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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
More Valuable Than Gold.

The value of the stone production
in the United States in 1913 reached
the grand total of $50, 732, 995. accord
ing to E. F. Burchard of the United
States Geological Survey. This is an
increase of S5,539,775, or seven per
cent. over the former record-breaking
figures for 1912. The value of the
granite produced increased eight per
cent, that of trap rock nearly % per
cent cent, sandstone two per cent,
marble one per cent, and limestone
over five per cent.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Enr Wall Paner Patches.

When the wall paper chances 20
need a patch. and the new paper Isl
conspicuously bright compared with
the old, hang the new piece in the,
sunshine. watch closely and you VIII
find that it will soon suntone to match
the old paper. You may then patch
your wall and the patch will be hardly
noticeable,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Cotton Seed Prolific.

It has been calculated by govern
ment botanist that one seed of cotton
given the application of all possible
care and skill, would produce 100000
100000 seeds in six years, and he gives
an actual case of the production Of
II, COO bushels of seed of pure strain
of wheat from a single grain in five
years without the exercise of any spe
cial care
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
To Get Bid of Pimples.

Smear the, affected surface with
Cuticura Ointment. Let it remain
five minutes, then wash off with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing a few minutes. These fra
grant, super-creamy emollients quickly
clear the skin of pimples, blackheads,
redness and roughness, the scalp of
dandruff and itching and the hands
of chaps and irritations. For free
sample each with 32-p. Skin Book adj
dress post card: Cuticura, Dept. x,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Can't Be Done.

He was a member of regimental
band, and he did not forget to brag
about it,
why, man, we can play the most in
trioate airs at sight" he was saying.
Indeed" said the unbelieving lis
tener 81 should like to hear you play
the airs TIE drum major puts on"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Salt for Dairy Cows

Keeping salt where the dairy cows
can reach it at all times maintains
their good health by promoting thor
ough digestion and assimilation and
having cooling effect on the whole
system of the animals, at the same
time making il easier TO bring butter
OF a superior flavor and color at
churning time
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Of LITTLE Faith.

The children were playing church
and Johnny. mounted on an upturned
pail. was "parsoa." "Youse people, 7
he acclaimed, you amt got no faith.
Here's me been prayin' for rain for tha
last six weeks. and youse people amt
even bought a single rain coat"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Marnuard Jumps to Feds.

New York. Dec. 7.-"Rube" Mar
Guard. left-handed pitcher for the
New York Giants. has signed Z con
tract to pitch for the Brooklyn Fed
erals, according to Robert NJ. Ward
president. of the Brookfeds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
EXPOSURE Kills Two.

Bloomington, H., Dec. 9.-Forced to
fee in their night clothes when their
home burned last week, John H. Nor
ris and wife, pioneer residents of Nor
NAL. succumbed to exposure. dying but
shortly apart. The former was a
widely known horticulturist.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
CONGRESSMAN SABBATH III.

Chicago. Dec. e.-Congressman A.
]. SABBATH. 2006 South Ashland ave
nue.. who was reported to be seriously
i'll, is no better. and according to his
family he viii postpone going to Wash
ington
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Ban ON Christmas Gifts.

Southington, Conn, Dec. THE
public school teachers of this town
voted unanimously not to accept any
Christmas presents from their pupils
because many of them we're unable to
afford the contribution.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Revenue for Railroads.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Ninety-three of
the principal steam railroads of the
United States during October. 1914,
earned net operating revenues, Of $40
sS4.760. according to the interstate
commerce commission.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
last HanoIno in old Penn,

Philadelphia. Dec, 5. - Pennsyl.
vania's last hangings took place when
William Abel and John Chemielewsh
died on the ss2Mows on Thursday.
Hereafter all convicted murderers Will
be elecuocuted In the state.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
run Are KIIied h court.

Wenatchee, Wash. Dec. 9.-Harry
Carr of Leavenworth, on trial for as.
saulting a girl. shot and killed c. D.
Franklin IN the courtroom at Cash
more. The bullet glanced and also
killed a man named Parsons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Prisoner Kills TWO i, courtroon.

