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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
GOOD IN LISTENING
WISE is MAN WHO KNOWS HOW
TO USE HIS EARS.
Always Something to Learn Unless
One Is Wasting His Time in Un-
worthy company-Pickino Up
information and ideas.

Have you ever had good dinner
for nothing? had one the other night.
1 don't refer to the cost of the meal.
l refer to the cost of the conversation,
says a writer in the American Maya
zine.
From start to finish I gave nothing
and received everything. The man
with whom l dined started in with his
business and his ideas and his preju-
dices and they were the only topics up
for discussion throughout the entire
evening. When he Jagged in his mono
logue all I had to do was to prompt
him with a question and he was OFT
again. 1t was the easiest work l ever
did. l got the most with the least
effort. I say got the most-and
did. For he was wonderfully clever
man. IfsI should name him thousands
of readers would recognize him.
But in spite of all the interesting
things he said, I must admit that
don't regard him as really able-at
least, don't think he is as able as he
might be if he showed more curiosity
about the facts and ideas that are in
the possession of others. Putting 1t
different, l think he is a bad trader.
He gives too much and receives too
little in return. During this dinner l
honestly think got the>best of him
simply because / gained lot of use
full information while he was getting
nothing except vocal exercise and the
satisfaction that comes from having
an attentive listener. Perhaps, In
deed there was nothing of value to
him in my point Of view. But how
did he know? He did not even try
to find out.
The fact has frequently been i'm
pressed upon me that nearly all real
ly able men are eager devourerS of
other peoples information and ideas.
They are too good traders to be al
ways giving and never receiving.
They know better than to tap con-
tinually their reservoir of wisdom
without setting a catch basin for a
new supply. Theodore Roosevelt is q
human question mark. Peter Dunno
Creator of Mr.. Dooley and one of the
smartest men on this planet) never
lets any grass grow under his feet
if he suspects that you have a new
fact or fresh point of view concealed
on your person.
Ordinarily, the man who ceases to
ask questions has ceased to learn.
And when q man ceases to learn he
grows complacent. Smugness sets in
and he begins to deteriorate. The lack
of curiosity in a man is a sign of age.
You can be sure you are getting old if
you have lost curiosity. But old age
intellectually comes on very early
with some people and with others il
never seems to come. Many old peo-
pie have younger and more eager
minds than their children.
In New York this winter Willie Col
her has put on a new show that has a
wonderful line in it. 1t is a line that
might suggest good new years reso-
luton for many people. One of the
characters says to another, "Say, don't
you know that you were given one
mouth and two ears for a purpose"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
ORDERS GERMAN TO TRIAL
U. S. Supreme Court Decides Against
Werner Horn, Who Dynamited
Bridge Near Vanceboro.

Washington, March Z. Werner
Horn, the German reservist lieutenant
who dynamited the international
bridge near Vanceboro, Me-, in 1915.
lost his habeas corpus suit in the Su-
preme court in which he sought to
avoid being tried at Boston for alleged
transportation of explosives on passen-
ger trains. The court did not decide
Horns contentious that, in a belliger-
ent act against Canada, his German
army commission exempted him from
American prosecution and made him
punishable only by the state depart
ment. The court said Horns appeal
was not authorized. anfdismissed it.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Novel Eqq-BoiIer.

Every American household likes its
boiled eggs at breakfast, but nobody
enjoys cooking them. However, some
self-sacrfcing member of the family
mast always jump up and leave his
own food to cool while, watch in hand,
he concentrates over the boiling proc
ess. Now a device has been invented
which will change all this. 1t is an
egg-shaped hot water bottle, suspend
ed over an alcohol lamp, one section
of which contains just enough alcohol
TO boil an egg hard and the other just
enough to boil it soft. The eggs are
placed in an egg rack, which fits into
the kettle Of hot water and the lamp
is lighted. That is all that is neces-
Sary. The alcohol does the rest, ac-
cOrding to which section of the lamp
is burning. When the eggs are done
the flame goes out.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Diet, Exercise or Death /!

