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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-16
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
a WEEKS RECORD OF STATE
HAPPENINGS.

Woman Saves a Boys Life-Rich Mill
waukee Merchant Killed by Explo-
sion-BiE Paper Mill Will BE Put Up
Fire RaYages Lone Rock.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-16

sculptreSs. and forced her to pay sos
duties before releasing her dresses. She
declares that she is done" with Amer
lea,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-07-16

Miss Ethel L. Torrey. prominent
woman of Kenosha, and a teacher in the
public school, eloped with and was quiet
" married to Edward \. Dediemar al
Waulppau
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
POPE LEO XIII.

New York, Aug. 27.-Aceording 10 a
special cable dispatch to one Of last
nights papers, the man carried re-
yolver and dirk. He lay hidden In a
part OF the gardens through which the
Pope traverses daily. His Holiness
was being carried from his private
apartments in a chair to where his
landau waited to convey him to the
pavilion OF Leo w., when a Swiss
guardsman heard noise in the shrub
berry some distance away. The SOL
der Investigated and discovered the
assassin, whom he placed under arrest.
At the rooms of the Swiss guards,
where the man was taken the revolver
and knife were found. The man said
he had been hidden all morning in the
Vatican gardens and expected TO have
no trouble in killing the Pope.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Baoterin That Civ. L,1h,

The photograph of Franklin under
illumination by lightning has been out.
done as scientific marvel by a pic
ture of a bust of Claude Bernard
lighted only by photobacteria. The
phosphorescent organisms were con.
tanned in bouillon in suitable glass
TASKS, and an exposure of several
hours was necessary, the soft light
produced being extraordinarily free
from both chemical and heat rays.
Under one of these vessels, supported
above a book, reading is easy. The
living lamps, as now made by u.
Raphael Dubois, of the University of
Lyons, have an arrangement for in
jecting filtered air as needed, and last
several weeks without change OF re-
newal. The illuminating power has
been considerably increased since the
beginning of the xperiment.--Science
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

The doctor was talking about dys.
pepsis- The very things which a
man who suffers from Indigestion
shouldn't eat are invariably the
thugs he Graves most" said the man
of medicine. 81 have in mind one o.
my patients with whom spaghetti Il
passion He would rather eat spa.
ghetti than anything else IN the
world, and nothing In the world *
so bad for him, for his digestite APP
paretus Is in very bad ORDER Ye.
that man Will occasionally go or
what he calls spaghetti debauch
BE will fix certain day, and for a
week previous he win touch nc
liquor of am kind, will eat sparingly
Of the most simple foods and will
take plenty of exercise. At the ap-
pointed time, having got himself into
fine physical condition, he will go To
a little restaurant down in the Ital.
ian quarter and load up on spaghetti
and Chianti. the Italian red wine. He
has profound contempt for spa
ghetti unless prepared by an italian
and when he gets what he wants be
never knows when to stop. or course
he suffers for 1t ~afterward, but ne
says it's worth the Spains,"-Cincin,
natl Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
CouIdn,t Fool Her

The circus had come TO Raleigh. N
c., and Sail, an old colored woman
who had never seen one, collected her
courage and her money and went
Afterward, telling her experience tc
one of her friends, she said, in a very
contemptuous voice: Eyes, indeed
dey done tried to max me b'iieve
the mos scanlous things, till 1 les,
got so riled dat 1 jes' told dat Niger
dey done had thar in a cage wifi VILE
Man writ on little board above
him: VILE man, is you? You ain't
nothin' but an old Wilmington street
niger; If you'se vile man, what's
you doing wifi vaccination on your
arm and corns on; you couldn't fool
me."-C1rrent Literature.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Mlnins Cor rree s,em..

