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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
WHITE RUSSIAN PUREST SLAV
His Racial Habitation Is the Most
Backward Region of the We
of the Gar.

A sketch of white Russia, the first
power of the invader. is given in a
statement issued by the National &C.
ographic society
White Russia comprises four Rus
sian governments, Vitebsk, Smolensk,
Moghileff and Minsk. 1t is said that
the name is derived from the predomi-
nant color of the peasant dress. This
division of Russia is bounded by the
Pripet river basin on the south and by
the Duna. or southern Dvina. on the
north. 1t supports population of
about seven and one-half million. two
third of which is white Russian and
the rest Lithuanian, Jewish and Pol
ish. Here, likely, is to be found the
purest Slav type, almost unblended.
This region, blanketed by swamps and
marshes, and smothered in forests, is
one of the poorest. most backward re-
gions in European .ussia
Firms dwelt here before history be-
gan for Europe. They were expelled
by Lithuania, who in turn gave way
before migrating Slavonic tribes.
The country finally passed back
to the Lithuanians, then to Poland,
and was won piecemeal by Great Rus
STA. Polish oppression and religious
persecution worked a wholesale DESC
lation here, and thousands of peasants
fled into Russia, while those who re-
NAMED intrigued for Russia's coming.
The whole of the region was not an
nexed by the Great Russians until the
end of the eighteenth century. Starva-
ton has swept this land again and
again with as terrible effects as those
experienced by India in the grip of
famine.
THE White Russian is not of so
sturdy a build as the Great Russian,
nor so comedy as the Little Russian.
He is less aggressive than his north
ern neighbor, and more heavy than his
southern neighbor. His hair and eyes
are light, and his face is generally
drawn. The garment peculiar to him
is his white overcoat which he
wears on all special occasions as
proudly in sweltering July as in the
winter. His villages are small, iso-
lated and badly kept. His homes are
primitive. His fight for existence is
bitter one. From his ranks are
recruited the workmen for the hard
est, least-paying tasks of the empire"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
CHARGED WITH BLACKMAIL
Threatening Letter to Towns
Wealthiest Woman.

Hudson-Carl Swenson was arrested
accused of sending black hand letter
to Miss Anita North. Hudson's wealth.
est woman. He demanded that she
meet him at Third and Myrtle streets,
right in the center of the city, and
give him $1,000 in 500 and $50 bills.
1t is charged he went to a real estate
Office, borrowed sheet of paper and
a plain white envelope and wrote the
letter on typewriter. The letter was
signed Friends" The authorities we're
notified by Miss North Immediately on
receipt of the letter. The paper and
typewriting were identified. Swenson
was arrested at his home by Chief Of
Police John Keefe before the hour
stated in the letter that Miss North
was to appear.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

is that SO? No. never heard that"
said he.
You hear it now. He did all that
indirectly, and didn't realize 1t at the
time. l was too young, and the whole
thing laid me out too fiat; but know
1t now, and I've known it long enough.
1t was worse than a crash. It was
scandal. That was what finished us
on, all but Henry Craven! There'd
been gigantic swindle-special in
Vestments recommended by the firm,
bogus certificates and all the rest of 1t.
We were all to blame, of course. Ny
poor rather ought never to have been
a poet. Even II was only young
ster in the office, but ought to have
known what was going on. But Henry
craven did know. He was in it up to
the neck, though fellow called Scru.
ton did the actual job. Scruton got
fourteen years-and Craven got our
old house on the river"
And feathered it pretty Welt" said
Toye, nodding. Eyes, did hear that.
And can tell you they don't think
any better of him, in the neighbor-
hood, for going to live right there. But
now did he stop the other mans
mouth, and-how do you know?"
Never mind how know" said Ca
Zalet. "Scruton was a friend of mine,
though an older man; he was good
to me, though he was a wrong 'un
himself. He paid for it-paid for two
that can say! But he was engaged
to Ethel Craven at the time, was 60
ing to be taken into partnership on
their marriage, and you can put two
and two together for yourself"
Did she wait for him?"
About as long as you'd expect of
the breed! She was her fathers daugh.
ter. l wonder you didn't come across
her and her husband"
Il didn't see so much of the Craven
crowd" replied Hilton Toye. 81 wasn't
stuck on them either Say, Cazalet,
wouldn't be that old man when Scru-
ton comes out, would your"
But Cazalet showed that he could
hold his tongue when he liked, and his
grim look was not so legible as some
that had come and gone before. This
one stuck until Toye produced a big
flask from his grip, and the talk shift
ed to less painful ground. 1t was the
last night in the Bay of Biscay. and
Cazalet told how he had been in it
fortnight on his way out by sailing
vessel. He even told it with consider
able humor, and hit off sundry passen-
gers of ten years ago as though they
had been aboard the German boat that
night and Toye drew him out about
the bush until the shadows passed for
minutes from the red-brick face with
the white-brick forehead.
II remember thinking I would dig
for gold" said Cazalet. That's all l
knew about Australia. But you can
have adventures of sorts if you go far
enough up-country for 'em; it still
pays to know how to use your fists
out there. l remember once at a bush
shanty they dished up such fruity
chops that said I'd fight the cook if
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
The Thief and the House-Doo.

