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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Ia HEART was TOUCHED.
A Seuth Dakota Mother and Her Little
Girl Expresses Their Gratitude in
an Omen Letter.

A Seuth Dakota Mother and Her Little
Girl Expresses Their Gratitude in
Open Letter.
Folsom, Custer Co.. South Dakota,
Dec 10.-fSpecial.}-M II. d. Hyde
has given for publication a letter ex-
pressing her unbounded gratitude to
Dodd's Kidney Pills for the double
cure of herself and little daughter.
Mrs. Hyde has been troubled with
pains in her heart for over three years,
and for long time her little girl suf-
fered from weak kidneys. The CRATE
full lady does not seem able to find
words strong enough to express her
gratitude. She has written the follow
ing:
cannot say too much in praise of
Dodds Kidney Pills. They are the
greatest kidney and heart medicine l
ever used. had been troubled for over
three years with severe pain in my
heart. which entirely disappeared after
/ had taken a few doses of Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. | also gave them to my lit
tie girl, whose kidneys had been weak,
and she commenced to improve from
the very first dose. Dodds Kidney
Pills are certainly a wonderful medi-
cine. / would be pleased TO have this,
my statement, published, as l feel it
my duty to let others know just what
the Pills will do for them.
MRS. II. d. HYDE.
DodPs Kidney Pills always cure. SOC
box. All dealers.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

SENATE.

The Senate ON Wednesday passed bills
permitting Captain B. 81. McCalla and
Commander W. G. Wise of the United
States navy to accept decorations from
the Emperor of Germany; also House
bill providing for the celebration of the
centennial anniversary Of the establish
ment Of the rational capital in Washing
ton. Listened to Mr.. Frye's closing
speech Gu the ship subsidy bill.
The Senate was in executive session
for more than four hours on Thursday,
the entire time being devoted to the dis
cussiou by Senator Morgan of Alabama
of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty for the
abrogation of the portion of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty which relates to the Mica
ragua canal. The Senate passed bill
providing for a bridge. across the Mis-
Sissippi river at Dubuque, Iowa, so that
draw shall be 175 instead of 200 feet
In the Senate on Friday resolutions
We're received from the Southern indus
trial convention, in session at New Or
leans, La. urging the passage of the
ship subsidy bill The rest of the day
was devoted to executive session until
adjournment was taken until next Mon
day. During the progress of the execu-
tive session, in connection with the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, an amendment was
offered by Senator Teller striking out the
treaty prohibition against the fortifca-
ton of the Nicaragua canal when con-
structed. Mr.. Teller contended that if
the United States desired to build the
canal it should proceed to do so without
II, -
Britain. He said the opinion of Secre-
tary Hay that the abrogation of the Clay
tom Bulwer treaty was necessary as a
preceding performance was only the opin-
ion of one man, and he quoted from pub
lie documents to show that former See
retaries of State had differed in their
opinions in this respect. He also showed
that in some instances there had been
breaches of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty.
On Monday Charles A. Towne of Min
nesota, recently candidate of the Popu-
list party for Vice-President, was sworn
in as United States Senator to succeed
the late Cushman X. Davis. A number
OF Federal appointments were confirmed,
and the principal part of the day was
spent in executive session on the Hay
Pauncefote treaty.
The first speech in opposition to the
ship subsidy bin in the Senate was deliv-
cred on Tuesday by Mr.. Clay of Georgia,
one of the minority members of the com
mittee on commerce, which reported it to
the Senate. He is recognized as one of
the most vigorous opponents of the bin in
the Senate and during nearly two hours
was accorded close attention by Senators
on both sides of the chamber. The Sen
ate then in thirty minutes passed forty
five of unobjected pension bills on the
calendar An act providing that entry
men under the homestead laws who serv-
ed in the United States army, navy or
marine corps during the Spanish war or
the Philippine instruction shall have GER
tain service deducted from the time re-
quired to perfect title under homestead
laws was passed. The Senate then at
400 p. M, on motion of Mr. Lodge, went
into executive session. There were no
set speeches ON the -Pauncefote
treaty.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
NOVEL KIND OF MARRIAGE.
They Were Arranged So as to Defeat

