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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15

THE primary election law is an ex-
pensive proposition and bar to poor
man running for office. 1t means
the cost of two elections TO those
who have competition. In Marathon
county it cost those who had COM
petition, all the way from 800 to
$500. The successful candidates now
have to enter into another contest at
the general election which will cost
them fully as much if not more, than
the primary. Those who were in
competition for the higher offices
such as Governor, u. S. Senator and
Congressman, and the state officers
generally, haG to figure their expen-
SEES up into the thousands. The state
has passed law, under the La Fol-
lette gang, authorizing it to print
and send broadcast, a pamphlet in
which candidates may have their bio
graphies published at a cost of some
$500 page. The pamphlet is farce
and so far, has been nothing but the
cheapest kind OF truck and of no
good to any one; still if one candi-
date uses it, the others think they
must. This is but one of the many
ways in which the republicans have
piled up the expenses on those so UNI
fortunate as TO be selected by their
friends to run for Office. Some other
way will have to be devised in our
elections. 1t should be arranged so
that there would be only nominal
cost to men running for office, so that
the poorest as well as the wealthiest
can occupy positions. The Mary
Ann" act has proven failure and
should he stricken off the books, witt.
the numerous other La Toilette
nuiSances.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15

THE republicans at Madison viii
adopt the platform upon which Phil
ipp won out in the primaries.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15

EAREL's majority over AylSard in
the state was only S,32l.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15
FRIENDS IN YEARLY MEETING
Attendance at Piainfeld. Ind, Is Laro-
est in Years.

Plainfieid. Ind, Sept 1.-THE fifty
seventh annual meeting assembly OF
the Western Yearly Meeting Of the
Friends church opened here today at
2 o'clock.
The attendance is the largest in 2
number of years. as one OF the fea-
lures OF the week viii be the dedica-
ton of the new building erected in
Place OF one destroyed by fire In
March. 1912.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15

) Weather For Tomorrow. \
Illinois, Indiana. lower Mich 9
J igan. Wisconsin and Iowa-.x
I Showers; south winds.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15

For more than century patriotic
orators and writers have been telling
us the meaning of the Stars and
Stripes. 1t is doubtful whether any
of them have ever given a nobler and
more eloquent Interpretation than
Secretary Lane did recently in an
address. He represented the big flag
as saying;
'"The work we do is the making of
the real flag. l am not the flag; /
am but its shadow. l am whatever
you make me, nothing more. l am
your belief in yourself, your dream of
what people may become. l live a
changing life, a life of moods and
passions, of heartbreaks and tired
muscles. Sometimes | am strong
with pride, when men do an honest
work, fitting the rails together truly.
Sometimes ] droop, for then purpose
has gone from me, and cynically /
play the coward. Sometimes | am
loud, garish and full of that ego that
blasts judgment. But always l am
all that you hope me to be and have
the courage 20 try for.
II am song and fear, struggle and
panic and enobling hope. | am the
days work of the weakest man and
the largest dream of the most daring.
/ am the constitution and the courts,
statutes and statute-makers, soldier
and Dreadnaught, drayman and
streetsweep, cook, counsellor and
clerk. / am the battle of yesterday
and the mistake of tomorrow.
81 am the mystery of the men who
do without knowing why. / am the
clutch of an idea, and the reasoned
purpose of resolution. l am no more
than what you believe me to be, and
l am all that you believe | can be.
/ am what you make me, nothing
more"
81 swing before your eyes as bright
CLEAN of colors, a symbol of yourself,
the pictured suggestion of that big
thing which makes this Nation. My
stars and my ripes are your dreams
and your labors. They are bright
with cheer, brilliant with courage,
firm with faith, because you have
made them so out of your hearts: for
you are the makers of the flag and it
is we'll that you glory in the making"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15

Be slow Of tongue and quick of sy&-
Ceramics.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15

ID. P. Bentley has been quite i'll the
past week.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

Observations at the weather
bureau New York taken at s D.
m, as follows:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-09-15
Russ Army In Belgium.

