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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Sherman in New Assault.

| tegrated lava and the deposits cover
an immense area. The Divine is vol
canic product of the nature of an en-
erald and possesses a delicate green
color, preferred by many collectors to
the deeper tone of the emerald itself.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
BIG NAVY ACTION
URGED BY WILSON
President Insists on the Three
Year Program.
CABLE Is SENT TO DANIELS
Text of the Message Secret, as 1t In
wolves More Than U. S. Domestic
PoIicy-Might Affect the
Peace Farley.

Washington. Feb. 5.-Insistence by
President Wilson upon the admins
tration's policy of naval expansion led
to the unanimous approval given by
the house naval committee to another
three-year construction program.
This was disclosed by Chairman
Padgett of the committee when the
house began consideration of the $780,
100000 annual naval appropriation
bill.
Mr.. Padgett told of cablegram sent
by the president from Paris to Secre-
tary Daniels, saying nothing had oc-
Cured over there to change the rec
concentrations he made in his annual
message to congress.
1.-THE president was very earnest"
Representative Padgett said, land
very insistent that the three-year pro-
gram be carried out"
Mr.. Padgett refused to make public
the cablegram, and it was under
crOSs-fire of questions from Republi-
can members that he referred to its
substance.
did he say in substance that lack
of the program would be fatal to his
negotiations" asked Representative
Rogers of Massachusetts (Rep.).
Excuse me from a statement" re-
piled Mr.. Padgett. 81 will neither af-
firm nor deny a word that was in
the cable. l will not give the words
that he did or did not USE"
Representative Graham of Illinois
(Rep.), asked about the receipt of the
cable, and Mr.. Padgett replied that it
had been given him in confidence by
Secretary Daniels.
rs that not one reason that the re-
port was unanimOus?" asked Graham.
eyes, sir" responded Mr.. Padgett.
Mr.. Graham insisted then that con-
gress should have the information so
that it might act intelligently on the
proposed construction.
Mr.. Padgett answered:
81 cannot give it because it involves
Leak in Naval Committee.
Representative Butler of Pennsyl-
vania said before new construction
could be started different conditions
might make larger navy unnecessary.
Representative Slayden of Texas
Oem.) asked why an executive ses-
sion of the house could not be held,
but Representative Butler answered
that it would do no good, saying that
the message was read TO naval commit
tee members who were enjoined not to
mention it, but that it became known.
During the debate in the senate on
the league of nations proposal before
the peace conference. Senator Hitch
cock, chairman of the foreign rel' tfons
committee, said he felt sure that at
the proper time and before committing
the American government, President
Wilson would advise the senate re-
garding the agreement for such a
league.
Sherman in New Assault.
Senator Sherman of Illinois (Rep.)
delivered another address in the SEN
ate assailing President Wilson and his
administration.
He took the subject "superman gov
eminent and elf-government," and as
serted that the president was a super
man by virtue of usurping authority.
Much of the speech was devoted TO
an attack upon Henry Ford who, Sem
ator Sherman said. was IAN alleged
superman" because he invented an in
ternal combustion engine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11

wolves and bears $50 and elephants
and hyenas so. Government rewards
were paid in the course of the year
for the destruction of T4.OO0 snakes.
100 tigers, 6.O00 leopards, 1000 bears.
and 1000 wolves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
The Rest Wav

The best way to keep ones ambition
in good working order is to give it
constantly new heights to scale. The
best way to keep your standards up to
the mark is to keep raising them. If
you want to be sure that you are not
losing ground go ahead a little every
day.-Girl's Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11

only one infantry regiment that in the
struggle of the last four years has fail.
ed to gain the cross.
The Australians have obtained a.
crosses and the Canadians 30. Tho
iatters most recent winner is piper
VINO rallied his shaken company by tbe
pipes. He laid his instrument down -
taxing back wounded comrade, and
lost his life in trying to recover il
Altogether, 500 crosses have baen
conferred during the war, almost &C
many as the number distrihrtod =, =
ali previous wars.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
ANARCHISTS IN NEW ADVANCE
west of Wilma, Capital of Lithu-
ania, Wilma Reports.

Copenhagen, Feb. SIN their ad-
vance from Dvinsk, the anarchists
have captured vilkomir, 40 miles north
northwest of Wilma, the capital of Lith-
uania, according to a report from
Wilma.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Many OIivines Found.