They Were Arranged So as to Defeat
the Schemes of Creditors.
A Maine lawyer while recently
searching through some musty old rec
ords came across an official registration
of a ''smock marriage" and, his curl
osity being arousesl, he searched
farther and brought to light the follow
ing facts: 1t seems that a century or
more ago there prevailed in England
and some of the American colonies
custom of brides appearing at the mar
riage ceremony clad only in a sheet or
a chemiSe whence the name ''smock
marriage'0 The reason for this attire
was the belief that, if man married
a woman who was in debt he could be
held liable for her debts if he received
With her any Of her property, and also,
If a woman .parried a man who was
IN debt his creditors could not take her
property TO satisfy their claims If he
had received nothing from her at mar
rage. IN order to carry out the idea
logically not even so much as 4 sheet
should have gone with the bride, and,
indeed, one case is recorded where the
lady presented herself in puris nautrali
bus at the great church in Birming
ham.
The minister was at first reluctant to
perform the ceremony under such con-
ditions, but, finding nothing in the
rubric that would excuse him, finally
united the couple. However, motlesty
forbade such a literal construction of
the law in most cases, and resort was
had to various expedients to obyiate
that necessity. Sometimes the bride
stood in a closet or behind a cloth
screen and put out her hand; some
times she wore a sheet or smock fur
nished by the bridegroom, and eventu-
ally it became the custom for the
groom TO furnish clothing for the bride,
reserving title thereto in himself.
'Smock maria ges seem MOTTO have been
uncommon in Maine during the reign of
George III. The following is a true
copy of the record of such a marriage
which occurred at Bradford, Me-, in
1773:
Bradford, Dec We a, 1T73.-This
may certifie whomsoever it may con-
cerne that James Bailey of Bradford,
who was married to the widow Mary
Bacon Nov. % last past by me, We sub
scriber, then declared that he took the
said person without anything of es-
tate, and that Lydia, the wife of Eli
azer Burbank, & Mary, the wife of
Thomas Stickney, & Margaret, the
wife of Caleb Burbank, all of Bradford.
were witnesses tLat the clothes She
then had on We're Of his providing and
bestowing upon her.
"WILLIAM BALCH,
.4Iinister of We Gospel"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Mr.. WI ON RELIGIONS.
Compares the Teachings of Christ an'
of CoufuciuS.

Compares the Teachings of Christ and
of Confucius.
THE world is coming to Confucius.
One of the signs is the growth of agnos-
ticism," said WI Ting Fang, Chinese
minister to the United States, before a
large audience il Carnegie Hall in New
York Sunday.
The Chinese minister was talking on
The Teachings of Confucius." He said
that his religion and the religion of
Christians agreed on the golden rule, but
that outside of that all the advantage
was on the side of the faith of Confu
cius. WI regarded Christianity as re-
ligion which it is impossible to follow.
He quoted the precept Love your enc
miles," as a proof, and commented on II,
saying that it was advice impossible to
follow. He linked Horace Greeley and
Confucius in their attitude of practical
bility and said that he agreed with them
in their intensely human view of life.
THE advocates Of various religions
want to make heaven private park for
their own adherents, he said. Il do not
believe heaven will be exclusive. 1t IS
my faith that good men will go there ir-
respective of dogma"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
STRIKE OF TELEoRApAERs.
Six Hundred Operators in the Yves
Tofu the Raffle

JOIN the D4ltlE
Six hundred telegraph operators on the
lines of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railroad struck Saturday in sym
patty with the operators on the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad,
branch OF the Atchison system, who went
out Thursday The entire number of
operators on the system is 1900, of whom
800 are said to be union men. OF the 500
members of the union 800, it is stated,
refused to strike, leaving the system with
about one-half of its men al work. The
officials of the road declare that under
no circumstances viii they yield TO the
strikers and that none of them will ever
again be allowed TO work for the conn
pany in any capacity. The operators on
the main line of the Atchison system de-
manded some weeks ago an increase in
pay and some changes in rules. The me-
gotiations with the company had reach
ed an acute state when the company con-
ceded the demands of the men and the
trouble was aYerted The new order of
things did not prevail on the Gulf, Colo
RADIO and Santa Fe and the operators
there demanded an increase Of pay and
alterations in the rules, whereby men
were compelled to act as telegraph opera
tors and station agents also The demand
was refused and the men went out. Sat
urday night the men on the main system
went out in sympathy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Workmen digging ditch near Round
Prairie. in Logan County. Ohio. have un-
covered one OF the finest aud best pre-
served mastodoa skeletons yer found in
that State. Unfortunately they damaged
one Of the enormous tusks before they
knew what il was The tusk L feet
in diameter al the socket end.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
News of Minor Note