Wenatchee. Wash, Dec. 9-Harry
Carr of Leavenworth, on trial for as
saulting girl, shot and killed c. d.
Frlrklin IN the courtroom at Cash
mere The bullet glanced and also
killed a man named Parsons.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Noted Minstrel Dies.

Greeley, Ia, Dec. 9.-John Frank
Martindale, better known as Frank
Howard, an old-time minstrel, is dead
at his boyhood home here, aged sixty
three years and eight months.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Earl Crichton Dead.

Dublin, Dec. Sir John Henry
Crichton, the fourth earl of Erne, one
of the foremost Protestant tory lead
ers n ireland. died here, aged seven
ty-hve. He was grand master of the
Orangemen of the World.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
TWO Men Burned TO Death,

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 5.-Earl
Wright and VIII Doyle of Centralia,
Ill. were burned to death here in a
fire that destroyed house where they
lived, and spread to portion of a
block. causing a 100000 loss.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Care Is AIsn Imnortan..

While there is a great advantage IN
securing blooded stock, the profits of
the herd or flock depend equally as
much on the care as on the blood.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15

wilkes-Barre. Pa. Dec because
one Of their number vas discharged.
SOC men and boys employed by the Lee
high & Wilkes-Barre Coal company
went on sTikA hare OF Monday after
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Matched

81 am sure that theirs is a love
match"
"Why?"
Because both the bride and groom
feel certain that they are marrying
above their position"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
The Retort Courteous.

Britannia-It viii be a cold day
when / cease 10 rule the waves
Germanis-The kind OF day you
meet the enemy in Chile waters?-
baltimore American.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Purchase Rrsedina stock.

Now is the time to purchase your
new breeding stock while the surplus
poultry is being sold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Alfalfa Maxims.

1. Alfalfa must be inc culuated.
2. Alfalfa cannot stand vet feet
8. Alfalfa needs a well-drained soil
l. Alfalfa is poor weed fighter the
first season
5. Alfalfa does not thrive when not
,ut--Prof. L. r. Waldron
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
pnlncare Moving to Paris

Bordeaux. Dec. president Poin-
care will transfer his official residence
to Paris this week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15

If a man is seasick it's natural for
him 70 WI ~ the earth.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Profitable orhard.

A profitable orchard must be given
unrestricted use of all the land
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15

The demand for good saddl horses
is increasing.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15

The man who quarrels with his bread
and butter is likely TO dine on scraps
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15
Imnnrranf TO mnfhara
Their Place.

Under what head shall / put Jour
automobile speeding fines, sir?''
Put 'em under Running Expenses"
Evening star., 1914-12-20

evident that his quest had been for kindng and for
Goals. Sundry ashen bits not yet completely burned
out, and and then almost uncharred lump of
anthracite among his treasures These went into
the woodbox But better than these the contents
smile his face, he drew forth the battered
of what had been doll, little cast-o waif of
some prosperous nursery. From another pocket he
drew single roller skate, srapless, but with deal of
roll left within its rusted wheels, and ancient
matte rubber stamp the brass showing up through its
nickeed Frame also rusted but still fascnatingy work
able. He brought with him also lacquered tobacco
tin, empty, but delightfully."- red, two bananas, handful
of peanuts, and dozen not very round marbles
monty known @nigges, and selling at six for cent
The doll and the roller skate and the rubber stamp be-
raycd at glance their most recent habitat for there
ash spots upon them all. Whether they
from barrel dump don't know; but their recent
associations were manifesty not aristocratic.
The mothers face lit up with smile of pleasure as
the placed these objects the table, and carefully
busting them off with her spotted apron she slid them
into the of two rather brown stockings full of
holes, shares, and pinned them to the edge of
the box that supported the wisp of tree. The tree
itself she transformed into majestic, snowcovered
pine with four shakes of large pepper pot, with
seved top filled with meager supply of -four of
which recovered later for less fesal use. Then
SANTA CLAUS gripped me by the arm, and held it
- with nervous trembling as the children awoke.
Look at em! he cried, the youngsters fairly danced
with beamng faces toward the of the tree.
"Look at yonrsetl l retorted with laugh; for he
Evening star., 1914-12-20

