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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-06-18
Aher addison.

AIC6E AUUIBON.
One Of the best instances of witty
quotation is recorded by writer in the
Washington Post:
An old country gentleman, the late
Sir Rainald Knightley (who was the
living double Of Dickens Sir Leicester
Dedlocko, expatiated after dinner on
the glories Of his pedigree.
The company was getting a little
restiye under the recitation, when Sir
William Harcourt was heard to say
in an appreciative aside, This reminds
me of Addison's evening hymn:
And Knightley to the listening earth
Repeats the story of his birth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-06-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AL
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
G. W. Groves signature Is on each box. 25c,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-06-18
A Hard Task.

Johnny Wise-Pawa
Mr.. Wise-Well, my son.
Noah had two of every being on
the ark, didn't her"
eyes, my son. y
ssWell, paw, it must have kept him
busy herding the microbes. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-06-18
Identifying Uncle James.

Uncle James, from away out West,
came to town one day recently to visit
his kinsfolk, who live in 18th street, just
above Iowa circle. It SO happened that
nobody In the family except the second
daughter, Nancy, had seen Uncle
James IN years and years. and, as she
was unable to leave her room, Johnnie,
who is 12 years old and as ingenious as
they make them, was told to go to the
station and meet the gentleman. Uncle
James alighted from the train and
walked slowly toward the station en-
trance, looking this way and that for
somebody to welcome him. He had
passed through the gate and was enter
ing the waiting room when Johnnie ran
up behind him and touched him on the
arm.
''Lemme carry your travelling bag.
Uncle James?" he said. "I'm Johnny"
Uncle James was delighted.
"Why, how In the world did you
know me, my boy? n he asked.
81 wasn't sure until saw your back, .
Johnnie made answer. Nancy told me
how you looked, and as soon as got
behind you I knew 1t must be you.
Nancy said you was a water-melon-
shaped man with a double chin on the
back of your neck."-Washington Post
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-06-18
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A Division.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure q cold Il
ele day. No cure, No Pay. Price Is cents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER
DOM.
Plan to Open New Lands-A Prisoner
Pleads Guilty to Robbery-Natural
History Society Organized = Racine
Tannery Burns-ExpIosion Kills Two.

The ST Croix range in West Superior
is to receive a great deal of attention
from the mining world the coming SIM
mer. 1t is probable that several town
sites will be established along the range
at different points Railroads will be run
over the range. opening up heretofore
unsettled part of the county with its vast
resources in mineral and agricultural
wealth. The 500 road is now building
this way and the line viii have to come
through the St. Croix range to make the
connections that are intended with the
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic. The
Duluth and st. CrOiX road is Il broad
gauge logging road that is used for log
ging purposes now. but was put in by the
EmU.e Lumber Company in as good Il
maj as possible looking to the open
ipg up of the country in the near future
and the extension of the road to West
Superior and then down to Grantsburg.
Most of the activity in the st. CrOix dis
trict is expected to come from the WORK
of the st. Croix Consolidated Copper
Mines Company, which now controls
about $4,000 acres of land with mineral
showings upon it. This company pro
poses to do a large amount of work at
twelve different localities on the st. CroiX
range and a general rush of settlers is ex-
pected by the mining men. All condi-
tions are favorable for the development
of the. mines that would seem to exist
there and for the building up of towns
in that neighborhOod.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
InnO-Iived Birds.

1t used to be believed that the ravens
lived longer than any other species of
birds, and it was said that their age
frequently exceeded a century. Recent
studies of the subject indicate that no
authentic instance CT a raven surpass-
ing seventy years of age is on record.
But parrots have been known to live
one hundred years. One lost its men,
DRY at 60 and its sight at 80. There is
a record of golden eagle which died
at the age of us years. Another gold
en- eagle was kept in the Tower of Lon
don for ninety years. A third died at
Vienna aged 104 years. Geese and
swans are tenacious of life, and ex-
traordinary accounts exist of the great
age that they have attained. Button
and other authorities have credited
them with so and 100 years of life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
BILLIARD CUES.
How They Are Made--Ame Fur
nishes the Best in Every ResDect

