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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

rejecting upon his honorable name The largest indl
vidual taxpayer in the United States not because he
the wealthiest man. but because he did
his wealth. he inspiration to good citizenship.
The creator of the greatest of American museums,
well of the chief contributors to the University
of Chicago and other institutions, he truly public
spirited and was recognized.
That high offices sought this silent retiring is
well known. Positions national tickets urged
upon him by managers of political conventions His
counsel financial and other questions valued by
leading statesmen His influence in the business affairs
of the country very great The enviable reputation
which Chicago has for strength and conservatism in
finance and in the conduct of enterprises no
small degree reflex of the counses and example Of
Marshall Field
Here then, great who success
by speculation huge fortune by the exploiting Of
monopoEes. He gave value for what he got. He sold
honest goods at honest profit. He bought
and improved it in the best possible way order that
it hight give him a fair return. knowing how to draw
good profits from his possessions he had hesitation
in paying his proper share toward the support of the
government, To business of to-day his example is
less inspiring than is that of the good faithful
servant in the parabe.-Chicago News
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

Such are a few recollections of the
great Emancipator. Those who wish to
follow his larger deeds will needs turn
to United States history, where they are
boldly written. There never was anoth-
err such man on the American continent
as Abraham Lincoln and probably there
never again VIII be. And future genera
tions, in searching for the typical Amer
lean, will inevitably and invariably turn
to ''Old Abe."-W. T. Richmond in Will
Transport Grit.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY.

Comparatively few people in this
country do not know something of
James Whitcomb Riley. In Indiana
everybody either knows or knows of
him. He is their sweet singer. Riley
was born at Greenfield, in the Hoosier
State, in 1853. We do not know why,
in the biographical sketch we have be-
fore us, the month and day were over
looked, but they were. However, that
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

lect, and soon became famous as 1.-THE
Hoosier Poet" He does not, however,
confine himself to the Hoosier dialect,
but has written much in literary Eng
lish. His public readings from his own
books have become quite popular. Thers
is a quaint, fascinating charm about
his poems, and he is one of the most
familiarly known literateurs Of the
United States. Riley is a bachelor, new
er having married "That Old Sweet
heart of Mine. Toledo Blade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

Full many a gem which should have
raised serene
Burns to crisp behind the oven
door,
And many a sack of -four is born to
burst unseen
And waste its whiteness on the
pantry floor.
Good Housekeeping.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13
An Insfnuation.

Sybyl-Did you notice that handsome
man at the concert who stared at me
nearly all the evening?
Ethyl--Yes.
Sybyl-I wonder who it could have
been?
Ethyl-Why, that was Prof. Pierce,
the celebrated mind reader. He Is
spending his vacation here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

is not material. In round numbers he
is SO years Of age. He received a pub
lie school education, after which he
became sign painter. After he had
deemed himself an artist along this line
Riley became strolling player and
composed songs and remodeled plays
for the company Of which he was a
member. Still later be became an edi-
torial writer on an Indianapolis news
paper. In 1873 Indiana newspaper
editors began to receive poems from
bis pen. He wrote In the Indiana dia-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13
Under a Strain.

But" asked Miss Matte Nay, 'did
you never have stage frightT
"Only once" replied the actor, "and
that was before an audience of only five
or six people"
N.Y. Where was that?'
"Out West. You see, the audience In
formed US that If our show didn't suit
them they'd fill US full of holes
Philadelphia Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13
A Mean Fellow.

Tess-Of course, Harry's my fance
but l must say it's too mean the way
he sends me valentines.
Jess-Why, he sends you a lovely one
every year.
Tess-Yes, but he always writes tn,
date on it, and so I can never use it to
send to some other fellow next year.
PHILADELPHIA Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

The Caspian Sea is the lowest body
of water on the globe. Its level has
been growing gradually lower for cen
turtles, and now it is eighty-fve feet
below the level of the neighboring BlacB
Sea.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

AS e general thing, those who re-
fresh their souls every morning ny
menorizing a bit Of poetry, are late
to work and lose their jobs, and can
sfte-ward take q whole day to It
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13
impeachment.