An eminent medical authority writes
that most of our city folks die Of thick
ening OF the arteries or of kidney dis
ease The kidneys become clogged and
do not filter the poisons from the blood,
and one trouble follows another, high
blood pressure damages the heart, arteries
and kidneys. Usually its danger signals
are backache, pain here or there, swollen
feet or ankles, rheumatic twinges OF
spots appearing before the eyes.
"The very best remedy Is this: Eat
meat but once day, or not at all. Plenty
of outdoor exercise, and drink pure
wate. frequently. Before meals take a
little Anuric, the great uric acid neu-
trailer that is easily obtained at the
drug store. When you have dizziness,
chllls or sweating, worry, or dragging
pains in back, try this wonderful enemy
to urfc acid, which DR.. Pierce Of Buffalo,
n. Y, discovered and named Anuric.
Anuric, more potent than lithia, dissolves
uzic acid as hot water does sugar"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Catarrf1 for Years
: - 60 Three No Relief

medicine for 1t, but they did me no
good. In reading one of Dr. Hart
mans books entitled Winter Catarrh,'
I discovered that Peruna was good
for catarrh. After / had taken only
three bottles Of Peruna I was cured
Of the catarrh. ! now advise every
body troubled with catarrh to take Dr.
Hartman's Peruna, as Il ls a surs
cure for catarrh.
Friends to whom. recommend Pc.
runa tell me that 1t is also good for
headache, dizziness, and pain In the
stomach"
those who object TO liquid medI.
cires can now procure Peruna Tab.
Iets.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Weather Bureaus Good Work.

The summer seasons of 1913 and
1914 were characterized by almost the
complete absence Of destructive trOp-
ical hurricanes which generally fire.
auent the waters Of the Caribbean sea
and gulf regions. In 1915. however,
two severe storms Used over this re-
gion. and the observations and reports
obtained from its stations enabled the
United States weather bureau to give
timely warnings Of the occurrence and
progress OF these destructive storms.
resulting. it is believed. In great saw
ing Of life and property.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
YOU MAY TRY cUTlcURA FREE
That's the RuIe-Free Samples to Any
one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties OF Cudcura Ointment for ali skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuucura Soap that we are ready
TO SEM samples on. request They are
ideal loi the toilet
Free sample each by mail with BOOK
address POSTCARD, Cutcura. Dept. L
ooston. sold everywhere.-Adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
WRITERS BEHIND THE TIMES
Complaint Made That They Have
Taken No Cognizance of Changes
Occurring in Dialects.

When Joseph Vance, of whom De
Morgan wrote book, was a boy in
London. the local dialect was like
this:
"He's a-goin' for TO fight Mr. Gum
beyont the Pinnerforty works, and you
better look sharp if you want for to
see anythink."
Vance went away to South Amer
lea and returned after many years to
find the jargon altered to this pat
tern:
ut (the noise) was a Idly with a
biby fighting another Idly and both
was took off to the Stytion"
All American dialects have changed
in so years as that of London did,
with the possible exception of the
tongue spoken in the southern Appa-
lachian country. Yet to judge by
American comic papers and the gen.
tlemen of the stage, our dialects are
as immutable as the stars. They
change no more than the faces of
great cliffs.
Why would it not be q good idea
to appoint a committee to wait on
editors of humorous periodicals and
the writer's of plays and point out to
them politely that they speak the Ian
guage of people long in their graves
GnG superseded Toledo Blade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Boil WeexiIs on Skates.

A distinguished Memphis lawyer,
who has been down in Mississippi dur
ing the severest part of the recent cold
spell. is authority for the statement
that he saw boil weevils skating on the
Ice on the ponds and keeping them
selves cool with palm-leaf fans. This
viii kin. this ugly pest.-Memphis
News-Scimitar.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Had Him There.

