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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06

Love has been called the greatest
thing in the world. but the greatest
thing in the world Is not thing at
all; the greatest thing is person.
Personality is the greatest thing In
the world. The greatest thing in per-
sonality is not strength of body nor
strength of mind. 1t is strength of
heart. Clever people are as common
as blackberries, the rare things to
find good one" II Is not Daniel
Webster's brain. but Lincoln's heart,
that wins nations love.-Exchange
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
..esse.ee..s.eesee.sse.s..

Postage,-Three cents an ounce
or fraction thereof on letters for
, other than local delivery; two
cents on all postal cards.
} Admissions-Ten per cent tax
on tickets to theaters. cabarets.
, and other amusement places.
! Dues-Ten per cent tax on
, dues of clubs exceeding $12
) year.
; Tobacco-Graduated taxes on
) cigars, tobacco, cigarettes. cigar
, cite papers and snuff.
) Expressive per cent tax on
? amounts paid for express trans
. portation.
: Passengers-Eigh per cent of
) the cost of railroad tickets, ex-
: cept local.
, Berths-Ten per cent of the
cost of berths, staterooms, and
. parlor car seats.
: OiI-Five per cent tax on
amounts paid for transportation
. of oil by pipe lines.
: Messages-Five cents tax on
. each telegraph. telephone, or ra-
: dio message costing 10 cents or
. more.
: nsurance-Eight cents tax on
. each 500 or fractional part
; thereof of each life insurance
policy: one per cent of the pre-
8 MUM on fire, marine, inland,
2 and casualty insurance policies.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06

charged under each policy Except In
demnity and surety bonds, which are
taxable under another title of the bil)
including renewals, but not including
Reinsurance policies.
Policies issued by any corporation
exempt from the income tax are ex-
empt from this tax.
The person. partnership or associa-
ton issuing such policies of insurance
is required To make monthly returns
and monthly payments to the govern
Inent
For every ten cents or fraction
thereof you spend on the movies you
must turn over to the government one
cent. or course, the movie propri-
etOrs may save you the inconvenience
Of handling pennies by raising his ad-
mission price nickel, as many other
persons selling goods affected by the
war tax have already done.
Here is the way admission tax and
the club dues levieS will fall upon
the public:
One cent on each ten cents or frac-
ton of the amount paid for admission
to any place including admission by
season ticket or subscription, to be
paid by the person paying for such
admission, except in the case of chill
dren under twelve, where the tax in
every case is one cent. Persons adj
mitted free pay the tax on the basis Of
the charge made to other persons Of
the same class, except employees,
municipal officers on official business
and children under twelve. Where
the charge for admission to cabaret
or similar entertainment is wholly or
in part included in the price paid for
refreshment. service or merchandise,
the amount paid is to be computed I'M
der regulations to be prescribed by
the treasury department.
In the case of persons having the
permanent use of boxes or seats, or
lease thereon. the tax is equivalent
to 10 per cent of the amount for which
similar box or seat is sold for the
performance or exhibition at which
the box or seat is used or reserved by
or for the lessee or holder.
These taxes are not to be imposed
in the case of a place where the maxi
mum charge for admission is five cents
or for shows, rides or other amuse-
ments in outdoor general amusement
parks where the admission is ten cents
or in the case of shows, rides or other
amuSementS (the maximum charge for
admission to which is ten cents) with
in outdoor general amusement parks,
or in the case of admissions to such
parks. Where the proceeds inure ex-
clusively to the benefit of religious,
educational or charitable societies or
organizations and in the case of adj
missions to agricultural fairs, no tax
shall be levied, provided none Of the
| proceeds are distributed to stockhold-
ers or members Of the association.
A tax of 10 per cent is imposed on
the amount paid as dues or member
ship fees, including Initiation fees, to
any social, athletic or sporting club
where such dues or fees are in ex-
cess of $12 per year. such tax to be
| paid by the person paying the dues
or fees. Dues or fees paid to fra
| ternal or beneficiary societies, orders
or associations operated on the lodge
| system are exempt.
Those collecting admission dues or
| fees are required to collect the tax
| and make monthly returns and pay
ments to the government.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Gained Fame While Dying.