An Antwerp dispatch says Russian
troops estimated to number between
10000 to 100000 are now in Belgium
The huge force has been landed at
Ostend by British transports, forty
two of which were engaged in the
service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
ENTRY OF STATE BANKS
PROVING HARD PROBLEM

WASHINGTON, December S-The
Federal Reserve Boards conference to-
day with State bank and trust COM
their entrance to the Federal system,
failed to reach a point where definite
rules to govern their admission could
be outlined, The committee of State
bankers. appointed for the purpose Of
considering this question several
months ago at the Richmond meeting
of the American Bankers Association.
later announced its inability to solve
the problem
The bankers will continue consid-
Grafton of this matter, and the board
probably Will take 1t up also with the
governors of the twelve reserve banks
on Thursday, and with the Federal ad-
visory council at Its first meeting, to
be held here probably next week
Bankers here to-day tentatively Of
fered one suggestion which did not
meet with great favor among board
members. They proposed that State
banks and trust companies be per-
without the process of liquidation now
required of banks which give up their
membership. 1t was pointed out to-
night that IL n large number OF State
banks were to enter the system, and
were to become vital part OF 1t, they
might be able in the future to exert
undue influence through such an ar
rangement. The board. some of Its
members said. might find embarrass-
ment in the ability of thousands Of
banks to withdraw il it made rulings
they did not like.
I'm memorandum left with the
board, the bankers pointed out that
hardships might be imposed upon
State institutions through the power
OF the board to make regulations to
govern the operation of all member
banks. The memorandum pointed to
the difference between national and
state banks. and declared that future
regulations might prove difficult for
State banks to meet, and that In such
case no remedy would be left to them
but liquidation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
WAR TAX COSTS RICHMOND.
MORE THAN $1,000 A DAY.
U. 8. Revenue Collector Announces
Amounts Collected ut This Point
In November.
TOTAL LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Shrinkage Due to Failing Off in Tax
on Cigarettes, Cigars and. NIanufac-
tured Spirits-December Expected
to Be Larger Than Last Year.

Richmonds contribution toward re-
moving the deficit in the Federal rev.
enues. brought about by the curtail-
ment Of. customs receipts as the re-
suit of the war. has been In excess
of $1,000 day. collected In the form
OF special. license and stamp taxes es-
tablished~by Congress under the re-
cent emergency revenue measure
Abstracts from the records OF the
local office. prepared yesterday by
Deputy Collector c. NJ Dozier. in
charge of the special stamp and license
taxes, show that the Richmond office
collected from this source during the
month of November. s31,762.73. The
collections for the first eight days In
December were approximately $4,000.
In the thirty-eight days that the spe-
cial war measure has been in effect
the local office collected from the sale
of special stamps and licenses more
$1,000 day, Sundays Included.
The special license taxes became eff
fective on November /. These yield
de, In November, s2l,4s412. divided,
generally, as follows: license taxes
collected from dealers, commission
merchants. etc. se,47os6; special
taxes on bankers. ss,ss439: special
taxes on beer. s3.01g.O7.
NOVEMBER SALES of STAMPS
FOR ADVANCED PURCHASES
The November sales of special
stamp taxes were s10.27S.6l, divided
as follows: documentary and proprie-
tary, sS,S53.22. and wine, SI.425.3g.
This tax became effective on Decem-
Der l, and the November sales were.
therefor. wholly in the form Of ad-
vance purchases. The amount dis
posed of was sold during the last two
or three days of the month. when there
was a grand rush on the part of citi-
zens and business men to provide
themselves with the special stamps,
the use of which became compulsory
on December i.
1t was stated at the internal revenue
Offices yesterday that December will
see n large increase In the sale Of
special stamps. During the FIRST eight
days of this month the Office has sold
more than $4,000 worth OF the war
stickers. indicating that the average
of $1,000 b day, as the local receipts
from the enforcement of the war meas
ures, will be maintained,
There will be no more receipts from
the special license taxes until the new
licensing period. which begins July 1.
1915. Such license taxes as will be
imposed will be upon new business.
which has not had the opportunity OF
providing itself with the proper IL
cense before. The licenses issued in
November entitle the holders to do
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09

