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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
Kings Speech Criticized.

Perhaps the most candid criticism
of kings speech" was one uttered
by king himself There is that story
of George III. who, leaving the lords
after opening parliament, turned to
his lord chancellor with the remark:
Lord chancellor, did l deliver the
speech well?"
Very well indeed, sir" was the re-
ply.
Il am glad of that" said the king,
for there was nothing in II"
George II. too. did not always feel
himself bound to praise his ministers
efforts. In 1856. for instance. when a
spurious speech was circulated, he
pleaded for mercy for the printers OF
it, because. he said, he had compared
the spurious with the real. and. so far
as he could understand either. he lin
finitely preferred the former to his
own"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
Old ENGLISH Sport.

Cock fighting is prohibited" re-
marked Sir William Byles in the
house Of commons, while the sport Of
man lighting is encouraged" London
ers, however, still have something to
remind them of the days when cock
fighting was the most popular of Eng
lish sports. The passage known as
Cockpit Stairs, on the south side of
St. James park. used to lead to the
cockpit royal, constructed by Charles
H., which survived until 1916. Cock
spur street, Mr.. j. H. Mitchell sur
misses, was so named because here
was first established the trade in ar
tificial cock-spurs. Steel cock
spurs are at the present time $1,000
still being sold in the neighborhood of
Coekspur street. The principal trade
is with the native princes of India and
with wealthy citizens of the South
American republics-London Chroni-
Gle,
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John Baptist Lamy.

John Baptist Lamy, one of the most
prominent figures in the early history
of the Catholic church in the South
west, was born in France 100 years
ago He was ordained in 1888 and
then came to the United States the
next year. He was stationed first in
the diocese Of Cincinnati. In 1850 he
was consecrated vicar apostolic OF
New Mexico, which had just been &c
quired by the United States. He vas
made the first bishop of Santa Fe IL
1853. and upon the erection of the
metropolitan see in 1875 he was pro-
NOTED archbishop In 1885 he re
signed his active duties on accoBer
of age. At the time of his resigna-
ton his diocese contained 81
churches and more than 200 chapefs.
Archbishop Lamy died at Santa Fe,
February Is. 1883.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

edge of the turkey.
But whatever dispute has arisen as to the name
Of tho turkey tbe fact vet remains that the tur-
KEY is INDIGENOUS to America Although sclentlsls
believe it is possible that there was species
the original of the present turkey, indigenous 10
the West India islands, it is generally conceded
that all turkeys have descended IN some way or
other from the three forms known today as the
North American, the Mexican and the HONDURAS
the ocellated varieties.
The Mexican turkey is found wild throughout
the republic. It is short in shank, with feathers
on its body of metallic black shaded only slight
ly with bronze, while all its feathers are tipped
with white.
The Honduras turkey today is scattered all over
most of Central America and is extremely wild.
The bronze turkey that variety which today
holds the place of honor in the North American
groun of turkeys, is outdone by none when it
comes to beauty or size. Black, beautifully shad-
ed with rich bronze the breast plumage being
dark bronze illuminated with a lustrous finish of
coppery gold its plumage gives full warrant for
the name by which this bird is known
The fulLgrown, healthy bird is a beautiful pic.
ture of bronze, black copper and gold, and some
times weighs 40 or more pounds. Other varieties
known in the barnyard, and even recognized
among dealers having distinctive markings are
in reality only highly developed fowls with pre-
served peculiarities
In the United States there are six standard va
rieties recognized and grown. These the
bronze, Narragansett, bun, slate, white and black
The chief differences are in size and color Of
plumage.
The bronze and Narragansett are the largest.
the buff AMI slate medium while the white and
black are the smallest Within late years how
ever, the white variety has reached such point
of popularity that 1t has increased in size until
with some dealers it occupies third place
Whatever the turkey may have missed through
failing to secure that place OF honor suggested for
it by BENJAMIN Franklin-as the national bird
1t has nevertheless found a place in the regard
OF the American people which is held by no other
fowl
Time was when turkey. or as many could
be carried, might be had for the asking Then
came the period when 80 cents would buy a plump
young fowl Even SO short time as ten years
ago turkeys could be purchased for from to 20
cents a pound, dressed
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bonnet, and your own Interpretation
of the Castle walk-even you, my love,
will some time belong to the good old
times
Even thus" agreed Mrs Bump.
weather, 'even so. 'Tis truth, l VOW.
But | shall belong to ny cwn old
times; | shall not be classed with my
grandmothers old time. ! shall keep
alive with the elixir of the present
Toment. Do you know, think our
Thanksgiving days are really much
nicer than those old ones. can't see
anything particularly roaring jolly
about exploring to church through
three feet of snow and meeting flap
hated gent carrying wild turkey.
All the Thanksgiving pictures are like
that"
But" continued Mrs. Twitter, do
they ever tell about dear mother and
what sort of time she had? For
weeks she made mince meat and
stewed pumpkins. and during the sum-
mer she sweltered over the fire to
make the jelly. Imagine the thankful
ness in her heart when she saw whole
days of hard work gobbled up at one
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time galloping from the front door
to the back, answering the bells, my
idea of Thanksgiving is a chance to
sit down and blow on my poor. tired,
hot, weary feet"
I'VE are certainly drifting far away
from the sweet and gentle spirit OF
holidays" said Mrs. Bumpweather.
The good old days are dead
And why are they good p asked
Mrs Twitter They are good because
they are old and because they are
dead Can't you hear our greatgrand-
mothers scofing about new ideas and
all that2 Don't you suppose they were
roaring about the dear old times that
had passed Up to date though you
are. my lamb. with your slit SKIRT and
rubber buttons; in your tango shoe
soles. your chin strap on your little
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
DOCTOR KNEW
Had Tried II Himself.