A thief came in the night to break
into a house. He brought with him
several slices Of meat, that he might
pacify the house-dog, so that he
should not alarm his master by bark
ing. AS the thief threw him the
pieces of meat. the dog said, IF you
think to stop my mouth, you will be
greatly mistaken. This sudden kind
ness at your hands will only make me
more watchful. lest under these un-
expected favors to myself, you have
some private ends to accomplish for
your own benefit. and for my masters
injury. From Aesop's Fables.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
BEAVER DAM PRIEST DIES
Rev. r. Wall, Pastor of st. Patrick's
Church, Expires of Hemorrhage
of the Heart.

Beaver Dam.-The Rev. Robert
Wall, SO, long pastor OF St. Patrick's
Catholic church here. died at st.
Mary's hospital, Fond du Lac. of
hemorrhage of the heart. Father Wall
was born at Highland and entered st.
Francis seminary in 1879. He was or
dained by Archbishop Heiss, June "a,
1887. He first acted as assistant at
st. James church. Kenosha, and came
here in 1892, as pastor. He leaves two
brothers and two sisters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Invite James j. Hill.

Marinette-At given signal
from Prof. J. G.. Milward, secretary
of the Wisconsin Potato Growers as
ISOLATION, kilograms went forth from
many quarters inviting James ]. Hill
of st. Paul, president of the Great
Northern railroad, to be the guest. of
the potato growers association at the
annual state show and convention to
be held at Marinette, Nov. 1919.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

fifth the demand for beer" The Aus
tralians encamped in Egypt have eat
en- all the chocolate TO be had in
Cairo.
Scientists contend the sugar has
much food value and is a good sub
stitute for alcohol Chocolate, for ex-
ample. is harmlessly stimulating. Sol
diers have discovered what scientists
knew before that sugar will relieve
fatigue quickly and give a sense of
strength that is real without the sub
sequent depression experienced by
those who use spirits. Sugar and can
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
CANDY TO RELIEVE FATIGUE
NO'o'srS IN France Devour
"sets IN Enormous Quantities
Substitute for Alcohol.

h. -e value Of candy is recognized
So. -''''4ry authorities. The British
c--Fs IN France are reported as
$50 ''S-l'l.ns prodigious quantities of
w. 4 captain at the front with
c- l oFilsh army reports that the
Zen .-,sen mas five times the demand
~ sweets that was expected. and one
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

ulating OF the respiratory organs so
that they may assume their regular
functions; fifth. the restoring of its
normal temperature to the body.
Above all do not allow yourself to
become discouraged If your efforts for
resuscitation are not prompt in result,
says Outing. One might cite dozens OF
cases reported by absolutely reliable
medical journals to prove that life
does not become extinct NEARLY so
soon as is generally believed. Men
and women. apparently drowned.
dragged from the water after thirty or
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
MUCH PATIENCE IS REQUIRED
VIZ GET Discouraged in Attempt
"s 70 Revive Apparently Drowned
Ferson If Results Are Slow.

my Any treatment Of the apparently
~. 1eu' 10 be thorough. must take
- ~ consideration. first. clearing the
80, r-..-' and nostrils of phlegm and
s-.-.S' second. the expulsion of poi.
.ss gases from the lungs: third.
--e replacing Of the expelled gases nv
oNysenated air; fourth. the slim.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Varnish as a eedbug Cure.

