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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
Robbery of Moisture by weeds.

One who is inexperienced, and who
has made no experiments in that direc-
ton, can form no estimate of the guam
tity of water taken from the soil by
weeds. which is really robbery of the
crop occupying the land, A single weed
may seemingly do but little INJURY but
one pound of weeds will removed 500
pounds of moisture from the soil dur
ing the period of ordinary drought. or
more or less according to its duration
and the growth of the weeds. AS much
as 100000 pounds of moisture per acre
is an ordinary quantity for heavy
mass of weeds to take. In addition to
the moisture the weeds draw on the fer
tility, and deprive the crop of plant
food. which is so necessary in order to
secure large yields. 1t is work To keep
down weeds after they get a good start,
but it is not difficult TO destroy them
when they are very young. Many crops
fail during dry seasons more because of
robbery of the moisture Dy weeds taan
because of lack of rain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

-Aere are rough browns shot with threads
of dull blue and orange that are attrac-
tive in tailor gowns. Suede feathers are
an accessory on many new tailor gowns.
The feathers are found in almost any
color and are used in bands, pipings and
for cuffs collars and belts. They make
pretty waistcoats, toe. Suede coats made
over frieze skirts are a stylish novelty.
Belts and pipings of vivid orange leather
are shown on some dark woods, on which
they are the oaly high color Finish of
bright stitched silk furnishes the needed
dash of contrasting color in other gowns.
Thus in the gown of this initial picture,
which was green tweed shot with white,
the collar and tabs were red taffeta
stitched in white and finished with pearl
buttons.
All walking skirts are unlined Circu-
lar skirts have disappeared. The gored
skirt with flare below the knees and
heavy stitching or strapping is fashiona-
BILE, but the pleated skirt is the newer
! model and seems to be the coming sort.
1t appears in side or kilt pleats and in
very broad, shallow 5ox-pleats stitched
down to below the knees and then left
to flare. These skirts are very hard to
shape ana ut smoothly over Jne nlpS.
Some are made with closely fitted plain
hip yoke to which the pleated skirt is
attached. With these are seen the modi-
fed Norfolk jacket and the loose blouse
coat with basque, especially for outing
suits, where they are preferable to etons
or bolero jackets. All skirts are trife
shorter than last season, while those for
house and evening have sweeping trains.
Much diversity in wraps is indicated
for fall and winter, but long and three
quarter coats are so richly finished and
are altogether so handsome, that they
probably will dominate. Light cloths and
fancy silks are used for these coats, and
many handsome velvet coats are seen.
They are more deliberately trimmed than
in former seasons, hang loosen all around
and have immense bell sleeves or huge
puffs. Stole ends and fancy collars adorn
many to be used for evening and car
riage wear this winter Black velvet
makes up stunningly trimmed with gold
or silver embroidery and heavy ecru lace.
MORE is greatly liked and looks well
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

The claim that alfalfa will not thrive
on sandy soil is not borne out by ex-
pertinent. Col. h. W. Richards, secre-
tary of the Laurel Hill Cemetery Gem
pany, who has a farm at Hammontan,
y. j., has grown alfalfa for several
years. and on plot consisting of white
sand. The plot was seeded in August,
1898, and another later. As many as
four or five cuttings are secured every
season. and from two to shree tons Of
hay per acre are cured Manure is
spread over the land every fall ard
lime (mostly from burnt oyster Shells
is broadcasted. The land has become
very productive. and more animals
were necessary in order to jconsume tile
hay produced. The experiment a
valuable one. as it demonstrates what
can be done with alfalfa OF the lightest
kind of Philadelphia Record.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
This and That.

