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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
BANKING BUSINESS
HAS BIG GROWTH
RESOURCES HAVE INCREASED
ss,soo,ooo SINCE DEC. {. Ac-
coRolNG TO REPORT.
TRUST COMPANIES 90 WELL
Figures Show What Market Stability
and General Business Con-
fidence Can % FoF
People.

Madison.--An increase of more than
three and half millions of dollars in
the resources of Wisconsin state
banks and trust companies since Dec.
l. as shown in the abstract issued by
Commissioner of Banking Kuolt, indi-
Gates wholesome growth and marked
stability.
That business confidence exists
throughout the state is shown by the
fact that during the forty days since
the last report, loans and discounts
have increased $1,3035A4 while depos-
its show net increase of S4,t29, 173.
more than half of which or $2.409,3 oS,
are individual deposits subject TO
check, closely followed by $2,153, 367,
in time certificates.
Cash on hand in the banks shows an
increase of $1,263,724 and the only
items of resource that show material
decrease are stocks and securities,
S139.771; and exchanges for clearing
house, $1$3, 799, both facts indicating
wholesome tendency.
The amount of postal savings funds
held increased from S120,745 to $132,-
ca.
That the trust companies are doing
a greater business than ever appears
nthe showing that the amount due as
executor, etc, has grown by $123,956.
The total resources of the institu-
tons on Jan. IS, 1914, was $233,699, 232
as compared with $23O.073, 1882 on
Dec. l, 1913, in the increase for the
forty-three days being So, 1925, 442.66.
The number of institutions report
ing under the last call is $50 as com
pared with 642 on Dec. /. an increase
of eight.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Little "curtsies' of Children

a fashionable hostess recently gave
most delightful party for children.
When awarding them prizes for their
proficiency in various games she urged
the recipients to make your little
eurtsies and feel each time you do so
that you are saying thank you for
the prizes" 1t was a little lesson
so kindly put that IL met with an im-
mediate response. And in these days.
when we hear so much about man
ners" it must often be felt that it is
the disappearance of those little curt
sizes" which were once unfailing
among country children, that has grad
ually brought about change in rural
as well as town manners"
Neglect in teaching, not the loss of
the spirit which can understand tho
need of these graceful little acts, is
responsible for much We near of tho
decline Of children's manners OF to.
day
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Four.Footed Poultry,

A certain old man in tho Wynchone
settlement, named Buckley, was ex-
ceedingly fond OF big words" lie
was riding hi. horse over the country
one bright spring day, apparently in
tent on some important business.
Whenever he met anybody. he grave
ly asked: "Have you seen anything OF
any stray poultry today? I've lost
mine, and am hunting it." When they
told him NO." he would proceed on
his way.
After spending several hours In
what seemed to be "a vain search. he
at last rode up to the door of % farm
house and called: 'Ilellc!" A lady
came to the door, and dofting his hat
very politely, the old man inquired +
she had noticed any stray poultry
round?"
After a moments thought, the WON
an told him she had seen no chickens.
"Oh," he Teblied, it's my hogs that
I've lost-not my chickens. Youths
Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
BADGERS BEAT THE DUTCH
Held BY Holland, Is 2eaten
by 20 Counties.

Madison.-T buXom. white capped
dimpled dairy maids. shiny of face and
spotless Of person. who trip lightly
across the meadows of Holland. can
no longer justly claim superiority in
point of the number of cows they milk.
Their pride, one COW to every man,
woman and child, in the country dis
tricts, is a fine record and no one
would think of disputing it. However,
it is playing second fiddle in the
worlds dairy orchestra. for Wiscon-
sin points to 20 counties within her
borders where the Netherland record
is smashed. Doesn't that BEAT the
Dutch?" The honor roll of the 20
counties whose per capital COW popula-
ton is superior to that of Hollands
includes the following: Polk, Buffalo,
Trempealeau, Clark, Jackson. Monroe.
Vernon, Crawford, Richland Sank,
Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Adams, Green,
Dodge, Jefferson, Walworth, Calumet,
Washington, and Kewaunee. OF these
Green county leads with over two
cows for each rural resident
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
A Doctors First
Question Is
-Hosv arc Your Bo,veLsf" A Sim.
pie Remedy that Guarantees
fond Bowel Action.

