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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
THE OLD PLEA
He "Didn't Know 1t Was Loaded"

The coffee drinker seldom realizeA
that coffee contains the drug, caffeine,
a severe poison to the heart and
nerves, causing many forms of dis
ease. noticeably dyspepsia,
Il was lover of coffee and used ii
for many years, and did not realize the
bad effects | was suffering from its
use. (Tea is just as injurious as cot
fee because it, too, contains caffeine.
the same drug found in coffee.)
AT first was troubled with indiges-
ton. / did not attribute the trouble
TO Uhe use of coffee. but thought it
arose from other causes. With these
attacks / had sick headache, nausea
and vomiting. Finally my stom ach
was in such condition 1 could scarce.
ly retain any food.
Il consulted physician: was sold
all my troubles came from indiges-
ton, but was not informed what
caused the Indigestion. / kept on with
the coffee, and kept on with the trou-
bles, too. and my case continued to
grow worse from year to year until 1t
developed into chronic diarrhea, pau
sea and severe attacks OF vomiting.
could keep nothing on my stomach and
became a mere shadow, reduced from
15s 10 IFS pounds.
"A specialist informed me / had q
very severe case of catarrh of the
stomach. which had got so bad he
could do nothing for me, and became
convinced my days were numbered.
Then l CHANGED to see an article set.
ting forth the good qualities of Postum
and explaining how coffee injured peo-
pie so | concluded TO give Postum
trial. l soon saw the good effects-my
headaches were less frequent, nausea
and vomiting only came on st long In
tervals and / was soon a changed man,
feeling much better.
Then l thought | could stand coffee
again, but as soon as l tried 1t my old
troubles returned and / again turned
20 Postum. Would you believe it, l
did this three times before had sense
enough to quit coffee for good and
keep on with the Postum. / am now
We'll man with no more headaches. sick
stomach or vomiting. and have al
ready sained back to 14T pounds"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Battle Creek. Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book, The Road to WellvilIe.
Ever read the above lefterf A new
enc appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true and full OF human
Interest.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Evidence Put In Too Late.

A prisoner was being tried in an
English court Tor murder; evidence
against him purely circumstantial;
part of it hat found near the scene
of the crime-an ordinary, round,
black hat, but sworn to as the pris-
oner's. Counsel for the defense, of
course, made much of the commences
of the hat "You, gentlemen, no doubt
each of you possess such a hat, of
the most ordinary make and shape.
Beware how you condemn a fellow.
creature to a shameful death on such
piece of evidence" and so on. So
the man was acquitted Just as he
was leaving the dock, with the most
touching humility and simplicity, he
said; IF you please, my lord. may /
ave my 'at?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Time Flies.

When the blind woman who plays
the accordion saw genial looking
man stop to read her placard she
quickened her tune in the expecta-
ton that he was going to give her
some money, but he gave advice in
stead
Said he: "Have you read that sign
Of yours lately?"
She said she had not.
Well" said he, you'd better, and
then have it edited. 1t is dated six
years ago and says you have six small
children dependent upon your efforts
with this instrument for support. Six
years works wonder in children, and
they must be pretty lusty youngsters
by this time. Change that date to
1912"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

with him I should go out two days
later. This we did, taking with us
the two best camels available for
riding purposes and third to carry
supplies for fortnight's journey.
Before leaving the depot l asked
both Romanes and the man in charge
whether the natives were bad along
the track.
Queensland Charlie, that boy of
Turnbulls at the De Gray station,
told me that Major and Toby were
loose again and heading this way, but
/ don't believe it." said Romanes.
They would make back into West
Kimberley to dodge the police, and
anyway, If they do get down here
Turnbull tells me he had word that
they are not armed. 1 don't reckon
we'll see anything of 'em, boss"
We'll, I hope not" / said, but
We'll take some extra cartridges and
keep sharp lookout"
AS events proved, my fears of
trouble with the rowing band under
Major" and Toby" two escaped ma
tive prisoners and the worst charac-
tiers that were ever loose, were bet
ter grounded than 1 knew.
1t took us eight days to make the
one hundred miles of our eastward
journey, as we made a careful inspec-
ton of the fence, which | found to be
in better shape than l expected, al
though We had to do lot of strength
ening to the temporary repairs which
IR les had effected on his previous
trip. At the end of my section near
Mount Bruce We met the two boun-
dairy riders who had worked south
from the next section to the north
They had heard nothing of the move
ments of Major and Toby and report
ed everything quiet. We parted COM
pany next day, Romanes and myself
proceeding on what should have been
six-day trip back and the other men
| returning north.
We made a good days march and
camped at a rain shed about eighteen
miles out, just as it was getting dusk.
Not sign nor 81 at Of a native
had either Romanes or myself seen.
III ldCl, VIC Ddd AOI given lntlu
thought l lit fire of mulga sticks
behind clump of gidgie bush and
was soon busily engaged on the task
of making a "damper," or bread baked
i'll the ashes. A flock of Nor West
parrots flew screeching overhead Ro-
names hopbled the camels and turned
them loose with their bells making
monotonous "clamp-clamp, as they
went in search of young and tender
spinifex bush.
How would stewed parrot go,
boss?" Romanes asked me as he
looked after the rowdy birds, which
had settled in solitary gum tree
couple of hundred yards inside the
fence.
Pretty good" I replied. Take the
gun and bag a few"
Romanes picked up my double-bar-
relied Greener gun. stuffed a couple
Of extra cartridges into his pocket,
and was about to follow Up the par
rots when l advised him to take the
Winchester too. saying that he might
bring back the tail of a young kan
CARGO for soup.
/ lost sight of Romanes minute
later and went on with my prepare
tons for our evening meal The
"damper" was made and [ was just
raking out the clean live Goals OF the
fire on which to bake it, when l heard
rustic in the bush at my back. AS
turned a spear whizZed by me and
stuck quivering in the grub bag" of
the camel saddle few feet away!
At the same moment / saw half
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Missing the Point.

