole
in the wall and reach down to the iron
stairs up which, | assumed, the dead
man had crept after l had given him
the hint of Jacqueline's abode by
emerging from the front door.
/ raised the dead man In my arms
looking apprehensively toward the
bed. l was afraid Jacqueline would
awaken, but she slept in heavy peace,
undisturbed by the harsh creaking Of
the sagging floor beneath its double
burden. l put the fur cap on the gro
tesque, nodding dead head, and, push
ing a chair toward the wall with my
foot, mounted 1t and managed with a
great effort to squeeze through the
hole, pulling up the body with me as
did so.
Then l felt with my foot for the
little platform at the top Of the iron
stairs outside, found it, and dropped
Afterward 1 dragged the dreadful bur-
den down from the hole.
l carried the dead man all the way
down the fire escape, clinging and
straining against the rotting, rusting
bars.
At the back of the house was a little
vacant space, filled with heaps of de-
bris from the demolished portions Of
the building and with refuse which
had been dumped there by tenants
who had left, and had never been re-
moved. This yard was separated only
by rotting fence with single wood
en- rail from a small blind alley.
took up my burden and placed it
at the end of the alley, covering 1t
roughly with some old burlap bags
which lay there. thought it safe to
assume that the police would look
upon the dead man as the victim of
some footpad.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
MORE FIGHTERS REACH N. Y.
Transport PlattsbGre Carries 322d
Artillery, ATT Convalescents and
773 Wives of Yanks.

New York, May 17.-The transport
PlattSburg arrived from Brest with
1899 troops, among them the 322d
field artillery, to be demObiliZed at
Camps Grant, Sherman, Taylor and
Lee. Other passengers included All
convalescents, Twentieth Liverpool
and 235th to 239th Brest convalescent
detachments making up the greater
part. Sixty wives of soldiers, thirteen
sailors wives and thirteen children,
together with thirteen stranded Amer
lean civilians, also were aboard. The
Plattsburg also brought home COL ma
val men from American ships and sta
lions in European waters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS, az they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh Is q local disease, greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catsrrh.
It Is taken internally and acts through
the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the
System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
10 composed of some of the best tonics
known. combined with some OF the best
blood purifiers. The perfect combination
Of the Ingredients In HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE Is what produces such won
derful results In catarrhal conditions
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
,. J. Cheney & Co.. Props. Toledo. q.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Zeppelin May Come Over,

As soon as the international situa-
ton has cleared, a German firm will
send to this country transatlantic
Zeppelin. according to the Berlin corre-
spondent Of Flying. The dirigible.
which is half completed, will be more
than 800 feet in length and the cost of
1t will exceed s1,OcO,OO0. 1t will have
a carrying capacity Of 100 passengers,
40 tons Of mail and 30 tons Of petrol.
oil, water and provisions. For main,
tenance Of the service planned, eight
active machines and four reserves are
required. A landing stage and hangers
are to be built in the vicinity Of New
York city. es -
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27

and advise all ailing women to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and ! will guarantee they win
derive great benefit from it, Mrs.
FRANK FITzGERAIlp, Is N. 41st Street.
West Philadelphia, Pa.
There are thousands Of women every.
where In Mrs. Fitzgerald's condition,
suffering from nervousness, backache,
headaches, and other symptoms Of
functional arrangement It was o
grateful spirit for health restored which
led her to write this letter 80 that other
women may benefit from her experience
and find health as she has done.
For suggestions in regard toyour con-
dition write Lydia E. Pinkhsm Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass. The result Of theis
20 years experience Is at your service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
MThe Gallant Pershinon in Action


I must interrupt Pershing's story OF
the Spanish-American war, writes
George MacAdam in the Worlds
Work, to insert an extract from the
official report of Capt. Charles G.
Ayres, commanding Troop e, Tenth
cavalry:
"As we approached the San Juan
creek" wrote Captain Ayres, Troop
z was in the lead of the Tenth cavalry.
When we got to the creek the order
was brought by the gallant Pershing.
who was as cool as a bowl of cracked
ice, for the troops to take cover along
the creek and await further orders.
Into the creek we went after the
courteous Pershing, who was showing
US where to CO."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
GREEKS AND TURKS BATTLE
Many Are Slain When the Athens
Troops Make a Landing at
Smyrna.

COnstantinople, May 20. - In the
fighting which took place after the
landing of Greek troops at Smyrna
on Thursday 300 Turks and 100
Greeks were killed.
The fighting took place for the most
part in the Turkish quarter OF the
town, where the Greeks were met by
lively rifle fire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
UnluckY Thirteen.