Prue-Why don't you break the en-
gagement If you find you no longer
love him.
MarJorie-I've just discovered that
he wants to break it himself.-Puck.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

Everyone thinks that everyone
twenty years older than he is should
be reconciled to die. !
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-02-13

One can be buried In oblivion with
out the aid Of an undertaken.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
II. B. CARLISLE. Att
Banks and Bankers =:

The banks of any community are
the great arteries through which
flows the life blood of it's commerce.
On these depend in large measure the
resources of its citizens and the ia
cilities afforded for its growth and
development. If the banks are weak
and timid, or narrow and miserly in
policy, or if they hold themselves
above and out of touch with the peo-
pie and the business men, all effort
at development and Improvement is
hampered and impeded. But if the
banks are strong and progressive,
having confidence in the people and
knowing the resources Of the com
munity. and are in close touch with
the people, aiding them with coun-
sci and able and willing to finance
sound and carefully managed VEN
lures and to supply funds on the usual
terms Cn properly secured paper.
TN IN great and powerful ally has
mp a rich and happy community
been enlisted in tn work CT building
Spartanburg is we'll supplied with
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
ACCESSIBILITY OF THE CITY:
CARLISLE h JORDAN.

This firm is composed of two OF
Spartanburg's mcst progressive young
business mem, B. Carlisle. for many
years agent of the G. & W. C.. Railway.
and X. II. Jordan, formerly a mer-
chant and farmer at Swirzer. On
North Church street they carry a
full line of buggies, carriages, wag-
rnS, harness, etc. They also IRE
sent the leading manufacturers Ct i'm
proved agricultural implements, sucn
as raperS, mowers and, rakes. turn
pl0wS and farm machinery. Although
established but shCrt time, they have
met considerable success ana are now
CIla"GinS their business.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

banks. Its institutions are large and
strong. Their capital and surplus
are attractive and their line CT de-
posits indicate in a degree the cash
resources CT cur citizens and cur bus
mess houses. The total amount Of
capital and surplus shown by the
most recent statements is $1,OS5, ,165. "A
and deposits Sl,9S3 ,S544O. Over cne
million dollars capital and surplus
and nearly two milliCn dollars de-
pCsits show the strength of the banks
or the city OF Spartanburg. In ad-
ditiCn there are several small banks
in the small towns of the county,
whicn make splendid showing.
Among these are the banks at Wood
run. CCnverse, Cross Anchor and
lnman
No bank in Spartanburg has ever
been involved in any financial diff
Guilty of any sCrt and this means, of
course. that no bank in Spartanburg
has ever failed and with the careful
and prudent management that pre-
walls in all the banks of this city
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
". ". FAINT.

Woodward W. FAINT branched out and
established It grocery business for
himself On Main street. near the
railroad crossing. Mir FAINT has been
selling groceries II years, and for
- years engaged in the business in
rhis city. lie is thoroughly familiar
with the trade here. and believes
that it pays in the end to give GUS
toners good goods in groceries ratn-
cr than sacrifice quality for price. He
keeps two clerks and a bOOkkeeper
constantly employed.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The First National Bank is the old
est banking institution in Spartan
burg. 1t was formerly known as "The
National Bank of Spartanburg," but
three years ago 1t increased capital
stock from 100000 to 100000 and
changed the name to the present
style. This bank occupies its nand-
some building at the corner of Nor
gan Square and Magnolia street. Its
ohcers are: w. E. Burnett, presi-
dent; John b. Cleveland, vice presi-
dent; J. w. Simpson. cashier, A. M.
Chreitzberg, assistant cashier, and H.
b. Carlisle. attorney. s. b. Jones and
b. A. Bennett are book-keepers and F.
e. Rogers collection clerk.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

