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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24

Daughters Of Eve Give In.
Sign seen-'Ladies Ready to Wear
Clothes. Boston Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24

1t diligently during the days before
the reception.
Il went. A young woman came up
to me and said something in English.
OF course, l could not understand, but
said my much-practiced sentence.
was rather pleased when it worked
like charm. She said nothing more
and went away-very rapidly.
Another young lady came and
talked 10 me and again I called my
sentence into use with the same In
Simultaneous effect. So did with 9th
ers during the evening. until finally a
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
TO ASK VIEWS OF PEOPLE
Japan to Call National Mass Meetings
to Get Expressions on
Policies.

Honolulu. Aug. 16.-Japan is expect
ed soon to call national mass meet
ings of its citizens to obtain their
views on foreign affairs because Of
the increasing gravity of the situation,
says a Tokyo cablegram To the Nippu
Jill. Japanese newspaper here.
The dispatch. giving press opinion
on Chinese political changes, declares
the new Chinese cabinet is decidedly
prO-American and anti-Japanese in
sentiment" and declares some Japa-
nese expect a social revolution In
China.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
CALIFORNIA FIXES MINIMUM
Women ard Minors Not to Receive
Less Than SIS Weekly, Elk
cept Beginners

San Francisco, Aug. 16.-A mini
mum wage of SIS weekly was set for
women and minors in California fac
tories, except beginners. by the state
industrial welfare commission. EN-
ployment of women later than II p. M.
without express permission is prohib-
tied. The order affects boOkbnding.
printing. engineers and photographic
establishments and involves the wages
Of approximately 10000 women.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24

traveller seeing this plant is immedi-
ately struck by its resemblance to
those penny-in-the-slot machines in the
railway stations at home. Through
sheer force of habit he takes a penny
from his pocket and inserts it in one
of the crevices or slots. Immediate
result-a Jet Of highly scented liquid
pollen is discharged from the spout up
on the pistil lying below, and the plant
is fertilized. Could anything be more
miraculous? And yet there are those
who deny the existence of God. Poor
fools."-The New Republic.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
WARSAW HEARS
SOUND Of Guns
SoIdau, Rail Town Near MlaWa,
Taken by Reds.
CLOSING IN ON THE CAPITAL
Bolshevik Avalanche Hits City's De-
lenses With Terrific Force-Infan-
try Requisition Horses and Join
the Soviet Cavalry in Drive.

Berliu, Aug. 16.-Bolshevik forces
captured SOldau, on the Warsaw-Dan-
zig railroad about fifteen miles north
west of Mlawa, it was learned here.
The Poles are reported retreating to
the northwest.
Front Gradually Recedes.
Warsaw, Aug. 16.-The front is be-
ing gradually brought nearer Warsaw.
Before Saturdays dawn artillery
flashes were visible against the clouds
to the north and northeast and at
times the bark of cannon could be
heard. People on the roofs of the
highest buildings watched the gun
flashes until the early hours.
The cOmmunique comedies the Poles
withdrew further in the center of the
Warsaw front, asserting it was for the
purpose of regroupng soldiers who
have fallen back upon the defense line
less than 10 kilometers out.
But even more serious than the APP
prOach in that direction, according to
observers, is the situation northwest
of Warsaw, where some 1000 red cav
alrymen are making rapid progress to-
ward the Vistula.
infantry Joins Red Horse.
The cavairy's right flank, which fol
lows the right wing of the Russian
frontier, has been REINFORCED by red
infantry soldiers, who have requisi-
toned the peasants horses and are
following closely on the heels of the
cavalry division.
The Poles say that there Is no
chance of the bOIsheviki crossing the
Vistula either below or above War
saw. 1t is estimated it will require
several days before the reds from the
northwest reach the river.
Meantime the newspapers continue
confident that counter-strik will
bring the results desired TO free War
saw from immediate danger.
Rush TO Defend VistuIa.
Precautions have been taken against
an encircling movement by the reds
designed to cross the Vistula above
and below Warsaw and enter the city
from the west Warsaw's defense ex-
tends from the fortress of Novo
Georgievsk through the fortress of
Zegrje. through RadZymin, just be
yond which the bolsheviki brought up
artillery, through Ceglow to the for
tress of IvangOrod, go kiIometers above
Warsaw on the Vistula.
In their westward drive the reds,
crossing the Bug river, in the region
of Brest-Litovsk, occupied Siedice on
Wednesday, and Thursday reached
Kaluszyn, just east of Warsaw. Ka-
luszyn is within gunshot distance of
the line of defense.
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member of the faculty approached and
said something. l used my same re-
mark. Instead of going way he be
came very serious. Then he told me
in a language that we both understood
what | had been saying to all these
people at the reception.
Those college boys had taught me
to say. Button up your face And to
all those charming women who had
spoken to me I had said. Button up
your face believing l was telling
them l could not talk English
Omaha Bee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
Kava On a New Way.