A correspondent suggests that the
origin of the ''unlucky thirteen" super
stition is TO be found in the casting
lots by Hanan TO discover a '1ucky
day. for the destruction of the Jews.
The 18th was certainly a most unfor-
tunate selection in this case. and the
story was so popular in the middle
ages that it may really have given
rise to the superstition.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
BANDITS ROB ILLINOIS BANK
First National of DoIton Is Stripped
of All Cash and Liberty
Bonds.

Chicago, May 17.-Bandits seized
100000 from the First National bank
of BOLTON. 1t was the biggest haul
made by bandits in this part of the
country in years. The loot included
$4,000 in Liberty bonds, $4,000 In
certificates of Indebtedness and $10,-
600 in cash, according to Horace
Holmes, cashier. Virtually everything
of value in the bank was taken.
BOLTON is one of the small towns
lying in the Calumet region a few
miles south of the Chicago line and
several miles west of Hammond.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Wonder Of Plant Iif.

A species of the acacia tree attains
height of about eight feet. When
full grown 1t closes its leaves together
In coils each day at sunset. Thus set
tied It will fiutter violently II touched,
and II the branches are shaken the
tree win emit a nauseating odor. The
natives call 1t the "angry tree"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Why Spinsters

The reason that unmarried ladies
are called spinsters is that formerly
women were prohibited from marrying
until they had spun a complete set Of
bed linen. If the same rule prevailed
today what a falling off there woulo
be In the marriage ratel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Self-9ufficiencY.

eff Glibwitz wanted to he could
trace his family back 300 years." 81
infer that he doesn't want to do that
Correct. Glibwitz is not interested In
genealogy. You seldom find man who
amounts to anything himself wasting
his time wondering what sort Of people
his ancestors observation-disclosures
Age-Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
soviets confscate Castle.

Vienna. May 15.-The magnificent
castle of Prince Tassilo, which con-
tains art gems valued at many mil
lions. has been confiscated and closed
by the Hungarian soviet government
It win be converted into q saaatorium.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
One Day of Grace.

Washington, May 19.-Revenue col
lectors were notified by the federal
revenue bureau that since June Is
falls on Sunday, the second installment
of income taxes due on that date will
be accepted on Monday, June Is.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Eiqhty-Eiohth Sails Soon.

Washington, May 20.-The Eighty
eighth division North Dakota, Min
nesota, Iowa and llinois) has been
assigned to early convoy. the war de-
partment was notified by General Per-
Shing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
JAcouELINEl JAcoUELINEi
Copyrights w. Q. Chapman

Paul Hewlett, lettering at night
In Madison square. New York, is
approached by an Eskimo dog. lie
follows the dog to a gambling house
ana meets the animals mistress
coming out witt a large amount of
money. She is beautiful and in dis
tress and he follows her. After
protecting her from two assaiIants
ne takes her in charge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
OF Cuticura Soap, dry and rub In Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura win do
II Soap. Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27

Chicago, May 16.-An increase in
the price of ice ranging from 40 to
80 per cent was announced by Chicago
dealers. The shortage in the natural
ice crop last winter is held responsible
for the new price.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Wilson Message to Be Short.

Paris, May 17.-President Wilson
has advised the cable companies that
his message to the forthcoming special
session of congress will not be more
than a few hundred words, enabling
it to be cabled promptly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
To Create New Department.

Washington. May 20.-Creation of a
department of education headed by a
secretary of education, who will be a
member of the cabinet, is proposed in
a bill to be introduced in both houses
of congress at the opening of the extra
session,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Six Die When earoe sioks

Portsmouth, n. H.. May 17.-Six per-
sons, including the captains wife and
four children, and the engineer, were
drowned when the coal-laden barge
Nanticoke. owned by the Potter Trans
portation company. sank.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
Take Alleged Bandit.

Louisville, KY, May 19.-Earl Cav
erly, twenty-five, of Los Angeles, is
under arrest here charged with steal
ing $4,000 worth of Liberty bonds
from a Vancouver Oh. c. bank, where
he was employed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-05-27
The voIea Of Exparienee.

'This league OF nations matter
seems perfectly simple to me-"
That's the way with a lot of pub
lie questions" commented Senator
Sorghum. ''They have a way of seem.
ing perfectly simple until you meet
somebody who disagrees with you"