each other with the utmost courtesy
and consideration, thus setting fine
example for all business people to
follow and emulate. The bank off,
GERS Of Spartanburg are almost with
out exception men who started in the
banks employ in the humblest clerj-
cal position and gradually worked
their way up as they became more
proficient in banking and as tbeir
superlors were retired by promotion
into ether lines Of business or from
natural causes. This Is especially
true CT President Burnett OF the First
National. President White of the
Merchants and Farmers and Presi-
dent Law of the Central National
president Calvert of the Bank CT
Spartanburg and President Lyon of
the American National became bank
presidents after having become sue
cessful men in ether lines CT busi-
ness. The banking business in Spar
tanburS has been a fine field of on
portunity for young men and has en-
abled several OF them to become
wealthy and in n1unntial citizens.
BA..-.S STATISTICS
e following table gives the vap-
ital and surplus and the deDosits or
each CT the banks of this city taken
from their last statements, in the case
OF the national banks being the state
ment in response to the call of the
comptroller of the currency for June
Is, 1906, and in the case of the state
banks being the statement to the
state bank examiner at the close Of
business Aug. II, 1906:
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

Houltrv, vegetables, etc, can be had
-. the door o. the farml.r,:sG, AMI as
the mill workers are paid SCod wages
in cash every weCn, the irw farmers
who devote part OF their time u
such things are paid well or their
time and trouble. Lands few miles
from the railway stations for farm
ing purposes average Slo per acre.
These lands. with the use %; q mo l.
crate amount of Commerciai fertili-
zers, can easily he made to yield Il
bale Of cotton, or 80 bushels of corn
or wheat.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

SCmc parts Of the county still af-
ford good timber, thoiGn in late
Years the axe man has made con
siderable threads into the 10, c;ts AZ
the Charleston EXpoS:iiCh Spartan
burg County exhibited 10 varieties
Of woods. ranging from black walnut
and hickory, to the ligltc. piurJ.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
BANKS OFFICERS.

Ihe gentlemen who are the OFF,
GERS of the various banks Of Spartan
burg in addition to being able finan-
ciers and business men, possessed of
sound judgment and versed in care
ful methods. are clever and agree
able people, easy to approach and
pleasant to do business with. Their
depCsitCrs are granted every possible
accommodation consistent with prud ent
and sound banking and their loans
are placed where the mCst benefit will
be derived for all concerned. While
tn ere is spirited competition for bus
mess amCng the bankers thew treat
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
FIDELITY LOAN AND TRUST co

In the same quarters Is operated
the Fidelity Loan and Trust Co. with
the same officers. This institution,
as its name indicates. does class of
business different from that done by
and successful enterprise. The COM
bined assets Of the two banks at time
Of last statements were $1,443, 900, de-
posits $917.7OS and cash in vault and
in banks $23O.467.
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

there is scarcely any possibility that
any bank here could ever fail. I'm
der the laws Of South Carolina every
stockholder in a banking institution
is liable for 100 per cent. assessment
on every share Of stock he holds in
case OF the banks insolvency, so the
depcsitors are perfectly safe what
ever happens,
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06

'zens haEe become identified with
the community and located perma-
nently
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
MERCHANTS AND FARMERS BANK

The second oldest banking insti-
tuition in Spartanburg is the Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank, which was
Col. Joseph Walker president The
bank operated with $4,000 capital
for year and half when the capi-
Spartanburg journal. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1900-1906, 1906-09-06
OUR KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP.