One of the most curious mines thai
is worked is in Tongkin, China, where
in sand formation, at a depth O,
from IL TO 20 feet, there is a deposit
of the stems of trees. The Chinese
work this mine for the timber, which
is found in good condition, and IS used
in making collins. troughs, and for
carving and other purposes. The
stems are about three feet in diameter
and As feet In length, and apparently
belong to fir trees which were buried
thousands of years ago by an earth.
quake or other similar oonvuIsion.-
Detroit Free Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
ph,ebit,. and riea pi,e-.

There are in the pension service
some medical officers described by
pension Office people as CROOKED
stick" physicians, whose knowledge
of anatomy, physiology, pathology and
prescribing Is painfully limited. An
applicant for pension increase has as.
serted in his application, that he was
suffering from phlebitis. A CROOKED
stick" got hold Of the applicant, read
his application papers, made his ex.
animation and reported that the mar
was suffering from flea bites from
the hip down." Then he recommend.
ed that the applicant should be given
an increase of pension for these dis
abilities incurred in the service, which
in pensionable degree deprived him
of the ability TO earn livelihood
n. Y. Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

Sfedge Dogs.


Apart from the great use that the
sledge dogs were 20 us for pulling
purposes, they made wonderful COM
panions in the solitude of the far
north Already early in the expedi-
ton had presented TO each of the
members a dog, and great affec-
ton arose between the masters and
their dumb companions. Members
often retired to some quiet corner.
petting their favorite dog; the lives,
the struggles and the suffering of the
dogs helped to take the members out
OF themselves, and thus assisted ma
terially the common welfare of our
small community. Suddenly the whole
pack of 20 seemed to agree upon kill
ing one of their number For DAYS
they watched for an opportunity. and
the unfortunate and doomed dog
seemed at once to realize that the
sentence of death had been passed.
He sought refuge with us and would
never go far away from camp until
one day for moment he might for
get himself. The dogs would then
rush upon him and tear him into
pieces.-National Review.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
) RemsrknbIe Memory OF oanarie.

- Remarkable Memory OF Canaries.
i. ST Andreasberg people know moth
ing of the canary of the encyclopedia,
which can initiate perfectly the night
ingale, or even enunciate some words
in imitation of the human voice, de-
clares Ide Sharper Hoxie, In telling
about ST. Andreasberg. 1.-The Singing
Village Of Germany" The birds of one
breed, subjected to the same influ-
'huences, have songs that vary with the
throat muscles and vocal chords of
each individual. But so remarka bic is
the canary memory that bird bred to
a certain song. IL removed from the
cage In which he has heard il from his
parent when six weeks old, will later,
when he himself begins 20 sing, give
the same song, though never having
heard it in the intervening period
Ladies Home Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
BIBLE CONFERENCE AT AN END
Scottish Evangelist Scores Cuckoo"
PREACHING Of the Dav

Preaching Of the Day.
|" Winona Lake. Ind, Aug. 2S.-Wino-
mas Bible conference. the seventh an
nual gathering of which covered pc
Rod OF ten days, closed last night.
Director J. Wilbur Chapman, OF New
York. giving the closing address In the
apditorium to an immense crowd. The
noted Scottish preacher. Rev. John
McNeiu, gave his closing address. II
was the strongest discourse heard dur.
Ing the conference. He hauled the
ministers over the Goals for what he
termed the cuckoo" preaching OF sAe
day, saying: We must fear God as
well as love him. Preachers should
stop coddling and consoling people.
There is entirely too much OF it,"
The United Presbyterians attending
the conference held a meeting yester-
DAY and decided to build large sum.
mer home for their ministers at Wi
mona and also 10 hold young peoples
convention on the assembly grounds
next year. ,I..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Peere-ses in House of Lord,

England is interested in the pre-
tensions of certain English women
who are peeresses in their own right
and believe that they can sit in the
house of lords If they choose and
help govern the empire. 1t is cen
turtles since peerless has done IL. but
there Is TO be fancy dress corona
tion In London next year. and Lon
don gossip says that certain of these
self-regulating peeresses propose to
go 10 1t as members of the house of
lords and have their trains borne by
pages, as the peers do. 1t seems an
exceedingly proper purpose, and
ought to be applauded, not by woman
suffragists alone, but by everyone
who likes noble show fifty orna-
mented.-Harper's Weekly
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
WANTED TO KILL LEO
Anarchist Hid In Vatican Gardens
To Assassinate The Pontiff.
ARRESTED sv A euARDsMAN