Representative Rucker of Colorado,
hpropos of a tariff argument about
sugar, said to Washington cores
pondent: ooh, we'll, those men don't
see my point. They miss it as badly
as the old lady missed her sons.
Mother a young man said. look
ing up from the Bulletin, would you
believe that it takes 5000 elephants
a year to make our piano keys and
billiard balls?'
Make our piano keys and billiard
balls!' cried the old lady. Well, /
always understood elephants were in
telligent creatures, but l meyer knew
before that they'd been trained to
make piano keys and billiard balls 3"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Guam 70 Be satIsfied.

Aunt Beulah's besetting sir was
housekeeping. She cleaned in season
and out Of season, causing the fam.
lily much worry when sweeping
brought on an attack of lumbago or
carrying out ashes gave her the grip.
One day her patient sister protested.
why don't you let the maid do
those things?" she asked.
She's so careless" groaned Aunt
Beulah; I'D rather have the pain
than the dust. I'd rather have the
pain"
Then the Smart Little Boy jumped
into the conversation. We'll, you've
got the pain" he remarked, what are
you kicking about?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

The wearing of a tight shoe has
just cost a young woman of Baltl-
more. Md, the loss of her right leg.
Some weeks ago she bought pair of
new shoes. which she wore for several
days. A slight irritation on her little
toe. which she thought would wear
on in a few days, developed into an
liberation. Then the foot began to
swell. and finally the leg swelled.
Thoroughly alarmed, the girl applicd
for treatment at the Mercy hospital.
where the case was diagnosed as q
gangrsnous affection. The foot was
opened and the wound sterilized. but
il became more virglent. and the
physicians decided that immediate
amputation was imperative, The leg
was taken OF Just below the hip.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
He Coz HI. azhanae.p

The waning talk about the Ozark
hound brings back the episode of Lag
Spencer in the courtroom scero Of
Opie Reads play, '"The Starbueks."
Laz. like all the o.ser witnesses,
was trying to stall" in the interest of
the old moonshiner, and undertook to
entertain the federal judge with an
anecdote.
"A man up our way" said Lag. had
q lot OF dogs. He used TO take one 10
town and trade him for a pint of lik-
ker
zone day he took along the biggest
hound you ever see. When the store
keeper gave him the hkker, this nan
said: What, Don't 1 get notfin'
back, no changer
-Ana the storekeeper gave him 81
old setter and bull pup"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

A commercial traveller at railway
restaurant in one of our southern
towns included in his order for break
fast two boiled eggs. The old darkey
who served him brought three.
Uncle" said the travelling man,
why in the world did you bring me
three boiled eggs? l only ordered
two"
yes, sir" said the old darkey bow
ing and smiling, 81 know you did or
der two. sir, but l brought three be-
cause l JUS naturally felt dat one of
dem might fail you. sir."-Harper's
Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Getting AmerIcanlzed.

1t does not take long for Americas
future citizens to adopt American
styles. He had just landed at the Bat
terry, and was toiling up Broadway
with his big canvas-covered trunk up
on his back. A bright orange tie set
off his crisp black locks. and long,
heavy ulster tapped at his heels. But
browning glory Of all-perched on his
head, and toyed with by the biting
winds that swept in from the sea, was
brand-new American straw hat-a
fitting crown for a citizen in country
where every man is a king
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
How Old Was He?