"Now, madam" said the croehety
judge who had been annoyed by the d.
gressions of previous witnesses, Eve
want no hearsay evidence. Tell US
only what you positively know. Your
name, please?"
Margaret JONES'" replied the wit
ness.
your age?"
'Well-er-I have only hearsay evil
dence on that point. so won't an
swer. Boston Evening Transcript.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

IN regulating and assisting all herr
natural functions, and in putting ini
perfect order every part Of the female
system. 1t lessons the pains and bur-
deIis, supports and strengthens. weak, !
nursing mothers.
It's an invigoratine, restorative tonic,
a soothing and bracfng nerYine.
Castor oil Is good for children or adults.
and especially good for aged people A
pleasant form Of a vegetable laxative that
Is 70 be had at any drug store, WIS ia-
vented BY DIR. Pierce, who put together
Nay apple (podophyllin), aloeS,~ jalsp.
Ask at any drug store for Pleasant Pei
lets, and they can DO had for little money.
They contain no calomel and are Of yeget,
able constituents. therefore harmless.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Averse to Letter Writing.

1t is said of Lloyd George, the Brit
ish premier. that he greatly dislikes to
write letter, and that he yields to
this aversion to such a degree that a
large number of letters addressed to
him go unanswered. He is quoted as
having expressed the opinion that an
unanswered letter answers itself in
time.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Family Secrets.

v,r1rwed-There is one queer
Phlns / '' I. tnows how anxious ! am
1 meet all dissertations. 49,.
| Mrs. .[s.' oIdvife-what is that my
lear: 10 alvavs puts me
ME- H. = J = want to meet the nice uncle
W -' .n,rfpnaily getting money from
F~chaUCe
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Wedding Cakes Affected by the War.

The London food controllers ban
on Sugar-coated confectionery has
made it necessary to to get special
license for wedding cakes. Almond Ice
will still be allowed, but the sugar OF.
namentation which was so popular a.
souvenirs for the guests at wedding
breakfast is to be replaced by thin
coating of sugar on top, while the sides
are only decorated with white paper
and silver leaves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Decline of Divorce In Japan.

Half of the population of Japan is
from twenty to sixty-five years of age,
and one-third of the entire population
is married. The ratio of divorces for
every 1000 population has decreased
3 to Ia; but even at present 1t is a
source of deep anxiety on the part of
unmarried statisticians. - Maynard
Owen Williams, in The Christian Her
aid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
SENATOR MARTIN TO LEAD
Democratic Caucus Elects Virginian to
Be Majority Leader in
the Senate.

Washington, March 7.-Democratic
senators, in caucus, elected Senator
Thomas S. Martin of Virginia to be
majority leader of the senate. sue
ceeding Senator Kern of Indiana,
whose term expired with the Sixty
fourth congress.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Cocoa Beans From Gold Coast

The production and exports of cocos
beans from the Gold Coast colony,
British West Africa, during the first
nine months of 1916 amounted to 55,
743 tons (of 2,240 pounds each), val.
ued at $15,216,639, as against 60,57S
tons, valued at $10097,704 in 1919
The average price per ton for the first
nine months in 1915 was $1,000, while
in 1916 it was $2i2.9S.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
ENTOMOLOGY.

do you really think the public likes
TO be humbuggedE" asked the man of
many anxieueS.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum
''when the humbug is pretty and harm
less. But they resent the kind thar
buzzes around whiting for a chance 10
sting EN-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
EXPANDED Tastes.

"What / desire" said Mr.. Dustin
Stax, lis to see everybody happy and
contented."
"AIl right" replied the pesSimist.
"You can begin with me. l can't be
happy and contented without several
limouSines and private yacht"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
The Patients View.

PIN afraid said the doctor calmly,
llat shall have to operate"
afraid" growled the patient.
afraid you'll have to operate! You
low darn Wen you're hoping you'll
I've t0.'-DetrOit Free Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of Thee
URIy Snota

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles, as the
prescription othine - double strength - 10
guaranteed to remove these homely spotA
Simply get ounce of othine-doubls
little OF 1t night and morning and YOU
should soon see that even the worst frecklee
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
that more than one ounce is needed to com,
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othne this is sold under guarantee Of
money back If 1t fails to remove freckleA -
Adv
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