Many cotton mill men, VINO are
connected with the industry in sur
rounding mills, make this their
home. 1t is also we'll located for
commercial travellers and quite a!
number are making this their head
quarters on account of the advan-
tageS to their families and also the
accessibility from all points, 1.-The
surrounding country being particu-
larly prosperous and thickly settled.
ACCESSIBILITY OF THE CITY:
Others still who are engaged in
agricultural pursuits have found it
convenient to live in the city. The
I'VE railroads radiating out in five
directions, the trolley reaching cut
ten miles and magnificent macadam
nnh!!c pixies reaching out for six
miles in two directions. make il DOS
S.ble for man to live here and car
~ ON farming operations advanta-
geOuSlp.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13
DIETARY DIcTA.

Dinner should be of lighter nature
in summer than in winter.
A quart of wheat contains more nu'
triment than bushel of cucumbers.
There is happy mean between eat.
ing everything and being squeamish.
Two pounds of potatoes contain as
much nutriment as 10 pounds of
turnips
Light soups. light desserts and light
meals should have the preference in
warm weather,
Vegetables and fruits are to be used
most generously at that season of the
year in which they naturally mature
Beginning the dinner with soup is
the very best way to get the whole
system in condition for assimilating
q hearty meal.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13
CONCERNING CLOCKS


Never allow the clock to run down
1t responds to regular attention just
as surely as a human being does and
Keeps its course truly when made to
follow its endleas routine.
The hands of a clock should always
J ID tpFnea .ef,rward To SCI sila-.asss ss
Uy sing the rignC=nand motion is
to loosen delicate screws that hold
them within reach of various cog
slips
Never allow the clock to be moved
from the position, where 1t is well bal
anced A deviation OF two or three
minutes day from the correct time
may be the result of an uneven
placing of the clock, and once it is
properly adjusted 1t should not be
shifted for busting. OF for artistic pur-
poses. This is especially true Of
clocks that have pedulum
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13
Ing beasts had now completely encroIed our rer

peering through the thiclset to one
side, saw a man running through the
bush His clothes were torn from CON
tact with the underbrush; he was
coatless and hatless.
Some poor devil trying to escape,
said Louis to Golden. readily compre-
bending the meaning "He will be
torn to pieces!'
1t took the impulsive Louis but a
moment to turn his bronco around,
and with savage dig into the ribs OF
the animal, dashed after the fleeing
man. There was a sharp race for a
moment, and then Louis get close
enough to cry, Halt! you Will be
torn to pieces by the hounds! Halt,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13

with howls of rage and pain the
dogs bounded into the air to spring
upon their prey.
ITO be continued)
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13
Tine CCEINIQ7T COUNTRY;
0gg F'TQfTHI1TT1RJdD M2ps@ rl][L[IIIOFH
RT CFLARl ES NORRIS BUTLER


pledge to you, Golden, but you must
be true; no traitors, you understand.
| am friend of yours, but can't take
too many risks for nothing. Seer
you know me well enough. John
SON. replied Golden, ito know that |
would not abuse the privilege. and
that in no case but one of life and
death to me would | ask it. When I
do each of us will be furnished with
the countersign we now agree upon,
and our special mode of recognition.
| know you will do this for me, John
son, and want you to promise to do
1t for Lang owe him my life, and I
want him free to act for me and mine.
BY the way, l saw your wife She
asked me to ask you to come home
for visit on the 2Srd of December,
because Mile (she is a lovely gir)
is going to marty John Edwards!9
johnson had deserted his wife. He
was not seoundrel exactly, but one
VINO loved idleness and drink. His
married life had not been happy one,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13