charity. the nrst time. in their lives
they had asked for AID But pride
does not tarry in the dim homes OF
hunger. nor fingers where child's
eyes mutely ask for food. Before ele-
mentary needs the thin husks OF social
form drop away. and 1t is better, re-
formers say. to beg them to do the
other thing.
Tho work OF assistance is progress
ing well. DR.. Buchanan said yesterday
afternoon; but the need Is great, and
the Associated Charities Is being
swamped with appeals. The organiza-
ton will be unable to care for all. with
Its limited funds. unless the public
comes generously to it's aid. Work.
when it can be found. Is given to the
seekers after employment, but for the
most of them no work can yet be
found. And because they cannot find
work, they Will not be allowed to
starve. For the sake of the little girl
who went hungry to her daily task,
more funds are asked.
Contributions sent to The Times
Dispatch will be promptly acknow-
lodged. and will be expended under
supervision of the Associated Charities
in relief of families of those now out
OF work
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09

business until the close OF the current
fiscal year. which ends juno 80. 1915.
TOTAL FOR MONTH IS
- LESS THAN LAST YEAR
Despite the collection Of s1.000Sa day
from the war taxes. the aggregate re-
ceipts of the local internal revenue
office for tho month OF November, 1914.
show sharp decrease. as compared
with the same month in 1913. Novem-
Der collections from all sources totaled
$539,629.56. In November. 1918. the COL
lections we're $635.262.50. or $95.632.94
more.
A comparison between the detailed
reports for November. 1914. and Novem-
Der. 1913. shows that the shrinkage
last month was due to a falling on In
the receipts from the taxes on ciga-
rettes. cigars and manufactured spirits
Tho loss In receipts from the tax on
these three products last month. as
compared. with the same month last
year, was approximately s1s5.ooo
Manufactured tobacco showed $4,000
increase over the receipts from the
same source In November. 1913.
Marked increases In dlstllling opera
lions. and increases in the sale Of the
special taxes, 1t Is believed by tho local
internal revenue office, will swell the
receipts this month. 1t Is expected
that the receipts for the present month
will be In excess of the receipts for
December. 1918.
Collector Moncure announced yester-
day that the office would be closed for
the sale of stamps daily between 1 and
o'clock. Because of the rush OF
those buying fractional value stamps
1t has been found necessary to check
up at frequent intervals. The office
Will, therefore. be open hereafter for
the sale Of stamps daily from $3.50 to
and from to 6 o'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
OBITUARY
>, Mark r. Thompson.

Mark Il. Thompson, sixty-six years
2to, Tor years leading florist and one
died from an attack OF heart
aisease Monday night For twenty-siX
wears ne had been resident of Rich
5nond' having come here from Cleve-
lang. ONO, where he was prominent in
Eng. but moved 10 this country early
In life. For years he had been famed
Tor the successful dahlia farm. which
ne conducted near the city. He was q
and member of Biglow Lodge, An
sient Free and Accepted Masons. Cleve-
isand, Ohio He 1eaves ibis second wife,
Ohio, and son. Charles II. Thompson,
or Richmond. Funeral services Will he
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
SCROFULA AND ALL
HUMORS GIVE WAY

There are many things learned from
experience and observation that the
older generation should impress upon
that scrofula and other humors, which
produce eczema. boils, pimples anu
fully treated with Hoods Sarsapariiin.
This great medicine Is peculiar
comh!nation OF remarkably effective
lood-purtfying and health giving
cred especially for It. y
HOODS Snrsaparilla has stood the
test OF forty years.
Get {, bottle NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. yo,r
nearest, drug store. Always ksep 1t
on hnnd. - :. ~ ~ -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED
THAT EMPEROR IS ILL

BERLIN, December (via Amster-
dam and London).-It was officially an
nounced this afternoon that Emperor
william Is Ill. The announcement
states that no is suffering from
feverish bronchial catarrh. and has
been obliged to postpone for some days
arranged for to-day. Despite his in
disposition. 1t is said. he is able TO give
ataff.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
DEFENSE AT CRACOw
GETS RISlNFORC ESF.NVS
inERLIN DENIES REPORTS
OF VICTORIES FOR ALLIES