Antoine Vatican, one of Frances
foremost artists, painted his celebrated
decorative panels while dying of the
white mans Scourge. He sprang from
humble and poverty-stricken surround
ings, and was forced to work on the
brink of starvation for the greater
part of his thirty-seven years. Just
as his fame rose TO national proper
tons his tubercular condition became
worse and he worked desperately dur
ing his last few years 10 complete as
much work as possible before he died.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Equal to Emeruency.

The best way to learn to be equal to
the big emergency is to be equal to the
small ones. 1t is all nonsense to sup
pose that the girl who bursts into tears
over some trivial vexation is going to
stand up bravely to the big trials OF
life. The people who distinguish them
selves in an emergency are those who
have practiced self-control in the COM
monplace, everyday routine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Modern Mining Methods In Japan

The output Of the mines Of Japan
has greatly increased in recent years,
and this is due TO the introduction of
modern machinery. The Nagasaki, the
most important, has shown steady
growth In its output Of coal, copper,
zinc, gold and silver. The production
of coal has increased rapidly with a
demand for japanese coal In ali the
ports of the Orient.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Mark Got the Letter.

Somebody has started anew on Its
rounds this old story of Mark Twain /:
zone evening few years ago Brander
Matthews and Francis Wilson were
dining together at the Players club in
New York wien the former made the
suggestion that they write letter TO
Mark Twain. But objected Mr.. viii
son. we don't know where he is for II
was az time when Mr.. Clemens was
always travelling somewhere. oh. said
Professor Matthews, That does not
make amy difference. 1t is sure to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
German Measures

Willis-What is the German system
Of currency?
Gillis-Five decorations are worth
one order Of valor, ten orders of yalor
are worth one iron cross and a hum
dred iron crosses can buy one soup-
bone.-Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
A Real Service.

America has q big responsibility
upon her shoulders this year, for she
is called on to feed not herself alone,
but a good part of Europe. The girl
who helps with a little garden this
summer, who adds a few potatoes or
peas or beans to the worlds food sup
My is doing a real service to her coun-
ry.-Girl's Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
An Apple Paradox.

Apples this year may witness the as
tonishing combination of short crop
and low prices. The reason Is that,
on account of the shortage Of export
space. Europe may not get its usual
1000 600 barrels. Eat an apple auo
save a potato" the Hooverizers a;e
urging.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
The Reason.

when l called on little Mrs. Smith
this morning to get her recipe for can
ming, found her In the kitchen crying
bitterly"
Il suppose her good-fOr-nOthing hus-
band had been worrying her, had heT"
"Oh. no. Her husband never worries
her. She was peeling onions"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Mex. LARGEST island.

The island of Haiti-Santo Domingo
is, after Cuba. the largest of the West
Indies. The total area of the islaBd Is
29.525 square miles. of which 10000,
or approximately one-third, are in the
western section, or Haiti; 1925, or
the remaining two-thirds, are in the
eastern portion, or the Dominican Re-
public.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Moments Muscle.

"Wornen are not very strong physic-
ally"
$50 they say. Yet woman can
put the lid on a jar of fruit so that
Hercules can hardly get it of"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Law of Nature.

She-So that's Mrs. Giggle's hus-
band, is it? Why, he's as solemn as
tOmbstonei
He-Yes. l wonder wbstever made
her fall for him?
She-I suppose it was TIE attraction
&c graVity.-Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
An Eyeroreen Shrub

One always associates heather with
Scotland, and it is one of the chief
glories of that land of colors; but
heather, or ling, is an evergreen shrub
which grows all over northern Europe,
certain species even being found In
Africa, where it reaches the height of
large bushes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Precious Stuff.