watched them his color began return and the old
time strength gave renewed vigor to his grip and
the merry flash and twinkle came back to his dear old
eyes.
"Never mind me- he cried joyously. IL feel as if
my veins had suddenly tapped new supply of life.
Heavens, Man-look at those chidreni"
They indeed made goody picture. They pranced
about in perfect ecstasy of gee for fear they had
not hoped to be remembered. The little maid held
the battered doll by its abby hands, and executing
a childish maxixe with it. The little lad had fastened
the roller skate to his right foot using the old brown
stocking in lieu of a strap to hold it firmly on and
doing what giddy sliding the limited space of the
would permit holding the rubber stamp in his hand,
and jabbing at everything reach with he gded
along. Then they would pause and laugh, and nibbe
at the ends OF their bananas or eat peanut and begin
again. A few minutes later, when their JOY its
height, in the shadow of the alcove the mother and
father appeared and watched them with smiling faces,
and then turning they gazed into each others eyes for
moment and exchanged their Christmas presents.
They kissed each other!
SANTA CLAUS, with bound, broke away with all
the active energy of unbroken colt let loose in
ten-acre lot.
"Whither away, old MANI" | cried after hrn.
time laughs. I'm on old fellow-Im on! knowsnow
what has been the matter all along"
@What is it?" asked.
"Tpe been training ach the avong eyoacd!" he grinned
and gone.
And think it I am inclined to believe that
perhaps the old boy right
Evening star., 1914-12-20

ciating my friend Santa Claus in his simpler aspects.
THAT t!' sighed Santa Claus. what can you ex-
pect under such conditions? Of these details of
your picture not prevaent,-thank God! not yet
but they are symptomatc, and I've quit the game"
here minute-what do you think of this?" And 1
switched another picture on the canvas.
TT not particularly pleasing picture in its stage
setting. On the contrary, 1t rather Squad. The
luxury of the fnanciers mansion necessarily lack
ing; for it nothing nor less than picture of
a SMALL barely furnished back the top floor of
East Side tenement | have said that it barely
furnished but l should perhaps better have written
overfurnshed for in the small space of sixteen feet
square, and shadowy alcove at the rear, table,
two rickety chairs. stove, trunk, woodbox, and
bed and family of four dwelt therein 1t home to
four human beings. On the table stood small Christ
tree, stunted little wisp of pine, picked up
doubtless the gutter down in front of the market and
to hold it upright it stuck into hole in the top of
pasteboard box. Lying pallet at one end of the
alcove at the foot of the bed two children,one
of them grnyfaced little lad of about eight, doubt
less in his waking hours bundle of unmitigated mis-
chief, and all pushcar fruit pedders; the
other pallidcheeked little girl Of should say, about
five underfed, sicllly, anemic.
The children slept; but in the dim light of the room,
trhe DINNER perhaps than that in the conservatory,
a woman and brawny but tired looking
labored over the tree The man had just in;
entering in fact l switched the picture He
red, swung his shoulder, old jute bag, and
when he empted its contents upon the floor it became
Evening star., 1914-12-20