The woman who attempted to kill En-
peror William at BreSlau has been sent
to an insane asylum.
ohio's cities and towns gained 4S6.021
ia population during the last ten years,
or 792 more than the increase in the rest
Of the entire State.
Two small children Of Prof lanes
Reynolds Of I.ongfellow, Texas, burned
to death They fell headlong into FIRE.
The mother. in attempting 10 save them,
was also fatally burned.
Replying 10 an inquiry from the Adju-
tant General. Gen. Chatfee reported the
American artillery was superior To any
taking part in the attack on 9ekin.
The crop az pguneS this year Is fixed at
80. 100000 pounds. this being the crop
this year in California, Washington. Ore
gon and idaho, as fixed BY the statisti-
clans Of the California Fruit Growers
Association.
Ia a saloon fight in New York one man
received probably fatal wounds. When
his aSSailang was captured and brought
before him the wounded man declared.
No. he didn't stab me At all" hnf the
other broke IN With. '-Sure. 7 stabbed
hin.
Fears we're expressed in Washington
taai the unfoanded charges over the
French gun matter woula 5istnrh the re-
iations az the United ss,ages aud France
IN the Tar East.
In London E F. HoSSkiEson. a former
British viee consul n BgsEaerhaven. WAS
sentenced to eisAscen slozths' penai seEvi-
tuae Ter trying % sch ; foreign ofhce
code book 10 4 feselSa power.
Teo hess6red mites an hear. appalling
as !. Seeaas. discs nos touch elbows with
the imno>siA'e The best steam railway
locomotives oI TODAY have come within
measuring distance IT this pace 4 speed
on is5 miles an hour has aetaaIiy been
recorded.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Charles I. Yerkes proposes to intro
duce an American sky scraper into LON
don along with American transportation
ideas.
There is still much popular enthusiasm
in France on the subject of submarine
boats. but there are signs Of misgivings
Sin Official quarters.
"The Canadians are FAR ahead Of as
In the matter u packing fruit for ex-
port, says a Maine business man. and
consequently they have less trouble in
disposiug Of their fruit.
During the siege Of Pckin the members
Of the diplomatic corps and the mission
aries who were shut up ia the British
embassy ate eighty mules
Capt. Lewis is having constructed at
the works Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, a gun after the plans Of the French
field piece. 1t will cost 5000.
Body OF Henry Klaussen. hrst officer
Of The Dutch steamer Seeburg, was found
in the river AZ Philadelphia Believed
be was accidentally drowned.
Emrsck Waldo. an escaped iHuatic
Washington. broke into the rooms Of the
House committee on public grounds and
demolished about $500 worth Of furni-
tRre before he was overpowered.
Nearly 1900 tons 81 potato starch Is
turned our annually il this country. The
Yatafaes HSee for starch are the small
and Injured enes Of the crop. sixty
bushels II them yield a barrel 81 starch
The town 81 Eatoavilie. Fls. has zoo
Inhabitants VIII net ~ single white
among rhem- 4 has liz ull quosa Of
public officials : hank ard otIaes buSi-
Res- .~--~-s-=aaeats requisite ii 3 town
~ IT. size.
About l1.000a00 Italians are exposed
% nalariai fexeg. There are xlcsf =.
0sl.oes9 cases eyszy geaF. Mia an avs9-
ass mortality IT 1asss0. This 9suvcs
thst mosquitoes are raoge deadly Il ltalS
than SNAKES and tigers IN IEli2.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
sCyII7l7I5B15,7.s
s,r0FlEl5ElF7$

More young men are studying medi-
cine than are studying law and theology
combined More young men are study
ing theology and medicine in illinois than
in any other State although New York
leads in the number of law students. The
census will show only the medical, law
and other students in the professional
schools There is no record of the thou
sands who for economy or other reasons
are reading law and medicine in the Of
fees of active practitioners. There are
23,77S young men in the medical colleges
of the United States; less than half as
many-11 ,SI4-in the law schools, and
only about one-third as many-S, 261-in
the theological seminaries. The four
States having the largest number of pro-
fessional students are Illinois, New York,
Pennsylvania and Missouri, as follows;
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
A Rare Fish.