Large quantities of olivines OF the
finest quality are being found in the
lava desert adjacent TO the volcano of
kilauea, island of Hawaii. The stones
are found on the surface of the disin-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Letting Well Enough Alone.

Haven't those college boys an ear
splitting yell?" Eyes, but let 'em alone
If we kick they may start to singing
college songs"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Famous Lighthouses

The first lighthouse of which there
Is any record was built by Ptolemy III
on the island OF PharoS. at the en-
trance to the harbor of Alexandria.
Egypt.
Probably the most famous ligbt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11

Papa Ito son who had been out
to tea)-How did you enjoy yourself
last evening, Harry?
harry-Fine, papa and we had some
honey with real chewing-gum in ii
for tea"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
SINN FEM LEADER ESCAPES
Edward De Valera Flees From Prison
in London, Says Exchange TeIe-
graph Company.

London, Feb. 5.-Edward de Valera.
Sim Fein leader, has escaped from
prison. the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany declared.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Killed BY Wild Animals

The returns for the last year show
that close upon $4,000 persons in Ia
dla were killed by snakes last year.
and over 2.Ooo by wild animals. Tigers
caused 1000 deaths. leopards 500.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Hard to Distinguish.

Five lunatics escaped from an asy-
lum near Chicago, and by mingling
with the crowds defed detection
Cleveland Plaindealer.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Five Hundred v. c.'s During the War.

The Lancashire Fusiliers have won
fifteen Victoria Crosses during the war.
more than any other regiment of the
line. The Royal Fusiliers and the Rifle
brigade have ten each, and the York
shire regiment nine. There is now
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Former Queen of Bavaria Dead.

Basic, Feb. 5.-FOrmer Queen Maria
Theresa of Bavaria died at the Cha
teau Wildenhard. according to dis
patch from Munich.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
Ground.

"He always has his nose TO the
grindstOne."
Il noticed that he was sharp-fea-
tured"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
IRISH RAIL CLERKS STRIKE
Men of Dublin and Limerick Walk Out.
Says Dispatch From
Dublin.

Dublin. Feb. 5.-The railway clerks
of Dublin and Limerick went on strike
last night.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
History.

what became of Babylon:'
"It fell"
"Of Nineveh?"
Destroyed"
"Of Tyre?'
"Punctured."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11

All liking has it's grounds in like
ness
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11

People who blot out the past should
destroy the blOtter.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-02-11
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions Etc.


FLOUR-Per bbl., in jute, 9S-lb. sack
basis-Barley Hour, $3.50; corn flour, $3.50;
white rye flour, $9.25; dark rye, $S25;
spring wheat, $1,000; first clear, in jute,
$50; second clear, $3.50; special brands,
$1,000; hard winter, $105001O.S0; soft win
ter, 5000. These prices apply to car lots,
except for special brands.
HAY-Timothy. S2700@2S.00; standard,
SIG. 0Oq2700; No. 1 light clover mixed, $25.OO
Q26.O0; No timothy and No 1 clover
mixed, s25.OO@26,O0 No. 8, $20.O0Q24OO sam
pie, $100O01600; clover $1S.G0025O0
BUTTER-Creamery extra, - score, 45c;
higher scoring commands a premium
firsts, 81 score, 44c; $3.50 score 411a0431ac;
seconds, -S2-S7 score, 3S@40c; standard, 449
441ac; ladies, .Sc; renovated, 39c; packing
stock, 26Q3Oc. Price TO retail trade: Ex-
ira tubs, 4712c; prints Acc.
EGGS-Receipts, 5029 cases: freshgfirsts
&c; ordinary firsts. 35G36c; miscellaneous
lots, cases included, 35qS612c; cases re-
turned 34@351sc, extra, packed in white
wood cases, 40Q41c; checks, 2SQ30c; dirties,
32Q33c
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys. 3Oc; fowls,
2S15c; roosters, zoe; spring chickens, 261kc;
stays, 23c; ducks, 29932c; geese. 2OG22c.
Price to retail trade in single coop lots,
A01c higher.
DRESSED POULTRY-Turkeys. 41c;
fowls, 2S930c; spring chickens. 26dz7c;
ROSTERS, 2O622c; ducks, 30q31c; geese, 229
24c
POTATOEs-Per 100 lbs, bulk. north
ern, $155d1.6O sacked, $1.55@1.6O; western,
s1S5.
CATTLE-Choce to prime steers, SIS. Sea
20 10; good to choice steers, S175061S 80:
medium to good steers, S15.00117.50; plain
to medium steers, $900615.00; yearlings.
fair to choice S13.0O@19.50 stockers and
feeders. So. 25d13.50. good to prime cows.
So 5061275: fair to prime heifers, 5000
1475: fair to good cows, s7.00G950; cam
ners s5.5OGI6 Is: cutters S61O66.75 bologna
bulls. ss.5O69.50; butcher bulls, DOODLE. 90;
veal calves, $1375615OO.
HOGS-Fair to choice light hogs SIT 90
also: choice light butchers. S1740G317 IS;
medium weight butchers. 226-260 lbs, ST. 75
an e5; heavy butchers, 27O-35O lbs, s17. GOA
1900: mixed packing. S17OO0176O; heavy
hacking, s16.75117.00; rough packing. SIG. so
G1675; pigs. fair to good, S12OO1I4 rs.
stays (subject to 20 lbs. dockage). $4,000
1900
SHFEP-Western lambs. s1500T16 IS: ma
tive lambs. s1400d1675: yearlings. s13OO0
1475: wethers, good to choice s9.O0612. on.
ewes. fair to choice ss.0oG1075.
Buffalo. n Y, Feb. 4
CATTLE-Receipts, 1907 steady
CALVES-Receipts, $50; 7Jc higher; 500
HOGs-Receipts 800; pigs. CSC higher
others 15d25c higher; heavy, mixed York
ers. light workers. and pigs, s1S 15Gl1s. 20:
one-deck light hogs, SlS25; throWouts
S12 COO G. 90; stays, S10.00d13.00
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Receipts 40OO.
lambs. f5c lower; lambs. s11.O0q17 Is; few
n. ~ 10, 4
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
OLDRULE INGERMANY