The national beverage Of the Samo-
an islanders is "kaVa," obtained from
the dried fruit Of a plant known to
the botanist as Piper methysticum.
The classic method Of its preparatitn
was by chewing. Water was added,
and. after straining, the stuff waa
ready TO drink. Missionaries con-
WINGED the natives that this method
did not accord with the best social
customs. and so nowadays they grind
the kava root In q stone mortar with
Z stone pestle. 70 any unaccust0mea
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
SAID TO THROW UP SPONGE
Former Crown Prince Is Given a Coat
of Whitewash by a Paris
Paper.

Paris, Aug. 16.-The former crown
prince of Germany. now plain Fred
erick William HOhenzOllern received
a coat of whitewash from the Matin.
1t published exclusively an auto
graphed letter. written by the former
prince three months after the United
States entered the war, urging his par
ents TO throw up the sponge, and thus
save the throne and prevent untold
misery, because Germany did not have
a hope of winning against the United
States.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
PONY SHIPPED BY AIRPLANE
Horse That Was Needed for a Polo
Game Near London Is
Delivered.

London. Aug. 16--Short polo pony
that was needed for game TO he
started In mid afternoon, Sir Phillip
Sassoon at noon telegraphed to London
10 send a pony by airplane. The ami
NAL was delivered in time 10 be used.
The game was played At Sir Phillips
estate at Lympne.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
MINERS ASK NEW INCREASE
Submit Demand to Operators for
Raise of So a Day and
Back Wages.

Cleveland, o., Aug. 16-Rcpresenta-
tives of the miners of the joint scale
committee of miners and operators of
the central competitive bituminous
coal field, Ohio. Indiana, Illinois and
western Pennsylvania. at n joint con-
ference, submitted to the operators a
demand for supplemental contract
calling for a wage increase of 81 per
day TO all day and monthly Iaborers
and an increase of 10 cents per ton
on both pick and machine mining.
both retroactive to August |.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
MAKES BELOIT COLLEGE HEIR
Former Art Teacher Leaves $4,000
Estate for Maintenance of
Schools Collection.

BeIoit, Wis. Aug. 16.-The estate Of
Mrs. Helen Brace Emerson, former
Evanston art teacher. who died here
aged eighty-one, is willed to Beloit col
lege for maintenance of the college art
collection she founded. valued at $120.-
GOO She was the widow of the late
Prof. Joseph Emerson Of BelOit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
Ex-GOVERNOR'S KIN is SHOT
TWO WeIl-known Residents Of Mate
wan, w. Va, Fired on From
Ambush.

Matewan, w. Va. Aug. 16--Two
well-knOwn residents of Matewan, one
a relative of former Gov II. D. Hat
field, were shot from ambush while
they were seated in front of a hotel
on the main street here. A. f. Hat
field and Dr.. Edward Simpkins, vic
tins of the shooting. are in a serious
condition, attending physicians an
n0unce.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
picturesque Nantucket.

Until several years ago Nantucket
had its town crier. Old customs are
followed as closely as possible. Some
of the old streets are paved with cob
bIestones. and houses are built OF
wood with old wood shingles for a
roof Many fishing dories are locked
along the one-time busy wharves, and
while its glory Is gone, the town OF
Nantucket becomes more picturesque
every day.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
SPEED COP GETS GOV. cox
That Is, a Columbus Cop Tries to
"Pinch," but the Nominee De-
ciined Invitation.