"a lump of coal and a diamond are
both carbon"
Eyes. But you couldn't afford to
mount lump of coal i'll Z piece OF
iewelry, and maintain it as a mere lux
ury."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Fear.

"That Arctic explorer has been gone
four years now"
Maybe he's afraid TO come back on
account of the banquets. Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
DRAWING the Line

Hitherto Patient Boarder-Mrs.
Starvem. l can stand having hash ev-
cry other day In the week. but when
on Sunday you put raisins in il and
call it mince pie, draw the Tine
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06

Be cheerful. Don't carry around a
woe-begone look or act as though all
the trouble in the world were resting
on your shoulders.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Touch LANGUAGE,

If you will watch two ants when
they meet you will see them touch
their antennae, or feelers, together.
This is their way of speaking TO one
another.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
OF CourSe.

Miss Quizz-I suppose you adopt a
special diet when you are writing?
Author-On, yes; eat oatmeal when
am writing a serial story, and so on.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Scientific AorIcu,tur.

Good farming consists in taking
large crops from the land. and at the
same time leaving the soil IL better
condition for more crops.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06

Be a gentleman at home. Don't be
rude TO your parents or patroniZing &c
your Younger brothers and sisters.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Palestine's peep Valley.

The deepest valley is believed to be
In Palestine; it is at least 1900 feet
below the level OF the sea.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06

This photograph shows Private B.
Fawley, who was shot twice by the
Germans. The fact that he was wear
ing the steel helmet that he is holding
is the reason that he is still alive. The
handage on his head shows he did not
escape injury altogether and the dent
and the hole in the helmet show the
effect Of the German bullets on the
life preserver.''
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Ontario's Riches.

Ontario claims to be ne worlds
chief producer of nickel; 1t is now be-
coming noteworthy as producer OF
gold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
keen an nninn Rinht.

The highest form of heroism is TO
keep on doing the right thing without
seeing results.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06

Attack VS.. Protection,
1t is safer to be attacked by some
men than TO be protected by them.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Water Minind.

A water power method for breaking
down rock In masses instead Of crum-
bling it has been invented in Europe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
MARK TWAIN,

God Knows Where
an due time they received a reply
from Mr.. Clemens which said briefly.
He did"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06

find him. l think he Is some place In
Europe, so we had better put on a 5.
cent stamp So the two sat down
and composed letter which they adj
dressed To
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-11-06
Valuable Kew

Good nature is key that fits many
lncka
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
BIDS WANTED FOR SCHOOL
BUILDING AT ASkNN
MINNESOTA

Bids will be received by S. Chr.
Oxen. clerk of Independent
School District No. Il. up to Feb.
|, 1917. at : p. M, for the re-
modelling and the addition of a
brick veneer school building, &C
cordlng to plans and specitica-
tons prepared by Holstead &
Sullivan, architects, 410 PalladiO
building. Duluth. Mimi. Propo-
sails will be received for the
general contract. Proposals will
be received separately for heat
ing: separately for plumbing. A
certified check of five 81 per
cent. of the bid. made payable to
the Clerk of School Board, must
accompany each bid as a gauran-
tee that the bidder will enter
into contract and furnish bond
as required. should his proposal
be accepted. A certified check
of $1,000 will be required from
contractor to secure plans and
specifications which will be re-
turned to contractor, providing
he returns plans and submits bid
on work. Plans will be on file at
the Builders Exchange, Duluth.
Mimi, First State Bank. Askov.
Mimi, and can be had at he
office Of the architects. The
Beard reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
School District No. II.
tSigned) S. Chr. Dixen, Clerk.
Jan. lis
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
BROOK PARK Frs WANT
TRAINS TO STOP

Brook Park people have peti-
toned the Great Northern Ry.
to stop the south bound after
noon train there. 1t strikes us
that the railway ought to grant
the request or that legal pro-
ceedings ought to compel them
to. At present the people of that
town have to stay up all night
in order to reach their county
seat, If there were any excuse
for the lack of accommodation
by the railway this inconVeni-
ence might be overlooked. But
the train in question stops there
anyway and it's only a matter of
letting passengers on and Off
Pine Poker.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
INDIANS IDEA or MEDICINE
Demand Is for Something Of Unusual
Strength-How the Sauaws Ad-
minister Castor Oil.