How They Are Made-America. Fur
nishes the Best in Every Respect.
Most billiard cues" said a New
York manufacturer the other day, ARE
made in two pieces, the cue proper and
the handle. The cue is made general
ly of maple, and the burt, which is
wedged- shaped, Is inserted into a han
die of rosewood, snakewOod, ebony,
mahogany, walnut, or some other fancy
dark wood. which is cut to dovetail
with the long part
The maple wood used, in, making
the handles is sawed into suitable
lengths and seasoned. The logs are
then split into pieces from which the
handles are made. These pieces are
called bolts. The bolts are sawed APP
proximately to the shape of the handle
to be finally made, and in this shape
they are handle blocks. The handle
block is turned TO the shape of the
handle in a lathe, and, when the butt
has been fitted, it is finished and pol
ished.
THE finest and best cues are fitted
to the handle or butt by means of a
double wedge. At the top of the cue
is a ferrule of ivory, of horn, OF bone.
in which the leather tip is fitted
While the ivory ferrule is the most ex-
pensive, of course it is less durable
than the horn or bone ferrules, which
are less liable to crack The extra
workmanship on cues is put in on the
butts, some of which are deliberately
inlaid and carved in beautiful patterns.
There are q number of billiard play
ers who will not permit another person
to use their cues, and for the use Of
these particular players cues are
turned out from which the tips may be
unscrewed. leaving the cue with I'M
finished points and useless.
American billiard cues are the light
est, strongest and neatest made any
where in the world. They are made in
all weights and lengths, and rank in
price from 80 cents TO SO and more
each. according TO the quality and
finish of the Washington Star.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30

Of boys, Mr.. Bilkerson. And they all
seem to have turned out remarkably
we'll. This is Henry, isn't it?
Mr.. Bilkerson (proudly)-Yes, that's
Henry He's in the music hall line.
Gets f60 a week for merely singing
what they call topical song. Henry's
o good deal of genius. That next one
is Christopher. He's jockey. Made
$1,000 out of it last year. The one on
the next page is Oliver. He keeps a
Stock Exchange 'bucket-shop." Built
fine house out of what he made out
of it last year and the year before. Yes.
my boys are doing pretty we'll. Come
out with me to the stables. /
yisitor-But you have another son,
haven't you?
Mr.. Bilkerson (reluctantly)-Ye-e-s.
His names Gabriel. He's professor
of Greek, or theology, or something of
that sort in a college. Gabe is a good
enough fellow in his way, but he doesn't
seem to get on. Come out to the sta
bles, Mr. Swackhammer. l want to
show You my new pair of grays." Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
Flowers Are Made of Fur.

Artificial flowers made of fur are the
latest original continuance for cos
tuners and milliners' use. The fur is
taken, so far as possible, from the
heads of various animals, particularly
squirrels, the skin being cut in long rec
tangular sections and folded rosette
fashion in such a way that a blossom
like bunch is formed, the hairs all point
ing toward the edges of the petals. The
arrangement is made permanent by a
few stitches, and scrap of cloth is at
tached by sewing to the under surface,
for the sake of reinforcement.
For stem a wire ispassed through the
center of the flower, with a tuft of fur
at the upper end of it. The tuft, being
drawn down to meet the body of the
blossom, lends to the latter a suitable
finish, and a green covering tube of rub
Der or other suitable material is drawn
over the wire from its lower extremity,
so as to give it the appearance of a
stem. This last completes the construc-
ton of the flower, the effect of which is
said to be very natural. the nap of
the fur resembling the fuzz of the nat
ural petal.
The inventor suggests the addition Of
a calyx of green cloth to give an ap-
pearance of naturalness.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
Significant Silence.