Columbus. O.. Aug. 16.-Gov. James
NJ. Cox. Democratic nominee for pres
ident. was punched on a speeding
charge ON his return by motor from
Wheeling-that is. motorcycle police
men tried to pinch him. but the gov
ernOr declined to be taken to the
''hooSegow.'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
NEW AIR MAIL ROUTE OPENS
chicago-St Louis Service Starts With
Planes Leaving Terminals in the
Morning.

Chicago. Aug 16.-Chicago and st.
Louis air mail service started today.
At $50 a. m. a plane piloted by f.
Hamilton Lee left Chicago and at nine
Pilot Jones left st. Louis. The planes
carried $50 pounds of mail.
The mail planes are smaller in type
than those used in longer flights.
Later, it is said. larger machine will
be built for the service. The only
scheduled stop in the flight was at the
army aviation field at Rantoul, III.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24

Berliu, Aug. 16.-Bolshevik forces
captured Soldau, on the Warsaw-Dan-
zig railroad about fifteen miles north
west of Mlawa, it was learned here.
The Poles are reported retreating to
the northwest
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
GERMAN RISING Is FEARED
Grave Fear Is Expressed Over Con.
ditions in East and West
Prussia.

Berlin, Aug. 16.-So intense is the
hatred of the Germans of East and
West Prussia and Upper Silesia for
the Poles that grave fear has been ex-
pressed in Berlin that there will be
an uprising in favor OF the boil
shevistS.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
MARVELLOUS PATcHoULI PLANT.

From the Little Review we pick this
gem concerning the patchouli plant:
IF only Darwin lad lived to see the
patchOuli plantI You have heard of
flowers specially adapting themselves
to be fertillzed by bees or butterflies.
or spiders and such-like? Well. this
plant which grows in the forests Of
Guatemala can only be fortified by
English explorers. On either side
small crevice may be discerned In the
fieshy lebes of the calyx. The English
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24

except eating. darling?" asked the
lady with a sour look.
Don't talk Ike an idiot. little sugar
plum: I'm hungry, was the reply.
well. ducksy. you've been hungry
before. and l expect you'll be hungry
again. so you needn't be disagreeable
about Ii. And don't dare to call me
an idiot, fuffkins: don't like If r.
As she spoke she grappled with a
can of salmon which she was opening
for his supper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
YOUR BIRTHSTONE.

IL you were born I'm January, Gus
tom insists that your birthstone is
the garnet. and you may also wear the
tscinth. Here are the birthStones OF
the other months: February, 1.-The
amethyst: March. the hloodStone +;
April. the diamond: May. the emerald +;
June. the agate; July. the ruby: Au-
gust the sardonyx; September. the
sapphire; October. the opal; Novem-
l.cr. ths topaz: December, the. tur>
q. ~
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
the Engagement Days, but They
Were EmbelIished.

The married lady at the wedding
party wiped her eyes and grasped the
brides hands fervently.
"oh. my DEAR" she said feelingly,
Il only hope that Mr.. Dinwaddie and
you viii be as happy as my husband
and are. Through all the twenty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24

person kava tastes rather Ike soap
suds, though some say 1t has a favor
OF varnish. Many Americans, however.
having acquired liking for 1t, drink
it by the gallon. But the native way
Of preparing II Is too slow for them,
and they prefer to use a meat grinder.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
CANADA ENDS GRAIN CONTROL
Government RelinQuishes Its Grip on
the Market After Four Years
of Supervision.

Winnipeg. Man, Aug. 16-The Ca
madam government. which for four
wears has controlled the sale of wheat
and -four in Canada, relinquisheC its
control beginning today open trading
In all grains and -four is permissible
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
Years Attervvard, Victim of Students
Joke Learned Why Ladies' Left
Him at the Reception.

Rev. DR.. Kroeger. professor OF the
ology In Midland college, Fremont.
Neb.. was born Il India. When he
came TO this country and entered Mid
land college some years ago he could
speak hardly a word OF English. At
dinner in ST. Marks Lutheran church
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
INDIANA'S POPULATION GROWS
Shows Gain Of 22s,66S, With a Total
of 1880. 544 Acknowledgements
of S.5 Per Cent.