The Indian, says Rev. J. Hines in
his book, '"The Red Indians of the
Plains" has the idea that any kind
Of medicine is equally good for all
complaints. He believes in drastic
measures, and unless he feels the eff
feet of the second dose of medicine,
he loses faith in it and gives up TAX
ing it. He prefers purgatives and
emetics, but even in them the Indian
is wont to discriminate, and he
thinks castor oil is especially good
medicine"
Very often mothers would send to
the mission for castor oil for their
infants and then come sle next dav
and complain that the medicine had
not operated. and that the child had
done nothing but cry ever since it
took the medicine. Then my wife
would pour out another teaspOonful
and hand it to the mother and re-
quest her to administer it in her
presence. The child would object, as
most children do, and that part of
the oil that left the spoon would
trickle down the cheek of the child.
The mother, partly to remove the oil
and partly to pacify the child, would
give the child kiss that covered the
whole Of its cheek, and in so doing
would remove the oil with her lips
and swallow it herself. Then she
would lick the spoon clean. hand it
back to my wife-and that is the
way Indian women give castor oil
to their children. After witnessing
this performance, we had no diff
Guilty in understanding why the child
got no benefit from the previous
dose.-Youth's Companion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
DUQUETTE
From Our Coprespendeu,-

From Our Correspondent
N. A. Anderson went to Sand
stone Wednesday.
Mrs. Bennett is visiting with
her father, s. E. Cooper.
w. p. Hogan paid hurried
visit to our burg last week.
Henry Klein is doing great
business these days loading saw
dust.
Rev. Blair of Duluth, held ser
vices in the school house Sunday
forenoon.
Mrs. ]. M. Anderson, Sec. II
entertained the Swedish Ladies'
Aid Tuesday.
Rev. Swanson Of West Duluth
held services in the Swedish
church Monday.
Ole Olsen, who is employed at
Spooner, has been visiting with
his sister, Mrs. Fl. Edin.
The Grippe" is more or less
prevalent in the community, al,
though no very serious cases are
reported so far.
Geo. p. belong of St. Paul,
spent few days at Duquette
last week, attending the annual
meeting of the Anderson-Erick-
son Co.
Everett Caldwell tried to stop
a tree falling so as to let it
down easy, without breaking the
limbs off, the other day. The
consequences were that he came
very near breaking his own limb,
and has been limping badly ever
since.
Those who were outdoors be
tween II and Friday night saw
one of the grandest sights they
ever saw. The heavens were
full of great light rings and
crosses, one larger and more
colored than the other, and at
different points were great spots
of colored light. The writer
never saw anything quite as
grand in all his life.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
KERRICk
From Our Correspondent,

| bHT
No snow, no roads, no hauling,
but lots Of swearing.
Raymond and Billy Hogan are
at Bruno attending high school
and staying with Mrs. c. Didden.
Miss Lundberg has been suffer
ing with a light attack of the
grippe, but is improved at this
writing.
Chester A. Dean left Monday
for Bull, where he will accept a
position with the Great Northern
Ry. Co. in the freight depart
ment.
There will be dance in the
town hall Saturday night, given
by Carl c. Davis and Geo. Robin
son. Music by Mr.. and Mrs. r.
2. Davis. All invited.
A number Of the young folks
visited with Miss Delphia Peter
sen one evening last week and
report a very pleasant time.
Hogan Bros. have just unloaded
a car of flour and feed costing
$748.35 "a car of the same size
a couple of years ago would have
cost about $500. 00-some differ
cnce.
And now comes the word that
Ford cars will be as scarce as
hens teeth this season and that
the person who does not have
his signed order in by the 18th
of February is apt to whistle"
for his car when he wants it.
The Ford Co. is over 100000 cars
behind at this date and with the
orders coming in from the South
it looks as though Henry" can
pretty near tell us what we
must do if we want to ride.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18