Brown would take off his hands six hundred thousand
dollars worth of stocks and bonds he agreed bestow
upon him the presidency of the company salary of
fifty thousand for a minimum of five years. His offer
at accepted by the millionaire.
But mark the terms! Robinson received six hundred
thousand dollars in cash by the sale of his securities.
Brown obtained position whose income represented
of million dollars at five per But
the stockholders of the road who received dividends
their shares had pay the presidents salary So
runs the Wall Street game.
A STOCK broker once made commission of million
dollars, which is probably the highest ever paid in
Wall Street for stock transaction. 1t paid by
George Gould the time when he resolutely bent
carrying out the dream of his father namely, the
construction of great transcontinenta railroad sys
That has failed of realization; but less than
years ago the machinery of this enterprise in
vivid motion. From the Atlantic Coast the Western
Maryland to connect at Pittsburgh with the
Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal, whence the course
over the Wheeling & Lake Erie to Toledo, over the
Wabash to Omaha, and thence by of the Missouri
Pacific, the Denver & Rio Grande, the Rio Grande
Western, and the Western Pacific to the Pacific Coast
When Mr. Gould struck out from Toledo his
march eastward, with Pittsburgh his goal this active
and athletic railroad builder became the central figure
in one of the most vindictve railroad in the
try's history. Every mile of his way contested by
the Eastern trunk lines, chief among them the Penn
syvana and the Baltimore & Ohio. They fought his
acquisition of the Wheeling Lake Erie, they opposed
his entry into Pittsburgh and several battles ragged
the possession of the Western Maryland, which synd
bought from the city Of Baltimore.
Goud's storming of Pittsburgh relatively diff
icult achievement in railroad history the winning
of great capital of ancient times, and it cost the
victor dear, not in blood but in treasure. With his
chief lieutenant, Joseph Ramsey, Jr., in the field
Mr.. Gould achieved the distinction of building the
costliest railroad line in the country,the Wabash
Pittsburgh Terminal, sixty miles of road, which
were expended sixty million dollars,-a million dollars
a mile.
But before he could reach Pittsburgh, in his course
from Toledo it imperative that he should become
of the Wheeling G. Lake Erie Railroad, excel
lent and well paying property, whose lines would carry
him within few miles of Pittsburgh, in which he sought
a terminal Ownership of the Wheeling road lay in the
Evening star., 1914-12-20

the who has ready cash. For the sake of
convenience will call these men Brown, Jones, and
Robinson.
Brown who is today the head of of the largest
municipal transportation systems in the country. had
succeeded in selling railway property to of the
trunk lines thereby clearing million hundred and
fifty thousand dollars
Jones and Robinson promptly laid siege to him, each
hoping separate their friend from at least part of his
spoil.
Brown the most popular man in the Street just
then" said JONES' who related the story ~They
were all after him, and-well, so l. Why not? He
had the money! and had to be invested; each of
tried to give him the best opportunity Robinson my
closest rival in this endeavor, several years later be-
my partner, and we have had many laugh over
our contest since.
u at that time negotiating for railroad in
Michigan, and wished to convince Brown that
he had golden opportunity to invest his million in
the deal. took him the line in a private car,
explaining the proposition to him, and emphasizing
the advantages we should derive from ownership of
the property, by affording him actual view of its
physical merits.
Il had succeeded in getting my several hundred
miles away from Wall Street. and was, to speak, the
party in possession, the lawyers say. l thought
had won out against my adversary; but Robinson
hotfoot after As Brown and got off at a railway
station there telegram awaiting my guest. 1t had
been chasing him at every stop along the line The
message from Robinson, who, by wire, offered
Brown the presidency of his railroad salary of
fifty thousand dollars year"
Robinson had bagged the game, having proffered the
most tempting bait. He anxious to tighten the load
of railroad securities he carried SO, the provso that
Evening star., 1914-12-20
By CHARLES A. COLLMAN

open stock market, and he commissioned his broker,
Washington E. Connor, to buy control of the property
This purchase, stock proposition the face of The
hostility of Eastern interests fully difficult the
conquest of Pittsburgh. Mr. Connor however, accom-
pshed the feat, and Mr. Gould paid him the stipulated
commission. For the property obtained and the ends
achieved thereby, it worth the money.
millionaire doesn't own a million, but it, i'm
piled belief that the large capitalist is obligated
serve the public interest that supports his investment
But the maxim docs not invariably hold good in actual
practice. Many Wall Street possessing that
could indulge his caprices and desires the full;
but it's characteristic that where he has the wits to
make million he has also the impulse risk lose it
in greater things.
The year 1904 distinguished by for rail-
road deals. A great many men made fortunes. Those
who sold and got out made theirs in cas..
The operations of the c., H. & d. syndicate were
typical of the time The group of forming this
dcate obtained control of historic old railroad in
Ohio. Although it owned outright only three hundred
and thrtyfour miles of road it valuable in serving
outlet to the Middle West and the South. The
syndicate then bought up another railroad in Michigan
and sold it to the c., H. & D. 1t acquired third rail-
way property, newly constructed one, running from
Chicago to Cincinnati, and this sold to the
Michigan road.
Each fresh operation necessitated the creation of
syndicate, the process being similar the manipu
ation of those lacquered boxes of Japanese juggler
which he fits snugly one into the other. Terminal
lines and other properties were acquired, until the
original proposition had been swollen into railroad
combination involving about fortyfve hundred miles
of railroad and capitalization of upward of two hundred
and fifty million dollars
A member of one of the inner syndicates cleared
large profit, which, added to what he had just made
from the sale of coal properties, gave him avail
able cash amounting to nearly two millions
He was made!
At this juncture banker with whom he had business
dealings gave this friendly advice. He
horted him to rest his laurels. you're a young
man," observed the banker, "and you ought to feel
satisfied. Why, there isn't man in the whole world
who is entitled to make much million dollars!
You have accomplished wonderful thing. Now why
don't you stop? Get out of it ALL Take a rest. Go to
Evening star., 1914-12-20
IN Wall Street every now and then somel
Drawings by E. Hopper