BERLIN. December (by wireless
TO London).-The official statement is
sSued by the German headquarters to-
sday says:
3 "on the coast of Flanders the bad
conditions Of the roads, made worse
lby recent rain, is causing great diff
Guilty to the movement of our troops
10 the north of Arras we have
made some slight progress
8. The war hospital at Lille was
burned down yesterday. This is prob
ably case of arson There were
however, no lives lost
me statement made by the French
TegardinE an advance in the forest of
Argonne is not In accordance with the
Iacts. On the contrary, we continual
ly are gaining ground slowly.
The day before yesterday q French
position Mt Malincourt. east of Va
Erennes, was captured. The greater
spart OF the garrison fell on this occa-
sion. The remainder, two officers and
tabout $50 men. were taken as prison
sers.
n "a French attack on our positions
ito the north of Nancy was repulsed
yesterday.
NO special reports are at hand from
the East Prussian frontier
- In Northern Poland the German
stroops are closely pursuing the re-
Treating enemy to the east and to the
south Of Lodz. Beside the large
losses reported yesterday. the Russians
nave lost up to the present about 1900
prisoners and sixteen cannon with am
4 I'm Southern Poland nothing snecial
has happened"
RUSSIANS IN HUNGARY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
GERMAN HEADauARTERs
FORCED TO LEAVE ROUIERS

LONDON, December 8 (3:25 A. NIL
Daily Express correspondent, tele-
graphing from the Belgian frontier.
says:
1.-The German divisional headquarters
was removed from Roulers when shells
began to fall in the town after the
British had rccaptured Passchendaele.
eleven miles northeast of Ypres.
This indicates distinct and i'm
portant advance by the allies"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
DEATHS

EWELL.-Died, at Blakely, Ga, De-
cember s. 1914. DIR. GEORGE X.
EWELL. 1nterment at Blakely, Ga.
THOMPSON.--Died. suddenly, Sunday.
December 6. 1914. at $3.50 p. NJ, at
his home, Grove and Thompson Ave-
nues. Stop II. Wcsthampton line,
MARK r., beloved husband of Ida Fen
drick Thompson
Funeral from Tabernacle Baptist
Church THURSDAY, December 10,
1890 p. NJ. Intcrment in Hollywood
Cemetery. Friends and acquaintance
invited TO attend.
FREEMAN.-Died, at S:l5 a. NJ. at 6
Holly street, SARAH FREEMAN,
wife of the late William +. Freeman.
Funeral from above residence TO-
DAY at 3:15 o'clock. Friends invited.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
Mrs. Susan Newsom.

loPeCluI 10 The TlmeS-DlSpatch.1
, BEDFORD CITY, December S.-The
remains OF Mrs. Susan Newsom, widow
years very prominent and highly es-
teemed citizen of Bedford City, were
brought here on sunday afternoon from
Finton and inferred in LonSwood Gene
terry, the service conducted by Rev. c.
y; Blankenship,, of the Methodist
Church The following were the pail
liam Eubank, Ben Rucker, d. +. Auns-
paugh and DR.. 7. c. Dennis. Mrs. New
som is survived by three daughters,
Miss Eugie Newsom, Mrs. Hopkins Of
California, and Mrs. S. Il. Hawkins, of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACK
is RI2PULSED AT ST, ELROl

PARIS. December S.-The following
official communication was issued by
the French War Office tonight:
tack on st. Elroy, south of Ypres. has
been repulsed. The struggle at all
times is very lively in the forests and
to the east of the Argonne.
There Is no other notable incident
to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
INCREASED ACTIVITY
OF GERMANS IN WEST

PARIS, December S.-Increased ac-
tvity on the part OF the Germans in
Belgium was reported in the official
statement given out here this after
noon. The statement is as follows:
During the day OF the 9TH, the
enemy has been more active than the
day before In the region of the User
and in the neighborhood of Ypres. Our
artillery has answered back with
success.
"1n the region of Arras. n brilliant
attack has given US possession of YER
melles and Rutoire.
I'm the region of the Aisne and in
Champagne. there have been some ar
tillery engagements. and our heavy
artillery dispersed several gatherings
Of the enemy.
I'm the Argonne, forest of Grurie
and to the northwest OF Point-a Nous
son, forest of Lepretre, we have gained
u little ground.
Along the west of the front. there
is nothing to report"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09

ton issued hero to-day stated that the
Russian forces which invaded Northern
statement follows:
The enemy. who entered the coun-
where in full retreat. Our troops are
already In Galician territory at sew
eral points. Only two or three COM
munities In Hungarian territory are
In the hands Of the enemy"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
George #. AinnIey.S