There are few songs that fatter the
sharper.
Every brave man is a man of his
word.-Corneiile
Everyone can master a grief but he
that has it.-Shakespeare.
The larger the income the harder II is
to live within it.-Whately.
Ignorance is the mother of fmpu-
dcnce;" no father is named.
All beet-sugar factories in Denmark
are under one management
Frauds will creep into money and
churches Of all denominations.
Nearly 1000. 900 acres Of land are fri.
gated by farmers in Colorado.
Nothing IS more friendly TO a man
than a friend in need.-Plautus.
The deepest mining shaft is at Priz-
dram. in Bohemia. $3.50 feet deep.
When a man says he has stand in
be doesn't mean he has his foot in IL.
The French army costs every year
GT5. 600, 900 francs; the navy 10000, 900.
There are $4,000 Hebrews In Rus.
STA. according TO the late census re-
turns.
only 4s6 words are contained in the
Nicaragua canal bin passed by the
House.
The Spanish army costs $4,000, 900
pesetas year. twenty-five pesetas
equal IS.
The spring and autumn maneuvers OF
the European armies cost annually over
S10.ooo.OO0.
The highest mine in the world Is a
tin mine at Oruro. Bolivia. 1900 feet
above the sea
The Paris municipal council viii
shortly be asked TO name street after
Richard Wagner.
1t is estimated that the worlds can
non has cost tne worlds taxpayers a
little oyer 100000
a barrel OF behring's contains 100
English measure; but Norwegians pack
only 200 to the barrel.
According to assurance statistics. tee
totalers may expect seventeen yeaIS
more life than drinkers.
IN 1873 one person in each 100. 100
carried by British railways was killed
In 1896 only one 10 every 196, SCI, 9s5.
During the Mexican war the United
States put 90.lO0 men IN the field. Of
whom !, 7S0 died Of wounds or disease.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
state Items of Interest.

The heavy frosts have done conSidera-
bic damage to the corn on the low lands.
William Luedtke, aged IS years. for
thirty-five years merchant in Prince
ton. dropped dead from heart failure.
Roy Williams. aged II years. of Phil
lips. was shot through the body while out
hunting with boy friend. He probably
will die.
Acting Commissioner Richards of the
general land Office has appointed William
O'Neil Of Ashland chief examiner Of the
Chippewa Indian lands in Minnesota.
O'Neil is authorized 10 employ fifteen
assistants now and more later.
Mrs. II. E. Kelly. wife of Justice Kel-
". was stricken with apoplexy while at
tending a social at the residence OF May
OF Gross in Sparta. She was taken home
and died az midnight.
The Beoit Board Of Public Works
claims that the paving contractors are
using poor grade brick and will not ac-
cept the work The contracts cali for
$4,000 worth Of paving.
Mrs. Peter Neuses. aged 81 years, wife
Of Peter f. NeuSes, president OF the
Janesville Coal Company OF GAINESVILLE.
jumped from the window of hospital in
Milwaukee and died a few minutes later
Excavations made on the Nicolai farm
near Vernon have revealed a big cave
under a mound. In the cave are many
Indain relics. Skeletons were also found.
as were a number OF Indian records.
The sale Of the Great Rambler copper
mine in the Douglas creek district is
confirmed. Madison men are the pur-
chasers Of = controlling interest in the
property. The price was not made pub
lie
Physicians Of Belviiere. Ill. who hsve
examined the bones secured by Sheriff
German at the Roth farm near Beloit.
which il was charged gave evidence Of
crime. say the bones are not those OF q
human being.
The Chicago Burlington Snd Quincy
limited train. south bound. struck . car
rage near La Crosse containing George
DiFTman. the son OF a prominent naer-
chant. and Miss Lucille Selstad. killing
the horse. dernalishing the carriage sn<
hurting the occupants down an enbank-
ment after dragging them over 30 fses.
The body AZ Charles Lee was found
aeating in Geneva lake near tire WI
liauas Bay steamboat landing. He h2d
been missing several days ard & party
searching for him feared suicide. Lee
was foreman II Mrs. Joha $. cooke's
summer residence and farm. Ara Glen.
BE had been desponGent since hrs wife'S
death, two months ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

trimmed with silver embroidery and rose
pink velvet, and an cdd short coat of
gray MORE with cape collar and trim
ming of peach pink rose ruchings,
Mirror velvet. almost as fire snd soft
as crepe. IS one Of the seasons very hand
some materials 1t is pushing panne to
the wall, and small wonder. when its
quality and colorings are considered. 1t
viii be used for almost everything
eloaks. coats. street and Visiting gowns.
and evening gowns In tke light shades
1t Is, perhaps, ar its best. Silyery shot
effects III peach pink, blue. nile green.
rose pink are lovely. and in combination
with rich lace and trailing silver embroid-
cry will be rivals of sheer transparent
fabrics. SwisSes. mousselines. are also
TO be combined with velvet. Silvery q cen
mirror velvet. about the prettiest shade
of all, was the material of the left-haDS
gown of to-day's third picture. 1t had
pipings and reyers OF black and white
striped silk, and was embroidered u gold
Peach pink. named as handsome for this
velvet. is in general favor. and is lauch
used in liberty satin for house dresses.
with lace and chiffon trimmings Delicate
n@ueS az 4AnSA III muse ULYSSES tVO-
A blue liberty satin gown is shown here.
It's tchu draping of white chantilly was
caught at the waist with black velvet
bow, and its shield was shocked white
chiffon. Empire models in satin and vel
vet are very swagger for evening and
house wear.
New fall skirts are rather striking Ia
coloring. Striped weaves have seYe.eal
colors, as rule. the stripes both wide
and narrow Fl6wered silks are pretty,
some with such large. sprawling patterns
as TO remind one of Daily Warden Ores
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