Trace the origin OF the commo1er
Ills of life and almost invariably you
win ind that constipation was the
cause. IL is not to be expected that q
mass OF fermented food can remain In
the system beyond its time without vi
tiating the blood and affecting the
nerves and muscles. It congests the
entire body
The TeS-llts are colds, fevers, piles,
headaches, and nervousness, with its
accompanying indigestion and sleep
lessDess. There is only one thing to
do. and that is to remove the trouble;
and when nature seems unable to do
1t, outside aid is necessary. You will
fna the best OF all outside aids a rem
edy that many thousands are now us
ing for this very purpose. called Dr..
Caldwelfs Syrup Pepsln- Many hun
dreds OF letters are received by DR..
CALDWELL telling of the coed results
obtained, and among the enthusiastic
letters is one from Lieut. G. w.
Vaughan, OF 6s3 w. North ST, Decatur.
ILL., He is 70 and has had a bad liver
and stomach since he came out of the
army. he says he tried about every
thing, but never succeeded in getting
permanent relief until he took DR..
CaldweH's Syrup Pepsin. He is never
without bottle in the house, and he
Is never without good health
II has untold advantages over pills,
salts and the various coarse cathartics
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
FARMER MAKES $3.50 AN ACRE
George Baxter Of vesper Makes Big
Profit on Pickies-Expects In
crease This Year.

Vesper.-That pickles are by no
means an Improbable crop for the
Wisconsin farmer. providing a good
market is near at hand throughout the
ripening season, George Baxter of YES
per can furnish interesting testimony.
He owns a quarter section of cut over
pine land near Vesper which he
bought, stumps included, nine years
ago. From less than a half acre of
the quarter, seventy-three square rods,
in 1918, he sold 1876 bushels of pickles
weighing 9,7S7 pounds. He received in
return, as the records at the pickle
station show, $12657, a rate of better
than $3.50 an acre. 1t was Mr.. Bakers
first experience with pickles and in
telling of his big yield he says if he
had known at the beginning of the
season what he learned by the close
of it the yield could easily have been
made $3.50 or even $500 for the half
acre.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Criticised Gladstone.

Even Mr.. Gladatc:;e did not escape
the repntattss;,ss..ts OF being 5emagogue.
IN the wicked sense. On one occa.
sion he confessed Cat Oxford that ia
his old age he had been driven TO be
an agitator, in o-de- 10 couHterwors
the designs of Disrael. and he made
confession with pain and reluctance.
Lord Shaftesbury took q very severe
view of this demagogue IT is a
new thing and a very serious thing to
see a prime minister on the stump
Surely there is soroe little due TO
dignity OF position. But to see him
running from Greenwich TO Black
heath. 10 Woolgleh, TO New Cross.
TO every place whore = barrel can tie
set up. is more like Punch than the
premier" Nowadays We are rather
proud OF the energy CT our great
spee,chmakers. on whatever side they
talk
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
In and Out Of Damascus BUILDINGS,

The hotel is called the Grand Vic.
toria." but 1t is above a blacksmith
shop and saddle shop. The lower
stories are mostly blank. bare walls
From the upper stories project bal.
comics OF latticed oriels. some of which
extend so Sar over the street as TO
make Is easy for tho yelled damsel of
the haren GO leap across.
in contrast with these plain exter.
iors, the interiors are often exquisitely
beautiful. having an open court paved
with marble and a fountain fed by the
waters OF the ALBANIA, tinkling and
splashing through the hot hours of
the day, and wooing one to rest during
the cool of then evening. Palms,
orange trees and oieanders stand here
and there. Within the house you dis
cover rooms cold and formal to an
American, but brilliant with Oriental
hangings. brasses and inlaid mother
of-pearl furnishings.-Ch Her
aid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
DELLS DAM TRIAL
SUIT IS STARTED
CITY or EAU CLAIRE AND POWER
COMPANY NAMED IN
LITIGATION.
HAS HUNG FIRE FOR 8 YEARS
Eau Claire Took Possession Under 80
Year Lease by Improvement
Co.--Governrnen to
Hear Petition.