When Searched BY the Police tire Prize
oner Had Revolver and Dirk Upon
He Observation-Disclosures Keep Ais
Name Secret.
Rome, Aug 2T.-The Italian police
authorities are taking extraordinary
precautions to keep secret the name
of the prisoner captured in the Vati-
can gardens. suspected of an attempt
to assassinste the Pope. It has leaked
out, however, that the man is a noted
Anarchist To the police he freely
admitted that he intended assassina-
ton Re denounced Leo as "a spirit
ual giant keeping millions of men In
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
DistiIIatIon of PetroIeum

The refining of petroleum is process
of distiliation, in which it is separate a
inc several marketable products.
There are two methods Of distilIation.
known technically as lin vacuo" and
cracking" In the first the petroleum
is distilled in partial vacuum, and in
the second with superheated steam.
This process receives its name from III .
cracking sound of the steam as il en-
tiers the undistilled petroleum.-Sci-
ence.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Persumea pervi.he.

The Sudanese natives eagerly buy
clothes, cotton goods, sugar, perfumes,
tea, nails, chains, wire, leather. false
jewelry and iron trinkets. Great Brit
ain furnishes the cotton goods, but
Germany, Austria and Italy have al
most the monopoly of the other ar
ticles. Germany does huge trade in
perfumes. A single caravan started of
recently with 10000 francs worth of
German scents for the natives.-Gep-
eva La Suisse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

Phoenix, Ariz., the centre of the Salt
River valley, was a few years ago a
sage. brush desert. 1t has now 25 600
nhabitants, with an assessed property
valuation of sic. OOO, 900. All this is due
TO water, which, brought in canals
from streams fed mainly from the San
Francisco and other Arizona reserves,
has turned the desert into a fertile
valley covered with ranches and dotted
withlsmall towns.-Chicago Chronicle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Lons-Cheri.hed De,v,,on.

The longest day" was nothing
more than courtesy title this year,
since there were no fewer than nine
days (June IS to 26) on which the sun
was above the horizon for the longe st
period of the year. There are also
no fewer than IL shortest days De-
cembr IL TO 2s). 1t is delusion 70
suppose that in any year there is a
single longest or shortest day.-CAica-
go Daily News
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

Sir" said the gentleman, angrily,
as he burst into the photograph gal
lery, you have insulted my wife, and
I demand satisfaction"
believe me, sir" said the pho
tographer, soothingly, 81 am innocent
of any intended offense; what have
I done?" -
You will have TO fight, SIR
went on the man; you took pic
ture for my wife, and it looks like
her!"-Boston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
In Boston

Mr.. Beaoon-Street (whispering)--
Why are you so certain that there
is burglar in the room Hildegarde9
Mrs. Beacon-Street (whispering)- -
For the most convincing of proofs,
Ronald. l can see the reflection of
his eyeglasses l-Brool<lyn Eagle
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
REPUBLICAN CLUBS
A Potent Factor In Wrestling Nebras-
ka From the PopuIists.

NJ 'OT'' VIC TOPuIIsls.
Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 2S.-The annual
meeting of the Nebraska League OF
Republican Clubs was held at the Lin
coin Auditorium yesterday. with an
attendance declared to be the largest
In Its history. The address OF the re-
tiring, president, E. NJ Pollard. was
summary OF the work or the league
In the past campaign, which he de-
clared was a potent factor in wrestling
the state from Populist control. Sec
rotary Waring reported a constant
growth In membership. the Increase In
the past year being especially large.
Beginning with but 80 clubs, the
league now has $50.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Conc,u.ir,. Prnnf

Watter (mysteriously)- Send for a
detective, quicki
Head Waiter-WbatAs up?
"See that woman over there? She's
o man in disguise.-
"Phewl How dye know
"She ordered regular square meal
an gave me a tip.--N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
A Quear Woman.