III iu Nultn llt
could not longer endure. He was, so he
declares, one of the members Of a com
bne" composed Of nineteen men who
belonged to the House of Delegates. This
combine" held frequent meetings in the
room adjoining the House of Delegates
chamber, and there most of their schemes
to get money for votes were concocted.
One Of the schemes was to make deal
with the Suburban railway. This com
pany wanted franchise and Murrell was
SELECTED, according to his confession, to
negotiate with Philip Stock, the repre-
sentative of the Railway Company, as
TO the best price the combine could get
for Cts votes. Finally he says. an agree
ment was reached and $4,000 was de-
posted in the box Of the Lincoln Trust
Company and the key was placed in Muir
rell'a hands. The money, he confess
was to be divided when the bill passed
and was signed by the Mayor. The sub
sequent operations ia connection with
this deal are not public, except that
the franchise was granted
Mnrrell declares that shortly before the
Suburban bill passed, she combine" sold
their votes on the lighting bills for SAL
500. each member Of the gang receiving
$2,5e0. This money, he alleges, was
turned over TO the several persons in
the !'combne' at the house Of another
combine" member The sclf-confessed
boodler further asserts that the lighting
and street railroad affairs were only two
instances of bribery ON the part Of the
men wlo controlled the action Of the
House Of Delegates.
ExSpeaker Of the House of Delegates
William NJ Tamblyn. who has peen in
Cleveland since Circuit Attorney Folk
began bis crusade, has returned, under
arrest. TO St. Louis. Before being placed
ia a cell Tanbyn asked to see Mr.. Folk.
His intention was 20 tell all he knew
about the doings Of tie combine in the
House Of Delegates, but he finally de-
cided net to say anything az thi5 time,
for the circuit attorney told Tambiyn
that il be desired to make any statement
about matters that were being irvesh-
gated, he must do 50 voluntarily without
hope Of clemency. Mf. Folk said that
he had all the evidence he needed TO con
Wet the members Of the house combine.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

Anton Piese. boy of IA, found near
Riverside cemetery, Oshkosh, carpet
bag containing a candle, coils of ,nsulat-
ed wire, dry battery and several cart
ridges, as we'll as pack of cards. The
boy undertook to experiment with one
of the cartridges, and as a result he is
minus part of two fingers and has a Sc
we're cash in his breast The kitchen
table upon which he was conducting his
investigations was wrecked. The other
day the officers of the bank at Finne-
come found that an attempt had been
made to open the vault with dynamite.
The police believe the kit found by the
Piese boy was left by the Winneeonne
robbers
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
How to Roll Bar0ed Wire.

The illustration shows home made
device for rolling barbed wire which
will work well and enable one to ham
die the wire without trouble Use any
sort OF a small barrel and nail the
ends in tight and see that all hoops
are securely fastened on. On the cen
ter of each end or head nail block o.
wood thick enough to be above the
level Of the edges Of chimes. Through
this bore hole into the barrel Make
handles Of material an inch thick, two
inches wide and five feet long. Take
an iron rod. pass it through the ends
OF the handles and through the bar
rel, az shown in the cut, fastening at
the ends with a nut Nail a piece OF
board across the handles. or use iron
bars, If possible, to stiffen the handles,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK coNCiSEi =
CONDENSED.
Tragedy Of the Deep woods-Boy Ex-
perinients with Exp1osives-Swarms
of Bees Kill Horses Illinois Girl
Fatally Burned at kenosha.