Eau Claire.-The famous Dells dam
suit goes TO trial here In circuit court
before Judge Reed of Wausau. The
case has been hanging fire since 1906
The city of Eau Claire precipitated
the litigation by taking possession OF
the dam then held under ninety-nine
year lease by the Eau Claire Deils
Improvement company and the Dells
Paper and Pulp company.
The seizure was made on the
grounds that the companies had for
feited their rights by violation OF their
contract The dam was built by the
city in 1877 and leased to the i'm
pfovement company.
The city expended 100000 in build
ing the dam and under the terms Of
its lease from the city the improve
ment company secured all rights and
privileges except the power TO operate
the city water works and ESQ horse
power under another lease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Not AItooether Lost.

In the Shakespearean days actors
were classed as rogues and outlaws,
VIII West, the portly comedian of
The Doll Girl" thinks that player folk
are bad enough. but not as black as
they are painted. He tells this story
on Dick Burge, the English pugilist
and actor, who was indicted in connee-
ton with the 100000 Liverpool bani
robbery.
Burge was on the witness stand.
Il understand said the Judge,
that you are an actor"
Burge blushed. swallowed conYui-
sively and hesitated.
mo. your honor be stammered:
only a thief"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
SAFE To- GO TO FUNERAL
Diplomatic Reasoning That Should
Have Reassured the Ambassador
in a Dilemma.

At the death OF the duke of yelling
ton the whole diplomatic, corps il
London was invited to the funeral al
st. Paurs. The French ambassador,
on receiving his invitation, was very
much upset. He hurried off to his
colleague OF Russia, Baron Brunow,
and confded to him the difficulty in
which he was placed
The queen" he said, expects US to
go to st. Pauls to the funeral of the
duke of Wellington. How can ! go,
considering the injuries which the
duke inflicted on my country? What
shall / do?"
Baron Brunnow listened gravely &c
his colleagues exposition, and then
replied:
las the duke is dead" he said, j
think you can safely go to the funeral.
II you were asked to attend mis- resur'
recton, / should say refuse the invita-.
ton"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
ANOTHER COFFEE WRECK
What's the Use When There's an Easy
Way Out?

Along with the coffee habit has
grown the prevalent American Dis
ease'-neTvous prostration.
The following letter shows the way
out of the trouble:
Five years ago ! was a great cof-
fee drinker and from its use | be-
came so nervous / could scarcely
sleep at all nights. Ny condition grew
worse and worse until finally the ply
stefan / consulted declared my trou-
bles were due TO coffee.
But being SO welded to the bev-
erage / did not see how / could do
without it, especially at breakfast,
as that meal seemed incomplete with
out coffee.
''On visit, my friends deprived me
of coffee to prove that it was harm
full At the end OF about eight days
/ was less nervous, but the craving
for coffee was intense, so went back
TO the old habit as soon as ] got home
and the old sleepless nights came
near making a wreck of me.
Il heard of Postum and decided TO
Try it. ! did net like it at FIRST, be-
cause, as / afterwards discovered, it
was not made properly. found, how
ever, that when made after dIscticus
on the package, it was delicious.
1T had a soothing effect on my
nerves. and none of the bad effects
that coffee had, so babe farewell to
coffee and have used only Postum
since. The most wonderful account Of
the benefit to be derived from
Postum could not exceed my own ex-
perience.'
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy Of The
Road TO MELVILLE"
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boile55.
Instant Postum--is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful disgolTes quickly
in a cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious bever-
age instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's Reason" for Postum.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
FORESTRY SUIT TO BIZ HEARD
Counsel and Members of the Supreme
Court Hold Conference on
Important Case.

Madison. The state suit involving
the life of the state forestry reserve
will be argued in the Supreme court
the week of April 80. This announce
ment was made following a confer
ence between Attorney General Ow-
en-, Hugh Ryan, Milwaukee, and JUS
tees of the supreme court. Suit was
brought last fail regarding the spend
ing of money for the forestry reserve
project.
The Supreme court early this
month refused to quash the writ and
handed down a memorandum which
will bring the legality of the entire
forestry reserve project before the
court for settlement on constitutional
points. The forestry case is one of
the most important pieces of litiga-
ton to come before the court this
year. The courts memoranda sug-
gests every possible project that
might be attacked in suit involving
the constitutionality of the forestry
reserve plan.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
WANTS INDIANS FUND PAID
Congressman Esch Makes Demand
That the Winnehago Red Men Be
Allowed Their Money.