Street every now and then somebody
really succeeds in making a million
dollars. This gifted person at once
attains the popularity of the little
schoolboy with the big red apple.
Everyone else wants bite.
Several years ago two railroad fin
anciers engaged in a battle of wits
for the possession of million dollars
which one of their associates had just
made. One of these men is now dead,
the two others are very much alive,
and one of the latter laughed as he
told me the story, which is illustrative
of the Wall Street attitude toward
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
DISCRIMINATION Is CLAIMED

The Nevada Telephone-Telegraph
has begun suit thru its at
torneys, II. r.. Cooke, against Nye
and Esmeralda counties TO restrain
them from collecting an excessive
tax imposed upon them by mistake
of the state tax commission. as il is
alleged by the telephone company.
The telephone company it is claim
ed, submitted to a raise in he as
sessed value of about so per cent
with the understanding that all tele-
phone and telegraph companies in
the state were to be assessed on a
uniform basis and the tax rate vas
made by both counties on this bas-
is.
Accounts for the same were duly
rendered by officials of said coun-
ties accordingly. after which the Ne
vada tax commission, sitting in Car
son, raised the assessed values of the
telephone company's property about
100 per cent over the values previ-
cusly agreed upon. making a total
raise of about 200 per cent over the
previous year. and twice AZ much
as their property is actually worth,
without reducing the tax rate in or
der that Others as we'll as the tele-
phone company might be benefited
by the increased valuation
This would have required the tele-
phone company to pay into Nye and
Esmeralda counties about $500 more
than is right and proper. without re-
ducing so much as one cent the
amount the others were TO pay. and
furthermore it is claimed by the tel
ephone company that other telephone
and telegraph companies were not
raised accordingly. there being one
case cited wherein the telephone
company is asked to pay about thir-
ty-eight times as much as their COM
petitor.
This the telephone company claims
is unfair discrimination against a
home concern in favor of foreign
capital.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14

great honor and pleasure of donating
to the University of Nevada a set OF
chimes to cost $1,000.
Il trust these chimes may serve
as an inspiration and be a great
source of pleasure to the young men
and women of the university
The campanile will probably be
about 120 feet high and will be aitu.
Iated in front of Stuart Hall. where
the flag pole now stands. Professor
Levers, acting president, suggested,
in asking the graduates to look OH
the university as their home. that
rooms will eventually be provided
for the alumni, and President ). +.
Ross of the alumni association aft.
erward made application for two
rooms in the campanile. which he
said the association would agree to
furnish.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-14
OPIUM STORE RAIDED

The Quong On Lung store in Ell
kos chinatown was raided last Tues
day by two government inspectors
named Smith and Bum, and the pro-
prietor, zee Sing was placed in Jail
and will be his possession says the
Winnemucca Star. The Chinaman
was caught just before he reached
the real door of the place. He had
a can of opium in his hand.
An opium smoking outfit which
was found in the place was confiscat-
ed and afterward destroyed by the
officers. Sing was placed in jail and
will be turned over to Marshal Gray
who has been notified.
Sing is an old offender. He was
arrested about a year ago for the
same offense.
The Chinaman was taken before
l.. S. Commissioner Hawkins and was
admitted TO bail. his bond being fixed
at $500.