A huE-tn skeleton was found in the
woods three miles north of Tomahawk.
Little was found to throw light upon the
identity Of the man or how he came to
his death. The body might have laid
there one or two years. Every yestige
Of flesh had disappeared. The only trace
of clothing was the remnant of a blue
striped shirt and a part of a cheap pair
of trousers within overalls. The feet
were encased in a pair of light summer
shoes Wild animals had evidently torn
the body to pieces. From the light cloth
ing it IS evident that the MN must have
met his death during .ne summer sea
son. The fact thee the body was found
near a runway lends color TO the theC~y
that the unfort mate wandered from the
railroad along che trail. thinking it might
lead him to a human habitation; that
night was coming on and in the dusk he
was mistaken for a deer by Illegal hunt
ers, WHO shot him and left the body to
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

delicate green. a rich rel and deep black
are the latest fruit trimming. They are
worn in wreath effect on dead white
straw.
16kes appear On many waists and are
either shirred. tucked. rlaiss,s or bands ~
bias folds u goods held together with
herringbone OF feather stitching. Sleeves
are larger than early IN the season and
are trimmed freeiy. Many hardsone
waists button down the back. which al
lows % generous trimming for the front
Laee collars ara made 10 wear with the
plain blouses q thsn slsk and sheer goods.
and ihere are cuffs 70 match. Irish lace
is much employed for this purpose. The
collars extend 70 the shoulders aad run
down 70 he waist Inc is fr0nt
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

when trimmed with heavy cream lace and
black or bright colored velvet. Change
able six is used for short coats with Z
trimming OF guipure.
Newmarket coats promise 20 be stylish.
and the favored colors are red and scar
let Loose mantle coats are seen too.
Some close fitting short costs hare shoul-
der capes thai dip TO a point AZ the back.
The shoulder portion of the cape Is nut-
toned back n give hood elect Besides
81 these coats there VIII be more capes
than have been worn recently. A large
share q these 0uteT garments have look
Of novelty. so the array q them ngE IN
the silver gray lnoIre. hanging f1i3 sid
cut away in front. win a gray velvet
eoslax; = long white brezdc30gh cloak
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
To sccure proois Htns.

We often hear people complain of the
scarcity OF sitting hens. WAen we are
short Of sitters we pace fosIr or five
extra nest eggs IN several nests. and in
a very few days usually find them Gov
cred with broody hens Ii one is shcrt
of nest eggs. he can use q few eggs
that are under size or of in shape and
worthless for Matching purposes mark
ing them. so the fresh laid eggs may be
readily distinguished from them and
gathered as usual. We find this is a
very simple and effective method 20 IN
duce the hens TO become broody early
in the season.-Milton A. Brown. in
Poultry Keeper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
opo FELLows ~ sEssIoN.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Meets at Des
Moines, Iowa.

Sovereign Grand Lodge meets at Dee
Moines, Iowa.
Vita special trains arriving from all
parts 81 the country and the attendance
having already reached 10000. the seven
ty-eighth annual session Of the sovereign
grand lodge Of Odd Fellows was formally
welcomed to Des Moines Monday morn
ing by Gov. A. r. Cammins and Mayor
Brenton in q public session in the new
auditosium. Addresses were made ty
NJ Newman OF Des Moines, grand mas
ter OF Iowa; ]. 6. Miliman Of Woodbine,
grand patriarch: Miss Ida Van Horn,
president Of the Iowa Rebekah assem-
bly,. ana Maj. Gen. II. A. Raney. Iowa
department commander Of the Patriarchs
Militant The response was mac By A.
G. Cable Of Covingt0n, Ohio, grand slrc.
UpOr. the conclusion Of the welcoming
exercises he sovereign grand lodge was
formally called 10 order The report Of
the grand sire, which wits Submitted, IN
dicated that there were S27 grand lodges
established. Of which six were in foreign
countries. The total number Of subofdi-
nate lodges is 1872 and subordinate es-
campmanfs ESQ. Tie eatire member
shin of ithe order reaches l.O02. 2T2. DIR
ing TIE year there we're S5'S'~ '-is'.- -
in tha gu 5ordinate lodges and including
those initiated in other branches the ttFal
reached 1i5, S45.
The aTncunt ~ rellsf eih-Yursed was go
939. Ts5y5s, an Increase 81 sSJS.0JSleA
The financial statement shows keye-
naes fI0n al brancbes. SlO,s-6 .9tb.Bsj,
increase $3.50 0@5.l9: expenses. SS,ssS5,-
1915 81. increase S43e ,3st5Sg3: surplus rev
enues 8g go 1888: invested funds. S29,-
90 7Gg s.s. increase S15g9O7G2s.
The rapsrr says that since 1880 thsre
have ha+sn 2.54A, 40 Ingn5eTs initintee
into th9 SD, ordinate lodge. 2,55Js9O7
members relieved. 2JG.e96 widowed faEai-
lies reElevea. 252.354 enil,ers died To-
TAI relles. al92. Gsi5. 2i4.4T. total revenue,
s24O. 400. 4z221-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
Horses Killed bv bee.