La Crosse.-That the sum of $13,D0t
in interest due TO Wisconsin Winnie
bago Indians be paid Immediately will
be the recommendation Of Congress
man Each of La Crosse following the
decision of the treasury department
that the trust fund of over 100000
can not be distributed to the Indians
without further legal probing as to the
individuals entitled to it. There is
$49195 waiting in the treasury for
each of the 1.26S Winnebagoes in Wis
consin. The decision of the CONTROL
er is to the effect that no part of the
trust fund can be used to pay the sal
aries of the officers who have to hold
hearings to settle just what Indians
are entitled to the money and in what
proportion. Because the winter has
been the mildest on record there is
little suffering among the Indians.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Got Her Souvenir.

There is n certain famous violinist
who frequently visits this country, and
who, among his acquaintances. is al
most as noted for his parsimony as for
his genius. Among this musicians
admirers was a young woman who
was determined, if possible, to pro-
cure some souvenir of the great man.
Her opportunity came one rainy day
when she CHANGED to encounter the
musician on Broadway. He was pro-
vided with an ole cotton umbrella.
green with age; while the young wom-
an carried a nice new silk one. She
stopped him for a moment, exclaim-
ing: ''Oh. if you would only give me
some slight remembrance of yourself
no matter how small!"- The great
man surveyed her keenly. and then
gave u glance at the old cotton UNI
brella that covered him. This he
thrust into her hands. saying: Ger
tainiy. my dear young lady. | shall
be delighted. We al exchange UNI
breilas."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Ellie Record After 20 Years.

Grand Rapids.-A common law mar.
riage contract between Katherine
Jahnke and Leo Barger of the town OF
Frankfort has just been recorded in
the Office of the register of deeds of
Marathon county. This is the first
document of the kind to be filed under
similar circumstances in the state.
The common law marriage was, ac-
cording to the certificate agreed upon
in 1898, over twenty years ago, but the
agreement has just been made a mat
ter of public record. The recording
fee was so cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10

and purgatives, for While these do but
temporary good, Syrup Papsin cures
permanently. The effect of its action
Is to train the stomach and bowel
muscles TO do their work naturally
again, and in a short time all forms OF
medicine can be dispensed with 1t
can be bought without Inconvenience
at any nearby drug store for fifty
cents and one dollar bottle, the latter
size being regularly bought by those
who already know its val,se. Results
are always guaranteed or money will
be refunded.
Families wishing to try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by adj
dressing DR.. W. y. Caldwell, 203 Wash
ington St, Monticello, III. A postal
card with your name and address ON
It will do.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
"The Bloody Shirt"

The origin of this phrase was given
by Roscoe Conkling in a speech made
in New York September II, 1880 Re
ferring to the bloody shirt. he said
1T is relief to remember that this
phrase. with the thing IL means, is no
invention OF our politics. II dates
back TO Scotland. three centuries. AT
er a massacre at Glenfrliin. not so
savage as that which has stained our
annals, 220 widows rode on white pal
freys to Stirling tower bearing each
on a spear her husbands bloody shirt
The appeal walked Scotland's siumber-
ing sword, and outlawry and the block
made the name Of GlenfrIin terrible
to the victorious Clan Alpine eyen to
the third and four generations"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
No Rest.

There's no rest and but little peace
for a person whose Kidneys are out Of
order.
Lame In the morning, suffering cricks
In the back and sharp stabs of pain
with every sudden strain, the day is
Just one round OF pain and trouble.
1t would be strange II allday back
ache did not wear on the temper. but
It 10 not only on that account that
people who suffer with weak kidneys
are nervous, cross and irritable.
Uric acid Is poison to the nerves,
and when the kidneys are not working
we'll, this acid collects In the blood
and works upon the nerves, causing
headache, dizziness, languor, an In
cllnation to worry over trifles, and q
suspicious, short temper.
Rheumatic pain, neuralgia, sciatica,
lumhago, neuritis and gravel are fur
Their steps in uric acid poisoning.
Don't neglect kidney weakness. An
aching back. with unnatural passages
of the kidney secretions. IL cause
enough to suspect the kidneys. Use
Doan's Kidney Pills, remedy which
has been used for years. the world
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
ATTACK INCOME: TAX
FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS
MAY START SURF.
Legal Battle Expected at La Crosse to
Test Validity of Amene nent
Made in 1913.