Is called freezOne, and can
IA now be obtained in tiny
~ hotties as here shown at
vi very little cost from any
9 drug store. Just ask for
= freezone. Apply a drop or
III two directly upon a tender
corn or callus and instant
" the soreness disappears.
Shortly you will find the
corn or Callus so loose that
4 YOU can lift it off, root
4 and all, with the fingers.
"a Not a twinge Of pain,
~H soreness or irritation; not
even the slightest smart
@A.ng, either when applying
N fl reezone or afterwards.
III This drug doesn't eat up
\ he corn or callus, but
N ElShriyels them so they lOOs-
len and come right out. 1t
/ lis no humbug! 1t works
/ Hike a charm. For a few
-Iccuts you can get rid of ev-
cry hard corn, soft corn or
between the toes, rs well as pain
IluscS on bottom of your feet. 1t
disappoints and never burns,
or iutIameS. If your druggist
any freezone yet, tell him to
little bottle for you from his
sale h0u>e.-adv.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
catzstrcphe.

wouldn't it De dreadful If the
dentists went on a striker"
Sure il would. Look what 3 pull
they'd have"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
EIoouence Appreciated.

Are you in favor of prohibition? p
WELL" replied Broncho Bob, 1--WE
got only one objection to it. Old Grim
son Gulch is goin' to be kind O. dull
with all the inducements to the tenn
perance orators shut ff."--Washing-
ton Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

fimnles, boiIs, carbuncles, dry up and
appear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
sd,cal Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

a salmon cften jumps Is feet out Of
+ water In going up the falls of q
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

A dealer in British East Africa is
In the market for cotton and silk hos
iery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

A lion and tiger each clear from
Is to 20 feet a. bound while spring
ing upon their prey.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13

The pope is said to live at the Vati-
can on very simple diet, as simple
as that of the poorest tradesman.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Preparedness.

eff you look n the glass tonight you
viii see the face of your future hus-
band"
"Will it show his job along with his
facef'
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
Wisconsin Directory
HEALTHY CHILDREN cone from health,

49, a. SAAA AA-ANaX
mosher& And
10 o theirs viii
certainly Be
healthy ~
they'll take DIR.
Pierce's Favor
itePrescription-
N othin can
equal tin build
ing up a wom-
ans strength
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
PAIN? NOT A BIT!
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OR CALLUSES OFF
No humbug! Apply few drops
then Just lift them away
with fingers.

~s-s--s-s's'-s"
This new drug IS an ether compound
,scovered by q Cincinnati chemist. 1t
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-13
A Definition.

"What is an effective blockader"
ut happens when you don't tip the
waiter"
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
CLIFF CAMP NOTES

Miss Robertson resigned her posi- ton as teacher for the coming year a few weeks ago. She left Cliffs Mon day for the Normal.
 School closed Friday, after a very successful term. On account of un- fair weather the picnic was at the school house. A. large crowd was out, and bountiful spread was enjoyed,
 About the middle of the afternoon messenger brought the news, that a dance would be given on the follow ing evening; planned and arranged by Messers. Robert Sinclair and A. P. Springstead, in honor of Miss Robert son as an act of appreciation for her services as a teacher for the past two years. The news was widely circulat- ed, very large crowd was present and the evening was delightfully."- spent. The refreshment committee, Mesdames Sinclair and Springstead, showed wonderful ability along that line.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
BOB BYRNS PRAISES SANE
 ENTHUSIASM OF FLAGSTAFF

Bob Byrns, of the Byrns-Ray Cadil- lac Co.,, agents for the Rec, Cadillac and White for Arizona, was in Flag staff yesterday and stated that he was surprised at the sane enthusiasm shown by the people of Coconino coun- ty and Flagstaff.
 Mir. Byrns has just returned from a trip to New York and San Francisco and states that business conditions are far from being on as solid basis as they are in Northern Arizona While in New York he saw people who were carried away with the war idea to such an extent that they would not talk on anything else and were carry ing all kinds of national emblems in every conceivable design even to Flags embroidered on clothing which is far in excess of sane patriotism.
 In San Francesca people walked the streets all day and one merchant told the people were afraid they would miss something that might happen if they stepped into store to make a pur- chase.
 Mir. Byrne was well pleased with the sales of the Rec and Cadillac which have been made by the Jack son-Parker Motor Go. during the past two months and believed that the greatest value received by the pur- chaser was the consistent and effective advertising done by the Jackson-Park- CT Go. in the Coconnio Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
FOR THE BOY IN CAMP