James AIuka, a farmer living near Ca
dott. had his team killed by bees and
came near meeting death while driving TO
Chippewa Falls. He was passing a farm
when five or six swarms of bees attacked
the horses. Muka endeayored to beat
them off. when some of them attacked
him and it was with great difficulty that
he saved himself by running and beating
the pests off with his hat. The horses,
which were attached to loaded wagon,
were unable to free themselves and one
died from the poisonous stings before
Muka returned to the place. He drove
the other to his home and it died upon its
arrival.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
ROW Killed nt Picnic.

While attending picnic with his faith
err, mother and three brothers at Five
Mile lake. near Dunbar, Baliscuse Rovin-
ski. the 7-year-old son of Thomas Rovin-
ski, Was accidentally shot in the head
with a 44-caliber rifle and instantly kill
ed. Several men in the party hid been
shooting at target and were examining
a rifle when it was discharged The bull
let struck young Royinski. who was
standing near by. squarely in the center
of the forehead, going clear through his
head
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
Bishop Upholds a Rector

Bishop Grafton of Fond du Lac has
sustained Father Leonard Frank. rector
of Grace Episcopal Church of Sheboy-
gan in his determination not to resign
in accordance with a request from the
vestry of the church. At a meeting re-
Gently the wardens adopted resolution
to cut off Franks salary after the cen
clusion of his first years work next
month. 1t is claimed that Rev. Mr..
Frank has not been punctual at church
and Sunday school. but has kept parish
toner's waiting while he enjoyed a bicycle
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

In some sections OF the country 1t Is
a practice to top dress the wheat In the
fan and this regardless Of the guam
ltty Of fertilizer applied to the field
before seeding. This Is an excellent
plan and should be more generally prac-
Siced The idea IS 20 apply this ton
dressing Immediately after seeding. US
}pg a manure snreader arranged so that
khe manure VIII be scattered evenly
but quite thin. During the winter the
strength Of the manure Is washed down
10 the roots OF the plants while the
lcoarser portion acts as a mulch.
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tioniSts, most OF whom have been ar
rested, and some permitted to go on heavy
bail being furnished. The trial of the
cases will be extremely sensational.
The first known of the boodling, the
whole truth of which is now out, was
last December, when the grand jury
found indictments against certain per-
sors for bribery in connection with the
granting of street railroad franchises.
Murrell was one OF these, and to escape
arrest, he fled to Mexico. The officials
and the newspapers kept up a still hunt
and Murrell was forced to return to the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

Growing animals need bulky food to
keep the stomach distendc1s Whey
feeding illustrates the p0lns$fo an es-
IRENE. One hundred pounds contain
only about seven pounds OF solids. The
animal therefore must drink and void
nlne-three pounds OF water TO sex the
seven pounds dry matter. While nee
an Ideal food. the growth obealnea
serves to show a demand fer bulk.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

The will of William Engel of Kenosha.
just filed, divides an estate valued at
100000 among distant relatives. He had
opposed the marriage of his son, Col.
Frederick Engel, formerly prominent in
Wisconsin politics. and the latter's wild
ow is cut off in the will. A legacy of
$500 is given to Miss Edith Garst of Chi
cago. whom his father had desired him
to marry. The widow Of Col. Engel, it
is said, will contest the will.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23

II IS sometimes asserted that cattle
and sheep require the same amount
Af feed per 1000 pounds Of live weight
according TO Prof. CartiSs. This state
uaent seems not % De well founded.
u some experiments az the Iowa sta
ton the cattle consumed 1916 pounds
OF dry matter per LOCO pounds Of live
weighk against an average OF 80 by
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ration in the House of Delegates whose
purpose was to control legislation and sell
votes for the benefit Of the members.
This, he says, they did, their profits at
the expense of the people amounting to
more than $4,000. All their acts have
not been made public. but from what is
known it is safe to predict that prison
gates viii swing open soon for men who
have long been influential in st. Louis
politics and who are willing to part 18th
honor in return for riches. Nineteen
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1902-09-23
Gasoline Burns Are Fatal.

Miss Kittie Thomas of Oak Park. H.,
Is years old, was fatally burned by an
explosion of gasoline. She was visiting
an aunt in the town of Somers and was
assisting in preparing dinner on a gaso-
line stove. The flames flashed into her
face. burning off her hair and covering
ner face and arms with burns. She fell
TO the floor unconscious. The kitchen
was wrecked. but the fire was put cut
without other damage.