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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-30
ENGLISH AS SHE RHYMES.

A farmers boy. starting to plough.
Once harnessed an OK with cough;
But the farmer came out,
With a furious shout,
And told him he didn't know hough.
In a manner exceedingly rough
He proceeded to buster and blough;
He scolded and scowled,
And declared he'd have none Of such
slough.
At length. with a growl and a cough,
He dragged the poor boy to the trough,
And ducking him in
Till wet to his chin,
Discharged him and ordered him ough.
And now my short story is through
And l will not assert that it's trough,
But it's chiefly designed
To impress on your mind
What wonders our spelling can dough.
And I hope you will grant that al
though
1t may not be the smoothest in Tough,
1t has answered it's end
If it only shall fend
To prove what l meant it to slough.
st. Nicholas"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-30
REVENGE ON THE WIND
A Western Artist Invents q Cannon
to XIII Cyclones.

w AAAAA OJOASAO@~
Chicago has turned out another
freak, In the shape Of an artist who
has Invented q cannon which 10 In
tended to lure poor, innocent cyclones
to their death. Mr.. d. D. Belts, who
has determined to cease drawing pic
lures and instead draw the winds Of
heaven to their untimeiy destruction,
has spent much time on his invention,
and has at length completed a trap
which, he is confident, will puncture
the most virulent cyclone that ever
lodged around the saloons to hit q
church. He has offered the results Of
his work to the Government, and ex-
poets great returns, inasmuch as 1t
will, If successful, settle the question
Of the location of real estate In West
ern States like Kentucky, and enable
people In those localities to invite
friends to dinner with some likelihood
Of being there to receive them.
1t consists of cannon with q
weather vane and an air trigger. The
gun rests on vertical pivot, and when
the innocent cyclone approaches the
vane turns the muzzle of the weapon
directly toward the unprotected bosom
Of the wind storm. The cyclone catch
es its toe in the air trigger. Bang! goes
the charge, and the cyclone, with a
bullet in its heart forgets all about
knocking down a town and goes off
among the clouds to die Of a hemor-
rhage Of rain.
This may seem cruel and unsym.
pathetic to people in the East, but
WeSterners consider fine scheme an ok.
cellent one and will adopt it.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-30
FIGHTING FOR A ZOO"
Prof. Langley's Persistent Efforts to
Preserve Wild Animals,

In an illustrated article on "The Ma.
donal Zoo at Washington, Ernest
n-Thompson, the author-artist,
tells what hard work Prof. Langley
had to do before Congress would pass
. bill to establish such an institution:
In 1887. when the newly appoint
ted Secretary of the Smithsonian In.
stituion, Mr.. S. p. Langley, who,
though an astronomer and a physicist
had been very strongly impressed by
the fact that all our largest and most
interesting native animals were rapid
ly approaching extinction. conceived
the idea of securing a tract of country
as primitive as possible, that might be
made a lasting city of refuge for the
vanishing races. This was the main
idea when first Mr.. Langley went be-
fore Congress to urge the establish
ment of a National Geological Park.
In all ages it has been the custom of
potentates to keep collection of wild
animals for their amusement, and the
American people, being their own rul-
er, had numberless presidents, before
them when urged to make this much
needed collection of animals.
In such a case the advantage of a
monarchy is that only one man must
be convinced, whereas In the republic
the consent of majority of seventy
millions had to be obtained
This took time. Fierce battles had to
be fought with ignorant and captious
politicians. One objected that he did
not see why people should pay ito
have the Nebraska Elk and Florida
Alligators cooped up" If they had to
spend money for it they would want
things they could not see at home
Dog-faced Balloons, Kangaroos, Man
eating Tigers, etc. Another, fervent
patriot, objected to any money being
spent on exotic species, as 1t was con-
trary to the spirit of the Constitution
to encourage or import foreigners
Altogether the Secretary of the
Smithsonian found it no easy bill to
carry, though it was Endorsed by near
ly every scientist and educator in the
country.
After three years of persistent eff
fort, involving vastly more worry than
the management of the whole Smith.
sonian Institution for three times that
period, Mr.. Langley succeeded in car
rying both houses of Congress over
the successive stages Of ridicule, toler.
alton, and favorable consideration, 10
the point of accepting and providing
for the scheme.
An appropriation was made for a
National Geological Park to be esab-
lished in the District of Columbia for
the Advancement of Science and the
instruction and Amusement of the
People," as well as a city of refuge
where those ''native animals that
were threatened with extinction
might live and perpetuate their spe.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-30