Philander c. Knox was yesterday
sworn in as attorney general and took
his seat as a member of the cabinet.
Now that the matter is fully consum-
mated. will the chief Republican news
papers of the country find their voice
to speak of it? Is it not so unusual as
to be extraordinary that a President
can all this important office without
evOking a word of approval from the
leading organs of this party? Did such
thing ever happen before? 1t would
be interesting to have the opinion Of
these journals as to the wisdom and
policy Of appointing a chief counsel Of
the billiondollar steel trust to admins
ter the antitrust laws.-New York
World.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30

to work He asked me about what
wages | got and how liked my bust
ness and said he took quite a fancy to
me. l turned round once in a while
and looked at him asserting up there
as solemn as a billed owl, with my dark
lantern in his hand, and I'm blamed if
| didn't think | should have to boiler
right out.
got through the lock pretty soon
and put in my wire and opened it.
Then he took hold of the door and
opened the vault.
III put my bonds in" says he, land
60 home. You can lock up and wait
till Mr.. Jennings comes. l don't sup
pose you will try to fix the lock to-
night"
l told him l shouldn't do anything
more with it now. as we could get in
before morning. well, I'll bid you
goodnight, my man." says he, as L
swung the door to again.
Just then heard jim, by name, whis-
tie, and I guessed the Waterman was
a-coming up the street.
All" says l, you might speak to the
watchman, if you see him, and tell him
to keep an extra lookout tonight"
II will" says he, and we both went
to the front door.
There comes the Waterman up the
street." says he. Waterman, this
man has been fixing the bank lock and
| want you to keep sharp lookout to-
night. He will stay here until Mr.. Jen-
nings returns"
1 saw Jim, so called, in the shadow
on the other side of the street, as
stood on the step with the Waterman.
We'll" says to the Waterman, III
go and pick UP my tools and get ready
to 60"
went back to the bank. and it didn't
take long to throw open the door and
stuff them bonds into the bag. There
was some boxes lying around and a
safe as | should rather have liked to
have tackled, but it seemed like tempt
ing Providence after the luck we'd had.
| looked at my watch and see it was
1tlSL Il uudEIeI past L. AhClC was dI
express went through at half past II.
| tucked my tools in the bag on the top
of the bonds and walked out to the
front door. The Waterman was on the
steps.
Il don't believe I'll wait for Mr.. Jen-
nings5' says l. II suppose it will be all
right if give you his key"
That's all right" says. the watch
man.
u wouldn't go away very far from
the bank" says l.
mo. l won't" says he. "Ill stay
right about here all night"
Good night" says 1. and I shook
hands with him, and me and jim
which wasn't his right name, you I'M
derstand-took the 1870 express. and
the best part of the job was we never
heard nothing of it.
1t never got into the papers.-Argo-
naut.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30

The beauties of military govern
ment were handsomely illustrated by
Governor General Wood when he sup
pressed Havana newspaper and threw
its editor in prison for the publication
of a cartoon rejecting on President Nc
Kinley and himself. The cartoon repre-
scented the crucifiXion of Cuba by Wood
and McKnley, with public opinion
weeping at the foot of the cross. The
cartoon was not commendable from the
viewpoint of reverence for Christian
history and good taste, but it was not
for this reason that the paper was sup
pressed and its editor imprisoned; it
was because he had dared to hold the
constituted authorities up to scOrn.-
indianapolis Press.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
Wood Made Himself Ridiculous

The editor of the Havana Discucion
now floats this interesting line under
the title head of his newspaper:
Suppressed by Weyler. Oct. %, 1896;
suspended by Wood, April 6, 1901"
In suppressing the paper temporarily
Gu account of a cartoon that he con-
sidered offensive General Wood not
only succeeded in making himself de-
lightfully ridiculous, but he made a
substantial contribution to the increas-
ing hostility of the Cubans toward the
American government. There ought
to be rational limits to the seriousness
with which a military governor takes
himself, even when he is the RESPONSE
BILE agent of duty and destiny.-Detroit
Free Press
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
Our Duty to the Cuban..

What President Kruger wants is in
dependence, and not "better govern
ment, with greater liberties" Here is
distinction that our government OF
freedom is losing sight of under the
lead of our expansionists. What strug-
Cling peoples like the Beers and Cubans
want is Independence preservation
of their national individuality. That
stronger nations can give better laws
to weaker ones does not justify the
right of might. II the Cubans, for in
stance, do not use their Independence to
conform to our ideas of liberty that is
their business and not ours. Let them
work out their own destiny. Our duty
in the case is simply to see that theiI
independence as a nation shall be pre-
served.-Indianapo News.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
In a Cemetery.