In a country school the boys of a
certain grade were devoted to their
teacher, a young lady OF many charms.
One little fellow of rather uncertain
age was constantly proving his devo-
ton by little acts of kindness, which
did not escape the notice of the teach
er. Coming up to him one day she
put an arm about his shoulders and
said: I believe will kiss you for
being SO good TO me, but how old are
your"
"Oh, that's all right" he said, 81
am old enough to enjoy it."-Mack's
National Monthly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Boys Idea.

Willie was looking at the pictures in
a magazine when suddenly he turned
to his father and asked: PA, do CO
coanuts really grow on trees?"
"Of counsel Where did you think
they greW?"
why, pa, always thought the mon
keys laid 'em. Boston Transcript
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Easily Overcome bx counsel.

"The trouble is, said Wilkins as
he talked the matter over with his
counsel, that in the excitement Of
the moment admitted that had been
going too fast, and wasn't paying any
attention TO the road just before the
collision. I'm afraid that admission
is going to prove costly
Don't worry about that" said his
lawyer. "1ll bring seven witnesses
to testify that they wouldn't believe
you under oath. "--Harper's Weekly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

were so intense l
could scarcely keep
f 70 m screaming.
My heart troubled
me and / became
so dizzy / could
barely stoop. At
last | took to my
bed and was in
agony for two
weeks, the doctor
failing to help me.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Was Sure He Knew Il.

The physiology class in country
school was studying about the back
bone.
Teacher-What are the pieces of
cartilage for between the vertebrae?
A little boy raised his hand.
We'll, Eddie, you may tell u.s." the
teacher said.
TIC take the jars off the jumps"
answered the triumphant Bddie-Nor-
man E. Mack's National Monthly.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Takes a Week

Il thought your daughter was COM
ing home from the beach this week"
I'VE had t let her remain another
week in order to finish saying good
bv to young man"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
IN the Dark.

Has that boy of yours who gradu-
ated from college last year found job
hat suits him yet?"
Nope. He's still looking for one"
Where's he looking?"
We'll. don't just know. He seems
10 do most of his looking nights"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
They Draw Interest.

"A kiss" he said after just having
had one, sis the most precious thing.
and yet women give them away
you are mistaken" she said. 1--WE
never give them away, we merely in
vest then. Fun.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills, be-
gan using them and continued until
entirely cured. For eight years l have
had no sign of the old trouble"
when Your Back Is Lame, Remem-
Der the Name-DOAN'S. SOC all stores
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
When Your Ewes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No Smarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try it for Red, Weak,
atery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus
tSated Book in each Package Murine is
compounded by our Oculists- not a "Patent Med
icine"-but used in success sful Physicians Prac-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to the Pub
JIG and sold by Druggists Csc and Soc per Bottle
Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, Csc and 5Oc
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Fish Story.

Knicker-A month ago told lie
on the water.
Bocker-Well?
Knicker-I cut open the fish
caught today and found he had swal-
lowed it
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Easily.

Howell-He has prosperous look
PoweIl-Yes, you could tell at a
glance that he was a single man
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

on will not find
the name of John
Romanes on the
scroll Of honor,
for men win the
badge of fame in
many ways and
there are many
degrees of valor
and many vary
ing rewards won
by it's display.
Peace has her
heroes, no less re-
n o W n e d [ b a n
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Naturally.

THAT child actor has a part which
fits like a glove
"Yes-sort of kid glove"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Took Revenge on the Crocodile

INDUCED in, to prevent the drought
which superstition attaches to the
killing Of these reptiles. The croco-
die measured seven fest two inches.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

'nafumo" who was killed. compensa-
ton was fixed at one canoe. one sheep
and string of beads.-Geograph
Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Very Different.

rs it true that your daughter In
tends to study for the stage?"
No she hasn't any such ideas.
What she intends to do is become an
actress
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
COLD BROUGHT 1T ON.

Terrible Pain and Disorders of the
Kidneys and Bladder.
Mrs. Carrie Sommer, 3422 N. Hamil-
ton Ave, Chicago, ILL.,, says: "A Sc
we're cold settled on my kidneys ana
the pains through my back and limbs
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Sweethearts are always dear, but
wives are far more expensive.

Coated tongue, vertigo, constipation are
all relieved by Carried Tea.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
Joke Writer'S Reply.

Blinks-It says herv hat a woman
pointed a toy pistol at a burglar and
he surrendered.
Jinks-Wise burglar
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

Not Telling A., If II.
Does your fancs know your age
Lottie?"
well, partly"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

Every woman is sorry for some 9TH
er woman because of what her hus-
band told her about the other woman's
husband.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

Staying at home is a virtue few
people try to cultivate.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

Garfield Tea, the Incompatible laxative
Pleasant TO take. pure. mild in action and
wonderfully health-giying.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

Garfield Tea keeps the liver normal. Drink
before retiring.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

The hot air treatment for financial
Ills is seldom curative.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
w. N. u, MILWAUKEE, no. 1s-1et2.