La Crosse.-A legal battle invoiv-
ing the constitutionality OF the 1913
amendment 10 the state income tax
law, by which the salaries of federal
and state employees are 70 be taxed.
is expected
j. Il. Keiser, income tax assessor
here, says the tax commission, at
meeting in Madison, ordered all fed
erai salaries taxed, and Keiser today
called upon Congressman Esch,
Postmaster William B. 'rscharner,
and other federal officeholders TO reu-
der statements. Mr.. Keiser declares
the returns here will be much bigger
than last year, not only because OF
removal OF exemptions. but by addi-
ton OF many names.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
WOULD ALMOST FAINT
Cared After Debtors En;Isd

Mrs. Henry zumach. Hutchinson, Mimi.
says: Last winter terrible, sharp pain
caught me In nay back and from that time
on had n constant baCkache. If used
a broom. IL just seemed rs II my back was
breaking. l was In misery day and night
and at times got so dizzy thought /
was going to faint. At night had to put
a pillow under my back for the slight re-
lief that this gave me- ! got 80 weak
couldn't do anything. The doctor said [
had a floating kidney and two specialists
In Minneapolis said the same. The phys
icians' medicine didn't help m,s a Gil and
reading about Doan's kidney Pills, J had
someone get me a box. AS sooD as be-
gan using them. got better ard by the
time had finished the third beS, didn't
have a bit OF pain. can nov DO any
Kind OF work without suffering and all
the symptoms OF kidney complaint have
rieft me. Doan's idney Pills have Ger
tainly spared ma great deal of misery
and suffering I am only too glad to rec
emmend them to other kidney sufferers. =
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
The RuIind Passion.

Great Scot, but this is noisy
town, Does the racket keep up this
way all the time?"
II should say not. To-day is an eX-
ira occasion.
What's all the hurrah aboutZ
The Antinoise society has just put
over another one Of its pet ordinances
and the special committees are cele-
brating the victory"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
None Needed.

Tourist-You have an unusually
large acreage of corn under cultiva-
ton; don't the crows annoy you o
great eeal?'
Farmsr-Oh. not 10 any extent.
Tourist-That's peculiaf, consider.
ing YOU hove no scarecro'ss.
Farmtr--On. well, You see. I'm out
here a good part of the time myself.
New York Mail.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
HAD ARRIVED AZ DESTINATION
After Old Gentleman Spoke, Further
Figuring Was in the Nature OF
Wasted Time

I've figured the whole thing ont,
father" said Mabel. THE ear, TO be-
gin with, will cost $4,000, which at six
per cent, is $500 year If we charge
ten per cent. off for depreciation il
will come to $4,000 more. A good
chauffeur can be had for $l25 month,
or $1,000 year. I have allowed ten
dollars a month for repairs. The chauf
feur's uniform and furs will come to
about $200. Now let's see what it
comes 10: Three hundred plus five
hundred
Don't bother, my dear; know what
it comes to-" said the old gentleman.
"What?" asked the girl.
MY dear" said the father, ilnpTcs
sively, lit comes to standstill, right
here and now"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Smart Business.

Young Waggles," remarked Flip
son, as he made himself comfortable
in a deep club armchair, has had
the laugh turned on himself in his
little joke against the Flames Fire
insurance company"
What do you mean?" asked Flip
son.
Wei, continued his friend, The
insured FIVE hundred cigars, smoked
them. and then sent in a claim on
the ground that they had been de.
stroyed by fire"
And OF course he got laughed at?
Not BIT Of ~. The company has
had him arrested on a charge oil
arson.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Last Res0H

An American millionaire was bring
ing bis beautiful young wife 10 Eu-
rope in order to have her portrait
painted.
But why don't you try home tai
ents" q friend asked him.
oh" ne answered, we've tried
home talent In vain! New we're go
ing over TO see what the genuine old
masters can dol"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10
Where Liyino Is tiiuh.

Those who complain of the high
cost of living would have reason for
a much more pronounced howl if they
lived for a short time in La Paz in
Lower California. Butter is never
sold for less than 65 cents a pound
and during the seven hot months OF
the year fresh vegetables are not al
all obtainable. Ice which is manufac-
tured in La Paz sells for two dollars
a hundred.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-02-10

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter if you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills, soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo. N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
English and German wol.ds) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free
Adv