Biologists are interested in a recent
description of shark which is of so
rare nature and possesses such mark
ed peculiarities as to occasion much
comment. 1t is a terminated Devonian
fossil, with tricuspid teeth, and has
been given the name of Chlamydosel-
achus anguineus.f Previous to the year
1899 but thirteen specimens of the fish
had been secured by naturalists, and all
came from Japanese waters. In that
year, however, a small specimen was
captured by the Prince of Monaco off
Madeira, while this recently discovered
specimen was found near the coast of
Norway.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
DO YOU FEEL LIKE IHISp
Pen Picture for Womea.

81 am so nervous, there is not a
well inch in my whole body. | ana so
weak at my stomach and have indi-
gestion horribly, and palpitation of
the heart, and am losing flesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me. and yesterday ! nearly had hyster-
les there is weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; ! cannot sleep, walk, or sit,
and | believe / am diseased all over
no one ever suffered as / do"
This is description of thousands of
cases which come TO Mrs. Pinkham's
attention daily. An inhamed and nj
cerated condition Of the neck of the
womb can preface all of these symp-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Chronic Coughs and Colds
Are Catarrhal
Diseases.
catarrh Is the Continual Scourge
of ChriStendOm.

Catarrh hovers ominously over every
city, and nestles treacherously in every
hamlet. 1t flies with vampire wings
from country to country and casts a
black shadow of despair over all lands.
Its stealthy approach and its lingering
stay makes it a dread to the physician
and Il pest to the patient
1t changes the merry laugh of child
hood to the wheezy breathing of Group,
and the song of the biushing maiden 10
the hollow cough Of consumption. In
its whitening grasp the rounded form Of
the fond wife and mother becomes gaunt
and spectral. and the healthy flush OF
manhood turns to the sallow haggard
visage of the invalid.
Cough takes the place OF conversation,
speech gives way to splitting, the re-
pusive odors of chronic catarrh poison
the kiss Of the fondest lovers. and thick
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

toms. and no woman should allow
herself 10 reach such perfection Of
misery when there is absolutely no
need Of it. The subject OF our por-
trait IN this sketch, Mrs Williams of
Enulishtown. Nj, has been entirely
cured Of snch Illness and misery BIZ
lydia Z. Pinkhan's Vegetable Com
pound. and the guiding advice Of Mrs.
Pinkham Of Lynn. Mass
No other medicine has such record
for absolute cures. and no other medi-
cine IS Just as good Women who
want a cure should insist upon getting
lydia II. PinkhaEns Vegetable COM
pound when they ask for i AZ store.
ANYWAY. write q letter to Mrs Pink
ham at Lynn, Mass. ard tell her ali
your troubles. Aer adsice i free
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Kaiser gyiiheIm : T.evoIver

Kaiser Wilhelm carries with him a
small but seryiceable revolver. either
10 his pocket or IN bis belt when IN
uniform. The threats OF the anarchists
have caused him to have recourse 10
this measure of security. Ills majesty
Is extremely skillful In the use Of the
weapon. and the ehasseur who accom-
panies him everywhere has had orders
to inspect Il every morning III order
to make sure that Il IS ID working or
der
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

A giassmaker Is experimentally FAX
ing thick glass to see If very keen
edge cannot be produced that viii an
swer for all purposes forwhich razor
is used, his action being suggested,
presumably, by the fact that in the
far East bits of broken glass are used
for shaving with.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

I'm have to quit sending Dolphus
Daubo my poems"
Does he criticise themY
"Well, he hasn't said anything; but
every time | send him a poem he sends
me one Of his most atroclous paint
ings. Detroit Free Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