There are choice places even in a
cemetery. In some parts of the world,
the eastern portion. without regard to
its situation, is always deemed the
most desirable. This preference arises
from the old tradition that our Lord
will appear from the east. 1t is also
believed that the dead in the eastern
portion will be the first to rise; then
those in the southern, western and
northern in order. In England it was
once the custom to bury felons and 9TH
er bad characters on the north side Of
the church. The custom Of laying the
dead in certain direction is respon-
sible for the Welsh designation for the
east wind: The wind Of the dead
mems feet
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
MICHAEL g. MULHALL,
FAMOUS IRISH STA7TSTTCLAN.

Michael 6. Mulhail, whose death was
recently announced, was perhaps the
best known statistician of the present
day. Mulhall was born at kidney,
near Dublin, sixty-four years ago. and
his career was full of adventure. He
was educated in Rome at the Irish Col
lege, and he was the pioneer of the En-
glish newspaper press in South Ameri-
ca, the first paper printed there, in our
language, having been the Standard.
produced by Mulhall at Buenos Ayres
in 1858. In 1878 he returned to En-
gland, and proceeded to make his name
as the author of The Progress of the
World" THE History of Prices" and
the invaluable Dictionary of Statis-
tics" which finds a place in every ref
erence library. MulhaH was married
to lady whose book, Between the
Amazon and the Andes" placed her
among the ranks of ladies who travel
well and write well of their travels.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
GEN. PALMER, THE NEW COMMANDER
OF BRITISH FORCES IN INDIA

Mai. Gen. Sir Arthur Power Palmer
who by King Edwards approval has
become permanent commander-in-chier
Of the British forces in India. has been
for 4 long time commander Of the Pun
lab frontier force and provisional head
Of the imperial service. He is an Old
time Indian campaigner. thoroughly
seasoued 10 the climate and the work
In the great mutiny OF 1885,, the year
in which he entered the army. Gen.
Palmer raised q regiment Of SikhS,
which he commanded till the close or
the campaign. In 1863 he fought in the
bloody business upon the northwest
frontier. and asterward in the Ahys-
sinian war. in the Duffia expedition, in
the Afghan war. in the Sudan, and as
head OF the campaign in the Chin Hills.
Z is said he understands Indian MILL
tary needs mere than any ether man in
the empire.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
To Save Wisconsin Relics.

a State archaeological society VIII be
formed in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin
Natural History Society has taken steps
looking toward this end. Circulars will
be sent out to collectors of specimens
asking their cooperation. The new so
ciety will be organized. as a branch of
the Wisconsin Natural History Society.
Field meetings will be organized this
summer for the purpose of visiting
mounds and prehistoric earthworks with
in radius of 200 miles of Milwaukee.
1t has been suggested that the society
visit the Door County caves, the mounds
above KilbOurn, the mounds in Calumet
and Waupaca counties, and some of the
earthworks of Waukesha County. that
have never been surveyed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
Germany's Great Industrial Works.

There are at present in Germany 296
great industrial concerns, which EN-
plOy more than 1000 persons each. The
total number Of persons employed by
them amounts 20 nearly 600.0e0. and
the machinery in use represents nearly
10000 horss power. The most impor-
tant concern Is the Krupp works. in
Essen. where +4,0ST Iaborers are en-
ployed. Next ts this comes the Ham
burg-American Steamship Company.
which employs 14.G43 persons on sea
and land
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
The SOUTH WIND.

Wind that sings of the dreamy South
WAen the pale first blossoms WOO the
bee,
Wind that filings from a golden mouth
Tender spray of the summer sea,
wind that keeps for US light and bloom
That cradles the bird in the tree-top
nest
Wind that sleeps in the lilac's plume,
OF the winds of heaven We love the
best.
Over the springing wheat-felds pass,
And over the small home gardens fare.
EvermOre bringing to grain and grass
And the flowers thy breath of blessing
rare
Give us the cup of thy wine to taste,
o wind of the South, so strong and
feeti
Never a drop Of its joy to waste,
In the days Of the springtime coy and
sweet
-WOman's Home Companion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
ARE AFRAID or MIRRORS.
Most Wild Animals Take Fright