"Nothing!" was the non-committal
reply OF the backwoodsman He APP
peared not to desire to speak before
Lang
Golden interpreted Johnson's feel.
ings Alright, johnson, this is LOUIS
Lang" Golden said, by way of ex-
,planation. HE killed man in New
York, he also robbed the Madison
bank OF ten thousand dollars belong-
ing to Jim Denver, the detective He
lis friend of mine, and has shown
himself a man by killing an Indian
chief in a hand to hand fight, and saw
ed me from the assassin's knife dur
ing the journey out. You can trust
him, you know what that means
johnson gazed at Lang with differ
ent eyes than before and shook MIN
7 by the hand most heartily. Il am
glad ,to.,Snow YOU he said quite lree-
H. well then, King Schiller passed
through here yesterday with two cap
tives. You remember Schiller's oath,
don't you; how he swore to be even
with the man who had him sent up?
Well, he has him and his daughter IN
limbo nova DR.. Huntington W
name, and to- my mind very refined
man. AS to the girl she's peach.
but I'm afraid Schiller will break her
heart
What wanted to say to you, John
son, liz bringing you here was to ask
favor of you. It may be necessary
eor TorSo here or avan nveelf and
possibly a posse to leave Paradise IN
the near future. WIN you have a
relay for us. according to our old
agreement2'
I Yes, but how am to know whath-
err l. strike. the right PARTY or mott
I might make a mistake and let the
wrong party through, viii keep my
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13
CHAPTER XIV.
Lang Rescues "Hunted Man.


The emigrants crossed the borders
into the Convict Country early in
the morning. At about noon they
came upon what at first sight looked
like an old-time palisaded farm house
and barn, surrounded by high fence
of logs driven into the ground The
house was formed of logs. two stories
high, and fitted with shutters of un-
hewn OAK, which could be drawn over
the windows when necessary. The
whole building was protected from
view by magnificent growth of large
trees and an artificial curtain of vines
growing on frames which trained
them to run from limb to limb of the
trees.
Golden told Lang that this was one
of many outposts which formed the
defense of the city in the interior.
It was defended by three male and
three female residents and six import
ed Siberian bloodhounds--a formid-
able company. .iFhe party was ex-
pected, because the gates were open,
and in the main room of the block
house were set out a homely but sub
stantial meal ready to be eaten, and
in the center of the table was huge
jug of whisky surrounded by numer-
Gus goblets ahid cups for drinking pur-
poses
Have somet'n'," was the greeting
of an old man who stood in the door
way, and with the invitation the party
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13

y
1VA writes
al have suffered with Kidney and
bladder trouble for ten years past.
Last March 1 commenced using
Peruna and continued for three months
have not used it since, nor have felt
pain.
fore give my highest coinmcndation to
the curative qualities of Peruna."
Pe-ru-na for Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Geo. II. Simser, Grant, Ontario,
Can, writes:
g had not been well for about four
years l had kidney trouble, and, In
fact, felt badly nearly all the time.
t"This summer | got so very bad
thought would try Peruna, SO l wrote
oyon and began at once to take Peruna
and Manalin
. took only two bottles of Peruna
and one of Manalin, and now | feel
better than | have for some time.
II feel that Peruna and Manalin cured
me and made q different woman of me
altogether. bless the day picked up
thelittle book and Tread of your Perupa,'
IT'S the business of tile Kidneys TO
remove from the blood aH poisonous
materials. They must be active all the
time, else the system suffers. There are
times when they need little assistance.
Peruna is exactly this sort of rem
edy. 1t has saved many people from
disaster by rendering the kidneys ser
vice at time when they were not able
to bear their own burdens
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13

"Ssy came to this dance without
an invitation" 80 did l. How did
you work til" Nobody stopped me.
How did your" Same way. My
wifes giving the dance"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13
Her Favorite PLAY.

What is your favorite play?" asked
the girl who quotes Shakespeare.
WELL answered the youth with long
hair Il believe I like to see man
knock the ball over the left field fence
as well as anything. Montreal Star.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1906-06-13
In STRICT CONFIDENCE,
Women Obtain Mrs. Pinkham's
Advice and Help.
She has Guided Thousands 20 HEALTH
pound Cured Mrs. Alice Bsrrybin.

1t is a great
satisfaction for a
woman to feel
that she can write
to another telling
her the most pri-
vate and confden-
tial details about
her illness, and
know that her let
ter will be seen by
a woman only.
Many thousands
of cases of female
diseases come be-