THEA EXTRA fancy China, Japan Ind.
/ ana Ceyion Teas, specially selected as TO
cup drawings. Fine Icing Teas in variety.
ALLEN ROHRBACK
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-03-30
Carty's Bargains,

PARLOR SUITS of very effective style
and very desirable makes and finishes,
carved and inlaid frames of mahogany fin
.ish; highly polished spring seat upholstery,
covered in figured damask. Attractive
suits and remarkably cheap. 900
Our leader att. ..............".P
BRASS BED of elegant design, elab-
crate and handsome, is gold lacquered, high
heaiboard, heavy pillars with large vases,
strong frames, perfect joints, AZ feet wide.
Excellent value for $4,000. Other styles of
brass and iron bedsteads upwards O. n
FROM. OF
BEDROOM SUIT, solid oak, 3 pieces,
bed, dresser and washstand, swinging bevel
mirror in dresser, spiasher back washstand,
top of bed and dresser, very neatly OLE
carved. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. spAC
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
FIRE AT ATHENS.

On Thursday evening last at Athens
store occurred a little incident that
might have been disastrous to the stock
in the store had it not been for cool
headedness and prompt and efficient
work on the part of the clerks. The
north window of the grocery depart
ment was being decorated by Henry
Fehl, and cotton batting anu cheese
cloth had been strung the entire length
of the window and ceiling A gas jet
was burning in the window but APP
parently not near enough to any in
fiamable matter to do any damage.
While Henry was called away to wait
upon custumer the decorations caught
fire in some manner and the flames had
spread nearly to the ceiling before it
was discovered The clerks immed-
lately set to work as a bucket brigade
and in a very few moments the flames
had been quenched, not however until
considerable damage had been done.
In the window at the time were lot of
shoes and some of these were burned
to such an extent as to be worthless,
the window casing and moulding was
also scorched. But placing the loss at
its highest value the owners can feel
thankful that it did not occur at a time
when it would not be discovered soon
FOR great damage would have been
done, for in close proximity to the
window is piled great deal of costly
goods which would have suffered.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
SNOW is NEEDED.

A few Eastwood logs have been
brought to the city the past week, but
the number is limited, owing to the
mode of hauling them-on wagons.
If the weather man would only be a
little more veracious and deliver some
of that snow he has been promising us,
things would hum. The people north
and west of US have enjoyed sleighing
for some time, yet we have had none.
operating north claim that
during their experience it is seldom
that they have seen nicer fall for the
skidding of logs. Nearly all have their
skidways full and everything is in
readiness to begin hauling as soon as
colder weather sets in. The indi-
cations are that il will be a short winter,
and especially 50 for the smaller job
bers, who have their logs now all skid
ded, and who will finish hauling with
a few weeks of The right kind of
weather Farmers are awaiting snow
and in expectancy OF il are not hauling
wood, bolts, hay, grain or any of their
surplus products to the market TO any
extent, and this reduces the volume of
trade for the merchants, nearly all Of
whom are complaining about the seaall-
ness of trade, except the dealers in
toys and csndies. and they are doing
fairly well for we must AL buy such
stuff as this to gladden. the hearts Of the
children during the holiday season. For
the benefit of trade we say, give US
snow and plenty OF il.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

