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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
OF ECZEMA
Finds Victims Among Every Race,
Age and Condition.

OF all the diseases of the skin and
scalp which torture and disfigure man,
kind, three-fourths are eczematous.
Millions are born with eczema, and it
is the only thing other millions have
left when they die. Neglect in infancy
and childhood, irritating conditions af-
fecting the skin, ignorance of its real
nature, improper remedies and many
other causes that might be mentioned
have created an eczema which, with
varying severity, has afflicted count
less numbers during their entire lives.
Eczema is a skin disease. It is not re-
garded as hereditary, nor contagious,
and is impartially distributed among
the rich and poor, the high and low.
The agonizing itching and burning of
the skin, causing loss of sleep, is usual
ly the most distressing symptom and is
caused by the bursting of little vesicles
filled with an acrid fluid, which burns
as with fire the denuded skin. New
vesicles form, fill and burst, scales
form upon scales, and crusts upon
crusts until Disagreement is added to
torture.
One Of the most successful treat
ments for eczeme. whether applied to
the youngest infant or the Oldest per-
son, is hot baths with Cuticura Soap
and gentle anointings of Cuticura ONT
ment. For more than a generation,
these pure, sweet and gentle emolli-
ents have proved the most efficient
agents in the speedy and permanent
relief Of all forms of eczemas, rashes,
itchings and irritations of the skin and
scalp Although CuticEra soap and
ointment are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, Ia order that
those who have suffered long and
hopelessly and who have lost faith in
everything may make trial of them
without charge, liberal sample of
each will be mailed free to any ad-
dress, together with 32-page pamph-
let, giving a description and treatment
of the various forms OF eczema, as
well as other affections of the skin.
scalp, hair and hands-send to "Cuti-
cura," Dept. w, Boston.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
PEELED HIS WAY OVER OCEAN

There are a variety of ways of work.
ing ones passage on shipboard, but
the plan adopted by c. Pullman, of st.
Louis, doubtless establishes a prece-
dent Mr.. Pullman, a young man of
education, crossed the Atlantic in the
first cabin with some $4,000 in cash
to meet the expenses Of a short so
journ in Europe. He had neglected
to secure his return passage. His liv-
ing expense in London and Paris
proved higher than anticipated, and
the Atlantic presented a formidable
barrier to his return home. Mr.. Pull
man was obliged to forego the lux
uries Of first cabin, second, or even
third cabin, and finally shipped as
peeler of potatoes on the President
Lincoln. BY crossing in first cabin
and returning in the scullery, Mr..
Pullman doubtless established new
sea record of its kind
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
INDIAN LEGEND or CREATION

Among the traditions handed down
from generation to generation Is the
creation Of the world l will try to
give an account OF what has been
told by the old people OF my tribe.
At one time this earth of ours was
uninhabited and covered with water
TO an unknown depth Upon the sur
face Of this vast ocean hoated a pipe,
which served as sort OF boat for the
Great Spirit.
He had IN his possession a duck,
beaver and a turtle. which were his
only companions. The Great Spirit
knew there was clay at the bottom Of
this vast sea. whose depth was be-
yond the Imagination
He asked the turtle TO dive down TO
the bottom OF the sea md bring him
some clay The turtle did as he was
directed, and at a certaia length of
time reappeared upon tha surface
without any clay. for he was unable
10 reach the bottom The beaver was
the next TO go down with a determine
ton to succeed. only 70 come I'D to
the surface empty-handed az the tor
tie.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

To have been almost buried alive
and forced to keep in one position for
~ hours on end was the trying
experience of George Hill, miner,
at Peak Hill, N, S. w. Hill with two
others, bad to put in a shot, which
caused a slide. He was carried along
with the earth into an old working
His mates got down and succeeded in
removing seven feet Of earth from
his head, but they found it dangerous
TO continue, as the earth was liable
to come in and smother them. They
decided to put in drive at the back
of the $50 foot level After II hours
of hard work they opened the
wall at his head. 1t then took three
hours to remove the debris away to
get him out, the greatest care having
to be exercised to prevent the loose
stuff smothering him. A rope was
attached to Hill, and at last he was
pulled out amidst the hearty cheers of
his fellow-miners.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
FISH cApER WHEN DRUNK MINERS TRYING EXPERIENCE