The doctor who has tried Postum
knows that it is an easy, certain, and
pleasant way out OF the coffee habit
and all of the ails following and he
prescribes 1t for his patients as did a
physician OF Prospertown, N. J.
One of his patients says
During the summer just past suf-
fered terribly with heavy feeling at
the pit of my stomach and dizzy feel
ings in my head and then blindness
would come over my eyes So | would
have to sit down. / would get SO nerv-
GUS could hardly control my feelings.
Finally | spoke TO our family physi-
clan about It and he asked II drank
much coffee and mother told him that
I did He told me to Immediately stop
drinking coffee and drink Postum in
it's place, as he and his family had
used Postum and found IL a powerful
rebullder and delicious food4irink.
Il hesltated for a time, disliking the
idea of having to give up my coffee, but
finally got package and found it TO
be all the doctor said.
Since drinking Postum in place Of
coffee my dizziness, blindness and
nervousness are all gone. my bowels
are regular and am well and strong.
That is a short statement Of what
Postum has done for me"
Name given By Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road TO Well
ville." in pkgs.
Postum comes fn two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled 15c and 25c packages.
instant Postgm--is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup Of hot water and, With cream
and sugar. MAKES a delicious bever-
age instantly. 30c and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds Ia
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
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committed on yachts, merchantmen
and even men-of-wsr. It is notorious
that Nelson committed this crime again
and again. and that other adniirals have
copied his iniquity Sailors, and par
ticulariy amateur sailors, would soon
er be accused of any wickedness rath-
er than this. Charge them with cheat
ing at cards. running innocent women.
defrauding the government and they
viii not blanch: but charge them with
this offense. and they VIII hush, they
viii recriminate. and they yrill lie dis
gracefully against all evidence they
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
CAR GOES 28.7 MILES
ON GALLON OF GASOllNE
Red Crown Shows Remarkable Test.
Judged by c. A. c. Committee

judged DN =. p. y. committee.
Surprising results were obtained
Tuesday in Chicago when. in a dis
lance test on the boulevards, a 1915
big six went 2S7 miles on a gallon of
Red Crown gasoline. The test was
made to demonstrate the fuel economy
of high test gasoline, by the technical
committee of the Chicago Automobile
Club.
Red Crown gasoline, So test. was de-
cided upon by the judges and drivers
as the best gasoline 20 be used All
through the trip the clutch was not
slipped except when traffic congestion
made 1T necessary. The dash adjust
ment on the carburetor was discon-
nected, and il order that the test be
a fair one, the fan was in operation
throughout the run.
Next came the acceleration test.
With the carburetor adjustment the
same as during the economy run, the
car was driven fir, IN standing start to
thirty miles an hour in IL - seconds.
The fiexibility test saw the car run
at four miles an hour, then speeded
up to forty-four.
The test proves that the six is not
an excessive fuel consumer, where the
best gasoline is used
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