Paris.-"The German government Is
the same bureaucratic regime OF the
kaiser's day, with the same. attitude
toward labor and capital, and does not
represent the forces which caused the
revolution" says DIR. Alonzo f. Tay-
lor food specialist, who has just re-
turned from Germany. He made ex-
ienslve Investigations in behalf of the
supreme food relief council.
Count Won Bernstorff is in charge
of American affairs and the foreign
office and the bureaucrats Of the old
school are in evidence everywhere"
re added 1.-THE Germans are becom-
Ing Russianized. They are afraid to
nut untried men into the service, and
consequently they tolerate the old or
der of things"
The German army has apparently
been disorganized and demobilized for
the most part. Doctor Taylor says. but
he believes it will be possible for a
well-organized bureaucracy to restore
niitarism If it Is deemed desirable.
Many Germans believe they will re-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
lone
4gtlglps.!AA!
MADE ORNAMENT TO TOWN
ore,on Concrete Grain Elevator "Cam'
ouflased" Into Really Artistic
Looking Building.

Lines as pleasing as those OF an oiu,
world castle have been Incorporated
into modernly arranged and equipped
grain elevator of REINFORCED concrete
recently erected at lone, Ore.' at
cost of approximately $4,000. Sym
mary has been obtained by arranging
two circular and two semicircuiar
storage tanks either side of a cehtrai
rectangular structure and by toppihs
the whole with a pleasing cupola' "A
heavy black cornice contrasts Sharply
with the white finish of the "aii 1,
The ground dimensions are 81 by 331s
feet and its height is 124 feet over
ALL 1t contains a total of 20 bins with
a capacity of 100000 bushels. A spe.
cial feature is the arrangement OF
these bins so as to allow an unop-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
WASHINGTON AS MODEL CITY
Chicago Newspaper Points to National
Capital as an Example Worthy
Of Being Followed.

II Is strange that American cities
have been so slow to appreciate the
value Of plan as 1t is exemplifed Mt
the national capital, remarks the
Chicago Tribune. The city of Wash
ington was planned by the best land
scape architect the founders of the re-
public could call to their aid. The
beauty. spaciousness and facilities of
the city with its great open circles
and radiating streets affording varied
sites for residences and commanding
locations for public and commercial
buildings impress every visitor and
Justify the pride of every citizen in
the capital of his country. But Chica-
COS plan, even though It involves the
reconstruction of its painless areas, Is
still greater, because it provides "a
water front that any city in the world
could envy, and because 1t compre-
hends all parts of the city and starts
the people of every section on further
plans TO improve and beautify their
home surroundings.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
WAS ONCE "WASTE LAND"
Present Site Of Great Bank in New
York City So Described In
Kings Grant.