"As drunk as fish" ia a common
expression, but not many people ever
saw fish drunk. However, those who
attended a temperance demonstration
by e. F.. Sutherland of Columbus,
Ind, were permitted to see intoxicat-
ed FISH. Sutherland placed fish in a
tank of water and added alcohol to
the water. II a little while the fish
began cutting capers that would have
surprised any self-respecting mem
Der of the finny tribe. BY and by the
alcohol became too strong for the
fish, and they started to turn on their
backs. Sutherland saved their lives
by transferring them to fresh water.
They were soon sober, and apparent
ly were unhurt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

Joseph Simms, NJ. D., in "Physiog-
nomy Illustrated" says The man
who gives you warm, cordial, hearty
grasp, looks you straight in the face.
with pleasant. open smile. and shakes
your hand up and down, withdrawing
his after a second earnest gentle pres
sure, is almost without an exception
an honest, earnest and true friend. The
man who gives you the wagging, hori-
zontal, mill hopper shake, and let's slip
your hand as if it were greasy or
oily. will almost certainly be found to
be a selfish, cunning and deceitful
man, ready to sell you the moment he
can realize a dollar"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
IN OBEDIENCE TO ORDERS
French Boy Caused Merriment by
Taking the Order Of the Court
Too Literally.

A droll Incident is reported as hav-
ing taken place in one Of the pro-
vincial appeal courts in France. A
boy, about IA, was summoned to give
evidence, and his appearance was such
as to move the whole court TO laughter.
he wore a long redingote, peculiar to
the Basque country, and immense
boots. His trousers, collar and hat
were unquestionably those of man.
The court was convulsed, and the
president asked the boy how he dared
to treat the court In such a manner.
The boy seemed as surprised as the
president, and taking out the citation
from his pocket, read the formula In
viting him, Comparative dams les ai.
flares de son PEREZ" (To appear in
his fathers suit
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

When the ducks turn came 1t stay
ed at the bottom longer than the 9th
ers. 1t appeared upon the surface
with small amount of clay in its
mouth. The Great Culprit took the
clay and threw it in different direc-
tons. A vast area of dry land was
formed.
He next created the sun and the
moon. which gave light to the world.
A man and a woman were next Great
ed, from which all the Indians are de-
scended. He gave the sacred pipe TO
the man and instructed him concern
ing its care. until the end OF the
world
The pipe is made Of wood, but II Is
SO hard and solid that many think IL
Is made of stone 1t is held sacred by
the Arapahoes to this dag. and they
claim that II the laws concerning its
care are violated II win bring a de-
structive food 20 the people on earth
They consider themselves Gods chos-
en- people and they claim the Indians
and white people were created sep
arately.-Moses Friday lArapahoe).
In the Red Man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
| John Henry 5
- PIE
By GEORGE v. HOBART