Even warfare has been brought TO a
high state of efficiency. The number
of rounds that can be fired by means
of various guns during an ordinary
battle can only be imagined Stats
tics from the Russo-Japanese war
show that at Ljaopan one battery fred
$500 rounds in one day, while another
fired 1904 rounds, making for each
gun about 413 rounds in one day. This
was not an uncommon occurrence, and
it shows the expense involved in car
rying on a modern war.
The most common projectile of tho
three-inch caliber is the shrapnel,
which is in itself a gun, arranged by
time fuses so that at the desired
height it is made to burst shooting
forward out of a shell $50 lead balls,
each effective to kill a man.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
THE ROYAL. GORGE
Mrs. TWitter'S Little Dissertation
on Mothers Joy in Preparing
the Great Dinner.
She Didn't Seem to Take Very En-
thusiastic View of the Matter, But
There Was a Reason for
Her Well-Expressed
"Grouch."

MES, ma'am,' said Mrs. Bump
" weather the mince pie is
loaded, and the deadly conflict
III between peace and comfort on
one side and pain and pepsin
on the other is about to be performed.
The coming Thursday will witness our
great epicurean festival, which might
be technically : termed the Royal
Gorge"
I'm not specially keen to listening
to any sentimental rawlings about the
day." said Mrs Twitter, with her usual
suspicious and refrigerated tone of
voice
Its put in the calendar to poster us,
that's all. Autumn brings us every
kind of misery it can pick up and lug
home, after which we are cordially in
vited to gather together and be thank
full. Thanksgiving day, like matrimony,
is good joke. You pawn the family
jewels to send the kid-child to an ex-
pensive school. Blow one. You cavern
into the recesses of a dark clothes
closet and disinter your furs. They
are somewhat deader than they were
ever dead before. In fact, they are not
fur at all, ha, hai They are merely skin
what has been skun. Swat two. The
first cold day blows in and the radiator
Of the motor car freezes up, sneezes
once, and calmly expires. Slam three.
Grand opera stars collect, but father
can't. So you don't go to the opera.
Grief four But / don't care, | never
yet was able to harness up an opera
ticket, an opera gown, and lala ding
bat for my hair all on the same date.
If / had two of the three, never had
the third"
Sweet one" purred Mrs. Bump
weather, softly, tell me your wonder
full secret. How do you keep so bland
ly cheerful? What frightfui and bitter
experience in life has taught you to
be gay? How envy you your beauti
full optimism Hist, once, If you don't
throttle that whine habit, or get a dog
house for it, or give it an inhalation of
chloroform, | shall be vexed with you
quite vexed my dear"
You smile on me and lead me on,
and then you turn on me and frown,
protested Mrs. Twitter Load up your
old mince pie, Struggle onward to
your Royal Gorge! l don't care what
happens to you Since | spend all my
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
WORKED INSTANT CURE
LITTLE INCIDENT PROVED VALUE
OF HOT WATER BAG.
Wasn't Applied in Exactly the Pre-
scrihed Manner, but 1t Aroused
Bedridden Man 10 Sudden and
murderous Action.