In the Office of George F. Baker, In
the First National bank Of New York
city, there hangs on the wall the origi-
nal patent from James ii, king OF Eng
land, dated February 4, 1885, for the
land on which the First National bank
now stands, therein designated a.
waste land" outside the city gate OF
New York. 1t was issued to one Thorn
as Dougan, late governor and now
ADMIRAL of New York."
There is attached a small sketch OF
the property. showing Wall street with
its fence, and the city gate, through
which leads Broad way"
When one considers that this waste
land" now represents one of the most
valuable spots in the world one real
ICES what changes a little more than
two centuries have wrought in New
York city.
What would Thomas Dougan have
said ii he had been told that on this
"wasie land" would one day stand a
banking institution returning its stock.
holders over so per cent Year,
Wall street Journal.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
PET PEEvES OF PREACHERS
Men Of the Cloth Have Their Trou-
bles, just as Have Their Lower.
Placed Brethren.

have met number Of types In my
ministerial meanderings. Let me
quote you a few:
Those hard-headed gentlemen who
call upon me to display my backbone
by giving them my active support 10
their pet quarrels.
The backsidng member who fears
lest / be not gious-minded enough
for his people.
The loud and insistent propaganda
who thinks l am insincere because l
do not shout our common beliefs from
every street corner.
The man who never attends serv-
Ice, who wonders If my sermons are
up to the mark.
The person who sees me only during
meals, and who therefore assumes that
l have nothing to do but eat.
The fastidious critic but slovenly
dresser who objects to the shape OF
my shoe and the length of my coat.
Those who believe they have the
right to give me orders, on the ground
that they supply some Of the money
that pays my salary.
The mothers who think 1t undigni-
fed of me to seat myself near girls
other than their own daughters.
The near-1atterer who thinks my
sermons good-and wonders where l
got them.-Indianapolis Star.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
Colonel Hayward Asserts Foe
Was Lured Into a
ShambIes.
knew ABOUT GERMAN PLANS
Through Prisoners French General
Learned of Exact Hour of Huns
Great Offensive and Beat
Them to 1t.

New York.-The story of how Cen
eral Gouraud obtained through prison.
ers word of the exact hour at which
the last great German offensive of the
war was to be launched, and how, with
the aid of American troops, he hurled
back the advancing hordes, was told
by Col. William Hayward of the Three
Hundred and SiXty-ninth infantry (col-
ored), the former Fifteenth New York.
This German drive, launched on July
II, was the turning point of the war,
Colonel Hayward declared. Reinforced
by released prisoners from Russia, the
foe was at the zenith of his power
The blow came east of Reims.
I'VE knew this attack was coming,
and knew it was to be the maximum
German effort" Colonel Hayward said.
About one hour before l o'clock on
the night of July IA we captured Ger
man prisoners in raid. They told us
when the attack would come.
Beat Them to 1t.
'The artillery preparation was to
hours and twenty-five minutes. SO
General Gouraud started our artillery
fire five minutes ahead of theirs.
THAT put them up in the air. Fritz
had to send to Hans to ask what the
change in his plans meant.
when the French knew when this
battle was coming, their lines did not
remain thin blue line. 1t seemed
that all the soldiers and all the can
mons in the world crawled over and
took position back of us.
General Gouraud saved the world
for civilization. l have heard stories
about how hard he had to work to
convince General Petain and Marshal
Foch that his plan was right.
But he took a chance-the greatest
chance any soldier ever took in the
world. He took his troops out of the
front line trenches over front of fifty
kilometers.
Some of these trenches had cost
thousands of lives. Men had toiled
FOR weeks and months to gain these
positions. He abandoned them when
he was sure where the attack was
coming.
"And when this occurred he had
the Three Hundred and Sixty-ninth
American infantry on one end of that
fifty kilometer line and the One Hun
dred and Sixty-fifth on the other.
"When the troops were withdrawn
from the front line only patrols were
left. On my regiments front, instead
of 1000 men, only sixteen volunteers
were left They were left in specially
reinforced trenches with signal rock
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
Own Official Report Gives 3,O76
Casualties and Many
Ships Wrecked.