Bunch and / had vouched a bank
roll of $4,000 in our endeavor to keep
Uncle Peter off the rocks at the race
track. He was bound to bet, and we
had staked key Schwartz to play
bookmaker, and Bunch. and I in dis
guise had led Uncle Peter up to him,
given the old boy what we had
thought was bum tip-and the horse
had won, netting Uncle Peter all our
ready cash.
Uncle Peter had celebrated with
Dixie Lawrence, and we had braced
them up and tried to keep it from the
family.
Bunch had further complicated mat
tiers by sending messages to explain
Uncle. Peters supposed absence from
home, not knowing that | had him I'M
der my wing, but l had squared mat
tiers.
Next morning bright and early |
was on wing, and long before the
others were stirring l had Dixie bro
mided into an imitation of intelli-
gence, and he was on his way back
to the boulevards.
Uncle Peter didn't answer roll call
at breakfast. Aunt Martha said he
wasn't feeling we'll He had neural
gia, she thought, for the pain was all
in his head. but, she added, he is so
hoarse he cannot give his symptoms
in detail"
Poor Uncle Peter Life felt like a
hard boiled egg for him on the morn
ing after.
It's no easy job for an old-timer to
set off the bench, fill his system with
gasoline and play an automobile all
the evening, and then rush down to
his mullins in the morning.
Shortly after breakfast Bunch put
in an appearance, exceedingly dis
tressed because his Geographic and
telephone enthusiasm HAD put Uncle
Peter on the bimbambum the night
before
rs it all off? and are they on?"
he whispered.
No, Bunch" l said; he's safe, but
by a small majority" Then | aold
him how l squared it, and Bunch haw-
hawed all over the shop.
Il take off my happy HIT to you,
John!" ne chortled; you are surely
the swift lad with the think thing"
1t was a lucky whirl for us last
night that we didn't have a wireless
station in the house" | added What
you would have done to Uncle Peter
with the Marconi gag would be scan
dalous."
But never a word about the fatal
wedding of the money and the skate
not word
We were both trying to play the
dead game sport, so the voice of the
clam for ours.
We both realized that it was too
late now to make three-sheet squeal,
anyway.
The only thing to do was to wear
the high collars and mask-in the
bruises on the neck
Just then Clara J. came to the door
and called me. John" said she, I'm
Gle Peter would like to see you and
Mr.. Jefferson in his room"
He wants us to take the oath of
| whispered to Bunch. and
a moment later we were alone with
the amateur bun-pilot.
Uncle Peter was propped up in bed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
AN EsTAeLIsHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks, farmers and practically everybody,
is sending its special representative to
open distributing Office for this district
and other unoccupied territory and desires
a resident distributor with 5000 to So. 900
in cash, carrying stock for Immediately
filling orders; we allow 500 to $500 month
ly compensation, extra commissions, Of
flee and other expenses, per contract, ac-
cording to size of district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required. If you can fill re-
qairements write promptly. Liberty
Manufacturing Association, 230 West HUI
ron St., Chicago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

In that case Wen take It," spoke
up quickly.
Then I'm through forever with
race tracks, and Mr.. Lawrence," the
old gentleman said. In ALL inclrding
the $4,000 l won yesterday. am
ahead about $4,000. You shall both
have check for $4,000 as soon as
get up. which will be right away"
Then he shook hands with both OF
US and said we were the real goods.
Say we were a couple of dazed
boys when we backed out of that
room.
is 1t anything serious?" Clara J..
asked as | came down the stairs.
NO, Peaches" | said, Uncle Peter
had an attack of good-heartedpess and
he's all right"
He certainly is all right" Bunch
added.
He always was all right" Clara J..
chirped, and every man present
yelled. Who's all rigst?n
Echo answered Uncle Peters all
right. all right"
Copyright by G W. Dillingham; Coz
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
HOUSE SKATES TWELVE MILES

People living along the shore OF
Lake Champlain were astonished not
long ago to see house running away
across the ice. The owner OF Wills
boro Point, a peninsula opposite Bur
lington, wished to move a house about
half mile over the ice While the
workmen were arranging the skids
great gust Of wind struck the house
and it started at a lively gait up the
lake. 1t was soon travelling at forty.
mile clip The sight Of the forty-fooi
two-story building as ii twisted. tum
bled, twirled and turned terrified the
fish hut colony. The house finally
banged diagonally on ridge and came
to a stancstflI after twelve-mile run
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