Washington, Aug. -16.-Indiana has
a population of 2,9S0,544, an increase
since 1910 of 229. 66S, or So per cent,
according 10 the preliminary count an
nounced by the director of the census.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
League Baseball
Games
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Sundays Results,

Sundays Results,
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 1 Cincinnati. 0.
Boston. 8; New York, Z.
Brooklyn. s; Philadelphia, s.
No other games played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. 10: Detroit, g.
Cleveland, s. ST. Louis, 0.
Washington, S: New York, 4.
No other games played.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
Made Himself Popular

The Good Old Soul-So you are the
kid who discovered the schoolhouse on
fire and ran and spread the alarmf
That was noble deed.
Little Jimmie-That's what all the
kids think. Y'see. / give 'em all
chance to see It
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24

It seldom pays not to jay your debts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
RescmhIance.

"Owens is sort of human dynamo"
ssThat fellow. Why, he hasn't ener-
gy enough TO work and pay his bills"
Exactly. Everything be has on ID
charged"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
IRISH CAPITAL IN
GREAT TURMOIL
Crowds Attack the Gates of the
Castle.
BRITISH TROOPS OPEN FIRE
VoIleys Aimed Over Heads of People,
and No One Was lnjured-Ciashes
in Streets and Another
Mail Seizure.

Dublin, Aug. 16-Dublin was
aroused at nine o'clock at night by
heavy firing in the vicinity of Dublin
castle, the result rof crowd attempt
ing to rush the castle gates.
Soldiers fired over the peoples
heads and there were a few revolver
shots from the crowd. No one was In
jured.
The trouble started when crowd
saw a number of soldiers of the Lanca-
shire fusiliers who, they believe, shot
a boy named Farrell during the recent
riots in the city. The soldiers were
pursued to the castle gates. The firing
lasted ten minutes.
Attack Soldiers on Lorries.
A short time after the firing at the
castle an armOred car with lOrry Of
troops toured the principal streets.
The crowds pulled some of the SOL
diers from the lorry Other lorries
were then sent out to pick up stray
Cling soldiers.
The troops fired a volley over a
crowd at the O'Connell bridge. Many
persons took refuge in buildings.
Irish volunteers finally advised the
people to leave the ctreets.
Another daring seizure of mails from
England was carried out in thorough
fare of the city early in the morning
by armed men. Shortly after the mails
left the railway station for the post
office raiders intercepted the vans and
removed all government correspond
ence. Civilian letters were left I'M
touched.
May Change Policy.
London, Aug. 16.-The British cab
met has been considering the Irish
situation and there is persistent ru-
NOR that the government is on the
verge of sensational change of pol
icy. There, are renewed rumors that
BOnar Law will select this time to an
nOunce willingness to make much
more generous concessions, even
amounting to dominion rule.
All that can be said is that this
move is being considered. The gov
eminent IS much worried about the
reception accorded the new coercion
bill not only in England, but in Ireland
as well, and it is possible that its OPP
GRAFTON may be suspended pending the
development of n new policy.
Surprised by designations.
The government has been surprised
and alarmed also by the flood of resig-
nations of positions of honor such as
magistrates, lords lieutenant of coun-
ties and privy councillors in Ireland,
by men who have always been union
lists because of their opposition to
coercion. These designations in many
cases were. accompanied by frank an
nOuncements that they We're joining
the Sim Fem
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
Chinese Dialect Spreading.

Three-ffths of the Chinese spea6
virtually one dialect. the Mandarin.
and the educated among the other
two-fifths are becoming familiar with
it
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-24
CHICAGO POLES
IN PLEA To j. 6.
Sixty Thousand Attend Mass
Meetings in the City.
CITE DANGER OF BOLSHEvlSM
Prominent Speakers Urge America to
Help StaVe Off Big Red Drive
Against Society-Scout Stories
of Poiand's Aggression.