3 Judge Tin. will case)--Did Mrs. Bur-
bon ever show signs ofinsanityin your
presence? d.H r tt ii.
Fair Witness-She was often very &c
centric. gu ."i }1'n ="
Mention an instance
On one occasion we came from Eu-
rope In the same steamer. and she
paid duty on her new furs instead %
wearing them" ~
when wa that?"
Last August."-N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Unfortunately

They were driving together, when
Miss Rocks, unsolicited. gurgled forth
her views upon matrimony. love is
dreary DESERT" she said, "and mar
rage an oasis" Whereupon Mr.. Shy
ly remarked that ut certainly did re-
quire deal OF sand. "-Leslie's
Weekly III
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Broke Them All Uu.

Husbend-You were not 50 late as
usual to-day.
W!Se-Noy the meeting of the So
ciety for the Ensneipetion~ OF wom-
en- from the ThrelIdom OF Men had
TO be postponed
Observation-Disclosures was the matter?
Wife-One of the members came IN
with crinohne on, and we all rushed
out 90 buy one--N. \. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

-Hain't seen you sence Sunday.
How's alif-
Jest 1so-eo.">.~
Craps good
jest middlin'"
"Feehn' wei ySrseff?" n FF
fright peart."
Any news 'stirrin'$'
"Sochin' lbotl the measles,' an the
whooPin' cough, an' the Yaller jan
ders, an a sprinklin' er chills an fe-
reriH--Atl enta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
His For,,,,,n,n

DO you think the three RS arc
all a man needs in dis Rfe7, asked
Flooding Pete.
What's de three Rs?- asked
Mesndering Mike. ~ no
Why, readin', 'ritinHuan' 'rithme-
&c, -
NO, dey don't count.p What man
wants to look out for is de three BIZ
bed board an booze."-Washingt
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

''oh. why should the spirit OF mortal be
proudT' l.
IL could make proper reply
My wisdom would raise me so far DER the
crowd
That none would be provder than
-Washington Star. lF'|T tf
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Evidence OF the M.,cn

"Was il a love match?"
Il guess so. Anyhow, il was a
match all right enough, There's evil
dence of that"
What eVid ence ?" 4
You wouldn't ask if you could hear
her splutter when she's refused a new
gown."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Making No Mistake.

Whet beautiful gown Mrs Spin
ghes had on at the reception" re-
marked Mr.. Cumrox-
Il sm glad 20 see you showing so
much taste and discernmentl" eS-
claimed his wife
"oh, knew ooutdnt GO wrong on
that proposition der husband told
me that gown cost him over 5000
Washington. Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
signs md rnken..

Il met the new bride out ON the
boulevard; she's keeping house."
How did she look P-eDd how do
you known E
'Oh-ehe bad on a lovely white
froclo. with a white chiffon pompon
IN her hair; and she had a loaf of
bread under her Chicago Rec
ord-Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
She Me.u,

II wouldn't be discouraged" said
CuibertsOn- to his friend Tillinghast,
who was fretting over Miss Gaskett's
{efusel of his offer OF marriage, "A
vothanAs no often mems -xes."
This one didn't" replied Tilling-
hast, disconsolately. ''She said no as
though there were an exclamation
point after h,"-Leshe's weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
! A Mean Way Men H.v.