There is nothing like hot water
bottle on cold winter night" OBJ
served Mrs. Crabbley 1T warns up
the sheets so quickly! I'm sure
would be cold all night if it weren't
Tor the hot water bottle"
1t is awfully good for babies. too. a
hot water bottle u.s. seconded Mrs.
Napkins. 1t cures the collie in no
time. and it helps my rheumatism.
We'll" said Crabbley, adding mas
culine tone to the conversation, the
he water bag is all right when it is
hot. 1t will heat the bed all right if
you can endure the scorching of your
toes to that end. But when hot
water bag is cold it is the coolest
thing on earth would as soon have
a toad in the bed with me as one of
those things when it gets cold
"A fellow jerks his feet up pretty
lively when the water bag is hot, aid
he jerks them up still more quickly
when it's cold. 1t is certainly clammy.
And kicking it out of bed onto the
floor requires a great deal of sci
ence and perseverance.
Filling a hot water bag is very
difficult performance, that is, to do the
job neatly and without scorching your
self. You are supposed to grab the
water bag by the ear aggressively to
make it behave when you are pour
ing hot water into it.
THAT reminds me-" broke in Nipp-
kins, that one of the most stubborn
cases of something or other, ! forget
what, was once cured by the hot wa
ter bag. In the case / speak of it eff
fected an instantaneous and perma-
nent restoration.
"Wallower had the worst siege of
whatever it was that was ever known.
1t was an aggravated case. The doc
tors all gave him up. In fact, every
body gave him up except his wife. She
continued giving him hot water bag
treatments. He would start grooming
in the night and she would get up
and spatter hot water around and ap-
ply the hot water bag.
He was fiat on his back and
couldn't move a muscle and the doc
tors said there was no hope. At last
his wife wore herself out and they
hired a male nurse. This male nurse
cured Wallower
"One night Wallower was suffering
terribly. He called for the hot water
bottle, and said he wanted it hotter
than ever He wanted it boiling. The
male nurse arrived at last, bringing
the water bag forcibly by the ear. Just
as the nurse was on the point of APP
plying it to Wallowers back the
darned ear pulled out and the bag
busted and squirted boiling water all
over the patient.
THAT cured Wallower. If it hadn't
been for the interference of other par
ties Wall would have killed that at
tendant. A. it was he rolled him
across the Foor several times and,
if l remember Alright, they fought up
and down the stairs couple of times.
Hot water restores the strength
awfully quick when you get it sud
den and unexpectedly like that"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

form tukki, the pea
cock. AS the Jews in
South Europe were &C
quainted with this fowl,
it is assumed that
they naturally applied
the word turkey wher-
ever it was introduced
in Spain.
Such a roundabout
explanation, say those
who know, is entirely
unnecessary. The bird
was called turkey be-
cause it was supposed
to come from Turkey,
where it was known as
an Egyptian hen.
In France the bird
was called "dindon," or
in the feminine "dinde, F"
as though it were the
fowl of d'Inde-from
India. The Mexican
name for the bird is
"huajolote," which, sci
entists say, indicates
the old Aztec knowl-
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Kansas Humor Direct From Belgium.

Kansas Humor Direct From Belgium.
Donald Thompson, formerly OF To-
peka, is a newspaper photographer in
the war zone, and writes of some OF
his experiences to Topeka friend.
At Termonde he found Belgian who
was able to speak English and en-
gagged as guide.
''Where did you learn to speak Eng
lish?" Thompson inquired as they
we're strolling aimlessly through the
ruined city.
Il was waiter in New York" was
the answer.
so you threw UP a good job to an
swer your country's CALI" Thompson
said
mo, l threw it up because my for
mer wife asked for too much ALI
mony."
AT this point the conversation was
suddenly interrupted by splutter OF
rifle shots quite close at hand.
Come on" the ex-waiter shouted
excitedly, now is our chance to kill
a German"
Your chance, not mine" Thomp-
son replied, hastily.-Kansas City
Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

cannot sit still under the mere sus-
picion of it.
| have known a yachtsman, an ex-
pert, a member of an exceedingly
crack club. suddenly shift his course
shoreward in circumstances not de-
void OF danger.
What are you abouts" vas the af-
frighted question. He replied:
I'm goins, to beach her. II don't.
I shall be sick. and ] won't be sick
aboard this yacht"
Such is tile astounding influence of
convention. which ha, transformed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

The actual capital of business
may be equal 70. greater. or less than
its capitalization. The capital of a
company is the money actually invest
ed. GOOD will, plant. and stock. The
Capitalization is the total amount
upon which dividends have to be paid.
and includes not only common or pre-
ferred stocks, but also dehentures OF
bonds. There are companies which
paid such large returns that rather
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
ASHAMED OF AN lNFlRMITf
Sailors. Particularly Amateur Ones
Seem TO Look on Seasiekness
as a Crime