night will never, never be recalled.
will yon promise me?"
We both did so, without reserva-
ton, and off came a yard of bandage
over his sky parlor. Uncle Peter was
recovering in sections.
. t-- = sver anything like this happens
!. ne again give you fuiiIi permission
to rake up this horrible past" he
said with another groan.
But we both knew that last nights
trip to Foolishville would be his last.
Let me tell you something, boys"
he went on. Say what did | do to
my voice last night? 1t feels as
though l had scraped it with a can
opener"
We RETAINED from telling him that
his poor voice had been up in a tree
all night, but the temptation was
great.
John" he continued, latter Peach
es won that big race some time ago
l became quite Interested in horses"
! looked at Bunch but he gave me
the CLASSY stand-back
Interested for a purpose" Uncle
Peter went on. Not the purpose,
however, that the good souls down
stairs have been led to believe. Oh!
my head! l have been very fortunate
at the track, john"
Again | looked at Bunch but
couldn't flag him.
Very fortunate, indeed" continued
the old fellow. "A man named Sulli-
van whom l met some time ago tried
to bunco me out of a small amount.
but by treating him kindly he after
wards repaid me by giving me some
valuable tips, notably one yesterday,
when | won nine thousand dollars!"
Bunch began to choke and | got up
rapidly to look out the window and
see If anybody had moved the railroad
in the last ten minutes
John, come here, cried Uncle
Peter. and listen to me. I've been
doing all this for you!"
For me-" | gasped in amazement,
while Bunch almost fell of his chair.
Yes" said the ex-jag carpenter,
for you. | admired your pluck in
not betting on your own horse on that
particular occasion, and | admired
your will power In staying away fran
the track ever after. So determined
for my own amusement to try my
luck. II unlucky | intended to say
nothing about 1t, if fortunate / intend
ed to hand the winnings over to you
as token of my esteem"
Uncle Peter! why, that is, what
l was away over in the dis
lance.
Yesterday" he went on calmly, 81
met with an accident. First | met
Mr.. Lawrence and then met with
the accident. Thanks to you two
young men that accident did not
prove fatal. Therefore, l shall divide
my winnings between you"
What nonsense, Uncle Peter," ]
spluttered
Impossible, sir" Bunch put in.
1T is not nonsense and it is not i'm
possible" Uncle Peter answered I'm
rich and don't need the money You
are both young and can use it. If you
don't take it / shall probably fritter
it all away at the track, and, no
doubt, meet my friend, Mr. Lawrence
again." he added sadly
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
STILL IN HIS POSSESSION
Remarkable Coincidence in Sum Of
Money That Rastus Had in
dis Pocket.

Rastus was on trial, charged with
stealing seven dollars and eighty five
cents. He pleaded not guilty, and, as
ne was unablo to hire an attorney, the
judge appointed Lawyer Clearem as
counsel. Clearen put up a strong
plea in jefense, and Rastus was 40
quilted
Counsel and client met a few min
utes later outside the court room.
Nov, Rastus," said Clearem,
you know the court allows the
counsel very little for defending this
kind OF case. l worked hard for you
and got you clear I'm entitled to
much more pay than I'm getting for
my valuable services, and you should
dig up good-sized Zee Have you got
any money!"
YES, boss" replied Rastus, 81 done
got seben dollahs and eighty-fivs
cents"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
TALLEST BRITISH SOLDIER

Private H. Barter, who has Just
joined the First Battalion Grenadier
Guards. is only eighteen years of age.
but stands 6 feet 81 inches in his
stockings and is still growing. He is
said to be the tallest soldier In the
British army. my father, who is a
Devonshire farmer, is" he says, sc
feet inches, and my mother is s
feet 10 inches, so l think it must be
hereditary, l have lived nearly all
my life in the country. l am doing
two hours day in a gymnasium and
about three hours drill, so that in
month or two l ought to reach feet
912 inches. / have smoked since
was fourteen, or l do not know how
tall should have been"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
MARKS ANGER OF EMPEROR

There stands in Pekin, China,
handsome arch of native style of archi-
lecture which marks the spot on
which Baron Won Kettler was assas-
sinated on June 20, 1900 The inscrip-
ton ttranslated) reads: This monu-
ment has been erected by order of the
Emperor of China to the memory of
the Imperial German minister, Che
Waller Clemens Won Kettler, who, on
this spot, was done to death b. the
villainous hand of murderer, on June
20, 1900. In everlasting memory CT
his name. In continual acknowledge
peror for this atrocity. AS a warning
to all"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
DOG BURIED ALIVE 8 DAYS

When some men were building a
straw stack at Temple farm. Roydon,
England, an eleven-year-old spaniel
which was hunting for rats and mice,
got buried in the straw Eight days
later a man heard a faint whining
coming from the stack. He removed
a quantity of the straw and four feet
in the stack he found the dog. On
being released 1t made straight for
pond near by to quench its thirst, and
is now none the worse for its im2ris-
onment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
CAT THAT GOES TO FIRES

The pet cat belonging to the fire
men of an English village has the
curious habit of riding to fires on the
hook and ladder. 1t wears a broad
collar, studded with firemen's buttons
at the general post Office. Paris. He
gets into the mail cart and accompa-
MES the bags to the station and
takes frequent long journeys in the
mail van. Recently. however, he was
sealed up in mail bag and got as
far as Marseilles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
Crippled by tuberculosis.