Most Wild Animals Take Fright at
Their Own Reflections.
A glance at himself in a mirror yes
terday frightened Big Ben, the zoos
largest lion, so badly, says the Phila-
delphia Press, that the keepers in
charge feared he would do violence to
himself. He was in an angry mood all
day and paced restlessly up and down
his cage. stopping at the bars and raw
ing at every chance passerby.
The antics of a smsY boy particular
" excited his ire and he ragged and
stormed as only a big lion can. The
lad enjoyed the performance and wait
ed until Ben had finished his TRADE,
and then drew a hand mirror from I'M
der his coat and held it directly in
front of Ben.
The lion looked over and then jumped
for the intruder that dared face him
in such a fashion, but brought up
against the bars with force enough to
throw him to the floor. Surprised at
the appearance of the invader. he filled
the house with his roars. The keepers
ran to the cage and endeavored TO quiet
him. but he continued the uproar until
exhausted.
In the meantime the adventurous
youth had disappeared and was dis
covered in front of the wolves cage
trying TO excite them in the same way.
He was led from the garden and warn
| ed TO keep away.
About a year ago a serious disturb
ance ut the zoo was due to the flashing
of a mirror in front of the lions den.
At that time the lions, with the eXcep-
ton of one or two of the widest. were
kept in one cage. y visitor held mir
ror in front of them one afternoon and
the beasts were thrown into panic.
They fought and dashed at the bars
with such violence that it was feared
several would die as a result of their
frantic struggles. IL required the COM
bjned efforts OF all the keepers for sew
eral hours before they could be Quoted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
A Military Idea of Trifies.

General Macarthur telegraphs that
the stealings of the military ring in
the Philippines have been grossly ex-
aggerated, and that they will not
amount to much. All this has a ia
miliar sound. Recent reports show
that the discovered and admitted steal
ings in the Philippines amount already
to nearly 100000, but it is estimated
by the military agent of benevolent as
similation and Mckinley pharaseeism
as only little trifie.-Johnstown Dem
ocrat
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
Pleads .GuiItv TO Robberv.

Leonard Williamson, claiming to be a
member of prominent Milwaukee fam
lily, was arraigned in the Circuit Court at
Ken o5ha before Judge Fish on a charge
of attempting to hold up William Lois
of Wheatland. He entered a plea of gull
ty and was sentenced to four years in
the State prison at Waupun. William
son came to Kenosha from Chicago On
a recent evening he went into the hard
ware store of Lois and asked for re-
volver. He then asked for few cart
ridges and loading the revolver turned it
on the proprietor and forced him to give
up all his valuables. A posse pursued
him and captured him near Mayfair"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-04-30
DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK BRIGHT.

While certain men are talking about
recognizing the Democratic party, that
sterling old defender of the peoples
rights is proceeding to reorganize itself.
When, after the last national election,
the assertion was made that drastic
methods were necessary to put the par
ty into the way of winning victories,
it was claimed that time and Mckin-
leyism were the best courses for any Ills
which might be causing defeats. Inc
soundness of the claim is now appar-
ent. Not only die the recent town ana
city elections result in almost general
Democratic victories, but the other
day, in Maine. the choice of successor
to Congressman Boutelle ended IN
what is nothing less than Republican
disaster. Mr.. Boutelle carried the els
trict last fall by 10000 majority. Lew
ellyn Powers, the Republican who
takes his place, thinks he is fortunate
if his present majority foots up 5000.
Bangor, which gave Boutelle nearly
900, goes for the Democratic candidate
now by 600. The Democrats seem to
have made positive gains throughout
the district, while the Republican vote
is everywhere reduced.
An election for Congress is directly
a test of political sentiment, and while
the Republicans still hold the Bangor
district a corresponding change would
lose them many districts throughout
the country and make the House of
Representatives Democratic.
The next Congressional election is too
far ahead for speculation. These 5traws
indicate only present currents. But
they all indicate that 1901 is Demo-
cratic year, if the Democratic party
will but avail itself of the prevailing
Republican disgust. They also indicate
that reorganization, or, rather, re
Mobilization, is making progress among
Democrats, who are forgetting their
petty differences and working together
in old-time form.-New York News.