Here must deal with a distressing
subject. which it would be pleasanter
IN ignore. hut which my training IN
realism will lsS..- allow me 10 ignore.
writes Arnold Bennett in the Century
Magazine.
A certain shameful crime Is often
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
CAPITAL AND CAPITALIZATION

than excite smazement at their re-
muEerativeuess. the stockholders were
given extra shares Of stock. so that
instead of paying ten per cent upon
S100 shares. FIVE per cent might be
paid upon $500 shares Ant. there are
others which could rot be made to
pay because not enough money had
been invested. and TO induce finan-
ciers TO put their money into at pres
ent Improbable Businesses, preferred
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

ideal. There is nothing to such no
tons. Life is struggle, and gen.
eraily a hard one. Good character is
built upon Overcoming oneself. and
unless reforms begin from the inside
they do not last long. Boys are pun
ished not TO give them pain but to
give certain definite reactions between
the physical and moral parts Of their
composition The rod has been abused.
but 1t Is now more neglected thar
overworked. II is through sad expert
ence that we achieve moral worth
Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
Siberian riaers.

One is apt TO regard the tiger az
essentially native OF the tropics
and many readers win be surprised
70 learn that this ferocious animal
IS found as far north as icy Siberia
where II has become distinct spe
cles tIigrIs amuriensisl remarkable
for its great size. the beauty oil its fu1
and its inlmoderate love for hHma'.
fesh.-Wide World Magazine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
Real THANKSGIVING.

Real thanksgiving Is moi limited to
psalm singing and public prayers.
The heavens declare the glory Of
God. we are told. Why canaot man
from the fuIlness OF his soul praise
him In the woods and fields. the tenn
Ules not made with hands, No. I'm
not discouHting the worship of the
church. Would there were more Of it.
I'm Just affirming that I would rather
aave fellow yell himself hoarse out
of doors than feel bored TO death In the
finest temple devised BY human Gun
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

stock which has the first claim upon
profits M to certain specified sum
has been issued. The 'watered." or
enlarged value stock, forms part of
the capitalization. though it repre-
sents no capital invested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

Only believe In your idea. and ii
win carry you through every difficulty
II you live you win do great things;
II you die. well. how can you die bet.
ter? And your idea win not die
Hubert Hervey.
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Learning Through sufferino

The world is filed with men who are
trying 70 reform some ore else. with
those who have some panacea or an
iidote for all ills and who think that
by legislation or other outward press
ure men and women may be made
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

The health commissioner of Milwail-
kee Is planning to establish free dir
pansaries and clinics in school build.
ings, at regular hours, not only fer
service to the children but to the geii-
eral public
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

Out Of a microscopic speck Of
genuine faith in God viii spring in
this world all the graces Of the Spir-
it, and In the next all the iowers and
fruits Of paradise-W L. WatkinsorL
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

ming the world has even seen. We
need 10 go to the house Of God and
hear the gospel. but We also need TO 90
among men ar live the gospel 10
merit its MESA ge.-E Exchange.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24
surely 4 Eauored Nation.

Favored by Providence, the people
of the United States are today ex-
pressing their heartfelt thanks for the
good that has come to them. the evils
that have been averted and the bright
future that opens before them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

into crime misfortune over which
the victim has no control whatever.
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But short distance from Richmond is small
island inhabited by tribe of Indians, the Pa
munkeys They part of the Powhatans, and
under old colonial treaty they pay no taxes
and have their own government. They must
however, send to the governor of Virginia each
year gift of game fowl; and very often this
gift takes the form of several large, plump tur-
keys.
Many have been the explanations made to
how the bird now popular at Thanksgiving
came to be called the turkey most of which. to
the scientist, are nothing but fanciful. One such
is the explanation that it comes from the EAST
Indian word 'toka" which, in Hebrew takes the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

Moderation is continuous fasting
--Stareke
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

HE turkey is truly an American bird.
It existed on this continent with the
Indians before Columbus landed.
Only a few years ago among the
caves of Arizona the mummified re-
mains of a turkey were found. Prac-
tically every cave once occupied by
the cliff jewellers OF that region con-
tanned the bones or feathers of the
turkey, but this specimen is intact.
Its age is a matter Of speculation
among the scfanffsfa Of the National
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-11-24

YES, ma'am," said Mrs. Bump
" weather, the mince pie is
II loaded, and the deadly conflict
II between peace and comfort on