In making your purchases for Christ
mas don't overlook the nice things now
On exhibition at Seim Bros. No trouble
for us to show goods
Nothing nicer than a nice box of
candy for your best girl; call at Youngs
for it,
Anyone who would disguise himself
in frightful way to scare people,
should be incarcerated in an insane
asylum. Last Thursday evening, some
miscreant dressed in rags with face
painted in such a frightful manner as
would put to shame Fiji Islander,
waited until he saw the man of the
house go away, and then presented
himself at the Kitchen door of one of
our up town residences, and knocked
violently The domestic opened the
door and the funny man made grab
for her. About this time is when some
double listed fellow ought to have been
around to cuff the FOOLS head up to a
peak. The girl was frightened almost
into a spasm, and it was some time be-
fore she was herself again. An effort is
being made to find out who this girl
frightener is, and woe unto him if he is
found out,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
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SNOW AND SMALLPOX.

l.. ?. Gilman, for the past two weeks
has been travelling in the northern pen
insula of Michigan IN the interests of
the Singer Sewing Machine company,
of which he is uperintendent of this
district He reports good sleighing
throughout that section of the country.
He was in Calumet on the Sth, 9th and
10th, during which time blizzard was
raging, which equalled anything of the
kind he had ever seen. The wind was
high and temperature below zero He
found smallpox in every town he visit
ed north, and everybody frightened
over the spread of the disease. At Mar
quette there were fifty cases and many
cases in Ishpeming and Negaunee. At
Ashland, Wis, there were twenty six
cases and many in the lumber camps
surrounding that city. Mr. Gilman
reached home on Thursday, and on the
morning of that day while at Ironwood
heavy storm was raging. He was
quite surprised to see the ground all
oare ia Wausau.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
HORSEMEN DANCE.

On the evening that the dance of the
Wausau Driving Park association was
to take place, which was last Friday,
Alexander hall was crowded with peo-
pie, and 1t is estimated that about 100
couple were on the floor at one time.
The hall had been tastefully decorated
with emblems of the turf. On the walls
were whips, ropes, horse shoes, etc,
also paintings of famous horses, all dis
played in such manner as to attract
the eye. Geier's orchestra, consisting
of eight pieces, furnished music, and
dancing was enjoyed by all until late
hour. No refreshments were served.
AS money maker the association
profited considerable by the affair, and
the participants proated by it in social
WaVE
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
WISCONSIN POTATOES.
This is the Second State in the Union
in the Amount of Potatoes
Produced.

According to bulletin recently issued
by the United States Department of
Agriculture the total annual production
of starch from potatoes in the United
States is about 1900 tons, of which
6,O00 tons are produced in the county of
Aroost0ok in Maine.
Wisconsin is one of the most impor-
tant potato producing states and stands
next to Maine in the production of
potato starch. In the immediate neigh
borhood of Stevens Point, in trianga-
lar area of which each side is about
thirty miles, there are over $1,000 acres
of potatoes grown.
The three great potato-producing
counties are Portage, Waushara and
Waupaca, the acreage planted in 1899
being %, 1925, 10, $50. IS, 702, respectively.
As further indication of the size of the
industry, it is only necessary TO state
that Plainfield, in Waushara county,
has shipped as high as 1885 carloads in
one season; Hancock, within eight
miles, 1900 carloads; Waupaca. in
Waupaca county, is second only to
Plainfield in shipments. The average
yield to potatoes is 100 bushels per acre.
Stevens Point Journal.
1t might also be said that Marathon
county has always been considered one
of the very best potato producing coun-
ties in Wisconsin, and one of the indus
tries that would pay right here is a
starch factory. Such factories have
been started in the lower counties, and
are great help to the farmers as a
cash market.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Timber Lands for Sale.