CHEEKY words cost nothing"
That's where you are way off. said
two CHEEKY words yesterday and they
cost me ST."
How did that happenY
well, slapped big man on the
back and said, Hello, Fatty"
THAT was all right"
''No. it wasn't; he turned out to be a
man didn't know, so we knocked each
other down, and got into court. Dos.
ton Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Salt water IS held 70 be much more
effective than fresh water IN putting out
fires. A system II piping IS nov being
placed in the Brooklyn navy yard. b.
which water from the harbor viii be car
RED ~ gravity through large main 10
an electric power house.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
CO Abroad nf,En,-

I've got the best of the ould railway
company for once in my loife."
How is that, Pat?'
1--WE got a return ticket to London
and" du a whisper Il amt coming
bacI"-Tit-Bits
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
BEST FOR THE BOWELS.

No matter what ails you, headache to n
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are put right CASCARETS help
nature, cure you without grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost
you just 10 cents to start getting your
health back. CASCARETS Candy Ca
thartic, the genuine, put up in metal
boxes, every tablet has G. G. G. stamped
on it. Beware of limitations
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Uncle SANS Soldiers

Will eat Libby's Plum Pudding fol-
Christmas dinner The u. s Govern
ment has just purchased large con
signment of Libby. Mcneil & Libby's
famous Plum Pudding, which will be
supplied to American soldiers in the
Philippine Islands and Cuba.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

To accommodate those who are partial
to the use of atomizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal t1o11-
5les, the proprfetors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is Is cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties of the solid preparation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Indications point to great prosperity for
the coming year. This is sign of a
healthy nature. The success Of a coun-
try, as we'll as of an individual, depends
upon health If you have any stomach
trouble try Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
which cures dyspepsia. Indigestion and
biliousness
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

This question arises every day. Let
us answer it to-day. Try Jell-0, deli
cious and healthfu. Prepared In two
minutes. No boiling! no baking. Add
water and set to cool. Flavors Lemon,
Orange, Raspberry, Strawberry. At ynnr
grocer's. 10 cts.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Metric System in Russia.

The Russian government has decided
to adopt the metric system. An impe-
rial commission has also been appoint
ed at ST. Petersburg to consider the
best means of abandoning the Julian
calendar in favor of the Gregorian,
which prevails in other parts of the
civilized world.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Always Hard.

How very cross and disagreeable she
is! And it's less than two years ago
that she was claiming to have been
born again"
"Well, you know how trying the sec
ond summer always is."-The Smart
Cat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Prof j. y. Gomard, who has been for
some time engaged Ia geological work
on Long Island. has made certain dis
coyeries which lead him to believe that
man existed before the glacial period
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

During the siege Of Pekin the members
OF the diplomatic corps and the mission
aries who were shut up ia the British
embassy ate eighty mules
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
Tho nfrnanf
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
BARRIERS as Professional Men.

The Dublin queens bench has decid-
ed that a barber is not workman, be
cause he must use his brains.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
DeIicate IRONY.

Gracious little boy! you're not going
to kill the dear little birds-are yout'
NO, dear lady: I'm merely goin' ter
fire off several salutes in dere honor.
OATS aIlr'-Harper's Bazaar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
81 CIoae Gane.

Innocent MammavWhat kind of a
game was it that you and Rudolph were
playing in the parlor last night?
Apt Duplicate affinity. You
see. we played each others hands.
Mamma-Who won?
Ophelia He did, by a squeeze Den
yer News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Uncle Eben's Philosophy.

Many man." said Uncle Eben,
''has made de mistake oh imaginin' he
wah great patriot when in fack he
wan simply tired o. work an wanted
to hol' office. Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Carriers Ink or he can get IT for y0u. ASK
him. Try II. Car loads are sent annually
to every State In the Union DO you buy
Itarfertse
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

l do not believe Piso's Cure FOR Con.
sumption has an equal for coughs and
colds John f. Boyer. Trinity Springs,
Ind. Feb. Is. 1900.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
! SEAL !

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
Il. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
eS7-Sol6 by Druggists. 75c