Varnish is death to the most per
sistent bedbug. Ten cents worth will
do for one bed. Thin with turpentine
and apply with paint brush. getting
it in ali the corners, ends of the Stats
and springs where they hide. Every
corner should receive attention. This
plan was followed by hotel woman
for ten years With success
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
"Second Sieht!" He CALCULATED, az
Though 1t Were the Night Before.

judge hers is another old home that's
been broken up since your day."
They've all got married" said GAIA
let
Except Miss Blanche. You write
to her some, Mr.. CaZalet?"
"Once a year-regularly. 1t was a
promise. We were kids together" he
explained, as he climbed back into
the upper berth.
Guess you were lucky kid" said
the voice below. She's one in a
thousand, Miss Blanche Macnairi"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Son Killed by War Auto.

Chippewa Falls.-Alexander Van
snneau has received a letter from
France telling him of the death of his
son, Alexander Vansnneau, Jr., 20
years old, from injuries received when
one of the war auto trucks tipped over
on him
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
InfaIIibIe Method.

AS good way as any to catch seven
million gnats and other small insects,
including few mosquitoes. is TO paint
your house. Any color viii do, but
better results seem to be obtained
with some light color.-Tosedo Blade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Minneapolis, Oct. u. 1915.

Wheat-No. 1 hard. 1O7A; No. 1
northern, 1.O2A @1.O6A; No. 2 north
ern, 1.O0A @1O3A.
Corn-No. 8 yellow. 65@66c.
Oats-No. white. 34@34hc.
Rye-No. 2, 93@94c.
Flax-1.86@19O
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
EraternaI Officer Dies.

Neenah-Merrit Campbell, 81, su-
preme secretary of the Equitable Fra
ternal union, died at his home here,
following brief illness. He was a
member of the National Fraternal Con-
gress of America. He served as city
attorney six terms. mayor and member
of the legislature in 1906.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
New Industry for Racine.

Racine.-A new industry will soon
be added to Racine's many successful
ones. when the Wallis Tractor COM
pany, operated by H. Mitchell, presi-
dent of the Case Plow company, viii
locate here the first Of next month.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Finds Letters in Husbands Coat

Neutrality-suspicious. his wife found
letters in his coat pocket by II year
old girl to whom he had made secret
love. Anton Drummer of Mishicott will
serve two years and ten months in the
state prison.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Brazil Seeking Goods.

These materials. formerly furnished
by Europe, are asked of this country
by Brazil: Dyestuffs. drugs and chemi-
Gals. chemicals for refrigeration,
enameled or agate ware. hardware,
glassware and porcelain and crockery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Chicago, Oct. II, 1915.

Hogs-Light, S.1O@S.S5; heavy, 1855
@8.75; rough, 7S5@S.O5; pigs, 1850
100.
Cattle-Beeves. 610@1O.3O; western
steers, 6.60@S.75; cows and heifers,
S.OOQS.4O; calves. 775@11.75.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

Sheboygan.-Frank Isner, member
OF a threshing crew, was badly
burned, and Herman Ahrens' thresh-
ing machine and a large stock barn
and its contents on the Thomas
Blackstock farm, three miles north Of
Sheboygan, were destroyed by fire.
The loss is over $4,000.
Kenosha.-Capt. Ludlow P. Hill.
SIS years old, president of the Hill
Steamboat company and a man ae-
lively connected with lake naviga-
ton and lake commerce for manv
years. died at his home here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
@rsft Park" Is New Name.

New London.-By unanimous vote
the city council decided on the name
OF Taft park in honor of New London's
first settler and prominent pioneer
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

forty minutes of submersion, have
been saved. Again. operators have
worked artificial respiration for as
long as four hours without a sign of
recovery. and then seen their noble
persistence rewarded by the revival of
the patient
Never despair. therefore. A human
life is at stake. Don't give up until
the last ray of hope is lost Keep at it
and you'll find that success will usu.
ally crown your efforts.
The Schaefer or prone pressure
method is now accepted the world over
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
Masonic TemnIe Proposed.

Chippewa Falls.-Masonic lodges
have appointed committee TO deter
nine the cost of a new Masonic temple
and provide ways and means for its
erection.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
NAV Form Efficiency League.

Green Bay.-Efforts will be made
this fall to organize branch in Green
Bay of the Fox River Valley Efficiency
league.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19

dies are found to be useful not only
to the physically tired, but to those
who suffer mental exhaustion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
The Rnal Thinn-

It is not numbers that count but in
portance.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22
THE FORGETTING MERCHANT.