Do life
An Of az
take Alternative gycenc without cohoD
Booo Mandrake
Dr. Pierce public
Medical he would
the blood valn
what
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

call malnutrton which is attended with impoverished blood
end exhaustion of force The Discovery ALE
round tonic which restores the blood and
heart by initiating Natures methods Of restoring
of tissue and feeding the nerves. heart and unss rich
red blood.
suffered from pain der right shoulder blade also
Pierce Buffalo N X Hsd four different doctors dd
have Ledridden unable
and nothing but Iva skeleton. advised
Golden Medical
When had taken bottle the
hour time, and when kao taken
tend children bottles ia ali and
then IA good health Ny weight is 1e7
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
EXPLAINED.

The count has a painfully srobbish
air. What does he base it on?"
why, his father, the marquis. was
the victim Of a duel"
"A French dued?"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

my wife is awfully jealous"
rs that so?'
Yes: she wouldn't speak to me for
three days after Rugged that hunt
err"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

AGENTS WASTED-EKcluslve territory. Good chance TO
build up permanent business. Mail us SO for 81 ID.
Feather BED and receive, without cost ID. pair pill
lows. Freight nll pre- paid. New feathers best tick
ing Satisfaction guaranteed. Turner Corn Feather
Dealers Dept ~ Charlotte n. c. Ref Cont Natl Bank
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
.Impossiblel"

Not at all. The marquis climbed
a tree to get out Of the way, and fell
and broke his neck"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07

DooHo~c of this paper desiring to buy
NS"u"Ao anything advertised in its col
umns should insist upon having what they
ask for. refusing all substitutes or limitations
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-05-07
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES

Color goods brighter and faster coors than any
dye any garment without ripeing apart Wnts Tor
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
CRv Al Id sELRYl

The cultivated soil is a medium in
which many species of bacteria and
fungi survive from year to year. The
public is familiar with the doctrine OF
bacterial infection or incubation OF
.he soil in its relation to the nodules
or tubereles of clover, alfalfa. soy
beans. cowpeas and other cultivated
plants
One form of bacterium is not suf-
fclent for both clover and alfalfa,
This fora Of the soil both In relation
90 bacteria and fungi of considerable
range of species, is enriched by the
applications of manure and by the
practices of culture: by this is meant
that the growing of a given crop
second time or a third time consecu-
lively in the soil increases the prob
ability that the plant roots remaining
IN the soil are carried over from one
crop to the next together with root
parasites which cause disease in the
plants of this crop. Manifestly. like
wise, If in preparation for a given
crop TO be grown for the first time
hhNh thC AelAiNt fotuSt AAb6A al dppAlNd-
lions are made of fresh stable manure
containing spores or mycelium. more
especially the resting forms of myce-
lium called sclerotia, the soil will be-
come infected by this manurial appli.
cation.
While this source of infection is
rather rare In field culture there are
specific examples as in the scab dis
ease Of potatoes transmitted in this
way; the scab of sugar beets may be
carried in like manner. But in fore
ing house culture where heavy appli-
cations of manure are made. the
chances are greatly Increased that soil
infection will be produced from the
manure.
1t is of value to remember that seed
infesting or seed injecting organisms
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1912-08-21
SILO lessons
COST OF FEED
Most Economical Of All Rations
for the Dairy Cow Is That
Which Is Grown
ON the Farm.
CBy ]. c. FREY. Kansna.

The work OF our Shorthorn dairy
herd of 10 cows in 1911 was the most
successful Ia years.
The most economical feed for the
dairy COW is the feed that is grown OIL
the farm. and must be in the best CO.
dition. This is my method Of feeding:
Forty pounds OF corn silage; one-half
In the morning and one-half in the
evening, with all the alfalfa hay they
will clean up, fed in the barn They
run to corn fodder unhusked. and
Kaffir fodder in the yard. This 10 not
properly balanced ration, but is as
near as can be obtained with the
feeds that can be produced on the
farm
find II does not pay to buy the
commercial feeds only In the absence
of alfalfa hay, when 1t does pay TO
supplement silage with a mixture Of
cottonseed and bran TO supply the pro
teln element. Cows fed on the above
ration just cant help filling the milk
pail.
find in feeding silage the cost Of
feed is reduced from 40 to 30 per cent
and the flow OF milk is increased and
kept up This is our second year with
this silage, and 1t is surely a satisfao
tory dairy feed.