London.-There is no reason to
doubt the substantial accuracy of the
German official account of the losses
suffered by the German fleet in the
Jutland naval battle Mdy 81, 1916. it
is learned officially by Reuters. The
German figures published June l6,
1916. showed that the casualties to the
fleets personnel were: Officers, killed
or missing, 172; wounded, Al; other
ratings, killed or missing, 2,414 ;
wounded. 449. Total, 3,076.
Official details of damage done to
individual vessels follow:
Battleship Koenig, struck about fif-
teen times and badly damaged. Ship
went down by the head until her fore
castle was only 6h feet above water.
The crew of the forward torpedo tube
was imprisoned until the ship was
placed in dry dock June 8. Four fires
were started on the ship and Admiral
Hehnke was wounded in the head. The
casualties were heavy.
Hit by % Shells.
Cruiser Seydlitz, hit by 2S shells
and one torpedo from British de-
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
GRANDMA USED SAGE
TEA TO DARKEN HAIR
She mixed Sulphur with II TO Re-
store Color, Gloss, Youth
fulness.

Common garden sage brewed Into
heavy tea with sulphur added, viii
turn gray. streaked and faded half
beautifully dark and luxuriant. Just
a few applications will prove revela'
ton II your hair Is fading. streaked or
gray. Mixing the Sage Tea and SUI
phur recipe at home. though, Is trou-
blesome. An easier way Is to get
bottle of wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound at any drug store all ready
for use. This Is the old-time recipe
improved by the addition Of other In
gradients.
While wispy. gray. faded hair Is not
sinful, we all desire 10 retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. BY darkening your hair WIN
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur COMPOUND
no one can tell, because II does II !"
naturally, so evenly. You just dampen
a sponge or soft brush with II nha
draw this through your hair, taxing
one small strand at time; by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared, anu
after another application or two your
hair becomes beautifully dark, glossy
soft and luxuriant.-Adv.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22

natural by Doctor Taylor, who saws II
was possibly created by the payment
OF large lndemnlties to UNEMPLOYED
persons and by suspendng action on
all questions vital to the future OF tina
nation, Unemployed men In Berlin ara
paid eight marks day, while railway
workers and street cleaners get sly
marks daily. Consequently. the me-,
prefer to remain idle.
rays so immoral that they would
nave oeeh prohibited under the impe-
iiai regime are now tolerated; thiev-
ing Is prevalent; looting Is common
ana the general public morale Is very
low, Doctor Taylor remarks. He saws
the food situation is critical and in
spite or the great reduction made in
rations, the nation cannot live unt,I
next harvest unless supplied by ont.
side powers.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
Compared Client to Venice.

Client was approached in 1641 by
John Evelyn, driving along the Brus
sells road in coach and six with
which Sir Henry de Vic, the English
agent had accommodated him. He
mad Travelled to Client ito meet my
Lord of Arundel, Earl Marshal of
England and he compares Client to
venice because "the Lys and the
scheidt meeting in this vast city, di.
vide 1t into 20 islands, which are uni.
ted by many bridges The population
OF the British in the old Flemish CITY
recalls the time, many centuries ago
when Client, under the van Arteveldes
was the powerful ally of Edward Ill
Evelyn mentions having seen palace
OF Plantagenet memories.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
Importance Of City Planning.

As the best humanitarlans hold that
man builds upon the basis of charac-
ter, so 1t Is that cities In their phys
ical planning, as 1t affects their sur
roundings. must provide for the finer
things that tend to make the mind as
well as the body rich. The city plan.
In view of these conditions, becomes
one or the most important and far
reaching influences of the times.
What Is done now for the future
must be done right!
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-03-22
GOuraud and the
YankS Won w ar

cts. gas shells, and few machine
guns.
"And so the German fire fell on
these front line trenches for five hours
and twenty-five minutes-and those
shells fell on empty trenches, except
for those patrols who stayed there eX-
pecting to be killed, but who, strangely
enough, practically all came back to
us in the morning.
Cut to Pieces.
"When the hour for the German in
fantry attack came they set off the
cas- bombs and the signal rockets. Our
artillery saw the signal rockets and
cut loose on the massed German in
fantry.
1.-THE German masses were literally
smashed by the terrific French artil-
lery fire, and the gas shells our boys
had left smothered them with the dead
ly mustard gas.
"They never got through to our
second lines. Our boys sat on the para
pets of the trenches and watched the
SHOW
But on the other end they did get
through They crashed into the Rain
bow division and the One Hundred and
Sixty-fifth infantry (the old Sixty-ninth
New York;, met them hand to hand
in some of the most terrible fighting
of the war-fighting fit for that terri
BILE battle.
General Gouraud's army stopped
the German rush and in an address
to his troops General Gouraud pointed
ont that the American troops In his