Having practically gone out of the
lumber business, | am giving most OF
my attention to the interests Of the Clay
City National Bank, real estate and tim
Der business. | now have for sale as
follows: Lot No. Ill ,395 acres timber
land located within FIVE miles of the l..
& E. Railway, which has some very fine
white oak and poplar, also yellow pine
and hemlock.
Lot No 2,-8,600 acres, located about
two miles from the l.. a. f. Railway, on
which company now has three small
saw mills under contract to deliver the
lumber on board cars at $3.50 and So 90
per thousand. This is rare opportu-
nifty for any one going into the hard
wood business, the timber being princi-
pally oak and poplar.
Lot No. $50, 900 white oak trees, Is
inch and up in diameter, at 81 90 per
tree, and $4,000 poplar trees, 20 inch
aud up, at 81 90 per tree.
These can be branded when taken up,
with ten year privilege of removing
them: For prices and further partic u
lars address,
NJ H. COURTNEY,
President Clay City National Bank,
(d4-4t) Clay City, KY.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
COURT HOUSE NOTES.
Picked up by Our Reporter Since the
Last Issue of the Pilot.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Jos. Knobloch to Tillie Harlsbeck,
both of town Weston.
D. G. Lemke, of city Wausau, to Ber-
tha Nickel, of town Maine.
Leo. e. Schussmann to Nellie M.
Panrett, both of Spencer.
Jos. Hoppe to Mary Novak, both of
city Wausau.
Herman Krenz, of town Berlin, to
Minnie Langhoff, of town Hamburg.
Julius Habeck to Emily Degner, both
of town Halsey.
PROBATE COURT.
Inre guardianship of Emile Albrecht.
General inventory filed.
In re Henry Mclean, deceased.
Claims filed, etc.
In re Chris. Pagel, deceased, Peti-
ton for probate, ETC., filed.
In re Carl Luebke, deceased. Claims
fled.
III lC OOHdHH OObl. tlCCCdSCOs
Petition for probate, etc., filed.
In re Albert Rogalla, deceased. Peti-
ton for probate, etc, filed.
In re Obed Nj oore. deceased. Claims
allowed, etc.
In re Emma Boiler, infant. Letters
of guardianship, ETC., issued.
In re Steve Casseroti, deceased.
Claims filed
In re Herman Sell, deceased. Judg-
ment on claims rendered, etc.
In re M. P. Holman, deceased. Judg-
ment for payment of debts, ETC., issued.
In re Chas. Kamrath, deceased. De-
cree assigning residue of estate issued,
etc.
In re Frank Kiefer, deceased. Hear
ing on claims, etc, continued,
In re Dan Mcdonald, deceased. Peti-
ton and order to convey real estate
issued.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
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and Acre Property for sale In the city.
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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
Exeursion Rae for the HolidaYs

Via the North Western Line. Excnr-
sion tickets viii be sold at low rates to
points on the North Western System
east Of the Missouri River within 200
miles Of selling station, December 22.
%, p. 2s, 81 and January ], good re-
tureiEg until January 2, inclusive.
Apeilf to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
FOR SALE.

so acres of good farming land, about
40 acres cleared, balance in wood and
timber, miles from the city, on main
travelled road, can be bought for 500
cash. For further information write or
call at the Pilot office.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Excursion Rates to Winter Reaorts
Via the North-Western Line. Excur.
sion tickets are sold daily, with favor
able time limits. to numerous points in
the West and South at reduced rates.
For tickets and full information, apply
to agents Chicago & North -Western Ry.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

Via. the Milwaukee road this year viii
be on Dec. -. =, a, p AID 81 and Jan.
i. 1901, good for vetarn Jan. ., 1901, 20
points within q distance Of zoo miles.
T. GooDRlcH.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
KIND WORDS.