What shall I send that boy in mili- tary camp? Many mothers and others are asking that question or will be asking it this summer. In reply, Dr. James Naismith, professor of physical education in the University of Kan sas, says: "Send him candy and lem ons, good book and, if his company has talking machine, a record of light music or something funny. But don't send him sob letters or night gowns"
 Doctor Neismith speaks from thirty years experience in training univer- sity and college youths and from four months on the border last summer as chaplain of the First Kansas Infantry. He is the inventor of basket ball and has trained hundreds of athletes and kept thousands of students physically fit.
 "Sob letters and nightgowns were the most worrying and useless things the boys on the border last summer received from home," said Doctor Nai- smith. "Write that boy once or twice a week. Send him the home paper. He may not seem prompt about writ ting home, but never forget he has an unsuitable appetite for home letters and the home paper. His appetite for sweets, too, is very keen. The army ration, wholesome and nourishing, hasn't many trimmings, so candy al- ways is warmly welcomed by the boys. Home made fudge or caramel candy, something that doesn't mash or melt easily, should be sent. Put it in oiled paper in quarter pound boxes and send as many of the boxes as you de- sire in larger box
 Don't pack lot of candy in one box. Don't send chicken, cake or other stuff that will spoil in shipping. One mother tried to send her boy little of almost everything in box last summer. When it arrived at Eagle Pass, Tex, it was an awful mess, for it contained layer cake in which were embedded bananas, oranges, lemons, onions and a baked chicken. Lemons however are always well come.
 "There is no need to send clothing or medicines. Uncle Sam will look out for that. But small musical in- stuments are valuable in keeping camp cheerful. Banjos, mandolins, even ukeleles, are good. Baseballs, bats, gloves and masks always are welcome. Anything that encourages healthful play is good to send.
 q am very much in earnest when l ask that no sob letters be sent the boys. Also, if you know of some boy who has no one to write him or to send him candy, remember him. I saw boys last summer who felt it quite little that there was no one to remember them. They're all just big kiddies, you know, and they need ap- preciation."
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
AMERICAN FLAG
 ON BATTLE LINE

Grand Headquarters of the French Army in France, May 25.--The first American combatant corps went to front today under Capt. E. I. Tinkhaf and Lieut.. Scully of Princeton. Capt Tinkhaf won the war cross at Yer dun.
 It was proud moment when the first detachment of the American field service, consisting mainly of Cornell undergraduates, departed for the Aisne battlefield. They were armed with carbines, attired in khaki uni forms, and drove American fve-ton motor cars. As they left, the Stars and Stripes, floating over the canton ment in an historic French forest, spread out in the breeze, and other contingents cheared them on their way. Clanrence Mackay presented the camp with the American Flag, which now flies beside the Tricolor.
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
SCHOOL EXERCISES

The closing exhibition of the eight grades of our Public School must not pass unnoticed. Fond parents and in- terested friends marvelled greatly as they viewed the years work of the children and each teacher stood ready to cordially greet and explain to the visitors the work on display.
 An attractive exhibit in Domestic Art revealed the fact that the girls had been quite busy in plying the needle and some truly fine work was the result.
 Tn this department too, the eighth grade girls served a delicious fruit punch to the visitors.
 The boys had on display in the Manuel Training room, many speci- mems of their work and this too re- ceived favorable comment,
 On Friday morning the eighth grade pupils from Mrs. Kennedy's room received their diplomas for work well done and in a splendid talk to them by Supt. Richardson, they pass out to the Normal. ...
The Coconino sun., 1917-06-01
ABNORMAL DAY

Speaking of patriotism-wha: a splendid showing Flagstaff made on Wednesday last.
 The town turned out en masse to pay tribute to the living and the dead.
 An ideal day enhanced the feeling of comradeship together with the fact that few leading spirits work hard to make things hum.
 The parade at nine-thirty lead every one to wonder at the splendid showing of the home guard in so short a time-but much was due to the in spring music of our splendid band, an organization not to be overlooked.
 At ten the line of march halted at the Orpheum and were there treated to one of the best programs in recent years. The committee from the Woman's Club having this in charge Mrs. Keller, Mrs. Curtis and Mrs. Clarke are deserving of much credit.