After due consideration we
have decided to raise the sub
scrlption price Of the Ask0v
American from $1.00 to $l.50 per
year after April |, 1917. With
the increased cost Of paper and
other materia! which goes into
the makeup of newspaper
there is little or no profit in pub
hsnlng a newspaper at 81 90 a
year. Those subscriptions paid
in advance will continue at the
old rate until their term expires,
but at their expiration. if same is
after April |, they will take the
$3.50 rate. All new subscrip-
tons and renewals up to April
LIST, are only $l.00 a year and
subscribers who are already paid
IN advance may pay for their
paper as many years ahead as
they wish at the old rate of $1.OO
If paid before April list. Here
is a bargain for all those who
care to take advantage of it.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
OLDEST OF WORLDS TRADES.
DOll-makinu. the latest British i,

DolI-making, the latest British in
1ustry, Of whose handlwork Queen
Mary has just accepted a specimen.
is among the oldest of the worlds
trades Dolls have amused the Chil-
lren of all ages, and very elaborate
they became at quite an early date.
Dolls with movable arms have come
down to us from early Egypt, and
iointed dolls moved by strings are
at least as old as ancient Rome.
And the children of Greece had dolls
furniture-chalrS, tables and pigs
such as still delight the nurseries of
1916.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18

other settled country except
Great Britain. The explanation
undoubtedly is an economic one.
In general, the primary purpose
Of sheep growers has been to pro-
duce wool. This can not be at
tanned proftably on high-prlced
land. Naturally, therefore, with
the increase in land values there
is rapid decline in the number
of sheep. In Great Britain meat
has been the principal product
and wool the by-product, and the
sheep industry has flourished.
Waste land made productive
If American farmers will follow
the British custom, the industry
can be put on a profitable and
permanent basis. The greater
number Of sheep in Great Bri-
tain are raised in the hills and
on land comparable to much Of
the waste land of American
farms. The areas in this country,
especially in the East and parts
OF the South, now relatively little
used can prohtabiy be devoted
10 Sheep production II the farm
erS Will secure the proper breed
or sheep.
oheep also can be made profit
able on hlgher-prlced land, as
british experience shows. They
compare taVorably with other
ANIMALS IN economy OF produc-
tloh. lhey require minimum
OF expensive concentrated feeds.
lhey exceed the other larger AM
mais IN the rate OF maturity;
iainbS can be made ready for
market at from four to SIX
months. lhey make possible the
economical ana fuller use OF la
Dor lhey are or assistance IN
keeping the farm Tree from
weeds. Inc sheep farm is usual
~ a WeedlesS farm.
hNtehs'"n OF 'nduStry.-ln tn"
Oh'teo States only one IN seven
farms or over ~ acres now sup
ports Sheep, with an average OF
one Sheep OF ShearlhG age to "
acres OF lana. Inc "oO,ooO,oO'
pounds OF wool now imported an
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
Railway Time Table of the Great
Northern at Askov
To Minneapolis and points west:

To Minneapolis and points west:
No. II Night Express) leaves 1:38 am.
No. % Zenith SpeciaD '' 1923 am.
x No. IS Gopher State Ex-
press) leaves. ......... 5.24 pm.
xThis train does not stop at Askov
for passengers, but takes and delivers
mail Stops at Bruno and Sandstone.
To Duluth and the Range:
No. Is Might Express) leaves $50 am.
No. 20 Gopher State Ex-
press) leaves l2.2S pm.
x No. "a Zenith SpeciaD leaves .54 pm.
xDoes not stop at Askov.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-18
UNDESIRABLE ADVERTISING.

"You never admit that You are
sorry for anything YOU have said"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum.
Being sorry for what you have said
is way of bringing what YOU said
to the attention of people who might
never have known you said it,