ISpeclal 20 The Tlmes-D ispatch.1
u CLIFTON FORGE, VA, December S.
George +. Manley, a conductor on the
chesapeake and Ohio Railway. died in
his home here shortly after o'clock
this afternoon. He had been in poor
health the past year, but his condition
was not regarded as serious until a
few days ago. Captain Manley is sur
yiyed by his wife and two children. He
was. about forty-seven years old.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
BAPTIST CONVENTION
OPENS IN RALEIGH
Indications Are That Attendance VIII
Reach 1,000-Rev. @. N. Durham
Reelected President.
Special to The Times-Dispa

IoPCCIHI 20 The IImeS-DlSpatCh.J
RALEIGH, n. c., December S.-There
was present tonight for the organiza-
ton of the North Carolina Baptist
state Convention 1876 delegates, and
others are arriving on every train,
with every indication that the at
tendance will reach 1000 Rev. c. III.
Durham. Of Winston Salem. was re-
elected president for third term.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST. Sunday morning. one bunch Of
keys between Belvidere and Tenth
Street, Main and river. Reward IL re-
turned to 204 South Belvidere.
CONNECTING rooms. light housekeepE
E Ing, running water. 4o1 East Clay.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
Herman stockman.

ST FREDERICKSBURG, VA, December
a-Herman Stockman died last night
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Stockman, in Spotsylvania
County. near this city, after an illness
of year, aged twenty-fOur years. He
is survived by his parents and two
brothers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09

casting nows OF tho day.
The Emnerors prolonged activity
rand recent reports of his appearance
Ehavc caused the public to watch with
sparticular Interest developments re-
guarding his health
sDECIsIvI, ACTION MAY NE
EXPECTED ANY DAY
AZ BERLIN. December (by wireless to
sLondon).--A review OF the situation In
Asboth theatres OF the war up to the end
sof last week reveals little change Jas
Scompared with the preceding week.
SThis is especially true as regards the
lEwestern theatre. where the allies made
"a number OF attacks which always were
dedicated.
S That decisive action may be expected
sany day is indicated by report from
sheadquartcrs saying that everything
us proceeding according to our pro-
gram" This is taken here to mean
athat thus far the German operations
shaye been successful
= Much encouragement has been de-
issriyed here from the recent Russian
reports, which are considered much less
sconfdent in tone than formerly. If an
Einvestment OF Warsaw should result
1rom the present operations military
omen say 1t Will deprive Russia of n
sanost Important centre of railway COM
,hinunications and place the Russians in
"a serious position.
= The Austrians apparently still are
TiieetihR Win resistance In SerSia, but
isfrom the Carpathians nothing new has
sbeen reported. Only skirmishing is
Ssaid to be taking place in West Galicia.
sDEFENsE AT CRACOw
GETS REINFORCEMENT
PETROGRAD, RUSSIA. December
Stvia London).-Thc Bourse Gazette
Squotes "a high authority day as
Saying the defense of Cracow, the Ca
-lician stronghold now being attacked
sby the Russians has been stiffened by
additional German troops.
THE German plan of using only
sEerman troops In tho northern cam
sspaiRn along the Vistula River, and Of
isenoing all the Austrians to the de-
t.fense of Cracow. has been changed"
SAYS this authority. The need of re-
endorsements caused the Germans to
withdraw Austrians from Cracow to
sLodZ hence the two armies are again
l,nixed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09

RUSSIANS IN HUNGARY
Z. REPORTED REPIJLSEn
"a BUDAPEST, HUNGARY, December s
Svia London).-An official communities =
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-09
British Forces Make Important Advances in Wes

Mcatarrh. with fever. Is the most inter-
Casting nows OF tho day.
The Emperors prolonged activity
rand recent reports of his appearance
Ehave caused the public to watch with
sparticular interest developments re-
guarding his health,