Chicago. Aug. 16.-Chicago Poles
rallied at So mass meetings through
out the city and suburbs to create
sentiment in favor of Poland's strug-
gle against bolshevism.
Attendance at ali meetings is esti-
mated at 10000. With much enthu-
siasm resolutions calling on the Unit
ed States to support Poland were
adopted.
Speakers of all nationalities adj
dressed the meetings and asserted
that If Poland falls the United States
will be plunged into war against
bOlshevism
See Red Danger.
Poland, they said. was the last bar
rier Of civilization in western Europe.
They referred TO stories of POland's
aggression as vicious propaganda,
emanating in Berlin and having for
its object the destruction of Poland
''For nine centuries Poland has been
the bulwark of Christianity and civ
llization in western Europe against
the barbarism of the East" the resO-
buttons stated.
Now she is again expanding her
blood and her last resources in a des-
perate attempt TO hold the onward
sweep of reborn RUSSIAN Imperialism.
Call Upon u S.
1--WE. Americans of Polish descent,
are mindful of the fact that this. our
beloved country, was the first to de-
clare s0lemnly for an independent and
united Poland"
The resolutions called on this cOun-
try TO make it's recognition of Poland
good, and the speakers demand that
America lend its aid with money and
food was wildly applauied
President Wilson was cheered at
each mention of his note to Italy.
The largest meeting was in a lot
In Elizabeth street, between Fifty
third and Fifty-secOnd streets, where
it is estimated 10000 banked the
sidewalks and filed the streets. The
speakers were Congressman John w.
Rainey and Rev. Edward KowaIew-
ski.
Urges Support of Loan.
Congressman Rainey called for in
terallied support of the Polish war
lOan. and urged that every American
subscribe to save this country from
the encroachment of bOlShevism
Anthony CZarnecki who recently
returned from Poland addressed an
other overflow meeting at st. STAN
islas' hall.
Poland will accept just peace at
any time" he said, but not the peace
of slavery. She is fighting for Amer
lean ideals Enemies at home and
abroad are trying to bring about her
ruin Shall we let her periSh?"
Other meetings were held in Whit
ing, South Chicago and other towns
south Of Chicago having large
Polish population. Tn" meetings were
arranged by Thomas Skorllpa, secre-
tary of the Chicago central commit
tee of the Polish government load
The resolutions will be wired to
President Wilson.
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Dresses and ROmpers 81

Bingham, madras and chambray, some soiled
but most fresh and new, over 200 clearance
from summer stocks; sizes 2 to g.
Fifth Floor.
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Silk Skirts $3.50

Many styles and materials, hi IL grade silks.
good assortment of sizes and colors. clever
pockets and sport girdles $3.50.
Third Floor.
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Jam Jars CSC
Canteen Boxes &.9S

These boxes are all fitted with Melba fittings
and are exceptional values $4.98.
Main Floor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-17

mm' was skm Fl o-oda der aJJn
"-soutache braid over a surpliced
white vest; and a plated basque
and"
sly boots-sly boots." repeated
Grace.
"-Dlaited gigot sleeves with a
drawn velvet ribbon over an inside
cun. What do you mean by saying
that2"
you think 7Ir. Ramsey likes pur-
pie. I heard him say yesterday he
thought some OF the dark shades of
red were stunning"
Il don't care" said MAZDA. IT
prefer purple. and Their that don't
like Il can just take the other side
OF the street"
Which suggests the thought that
after all, the followers OF purple
may be subject TO slight decisions.
Danger IS near when maiden
thinks she can wear purple regard
less OF compilations and opinions:
and when emperors think their pur-
pie robes will wear forever.
MAZDA had saved SIS after eight
months OF economy; and this had
bought the goods for the purple
dress and paid Schlegel 81 on the
making OF II. on the day before
Thanksgiving she would have Just
enough TO pay the remaining 81.
And then for a holiday in a new
dress-can earth offer anything
moro enchanting2
Old RaChman, the proprietor OF
/ the Beehive Store always gave a
Thanksgiving dinner TO his employ
/ es. On every one Of the 364 days
/ excusing Sundays. he would remind
I them Of the Joys OF the past banquet
and the hopes OF the coming ones
/ thus melting them to increased en-.
/ thusiasm in work. The dinner wa!
4 given in the store on one OF the Ions
! tables in the middle Of the room
I They tackled wrapping paper ovel
/ the front windows: and the turkey
and other good things 1'ere brough
in the back way from the restau
rant on the corner. You will per
ceive that the Beehive was not