According to a recent report by DR..
Conrad Biesalski of Berlin, there are
$4,000 cripples in the German empire
out of a population of 60,500,0 900. over
$4,000 of the cripples are in need of
proper treatment. Doctor Biesalski
states that in Is per cent of the Grip
pies examined, their deformity was
due to tuberculosis of the bone and
joints, and that there were 10000 such
children in great need of medical
treatment. He advocates the estab-
lishment of seaside sanatoria for this
latter class of cripples.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
CALF BORN WITHOUT A TAIL

Frank Jackson, a farmer, living
eight miles south of Greensburg. Ind.
owns calf which was born without
tail. There is no scar or mark of
any kind where the caudal appendage
should be. Another peculiar feature
about this calf is its walk. or jump.
1t uses its hind legs much as a rab-
bit does in propelling itself. Other
wise the calf is the same as any or
binary calf, and shows signs of be-
coming strong and healthy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
YOUNG JEWISH BOY A RABBI

A remarkable boz is Charles For
shleiser Of New York, who Is fourteen
years old and rabbi for 1000 boys and
girls. Every Friday evening and
Saturday morning he oflciates II
black gown and cap and leads tbs
Juvenile congregation In prayer. ManJ
prominent Jews attend his service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
NEW MOUNT FOR CARS ARMY

The Russian war Office has recently
approved the mongopzeb for mount
ing certain of the cars cavalry regi-
ments that are stationed in Asia. This
animal is cross between the Mon
golian pony and the zebra, and is be.
ing bred in large numbers at the Rus
sian government stud farm In the
Crimea. He is a sturdy beast, parti-
cularly well fitted to the work in ST.
IBERIA The name 'mongopzeb" is fan
ciful and not yet officially adopted
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
That Helpes a Little.

Mr.. Nolan livSv on Roxford ipad.
Eass Cleveland. There are cats spper-
pertaining 10 that street, and those
cats do nightly sing upon Mr.. Nolan's
back porch-as Well as upon the porch
es of Messrs. Hester. Krauss,. Robin
son. sheldon. ct al-whose fats are
N juxtaposition to that OF FIR. Nolan
TTne cats were very busy Few nights
ago. as the whole neighborhood was
aware The next morning Mr.. Krauss
said TO Mr. Nolan: ~Dii you hear
those qualified cats last 'aight!"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
Cure for His Dyspepsia.

Hogan-Phwat makes We swally all
your dinner in two minutes. Groganf
Are yez attn on bet?
Grogan-Its for the good av me
dyspepsy, Moike. Sure the docther
tould me to rist an hour after atm,
and how else am OF goin to git the
hour of rist in onless OF ate loike the
divil?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
MY
DAUGHTER
WASCURED
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
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Baltimore, Md send you here
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

did IL" answered Mr.. ~ Yes,
did-and was glad OF chance to
throw something at en-
Did you hit 'eme"
No. but I flung 81 alarm clock that
wakes me up every morning. and got
rid of that, anyhow. "-CleveIand Plain
Dealer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25

Rodrick-That foreign nobleman is
reading the stock market and | notice
his eye fingers on "A. G.. Preferred. E"
What does "A. G." stand for?
Van Albert-Associated Gas, I guess.
Rodrick-H'm! l thought perhaps
it meant American Girl Preferred"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
A Budding Star.

''The teacher informs me that Mary
Anderson Wombat has considerable
dramatic talent"
That's what. Why, that girl can't
recite the multiplication table without
making the most elegant gestures"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-04-25
Deaths From Wild Beasts In Indi,

Deaths From Wild Beasts In India.
Wild beasts and snakes were the
cause of 21,904 deaths in India in 1908
Tigers killed 900 people, leopards 302,
wolves 269, other wild animals $50,
and snakes 1878, while 1926 wild
animals and 70.494 snakes were de-
stroyed