Mrs. Whyte-Menc have very Door
Judgment.
Mrs. Browne-Yes; but it don't do
to tell them so, If you do they are apt
to MAKE sarcastic references to the
time When they got married.-Somer-
vile Journal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

Wilhe-Ps, what's a caddieP
Mr.. Surly-Never mind. You'll
never have any uee for one.
Willfe-Weil, just wanted to know
If il has anything 20 DO with cad.
Mr. Surly-Yes, a caddie usually
carries a bag of sticks for ead.-
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
INSANE WOMAN BOUND.
Or. Nellie Poor and Two Sons Were In
the Corning Woods. Il

the Corning Woods.
Corning. N. Y. Aug. 2s.-Mrs. DIR.
Nellie Poor and her two sons, OF Chi
cago. were found In the woods near
here yesterday. Mrs. Poor is the WON.
an who acted In an insane manner on
an Erie railroad train last Thursday
night and then mysteriously dfsap-
peared, She and her sons have been
living In the woods for several days
and are suffering from exposure. They
are now being careo for in the home
OF w. II. Chamberlain. OF Ramona. N.
T.. who is a relative of Mrs. Poor. The
woman rs laboring under the hallucinA-
ton that a price has been put upon
her head ..iI- =.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
SumcIent -Extdenoa

CoronerTXou seem to. be neertain
that the deceased accidentally fell
into the water. How do you know
that this is not case of suicide?
witness-He was brother Scot,
an he had a wee bottle of whusky
on him wi meier nip ta'en oot.L
Pick Me Up. ~" oil l"Hu ~
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
@--A@

Mrs. Newlywed-You told me we
would have to give UP luxuries and
only allow ourselves necessities. %.
Mr. Newlywed-That's right.
Mrs. Newlywed - But you came
home In a hack last night; that was
a luxury. .aol
Mr.. NewlyD~ed-Er-er- was q
necessity, my love.-Kansas City Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

i Chilly Eytes-Bnl kin ask more puz-
him questions, dan criminal lawyer.
Breaker Day-W'ot's his latest?
"Dis: 'W'ot would yer sooner do es
Got do it?' Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Ht. PeraonnI oninion

Don't you think a man ought to
be liberal in his political views?" o.,
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. '1n my opinion, a man, can't
hope TO get very far along these days
by being stingy. "-Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Discomfort.

This world is peculiar place:
We kick both night and day.
But when II comes to leaving n
We somehow, want to stay.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

fancee2' < ~---
Jess-No; but fancy she's very
homely. My brother says all his girl
friends speak of her In the highest
terms,-Philadelphi Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Minister eodoy, Of Chile. Dead.

Rio Janeiro, Aug. 2S.-Joaqu4n Co
doy, Chilean minister to Brazil died
In Rio Janei-o suddenly yesterday az.
ternoon. He was formerly Chilean
W "ne CHi'eu d Ss. 81
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

He-When did she begin to fear
that he had Married her for her
money? 'i
She-Well believe her suspicious
were first aroused when she had to
fee the minister.-Town and Country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
The Acrohat

The aerobat,is always willing to do a
good turn.-Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

bOSFH-At Bucbroe Beach on the 9TH
inst, watch chain. Liberal reward
paid if returned to owner.
49,. JEFFERSON ART GALLERY,
523 K. Broad st.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
One, or the Other

A woman always hasth best or the
worst of it.-Atchison Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

Young Man--Is five dollars a day the
best you can do?
IS Hotel Proprietor-Are you single or
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Reward OF Perseverance.

had hard struggle to get into So
ciety. r.-
jack should say they hadi Why,
old Gottit had TO spend nearly four
years in the Klondikel-Puck
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
A Hard Character.

He-I went. TO the palmist's last
week TO have my character read.
She-Yes? What did he say?
He-He didn't say anything. He
looked at my hand, coughed bit and
then gave ma my money baek.-N
Y. Times.
The SCI ct of II.
She's the belle OF all the summer girls
For. strange as II may seem,
AS all the fellows have found out, ,
She doesn't like tce cream. !
-PhiladeIphia Bulletin. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07

What difference does that make?
My wife. isn't with men. Y. Her
aid
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Frau Berger'S Story.
BY CELIE GAINES.

'N|DU look very happy this aft
u ernoon, Frau .Bergerr
|WSi why not2' she an
S1&&E&L swared my man Is com
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1901-09-07
Nothing to Envy.

NVNHN"S To
Tess-Have you seen your brothers