1t is pleasure to have nice things
said of ones efforts and therefore we
appreciate the following:
The Wausau Pilot has reached the
mature age of thirty-six years. The
filot under the able management of
Mr. Eugene B. Thayer has become one
of the leading papers of Northern Wis
Iconsin.-M Merrill Advocate.
Tie Wausau Pilot has entered upou
its thirty sixth year in the enjoyment of
such liberal patronage that shoulG be
highly appreciated by its editor and
publisher, E. B. Thayer. The Pilot is
clean paper, newsy and up-to-date and
deserves this success.-Central Wiscon-
sin.
With this namber The Pilot com
mences the thirty year of its ex-
istence. There has never been
an issue missed, and rain or shine it has
reached the homes of its subscribers
every week. The highest am
bitioh of its editor is to make it good,
clean family Wausau Pilot.
Congratulations. Good for you
Milwaukee Journal.
Gene Thayer steered his worthy
craft, the Pilot, into its 36th years
cruise last Tuesday and is being favored
with 2 good strong wind of public APP
proval. Gene has been at the helm for
sixteen years and has become an expert
steersman. May the Pilot and her cap
tain lie as successful in the future as in
the past, is the wish of the Herald
Wausau Herald.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18

'Wausau in 1907 makes very
handsome holiday present.
On Monday Of last week, Mrs. Z. Il.
Klinger, of the town of Berlin, died
after brief illness, and on Wednesday
her husband followed her to the grave.
The couple were among the oldest set
tiers of our county. They had lived
within its borders for fifty years. Mrs.
Klinger was 70 years of age and her
husband 76 years They leave three
grown children, Mrs John Gritzmacher,
of this city, being one of them. The
funeral of both took place on Friday.
If you desire to make friend a nice
Christmas present that will be orna-
mental as well as useful, there is
nothing nicer than piece OF furniture.
From now until after the holidays you
can strike bargain from a very large
display of latest designs at prices that
for lowness will astonish you, at Ritter
& Deutsch's.
The travel on the roads is very light
at present The reason for this is that at
the present season of the year trade is
invariably dull for the large wholesale
houses, and they take their travelling
statesmen off the road until after the
holidays This, as a general rule, af-
fects the hotel trade also, but this is not
the case this year in Wausau, or at least
not to any great degree, for the hotel
registers show that a good business is
being done even if the "peddlers' las
Geo. Bells calls the travelling men) have
gone home for the holidays.
Have you been into f. V. Speer's jew
elry store? If not you are missing
good deal You will! find there the lat
est novelties in gold and silver, full
China ware and many beautiful things
in cut glass, jewelry of every descrip-
tion,- -and rings from the high priced
diamond to those within the reach of
the poorest. Besides watches, clocks
and everything in the line of sterling
and plated ware. He also has fine
line of musical instruments. No trouble
to find what you want. at Speer's.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-12-18
NEGRO SENTENCED.

Melvin Howard, alias Melvin Marvin,
who early last summer shot aud dan
gerously wounded Depnty-Sheriff War
ner, of Portage county, while being ar
rested for highway robbery near Plover,
was on Friday last sentenced to twelve
years at hard labor at Waupun. After
shooting Warner, Howard came north
to this city, where he remained nearly
day, being seen by our officers but
not molested because of no warrant be-
ing in their possession. He was after
ward caught at Amigo
he made quite a sensational speech
before the court after being found
guilty. Howard was an inmate of the
Jacksonville prison for fourteen years,
and was out on parole at the time of
committing the crime at Plover This
fact together with the one that he is a
negro, he claimed, was what convicted
him. He AYERS that his life has been
full of bitterness and woe, and that he
has been a victim of circumstances
which have placed him where he is to-
day He believes these lines of Robert
Burns to be true:
s'Man's inhumanity to man
Makes countless millions mourn
He said: 81 don't see why should
spend more weary years in penal seryi-
tude, when have but few years at
the most. | cannot see that it is mat
ter that involves society that they
SHOULD seek to ruin my life absolutely;
they have never given me fair show.
/ have never had a fair show since /
have been on the face of the earth-not
once, because | am black man."
The Judge then sentenced Howard.
Before doing so, however, trying to
disprove to him that bis conviction was
in any way attributable to the fact that
he is a Negro.