The Message is the only Audrain
county weekly newspaper, practical
ly, that circulates in Mexico. In adj
dition to that, let us assure you, we
have as large a circulation as any
other weekly newspaper in the county
outside of Mexico-if not the largest.
These facts, MIR. Mexico Business
Man, you ought to consider, and not
to forget some other things right
along the same line.
There are two daily newspapers
in Mexico. They appear six days in
the week, but the Message is issued
but once week.
Naturally, when you want newspa-
per space you think of the dailies
first thing-forgetting all else, appar-
ently-simply because you see them
six times as often as you see the Mes
sage.
Sometimes you must advertise in
the dailies-they have their field of
course.
But the point is, we don't want you
to forget the Message.
Things are not always what they
SEEM" Wait till you see the Mes
sage.
..Give us a share of your advertising
We can assure you as good results as
you can get anywhere.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

Rev. A. e. Burch: The churches
have always worked to save their doc
trines, but in this better and more
progressive age they are working
more toward saving men. A doctrine
that cannot save itself is not worth
saving. 1 believe with Champ Clark
that it is time and means wasted, and
worse than folly, for the small towns
and small population centers to try
to keep up a half dozen churches of
different denominations. B. G. Reavis
hit upon the right plan in the estab-
lishment of that community church
at Rush Hill. The community plan
will solve the problem of church
maintenance in the small communi
ties, and that plan is going to spread
to hundreds of communities in al
parts of the country in the next few
years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22
YOU CAN SEE
AMERICA BEST

on the Burlington's Grand Circle
Tour en- route to California EXPOSE
lions. Think of it! Scenic Colorado,
Salt Lake City and Great Salt Lake in
daylight; glorious California, Los An
geles, both Expeditions; a romantic
salt sea trip up the coast to Portland,
Tacoma, Seattle, the Puget Sound
country and Spokane-then home
via either Glacier National Park or
Yellowstone Park and the good
old-reliable Burlington. The most
picturesque sights-most wonderful
places in all the West are included
in this tour. Honestly, this is THE
vacation trip of a lifetime. Ninety
golden days in the golden West
stopovers-as you please.
Step in and get your copy of oul
California Expeditions folder, mex
time you're going by and let's tall
it over.
t. l.. MARSHALL,
Ticket Agent.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

]. A. Childres: Yes, that's the way
l spell my name; one less letter than
some folks spell it, and wish 1 could
make it shorter yet. The food got
part of my corn, where the creek goes
thru my field. But we are all better
off in this section of the country than
they are in other places.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22
PLAY FESTIVALS
FOR CHILDREN

The Redpath-Vawter Chautauquas are
again taking the children into consid.
Grafton, and arrangements have been
made for more elaborate work in their
particular department than has ever
been undertaken before.
This year the Junior Chautauquas
will maintain the play festivals that
were operated last year, and contests
will be arranged for children of ali
ages, which are to be divided into
three classes, including kindergartners
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22
A COMMUNITY BUILDER.

The Elsberry Democrat in refer
ence to Rev. A. e. Burch of Mexico, a
brother of Attorney Walter Burch
here, prints the following editorial:
Rev. A. e. Burch, who closed a six
weeks union revival meeting in Els
berry Sunday night, is not only an
evangelist of note, but he rehabili
tates communities in which he con-
ducts meetings. He endeavors, and
is far more successful than the aver
age individual, in elevating fallen hui
mainly on a plane with other folk
and then points the way in which this
exalted position may be retained. His
sole ambition is to lead men and
women to Christ and he correctly
makes no distinction between the
high and the low.
Reared by Baptist parents, educa-
ted in Baptist college, he spent the
first few years of his ministerial
work in Baptist pulpit, but he soon
discovered his work limited and UNI
finished if he confined his efforts to
saving souls thru that church alone,
and two years ago resigned his pas
torate and took up evangelistic work
He will conduct none but union re-
vivals and he will enter no communi,
ty without first obtaining the hearty
cooperation of all the ministers Of
that community. His method hal
had the effect of leading over 1900
men and women to Christ, and ever!
community in which he has helC
meetings is united by reason of hi
visit.
He abuses no man nor set of men
He has kind word for those VIII
speak i'll of him and criticise hi
methods. EIsberry is better tow
and the community better abidin
place by reason of Burch's sojour
among US. He is a man with a stron
personality and pleasing manner
He uses no spectacular methods i
conducting a revival and requires n
guarantee concerning his compenss
ton. He breaches the Gospel in
way that the illiterate may under
stand, and in such a convincing mar
ner that all are forced to accept hi
Interpretation.
Rev. Burch's reputation has a
ready spread beyond the confines {
his native State and if his healt
does not give way 1t is predicted /
will be one of the nations marve
within the next decade.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22
Cr1CAGo&la AeATON RY.
r1MEGl2rAsIB
Objective June. 1850

effective June, 1850
East Bound.
No. "a, Daily for st. Louis, 1920 a. m.
No. IL, Daily for Chicago, 1888 a. m
No. 36,Ex. Sun. for Chicago,
7:45 a. m.
No. 16, Daily for Bloomington,
1:1O p. m.
No. 90, Daily for st. Louis,
1850 p. M
No. 10, Daily for Chicago, 1852 p. m,
West Bound.
No. %, Daily for Kansas City,
1922 a. m.
No. 8, Daily for Kansas City,
S:O5 a. M.
No. II, Daily for Kansas City,
$3.50 a. m.
No. 81, Daily for Kansas City,
12:45 p. m.
No. Is, Daily for Kansas City,
2:10 p. m.
No. 81, Except Sunday, from Chi
cago, $500 p. m.
No. 1876, Except Sunday, for Slater,
1890 a, m.
North Bound.
No. 21O, Except Sunday, from JEFF
ferson City, 1915 p. m.
No. 212, Daily from Jefferson City,
$50 p. m.
South Bound.
No. 213, Daily for Jefferson City,
1855 p. m.
No. 211, Except Sunday, for Jeffer-
son City, $40 D. m.
@. B. 8 Q. r. r.
East Bound.
No. %, Daily for st. Louis, 1850 p. m.
No. "a, Daily for st. Louis, 2:2O p. m.
West Bound.
No. 81, Daily for Kansas City,
12:4O p. m.
No. 30, Daily for Kansas City,
1922 a. m.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

Thede Williams: When that ball
went thru the screen wire the other
day at the Sunday school base ball
game and took Billy West on the nose
it was marked the best hit of the
game. However, Billy does not feel
that way about it. He says he was in
nocent, in every way, and was in good
Christian company.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

L. M. Lake: My daughter, Cora
Lee, came home from Kirksville
threatened with an attack of typhoid
fever. She lacked but two months of
completing the course of study re-
quired to entitle her to State certifi-
cate for life. She was scared, don't
you know, for fear she might miss
her opportunity. But she got we'll in
a hurry and is back again at her
studies.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

will be seen from his picture that he
Is doubly endowed with hair that one
would be led to believe anciently was
considered as absolutely essential to
good musicianship. But Kryl has quail
flied in many ways besides this.
One of the things that make Kryrs
band success Is that Kryl himself
has the instincts Of an entertainer. He
knows the needs Of the people and has
supplied a program exactly suited to
them. His offerings range from the
finest of the old classics on through to
modern popular fancies.
The Instrumentation Of Kryps band
is more varied than that Of the bands
that we have had in the past, and
there can be no question of the tire
mendous popularity of band music
properly rendered, to the masses OF
the American people. Kryl himself Is
first grade cornetist and is consid
cred by many to be one Of the finest il
the world.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

Henry Klotz: 1 am farming near
Littleby Station. Had 80 acres of
good timothy grass this season and
cut it with a reaper to save it..
Afraid to risk the mower and leave
the hay spread on the ground to cure
the rains came too often.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

Paul Lierheimer: 1 made an ex-
cursion trip to Chicago last week.
Mr.. VIM. Furrer and daughter, Miss
Lottie, and August Weber were also
along from my community-to see
that none of us were "strayed or
stolen" We had splendid time-a
boat ride on the lake and other sport.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

Jack Haines: You don't look very
fiat and saucy", Mr.. Editor. You
ought to eat more rolled oats and
cream and drink more good old but
termilk. Mix little Budweiser with
it occasionally, just enough that it
won't be too "dry." That's my game,
yes. Joke or no joke, don't 1 look it?
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

Lester Miller. Just west of Mexico,
has threshed his wheat and this week
brought GO bushels to the Mexico
market. It graded No. and sold at
s1.Os per bEshsl.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-07-22

Yes, indeed, why should there have
been thought anywhere against en-
ploying the Mexico Band to play for
the Fair? The boys can play as
good as anybody and they are all
home folks-why should they suffer
a slight?